Series Thread: 1st Round: LA Lakers vs Portland Trailblazers

[Montalban]

Zero interest in the NBA this year. Didn't even know they were in the playoffs already.

 

[lebron23james]

Zero interest in the NBA this year. Didn't even know they were in the playoffs already.

Agreed. The NBA is a terrible product...When GS vs the Cavs 15 and 16 was going on the excitement and viewership was huge...This year the rating are below Tucker Carlsons fox news lol...The east and west are boring asf...

 

[Montalban]

Agreed. The NBA is a terrible product...When GS vs the Cavs 15 and 16 was going on the excitement and viewership was huge...This year the rating are below Tucker Carlsons fox news lol...The east and west are boring asf...

Is he a ball player? Don't recognize the name. That's how out of touch with the NBA I am this year. Speaking of Golden State, has any team sunk so far so fast before?

 

[wildturkey]

Fuck these refs. There is all kinds of contact against the Lakers and they aren't calling shit.

 

[wildturkey]

Do the same for caruso

You want me to die?

 

[bksballer89]

Philly Cheese

 

[DJ]

#Straightballing

 

[tlance]

The second quarter is how the Lakers need to play.

They defended well and really attacked the paint offensively.

If they can keep this up, they will win the series in 6.

 

[wildturkey]

Much better energy tonight. Way more active on defense, especially keeping rotations on Dame and CJ. Offense they're more aggressive, not settling for (and clanking) every 3 offered to them but instead attacking the basket and making something happen (especially AD just living down low). JR Smith actually played some good minutes too with a couple of drives that opened things up for some others. He and Waiters need to play over Caruso, who continues to be terrible. Green is still needed for defense but should probably scale him back some if he keeps chucking away. At this point, he just needs to stop shooting

 

[bksballer89]

 

[CitySushi]

Omg

 

[Retroram52]

The Lakers have been out front in the 20's and interestingly enough it has been their defense that has got them there. Maybe they have finally awakened from their self-imposed numbness in the bubble. Maybe.

 

[Retroram52]

The scoring has been way better and deeper into the roster with both Waiters and Smith seeing playing time. Shoot, even Dwight Howard has scored.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Retroram52]

This game, vintage AD showed-up. Doing it inside and out with scoring and D. Nice to see he has decided to play.

 

[Retroram52]

The gap has widened to 30. WE shall see if Vogel sits the starters in the fourth.

 

[Retroram52]

Here are the numbers for both teams after three quarters. 100% FT for the Lakers. That is a new one. FG% is up and so is 3-pt FG% for the Lakers.

Portland 35.5 FG% 47.9 Lakers


Portland 23.8 3PT FG% 34.5 Lakers


Portland 69.2 FT% 100.0 Lakers

 

[Retroram52]

Vogel has pulled the starters. Unless there is a colossal meltdown, the Lakers should tie the series with this one.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Lillard dislocated his finger apparently

 

[trojanfan12]

AD disappearing in the 4th quarter again.