Lakers @ Nuggets 10 ET - ESPN

[eliteballer]

Should be a good one, let's see if the Nuggs are a legit title contender.

[Gotterdammerung]

I am actually looking forward to this matchup between playoff caliber teams.

The reason is these sort of dick-measuring contest is where the championship contenders really separate themselves from the regular season darlings.

One of them consistently beats the other top teams, the other team just beats up the weaker sisters in the league and rides a high seed to the playoffs.

Then proceeds to get wrecked by the real championship contender.
:oldlol:

[LAmbruh]

LBJ scoring or assisting on all 17 points

[LAmbruh]

SMH Laker can't even score without Bron bird feeding

[Indian guy]

LA and Denver rank 24 and 25 in 3PA/G. One of the better match-ups in the league because of it.

[LAmbruh]

Denver hot from deep

[bobopenguin]

how come lakers sucks so bad at 3s?? i's so terrible to watch...

[Nike D'Antoni]

Lakers record vs the top teams is worrying


0 - 2 Clippers
0 - 1 Milwaukee Bucks
0 - 1 Toronto Raptors
0 - 1 Philadelphia 76ers
0 - 1 Boston Celtics
1 - 1 Houston
1 - 2 Nuggets
2 - 0 Utah
2 - 0 Miami

6 - 9 . They need to win this match, and not go 1 - 2 vs Nuggets.

[StrongLurk]

Lakers would be better if you replaced Lebron with Luka.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Lakers would be better if you replaced Lebron with Luka.


No.

[PickernRoller]

How about a radical idea. Replace Lebron with anyone in the Top 15 in today's league. But obviously for our dumbed down friends on ISH: Kawhi of course...

[LAmbruh]

Caruso is astronomically better than Rondo:lol

[Indian guy]

Good things happen when Caruso is on the floor.

[LAmbruh]

tie game :banana:

[PickernRoller]

Until he sniffs the playoffs. He'll be the first one getting tire treadmarks on his face as one of the fall guys.

[Indian guy]

Caruso is astronomically better than Rondo:lol

My grandma is better than Rondo

[Nike D'Antoni]

Jerami Grant defending Lebron, dont forget How this guy shut down many people including Kawhi.He shat on Kawhi with some blocks too

[Nike D'Antoni]

Dwight Howard is dominating.

[LAmbruh]

My grandma is better than Rondo

:lol

[bobopenguin]

caruso is the game changer!!

[LAmbruh]

good game

[Gotterdammerung]

21-2 run?

Where has this team been for the last couple of weeks?
:kobe:

[Nike D'Antoni]

Lakers down 13, finish quarter up 6. While being poor in shooting free throws.

[bobopenguin]

lebron :facepalm

[Indian guy]

Game changed once Caruso checked in for Rondo.

Politics are the only reason Rondo gets any playing time. His presence on the floor is what supposedly keeps AD happy and more willing to resign with the team.

Rondo has no business getting playing time in this league otherwise.

[StrongLurk]

Lebron hasn't looked so unskilled since his 2011 and 2015 seasons...not a good indicator for the Lakers success in the playoffs.

Dude is below average at scoring everywhere except for layups. I've seen G-league guys with better perimeter scoring skills than Lebron this year.

[LAmbruh]

HOLY SHIT that possession by Dwight n Lebron :applause:

[Nike D'Antoni]

Thats not a foul on Lebron, Murray slipped.

[Nike D'Antoni]

A game of runs, Nuggets blew 13 point lead. Now Lakers blew 11 point lead.

[Kingwillball]

Game changed once Caruso checked in for Rondo.

Politics are the only reason Rondo gets any playing time. His presence on the floor is what supposedly keeps AD happy and more willing to resign with the team.

Rondo has no business getting playing time in this league otherwise.

Rondo did have nice game last outing..

[Kingwillball]

Lakers gonna need this Dwight in playoffs..has played great..

[Ass Dan]

Jamal Murray is a basketball player

[DoctorP]

Typical referee help for the Lakers on that call on Jokic. I hate em.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Dwight > Trez Harell

Dwight provides rim protection, and more defence too.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Typical referee help for the Lakers on that call on Jokic. I hate em.


They called a foul on Lebron, when Murray slipped and Lebron did not touch him.

[DoctorP]

Good make up call. Finally.

[DoctorP]

They called a foul on Lebron, when Murray slipped and Lebron did not touch him.

didnt see it

[scuzzy]

steroid game

[scuzzy]

Denver fans rn



https://i.postimg.cc/sgCRVrNy/6g1158tm6sf41.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Kingwillball]

What is Kuzma bringing to the table seriously..

[Keno]

Kuzma is a literal bum

[Nike D'Antoni]

What is Kuzma bringing to the table seriously..


Low IQ, stupid plays.

[bobopenguin]

kuzma and rondo is coasting

[Kingwillball]

Ridiculous lakers counting on Kuzma being there #3 scorer. Come playoff time dude might barely play..

