NBA Playoffs 2023 Discussion

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  1. KobeJeterKaep

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    I was wondering why that sort of adjustment was announced so early. Gave Ham and Bron some time to think about plays and D sets.
     
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    Because someone leaked it.
     
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    Got to win now.

    Edit: and he got there early. He's locked in.
     
  4. Barnstable

    Barnstable Supreme Fuzzler of Lakersball.com Staff Member

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    I said before this game that this one would be the pivotal game, and I think we just won the series with this win.

    Yeah Steph is great, but I think they’re done in game 6.
     
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    Proud of the team. Massive win and defended home. Ham actually used timeouts, and subbed in a very fresh very athletic Lonnie.

    Far from over still but this was a must win and they did it.
     
  6. Weezy

    Weezy Moderator Staff Member

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    One of the weirdest things I’ve ever seen in a game

     
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    We need to win this in 5. Just end their dynasty ASAP.
     
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    we have the upper hand but, still have a lot of work to do to close them out.

    if there's one team that can come back from 3 - 1 it's these Warriors.

    again they haven't lost a series (except for the finals) since Steve Kerr took over in 2014.
     
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    Barnstable Supreme Fuzzler of Lakersball.com Staff Member

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    All true, and I still think it’s over.

    GS probably not going to lose next game, but they’re not beating the Laker 3 games in a row.
     
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    No, I don't think they can win 3 in a row. That's incredibly difficult, and their guys, other than Steph, just aren't consistent. Klay and Dray look done.
     
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    I don’t know how far we can go if we win this series, mostly because LeBron is hurt and not himself, and he’s old and clearly tired as hell. But all I want is to send the Warriors home and end their dynasty. Draymond will leave, Klay and Curry will continue to age, it will be OVA. I just want their fans to cry all summer, and remember that an old broken LeBron beat them again. Please, just close this out, everything after that would be gravy.
     
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    We can go all the way and we will. We have mental toughness going for us. Key ingredient.
     
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    He's not but man, you can see it in his eyes. He 100% thinks this team can win it. There's the belief everyone has to play with, like the Knicks have to still think they can win. But that's not this, this is not that psyching yourself up, rah-rah s***. He thinks he can get a ring with these guys. I'm not sure he's wrong, either. He's pushing himself and it started when he came back early from the injury. He's alert defensively, making the hustle plays, running the offense when he needs to, getting to the rim when he can, playing max minutes... hell his sub in the 4th was for what? 20 seconds?

    The only complaint we can have is the 3 ball. If that's it, I think we're really lucky.
     
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    this one isn't even close to being over. curry/klay can catch fire at any time and easily win a couple games in a row. i can't see them winning the next game in SF, but they need to close this s*** out ASAP
     
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    if we do close out the Warriors, I can see Bron really going crazy in the Conference finals to push us to another NBA finals unless his foot really doesn't let him. Very likely will be the last big opportunity of his career for another ring. He tends to own these moments.

    now if we go through, who do we want in the conference finals is a big question. Denver looks like the better and deeper team, but KD and Booker have been crushing it.
     
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    It's not over, but they're not winning three. We saw in the last series, Curry can put them on his back and win one just by sheer will and determination. That won't carry you three times in a row.
     
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    What a great game. Gave it our all. Played LeBron & AD 43 min each, so they're gonna be gassed the next game and not have the same motivation that the Ws will. They gave it everything tonight, kinda like Game 1, so I kinda expect Games 5 & 6 to go how Games 2 & 3 did. But we will win in 6.

    And we are going to win the West. I believe.
     
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    Oh he makes an impact so many ways, it’s just so obvious the injury is keeping him from having much explosion or lift. Add that to him being at the end of year 20, nobody has been this good in year 20, NOBODY. But man, I just hope this holds true for one more series

     
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    Tonight's results add one more notch of conviction to the belief that Lakers and Miami are both gonna get there and Lakers > Miami to win it all.

    TEAM 2020 REPEAT LFG
     
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    I forgot he even played. I remember when he was running it up on us in the regular season the last couple years, running around dancing and showing us up. What happened, the punch?

     
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