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Mamba Mentality · Post #161 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 5:45 am

Barkley is chewing Russ out for the weak double on Jackson. Westbrook let Jackson spin towards the basket instead of closing him out on the baseline.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #162 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 5:49 am

zimpy27 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:
Reggie's move? It was a good move, two guys on him and he timed it perfect.

It was horrible defense caused by Russ messing up the double team trying to go for a steal putting him out of position.

Nah it was fine. I think the timing on the spin was perfect. Russ was coming to trap and he got out just before. I think Davis could have been lower, no chance Reggie would be able to pass out to a cutter there.

Dude he timed it perfectly because Russ was out of position. Had he not gone for a steal and just went for a double the spin wouldn't be there.

Watch on YouTube

How is this good defense by Russ? He tried to go for a steal putting him in a bad angle to double. Who the **** goes for a steal there in the first place?

OriginalRed · Post #163 » by **OriginalRed** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 5:51 am

That last defensive possession by Russ highlights exactly why he's not a winning player when it matters. He always, ALWAYS, makes some bone headed decision that costs his team. Just double the man and play some D, that's all they need and instead he chooses to gamble for a steal, allowing Reggie to spin and get essentially a wide open lay up.

lakerz12 · Post #164 » by **lakerz12** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 5:52 am

Yeah I’ve been a big defender of Russ but some of his decisions are indefensible.

First rule of defense is stay between the man and the basket…

That’s all he had to do there.

If he does that, Reggie has to pass or settle for a deep shot and probably misses.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #165 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 5:56 am

OriginalRed wrote:That last defensive possession by Russ highlights exactly why he's not a winning player when it matters. He always, ALWAYS, makes some bone headed decision that costs his team. Just double the man and play some D, that's all they need and instead he chooses to gamble for a steal, allowing Reggie to spin and get essentially a wide open lay up.

I give him credit he came up big in the 4Q...But it's been far too many of these crucial end of game mistakes by him. It's honestly not a effort thing. He just lacks discipline.

mediocrityrules · Post #166 » by **mediocrityrules** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 5:57 am

OKCfanSinceSGA wrote:
Spoiler:
lakerz12 wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:Davis needed to go hard to the rim there and draw contact. That floater was soft, they almost never go in with adrenalin pumping and time pressure

Time expired when the ball hit the rim…

There wasn’t time to risk going all the way to the rim.

It was a good shot in those conditions.

Read on Twitter

Agreed. In most scenarios I’m sure it doesn’t go in that deep before rimming out.

That's what she said :eyebrows:

OkcSinceSGA · Post #167 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 5:58 am

mediocrityrules wrote:
OKCfanSinceSGA wrote:
Spoiler:
lakerz12 wrote:
Time expired when the ball hit the rim…

There wasn’t time to risk going all the way to the rim.

It was a good shot in those conditions.

Read on Twitter

Agreed. In most scenarios I’m sure it doesn’t go in that deep before rimming out.

That's what she said

Well played

MindState · Post #168 » by **MindState** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 6:04 am

Lakers fans have to be hopeful. AD looks like hes back to being a top 10 player, the Lakers fought hard two games in a row, and would have gone 2-0 without LeBron against tough teams in the Blazers and Clippers.

You get LeBron healthy and added to the mix and they are without question contenders if they can play like this when hes out there.

Mamba Mentality · Post #169 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 6:08 am

If Blazers and Clippers are tough teams we’re in a heap of trouble.

Roscoe Sheed · Post #170 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 6:10 am

MindState wrote:Lakers fans have to be hopeful. AD looks like hes back to being a top 10 player, the Lakers fought hard two games in a row, and would have gone 2-0 without LeBron against tough teams in the Blazers and Clippers.

You get LeBron healthy and added to the mix and they are without question contenders if they can play like this when hes out there.

While AD definitely looks good, keep in mind the competition they were playing- a Blazers team with Lillard and the Clippers without PG, Kawhi, and Zubac

John Murdoch · Post #171 » by **John Murdoch** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 6:22 am

Vogel such a pss ..WB didnt even need to be in the game there just bench him AGAIN dont be scared. Punt season , dont bother taking on longterm deals just let WB and Lebron expire together

Post #172 » by **zimpy27** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 6:26 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
It was horrible defense caused by Russ messing up the double team trying to go for a steal putting him out of position.

