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PostPosted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 10:41 pm    Post subject: SIXERS -at- LAKERS - 3/3 - Thoughts and :-)) Ratings

Flexing Some Lockdown D ... The Sixers had a series of key players out. That can put a team at ease.

After a lazy start to this one, the Lakers engaged and imposed their will on the undermanned Sixers.

Ferocious defense to end the first half by the Lakers turned things around. They locked down on their opponent, ripping steals, pushing out boards and punctuating it all with a LeBron rejection to end the half. They were down 13 points, but led by 11 at halftime.

Everything changed when we brought Anthony Davis back in for that second quarter. The team began to impose their size, lock down on the perimeter and throttle up the intensity.

They spent the second half just making sure the Sixers didn’t come within striking distance and took the 120-107 win. One of those games you have to take advantage of with the upcoming tough schedule.


LeBron -- -- Surprised he didn’t get the triple-double, but he had that type of game. His passing picked apart the D, which is especially important for that second unit when he comes back in games. He found McGee/Howard for dunks or layups, shooters for threes and cutters when he posted up. The Lakers had to deal with a lot of zone, which made dribble penetration tricky, but he could still get it with the pass. The three ball also helped with the packed paint. He pulled up at the “R” on the Lakers logo and sank a three in transition to cap a Laker 8-0 run to start the second half. Ridiculous 36-footer. The Stats: He scored 22 points on 9-16 shooting (2-5 from three, 2-3 from the line) to go with 7 boards, 14 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers and 1 foul in 34 minutes. He was a -2.

Davis -- -- This game was all about AD. He had an 18-point second quarter going 7-7. There was a dominant stretch in that quarter where he imposed his insanely well-rounded game. He grabbed a rebound, pushed it out, went behind the back twice and hit the runner over the defender. He then swished a three next time down on a swing pass. Then attacked off a closeout and threw down. Near the end of the half, he’d steal the ball from a guard and take it the distance. The guard skills in all of that were impressive. The Sixers were on their heels, and he had 26 points in the first half. Down the stretch in crunch time, he flexed more of that D. He forced Harris into an airball on iso D. He then took a charge on the baseline to get a stop next time down. LeBron chipped in with a steal in that stretch and you had both our superstars doing it on the defensive end. Massive numbers from AD and efficient because he sank four threes. That three ball makes the offense super easy. It’s an easy pass for a teammate and it also opens up the floor for him to drive against closeouts. The Stats: He scored 37 points on 13-19 shooting (4-5 from three, 7-8 from the line) to go with 13 boards, 2 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers and 1 foul in 39 minutes. He was a +30.

Green -- -- Weird game from him. He seemed a little lost at times on defense and couldn’t consistently knock down the perimeter shot, so a few occasions where he’d attack and you don’t know what you are going to get. Then he had one of those rare putback dunks that you love to see from him. Loved seeing the guys checking the floor where LeBron hit that deep three. The Stats: He scored 7 points on 3-7 shooting (1-4 from three) to go with 5 boards (3 offensive), 2 assists, 1 turnover and 2 fouls in 26 minutes. He was a +5.

McGee -- -- Better intensity in the second half with a track down block and a couple of dunks. Still, we just didn’t quite gel in his 15 minutes. We need to get the intensity and energy going as we sometimes sleep a little with the starters. In that first half, I was just waiting for the Howard/AD combo to finally get in because it’s a little more physical and we just needed to impose ourselves.. The Stats: He scored 6 points on 3-4 shooting to go with 5 boards, 1 block, 1 turnover and 2 fouls in 15 minutes. He was a -4.

Bradley -- -- Pesky on D tonight. Vogel highlighted that after the game as he said it was contagious. When you get AB and AD disrupting the opponent’s offense like that...that’s the kind of D that champions need. Brilliant defensive work on Horford above the three line on one play, ripping the ball from him with both hands and it led to a Laker breakaway dunk. That was feisty dog I want to see us embrace. Just getting after it to close that first half. The Stats: He scored 10 points on 4-9 shooting (2-5 from three) to go with 5 boards, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 foul in 34 minutes. He was a +24.

Caldwell-Pope -- -- Some good energy plays from KCP. He had a throwdown changing ends quickly off a Laker steal (seems like he’s getting fastbreak scores with more consistency than anyone on the team). He drained a corner three, which is automatic when he’s wide open. The Stats: He scored 10 points on 4-7 shooting (1-2 from three, 1-2 from the line) to go with 1 board and 3 fouls in 24 minutes. He was a +7.

Kuzma -- -- Nothing came easy for him. He was missing open threes that you’ve got to hit. He was turning the ball over (pretty sure he had more than one turnover looking at my notes). No assists and some situations where he could have made an extra pass. Defensively, some sloppy moments with closeouts/angles, but his intensity picked up as the game went along. The Stats: He scored 7 points on 3-10 shooting (1-5 from three) to go with 5 boards, 1 turnover and 3 fouls in 20 minutes. He was a +18.

