The LeBron James- 23-24 NBA Playoffs & Off-Season Thread -(NO PERSONAL ATTACKS & BAITING)

TroubleS0me · Post #121 » by **TroubleS0me** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:34 am

dreamshake wrote:
TroubleS0me wrote:I thought the Lakers had this...If they lose this one, I feel thats it for them.

I generally try to remain optimistic, but I feel its more or less over either way. This doesn't feel remotely repeatable. Just really hard to see how they beat this team 3 more times even if they manage to pull this one out.

Things were looking great for them most of this game, but yea Nuggets have owned the Lakers.

CKRT · Post #122 » by **CKRT** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:35 am

lmfao. This team is so **** funny man. This is gonna be a sweep.

Statlanta · Post #123 » by **Statlanta** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:35 am

can't say the refs are in LeBron James pocket, lol

dreamshake · Post #124 » by **dreamshake** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:35 am

IG2 wrote:lol what's even the point of playing the next 2 games

Probably the most disheartening loss of LeBron's career.

(but this is up there)

1993Playoffs · Post #125 » by **1993Playoffs** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:36 am

i just cant believe it

AEnigma · Post #126 » by **AEnigma** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:36 am

Statlanta wrote:can't say the refs are in LeBron James pocket, lol

As always, not since the Decision.

Post #127 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:37 am

Not even remotely surprised.

GSP · Post #128 » by **GSP** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:38 am

Shooting luck was heavily in Las favor

Shot 20% better from 3

Ad, Bron, Dlo combine for 81pts,25rbds,20ast

Murray overall has had a poor series specially compared to last year where he looked like Steph Curry

And La still down 0-2

are they really gonna get swept again? Unreal

RSCD3_ · Post #129 » by **RSCD3_** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:38 am

I saw them up 17 and i wasnt feeling that good, man losses like this put my mental health through a blender

AEnigma · Post #130 » by **AEnigma** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:38 am

1993Playoffs wrote:i just cant believe it

I cannot believe how predictable it is.

dreamshake · Post #131 » by **dreamshake** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:38 am

TroubleS0me wrote:
dreamshake wrote:
TroubleS0me wrote:I thought the Lakers had this...If they lose this one, I feel thats it for them.

I generally try to remain optimistic, but I feel its more or less over either way. This doesn't feel remotely repeatable. Just really hard to see how they beat this team 3 more times even if they manage to pull this one out.

Things were looking great for them most of this game, but yea Nuggets have owned the Lakers.

Fool's gold though. Lakers shot 43% from 3, Denver 23%. No way that happens again. Generally Denver was still doing the same things that made them win the last 9 games they played against LA.

IG2 · Post #132 » by **IG2** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:39 am

dreamshake wrote:

Dude they had 0 chance in that series even with a Game 1 victory. This is a completely different series on the other hand if they go back to LA 1-1.

TroubleS0me · Post #133 » by **TroubleS0me** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:39 am

dreamshake wrote:
IG2 wrote:lol what's even the point of playing the next 2 games

Probably the most disheartening loss of LeBron's career.

(but this is up there)

Yea this loss is up there with game 1 vs Warriors,and the 2011 Mavs series.

Mos_Heat · Post #134 » by **Mos_Heat** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:39 am

I thought they executed perfectly in the 1st half. Not sure what happens in the 2nd

CKRT · Post #135 » by **CKRT** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:40 am

AEnigma wrote:
1993Playoffs wrote:i just cant believe it

I cannot believe how predictable it is.

It’s crazy how inevitable this felt. Like at no point in the second half did it feel like the Lakers were in control.

Post #136 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:41 am

RSCD3_ wrote:I saw them up 17 and i wasnt feeling that good, man losses like this put my mental health through a blender

I would have felt good if I thought their execution would hold up under pressure, but as usual they crapped the bed and pretty much stopped running anything with purpose. Only insane shotmaking from LeBron/DLo and a bunch of Nuggets shots rimming out prevented them from losing the lead earlier.

PistolPeteJR · Post #137 » by **PistolPeteJR** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:41 am

That legit hurt my heart. Rui and the bench have been absolute trash.

dreamshake · Post #138 » by **dreamshake** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:43 am

IG2 wrote:
dreamshake wrote:

Dude they had 0 chance in that series even with a Game 1 victory. This is a completely different series on the other hand if they go back to LA 1-1.

Eh, I don't think I agree that the series is all that different. Denver has won 10 straight games against this team. It took a 20% shooting disparity from 3 to even get this game to be this close. I honestly think Denver is as much of a favorite over this team as GSW was against CLE.

tone wone · Post #139 » by **tone wone** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:44 am

Lebron shot that 3 too early. He was so open after the defender fell so I get it...but damn.

They just can't beat this team. All Denver needs is a quarter. A great quarter by them or a bad one by LA. Hell not even a a full quarter...6mins and thats all they need.

IG2 · Post #140 » by **IG2** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:45 am

Outscored 57-40 in the 2nd half. There was a 12 minute stretch from 3rd to 4th qtr where Lakers had 8 points. The whole team just collectively froze and you could see the writing on the wall right there....