NBA Playoffs 2023 Discussion

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  1. JSM

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    Great win at home, hope we can get another one at home and go back to SF up 3-1.

    DAR was great to start the game, we needed that offensive punch to set the tone. I questioned Lebron's effort here, especially when we cooled down a bit and were struggling to score but that in game load management was the gameplan.

    Start of the 2nd was rough, we kept taking jumper after jumper until GSW imploded and we blew the game up with a 30-8(?) run. Then Lebron took over in the 3rd offensively and AD defensively and we never looked back. Got a good amount of rest in the 4th and saw some fun garbage time for Tristan Thompson and Max Christie.

    Glad we finally decided to give Lonnie Walker a look this playoffs. He's helpful when GSW go small with Curry, Poole and Klay out there. He has the footspeed to keep up with them unlike Troy or Rui. And is at least competent on the offensive side.
     
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    Barnstable Supreme Fuzzler of Lakersball.com Staff Member

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    This next game is going to be the key game for this series IMO.

    If we take game 4 it will be very very hard for them to come back and win the series even with Steph going nuclear. GS isn’t good enough on the road to take both games to send it back home for game 7.

    If GS wins game 4 they take back home court, and they are a great team at home. I don’t like our chances there, even though AD can dominate on defense just as much as Steph can dominate on offense, so we always have a chance.
     
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    We need game 4, I do NOT want to see a 3 game series with homecourt belonging to the Warriors. This is our opportunity right now, we need to seize it,
     
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    this. if we coast in game 4, the series is lost, imo. gs knows that, and we're going to get another big punch from them. we win, and i think we have not only the obvious lead but a big psychological advantage.
     
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    Agreed. Next game is a must win.
     
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    Harden is exceeding expectations this year.
     
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    Yup, he's clutch now. OT in the C Bags - Sixers game, hate both teams but hope it's 2-2 after
    tonight.
     
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    I feel dirty rooting for Harden, but the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
     
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    It's 2023 and Smart is still taking as many shots as Brown . LMFAO

    No TO before two possessions which can basically win you the series and Smart is the shooter on both of them
     
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    He had 20pts :ADsurprised 1:
     
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    Still prefer to have Brown one pass away from Tatum than Smart on the last play of regulation ...
     
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    Great win for the Sixers. Harden's 3 was clutch.
     
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    But but …. Boston’s got a cake walk to their next ring.

    :eek: :eek: :eek:

    Horse pucky!

    :D ;)
     
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    Smart is one of the best actors in the NBA. Two clutch flops by him that the refs were duped by.

    Meanwhile: I think the refs were the only people in the universe who didn't see Tatum push off Maxey on that 3 very late.

    Oh well: 2-2. Harden shows up for them, finally, in a big way: 47 mins, 42/8/9 with 4 steals and a block on 16 for 23 shooting.

    Horford's D was huge for the Bags.
     
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    37 players with back to back 20+ pts games in this years playoffs... yet, AD isn't one of them. Here's hoping he changes that tomorrow.
     
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    Dollar Store Splash Brother


    Wonder if their fans will listen to him
     
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    Lol..fans don't care..injuries, luck, conspiracy, act of God....fans will look for any excuse, other than they just lost.
     
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    The reports of Harden being washed were premature.
     
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    Quite possibly, if he's in shape and focused. He can still do damage on the offensive end.
     
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