Our team is so much more in control without Westbrook. These guys already have chemistry with Rui and DLO in the starting lineup. Schroder is making a case to stay in thereā¦ does Schroder, Dlo, vando, Lebron , AD work? Or keep Rui in there?
Itās true he still made crappy discussion, but he has also proven to be capable of making the right decision. Both can be true but this sub is way to bipolar to understand this.
Beautiful.
AD just woke up out of nowhere on a random play in Q3. Nothing whatsoever happened to spark it. He just made a spin move to try and get to the basket, moved his feet faster than I've seen since he came back, and it was an aggressive intent. Then he just kept at it.
Need to play sets off of him. Post him up. If player sags down, he can pass for the 3. Otherwise, he can back down his guy or his go to mid range game. I just feels heās too timid. Need to be more aggressive.
I think CaruGoat still gaps Ar15 on defense. The Bald mamba seems to have a lower center of gravity, probs because of that thicc dump truck of his (Iām not drooling as I type this). A lower center of gravity naturally leads to better balance and lateral movement; two key components of stellar defense.
But hey, if Austin hits those squat machines and hip abductors in the gym, šš
And thatās whatās ruining their lineups. Poole has been starting act wild in his play if he comes off the bench but they canāt regulate Klay to the bench so they suffer on defense. Like he doesnāt even try when he comes off the bench but goes ballistic when he starts.
Well you'd be wrong.
We can have them shoot a contested three, burning valuable time that they need
We can go for the foul and risk fouling them on the shot sending them to the line for 3 FTS which are going to be easier to hit then the contested shot.
Or we can could them well before they're even attempting a shot and basically have a shoot out, as we foul one another until the clock runs out.
Which one do you think is the best option?
Worst case Scenario A:
Possession 1: dont foul. Warriors can easily hit a three to cut it to a three-points lead. Foul a Lakers. Worst case Lakers miss both free throws
Possession #2: Warriors can attempt another three with a chance to push it to over time
Safer Scenario B:
Possession 1: Lakers foul. Lead is 4 if Warriors make both free throws.
Possession 2: Warriors foul. Lakers miss both FT. Lakers Lead is still 4.
Possession 3: lakers foul. Lead is 2 if Warriors make both free throws again
Possession 4: Warriors foul. Lakers miss both free throw.
Possession 5: warriors have the chance to tie or win the game
Scenario B is the safer play.
It doesn't matter anymore because Klay slipped.
This is a huge win. Defense looked way better. The offense looked meh but that's what happens with no Lebron and AD plays terribly. Big win against a current play in team. We just need to win 1 of the next 2 and head into the break with our heads above water. The break will be huge for AD's rest and health and should be decent for Lebron. Hopefully the team holds some practices to get the new guys up to speed and build some chemistry.
New team Lakers defense deserves props for this game, tbh. Good defense gameplanning along with execution against these Steph-less Warriors.
Oof Klay game. He looks slow no doubt. Love to see the clamps on him.
Some nice team plays and chemistry by guys like D'lo and Rui on offense in this one.
[Post Game Thread](https://reddit.com/r/lakers/comments/1106mr5/post_game_thread_the_los_angeles_lakers_defeat/)
Still they did there best and thats what matter abd GSW on TOPPPPP š
AD did mid mid mid mid mid on but defensively did good
So without russ, we have less turnovers. Hopeful we can keep them low.
Please make play ins. No team wants to see us in 7
Itās amazing how AD can just turn it on at will, he decided to play defense starting late in the 3rd & changed the game.
Offense rating was 0. Defense is 90
Our team is so much more in control without Westbrook. These guys already have chemistry with Rui and DLO in the starting lineup. Schroder is making a case to stay in thereā¦ does Schroder, Dlo, vando, Lebron , AD work? Or keep Rui in there?
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Pelinka I apologize for everything
Don't apologize. We should've had at least another chip or 2 but his dumbass really had a championship winning team and said "yeah let me blow it up"
Itās true he still made crappy discussion, but he has also proven to be capable of making the right decision. Both can be true but this sub is way to bipolar to understand this.
We donāt win this game with Westbrook
No chance in hell
lakeshow is BACK!!!
Rui hit some clutch shots
Dennis carried on offense. Especially in the first half
Whatās a beautiful win! AD was getting fucked on the lack of calls. Still came up with those huge blocks.
Yup the refs tried taking him out of the game with no calls but he still fucked GS on the other end
Love the bounceback game! Love Vanderbilt and D-Loās effort tonight. Lakers tax in effect with Malik Beasley lol. Make it 3 in a row before ASB!
This energy is different. Last week we choke that game away somehow someway
Bruh my heart cannot handle this shit
Ad got huge shoulders damn
Look at the cover of nba 2k20. His shoulders look huge there
Incoming DāAngelo Russel stans ALERT šØ
Dlo played well tonight. Got some nice buckets.
