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re: N/P - Any chance the Lakers aren't the 2020 NBA Champs***??

Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:55 pm to
Posted by Macintosh504
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:55 pm to
All desperate takes to hide from the inevitable
Posted by Dantheman504
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 5:37 pm to
I mean realistically Murray, Lebron, AD, and Jokic all have matchup advantages. So its not too far fetched. The Lakers haven't really had to grind because of those 4-1 series. Nuggets have been counted out several times and somehow are still in it. We just saw how determination beat the better guys so I don't see why the Nuggets can't pull it off. Throw in the fact that you won't have Pat Bev/ Kawhi guarding Murray and who knows.
Posted by shel311
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 7:23 pm to
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The Lakers haven't really had to grind because of those 4-1 series. Nuggets have been counted out several times and somehow are still in it.
This is very, very clearly advantage Lakers.

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so I don't see why the Nuggets can't pull it off
This is a huge difference than saying the only chance the Lakers have is if they intentionally injure Murray or Jokic.

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I mean realistically Murray, Lebron, AD, and Jokic all have matchup advantages
The Lakers also have the 2 best players in the series.
Posted by Galactic Inquisitor
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 7:53 pm to
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Any chance the Lakers aren't the 2020 NBA Champs***??


Yes
Posted by jprdbulldog20
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 8:51 pm to
denver is CHEEKS
Posted by Dantheman504
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 9:55 pm to
Never said " their only chance is hurting Murray" pal. Yeah maybe they have the 2 better players. Those 2 guys have also played more than the other 2 and just so happen to be the only people relevant with only 1 foul each. What a huge surprise there.... Almost like I said that's the biggest factor to them winning the series. Nuggets can't win if the refs make sure their stars have to ride the bench half the game.
This post was edited on 9/18/20 at 9:57 pm
Posted by supe12sta12z
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 10:23 pm to
Yea... they won’t even have a puncher’s chance especially now that Playoff Rondo is alive and well.
Posted by Dantheman504
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 10:30 pm to
KCP coming up big tonight too. Once again if they can keep Murray and Jokic out of foul trouble there is a chance. Obviously it isn't likely. I just can't count them out until Lakers win 4. Came back from 3-1 twice. Shel missed that point because he was too busy dick riding Lakers going 4-1.
This post was edited on 9/18/20 at 10:31 pm
Posted by Kenja
Member since Nov 2019
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 10:46 pm to
There's no chance that they won't play for the NBA title. They have answers the Clippers didn't. Physically and intangibles. And they are more than "2 players". They aren't limited to "specialists" ala the Clippers.
Posted by Macintosh504
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 10:49 pm to
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And they are more than "2 players". They aren't limited to "specialists" ala the Clippers.



Huh? Literally everyone else on that roster is a specialist player
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 10:55 pm to
Uh what. They are two players and a bunch of bums.

They just happen to have two ELITE, All time players.

That’s enough to win a ship, especially in this weird bubble scenario.
Posted by Loaner1231
Member since Jan 2016
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 11:35 pm to
It’s unfortunately the situation we are facing. ADs bitch arse winning a championship after the unprofessional way he handled his exit from New Orleans is just bad for the NBA as a whole.
Posted by Ancient Astronaut
Member since May 2015
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Posted on 9/19/20 at 12:06 am to
It’s not a real ring anyway
This post was edited on 9/19/20 at 12:06 am
Posted by NFLU
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Member since Aug 2014
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Posted on 9/19/20 at 1:48 am to
Yes, it is.
Posted by cas4t
Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 9/19/20 at 1:48 am to
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I wouldn't coronate the Lakers yet, Denver and likely the Heat will not be easy wins with the way they are playing.



Ok, sure

Lakers are gonna win the ship tho

You know it’s true
Posted by Ancient Astronaut
Member since May 2015
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Posted on 9/19/20 at 9:55 am to
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Yes, it is.


It will have an * by it. This is a salvaged NBA season. Not the real deal.

Also how the frick is someone from NOLA a Lakers fan? It’s mind boggling.
This post was edited on 9/19/20 at 9:58 am
Posted by PUB
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2017
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Posted on 9/19/20 at 9:58 am to
Besides Ingram, it looks like the Pelicans could end up with a bunch of average, at best, players from the Lakers and bottom of the 1st rounds draft picks.
In the meantime, AD gets max extension and Lakers get championships
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
61512 posts
Posted on 9/19/20 at 10:10 am to
Besides Ingram?! You hope you can get a player like Ingram out of trading a star. Not to mention the way AD quit on the team lead to Zion. So we got Zion and Ingram out of moving on from AD. PLUS whatever everything else turns into.
Posted by PUB
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2017
18237 posts
Posted on 9/19/20 at 10:14 am to
The trade had nothing to do with getting Zion - nothing. And Zion's dedication to staying in shape is hitting us right in the face. A fat slob Zion is not the greatest player since LeBron.
We got Ingram for AD and longshots in the future. The comments were that the Lakers were going to fall apart in a couple of years which is not going to happen and this ring will only recruit more free agents especially when LeBron retires.
Posted by Ancient Astronaut
Member since May 2015
33104 posts
Posted on 9/19/20 at 10:18 am to
AD and the Lakers shite all over NOLA. I can live with them winning this year though. I just hope they crash and burn next season.
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