Regular Season Finale Game #72: Los Angeles Lakers @ New Orleans Pelicans

[Bostonjorge]

Joker is sitting rest of the way.

[lamar2006]

Joker is sitting rest of the way.

Gotta love the chicken nuggets tanking to avoid playing the Lakers in the 1st round. Either way I like our chances against the Suns and flippers in round 2.

[Big Moves03]

I'm definitely not one to panic, but is anyone else concerned that once again we're at full strength and a team that is eliminated from the playoffs is basically sitting their best players and we're struggling to win this game??? I'm not super confident right now going into the play in just two days

[LF85]

I'm definitely not one to panic, but is anyone else concerned that once again we're at full strength and a team that is eliminated from the playoffs is basically sitting their best players and we're struggling to win this game??? I'm not super confident right now going into the play in just two days

We certainly can’t play like this Wednesday night..

[blams]

We certainly can’t play like this Wednesday night..

I'm definitely not one to panic, but is anyone else concerned that once again we're at full strength and a team that is eliminated from the playoffs is basically sitting their best players and we're struggling to win this game??? I'm not super confident right now going into the play in just two days

Agreed with both statements

We might as well pull our starters now. We’re playing Golden State Wednesday..

Yep

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[WhiteShadow42]

Teams in the playoffs shouldn’t be tanking..

Bro. Teams have been doing this for decades now. Positioning for seeding matchups. Playoffs are all about the matchups. This situation is unusual because the real 1 seed is at the 7 spot. And Iron is right. If I was Denver or Utah or whatever, I would want to play the Lakers the first round when Lebron is not in full game shape yet. If we make it to the second round I feel that it’s all over. We have, by far, the best front court in the game. And that’s even without including Drummond in there lol.

[WhiteShadow42]

I'm definitely not one to panic, but is anyone else concerned that once again we're at full strength and a team that is eliminated from the playoffs is basically sitting their best players and we're struggling to win this game??? I'm not super confident right now going into the play in just two days

They are totally coasting on defense. This is basically a practice game for AD and Lebron. Our defense is what sets us apart from the rest of the West. I’m hoping that I am correct lol.

[LF85]

Bro. Teams have been doing this for decades now. Positioning for seeding matchups. Playoffs are all about the matchups. This situation is unusual because the real 1 seed is at the 7 spot. And Iron is right. If I was Denver or Utah or whatever, I would want to play the Lakers the first round when Lebron is not in full game shape yet. If we make it to the second round I feel that it’s all over. We have, by far, the best front court in the game. And that’s even without including Drummond in there lol.

Have you watched this team play lately? We’re not exactly lighting it up out there..

[LF85]

****! AD just broke his ankle

[blams]

****! AD just broke his ankle

Jesus **** he's so ****ing frail. I think he can rest and come back for the first round though right?

Should have rested him as soon as it was clear the Nuggets were tanking.

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[LF85]

Every time AD gets bumped I fear the worst..

[LF85]

Looks like they’re finally pulling away..

[blams]

Every time AD gets bumped I fear the worst..

same here I think part of it is he acts like that too... he feeds into the paranoia in a way

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[blams]

Dirty foul by gasol there imo hopefully the injury isn't too bad

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[WhiteShadow42]

Lol ya. I just hope they have a switch to turn it on.