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 Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:15 am Post subject: Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns (Apr. 07, 2023 / 7:30 PM PT) Gm#81 *** |
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:20 am Post subject: |
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MUST WIN!!! 
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mad55557777
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:23 am Post subject: |
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| PHX plays Den tonight. tomorrow is back to back for them. we will see who they rest since they technically have nothing to play for other than getting chemistry between their players. we are actually on the same boat, this team is still getting to know each other just like the Suns. |
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mad55557777
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:29 am Post subject: |
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| if PHX plays the full team, i think they will run a lot of 2/3 pick and rolls and get Reaves on KD. the Clippers attacked AR yesterday with their guards and also Kawhi. AR is not a bad defender, but asking him to bother KD will be hard. i think Powell beat him several times off the dribble in the 4th last night, maybe because he was tired too. |
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LakerSD
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:31 am Post subject: |
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| Got to win these next 2 games to at least secure the 7 seed. |
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KindCrippler2000
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:33 am Post subject: |
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| B2B. They might be resting one of Booker or Durant. Unlikely they risk injury in a meaningless game for them. Lakers have to capitalize. |
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mad55557777
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:34 am Post subject: |
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| KindCrippler2000 wrote: | | B2B. They might be resting one of Booker or Durant. Unlikely they risk injury in a meaningless game for them. Lakers have to capitalize. |
CP3 too. |
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bertrome
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:34 am Post subject: |
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| Definite must-win game if they want to avoid going on the road to win a play-in game vs the winner of that Wolves-Pels game on the last day of the regular season. |
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ducasse
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:38 am Post subject: |
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| Still a chance for 6th seed by winning last two. Hopefully Kings play at full strength and Warriors lose again on the road. |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:10 am Post subject: |
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absolute must-win. still furious with the clipper loss and this will make up for it A LITTLE
lets get it |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:17 am Post subject: |
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| LakerSD wrote: | | Got to win these next 2 games to at least secure the 7 seed. |
I don’t see it…. Lebron has been hurting this team with his lack of energy from the tip of the ball |
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Hammett
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Will it be a surprise easy win for us? Gosh I hope so.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:29 am Post subject: |
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| Halflife wrote: | | suns hopefully sit everyone. |
that would be a nice break to catch. people seem to like to play against Lakers so i feel like they'll give it a go but cheers to a win either way |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:33 am Post subject: |
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| We got this fellas. Fully confident. |
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Halflife
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:38 am Post subject: |
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| 27 wrote: | | Halflife wrote: | | suns hopefully sit everyone. |
that would be a nice break to catch. people seem to like to play against Lakers so i feel like they'll give it a go but cheers to a win either way |
Suns need reps, but so far, they have proven offensively they are pretty unstoppable. personally I rest KD, Book, CP3, Ayton.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:46 am Post subject: |
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Is this a must-win?
It seems more like a statement game, than a must-win, if they lose against Phoenix, then they can still secure a higher seed by beating Utah in the season finale. Someone made a breakdown in another thread; win 1 is #8 seed, win 2 is #7 seed. |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:50 am Post subject: |
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| JUST-MING wrote: | Is this a must-win?
It seems more like a statement game, than a must-win, if they lose against Phoenix, then they can still secure a higher seed by beating Utah in the season finale. Someone made a breakdown in another thread; win 1 is #8 seed, win 2 is #7 seed. |
statement game?
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I think Suns definitely rest KD. More than likely they rest one of CP3, Ayton or Booker.
I think it's possible only Ayton plays of those 4. They have nothing to play for if they win tonight.
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| ahaider wrote: | I think Suns definitely rest KD. More than likely they rest one of CP3, Ayton or Booker.
I think it's possible only Ayton plays of those 4. They have nothing to play for if they win tonight. |
I would have thought KD would want to play to get back into rhythm but if they rest him, better news for us  |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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Everyone is resting their players vs. Pels (except for Sac), so best case scenario is 6 if Sac gets up for GS tomorrow.
Worst case is 8 if Wolves beat Pels.
Just win last 2 and see if that gets you 6 or 7. |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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| JerryWest_44 wrote: | | LakerSD wrote: | | Got to win these next 2 games to at least secure the 7 seed. |
I don’t see it…. Lebron has been hurting this team with his lack of energy from the tip of the ball |
lol |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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| LakerSD wrote: | Everyone is resting their players vs. Pels (except for Sac), so best case scenario is 6 if Sac gets up for GS tomorrow.
Worst case is 8 if Wolves beat Pels.
Just win last 2 and see if that gets you 6 or 7. |
kings has the luxury who they want to face in the playoffs. Beat the warriors and they might play the lakers, drop the game vs warriors and they will likely play against the warriors. |
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