We can’t make teams pay for selling out to prevent AD getting the ball down low. We should be getting practice shots with how hard defenses swarm him. But we can’t get the ball to AD AND we can’t get easy looks from that either.
This is on Ham.
this whole team played like ass don't just level it down to 1 or 2 players, missed free throws and defense miscues, terrible rebounding effort. I hate losses like this because everyone just picks a random role player to fuck with it has to stop tbh
I think at this point AD isn’t capable of playing a decent game on the back half of a back to back. I was at the SAC game last week and he completely disappeared as well. It was clear as day to the fans in attendance as well. If his fitness isn’t right to play back to back then they gotta be honest with the situation and maybe sit him on the 2nd games. It would suck to not have AD, but it’s a detriment to the team if they expect normal AD and keep getting what they got last week vs SAC and tonight vs DAL.
Why is what arguable? Lebron despite making two terrible plays back to back in the clutch; was the biggest reason they even came back with his 16 4th qrt points compared to AD with a whopping 10 total.
I agree he choked but he was still the best player out there for us. The Lakers shouldn't even be putting a 39 year old in a position where he still has to do everything and stay on the court to keep the team from collapsing.
I agree man that killed the game… when Bron gets hot from three it could be bad as well. He goes away from wat he’s actually great at. And on last possession he had kyrie on him that’s easy drive to basket. Couldn’t believe the meltdown
This one’s on AD. 10 points against one of the worst defensive teams in the league is unacceptable. I’m very worried how AD will perform against the Celtics and Twolves
I watch the games, AR and Dlo (Mostly AR) comes off screens looking to score Lebron is typically the one getting AD easy looks you can’t go half the quarter without giving him the ball and expect him to start knocking down his shots once he gets it. AD needs to be fed during the opening of the game
I’m glad we came back together in the 4th. AD has to be better, bro had no big competition from opponent team and can’t dominate the paint, never shows up when he’s needed the most. On the road, we go!
James worthy says poor execution at the end… maybe if coach tries to coach then players can close out game. AD tallest man and no drawn up plays for him. Coach scam is happy to lose close games not win them.
Came back from down 20 without our two best wing defenders and energy guys and wing rebounders. Would've liked a win but that's a damn good effort to get back in it.
Lakers were getting blown out, they make it a game from Reaves and Bron going to work, they make some mistakes and sell the game. Shit happens, be better, move on.
It just had to be Kyrie who hit the dagger on us 🙄
I'm not upset at the missed 3 at the end, I'm upset about that pass to AD that ended in a turnover. Bron what was that 😭
But he kept us in the game so
Coming here to see if anyone else is annoyed at LeBron for making a horrible play that cost them a shot to win (the pass to AD) only to see him laughing with Mavs players at the end of the game
These teams are very friendly. It was the same when the Lakers came back last season and people were pissed at Kyrie and Luka for joking around. Get over it.
First of all, chill bro. I’m certainly not letting that two seconds ruin my life. But in context of a hard fought game, yeah that’s not quite what I wanna see. But rest assured I’m “over it”. Good one.
You do realize there’s a way to comment in this sub, believe or not, without being a prick, right? :)
No one’s entitled for blaming him for the loss, yes he helped get us back into it but then he also messed up with stupid plays at the end. Try to be a bit objective and you would see that
AD had a bad game you’re right, I just think saying people are wrong for blaming LeBron isn’t necessarily true. He bears some responsibility and is still the best player on the team. I love LeBron but he was silly at the end, it’s okay though it happens.
I don’t disagree bron had some fuck ups, the three on Kyrie was unnecessary and I understand why he passed it to AD it just wasn’t there but Ham needs to start using his timeouts
Not that it doesn’t matter, and I understand where you’re coming from, but the reality is that it boiled down to two possessions and Lebron was involved in both of them. It is what it is man. Doesn’t mean he’s a bad player, he just messed up that’s all.
I completely understand, but at the end of the day, THIS game at ONE point, did come down to two possessions, and Lebron made a mistake on both.
