2nd Round Matchup: Rockets vs. Lakers

[DC23]

Lakers in 4. Tucker on AD? Good luck.

[daslicer]

It doesn't matter for the Rox. Harden and Westbrook escaped an embarrassing upset that would have damaged their egos and legacies. They can now get swept or lose in 5 to the Lakers and still keep their heads up high because they are expected to lose to the Lakers.

[IronMexican]

Got the Lakers in 6. I can see Westbrook or Harden winning one all by themselves and another one where their role players just can't miss

[DC23]

Got the Lakers in 6. I can see Westbrook or Harden winning one all by themselves and another one where their role players just can't miss
Maybe the Rockets can get 1. 2 seems rich. Rockets do not have anyone that can guard LBJ, Davis, McGee, or Howard. It's going to be fun to watch.

[R. DeMurre]

All of this silly talk about Harden's defense, after an undrafted G leaguer just scored 30 points against him in a playoff game.

[AlexJones]

Rockets in 7. This is the year analytics will finally come out on top.

Rockets win title, Rays win World Series, Baltimore Ravens win SB.

[phxspurfan]

NBA got what they wanted. All it took was some swallowing of the whistle in the final minutes and not granting the timeout called by CP3 to get rid of the team from Oklahoma nobody wants to watch

[AlexJones]

Lakers fans keep talking about their big men as if they actually matter. Only AD will be able to stay on the floor. And the series is effectively coming down to LeBron vs Harden point guard play.

[IronMexican]

Lakers fans keep talking about their big men as if they actually matter. Only AD will be able to stay on the floor. And the series is effectively coming down to LeBron vs Harden point guard play.

Steven Adams is a stiff and I didn't see Houston take advantage of it. Seems like Tucker is too busy in the corner to set up a screen and switch.

[Robz4000]

Lakers in 5. Houston has one great game from three.

[Michael Jordan.]

Lol Houston in 6.

[lefty]

Lakers in 7, because you never know which Danny Green you're gonna get

[lefty]

NBA got what they wanted. All it took was some swallowing of the whistle in the final minutes and not granting the timeout called by CP3 to get rid of the team from Oklahoma nobody wants to watch
You forgot Donovan being a dumbass

[Rummpd]

Mind says Lakers but heart is with beard and stat padder - somehow someway please send LaRoids and DaQuit packing!

[Seventyniner]

If there's ever a time to root for neither team winning, it being a real possibility (COVID outbreak), it's now.

[lefty]

Mind says Lakers but heart is with beard and stat padder - somehow someway please send LaRoids and DaQuit packing!

I knew Skip had an account here

[Rummpd]

Skip who :)

[gambit1990]

lakers should smash the rockets tbh.

[Bynumite]

Harden looks bloated. Trying to cope with the lack of strip clubs in the bubble i guess.

[Rummpd]

Go Rockets

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Westbrook is such a fucking bum omg lmao
Stupid high risk horrible behind the back pass directly leads to a 10-0 laker run :lol
No wonder LeBron was able to win a trophy against these bums

[Rummpd]

8 point lead over the dark force that is LAL / what will NBA cook up to bring them back?

[Rummpd]

How can LAL fan root for LaRoid? DaQuit? Howard?

[Kawhitstorm]

How can LAL fan root for LaRoid? DaQuit? Howard?

They still think the starting line up is Shaq/Kirby

[Rummpd]

Go Rockets somehow and someway

[lefty]

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[Rummpd]

Go Rockets!

[Rummpd]

BS call on Tucker

[MultiTroll]

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Pretty good. Altho i would have had Anthony Davis be the final diva.

And Kuzma has to be one of the chicks.

[Rummpd]

Go Rockets keep the hammer on and love bemused look on LBJ during last few sequences...

[paperboy77]

LOL!!!!! LeBald!

[Killakobe81]

Props Rox fans
Djohn especially

[D-Wade]

Lebron's best teammate ever looking fantastic.

[Robz4000]

:lmao L:lolkers

[Clipper Nation]

AD is so fucking soft, it's almost unwatchable. He takes so many Charmin-soft 20 footers against guys who are smaller than him. You would think he's prime Shaq from the way Media talks about him.

[MultiTroll]

Lakers can take solace they lost Game 1 vs the Blazers. I guess.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Leave it to to D'Antoni to turn the most amazingly talented PG in the history of the nba into a 3 chunking bum

[Clipper Nation]

Laker fans: "Who's going to guard AD?"

Reality: Just have a 6'4" guy get slightly physical with him and he'll shut himself down.

[Kurgan]

AD is so fucking soft, it's almost unwatchable. He takes so many Charmin-soft 20 footers against guys who are smaller than him. You would think he's prime Shaq from the way Media talks about him.

The LA media has a way of hyping up scrubs like Kuzma or Ingram. No surprise that they'd talk up Davis like he's Shaq and Kareem rolled into one. All paid for by Jenny Buss of course. Worst sports journalists in the entire NBA.

[daslicer]

Laker fans: "Who's going to guard AD?"

Reality: Just have a 6'4" guy get slightly physical with him and he'll shut himself down.

He's the prototypical athletic 7fter with no post up game from the tree of David Robinson, KG,Bosh. Those type of players can't take advantage of small ball. It's why I always prefer bigs in the mold of Duncan,Olajuwon,Jabbar that can play back to the basket. D'Antoni Suns small ball lineups always blew up against the Spurs due to Duncan's back to the basket game.

[daslicer]

AD is so fucking soft, it's almost unwatchable. He takes so many Charmin-soft 20 footers against guys who are smaller than him. You would think he's prime Shaq from the way Media talks about him.

LA media billed him as the next Tim Duncan.

[Rummpd]

Go Rockets!

Laker Fan you worried or is this an anomaly?

[Robz4000]

Still think the Lakers win this series, but they have no shot against the Clippers.

[Clipper Nation]

Media vs. Reality:

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[daslicer]

Still think the Lakers win this series, but they have no shot against the Clippers.

Lakers are fine as long as they don't get down 0-3. They can be down at worst 2-1 and still win the series.

[HarlemHeat37]

This was expected, as AlexJones and I have been saying all year. Rockets are a better team than the Lakers. The OKC series was extremely fluky, Houston was the better team throughout, it was mostly bad luck.

Lakers can't keep up with Houston's shooting, Davis isn't good or mentally tough enough to take advantage of the lack of size and Harden is clearly the best player in this series.


If your fans are missing Avery Bradley and begging for Dion Waiters and Jr Smith to get minutes, then you were never a contender:lol

Clippers 70% chance to win the West
Houston 25%
Nuggets/Lakers 4%
Rest 1%

LA's only chance is if this goes 7 since Houston will find a way to choke. It won't get that far, though. It's better for Lakers fans to lose right now IMO, getting swept by the Clippers would be much more embarrassing.

How is a team starting Danny Green at 33 years old? Giving Rajon Rondo minutes in 2020? Starting KCP?:lol

[AlexJones]

The Lakers are losing to math

[lefty]

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[paperboy77]

Y'all have no idea.

First and foremost I absolutely LOVE my SPURS! I find it semi easy to cheer for the Mav's simply cuz i lived near that region. After that I rooted for the Rockets.. comeback kids years. Since Harden i hated the rockets. HOWEVER.... now that it's the rockets, which seem humbled a bit, that are going against LaBald and all of their hype ARMY.. go Rockets i suppose.

[Rummpd]

lakersground.net with 87 page thread most about this fail and main themes:

Vogel idiot for playing Rondo so much
Davis soft as charmin
Kuzma over-rated
Just a bad matchup for LAL and opinion split on resolving soon
LBJ 0 points in 4th either good or bad going forward as some expect him to dominate next game
Refs favored Rockets

Good stuff all around

[HarlemHeat37]

If you want Kawhi to lose(which Spurs fans should want), cheer for Houston, they're the only team that has a chance of challenging the Clippers.

