Welfare check on Gamebred
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GameBred
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LeBrick made playoff history by being the first player ever to achieve 20+ points, 15+ rebounds and 15+ assists.
Like I said, we have LeBrick and you don't. As soon as his teammates just start playing LG avg, you're fucked, despite the fact that 40% of our starting lineup is out and the Home Court advantage that the best in the West (like I foretold before the season) deserves is null and void.
Uncle Bred doesn't panic. Come what come may, time and the hour runs through the roughest day.
At least I show my face and don't hide behind some ghost account. Uncle Bred is here and I'll be here.
jimmythegreek
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The statline was fantastic. But with AD virtually invisible in the second half combined with awful team perimeter shooting, the level of unselfishness needs to take a back seat. Not saying that looking for others to score off his elite passing and decision making is a bad thing, but if he looks to score and takes matters into his own hands down the stretch, they might force OT.
GameBred
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He's gonna need the Village to win it all and he knows that and is playing to that.... However, if he needs to go ApeShit to get by Por then that is what he will eventually do,
GameBred
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Why is the world convinced that 13-Klaws is a better team than UniBron.... because collectively, they have more individual talent, I'm not going to deny that nor have I ever denied it...... BUT.... LBJ, besides being the best player on the court at all times, ties everything together; he's a force multiplier, which explains why he led two different teams to 4 straight Finals.
Great point. There are times that Brick has to put the team on his back and score. He doesn't have that mentality of give me the ball and get the f out of the way. He's always been leery to go to the line in the 4th quarter. This may have something to do with it.
Good to see you are OK Bred. I think there are some rough games ahead for you in this series.
I think I have about 8k posts here under one handle so definitely not a ghost. Also I am not a fan of any NBA team since The GOAT left the Bulls.
GameBred
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My bad, I just haven't seen you around. Thanks for the Wellness check.
rough games? Yeah, it's the playoffs and Por has been in playoff mode since the Bubble began. I would clealry prefer that UniBron had won but it's not shocking at all that they lost, ecspecially when Vogel inexplicably pulls the Kings Hand when he's on fire and Dion can't get any burn. In that game, Dion's # should have been called. Becky and I surely would have inserted him to see what happens and take it from there.
P.S. Pip is not the GOAT.
kane
EOG master
The Lakers can't shoot, in today's NBA if you can't shoot it from deep you've got problems, 5-32 is beyond inept, and like Game said, the GOAT did something last night that's never been done in the history of playoff basketball, and it still wasn't enough. The bottom line it's tough to win a chip with guys like KCP, Caruso, Green, Howard, Morris, McGee, and Waiters. During the regular season the GOAT and AD are good enough to carry a team, but in the playoffs you need contributions from other guys, role players need to step up, and I don't see where the Lakers have enough good role players to win it all. Funny how the GOAT sets a record but gets all the blame, meanwhile AD played like shit and no one other than Jimmy mentions it 8/24 from the field isn't gonna cut it, and 0/5 from deep, why the fuck is he even attempting 5 threes. BTW, the GOAT was a team best -3, AD was tied for the team worst at -20, for the Lakers to have success AD needs to play like a top 5 player, last night he didn't. Now, the fact that they shot 5-32 from deep and still lost a close game could be a good sign since it's hard to imagine that type of horrible shooting again. I said before the series that Portland would give them a tough time, but more than likely the Lakers will still advance, but imo they just don't have the type of roster in today's NBA that's suited to win a title, I can't see a scenario where they beat the Clippers, unless Kawhi or PG goes down with an injury
kane
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You make a good point about the GOAT needing to assert himself more offensively, but throughout his entire career he's never been a guy who says just give me the ball and get out of the way, it just isn't who he is, if comes down the court fully intent on shooting, but he sees Danny Green wide open in the corner, he's going to pass it to him, it's just who he is, he's never been a Jordan or Kobe type who will shoot it regardless of any teammate who's open, but on this team he really needs to be more of an offensive force, I'd rather see him take a tough shot that's well defended over an open shot from KCP, Kuzma, or anyone else they have. Throughout his career the GOAT has always been surrounded by great shooters, but this year it's different, it will be interesting to see if he becomes more aggressive offensively as the series goes on, or is still a willing passer.
GameBred
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I can't see a scenario where 13-Klaws beats them 4 out of 7, it's just a bad matchup. I'd rather play 13-Klaws than Dallas. Let's be honest, both LA teams should be down 0-1.... It may be unfair to say 13-Klaws would have lost game 1 but probably???
UniBron has more than enough to win a title, they are the best team in basketball. Why didn't Quinn cook get a look? Dion? Why did he pull the Kings Hand when he did? Everyone needs to do better but ecspecially Vogel, the guys aren't trying to miss and he's relying on reversion to the mean.
