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Playoffs - Round 1: Lakers Vs. Wolves

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  1. wcsoldier81

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    Would be a good idea to win Game 3 because the early Sunday start doesn't look promising for Bron old legs and our "have to spend more energy" small ball lineup
     
    wcsoldier81, Apr 25, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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    yeah, good point. if there's a playoff scheduling loss, the 1.5 day turnaround on the road is it for us.
     
    abeer3, Apr 25, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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    Minnesota is not a dominant Home team. I think we even the series this weekend. I'm ok having to play this brand of ball, as I think it prepares us for round two with Houston. I don't think GS advances if Butler is hurt. Houston is solid, and playing against the best defensive jugglernauts of the West is good preparation for OKC in the West Finals. There are levels to this, and I like the odds of our Big 3 if we make it that far to give OKC fits.

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    sirronstuff, Apr 25, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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    Well, we are playing against one of the biggest, most physical teams in the league. It should be a good preparation for whatever comes next. If we manage to win it, of course. I honestly feel Denver would have been an easier match-up for us this year, compared to Minny. We go there to steal one and get our HCA back, and considering Luka is one of the greatest road playoff performers in history... I feel good about it.

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    karacha, Apr 25, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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    Next round and HOU won't be much easier. Sengun will make our guys look like Dudley guarding Shaq...
     
    Kenzo, Apr 25, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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    We have to get through Minnesota first...
     
    gcclaker, Apr 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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    Oh, i agree 100%. I will be surprised if we make it through to be honest. Luka will do his job but AR and Bron (on offense) has to step up.
     
    Kenzo, Apr 25, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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    Houston isn't getting past GSW . Butler will be fine and Warriors will have a ton of FTs at home after all their crying about the Rockets physicality .
     
    wcsoldier81, Apr 25, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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    I don’t share your optimism, unfortunately
     
    sirronstuff, Apr 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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    It's not optimism , I'd prefer to play Rockets over Warriors without a doubt , if Lakers advance
     
    wcsoldier81, Apr 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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    counterpoint--we were MUCH better at home this year than on the road.
     
    abeer3, Apr 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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    I kind of feel like Houston is the tougher matchup, but I could be wrong.
     
    sirronstuff, Apr 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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    Let’s not pee on my slanted one sided view of reality shall we? I’m trying to be positive :)
     
    sirronstuff, Apr 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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    Going off memory and not data, but I feel like most of our road struggles were (a) earlier in the season and (b) against weaker teams. I could be off here, but I recall us playing well on the road against playoff teams and then letting up against the bad ones.
     
    wallangong, Apr 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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    We had some inexcusable losses, but I do think we are a different team now. Yes, we had some stinkers even since we had Luka, but some of it was incomplete squad while we managed injuries. For some reason I'm more confident we will win one on the road than I think they will steak another one at our place.
     
    sirronstuff, Apr 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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    I hate those records.Hopefully it's not broken today.
    Lakers won 10 games in a row starting at 2006 when series is tied 1-1.

    2023rd: 127:97 vs «Golden State ».
    ✅ 2023rd: 111: 101 vs «Memphis ».
    ✅ 2021st: 109:95 vs «Phoenix ».
    ✅ 2020th: 112: 102 vs «Houston ».
    ✅ 2020th: 116: 108 vs «Portland ».
    ✅ 2011th: 100:86 vs «New Orleans ».
    ✅ 2010th: 91:84 vs «Boston ».
    ✅ 2009th: 103:97 vs «Denver ».
    ✅ 2009th: 108:94 vs «Houston ».
    ✅ 2006th: 99:92 vs «Phoenix ».
     
    KuzmoBall17, Apr 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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    Yeah, people are still sleeping on this guy even after he became an All Star. He’s very skilled.
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Apr 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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    Their younger legs and transition game could be a problem.
    However, if Jimmy can come back and be 85%, I don’t want to see them.
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Apr 25, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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    23pts loss tonight, that's what i bet on :D
     
    Kenzo, Apr 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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    Bron needs to tag him while lip syncing Not Like Us
     
    JSM, Apr 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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