[Spurtacular]

This is why I needed the Rockets to advance. That first round series was Chris Paul's championship.
Thunder would've folded like a tent tonight and in this round. Rockets have more weapons to overwhelm the Lakers.

[Robz4000]

If you want Kawhi to lose(which Spurs fans should want), cheer for Houston, they're the only team that has a chance of challenging the Clippers.

As much as I hate Nephew, this is his league and we're all just along for the ride.

[Kawhitstorm]

If you want Kawhi to lose(which Spurs fans should want), cheer for Houston, they're the only team that has a chance of challenging the Clippers.

Beverley/Morris will take care of Harden/Westbrook

[HarlemHeat37]

Beverley/Morris will take care of Harden/Westbrook

Clippers would win, but Houston is the only team with a chance, on paper, due to having a superstar and the math if they're hot for a series.

Boston is probably too small and a piece away, Raptors can't score in the halfcourt and while Miami is a cute underdog story, they're 1 big piece away from actually contending.

[Pelicans78]

As much as I hate Nephew, this is his league and we're all just along for the ride.

Rather see him win than AD :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

As much as I dislike Harden, the Rockets franchise and their fans, watching them win a championship and completely ruin the game of basketball for purists might be worth it:lol

Lakers fans on Twitter were arguing with me that Dwight Howard and Javale Mcgee would be too much for the Rockets lol. LA just doesn't have any talent outside of a Wizards Jordan version of Lebron and soft-ass Anthony Davis.

[Rummpd]

For me it is all anti LAL and their sense of “mamba” destiny, anything to do with LBJ, and I cannot pull for Davis who absolutely quit on NOP.

[AlexJones]

As much as I dislike Harden, the Rockets franchise and their fans, watching them win a championship and completely ruin the game of basketball for purists might be worth it:lol

Lakers fans on Twitter were arguing with me that Dwight Howard and Javale Mcgee would be too much for the Rockets lol. LA just doesn't have any talent outside of a Wizards Jordan version of Lebron and soft-ass Anthony Davis.

Dude Harden owns LeBron

First time I noticed this was in 2015, Harden does what LeBron does offensively except better, Lebron plays better defense but he can't shut Harden down 1 on 1 like he can with Curry, Rose, Westbrook, Parker, CP3 etc. Nigga doesn't want ANY part of switching onto him.

It's a big match up advantage for Harden

[Clipper Nation]

Clippers would win, but Houston is the only team with a chance, on paper, due to having a superstar and the math if they're hot for a series.

Boston is probably too small and a piece away, Raptors can't score in the halfcourt and while Miami is a cute underdog story, they're 1 big piece away from actually contending.

The Celtics are actually a pretty even matchup with us. They're built similarly and both matchups in the regular season were very close OT games.

[AlexJones]

2018 Rockets would have swept the 2018 Cavs. No doubt in my mind.

[Kyle_Kuzma]

seen this shit before. lakers will adjust, as usual.

lakers in 6, maybe 5 games if AD grows a pair and if rondo never sees another minute.

see y’all on the clips vs lakers playoffs thread in a couple of weeks.


playoff bron>*

[Clipper Nation]

if rondo never sees another minute.

Yeah... about that:

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[HarlemHeat37]

Rockets could have beaten the Warriors if they had traded that scrub Capela sooner.

[Rummpd]

Rondo - fail - former great defender now average at best and offensive liability but coach fav.
Davis soft and has not stepped up past playoffs (besides quitting on NOP)
LeBron getting old and could not lead LAL to playoffs last year
Best defender on perimeter not in bubble
Kuzma is very over-rated and streaky
Tired act of seeming they really cared about Bryant so
Howard has enough kids to fill an NFL fantasy draft
Vogel is probably at the end of the day mediocre at best and out coached by a coach who plays a midget lineup and isolation offenses.

LAL fan what then could possibly go wrong?

[Kyle_Kuzma]

Yeah... about that:

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i need bron to slap the shit out of vogel. makes zero sense to insert rondo at this point.:lol

AD need to stop being a trick ass hoe. always grimacing, settling for ISO fadeaway jumpers.

i miss the spaniard.

[Rummpd]

It the Rockets speed you cannot easily prepare for LaRoid James says:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29814919/houston-rockets-stop-size

Go Rockets!

[Michael Jordan.]

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lawd lol

[lefty]

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lawd lol

:lmao what in the fuck :lmao

[daslicer]

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lawd lol

How is playing center going to change anything. He's still being guarded by a midget.

[TD 21]

The notion that this season was "wide open" and "anything can happen in the bubble" were myths. It was over when Scumbag/George pulled what they did and they fortified themselves at the trade deadline/buy out period.

Lakers/Rockets and whoever comes out of the East will give them a pseudo competitive series like the Mavs did, then Scumbag will be crowned by the media, while they overlook the context as usual. The end.



How is playing center going to change anything. He's still being guarded by a midget.

It'd allow them to play a more modern lineup, with Kuzma as the nominal "PF". He can't really shoot or defend on the perimeter, but he's still a clear upgrade in either area from McGee.

[daslicer]

The notion that this season was "wide open" and "anything can happen in the bubble" were myths. It was over when Scumbag/George pulled what they did and they fortified themselves at the trade deadline/buy out period.

Lakers/Rockets and whoever comes out of the East will give them a pseudo competitive series like the Mavs did, then Scumbag will be crowned by the media, while they overlook the context as usual. The end.




It'd allow them to play a more modern lineup, with Kuzma as the nominal "PF". He can't really shoot or defend on the perimeter, but he's still a clear upgrade in either area from McGee.

Agreed with everything you said. #2 will be sucked off by the media the next few years until he finally loses in the playoffs.

[TDfan2007]

If you want Kawhi to lose(which Spurs fans should want), cheer for Houston, they're the only team that has a chance of challenging the Clippers.

Agreed. Can't believe my fandom has come to this...lol

[TDfan2007]

Anthony Davis needs more than 16 shots a game in this series. He has to be the focal point offensively. There is no reason why anyone on the Rockets should even bother him.

Also, if Eric Gordon keeps outscoring LeBron, the Lakers have no chance :lol

[swrowe78]

Lebron loses a shit ton of game 1's. I don't know why. Lakers fans shouldn't be worried yet.

[Killakobe81]

Lakers fans blaming Rondo Green Vogel Kuzma etc ....
Rule is you cant blame the role players unless the stars balldafukout ...
Bron and Ad were fine but not dominant ... especially the careless turnovers.

[Neo.]

Lakers fans blaming Rondo Green Vogel Kuzma etc ....
Rule is you cant blame the role players unless the stars balldafukout ...
Bron and Ad were fine but not dominant ... especially the careless turnovers.

yeah they were not nearly aggressive enough. however lebron has a tendency to use game 1 as a feeler to see if his teammates are feeling it or able to pose some mismatches to attack, then he feeds them all series. if not, he usually takes over for the rest of the series.

tbh at this point they each need to take a good 10-12 more shots per game focused on getting in the paint and force the defenses to adjust to them instead.

[Killakobe81]

yeah they were not nearly aggressive enough. however lebron has a tendency to use game 1 as a feeler to see if his teammates are feeling it or able to pose some mismatches to attack, then he feeds them all series. if not, he usually takes over for the rest of the series.

tbh at this point they each need to take a good 10-12 more shots per game focused on getting in the paint and force the defenses to adjust to them instead.

I wont panic unless they lose game two ...
But bitching about the stuff I mentioned earlier doesnt matter if AD and Bron aint holding up their end ...

[daslicer]

I wont panic unless they lose game two ...
But bitching about the stuff I mentioned earlier doesnt matter if AD and Bron aint holding up their end ...

The Lakers can afford to go down 2-1 and still win the series. As long as they don't go down 3-0 or 3-1 they will be fine.

[Rummpd]

Go Rockets likely be 5 on 8 but give em a great game and somehow take another

[phxspurfan]

Lol 9 to 12 almost at the end of the first quarter. Refs letting Lakers slug it out and muck up the game so much

[DAF86]

lol Rockets didn't even come to play

[Bynumite]

Can't believe the series is over after the 1st quarter of game 2. Good game Rockets :tu

Thank god for Westcancer too. The guy is just a complete blackhole.

