That was by design. Something has to give. We put a lot of effort into trying to slow down Jokic that everyone else went off. The Heat/Suns tried to do the opposite and Jokic ate. Another observation (correct me if I’m wrong) was that in game 2, we tried having Lebron switch against Jamal Murray, and he torched us in the 4th quarter despite being quiet the entire game.
I think they need to go forego the gameplan of letting others beat you because it doesn’t seem like their “weak” shooters in Aaron Gordon want to miss either.
yggerg
Should have been a lesser problem if we still had the great Caruso defending him
ChiefRicimer
If DLO shot isn’t falling Spencer has to start. Murray’s scoring will be the X factor of this series
BigBitcoinBaller
GABE , Spencer and AR. Going to NEED YOU DAWGS to lock his ass up.
krs196
Vincent and Dinwiddie should be able to do a better job on him but the flip side is that Lakers have been giving up more 3 more pointers this season
lakerconvert
Idk man, I think it’s a function of our defense and him elevating in the playoffs. I’m fully expecting him to play as good especially considering we don’t have Vando.
Ia_in_4
Looks like jamal Murray is a playoff rider that plays great against a team that plays drop
Lucieddreams
What have you done
DJBliskOne
Murray always shoot insane vs the Lakers. Always.
cheaseedz
Outside of AR, murray didn’t have to put any effort into guarding shroeder or dlo. Neither of them were making him have to guard. Our current starting lineup is our best offensive line up, sure the defense will lack, but it’ll atleast not make it easier on the defensive end for them
NigelGoldsworthy
Why not? We’re not exactly famous for our great guard defense, and he’s famous for rising in the playoffs every year
NakSFC
Those numbers are insane. He plays an average series and we win 4-1. It won’t repeat for sure, but I’m afraid their role players like Porter and Gordon will suddenly turn into Kevin Durant.
Ok-Jackfruit-422
Wow. It’s almost like the Lakers perimeter defense is bad.
Mazois
I say let Jokic go crazy and take care of everyone else on the perimeter. Jokic has to give this time..
dhcjjvyjfyk
more like very likely
JRA1706
This is giving very Desmond Bane on Rui Hachimura and I don’t like it
Plucky-Me
Jamal Murray hates the Lakers. He always plays with an edge against us. I hate him, Dlo needs better not backdown.
Available_Warning992
I think it is indeed likely lol
Mr310
This is hopefully a troll or else I’m really losing faith in how dumb this sub is. We HAD Vando last year and still got cooked, perimeter defense doesn’t magically get better when the best defender is out
SuaveBigote
not coincidence, other teams defend him better than us. stop posting like this lol
Mindless-Dimension-3
Would love to throw Vincent on him without going too small.
SimpleJacked2TheTits
Gave Vincent
rbilsbor
Those numbers are actually pretty similar. Our guards not being able to guard him explains it better than any kind of flukiness. We went from putting Caruso and KCP on him to D-Lo and Reaves, no surprise he ate.
Hopefully Vincent and Dinwiddie can pester him a bit…
youareyou650
Well what guard do we have for him? Before you say Vincent. How many minutes is Vincent realistically going to play
GamerRav
This is giving “He probably had the best game of his career. Let’s see if he can do it again.” vibes…
NefariousNeezy
Nah, let’s assume that he’ll be the same if not better
_Zee_a1
He has killed us for like 8 straight games. “Highly unlikely” 😆
BlitzAuraX
This is why they need to start Spencer.
Put that pressure on Murray to start the game and set the tone for the Lakers.
It also means D’Lo plays against Denver’s Reggie Jackson which is easier for D’Lo to guard and attack.
LeBron, Reaves, AD, Spencer, and Rui should be the starting lineup.
someonepoorsays
let’s beat the pelicans again first
Specific_Mine6907
We don’t have anybody to guard
Tangentkoala
I mean if lakers gonna leave him wide open. For 3 you bet your ass this will happen again.
I understand being streaky and hot but this is irreverent if you’re leaving an nba all star wide open/allow him to his spots easily.
battle_franky
he will if we let people shoot 3 all over again
SolubleAcrobat
Copium
Ashamed_Ad1839
Oh Look, another post about the Denver Nuggets: a team we don’t even know we will face. Can we at least wait 24 hours on these? No idea why anyone thinks Pelicans will lay down tomorrow and we get an easy W
Munk45
“highly unlikely”
Why? What specifically have we changed on D to lock this dude down?
DLo and AR don’t have the D skills.
Vando is out. Spenser maybe?
KnickedUp
With our guard defense……..he can score at will
bermitthefrog
Surely this won’t age poorly
PutPsychological7761
why the hell people in this sub is downplaying the nuggets? they are the current champion and no.2 seed for a reason
chrisg213g
Porter is the one who kills us making 3s.
LakersFan15
Do you not know sports taboo? Plz delete.
optindesertdessert
Dude owned the lakers and then did it again throughout the regular season. Absolutely maddening. Fix it.
