PLAYOFFS: [2]MEM vs [7]LAL

Post #1 » by **VCfor3** » Tue Apr 11, 2023 2:12 am

So who are we hoping wins the play-in game?

esvl · Post #2 » by **esvl** » Tue Apr 11, 2023 2:32 am

VCfor3 wrote:So who are we hoping wins the play-in game?

Lakers for sure. Not even close in terms of entertainment value. I want to see Ja against establishment, Brooks against Lebron, JJJ against Davis. You?

psman2 · Post #3 » by **psman2** » Tue Apr 11, 2023 5:02 am

I think the Wolves would be the easier matchup by far. Lost their best wing defender in Jaden McDaniels and we would have a field day attacking the Towns/Gobert front court. TWolves fans still think that last year their were in our league, I would like to crush them.

But I think the LAL series will be more enjoyable and competitive series to watch and could be a passing of the torch moment for Ja.

Post #4 » by **jman3134** » Tue Apr 11, 2023 5:35 pm

I don't particularly care. I just want to mop the floor with whoever it is. Minny should be the easier matchup, but I think we beat either team rather easily.

Post #5 » by **VCfor3** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 3:24 am

I agree with the sentiment. LAL is the pick but Minny is likely the easier matchup given injuries and honestly just vibes.

esvl · Post #6 » by **esvl** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:32 am

Lakers. It’s gonna be fun. I am excited. I hope Ja and Brooks are ready.

Post #7 » by **VCfor3** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 11:55 am

Finding a way to keep AD off the boards is going to be tough. I still think we win it but everyone is going to have to bring their A game.

esvl · Post #8 » by **esvl** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:30 pm

VCfor3 wrote:Finding a way to keep AD off the boards is going to be tough. I still think we win it but everyone is going to have to bring their A game.

We can beat everyone in this league, but we can similarly be beaten by any play-off team. That’s the reality, the rest are mere projections and expectations.

I hope Tillman will step up against Davis.

Post #9 » by **SD2042** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 11:44 pm

I did expect the Lakers to be the team the Grizzlies would play against. To be real, it needed to be the Lakers and not the Wolves. The Grizzlies will be tested no doubt. Plus there is background storyline already attached to this matchup from the trash talking to what happened in January with the Shannon Sharpe incident. The Grizzlies will need to be about their business and do not underestimate the Lakers and their determination to win.

I have the Grizzlies in six.

esvl · Post #10 » by **esvl** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:14 pm

The Grizzlies will loose in 6 is my prediction.

Post #11 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:36 pm

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Post #13 » by **SD2042** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:56 am

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Another breakdown into the match between the Grizzlies vs. Lakers.

WallStar · Post #14 » by **WallStar** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:05 pm

Fire the marketing department. Who authorized the golden towels?!

skywalker33 · Post #15 » by **skywalker33** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:52 pm

Well since you already lost HCA, do you think Ja has gained respect for at least another team in the West ? It’s an uphill battle from here out

Realistically, how often will Rui go off like again ?

esvl · Post #16 » by **esvl** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:46 am

Great game. Our guys deserved that punch. Now it is time to punch back.

Post #17 » by **SD2042** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 11:30 pm

The last five minutes of the game was quite embarrassing. Gotta defend those pic and rolls a lot better. No excuses for allowing Reaves and Hachimura to have the games they played on yesterday. The Lakers did work well as a unit. So did the Grizzlies until halfway into the third and fourth quarters of the game. It's still a playoff series to be play here. I expect the Grizzlies to rebound from this. Get down to business and get a win in the next game. As for Ja"s injury status, it is in doubt for the next game. However, the Grizzlies are use to adversity. They just need to man up and keep it going with or without Ja in the lineup.

Post #18 » by **VCfor3** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 1:43 am

WallStar wrote:Fire the marketing department. Who authorized the golden towels?!

The yellow growl towel has been a thing for forever. We aren't changing them for the Lakers ha.

Post #19 » by **VCfor3** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 1:45 am

skywalker33 wrote:Well since you already lost HCA, do you think Ja has gained respect for at least another team in the West ? It’s an uphill battle from here out

Realistically, how often will Rui go off like again ?

The game plan was for the non-AD/LBJ guys to beat us and beat us they did. They were automatic from deep in the second half. And AD is going to kill us on the boards with Adams out. Memphis can still pull the series out but it got a lot tougher especially with the Ja injury. I think that moment deflated our team.

skywalker33 · Post #20 » by **skywalker33** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 2:03 am

VCfor3 wrote:
skywalker33 wrote:Well since you already lost HCA, do you think Ja has gained respect for at least another team in the West ? It’s an uphill battle from here out

Realistically, how often will Rui go off like again ?

The game plan was for the non-AD/LBJ guys to beat us and beat us they did. They were automatic from deep in the second half. And AD is going to kill us on the boards with Adams out. Memphis can still pull the series out but it got a lot tougher especially with the Ja injury. I think that moment deflated our team.

Think you are on the right track, but I'd try to run those old asses into the ground, can't see Reaves and Rui going off again,given they're on the radar now