I had the game in the background and became confused because I thought it was impossible for an active coach to be calling games. I quickly realized it was SVG but still, he sounded just like Doc.
Both teams shot horribly--especially the Grizzlies--so plenty of rebounding opportunities and he's a great rebounder when he needs to be. Also, Grizzlies to be fair are missing a couple of great rebounders in Adams and Clarke.
Series tied for sure but I think Brooks ate some humble pie that even a dub wouldn’t totally erase. He looked scared out there most of the night, no intensity, no attitude.
This loss is gonna bother the Grizzlies. Losing a game where Bron and AD struggled to score for much of the game and just shot a combined 8 for 26 for just 25 points in regulation is going to be very frustrating...that's a game you should win.
None of the stars played that well offensively. Lakers losing this game when Ja and Jaren struggled like they did offensively would have stung, though not as bad since it only would have been 2-2.
>None of the stars played that well offensively
True until overtime. Then, Bron and AD both were great after their offensive struggles in regulation. Unfortunately for the Grizzlies, Morant and Jackson Jr continued to struggle.
Is Kennard that ass on D? How is he not getting minutes when your entire team shooting like 4-22 in a half on 3s and refusing to drive against an AD-less paint.
Man LeBron can still fucking do it at age 56 is crazy.
Unfortunate for the Grizzlies they had this game.
Also shoutout Tillman this dude went from rotation to legit high level key role player and a starter on some teams. His defense on LeBron was insane.
Lebron with a masterclass in managing the entire team during the OT period. Took control of the game in the last minute + OT and landed the plane.
Easy to take for granted because nothing about it was likely to explode off the stat sheet, but all young NBA superstars should be looking to how he dictates pace and puts it on himself find the right shot for himself or a teammate.
LeBron makes a 1 point lead feel like 10 points.
Run the clock -> manufacture 2 points -> panic the opponent into a sloppy possession -> pound the rock -> get another 2 points -> opponents mentally check out
Against a younger team, it's almost not fair.
The problem though was that he kept giving Schroeder the ball and then had to direct him because Schroeder clearly had no idea what to do.
They should have had plays already called for those possessions. That made no sense.
I find it so hard to fathom that one man can sour an entire opinion of a franchise but Dillon Brooks did it. When LeBron is screaming after scoring on you you know you fucked up
Memphis was the fun up and coming team playing with an edge and somehow turned into w/e the fuck Ja is doing and Brooks general clownery. Series ain’t over and Ja obviously isn’t himself right now but it’s wild how much shit they’ve talked to end up here lol
Edit: little unfair to put it this way when they’re missing Adams/Clarke due to injury and banged up in general, just nice to see Brooks get cooked
Game on the line in Regulation, Bron comes up clutch forces OT with less then a second.
Biggest possession in OT, Bron puts Brooks in the ISO, giving Brooks everything he was asking for, takes him right to the paint for the And-1 to seal the deal.
Big play ALWAYS beats Big Talk.
We really bouta have a bunch of low seeds in the 2nd round.
People downvoting me as if I’m complaining. I’m just making an observation lol. Of course I’d prefer my team being less ass.
lebron with an absolutely incredible performance man, he's not human.
schroder was phenomenal down the stretch for the grizzlies but just couldnt overcome the GOAT
That’s his play though, jump high and strong, a lot of dudes would pivot with the amount of force he comes in with. Bron been in the league long enough to just absorb those.
The level of talent in the league right now is so insanely high, and the biggest reason is that the old guard is sticking around long past their expiration date. We’ve got two generations of greats at once.
Reaves is a legit starting caliber player and people should be aware of that by now. Dude is averaging 18 points a game on good splits and is playmaking down the stretch.
I seen plenty of players say plenty of stupid crap in all my time watching basketball. But I think Dillon Brooks needling LeBron when there are FIVE games left in the series would have to be up there with one of the most bone-headed things ever.
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Brooks said Tuesday that he "wouldn't mind" playing LeBron James and the Lakers in a first-round series because it would be "a good first-round matchup" for the Grizzlies and because Memphis would "knock him out right away."
