Phoenix @ Lakers, Playoffs GM3 5/27, 7:00 abc

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Thu May 27, 2021 8:36 pm

Beethoven · Post #2 » by **Beethoven** » Thu May 27, 2021 8:50 pm

We've got to come out with same AD intensity and I would love if AD2 could continue to work well under there.
Hopefully Lebron feels a bit stronger and also KCP and Kuz has to start making their shots.

That is all I ask for . I know the defense will show up.
GO Lakers!

TylersLakers · Post #3 » by **TylersLakers** » Thu May 27, 2021 10:17 pm

Keys to the game:

1) Make some F***ING SHOTS!!!

2) Keep the rotation tight. Schroder/KCP/LeBron/Davis/Drummond with Caruso/Wes/Kuzma/Gasol off the bench. No THT, no nonsense like that.

3) With the rotation, always make sure one of LeBron/AD is on the court. When LeBron is off the court, make sure Schroder is out there WITH AD.

4) No reason to trap Booker 35 feet from the basket. Play single coverage with KCP or Caruso, and when the Suns go to screen/roll action, have AD/Drummond step out on him to take away his mid-range game. He's not Steph Curry or Dame Lillard. He's not going to make logo 3's.

5) In screen and roll, our weak side defender (most of the times LeBron), has to drop down and stick around Ayton on the roll. This will probably leave someone like Crowder or Bridges open for a second, but I'd rather have those guys shooting then Ayton finishing at the rim. Plus, if it's AD or LeBron as our weakside player, the player making the pass (Booker) will be hesitant to throw the ball, knowing LeBron or AD can jump the passing lanes and cause havoc.

6) Aggressive AD.

7) MAKE SHOTS!!!!!!!!!

tamaraw08 · Post #4 » by **tamaraw08** » Thu May 27, 2021 10:23 pm

Beethoven wrote:We've got to come out with same AD intensity and I would love if AD2 could continue to work well under there.
Hopefully Lebron feels a bit stronger and also KCP and Kuz has to start making their shots.

That is all I ask for . I know the defense will show up.
GO Lakers!

That's a LOT to ask.

I'm sure KCP has practiced hard shooting 3's, probably since yesterday but if he is missing badly today at early shoot around, maybe Frank should consider starting Caruso or Wes, depending of course if they are hitting them more accurately.

TJM217 · Post #5 » by **TJM217** » Fri May 28, 2021 12:55 am

TylersLakers wrote:Keys to the game:

1) Make some F***ING SHOTS!!!

2) Keep the rotation tight. Schroder/KCP/LeBron/Davis/Drummond with Caruso/Wes/Kuzma/Gasol off the bench. No THT, no nonsense like that.

3) With the rotation, always make sure one of LeBron/AD is on the court. When LeBron is off the court, make sure Schroder is out there WITH AD.

4) No reason to trap Booker 35 feet from the basket. Play single coverage with KCP or Caruso, and when the Suns go to screen/roll action, have AD/Drummond step out on him to take away his mid-range game. He's not Steph Curry or Dame Lillard. He's not going to make logo 3's.

5) In screen and roll, our weak side defender (most of the times LeBron), has to drop down and stick around Ayton on the roll. This will probably leave someone like Crowder or Bridges open for a second, but I'd rather have those guys shooting then Ayton finishing at the rim. Plus, if it's AD or LeBron as our weakside player, the player making the pass (Booker) will be hesitant to throw the ball, knowing LeBron or AD can jump the passing lanes and cause havoc.

6) Aggressive AD.

7) MAKE SHOTS!!!!!!!!!

I agree 10000%
#5 was a big problem. There was so many times where after the PnR they would attack the basket and dump off to the dunkers spot. They need to get back to swarming and forcing the Suns to make the bad pass. This unfortunately might mean no Gasol.

Ckay · Post #6 » by **Ckay** » Fri May 28, 2021 1:25 am

LETS.GO!

TJM217 · Post #7 » by **TJM217** » Fri May 28, 2021 2:25 am

Great energy so far. Good shooting. Great block my Drum

BEazy · Post #8 » by **BEazy** » Fri May 28, 2021 2:41 am

Going to be very happy when Kuzma leaves the team. He is absolutely terrible...

TJM217 · Post #9 » by **TJM217** » Fri May 28, 2021 2:51 am

Alot of dumb turnovers

NoseBleedLakers · Post #10 » by **NoseBleedLakers** » Fri May 28, 2021 2:53 am

God, why can't these guys ever make their damn shots, wide open ones especially. So **** frustrating :nonono:

Ball so hard · Post #11 » by **Ball so hard** » Fri May 28, 2021 2:54 am

We're missing a lot of open shots. Defense has been very good.

RamonSessions7 · Post #12 » by **RamonSessions7** » Fri May 28, 2021 2:54 am

Finally Kuz

NoseBleedLakers · Post #13 » by **NoseBleedLakers** » Fri May 28, 2021 2:55 am

McLemore sighting. Maybe he'll get the shooting going...

BEazy · Post #14 » by **BEazy** » Fri May 28, 2021 2:55 am

Nobody on this team has a good outside shot. It's just how this team is. 3 pointers won't be pretty all throughout the playoffs.

NoseBleedLakers · Post #15 » by **NoseBleedLakers** » Fri May 28, 2021 2:57 am

Jesus these are some dumb turnovers by the Lakers

kblo247 · Post #16 » by **kblo247** » Fri May 28, 2021 2:58 am

Ayton is everything people wish Towns would be

BEazy · Post #17 » by **BEazy** » Fri May 28, 2021 2:59 am

9 TOs. This **** has to stop...

NoseBleedLakers · Post #18 » by **NoseBleedLakers** » Fri May 28, 2021 3:04 am

Lol all these **** fouls

Ball so hard · Post #19 » by **Ball so hard** » Fri May 28, 2021 3:04 am

At least Vogel got one thing right this game... keep THT on the bench.

NoseBleedLakers · Post #20 » by **NoseBleedLakers** » Fri May 28, 2021 3:08 am

11 turnovers already. **** terrible.