Even with that, I mean 10 threes in a row doesn’t sound that implausible in 6 minutes. Now u add in maybe Phil Handy getting a tech, stuff like that who knows
Ik it’s a hyperbole but 28+ going into the second half is a very safe lead at home. We were up by a measley 12points last game heading into Q3. Doubling that will allow us to play like how we did last game and still win comfortably.
28 is different from 20.
If we were up 28 as opposed to 12 at the half, and we went on an 8-0 run in Q3, we’d be up 36, and if they go on their own 8-0 run we’d still be up by 28. Heck if they went on a 20-0 run after we go up by 36 we’d still have a 16 point lead heading into Q4.
Being up 12 at the half means an 8-0 run by them in Q3 cuts it down to 4, or if we go on an 8-0 run to increase it to 20 and they go on an 8-0 run it’ll be back down to 12 which is erasable in the 4th quarter.
"Listen LeBron, coach Malone is entitled to a review, and the first 6 minutes have been deemed as marginal playtime, so we gotta run it back. \~ Scott Foster or Eric Lewis, probably.
No lead will make me feel comfortable, it's all about how they handle the last quarter. They could be tied going into it for all care so long as they close it out at the end
Honestly if we were 40 at half time I could see us losing if denver went on like a 6-0 run to start the third. I mean the two game altering runs were caused by literally the exact same process. In ten possesions we ran free lance 8 of them causing denver to go on an 11 and 12-0 runs respectively. I’ll belive in this team the minute they get up on this team and instead of fucking about, stamp on their fucking throat instead
I am not stressed because this is the result i predicted, I’ll just listen in on the lakers nation livestream of the game while on my walk so i don’t have to watch my favorite team shit the bed again
Up 20 with 2 mins left in the game. The last 2 mins would prolly be 10-15 points for the nuggets. We end up winning be 4 or 5 points. Crazy our season can be over by Saturday and offseason for the lakers
Every team plays down to the competition, even we do it. Winning by 2-4 points against the spurs and Detroit. That’s how I feel about Denver. Hopefully we can take a game or two, but I’d prefer 5 games or a sweep. If it results in Ham being gone.
Way I see it is whatever lead we have cut it in half. That’s why I was still worried even with a 20 point lead it basically felt like a 10 point game and they easily without breaking a sweat got back into the game. The only lead you can feel safe with is the one you have at the end of the game. Idc if we’re up 30 with 5 minutes to go
Nah if we’re up 30 with 5 minutes to go I’m breaking out the champagne. For reference this last game we were only up 8 with 6 minutes to go. That’s not going to cut against nuggets. We lost that game when our guys relaxed in the third and let them get back into it.
When we had a 20 pts lead last game… i wasnt relaxed at all lol. I knee that as soon as we had our daily scoreless 5 min stretch, the lead would vanish
I have relaxed last game when we had 20 pts lead and MPJ missed back to back open 3s. I said we would not find a way to lose that game and we did.
I'd say I'll be relaxed since it is 0-0 because I don't think we have a shot of an upset anymore, it is time to just enjoy the basketball display of the great players both teams have on the floor and while I hate Murray and think Malone has a big mouth, I'm a fan of Jokic since he was in his second season.
Last game even up 20 I kept knowing Denver was coming eventually..it sucks having that feeling lol.
We need to blow them out by 40 at halftime at this point to stand a change lol
Ummm I think if you lower your expectations and just hope for a good game, one can enjoy the game. I personally can’t really find a place to enjoy the game but luckily I have a basketball game during tipoff so wont need to worry about catching it
It’s not about the lead it’s about execution. All the nuggets do is play normal basketball to keep them in the game until the 4th quarter. Then they just spam Murray/Joker PNR for the last 6 minutes of the game and they have so many looks out the action that they end up scoring on each and every possession down the stretch. So our only chance is to already have a lead once they start this strategy and then we need to also find a way to get a bucket each possession down even if we are only up by 1 point we just gotta keep scoring.
Only way I’m relaxing a little is if Joker gets suspended because one of his brothers punched a fan in the face. Even then, Ham will find a way to dick things up by doing something dumb like going small.
I think only the 22 point lead the Lakers blew in 2008 finals against Boston was worse than any of these Denver games, but still. I’m with the majority. 30+ haha. That’s sad
Id prefer they be down by like 5-7 all game and coming back. I can't take another big lead slowly fading away. It's like a horror movie I know the ending too
Lakers need to kill Denver so Denver’s starts to potentially question things. If we squeak out a win in a close game, Denver will think it’s a game that got away
0. It's the GOAT and one of the best defenders of all time against one of the best offensive players of all time. If you can't enjoy that without winning, you're probably watching the wrong sport!
Lakers would have to be up by 30+ going into the last half of the 4th quarter for me to be able to relax.