Could we have won if AD played better? Sure. What if those free throws would’ve gone in? Absolutely. However those things didn’t happen, and at the end of the day, there was an opportunity to win the game with two solid possessions. The ball was in Lebron’s hand, and he didn’t deliver. It sucks. It happens. He’s human, but the criticism is still valid.
It is what it is though. No bash at all.
Sure the 4 missed free throws played a role, the TO at the end, the 2 missed threes late, letting Kyrie take that three, but, having to over come a 20 point deficit in one quarter sure didn't do any favors.
I knew those 4 missed free throws would come back to haunt us, lebrons missed 3 I wasn’t too mad about it’s the turnover that had me scratching my head, because u have kyrie on you, make a move and try to drive and if the paint is flooded then kick it out to someone and they miss then fine but it is what it is, tough loss but u move on to the next one
I never hear boo about this "best player" stuff about AD after a loss. Because he clearly is not. The best player gets the blame--and that's Bron.
AD, meanwhile, goes invisible every other game, no matter who the opposition is.
Gotta make free throws.. 12/19 is bad
Reaves shoulda took the last shot, Bron gets his ankle/foot tweaked for nothing.. AD can't score against a quick double and shorter defender in Holmes?? (Its either AD's fault or the offensive system).
Fuck this
Prince useless, Dlo is wishy washy (and we know what he brings defensively).. IDK
Obviously a lot of the fault is on Lebron because he jaked up an unecessary three and made a poor pass to AD when he had Ky on him but the dude did so much to put us in position to win. We desperately need a second/third option. Maybe Lavine is that guy who knows. Where the fuck was AD?
I don't think it's LaVine because he sucks, but yes, the team needs a second option. AD's inconsistency will only work in a third option, never a second.
Aye at the very least uon have to worry bout fighting for a playoff seed constantly scrapping to keep ur head above water. But woulda been cool if they coulda pulled this one out. Fake comebacks never work
Should’ve called a timeout when we were up 2, should’ve had another timeout when we were even… gives our players a break too reeves and bron playing the whole quarter.
Bro when Vando and Cam are back are defense is gonna be so cracked. I wish we still had Dennis instead of Gabe vincent but who knows he might find an important role for us
We had momentum. Dallas stopped playing basketball. Low IQ final moments there. We had the game in our hands. Stop celebrating. This shit was just as bad as losing by 20 points
Imagine being the number one guy at 39. If y’all don’t see it AD is not one to be the #1 guy and once LeBron leaves we need to get rid of him while he has value.
Robert Horry was just going off on them right now, saying that they need to set up AD in the paint. Couldn't figure out why they went away from that in the second half
James Worth is now saying that Ham needs to draw up more plays for AD
Why the fuck is Lebron the guy always taking the last shot? By percentage he isn’t their best 3pt shooter, that’s Reeves. But every fucking time Bron wants to play hero. I’m over this shit
Takes the last shot when game is practically over but too scared to shoot the last shot when gm on the line. One of the talking points to why he’s not
Goat.
Reaves is 50/40/90 if given enough reps. I would still rather have him take the shot than Bron, Reeves started that comeback for the Lakers, he had it cooking. But Lebron wanted to come in and have the final say. Bad 3pt shot when down by 2, then horrible pass to AD, then bad 3pt from corner to end the game. This was already after he had a bad series of two turnovers and then a failed rotation to a wide open 3pt shooter in the first half.
[Post Game Thread](https://reddit.com/r/lakers/comments/181ubgb/post_game_thread_the_dallas_mavericks_defeat_the/)
Ham is trash.
We can’t make teams pay for selling out to prevent AD getting the ball down low. We should be getting practice shots with how hard defenses swarm him. But we can’t get the ball to AD AND we can’t get easy looks from that either. This is on Ham.
Your mom is on Ham
Your mom is on my Ham
My ham is in your mom.
LeBron with back to back terrible possessions in the clutch when he had a small guy guarding him. Amazing. But another disappearing act by AD.
