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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#961 » by Mavrelous » Mon Apr 7, 2025 8:47 am

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Point is, lineups with Luka are working great in both sides of the court, which is kinda shocking considering that they are playing a lot of small ball minutes with 0 rim protection.

If we talk about individual games. Yes he was responsible for Warriors loss, like LeBron was for Bulls loss. But that's normal, when you're playing 5 games a week. Just look at Curry yesterday, 3 points with 1/10 Fg. Schedules are just brutal, Lakers will play 25 games since 1ts of March.

We all tend to exaggerate about singular games in 82 games season, it's inevitable that bad games happen, even in playoffs, you can have 1 bad game and still easily win series. And in playoffs half court sets, Luka is still top 2 player in Nba.


I don't think it's exaggerating, it was a pivotal game for the Lakers, they dropped some very easy games, and got dangerously close to the play in, they still aren't safe despite beating OKC, it wasn't just another game.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#962 » by Bob8 » Mon Apr 7, 2025 9:30 am

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Point is, lineups with Luka are working great in both sides of the court, which is kinda shocking considering that they are playing a lot of small ball minutes with 0 rim protection.

If we talk about individual games. Yes he was responsible for Warriors loss, like LeBron was for Bulls loss. But that's normal, when you're playing 5 games a week. Just look at Curry yesterday, 3 points with 1/10 Fg. Schedules are just brutal, Lakers will play 25 games since 1ts of March.

We all tend to exaggerate about singular games in 82 games season, it's inevitable that bad games happen, even in playoffs, you can have 1 bad game and still easily win series. And in playoffs half court sets, Luka is still top 2 player in Nba.


I don't think it's exaggerating, it was a pivotal game for the Lakers, they dropped some very easy games, and got dangerously close to the play in, they still aren't safe despite beating OKC, it wasn't just another game.


As it was against OKC. ;) Lakers will be 3rd with only 2 wins out of 4 games and at least 6th with only 1 win.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#963 » by 41Dirk41 » Mon Apr 7, 2025 12:17 pm

Maybe we can trade AD+that max Christie guy and a FRP for Doncic...
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#964 » by Bob8 » Mon Apr 7, 2025 12:36 pm

41Dirk41 wrote:Maybe we can trade AD+that max Christie guy and a FRP for Doncic...


First Mavs have to trade Nico to Lakers, then no problem.

Opening odds for Nba title were, Mavs + 900, Lakers + 4.000. Now you have Lakers + 1.000 and Mavs + 100.000. :lol: Great job Nico.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#966 » by 41Dirk41 » Mon Apr 7, 2025 7:15 pm

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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#967 » by HMFFL » Tue Apr 8, 2025 12:12 am

What a season it has been.
NBA Finals, Luka gone, and the ownership has been granted what they want.

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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#968 » by HMFFL » Tue Apr 8, 2025 12:17 am

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41Dirk41 wrote:Maybe we can trade AD+that max Christie guy and a FRP for Doncic...


First Mavs have to trade Nico to Lakers, then no problem.

Opening odds for Nba title were, Mavs + 900, Lakers + 4.000. Now you have Lakers + 1.000 and Mavs + 100.000. Great job Nico.
Honestly, he is not finished, and the ownership doesn't seem to mind. Let's see what he does with AD, Kyrie, and the rest of the roster. Receiving pennies but giving up dollars is how he's handled business.

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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#969 » by 41Dirk41 » Tue Apr 8, 2025 1:45 am

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41Dirk41 wrote:Maybe we can trade AD+that max Christie guy and a FRP for Doncic...


First Mavs have to trade Nico to Lakers, then no problem.

Opening odds for Nba title were, Mavs + 900, Lakers + 4.000. Now you have Lakers + 1.000 and Mavs + 100.000. Great job Nico.
Honestly, he is not finished, and the ownership doesn't see mind. Let's see what he does with AD, Kyrie, and the rest of the roster. Receiving pennies but giving up dollars is how he's handled business.

