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Listen to LeBron politely say that the Raptors kicked their asses...

It took just that Lakers Raptors game to show me that the Raptors are serious contenders not only in the east but to win it all..FWIW Lakers have lost 11 straight to the Raptors over the past 6 years. They outclassed the Lakers so much that it leads me to the simple conclusion that the Lakers now, IMO are no longer a serious contender to win it all, let alone emerge as the Western conference winner
http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=29581644

Na, na.
One swallow doesn't make a summer :D
 

Steve Williams

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Na, na.
One swallow doesn't make a summer :D

not so sure as the lack of bench depth by the Lakers became obvious to me. Plus not only is the entire league under the bubble healthy but LeBron is older still. He still has the moves but lacks the precision he used to have

I still think it'll be a Clippers-Raptors final as that would be the best scenario for the Raptors to repeat by beating Kawhi although a Clippers Bucks scenario is also good to have Kawhi vs Giannis. This would be a close series and IMO could go either way
 
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not so sure as the lack of bench depth by the Lakers became obvious to me. Plus not only is the entire league under the bubble healthy but LeBron is older still. He still has the moves but lacks the precision he used to have

I still think it'll be a Clippers-Raptors final as that would be the best scenario for the Raptors to repeat by beating Kawhi although a Clippers Bucks scenario is also good to have Kawhi vs Giannis. This would be a close series and IMO could go either way

Every team plays a stinker game every once in a while. The Bucks were gathering praise and steaming towards a title until they looked eminently beatable against the Rockets yesterday.

Always have to be careful judging a team by their performance in one game. The Clippers looked bad against the Lakers and great against the Pelicans for example.

Truth be told, all of the teams are still getting back in shape and accustomed to working together again. Too soon to judge at this point.
 
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Game on, Lakers vs Utah and the Lakers continue to miss their shots and look way off their game.

End of 1st: Lakers 24 Utah 24

They continue to play soft. I even think the Rockets would math up well against the Lakers based on the way they played the Bucks
 

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a very slow and boring game as the Lakers are just going through the motions and continue to miss so many shots. Had it not been fo AD getting to the line and making free throws the Lakers would be way behind

At the half Lakers 58- Utah 56 even though Utah played the better half
 

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Lakers clinch the first seed in the west with a lackluster win over Utah, who are a young and upcoming team. Last time they were the number one seed was 10 years ago and they wet on and won the title
Davis and AC seemed to be the only ones who showed up. Le Bron had his moments

116-108
 

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I truly believe that the Raptors are contenders to repeat. What other team has beaten the Lakers 11 times in a row going back 6 years. For me this was the best read of the day

Start considering the Raptors real NBA title contenders

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29590338/start-considering-raptors-real-nba-title-contenders

Nothing but respect for the Raptors. Love Siakim, Lowry and Coach Nurse. Over the past couple of seasons they lost DeRozen and then Kawhi and they still marched forward. Great organization with Masai Ujiri as President.

They may be the best run team in the NBA, succeeding the Spurs who had a very long run as the top organization.
 
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Suns just beat the Clippers on a last second shot by Devin Booker.

Suns deserved the victory.
 

Steve Williams

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Suns just beat the Clippers on a last second shot by Devin Booker.

Suns deserved the victory.
Wow

as I said, there will be upsets

There are just too many good teams to discount any one of them rising up from the ashes
 

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The way the Lakers are playing they won't get beyond the first round. They cannot make a three and their shooting just sucks.69-55 Thunder with 4:30 left in the 2nd

Plus they play the Rockets tomorrow and Houston is playing at their peak
 

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Things are not good in LaLa land as I have seen total decimation of the Lakers in their last 2 game team is struggling. The past 4 games they have shot under 40% for the field

The number one seed merely gets them to the 2nd round but I'd be shocked to seem them go past the 2nd round
 

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The Lakers have the number 1 seed in the West locked up so they can cruise until the playoffs start.

Celtics beat up on Brooklyn today 149-115.

Clippers play Dallas tomorrow.
 

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