Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

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  1. abeer3

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    core 4 + vando/rui. we can win a lot of games with that and some nice value pickups.
     
    abeer3, Apr 17, 2023
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    the guys have had some good rest and recovery time, and lots of time for more genius game planning
     
    sirronstuff, Apr 18, 2023
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    Before Game 1, I was only looking/hoping for a split - and we got one. The Ja thing threw us off, but we are exactly where we realistically wanted to be. In a great spot to come back home and go up 3-1. We're gonna win Game 3, and then Game 4 will be a toss up. Either way, I think we still win in 6. Let's get er done.
     
    Panko, Apr 19, 2023
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    Game 3 is the most guaranteed win in a lonnnnng time. Crypto with a Lakers team in the playoffs. The fans will carry us to victory. Shooters will feed off the crowd. Players will show out.

    I hated tonight's effort, but i'm fine with a split.

    A dinged up Ja in game 3 is better than no Ja in game 2.
     
    JSM, Apr 19, 2023
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    They've traditionally been a very good team when Ja is out. Seems weird but then you look at their defensive numbers and they are mich tougher defensively without him
     
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    got the split. they won a game they absolutely had to have. i think we'll play better at home.
     
    abeer3, Apr 20, 2023
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    We better, or Cancun, here we come!!!
     
    Wino, Apr 20, 2023
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    it's going to be a slugfest because memphis likes to ugly the game up. i guess i didn't believe we were going to sweep them just because we took game 1. it's going at least 6. i'm just glad we're not down 2-0.
     
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    Yup, I’ll be there doing my part to make sure Crypto is fired up!

    Super excited that I managed to get a ticket in one of the 100s section at face value, will be my first time at a playoff game OR sitting in the 100s since the late 2000s!
     
    Helljumper, Apr 20, 2023
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    JSM, Apr 22, 2023
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    I want Brooks punished further. Suspend him out for game 4!!!!!
     
    Wino, Apr 22, 2023
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    I don’t know if we go as far as that team did, it’s different circumstances, but I love when our teams make defense their identity

     
    Weezy, Apr 23, 2023
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    Great game. We came out with the energy we needed and immediately put the game out of reach.
     
    ElginTheGreat, Apr 23, 2023
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    Dominant performance
     
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    If anyone just watched the box scores like @sirronstuff he would think that game one was a more dominant win than game 3:giggle:
     
    KareemtheGreat33, Apr 23, 2023
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    Well, the last 4 minutes were... (G1 > G3) :giggle:
     
    Panko, Apr 23, 2023
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    How can you not love that. Defense is as exciting to me as offense. Certainly more exciting than the current dunk-or-three "offense" most teams play.
     
    ZenMaster, Apr 23, 2023
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    Is it just me or does this graphic look bass ackwards for not having the Lakers on top with the purple ascending, not descending?
     
    LTLakerFan, Apr 23, 2023
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    That first quarter was just a thing of beauty. Complete beatdown. I loved it. Of course they made a run back in the fourth with Ja doing Ja things - he’s a superstar. But In so doing he tweaked himself on that last dunk. Anyway, I loved this game. Great to see it.
     
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