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Agree, next year Mavs odds will be +100.000.000 probably :lol:
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#971 » by Archx » Tue Apr 8, 2025 11:24 am

Lakers might have a brutal game vs Mavs since it will be a B2B for them. OKC will put up a better fight probably and Mavs could very well steam roll them since they'll play like it's their game 7.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#972 » by Bob8 » Tue Apr 8, 2025 11:53 am

Archx wrote:Lakers might have a brutal game vs Mavs since it will be a B2B for them. OKC will put up a better fight probably and Mavs could very well steam roll them since they'll play like it's their game 7.


Nobody is playing against OKC.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#973 » by Archx » Tue Apr 8, 2025 12:01 pm

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Archx wrote:Lakers might have a brutal game vs Mavs since it will be a B2B for them. OKC will put up a better fight probably and Mavs could very well steam roll them since they'll play like it's their game 7.


Nobody is playing against OKC.


Yeah lol just saw it.... I guess Lakers taking it seriously as well.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#974 » by Bob8 » Tue Apr 8, 2025 12:03 pm

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Archx wrote:Lakers might have a brutal game vs Mavs since it will be a B2B for them. OKC will put up a better fight probably and Mavs could very well steam roll them since they'll play like it's their game 7.


Nobody is playing against OKC.


Yeah lol just saw it.... I guess Lakers taking it seriously as well.


Lakers need 1 win to qualify for playoffs and 2 for being 3rd, I believe they would have played the same, even if it wasn't Luka's return. Almost impossible to beat OKC twice in away game in 2 days, especially knowing that OKC wouldn't want to lose 3rd game in a row against direct playoff opponents.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#975 » by Bob8 » Tue Apr 8, 2025 9:07 pm

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Archx wrote:Lakers might have a brutal game vs Mavs since it will be a B2B for them. OKC will put up a better fight probably and Mavs could very well steam roll them since they'll play like it's their game 7.


Nobody is playing against OKC.


Yeah lol just saw it.... I guess Lakers taking it seriously as well.


Another turnaround.

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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#976 » by Archx » Tue Apr 8, 2025 11:37 pm

Bob8 wrote:
Archx wrote:
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Nobody is playing against OKC.


Yeah lol just saw it.... I guess Lakers taking it seriously as well.


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Soooo.... that means Bronny will be the go2guy vs Mavs? I would really laugh if they sit everyone vs Mavs. Because this move makes no sense to me. B2B this close to playoffs and risking injuries or fatigue. It's weird. Plus Mavs will be rested and will play hard as hell.

It's even more hilarious when you think about the fact that Mavs are also pushing for Exum to come back vs Lakers :lol:
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#977 » by 41Dirk41 » Wed Apr 9, 2025 12:23 am

Probably Nico asked his buddy to do him a favor...
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#978 » by Bob8 » Wed Apr 9, 2025 1:15 am

Archx wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
Archx wrote:
Yeah lol just saw it.... I guess Lakers taking it seriously as well.


Another turnaround.

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Soooo.... that means Bronny will be the go2guy vs Mavs? I would really laugh if they sit everyone vs Mavs. Because this move makes no sense to me. B2B this close to playoffs and risking injuries or fatigue. It's weird. Plus Mavs will be rested and will play hard as hell.

It's even more hilarious when you think about the fact that Mavs are also pushing for Exum to come back vs Lakers :lol:


This looks stupid foremost because they're playing second game in OKC, who are very motivated after blowout loss. I think they misjudged their win, it's different OKC tonight.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#979 » by 41Dirk41 » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:00 am

Bob8 wrote:
Archx wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
Another turnaround.

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Soooo.... that means Bronny will be the go2guy vs Mavs? I would really laugh if they sit everyone vs Mavs. Because this move makes no sense to me. B2B this close to playoffs and risking injuries or fatigue. It's weird. Plus Mavs will be rested and will play hard as hell.

It's even more hilarious when you think about the fact that Mavs are also pushing for Exum to come back vs Lakers :lol:


This looks stupid foremost because they're playing second game in OKC, who are very motivated after blowout loss. I think they misjudged their win, it's different OKC tonight.


It's close... And they have a Luka.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#980 » by 41Dirk41 » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:09 am

Ejected hahahahahaha

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