[DoctorP]

Kuzmas a bad fit, dunno why the Lakers didnt trade him for a closer while the window for a title is open

[scuzzy]

Caruso zero minutes all 3rd

[Kingwillball]

Kuzmas a bad fit, dunno why the Lakers didnt trade him for a closer while the window for a title is open

Prob cause contract so cheap hard to get equal value back without giving up another good player or two with him.. plus lakers prob like him and his upside.. I remember lakers turning down Belica from kings for him dude is great shooter a stretch 4 who would be much better fit..

[scuzzy]

still no caruso

[DoctorP]

Prob cause contract so cheap hard to get equal value back without giving up another good player or two with him.. plus lakers prob like him and his upside.. I remember lakers turning down Belica from kings for him dude is great shooter a stretch 4 who would be much better fit..

could have moved McGee or Howard to go with him and Caruso. Carusos not even playing right now

[Keno]

Damn, leprime in full effect

[DoctorP]

LeBron beasting

[Nike D'Antoni]

Lebron with the power move.

[scuzzy]

too thicc

[Kingwillball]

could have moved McGee or Howard to go with him and Caruso. Carusos not even playing right now

There contracts are small only guy to get Morris would he green with Kuzma.. plus Howard is important piece to this team..

[aj1987]

Is Vogel straight up retarded or did AC **** is wife or something? I can understand Rondo being on the floor when LeBron is sitting, cause the Lakers need some playmaking, but playing him next to LeBron with AC on the bench? WTF is going on?


EDIT: LeBron shouldn't be taking so many 3's. Dude should go inside more.

[DoctorP]

There contracts are small only guy to get Morris would he green with Kuzma.. plus Howard is important piece to this team..

yeah, Morris was the guy to get. Cant believe Clippers took him. Oh well.

[scuzzy]

Caruso in, and just like that

[DoctorP]

LeBron rewarded for cherrypicking. this guy.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Lebron with so many power moves today

[Nike D'Antoni]

yeah, Morris was the guy to get. Cant believe Clippers took him. Oh well.


I trust Doc Rivers will somehow mismanage all that talent. He is a clown coach.

[DoctorP]

I trust Doc Rivers will somehow mismanage all that talent. He is a clown coach.

clown coach? lol

[Nike D'Antoni]

clown coach? lol



More like choking maestro

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?476809-Sack-Doc-Rivers-NOW!&p=13918413&viewfull=1#post13918413

[Keno]

Lakers ass outside of Lebron today

[DoctorP]

lol Nuggets unable to cherrypick


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9LmHXXWiJs

[Nike D'Antoni]

Free throws killing Lakers today. 10 - 21.

[bobopenguin]

this game sucks

[Twiens]

Refs making this too obvious for the Lakers

[DoctorP]

refs taking over

[DoctorP]

funny how the Laker announcers want more calls in their favor... crooked bitches

[Nike D'Antoni]

Anthony Davis is destroying Jokic defensively.

[DoctorP]

good block by AD. dumb foul by Jokic.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Anthony Davis dominating defensively now.

[Keno]

Jokic plays for fouls and refs, sorta like Doncic. Not sure why.

[PWB15]

Jokic is big slow and goofy. Lazy on offense and defense

[fourkicks44]

Only took almost the entire game but finally we get to see Davis go at it with Jokic.

[scuzzy]

i've seen enough


Caruso is officially THIRD option

[DoctorP]

Nuggets cant deal with Laker refereeing. not gonna get that, Jokic

[Indian guy]

I'll tell you why this feels like a playoff game. Aside from both teams being good defensively, they play somewhat of an old school game offensively. Lack of 3's is so refreshing.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Lakers defence in clutch unbelievable, led by AD.
Lebron best PG in game today, AD best defender in game today.

[scuzzy]

I'll tell you why this feels like a playoff game. Aside from both teams being good defensively, they play somewhat of an old school game offensively. Lack of 3's is so refreshing.
game of the year imo

[Keno]

Ledagger incoming

[scuzzy]

!!!!!!!!!!!

[Indian guy]

AD's defense has been as amazing in this 4th as his offense has been awful.

[DoctorP]

solid plays by the Nuggets to tie this

https://media3.giphy.com/media/tOWyML1WPzKjm/giphy.gif

[Nike D'Antoni]

Ledagger incoming

I go with Lebron pass, to open KCP or Danny Green.

[Keno]

Bruh

[tpols]

no double.. clean midrange look.. brick.

[Keno]

Lebron missed on purpose to get the one rebound for triple double, goat iq

[DoctorP]

so clutch. :lol

[Nike D'Antoni]

Lebron struggles continue in clutch. Bad play by Vogel.

[Indian guy]

LeBron's offensive skill level has looked pre-2009 levels this season.

[bobopenguin]

LeIQ

[scuzzy]

no double.. clean midrange look.. brick.
ode to kobe

[DoctorP]

I wonder if LeBron thinks to himself after missing that.. "damn it, I'm not clutch. it's true."

