Sunday 12/7 NBA Game Thread

[jokeboy86]

Wonder if this is the last year that Philly rolls with George and Embiid. Or maybe they don't have a choice because their contracts don't match their actual value so it's not like any other teams would want them.

[theforumblue]

Perfect way to use LeBron at this point in his career:

Half court passer
Spot up shooter
Late shot clock shooter
Cutter
Screener

If LeBron can put up that kind of performance, LA's ceiling is very high.

Offense looked good except for Brick Reaves. LA dug in on defense in this one.

so far lebron looks tired enough to simply enjoy playing those roles.

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Well i guess if Lakers can get this Lebron in playoffs, they'll be ok. But they also desperately need back Smart with his perimeter defense.

OK?

Dude if we get a 27 year old Lebron and Luka going nuclear maybe we make it out of the 2nd round.

This team is full of holes. We got no defense we've got no athletes.

Sure, but there are a lot of teams with worse result so far than the Lakers. I don't know what Pelinka will do until the trade deadline but their biggest question mark so far was Lebron, that's potentially over 50M in salary doing nothing. So, if he plays like this, that's already a great sign. Luka also won't be jet lagged every game and AR also won't shot 19% from the field.

[CobraCommander]

The lakers are very impressive, to be honest if Lebron plays like this they could win a title this year except for the fact OKC is OKC

naw...its more on JJ at this point...that team has ENOUGH, scoring, passing, talent,IQ, defense and Heart to win this year..... this team is talented

Ayton, Rui and AR would be the core of a good team...add LEBRON AND LUKA then wtf we talking about? they are talented as hell... this is a good team. they need to be coached

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[Chuck Everett]

I can see why people want OKC to trade for Giannis. They want to strip mine them of all these assets (and good players). Good luck.

[jokeboy86]

All the people that paid double the price to watch the GOAT live one last time, can’t blame them

He's not retiring this year lol.

Nobody know that for sure right now

He's not. TV networks and Silver will literally beg him not to because they want that farewell season tour ala Jordan/Kobe. I'm sure they want to do the same with Steph when it's his time to go. They want to give Lebron the biggest farewell tour we've ever seen in modern sports.

[Patches Perry]

Utah has gone full tank.

[Chuck Everett]

The lakers are very impressive, to be honest if Lebron plays like this they could win a title this year except for the fact OKC is OKC

naw...its more on JJ at this point...that team has ENOUGH, scoring, passing, talent,IQ, defense and Heart to win this year..... this team is talented

Ayton, Rui and AR would be the core of a good team...add LEBRON AND LUKA then wtf we talking about? they are talented as hell... this is a good team. they need to be coached

Still need defense. Will they be able to get stops in the playoffs if their three best offensive players are all turnstiles? Probably not.

[CobraCommander]

Well i guess if Lakers can get this Lebron in playoffs, they'll be ok. But they also desperately need back Smart with his perimeter defense.

OK?

Dude if we get a 27 year old Lebron and Luka going nuclear maybe we make it out of the 2nd round.

This team is full of holes. We got no defense we've got no athletes.

Sure, but there are a lot of teams with worse result so far than the Lakers. I don't know what Pelinka will do until the trade deadline but their biggest question mark so far was Lebron, that's potentially over 50M in salary doing nothing. So, if he plays like this, that's already a great sign. Luka also won't be jet lagged every game and AR also won't shot 19% from the field.

I disagree 100%.,...no team is perfect. what ever defensive issues they have...skinny luka, AR and LeBron will give you enough defensive effort and enough unstoppable offense to compete with anyone.

[Homer38]

OK?

Dude if we get a 27 year old Lebron and Luka going nuclear maybe we make it out of the 2nd round.

This team is full of holes. We got no defense we've got no athletes.

Sure, but there are a lot of teams with worse result so far than the Lakers. I don't know what Pelinka will do until the trade deadline but their biggest question mark so far was Lebron, that's potentially over 50M in salary doing nothing. So, if he plays like this, that's already a great sign. Luka also won't be jet lagged every game and AR also won't shot 19% from the field.

