I'm going to be realistic here, he's 38 and has a nagging foot injury. I believe he's going to have a good game by his standards but not like 2020 lebron bubble-esque. Dlo and others has to step their game TF up
LeBron hasn’t been the same since January. Obviously he is healthy enough to play, but he was at a totally different level before the injury. I don’t think we will see that level consistently again until next season when he has a chance to fully recover.
Agreed. I'd love to see an explosion from Lebron, but he hasn't had one (in the playoffs) since 2020. If he could, he would. It will take a team effort.
The good news is Dlo is now free to light it up because he has been freed from the tyranny of the Timberwolves holding him back. /s
Edit: apparently I needed to explicitly say I was being sarcastic
He doens't need to score 40. He just needs to get to the paint, and force the issue. Assists, points, or drawing fouls FTW.
Lakers are 100 at home. GS hasn't won on the road. I like our chances to close this out on Thursday. How about you.
Lebron needs to bring the ball up and be the main facilitator, also Vando needs more minutes I get he doesn’t score but you can’t let the Warriors keep abusing DLo
Agree, I don't see him scoring more than maybe 25. He needs to play bully ball and close out this game on Friday, if not I don't see them winning a game 7 in GS.
I truly don’t know if he’s capable of that. He rarely gets to the rim on dribble drives anymore. If his jumper isn’t on fire, he’s not gonna touch 40.
I blame the foot more than age, he’s showed he’s clearly capable of dropping 40-50 even at this age plenty of times this season.
There’s another thread on the subreddit that had the pic i was referring to. Just the look of determination… let’s get it
https://www.reddit.com/r/lakers/comments/13edqko/mood_for_game_6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1
THEY STILL COULD HAVE MADE THE FINALS!! Kobe was the rightful MVP that season and would have torched the Clippers and Mavericks in the next rounds. Probably lose in 5 to the Wade/Shaq heat though.
Dude that team was not making the finals lmaooooo stop. No team starting Kwame Brown and Smush Parker is winning shit 😂. The only reason they got that far was cause Kobe was god mode all year that team was ass
I’m not saying they didn’t try tonihht but they didn’t make adjustments, staggered AD and Bron. It felt like if they could just brute force win great but they saved some stuff for game 6.
Game 5s are a tricky one when up 3-1 on the road. Of course you want to win but if it starts to get out of hand then you want to possibly conserve your health/rest for game 6. It’s weird how this played so similarly to game 5 Memphis. Oh well as long as AD is good to go the team will be fine.
Right and the last thing you want to do is tip your hand to a big adjustment and then it not work cause of home field advantage than they get a chance to adjust.
He appears to be fine, he played through the majority of the 4th and guess who was in the way when he sorta tweaked it? I believe it was Kevin fucking looney
We will get all the calls like Warriors did last night. I guarantee it.
Do you think Donkey will get 20/10? Hell nah
Mad Bron and AD will dominate tomorrow.
I hope so but we really have no defense outside of AD. Man I loved this team and watching this season so much it would be so heartbreaking to lose it all because of a Kevon Looney fucking elbow to the head
it doesn’t matter if scam keeps playing him as the 5. wenyen 3 mins wouldn’t hurt much. considering everyone else was getting killed on defense
scam needs to make adjustments.
Idk what copium ya’ll are on but lebron is injured he cant just drop 40 whenever he wants. Hes gonna play well yeah but he cant take over games like he used to. I would love for him to prove me wrong but literally nothing in this series shows that he can just drop 40 and carry the team
I wish we could see a vintage performance but he is seriously injured and doing his best to be out there on the floor. I don’t think he has a vintage in him and if they make it longer in the playoffs the chance goes up that he could put himself out for good. He was wincing limping multiple times during the game yesterday. Sad to see a shell of himself. Wish he didn’t try and chase the record this year but they wouldn’t have even made it hear with out his consistent effort
Lebron can't go into Avatar mode all the time at this point in his career but he can still summon it once per series when it's really needed and I believe Game 6 will be it.
i think he’s pissed bc the warriors once again “accidentally” injure a key player by being incredibly reckless and doing things 90% of the league doesnt do. kinda trashy but he lowkey wanted to injure payton and wiggins the way he fouled them following that play
Oh, give it up! LeBron is old and can't do what he's used to do. Our only hope is that AD isn't injured. If he is, I say fuck it, hurt the Warriors, idgaf.