[DAF86]

Westbrook can't dribble the ball without turning it over. :lol

[phxspurfan]

Rockets gonna trim this lead pretty quick if Rondo keeps trying step back 3s

[RD2191]

As I said before, the NBA is rigged.

[RD2191]

Westbrook is such a fucking scrub. One of the most overrated players of all time.

[DAF86]

Refs to the rescue with that momentum swing phantom call on Green.

[RD2191]

I fucking hate blowouts. So fucking boring.

[daslicer]

Refs to the rescue with that momentum swing phantom call on Green.

Agreed it stopped the Rox from going on a run and lead to a Danny Green 3 that triggered another Lakers run.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Westbrook is such a fucking scrub. One of the most overrated players of all time.

A God against us. We've bolstered his resume for sure lol

[DAF86]

Can't believe the series is over after the 1st quarter of game 2. Good game Rockets :tu

Thank god for Westcancer too. The guy is just a complete blackhole.

This series is in jeopardy of being over allright. If the Lakers blow this off after going balls the wall and the Rockets giving away the ball on every other possession, shit is finished, tbh.

[phxspurfan]

Stopped watching already, game is over. Refs making sure of it

[Kawhitstorm]

A God against us. We've bolstered his resume for sure lol

He hit one of the most abominable 3 pointers to clinch Game 2 in ‘16 that left Pop holding his head b/c it was a terrible shot.

[Rummpd]

With 4 after terrible start!

[RD2191]

This is garbage basketball.

[RD2191]

A God against us. We've bolstered his resume for sure lol
No shit. :lol

[DAF86]

Everytime the Rockets can go ahead, Harden fucks it up making stupid decisions in transition with favourable numbers. He trully has that loser gene.

[Rummpd]

Go Rockets

[daslicer]

He hit one of the most abominable 3 pointers to clinch Game 2 in ‘16 that left Pop holding his head b/c it was a terrible shot.

I hated how OKC always played iso ball but when they played the Spurs they would play team ball and actually have ball movement. Once the spurs were eliminated they would go back to being an Iso team again. That drove me nuts.

[RD2191]

Everytime the Rockets can go ahead, Harden fucks it up making stupid decisions in transition with favourable numbers. He trully has that loser gene.
tbh

[Rummpd]

LAL looks stunned

Go Rockets!

[Kawhitstorm]

I hated how OKC always played iso ball but when they played the Spurs they would play team ball and actually have ball movement. Once the spurs were eliminated they would go back to being an Iso team again. That drove me nuts.

That had to do with the Spurs playing conventional PnR defense as oppose to switching which is why Ibaka was always going off from midrange. Duds/Heatles switched which led to ISO offense.

[DAF86]

Westbrook is being more absolute garbage than usual out there.

[JamStone]

Basketball gods throwing Vogel a bone, McGee injured and won’t return. He shouldn’t play anymore minutes this series, injured or healthy. Every minute McGee plays, you risk the Rockets hitting 3-4 straight threes like they did at the start of the half before you can even sub McGee out. Even if the Lakers start Kuzma or Morris, they still have the decided size advantage, but can also keep Houston a little more honest defensively.

[DAF86]

Westbrook fouling out might actually be a good thing for the Rockets.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Westbrook is being more absolute garbage than usual out there.

Guy looks like a total total bum

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Basketball gods throwing Vogel a bone, McGee injured and won’t return. He shouldn’t play anymore minutes this series, injured or healthy. Every minute McGee plays, you risk the Rockets hitting 3-4 straight threes like they did at the start of the half before you can even sub McGee out. Even if the Lakers start Kuzma or Morris, they still have the decided size advantage, but can also keep Houston a little more honest defensively.

Has there been any Lakers title team that didn't have a blatant size advantage on the rest of the league :lol

[DAF86]

Why is Westbrook still on the court?

lol D'antoni.

[Kawhitstorm]

Why is Westbrook still on the court?

lol D'antoni.

He ain’t no Dwayne Casey

[DAF86]

Why is Westbrook still on the court?

lol D'antoni.

As soon as he went out. Just like clockwork.

[DAF86]

D'antoni should have ended with House over Westbrook.

[RD2191]

The Rockets are such a fucking joke. When are people going to stop talking about them as if they're a championship team? They're fucking garbage, they will always be garbage. I hope the Lakers backdoor them and finish them off once and for all. I hope Harden snaps his fucking leg so this team will just go away for good.

[Bynumite]

One win for the good guys :tu

Westcancer single-handedly kept the Lakers in it.

Westbrick :worthy:

[swrowe78]

Rockets were unreasonably hot in the third. I think Lakers will win the series.

[lefty]

As I said before, the NBA is rigged.

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[phxspurfan]

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It’s literally the NBAs one goal with the restart. Get the Lakers a ring and get LeBron another ring, to restart the LeBron vs. MJ debate. Silver has decided the NBA really needs that angle to tune in more Gen Z casuals

[LkrFan]

LAL looks stunned

Go Rockets!

I can't believe you rooting for the armpit of Texas? :lol Anywho:

https://twitter.com/YCSNOW23/status/1302805508194291712?s=19

[LkrFan]

Has there been any Lakers title team that didn't have a blatant size advantage on the rest of the league :lol

You have no room son :lol

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/dparks24/status/1302806901579800577?s=19

Eventually those legs gonna go limp. All that running around switching. All that low post defense vs Laker bigs. Eventually you will see them run out of gas like in the 4th. Then hopefully them 3s stop dropping too :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Rockets can replicate that shooting any time, their entire strategy is centered around shooting 3s:lol. LA kept them completely wide open all game with their poor and predictable doubling of Harden.

Lakers got Rondo playing the best game he could possibly play. Danny Green and Morris combined for 7-10 3-point shooting, will never happen again.

Westbrook single-handedly beating Houston for 4 games is the only way they lose. He needs to go back to doing what he was pre-bubble.

[Spurtacular]

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Yea, Bevetta and Joey Crawford passed that torch to Scott Foster.

[Kawhitstorm]

Rockets can replicate that shooting any time, their entire strategy is centered around shooting 3s:lol.

Lakers got Rondo playing the best game he could possibly play. Danny Green and Morris combined for 7-10 3-point shooting, will never happen again.

Westbrook single-handedly beating Houston for 4 games is the only way they lose.

AlphaBrook almost for OKC past the 1st rd, he might try to top himself.....

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/UnwrittenRul3s/status/1302820700416212994?s=19

Hope AD can maintain this. Midrange game >> analytics

[Killakobe81]

If LAKERS keep giving up corner 3s to Tucker to rotate to non shooters like Russ Rivers or House we deserve to lose.

[Killakobe81]

Rockets can replicate that shooting any time, their entire strategy is centered around shooting 3s:lol. LA kept them completely wide open all game with their poor and predictable doubling of Harden.

Lakers got Rondo playing the best game he could possibly play. Danny Green and Morris combined for 7-10 3-point shooting, will never happen again.

Westbrook single-handedly beating Houston for 4 games is the only way they lose. He needs to go back to doing what he was pre-bubble.

No they will not hit that many 3s ...the next 5 games ...promise you that. ROX may win series but they are due for a bad 3pt shooting game probably two ... if this series goes 7 I bet one of those games will be game 7.

My guess russ goes off game three but that might be better for Lakers than Harden killing us.

[Spurtacular]

Westbrook getting his shots made now so that this percentage doesn't totally suck when he's bricking at the end of the game.

[Spurtacular]

Fake call. Lebron had nowhere to go and charged. Two free throws instead.

[Bynumite]

Lakers basically playing 4 vs 5 with Danny Green on the floor.

[Rummpd]

Go Rockets let LeBron have his 55 and LAL lose.

[Spurtacular]

What kind of f'ing explanation is that? It's one act and is not reviewable?