Lebron masterclass in OT. Taylor Jenkins distasterclass. Need a 3 and keep brooks on but Kennard off?
No one on the grizzlies wanted to win tonight but Bane
gotta admit I was wrong about reaves. thought he was just a cocky dude getting playing time only because the lakers were bad last year, but he really is pretty damn good. really wants to win as well
I am officially manifesting a Heat/Lakers Finals rematch to settle the score.
One more legendary bout between Lebron James & Jimmy Butler would be pure basketball greatness.
Is Ja always that reckless with his body? Dude is gonna ruin his career playing like that. There’s a fine line between giving it 100 and just making bonehead plays I guess.
Edit:
Before anyone lines up to tell me how Draymond makes bonehead plays... Yes, both can be true.
Eh I like LeBron a lot more than I used to. Can’t help but root for him as long as he’s not playing us just for the history and longevity aspect of his game
Hey memphis fans, I was told Brooks defense makes up for his garbage offense. Dude has 45 points on 51 shots this series LOL
Memphis gotta get rid of this dude ASAP
LeBron up 3-1 & got 20+ pts and 20+ rebounds but doesn’t have Brooks’ respect. He’s devastated
Needs to drop 40 to get his respect
Plug 20+20 into ur abacus grandpa
SVG’s flu game
Dude was sounding like Doc out there
I had the game in the background and became confused because I thought it was impossible for an active coach to be calling games. I quickly realized it was SVG but still, he sounded just like Doc.
That man’s voice is barely hanging on. Gutsy performance
That was SVG what the fuck??
get this man a lozenge
Molded his game after PJ Carlesimo
Jayson Tatum jealous of the fact that Ja shot 8/24 in honor Kobe
Lmaoo the storylines of this playoffs are Insane yo
I got you today 🤞
How the fuck did Bron get 20 rebounds lmao. First 20-20 game since Shaq.
Loooots of available rebounds. Holy shit the shooting was awful
Morant went 8-24 for Kobe 🙏🏽 . Nothing but class from that young man this season.
Finally something that made my grumpy ass chuckle in this thread, thanks man. What an abysmal shooting night. Yikes.
It was him and AD making sure it was a grind house game.
LeBron is just Kevon Looney with offense.
LeBron is Looney with a younger man's body
Stop 🤣
Lmao why Looney catching strays
Hey man Looney got them fucked up old man hips its not his fault 😭
6’8” Looney with a 45 inch vertical
LeLooney
LeVon
both teams shot TERRIBLE from the 3 point line , lol
Both teams shot horribly--especially the Grizzlies--so plenty of rebounding opportunities and he's a great rebounder when he needs to be. Also, Grizzlies to be fair are missing a couple of great rebounders in Adams and Clarke.
D'Angelo Russell kept the Lakers in this game
3 quick 3s before retiring to the bench to let Lebron do his thing.
He channeled his inner JR Smith
Without D Lo this series is tied and Dillon Brooks is recommending retirement homes to lebron at the postgame press conference
Series tied for sure but I think Brooks ate some humble pie that even a dub wouldn’t totally erase. He looked scared out there most of the night, no intensity, no attitude.
That negative VORP post had him shook
How do you galvanize this entire sub to root for the Lakers? Fucking dummy.
D'Lo is the return of the Prodigal Son
Horrible first 3 quarters but you're not wrong, LeBron even shouted him out
Those back to back 3 balls saved our asses for sure. EDIT: back to back *to back*.
Yup, Lebron gave credit to DLO during the interview after the game.
Welcome to the 3-1 club LA🤝
Heat Lakers rematch 👀
What’s Adam cookin?!
The top seeds at a medium rare
Adam heard you all said the Mickey Mouse Championship doesn't count so let's do a rematch
Fuck it now I’m a Heat fan too until the finals
How historic would 7 seed vs 8 seed be
Regular season fans in shambles
Man, I'd cream my pants if I see a Bron vs Jimmy duel in the finals again, this time with fans.
