Series Thread: Western Conference Finals: Lakers vs Nuggets

[trojanfan12]

I think that is certainly valid.

However, it really depends on Dwight’s mindset and the attitude of both players.

McGee is used to being a role player. He has received DNP’s playing for the Warriors and always handled it well.

Dwight is in a whole new position though. He played with a fire I haven’t seen from him in a long time.

Might be you get that same fire from him off the bench in game 2, but perhaps not.

Some guys can handle being jerked around in the rotation, some can’t. Not really sure where Dwight is on that.

Dwight's been great. He not only accepted a non-guaranteed contract, if memory serves, it was his suggestion.

His minutes have fluctuated all season. Even in the games when he and McGee both play, Vogel usually sees who's most effective and gives that guy more minutes. Plus, like Reggie Miller was saying last night, he knows that this is his last, best chance to get a ring. I'd be shocked if he did or said anything to screw it up now.

Of course, it is Dwight, so we certainly can't rule out the possibility. lol

 

[Retroram52]

Looks like Vogel is leaning towards starting Howard for Tuesday's Game 2. I think he'll respond with similar fire that we saw in Game 1. Could be very interesting development because Howard did very well on the defensive end of the court and then really came out of his norm on the offensived side of the court. If this continues, good for him finally.

 

[Vitamike]

Now to the part of my comment I actually mean

Oh yeah, the mind game part....

Yeah, I left that voodoo, hex, jinx part out for a reason Wamu...

 

[Wamu]

Oh yeah, the mind game part....

Yeah, I left that voodoo, hex, jinx part out for a reason Wamu...

Except I already said I think the series is over and meant it. Read comment # 355.

 

[Retroram52]

This is interesting.

LeBron James, Lakers proving you can be big and fast at the same time, which spells trouble for the Nuggets

LeBron is ditching his traditionally methodical ways for a fast-paced attack that has the Lakers humming

www.cbssports.com

Could this be the new Lakers version of Showtime?

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Sadly I have the Celtics winning tonight...

Hell I bet $100 cash on them and one

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Damn great series for the Eastern Conference! Oh, Nuggets in 5...

 

[Vitamike]

Except I already said I think the series is over and meant it. Read comment # 355.

Really with the FP?

Ya can't take some minor goof'n?

 

[tlance]

Dwight's been great. He not only accepted a non-guaranteed contract, if memory serves, it was his suggestion.

His minutes have fluctuated all season. Even in the games when he and McGee both play, Vogel usually sees who's most effective and gives that guy more minutes. Plus, like Reggie Miller was saying last night, he knows that this is his last, best chance to get a ring. I'd be shocked if he did or said anything to screw it up now.

Of course, it is Dwight, so we certainly can't rule out the possibility. lol

McGee is solid.

But Dwight is just so much better at basically everything the Lakers need him to do in this matchup.

He moves his feet better defensively, he is a better, more physical rebounder, he has better hands and I think he is in Jokic’s head.

I think it is in the Lakers best interest to get every minute they can out of Howard.

 

[trojanfan12]

McGee is solid.

But Dwight is just so much better at basically everything the Lakers need him to do in this matchup.

He moves his feet better defensively, he is a better, more physical rebounder, he has better hands and I think he is in Jokic’s head.

I think it is in the Lakers best interest to get every minute they can out of Howard.

Agree. They usually play them both at some point early in the game and give more minutes to the guy who's having the most effect on the game. That's why Dwight started the 2nd half of game 1.

I agree about him possibly being in Joker's head. I forget who said it, but he was kind of a big Pat Bev in game 1. lol

 

[Wamu]

Really with the FP?

Ya can't take some minor goof'n?

Oh now it's minor goofing? Not sure I believe that. As multiple Lakers fans have had issues with just about anything I say about the team.

Do I take shots at them? Sure as often as possible. That should be expected from a Celtics fan. But when talking about the series I take my personal feelings about them outta things and look at things realistically. And realistaically I don't think the Nuggets have a chance to pull off the upset. LeBron's rested and on a mission. And no team remaining has a better 1-2 punch than them.

 

[Vitamike]

Oh now it's minor goofing? Not sure I believe that. As multiple Lakers fans have had issues with just about anything I say about the team.

Do I take shots at them? Sure as often as possible. That should be expected from a Celtics fan. But when talking about the series I take my personal feelings about them outta things and look at things realistically. And realistaically I don't think the Nuggets have a chance to pull off the upset. LeBron's rested and on a mission. And no team remaining has a better 1-2 punch than them.

Haven't traded too many posts with you before Wamu, but if you want to lump me in with ppl you struggled with in the past, okay, at least I know where I stand...

And yeah, that was very minor goof'n comparatively speaking to FP'n troll'n posts. Big deal if you were serious, or playing around with a reverse jinx, you're a C's fan. You're suppose to bring it when it comes to the Lakers, right?

 

[Wamu]

Haven't traded too many posts with you before Wamu, but if you want to lump me in with ppl you struggled with in the past, okay, at least I know where I stand...

And yeah, that was very minor goof'n comparatively speaking to FP'n troll'n posts. Big deal if you were serious, or playing around with a reverse jinx, you're a C's fan. You're suppose to bring it when it comes to the Lakers, right?

Hey it's all good. And my bad for lumping you in with a couple very special Lakers fans. And trust me typing that I think the Lakers will take care of business was very painful.

 

[trojanfan12]

As multiple Lakers fans have had issues with just about anything I say about the team.

Really? Because you usually claim that TLF is the only Lakers fan that has issues with just about anything you say about the team.

 

[Wamu]

Really? Because you usually claim that TLF is the only Lakers fan that has issues with just about anything you say about the team.

He's the worst by far. I'm not looking to start a fight with a few members of LakersNation right now because football's about to kickoff. But there are one or two others that have flown off the handle more than once over some of my Lakers comments.

 

[DJ Fieri]

 

[Black Adam]

K, the Chiefs just cost me ten years of my life. Hoping the Lakers don't do it too...

 

[Shanemansj13]

It’s Lebron vs Denver right now lol

 

[tlance]

Damn Caruso!

 

[Shanemansj13]

Wow. The Bald Mamba lol