The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5)

MisterHibachi · Post #621 » by **MisterHibachi** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 1:48 am

How is Jeff Green a three point sniper now.

nzahir · Post #622 » by **nzahir** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 1:56 am

Even if we win the ring this year, we need to make some trades along with our signings

This has become a joke

dcstanley · Post #623 » by **dcstanley** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 2:04 am

Dwight is just an awful offensive player

MisterHibachi · Post #624 » by **MisterHibachi** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 2:28 am

Kinda worried about the Rockets in a playoff series. That math problem is legit - Rockets are 13/29 from 3 at half, Lakers have taken 6 threes lol

yoyoboy · Post #625 » by **yoyoboy** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 2:38 am

MisterHibachi wrote:Kinda worried about the Rockets in a playoff series. That math problem is legit - Rockets are 13/29 from 3 at half, Lakers have taken 6 threes lol

The entire run is going to be brutal. Portland looks dangerous right now with Nurkic back and I'd be shocked if that series doesn't go 6 games tbh. Lillard and CJ are going to be a handful without Bradley, not to mention looks like fan favorite Rondo is returning. Then you have maybe Houston which is a bit of a matchup problem, and no one on the team can defend Harden effectively. And then Clippers and Milwaukee potentially?

I struggle to think of many playoff runs tougher than that,

MisterHibachi · Post #626 » by **MisterHibachi** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 2:43 am

yoyoboy wrote:
MisterHibachi wrote:Kinda worried about the Rockets in a playoff series. That math problem is legit - Rockets are 13/29 from 3 at half, Lakers have taken 6 threes lol

The entire run is going to be brutal. Portland looks dangerous right now with Nurkic back and I'd be shocked if that series doesn't go 6 games tbh. Lillard and CJ are going to be a handful without Bradley, not to mention looks like fan favorite Rondo is returning. Then you have maybe Houston which is a bit of a matchup problem, and no one on the team can defend Harden effectively. And then Clippers and Milwaukee potentially?

I struggle to think of many playoff runs tougher than that,

Lillard is for sure dropping 50 on the Lakers at least once.

dcstanley · Post #627 » by **dcstanley** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 3:06 am

This team really doesn’t inspire much confidence. I can’t see a scenario where they beat HOU, LAC, and MIL.

ShotCreator · Post #628 » by **ShotCreator** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 3:07 am

Rondo’s got a clear history of upping his playoff play. Going back to even Boston. Let alone NO and Chicago.

Rondo even outplayed Lillard, a guy who is clearly mediocre in the PS, badly.

Lillard, WB, Harden, are all known quantities and have all been contained, and even humiliated in playoff series in this era.

LA has multiple levels of good defense. They’re not a defensive team though, despite being elite. They’ve gone crazy and worked hard to be an elite defensive team in a way teams usually don’t do.

Meaning it takes more out of them. They’ll be fine. They’ll just get pushed a little. And you just don’t wanna get pushed in the first round. Especially as #1 seed.

You busted ass all year just to see a fringe contender to start? Tough.

yoyoboy · Post #629 » by **yoyoboy** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 3:09 am

AD should be manhandling this team right now. He's looked disinterested on defense recently. You gotta hope it's just because he's preserving himself for the playoffs.

yoyoboy · Post #630 » by **yoyoboy** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 3:14 am

Also hats off to Kuzma. Only dude playing with any fire. And he's been showing that intensity all throughout these bubble games.

MisterHibachi · Post #631 » by **MisterHibachi** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 3:18 am

yoyoboy wrote:AD should be manhandling this team right now. He's looked disinterested on defense recently. You gotta hope it's just because he's preserving himself for the playoffs.

Lack of a floor general really showing itself without LeBron. I don't think anyone's connected with him on a pick and roll today. Post ups against PJ Tucker aren't really gonna work, unless it's LeBron posting up.

yoyoboy · Post #632 » by **yoyoboy** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 3:24 am

MisterHibachi wrote:
yoyoboy wrote:AD should be manhandling this team right now. He's looked disinterested on defense recently. You gotta hope it's just because he's preserving himself for the playoffs.

Lack of a floor general really showing itself without LeBron. I don't think anyone's connected with him on a pick and roll today. Post ups against PJ Tucker aren't really gonna work, unless it's LeBron posting up.

That thick boi low center of gravity is a pain to deal with. And yeah Houston is getting their hands on virtually every lob. I'd like to see AD more aggressive in the face up game where he can use his quickness and length.

