Optimism Discussion: The Laker's Sky Is Not Falling

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  1. Kou

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    If we close this out the pain from the last almost decade will be erased.

    LEETTTSSS GOOOOOOOO
     
    Kou, Oct 7, 2020
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    I just want to be able to say Caruso is an NBA champion :)
     
    AussieLaker87, Oct 7, 2020
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    Lakers wearing their Black Mamba unis tonight means I won't have to worry about LeBron's groin again until next year!

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    LTLakerFan, Oct 9, 2020
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    Heat won't get the 50/50 calls they got in Game 6
     
    wcsoldier81, Oct 10, 2020
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    why not? it's been happening the whole series. we have to beat them by a lot if we want to win. they're going to put butler on that FT line.
     
    abeer3, Oct 10, 2020
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    They executed an excellent game plan. Fantastic coaching has exposed our weaknesses and negated most of our advantages.

    It's time for Vogel to make his adjustments now. The chess match continues, but mad props to the Miami team. it would be hard not to be proud if that was your team, and you see them overperforming expectations like they are. They are playing lots of young players major minutes, have overcome injuries, and are only one game back in the Finals and have momentum.

    I'm glad the Lakers were somewhat tested prior to this series with Denver, because there was no quit in either squad. Hoping for a great game 6.
     
    sirronstuff, Oct 10, 2020
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    I expect a championship level performance from the Lakers tonight. They will clean up the mistakes and mental errors on defense and role players will hit their open shots. Let's close this out and bring it home.
     
    Azazello, Oct 11, 2020
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    You know what? I am still optimistic. I mean, the Heat had to win 3 in a row. OK, they won one. Good team, they play hard, Jimmy is a star, Spo is an elite coach, everything went right for them too and they barely took it from us. After we had that AD scare that deflated the team completely and we went down by double digits. On the other hand, aside for Bron's heroics we did not have much going for us off the bench. I fully expect better play from our guys tonight, and - this is just my gut feeling - we'll have a better showing. I'm not crazy enough to somehow "guarantee" a W... but I am somehow feeling it more today. IMO, it's mostly about our defensive communication; they have not done that in game 5. And Vogel needs to think about his rotations some more, but he's even-keeled, does not panic easily... I think he will do better.
     
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    I’m optimistic as well. We’ve seen the Lakers make great adjustments from half to the next resulting in a win. A lot of what went wrong last game is correctable and I fully expect the coaching staff to be on top of it.
     
    raviator, Oct 11, 2020
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    One more win. Let's get this!!
     
    lakerjones, Oct 11, 2020
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    My Anthony Davis shirt arrived yesterday! Get to wear it for the game tonight, it's FRIGGING sign!!!
    Got all my Laker gear ready to go!!!
     
    Wino, Oct 11, 2020
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    We need to be doing this again tonight

     
    Weezy, Oct 11, 2020
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    LOL..
    Another no name .
    [Evan Fournier] When asked about the Lakers complaining about the refs : "Our first pre-bubble game was against the Lakers, and they complained from the first to the last minute, although it was a scrimmage, no TVs or anything. It's just how the Lakers approach games."
    NBA is already scare of Lakers domination
     
    KuzmoBall17, Oct 11, 2020
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    After game 1, I felt confident and ordered Rondo, Howard, and Davis jerseys. I was really hoping we didn't choke. I wouldn't have worn them if we lost.
     
    Punk-101, Oct 11, 2020
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    So happy our entire franchise won a championship before Lonzo Ball did. Curse officially averted. Phew.
     
    The Showtime Mamba, Oct 11, 2020
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    done.
     
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    2020 NBA champions. That. Is. All!!!!!
     
    Kentucky Laker, Oct 11, 2020
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    Not 1, Not 2, Not 3.... ;)
     
    AussieLaker87, Oct 11, 2020
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