Game Thread GAME# 81: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - APRIL 9, 2019 - TUESDAY, 7:30 PM, NBCSNW

[JDC]

Its not Kanter. It's the scheme. Nurkic couldnt do anything there either.

Drop coverage with an aggressive tag is the best scheme to take away a lob catching big.

Problem is Kanter is a horrible leaper when moving backwards and Moe failed at his tagging responsibility numerous times.

 

[Chris Craig]

For tomorrow, root for:

Blazers vs SAC
Nuggets vs MIN
Bucks vs OKC
Spurs vs DAL

We get 3rd against Spurs

Why does the Nuggets game matter?

 

[riverman]

Every player on that Laker team was playing like it was almost their last chance to showcase for a job next season...it's all they had to play for.

 

[KingSpeed]

I think 9...maybe though

3 point play 2 FTs layup three

 

[KingSpeed]

Why does the Nuggets game matter?

If Nuggets lose it would be three way tie and we lose 3 way tie

 

[KingSpeed]

For tomorrow, root for:

Blazers vs SAC
Nuggets vs MIN
Bucks vs OKC
Spurs vs DAL

We get 3rd against Spurs

Why not root for Clippers to get 6 seed?

 

[illmatic99]

Why not root for Clippers to get 6 seed?

I replied to you already. With OKC winning, they can't get to 6.

 

[e_blazer]

Man, that was more of a nail-biter than it should have been, but with Moe’s shot, the night couldn’t have ended more perfectly for the Blazers than it did.

 

[julius]

So what happens if Denver loses tomorrow, and Portland wins?

All 3 teams are tied for 2nd in the conference.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I think this calls for "The Other Side".....

 

[DDolla]

I’m scared of OKC, they are now peaking.

 

[KingSpeed]

Clippers have tiebreaker vs OKC. Who has tiebreakers for OKC/Spurs/Clippers three way tie?

 

[Serbian]

So do we really want to play OKC or utah?!? But then again a 3rd seed allows you to avoid warriors in 2nd round if you get out of first

 

[SlyPokerDog]

So what happens if Denver loses tomorrow, and Portland wins?

All 3 teams are tied for 2nd in the conference.

Three team dance off!

 

[Darkwebs]

Can we get a Hark deal with it Gif?

 

[KingSpeed]

I replied to you already. With OKC winning, they can't get to 6.

Yes they can! Clippers have tie breaker over OKC.

 

[KingSpeed]

So what happens if Denver loses tomorrow, and Portland wins?

All 3 teams are tied for 2nd in the conference.

We’re 4th

 

[riverman]

I'm diggin' this Newyorican headband Mo...

 

[KingSpeed]

So do we really want to play OKC or utah?!? But then again a 3rd seed allows you to avoid warriors in 2nd round if you get out of first

Clippers or Spurs

 

[Propagandist]

Perfect close to the Season of LeBron's Discontent.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Luke Walton is not what is wrong with the Lakers. He's a good coach, I can see him going back to being an assistant for a few years and then getting a HC gig again.

 

[TBpup]

So what happens if Denver loses tomorrow, and Portland wins?

All 3 teams are tied for 2nd in the conference.

Blazers would be #4 seed.

 

[illmatic99]

Yes they can! Clippers have tie breaker over OKC.

Not in a 3 way

 

[riverman]

Perfect close to the Season of LeBron's Discontent.

"The Bad Decision"

 

[BlazerBeav]

Clippers or Spurs

Eric, the Clippers cannot finish higher than 7th. We can't play them.

 

[BonesJones]

Drop coverage with an aggressive tag is the best scheme to take away a lob catching big.

Problem is Kanter is a horrible leaper when moving backwards and Moe failed at his tagging responsibility numerous times.

No, it's not. It allows dribble penetration. Sagging big picks up ballhandler too high, theres a wrap around a bounce pass. Too late, they have a layup. In between, they lob it up for the big. Somehow take that all away and they have a mid-range pullup. It's a good scheme in certain situations, but not against lob catching bigs.

 

[e_blazer]

So what happens if Denver loses tomorrow, and Portland wins?

All 3 teams are tied for 2nd in the conference.

2 Rockets (Division winner & better record against Nuggets)
3 Nuggets (Division winner)
4 Blazers

 

[JDC]

So happy for Moe.

Feel like he's really found himself these last 35 games or so. He still fucks up some times and wish he could find his shooting touch, but this is the best stretch of his career in terms of impacting winning.

 

[The Professional Fan]

This should probably go into @Jade Falcon ”the other side” thread but all the action is in here right now. Laker tears are delish. So glad this is how they are sent off the same night Magic steps down LMAO it’s great

 

[KingSpeed]

Not in a 3 way

Yes but if Spurs/OKC lose and Clippers win, Clippers are 6th. Clips have tiebreaker over OKC.