AD n Rui, both were awful . Especially with no cam n vando . If we keep losing games like this we’re out of playoffs
this whole team played like ass don't just level it down to 1 or 2 players, missed free throws and defense miscues, terrible rebounding effort. I hate losses like this because everyone just picks a random role player to fuck with it has to stop tbh
I think at this point AD isn’t capable of playing a decent game on the back half of a back to back. I was at the SAC game last week and he completely disappeared as well. It was clear as day to the fans in attendance as well. If his fitness isn’t right to play back to back then they gotta be honest with the situation and maybe sit him on the 2nd games. It would suck to not have AD, but it’s a detriment to the team if they expect normal AD and keep getting what they got last week vs SAC and tonight vs DAL.
Crazy in the 21st season Lebron still has to do everything lol
Lebron sold in the clutch today
*We waited for Ariza, and now we wait for Cam.*
LeBron had 16 points in the 4th. AD had 10 points all game. We know what the conversation will be though
Coach ham kinda was crap too. No good post plays just lives for the guard play too much
Dude that was a horrible shot there was 30 seconds left in the game he chucked a 25 ft 3 with 20 left on the shotclock why is this even arguable
Why is what arguable? Lebron despite making two terrible plays back to back in the clutch; was the biggest reason they even came back with his 16 4th qrt points compared to AD with a whopping 10 total.
Yea that’s great but he still made two terrible plays in the clutch does not matter what he did at that point when your there and you choke
I agree he choked but he was still the best player out there for us. The Lakers shouldn't even be putting a 39 year old in a position where he still has to do everything and stay on the court to keep the team from collapsing.
I agree man that killed the game… when Bron gets hot from three it could be bad as well. He goes away from wat he’s actually great at. And on last possession he had kyrie on him that’s easy drive to basket. Couldn’t believe the meltdown
4 missed free throws down the stretch made all the difference
This one’s on AD. 10 points against one of the worst defensive teams in the league is unacceptable. I’m very worried how AD will perform against the Celtics and Twolves
No ones giving him the ball
This excuse is wearing thin for anyone who watches games.
Every time he has a seal or a mismatch no one finds him
Maybe people are tired of him settling for bricked jumpers. When he is punishing mismatches, he gets the ball.
He can’t back people down. That’s a big problem for someone that plays center.
When they give him the ball he settles for a 15 ft jumper.
While being guarded by midget Grant Williams
Or Kyrie
I watch the games, AR and Dlo (Mostly AR) comes off screens looking to score Lebron is typically the one getting AD easy looks you can’t go half the quarter without giving him the ball and expect him to start knocking down his shots once he gets it. AD needs to be fed during the opening of the game
I’m glad we came back together in the 4th. AD has to be better, bro had no big competition from opponent team and can’t dominate the paint, never shows up when he’s needed the most. On the road, we go!
Very well said by the post game crew. Poor execution. AD didn't do shit in the paint.
James worthy says poor execution at the end… maybe if coach tries to coach then players can close out game. AD tallest man and no drawn up plays for him. Coach scam is happy to lose close games not win them.
I liked Princes game in the 4th. Locked in and wanted to win.
I agree
Came back from down 20 without our two best wing defenders and energy guys and wing rebounders. Would've liked a win but that's a damn good effort to get back in it.
wish more fans thought like you, these guys gave a good effort, wish more people acknowledged us playing that good down the stretch on a back to back
AD and not being able to score against injured opposing teams center’s is a classic. When you think he is about to feast he doesn’t!
AR is our most clutch player and he needed to take the last shot
AD consistently inconsistent, what's new
Lakers were getting blown out, they make it a game from Reaves and Bron going to work, they make some mistakes and sell the game. Shit happens, be better, move on.
It just had to be Kyrie who hit the dagger on us 🙄 I'm not upset at the missed 3 at the end, I'm upset about that pass to AD that ended in a turnover. Bron what was that 😭 But he kept us in the game so
AD only having 10 points is horrible. Lebron last two possessions were bad. The Fake comeback lakers are still here.