MisterHibachi · Post #633 » by **MisterHibachi** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 3:30 am

THT is good. He's not good defensively (but has tools to be, the wingspan and hand size are Kawhi like) but he's surprisingly smooth on offense.

yoyoboy · Post #634 » by **yoyoboy** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 3:36 am

JR is unplayable. There's really no reason THT shouldn't get his minutes to be honest. I really don't care about "experience" because that experience didn't mean anything in the playoffs in 2018 either when he was absolute garbage on both ends. He's even worse now that he's 2 years older and hasn't played real basketball in so long.

primopastalove2 · Post #635 » by **primopastalove2** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 3:40 am

With this win, Houstons needs to win 2 more than the nuggets can over the next 4 games to overtake them as the 3rd seed. Nuggets have Jazz, Lakers, Clippers (Who will probably be resting), and Raptors to go through, whereas the Rockets play Kings, Spurs, Pacers, and Simmon-less 6ers, can easily see them go 4-0 even while resting their stars.

nzahir · Post #636 » by **nzahir** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 4:59 am

primopastalove2 wrote:With this win, Houstons needs to win 2 more than the nuggets can over the next 4 games to overtake them as the 3rd seed. Nuggets have Jazz, Lakers, Clippers (Who will probably be resting), and Raptors to go through, whereas the Rockets play Kings, Spurs, Pacers, and Simmon-less 6ers, can easily see them go 4-0 even while resting their stars.

I can legit see Denver losing each game especially with their injuries

If Denver goes 1-3 and Hou 3-1, Hou will overtake them

How do you guys think the brackout plays out?

I really feel like we face Portland round 1 or NOLA if we are lucky. Memphis has completely choked. I rather NOLA get to 9 than Memphis, no hope in Memphis winning 2 in a row (or even 1 of 2)

Just hoping that Hou goes to the LAC bracket

Joey Wheeler · Post #637 » by **Joey Wheeler** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 5:16 am

These hot takes about the Blazers and the SUNS upsetting the Lakers really need to stop. It's over 50% chance it'll be a sweep regardless of the opponent. You guys remember AD singlehandedly swept a similar Blazers squad two years ago with a terrible Pelicans team, right? Now with Lebron he's going to get eliminated?

GSP · Post #638 » by **GSP** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 5:30 am

Joey Wheeler wrote:These hot takes about the Blazers and the SUNS upsetting the Lakers really need to stop. It's over 50% chance it'll be a sweep regardless of the opponent. You guys remember AD singlehandedly swept a similar Blazers squad two years ago with a terrible Pelicans team, right? Now with Lebron he's going to get eliminated?

Lets not pretend Jrue, Rondo and Niko were scrubs. Moore was good for them as well. Jrue was just as critical as Davis was for that series BTW. :lol:

@ singlehandedly did u now watch the series? And Rondo always steps his game in the playoffs and was huge as well. Theres a reason Davis wanted him on the Lakers. Dame, Cj and Nurk were the only players on that team still on this one and all are much better players now. I think Nurk was injured that series too

TheGOATRises007 · Post #639 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 5:48 am

Joey Wheeler wrote:These hot takes about the Blazers and the SUNS upsetting the Lakers really need to stop. It's over 50% chance it'll be a sweep regardless of the opponent. You guys remember AD singlehandedly swept a similar Blazers squad two years ago with a terrible Pelicans team, right? Now with Lebron he's going to get eliminated?

I agree about the Suns.

But the Blazers now are highly different from back then.

I think it'd be a tough series.

Joey Wheeler · Post #640 » by **Joey Wheeler** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 5:49 am

GSP wrote:
Joey Wheeler wrote:These hot takes about the Blazers and the SUNS upsetting the Lakers really need to stop. It's over 50% chance it'll be a sweep regardless of the opponent. You guys remember AD singlehandedly swept a similar Blazers squad two years ago with a terrible Pelicans team, right? Now with Lebron he's going to get eliminated?

Lets not pretend Jrue, Rondo and Niko were scrubs. Moore was good for them as well. Jrue was just as critical as Davis was for that series BTW. @ singlehandedly did u now watch the series? And Rondo always steps his game in the playoffs and was huge as well. Theres a reason Davis wanted him on the Lakers. Dame, Cj and Nurk were the only players on that team still on this one and all are much better players now. I think Nurk was injured that series too

Davis in that series: 33p/12r/3 blocks, 2 steals, 65% TS. Yeah it's pretty safe to say he absolutely killed the Blazers. He also killed GSW in his other two playoff series for that matter. There's no reason to believe we won't see something similar yet again. And there's the fact the Blazers have nobody who can credibly guard Lebron and it's easy to see that a broom is in the future if they make it into the 8th seed.