[Spurtacular]

Gordon needs to have his feet set and make those threes.

[Spurtacular]

First block by Lebron was goaltending. But Rocket not gonna get that call. Don't have Gordon driving on Lebron FFS.

[Rummpd]

Let’s go Rockets

[Spurtacular]

Green clearly moved his leg into the passing lane. But because he didn't extend the foot / make a kicking motion the refs went into pretend mode.

[Spurtacular]

Laker Refs calling fouls on 50/50 balls

[Bynumite]

San Antonio Rockets bandwagon in full effect :lol

[TimDunkem]

Rockets never fail to disappoint

[Robz4000]

Rajon Curry

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Pathetic

[TDfan2007]

Playoff Rondo is a thing...

Also, Lebron's defensive effort today has been insane

[Spurtacular]

No Ariza, Paul, Capella.

This Rockets team is a step down from the past, tbh.

[TDfan2007]

AD needs to learn how to seal his man better

[LaMarcus Bryant]

The Houston rockets are redefining the meaning of the phrase giant stinky pussies right now

[Bynumite]

Once again, the Lakers hit them with that patented championship caliber 4th quarter and it was lights out :worthy:

Imagine getting torched by Rajon Rondo in 2020. Only the Rockets :lol

[Spurtacular]

Davis diving like a soccer player. What a little bitch.

[DAF86]

Expecting a James Harden led team to do anything other than blue-ball you. :lol

[RD2191]

The Rockets are such a fucking joke. When are people going to stop talking about them as if they're a championship team? They're fucking garbage, they will always be garbage. I hope the Lakers backdoor them and finish them off once and for all. I hope Harden snaps his fucking leg so this team will just go away for good.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Have the Lakers ever won a ship in the 80s onwards where they didn't have the best center in the league

FTL

[Bynumite]

Westbrick running his mouth down 10 with 2 minutes to go :lmao

[Spurtacular]

Kuzma is a slightly better version of Devean George.

:lmao That the Lakers wouldn't give him up for Kawhi.

[Killakobe81]

Kuzma is a slightly better version of Devean George.

:lmao That the Lakers wouldn't give him up for Kawhi.

Fake news.Pop wouldn't trade him to us.

[Spurtacular]

Just shoot the f'ing ball at the end. Tired of all this pussy ball.

[Bynumite]

Have the Lakers ever won a ship in the 80s onwards where they didn't have the best center in the league

FTL

Most people had the Lakers as a bottom 4 playoff seed before the season started. Some people didn't even have the Lakers making the playoffs :lol

Shhhh. No tears, only rings now.

[Spurtacular]

Fake news.Pop wouldn't trade him to us.

"Blue chips" Ingraham and Kuzma taken off the table. Well documented regardless of Gregg.

[Capt Bringdown]

Rondo will probably be huge vs the Clips. LOL the best point guard left in the WC playoffs is Rondo - what a world!

[DAF86]

Fake news.Pop wouldn't trade him to us.

He would have for the right price, tbh.

[DAF86]

Most people had the Lakers as a bottom 4 playoff seed before the season started. Some people didn't even have the Lakers making the playoffs :lol

Shhhh. No tears, only rings now.

What rings? :lol

[Killakobe81]

No they will not hit that many 3s ...the next 5 games ...promise you that. ROX may win series but they are due for a bad 3pt shooting game probably two ... if this series goes 7 I bet one of those games will be game 7.

My guess russ goes off game three but that might be better for Lakers than Harden killing us.

Bump. That's one. ROX due for one more poor shooting game. Good news for Lakers ...russ played much better Harden had 30 still a Rox loss.
Clippers Lakers inevitable.
Might take 6 or 7 for Lakers but I'm never betting on Harden and Russ over Bron/AD

[Killakobe81]

"Blue chips" Ingraham and Kuzma taken off the table. Well documented regardless of Gregg.

Lies. But if that helps you get over Kawhi or Lakers ringing. What a tough choice ...

[Robz4000]

Lakers won't lose again in this series imo. Harden is clearly ready to get back to the strip club.

[Robz4000]

Lies. But if that helps you get over Kawhi or Lakers ringing. What a tough choice ...

Would've guaranteed your team multiple rings, but now you get front row tickets to little brother ringing this year.

[DAF86]

Lies. But if that helps you get over Kawhi or Lakers ringing. What a tough choice ...

Dude, do you really think that if Magic would have offered what Lebron forced LA management to offer for Davis you wouldn't have a new and shiny Kawhi for years to come in your roster? :lol

[Killakobe81]

Whatever helps yell sleep at night ...
Pop is a vindictive sommabitch. Plus dat njcca took the Raptors deal which im sure wasn't the best offer. Whatever. I'm happy with Bron and AD.

[LkrFan]

Harden had 33
Russ had 30

But them midgets scored 38 points in the 2nd half

#LADefense

[LkrFan]

Fake news.Pop wouldn't trade him to us.

This. Pop would rather chew broken glass than help the Lakers :lol

[DAF86]

Pop is a vindictive sommabitch. Plus dat njcca took the Raptors deal which im sure wasn't the best offer. Whatever. I'm happy with Bron and AD.


Whatever helps yell sleep at night...

[Clipper Nation]

Is Frauden going to get any criticism for once again wanting no part of the ball in the 4th quarter (outside of garbage time)? He was satisfied with deferring to Eric Gordon and Jeff Green.

[DAF86]

I'm just gonna leave this here.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.silverscreenandroll.com/platform/amp/2018/7/3/17533090/lakers-trade-rumors-spurs-brandon-ingram-josh-hart-kyle-kuzma-kawhi-leonard

Thinking a money making organization would rather take on lesser return just to spite some folks :lol

Dumbass Magic just overplayed his hand, thinking he had all the leverage, and missed out on the best player in the NBA for the next 10 years.

[DAF86]

I'm just gonna leave this here.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.silverscreenandroll.com/platform/amp/2018/7/3/17533090/lakers-trade-rumors-spurs-brandon-ingram-josh-hart-kyle-kuzma-kawhi-leonard

Thinking a money making organization would rather take on lesser return just to spite some folks :lol

Dumbass Magic just overplayed his hand, thinking he had all the leverage, and missed out on the best player in the NBA for the next 10 years.

I love this part from the article:


Yes, you read that right: the Spurs are asking for a crazy amount to deal Kawhi Leonard to the Lakers

That's less than what the Lakers ended up giving on the Davis trade. :lol

[Bynumite]

I'm just gonna leave this here.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.silverscreenandroll.com/platform/amp/2018/7/3/17533090/lakers-trade-rumors-spurs-brandon-ingram-josh-hart-kyle-kuzma-kawhi-leonard

Thinking a money making organization would rather take on lesser return just to spite some folks :lol

Dumbass Magic just overplayed his hand, thinking he had all the leverage, and missed out on the best player in the NBA for the next 10 years.

Even if that's the case, how's the Lakers package any worse than pretty much swapping Demar fucking Derozan for Kiwi straight up? :lol

[DAF86]

The Lakers have done an expert job of clearing cap space for next summer, and they’ve gotten to the point where they can sign Leonard outright, allowing them to counter this reported Spurs offer with an offer of their own: You can give us Leonard for something reasonable, or you can lose him for nothing when we sign him next offseason.

:lmao

[DAF86]

Even if that's the case, how's the Lakers package any worse than pretty much swapping Demar fucking Derozan for Kiwi straight up? :lol

The Lakers never offered any reasonable package, that's the point.

[Bynumite]

The Lakers never offered any reasonable package, that's the point.

