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

[UK Cowboy]

Maybe he did but in this situation, you can't review a play and see a player get hit across the arm and act like you don't see it

I never once said the call should have been reviewed. Not once. I said the refs were terrible. I simply don't see how, when you constantly see 3 free throws given when a guys hand is touched after release, or the defender comes down in the shooters landing space, that in a playoff games deciding play, a defender can slam into the shooter on a 3 and there's no call. And I'm not a fan of the Pistons or Knicks, I have no agenda

 

[UK Cowboy]

LeBron in his 40s and Luka coming off another stomach virus where he reportedly was throwing up before, during and after the game, meaning dehydration, and you can't get them a two minute blow with a 10 point lead to start the 4th. Podcast coaching

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Bench points in today's game 4 in Minn.

Wolves - 25
Lakers - 6

Minny leads the series 3-1;
Game 5 on Wed. in LA

 

[Jordan23]

Hand would be okay. Hand is part of the ball.

Wrist is not.

He slapped Ant’s wrist.

My bad that’s what meant, wrist.

 

[bksballer89]

Wrist isn’t

 

[thunderc]

Wrist isn’t

Yup just saw him say that. You are right. He wasn’t adamant about it or anything though.

 

[trojanfan12]

It's a real shame NBA officiating is such a joke. No consistency whatsoever. Tim Hardaway Jr gets slammed into on a 3 that the crew chief admits post-game was clearly a foul...oh, good, I'm sure Pistons fans are satisfied with your honesty. Then in the Lakers/Wolves game, which was very physical with a lot of body no calls, LeBron touches Ant's hand at the end and it's overturned as a foul. Hysterical

He got him on the wrist. They had a replay view that clearly showed it. That was the foul. If it was just his hand, it wouldn't have been as the hand is considered part of the ball.

 

[thunderc]

So the Lakers never substituted the entire second half? That’s not a winning formula.

 

[DJ Fieri]

So the Lakers never substituted the entire second half? That’s not a winning formula.

JJ doesn't trust the bench.

Rookie head coach.

 

[thunderc]

JJ doesn't trust the bench.

Rookie head coach.

You got to give them a 3 minute break at least. Really bad to do that and lose. I got the Lakers Wednesday though.

 

[bksballer89]

I would expect a starting lineup change in game 5

Hayes serves no purpose so just insert Vando in at C

 

[Shanemansj13]

So the Lakers never substituted the entire second half? That’s not a winning formula.

This reminds me of someone…

 

[thunderc]

I would expect a starting lineup change in game 5

Hayes serves no purpose so just insert Vando in at C

From the looks of the minutes today I would expect Finney Smith to get that start.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

This reminds me of someone…

There's a reason that jerk has been around. He wears out his welcome and pisses people off way too fast to justify any team putting their faith in him.

 

[DJ Fieri]

From the looks of the minutes today I would expect Finney Smith to get that start.

Me too.

 

[DJ Fieri]

JJ hasn't really given Vanderbilt consistent minutes, especially vs the Wolves in this series.

He trusts DFS much more.

 

[PnkPanther]

Lakers in 6 easy money

Good call

 

[UK Cowboy]

Good call

7 is Fine

 

[UK Cowboy]

7 is Fine

If Luka isn't deathly sick they win game 3. If JJ gives Kuka and LeBron a couple minutes rest in the 2nd half they win game 4. Pretend the Lakers can't beat them twice in LA and get one in Minnesota where they were right there twice already

 

[Battlelyon]

I'm not a Lakers fan but that game made me want to drink.