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PostPosted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 5:50 pm    Post subject: +++ Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets (08/06/20) Seeding Gm#5 / Gm#68 +++

Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets
Thursday, August 6 • 6:00pm PT | The Arena (WWOS) • Orlando, FL


* TEAM ROSTERS(link)


*INJURY REPORT
    Houston Rockets:
    E. Gordon - Out
    R. Westbrook - Game-Time-Decision

    Los Angeles Lakers:
    R. Rondo, L. James - Out
    D. Howard - Game-Time-Decision


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PostPosted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 5:53 pm    Post subject:

Huge game. If we win, we can keep the Rockets in 6th seed territory. That way they will play the Clips in either the first or second round.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 5:53 pm    Post subject:

Need to take mcgee out of starting lineup
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:09 pm    Post subject:

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Huge game. If we win, we can keep the Rockets in 6th seed territory. That way they will play the Clips in either the first or second round.


Question is do we beat them down to sixth or let them rise to third?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:19 pm    Post subject:

CandyCanes wrote:
KBandKB wrote:
Huge game. If we win, we can keep the Rockets in 6th seed territory. That way they will play the Clips in either the first or second round.


Question is do we beat them down to sixth or let them rise to third?


Easy - beat them to 6.

If they’re 6, they will play Clippers either first round or second round depending on where the Clippers fall. Hoping Clippers fall to 3 and Rockets end up 6.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:37 pm    Post subject:

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Need to take mcgee out of starting lineup


For who if Dwight still isn’t healthy?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:40 pm    Post subject:

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Need to take mcgee out of starting lineup


For who if Dwight still isn’t healthy?


You dont want to start Dwight or McGee Vs rockets IMO

Davis at 5 Kuzma at 4... If you still want Kuzma off the bench you can put Lebron at 4 and start Caruso or something
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:40 pm    Post subject:

The question is will Lebron and AD play in back to back? would love this answer for fantasy purposes
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:22 pm    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 12:33 am    Post subject:

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The question is will Lebron and AD play in back to back? would love this answer for fantasy purposes


Pretty sure I heard someone mention while watching the last game that they wanted to play all games to get in rhythm before the Playoffs which they clearly need. Who knows for sure but i'm guessing they'll both be suiting up.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:13 am    Post subject:

large game
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PHILosophize wrote:
large game


MUST WIN large game
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:12 am    Post subject:

Tonight's game is a test game. Last night happened like I thought it would except for the outcome. I figured Vogel would use players he hadn't to see who would put on their big boy pants.

He's been relying on his starters heavily. Last night was a chance for players who have been scarcely used to show they're ready. I don't like what I saw.

Tonight I expect Vogel to pull out all stops and show the team he expects to take us home. The Rockets are gonna come out guns blazing. This is a test for them also.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:26 am    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:29 am    Post subject:

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Tonight's game is a test game. Last night happened like I thought it would except for the outcome.


The regular season pattern was always that the Lakers (when healthy) responded to the test and prevailed. It will be interesting to see if they focus on this one or continue the coasting.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:59 am    Post subject:

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jodeke wrote:
Tonight's game is a test game. Last night happened like I thought it would except for the outcome.


The regular season pattern was always that the Lakers (when healthy) responded to the test and prevailed. It will be interesting to see if they focus on this one or continue the coasting.


Basically, we all expected a letdown after we clinched the West. However, tonight vs the Rockets, I expect the team will come out more focused.

Defense will be the key for the Lakers (as usual).
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 9:20 am    Post subject:

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Russell Westbrook (right quad contusion) remains listed as questionable on the official injury report, but a source said the Rockets anticipate he will sit out vs. Lakers tonight.


https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1291418904057860103?s=21

Lebron too.

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Lebron James is out tonight vs Rockets.
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Russell Westbrook (right quad contusion) remains listed as questionable on the official injury report, but a source said the Rockets anticipate he will sit out vs. Lakers tonight.


https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1291418904057860103?s=21

Lebron too.

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Lebron James is out tonight vs Rockets.


Smart move by both teams, keep your guys healthy. Harden vs AD.
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The Lakers say that LeBron will be out tonight against Houston due to soreness in his groin. Frank Vogel hinted at something along these lines last night.

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The Lakers say that LeBron will be out tonight against Houston due to soreness in his groin. Frank Vogel hinted at something along these lines last night.


Good, despite the fact that LeBron puts up nice stats he doesn’t look as good as he could, I would rest him until the playoffs start.
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Alex Caruso (neck) listed questionable Thursday.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:22 am    Post subject:

Funny thing is that the Rockets are the type of team that Lakers can get some offensive rhythm back and score a ton of points on even without LeBron due to having the size advantage. Team has done fine the whole season whenever either Bron or AD have been out of the lineup. Type of game Kuzma should be able to have a huge game now that he is the number 2 shooting option.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:47 am    Post subject:

Does LeBron have a chronic groin problem or something? He had four months to rest.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:51 am    Post subject:

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Does LeBron have a chronic groin problem or something? He had four months to rest.


Maybe. At the least he has a chronic case of being 35.
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