And Demar Derozan for Kiwi is? :lol

[lefty]

And Demar Derozan for Kiwi is? :lol

Kiwi and Green :lol

[Robz4000]

And Demar Derozan for Kiwi is? :lol

As much as I hate DePression he's better than fucking L:lolnzo

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/RealSwishList/status/1303541035059023878?s=19

Somewhere outside the Bubble, Clint Eastwood Capela is laughing his ass off at djohn2oo8 :lol

[LkrFan]

As much as I hate DePression he's better than fucking L:lolnzo

:lol

Not by much :lol

[Killakobe81]

I'm just gonna leave this here.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.silverscreenandroll.com/platform/amp/2018/7/3/17533090/lakers-trade-rumors-spurs-brandon-ingram-josh-hart-kyle-kuzma-kawhi-leonard

Thinking a money making organization would rather take on lesser return just to spite some folks :lol

Dumbass Magic just overplayed his hand, thinking he had all the leverage, and missed out on the best player in the NBA for the next 10 years.

Kawhi ain't even lasting 10 years ...

And that article still doesn't validate that as fact. I know some of the guys that write for silver screen and roll...they have some sources ...but its not fact.
I do believe Ingram was untouchable but we needed him for AD. I do think Kawhi is better than AD right now but in 3 years I think the answer will be AD.
We missed out on Kawhi but I lament him dicking us in FA more than the failed trade.

I'm mad we have Danny fucking Green instead of Leonard...but the mute chose The stepchildren ...

[DAF86]

And Demar Derozan for Kiwi is? :lol

Apparently it was, tbh.

Anything less than what the Spurs asked the Lakers on that trade proposal, or what the Lakers finally ended giving for Davis would have been shit return for the best player in the NBA. And yeah, less than an all-NBA player, a former top 10 pick and a future first round pick.

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/dhoomt46/status/1303539453865218048?s=19

:rollin :lmao :rollin

[LkrFan]

Look at all them Lakers
https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds/status/1303547935196577792?s=19

:wow

[DAF86]

Kawhi ain't even lasting 10 years ...

And that article still doesn't validate that as fact. I know some of the guys that write for silver screen and roll...they have some sources ...but its not fact.
I do believe Ingram was untouchable but we needed him for AD. I do think Kawhi is better than AD right now but in 3 years I think the answer will be AD.
We missed out on Kawhi but I lament him dicking us in FA more than the failed trade.

I'm mad we have Danny fucking Green instead of Leonard...but the mute chose The stepchildren ...

What makes you feel that, AD Ironman history? :lol

:lol at thinking such a package was too much for Kawhi but having to actually give up more to get Davis.

[Killakobe81]

What makes you feel that, AD Ironman history? :lol

:lol at thinking such a package was too much for Kawhi but having to actually give up more to get Davis.

No Ironman I actually think Kawhi is tougher...but he just doesn't seem like he is a long for this game type player. I could see him pulling a Barry sanders or Calvin Johnson leaving while still near the top.

[DAF86]

Look at all them Lakers
https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds/status/1303547935196577792?s=19

:wow

Those 3 Spurs only players are more impressive, tbh.

[Killakobe81]

Plus look at his mantra boardman gets paid and his personality ...just don't see him playing long term and I think his injuries are more degenerative...unless his story and load management was all bullshit

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/MainTeamSports/status/1303554544106967040?s=19

:wow

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/dparks24/status/1303560300382347264?s=19

:lol

[LkrFan]

I just checked the box score. That nigga had a "DNP-Bubble violation" next to his name!:lmao

[daslicer]

https://twitter.com/MainTeamSports/status/1303554544106967040?s=19

:wow

Didn't think the Rox were going to win this series regardless but wow what a clown. This guy is lucky that he still has 2 more years remaining on his contract after this season.

[LkrFan]

Doc was at the game watching his son play (poorly). Sike! He was high key scouting the Lakers. Nigga ain't slick. :lol

When the Lakers started clamping Houston midway thru the 4th, I saw him leaving early like he was tryna beat LA traffic :lol

[Arcadian]

Have the Lakers ever won a ship in the 80s onwards where they didn't have the best center in the league

FTL

You didn't even have to specify 80s onward. They had Mikan for their first run in the 50s, and Wilt in '72 (second best center at that point, but close enough).

[LkrFan]

You didn't even have to specify 80s onward. They had Mikan for their first run in the 50s, and Wilt in '72.

You have nary room. All your titles were with Jim. :downspin:

Funny how Lakers got the best Big man in the game. But he not MVP or DPOY ;)

[Arcadian]

You have nary room. All your titles were with Jim. :downspin:

I'm not even using it against you, I'm just saying.

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/1303472743615287296?s=19
Mike D ole lying ass :rollin :lmao :rollin

[Chillen]

Rockets live by the three and die by the three. If they go in they are almost unbeatable, if they miss them a team like the Lakers with LeBron/AD can easily beat them. If they want to tie up the series they will have to shoot the 3 and ball way, way better.

[Neo.]

:lmao kawhi being the best player in the nba for the next 10 years when it's arguable he's not even currently top 3

[DAF86]

I just checked the box score. That nigga had a "DNP-Bubble violation" next to his name!:lmao

The Rockets are a disgrace. Can't even behave on COVID times.

[DAF86]

:lmao kawhi being the best player in the nba for the next 10 years when it's arguable he's not even currently top 3

What kind of moron wouldn't have Kawhi on his top 3, tbh?

[swrowe78]

Rockets live by the three and die by the three. If they go in they are almost unbeatable, if they miss them a team like the Lakers with LeBron/AD can easily beat them. If they want to tie up the series they will have to shoot the 3 and ball way, way better.

How much better? Rockets have been shooting the 3 above average against the Lakers these last three games.

[Spurtacular]

Lies. But if that helps you get over Kawhi or Lakers ringing. What a tough choice ...

:lmao You've done revisionist history to make yourself better.

:lolK

[Neo.]

What kind of moron wouldn't have Kawhi on his top 3, tbh?

let's not forget about KD and Steph just because they are hurt. im not saying they are unquestionably better, but they definitely have good arguments and have earned a spot in the discussion of being superior to kawhi (considering they've been pretty clearly the #2 and #3 players in the league for the past 5+ years) while kawhi really hasn't earned the spot of being superior to lebron yet.

[Kyle_Kuzma]

:lmao You've done revisionist history to make yourself better.

:lolK
killa likes to suck his own dick.

[LkrFan]

Doc was at the game watching his son play (poorly). Sike! He was high key scouting the Lakers. Nigga ain't slick. :lol

When the Lakers started clamping Houston midway thru the 4th, I saw him leaving early like he was tryna beat LA traffic :lol
https://twitter.com/KingJosiah54/status/1303537182058012672?s=19

:rollin :lmao :rollin

[Bynumite]

Rockets can replicate that shooting any time, their entire strategy is centered around shooting 3s:lol. LA kept them completely wide open all game with their poor and predictable doubling of Harden.

Lakers got Rondo playing the best game he could possibly play. Danny Green and Morris combined for 7-10 3-point shooting, will never happen again.

Westbrook single-handedly beating Houston for 4 games is the only way they lose. He needs to go back to doing what he was pre-bubble.

Following this comment, Rondo immediately proceeds to have an even better game than he had in game 2 :lol Harlem falling off. You hate to see it, as kids say these days :lol

[TD 21]

Despite Scumbag fan boys/cuckolds and anti bigs sentiments, there's no credible case for Davis not easily being in the same tier as Scumbag overall and to this point he's been better during the playoffs (despite much less fanfare). He's also doing it without a loaded, complete team.

[Kawhitstorm]

Despite Scumbag fan boys/cuckolds and anti bigs sentiments, there's no credible case for Davis not easily being in the same tier as Scumbag overall and to this point he's been better during the playoffs (despite much less fanfare). He's also doing it without a loaded, complete team.

Yeah such a “loaded, complete team” that Kawhi leads the team in points/rebounds/assist/blocks/steals along with having to take the biggest shots & having to put out fire when even Paul George gets torched. Meanwhile, Brow boy is dependent on a playmaker setting him up & tends to be MIA in crunch time let along asking for the ball in crucial situations.

Davis has played very well but he isn’t the focal point of the offense & hasn’t had to go up against an All-NBA big man.

[DAF86]

Despite Scumbag fan boys/cuckolds and anti bigs sentiments, there's no credible case for Davis not easily being in the same tier as Scumbag overall and to this point he's been better during the playoffs (despite much less fanfare). He's also doing it without a loaded, complete team.

