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Al13 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 7:57 am Post subject: |
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i have no hope we win this game |
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Treble Clef Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:51 am Post subject: |
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On paper, the Lakers should be a heavy favorite for this game. I'm guessing people are either trying not to jinx it or are expecting an off game for some reason. |
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chantruong Star Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:55 am Post subject: |
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We still play uneven from game to game so I'm not really surprised at the line. Regardless, let's destroy those bums |
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ringfinger Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:05 am Post subject: |
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Treble Clef wrote: | On paper, the Lakers should be a heavy favorite for this game. I'm guessing people are either trying not to jinx it or are expecting an off game for some reason. |
We're a .500 ball club on the road, maybe that's why. |
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32 Retired Number
Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 73130
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:22 am Post subject: |
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How many free throws Harden will get. I'm already getting sick thinking about it. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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chantruong Star Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:36 am Post subject: |
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5.5 dogs seems kind of high imo. |
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K2 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:44 am Post subject: |
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32 wrote: | How many free throws Harden will get. I'm already getting sick thinking about it. |
Probably 17 tonight, which will be well above his average. Like the ol’ meme goes, anytime he sneezes they’ll call a foul. In the playoffs, they tend to swallow their whistles and suddenly he becomes mortal again. |
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chantruong Star Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:50 am Post subject: |
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Didn't Harden get 50 last year and still (bleep) about the refs |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:52 am Post subject: |
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chantruong wrote: | 5.5 dogs seems kind of high imo. |
Agreed, Hopefully it’s not because Vegas knows something about the refs and there love for Harden... Lakers are essentially tied for 4th place in the West, being underdogs against a team that is seeded at 13th is suspicious. |
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VicXLakers Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Preview: Lakers (17-10) at Rockets (12-14)
Ennis reaggravated a right hamstring injury in the win and could be sidelined for up to two weeks for the Rockets, who will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday at Toyota Center. His absence is just the latest challenge facing the Rockets, who recently moved away from the aggressive switching principles that defined their marked defensive improvement last season.
"We're trying not to switch (everything)," D'Antoni said. "There will be times when a guy gets hit and he can't get through and you have to switch, but now it's on a have-to basis, not a we-want-to basis. We'll try to keep a big guy at home, try to keep him where he rebounds more." |
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Wolverine Star Player
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Peppe89 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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i have the feeling that we have no chances to win this |
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ringfinger Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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Peppe89 wrote: | i have the feeling that we have no chances to win this |
I thought the same about Memphis. And the opposite vs the Magic the second time. This team is pretty unpredictable. |
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32 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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Houston is better than there record indicates. They just beat portland pretty good at home on Tuesday. Hopefully it will be a good game. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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Lonzo/Hart need to contain Harden/CP3 in order to have a chance in this one. |
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€H£M£$TR¥ Star Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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One back of first place. If you cannot summon concentration and your A game tonight, we have no business calling ourselves contenders - regular or post season. Get the win Lakeshow. Leave no doubt with your hustle on defense. _________________ DEAR BASKETBALL |
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Japago Star Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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I'm scared of any team that can get hot from 3. The Lakers have problems defending 3s at times and they can't keep with a shootout because they're a very poor 3 pt shooting team.
The Lakers also don't seem to get much better on future match-ups. They lost to the Spurs 3 times(might've been 4 if LeBron hadn't dominated in the 3rd game) and twice against the Magic. For their first 6 games, the Lakers were the only team the Rockets beat. |
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Sentient Meat Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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They need to play this game with the intensity of a game 7.
The prize is being a half game behind Denver and the Warriors.
Every time we've gotten within striking distance of the top... we've had a setback.
I'm hoping Luke has emphasized the importance of the game... and that starts with LBJ not throwing the ball out of bounds with a loose behind the back pass.
If we play hard, good defense, keep the turnovers low... we should be able to win this game. If someone hits a three... we cannot afford to stand there and allow them shoot three or four of them until they've gone up 20.
As long as we contest the shots... if we lose because they just got hot... I can live with that.
But if they throw the ball away and allow them to shoot from range, then I will be bitterly disappointed. |
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32 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Mike D’Antoni said Brandon Knight will likely make his debut for Houston tonight off the bench. Eric Gordon is expected to start again, especially since James Ennis is out w/a hamstring injury. |
_________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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LKA Star Player
Joined: 06 Oct 2018 Posts: 5181 Location: Sin City
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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I dont see us winning this one. Houston needs this game and will likely want it more. Hopefully I’m wrong but I just dont see it |
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32 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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Harden will probably get 20 + free throws. Lebron will get smacked in the face, slapped in the head and poked in the eye and get less than 10 free throws. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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textbook Star Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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We have LeBron. If he's on early we will win. |
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aprevo15 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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I think Lonzo is due for a good game now. |
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lakersfever714 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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Wtf? Why is Houston favored in this game? No respect!! I'm nervous when Vegas thinks the Lakers are gonna lose. I think Lakers make it 3 straight and 7 of 8 wins tonite. If we didn't lose that game to SA, we could have been looking at potential 13-game winstreak going into the epic showdown with GSW on Christmas Day. _________________ Playoffs is good enough. - Jeanie Buss 2024
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