The bigger issue that half was their inability to score in the half court, especially when Luka didn’t have the ball.

That’s game, complete no show by all of them to start the half. Better show up on Tuesday now.

Wtf is going on?

Whatever it is, it’s over.

I’m also thinking Hayes might be unplayable.

There aren't any lakes in LA, douchebags!!!!

Am I gonna have to watch the hockey playoffs over this blowout

We won't be this hot from 3 all series, clearly LMAO

Name should have been changed when they moved

It’s an unsustainable barrage but I’m less concerned about that as I am the Lakers’ half court offense. Luka might literally have to score 50 himself every game.

An ass whoopin but when Minnesota got up, they can shoot those 3's loose with no pressure on them. It is what it is. Reaves is OK but he is not as nice as we think he is.

What a big 3 pt for Luka. That was a bomb

Let's see if wolves hit those 3s if it gets close
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Hopefully Ant comes back out

Starting to get close now. Game certainly not over, unfortunately

Edwards is fine, definitely over

I think Reid hit his head on the camera there

This is a Minnesota team. There is still time.

Lake Show on the ropes already in game 1.

You hate to see it.

Never seen OKC have a 3PT barrage like this in a big playoff game, that’s for sure

LeFlop.

As the replay shows him getting smacked directly on the arm. Disgraceful reffing.

With Ant on the floor they dominated the Lakers tonight. Really surprised by this outcome

He barely got a finger on his arm. He went down like he got clocked in the chest.

They dominated without him too. Their run started without him on the floor.

Complete hack job on his right arm as he shot the ball. If that happened to Curry, he’d have been down for the rest of the game.

If LeBronzo goes down 0-2 he will definitely fake an injury to save face. 100%.

Won’t need to, he’s already playing hurt. They asked him if he was healthy a few days ago coming off the injury he suffered in his last regular season game and he only said he was “available.”

It’s honestly miraculous he’s out there as it is

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Ahhahahaah see

Well if Lebron & Lakers bow out in round 1 this thread will dry up pretty quick.

Sounds like somebody didn’t read these threads from 2020-2025 after the Lakers playoff losses then. The rooting interest then becomes anybody vs. the Warriors, Celtics or Thunder.

McDaniels isn't going to get us 20+ every night. Same with Naz's 23 even though he's a 6th man of the year.

Minnesota didn't go to the free throw line very much tonight, so to fill those gaps when the some of that regresses to the mean, Ant is gonna need to drive to the basket and get fouls if Minnesota is going to win the series.

They’d be smart to just let Luka stay on one side of the court. He’s not gonna last a full series playing 40 minutes every game with his conditioning. It’s not like he’s even trying on the defensive side anyways. He’s going to also need to learn how to pass. 1 assist to 5 TO from one of your main ball carriers is not gonna cut it in the playoffs.

Luka’s passing isn’t an issue whatsoever. His teammates making wide open 3s off his passes certainly is though.

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You could have being a famous athlete with all these people searching for an easy payday these days. DeMar DeRozan was harassed by this ****ing idiot at a sushi restaurant and rightfully put him in his place. Somehow this guy will end up with some sort of payday like he’s obviously searching for. Dude needs a serious ass kicking is what he needs.

Joke scheduling by the NBA to make the play-in team come back on a day and a half rest like this.

Dont suck.

Dont have this problem.

68-36 at the half.

The Grizz are gonna give OKC a run for their money though! Haha gtfoh

Well the Thunder is definitely getting through the 1st Round, that's good start.

You’re just now figuring out the schedule?

This is what happens when the best team ever tries and is healthy.

Uh, yes?

I was surprised to see the Grizzlies playing again less than 36 hours after they finished a play-in game.

OKC will win this series and never suggested differently but the NBA gifted OKC this one on schedule alone. It’s not a sign of anything beyond that.

OKC is here to save the NBA.

They do everything the old man fan loves.

It is just a matter of time until the old man fan realizes it.

They defend relentlessly. They can shoot midrange, both SGA and J Dub. They are great passers. College atmosphere. Guys that arent drama queens. They play fast.