Just wait for the WCF when Kawhi starts really trying and Davis becomes the Lakers' scapegoat, tbh.

[TD 21]

Yeah such a “loaded, complete team” that Kawhi leads the team in points/rebounds/assist/blocks/steals along with having to take the biggest shots & having to put out fire when even Paul George gets torched. Meanwhile, Brow boy is dependent on a playmaker setting him up & tends to be MIA in crunch time let along asking for the ball in crucial situations.

Davis has played very well but he isn’t the focal point of the offense & hasn’t had to go up against an All-NBA big man.

:lmao I know you're trolling, but you're seriously going to attempt to argue this? They only have 1.5 superstars, 3 "closers", 5-7 shot creators, 4 plus 3-point shooters on the floor at virtually all times, tons of size/switch-ability on the wings and overall depth.

Davis is mostly creating his own offense. Big deal if James or some other perimeter player throws him the ball. He's mostly scoring on mid/low post ISO's, the same way Scumbag is.



Just wait for the WCF when Kawhi starts really trying and Davis becomes the Lakers' scapegoat, tbh.

Always got to be a cuck. If Scumbag is supposedly coasting, what does that say about his team (still succeeding) and why is he always credited for this? Davis is due for some regression and has a much worse team, so they'll more than likely lose. Swap them and the Clippers would still win.

[DAF86]

:lmao I know you're trolling, but you're seriously going to attempt to argue this? They only have 1.5 superstars, 3 "closers", 5-7 shot creators, 4 plus 3-point shooters on the floor at virtually all times, tons of size/switch-ability on the wings and overall depth.

Davis is mostly creating his own offense. Big deal if James or some other perimeter player throws him the ball. He's mostly scoring on mid/low post ISO's, the same way Scumbag is.




Always got to be a cuck. If Scumbag is supposedly coasting, what does that say about his team (still succeeding) and why is he always credited for this? Davis is due for some regression and has a much worse team, so they'll more than likely lose. Swap them and the Clippers would still win.

Dude, one thing is being a cuck and another is negating reality.

Fuck Kawhi, I've said it thousands of times, but the dude is the best player in the World.

[TD 21]

Dude, one thing is being a cuck and another is negating reality.

Fuck Kawhi, I've said it thousands of times, but the dude is the best player in the World.

Your opinion isn't reality. My opinion is statistically supported by catch all metrics.

[DAF86]

Your opinion isn't reality. My opinion is statistically supported by catch all metrics.

I guess we will have to wait and see on the next round just how on the same lavel they are, tbh.

[TD 21]

I guess we will have to wait and see on the next round just how on the same lavel they are, tbh.

Here's what we'll see: The guy with the significantly better team, who has to do far less and who the opposition has no one to defend, will more than likely win . . . then fanboys/cucks like you will rejoice.

[DAF86]

Here's what we'll see: The guy with the significantly better team, who has to do far less and who the opposition has no one to defend, will more than likely win . . . then fanboys/cucks like you will rejoice.

Dude, are you even watching the game right now? Denver came back from double digits, George went to the bench with 4 fouls and Kawhi said "fuck it" and single handedly pushed the lead back to 15 pts in like 3 minutes.

[DAF86]

Here's what we'll see: The guy with the significantly better team, who has to do far less and who the opposition has no one to defend, will more than likely win . . . then fanboys/cucks like you will rejoice.

So, wait, let me get this straight. The Lakers have nobody to stop Kawhi, but the Clippers do have someone to defend Lebron? I wonder who that is.

[DAF86]

Kawhi out there playing as the scorer and facilitator on offense while defending Murray on the other. But he has to do "far less". :lol

[DAF86]

Here's what we'll see: The guy with the significantly better team, who has to do far less and who the opposition has no one to defend, will more than likely win . . . then fanboys/cucks like you will rejoice.

This phrase stuck with me so I had to do a little Research. Did you know that Kawhi is leading the Clippers on every mayor category ln these playoffs? Add to that having to defend the other team's best player far more than any other number one option in the NBA. Who in the actual fuck does more than him in the entire league? :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

:lmao I know you're trolling, but you're seriously going to attempt to argue this? They only have 1.5 superstars, 3 "closers", 5-7 shot creators, 4 plus 3-point shooters on the floor at virtually all times, tons of size/switch-ability on the wings and overall depth.

-1.5 "Superstars" b/c Playoff P is basically a role player every other night:lmao
-3 "closers" when the other team's closer is running a train on Lemon Pepper Lou:lmao
-5-7 "shot creators" b/c Beverely/Jackson/Shamet can shoot/dribble/drive like KCP:lmao


Davis is mostly creating his own offense. Big deal if James or some other perimeter player throws him the ball. He's mostly scoring on mid/low post ISO's, the same way Scumbag is.

The hate is blinding you buddy. Half of Davis' bucket are in the paint & more than half of Davis' bucket are assisted (mostly via a PnR/transition) compared to 18% for Kawhi. Not to mention Davis gets plenty of garbage point off put backs.


Always got to be a cuck. If Scumbag is supposedly coasting, what does that say about his team (still succeeding) and why is he always credited for this? Davis is due for some regression and has a much worse team, so they'll more than likely lose. Swap them and the Clippers would still win.

Kawhi coasting doesn't mean he turns into a potato like Playoff P, it usually means he isn't exerting energy on defense until the 4th quarter like most superstars that carry a heavy load. He gets credit b/c he's still the best player on offense & the Clippers win in spite of their defense.....most of the time. As far as regression, Davis is shooting an unsustainable high percentage from mid-range (+40% compared to his season average) while Kawhi is shooting 10% below his season average from 3 so he can only improve.

[Clipper Nation]

Spurs fans need to redirect their salt towards Pop and Porker for running Kawhi offPERIOD

[LkrFan]

Spurs fans need to redirect their salt towards Pop and Porker for running Kawhi offPERIOD

Truth bombs. I was really surprised about Pop's dismissal of Kiwi (publicly). Or should I have been surprised? He ran off Stephen Jackson too. Sad

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/RTNBA/status/1304050991554269184?s=19

Too bad it wasn't Beard :lmao

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/ComplexSports/status/1304066884430712834?s=19

Notice how much Taylor Rooks is retweeting this. Rumor: House was smashing HER in the jacuzzi bubble :lol

[daslicer]

Truth bombs. I was really surprised about Pop's dismissal of Kiwi (publicly). Or should I have been surprised? He ran off Stephen Jackson too. Sad

:lol so did several other teams throughout Jax's career. That's like being surprised at somebody for dumping a ho.

[daslicer]

Spurs fans need to redirect their salt towards Pop and Porker for running Kawhi offPERIOD

You can't be that stupid. He was LA bound no matter what. He was going to make any excuse to get there. If Pop/Parker didn't say anything he would have found some other excuse to get out.

[Kawhitstorm]

You can't be that stupid. He was LA bound no matter what. He was going to make any excuse to get there. If Pop/Parker didn't say anything he would have found some other excuse to get out.

You mean like how Timmay wanted out before Poop got on the plane with the blue dress?

[daslicer]

You mean like how Timmay wanted out before Poop got on the plane with the blue dress?

Harlem stop posting under your alt.

[LkrFan]

:lol so did several other teams throughout Jax's career. That's like being surprised at somebody for dumping a ho.

:lol

[TDfan2007]

Despite Scumbag fan boys/cuckolds and anti bigs sentiments, there's no credible case for Davis not easily being in the same tier as Scumbag overall and to this point he's been better during the playoffs (despite much less fanfare). He's also doing it without a loaded, complete team.

AD is having a historic playoff run for sure, but Kawhi hasn't been that far off from him statistically/metrics-wise. Where they differ is the fact that AD is playing with arguably the best player on earth, a guy who takes a significant mental and physical burden off of him.

Kawhi does not have that guy. He's his team's number 1 option and closer, on both ends, and to do that while still maintaining a PER over 30 is mind-boggling.