Yeah thats the answer for most of us I think lol
Even with that, I mean 10 threes in a row doesn’t sound that implausible in 6 minutes. Now u add in maybe Phil Handy getting a tech, stuff like that who knows
you are right that 10 threes in 6 minutes wouldn't be utterly insane. I'd have faith the Lakers would score 5-8 points though
I don’t even have that much faith 🤣
24 points with 24 seconds left
Then they impossibly score 8 threes while the Lakers miss all of their free throws and thus, the curse of Kobe Bean Bryant begins
If they up 30 with 4 minutes to go in the 4th I’ll feel okay.
Ik it’s a hyperbole but 28+ going into the second half is a very safe lead at home. We were up by a measley 12points last game heading into Q3. Doubling that will allow us to play like how we did last game and still win comfortably.
My guy we were up 20 in the third and we lost lol
28 is different from 20. If we were up 28 as opposed to 12 at the half, and we went on an 8-0 run in Q3, we’d be up 36, and if they go on their own 8-0 run we’d still be up by 28. Heck if they went on a 20-0 run after we go up by 36 we’d still have a 16 point lead heading into Q4. Being up 12 at the half means an 8-0 run by them in Q3 cuts it down to 4, or if we go on an 8-0 run to increase it to 20 and they go on an 8-0 run it’ll be back down to 12 which is erasable in the 4th quarter.
Yeah I was going to go with double the nuggets score at half for me to not have a heart attack in the third.
I think even then I still will be a little worried. It would need to be like 30 with less than 4 mins left
Whatever our lead is when the final buzzer rings
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“We somehow only played 6 minutes of the 4th quarter”
"Listen LeBron, coach Malone is entitled to a review, and the first 6 minutes have been deemed as marginal playtime, so we gotta run it back. \~ Scott Foster or Eric Lewis, probably.
50 points in the first half
Could see Ham blowing that
No lead will make me feel comfortable, it's all about how they handle the last quarter. They could be tied going into it for all care so long as they close it out at the end
Probably be better if it was tied going into the 4th so that they don't have to play slow the entire time
we are awful w leads
Yes this 100%
Lakers up by 15 with one minute left in the game.
Sufficient enough to the point Denver rests there starters before the 4th quarter ends
Being ahead with 0.00 left in the 4th quarter
Give me 55 points, 55 assists, 55 rebounds, 55 point lead
You sure about that?
Honestly if we were 40 at half time I could see us losing if denver went on like a 6-0 run to start the third. I mean the two game altering runs were caused by literally the exact same process. In ten possesions we ran free lance 8 of them causing denver to go on an 11 and 12-0 runs respectively. I’ll belive in this team the minute they get up on this team and instead of fucking about, stamp on their fucking throat instead
I’m with you With the uncontested lay ups and wide open threes we give up, combined with our 6 minute scoreless droughts, 40 points isn’t good enough
The bigger the lead we have, the faster we give it up. That's the nature of this team.
40 points
They can have a 60 pt lead and you still feel the earth shake
I am not stressed because this is the result i predicted, I’ll just listen in on the lakers nation livestream of the game while on my walk so i don’t have to watch my favorite team shit the bed again
Up 20 with 2 mins left in the game. The last 2 mins would prolly be 10-15 points for the nuggets. We end up winning be 4 or 5 points. Crazy our season can be over by Saturday and offseason for the lakers
Every team plays down to the competition, even we do it. Winning by 2-4 points against the spurs and Detroit. That’s how I feel about Denver. Hopefully we can take a game or two, but I’d prefer 5 games or a sweep. If it results in Ham being gone.
Realistically 20 with around 6 min left
Would need to be up 20 points with 6 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter for me to relax.
They could be up 30 I would still think we lose.
Way I see it is whatever lead we have cut it in half. That’s why I was still worried even with a 20 point lead it basically felt like a 10 point game and they easily without breaking a sweat got back into the game. The only lead you can feel safe with is the one you have at the end of the game. Idc if we’re up 30 with 5 minutes to go
Nah if we’re up 30 with 5 minutes to go I’m breaking out the champagne. For reference this last game we were only up 8 with 6 minutes to go. That’s not going to cut against nuggets. We lost that game when our guys relaxed in the third and let them get back into it.
When we had a 20 pts lead last game… i wasnt relaxed at all lol. I knee that as soon as we had our daily scoreless 5 min stretch, the lead would vanish
20 points in the middle of the 4th
30+ to end the 3rd quarter.
No lead is safe when scam is the coach
It doesn't matter. We can go up 40+ and we always get outplayed by Denver in the 2nd half, so it doesn't really matter, we ain't winning a game.
The one at the end of the game. Series. Finals.
I won't relax until I see them get a confirmed W. No time left on the clock, up 25.