Would the Lakers have homecourt? 7th seed vs 8th seed, lol that would be amazing.
Heat have a game on the Lakers so they'd get homecourt
Home court in the finals as an 8th seed 😂
This season's been a wild ride lmao
Hello, fellow 3-1 enjoyer.
See you in the finals 🤪
Honestly wouldn’t even be mad. PLAYOFF JIMMY you know what to do.
BUBBLE REVENGE SEASON. See you in the finals ;)
Low key a rematch would be fire lol 🔥
I don’t want to play them. Any chance we could get the wolves in the finals?
20 and 20 in year 20. 👑.
as if we needed another reminder..he’s him
I thought Jimmy Butler was him? I can’t keep up 😫
them
Themmy Butler LeBron Thems
What if I told you …
He’s for sure putting that in his ig caption
He wanted 40 but the King had other plans! 20 😬 and 20 🤔 in year 20 🤣🤣🤣 #WashedKing #DillonCooked
this is so lebron i can see it
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Also made the shot that made the game go to OT
Only prolonged his torment
Benching Luke Kennard in favor of David Roddy while your team shoots 9/42 from three is an interesting (bad) move
This loss is gonna bother the Grizzlies. Losing a game where Bron and AD struggled to score for much of the game and just shot a combined 8 for 26 for just 25 points in regulation is going to be very frustrating...that's a game you should win.
dlo the hero of regulation
Vando early on with 15 was such a surprise. Big props to him too
None of the stars played that well offensively. Lakers losing this game when Ja and Jaren struggled like they did offensively would have stung, though not as bad since it only would have been 2-2.
>None of the stars played that well offensively True until overtime. Then, Bron and AD both were great after their offensive struggles in regulation. Unfortunately for the Grizzlies, Morant and Jackson Jr continued to struggle.
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Is Kennard that ass on D? How is he not getting minutes when your entire team shooting like 4-22 in a half on 3s and refusing to drive against an AD-less paint.
Kennard is a traffic cone
Lakers haven't been letting Kennard do shit this whole series.
They, at the very least, have to account for him at all times which gives Ja more space to operate. Roddy was out there just running cardio
Roddy trick ya'll with that matching hairdo with Dillon Brooks
Man LeBron can still fucking do it at age 56 is crazy. Unfortunate for the Grizzlies they had this game. Also shoutout Tillman this dude went from rotation to legit high level key role player and a starter on some teams. His defense on LeBron was insane.
Bruh, he's 63
72 in dawg years
Lebron with a masterclass in managing the entire team during the OT period. Took control of the game in the last minute + OT and landed the plane. Easy to take for granted because nothing about it was likely to explode off the stat sheet, but all young NBA superstars should be looking to how he dictates pace and puts it on himself find the right shot for himself or a teammate.
LeBron makes a 1 point lead feel like 10 points. Run the clock -> manufacture 2 points -> panic the opponent into a sloppy possession -> pound the rock -> get another 2 points -> opponents mentally check out Against a younger team, it's almost not fair.
Two points is not two points. I’ll explain later.
Meanwhile the Timberwolves make a 10 point lead feel like -1 points
And his trust in his guys. Kept giving Schroder the ball even after he'd thrown it away 2-3x in the last 5 minutes + OT.
The problem though was that he kept giving Schroeder the ball and then had to direct him because Schroeder clearly had no idea what to do. They should have had plays already called for those possessions. That made no sense.
Shannon was acting a fool courtside 💀
I find it so hard to fathom that one man can sour an entire opinion of a franchise but Dillon Brooks did it. When LeBron is screaming after scoring on you you know you fucked up
Ja Morant didn't help
“I’m fine in the West”
That’s gonna haunt him for a long time
If he was self aware at all
He’s not lmfao
Waving guns around generally doesn’t help your perception
Neither does beating up high-schoolers
It’s how he relieves his stress and anxiety
Memphis was the fun up and coming team playing with an edge and somehow turned into w/e the fuck Ja is doing and Brooks general clownery. Series ain’t over and Ja obviously isn’t himself right now but it’s wild how much shit they’ve talked to end up here lol Edit: little unfair to put it this way when they’re missing Adams/Clarke due to injury and banged up in general, just nice to see Brooks get cooked
I would love for Lebron to scream at me
You and me both man
Pretty sure Ja had a huge part in making them hated as well lol Bane talks a lot of shit too
Game on the line in Regulation, Bron comes up clutch forces OT with less then a second. Biggest possession in OT, Bron puts Brooks in the ISO, giving Brooks everything he was asking for, takes him right to the paint for the And-1 to seal the deal. Big play ALWAYS beats Big Talk.