You've been posting here for a while, and I've seen you emotionally overreact to things before, but this Kawhi take of yours is next level and obviously steeped in hatred/disdain. I don't like him either, and I think he's a complete piece of shit for how he handled the Spurs situation. I also think that his style of play is built for playoff success, especially now that he's developed better playmaking ability. He's on LeBron's level, maybe even better, and it's gonna be fun to see who comes out on top.

[Kawhitstorm]

https://twitter.com/ComplexSports/status/1304066884430712834?s=19

Notice how much Taylor Rooks is retweeting this. Rumor: House was smashing HER in the jacuzzi bubble :lol

He just wanted to give her a tour of “Daniel’s House”

[TD 21]

Dude, are you even watching the game right now? Denver came back from double digits, George went to the bench with 4 fouls and Kawhi said "fuck it" and single handedly pushed the lead back to 15 pts in like 3 minutes.

:lmao So now you're basing this off of one game?


So, wait, let me get this straight. The Lakers have nobody to stop Kawhi, but the Clippers do have someone to defend Lebron? I wonder who that is.

James is 35, with mileage closer to 40 and no other reliable secondary creator on his team. He can't carry the massive load he has to on offense and serve as the primary Scumbag defender. The Clippers have Scumbag, George and Morris, to throw at him.


This phrase stuck with me so I had to do a little Research. Did you know that Kawhi is leading the Clippers on every mayor category ln these playoffs? Add to that having to defend the other team's best player far more than any other number one option in the NBA. Who in the actual fuck does more than him in the entire league? :lol

Could you be any more of a fanboy? Well, I guess if he were white. :lol Now you're conflating what he has to do with calling into question what he's capable of doing. Two very different things. And no, he often doesn't defend the best opposing perimeter player. George or even Beverley do, while he rests in the corner like he's 35 and has to carry an offense.


AD is having a historic playoff run for sure, but Kawhi hasn't been that far off from him statistically/metrics-wise. Where they differ is the fact that AD is playing with arguably the best player on earth, a guy who takes a significant mental and physical burden off of him.

Kawhi does not have that guy. He's his team's number 1 option and closer, on both ends, and to do that while still maintaining a PER over 30 is mind-boggling.

You've been posting here for a while, and I've seen you emotionally overreact to things before, but this Kawhi take of yours is next level and obviously steeped in hatred/disdain. I don't like him either, and I think he's a complete piece of shit for how he handled the Spurs situation. I also think that his style of play is built for playoff success, especially now that he's developed better playmaking ability. He's on LeBron's level, maybe even better, and it's gonna be fun to see who comes out on top.

Oh look, another cuckold.

:lmao Scumbag has by far the most complete team in the league, a contrived roster due to his blackmailing and you're pretending he's some hero?

I don't "emotionally overreact" to shit, I call things like it is, something too many are unwilling to do, even on a message board, for fear of perception.

My take is backed up by statistical evidence, yours is by being a fanboy/cuck.


-1.5 "Superstars" b/c Playoff P is basically a role player every other night
:lmao
-3 "closers" when the other team's closer is running a train on Lemon Pepper Lou:lmao
-5-7 "shot creators" b/c Beverely/Jackson/Shamet can shoot/dribble/drive like KCP:lmao



The hate is blinding you buddy. Half of Davis' bucket are in the paint & more than half of Davis' bucket are assisted (mostly via a PnR/transition) compared to 18% for Kawhi. Not to mention Davis gets plenty of garbage point off put backs.



Kawhi coasting doesn't mean he turns into a potato like Playoff P, it usually means he isn't exerting energy on defense until the 4th quarter like most superstars that carry a heavy load. He gets credit b/c he's still the best player on offense & the Clippers win in spite of their defense.....most of the time. As far as regression, Davis is shooting an unsustainable high percentage from mid-range (+40% compared to his season average) while Kawhi is shooting 10% below his season average from 3 so he can only improve.

:lmao Pretending this team isn't loaded. Outside of the '17-'18 Warriors, it's the best on paper team in a half decade easily.

Assisted, maybe, but you can stop acting like he's being spoon fed. Anyone can throw some entry pass, have him score and record an assist, but he's still creating his own shot.

So now he's to be commended for supposedly "coasting". The Clippers have one of the better defenses in the league, with a ceiling of best in the league when their give a shit level ticks up.

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/1303841868090716160?s=19

Lock. Down. Defense.

You farmers still appreciate defense? Former DPOY Dwert hasn't played a second yet. Saving him to ruff up Kiwi :ihit

[Neo.]

:lmao Pretending this team isn't loaded. Outside of the '17-'18 Warriors, it's the best on paper team in a half decade easily.

this

less sheer star power but more balance and versatility than any team lebron played on. literally capable of playing basically every style of basketball. prime lebron with this squad very possibly beats healthy 17-18 warriors. prime kawhi with this squad might not even win the championship.

[TDfan2007]

:lmao So now you're basing this off of one game?



James is 35, with mileage closer to 40 and no other reliable secondary creator on his team. He can't carry the massive load he has to on offense and serve as the primary Scumbag defender. The Clippers have Scumbag, George and Morris, to throw at him.



Could you be any more of a fanboy? Well, I guess if he were white. :lol Now you're conflating what he has to do with calling into question what he's capable of doing. Two very different things. And no, he often doesn't defend the best opposing perimeter player. George or even Beverley do, while he rests in the corner like he's 35 and has to carry an offense.



Oh look, another cuckold.

:lmao Scumbag has by far the most complete team in the league, a contrived roster due to his blackmailing and you're pretending he's some hero?

I don't "emotionally overreact" to shit, I call things like it is, something too many are unwilling to do, even on a message board, for fear of perception.

My take is backed up by statistical evidence, yours is by being a fanboy/cuck.



:lmao Pretending this team isn't loaded. Outside of the '17-'18 Warriors, it's the best on paper team in a half decade easily.

Assisted, maybe, but you can stop acting like he's being spoon fed. Anyone can throw some entry pass, have him score and record an assist, but he's still creating his own shot.

So now he's to be commended for supposedly "coasting". The Clippers have one of the better defenses in the league, with a ceiling of best in the league when their give a shit level ticks up.


Uhh...dude, seriously are you okay? This sounds like a meltdown. I already told you that I don't like him...I don't even root for him, but I do admit when he's arguably the best player in the league. Who cares if he contrived his roster? LeBron tampered to get AD to LA. Welcome to the new nba...

[RD2191]

:lmao So now you're basing this off of one game?



James is 35, with mileage closer to 40 and no other reliable secondary creator on his team. He can't carry the massive load he has to on offense and serve as the primary Scumbag defender. The Clippers have Scumbag, George and Morris, to throw at him.



Could you be any more of a fanboy? Well, I guess if he were white. :lol Now you're conflating what he has to do with calling into question what he's capable of doing. Two very different things. And no, he often doesn't defend the best opposing perimeter player. George or even Beverley do, while he rests in the corner like he's 35 and has to carry an offense.



Oh look, another cuckold.

:lmao Scumbag has by far the most complete team in the league, a contrived roster due to his blackmailing and you're pretending he's some hero?

I don't "emotionally overreact" to shit, I call things like it is, something too many are unwilling to do, even on a message board, for fear of perception.

My take is backed up by statistical evidence, yours is by being a fanboy/cuck.



:lmao Pretending this team isn't loaded. Outside of the '17-'18 Warriors, it's the best on paper team in a half decade easily.

Assisted, maybe, but you can stop acting like he's being spoon fed. Anyone can throw some entry pass, have him score and record an assist, but he's still creating his own shot.

So now he's to be commended for supposedly "coasting". The Clippers have one of the better defenses in the league, with a ceiling of best in the league when their give a shit level ticks up.



this

less sheer star power but more balance and versatility than any team lebron played on. literally capable of playing basically every style of basketball. prime lebron with this squad very possibly beats healthy 17-18 warriors. prime kawhi with this squad might not even win the championship.
Both of you faggots need help, like seriously. Did Kawhi fuck your wife or something?

