NBA: *** 2024 NBA thread ***

[ClonesTwenty1]

I won't be sad when LeBron retires. Can't stand all of the flopping.

The league seems ready to move on from him

 

[heitclone]

Every time Minnesota did shoots at the rim they score, idk who they shot so many 3s.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

GOODBYE LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Lakers getting done in by a former Laker in Randle is just great.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

woooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[HFCS]

Can't say I'll be surprised at all if #2 and #3 in west both lose. 2-7 was a total coin flip and if anything some of the lower teams seemed more dangerous. Other than Houston and OKC every single playoff team could have been in the play in game 3-4 games left in the season.

 

[heitclone]

Lakers will clean house this off-season.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Thank You T-Wolves!

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Lakers will clean house this off-season.

I imagine they will keep Luka.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

GOODBYE LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You love to see it

 

[heitclone]

I imagine they will keep Luka.

Will he want to stay?

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Lebron is still obviously a great player, but you can really tell he has showed his age the last few years. He just can’t take over a game like he used to in the 4th:

 

[heitclone]

Can't say I'll be surprised at all if #2 and #3 in west both lose. 2-7 was a total coin flip and if anything some of the lower teams seemed more dangerous. Other than Houston and OKC every single playoff team could have been in the play in game 3-4 games left in the season.

When the teams were that even, it's about matchups, Minnesota was the worst possible draw for the Lakers. Wolves are just too big and athletic. If LA was playing Golden State, they might be moving on.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Lebron is still obviously a great player, but you can really tell he has showed his age the last few years. He just can’t take over a game like he used to in the 4th:

Just chucks up jumpers instead of going to the basket.

 

[Tpups21]

That Mark Williams failed physical really hurt the Lakers. Surprised Knecht didn’t get more playing time against the Wolves.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Just chucks up jumpers instead of going to the basket.

Just doesn’t consistently have that first step burst anymore

 

[heitclone]

Lebron is still obviously a great player, but you can really tell he has showed his age the last few years. He just can’t take over a game like he used to in the 4th:

He has reverted back to his natural position of SF, he can't run the PG roll anymore but it's his defense that has really fallen off. Minnesota had a mismatch everywhere they wanted between him and Luka. I think he is spending so much energy on offense, that he just isn't the same on defense.

 

[dahliaclone]

Can't say I'll be surprised at all if #2 and #3 in west both lose. 2-7 was a total coin flip and if anything some of the lower teams seemed more dangerous. Other than Houston and OKC every single playoff team could have been in the play in game 3-4 games left in the season.

I find myself wondering if Golden State and Minnesota were flipped in the seeding and GS was playing the Lakers and Minnesota the Rockets if the Lakers and Rockets would be moving on...I kinda think they would be.

 

[dahliaclone]

Minnesota goes 7-47 for 15% from three.

Ant goes 0-11 from three and 'only' 15 points.

Elimination game at LeBron/Luca and the Lakers.

And the Wolves still won. Nutty.

 

[FLYINGCYCLONE]

Good win for the Wolves.