The Official NBA Season Thread: NBA Cup Night

[smedroc]

Philly flameout gave him renewed life/energy

I'm Luol Denging this ***** if i'm the Nets front office.

 

[dman14]

Nah, a lot of folks saying the lakers found the recipe. Lakers fans should be very confident going into this game. I would from what I saw

Malone has the right to poke fun back. People over analyzing his remarks

 

[pmatic]

Funniest thing is the Lakers were always going going to try someone else guarding Jokic with AD on the backside. I thought it be Bron (still might be later on) but it was Rui in game one.

 

[Arthur Shelby]

 

[ill steelo]

When the Lakers pull AD off Jokic, I don’t see how Denver will be able to keep AG on the floor.

They’ll have to sub in Brown & then the question becomes do the lakers stay big or go small to matchup.

If you keep Rui in against the small lineup, you’ll put AD on Bruce Brown but then they’ll just run pick&rolls all day. Bruce Brown is good on the short roll but I guess you can switch it. If you put Bron on Bruce Brown, where do you hide AD? You can’t hide him on MPJR, Murray or KCP because they can all shoot.

On the flip side, if we stay big while Denver is small, it should be a layup line to the rim. Bruce Brown cannot check Rui or Lebron. If AG is played off the floor, the Nuggets front court has absolutely NOTHING.

I don’t feel like there are many adjustments left to make (for both teams). Maybe the Lakers can put TBJr instead of Lonnie & less Dlo + more Rui minutes.

I’m confident in the lakers because I don’t think the Nuggets have any answer for AD. Especially if AD doesn’t have to take Jokic but Jokic has to guard AD. People are underselling the fact that AD had to go against JJJ/Dray in the first 2 rounds. The nuggets have nothing like that.

Denver is trying to play Dlo off the floor.
Lakers will be trying to play AG off the floor.

I may be a homer, but I feel like the Lakers can get to checkmate quicker than Denver can.

Can just run PnR with Jokic & AG, either one of them as the ball handler. You either switch or go under & concede deep position to Jokic on the post up.

Or have AG set screens off the ball.

If KCP is broke just swap him & Porter’s spots on the floor.

 

[Mister Meaner]

Who do I have to thank today for these wonderful jersey/shrt fits in the professional leagues in 2023?

Particularly the WNBA aesthetic has a certain appeal I can’t quite put my finger on

 

[elpablo21]

 

[lawdog1]

I’m a little surprised Malone pays that much attention to media chatter.

 

[elpablo21]

 

[Coupé It]

how is there video of everything but Wilt scoring 100 points

These warmups are so dope. But we’d never be able to go back to them because Mets fans would complain

 

[Coupé It]

All because of D-Lo’s “feelings”

 

[sohi 23]

Can just run PnR with Jokic & AG, either one of them as the ball handler. You either switch or go under & concede deep position to Jokic on the post up.

Or have AG set screens off the ball.

If KCP is broke just swap him & Porter’s spots on the floor.

No doubt!

I probably switch depending on where the screen is. If it’s below the free throw line I’m switching. Yeah it forces AD back on Jokic but I don’t mind. If Denver is using AG as the ball handler that’s a win for the Lakers imo. Hopefully they’re wasting shot clock trying to get the ball to Jokic in this scenario.

They’ll go under if they set the screens high. I don’t mind Jokic bombing 3s. I know he can make em but I’d rather him shoot those than kill us below the free throw line. If he makes them you tip your cap. I want AG shooting threes as much as possible. Especially and non-corner 3.

Jokic can kill you 1000x ways but this is probably the “best” option for the Lakers.

 

[Mister Meaner]

Got damn how can you not like this guy

Sheeiitt, he really hated Kev. Threw his mask on & shut up soon as he saw the kid.

 

[sohi 23]

Lakers starting Vando instead of Rui.
Wouldn’t surprise me to see bron on Jokic and Vando on Murray. Switch the Jokic/Murray pick and roll.

 

[HIM]

Is this a legit 5:30 tipoff? Or is this an espn 6pm tipoff? Im trying to make it home on time

 

[allergic2broke]

Don't walk it back now

Rui was deemed the Joker stopper

Still is in pregame lol

 

[WASHED KING]

Stop everyone but Joker. He dropped 50 points in a loss, and get to the rim.

 

[elpablo21]

Is this a legit 5:30 tipoff? Or is this an espn 6pm tipoff? Im trying to make it home on time

Their countdown ends at 5:40 so most likely 5:45

 

[aepps20]

I’m a little surprised Malone pays that much attention to media chatter.

Keeps him occupied from making in game adjustments

 

[pmatic]

Is this a legit 5:30 tipoff? Or is this an espn 6pm tipoff? Im trying to make it home on time

ESPN/ABC games always add 10 minutes to the listed tip off times. TNT games usually tip off close to the tip time.

 

[elpablo21]

 

[dacomeup]

he can't at least get the Aimé Leon Dore beret?

Yuck. My MVP ain’t a Hypebeast

 

[Coupé It]

Here’s your chance Ham!

Kidnap him!!

 

[pdino]

Denver favored by Vegas/odds last game. Denver picked by majority of "analysts"/media to win. Denver the #1 seed with 2x MVP in his prime. Denver still favored today and in the rest of the series

The Denver underdog story is nasty propaganda

 

[Coupé It]

Hmmm

You guys don’t know the difference between a beret and newsboy hat.

Interesting.