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[WC Finals] (1)Denver vs. (7)LA Lakers

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., May 12, 2023.

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(1)Nuggets vs. (7)Lakers

Poll closed May 17, 2023.
  1. Nuggets in 4

    2.7%
  2. Nuggets in 5

    12.3%
  3. Nuggets in 6

    52.1%
  4. Nuggets in 7

    17.8%
  5. Lakers in 7

    1.4%
  6. Lakers in 6

    9.6%
  7. Lakers in 5

    1.4%
  8. Lakers in 4

    2.7%
  1. OremLK

    OremLK Member

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    I'd say it's part Jokic, part depth. Denver has a far better bench than LA does.
     
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  2. astrosrule

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    How would that provide any context?
     
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    That leaves out a lot of context like Shaq for example, Shaq was already over the hill when LeBron got him. Melo as well was already a scrub. Jordan only played with 4 but they were there in their prime and for much of his 6 peat. In fact MJ never got anywhere without Pippen. At the end of the day MJ only played for like 12-15 years, it's his fault cuz he only played a short time. OTH you are somehow making it Lebron's fault he been playing for 20+ years. Ever heard of performance punish? That's what everyone is doing to diminish his legacy, somehow it's his fault for playing so many years at an all NBA level and making it to all those finals appearances. Instead, he should have retired and taken breaks and get bounced multiple times in the firdt or second round like MJ. One of the most common arguments MJ stans use is "MJ is 6-0 and LeBron is 4-6" and whenever somebody posts that I know that dude is dumb AF. Imagine arguing it better to lose in the first round than in the finals lmao.

    If anything this should show you the mythos on MJ and Steph is built on a 1 hit wonder, that X year run he had with a very tight group of guys. OTH LeBron is consistent, has been able to get success with a much varied group of guys with different settings, teams and situations. You can't deny his greatness cuz he won in every which way. What has MJ done when he wasn't teammates with Pippen and Phil Jackson? Has Steph even made the playoffs without Klay and Dray? That's not something you can say about LeBron, his legacy is his own.

    This photo makes it seem like LeBron has 20 dudes on his team ganging on MJ and Steph, when in reality it shows Lebron's consistency and longevity which ecplises everyone else. There's like 2 generations between Wade, Love and AD and the only constant is Bron. People always love to turn everything on its head, but if you actually analyze things without any bias you will understand it's always harder to win a ring with a new environment and new teammates instead of running it back with the same group of guys and then y'all become scrubs at the same time.
     
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  5. JumpMan

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    The advantage was to be expected because the Lakers were the best team at drawing shooting fouls and the best at avoiding them. They were historically great, in fact.

    All that really means is that the Lakers needed and got BS calls all season and into the playoffs. They achieved that historic free-throw difference despite their two stars missing around 20 games each and despite starting 2 and 10. Somehow even Hillbilly Kobe drew fouls at the rate of the best foul drawers in the NBA, too.
     
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  6. solid

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    I will go with Nuggets in six, but Lakers are hot. Home field advantage is huge in this one.
     
  7. OremLK

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    Yes. That's another important point. The altitude thing makes a BIG difference. They won't be playing in the bubble like before.
     
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  8. Rocket River

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    Yea. I don't expect The Nuggets to lose at home this playoffs
    Barring something crazy
    Lakers better bring some Oxygen

    Rocket River
     
  9. Rocket River

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    LeBron made others Better.
    MJ Did not

    *grin*

    Rocket River
     
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  10. pippendagimp

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    you claim the worrierz got VERY favorable officiating, so show us just how friendly the whistle was for them
     
  11. astrosrule

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    You want me to send you game tapes? You’re welcome to watch the games and see
     
  12. pippendagimp

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    and in re-watching what exactly should i look for to support your claim of VERY favorable officiating
     
  13. astrosrule

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    Green constantly hacking and not getting called. If you’re not familiar at all with the warriors and how the refs treat them its all good man. This is a time for celebration.
     
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  14. pippendagimp

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    right. so in game 1 of this series when fakers got 29 FT attempts and worrierz got 6, tha zebras were favoring the worrierz VERY much

    or in game 2 when the FTs were even and worrierz won by 27

    game 3… 37-17

    game 4… 20-12

    game 5… even again and surprize surprize worrierz won!

    game 6… 42-14 lol

    so in the final analysis, over the course of six games the worrier favoring zebras showered the worrierz with a whopping 80 FT attempts to only 160 for the fakers who were VERY unfavored so much

    thank you for helping us all finally see the light!
     
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  15. astrosrule

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    Lol you’re funny dude, I’m sorry your warriors got hosed as they always do! Maybe someday they will get a fair whistle. I’m still not over how badly they got hosed in game 7 of the 2018 wcf when they only got 14 free throws to the rockets 22. Scott foster just killing them and helping the rockets.
     
  16. pippendagimp

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    i despise worriers and fakers equally

    but saying b!tch team 1 with exactly half the FT attempts of b!tch team 2 over a six game span got "VERY favorable officiating" -- is just plain stupid
     
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  17. astrosrule

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    Do you think the warriors got hosed against the rockets in 2018? Rockets shot way more free throws that series
     
  18. pippendagimp

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    kindly post the FT totals for that 2018 series
     
  19. astrosrule

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    Just look at game 7, 22-14. Rockets shot over 50% more! Those poor warriors with scott foster screwing them
     
  20. Icehouse

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    1. I can’t believe someone said Wade was better than LeBron during any season in Miami.

    2. I can’t believe anyone is complaining about a team that keeps shooting jumpers not getting FTs.
     

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