Series Thread: 2) Phoenix Suns vs 7) LA Lakers

[dtgold88]

He had 21 FGA's.

cool...last time he played without AD he took 23+ shots/game and those were just reg. season games.

 

[DJ Fieri]

cool...last time he played without AD he took 23+ shots/game and those were just reg. season games.

AD played in yesterday's game.

 

[dtgold88]

AD played in yesterday's game.

yep....and sat a lot of it, too.

But, hey, if you want him to limit his shots to 21 or less next game you are entitled to that opinion. If I were a Laker fan, 25 or more would not bother me one bit.

 

[DJ Fieri]

yep....and sat a lot of it, too.

But, hey, if you want him to limit his shots to 21 or less next game you are entitled to that opinion. If I were a Laker fan, 25 or more would not bother me one bit.

Well, you brought up James FGA's without AD. Just letting you know AD played yesterday.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Is he really though? Or is that playoff gamesmanship so Phoenix has to deflect some of their prep for with AD or without AD? I guess there’s the possibility that the report is wrong and it isn’t a groin strain.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Now would be a good time for KCP to recover from the knee contusion and remember that he was a 41% shooter from 3 this season.

Yeah....we need him. He has had good games when we needed him to. James is good at finding him when he is open.

 

[dtgold88]

Well, you brought up James FGA's without AD. Just letting you know AD played yesterday.

Cool...and letting you know he went down in the middle. Figured you knew.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Yes!!!!

1 former LeBron hater converted. And all it took was a title for the Lakers.

You’re next @ChiefsLakers67!

You're wasting your time on that one.. lmao

 

[DJ Fieri]

Game day......ready.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Lakers' failed pursuit of Kyle Lowry looms large as they face time without Anthony Davis

The Lakers could've had another star

www.cbssports.com

 

[R.J. MacReady]

The real threat is that if Anthony is out , Lebron won't be able to handle being blamed for the loss of the series.
I literally think there is a 25% he fakes an injury to avoid responsibility for the loss.

History tells us this could happen.

 

[Robotech]

Those that live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

This is on you, DJ. LOL. I do hope that AD makes it back. I think this series can go either way regardless.

 

[shopson67]

Did you even watch today? CP3 looked great.

He still only took short jumpers. He was much more active, he's clearly still affected (and there isn't any more extra rest in the series). He hit 4 shots from his spot at the right corner of the foul line, 1 at the rim and 2 inside the foul line. Lakers need to stop cheating off of him inside the arc, easy enough adjustment. Lakers can't let themselves be goaded into stupid fouls on him either to bail him out.

 

[shopson67]

It’s a groin dude. If they rush him back too early he won’t be effective and he can exacerbate the issue further.

If they lose game 5, he's going to be at worst questionable for game 6. Win or go home. If he makes it worse, he has the offseason to get it right.

 

[shopson67]

Not blaming anyone for AD's injury, but I do find it odd that there's so much focus on jump shooters having a clean space to land (even when they are jumping forward), but there is no real focus to protect players in the paint from getting undercut. We're typically talking much bigger players in much bigger risk of an injury.

 

[dtgold88]

Lakers' failed pursuit of Kyle Lowry looms large as they face time without Anthony Davis

The Lakers could've had another star

www.cbssports.com

I mean, for those who think KPJ is a star they could have had him (and he's young and cheap) for only an unprotected 2nd rounder.

 

[trojanfan12]

I mean, for those who think KPJ is a star they could have had him (and he's young and cheap) for only an unprotected 2nd rounder.

If memory serves, he was having issues in Cleveland at the time. Kind of hard to add that to a team looking to win a title. But with the way he played in Houston...it may have worked out. They could sure use his scoring if nothing else.

 

[dtgold88]

If memory serves, he was having issues in Cleveland at the time. Kind of hard to add that to a team looking to win a title. But with the way he played in Houston...it may have worked out. They could sure use his scoring if nothing else.

Kind of hard to add that to any team. Title contender, rebuilding, etc.......probably why no one offered more than a protected 2nd rounder.

 

[tlance]

If memory serves, he was having issues in Cleveland at the time. Kind of hard to add that to a team looking to win a title. But with the way he played in Houston...it may have worked out. They could sure use his scoring if nothing else.

Also, he wouldn’t have had the minutes in LA to break out.

His efficiency was pretty terrible, so unless he improves a lot on that, he looks like a big counting stats on a bad team kind of player.

He is very young, so this can obviously change, but He has not yet shown anything to make me think he can be a star or even a high quality role player on a good team.

 

[dtgold88]

Also, he wouldn’t have had the minutes in LA to break out.

His efficiency was pretty terrible, so unless he improves a lot on that, he looks like a big counting stats on a bad team kind of player.

He is very young, so this can obviously change, but He has not yet shown anything to make me think he can be a star or even a high quality role player on a good team.

Still very young, so if he can get his head out of his ass I could see him being a quality player......I just doubt teams thought he'd be able to get his act together anytime soon and not be a distraction.