Friday 3/14 NBA Game Thread

[G R E Y]

Saw when with just over a minute left and Nugs up 1 they TOd it twice and LAL scored both times.

Hope Knecht is ok.

Was SURE Nugs blew it.

Had to go away for a bit.

And now I see they somehow won?! Wow!

[DoctorX]

Congrats. You won a regular season game. These days, the regular season victories count just as much as rings used to for the Lakers.

Whats the last 15 or so games look like between these teams ? Humour me.

Buddy we were the hottest team in basketball prior to all the injuries. The #2 seed, not the Nuggets. You’re a casual for bringing up the Ham led Lakers and acting like this is the same team.

How long were you the #2 seed for?

And "hottest team in basketball prior to all the injuries" - how?

During the Lakers six game win sterak, the Nuggets were on a 9 game win streak.

In fact, during the Lakers 6 + 8 game win streaks (with some losses in between the streaks), the Cavs are on a 20-1 W/L...

So how were you the 'hottest team in basketball' exactly?

Agreed more like the most hyped team in basketball.

[SlimShady83]

See You all In the playoffs... I hope everyone Is healthy and no team gets an easy ride this year ...

Y'all know what I'm referring too ...

[levon]

Jokic stans, you're 22nd in DRTG and the teams at that level are tanking. And the majority of that is because your center has the same mobility on defense as Enes Kanter. You guys aren't doing jack **** this year and maybe for the forseeable future, so maybe hedge a little bit about Denver's prospects.

[Tracymcgoaty]

Why are people on here commenting like we're healthy lol? We've got 3 starters out injured lol. I just want to see the team healthy.

We haven't been healthy ever since the minny game. Hopefully we can get some W's against Suns and Spurs so Lebron can get more rest. But i have no doubt if healthy we can hang with anyone.

[Pistol_Pete]

Jokic stans, you're 22nd in DRTG and the teams at that level are tanking. And the majority of that is because your center has the same mobility on defense as Enes Kanter. You guys aren't doing jack **** this year and maybe for the forseeable future, so maybe hedge a little bit about Denver's prospects.

Who said anything about prospects ? Denver’s not winning sh*t. We all know this.

One thing we all do know is that if Denver meets LA in the playoffs they’ll spank them as they always do.

[Mamba Mentality]

Congrats. You won a regular season game. These days, the regular season victories count just as much as rings used to for the Lakers.

Whats the last 15 or so games look like between these teams ? Humour me.

Buddy we were the hottest team in basketball prior to all the injuries. The #2 seed, not the Nuggets. You’re a casual for bringing up the Ham led Lakers and acting like this is the same team.

How long were you the #2 seed for?

And "hottest team in basketball prior to all the injuries" - how?

During the Lakers six game win sterak, the Nuggets were on a 9 game win streak.

In fact, during the Lakers 6 + 8 game win streaks (with some losses in between the streaks), the Cavs are on a 20-1 W/L...

So how were you the 'hottest team in basketball' exactly?

Nuggets 9 game win streak: Sixers, Hornets, Pelicans, Pelicans, Magic, Suns, Blazers, Blazers, Hornets. Am I supposed to be impressed by that?

Meanwhile Lakers had a 9-1 stretch during the same period and beat the Celtics, Warriors twice, Knicks, Clippers, and Indiana. They had a couple stupid loses in between to the Jazz and Hornets but then proceeded to beat the T Wolves, Nuggets, and Clippers.

Lakers were a league-best 20-4 since Jan. 15, during that time we were 1st in defensive efficiency and are No. 3 in net rating. If not for injuries we would still be running through the league. But go ahead and knit pick my post while completely missing the larger point.

[Johnny Tomala]

Hawks, Cavaliers, Timberwolves, Nuggets, Suns.

4/5 correct picks.

[RB34]

This thread is a hilarious read.

[Mamba Mentality]

Jokic stans, you're 22nd in DRTG and the teams at that level are tanking. And the majority of that is because your center has the same mobility on defense as Enes Kanter. You guys aren't doing jack **** this year and maybe for the forseeable future, so maybe hedge a little bit about Denver's prospects.

Who said anything about prospects ? Denver’s not winning sh*t. We all know this.

One thing we all do know is that if Denver meets LA in the playoffs they’ll spank them as they always do.

How about you put your money where your mouth is…

[SlimShady83]

Oh look at that ... Lakers play vs Denver again on March 19th ... I'll see you all then.

I might have to take a day off work for this one hahaha.

Let's hope Lakers have more then 1 starter playing.

[Castle Black]

Fight!!!

Read on Twitter

[SlimShady83]

This thread is a hilarious read.

Says the Celtic fan

Let's hope NBA gets Lakers/Celtics finals

Full healthy of course

[Tracymcgoaty]

Oh look at that ... Lakers play vs Denver again on March 19th ... I'll see you all then.

I might have to take a day off work for this one hahaha.

Let's hope Lakers have more then 1 starter playing.

Thats four days from now. We're still gonna be missing starters lol.

Regular season doesn't matter right now. I think at worst we'll be sixth seed. As long as we're healthy.

[Sharkboy242]

I didn't read this thread but Lakers fans seem awfully pressed about this game.

[SlimShady83]

Oh look at that ... Lakers play vs Denver again on March 19th ... I'll see you all then.

I might have to take a day off work for this one hahaha.

Let's hope Lakers have more then 1 starter playing.

Thats four days from now. We're still gonna be missing starters lol.

Regular season doesn't matter right now. I think at worst we'll be sixth seed. As long as we're healthy.

I'm Sure Luka will play this game

[SlimShady83]

I didn't read this thread but Lakers fans seem awfully pressed about this game.

Then you better read It easy.

[Mamba Mentality]

I didn't read this thread but Lakers fans seem awfully pressed about this game.

Quite the contrary actually. I thought the way this game played out was hilarious. Went from 16 point underdogs to making the Nuggets sweat out a win. If there was ever a moral victory this was it.

[Tracymcgoaty]

I didn't read this thread but Lakers fans seem awfully pressed about this game.

There is literally nothing to be pressed about. If anything it's a selective few posters implying we suck more than anything. Which is fine.

Brother Slim is probably the one most pressed right now

Regular season dont matter anymore for the lakers it's all about getting healthy and the starters getting as much chemistry as possible.

Was a fun game that had no business being as close as it was.

[Sharkboy242]

I didn't read this thread but Lakers fans seem awfully pressed about this game.

There is literally nothing to be pressed about. If anything it's a selective few posters implying we suck more than anything. Which is fine.

Brother Slim is probably the one most pressed right now

Regular season dont matter anymore for the lakers it's all about getting healthy and the starters getting as much chemistry as possible.

Was a fun game that had no business being as close as it was.

I didn't read this thread but Lakers fans seem awfully pressed about this game.

Quite the contrary actually. I thought the way this game played out was hilarious.

Most Nuggets fans have phoned the season in so I don't understand who you guys are shouting at.