[nineiron]

Ledagger incoming

U mean lebrick?

[Nike D'Antoni]

I wonder if LeBron thinks to himself after missing that.. "damn it, I'm not clutch. it's true."


Lebron plays in clutch, when he has nothing to lose.Back against wall.

But when not, he overthinks.

[fourkicks44]

OT.

Davis goes to the big time defensive match up with Grant

:confusedshrug:

[Keno]

This game is intense!

[zeerghit]

one of the better games this season

[scuzzy]

game of the year

[Indian guy]

AD at last! 2 big 3's.

[DoctorP]

jokic putting up some garbage

[Indian guy]

Dwight does that retarded shit every damn game.

[DoctorP]

Jokic clearly bothered by Lakers length

[Indian guy]

Good lord, LeBron. Stop shooting jumpers.

[PWB15]

Jokic plays FAT

[LAmbruh]

jokic fatass sliming all over the floor LMAO gassed

[PCCM_29]

dudewhy would caruso shoot with 14s left on the shotclock up 3; gotta drain the clock

[Keno]

Wow what a terrible call! Lebron clearly had the ball

[Keno]

Jokic made so many mistakes this game. The L is solely on him.

[DoctorP]

LeBron hacking Jokic like a mad dog

[Indian guy]

lol what was Denver thinking. Whole team should've run towards LeBron for a foul.

[DoctorP]

Jokic made so many mistakes this game. The L is solely on him.

indeed

[Keno]

Lebron missed on purpose to get the one rebound for triple double, goat iq

:rockon::banana:

[LAmbruh]

:banana:

[Nike D'Antoni]

Refs really hated on Lebron today. First Murray slip, gave foul to Lebron.And now imaginary shove .
2 fouls on Lebron were not foul.

[Mask the Embiid]

interesting

hmmm

[Indian guy]

AD's D was amazing in 4th qtr + OT.

[PWB15]

jokic fatass sliming all over the floor LMAO gassed

That's a big stupid mutherfu

[Nike D'Antoni]

2 - 0 Utah
2 - 0 Miami
2 - 1 Nuggets
1 - 1 Houston
0 - 1 Milwaukee Bucks
0 - 1 Toronto Raptors
0 - 1 Philadelphia 76ers
0 - 1 Boston Celtics
0 - 2 Clippers

[bobopenguin]

Jokic made so many mistakes this game. The L is solely on him.

well jokic had to take on AD, howard and mcgee..

[LAmbruh]

32, 12, 14


Mr. 17th Season :pimp:

[DoctorP]

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX7Vgqwis8c">
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX7Vgqwis8c (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX7Vgqwis8c)

[scuzzy]

Denver fans leaving arena....



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[Indian guy]

Caruso with a +23. Next highest Laker (KCP) with a +10. Good things happen when Caruso is on the floor.

[Keno]

32, 12, 14


Mr. 17th Season :pimp:

GOAT things.

[Gotterdammerung]

The Lakers still have the same problems: their bench is thin outside of Howard who should start, and they don't have consistent three point shooting, but this might be mitigated in the playoffs when the game slows down so they can play bully-ball.

The Nuggets scare nobody with that team - they have enough athletes and skilled guys, and one hell of a homecourt advantage, but they lack that alpha dog. Jokic is too nice of a guy to fill that role. Second round fodder at best, maybe Western finals if Jokic goes on the same run he did last year, and Murray actually steps up by averaging 25 plus per game. The rest of them are just guys. Millsap, Grant, etc., are role players. Maybe Michael Porter can accelerate his learning curve?

[Replay32]

:rockon:

[FireDavidKahn]

32, 12, 14


Mr. 17th Season :pimp:

Wow, only a GOAT could do that

[NBAGOAT]

lakers had to go hard so in that respect it's decent result for the nuggets. definitely wouldnt favor them vs either la team however and they specifically match up terribly with the rockets. Obviously caruso is a lot better than rondo lol

[Trollsmasher]

2 - 0 Utah
2 - 0 Miami
2 - 1 Nuggets
1 - 1 Houston
0 - 1 Milwaukee Bucks
0 - 1 Toronto Raptors
0 - 1 Philadelphia 76ers
0 - 1 Boston Celtics
0 - 2 Clippers

so basically beating the pretenders but having hard time with actual stars

[ImKobe]

lakers had to go hard so in that respect it's decent result for the nuggets. definitely wouldnt favor them vs either la team however and they specifically match up terribly with the rockets. Obviously caruso is a lot better than rondo lol

Yeah, but would you trust Caruso over Rondo in a Playoff series? The guy who's been in multiple Finals and who had a decent run 2 years ago in NO or an unproven role player who's never played in a series? Caruso's the better defensive player but they both shoot the 3 at a near-identical percentage and Alex can't really create shots for others. :confusedshrug: They're both below-average offensively tbh. At least Alex can go up and dunk it.