The LeBron James All-NBA (2nd) and Luka Doncic - 24-25 Thread
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Man this team can't just put their foot down at times on either teams necks
Leads in the new NBA do get blown all the time though, kinda annying, but it is what it is
10-15 point leads go in a few min now
Leads in the new NBA do get blown all the time though, kinda annying, but it is what it is
10-15 point leads go in a few min now
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I was talking up Reaves but he's been atrocious this quarter. Bricked three wide open 3s, and costly turnovers to boot.
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Thank god man that was atrocious. Goddamn defense was getting cooked. Blowing that would have been awful
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Crazy win.
The Lakers' defense after they went up by 6 on subsequent back to back possessions was putrid. Literally lay-up line for the Pacers.
The Lakers' defense after they went up by 6 on subsequent back to back possessions was putrid. Literally lay-up line for the Pacers.
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Christ they did their best to try and punt that one away.
Still a good win in the end.

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Given how inexplicably awful he is at put-backs this ending is really hilarious.
SinceGatlingWasARookie wrote:I don’t think LeBron was as good a point guard as Mo Williams for the point guard play not counting the scoring threat. In other words in a non shooting Rondo like role Mo Williams would be better than LeBron.
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The way they kept picking on Luka at the end was frightening. And every team will do that. Luka simply needs to be a lot better on D for this team to go anywhere in the playoffs.
LeBron's shot has been beyond broke since returning. He can't afford that at 40. Hopefully just rust and he'll be back to normal soon enough.
LeBron's shot has been beyond broke since returning. He can't afford that at 40. Hopefully just rust and he'll be back to normal soon enough.
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One of the funniest days imaginable for the old guy.
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EmpireFalls wrote:One of the funniest days imaginable for the old guy.
Guy was just trolling all day into the night lol
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Crazy day for LeBron. Just a historic person who let them know today.
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Do we know why LeBron took a shot a Windhorst? He’s always seemed very measured and professional regarding LeBron.
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Hook_Em wrote:Do we know why LeBron took a shot a Windhorst? He’s always seemed very measured and professional regarding LeBron.
His statement that LeBron chose Nike to follow MJ was out of place, and made 0 sense, Windy and the Hoop Collective are well documented Luka critics, and Luka had public disputes with MacMahon, so maybe he's distancing himself from Windy as a courtsey to his co-star.
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Hook_Em wrote:Do we know why LeBron took a shot a Windhorst? He’s always seemed very measured and professional regarding LeBron.
LeBron has clearly been holding in his thoughts publicly about these guys and now he's just letting fly a bit.
But yeah, Windy has built a career off following LeBron. I don't dislike Windy but it's probably annoying to have someone griming off you and saying things about you that aren't true, especially because people think Windy knows LeBron. Like Windy wrote a book on LeBron as fact and said stuff that wasn't true.
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Lakers been awful since Bron returned, specially on defense. Is it just a coast thing, Bron healing his injury or afraid of getting reinjured? What's happening? Cause they looked very good before the injury and now just can't defend anyone at an OK level.
I get Bron's shot being broke and I expect him to go hard on that near the playoffs cause right now he's not putting extra effort risking another groin injury. But that's one issue that's not a concern. Defense on the other end...
I get Bron's shot being broke and I expect him to go hard on that near the playoffs cause right now he's not putting extra effort risking another groin injury. But that's one issue that's not a concern. Defense on the other end...
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Didn't watch the game, but saw the half time stats. Damn. 2 points on 0 for 5 shooting? Wasn't really concerned about the double digits scoring thing, but was about the shooting. Again, not seeing him actually play since his return, is he just playing with caution? Groin injuries can get serious if not healed. Plus, he's old 

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Hook_Em wrote:Do we know why LeBron took a shot a Windhorst? He’s always seemed very measured and professional regarding LeBron.
Windy often talks like he 100% knows what's on Lebron's mind. Not just him, but he basically build career off of it. I would bet it's pretty annoying when a stranger projects his own thoughts onto you

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Joao Saraiva wrote:Lakers been awful since Bron returned, specially on defense. Is it just a coast thing, Bron healing his injury or afraid of getting reinjured? What's happening? Cause they looked very good before the injury and now just can't defend anyone at an OK level.
I get Bron's shot being broke and I expect him to go hard on that near the playoffs cause right now he's not putting extra effort risking another groin injury. But that's one issue that's not a concern. Defense on the other end...
I think a lot of it is the opponent shot luck swinging from one very favorable position to a quite unfavorable one.
Jordan Goodwin got converted, which is nice. Redish is ass.



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I don't know what the deal was with Luka at the end of the game, but those 2 blow bys he let up were high school level bad. Even bodying for a foul to stay in front of them would've been better. Just inexcusable.
Lakers are obviously lucky they won the game. That would've been a brutal loss after 2 clutch 3s by Hachimura.
Lakers are obviously lucky they won the game. That would've been a brutal loss after 2 clutch 3s by Hachimura.
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LeBron 1-10 from 3 since returning. Looks pretty toothless out there scoring wise.
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Groin injury probably cooked 25 PPG (and maybe first team all nba? no idea what the race there is looking like ngl). Bron fans can't have **** bro