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March 10, 2020, 08:00:29 AM
2nd game of the Bucks with Giannis and their 2nd loses also, now we can say that Giannis is the heart and soul of the Bucks, without him this team will struggle. Per his status, https://www.rotoworld.com/basketball/nba/player/29932/giannis-antetokounmpo,, he already sit down 2 games, so he is expected to play in the 3rd game, hopefully by then, the bucks will keep winning again.
They'll have plenty of rest and figure out why they loss, and at the same time it could give Giannis more days to rest.
Their last game was their last game road games also, they will be back at home against the Celtics and for sure with Giannis, so let's see if they'll be back to normal again.

The lost against Nuggets was not that big though, I mean yes the Nuggets was in the lead most of the game, but they stay close could be winnable if they were able to put some defensive stops in the end. Obviously, Giannis is the heart and soul of the team, they will continue to struggle, but let's see if he can play against the Celtics at home.
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March 10, 2020, 04:22:33 AM
2nd game of the Bucks with Giannis and their 2nd loses also, now we can say that Giannis is the heart and soul of the Bucks, without him this team will struggle. Per his status, https://www.rotoworld.com/basketball/nba/player/29932/giannis-antetokounmpo,, he already sit down 2 games, so he is expected to play in the 3rd game, hopefully by then, the bucks will keep winning again.
They'll have plenty of rest and figure out why they loss, and at the same time it could give Giannis more days to rest.
Their last game was their last game road games also, they will be back at home against the Celtics and for sure with Giannis, so let's see if they'll be back to normal again.
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March 10, 2020, 02:22:44 AM
2nd game of the Bucks with Giannis and their 2nd loses also, now we can say that Giannis is the heart and soul of the Bucks, without him this team will struggle. Per his status, https://www.rotoworld.com/basketball/nba/player/29932/giannis-antetokounmpo,, he already sit down 2 games, so he is expected to play in the 3rd game, hopefully by then, the bucks will keep winning again.
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March 09, 2020, 08:40:36 PM
For sure they will meet in the playoffs, but in the later stage as it's not likely that any of the team will have an early exit.
Lakers did pretty well with Davis and James playing together with their good defense and offense, we shall see it in the playoffs and they'll show even more, so let's hope this team would continue to be healthy especially their star players.

Might as well include P. George and K. Leonard playing tremendously both offense and in defense. The fact that clippers will always be a threatening team to Lakers. Lebron stopped Kawhi yesterday, but who knows who'll win up to the very last match-up of this two great rivals. A king vs a dark horse, sound pretty interesting.
I like the term of being a dark horse, they are quietly working to enhance the chance of beating the lakers, what we've seen last night probably the preview of possible semis or west finals. I like the way Clippers accepting the challenge and works with potential adjustments, knowing PG and Leonard
both have that instinct to win.
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March 09, 2020, 07:58:00 PM
For sure they will meet in the playoffs, but in the later stage as it's not likely that any of the team will have an early exit.
Lakers did pretty well with Davis and James playing together with their good defense and offense, we shall see it in the playoffs and they'll show even more, so let's hope this team would continue to be healthy especially their star players.

Might as well include P. George and K. Leonard playing tremendously both offense and in defense. The fact that clippers will always be a threatening team to Lakers. Lebron stopped Kawhi yesterday, but who knows who'll win up to the very last match-up of this two great rivals. A king vs a dark horse, sound pretty interesting.
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March 09, 2020, 05:47:59 PM
That is the difference between Lakers and Clippers, Lakers have a deep bench that could help them whenever someone is cold, clippers no longer has that.

Didn't you know that the Los Angeles Clippers currently have the best performing bench players in this season? So no way the bench is the reason why Clippers lose.

We can't hide the fact that Avery Bradley now finally step up for the Lakers. It's not his usual. While on the other hand, Beverly seems not on his game mood which also not his usual.

