Just like that, the Lakers are better than us

[kjironman1]

Steph's injured, Durant/Green are at odds--clearly the dynasty is imploding.

Klay to the Lakers is a foregone conclusion.

Maybe KD too?

 

[kjironman1]

The Lakers will always be better at being Purple douche bags.

FTFY

 

[Boob-No-More]

This is what’s so frustrating about being a Blazer fan. The Lakers can go through a few down years, but then bounce right back when they sign some big free agent. Meanwhile, the Blazers plod along in mediocrity, never being able to sign free agents, and never being able to rise to the top tier of the NBA. Sure, we can put together a winning season and entertain hopes of winning it all, but it’s really the big market teams and the glamour destinations that usually prevail. Frustrating as hell.

It was ONE GAME.



It took their best player, having his best game of the year, from both 3-point range and from the line, to beat us on their home court. It represents 1/82 of the season. Flip it around. If our best player has his best game of the year, we beat them.

Look at LeBron's game log for the season:



Prior to last night, LeBron was shooting .316 from 3-point range and .736 from the FT line. His previous best night from deep was 3-6 and his previous best night from the line was 9-11. The 5-6 and 13-15 he shot last night are not sustainable in either quantity or shooting percentages. He will not average 44 points per game and he will not shoot .833 3FG% for the season. If LeBron has an average (for him) game last night, we beat them. PERIOD.

They were better than us last night. That does not make them better than us over the course of an 82-game season.

BNM

 

[ripcityboy]

Still want to see them over a whole season. They play like they did last night and challenge for the second spot ALL YEAR, I'll change my tune.

 

[Strenuus]

Also, ball hitting 3's saved them. It's a game if he's his normal shitty player self.

 

[Chris Craig]

They are also 2-1 vs Portland

Blazers will win the last one

 

[Chris Craig]

Not really...but Lebron hasn't missed a finals since 2010, so...

Even more, 12 consecutive finals have contained either Lebron or the Lakers. Seems like a fait accompli.

Not this year

 

[Chris Craig]

Maybe KD too?

Maybe Draymond too

 

[Blazers Roy]

What's frustrating to me is that the blue print to beat the blazers still holds true:

-Have a Big who can dunk alley hoops and block our guard's attempts at the paint.
-Concentrate defensive attention on Lillard , doesn't matter much if CJ gets his - it wouldn't be enough.
-Blazers play predictable offense at times, i bet Rondo had a say on their pre-game preparations.

 

[KingSpeed]

We beat Lakers on opening night. Lakers haven’t been to playoffs since CJ was drafted. Why didn’t they sign top free agents then? They couldn’t do better than Luol Deng. Now they are finally mediocre. Meanwhile we are 2nd in the West and only 1 game out of first.

 

[KingSpeed]

Also- the Knicks are a big market team.

 

[Binx]

When did the Warriors leave the league?

The point is, the Lakers are going to win their next title before the Trail Blazers do.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Just like that, T-wolves add Saric and Covington, Teague comes off the disabled list; they're better than us.