*** Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves (12/17/21 @ 7:00 pm PT) Gm#30 ***
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:29 pm    Post subject: Re: *** Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves (12/17/21 @ 7:00 pm PT) Gm#30 ***

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Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN | Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 • 7:00 PM PT


* TEAM ROSTERS:(link)
* INJURY REPORT:
    Los Angeles Lakers
    D. Howard, THT, R. Westbrook, K. Nunn, T. Ariza - Out
    Minnesota Timberwolves
    - None

* MEDIA
    ESPN, NBA-LP, SPECSN
    ESPN LA 710/KWKW (S)

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:48 pm    Post subject:

Yay, Monk can play!
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:49 pm    Post subject:

How many players do we have who have missed 3 games or more?
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:43 pm    Post subject:

dont_be_a_wuss wrote:
How many players do we have who have missed 3 games or more?

Nobody cares to be honest, NBA doesn’t care, 2 negative tests, and you are back.
FYI, NFL changed it to 1 negative PCR test today because 24 rams players were out, I think the NBA will follow, but I doubt it makes much difference, just 24 hours
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:55 pm    Post subject:

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dont_be_a_wuss wrote:
How many players do we have who have missed 3 games or more?

Nobody cares to be honest, NBA doesn’t care, 2 negative tests, and you are back.
FYI, NFL changed it to 1 negative PCR test today because 24 rams players were out, I think the NBA will follow, but I doubt it makes much difference, just 24 hours


The difference is that we used the hardship exception which allows the team to exceed the 15 roster spots if they have at least 4 players who miss at least 2 weeks and at least 3 consecutive games.

Do we already have 4 players who have missed this many, or might we have to keep guys out to meet the minimum.

I think injuries count, so Ariza and Nunn would count towards the 4.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:59 pm    Post subject:

My Lineup prediction for tomorrow is:

Reaves-Rondo
Bazemore-IT
Ellington-Monk
LeBron-Melo
AD-DJ

Obviously can’t play that bench lineup together because that is a terrible Defensive lineup.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:29 am    Post subject:

https://twitter.com/GlobalLakerFans/status/1471573287176224775
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:03 am    Post subject:

Finally, Westbrook misses a game. Thought the dude was gonna play 82 games or something. Only good thing I could say about him is that he's been very durable.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:03 am    Post subject:

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Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has entered into the league’s Covid protocols, sources tell ESPN.


Lakers catch a break.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:05 am    Post subject:

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Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has entered into the league’s Covid protocols, sources tell ESPN.


Lakers catch a break.


I don't know that we are catching any breaks if a bunch of our folks are in protocol too LOL

EDIT - well maybe it's even now lol


Taurean Prince has also been added to the list of Minnesota players entered into the league’s protocols.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1471905895428808710?s=21
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:18 am    Post subject:

Kinda sad when you don't think LeBron James and Anthony Davis is enough to beat the Timberwolves...

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:20 am    Post subject:

dont_be_a_wuss wrote:
mad55557777 wrote:
dont_be_a_wuss wrote:
How many players do we have who have missed 3 games or more?

Nobody cares to be honest, NBA doesn’t care, 2 negative tests, and you are back.
FYI, NFL changed it to 1 negative PCR test today because 24 rams players were out, I think the NBA will follow, but I doubt it makes much difference, just 24 hours


The difference is that we used the hardship exception which allows the team to exceed the 15 roster spots if they have at least 4 players who miss at least 2 weeks and at least 3 consecutive games.

Do we already have 4 players who have missed this many, or might we have to keep guys out to meet the minimum.

I think injuries count, so Ariza and Nunn would count towards the 4.


Injuries do count. Howard and THT have missed one game, soon to be two. They were put on the list on the 13th or 14th, meaning they could return the 27th/28th.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:37 am    Post subject:

anthony Edwards in protocol now,
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1471902871843131396

damn, two real dangerous teams playing tonight
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:38 am    Post subject:

is IT eligible to play tonight? i know we have monk back, so there is more than enough playmakers with Rondo and Lebron
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:44 am    Post subject:

TDRock wrote:
LakerSD wrote:
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Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has entered into the league’s Covid protocols, sources tell ESPN.


Lakers catch a break.


I don't know that we are catching any breaks if a bunch of our folks are in protocol too LOL

EDIT - well maybe it's even now lol


Taurean Prince has also been added to the list of Minnesota players entered into the league’s protocols.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1471905895428808710?s=21




I was just thinking how it’s sad for a team with Lebron and AD to be talking about catching a break

Just like with Dallas missing Luka lol.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:36 am    Post subject:

Lakers shouldn’t feel sorry for anyone considering that we have been the most injury-bitten team so far this season with players missing weeks of game action, with that said I wanna see the Lakers smoke the T-Wolves tonight...
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:39 am    Post subject:

This is the first game without RW. It would be very comical to see us blow out the Twolves tonight...

P.S. I don't believe RW is the cause of our slow start. It is the defense and turnovers.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:40 am    Post subject:

LakerSD wrote:
TDRock wrote:
LakerSD wrote:
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Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has entered into the league’s Covid protocols, sources tell ESPN.


Lakers catch a break.


I don't know that we are catching any breaks if a bunch of our folks are in protocol too LOL

EDIT - well maybe it's even now lol


Taurean Prince has also been added to the list of Minnesota players entered into the league’s protocols.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1471905895428808710?s=21




I was just thinking how it’s sad for a team with Lebron and AD to be talking about catching a break

Just like with Dallas missing Luka lol.

don't be too happy, KAT abused AD last time at the staples.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:40 am    Post subject:

mad55557777 wrote:
is IT eligible to play tonight? i know we have monk back, so there is more than enough playmakers with Rondo and Lebron


I posted in the injury thread that he is there with the team in Minnesota although it was unclear if he was going to be available for the game.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:42 am    Post subject:

TDRock wrote:
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is IT eligible to play tonight? i know we have monk back, so there is more than enough playmakers with Rondo and Lebron


I posted in the injury thread that he is there with the team in Minnesota although it was unclear if he was going to be available for the game.

Malik Monk deleted his "I am Back" tweet, can you work on your magic? lol
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:54 pm    Post subject:

LOL

Ariza has been upgraded but they've already said he's not playing they only upgraded him so I guess they can meet the roster requirements on the bench.

Trevor Ariza has been upgraded to questionable to make his season debut tonight in Minnesota, per the Lakers.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1471945994694795278?s=21
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:01 pm    Post subject:

Kendrick Nunn in the protocols. lol
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:07 pm    Post subject:


Russell Westbrook has been upgraded to available for tonight’s game at Minnesota.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1471949722554441739?s=21
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:17 pm    Post subject:

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Russell Westbrook has been upgraded to available for tonight’s game at Minnesota.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1471949722554441739?s=21




This is the exaggeration with the fear mongering. “Shut everything down!” “Apocalypse!!”

The vaccine works. Wow! I guess this is how the young cats in the 1920s felt after getting flu shots in the next decade or two

Edit: I wouldn’t rule out Ant making a LGSRS. Come on NBA, tweak the rules…one negative test before game time. Don’t “LeBron” Ant!
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:33 pm    Post subject:

I told you guys that all these players entering the protocols is a short term thing... if IT ends up playing well he will be a great depth guy off the bench and then you can put Rondo in the coaching role.
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