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

Zugzwang13 · Post #2161 » by **Zugzwang13** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:29 am

Phreak50 wrote:Trying to give stats to a borderline nba bench player in the conference finals simply because of the colour of his skin.

I'm pretty sure your favorite TV talking head is Perkins.

Ryoga Hibiki · Post #2162 » by **Ryoga Hibiki** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:29 am

For game 4 all the pressure will be on the Nuggets.
If they don't close it the momentum will be on the Lakers and they might become the first team to lose it from 3-0.
Will LeBron add a new record to his career?

jigga_man · Post #2163 » by **jigga_man** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:29 am

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Mickey8 · Post #2164 » by **Mickey8** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:30 am

Ryoga Hibiki wrote:For game 4 all the pressure will be on the Nuggets.
If they don't close it the momentum will be on the Lakers and they might become the first team to lose it from 3-0.
Will LeBron add a new record to his career?

Watch on YouTube

BoatsNZones · Post #2165 » by **BoatsNZones** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:30 am

Oh man Lakers you suck. I told you’d get beat down but even I was on you in this one. Refs sure were. Luckily the over saved me monetarily. But wow.

G35 · Post #2166 » by **G35** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:35 am

dhsilv2 wrote:
socal74 wrote:
dhsilv2 wrote:The worst part of this run is that we're going to see people change the narrative about Jokic. Like...he played JUST as well in the playoffs last year. He might have had a better season last year. But suddenly because he has NBA players starting with him and not G league allstars, people are going to think he's done something different.
who gives a **** as long as he's being recognized. You sound like some "me too" bitch

what is a me too bitch? lol

And yes, it's annoying seeing people change THEIR narrative over playoff games. It's not about jokic, but about seeing people flip their trash takes after seeing a guy do the exact same thing he did for 3 years do just that again with context outside of his control being the only change.

There could be a lot of reasons why a player/team has more success:
- injuries
- matchups
- quality of teams in conference

This is one of the weakest years in the West imo. When is the last time a 6th seed and a 7th beat the 2nd and 3rd seed in the playoffs.

I think that you are assuming that people are changing their narrative because of the results. Just because a player/team has success in the playoffs does not mean people do not see the context. I think Jokic is a great talent and I see the comparisons of him being on the level of Shaq/Kareem/Hakeem, but I'm not putting him on that level even if the Nuggets win a championship. When Jokic got his 4th foul and sat out, what was it the last 5-6 minutes of the 3rd quarter, the Lakers blew their opportunity. They should have taken the lead and pushed it out to at least 6-8 points. AD didn't do anything and neither did Lebron. Mike Malone actually went small and the Nuggets defense was pretty good.

I would say the Lakers were disappointing by not coming out strong at home, when this was a must win game. I think Lebron is tired and injured and AD is just AD, he doesn't play to dominate and it shows up at the most inopportune times. I don't think Jamal Murray and Jokic is the next Magic/Kareem, Kobe/Shaq, Duncan/Ginobli, Jordan/Pippen, or Steph/Klay. They are the best of who is left......

Wile E. Coyote · Post #2167 » by **Wile E. Coyote** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:36 am

I doubt the Lakers will win game four.

Medbrat · Post #2168 » by **Medbrat** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:36 am

Deuce's fans will try to diminish Jokic's victory by saying Lakers are horrible and ad is awful. Even though they were saying that ad would lock Jokic down.

heyrayray · Post #2169 » by **heyrayray** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:41 am

Ryoga Hibiki wrote:For game 4 all the pressure will be on the Nuggets.
If they don't close it the momentum will be on the Lakers and they might become the first team to lose it from 3-0.
Will LeBron add a new record to his career?

Just stop

zshawn10 · Post #2170 » by **zshawn10** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:41 am

D lo is a -53 this series

Ryoga Hibiki · Post #2171 » by **Ryoga Hibiki** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:45 am

Read on Twitter

Kobe187 · Post #2172 » by **Kobe187** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:46 am

zshawn10 wrote:D lo is a -53 this series

DLo has been terrible.

tmorgan · Post #2173 » by **tmorgan** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:46 am

zshawn10 wrote:D lo is a -53 this series

Should change his nickname to DMinus.

Mister Ze · Post #2174 » by **Mister Ze** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:47 am

Nobody:

Lebron right now facing elimination :

G35 · Post #2175 » by **G35** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:49 am

Ryoga Hibiki wrote:

Read on Twitter

I don't think anyone listens to Jemele Hill for her knowledge of the game.....

socal74 · Post #2176 » by **socal74** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:51 am

Medbrat wrote:Deuce's fans will try to diminish Jokic's victory by saying Lakers are horrible and ad is awful. Even though they were saying that ad would lock Jokic down.

there is no hiding from this. Lakers look like the Knicks against the heat. Lakers just can't get anything done against the better team. This is an ass whoopin. The first two games were close but it really was t. The best team always find ways to win those close games

zshawn10 · Post #2177 » by **zshawn10** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:53 am

Ryoga Hibiki wrote:

Read on Twitter

That’s an ESPN level take. They should hire her back because of that

perempe20 · Post #2178 » by **perempe20** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:54 am

It's not described in ESPN's recap how the Nuggets have won in the 4th.

Bornstellar · Post #2179 » by **Bornstellar** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:56 am

Jokic is just on another level this season. We are witnessing something truly special. Appreciate it

Raps in 4 · Post #2180 » by **Raps in 4** » Sun May 21, 2023 4:57 am

G35 wrote:
dhsilv2 wrote:
socal74 wrote:who gives a **** as long as he's being recognized. You sound like some "me too" bitch

what is a me too bitch? lol

And yes, it's annoying seeing people change THEIR narrative over playoff games. It's not about jokic, but about seeing people flip their trash takes after seeing a guy do the exact same thing he did for 3 years do just that again with context outside of his control being the only change.

There could be a lot of reasons why a player/team has more success:
- injuries
- matchups
- quality of teams in conference

This is one of the weakest years in the West imo. When is the last time a 6th seed and a 7th beat the 2nd and 3rd seed in the playoffs.

I think that you are assuming that people are changing their narrative because of the results. Just because a player/team has success in the playoffs does not mean people do not see the context. I think Jokic is a great talent and I see the comparisons of him being on the level of Shaq/Kareem/Hakeem, but I'm not putting him on that level even if the Nuggets win a championship. When Jokic got his 4th foul and sat out, what was it the last 5-6 minutes of the 3rd quarter, the Lakers blew their opportunity. They should have taken the lead and pushed it out to at least 6-8 points. AD didn't do anything and neither did Lebron. Mike Malone actually went small and the Nuggets defense was pretty good.

I would say the Lakers were disappointing by not coming out strong at home, when this was a must win game. I think Lebron is tired and injured and AD is just AD, he doesn't play to dominate and it shows up at the most inopportune times. I don't think Jamal Murray and Jokic is the next Magic/Kareem, Kobe/Shaq, Duncan/Ginobli, Jordan/Pippen, or Steph/Klay. They are the best of who is left......

The narrative is literally changing in this post.

"The Lakers are really a #2 seed"

"The Lakers were the best team in the NBA post-trade deadline"

"Lakers beat the defending champs, they're winning it all"

"AD is the best player in the playoffs"

...

"This is one of the weakest years in the West imo."

"When is the last time a 6th seed and a 7th beat the 2nd and 3rd seed in the playoffs."

Who wins the WCF's?