Howard -- -- The first half turned when we brought Davis back in to go alongside Howard. The Sixers immediately called a timeout after a Laker interior score. Once we started to impose our size on both ends, the intensity picked up. With the bigs behind everyone, the perimeter D improved and everything started to come together. Offensively, LeBron put the ball at the rim for Dwight to finish. Dwight would make all four of his FGs and all three of his FTs. Good D position wise and whenever he had to switch. The Stats: He scored 11 points on 4-4 shooting (3-3 from the line) to go with board, 1 steal and 1 foul in 13 minutes. He was a -1.

Morris -- -- The Lakers didn’t play great with him on the floor. We played small. We ran him at PF and C. It was kind of the same problem when playing Kuz at PF where we don’t have that extra line of defense that can erase mistakes with consistency. Offensively, he didn’t contribute much and even had a couple turnovers. We will get more and more from him in time. The Stats: He scored 2 points on 0-2 shooting from three (2-2 from the line) to go with 1 block, 2 turnover and no fouls in 13 minutes. He was a -16.

Rondo -- -- He sank a couple of threes and scored a layup on a drive right for his points. He had to create a couple of times with the clock low (both of his makes from three were in those situations). My favorite play in this one was when he probed baseline, circled back out and instantly he and AD read each other. AD spun and Rondo threw the lob up to him to finish. That’s the one read that they consistently have chemistry. “Our pick and roll coverage picked up,” Rondo said of the difference in this one. The Stats: He scored 8 points on 3-8 shooting (2-5 from three) to go with 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers and 4 fouls in 20 minutes. He was a -2.

Cook -- -- Got in for some brief garbage time. He threw a pass away and found Bradley for an easy layup. The Stats: He had 1 turnover and 1 assist in 1 minutes. He was a +1.

Dudley -- -- He came in with 1:21 left. Helped get a stop and board under the hoop on an inbounds. The Stats: He didn’t score and had 1 board in his 1 minute. He was a +1.

Vogel -- -- Key Moment: The Lakers closed the first quarter poorly and the second unit came out flat to start the second quarter as the Sixers rattled off an 11-2 run. As the Lakers fell back by 13 points, they brought AD back in to run with Howard. The game changed, AD went nuts offensively and the Lakers got into one of those grooves. Those are the frenzied defense-to-offense stretches that championship teams flex their muscle with. Loved to see it. Want to see it more. Got to see it more to be the team we want to be.

Key Substitution: Any time AD came back in the game. The Lakers just put it in another gear after he tagged in after each of his rests.

Key Stat: The Lakers had a 62-34 advantage in points in the paint despite a lot of zone from the Sixers trying to keep them perimeter oriented. Combine that with 39 percent shooting from three and we’re scoring 120 on the night.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 11:04 pm    Post subject:

First!

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 11:40 pm    Post subject:

Great write-up DB

So, I didnt get to watch much of this game, but just watched the turning point now just shown on their replay of game: about midway into second quarter.

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1. The in game thread had a poster or two criticize Rondo during the Lakers run where they came back from 13 down. Well, while it's true Rondo is typically a part of the Lakers getting into a hole, not tonight during that run. At the very minimum I noticed while down 10 he was in there and the Lakers, I believe, either tied the game or got within 2 when he exited and LBJ came in.

2. When LBJ came in though, boy what a difference. Already Lakers were making a push and he just helped seal the deal with energy and zip on the passes.

3. AD...holy cow. I counted at least 3 end to end (or almost end to end) baskets from the 5 minute mark to end of second quarter where he stole the ball, or in the case of Horford, defended him, caused missed shot, grabbed the board, and went end to end for the score.

4. AD was *absolutely* devastating when being used as a roamer / double-teamer. His quickness and length created huge issues.

5. I noticed Lakers using both AD and LBJ in the high post during that run and them getting it to an outside shooter, who then zipped it to another for a score.

6. AD did a MUCH better job tonight protecting the ball when setting up in the post. You may recall in some of the last few games when he turns his defender aims literally around AD's waist with a swat at the ball and causes problems / turnover. Tonight AD was more methodical with that and more willing to pass.

7. The last two minutes of second quarter, good grief, they choked out the Sixers with suffocating D and intense attacks at their basket. There was a championship caliber vibe with their defense there, especially last 30 seconds.

8. AD MUCH more aggressive from the perimeter. Was a joy to watch. He was getting some real nice attacks at the basket. I wonder if his tailbone injury was an issue in other games and maybe this was one where he felt fresh and good.

