Series Thread: WC semifinals: #6 Golden State Warriors vs #7 Los Angeles Lakers

[Black Adam]

I...just said "it really is"

And she concurred...

I'm really not seeing the issue here...

 

[Black Adam]

At the beginning of the playoffs, I was sure that the Celtics and the Bucks were the two best teams. Now I'm not sure about that, especially the Bucks.

Gotta say as far as this season's playoffs it's one of the most nearly balanced and competitive I've seen it in a pretty long while. None of the teams left are heavy favorites to win it all...

 

[bksballer89]

Will be shocked if the Lakers win....

Fully expect the Warriors to show out tonight at home.

Do you have any confidence in your team?

 

[Black Adam]

Do you have any confidence in your team?

Ok then, I'll say it...

The Lakers close this shit out tonight...



















...now watch me be dead friggin wrong about this...

 

[bksballer89]

Ok then, I'll say it...

The Lakers close this shit out tonight...



















...now watch me be dead friggin wrong about this...

It's not even about guaranteeing a win but my god, at least enter these games with an open mind. Miami went into Milwaukee in game 5 and i did not have a defeated attitude like he does. My approach was if you survive the initial punch that teams down 3-1 then you will be in the game with a good chance at pulling it out

 

[bksballer89]

Same approach i have tonight vs the knicks. If knicks dont come out and punch them in the face and it's still a game with 6 to go in the 2nd, they have a great chance to win

 

[shopson67]

At the beginning of the playoffs, I was sure that the Celtics and the Bucks were the two best teams. Now I'm not sure about that, especially the Bucks.

I would certainly hope that you would entirely sure about the first round exit Bucks. What's left to question?

 

[shopson67]

Suns idk the more I watch them but Nuggets are.

Lakers split the season series with the pre-deadline roster (all 4 games Jan 9th or earlier), one of those losses (Jan 9th) being without AD and Lebron.

 

[shopson67]

Do you have any confidence in your team?

Respect for the sitting champion opponent

 

[trojanfan12]

lol @some folks saying that the Lakers should rest their starters tonight so they're rested for game 6.

 

[bksballer89]

Respect for the sitting champion opponent

You dont have respect for james and davis?

 

[bksballer89]

lol @some folks saying that the Lakers should rest their starters tonight so they're rested for game 6.

Mike Greenberg. Same character who said the 80 degrees temperature in miami is why the knicks are struggling

 

[shopson67]

You dont have respect for james and davis?

Absolutely. I also know the pattern the Lakers have been on, and the likelihood of 3 straight strong performances from AD, as well as how hard it is to close out an opponent on their home court.

 

[shopson67]

Mike Greenberg. Same character who said the 80 degrees temperature in miami is why the knicks are struggling

Greenie's takes are good for humor purposes only. And that was when he had a decent show years back.

 

[bksballer89]

Absolutely. I also know the pattern the Lakers have been on, and the likelihood of 3 straight strong performances from AD, as well as how hard it is to close out an opponent on their home court.

I get that i just wouldn't have the quitter approach that he displayed. Your team is 7-2 in the playoffs and 2-3 on the road. Very capable of getting it done today. Will be a challenge but this isn't a slam dunk warriors win

 

[msgkings322]

lol @some folks saying that the Lakers should rest their starters tonight so they're rested for game 6.

Sounds like a very smart idea to me

 

[shopson67]

I get that i just wouldn't have the quitter approach that he displayed. Your team is 7-2 in the playoffs and 2-3 on the road. Very capable of getting it done today. Will be a challenge but this isn't a slam dunk warriors win

Of course. What are the Vegas odds? Warriors -350?

 

[shopson67]

Sounds like a very smart idea to me

Sure. Sit DLo and Vando, start Walker and Schroder to start the game. Warriors liked that matchup in the 4th of game 4...

 

[trojanfan12]

Mike Greenberg. Same character who said the 80 degrees temperature in miami is why the knicks are struggling

Yeah, on Dan Patrick they're lightly mocking him.

I guess the full context was something like an MLB team not using their ace in a game 6 so they have him fully rested for a possible game 7.

 

[shopson67]

Yeah, on Dan Patrick they're lightly mocking him.

I guess the full context was something like an MLB team not using their ace in a game 6 so they have him fully rested for a possible game 7.

Yeah, not really applicable for basketball unless someone is nursing an injury.