There should be no exact reason to looked at as both teams are healthy in that game and they do their best. Let's judge them instead after we see the result in a series match if ever they will meet in the playoffs.
There are lots of factors that can really affect teams effectiveness on a particular game.We should consider that LAC is still ahead of them when in talks of match-up winnings.
Its really surprising that Bradley does have a good game which is really unusual same as you said.Chances on meeting on playoffs on a series game? That would really be an interesting thing to watch.

For sure they will meet in the playoffs, but in the later stage as it's not likely that any of the team will have an early exit.
Lakers did pretty well with Davis and James playing together with their good defense and offense, we shall see it in the playoffs and they'll show even more, so let's hope this team would continue to be healthy especially their star players.
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March 09, 2020, 04:07:23 PM
That is the difference between Lakers and Clippers, Lakers have a deep bench that could help them whenever someone is cold, clippers no longer has that.

Didn't you know that the Los Angeles Clippers currently have the best performing bench players in this season? So no way the bench is the reason why Clippers lose.

We can't hide the fact that Avery Bradley now finally step up for the Lakers. It's not his usual. While on the other hand, Beverly seems not on his game mood which also not his usual.

There should be no exact reason to looked at as both teams are healthy in that game and they do their best. Let's judge them instead after we see the result in a series match if ever they will meet in the playoffs.
There are lots of factors that can really affect teams effectiveness on a particular game.We should consider that LAC is still ahead of them when in talks of match-up winnings.
Its really surprising that Bradley does have a good game which is really unusual same as you said.Chances on meeting on playoffs on a series game? That would really be an interesting thing to watch.
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March 09, 2020, 03:50:21 PM
That is the difference between Lakers and Clippers, Lakers have a deep bench that could help them whenever someone is cold, clippers no longer has that.

Didn't you know that the Los Angeles Clippers currently have the best performing bench players in this season? So no way the bench is the reason why Clippers lose.

We can't hide the fact that Avery Bradley now finally step up for the Lakers. It's not his usual. While on the other hand, Beverly seems not on his game mood which also not his usual.

There should be no exact reason to looked at as both teams are healthy in that game and they do their best. Let's judge them instead after we see the result in a series match if ever they will meet in the playoffs.
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March 09, 2020, 02:55:45 PM
 If lakers wants to keep going like this during the playoffs they have to stay healhty and that has always been one of the troubles for AD, dude has been a beast ever since he came into the league and one of the best big man in the league even since his rookie year but he always got injured. Without AD lakers have no chance of becoming champions, of course they need everyone else as well but Lebron is built like a tank and rarely gets injured and all others can be replaced with bench so nobody is as dangerous to Lakers championship chances as AD right now, if they keep him healthy there is a %80 chance of them being champions, if not than they will be eleminated very quickly. Plus I really wanted to see Lebron on west coast playoffs ever since he came, last year they totally missed it which kind of answers it but I want to see "playoff lebron" on west coast, doubt it will be as good as east coast.
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March 09, 2020, 11:25:51 AM
That is the difference between Lakers and Clippers, Lakers have a deep bench that could help them whenever someone is cold, clippers no longer has that. I personally still think that Lakers will be champions this year, Clippers were seen as the best candidates but I doubt they will achieve that this season, maybe next season when they get some better players from the trading off season or free agency or even maybe some rookies I don't know but its not this year.

Rockets screwed themselves, Lakers have 3 big man that can outplay anyone in rockets so they will destroy them no problem, there is really no rivals for Lakers this year when you consider Lebron AND rondo will play on playoff mode as well, those are HUGE differences between regular season and playoff levels of Lebron and rondo.
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March 09, 2020, 07:27:45 AM
PG13 was hot on the 1st half.
But, I didn't think Avery Bradley could go hotter. That 3rd quarter of him changed the pace of the game for the Lakers
6/12 in the 3 point line.  Shocked Something you don't see everyday.
It's like he became the Danny Green for that game.  Cheesy

Is Clippers missing something here? They have a good forward Harrell then Kawhi and PG13. Something which can create better offense and defense. It is just difficult to analyze when this two LA are playing against.


Clippers playing well but you can't expect that they'll win everyday.

