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Lakers @ Phoenix, Playoffs GM2 5/25, 7:00 abc 

Post#1 » by ducler » Tue May 25, 2021 9:22 pm

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Re: Lakers @ Phoenix, Playoffs GM2 5/25, 7:00 abc 

Post#2 » by iamworthy » Tue May 25, 2021 9:53 pm

The only adjustment needed is Anthony Davis's attitude!!

On a serious note, I expect to see Gasol this game. Personally, I didn't want Vogel to have to go into his bag of tricks so early in the playoffs but due to LeBrons"feel out" game mentality and AD looking disinterested vogals gotta do what he's gotta do. I expect a win tonight.

Edit: we're about to see if AD and LeBron are actually healthy or of their injuries are too much to overcome.
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Post#3 » by MoMan24 » Tue May 25, 2021 10:17 pm

Less Drummond. More AD at the 5. Less Shroder. More Caruso. More Matthews. Some Gasol for playmaking and spacing. Stagger Shroder and Brons minutes as much as possible. There should never be a second when Bron is on the bench that Dennis is not playing. Don't wait until the 4th quarter down 10 to play your 'death lineup'.
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Post#4 » by kblo247 » Tue May 25, 2021 10:48 pm

MoMan24 wrote:Less Drummond. More AD at the 5. Less Shroder. More Caruso. More Matthews. Some Gasol for playmaking and spacing. Stagger Shroder and Brons minutes as much as possible. There should never be a second when Bron is on the bench that Dennis is not playing. Don't wait until the 4th quarter down 10 to play your 'death lineup'.


We go act like Caruso didn’t get cooked more than KCP or Kuzma by booker?
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Post#5 » by MoMan24 » Tue May 25, 2021 11:53 pm

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MoMan24 wrote:Less Drummond. More AD at the 5. Less Shroder. More Caruso. More Matthews. Some Gasol for playmaking and spacing. Stagger Shroder and Brons minutes as much as possible. There should never be a second when Bron is on the bench that Dennis is not playing. Don't wait until the 4th quarter down 10 to play your 'death lineup'.


We go act like Caruso didn’t get cooked more than KCP or Kuzma by booker?

He was one of 3 players that played over 10 minutes who had was positive +/- and also hit 2/4 from 3. Also he fits in perfectly with AD and Bron with actually playoffs reps and trust with last years core.
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Post#6 » by bb22 » Wed May 26, 2021 12:33 am

I wanna see Gasol start with the mission of neutralizing Ayton. Get Ayton into foul trouble early, then run Drummond against their second unit with Lebron (and Trez). Run the pnr with Lebron, get Drummond to roll hard every play and feed his confidence.
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Post#7 » by BEazy » Wed May 26, 2021 1:45 am

I expect to see Schroder involved with the bench guys more, and Caruso and THT to take the starting role with LBJ and AD. I hope we see Gasol and McLemore as well.
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Post#8 » by iamworthy » Wed May 26, 2021 1:54 am

AD is going for 32pts and LeBron will have a 25pt triple double
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Post#9 » by BEazy » Wed May 26, 2021 2:19 am

Okay...Not the start AD needed...
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Post#10 » by BEazy » Wed May 26, 2021 2:22 am

Drummond bro...You are Kwame Brown....
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Re: Lakers @ Phoenix, Playoffs GM2 5/25, 7:00 abc 

Post#11 » by Slink » Wed May 26, 2021 2:23 am

This is what we need more of, fast break points, starts with steals and deflection
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Post#12 » by BEazy » Wed May 26, 2021 2:27 am

Kuz comes in and instant freethrows for Phnx...smh..
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Post#13 » by Slink » Wed May 26, 2021 2:34 am

Gasol sighting
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Post#14 » by BEazy » Wed May 26, 2021 2:35 am

LeBron looking real serious today. Good to see.
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Post#15 » by RamonSessions7 » Wed May 26, 2021 2:37 am

KCP starting to hesitate on open 3s
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Re: Lakers @ Phoenix, Playoffs GM2 5/25, 7:00 abc 

Post#16 » by LotteryPoster » Wed May 26, 2021 2:39 am

Like that Gasol 3baby. And generally everybody looking pumped and serious
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Re: Lakers @ Phoenix, Playoffs GM2 5/25, 7:00 abc 

Post#17 » by LotteryPoster » Wed May 26, 2021 2:43 am

Not sure if you want Gasol Or Drummond doubling or hard hedging way out past the 3 point line
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Re: Lakers @ Phoenix, Playoffs GM2 5/25, 7:00 abc 

Post#18 » by NoseBleedLakers » Wed May 26, 2021 2:44 am

Too many fouls at the end there by the Lakers gave the Suns 12 free throws in the first quarter.

Lakers just need to focus and continue to clamp down on defense the rest of the game. First quarter wasn't too bad holding them to 42% from the field and forcing seven turnovers.
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Post#19 » by NoseBleedLakers » Wed May 26, 2021 2:52 am

Terrible start to the second quarter.
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Re: Lakers @ Phoenix, Playoffs GM2 5/25, 7:00 abc 

Post#20 » by BEazy » Wed May 26, 2021 2:52 am

We're 2-13 from 3...That's terrible man...
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