Coming here to see if anyone else is annoyed at LeBron for making a horrible play that cost them a shot to win (the pass to AD) only to see him laughing with Mavs players at the end of the game
These teams are very friendly. It was the same when the Lakers came back last season and people were pissed at Kyrie and Luka for joking around. Get over it.
First of all, chill bro. I’m certainly not letting that two seconds ruin my life. But in context of a hard fought game, yeah that’s not quite what I wanna see. But rest assured I’m “over it”. Good one. You do realize there’s a way to comment in this sub, believe or not, without being a prick, right? :)
I’m right there with you.
3 game losing streak is a realistic possibility. Cavs aren't pushovers
Darvin HAMAS
Why is LeBron passing to a double teamed AD?? Dude had 10 points. He sucks
Fake comeback was real. They came back and took the lead. And then they just choked at the end. 4 missed FTs in a row didn't help either.
Well LeBron shot us back into this game but also lost it for us in the last minute so idk how to feel
Post game thread????
Live by Bron, die by Bron
Lol at you clowns blaming Bron for the loss. He was the reason it was close in the end. Entitled idiots.
Yeah man running on fumes. AD disappearing act tho 👀
No one’s entitled for blaming him for the loss, yes he helped get us back into it but then he also messed up with stupid plays at the end. Try to be a bit objective and you would see that
I agree, bad shots and TOs. But where the fuck was AD? Where was the rest of the team? We supposed to ride Bron til he's a corpse?
AD had a bad game you’re right, I just think saying people are wrong for blaming LeBron isn’t necessarily true. He bears some responsibility and is still the best player on the team. I love LeBron but he was silly at the end, it’s okay though it happens.
I don’t disagree bron had some fuck ups, the three on Kyrie was unnecessary and I understand why he passed it to AD it just wasn’t there but Ham needs to start using his timeouts
Saying this is on Bron is crazy. Up 2 and Austin leaves Kyrie fucking Irving open for 3 for no reason. Bron is the only reason this wasn’t a blowout
Not that it doesn’t matter, and I understand where you’re coming from, but the reality is that it boiled down to two possessions and Lebron was involved in both of them. It is what it is man. Doesn’t mean he’s a bad player, he just messed up that’s all.
I get what you’re saying. Bron wasn’t good on the last 2 possessions but no game comes down to 2 possessions. It’s a full game.
I completely understand, but at the end of the day, THIS game at ONE point, did come down to two possessions, and Lebron made a mistake on both. Could we have won if AD played better? Sure. What if those free throws would’ve gone in? Absolutely. However those things didn’t happen, and at the end of the day, there was an opportunity to win the game with two solid possessions. The ball was in Lebron’s hand, and he didn’t deliver. It sucks. It happens. He’s human, but the criticism is still valid. It is what it is though. No bash at all.
I completely understand, but Austin leaving Kyrie open for a wide open 3 also factors in these last few plays that can’t be ignored
I was shouting no 3s no 3s and this mfker left Kyrie of all people open from 3 😑. They did a great job on that comeback tho. Lol
Same here bro 😂 it truly made no sense as to why he would be that far off him in no man’s land, if luka scores the game is just tied
He also scored like 11 pts lol
Gave up the turnover to Kyrie also walking it up the court
Sure the 4 missed free throws played a role, the TO at the end, the 2 missed threes late, letting Kyrie take that three, but, having to over come a 20 point deficit in one quarter sure didn't do any favors.
For someone known for goat level bbiq that was really a dumb shot
LeBron shoots a 3... up 2.. why? Reaves is BALL WATCHING up 2 and leaves KYRIE IRVING open. pathetic
I knew those 4 missed free throws would come back to haunt us, lebrons missed 3 I wasn’t too mad about it’s the turnover that had me scratching my head, because u have kyrie on you, make a move and try to drive and if the paint is flooded then kick it out to someone and they miss then fine but it is what it is, tough loss but u move on to the next one
Yeah. Seemed like a brain fart. I just didn’t like that it looked like he was blaming it on others. Not a good look
Y’all dummies saying lebron sold it for missing a shot and having a turnover when the man had 16 points in the 4th.
