The Official NBA Season Thread: NBA Cup Night

[atlsfinest]

I know the Lakers will be starting a player Denver doesn’t have to guard, but the nuggets will be starting 3 players that the Lakers will attack all day.

So much of the conversation about the series has been about how the Lakers will guard Jokic but there doesn't seem to be much conversation about how Denver will guard the Lakers. It's not like Denver has a bunch of defensive stallworths on their roster.

In 2020 The Lakers had success throwing bigs at Jokic to bother him and Anthony Davis did a good job of getting Jokic in foul trouble. Also, AD absolutely cooked Jokic offensively.



Obviously Jokic is a much better player than he was back then but I think the opportunity to exploit him defensively still exists exploit him defensively still exists

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Any word on Steve Kerr's status after losing to the 7th seed that was the 13th seed at one point.

 

[atlsfinest]

That sounds about right for George

The fact that a Hall of Fame coach like George Karl has antagonistic back and forth arguments with random Twitter users tells me that all of the negative things people say about him are true. George comes across like a petty, a small man.

He's been having a back and forth with LakersGuru for years. I'm like "George, you're 80 years old, why do you care what random people on the internet say about you?!"

 

[antidope]

That Guru Lakers guy is a weirdo though. Rare George Karl W

 

[nick.]

So much of the conversation about the series has been about how the Lakers will guard Jokic but there doesn't seem to be much conversation about how Denver will guard the Lakers. It's not like Denver has a bunch of defensive stallworths on their roster.

 

[aepps20]

The fact that a Hall of Fame coach like George Karl has antagonistic back and forth arguments with random Twitter users tells me that all of the negative things people say about him are true. George comes across like a petty, a small man.

He's been having a back and forth with LakersGuru for years. I'm like "George, you're 80 years old, why do you care what random people on the internet say about you?!"

George Karl makes me angry. He got a second chance at life after surviving cancer (lots of people don't get this chance) and he is wasting his time on petty and silly things.

 

[atlsfinest]

That Guru Lakers guy is a weirdo though. Rare George Karl W

Of course guru is a weirdo but every fan base has guys like him. He's one of a thousand Laker Twitter trolls. It's just weird that an elderly man is so offended by a Twitter troll cracking jokes on him that he's willing to go back and forth with him for years.

 

[spiderjericho]

SAS is correct.

Can't be mental health in one breath and troll IG posts in another.

So SAS and Skip both have podcasts where they act like uncles and rant on the days topics?

Ben Simmons is one of the greatest finesse. Hailed as the next Lebron. And getting that max contract that the Nets are stuck with while home boy is terrified to take a shot or seek out a shooting coach for these long off seasons.

 

[mr s j king]

 

[had pants]

 

[B Sox]

Not a good move. Going big on them will back fire.

Nope.

 

[rolaholic]

Looking forward to another tough and physical series

 

[B Sox]

Really glad Miami no longer has the Butler/Tucker duo defensively. That gave The Jays problems. Now Boston has more players to target and pick on.

 

[akajae]

ramona picked warriors last series

She picked Memphis too

When have the Lakers looked like they've been in any real danger through two series so far?

Probably when Dillion Brooks punched Lebron in the nuts and when Looney was elbowing cats in the face.

 

[ballinsam23]

Nope.

Horford just bodied the MVP. I'd trust him at containing Bam and getting Bam out of the paint.

But you'll see. If you're worrying about Love, you're worried about the wrong guy.

 

[mr s j king]

Thought Karl was the coach that designed the HAM play that Golden State F’d up

 

[frshstunna]

Trent Jr having a tough time with his hair/hairline in Toronto, sheesh

 

[noblekane]

Hoping for the Nuggets in 4 but it will probably be Nuggets in 6. Doesn’t matter to me just as long as the Lakers lose. I hope everyone stays healthy too so that Laker fans can’t play the “if” game. Wonder who will shoulder the blame once they lose…. AD, Darvin Ham, the supporting cast?

WASHED KING document this nonsense

 

[B Sox]

Horford just bodied the MVP. I'd trust him at containing Bam and getting Bam out of the paint.

But you'll see. If you're worrying about Love, you're worried about the wrong guy.

It’s not about worrying about Love

It’s about playing the best defensive lineup that sets a tone.

 

[noblekane]

Nuggets have to be the favorites to win the title right now. They’re the only team out of the 4 that haven’t looked like they’ve been in any real danger

they have played trash teams in the playoffs so far.

they would not beat the celtics if they get to the finals

 

[WASHED KING]

WASHED KING document this nonsense

Warrior fans mustering up hate

 

[QU!K]

 

[DripNick]

Being on FaceTime call helps his case how?

He needs to take the call with dr umar. Him and daddy ja

YOUNG DOLPH, REST IN PEACE

YOUNG DOLPH, REST IN PEACE

YOUNG DOLPH, REST IN PEACE

 

[Platinum State]

Hopefully Doc just retires. Id rather hire anyone with 0 coaching experience than him. Might get better returns

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

did i miss the WASHED KING manifesto drop??