The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5)

Joao Saraiva · Post #1021 » by **Joao Saraiva** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:35 am

MisterHibachi wrote:Lol why is Kuz getting all the shots?

They're trying to see if he gets hot and opens up the lane.

dreamshake · Post #1022 » by **dreamshake** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:35 am

Heej wrote:Sometimes I wonder if Kawhis stronger than LeBron now cuz there's no doubt in my mind he would've straight ripped that from CJ

I agree but I think that's more due to Kawhi's freakish hand size/grip strength.

MisterHibachi · Post #1023 » by **MisterHibachi** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:35 am

Damn, it really is Kuz's team now. I'm in.

Post #1024 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:35 am

RCM88x wrote:
Fadeaway_J wrote:
KTM_2813 wrote:13.6% from three as a team. If they could convert at anything resembling a league average rate, this game would be close to over. This is crazy! They’ve got to be approaching historical levels of shooting ineptitude at this point right? How is this even happening? Lol

Very few shooters on the roster. It's been an issue all season. Sometimes guys like KCP and Green catch fire for a stretch, but when they're cold the overall shooting becomes catastrophic.

ThE lAkErS aRe BuIlT aRoUnD LeBrOn.

No they are not, they have no "perimeter" scoring outside of him and virtually no shooting. This team has no resemblance of a "built around LeBron" team.

Compared to last season it's a vintage LeBron team I guess :lol:

SideshowBob · Post #1025 » by **SideshowBob** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:36 am

Heej wrote:Sometimes I wonder if Kawhis stronger than LeBron now cuz there's no doubt in my mind he would've straight ripped that from CJ

Yeah he would have but that's more hand size so he's got better grip strength.

RCM88x · Post #1026 » by **RCM88x** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:36 am

Basileus777 wrote:
RCM88x wrote:
Fadeaway_J wrote:Very few shooters on the roster. It's been an issue all season. Sometimes guys like KCP and Green catch fire for a stretch, but when they're cold the overall shooting becomes catastrophic.

ThE lAkErS aRe BuIlT aRoUnD LeBrOn.

No they are not, they have no "perimeter" scoring outside of him and virtually no shooting. This team has no resemblance of a "built around LeBron" team.

I mean that's the price of having to built a team around scraps because you went all in chasing after stars.

And also basically doing absolutely nothing of value in the 5 years prior despite having tons of top picks.

Joao Saraiva · Post #1027 » by **Joao Saraiva** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:36 am

MisterHibachi wrote:Damn, it really is Kuz's team now. I'm in.

He has 0 will to pass the ball. But on a good day he can definitely spark the game from the bench. Expect him to win the Lakers some games... and lose them others with his unwillingness to pass the ball.

Heej · Post #1028 » by **Heej** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:37 am

dreamshake wrote:
Heej wrote:Sometimes I wonder if Kawhis stronger than LeBron now cuz there's no doubt in my mind he would've straight ripped that from CJ

I agree but I think that's more due to Kawhi's freakish hand size/grip strength.

True true, it's just been something I've tried to observe between the two of them. Nothing conclusive yet, other than one loose ball Kawhi almost got during their second game this season that I've never seen someone beat Lebron to when he had the inside track on someone.

Right now the name of the game is to survive LeBron's brief mid 4Q respite around 6:00

GSP · Post #1029 » by **GSP** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:38 am

That's series. Could very well be a sweep

MisterHibachi · Post #1030 » by **MisterHibachi** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:38 am

Joao Saraiva wrote:
MisterHibachi wrote:Damn, it really is Kuz's team now. I'm in.

He has 0 will to pass the ball. But on a good day he can definitely spark the game from the bench. Expect him to win the Lakers some games... and lose them others with his unwillingness to pass the ball.

I actually like Kuz. Just thought they were overfeeding him a bit at the start of the quarter, but it seems to be have been a good idea.

MisterHibachi · Post #1031 » by **MisterHibachi** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:40 am

Dwight has done a phenomenal job cutting off Dame on screens.

Heej · Post #1032 » by **Heej** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:40 am

GSP wrote:That's series. Could very well be a sweep

That charge call challenge felt like it could be the game breaker if the Lakers score first. That might be the case. Dame almost claimed the momentum back with that 3 but Bron came up big time with that response.

Joao Saraiva · Post #1033 » by **Joao Saraiva** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:42 am

2 seconds of basketball, 4 fouls... what the hell man. Such a disappointment these refs.

MisterHibachi · Post #1034 » by **MisterHibachi** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:44 am

That DG miss felt like a killer. He needs to start hitting at some point right?

Post #1035 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:44 am

AD's perimeter shooting is wildly overrated (including by himself).

Joao Saraiva · Post #1036 » by **Joao Saraiva** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:44 am

Wow. That floater by AD and the corner 3 with all the time in the world for Green... Those are shots they have to make. It's a shame the Lakers have been missing these type of shots all game long.

Heej · Post #1037 » by **Heej** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:45 am

AD without those free throws would've had an abysmal ****ing game lol

dcstanley · Post #1038 » by **dcstanley** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:46 am

Basileus777 · Post #1039 » by **Basileus777** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:46 am

These officials are determined to ruin this game.

Joao Saraiva · Post #1040 » by **Joao Saraiva** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:47 am

Why hasn't Vogel called a timeoout yet?