LakerDoc
Same coach, same players (same backcourt with DLO/Reaves). Skilled small guards is this team’s Achilles heel just like with Fox. Let’s hope Jamal Murray is not fully 100% yet
BeneathTheDirt
He’s a good team merchant
Optimusim
Lol this going in my saves like that Naz Reid post cause he gonna cook us
LynchMob187
Who guarding him? DLo!?! Vincent!?!!? Austin!?!! We need Vando back 100
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Thanks for jinxing it bro
That was by design. Something has to give. We put a lot of effort into trying to slow down Jokic that everyone else went off. The Heat/Suns tried to do the opposite and Jokic ate. Another observation (correct me if I’m wrong) was that in game 2, we tried having Lebron switch against Jamal Murray, and he torched us in the 4th quarter despite being quiet the entire game.
I think they need to go forego the gameplan of letting others beat you because it doesn’t seem like their “weak” shooters in Aaron Gordon want to miss either.
Should have been a lesser problem if we still had the great Caruso defending him
If DLO shot isn’t falling Spencer has to start. Murray’s scoring will be the X factor of this series
GABE , Spencer and AR. Going to NEED YOU DAWGS to lock his ass up.
Vincent and Dinwiddie should be able to do a better job on him but the flip side is that Lakers have been giving up more 3 more pointers this season
Idk man, I think it’s a function of our defense and him elevating in the playoffs. I’m fully expecting him to play as good especially considering we don’t have Vando.
Looks like jamal Murray is a playoff rider that plays great against a team that plays drop
What have you done
Murray always shoot insane vs the Lakers. Always.
Outside of AR, murray didn’t have to put any effort into guarding shroeder or dlo. Neither of them were making him have to guard. Our current starting lineup is our best offensive line up, sure the defense will lack, but it’ll atleast not make it easier on the defensive end for them
Why not? We’re not exactly famous for our great guard defense, and he’s famous for rising in the playoffs every year
Those numbers are insane. He plays an average series and we win 4-1. It won’t repeat for sure, but I’m afraid their role players like Porter and Gordon will suddenly turn into Kevin Durant.
Wow. It’s almost like the Lakers perimeter defense is bad.
I say let Jokic go crazy and take care of everyone else on the perimeter. Jokic has to give this time..
more like very likely
This is giving very Desmond Bane on Rui Hachimura and I don’t like it
Jamal Murray hates the Lakers. He always plays with an edge against us. I hate him, Dlo needs better not backdown.
I think it is indeed likely lol
This is hopefully a troll or else I’m really losing faith in how dumb this sub is. We HAD Vando last year and still got cooked, perimeter defense doesn’t magically get better when the best defender is out
not coincidence, other teams defend him better than us. stop posting like this lol
Would love to throw Vincent on him without going too small.
Gave Vincent
Those numbers are actually pretty similar. Our guards not being able to guard him explains it better than any kind of flukiness. We went from putting Caruso and KCP on him to D-Lo and Reaves, no surprise he ate.
Hopefully Vincent and Dinwiddie can pester him a bit…
Well what guard do we have for him? Before you say Vincent. How many minutes is Vincent realistically going to play
This is giving “He probably had the best game of his career. Let’s see if he can do it again.” vibes…
Nah, let’s assume that he’ll be the same if not better
He has killed us for like 8 straight games. “Highly unlikely” 😆
This is why they need to start Spencer.
Put that pressure on Murray to start the game and set the tone for the Lakers.
It also means D’Lo plays against Denver’s Reggie Jackson which is easier for D’Lo to guard and attack.
LeBron, Reaves, AD, Spencer, and Rui should be the starting lineup.
let’s beat the pelicans again first
We don’t have anybody to guard
I mean if lakers gonna leave him wide open. For 3 you bet your ass this will happen again.
I understand being streaky and hot but this is irreverent if you’re leaving an nba all star wide open/allow him to his spots easily.
he will if we let people shoot 3 all over again
Copium
Oh Look, another post about the Denver Nuggets: a team we don’t even know we will face. Can we at least wait 24 hours on these? No idea why anyone thinks Pelicans will lay down tomorrow and we get an easy W
“highly unlikely”
Why? What specifically have we changed on D to lock this dude down?
DLo and AR don’t have the D skills.
Vando is out. Spenser maybe?
With our guard defense……..he can score at will
Surely this won’t age poorly
why the hell people in this sub is downplaying the nuggets? they are the current champion and no.2 seed for a reason
Porter is the one who kills us making 3s.
Do you not know sports taboo? Plz delete.
Dude owned the lakers and then did it again throughout the regular season. Absolutely maddening. Fix it.
Same coach, same players (same backcourt with DLO/Reaves). Skilled small guards is this team’s Achilles heel just like with Fox. Let’s hope Jamal Murray is not fully 100% yet
He’s a good team merchant
Lol this going in my saves like that Naz Reid post cause he gonna cook us
Who guarding him? DLo!?! Vincent!?!!? Austin!?!! We need Vando back 100
What makes you think he can’t do it again?