Post Game Thread] The Los Angeles Lakers (21-19) defeat the Atlanta Hawks (17-21), 134 - 118
Post after game Lakers (21-19) beat The Hawks 134-118 (17-21)
Key player data for both sides:
Lakers: James 32 points, 8 boards, 9 assists, 4 assists, 3 blocks, 3 blocks, 2 blocks, Munch 29 points, 4 boards, 3 assists, Bradley 21 points, 6 boards, Tucker 21 points, 5 assists, 2 blocks, Anthony 17 points, 7 boards, Westbrook 9 points, 11 boards, 13 assists, Reeves 2 points, 2 assists, S-Johnson 3 points, Howard 3 boards.
Hawks: Trae Young 25 points, 9 boards and 14 assists, Collins 21 points and 8 boards, Bogda 15 points and 4 boards, Huert 16 points, Gallinari 13 points and 5 boards, Okonwu 12 points and 7 boards, Capela 9 points and 11 boards.
[–] Lakersmazino111 468 points 3 hours ago
4 stl and 3 blck wtf Bron
Lakers fans: 4 steals and 3 blocks, LeBron is really scary!
[–] Lakersotiso_niloc 308 points 4 hours ago
Dread it, run from it, 30 point LeBron arrives all the same
Lakers fans: Fear, escape, 30-point LeBron will eventually come. (Note: These three lines from the Reunion of The Three Thanos)
[–] NBAbaldwhip123 101 points 4 hours ago
The hardest choices require LeStrongest wills.
Fans: The toughest choice requires the most LeBron-style strong will.
[–] Heatmasterblaster422 [score hidden] an hour ago
“I’m sorry little one” - LeBron to Trae
Heat fans: "I'm sorry, little one. LeBron said to Trae Young.
[–] WizardsShabasileus 619 points 3 hours ago
LeBron with the casual 32/8/9/4/3. This dude is fucking unbelievable. Just like last game, people were chirping in the game thread talking about how shit he was. Then the 4th quarter came and dude put on a clinic again.
Wizards fans: James once again gave 32 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 breaks and 3 blocks, which is too outrageous. After the last game, people were still immersed in the fun of scolding James for garbage, and today in the fourth quarter he returned to dominate the game again.
[–] Lakersrichard_golbes 170 points 3 hours ago
Thing is, he wasn't even playing bad. He was just taking (and missing) deep shots relatively late in the clock when there was no movement. If it was Steph people would be praising his gravity since his team was winning.
Lakers fans: The problem is that he played not bad in the last game, he received a lot of time-throwing pot balls, there is no room to play. If it were Curry, people would praise his 'Curry's gravity' because his team has been winning.
[–] Lakersfernandopoejr 117 points 3 hours ago
Old people need more time to warm up. He needed those first 3 quarters to jog around
Lakers fans: Seniors need a little longer time to prepare for activities. He jogged around the arena for three quarters.
[–] ThrowAwayWashAdvice 52 points 2 hours ago
Jog around while dad-dicking everyone on defense.
Fans: Bullying people with defense while running, right?
[–] Lakersrichard_golbes 31 points 2 hours ago
Eventually they will be right, sadly. He'll be 40+ and no longer dominating and they'll say, "see. told you he was never good".
Fans: Unfortunately, in the end, the sunspots still think they are right. When old Zhan was in his forties and had no dominance, they would stand up and say, "Look, I told you that James has never been able to do it." ”
[–] WayOff_P 216 points 3 hours ago
Lakers 5-0 when he plays center lmao
Fans: James played center, the Lakers 5-0, really interesting.
[–] Lakerskrosber04 127 points 3 hours ago
With 127 ppg
Lakers fans: The team averaged 127 points per game.
[–] Heat302born 93 points 2 hours ago*
I genuinely wonder how AD feels about this considering he’s been so adamant for so long about not wanting to play center. And then 37 year old Lebron just says “can’t be that hard” and the whole team starts coming together lol
Heat fans: Thick Eyebrow has always firmly refused to play center, and now the 37-year-old Old Zhan said that "playing center is not too difficult", and the team is starting to get better, I really want to know what Thick Brow thinks now.
