The Western Conference Finals start tomorrow and the Lakers are one of just four teams remaining in the NBA. Can they overcome and win an 18th championship? We discuss the matchups plus take questions from fans with Trevor Lane and Sean Davis….
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Denver is the biggest challenge the Lakers will face. The Celtics are good but not as good as everyone thought they were. They look better in the regular season than they do in the playoffs because they play every regular season game like it is game 1 of the NBA finals. That gives them a big advantage. But in the playoffs every team plays like that.
New starting 5…..Ad , bron, Tristan,,AR,,and whoever
Would love to see the lakers rock the mamba mentality jersey for the rest of the playoffs
If LeBron can win a fifth ring while operating at about 60% after he tore the ligament in his foot then he will forever be the goat 🐐 hope he can last these last 2 series.
I can’t believe the Lakers are +6 in game 1. I could understand if the Lakers were ahead in the series. They are 0-4 -69 on the road when ahead in the series. But when the series is tied they are 2-0 +21.They tend to be much more aggressive when they aren’t ahead in the series and it makes a big difference.
The Lakers need to start Shroeder on Murray and let Schroeder attack Murray on offense to make him work on the defensive side. Bring Vanderbilt off the bench to match up against Brown when he comes in.
Good points today guys
I normally find Sean Davis corny, but he actually had me laughing on this podcast. Shout out to Sean & Lane for this great show.
Not everyone played in the bubble and they had 3 months off bubble chip
I just want to know which Laker player it is that does the crazily on point goat sound?
As an Arky boy myself someone please tell me that's not Austin!
I am die hard LeBron. He's the goat 🐐 and I hear everything. I certainly smell blood and I simply watch. LeBron will deliver. I have zero doubts. It's over.
Sorry Lakers journey ends here. Lakers have no chance against this Nuggets side. Jokic and co will dominate, especially at home. Nuggets in 5.
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Lakers gotta throw everything at Joker while keeping AD out of foul trouble. I wouldn’t doubt if we see Tristan guard Joker just to put another body on him & tire him out
LeBron already elevated the lakers to 1st place (tied) for most championships in nba history and lakers fans still don’t give him enough love. Thinking that they will if he wins this year is just wishful thinking. LA doesn’t deserve LeBron. That being said, i hope he does it anyway for himself and the fans will eventually realize what they’re taking for granted 🤷♂️
CELTICS GONNA BE WHOPPED BY MIAMI. HEAT DONT EVEN HAVE A HERO AND DUNCAN YET TO GET HOT ALA BEASLEY HERE. WHO CAN STOP BUTLER AT CELTICS WHILE THEY CAN EASILY STOP TATUM AND LET OTHERS BEAT YOU.
MIAMI CAN GET HOT BUT CAN MATCH EVERYTHING ELSE THAT CELTICS THROW AT THEM.
UNDERESTIMATE THEM AT YOUR OWN PERIL.
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BAYM IS MUCH BETTER. ONLY TOP FORM LAKERS HAVE THE TOOLS WITH 2 GUYS POSTING AND MAKING OPEN SHOTS AND TIGHT DEFENCE.
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MIAMI ARE NO PUSHOVERS. LAKERS MUST COME TO PLAY AND SHOW WHO IS THE BOSS TO DENVER. WONT BE EASY BUT DOABLE.
SO WHO SAYS IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE EASY? BUT THE GOOD FIGHTS WITH FIRST 2 ROUNDS WILL HOLD THEM IN GOOD STEAD AND WAR READY.
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NEED JUST 10% IMPROVEMENT ON OFFENCE AND 5% MORE ON DEFENCE. MOST IMPROVEMENT IS ON BEASLEY SHOWING UP AND TAKING CONTROLLED 3 POINT SHOTS AND NOT GIVING UP RUNS ON LAXITY.
San Antonio won a championship in (1999?) playing less games than the Lakers did in 2020. Don't hear anyone saying that didn't count.
The Bubble was just a different type of challenge for most basketball players. But Lebron is so mentally strong and calming as a leader. He managed the team's anxiety. So Lebron has literally won every type of way. Shortened season. With Olympics Medal. During a global pandemic. 3 different franchises. Against HoF Dynasties. For his home city. Back from down 3-1 first time ever. At different positions. As a player building his own team (many have tried nobody pulled it off). No families around. No homecourt advantage.
If he wins this yr , playing with a team formed at all star break.gimpy. atage 38. with a rookie coach. after starting 2-10 against franchise rivals in boston. for solo lead in franchise championships. That story would write itself.
As long as Boston doesn't win I'll be happy. However, they're talented and deep. Embid and Harden were pathetic yesterday.
FINALS MOST LIKELY BETWEEN LAKERS VS HEAT. AGAIN!! BUTLER WILL RUN CIRCLES AROUND BOSTON. YOU WATCH.
Should get Thomas Bryant to say something 🤣
Since The Lakers got rid of Gemmick State ( also commented gemmick infringement by beating them at their own game) the NBA playoffs are legit.
Jokic man i wish we still had Dwight. To help with him do we put Mo Bamba in?
Lakers need to bring MO Bamba and Thompson for Jokic.
I actually think the Lakers win this season they’ll be even better next season if they can sign a knockdown 3 point shooter if Beasley doesn’t get it together
Also, these sports books are a joke. Just the other day they had Philly as the favorite to win the championship. You lose a game that changes
I'm expecting Bamba to get playtime in this series.
Sean, I’d rather lose a thousand times to Miami in the finals than ONCE to the Celtics. I’m praying Miami takes them out.
No, the Lakers are the pool in that analogy as the cold water is the shock analogous to Denver experiencing the Lakers defense after the Phoenix defense.
Stop talking basketball if you pick anyone other than Bill Walton being the greatest trailblazer….I had a league mvp…finals mvp and the NBA title…Portlands only title.
I FIND LAKERS VS CELTICS BORING BECAUSE IT HAPPENED IN MAGIC ERA AND THEY ONLY MET ONCE OR TWICE ANYTHING. SO APART FROM RINGS THERE IS NO PERSAY RIVALRY. AGAINST KOBE ALSO IT WAS JUST TWICE OR THRICE? SO IN LAST 25 YEARS THEY HAVE MET MAX 2 OR 3 TIMES AND THAT IS NOT A RIVALRY.
LBJ HAS HAD MORE RIVALRY ALL BY HIMSELF AGAINST CELTICS, GSW, SPURS ET ALL.
BUBBLE RING IS ELITE OF ELITE. IT CAME IN TOUGHEST TIMES AND NO HOME COURT. 3-1 AGAINST GSW AND BUBBLE ARE STUPENDOUS ACHIEVEMENTS OF LEBRON. THIS ONE WILL BE ICING ON THE CAKE AND VERY DOABLE.
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THEY JUST NEED BEASLEY TO COME ALONG: DESIGNATED SHOOTER PLEASE GET HOT.
AND USE BIGS TO CHECK THESE BIGS.
THEY ARE RIGHT THERE NOW.
I hope we wear white Game 1 we been winning game 1s wearing white 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 if it ain’t broke don’t fix it and I think Denver might notice that themselves through film
Let's Goooooo Lakers Nation Yall ready 💜💛💜💛💜🌴🌴💯
I May be crazy but i don’t see this laker team losing 4/7 games to any team in the league