Series Thread: 2023 Western Conference Finals: 1) Nuggets vs 7) Lakers (Bubble Rematch)

[bksballer89]

Nuggets are legit. There is no question.

But parity this year in unmatched.

So many teams capable. No 1 dominant team (not Denver either).

The team playing hottest will get a ring.

Right now that is Denver.

I thought it was Miami?

 

[DJ]

His eyebrow weighs 12.5 pounds.

LMAO.

 

[DJ]

I don't have an NBA team that I follow. I did watch through the 80's and early 90's (for me the golden age.) After that, pro ball became meh to me, but I do watch a game from time to time.

What do you think about the Steelers draft? Thought it was a solid B to B+.

But, they play in the brutal AFC North.

 

[DJ]

Joker flopped with just under 10 minutes left in the game when James was guarding him.

And it was pretty clearly a flop.....LOL.

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

With dlo and AD, the face to eyebrow ratio is so asque that it's ripping a hole in the fabric of the universe

 

[trojanfan12]

Steph doesn't get the superstar whistle though

Yes and no.

Steph doesn't get the superstar whistle to the level that guys like Lebron or Giannis because he shoots from the perimeter far more than they do.

If he went to the hoop as often as they do, he'd get the superstar whistle a lot more.

 

[bksballer89]

Joker flopped with just under 10 minutes left in the game when James was guarding him.

And it was pretty clearly a flop.....LOL.

James flopped right before on jokic...would have known this if you actually watch games

 

[trojanfan12]

Never said he was the only player who does. In fact I said everyone does, including every Celtics player. ESPN is to blame imo jamming Lebron down our throats.

My issue is he states he doesn't flop, clearly does than bitches (as do everyone else) when opponents flop. Man up and say, "Yes I flop..." All I'm asking

No one admits they flop. When was the last time you heard any player say "Yeah, I flop"?

You expect Lebron to "Man up" and admit it, but no one else.

And why would any of them admit it? They'd basically be telling the refs to not give them calls.

 

[msgkings322]

Yes and no.

Steph doesn't get the superstar whistle to the level that guys like Lebron or Giannis because he shoots from the perimeter far more than they do.

If he went to the hoop as often as they do, he'd get the superstar whistle a lot more.

I'm mainly referring to how he gets bumped and jostled a lot on the perimeter and doesn't get the whistle like the top level guys do. He has the self respect not to try the Harden/Trae bullshit and thus doesn't get calls.

 

[trojanfan12]

Jokic v Lebron... You think the league doesn't want this to go 7?

Again, as @msgkings322 asked...why wouldn't they have every series go 7?

 

[trojanfan12]

I thought it was Miami?

They need to start winning more than 1 quarter per game.

 

[DJ]

James flopped right before on jokic...would have known this if you actually watch games

I DVR'ed it and just finished watching it.

 

[Duffman]

The craziest thing about this series is neither team has played a complete game. The Nuggets played a great first 3 quarters in Game 1 before a lousy 4th quarter, and played a great 4th quarter in game 2 but a subpar first 3 quarters. And the Lakers are the exact opposite.

 

[dtgold88]

Ask @dtgold88 about good places to eat in Cleveland. I'm sure he knows some.

As far as the rest. Don't really care. Too many players complain to the refs when they're called for a foul. And that probably won't change anytime soon.

don't go down town much if I can help it so wouldn't know the best places to eat down there.

 

[msgkings322]

don't go down town much if I can help it so wouldn't know the best places to eat down there.

That's what s/he said

 

[Duffman]

 

[DJ]

Trivia time:

What NBA franchise has the most series wins after trailing, 2-0, in a best of 7 series?

 

[tlance]

Through the first 2 games D-Lo is -41 when on the court. But, the Lakers are +30 when he sits.

They need to bench him, @tlance

I am not advocating for playing him 30+.

But if you are going to need him to play 20, you start him to get the best out of him.

If you don’t start him?

Play him 0.

And I don’t think the Lakers can or will do that.

 

[All-Star Benchwarmer]

What do you think about the Steelers draft? Thought it was a solid B to B+.

But, they play in the brutal AFC North.

Is this supposed to be a gotcha question of some sort? Just asking, because it's an odd question for the topic.

I'm not a draft junkie of any sport and I think grading drafts are for stat nerds who want to bow up on each other. The reason being is because any player can be a bust or a diamond in the rough. And by the time I get online, a topic is usually a few pages deep.

Having said that, I think the Steelers did very well by drafting 4-5 players who could step in and start next season if coached to their full potential. I like that we beefed up the trench, because that's the style of football I like.

And when certain fans were writing the Steelers off last year, I was cheering them on.

 

[dtgold88]

I'm mainly referring to how he gets bumped and jostled a lot on the perimeter and doesn't get the whistle like the top level guys do. He has the self respect not to try the Harden/Trae bullshit and thus doesn't get calls.

He is not on Trae level who does it all the time, but Curry falls like a toddler when guys are anywhere close to him on a 3 attempt.