2023 Nuggets vs 2001 Lakers

[DorianRo]

Please. 01 Lakers sweep LOL.

There are only 2 teams in history that can beat that Lakers squad. 96 Bulls and 86 Celtics. Everyone else will be ran off the court

[One_and_Done]

Please. 01 Lakers sweep LOL.

There are only 2 teams in history that can beat that Lakers squad. 96 Bulls and 86 Celtics. Everyone else will be ran off the court

The idea those teams could win the title today is high comedy. With their archaic offense and defense they'd be out in the 2nd round out West at best.

[DorianRo]

Please. 01 Lakers sweep LOL.

There are only 2 teams in history that can beat that Lakers squad. 96 Bulls and 86 Celtics. Everyone else will be ran off the court

The idea those teams could win the title today is high comedy. With their archaic offense and defense they'd be out in the 2nd round out West at best.

The two teams in the finals tonight would have absolutely curb stomped by the those Bulls/Celtics/Lakers squad. Come on. MJ would be putting up 50 a night and living at the FT line. Probably have some 60-70 point games. Shaq/Kobe would put up ridiculous numbers too

[One_and_Done]

Please. 01 Lakers sweep LOL.

There are only 2 teams in history that can beat that Lakers squad. 96 Bulls and 86 Celtics. Everyone else will be ran off the court

The idea those teams could win the title today is high comedy. With their archaic offense and defense they'd be out in the 2nd round out West at best.

The two teams in the finals tonight would have absolutely curb stomped by the those Bulls/Celtics/Lakers squad. Come on. MJ would be putting up 50 a night and living at the FT line. Probably have some 60-70 point games. Shaq/Kobe would put up ridiculous numbers too

You ever read Moneyball?

[bigboi]

It's not only reasonable, it's a foregone conclusion. How many 3s did the 01 Lakers shoot? At what %? That sort of answers your question right there. I'd take Shsq over Jokic, but the Lakers are getting blown out.

2001 Lakers shot 38.6% from 3pt in the playoffs.......2023 Nuggets shot 37.5% from 3pt. So even by that metric the Lakers are better

Lakers shot 16 3PA/G in the post-season.

The Nuggets shot 30 3PA/G in the post-season.

I doubt the Lakers are better when shooting twice as many 3PA

Shaq would average 50 on jokic

[migya]

2001 Lakers shot 38.6% from 3pt in the playoffs.......2023 Nuggets shot 37.5% from 3pt. So even by that metric the Lakers are better

Lakers shot 16 3PA/G in the post-season.

The Nuggets shot 30 3PA/G in the post-season.

I doubt the Lakers are better when shooting twice as many 3PA

Shaq would average 50 on jokic

And Jokic, if defending him, would likely foul out. Can't compare eras, rules are different.

[One_and_Done]

Shaq was better than Jokic, but the TEAM of the 2001 Lakers would get plowed by the 23 Nuggets. Their style is archaic.