2023 NBA Playoffs - Other Teams

[Russ Smith]

Honestly, they need to worry about slowing down Murray and try and make Jokic a scorer. Try to limit his assists because that’s how the offense thrives.

I would lean Nuggets but I definitely think it’ll go at least 6 games.

That's sort of the strategy everyone does against the Nuggets but it doesn't seem to work anymore. He does like to pass but Jokic seems to have locked in when teams dare him to score, he scores, over and over.

 

[Russ Smith]

I watched a Landale interview, and he said Jokic was hard to guard because of the weird angles he gets shots off at. He said you would be defending a hook or jumper, and he said you would see Jokic's arm swing at a weird angle and suddenly it was a pass to an open defender, or a shot going through the net. He thought Jokic keeps guys off balance because of the weird angles he can get his shot off at.

his hook shot is pretty unique he almost flips the ball into the basket and he's extremely accurate with it. He often seems to start his shot before his head is fully turned so he's not looking at the rim, that's something coaches at every level will tell you not to do but he makes them.

ANd of course his "jumpshot" the release point is so high it's very difficult to block

 

[Mainstreet]

That's sort of the strategy everyone does against the Nuggets but it doesn't seem to work anymore. He does like to pass but Jokic seems to have locked in when teams dare him to score, he scores, over and over.

And Jokic has every shot in the arsenal. There is nothing that a team can take away from him offensively. And if you double-team him, he will find the open shooter.

I still think putting a good defensive player in his lap might bother him a bit along with a quick double team.

 

[TRW]

Jakic should foul out of every game in the 1st quarter if his hooking and slinging elbows were called. Of course, Lebron would be also when he lowers his shoulder and charges into the defender. Like I said before, NBA refs are the worst in professional sports.

 

[Russ Smith]

11-4 Lakers but the Nuggets have missed 3 wide open 3 pointers you gotta assume they're going to start making them

 

[Mainstreet]

Lebron James with 21 first quarter points.

 

[Finito]

Gordon playing defense on Lebron and Lebron gets deeply offended

 

[Mainstreet]

Schroder is 3-3 from three. The Lakers can't miss and are up by 12.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Schroder is 3-3 from three. The Lakers can't miss and are up by 12.

You just know the media is sitting on these comments in anticipation of this score holding up: Lakers are poised to become the first team ever to come back from an 0-3 deficit. The Lakers have clearly figured out Denver as they sailed to a dominant victory at home. Lebron once again proves he's the true MVP, EVERY YEAR.

 

[Mainstreet]

You just know the media is sitting on these comments in anticipation of this score holding up: Lakers are poised to become the first team ever to come back from an 0-3 deficit. The Lakers have clearly figured out Denver as they sailed to a dominant victory at home. Lebron once again proves he's the true MVP, EVERY YEAR.

The referees are doing their best to help.

 

[nashman]

I love the way Malone yells at the refs and told him to open your ******* eyes then haha! I hated absolutely hated how Monte would just sit there and take whatever crap was being shoved down his throat! Something to be said for a coach who stands up for his players and against crap ass officials!

 

[Yuma]

I love the way Malone yells at the refs and told him to open your ******* eyes then haha! I hated absolutely hated how Monte would just sit there and take whatever crap was being shoved down his throat! Something to be said for a coach who stands up for his players and against crap ass officials!

If I was a coach, I would be afraid of getting tossed a lot.

 

[nashman]

If I was a coach, I would be afraid of getting tossed a lot.

Me too because I would be all over crooked ass refs like Foster. Call it straight or find a new job you crooks!

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Same fouls being called one one end not being called on the other. Need to be consistent.

 

[Mainstreet]

Same fouls being called one one end not being called on the other. Need to be consistent.

Yeah, that's why Malone got the technical.

 

[Russ Smith]

I had this game all wrong. We went for a walk after the first Q missed the whole 2nd Q. I figured 21 from Bron, Denver missing a ton of open 3's and it was only a 6 point Laker lead meant Denver would surge and lead at the half, not be down 15.

Looks like Lakers shot the lights out so even when Denver heated up a bit, they couldn't keep up.

I guess we'll see Denver is really good but 15 point deficit on the road is tough

 

[Russ Smith]

Gordon is so hard to figure out. Has the ball in the right hand driving in for a dunk, Davis whacks his left hand(no call) and he loses the ball? How did hitting the hand you didn't have the ball in cause him to lose that?

2 flops in a row one by Schroder one by Reaves.

 

[Mainstreet]

If the Lakers blink, this series could be over tonight.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Down to 8, wow

 

[AzStevenCal]

Gordon is so hard to figure out. Has the ball in the right hand driving in for a dunk, Davis whacks his left hand(no call) and he loses the ball? How did hitting the hand you didn't have the ball in cause him to lose that?

2 flops in a row one by Schroder one by Reaves.

I wondered the same thing on the first viewing but the national telecast shows a nice angle on the replay about a minute later and you can see why he lost the ball. AD got him on the wrist of the hand that was actually guiding the ball as he went up for a layup.

 

[nashman]

Oh the Nuggets are gonna bring it now the Lakers can’t possibly keep up the 65% from 3 crap they pulled out in the first and James will get fatigued as well if he try’s to continue playing on zero rest! But I’m sure the refs will try to help them not get swept…

 

[Absolute Zero]

5

 

[nashman]

I wondered the same thing on the first viewing but the national telecast shows a nice angle on the replay about a minute later and you can see why he lost the ball. AD got him on the wrist of the hand that was actually guiding the ball as he went up for a layup.

Yeah should of been a foul but you know… Lakers…

 

[Absolute Zero]

4

 

[Absolute Zero]

1