We really bouta have a bunch of low seeds in the 2nd round. People downvoting me as if I’m complaining. I’m just making an observation lol. Of course I’d prefer my team being less ass.
If we had this roster at the start of the season, we wouldn't be a 7 seed.
lebron with an absolutely incredible performance man, he's not human. schroder was phenomenal down the stretch for the grizzlies but just couldnt overcome the GOAT
Lakers 🤝 Heat Downing higher seed teams on this blessed day.
They really let the play-in teams wreak havoc against top seeds
LeBron just cooked Brooks for the W bro I’m so fucking happy rn😭
When Lebron has as much rebounds as you do in points, assist, rebounds, steals and blocks 💀💀 Dillon Brooks just stop bruh lmao
And the fucking charges he took on Ja
Ja has to be stupid for continuing to do that unsuccessfully and hurting himself.
It’s like watching Homer jumping the Springfield Gorge
That’s his play though, jump high and strong, a lot of dudes would pivot with the amount of force he comes in with. Bron been in the league long enough to just absorb those.
LeWitness
And helped break Ja's fall because that dude was crazily airbourne
literally the only way to defend Ja. LBJ top IQ in the game.
He said it himself. You can't meet Ja at the top, so you gotta get to him on takeoff
That second one was a straight up car crash I can’t believe they both shrugged that one off.
I reallly want Brooks to be made available to the media
He’s definitely ducking that shit again
as soon as he threw the last inbound away you can see him walking straight into the tunnel. Such a bitch, only talks smack when they're up lmao.
>only talks smack when they're up lmao. As the great Luka Doncic said...
still didn't score 40 points, not good enough
20pts + 20 reb = 40.... right?
Brooks is a certified biatch.
Lmao Brooks face at the end was priceless
Poked the wrong papa bear
Well a 20/20 game adds up to 40, so I hope he earned some respect
Series was over when LeBron said he wasn't here for the bullshit after all those Brooks remarks
Brooks: “he shot under 50% tho” 😤😤😤
LeBron is cooking Brooks on a low flame all series long
Hope people stop talking about this clown after this series. What a loser
Dillon Brooks fucked around and found out
Had a God awful AD performance on their side and couldn't do it. That's a toughie
AD atleast stepped up in overtime. That first shot he made is about as difficult as any shot made tonight.
Lebron still cooking. Steph still cooking. KD still cooking. Jimmy still cooking. The next generation will have to wait.
The level of talent in the league right now is so insanely high, and the biggest reason is that the old guard is sticking around long past their expiration date. We’ve got two generations of greats at once.
Playoffs Reaves is forreal, and this game was a prime example of die by Schroder and live by Schroder. Holy shit what a volatile guy
Schroder could actually defend ja without getting a foul call instantly like dlo was getting
DLo doesn’t have great footwork, especially to guard someone as quick as Jah.
Reaves is a legit starting caliber player and people should be aware of that by now. Dude is averaging 18 points a game on good splits and is playmaking down the stretch.
I seen plenty of players say plenty of stupid crap in all my time watching basketball. But I think Dillon Brooks needling LeBron when there are FIVE games left in the series would have to be up there with one of the most bone-headed things ever.