Lakers is currently the number 1 in the West now, they loss twice against the Clippers this season, so they work hard to at least win a game and that's what happen. Of course, it was Avery Bradley who are the difference maker in this game, it was his day but like you said we can't see it in a daily basis so in a series, the average will display and Clippers is quite the better team here with their head to head record thus far.
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March 09, 2020, 07:20:37 AM
PG13 was hot on the 1st half.
But, I didn't think Avery Bradley could go hotter. That 3rd quarter of him changed the pace of the game for the Lakers
6/12 in the 3 point line.  Shocked Something you don't see everyday.
It's like he became the Danny Green for that game.  Cheesy

Is Clippers missing something here? They have a good forward Harrell then Kawhi and PG13. Something which can create better offense and defense. It is just difficult to analyze when this two LA are playing against.
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March 09, 2020, 06:36:49 AM
Anyone here think that the Rockets are already in trouble?
They don't have a legit big man, they live with their experiment but it seems they got figured out by their opponent.

this is the 2nd game where they loss with a big market IIRC.
What do you guys think the Rockets needs to do to be back in the winning track again?
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March 09, 2020, 06:25:04 AM
Lakers recently beat the current top team in the East avoiding a season sweep. And now, they beat the 2nd best team in the West for the first time this season. I know this is a season game but if you were able to watch these 2 games, you can see that both teams are playing seriously like its playoffs.

After Lakers losing their two first matchup against Clippers, they managed to win and flip the tremendous rivals on this two knowing that if Lakers would loss this matchup more shout would be given to their playoffs capability. Good thing they won this 3rd matchup because lossing for the 3rd time would be also causing a great damage.

Let's give credits to Lebron's teammates, they were their to provide some big help for the Lakers to win.
Bradley contribute well especially on the 3 point shooting so that gives them a good night, and actually only 3 players of the Lakers players that scores in double digit that's including Bradley, if he didn't explode, I am afraid Lakers might again suffer a loss.
When it comes to 3 point shooting precision which Bradley do really shows up and as always AD do really dominate when it comes to paint.

Same goes for LBJ where he cant be stopped once he already clutches to the rim.The fight was so intense to look at which score gaps doesnt really spread that far.

I hope this teamwork or chemistry would be seen on playoffs.

This is 2-1 in favor of  the Clippers, definitely this would be more intense when this two will meet in the playoffs, probably in the west finals if both teams will beat their opponent, and most interesting team is they will play in the same arena and I wonder home court advantage would really play as a big factor here.
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March 09, 2020, 06:06:43 AM
Lakers recently beat the current top team in the East avoiding a season sweep. And now, they beat the 2nd best team in the West for the first time this season. I know this is a season game but if you were able to watch these 2 games, you can see that both teams are playing seriously like its playoffs.

After Lakers losing their two first matchup against Clippers, they managed to win and flip the tremendous rivals on this two knowing that if Lakers would loss this matchup more shout would be given to their playoffs capability. Good thing they won this 3rd matchup because lossing for the 3rd time would be also causing a great damage.

Let's give credits to Lebron's teammates, they were their to provide some big help for the Lakers to win.
Bradley contribute well especially on the 3 point shooting so that gives them a good night, and actually only 3 players of the Lakers players that scores in double digit that's including Bradley, if he didn't explode, I am afraid Lakers might again suffer a loss.
When it comes to 3 point shooting precision which Bradley do really shows up and as always AD do really dominate when it comes to paint.

Same goes for LBJ where he cant be stopped once he already clutches to the rim.The fight was so intense to look at which score gaps doesnt really spread that far.

I hope this teamwork or chemistry would be seen on playoffs.
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March 09, 2020, 04:54:59 AM
Lakers recently beat the current top team in the East avoiding a season sweep. And now, they beat the 2nd best team in the West for the first time this season. I know this is a season game but if you were able to watch these 2 games, you can see that both teams are playing seriously like its playoffs.

After Lakers losing their two first matchup against Clippers, they managed to win and flip the tremendous rivals on this two knowing that if Lakers would loss this matchup more shout would be given to their playoffs capability. Good thing they won this 3rd matchup because lossing for the 3rd time would be also causing a great damage.

