Series Thread: 1st Round: 2) Nuggets vs 7) Lakers

[thunderc]

PM'ed a mod.

tHoop bookie has "something going on."

We should get a bonus to make up for the millions we have missed out on

 

[DJ Fieri]

We should get a bonus to make up for the millions we have missed out on

 

[tlance]

Makes no sense their mindset. Why would they want to play the Nuggets? They're gonna get swept again or lose in 5. . They can barely get by lousy NO with Glass Joe ZIon. . LOL. If anything I would want to avoid the Nuggets at all costs. They got a good puncher's chance against the rest of the teams except the Nuggets

What makes no sense is you suggesting the Lakers should have tanked last nights’ game to avoid Denver.

Their goal is a championship. That road goes through Denver at some point. Might as well get it done early.

Tanking the play in game and going to a win or go home situation Thursday against either the Kings or Warriors just to get a more favorable first round matchup against a still really good Thunder team would be incredibly stupid.

Got to get in the tournament in order to win it.

 

[DorianRo]

What makes no sense is you suggesting the Lakers should have tanked last nights’ game to avoid Denver.

Their goal is a championship. That road goes through Denver at some point. Might as well get it done early.

Tanking the play in game and going to a win or go home situation Thursday against either the Kings or Warriors just to get a more favorable first round matchup against a still really good Thunder team would be incredibly stupid.

Got to get in the tournament in order to win it.

Or…. Let other teams do your dirty work. Maybe wear Denver out or a team can catch fire for a round and take them out or maybe a key player for them gets injured . Denver is the team they have WORST chance against in the west. So yes they should have tanked. There’s no logic in playing the team first with the best chance to demolish you

 

[shopson67]

Makes no sense their mindset. Why would they want to play the Nuggets? They're gonna get swept again or lose in 5. . They can barely get by lousy NO with Glass Joe ZIon. . LOL. If anything I would want to avoid the Nuggets at all costs. They got a good puncher's chance against the rest of the teams except the Nuggets

Only bitches dodge opponents.

 

[shopson67]

They have to limit nuggets outside of Jokic and Murray to have a chance. Michael Porter Jr. went 10-10 with 5 threes in their last matchup. Can’t allow him and Gordon to also have good games.

Man would it be great for Vando to be available this weekend. He solves some of their issues, much like Vincent and Dinwiddie have helped defensively in the backcourt. The more Reaves and DLo can have their minutes staggered, the better.

 

[Black Adam]

Nuggets in 6

This unfortunately is probably correct. Fun while it lasted...

 

[shopson67]

This unfortunately is probably correct. Fun while it lasted...

If so at least it's progress from last year. A closer series can go either way. Last year's games were close, but not the series since the Lakers continued to fall short.

 

[DorianRo]

Only bitches dodge opponents.

Ok. Well enjoy the sweep LOL

 

[shopson67]

Ok. Well enjoy the sweep LOL

We'll see

 

[shopson67]

Makes no sense their mindset. Why would they want to play the Nuggets? They're gonna get swept again or lose in 5. . They can barely get by lousy NO with Glass Joe ZIon. . LOL. If anything I would want to avoid the Nuggets at all costs. They got a good puncher's chance against the rest of the teams except the Nuggets

You're just upset that you can't call Lebron bitchmade for trying to dodge the Nuggets. You had your complaint loaded either way.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Denver in 6

 

[tlance]

Or…. Let other teams do your dirty work. Maybe wear Denver out or a team can catch fire for a round and take them out or maybe a key player for them gets injured . Denver is the team they have WORST chance against in the west. So yes they should have tanked. There’s no logic in playing the team first with the best chance to demolish you

Wrong.

Trying to manipulate seeding as 2,3,4 etc?

Whatever. Cane be a good strategy.

As a 7,8, 9?

No.

You have to get in the tournament.

Lost that game against the Pels on purpose and you are 1 Steph Curry hot streak away from missing the playoffs all together (yes, I am aware the Warriors lost, but the Lakers weren’t at the time the game was played).

Any coach that tanks the first playin game and loses the second is getting auto fired.

And they should be.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Or…. Let other teams do your dirty work. Maybe wear Denver out or a team can catch fire for a round and take them out or maybe a key player for them gets injured . Denver is the team they have WORST chance against in the west. So yes they should have tanked. There’s no logic in playing the team first with the best chance to demolish you

If they lost the game vs NO intentionally you would be ripping them for dodging the Nuggets.

Stop it.

 

[shopson67]

Any coach that tanks the first playin game and loses the second is getting auto fired.

And they should be.

Hmm, maybe they should've tanked.........lol

 

[thunderc]

Lakers deserve credit for recognizing it’s too late to try to get tricky. When was the last time they beat the Kings?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Nuggets in 5.
Wouldn’t be shocked if takes 6 or even 7, though AD’s health will be a determining factor in that.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Makes no sense their mindset. Why would they want to play the Nuggets? They're gonna get swept again or lose in 5. . They can barely get by lousy NO with Glass Joe ZIon. . LOL. If anything I would want to avoid the Nuggets at all costs. They got a good puncher's chance against the rest of the teams except the Nuggets

Hey congratulations!!

Usually the dumbest posts of the day come in the Political Forum, but you seem to have outshined them all.

 

[shopson67]

Nuggets in 5.
Wouldn’t be shocked if takes 6 or even 7, though AD’s health will be a determining factor in that.

He seemed fine last night. He needs to avoid getting hit in the eye again though. Maybe KAJ can loan him some goggles...

 

[shopson67]

Hey congratulations!!

Usually the dumbest posts of the day come in the Political Forum, but you seem to have outshined them all.

Unsurprisingly, he spends considerable time there lol.