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[Gil Scott-Heroin]

The optics of him doing absolutely nothing on the court then confidently do a pod talking like some all seeing basketball savant.

He had a poor game, it happens.

You weren't saying shyt when he shut the Kings offense in the last series. You weren't saying shyt when he's shut down every offense over the past 7-8 seasons.

To act like he hasn't been one of the most impactful players since 2015 is straight up hater shyt, but you've already admitted to being one, so we already know your angle here.

 

[VegetasHairline]

I see Looney picked up right where he left off with the rebounding.

 

[Lakerman0834]

It's hilarious how Lakers fans have been shytting on AD over the last few years for constantly getting injured (subsequently wanting him to get traded), but the moment someone else brings up his inability to stay healthy, it's turned into claims of "wishing injury" on him.

You celebrated Kawhi injury now trying to be slick

 

[Braman]

My only fear is if GS grows some balls and sits Draymond more. If you’re gonna play the big 90s lineup and still get slaughtered in the paint then again, WTF IS DRAYMOND’S PURPOSE

‘Well he a playmaker ‘. Right bc Steph can’t do that. That 14-0 run was with Steph on ball. Also Poole had 6 assists himself by beating their guards off the dribble .

They don’t need Draymond fr. Didnt need him last year either. His value has always been 1) as small ball center, and 2) when he at least will take open 3s. Now he’s neither. Use more wiggins at the 4 and Draymond gets most of his minutes as Looney’s backup….unless this HOF Goat defender wanna guard AD? That is what he there for right?

 

[knickscrusaderm]

He had a poor game, it happens.

You weren't saying shyt when he shut the Kings offense in the last series. You weren't saying shyt when he's shut down every offense over the past 7-8 seasons.

To act like he hasn't been one of the most impactful players since 2015 is straight up hater shyt, but you've already admitted to being one, so we already know your angle here.

To be fair, Huerter and Barnes shut themselves down. Absolute mental midgets who’ve been underperforming in several of their past playoff series. Sabo was definitely exposed though.

 

[knickscrusaderm]

My only fear is if GS grows some balls and sits Draymond more. If you’re gonna play the big 90s lineup and still get slaughtered in the paint then again, WTF IS DRAYMOND’S PURPOSE

‘Well he a playmaker ‘. Right bc Steph can’t do that. That 14-0 run was with Steph on ball. Also Poole had 6 assists himself by beating their guards off the dribble .

They don’t need Draymond fr. Didnt need him last year either. His value has always been 1) as small ball center, and 2) when he at least will take open 3s. Now he’s neither. Use more wiggins at the 4 and Draymond gets most of his minutes as Looney’s backup….unless this HOF Goat defender wanna guard AD? That is what he there for right?

Dray gonna have to use all 6 fouls guarding AD all game. Let’s see if that’s the adjustment that gets made early in the series.

 

[Braman]

The Lakers aren’t beating the nuggets

They beat Denver 4-1 and a 35 year old dwight was locking up Jokic. They can beat Denver. Im just shocked they didn’t make any contingencies roster wise for Jokic or Embiid. Unless they are comfy with AD

Also maybe that’s what they got Tristan for which all jokes aside wouldn’t be a bad idea, but doubt they actually use him

 

[Braman]

Dray gonna have to use all 6 fouls guarding AD all game. Let’s see if that’s the adjustment that gets made early in the series.

If Draymond is guarding AD who is looney guarding

See that’s the problem, Draymond has become their Festus Ezeli, Andrew bogut. The starter in traditional lineups that’s supposed to start but only get 15 minutes as they play smaller throughout the game. They’re not supposed to be playing him and looney together, and looney has shown he’s more valuable so…But they won’t start benching Draymond bc…it’s Draymond. You love to see it

 

[nightwing2016]

They beat Denver 4-1 and a 35 year old dwight was locking up Jokic. They can beat Denver. Im just shocked they didn’t make any contingencies roster wise for Jokic or Embiid. Unless they are comfy with AD going atrophy up

Also maybe that’s what they got Tristan for which all jokes aside wouldn’t be a bad idea, but doubt they actually use him

Denver was a completely different team then and had Paul milsap, Plumlee, Barton, and Gary Harris playing heavy minutes. The physicality of that series did through Jokic off but that was before he won his MVP’s. Denver is deeper they have more length and athleticism. Jokic’s game is at a completely different level and the constant contributions for all the different players is going to be too much for the lakers

 

[nightwing2016]

If Draymond is guarding AD who is looney guarding

See that’s the problem, Draymond has become their Festus Ezeli, Andrew bogut. The starter in traditional lineups that’s supposed to start but only get 15 minutes as they play smaller throughout the game. They’re not supposed to be playing him and looney together, and looney has shown he’s more valuable so…But they won’t start benching Draymond bc…it’s Draymond. You love to see it

They benched Draymond last series. He was coming off the bench

 

[EzekelRAGE]

Nikka hip straight on the pod after games?

Why not? What else he pose to do? Why not hope on the pod while shyt fresh on his mind? He setting up for his post NBA career.
This is also nothing new from him.

The optics of him doing absolutely nothing on the court then confidently do a pod talking like some all seeing basketball savant.

What was wrong with what he said?

 

[the elastic]

Curry just needs to imagine that he's ahead of the Lakers double digits no matter what and he won't miss shyt

 

[West Coast Avenger]

Denver was a completely different team then and had Paul milsap, Plumlee, Barton, and Gary Harris playing heavy minutes. The physicality of that series did through Jokic off but that was before he won his MVP’s. Denver is deeper they have more length and athleticism. Jokic’s game is at a completely different level and the constant contributions for all the different players is going to be too much for the lakers

Denver has had a cake walk so far and hasn't played any competition at all....Lakers would give them a fight and I think they can definitely beat them....AD can definitely hang with that cac Jokic.....

 

[Jazzy B.]

AD follows up a good game with an average game.

Warriors should win the next one.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

My only fear is if GS grows some balls and sits Draymond more. If you’re gonna play the big 90s lineup and still get slaughtered in the paint then again, WTF IS DRAYMOND’S PURPOSE

‘Well he a playmaker ‘. Right bc Steph can’t do that. That 14-0 run was with Steph on ball. Also Poole had 6 assists himself by beating their guards off the dribble .

They don’t need Draymond fr. Didnt need him last year either. His value has always been 1) as small ball center, and 2) when he at least will take open 3s. Now he’s neither. Use more wiggins at the 4 and Draymond gets most of his minutes as Looney’s backup….unless this HOF Goat defender wanna guard AD? That is what he there for right?

Draymond was at the 5 during this 14-0.

- seals off AD, allowing Steph to drive past for a layup
- boxes out AD from generating a second-chance opportunity
- blocks Schroder in the paint after shutting down the passing opportunity to AD
- contests AD's shot in the paint resulting in a miss, then gets a block on Bron on a putback opportunity
- forces AD to give up the ball; AD gets the offensive rebound after a Bron missed shot and Dray deters his shot at the rim
- pushes the ball before the Lakers get their defense set which generates a Poole open 3.

When Looney went out the game in the 4th quarter with 6:40 remaining; Dray moved to the 5 and made AD completely ineffective on offense. And yet here your dumbass is talking about GS benching him because they don't need him.