**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins

[fearless]

we need to play big next game, stop this bs 3 guards

 

[lvjordan238]

Not gonna blame Darvin...he made adjustments.

This was just one of those games where our poor play to start didn't help us.

He didn't make adjustments until it was virtually too late. Start of the game the 3 guard lineup got torched. He comes back with it in the 2nd quarter, same thing happens. Goes back to it again to start the 3rd and yet again gets torched.

 

[D StaXX]

I'm encouraged. Don't let us down.

 

[JussJay]

Have to go big can’t get out rebounded by 17 and spot them a 20 point lead

 

[tupac003]

but for real though coming back from 20+ down is wild and leaves some optimism

just gotta hope Malone doesn't make any adjustments for game 2

Yeah we for sure gotta win game 2. If they torch the adjustments....yikes.

 

[pmatic]

I can't imagine Malone is gonna allow Murray to switch so easily on Bron but who knows.

 

[purpnyellow]

If rui giving Jokic problems we need to get Gabriel in for a few mins on him

 

[cruzair13]

Lake show turned it up in second half. Proud of AD.
Lebron should have driven on Murray but also those two free throws missed in 4th quarter would have changed up the following possessions and more chances to tie.

Nuggets hit some insane shots. The joker 3 at the end of third and that corners 3 by MPJ.
KCP killed us and was the difference.

Lakers played an insane game, shot well only 8 turnovers.

We came back just need to play defense the whole game.

 

[tupac003]

I know the NBA Thread is thrilled....

 

[James_O]

To be fair the nugs we’re hitting literally every shot, game 2 will be very dif I think

I did call that AD was gonna have at least 25 and he dropped 40 sum

 

[purpnyellow]

If Murray ain’t switching in bron have try with rui and AD

 

[CHAOSE57]

I know the NBA Thread is thrilled....

ALA not hooping tonight

 

[maxelite]

Bron really fueled the comeback on offense and then inexplicably takes the 3 despite the PnR working.

Ah well. Nuggets cant guard. That wont change. Looney gave AD problems with his physicality.

Would be shocked if AD is gonna be allowed to roam the paint next game.

 

[denni5themenace]

DLo gotta be better

 

[htg designs]

Dlo got that fake confidence.

 

[darthska]

On my feet & on my head in the office today:

Welp, not wearing THIS combo again, I can tell you that!

 

[Rockabilly Zombie]

Definitely some positives to take away. I like our chances for game two.

 

[darthska]

No moral victories, but of course the obvious silver lining for me is that they were beating the brakes off of us and we had it as a 3-point game twice under 2:00.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Throw that 1st quarter in the dumpster and they'll be alright

 

[James_O]

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[D StaXX]

After tonight Dlo needs a short leash

 

[tupac003]

DLo gotta be better

We know his play has been very inconsistent.

But it's a bad match up for him. KCP was killing him.

I think he might need to come off the bench.

Game 2 will be very interesting.

 

[thasoleful1]

Issue is, nuggets already know lakers 1st adjustment Rui. Gotta have an adjustment to an adjustment. I like DLo but these inconsistent games ain’t gonna cut it

 

[essential1]

After tonight Dlo needs a short leash

Easy way to get swept in 4.
The pivot of Schroder over a full game is much much worse. Schroder wasn’t good this game either.

They lost by 6 and every player except Rui got thoroughly outplayed.
Nuggets pulled a Lakers and just stopped playing for 9 minutes.

 

[pmatic]

There was really only one shot I disliked from D'Lo (turnaround in the third when no one was set) but the defensive effort was pathetic. He's got to play smarter and harder when he's out there.