Christmas Game: Clippers @ Lakers (24-6). 5:00pm

[Optms]

Mind boggling to me that people think the solution is to trade kuz for the likes of Derrick freaking rose. Solution is right in front of your eyes, send rondo to China. The analytics and eyeball test both back it up. Watch laker film room to see how defenses collapse the paint w him on floor, or look at any advanced analytic and u can see he is trash. Also he just selfishly holds on to the ball for 75% of the shot clock on offense. I seriously don’t understand this boards fascination with overhauling a 23-5 team when a few minor tweaks to our completely stupid rotations would alleviate a lot of the problems.

Even if we don't unload Rondo, we're still set if we can just get our hands on Iggy. I feel like he's the missing piece that can give us a clear advantage over the Clippers.

But I agree, our team is set. We just need minor tweaks here and there to secure the title.

[Ball so hard]

Really Lebron?? You re-aggravated your injury last game, yet you're ready to play the next game. This is interesting. You definitely looked hurt in the last game.

[stan francisco]

I’m re watching the game and damn LBJ had blown by his defender and had like 5 chances for a “tough” lay up but still a lay up the king takes, and he passes

The injury would explain that. Still, to your point, it seems to me that LeBron is a bit afraid of Kawhi and doesn’t want to know who’s best. Right now, it’s Kawhi. When is the next one? He’d better attack him in that game.

Phil Jackson lesson: how do you stop an unstoppable offensive player? Run your offense so he has to play non-stop defense. By the fourth quarter, he’ll miss some tired shots. In this case it means LeBron should post up Kawhi, go to work down low, bang KL around, make him work hard.

Vogel blew the obvious. They should’ve gone to AD more. The Clips have absolutely no answer for him.

That's the passiveness I referred to earlier in the thread. He looked to pass almost immediately when defended by Kawhi and to a certain extent George. Those guys are 2 great defenders so it's not all that surprising. It will be very difficult to beat this Clippers team given they have 3 very good defenders to throw at our best offensive player. This Clippers team reminds me of the 08 Celtics team that had 3 very good defenders that made life miserable for Kobe.

Disagree with the Clippers not having an answer for AD. Dude is shooting %42 fg and 13% from 3s against the Clippers... his numbers against the Clippers are atrocious. There's no chance we beat this Clippers team with AD playing so poorly on offense.

When LBJ is in attack mode (I’m assuming the passiveness has been because of injuries), they do not have an answer for him with single coverage, I disagree. Like we don’t have one for Kawhi. If Kuz has his shot going and gets to hold the ball at times, we will beat them because of the AD factor.

We need better low post defense, fundamentals like boxing out is falling by the wayside without practice for DH and JMG, apparently. Help defense needs synchronizing. Can’t believe I’m saying this but we could sure use Cousins against the Clippers.

[stan francisco]

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I don't want to hear these excuse unless he plans to sit the next five games

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I’m not gonna repeat what I called him last season, but while them violins played KL was heard singing ghostbusters with changed lyrics, ‘I ain’t afraid of LeGroin’... *synth line*

I’m beginning to think he’s really afraid to match up one on one with Kawhi. That’s not gonna work unless we want to miss the finals.

[NippySudz]

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I’m not gonna repeat what I called him last season, but while them violins played KL was heard singing ghostbusters with changed lyrics, ‘I ain’t afraid of LeGroin’... *synth line*

I’m beginning to think he’s really afraid to match up one on one with Kawhi. That’s not gonna work unless we want to miss the finals.

I get that sense too. If you look at their last five regular season matchups going back to 2017, Kawhi has won all 5 and outperformed LeBron in 4 out of 5 matchups.

There's something about Kawhi that LeBron either respects or fears, I don't know. I see the competitive fire when he's against curry, against durant(vs okc and gsw) but with Kawhi, I don't see that he want it.

I'm not going to cast any aspersions on him. Maybe he will soon. But the fact that he mentioned the groin to begin with, then said it set him five days back only to play in the next game and a back to back set... the optics don't look too great.

[LAKESHOW]

Lebron fears and is afraid of kawhi? But you dont want to cast any aspersions. Nice

[NippySudz]

Lebron fears and is afraid of kawhi? But you dont want to cast any aspersions. Nice

I get that sense but it doesn't mean it's anywhere close to being accurate is what I'm saying. He could have legitimately been injured. Other factors may have been in play.

We'll get to see another go around again on the 28th so we'll see.

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