Nobody is ever gonna get behind a MVP who is a mix of Wade and Ginobili.

He plays more like Jordan than those two. With Clyde Drexler sprinkled in .

Nobody who actually watched MJ believes that.

Well that was a beatdown of historic proportions. I have the feeling Orlando could be in for a similar ass whoopin. I hope that's not the case....

Maybe it's just because I don't know a lot about them, but I just don't think the Rockets are a very good 2 seed.

Well it’s halftime and the Warriors are looking like the experienced playoff team.

A bunch of kids who have never played in the playoffs before, they’ll adjust as the series goes on. Not worried.

Inexperienced > experienced.

That’s what you’re going with?

Warriors are a different team after the Butler trade. Catch up man.

That’s great, Houston is still the better team.

TNT showing Curry walking around the court instead of Adams shooting FTs. The Warriors are just unbearable.

Houston’s young players choked almost this entire game outside of Sengun and they are still right it in here. They’ll be fine even if they lose this one.

Yeah, they are a great team. Warriors are a tough out for them though.

FVV is like 1 for 500 too. Just throwing brick after brick up, which won’t last. This series will come down to a game 7, I expect.

Yeah, lots of people hated Brady because he was a winner. I get it.

Brady was an overrated joke of a player. Curry is at least the best shooter who ever lived despite being insufferable.

Reggie is definitely a Warriors fan

The Warriors have a great defense. It's ranked really high. That might have something to do with the Rockets not scoring much.

Butler exclamation point slam dunk.

Brady is overrated? Most who hate him wouldn't even say that.

I doubt it. They were separated by 4 games and then they got Butler. They've been a very good team since then. It's a pretty even series because Houston has home court advantage but there is a reason Vegas had them as dogs vs the Warriors for the series.

It's time to let that ship sail. Even if you don't believe he's #1 surely you have to agree he's one of the greatest QBs to ever live. Him going to the Bucs and winning one "on his own" as a geezer sealed it for me.

You don't have to like him. He's not flashy. But QB is decision making and he makes really good decisions.

You mean the SB he won with the best defense in the league and elite offensive talent all over the field?

Most overrated athlete in sports history and posts like this are part of the reason why.

Houston missed a ton of open threes that game.

I can see the Warriors winning the series, don’t get me wrong. But I’m not gonna be worried about Houston based on a bunch of their younger players choking in the first half of their first playoff game.

How many times did he get curbstomped in the Super Bowl?

It's happened two Mahomes twice who is also one of the best QBs in NFL History.

He got beaten by two Giants teams that weren’t particularly good at all, including the biggest upset in NFL playoff history where his 18-0 ultra stacked team basically didn’t score all game. Overrated.

Tom Brady or Geno Smith? Who is better?

Curry is insufferable? Why do you think that? He is one of the nicest team oriented super star players ever in the NBA.

He should be in jail for indecent exposure.

That mouthguard of his is absolutely disgusting.

Curry is...without question...one of the most likeable stars in the NBA. And if you compare him to LeBronzo the Clown. Hooo boy.

That was funny when Lebron produced a movie and then made it about himself. ROFL

How many times has Curry thrown his disgusting mouthguard now into the crowd? It’s a disgrace.

The guy is nothing compared to LeBron, both as a player and in terms of likability.

“However, those team sources consistently express belief that Dumont no longer sees Harrison as a figure with irreproachable basketball expertise. Most notably, team and league sources say, Dumont has had frustration with Harrison not warning him — or, perhaps even more damningly, being unaware — of the fandom’s outrage following the trade. Those same sources say it had some influence over Dumont’s decision to make Harrison appear for last week’s closed media event, which Harrison did not want to.”


Imagine how out of touch you have to be to need to be told that trading Luka Doncic might piss the fanbase of the team you just bought off.

You are out of touch with reality.

Says the guy who contends Embiid didn’t improve during his KU season and that SGA is the new MJ.

Almost like when the Lakers went on a run with lebron on the bench and then he came in and scored a basket and the announcers claimed he was facilitating the run.

I am a truth teller not a story teller.

Most people don't like to hear the truth.

Thunder had 36 assists the other night.