Thursday 2/6 NBA Game Thread

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Who wins?

Mavericks
5
10%
@ Celtics
8
16%
Rockets
2
4%
@ Wolves
7
14%
Magic
3
6%
@ Nuggets
5
10%
Warriors
4
8%
@ Lakers
7
14%
Kings
3
6%
@ Blazers
6
12%
 
Total votes: 50

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Re: Thursday 2/6 NBA Game Thread 

Post#261 » by Mrakar » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:18 am

Ant has been so good in last couple of games since Randle is injured and he looks so happy also. What a spacing does for a superstar!?
And then when Randle is back from injury, they will put him in starting lineup again, just so they dont hurt his feelings... i dont understand it
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Re: Thursday 2/6 NBA Game Thread 

Post#262 » by California Gold » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:18 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
AleksandarN wrote:It’s going to hit hard when Luka leaves to the join Jokic on Nuggets when his contract is up


I wonder if that might actually happen. He has said he wants to play with him.


Judging how close Luka is with his national team teammates , and how close he was with Mavs org , I’m not saying he will leave lakers , but you have to know that Euros in most part is wired differently eg , Jokic , Luka , Giannis all happy in their relatively small market teams


Luka is going to fall in love with LA itself. The Lakers will get that extension signed this summer. They don't lose franchise players in free agency to other franchises.
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Post#263 » by Tracymcgoaty » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:18 am

JustBuzzin wrote:Chuck having a meltdown on live tv


That dude is the biggest lakers hater i wouldn't be surprised if he has boxes of lakers jerseys he constantly burns as some form of ritual every day he wakes up.
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Post#264 » by levon » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:19 am

California Gold wrote:
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
I wonder if that might actually happen. He has said he wants to play with him.


Judging how close Luka is with his national team teammates , and how close he was with Mavs org , I’m not saying he will leave lakers , but you have to know that Euros in most part is wired differently eg , Jokic , Luka , Giannis all happy in their relatively small market teams


Luka is going to fall in love with LA itself. The Lakers will get that extension signed this summer. They don't lose franchise players in free agency to other franchises.

Dudes be like "Euros are loyal to their team, except if they're on the most popular team teammates with the best player they've ever played with"
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Post#265 » by Homer38 » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:20 am

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Post#266 » by Capn'O » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:20 am

JujitsuFlip wrote:Wow, looks like LeBron finally just went for the full bald look like MJ and Kobe before him.


Game of Zones did it first.
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Post#267 » by Tracymcgoaty » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:21 am

California Gold wrote:
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
I wonder if that might actually happen. He has said he wants to play with him.


Judging how close Luka is with his national team teammates , and how close he was with Mavs org , I’m not saying he will leave lakers , but you have to know that Euros in most part is wired differently eg , Jokic , Luka , Giannis all happy in their relatively small market teams


Luka is going to fall in love with LA itself. The Lakers will get that extension signed this summer. They don't lose franchise players in free agency to other franchises.


Yeah i think so too. I think he changed his twitter picture to Kobe and Gigi.
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Post#268 » by AleksandarN » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:21 am

California Gold wrote:
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
I wonder if that might actually happen. He has said he wants to play with him.


Judging how close Luka is with his national team teammates , and how close he was with Mavs org , I’m not saying he will leave lakers , but you have to know that Euros in most part is wired differently eg , Jokic , Luka , Giannis all happy in their relatively small market teams


Luka is going to fall in love with LA itself. The Lakers will get that extension signed this summer. They don't lose franchise players in free agency to other franchises.

If Luka signs it won’t be a long term deal. Probably a 1 plus 1 deal till he gets a super max if he signs
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Re: Thursday 2/6 NBA Game Thread 

Post#269 » by MrGoat » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:21 am

Capn'O wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:Wow, looks like LeBron finally just went for the full bald look like MJ and Kobe before him.


Game of Zones did it first.


I miss Game of Zones. It would have had so much fun with the current state of the league
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Post#270 » by MagicMamba88 » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:22 am

younger Luka going to Staples

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Post#271 » by Enso » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:24 am

Chuck is right though the Lakers aren't contenders, their best bet is to get favourable playoff matchups and get hot at the right time. Best case they make it to the WCF. What's more likely is a first or second round exit.

I still take Thunder, Denver, Minny and even Dallas over them. Grizz and Rockets still have to prove themselves but could also knock them out.
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Post#272 » by Tracymcgoaty » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:25 am

MagicMamba88 wrote:younger Luka going to Staples

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Post#273 » by SlimShady83 » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:25 am

Why do Lakers fall asleep during 3rd quarters? Lol.. Hope Luka don't do this.
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Post#274 » by SlimShady83 » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:26 am

Bron iso ball, everyone just standing there thankfully he grabbed rebound from missed shot
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Post#275 » by Mk0 » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:26 am

JJ doing his Ham impersonation watching the lead get cut in half to start the 3rd
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Post#276 » by SlimShady83 » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:28 am

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Post#277 » by SlimShady83 » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:28 am

Lakers need to fix there 3rd quarter woes smh
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Post#278 » by SlimShady83 » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:29 am

Is Luka good In 3rd quarters? :lol:
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Post#279 » by Mk0 » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:29 am

Lakers came out flat af to start the 2nd half

Chuck in the studio sh#%ing on Shaq (if they are even watching it, I heard The Mentalist has a repeat on TBS rn)
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Post#280 » by Mamba Mentality » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:29 am

sleepwalking to start the half as expected

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