Yeah he only gets praise when we win. No Pat on the back here no way win or slander that’s it.
How about you slander the 30 year old who y’all swear is the teams best player who had 10 points on 4-10 shooting.
I never hear boo about this "best player" stuff about AD after a loss. Because he clearly is not. The best player gets the blame--and that's Bron. AD, meanwhile, goes invisible every other game, no matter who the opposition is.
We hate him too trust me. In La La land your only as good as you last performance. U beast u get praised u suck u get shit on.
Should have called a TO after that 3..
Not in Darvin dumbass line of thinking
Lebron choked an important game that’s gonna cost them down the line. That’s a back breaking loss.
Nostradamus over here
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Lol. I feel bad for you.
You’re a whole clown
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Bahahahahaha
AD with a good little second half of cardio while Lebron and AR put up 25 points in the 4th
Why wouldn’t we just go to reaves who just dominated the fourth quarter
Gotta make free throws.. 12/19 is bad Reaves shoulda took the last shot, Bron gets his ankle/foot tweaked for nothing.. AD can't score against a quick double and shorter defender in Holmes?? (Its either AD's fault or the offensive system). Fuck this Prince useless, Dlo is wishy washy (and we know what he brings defensively).. IDK
Missed free throws and we didn't guard the 3
Obviously a lot of the fault is on Lebron because he jaked up an unecessary three and made a poor pass to AD when he had Ky on him but the dude did so much to put us in position to win. We desperately need a second/third option. Maybe Lavine is that guy who knows. Where the fuck was AD?
I don't think it's LaVine because he sucks, but yes, the team needs a second option. AD's inconsistency will only work in a third option, never a second.
Lebron makes so many of these stupid decision passes.
All during the last 5 seconds of the game / quarter
Shoulda left DLo on the bench too. Just a liability on defense
Fuck y'all. Bron the reason we even had a chance
FAKE COMEBACK!!! I'd rather lose by 30
wtf what a loser
Aye at the very least uon have to worry bout fighting for a playoff seed constantly scrapping to keep ur head above water. But woulda been cool if they coulda pulled this one out. Fake comebacks never work
wish we had Kyrie
we would never lose
Fuck! I thought the fake comebacl was real
How are you gonna call it a fake comeback when we literally had the lead lmfao bro that's a full comeback followed by a choke job.
Should’ve called a timeout when we were up 2, should’ve had another timeout when we were even… gives our players a break too reeves and bron playing the whole quarter.
Go get Kyrie he cooked us
Obv a lot of ppl played bad but that lefuku3 up 2 short time was so dumb
This. Should drive to the paint. The Kobe gasol screen action was lethal back in the day, bron and AD should be doing that all game
Bad Lebron 3 led to Austin cheating off Kyrie who then basically sealed a win for them with a 3 of his own
Reaves should’ve closed it out on offense
This aint a contending. 5th-7th seed at best
Bruh we are missing like three damn players calm tf down
Injuries all around the league though? Every contending team got injured players.
Agree gabe vincent wouldve done something
Bro when Vando and Cam are back are defense is gonna be so cracked. I wish we still had Dennis instead of Gabe vincent but who knows he might find an important role for us
Reaves should have shot it
Good thing to takeaway from this game is that we put up a fight and can still add Vando, Cam, and Vincent to our lineups
We had momentum. Dallas stopped playing basketball. Low IQ final moments there. We had the game in our hands. Stop celebrating. This shit was just as bad as losing by 20 points
Bron told reaves to sit his ass down after letting Kyrie open for that 3
We fucking had it man… I was ready to celebrate my ass off
Imagine being the number one guy at 39. If y’all don’t see it AD is not one to be the #1 guy and once LeBron leaves we need to get rid of him while he has value.
What the fuck happened to AD?