[–] Knicksgianthamguy 398 points 3 hours ago
this guy should be above Steph in the MVP race (for now) given how they're playing the last 6 weeks
Knicks fans: Combined with their performances over the past six weeks, James should overtake Curry in the current MVP list.
[–]ben_twiener 142 points 3 hours ago
Absolutely. Steph is shooting 42% from the field and less production all across the board. Lebron should be the favorite imo. This team is a bottom 3 team in the west without him.
Fans: Necessarily, Curry is now shooting 42% from the field and has less overall output than James. In my opinion, Old Zhan is the best, this team does not have old Zhan's words properly in the top three in the West.
[–] Nimbus20000620 75 points 3 hours ago
If the lakers can get into the 4th seed he’ll be seriously in the discussion fs.
Fans: When will the Lakers enter the top four of the West, when will we discuss it again.
[–] NetsNoobAccount123456 22 points 3 hours ago
I don’t think anyone thinks Steph has been MVP in terms of “best player” given his up and down season but the record really helps him
Fans: Given Curry's ups and downs this year, no one should really feel that he is the current MVP, the so-called best player, but the record he broke this year really helped him.
[–] Lakerswewillbefrands4sure 284 points 4 hours ago
Bron has now scored 30 or above in 15 out of his last 20 games.
Lakers fans: Old Zhan has scored more than 30 points in 15 of his last 20 games.
[–]lets_talk_basketball 216 points 4 hours ago
Crazy part is it seemed like his efficiency was off.. missed a lot of jumpers, yet he still shoots over 50% this guy's incredible
Fans: The most outrageous thing is that it feels like his efficiency has dropped, losing so many shots, but finding that his shooting rate is still above 50%, which is incredible.
[–] LakersTylerdong 388 points 4 hours ago
We NEED to find the money to give Malik Monk another contract
Lakers fans: Where do you get the money to give Munch another contract?
[–] Ok_Investigator24 58 points 4 hours ago
Westbrook should just give him 20 mil
Fans: Westbrook should give Munch 20 million.
[–] WarriorsMC-Jdf 183 points 4 hours ago
Warriors Lakers
Trying to find money to give their minimum guy another contract.
Warriors fans: We're also worried about how to give the team another contract for the lowest-wage player (Porter).
[–] CrowdSilencer 87 points 4 hours ago
The Warriors did LAL a solid by dropping Avery.
Fans: The Warriors gave Bradley to the Lakers, you guys are really good.
[–] WarriorsMC-Jdf 77 points 4 hours ago
I feel like we have zero regrets because we got GP2 instead.
Warriors fans: I don't regret it at all because we have Peyton II.
[–] Lakersmachiavellius 47 points 4 hours ago
Which is funny because he was on the lakers at one point
Lakers fans: It's funny, because he used to be one of us.
[–] Hornetshaha-brad 328 points 4 hours ago
Felt like Lebron was everywhere defensively this game.
Hornets fans: It feels like James is everywhere on the defensive end.
[–] [CLE] LeBron JamesKingVibrant 133 points 4 hours ago
Can we start promoting this narrative more? He’s been fantastic on defense all year.
Cavaliers fans: Someone mentioned this, he's been defending great all year.
[–] Kinetik09 63 points 4 hours ago
Lebron is a victim to his own success. If he’s not playing DPOY defense, then folks don’t give him his credit. He sometimes gives up on the play to preserve his body, can’t lie about that, but somehow he’s always making plays and being a defensive playmaker when it counts. Dude is just playing the game differently from everyone else it’s kinda insane when you think about it.
Fans: Old Zhan is actually a victim of his own success. If he doesn't play DPOY-level defense, fans won't recognize his defense. It's true that he sometimes gives up certain defensive rounds to protect his body, which doesn't have to lie, but he always sacrifices his strong defense in key games, rounds, or decides the team's defense. His game is unique. When you think about it, you will find that he is really powerful!
Source: Reddit
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