Lakers @ Suns Tuesday Playoff game thread 6-1-2021 - Game 5

[Mainstreet]

Of the Lakers starters, two were scoreless (KCP and Schroder), Morris only had 4 and Drummond 7 points.

Lebron (24) had no running mates.

 

[GatorAZ]

same. Even though we’ve handled Portland this season, Dame is still terrifying. Murray-less Denver doesn’t scare me as much.

Idk who I prefer. Portland is atrocious defensively. Atrocious. They don’t even try.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

I remember when Kuzma was a real gem. Laker fans were crowing when they kept him out of the AD trade. Now they hate him.

LeBron doesn't make his teammates better.

Kuzma, Harrell, and Morris are all trash now despite being contributors previously.

Kuzma was Tyler Herro before Herro was Herro.

LeBron cannot make these trash cans better. Pelinka is an awful GM.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Chick in orange was hot lol

youre going to have to be more specific

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

He's officially a Laker star now, he's quit on his team in a playoff game.

Reminds me of Kobe quitting in Game 7 2006

 

[mjb21aztd]

youre going to have to be more specific

Lol looked like the blonde sitting in front row they during tout

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

I know we got the lead in the 1st half but taking care of the lead without Paul in the 2nd half was more impressive, IMO.

LBJ did sit the entire 4th, but we held the fort the last 7 minutes of the third.

 

[Mainstreet]

same. Even though we’ve handled Portland this season, Dame is still terrifying. Murray-less Denver doesn’t scare me as much.

Although Denver might have the best all around player in the NBA in Nikola Jokic. He is phenomenal and carries that Nuggets team.

 

[AzCards777]

What a game! Crowd was Nutz. Its been soo freakin long since i've seen that kind of energy in the arena.

I agree! ... Atmosphere and noise was thru the roof! I think the fact that its L.A. adds a little more.

It was especially awesome to have witnessed that Booker and Pain show in the 1st Half.

If we can shoot it like we did, no way we lose...even if AD comes back. Go Suns!

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

True, but he could certainly come out with more energy and a more aggressive mindset in hopes that his teammates would follow suit.

Instead he came out being passive and happy to take threes instead of attacking the basket.

Booker on the other hand came out super aggressive and set the tone for all the other players and they all followed suit.

He tried it a couple times and we just had the paint all locked up. DA actually hit him on a drive and he didn’t get the call.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Lakers starting guards scored zero points.

LeBron with a -24, worst on his team.

AD would have not made the difference in this game.

I would be curious to know how many games, let alone playoff games, that a starting backcourt didn’t score. I’m guessing close to zero.

Beating them by 30 absolutely killed the narrative that “they just needed AD”.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Idk who I prefer. Portland is atrocious defensively. Atrocious. They don’t even try.

I prefer Portland. Jokic could kill us if he gets DA in foul trouble. Denver is much better defensively. They have a better HCA.

 

[Shaggy]

Love how it was a blowout and wasn't stressed out the whole game!

It was loud in the arena. Of course the LA fans where talking all kinds of crap until the 1st ended. That shut them up pretty quickly!

 

[GatorAZ]

I prefer Portland. Jokic could kill us if he gets DA in foul trouble. Denver is much better defensively. They have a better HCA.

I think both are good matchups but Denver has more guys that can hurt you.

 

[Shaggy]

Agreed. If Paul doesn’t go flying due to pain it’s likely not a foul.

Yep, shouldn't have even been a foul even with Paul going down. To me it looked like a perfect box out.

 

[Shaggy]

Only 4 turnovers by the team. This is by far the most encouraging stat on the night. The 3's are nice but limiting runouts by LA is huge.

Wow, awesome stat!

 

[JCSunsfan]

James Worthy says it was the worst Laker loss he has ever seen.

 

[itlnsunsfan]

LBJ did sit the entire 4th, but we held the fort the last 7 minutes of the third.

I thought of how the Lakers clowned around when they got the big lead in game 3. I was very proud of our guys for not doing that. They just kept sticking the knife in deeper saving private Ryan style

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Lakers starting guards scored zero points.

LeBron with a -24, worst on his team.

AD would have not made the difference in this game.

Yup schroder with a goose egg. Impressive d by the boys tonight!

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I thought of how the Lakers clowned around when they got the big lead in game 3. I was very proud of our guys for not doing that. They just kept sticking the knife in deeper saving private Ryan style

Same

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

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[WhyAlwaysMe]

I fully expect us to score 110+ tomorrow. We need to play fast, and let Paul and Booker and Payne attack Gasol/Drummond/Harrell on pick and roll. We are due to make some open 3s. Mikal should have an easier time finding easy 2s without Davis out there.

Called it.

 

[Superbone]

Feel good about tonight. I think we'll see Stix later in the game. That's how confident I am.

Dude! You called it!

 

[Superbone]

Harrell has been completely ignored this series. Last year with the Clips, Harrell was fantastic in the regular season but completely MIA in the post season, so maybe too easy to scheme for? And Gasol is a better outside shooter and a little taller. That's all I can think of.

I'd love to pick him up in the offseason.

 

[Superbone]

I thought of how the Lakers clowned around when they got the big lead in game 3. I was very proud of our guys for not doing that. They just kept sticking the knife in deeper saving private Ryan style

Good point. Monty Williams is a classy dude and so are our players.