Suns @ Lakers Thursday Playoff game thread 6-3-2021 - Game 6

[Dback Jon]

I do not know what to expect. The Shroeder stuff, LeBron leaving early, the AD injury, and the look on LeBron's face all lead me to believe even the Lakers are convinced this is over.

But that is probably just wishful thinking.

It is probably a blowout for the Suns or a Laker win.

These injuries to LeBron and AD have the potential to be bad. Keep playing on a bad ankle and you can pop an Achilles or snap an ACL. Same for AD and the groin issue. They know they could be jeopardizing next year.

Lakers are done - and they know it. Even if they somehow manage to win two in a row versus Phoenix, they aren't going to run the Denver/Utah-Clippers/Eastern Champ gauntlet. LeBron either wants a championship or nothing.

They won't want to push AD and risk an injury that could linger into next year.

 

[Zeem_Freeze]

Anthony Davis starting for the Lakers - per Gambo

 

[mjb21aztd]

Anthony Davis starting for the Lakers - per Gambo

So be it than time to see how healthy davis is.... hit him hard on boards ayton!!

Suns need the right book today.
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[AzStevenCal]

Why would he do this now?

Dennis and Lebron were the only Lakers that hadn't been vaccinated. They both stepped out of line and only one of them was forced into Covid isolation. Dennis wasn't happy about the preferential treatment James was receiving in addition to some contract issues plus rumors that the Lakers almost traded him for Lowry. Also, a lot of fans and insiders are laying the blame for this series on his poor performance in some games.

I've read some of this stuff elsewhere but to be clear, this is JMO, neither proven nor well-sourced.

 

[FB94]

I'm expecting the game to look a lot like game 4 of the playoffs with an ugly first half.

Very well could be. Just weather the storm first 5 minutes of period one, settle in and just turn up the heat rest of way.

 

[Zeem_Freeze]

my guess is they are starting AD to trot him out and show the fans he's truly toast and shouldn't rip him for being a baby.

.... if AD comes out looking healthy in the first 10 seconds then oh shiii we got a different game.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Lakers are done - and they know it. Even if they somehow manage to win two in a row versus Phoenix, they aren't going to run the Denver/Utah-Clippers/Eastern Champ gauntlet. LeBron either wants a championship or nothing.

They won't want to push AD and risk an injury that could linger into next year.

I'd agree but he's all about his legacy and I'm not sure he'd willingly give up his perfect record, having never lost a first round series before.

 

[Mainstreet]

Very well could be. Just weather the storm first 5 minutes of period one, settle in and just turn up the heat rest of way.

It would be nice if it worked this way but I expect tonight it will be a battle.

 

[Mainstreet]

Hopefully this is good news about Chris Paul.

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[Mainstreet]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a go tonight.

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[Mainstreet]

The Suns are prepared for Anthony Davis to play.

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[Mainstreet]

Reportedly all the Suns have done since the last game is shootaround today.

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[95pro]

One of the networks was mentioning that the Lakers do not have a single player on their roster that they drafted.

bought not built

 

[Cheesebeef]

So the Lakers are gonna start everyone. Okay... if there was any “we got this!” Overconfidence coming from the blowout sans AD, with him in the lineup, we should be focused and ready.

kinda have no feel for what happens tonight.

 

[Superbone]

I'd agree but he's all about his legacy and I'm not sure he'd willingly give up his perfect record, having never lost a first round series before.

Well, something's got to give. LeBron has never lost a first round series but neither has Booker!

 

[Mainstreet]

The Lakers did trade for Anthony Davis however few trade for a superstar are ever even.

https://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/190706-lakers-acquire-davis

 

[mjb21aztd]

Hope the Kardashians represents booker jerseys proudly in la lol atleast he is with the cutest 1

 

[mjb21aztd]

Should suns try that wall def formation still now that ad is back.... not sure will work now

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Isolate guards on AD and force him to change direction . . . a LOT. Too bad Paul can’t get him to dance right now.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Portland is in control and likely looking at pushing that series to 7. For my nerves and CP3’s shoulder, PLEASE get this W tonight and give us both a break over the weekend!

 

[Proximo]

I'm with you about Haliburton but James Jones traded for Chris Paul and signed Cam Payne out of the G-League.

What's the saying, two out of three ain't bad.

yeah but look what those two guys contracts will cost, when Halliburton would have had 4 years on a rookie deal.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Can literally smell the Lakers’ desperation.

finish them

 

[mjb21aztd]

Can literally smell the Lakers’ desperation.

finish them

GET OVER HERE!!!

 

[Zeem_Freeze]

Can literally smell the Lakers’ desperation.

finish them

*mortal kombat voice* FINISH HIM

 

[Mainstreet]

Jokic plays like a machine. He is so good. Nuggets closing the gap.