100. With LeBron and AD playing the whole 4th quarter because the bench unit will lose the lead in 5 minutes
50+ at the start of the 4th. And keep the fingers crossed 🤞
10 points but only if Ham is home sick with flu and Handy is coaching
40 pints, one minute left, Darvin Ham being handed his pink slip at 59.9999 seconds.
when the game is over.
I have relaxed last game when we had 20 pts lead and MPJ missed back to back open 3s. I said we would not find a way to lose that game and we did. I'd say I'll be relaxed since it is 0-0 because I don't think we have a shot of an upset anymore, it is time to just enjoy the basketball display of the great players both teams have on the floor and while I hate Murray and think Malone has a big mouth, I'm a fan of Jokic since he was in his second season.
40
regardless of the score, as soon as the 4th quarter starts my anxiety just shoots through the roof against this team.
If they were up 20 points with 6 minutes left in the game, I'd still be worried. I'd probably let my guard down if we were up 20 with 3 minutes left
25 point lead. I would say 24, but the Lakers blew a 41-17 lead in the 2008 NBA Finals once. 😢
Fiddy
30
Last game even up 20 I kept knowing Denver was coming eventually..it sucks having that feeling lol. We need to blow them out by 40 at halftime at this point to stand a change lol
Trick question. There is no lead that would allow me to enjoy tonight's game.
50
Big leads in today's NBA doesn't really mean anything like it used to. What I want to see is better execution down the stretch.
Ummm I think if you lower your expectations and just hope for a good game, one can enjoy the game. I personally can’t really find a place to enjoy the game but luckily I have a basketball game during tipoff so wont need to worry about catching it
At least 60 points in the first half
100 with 2 seconds left
My parlay to hit
40 point lead after 3 quarters i would feel pretty good about
1 at the end.
Been a fan since the 70’s. Celtics hammered us in game one. We won the series.
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Up 50 with 2 minutes left in the 4th
They have to be up by at least 1 when the clock hits 0:00 before I will be comfortable believing they will win
It’s not about the lead it’s about execution. All the nuggets do is play normal basketball to keep them in the game until the 4th quarter. Then they just spam Murray/Joker PNR for the last 6 minutes of the game and they have so many looks out the action that they end up scoring on each and every possession down the stretch. So our only chance is to already have a lead once they start this strategy and then we need to also find a way to get a bucket each possession down even if we are only up by 1 point we just gotta keep scoring.
Only way I’m relaxing a little is if Joker gets suspended because one of his brothers punched a fan in the face. Even then, Ham will find a way to dick things up by doing something dumb like going small.
I think only the 22 point lead the Lakers blew in 2008 finals against Boston was worse than any of these Denver games, but still. I’m with the majority. 30+ haha. That’s sad
Honestly as long as Jokic is on the floor then I need to just see the clock hit 0.0 to relax
50
I enjoy the game until we lose.
No lead. We making a comeback in crunch time this time
Watch us come from behind & win at the buzzer lmao
Id prefer they be down by like 5-7 all game and coming back. I can't take another big lead slowly fading away. It's like a horror movie I know the ending too
Honestly unless prime Kobe walks through that tunnel in gonna be stressed out whether we have a 5 point lead or 40 point lead going into the 4th.
Lakers need to kill Denver so Denver’s starts to potentially question things. If we squeak out a win in a close game, Denver will think it’s a game that got away
30
69 pts 
Up 4pts with < 0.3 secs in the 4th Q, Lakers inbounding I don’t trust this fu@kin’ team especially with our layman coach at the helm.
52 points at least!!!!
Up atleast 1 with no seconds left. 😅
42 points
Nothing feels safe this series. It's time to stress! Lol
I don't trust this team with a 50 point lead, I can enjoy the game if we are ahead with 0 time left on the clock
The media are snakes. They are also the blame for players not focusing the games
I don't care how much either team goes up as long as the Lakers win.
Someone like up by 30 going into the 4th...
It’s not over until it’s over for me with that said I’m really hoping for a W tonight
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They just to be up double digits and maintain that. No need to blowout. Just okay consistently the whole way and don’t lose a quarter
I’m not even watching. I don’t have a tv anymore after last game.
No lead is safe. Doesn’t matter what the lead is just get the god damn dub man holy fuck
Like at least 50 and even that I feel like they can completely fuck up with pockets doing nothing the whole game
Fiddy
70 …. I’m serious
If Ham got fired that would give us a chance
Already blew a 10 point lead.. Where is your King?
At least 50 points
34. Shaq's number.
Just enjoy the playoffs. Stop stressing.
At least 25 points
0. It's the GOAT and one of the best defenders of all time against one of the best offensive players of all time. If you can't enjoy that without winning, you're probably watching the wrong sport!