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[WC First Round] (2)Memphis vs. (7)LA Lakers

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., Apr 14, 2023.

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(2)Memphis Grizzlies vs. (7)Los Angeles Lakers

Poll closed Apr 17, 2023.
  1. Grizzlies in 4

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  2. Grizzlies in 5

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  3. Grizzlies in 6

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  4. Grizzlies in 7

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  5. Lakers in 7

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  6. Lakers in 6

    32.0%
  7. Lakers in 5

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  8. Lakers in 4

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  1. J.R.

    J.R. Member

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  2. YOLO

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    Quick series loss for Memphis if Ja is out once again in the playoffs.
     
  3. what

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    I doubt it.
    The grizzlies aren’t that different with Tyus in the lineup.

    Game 1 means hardly anything.
    The biggest problem with the grizzlies is the rebounding.

    Ja hasn’t been the same this year. He isn’t commanding/changing the game when he is in.
     
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  4. YOLO

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    Memphis is done. They’re losing to the lakers without Ja if he misses the series. You can doubt whatever you want. Doesn’t matter. We can tip jar bet also
     
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    it is not that serious. But the lakers aren’t world beaters, lol. They played a play in game and the grizzlies were rusty.

    The best you can say is they got a split.
     
  6. YOLO

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    Who called them world beaters. Nobody. But they’re definitely beating Memphis without Ja. Rusty is just a flat out weak cop out.
     
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    Look at the grizz record without Ja. They aren't that much worse
     
  8. YOLO

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    That doesn’t matter. Look at the lakers record with the team they have now. Yeah it’s completely different. This is the playoffs.

    this lakers team is just better with Memphis without Ja. It’s that simple. Youre welcome to accept a tip jar bet too
     
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    You mean the Lakers record when they've had refs help them get into the playoffs and they've played some bad teams along the way. 2 seed Memphis is significantly better than most of the teams LA has beaten during their run.
     
  10. YOLO

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    Folks can cry all they want. Funny thing is today the refs called the fouls in Memphis favor

    this Memphis team isn’t better without Ja. No matter what gimmicks folks like you want to come up with
     
  11. roslolian

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    Lol it'd always like this people count the Lakers out when they beat the opponents suddenly refs helped them or their opponent was weak.

    Watch when the Lakers beat the Grizz people are gonna say refs helped them vs Grizz or the Grizz were just a weak 2nd seed.
     
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    Adams and Clarke being out is a killer with LeBron and Davis spamming the paint, DPOY candidate JJJr is going to have to earn it this series.
     
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    NBA where Injruies Happens.
     
  14. Rocket River

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    I see that Ja may miss the second game
    but
    What is his injury . . .is it broken? Bruised? Strained?

    Rocket River
     
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    Morant is out for game 2.
     
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    Grizzlies leading the Lakers 47-32 with 5:34 left in the second quarter. Are the Grizzlies better without Jo Morant?
     
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    The Grizz are toast if they don't win the next two.

    So far tonight, they are getting it done.
    The X factor with the Lakers is health. If for whatever reason, AD or Bron cant play, the Grizz chances go up considerably.

    Go Grizz!
     
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    Game 1 means nothing. There were a lot of factors that lead to the lakers win. The fact that the lakers had been in playoff basketball mode for well over a month. Had played in the play in game, and their entire team played bonkers.
    Game 1 of a playoff series gets teams fanbases hopes up.
    I fully expect the grizzlies to take this series. The lakers only really have AD and he is playing like prime Alonzo at this point. But he will not be able to win this series by himself.
     

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