Let’s just enjoy the present, we will all find out eventually
maestroxjay
Would love to just make the playoffs at this point
st6374
At this point D’Lo is who he is. He’s gonna have his horrible cold streaks if we go deep into the playoffs.
Mr628
He did it last year throughout the playoffs
LongTimesGoodTimes
Can and will are very different
flowermoon24
Damn Mavs about to win again. Please Spurs and Boston beat GSW and Suns
NoPin5154
Can we make the playoffs?
thebraavosi1
It’s up to ham to motivate him
NigelGoldsworthy
He was good in the playoff last year except against the Nuggets (where the whole team struggled!)
There’s no reason he can’t be even better this year. Nothing about his playing style is incompatible with playoff basketball.
SlowCrates
Historically, no. But if LeBron has unlocked his potential, maybe.
captainjack275
I think DLo can score I think coaching will target his Defense. If he can survive that, sky’s the limit.
brazyace43
I dont know? Lets wait and see?
dubsndcaps
I don’t see why not. Has been consistent enough barring any injury
redditissocoolyoyo
If he plays just half as good as against the bucks, that would be awesome enough. 20 a game from dlo and Reeves each unlocks everything….I think he finally unlocked the mental blockage.
zerox678
op talking about playoffs 😆
popcornpotatoo250
I think, as long as he got his minutes, he can perform. At least for now, but whatever people say about his playoff record, the best guys for the team are the best guys that are on the team. I would just want to see if it would make a difference if DLo would get his much needed time with the ball and let him run the offense.
saigyoooo
Bruh they are not in the playoffs.
HonestPerspective638
He needs the ball in his hands to be this effective.. has always been the case
El_GoW
I think he might. I haven’t seen him play this aggressive. Y shots will happen but if he plays this aggressive he absolutely can. Team will have to guard him and open clogged paint for LBJ and AD.
FailOk8045
Fuck ya
ControlForward5360
Honestly the way he’s playing through pressure this year I am hesitantly optimistic he will have a better playoffs. Probably more like 18 points instead of 22 on decent shooting splits
itssimsallthewaydown
Ham can’t figure out Denver. That team is D’Lo’s (and Lakers) kryptonite.
Leolance2001
This is the main question. I am rooting for him to change the narrative of dissapering in some key games. If he does play this well, he will get a massive bag of $.
massnian
He played fairly well last year in 2/3 series and turned it up a level this year. I’m pretty optimistic he won’t shit the bed
jakol016
No, and you should be asking this for AD which we know that it will not happen as well.
Usually_Angry
On thing about last years playoffs that we should all remember is that DLo never had a chance to build chemistry due to being a late addition and injuries to key players late in the season.
His lack of athleticism can definitely be exposed come playoff time, but having chemistry and a clear idea of where his spots will come will help
_Aracano
so much is dependent upon matchups for players of his stature, he’s not quite elite enough to be unstoppable but in certain situations he can dominate – if he is confident he is at his best – and so are the Lakers
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He can be a big difference maker obviously when the playoffs shrink rotations but his flaws also get exacerbated
demoneybologna
No
saraza1270
I am so happy for Dlo playing so well right now but ultimately he will be judged by how much impact player he would be in the playoffs.
DJBliskOne
No. The answer is always No.
Quirky-School-4658
As long as Ham keeps his confidence high.
3big_bird23
The answer is no
noodlesteakrice0331
Nahhhhhhhhhhh
seedeegeecdg
Why are there so many posts where the Lakers making the playoffs is assumed? We are in a battle for 9th seed and have a longggg shot at 8..wtf?
AccessNo5242
No can’t, he’s scoring comes and go like diva mood swings.
JDangle20
CompulsiveWinner
Inshallah
bauzerhead
History says no, but he keeps proving people wrong (including me). Get em Dlo.
Silent_Beyond4773
No he will go MIA like he always does
Eric_T_Meraki
Opposing teams can plan and adjust so we’ll see.