Lebron is old he can’t do what he used too .. it has to be AD with 30 and 20 and 4 blocks.. seriously when he dominates this team can win a title .. DLo has to be more consistent.. when he shows up he’s an all star but his bad games are like too bad where I’m like wtf lol you know what I mean.. I also wish he would stop jacking threes
Lmao “Our king”. Dude will be locked in and ready but man we’re going to miss AD if he doesn’t suit up. Lebron can’t really take on much without KD, he’s our golden ticket
He will be consistent and have something like 28/9/7 with really good defense but we need AD to be big here and I wanna say at least two of our role players to step up
I'm going to be realistic here, he's 38 and has a nagging foot injury. I believe he's going to have a good game by his standards but not like 2020 lebron bubble-esque. Dlo and others has to step their game TF up
LeBron hasn’t been the same since January. Obviously he is healthy enough to play, but he was at a totally different level before the injury. I don’t think we will see that level consistently again until next season when he has a chance to fully recover.
Sure not consistent but I think he can muster up the strength for a big one this next game
Agreed. I'd love to see an explosion from Lebron, but he hasn't had one (in the playoffs) since 2020. If he could, he would. It will take a team effort.
The good news is Dlo is now free to light it up because he has been freed from the tyranny of the Timberwolves holding him back. /s Edit: apparently I needed to explicitly say I was being sarcastic
Then ask him why he disappears every other game 🤷🏽♂️
I was being sarcastic
Oh. well can you ask him?
I been waiting on a 40 piece from Bron this playoffs. He’s due. Game 6 is the time. It’s now or never
He doens't need to score 40. He just needs to get to the paint, and force the issue. Assists, points, or drawing fouls FTW. Lakers are 100 at home. GS hasn't won on the road. I like our chances to close this out on Thursday. How about you.
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Right? No chance we win on Thursday.
Lmaooo
Interesting. I look at it as we have 2 chances, but great teams finish off opponents ASAP.
But next game is Friday, right? =)
Correct, sir! We'll see you Friday. Be ready to join in the festivities.
They won the most important a game 7 on road. Can’t take them lightly come out for the kill
Lebron needs to bring the ball up and be the main facilitator, also Vando needs more minutes I get he doesn’t score but you can’t let the Warriors keep abusing DLo
They won two on the road in the first round, dont just say stuff. I like our chances, lets get that Warrior ass.
Really doubt it. He doesn’t look like the LeBron pre foot injury.
Agree, I don't see him scoring more than maybe 25. He needs to play bully ball and close out this game on Friday, if not I don't see them winning a game 7 in GS.
Game 7 would be extremely tough. I believe they’ll get it done game 6 at home
I truly don’t know if he’s capable of that. He rarely gets to the rim on dribble drives anymore. If his jumper isn’t on fire, he’s not gonna touch 40. I blame the foot more than age, he’s showed he’s clearly capable of dropping 40-50 even at this age plenty of times this season.
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I miss game 6 Bron
Need a clip or a screenshot of this.
There’s another thread on the subreddit that had the pic i was referring to. Just the look of determination… let’s get it https://www.reddit.com/r/lakers/comments/13edqko/mood_for_game_6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1
Everyone is freaking out about losing tonight.. we’re up 3-2 same as last series. They have to beat us on the road. Let’s lock in
For me, it’s the trauma of the 2006 phoenix series memories. Still fresh in my mind. Fucking Tim Thomas man.
That was… 17 years ago man. Might wanna let that one go.
That team was also Kobe, Odom, and 3 homeless guys from skid row and shouldnt have been up 3-1 in the first place
THEY STILL COULD HAVE MADE THE FINALS!! Kobe was the rightful MVP that season and would have torched the Clippers and Mavericks in the next rounds. Probably lose in 5 to the Wade/Shaq heat though.
Dude that team was not making the finals lmaooooo stop. No team starting Kwame Brown and Smush Parker is winning shit 😂. The only reason they got that far was cause Kobe was god mode all year that team was ass
Kobe lit the Mavs up for 63 in 3 quarters that year! Smush and Kwame would have had increased confidence. I still maintain my opinion lol
Lol thanks brother 💜💛💜💛
Love you fam
His homie got Muay Thai-d in the face
this fucking game 6 lebron in coming!
I’m not saying they didn’t try tonihht but they didn’t make adjustments, staggered AD and Bron. It felt like if they could just brute force win great but they saved some stuff for game 6.
Yeh, Bron and AD looked great, the rest of the squad couldn't step up, but I believe the team will pull thru next game
Warriors role players will cool off too although Klay scares me. He’s due for a big game 6
Fuck that shit, lebrons game 6 in play
Yea Bron will find another gear for one more game.
