[NBA] West Finals

[Fantazija]

I counted 3 possessions where he should have been called for defensive 3 seconds

Gordon needs to get out of the dunker spot for Davis to be called for those defensive 3 seconds.Malone will have to figure this out

 

[Fantazija]

D'Angelo Russell is gonna have to play a lot better than that if their gonna make this series competitive.

I would say he needs not to play for Lakers to have a better chance

 

[serbiangoat]

Found it interesting to see Rui Hachimura on Jokic at the end and Davis just hovering the paint.

It seemed to have been working.

Have teams done that against Jokic with success?

Basically going small on him and staying home in the paint for his drives

Yes Twolves did it with Kyle Anderson it's a viable strategy unless you plan to play him 1 on 1 like Ayton did and let him get his while trying to shut everyone else down. I personally think it's better to let Joker get 50+ than doubling him, a lot of his monster scoring games in this playoffs/regular season were losses. When he's scoring 25-35 and handing one assists that's when he's most dangerous and it means Murray/Portor/KCP are hitting shots.

 

[ppine]

You can't stop Jokic. If you do, then his team mates, will be having layup drills.

 

[ppine]

Denver looked totally dominant, but took off the defensive pressure in the seoncd half. Davis quietly went along staging a comeback. The Lakers were just as impressive in the second half. They snuck up on the Nuggets. If James hadn't missed several shots and a free throw at the end it could have been different. Both teams have enormous firepower. Whoever steps up defensively is going to win this series. I really like watching Jokic play, always have.

 

[dude12]

A ton of whistles from the refs early. Some sketchy calls going against Denver

 

[Kingz19]

Reggie Jackson sighting

surprised he hasn’t got any playing time. He’s had some good playoffs for the Clippers and he was still pretty good last I checked.

 

[KainLear]

What a horribly officiated game on both ends of the floor for both teams.

 

[SLAB]

Just saw the score. Did the Lakers really discover some Nugget kryptonite.

 

[KainLear]

Just saw the score. Did the Lakers really discover some Nugget kryptonite.

Rui on Jokic to free up Davis into a roaming threat is still working well enough so far. Refs are calling some very questionable calls and no one seems to have any real semblance of rhythm. Looks like it will go down to the wire.

 

[kingsboi]

just like that a Denver avalanche erupts

 

[kingdivac]

The Nuggets are very close to winning this series if they hold this lead out

 

[Kingz19]

LeBron has looked gassed the entire game

working hard but gassed

 

[kingsboi]

Karl doesn't look so good

 

[KainLear]

Watching this series makes me more angry with the fact that we let Steph got hot in Game 7.

We could totally have run the Lakers out of gas by 3rd quarter and let them rely on their bench.

 

[kingsboi]

Bron getting annoyed by the cameraman, hilarious

 

[Kingz19]

Karl doesn't look so good

He’s been battling cancer again, I believe

 

[kingdivac]

James has 2 more years on his contract, but I wonder if the Lakers get bounced this series he opts out.

 

[kingsboi]

He’s been battling cancer again, I believe

the fact that he's still alive after all these health issues speaks to his desire and will to live, albeit one wonders how much pain he is in

 

[kingsboi]

James has 2 more years on his contract, but I wonder if the Lakers get bounced this series he opts out.

go back to South Beach

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

I'm watching these WCFs... and I honestly believe we could have won a championship this year. Both of these teams look extremely beatable. The Kings and Warriors series was the highest quality basketball of the playoffs - with the exception of a couple Jimmy Butler performances.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Bron getting annoyed by the cameraman, hilarious

He should be more annoyed at his missed layups.

 

[dude12]

Suck it Lakers

 

[KainLear]

He should be more annoyed at his missed layups.

Wasted my boy Rui Hachimura's great game.

You'd think you could count on the guy who mimics putting a crown on and calling himself "King" for once...

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Wasted my boy Rui Hachimura's great game.

You'd think you could count on the guy who mimics putting a crown on and calling himself "King" for once...

I'll say it: Lebron James is overrated and his stats are inflated because he gets so many shots.

 

[captain bill]

Wasted my boy Rui Hachimura's great game.

You'd think you could count on the guy who mimics putting a crown on and calling himself "King" for once...

Rui looked great in Washington and it's a travesty he got shipped out for a handful of seconds.

 

[KainLear]

Rui looked great in Washington and it's a travesty he got shipped out for a handful of seconds.

Hachimura would've been a huge help for us in the Playoffs...

If only...

 

[macadocious]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1659429608469712896

Hahahha

 

[ppine]

What a horribly officiated game on both ends of the floor for both teams.

The officials get a certain comfort level in the regular season. Then the playoffs start and they have to "let em play."
Their job is not so easy. Once the tempers start to flare large humans can hurt each other. This series does not seem to have any volatile personalities like Green on the Ws. The refs seem overly protective of the players at times. Then they call some ticky tack fouls. It si confusing to the players and the fans alike.

 

[ppine]

There were times last night watching James, I thought he should retire. Davis had an "off night." It is amazing that the Lakers hung around without much help from their stars. Reaves is the surprise of the series, along with Hachimura.

Jokic is more fun to watch than anyone since Magic and Bird. Murray saved the night with his off the hook fourth quarter. Denver has great role players and played some great defense some of the time. I am happy for Malone and his defensive minded coaching. It is amazing that Jokic still surprises so many people.