Mambaforever_824
Why so many haters in a Lakers sub? We definitely making the playoffs.
tatuanphong
He certainly can. The only one can stop DLo is himself
zorthzorth
No. I love DLO, but he’ll have to play defense and get exposed. The game tightens up in a 7-game playoff series. He can have a game like this every once in a while, but it won’t be consistent. That’s never been who he is
xreddawgx
2 things would need to happen. LeBron would need to secede most of his touches to Dlo and he would need to avoid matchups vs long athletic defenders.
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Let’s just enjoy the present, we will all find out eventually
Would love to just make the playoffs at this point
At this point D’Lo is who he is. He’s gonna have his horrible cold streaks if we go deep into the playoffs.
He did it last year throughout the playoffs
Can and will are very different
Damn Mavs about to win again. Please Spurs and Boston beat GSW and Suns
Can we make the playoffs?
It’s up to ham to motivate him
He was good in the playoff last year except against the Nuggets (where the whole team struggled!)
There’s no reason he can’t be even better this year. Nothing about his playing style is incompatible with playoff basketball.
Historically, no. But if LeBron has unlocked his potential, maybe.
I think DLo can score I think coaching will target his Defense. If he can survive that, sky’s the limit.
I dont know? Lets wait and see?
I don’t see why not. Has been consistent enough barring any injury
If he plays just half as good as against the bucks, that would be awesome enough. 20 a game from dlo and Reeves each unlocks everything….I think he finally unlocked the mental blockage.
op talking about playoffs 😆
I think, as long as he got his minutes, he can perform. At least for now, but whatever people say about his playoff record, the best guys for the team are the best guys that are on the team. I would just want to see if it would make a difference if DLo would get his much needed time with the ball and let him run the offense.
Bruh they are not in the playoffs.
He needs the ball in his hands to be this effective.. has always been the case
I think he might. I haven’t seen him play this aggressive. Y shots will happen but if he plays this aggressive he absolutely can. Team will have to guard him and open clogged paint for LBJ and AD.
Fuck ya
Honestly the way he’s playing through pressure this year I am hesitantly optimistic he will have a better playoffs. Probably more like 18 points instead of 22 on decent shooting splits
Ham can’t figure out Denver. That team is D’Lo’s (and Lakers) kryptonite.
This is the main question. I am rooting for him to change the narrative of dissapering in some key games. If he does play this well, he will get a massive bag of $.
He played fairly well last year in 2/3 series and turned it up a level this year. I’m pretty optimistic he won’t shit the bed
No, and you should be asking this for AD which we know that it will not happen as well.
On thing about last years playoffs that we should all remember is that DLo never had a chance to build chemistry due to being a late addition and injuries to key players late in the season.
His lack of athleticism can definitely be exposed come playoff time, but having chemistry and a clear idea of where his spots will come will help
so much is dependent upon matchups for players of his stature, he’s not quite elite enough to be unstoppable but in certain situations he can dominate – if he is confident he is at his best – and so are the Lakers
​
He can be a big difference maker obviously when the playoffs shrink rotations but his flaws also get exacerbated
No
I am so happy for Dlo playing so well right now but ultimately he will be judged by how much impact player he would be in the playoffs.
No. The answer is always No.
As long as Ham keeps his confidence high.
The answer is no
Nahhhhhhhhhhh
Why are there so many posts where the Lakers making the playoffs is assumed? We are in a battle for 9th seed and have a longggg shot at 8..wtf?
No can’t, he’s scoring comes and go like diva mood swings.
Inshallah
History says no, but he keeps proving people wrong (including me). Get em Dlo.
No he will go
MIA like he always does
Opposing teams can plan and adjust so we’ll see.
Why so many haters in a Lakers sub? We definitely making the playoffs.
He certainly can. The only one can stop DLo is himself
No. I love DLO, but he’ll have to play defense and get exposed. The game tightens up in a 7-game playoff series. He can have a game like this every once in a while, but it won’t be consistent. That’s never been who he is
2 things would need to happen. LeBron would need to secede most of his touches to Dlo and he would need to avoid matchups vs long athletic defenders.