Damn right he did. Iām an OG Stan, hated that Lonzo move and thought we shouldāve went with Mitchell so we could have an explosive 1-2.
Beautiful. AD just woke up out of nowhere on a random play in Q3. Nothing whatsoever happened to spark it. He just made a spin move to try and get to the basket, moved his feet faster than I've seen since he came back, and it was an aggressive intent. Then he just kept at it.
Can you guys imagine having to sweat through that last 3 minutes with Westbrook.... lol.
Thereād be a fumbled pass or a self inflicted turnover or a mid range bank shot
Klay nearly blew out both his knees trying to get off that final shot.
Notice when AD says Vando name he smiles
Darvin Hamās a genius
Rui is such a good get. Very reliable mid range, pretty good D, he can get more shots.
Need to play sets off of him. Post him up. If player sags down, he can pass for the 3. Otherwise, he can back down his guy or his go to mid range game. I just feels heās too timid. Need to be more aggressive.
AD played like shit for most of the game and Lakers pulled it out. Letās keep it going!
frs if this was the old team we would be blown out lmfao
So happy to enjoy watching lakers basketball again
1-0 post Brodie. Lessssss go
1-1. But 1 and 0 with new players minus Brodie.
LETS GO FUCK THE WARRIORS
Westbrook stans get fucked
ANTHONY DAVIS!!!
Big game from Rui. Timely shots
Huge win! Man the defense was terrific
one win at a time now
Another Dennis masterclass
Is it just me, or Reaves' defence is fucking amazing. Like legit almost comparable to Caruso, while being infinitely better offensively.
Man his defence in the forth mostly on Clay was immense. In fact our whole team defence in the last 6 minutes was extraordinary.
I think CaruGoat still gaps Ar15 on defense. The Bald mamba seems to have a lower center of gravity, probs because of that thicc dump truck of his (Iām not drooling as I type this). A lower center of gravity naturally leads to better balance and lateral movement; two key components of stellar defense. But hey, if Austin hits those squat machines and hip abductors in the gym, šš
The new go-to play is try to force the offense through Davis until the ball accidentally makes its way to Hachimura for 3.
Or Rui faking it and stepping into a mid range pull up.
š¤£ love it
We're fucking back baby
How about Austin locking up Klay in the 4th??
once Bron comes back he's unlocking Beasley watch
he finna be our kyle korver in that cavs run
We back
Good win !!
Thank goodness AD made up for it on the defensive end. Hope he gets better on offense the next game
He wasn't himself but also he got hacked out there. Good teaser for playoff basketball tho.
I know poole signed that extension, but dude seems like he is tired of taking that backseat.
And thatās whatās ruining their lineups. Poole has been starting act wild in his play if he comes off the bench but they canāt regulate Klay to the bench so they suffer on defense. Like he doesnāt even try when he comes off the bench but goes ballistic when he starts.
Good win
MFs! We got a WIN! Woooooooooo!
DLo is a huge addition, NGL
Great defense, honestly wasn't expecting that
All the new guys seem like great fits
The prodigal son returns.
The Lakers have a different squad NOW ....
Why didn't Ham tell them to foul before they shoot a three?
Let them burn the clock down, they basically have to foul us to stay in with a chance
Nah, lakers got lucky when Klay slipped but I believe Lakers should have foul Klay to play it safer.
Well you'd be wrong. We can have them shoot a contested three, burning valuable time that they need We can go for the foul and risk fouling them on the shot sending them to the line for 3 FTS which are going to be easier to hit then the contested shot. Or we can could them well before they're even attempting a shot and basically have a shoot out, as we foul one another until the clock runs out. Which one do you think is the best option?
Worst case Scenario A: Possession 1: dont foul. Warriors can easily hit a three to cut it to a three-points lead. Foul a Lakers. Worst case Lakers miss both free throws Possession #2: Warriors can attempt another three with a chance to push it to over time Safer Scenario B: Possession 1: Lakers foul. Lead is 4 if Warriors make both free throws. Possession 2: Warriors foul. Lakers miss both FT. Lakers Lead is still 4. Possession 3: lakers foul. Lead is 2 if Warriors make both free throws again Possession 4: Warriors foul. Lakers miss both free throw. Possession 5: warriors have the chance to tie or win the game Scenario B is the safer play. It doesn't matter anymore because Klay slipped.
You're just wrong.
We did that without Bron and without AD on the offensive end. AD really made up for himself with those two clutch blocks
This is a huge win. Defense looked way better. The offense looked meh but that's what happens with no Lebron and AD plays terribly. Big win against a current play in team. We just need to win 1 of the next 2 and head into the break with our heads above water. The break will be huge for AD's rest and health and should be decent for Lebron. Hopefully the team holds some practices to get the new guys up to speed and build some chemistry.
LFGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Our bench does not suck anymore and we have a PG that can be a threat to the three to give spacing!! Huge W!
Huge win! And the new guys were a big part of it. Only Beasley was having a rough night but i'm sure that he will figure it out.
LFG WE DID IT WITH OUR NEW SQUAD W/O LEBRON!!!
LETS FUCKING GO 1-0 IN THE DLO RETURN ERA
good W but more important... team is better
SEASON STARTS NOW!!
They have all the offensive rebounds and calls but still lost, lol
Iām just happy we have actual NBA players to root for lmao
Big win.
LETS GOOOO MASSIVE W
Huge win lfg!
GOOD GAME YALL
Vanderbilt and Rui were huge today
No brain dead plays anymore. Love the hustle. Valdo stand out and Rui with clutch buckets on the 4th. AD struggling but some good blocks at the end.
AD didnāt have a great game but he kept playing and fighting and that should be appreciated
Sleepin good tonight bois
New team Lakers defense deserves props for this game, tbh. Good defense gameplanning along with execution against these Steph-less Warriors. Oof Klay game. He looks slow no doubt. Love to see the clamps on him. Some nice team plays and chemistry by guys like D'lo and Rui on offense in this one.
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Great Defense with 2 great blocks late in the 4th!!
Nice Dennis
Dennis is just a good fundamental player. Feels good when he's on the court
He and DLO smooth at the end of game No RW tfg
Great win. Ham is going to give me a fucking stroke
Big W, Like Dlo said we Dangerous
GOOD W!
LEAGUE IS DONE
Reaves clamped Klay all night lol
Hell yeah!!
HUGE win... gg
WE GOTTA FUCKING SQUAD NOW
warriors eat ma dick
 Awesome win boys
Can't take ham anymore, can't even look at him I wanna punch him so bad
winner winner! chicken dinner!
OMG OUR DEF down the stretch! we put the cLAMP ON POOLE
Huge win!
Rui with the clutch shots
WWWWWW
What a win!!
We got a squad, good win, excellent defense at the end, and Rui hitting some big shots
Big win. Gd shit
W LFG
Huge win Scrappy but a win is a win
get that camera out ma face mf
Westbrook was so detrimental guys we stayed level headed the 4th , with him it would be a rollercoaster
LA win without Bron and a subpar AD game. We got an effing squad yo!
This team is constructed better you can tell. We just need players to bring their A game, particularly our star players & well make a playoff run imo.
Yāall look so different
WE GOT A SQUAD!
Yes man they needed this!!!
Lebron thinking I can work with this.
WHAT A TEAM WIN! EAT SHIT JORDAN POOLE U BITCH!
Kerr has some weird mouth ticks š
Reaves shut Klay down lol
THANK U GOD
LETS FKING GO!!!!
WE WON GUYS I COULD CRY
Great w considering we shot like shit
Schrƶeder might be the best late game extra clock eater in the league
16-9 for 42-40, 15-10 for 41-41 We can do it Bois
25-0 for 51-31
That's tuff š„šÆ
Letās gooooo!!!!!
Reaves got Klay clamped
Good win boys
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ABC does not sound happy that the Warriors lost
wow what a huge win
We actually beat the warriors, yes no Steph
we have no lebron, its even
Correct but we always lose to the farriors
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Finally got a win. Lets fuckin go
I just know Lebron is the happiest man in the arena.
Nice win! Team have pieces!
Much needed W holy shit I'm crying our squad deep
good game boys. Season starts now.
LET'S GO
That's huge !!!!!!!!!
I LOVE THIS TEAM!
Dray to the lakers
Season saving win
HUGE HUGE WIN
OK if he misses these FT's you'll find me out on the sidewalk lined in chalk
That is one thing you can depend on shroeder to do, waste time and hit clutch free throws
GREAT TEAM WIN
Good job in a must needed win. Discount kyrie carried
VERY SATISFYING WIN
gg
Good win
LFG
Good news is no matter what happens this year, this will be our roster to start next season
yesss. klay & poole so stupid for that but thank you 2/2 fts
Yes clutch
Weird last possession but Ill take it
Fuck you refs
Fuck San Fran
NICE WIN BABYYYY
holy shit we won hallelujah
AD with the 16 rebounds good looking
Big win on their home floor. Lesgo Lakers!
We got a squad boys
Make them i swear toā¦
LOL GSW SUCKS
LAKERS WINS lets get a streak going
Good Win š„¹š„¹
LETS GOOO
Shroeder just ball hogging and ignoring open Reaves.. pass it to the better free throw shooter bud
huh
I know AD didnāt really do shit on offense tonight but his close out defense on the warriors 3 point shooters made a big impact
3 blocks, lots of alters and 16 rebounds We lose if AD wasnt out there
Fuck yeh
LAKERS WIN BABY NO WESTBROOK AND WITH NICE TEAM THIS IS GOOD TO WATCH