[RD2191]

Kawhi is the number 1 basketball player in the world right now, anyone arguing otherwise is just a fucking retard.

[DAF86]

:lmao So now you're basing this off of one game?

No, I just gave you a particular example. If you want, you can use the entire playoffs of sample size, where Kawhi is leading the Clippers in every major category. Lebron did it once on a finals series and everybody sucked him off for eternity.


James is 35, with mileage closer to 40 and no other reliable secondary creator on his team. He can't carry the massive load he has to on offense and serve as the primary Scumbag defender. The Clippers have Scumbag, George and Morris, to throw at him.

So let me get this straight, on one argument you tell Kawhitstorm that Davis is self-efficient and creates offense by himself, and on here you say the Lakers have no reliable second creator? What is it son? :lol


Could you be any more of a fanboy? Well, I guess if he were white.

The fuck? Are you implying I'm racist or some shit? :lol I've been called a lot of things on Spurstalk, but that's the first time I read that one, tbh. What makes me a white supremacist son, that I liked Manu Ginobili? :lol


:lol Now you're conflating what he has to do with calling into question what he's capable of doing. Two very different things.

So let me get this straight, Kawhi doesn't have to lead the Clippers in all major categories, he just does it because he feels like it? :lol

Well shit, if a player can flex like that just for the hell of flexing then he's pretty fucking special, tbh. I wonder if Davis could lead his team on every major category whenever he chooses.


And no, he often doesn't defend the best opposing perimeter player. George or even Beverley do, while he rests in the corner like he's 35 and has to carry an offense.

I didn't say often, I said more than any other primary option in the league. Also, no, George doesn't defend the opposition's best player more than Kawhi. George didn't defend Murray on this series, Kawhi and Beverly did. George didn't defend Doncic more than Kawhi vs the Mavs either.

Kawhi on this playoffs defended Murray and Doncic a lot more than Lebron defended Lillard and Harden, or Giannis with Butler.

[Neo.]

Kawhi is the number 1 basketball player in the world right now, anyone arguing otherwise is just a fucking retard.

id say the 4-time mvp, 3-time finals mvp who led a less talented squad to the #1 seed in the west still has a very good argument

[TD 21]

Uhh...dude, seriously are you okay? This sounds like a meltdown. I already told you that I don't like him...I don't even root for him, but I do admit when he's arguably the best player in the league. Who cares if he contrived his roster? LeBron tampered to get AD to LA. Welcome to the new nba...

You've exposed yourself as a cuck that's worried about being perceived as bitter on a message board.

So you agree with me. All I said was Davis is definitely in his tier and so far has outplayed him in the playoffs. I have myriad catch all metrics that support my claim; you have nothing that support yours.

The difference is, James' team has various significant weaknesses, notably the lack of a 3rd option/big wing defender.


Both of you faggots need help, like seriously. Did Kawhi fuck your wife or something?

Nah, but he fucked yours and you liked it.


No, I just gave you a particular example. If you want, you can use the entire playoffs of sample size, where Kawhi is leading the Clippers in every major category. Lebron did it once on a finals series and everybody sucked him off for eternity.



So let me get this straight, on one argument you tell Kawhitstorm (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49655) that Davis is self-efficient and creates offense by himself, and on here you say the Lakers have no reliable second creator? What is it son? :lol



The fuck? Are you implying I'm racist or some shit? :lol I've been called a lot of things on Spurstalk, but that's the first time I read that one, tbh. What makes me a white supremacist son, that I liked Manu Ginobili? :lol



So let me get this straight, Kawhi doesn't have to lead the Clippers in all major categories, he just does it because he feels like it? :lol

Well shit, if a player can flex like that just for the hell of flexing then he's pretty fucking special, tbh. I wonder if Davis could lead his team on every major category whenever he chooses.



I didn't say often, I said more than any other primary option in the league. Also, no, George doesn't defend the opposition's best player more than Kawhi. George didn't defend Murray on this series, Kawhi and Beverly did. George didn't defend Doncic more than Kawhi vs the Mavs either.

Kawhi on this playoffs defended Murray and Doncic a lot more than Lebron defended Lillard and Harden, or Giannis with Butler.

Who cares about counting stats? The point is, they don't need him to and in case you haven't noticed, damn near everyone has been sucking this puke off for 2 years.

I clearly meant play maker. Davis is just okay in this regard, often sees single coverage and obviously isn't a p-n-r creator.

The various comments I've seen over time.

Again, you're all of a sudden Mr. Counting Stats. I could careless about them. Anyone who knows basketball knows that team is loaded and he doesn't have near the responsibility of James, Davis, Antetokounmpo, etc.

The comparison wasn't to James.

[lefty]

Kawhi out there playing as the scorer and facilitator on offense while defending Murray on the other. But he has to do "far less". :lol

[lefty]

Kawhi is the number 1 basketball player in the world right now, anyone arguing otherwise is just a fucking retard.

[RD2191]

id say the 4-time mvp, 3-time finals mvp who led a less talented squad to the #1 seed in the west still has a very good argument
Less talented? :lmao AD is a top 5 player in the NBA, who on the Clippers (next to Kawhi) is that good? PG is a top 20 player on his very best day. Your take is ridiculous.

[RD2191]

LeBronze won 3 rings playing with top tier talent in Miami, would more than likely be 2 had Ray Allen not bailed his ass out. Who on the Spurs was a top 10 player when the Spurs won in 2014? Who was a top 10 player sans Kawhi on the Raptors last season? Kawhi has already done more with way less in his career than LeBron has.

[Killakobe81]

while yall arguing this shit in the game thread?
Make a Bron thread ...

[Neo.]

Less talented? :lmao AD is a top 5 player in the NBA, who on the Clippers (next to Kawhi) is that good? PG is a top 20 player on his very best day. Your take is ridiculous.

after AD the roster is pretty weak, especially without bradley. the clips have 10 high quality players, most if not all of whom would start over McGee, KCP and Green


LeBronze won 3 rings playing with top tier talent in Miami, would more than likely be 2 had Ray Allen not bailed his ass out. Who on the Spurs was a top 10 player when the Spurs won in 2014? Who was a top 10 player sans Kawhi on the Raptors last season? Kawhi has already done more with way less in his career than LeBron has.

woulda coulda shoulda

"if players other than lebron didn't score points he would never win a game so he's the worst player ever!!! :madrun :madrun :madrun"

[Spurtacular]

I watched Wesbrook sagging off Lebron (off the ball). I watched him sag further as Lebron even further out (off the ball).
And I was, like, wtf is he doing? Then it hit me that that fucker was willing to give up a wide open three to be closer to the basket to have a shot at a rebound stat.

[Robz4000]

id say the 4-time mvp, 3-time finals mvp who led a less talented squad to the #1 seed in the west still has a very good argument

Eh, I'd say AD led the Lakers to the #1 seed moreso than Lebron. He led them in every category other than assists iirc.

[RD2191]

I watched Wesbrook sagging off Lebron (off the ball). I watched him sag further as Lebron even further out (off the ball).
And I was, like, wtf is he doing? Then it hit me that that fucker was willing to give up a wide open three to be closer to the basket to have a shot at a rebound stat.
:lol

[RD2191]

Has anyone checked in on clutchfans? :lol

[Killakobe81]

I watched Wesbrook sagging off Lebron (off the ball). I watched him sag further as Lebron even further out (off the ball).
And I was, like, wtf is he doing? Then it hit me that that fucker was willing to give up a wide open three to be closer to the basket to have a shot at a rebound stat.

Tough to defend Russ this series.
Love his fight ...and
he played relatively well in game three ...
But he does so many things wrong at times ...Except for his intensity and drive I cant tell my sons watch this guy THAT is how you are SUPPOSED to play the PG position.

But hey my sons are decent athletes not like they can do what he does well anyways ...

[Killakobe81]

But I can show them Russ and say DONT do that ...