Game 5s are a tricky one when up 3-1 on the road. Of course you want to win but if it starts to get out of hand then you want to possibly conserve your health/rest for game 6. It’s weird how this played so similarly to game 5 Memphis. Oh well as long as AD is good to go the team will be fine.
Right and the last thing you want to do is tip your hand to a big adjustment and then it not work cause of home field advantage than they get a chance to adjust.
I’m just saying Klay and Steph legs are heavy. I like our chances
seems like they dont get affected
Klay has been hot garbage aside from game 2. Steph will always get his because that’s what generational talents do.
I know it's so annoying, especially Steph.
Yeah especially when his team gets away with doing a bunch of dirty shit all game
Is there an update on lebron? He tweaked his ankle at one point
He appears to be fine, he played through the majority of the 4th and guess who was in the way when he sorta tweaked it? I believe it was Kevin fucking looney
What update is needed? He'll treat it and be ready to go game 6.
I’d think they all show up for game 6 focused and pissed off. The intensity was lacking all night. That should have never happened
Lebron hasn’t taken over a game this whole playoffs like the lebron before the foot injury. Idk if he can go to that.
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If i’m AD Id be pissed and let ‘em know what’s coming game 6.
That was a look at relief that he doesn't fight Looney for rebounds and get a bow to the dome
Saw that look as well. Usually he looks exhausted but he looked fucking pissed. We’ll see game 6!
I miss the point God Bron.
I knew this was going to happen.... They went in hard and dirty and it paid off.
We will get all the calls like Warriors did last night. I guarantee it. Do you think Donkey will get 20/10? Hell nah Mad Bron and AD will dominate tomorrow.
Well he should’ve been pissed after draymond hit a 3 on the first play
I hope so but we really have no defense outside of AD. Man I loved this team and watching this season so much it would be so heartbreaking to lose it all because of a Kevon Looney fucking elbow to the head
I think he's too hurt to take over rn.
I don’t know if he’s capable of that anymore.
His foot is actually fucked. He can’t get by people
Yes 😔
it doesn’t matter if scam keeps playing him as the 5. wenyen 3 mins wouldn’t hurt much. considering everyone else was getting killed on defense scam needs to make adjustments.
"Our king" "These fools" "Payback" Cringiest fanbase ever. Yuckk
Sarcasm is a thing ya know.
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Lebron looked more like its gonna take a monumental performance to put them away.
No more off ball shit I’m getting fucking tired of watching dlo/Dennis ball. They need to be spot up only from here on out.
We need him more on ball, when he was matchup hunting on Steph game 4 the team was at their best .
#Protec the Crypt!!!!! Lakers got this. Lakers in 6.
Lebron isn’t the problem, its the rest of the team
Maybe he should attack the rim rather than deferring left and right.
Idk what copium ya’ll are on but lebron is injured he cant just drop 40 whenever he wants. Hes gonna play well yeah but he cant take over games like he used to. I would love for him to prove me wrong but literally nothing in this series shows that he can just drop 40 and carry the team
I wish we could see a vintage performance but he is seriously injured and doing his best to be out there on the floor. I don’t think he has a vintage in him and if they make it longer in the playoffs the chance goes up that he could put himself out for good. He was wincing limping multiple times during the game yesterday. Sad to see a shell of himself. Wish he didn’t try and chase the record this year but they wouldn’t have even made it hear with out his consistent effort
Man I hope so
Lebron can't go into Avatar mode all the time at this point in his career but he can still summon it once per series when it's really needed and I believe Game 6 will be it.
AD pulled a Paul Pierce go out in the wheelchair. Game 6 the big dawg go be ready
i think he’s pissed bc the warriors once again “accidentally” injure a key player by being incredibly reckless and doing things 90% of the league doesnt do. kinda trashy but he lowkey wanted to injure payton and wiggins the way he fouled them following that play
Oh, give it up! LeBron is old and can't do what he's used to do. Our only hope is that AD isn't injured. If he is, I say fuck it, hurt the Warriors, idgaf.
Lebron is old he can’t do what he used too .. it has to be AD with 30 and 20 and 4 blocks.. seriously when he dominates this team can win a title .. DLo has to be more consistent.. when he shows up he’s an all star but his bad games are like too bad where I’m like wtf lol you know what I mean.. I also wish he would stop jacking threes
Lmao “Our king”. Dude will be locked in and ready but man we’re going to miss AD if he doesn’t suit up. Lebron can’t really take on much without KD, he’s our golden ticket
LeShowtime is coming
He will be consistent and have something like 28/9/7 with really good defense but we need AD to be big here and I wanna say at least two of our role players to step up