Very, very impressed with what I saw. With that said...its a depleted sixer team. I hope they keep this up vs the Bucks.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 12:27 am    Post subject:

Thanks, DB! Missed this one because of a ridiculously long voting line.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 12:40 am    Post subject:

Dr. Laker wrote:
Thanks, DB! Missed this one because of a ridiculously long voting line.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 12:46 am    Post subject:

DrDent wrote:
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Thanks, DB! Missed this one because of a ridiculously long voting line.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 12:51 am    Post subject:

DrDent wrote:
Great write-up DB


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1. The in game thread had a poster or two criticize Rondo during the Lakers run where they came back from 13 down. Well, while it's true Rondo is typically a part of the Lakers getting into a hole, not tonight during that run. At the very minimum I noticed while down 10 he was in there and the Lakers, I believe, either tied the game or got within 2 when he exited and LBJ came in.



Rondo is in the game when the 76ers build an 11 point lead. He comes in with 4 minutes left in the 1st quarter and leaves with 9 minutes left in the 2nd. In those 7 minutes, the 76ers scored 21 points (3 points minute).

The 76ers basically involved Rondo in every action and attacked him, especially once Neto came in. In those 7 minutes, Neto had 7 points and 3 assists. Rondo was also involved in the actions that got Korkmaz two open 3's.

The Rondo/Lebron/Dwight pairing also was painful. In the first 3 minutes of the 2nd, 76ers went zone and we scored just 2 points. The exact same thing happened in the first 3 minutes of the 4th. Even with Lebron on the court, when paired with Dwight/Rondo, Lakers just scored 2 points.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 1:24 am    Post subject:

LakerMindLA wrote:
DrDent wrote:
Great write-up DB


Notables:

1. The in game thread had a poster or two criticize Rondo during the Lakers run where they came back from 13 down. Well, while it's true Rondo is typically a part of the Lakers getting into a hole, not tonight during that run. At the very minimum I noticed while down 10 he was in there and the Lakers, I believe, either tied the game or got within 2 when he exited and LBJ came in.



Rondo is in the game when the 76ers build an 11 point lead. He comes in with 4 minutes left in the 1st quarter and leaves with 9 minutes left in the 2nd. In those 7 minutes, the 76ers scored 21 points (3 points minute).

The 76ers basically involved Rondo in every action and attacked him, especially once Neto came in. In those 7 minutes, Neto had 7 points and 3 assists. Rondo was also involved in the actions that got Korkmaz two open 3's.

The Rondo/Lebron/Dwight pairing also was painful. In the first 3 minutes of the 2nd, 76ers went zone and we scored just 2 points. The exact same thing happened in the first 3 minutes of the 4th. Even with Lebron on the court, when paired with Dwight/Rondo, Lakers just scored 2 points.


He was in the game too with AD when they made the run.

I'm not defending him nor saying he didnt have some poor play, but he was in during a positive play period when the game turned around. He and AD I believe hooked up on a lob during that run, and he seemed to have a better feel on D with AD in there tonight during that run(I did keep somewhat of an eye on him on that end).
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:17 am    Post subject:

Thanks DB. Wanted to watch the beginning of this one but the stupid Celtics were in OT and it was getting late here in Indiana.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 4:07 am    Post subject:

Thanks, DB!

AD a +30 Damn!
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:10 am    Post subject:

Thanks DB!
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 6:12 am    Post subject:

Many thanks DB !!
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:08 am    Post subject:

LakerMindLA wrote:
DrDent wrote:
Great write-up DB


Notables:

1. The in game thread had a poster or two criticize Rondo during the Lakers run where they came back from 13 down. Well, while it's true Rondo is typically a part of the Lakers getting into a hole, not tonight during that run. At the very minimum I noticed while down 10 he was in there and the Lakers, I believe, either tied the game or got within 2 when he exited and LBJ came in.



Rondo is in the game when the 76ers build an 11 point lead. He comes in with 4 minutes left in the 1st quarter and leaves with 9 minutes left in the 2nd. In those 7 minutes, the 76ers scored 21 points (3 points minute).

The 76ers basically involved Rondo in every action and attacked him, especially once Neto came in. In those 7 minutes, Neto had 7 points and 3 assists. Rondo was also involved in the actions that got Korkmaz two open 3's.


I do not like watching Rondo play. This has been a mistake this year, after watching him last year.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:15 am    Post subject:

Did y’all wake up your wife for nookie when AD went nuts to close the first half too
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:52 am    Post subject:

AD and Bradley on D were amazing and the outside shots he was hitting were just bonus. Hope we get that bradley to show up in the playoffs.

I dont know if people observed a number of times , LBJ just did not hustle back. dont know if he is still suffering from Groin issues. He seemed to do that in previous games as well.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 6:33 am    Post subject:

Thanks DB.

AD was a monster in this one.
We just need to stay healthy, and keep experimenting with lineups when Lebron sits.

Big game Friday night.
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