Series Thread: 1st Round: 3) LA Lakers vs 6) Minnesota T-Wolves

[Retroram52]

Oh, I like the word besmirched. Good Word and DJ is improving alot of things these days.

 

[tlance]

If LeBron has as much power as he apparently has and needed to conserve energy so badly, he could have demanded a rest at some point in the second half. Not hearing it with these excuses.

If he wanted a rest he would have gotten rest,

He clearly didn’t want a rest.

Reddick should have given him one anyway. Along with all the others.

As others have said, he is 40 and Luka was coming off an illness. Easy to say in hindsight, but they all could have benefitted from a short rest.

 

[bksballer89]

If he wanted a rest he would have gotten rest,

He clearly didn’t want a rest.

Reddick should have given him one anyway. Along with all the others.

As others have said, he is 40 and Luka was coming off an illness. Easy to say in hindsight, but they all could have benefitted from a short rest.

Where Reddick loses me in not finding a rest for them is they were in control of that game multiple times in the 2nd half. Started on a 14-0 run to go up 11 then ended the 3rd strong and took a double digit lead into the 4th. Late 3rd/early 4th was the ideal time to sneak in a quick break for Luka and LeBron. They were not playing from behind much in the 2nd half

 

[Albuquerque Rams]

@Albuquerque Rams used to be here with another account, headshot avy of Aaron Darnold until he got banned I believe (think it was PF-related) and didn't show up for a while.....used to post on the Rams board, NFL team board and the PF. Disappeared.....

Until December of 2024 when he returned.

I literally never posted on this website until December 2024. You're making shit up.

 

[shopson67]

I don't disagree, but here's the thing...regular season, thats clearly a foul. The way the game was called yesterday, no freaking way. I like letting them play, I'm old school. But if you watch Ant grabbing and clutching LeBron, which is pretty easy since it's in every highlight, and that's not called, the over the back contact on layups that weren't called, then you can't call him touching the guys wrist

I'm not a big fan with the review loop hole where you can review potential fouls only if you're reviewing for another reason (ie possession). Either make all dead ball no-calls reviewable or limit the review to what was being challenged.

 

[thunderc]

I'm not a big fan with the review loop hole where you can review potential fouls only if you're reviewing for another reason (ie possession). Either make all dead ball no-calls reviewable or limit the review to what was being challenged.

Na if you are looking at something you can’t ignore what actually happened

 

[shopson67]

Facts

He does a good job of falling off into passing lanes for steals, but he's simply not quick or agile enough to be a defensive stopper.

 

[shopson67]

Na if you are looking at something you can’t ignore what actually happened

Then make non-calls reviewable as well. You shouldn't need another questionable event to challenge a call.

 

[shopson67]

If he wanted a rest he would have gotten rest,

He clearly didn’t want a rest.

Reddick should have given him one anyway. Along with all the others.

As others have said, he is 40 and Luka was coming off an illness. Easy to say in hindsight, but they all could have benefitted from a short rest.

Did either provide any impactful stats in the 4th? I haven't seen a breakdown, but I don't recall much other than some AK shots. They were competing, but often hiding on the perimeter on offense to catch their breath.

 

[thunderc]

Then make non-calls reviewable as well. You shouldn't need another questionable event to challenge a call.

I’m fine with making the last 2 minutes fair game, there are people in New York watching all these games and it could go pretty quick like the nfl expedited review on a lot of things.

 

[tlance]

Did either provide any impactful stats in the 4th? I haven't seen a breakdown, but I don't recall much other than some AK shots. They were competing, but often hiding on the perimeter on offense to catch their breath.

LeBron made quite a few impactful defensive plays in the 4th.

But every possession down the stretch looked stagnant to me. Lots of standing and watching 1 guy dribble.

 

[Jordan23]

I'm not a big fan with the review loop hole where you can review potential fouls only if you're reviewing for another reason (ie possession). Either make all dead ball no-calls reviewable or limit the review to what was being challenged.

Hey let’s ignore the obvious foul call and fuck the other team over and cost them the game. Great idea!