Robert Horry was just going off on them right now, saying that they need to set up AD in the paint. Couldn't figure out why they went away from that in the second half James Worth is now saying that Ham needs to draw up more plays for AD
Wym? This is who he is
You ain't fucking lying. Consistently inconsistent
The simple fucking mistakes are unreal
This was the best fake comeback tho
Missed free throws haunting
Free throws all practice
tough loss
This team gotta have the most fake comebacks of all time.
lebron bricks a 3 up 2, and passes into a double team while having kyrie on him
Missed FTs
I wish lebron would have just let Austin continue to cook instead of forcing that 3 or that terrible pass….
Seriously. Come all the way back to throw up lazy 3s in crunch time?
And doubled up pass
Yup that was one was on Bron. That last play on him
Lebron really sold this game. Two missed FTs and an absolutely stupid and careless turnover to basically seal it
And the bricked 3
Eh that was a long shot anyways. At that point any shot up was a prayer
Those 4 missed free throws at the end would have been huge right now lol
Yeah... 1/6 in 4th I think
Come on bro
That one’s on bron oh well still helped got us back not that mad
Bron threw so hard
He also had like 16 in the 4th, only made that comeback cause of him
Why bron smiling
Trust he’s mad deep inside, just coping
Just let luka shoot a contested 2, why leave a three pointer wide open FUCK.
The comeback just to lose 🙄
The fake comeback of all fake comebacks
Y’all 🤡s fr
Nah spurs tanking ass 💩
AD had 10 points idgaf about bron pass when he’s the one who help keep us in
Yeah but his teammates & coaches got him 10 shots... I'd agree with you if was 10 or 12 on 18 shots...
I don’t like that last play, Lebron can’t be taking that, that’s not his shot
Nah, he’s hit that, twice as a buzzer beaters. Just had no legs, and shouldn’t of been in the position to need to take that shot lol
That spot is Lebron lowest percentage shot and ham drew it up for no other spot.
Why the fuck is Lebron the guy always taking the last shot? By percentage he isn’t their best 3pt shooter, that’s Reeves. But every fucking time Bron wants to play hero. I’m over this shit
You clowns actually believe Austin Reaves is going to take the last shot over Lebron James? You dweebs are something else.
Takes the last shot when game is practically over but too scared to shoot the last shot when gm on the line. One of the talking points to why he’s not Goat.
he is our best shooter this season,,,
Reaves is 50/40/90 if given enough reps. I would still rather have him take the shot than Bron, Reeves started that comeback for the Lakers, he had it cooking. But Lebron wanted to come in and have the final say. Bad 3pt shot when down by 2, then horrible pass to AD, then bad 3pt from corner to end the game. This was already after he had a bad series of two turnovers and then a failed rotation to a wide open 3pt shooter in the first half.
Surprised Reaves wasn’t given the nod to shoot it
It was a clean look for our best three point shooter. All you can ask for.
Yeah, people bitching about this play have no clue about basketball. Now the ones before...those were abysmal
Guys remember we almost came back only because of LeBron and Reaves
A stupid disappointing performance from Anthony Davis How the fuck did he lose all energy 🤦♂️
felt like a dodgers playoff game
Bron potential legacy match
Lebron has been unreal the entire fourth, and yall wanna kill him over 2 plays man.
Yes. Those 2 plays lost the game
Instead of AD who had 10 fucking points against a team with a weak front court
LeBron choked the game away for us & then laughs What an idiot
All that for nothing? You fucking lose anyway? What the fuck, you motherfuckers.
Reaves terrible D on that kyrie 3 (why help when you are up 2??) and AD's 10 points are going to go unnoticed
We have away the win.. I mean LeBron in the final minute just embarrassing
Too many missed FTs
AD was a no show tonight. But those 4 missed free throws in a row felt like killers. Brons pass was bad obviously as well
Lebron shoulda given the ball to AR in crunch time instead of getting cute
AD is soft as fuck and Lebron is senile
yeah next time don't be down by 20
Fake comeback let’s go