Nah it was fine. I think the timing on the spin was perfect. Russ was coming to trap and he got out just before. I think Davis could have been lower, no chance Reggie would be able to pass out to a cutter there.

Dude he timed it perfectly because Russ was out of position. Had he not gone for a steal and just went for a double the spin wouldn't be there.

Watch on YouTube

How is this good defense by Russ? He tried to go for a steal putting him in a bad angle to double. Who the **** goes for a steal there in the first place?

Russ was out of position but you have to think of the context of the play, no one was completely back yet. Russ was watching and took to long to trap but then he runs to trap just as Reggie spins. Russ launches for a steal after he's already too late.

This was a bang-bang play and you have to credit Reggie for spinning when he did honestly. It wasn't great defense but it was bad either.

Post #173 » by **zimpy27** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 6:27 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:If Blazers and Clippers are tough teams we’re in a heap of trouble.

I mean, have you watched this Lakers team?

Melo is one of their best players. They are awful and have been all season. Half the vets don't deserve the minimum pay they have.

michaelm · Post #174 » by **michaelm** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 8:10 am

MindState wrote:OMFG KLAY. HES BACK!!!

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Perseus1966 · Post #175 » by **Perseus1966** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 8:17 am

OKCfanSinceSGA wrote:Clippers had 28 assists first 3 quarters. In the 4th? Just 1.

Because Reggie thought he was MJ

Perseus1966 · Post #176 » by **Perseus1966** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 8:34 am

zimpy27 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:
Nah it was fine. I think the timing on the spin was perfect. Russ was coming to trap and he got out just before. I think Davis could have been lower, no chance Reggie would be able to pass out to a cutter there.

Dude he timed it perfectly because Russ was out of position. Had he not gone for a steal and just went for a double the spin wouldn't be there.

Watch on YouTube

How is this good defense by Russ? He tried to go for a steal putting him in a bad angle to double. Who the **** goes for a steal there in the first place?

Russ was out of position but you have to think of the context of the play, no one was completely back yet. Russ was watching and took to long to trap but then he runs to trap just as Reggie spins. Russ launches for a steal after he's already too late.

This was a bang-bang play and you have to credit Reggie for spinning when he did honestly. It wasn't great defense but it was bad either.

Russ slept ,Monk was sleeping too

mademan · Post #177 » by **mademan** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 10:37 am

cool007 wrote:
mademan wrote:Raps with big wins against Miami and Chicago the past week and we've swept the Bucks this season. We've done real well against the top teams in the East

Lol, Bulls had 4 key guys out (2 starters and 2 best bench guys) in the last 2 times we played and Lavine with a bum back - which he could have sat out - even then Bulls are 2-1.

Imagine Bulls playing healthy basically vs Raptors when 2 of VanVleet/OG/Siakam/Barnes are out and 2 of your key bench players are out. Don't you think Bulls would be blowing the Raptors out???

I remember that, game 1. Bulls won by 3 while Raps missed their best player. Crazy to me that teams are making injury excuses....everybody has been injured all year, including the raps against your Bulls, lol.

metalinguss · Post #178 » by **metalinguss** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 11:05 am

michaelm wrote:
MindState wrote:OMFG KLAY. HES BACK!!!

Now witness the power of this fully armed and operational battle station.

Dray ain't even back yet!

garrick · Post #179 » by **garrick** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:04 pm

SpreeS wrote:What’s happening, Phoenix? Oh year you are playing with healthy team…

You must not be paying attention because the Suns have been injury savaged this season with Ayton and Crowder just coming back from injuries yet are leading the league at 40-10.

SpreeS · Post #180 » by **SpreeS** » Fri Feb 4, 2022 12:31 pm

garrick wrote:
SpreeS wrote:What’s happening, Phoenix? Oh year you are playing with healthy team…

You must not be paying attention because the Suns have been injury savaged this season with Ayton and Crowder just coming back from injuries yet are leading the league at 40-10.

Dont worry I follow all TOP teams.