(LOCK THREAD) The LeBron James- 23-24 NBA Thread - 40K POINTS+(Part 1)(NO INSULTING)

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Post#3181 » by nzahir » Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:17 am

zimpy27 wrote:
nzahir wrote:Who are we rooting for now besides the Pels??

Pels (48 win): lakers
Suns (47 wins): Losing to the Kings and got the wolves next
Lakers (46 wins): @pels next
Sac (45 wins): blazers
GS (45 wins): jazz


Pels to beat GSW
Suns to beat Kings

Only path for Lakers to get to 8th.

If the suns lose today and kings win next one, theyll have 47 wins

What if suns lose both and pels win tonight

3 way tie with us, suns, kings

WHat happens?
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Post#3182 » by RRR3 » Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:27 am

rk2023 wrote:
RRR3 wrote:Funnily enough they can still make top 8 if Phoenix or Sacramento lose 2 games and Golden State loses one.

Decent chance New Orleans beats GS. That means Lakers pass them if they go 2-0. Suns and Kings play each other so one loss is guaranteed for one of them. Just need one more for whoever loses. Suns play Clippers again which is potentially bad for them.


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Post#3183 » by zimpy27 » Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:31 am

Pels winning was most important.
Now Lakers need to win against Pels to give them 9th at minimum.

If Suns beat Kings then Lakers will be 8th if they beat Pels.

If Suns lose to Kings then Suns lose to Wolves then Lakers will be 8th.


So best of Suns won now but if they lose it's still possible for Lakers to get to 8th.
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Post#3184 » by nzahir » Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:41 am

zimpy27 wrote:Pels winning was most important.
Now Lakers need to win against Pels to give them 9th at minimum.

If Suns beat Kings then Lakers will be 8th if they beat Pels.

If Suns lose to Kings then Suns lose to Wolves then Lakers will be 8th.


So best of Suns won now but if they lose it's still possible for Lakers to get to 8th.

Are you sure?

Itll be a 3 way tie with us, kings, and suns

Arent we 9th there?
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Post#3185 » by Djoker » Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:42 am

zimpy27 wrote:Pels winning was most important.
Now Lakers need to win against Pels to give them 9th at minimum.

If Suns beat Kings then Lakers will be 8th if they beat Pels.

If Suns lose to Kings then Suns lose to Wolves then Lakers will be 8th.


So best of Suns won now but if they lose it's still possible for Lakers to get to 8th.


Well if Suns lose, Pels will have secured 6th seed so they may rest some players against the Lakers. If Suns win they Kings will drop below Lakers but Suns could still pass Pels so the last game @Pels will be tougher. At least in theory anyways. :lol:

EDIT: Best case for Lakers. Sac wins tonight then lose the last game and Suns lose to Wolves. Then LA leapfrogs both for 7th.
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Post#3187 » by zimpy27 » Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:57 am

LoL Lakers miracle...


Now Lakers just have to beat Pels and they are 8th
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Post#3188 » by NbaAllDay » Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:58 am

Well well well.

Lakers just need to beat the Pels.

How the turns have tabled.
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Post#3189 » by TheGOATRises007 » Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:58 am

Everything that could go right for the Lakers today, went right.

They beat the Pelicans and will avoid the Nuggets until the WCF if it got to that point.
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Post#3190 » by nzahir » Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:03 am

TheGOATRises007 wrote:Everything that could go right for the Lakers today, went right.

They beat the Pelicans and will avoid the Nuggets until the WCF if it got to that point.

I better not see some bull effort on Sunday

Hopeflly BI doesnt play or has a bad game returning...
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Post#3191 » by homecourtloss » Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:04 am

TheGOATRises007 wrote:Everything that could go right for the Lakers today, went right.

They beat the Pelicans and will avoid the Nuggets until the WCF if it got to that point.


Nuggs choking vs. the Spurs was weird. I got in on the Spurs at +1500 though with a fiver :lol:
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Post#3192 » by nzahir » Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:11 am

homecourtloss wrote:
TheGOATRises007 wrote:Everything that could go right for the Lakers today, went right.

They beat the Pelicans and will avoid the Nuggets until the WCF if it got to that point.


Nuggs choking vs. the Spurs was weird. I got in on the Spurs at +1500 though with a fiver :lol:

Weirdly enough did we want the Nuggets to end up as the #1 seed so we can try and finish 8th and win and then be the 7th seed...
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Post#3193 » by TheGOATRises007 » Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:15 am

Just realized, the Lakers/Nuggets could meet in the 2nd round if the Nuggets stay 3rd and the Lakers win their 1st playoff game.

Nuggets losing was actually bad from that standpoint for a Lakers/LeBron fan.
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Post#3194 » by RRR3 » Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:16 am

TheGOATRises007 wrote:Just realized, the Lakers/Nuggets could meet in the 2nd round if the Nuggets stay 3rd and the Lakers win their 1st playoff game.

Nuggets losing was actually bad from that standpoint for a Lakers/LeBron fan.

They were never going anywhere in the playoffs with Ham as coach. Top 8 and making it is enough for me.
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Post#3195 » by rk2023 » Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:17 am

TheGOATRises007 wrote:Just realized, the Lakers/Nuggets could meet in the 2nd round if the Nuggets stay 3rd and the Lakers win their 1st playoff game.

Nuggets losing was actually bad from that standpoint for a Lakers/LeBron fan.


I’ll take winning an SRS & Vegas underdog series again personally
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Post#3196 » by rk2023 » Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:18 am

It’s do or die time Sunday for the Lakers. No excuses, as LAL made their bed and their odds at this point in the year.
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Post#3197 » by rk2023 » Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:21 am

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rk2023 wrote:
RRR3 wrote:Funnily enough they can still make top 8 if Phoenix or Sacramento lose 2 games and Golden State loses one.

Decent chance New Orleans beats GS. That means Lakers pass them if they go 2-0. Suns and Kings play each other so one loss is guaranteed for one of them. Just need one more for whoever loses. Suns play Clippers again which is potentially bad for them.


LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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Post#3198 » by zimpy27 » Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:28 am

Lakers best chance is beating NO at home twice in a row from now.

Any other path requires beating Kings or GSW
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Post#3199 » by nzahir » Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:32 am

zimpy27 wrote:Lakers best chance is beating NO at home twice in a row from now.

Any other path requires beating Kings or GSW

What?

What if we beat the Pels but the Suns lose?

Shouldnt the suns fall to 7th?

Hmmm but do I really want to play the Suns? Some nights they look damn good and then other nights they look horrible

I dont mind the Pels, but twice in a row away is a tough task for anyone...
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Post#3200 » by RRR3 » Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:36 am

I’m so sick of the playin btw. Like why do I still have to worry bout games after Saturday? For my Heat as well.

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