Game Debrief: What Went Right And What Went Wrong?

I have a bad feeling, hope I am wrong.

 

Lakers shooting came back to earth .

Didn't like the doubles on Sengun .

Biggest mistake imo is JJ not matching DA's minutes with Sengun ones

 

It actually doesn’t really matter to me if we get past Houston.
Without Luka, there’s no way we beat OKC and the refs next series.
One player I would consider trading Austin for(which isn’t happening for many reasons) is Amen Thompson.
The problems that existed day one of training camp still exist.
Hopefully some will be addressed this summer.

 

This is a really tough loss

It gives the Rockets confidence going into the next game

Lakers start to question themselves

Shot 26% from the 3 line

AR came back, but was only 4-16 from the field

This next game will show what we are made of

It's a must win game

No ifs, ands or buts

 

Will be tough to beat OKC...

Smart+Kennard need to play lights out and score 35-40 combined.

Reaves needs to be able to carry the offense with leBron on the bench.

Trying to be optimistic here but barring an injury to OKC's starter(s), this is probably going to be OKC in 5 without Luka.

 

Huge underdogs in this entire series and we got the win. Great job by the whole team but the old man and the podcaster coach really shined in this series.

I’ll worry about the next series next week.

No one believed in this squad and they got it done. Great series.

 

It was more believable with KD out, though.

Rockets offense without KD have been horrible.

 

Came out with the necessary energy. Moved well and hit shots out the gate. Good job JJ

Bron did his thing.

Rui couldn't miss.

Marcus was fantastic defensively. Ayton was also very good against Sengun.

I thought Jax and Jake had great energy when they came in together in the 1st half.

Austin's getting better, healthier and more comfortable. Baby steps there.

 

Old man carried us through this series. He deserves his flowers. No matter what happens next round, this was a great effort.

 

We’re playing with house money now. To get out the first round without Luka and mostly AR was beautiful.

 

Rui is better than some of you think. I mean, if we could get a top 5 defensive forward who can guard 1-5, while scoring 15-20 ppg, then I would consider trading him, but dang, he was huge in this game tonight and without him, we don't win. Awesome game tonight. And AR did pretty dang good too!! Solid. This was one of those knock them down and drag them across the finish line kind of games. Proud of this team.

Anyone who says the Lakers cannot play defense can eat my pooop!!!! Gutsy game. Hammered those idiots who went over media and claimed they were better than us in almost every area!! F them, they lost.

 

Lakers have ninety nine problems but 3pt shooting is not 1 of them.