2025 Playoffs Chat & Chill Thread

[Saint Cy of JFC]

You do need at least a top 10 player to win the Finals though and at least the Lakers already have that.

Other pieces are easier to get.

Yeah, but they are a lot of pieces away.

I like Reaves, and think he's great, but him and Luka together are two massive marks on the defensive end. I dont think they work together unless the rest of your roster is loaded with defenders.

How can they get a center? What happens when Lebron leaves? Who is the 2nd all-star they can get next to Luka?

They are in great position to be a playoff team for years to come, but they arent in a great position to build a true contender.

I am intriuged to see Luka next season. If getting bounced by Gobert in a Game 5 doesnt light a fire under your *** to take your conditioning to the next level, I dont know what will.

 

[underdog]

LMAO even I wrote off Rudy this series. What a ****ing game after the duds he layed. To do it in a very visible game too.

Yeah, Rudy was terrific, smoked the centerless, unathletic Lakers. Awful 3-point shooting for both teams (Edwards 0-11, Randle 1-6, DiVincenzo 2-12, Luka, 2-8, LeBron 1-5, Reeves 2-10). Didn’t help the Lakers that LeBron and Luka, who play no defense, played 40 minutes each.

 

[homeytennis]

I wonder if the Lakers doctor that voided the trade with the Hornets still has a job this morning?

 

[The Midnight]

Yeah, but they are a lot of pieces away.

I like Reaves, and think he's great, but him and Luka together are two massive marks on the defensive end. I dont think they work together unless the rest of your roster is loaded with defenders.

How can they get a center? What happens when Lebron leaves? Who is the 2nd all-star they can get next to Luka?

They are in great position to be a playoff team for years to come, but they arent in a great position to build a true contender.

I am intriuged to see Luka next season. If getting bounced by Gobert in a Game 5 doesnt light a fire under your *** to take your conditioning to the next level, I dont know what will.

Answer’s right in front of you - turn Reeves into a decent young center.

 

[fishonjazz]

Yeah, Rudy was terrific, smoked the centerless, unathletic Lakers. Awful 3-point shooting for both teams (Edwards 0-11, Randle 1-6, DiVincenzo 2-12, Luka, 2-8, LeBron 1-5, Reeves 2-10). Didn’t help the Lakers that LeBron and Luka, who play no defense, played 40 minutes each.

Lebron played great defense that series. Luka might have played the worst defense I have ever seen though.

 

[fishonjazz]

Answer’s right in front of you - turn Reeves into a decent young center.

Who? The only Reaves I know of could never player center.

 

[NAOS_pt2]

My heart still sings when Gobert dominates.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Can Randle play so good this post-season he opts out and the Wolves lose him?

 

[KqWIN]

Can Randle play so good this post-season he opts out and the Wolves lose him?

I think the only team with enough cap space is BKN. Seems unlikely. Maybe Detroit can get there with some moves.

 

[KqWIN]

I still think MIN's was better with Towns if money was unlimited, but while Randle isn't as good he provides something different than Towns. He is a better play initiator and that showed in the clutch last game. Ant was having a horrible time scoring, so every time they needed a bucket they went to Randle. It's too much of a burden for Ant to be the only initiator. Conley and Towns weren't enough support.

I also don't think Towns is matching up with LeBron and being as physical as Randle was throughout the series. Randle was playing winning basketball on both ends last series. I don't know if he'll be able to keep it up, but the LAL-MIN was everything you may have hoped for from Randle.