Los Angeles Lakers plan to start Dennis Schröder in Game 1 of the WCF against the Denver Nuggets tonight, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.
Los Angeles Lakers plan to start Dennis Schröder in Game 1 of the WCF against the Denver Nuggets tonight, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 16, 2023
by Rentfreelakerfan
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Dennis on Murray.
DLo on KCP.
Reaves on MPJ.
Bron on Gordon.
AD vs Jokic.
This is the way
It’s better than them exploiting Vando’s lack of offense but we’re so small defensively. Match-up wise, how would this work? Dennis on KCP and Austin on Murray? MPJ is a great catch-and-shoot guy but he doesn’t move a shit ton off-ball like Klay or Steph so D’Lo could work I guess. We’re potentially giving up lot of mismatches to Denver though.
I guess he is wants to attack the rim early, but who would be guarding MPJ.
Lakers death lineup. Jokic can’t hide. Dennis is the best defender for Murray too. Concern would be who guards MPJ cause that mf is 6’10 haha.
As much as I like to shit on Vando for his negatives outweighing his positives I really thought he would be locked in to defend Porter Jr. He is best suitable defending wing players.
Ham got his taste of that 3 guard lineup again and couldn’t resist
I like it. We are using the warriors playbook on the nuggets. You go small and force Jokic to be in every action and have to guard AD. He can’t hide out there. Ham wants us to run in transition and get quick shots because the nuggets have a horrible transition defense. Also it means when Jokic goes to the bench u run 3 forwards small ball lineup vs them Lebron Rui and Vando 2nd unit
MPJ is good but some of y’all need to chill. Holy shit.
eh. not sure about this
uh oh.. going small against a big team again. Hope it works out.
I’d personally start Rui this series, but I think it is better than starting Vando.
Cranjis is surprised! His post moments before the announcement:
>”I don’t expect to (have Dennis start). The 3-guard lineups won’t be ideal with Porter at the 3 for Denver and LA likely helping often on post ups. Rui starting would be my choice.”
https://twitter.com/tim_nba/status/1658611827138256896?s=46
Has anybody ever watched MPJ? Man is 6’10” spot up shooter, acting like he’s Kawhi lol
3 guards better attack jokic EVERY time on offence. Tire this man out
The plan is to attack Jokic early.
But I think I would still start Vando on Porter.
Literally nobody seems to be mentioning the secret to this lineup so I’ll point it out. The thing about this lineup is that it’s one of the only ones we have and one of only a few remaining in the playoffs that has 5 players each capable of being a PnR ballhandler.
What this does is it allows us to force Jokic into PnR no matter who he’s guarding or how they try and hide him.
lol @ all the couch coaches here. Its game 1, trust in Ham and trust in the coaches making the necessary adjustments if it doesnt work. Gotta give them credit for being flexible and rolling with what has been our best lineup so far these playoffs.
I have been saying this, attack attack attack. In December when we handily beat them, Davis got to injured and westbrook and Bryant ran Jokic ragged by pushing the pace. We should all, I starting from schroeder to attack him in the paint until he has no more legs. Make him run and have no energy to dictate the pace on the offense.
Too small, rui would be great
Not a fan. Murray is bigger and more physical. Shroeder can’t defend him especially if he posts up. Vando was a much better start…
Its a mistake. It wont last long.
This is dumb.
They’re big as fuck, why would we not match size
So stupid
What ? Why not start Rui this is the perfect Rui matchup . Ffs we need Rui size and offfenxe/strength
Damn Reaves got bitched
Retarded decision
Y’all look stupid as hell. We can’t rebound for shit and they are shooting right over us.
Idiotic
AD looking like a bum
Interesting starting lineup, isn’t that 3 guards? Would have liked Vando in the mix somewhere
Nuggets literally just absolutely demolished the Suns’ three guard lineup in Game 6 and we decide to use the same strategy…
Backfired
3 guards again
hopefully ham does not make this mistake again Rui needs big minutes
This was a mistake or we are totally fucked. Commenting at half time and we can’t guard anybody out here. Damn.
This. Aged. Welllllllll fml.
Sub Reaves out
well this proved very quickly to be a terrible idea
Looks like a losing strategy thus far, helped leadto us getting killed on the glass
Need Hachimura to start.