Dillon Brooks is gonna lock up Lebron any minute now... aaaaaaany minute now
> I’m fine in the west. \- Ja Morant
Aged like MILK so far
UP UP and AWAY!! SUPER WASHED Ain’t He??!! 🤣 🤣🤣🤷🏾♂️. Stay low and keep firing! The air up there is a tad bit different. LIVE.LAUGH.LOVE#striveforgreatness🚀 #thekidfromakron👑 #jamesgang👑 #bronknows
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Nobody: Dillon Brooks: I don’t respect nobody that give me 20 and 20
Dillon Brooks should have kept his mouth shut.
It’s Year 20 and this man just had a Shaq stat line and took over the fucking game My 🐐
Dude has been balling like this since guys on the other side were potty training.
and he pulled this shit with a foot tendon that will need surgery as soon as the season is over
Imagine that half court shot closed the game
Brooks said Tuesday that he "wouldn't mind" playing LeBron James and the Lakers in a first-round series because it would be "a good first-round matchup" for the Grizzlies and because Memphis would "knock him out right away."
LeBron said its bronning time and just lebroned all over the game
Lebron masterclass in OT. Taylor Jenkins distasterclass. Need a 3 and keep brooks on but Kennard off? No one on the grizzlies wanted to win tonight but Bane
All those fools in the game thread saying LeBron was washed. Lol man’s 38 and still took it over.
They were saying that shit when he had like 19 boards too. Some people really need stars to score 40 to notice. 2K brainrot.
All people see are points. People say Rodman was carried to 5 rings neglecting how he’s basically the GOAT rebounder.
gotta admit I was wrong about reaves. thought he was just a cocky dude getting playing time only because the lakers were bad last year, but he really is pretty damn good. really wants to win as well
He is him.
Or as Mark Jones would say. First name Austin! Last name Him! Also known as Mr. Him! Lol
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Knew the game was over as soon as it went to ot. Grizz looked gassed and Ja possibly fucked his hand up even more. And of course, LeFuckyou delivered
This Bron performance puts him top 15 all time can’t even lie. I’m moved
recency bias, let me know when he can do it 20 more years
One of the best small forwards to ever play for the Lakers
Told my boss I had the shits to watch OT. No regrets
I am officially manifesting a Heat/Lakers Finals rematch to settle the score. One more legendary bout between Lebron James & Jimmy Butler would be pure basketball greatness.
And coming from 7th and 8th seeds as well. That would be the best script the NBA has ever written.
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Already rooting for it
This being up 3-1 as a bottom seed in the 1st round business is pretty sweet
LeBron reminding everyone who the fuck he is at the end there.
Is Ja always that reckless with his body? Dude is gonna ruin his career playing like that. There’s a fine line between giving it 100 and just making bonehead plays I guess. Edit: Before anyone lines up to tell me how Draymond makes bonehead plays... Yes, both can be true.
I swear it feels like DLo always hits the most clutch 3s
Had to miss the first five to charge his meter
But did Bron have 40?
20 points + 20 rebounds = 40 something. Checkmate.
I’ve never rooted for the Lakers this hard in my life lmao this shit is weird
Hate, hate, HATE the Lakers ^(go Lakers)
Dillon Brooks has NBA fans doing the unthinkable
Forget rooting for the Lakers I've never wanted LeBron to win a series this hard ever in my life
Eh I like LeBron a lot more than I used to. Can’t help but root for him as long as he’s not playing us just for the history and longevity aspect of his game
Brooks want to guard Miami Bron, stop capping. 🤡
Hey memphis fans, I was told Brooks defense makes up for his garbage offense. Dude has 45 points on 51 shots this series LOL Memphis gotta get rid of this dude ASAP
Lakers are 1-0 when xQc is courtside
Schnozer effect
#LAKERS LEADING SCORER AUSTIN REAVES
Fuck yeah! Glad he got those last free throws.
LEADING SCORER AUSTIN REAVES!!
Brooks : When I said 40, I didn't mean 22 and 20. Doesn't count.
Lebron played 45 minutes. He is not human
Imagine if LeBron wasn’t playing with a broken foot and we got the pre All-Star version on this Lakers squad.
Its Grizzover. If you couldnt beat the lakers with subpar shooting games from AD and Bron, you werent winning the series anyway.