2023 Western Conference Finals | (1) Denver Nuggets VS (7) Los Angeles Lakers (DEN leads 3-0)

levon · Post #781 » by **levon** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:52 am

The Nuggets are by far the most offensively prepared team this year and it's amazing to watch. They have an answer to every coverage. They knew exactly what to do when LeBron switched onto Murray. And it's a varied attack that keeps the defense off balance. Really, really good coaching on the offensive side of the ball.

RRFB · Post #782 » by **RRFB** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:52 am

Lakers have done a really good job of neutralizing Jokic. He’s also just missing shots he usually makes, but they’re making it hard on him.

Denver needs to try countering with MPJ at the 4 but I don’t think they will.

VicG · Post #783 » by **VicG** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:52 am

That carry by Schroeder was insane

BigGargamel · Post #784 » by **BigGargamel** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:53 am

jigga_man wrote:
Goomba3666 wrote:Lol. Espn PASSIONATE about the Lakers winning. Just openly pro-Lakers.

To paraphrase Wilbon:

The game IS EVEN. Murray is not going to go off like that again, maybe he'll end up with 45 but LEBRON IS ON THE BLOCK! OLD SCHOOL BASKETBALL!

I put the ESPN half time shows on mute but one of the best parts about Denver winning is forcing these guys to have to talk about them. If they even are.

HumbleRen · Post #785 » by **HumbleRen** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:53 am

Most important game in the Nuggets franchise. Their best player better come thru, they can't afford to have Jokic stinking it up. Murray did his job, someone else needs to help him out.

GeorgeSears · Post #786 » by **GeorgeSears** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:53 am

nikster wrote:
Optms wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:Rui and AD got Jokic in hell. This yall best player in the league ???

2-8

5 points

3 fouls

Best player in the league for sure.

Jokic haters coming out the woodworks after one bad half

Not Jokic haters, something worse: Lakers fans.
Yes, that's how the majority of Lakers fans think.

KyRo23 · Post #787 » by **KyRo23** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:53 am

Love the commercial into a 7 second highlight into another commercial. Just shameless :lol:

nikster · Post #788 » by **nikster** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:54 am

Jkam31 wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=46&t=XHl6MkQyOm3Zbk1mBBrooA

Read on Twitter
?s=12

Murray in disbelief

this and a bunch of soft fouls and theyre back in the game

Goomba3666 · Post #789 » by **Goomba3666** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:54 am

jigga_man wrote:
Goomba3666 wrote:Lol. Espn PASSIONATE about the Lakers winning. Just openly pro-Lakers.

To paraphrase Wilbon:

The game IS EVEN. Murray is not going to go off like that again, maybe he'll end up with 45 but LEBRON IS ON THE BLOCK! OLD SCHOOL BASKETBALL!

Nothing compares to the 2018 Cavs vs Warriors. Lol.

I remember a clip where it was like 5 analysts coming up with different plays and strategies for the Cavaliers on National TV. Also talking about soft spots in the Warriors defense and how the Cavs should attack it.

Seemed like they were legit on the Cavs coach staff. Never seen anything like that.

levon · Post #790 » by **levon** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:54 am

HumbleRen wrote:Most important game in the Nuggets franchise. Their best player better come thru, they can't afford to have Jokic stinking it up. Murray did his job, someone else needs to help him out.

I thought Jokic did Jokic things. Tried to get everyone else involved, took good shots himself, just missed them.

Jkam31 · Post #791 » by **Jkam31** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:54 am

BigGargamel wrote:
Optms wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:Rui and AD got Jokic in hell. This yall best player in the league ???

2-8

5 points

3 fouls

Best player in the league for sure.

LOL his first non-amazing half during the entire playoffs. You guys are so silly.

Bunch of dumbasss hopefully I don’t get a warning since I’m responding to you and not them. Where were they when he had his worst game of the playoffs 26-17/12 that’s two lebron games

jigga_man · Post #792 » by **jigga_man** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:54 am

GeorgeSears wrote:Austin Reaves has more FTA than Jokic and Murray combined. Murray exploded and almost got a technical because she should've gotten an and1 on the same type of call that Brown picked up on Reaves.

The fact that he didn't get a tech means the ref knew he was right lol

Wallace_Wallace · Post #793 » by **Wallace_Wallace** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:54 am

duppyy wrote:
ChosenSavior wrote:The ESPN coverage is so boring...zzz

I’m watching in Taiwan, I don’t understand anything but they don’t say lakers as much as espn so that refreshing.

I might be watching the same streaming and it’s probably the most bias commentary ever.

“Denver made another shot.”

“Wow AD with the post up!”

Ni Da Ye · Post #794 » by **Ni Da Ye** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:54 am

Joker is a smart player. He knew his performance won't matter in this game. Refs are gonna make the calls to guarantee Lakers victory.

Coach Malone should rest Joker for the rest of the game really.

GusFring · Post #795 » by **GusFring** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:55 am

Kudos to the nuggets fans for having to tolerate the nba media machine blatantly just wanting you guys to lose, i haven't seen anything like it in the nba playoffs in a long while. Makes watching the games pretty weird honestly.

levon · Post #796 » by **levon** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:55 am

KyRo23 wrote:Love the commercial into a 7 second highlight into another commercial. Just shameless

It's honestly better than listening to them talk

DorianRo · Post #797 » by **DorianRo** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:56 am

You can see Silver's fingerprints all over this game try to extend this series and Save the Lakers

psimanic1 · Post #798 » by **psimanic1** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:56 am

Nuggets didnt get fouls called on them since 2nd Q finished, so we got that going for us which is nice

Zeno · Post #799 » by **Zeno** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:56 am

Lakers got them right where they want them. They got to feel good about almost winning with Murray going off.

levon · Post #800 » by **levon** » Sun May 21, 2023 1:56 am

Wallace_Wallace wrote:
duppyy wrote:
ChosenSavior wrote:The ESPN coverage is so boring...zzz

I’m watching in Taiwan, I don’t understand anything but they don’t say lakers as much as espn so that refreshing.

I might be watching the same streaming and it’s probably the most bias commentary ever.

“Denver made another shot.”

“Wow AD with the post up!”

The national broadcast tends to favor the home teams, both with the excitement on the calls and the sideline reporting, side stories, etc. This has been the case for as long as I can remember.

Who wins the WCF's?