On deck for the eve (9/24/20):

Lakers vs Nuggets (LA up 2-1)

Both teams have made mention about fouls called in this series. Its the conference finals, we know the deal: Adjustments will be made, no excuses.

Possession is always the theme for the winning team, right? Rebounding and turnovers have truly been the difference in this series. As previously stated, I think Dwight Howard should get the start.





*skatin' the rings of saturn*


..and miles to go before i sleep...

When Denver attacked like Houston did, that was the ballgame. Going small doesn't help the Lakers...so they are going to have to control the boards to make it a game or its going to be 2-2.

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They also can't turn the ball with reckless abandon like they have in the past 2 games. Denver is a real threat - Lakers been sleepwalking thus far in this series. They were far more aware, active and energized vs. Houston. I look for them to turn up tonight.

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I think that 4th quarter surge (hopefully) energized them.

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17x NBA Champions

can't happen again EVER. Dwight & JaVale had 2 rebounds in 22 minutes, that can't happened again either. Dnny Green in 20 minutes has as many rebounds as all those dudes combined.

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"Take the surprise out your voice Shaq."-The REAL CP3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2H5K-BUMS0

So, while a loss would not surprise me tonight, I think the Lakers win in a stressful one.

That said, the narrative is going to be, "Can the Nuggets do it again" if they lose, and if they win it becomes a "must win" Game 5 for the Lakers. So I basically expect the story to be about the Nuggets either way.

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17x NBA Champions

Jason Tatum
Jamal Murray
Tyler Hierro
Duncan Robinson
Jaylen Brown
Michael Porter Jr.

The future megastars of the NBA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdp8a20yUWA. (fox news edit)

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and AD is locked in.....

welp they made their adjustments.....Murray starting out hot too.

Gonna be a dogfight.

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..Howard got the start, with 8 pts & 8 rbs.

Lakers need to improve FT% (esp Bron). Kuz has been slow to re-engage for the 2nd unit and his defense is lackluster at best.

Jokic has been relatively quiet, but Murray is on one tonight.


*skatin' the rings of saturn*


..and miles to go before i sleep...

And both were against the lakers.

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Fuck a sig, my presence is enough.

like 70% of the time.

i hate it. especially early in the shot clock when it makes everyone just wait around for him to shoot.

move that rock or penetrate bron.

..Vogel made the right move, inserting Howard into the starting lineup to the tune of a double/double @ the half (11/10).

The Lakers are being aggressive at both ends, but still settling for too many perimeter shots instead of taking advantage of their size inside.

The nuggets are hustling for everything. Get caught slippin' and they'll make you pay.




*skatin' the rings of saturn*


..and miles to go before i sleep...

They outrebounded the Lakers in the 2nd quarter. If the Lakers aren't controlling the boards, they cannot win. AD gotta go for at least 40 for a win. If they can get another first quarter like effort from Dwight, that will give the Lakers the momentum back and they can pull away. Given Malone's ability to make adjustments, Vogel should be worried. He made the right adjustments between games, but Denver is the type of team you gotta crush.

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..taking care of business and getting people involved.


*skatin' the rings of saturn*


..and miles to go before i sleep...

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...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

<--- Big Baller World Order

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17x NBA Champions

Lakers gotta keep Dwight in there to control the boards. He's given them good production offensively too....he only has 2 fouls so Vogel should roll with him as much as he can.

I like how Vogel is almost platooning Bron and AD to make sure one of them is on the floor. He should stick with that....he needs at least one of them on the floor to stop Denver's runs.

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Let me guess, I can have "good day" now, right?

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...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

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Fuck a sig, my presence is enough.

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"Take the surprise out your voice Shaq."-The REAL CP3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2H5K-BUMS0

And Jokic has 5 fouls.

Cmon let’s see who the best is so with everyone on the floor. Don’t put Denver
at a disadvantage.

And there was no foul on AD. And AD came down on Milsap foot.

This is terrible.

And that was an and one for Murray...

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Fuck a sig, my presence is enough.

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...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

<---
Fuck a sig, my presence is enough.

This is nuts.

<--- Big Baller World Order

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Go at Jokic and body up Jamal

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Let me guess, I can have "good day" now, right?

..With Davis clearly comfortable on the perimeter, they don't need KCP.

Howard's defense and rebounds give you energy, 2nd chance opportunities, and FTs.


*skatin' the rings of saturn*


..and miles to go before i sleep...

<--- Big Baller World Order

Clearly slapped the shit out of his arm on the layup attempt

If you are not going to call shit. Then do the same on the other end.

these are some horrible offensive possessions down the stretch.

Every possession we move the ball we get a good look
Sometimes we don’t even get a look with bron pounding the air out of the rock

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Move the ball around make Denver actually work on D. Rn they just get to lineup like traffic cones

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He's one win away from his tenth finals.

I'm good with his tact here.

Wining isn't always pretty. Just get these chips.

like you had to let 9 seconds run off the clock just to set *that* up?

dead-eye from the line too. Haven't seen a performance like this in a minute.

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