Let's give credits to Lebron's teammates, they were their to provide some big help for the Lakers to win.
Bradley contribute well especially on the 3 point shooting so that gives them a good night, and actually only 3 players of the Lakers players that scores in double digit that's including Bradley, if he didn't explode, I am afraid Lakers might again suffer a loss.
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March 09, 2020, 04:12:53 AM
This may be weird but I'm currently rooting for Boston Celtics to get on the final with lakers and if they win that championship game, Tacko Fall will have the huge success of his life in the NBA. in the playoff anything can happen, as you can see while they play, they give all of their best. just take a look when they fast break they assuring to shoot the ball with their high-speed running to the basket and sometimes they fall really hard but that's not important, that's how playoff game should be. That's why anything could happen, as of today they are number three in the eastern conference.
That's okay, it's not weird at all because they really had a good chance of becoming the representative of the East in the Finals Cheesy. Honestly, my prediction would be only between Celtics and Bucks in the Finals. Yeah! I understand if some of you will say that  it Bucks for the win (because I can feel it too) but for me it was not 100% assured. It is early to make fearless predictions because it is still a long journey for all the teams. I'm sure that Kemba and the rest won't allow their team to have the same fate like last year, right? They lack big superstars but this is basketball after all — at the end of the day effective teamwork conquers all.
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March 09, 2020, 04:09:26 AM
Lakers recently beat the current top team in the East avoiding a season sweep. And now, they beat the 2nd best team in the West for the first time this season. I know this is a season game but if you were able to watch these 2 games, you can see that both teams are playing seriously like its playoffs.

After Lakers losing their two first matchup against Clippers, they managed to win and flip the tremendous rivals on this two knowing that if Lakers would loss this matchup more shout would be given to their playoffs capability. Good thing they won this 3rd matchup because lossing for the 3rd time would be also causing a great damage.
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March 09, 2020, 03:53:11 AM
This may be weird but I'm currently rooting for Boston Celtics to get on the final with lakers and if they win that championship game, Tacko Fall will have the huge success of his life in the NBA. in the playoff anything can happen, as you can see while they play, they give all of their best. just take a look when they fast break they assuring to shoot the ball with their high-speed running to the basket and sometimes they fall really hard but that's not important, that's how playoff game should be. That's why anything could happen, as of today they are number three in the eastern conference.

Man, as much as I also want to root for the Celtics, but the Heat are just silently killing top teams in the Eastern Conference as well. 2-0 vs. Bucks, 2-0 vs. Raps, 3-1 vs. sixers, 2-0 vs. Pacer. Though they are 0-2 against the Celtics, but the fact that they are 9-3 against the top teams in the East gives them a huge chance to be in the NBA finals.
Im rooting for either Celtics or Heat in the Easter conference for the playoffs.


~snip~

They are the second best defensive team in the league, second only to Milwaukee Bucks.

https://stats.nba.com/teams/defense/?sort=W&dir=-1

Paul George had a good game, and Clippers did have an early lead, but Lakers was able to get back in the game by playing good defense and that is the key. Davis really played very well, hitting clutch shots and taking the scoring load when Lebron sits down on the fourth quarter.

Thanks for the reference. Just as I thought, the Lakers are leading the league in block shots, since they have tall and athletic lineups.
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March 09, 2020, 03:26:38 AM
I though the same during the 1st half of the game. But, I'm impressed how the Lakers showed a great defense since they faced the Bucks and the Clippers a while ago.
Their defensive effort has been improving and I can say they're one of the best defensive team if not the best this season.

They are the second best defensive team in the league, second only to Milwaukee Bucks.

https://stats.nba.com/teams/defense/?sort=W&dir=-1

Paul George had a good game, and Clippers did have an early lead, but Lakers was able to get back in the game by playing good defense and that is the key. Davis really played very well, hitting clutch shots and taking the scoring load when Lebron sits down on the fourth quarter.
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