The Los Angeles Lakers 2023-2024 NBA season

[Retroram52]

Lakers have 4 minutes to turn this around.

 

[Retroram52]

Lakers still aren't slowing down the Nuggies threes and the lead goes back to 10.

 

[Retroram52]

Now the Lakers are dying again as the Nuggies go to a 12-point lead.

 

[Retroram52]

AD hits two FTs and the lead is 10.

 

[Retroram52]

Yep, this one is done. Lakers do not have an answer for Jocic, Murray, and maybe Porter. They have to defend better against the long ball and players like Reaves, Hachimura, and DRuss and Reaves have to stop watching James and AD play basketball during the game.

 

[Retroram52]

Well, all of the Lakers have to play every minute of the game or this will indeed be another sweep series. This disappearing act by DRuss, Hachimura, and Reaves has really become just the worst especially in the Third Quarter.

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

Well, all of the Lakers have to play every minute of the game or this will indeed be another sweep series. This disappearing act by DRuss, Hachimura, and Reaves has really become just the worst especially in the Third Quarter.

Drusa with his typical disappearing act in the playoffs.

And Reaves hasn’t been playing well for quite a while.

 

[Retroram52]

I always wondered why Pelinka wanted to trade especially DRuss among the others like Hachimura and Reaves. Now I am leaning toward this reason: It is because this obvious disappearance act all three pulled again yesterday just won't disappear.

If this continues, trade all three this summer and get young players who want to win championships because these three right now are not worth what they are paying them.

 

[Retroram52]

The other major problem the Lakers have with Denver is that AD and James commit way too many mistakes, TOs. Read this article because Jokic and Murray expose this weakness that has been here all year when it comes to AD and James.

Lakers takeaways: Why Anthony Davis and LeBron James weren't good enough in Game 1

The Lakers' poor shooting and transition defense were part of the reason the team lost Game 1 of their playoff series against Denver Nuggets on Saturday.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Retroram52]

Of course Plaschke has to get his two cents in. He may have a point.

Plaschke: Lakers just aren't good enough to beat the Denver Nuggets

Their Game 1 loss to the Denver Nuggets provided a glimpse of reality for the Lakers. They're not as tough. They're not as deep. They're not as skilled.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Retroram52]

Good grief, what a pathetic performance by this guy who had a great year shooting. 6 for 20. Shit, I could do that!!

D’Angelo Russell still has a positive attitude after poor Game 1

D'Angelo Russell shot just 6-of-20 in the Lakers' Game 1 loss to the Nuggets on Saturday, but he doesn't exactly seem down on himself.

www.yahoo.com

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

I always wondered why Pelinka wanted to trade especially DRuss among the others like Hachimura and Reaves. Now I am leaning toward this reason: It is because this obvious disappearance act all three pulled again yesterday just won't disappear.

If this continues, trade all three this summer and get young players who want to win championships because these three right now are not worth what they are paying them.

Reaves has been disappearing for a while now.

DRuss has history of disappearing in the playoffs, Hach doesn’t.

Of the 3, I trust Hach to bounce back.

 

[Retroram52]

Yea, ALR. You are correct!

 

[DJ Fieri]

Christian Wood returning for game 3 on Thursday. Will help the bench. Prince was the only player off the bench to score with his 11 points last night.

 

[Retroram52]

Saw that. Maybe Woods can slow down Jokic, help with Murray, and get more than 11 points over Prince.

 

[DJ Fieri]

100% truth.

 

[Retroram52]

Apparently Silverman and the rest of the league don't see you as the DPOY.

 

[Retroram52]

Starting-out the same as in Game 1. Lakers are up by five in the First.

 

[Retroram52]

DRuss and Reaves are off to a fast start as well. Hachimura has yet to get going.

 

[Retroram52]

Hachimura sits. Vincent is in. Lakers by 6. Playing better D so far.