I disagree 100%.,...no team is perfect. what ever defensive issues they have...skinny luka, AR and LeBron will give you enough defensive effort and enough unstoppable offense to compete with anyone.

No team in perfect outside of OKC!

[CobraCommander]

The lakers are very impressive, to be honest if Lebron plays like this they could win a title this year except for the fact OKC is OKC

naw...its more on JJ at this point...that team has ENOUGH, scoring, passing, talent,IQ, defense and Heart to win this year..... this team is talented

Ayton, Rui and AR would be the core of a good team...add LEBRON AND LUKA then wtf we talking about? they are talented as hell... this is a good team. they need to be coached

Still need defense. Will they be able to get stops in the playoffs if their three best offensive players are all turnstiles? Probably not.

I dont think they have to be turnstiles....you can actually coach team defense when you got willing bigs and engaged intelligent wings...just give some resistance and get rebounds,....you need to pull Lukas defensive advanced stats this year...he isn't the problem he used to be...lebron still old AF but he isn't the wing defender

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[Chuck Everett]

naw...its more on JJ at this point...that team has ENOUGH, scoring, passing, talent,IQ, defense and Heart to win this year..... this team is talented

Ayton, Rui and AR would be the core of a good team...add LEBRON AND LUKA then wtf we talking about? they are talented as hell... this is a good team. they need to be coached

Still need defense. Will they be able to get stops in the playoffs if their three best offensive players are all turnstiles? Probably not.

I dont think they have to be turnstiles....you can actually coach team defense when you got willing bigs and engaged intelligent wings...just give some resistance and get rebounds,....you need to pull Lukas defensive advanced stats this year...he isn't the problem he used to be...lebron still old AF but he isn't the wing defender

If you're starting Luka-Old Bron-Reaves for 37+ minutes a night in the playoffs, how do you expect them not to be a bad defense? This is an honest question. You need them on the floor for offense, but they will not be a good defensive group. You really think Rui and Ayton will be able to save them defensively?

[CobraCommander]

Sure, but there are a lot of teams with worse result so far than the Lakers. I don't know what Pelinka will do until the trade deadline but their biggest question mark so far was Lebron, that's potentially over 50M in salary doing nothing. So, if he plays like this, that's already a great sign. Luka also won't be jet lagged every game and AR also won't shot 19% from the field.

I disagree 100%.,...no team is perfect. what ever defensive issues they have...skinny luka, AR and LeBron will give you enough defensive effort and enough unstoppable offense to compete with anyone.

No team in perfect outside of OKC!

okc aint perfect...they got a goat tier 2 and a bunch of good pieces that play together...

[RB34]

Refs didn’t do the hard carry for Reaves tonight.

[HMFFL]

Nice performance by Lebron.
Clutch shooting!

[CobraCommander]

Still need defense. Will they be able to get stops in the playoffs if their three best offensive players are all turnstiles? Probably not.

I dont think they have to be turnstiles....you can actually coach team defense when you got willing bigs and engaged intelligent wings...just give some resistance and get rebounds,....you need to pull Lukas defensive advanced stats this year...he isn't the problem he used to be...lebron still old AF but he isn't the wing defender

If you're starting Luka-Old Bron-Reaves for 37+ minutes a night in the playoffs, how do you expect them not to be a bad defense? This is an honest question. You need them on the floor for offense, but they will not be a good defensive group. You really think Rui and Ayton will be able to save them defensively?

naw you are making a great point....but thats on JJ...JJ is a 16 year old that has a rich dad and he is letting his sons first car be a Lamborghini... they need to get a better coach to drive this team.

[MagicMamba88]

The drone that Philly flies in front of the camera all game is so annoying. Like having a fly on your tv all game.

yea that **** was annoying on the Lakers broadcast.

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...you need to pull Lukas defensive advanced stats this year...he isn't the problem he used to be...

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