Cooked Kings, bytchmade bigs, and shytty snitches: Your 2022-23 GOAT franchise Boss Angeles Lakers season thread

[jaydawg08]

This was a really key run that Denver went on and that was just BAD. We were consistently keeping it an 9-11 point ball game and they went on this run in the blink of an eye.

DLO really has issues with shot selection and bad defense, but AD has gotta be able to make a bucket to calm the storm down. He missed way too many bunnies.




I gotta highlight this again because it's literally the game right there. Not necessarily saying if you don't play DLO you win, but if you play him much less I actually do think you probably are in better position in both games.

I think he played the 4th most minutes last game?

 

[Fortunate Lee]

I just rewatched the game because I'm on vacation right now…but I have no doubt in my mind that this will be 2-2 by game 5

 

[Exlurkernegro]

Lebron Stan here. The nikka was washed. He need to get that foot surgery

Yep. It pains me to say it, but it's true. I knew it was cause of concern when he only got like on 30 point game this playoffs.

 

[CantStop]

I wish Jimmy Butler was LWO

I'd give up...idk...just throwing a ball park number out there but 44M of capspace to get him

 

[Exlurkernegro]

If even 2020 Bron was out there the Lakers would be up 2-0 in this series. This series is absolutely tailor made for Bron Ball. And you can still see he can get to the rim almost every time...but he can't finish...or go up over the top of dudes like he's done his entire career. That's concerning because something has happened to his jumper. Even a year ago he was 37% from 3....this year he dropped 7% points and was bad from start to finish shooting the rock. I still remember opening night against the Warriors where Bron was bricking 3 after 3. Finished that game 1/8. Been the theme for him all year. So if he can't finish or hit a few jumpers...there is really no path for him to truly dominate a game. All he's got left is his IQ and a few bursts, but that won't be enough to win this series.

Once i saw Murray stop him in the open court late in the 4th i knew the Lakers weren't winning that game. Bron would easily plow through and go up over the top of Murray when he was actually him. It's been weird watching him this playoff run.

I think he needs to be in the post.

 

[Trojan 24]

I wish Jimmy Butler was LWO

I'd give up...idk...just throwing a ball park number out there but 44M of capspace to get him

They said Jimmy and Bron were playing similar cause the stats

 

[CantStop]

They said Jimmy and Bron were playing similar cause the stats

goofy ass @Rhakim was posting microsoft paint charts saying they were on the same tier in the playoffs lmao

jimmy is legit playing with g-leaguers and im not even exagerrating. half his teammates were playing in the g league

 

[HoldThisL]

If Celtics lose the series, it would only make Lakers losing that much easier to accept.

 

[NaijaProdigy Redux]

If Celtics lose the series, it would only make Lakers losing that much easier to accept.

Really? Feels lIke the Heat are much better matchup in the Finals. Probably as good a chance at a ring for a long time

 

[ALonelyDad]

I wish Jimmy Butler was LWO

I'd give up...idk...just throwing a ball park number out there but 44M of capspace to get him

We had a chance in that Kawhi summer

 

[Professor Emeritus]

This was a really key run that Denver went on and that was just BAD. We were consistently keeping it an 9-11 point ball game and they went on this run in the blink of an eye.

DLO really has issues with shot selection and bad defense, but AD has gotta be able to make a bucket to calm the storm down. He missed way too many bunnies.




I gotta highlight this again because it's literally the game right there. Not necessarily saying if you don't play DLO you win, but if you play him much less I actually do think you probably are in better position in both games.

I think he played the 4th most minutes last game?

But I was told literally yesterday that D-Lo is great and it's all actually Bron's fault. He just has to let D-Lo run the offense even more.

-41 with D-Lo on. +30 with D-Lo off. His is that not the most damning stat all by itself? And we SAID coming into this series that D-Lo would struggle to defend this matchup.

 

[10bandz]

They said Jimmy and Bron were playing similar cause the stats

These nikkas really dont watch the games

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Really? Feels lIke the Heat are much better matchup in the Finals. Probably as good a chance at a ring for a long time

While it would be a very bitter pill, having the C’s potentially win without an opportunity to prevent it would be way worse.

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

All set up for their to be a Bubble finals rematch/championship again in 6 if the Lakers stop fukking around.

Difference is they have Spo and we have a rookie coach finding his way.


I dont care what none of yall say. Even with a lesser Bron/AD guys like Reaves and sometimes Rui makes the Lakers a more explosive team. Gotta stop dropping the ball and take care of business cause a championship is very doable.

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

Maaan it’s over
I don’t see it Wallahi

Bron not turning the clock
DLo just trash
Ad still inconsistent