Series Thread: 2023 Western Conference Finals: 1) Nuggets vs 7) Lakers (Bubble Rematch)

[Wamu]

Good game last night.

I know we go on about “ no moral victories “.

But, all Denver did was what a #1 seed is supposed to do.

Beat the #7 seed playing on their homecourt.

…..and they barely did that.

Series doesn’t turn until somebody loses at home.

Hopefully the first home loss in this series will happen in Los Angeles.

 

[PnkPanther]

I agree and say what you want about him but he is a pro.....doubt he takes offense to it.

D-Lo?

I have hard time seeing him take a 6th man role,


“You either take advantage of me and my ability, or f*ck up the opportunity with me. It’s as simple as that. I’m an Alpha as well, you know what I mean? And I feel like I’m better than a lot of shooting guards and I’m better than a lot of point guards.”

 

[bksballer89]

Putting him on Jokic was a great move and I’m guessing the Lakers will continue with that, and so we’ll find out if they unlocked a secret to slowing down Jokic, or if it was just a really good adjustment that the Nuggets didn’t have time to find a counter for yet.

That's the best part about thia thread today. Im hearing all about the lakers. I don't think people realize Malone is a damn good coach and will make his share of adjustments as well

 

[DJ Fieri]

That 3 at the end of the 3rd? Was just sick.

AD was right there in his face and Jokic drilled it. LOL.

 

[DJ Fieri]

And KCP.....damn him.

LOL.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Hopefully the first home loss in this series will happen in Los Angeles.

Fuck you. No.

LOL.

 

[Retroram52]

Ham needs to use more of his available players in this series. Brown, Walker, Gabriel are sitting way too much and Vanderbilt needs to see more defensive minutes as well. Hachimura on Joker was a nice discovery. Ham making the rook mistakes could be significant in this series.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Which is fine. Reaves has done well both off the bench and as a starter. So has Schroder, but as you point out, the matchup with Murray should give him the start.

Yeah, Schroder is our best defender at guard.....and we need to slow down and limit Joker and Murray......and have their other guys beat us.

And like Mecca said, KCP and Brown cannot both play well in the same game.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Not gonna lie either. I have not been this nervous this postseason.....

Until now.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Ham needs to use more of his available players in this series. Brown, Walker, Gabriel are sitting way too much and Vanderbilt needs to see more defensive minutes as well. Hachimura on Joker was a nice discovery. Ham making the rook mistakes could be significant in this series.

Yeah, Malone is showing he is a good coach.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

That's the best part about thia thread today. Im hearing all about the lakers. I don't think people realize Malone is a damn good coach and will make his share of adjustments as well

 

[msgkings322]

Long way to go but IF Denver wins this series......I think they win the title.

Not sure I'm ready to back off my prediction from weeks ago, Celtics title. But I'm rooting for them the least of the remaining teams.

 

[bksballer89]

Not sure I'm ready to back off my prediction from weeks ago, Celtics title. But I'm rooting for them the least of the remaining teams.

Y

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Not sure I'm ready to back off my prediction from weeks ago, Celtics title. But I'm rooting for them the least of the remaining teams.

2nd least for me.

Buckets, Reggie Jackson, Blake Griffin, cancel the finals.

 

[shopson67]

If he could be nonrecurring broken Norm Powell for 4 games a series, you’d win it all.

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Sounds like threading a pretty small needle lol...

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Watched Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 last night so missed most of the game.

Other than the first quarter, I think it was a pretty good game. I looked like the rebounding killed the Lakers. Denver came out all guns blazing and absolutely deserved the win based on the first half alone. The Joker was fucking fire!!!

But I'm optimistic what I saw from LA in the 4th quarter and I hope the team adjusts for G2

 

[Wamu]

Fuck you. No.

LOL.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Glad to see he’s matured a bit as a few years ago I don’t think MPJ says that

Dude is the perfect fit and is stepping up huge. 3 and D guy that can create his own shot

 

[Duffman]

 

[Sparhawk]

The Lakers Broke the Nuggets Offense, but They Can’t Count on Doing It Again

Denver’s freewheeling offense stumbled when L.A. moved Rui Hachimura onto Nikola Jokic and Anthony Davis into help position, but is that a series-shifting adjustment for the Lakers or just a temporary annoyance for the Nuggets’ superstar center?

www.theringer.com

Some nice insight here.