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Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20

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Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20 

Post#1 » by dockingsched » Sat Aug 1, 2020 9:45 pm

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After the clips win that locked up the top seed, I’m guessing it’ll be a lot more limited minutes and deep bench rotations. Gotta use the games just to get in shape and mostly stay healthy.

Wouldn’t be surprised if lebron /ad just don’t play as much compared to games that’ll matter.
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Re: Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20 

Post#2 » by Beethoven » Sat Aug 1, 2020 11:05 pm

This is going to be a tougher game for them mentally than the hobo game.
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Re: Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20 

Post#3 » by BEazy » Sun Aug 2, 2020 12:48 am

Well...that’s not good.
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Re: Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20 

Post#4 » by EArl » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:00 am

Worst start ive seen in a while. Looks like we got some momentum going.
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Re: Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20 

Post#5 » by dockingsched » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:06 am

Raptors are a smart and hard playing team that most teams don’t feel like matching on some random night during the season. Can see how theyve done a good job of getting a good regular season record out of that.
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Post#6 » by EArl » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:12 am

Kuzma has been a pleasant surprise.
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Post#7 » by EArl » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:14 am

Dion is looking spry.
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Re: Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20 

Post#8 » by Dr Aki » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:26 am

Kuzma and Dion are still taking bad shots though.

We're just lucky they've gone in
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Re: Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20 

Post#9 » by EArl » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:33 am

Dr Aki wrote:Kuzma and Dion are still taking bad shots though.

We're just lucky they've gone in

They shouldn't be playing together. They definitely stall the ball movement.
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Re: Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20 

Post#10 » by TylersLakers » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:59 am

We gotta start making some wide open looks. It's getting embarrassing.
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Post#11 » by iamworthy » Sun Aug 2, 2020 2:11 am

dockingsched wrote:Raptors are a smart and hard playing team that most teams don’t feel like matching on some random night during the season. Can see how theyve done a good job of getting a good regular season record out of that.


I was kind of thinking the sane thing. I was like, damn, they are hustling...lol
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Re: Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20 

Post#12 » by TylersLakers » Sun Aug 2, 2020 2:36 am

Caruso changes games man. He's been so good.
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Post#13 » by EArl » Sun Aug 2, 2020 2:44 am

If Green had hit at least 2 of his 3's we would be winning
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Post#14 » by lazybatman » Sun Aug 2, 2020 3:03 am

Missing Avery Bradley yet?? This game is just depressing..
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Re: Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20 

Post#15 » by lazybatman » Sun Aug 2, 2020 3:04 am

I wonder what Kuz has done to deserve these minutes today..
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Re: Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20 

Post#16 » by Worst_to_First » Sun Aug 2, 2020 3:06 am

Yeah just hope that someone in the East takes out the Raptors in the playoffs.

Just a bad matchup. That five-out offense of the Raptors too tough to handle.
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Re: Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20 

Post#17 » by Beethoven » Sun Aug 2, 2020 3:12 am

This raptor team ...


Is too tough
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Re: Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20 

Post#18 » by NoseBleedLakers » Sun Aug 2, 2020 3:18 am

Make that 11 straight L's to Toronto dating back to 2014.

Outscored 66-48 in the second half and outscored 29-12 in the final 8 minutes of the game. Season-worst 35% shooting from the field and going 10-40 from behind the arc will do that to you. Disgusting :nonono:
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Re: Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20 

Post#19 » by TylersLakers » Sun Aug 2, 2020 3:45 am

Just terrible shooting. We have to make more wide open shots. That kid of performance from Danny Green is almost inexcusable.

Also, I'd like to see LeBron discover his mid-range game. He can't either get a step back 3 or a drive to the rim. He has to come off screens as a ball handler and bang home 18-20 footers off the dribble.
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Re: Bubble Game #2: Lakers vs Toronto 5:30 8/1/20 

Post#20 » by LAKESHOW » Sun Aug 2, 2020 3:57 am

Coach has got to get the correct mix in there. Guys who have had success vs Raps in the past.
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