GameBred
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Capt. America, AKA The Bald Mamba, AKA The Meme GOAT, AKA The CaruShow, AKA The Clipper Killer, AKA Alexander the Great, AKA AC Fresh, AKA Big Balder Brand had a team best +12 (tied w/ the Good Twin).
kane
EOG master
We'll agree to disagree, I think the Clippers are better than the Lakers, they're deeper, they shoot it better, and they have a better coach. In today's game it's tough to win without being a good three point shooting team, the Clippers are 6th in three point percentage, the Lakers are 23rd, that's a pretty wide gap. Reggie Jackson, Lou Williams, and Montrezl Harrell come off their bench, those guys could start for most teams, if Kawhi and PG and the GOAT and AD pretty much offset each other, I'll gladly take Marcus Morris, Beverley, Zubac, Jeff Green, Williams, Harrell, Jackson, and Shamet over KCP, Danny Green, Caruso, Waiters, Howard, McGee, Kuzma, and Markieff Morris. The bottom line is I think "the others" on the Clippers are better than "the others" on the Lakers, if they end up playing each other I guess we'll see who's right
GameBred
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The others on 13-Klaws are most certainly better in a vaccum, but you've got one problem, they are not playing in a vaccum, they are playing in a Bubble w/ LBJ as their teammate; and that makes all the difference. Just like I told you how good Toronto was last year, besides having Kawhi, I'm telling you now, UniBron is flat out a better team than 13-Klaws. I just hope they get by Dallas.
GameBred
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Time has proven me right time after time.
What sucks is that UniBron isn't fully fit, if it were, it would be laughable. They got nothing for AD and Boogie would dance all over them and AB would be putting Fools in straight jackets. Despite all that, they were still the best in the West.... like I said a year ago.
GameBred
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What? Did we watch the same game? Por can't guard UniBron. How many fucking open shots did they miss? I lost count.
offensive stats mean little if you don't win.... Time for lebron & lakers to play defense,.
jimmythegreek
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Agree with your assessment here. However, this is his first postseason in 2 years and his first with the Lakers. I know this is his 17th season, but given the state of the team around him and AD, and all of the mileage he's obtained, there's no doubt that we've seen countless times the king take a game over by himself. When it comes to clutch and desperation situations, that's where he can be essential. I'd like to revisit this point with the series tied going to a game 7 if it gets to an elimination scenario.
kane
EOG master
[QUOTE="GameBred, post: 7636106, member: 55198"]Time has proven me right time after time.
What sucks is that UniBron isn't fully fit, if it were, it would be laughable. They got nothing for AD and Boogie would dance all over them and AB would be putting Fools in straight jackets. Despite all that, they were still the best in the West.... like I said a year ago.[/QUOTE]
Time after time the GOAT has always played on teams with good three point shooters, this year his team is one of the worst three point shooting teams in the league, not sure how that changes in the postseason
What sucks is that UniBron isn't fully fit, if it were, it would be laughable. They got nothing for AD and Boogie would dance all over them and AB would be putting Fools in straight jackets. Despite all that, they were still the best in the West.... like I said a year ago.[/QUOTE]
Time after time the GOAT has always played on teams with good three point shooters, this year his team is one of the worst three point shooting teams in the league, not sure how that changes in the postseason
GameBred
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When did I mention stats? I don't even really look at stats, I watch the games. I mean, I look at stats but it's not to tell me how a guy played, I can see it
IWishIWasAPro
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Barkley is right though, A.Davis has to play like a superstar in both halves the rest of this series and postseason.
LeBrick made playoff history by being the first player ever to achieve 20+ points, 15+ rebounds and 15+ assists.
kane
EOG master
I said the same thing in the other thread, 33% from the field 0-5 from deep and 11 boards isn't gonna cut it, throughout his career the GOAT has always had a second guy step up in the postseason, guys like D Wade and Irving, but for them to win AD needs to play like a top 5 player
GameBred
I Trade Therefore I Am
Fair enough but in my defense, that was just to turn the tables and troll the troll. It was to highlight what a moron the OP is.... try talking shit when LBJ doesn't have an historic night.
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GameBred
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Original Poster... guy who started the thread.
SlipperyPete
EOG Dedicated
this Laker team is average.
They just played really hard in the regular season. Now everyone else is playing hard
They just played really hard in the regular season. Now everyone else is playing hard
GameBred
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Did you cash your over ticket? Like I told you (do we see a recurring theme here) easy motherfucking money..... that line was a Mayweather v. McGregor fuck up and I am not exxagerrating, I will use that as an example of Markets going episodically haywire if ever given the chance.
FairWarning
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Am I the only one who doesn’t know who the nicknames refer to? 13 claws?
GameBred
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I'm refering to the Sacramento Kings.
SlipperyPete
EOG Dedicated
Nope. The sumbitch got cancelled
GameBred
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Hmmmm.... I understand them not paying out on Unders but not Overs.
GameBred
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That's BS. If a man hits an Over on an 82-game schedule that only went 71, pay the man his fucking money. Perhaps the T's&C's of the wager addresses something like this.
SlipperyPete
EOG Dedicated
these things generally have to go "full schedule"
Annoying, but correct decision
Annoying, but correct decision
GameBred
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Ok, thanks. If that's the T&C deal then that's the deal.
GameBred
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I don't think it's the correct decision but I understand that if it's understood up front then that is that.
boston massacre
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All Individual Stats.
Lost 6 Times Trying To Win The Championship.
No Celebrations For Individual Awards.
Only Championships.
I'll Keep Educating You Kid.
Brick is too passive. He needs a killer instinct. Can't be Magic Johnson when the team needs Michael Jordan.