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

[DJ Fieri]

I don't know. This could go really badly for the Lakers too. The anticipated return of Vando and Wood doesn't appear to be happening for tonight's game (although that injury report was from yesterday?). That and the increasing angst between the players and Ham....could be a big let down.

Was really looking forward to Wood and Vandy returning

 

[thunderc]

I expect Denver to play their best game thus far tonight

 

[SpringStein]

I expect Denver to play their best game thus far tonight

hopefully shoot better. Outside of MPJ and Joker, the rest of team is shooting a miserable 24% from 3, surprised it isn’t worse. Last game that group was 0/20.

 

[shopson67]

Was really looking forward to Wood and Vandy returning

Vando is listed as OUT, but Wood is DTD. Maybe he still gets activated today, or is at least closer than Vando.

 

[bksballer89]

I expect Denver to play their best game thus far tonight

Same

 

[MileHigh64]

Absolute must win for the Lakers tonight. They'll bring everything they've got. If the Nuggets play up to their potential, they can take Game 3 but like several other posters, I see the Lakers getting the W.

 

[shopson67]

Sadly, the Nuggets fans have more faith in the Lakers than I do lol...

 

[Vitamike]

I think they need to do away with this marginally contact explanation. I can see overturning calls where no foul happened but a foul with minimal contact is still a foul.

But it has nothing to do with minimal contact, it was the fact that they slowed it down to see the contact across the face happened after the ball was released.

 

[Vitamike]

I expect Denver to play their best game thus far tonight

Same

Traditionally teams tend not to play their best on the road, is there an actual reason you both expect this since it goes against the grain?

Or is this just hopeful expectations?

 

[thunderc]

Traditionally teams tend not to play their best on the road, is there an actual reason you both expect this since it goes against the grain?

Or is this just hopeful expectations?

Nothing hopeful for me, we know how this series turns out. My comment was based on not feeling like I have seen Denver play a complete game in the first two. Conversely I think the Lakers likely played their best game of the series in game 2. I want to see as many games as possible though.

 

[bksballer89]

Traditionally teams tend not to play their best on the road, is there an actual reason you both expect this since it goes against the grain?

Or is this just hopeful expectations?

Denver yet to play great. Have to think they put an emphasis on a much better start. I still think the lakers win

 

[bksballer89]

 

[thunderc]

Well it was his first time acting like he cared, I mean cut the guy some slack.

 

[msgkings322]

Denver yet to play great. Have to think they put an emphasis on a much better start. I still think the lakers win

Lakers are actually slightly favored tonight

 

[bksballer89]

Lakers are actually slightly favored tonight

What you want me to do with this info?

 

[msgkings322]

What you want me to do with this info?

Get rich!

 

[Duffman]

Both home teams with big games earlier(though Sixers game isn’t over yet), wouldn’t shock me if they go 3-3 across the board tonight and Lakers pull it out.

 

[trojanfight]

Lmao the same “great shot” “ this is what Murray does” hit side of backboard

 

[DJ Fieri]

Get the fuck outta here, Denver.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Come in our fucking house..
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