The Official Los Angeles Lakers Thread

[HaloMilliVanilli]

2-1 series lead after the W last night.  Great games from Lebron (eventually), DLo (especially right from the start) and AD (was a defensive force).  Great team D!  The flow of this game was choppy due to the stoppages for replays and technical foul shots, which definitely helps to throw GS off their rhythm.

Enjoyed getting an extended look at Max Christie in the 4th.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Game 4 tonight.  I saw that teams that win the series leading game 3 after being tied 1-1 ultimately win the series 73% of the time.  Going up 3-1 increases the likeliness to 90%.  Keep the homecourt advantage and kick some GSW ass tonight. 

[Jay]

That was a great game. How about that Walker kid.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

L.O.N.N.I.E.  W.A.L.K.E.R.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Tons of credit to Darvin Ham to go with Lonnie Walker over DLo.  And fantastic job to Walker to remain ready.  That was Laker-lore right there!

[fan_since79]

AD leaves game with a head injury, is later escorted to a training room in a wheelchair. 

Laker coach is optimistic this morning that he'll be okay for Game 6 on Friday. 

Fingers crossed...

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[HaloMilliVanilli]

Gotta get this Game 6 W tonight!  I DO NOT want to go back to Golden State for a game 7.  Git er' done, Lakers!

[fan_since79]

It looks like Davis is set to play, barring an unforeseen setback. He avoided the concussion protocol.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Sounds like Wiggins is dealing with some rib issue.  Need to go hard at him, Lebron!

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Strangest season ever as a Laker fan.  At one point, this team was so frustrating to watch and seemed like a lottery team.  Then, a flurry of trades and 1/2 the team is new.  How does a roster turnover like this result in such success.  This team is so fun to watch and root for.  Western Conference championship here we go, Tuesday night vs. Nuggets.  Jokic vs. AD should be amazing to watch!

[RallyMo]

On 5/14/2023 at 12:08 AM, HaloMilliVanilli said:

Strangest season ever as a Laker fan.  At one point, this team was so frustrating to watch and seemed like a lottery team.  Then, a flurry of trades and 1/2 the team is new.  How does a roster turnover like this result in such success.  This team is so fun to watch and root for.  Western Conference championship here we go, Tuesday night vs. Nuggets.  Jokic vs. AD should be amazing to watch!

This has to be just about the most successful mid-season/deadline overhaul a professional sports team has ever had. The numbers looked good on paper from a pure stats perspective when they made the trades, but they way they’ve come together is an absolute best case scenario. Super impressive and props are definitely due to Pelinka. 

[Lou]

On 5/28/2019 at 11:41 AM, Angel Oracle said:

Corporations are usually the ones buying franchises nowadays, anyway.    And while yes that means more people involved in decision making, can it be as bad as what the Buss family has become?    A bunch of either ill informed people or egos, when it comes to basketball, is what it's become now with the Busses.

Rob Lowe Pelinka hiring was a total joke.  He was an agent!   Other than negotiations, what does he know about how to work in an NBA FO? 

The ENTIRE FO needs to go, and the Busses need to stay TOTALLY out of signing or trading for players, outside of approving those transactions.

I agree

[Angel Oracle]

26 minutes ago, Lou said:

I agree

Guessing that didn’t age too well?

Pelinka was a genius at the trade deadline, totally changed things for the better.   Better defense, better ball movement, better shooting

And Jim Buss stepping back has seemingly helped, one title and now a semifinalist for another.

And they have knocked off the 2 seed and the defending champs.

Looks like Darvin Ham is certainly a keeper.

Edited May 15, 2023 by Angel Oracle

[Angel Oracle]

The Lakers and Nuggets both are getting good rest for tomorrow.

Should be a heck of a Western finals.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

The analysts don't like us.  I haven't seen anyone picking us to beat the Nuggets, just like merely a few liked us to beat the Warriors or the Grizzlies before them.  Have to hope for continued health, taking care of the ball, and not settling for long jumpers/running the clock out with no plan of attack.

LET'S GOOOOOO!!!!!

[Angel Oracle]

Is it just me, or does the Joker play like Larry Bird minus the excellence on the 3 pointers?

[Angel Oracle]

Lakers, even in losing, found a possible solution to the Joker problem.

Hachimura played solid D on him, in addition to being a good offense option.

Reaves is heating up.

Davis and James are unstoppable.

If Russell gets going, look out.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Hachimura also into the starting lineup over Schroeder should help too.  Considering how well the Nuggets shot, I'll take the moral W in making it close at the end. 

[Lou]

No such thing as a moral victory. 

[Angel Oracle]

I thought the Lakers were a 4th quarter team.

What happened to the 3 pt shooting?

Gonna be tough winning 4 out of 5, with 2 more in Denver.

Tonight was a required win to pretty much stay in it.

Edited May 19, 2023 by Angel Oracle

[Blarg]

They are playing a team that is better than their previous playoff match ups. 

[Angel Oracle]

4 minutes ago, Blarg said:

They are playing a team that is better than their previous playoff match ups. 

They are, just pointing out that they’ve been a 4th quarter team.

At least they just had a 7-0 run.

[Angel Oracle]

Wonder if fatigue was a factor.

Two mile high games in 3 days

That said, heck of a 4th quarter for Murray 

Single handily won that game.

I hope the Nuggets destroy the hated Celtics, if they play them.

Edited May 19, 2023 by Angel Oracle

[Lou]

7 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Wonder if fatigue was a factor.

Two mile high games in 3 days

No casting 30 3-pointers was the factor. 

[Angel Oracle]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

No casting 30 3-pointers was the factor. 

That didn’t help for sure.

Just glad they made the Western finals after the 2-10 start, and made it fun eventually.

Edited May 19, 2023 by Angel Oracle