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

[tlance]

Well, first of all you don't know the circumstances. Maybe the Lakers had a ticket for him whereas the Nuggets did not? Maybe that was the closest spot that was available for what he wanted to pay? Who knows, and really it's the ultimate moot point.

Regardless, do you think he might show favoritism for the biggest NBA client in the game? Just maybe? You expect KCP to balance out Lebron (let alone AD, and even Tristan Thompson)?

LeBron is the reason Rich Paul is relevant.

Of course he is going to sit behind the Laker bench

 

[tlance]

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.

It doesn’t matter.

You can’t not start DLo. He won’t respond well to being benched.

Schroeder has been there done that. He is the guy to bring off the bench.

Have to remember, these players are humans. A drastic change to a players’ role can cause them to play poorly.

If you are getting anything out of DLo it is with him as a starter.

 

[shopson67]

It doesn’t matter.

You can’t not start DLo. He won’t respond well to being benched.

Schroeder has been there done that. He is the guy to bring off the bench.

Have to remember, these players are humans. A drastic change to a players’ role can cause them to play poorly.

If you are getting anything out of DLo it is with him as a starter.

Doesn't mean he can't be subbed for 1st though.

 

[Wamu]

 

[Jordan23]

OK now I know your level of understanding of the game

You don’t think Rodman would do well? I understand your level of the game, too

 

[shopson67]

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And the first home loss in the Conference Championship round goes to.....

 

[msgkings322]

You don’t think Rodman would do well? I understand your level of the game, too

Who said that?

 

[Wamu]

And the first home loss in the Conference Championship round goes to.....

 

[DJ Fieri]

POLL - Who is the best player right now in the playoffs?

Self explanatory. Vote AND DISCUSS.

sportshoop.la

 

[Shanemansj13]

I'm unsure about his future with the Lakers.

On the one hand he's had some amazing games, but he's also had quite a few absolutely terrible ones. He's been inconsistent as hell.

That's just my personal opinion though.

That’s who he is and who he has always been and he plays below average defense

 

[Shanemansj13]

Picked Denver in 6 but seeing how many big leads they blew concerns me. Blow the next game at home after a big lead and I think lakers win the series.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Rodman was the biggest pest and could get under anyone skin, Draymond is a poor man's Rodman

Different style in different era

 

[thunderc]

Who could contain him? Russell? Hakeem?

I know that Jokic himself says the toughest guy he faces is Draymond

Fear of being kicked in the nads is strong

 

[thunderc]

It doesn’t matter.

You can’t not start DLo. He won’t respond well to being benched.

Schroeder has been there done that. He is the guy to bring off the bench.

Have to remember, these players are humans. A drastic change to a players’ role can cause them to play poorly.

If you are getting anything out of DLo it is with him as a starter.

Let’s at least act like the coach is still in control can we?

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

That’s who he is and who he has always been and he plays below average defense

He still fits in better than Westbrook ever did so I don't have any complaints.

Be interesting to see what happens in the off season

 

[Shanemansj13]

Who said that?

Who cares anyway. He isn’t a current player. Right now with Jokic at his peak and being a superstar, you aren’t stopping superstars-you can only try to limit them and even that is difficult. I’m sure Rodman could “limit” him but he isn’t stopping him

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

It doesn’t matter.

You can’t not start DLo. He won’t respond well to being benched.

Schroeder has been there done that. He is the guy to bring off the bench.

Have to remember, these players are humans. A drastic change to a players’ role can cause them to play poorly.

If you are getting anything out of DLo it is with him as a starter.

If I were to guess for tonight I would say Schroeder goes back to the bench. Start:

AD
Rui
Lebron
Reaves
D-Lo

 

[Shanemansj13]

He still fits in better than Westbrook ever did so I don't have any complaints.

Be interesting to see what happens in the off season

Keep him or sign-amd-trade. Really just depends on what is out there. I mean GS got extremely lucky getting Wiggins for him. Doubt an opportunity comes close to that and in that case, they should keep him obviously. This series will say a lot

 

[Shanemansj13]

It doesn’t matter.

You can’t not start DLo. He won’t respond well to being benched.

Schroeder has been there done that. He is the guy to bring off the bench.

Have to remember, these players are humans. A drastic change to a players’ role can cause them to play poorly.

If you are getting anything out of DLo it is with him as a starter.

Ok start him. Bring Schroder in at the 11 minute mark. Hope that helps his ego. At this point in the season matchups are a HUGE part of the game, if he can’t understand that by now then he can cry about it. You think LA will regret it if Denver gets a huge lead bc DLo is cold and can’t guard a fly. The coach has to make the right decision for the team

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Keep him or sign-amd-trade. Really just depends on what is out there. I mean GS got extremely lucky getting Wiggins for him. Doubt an opportunity comes close to that and in that case, they should keep him obviously. This series will say a lot

I'm actually intrigued to see what happens to Kyrie in the summer. I don't see him staying in Dallas

Aint saying no to that if a good deal can be made.