Lakers vs Nuggets is basically the Western Conference Finals

[stormtrooper8]

Would have to worry a little bit about a hangover if Lakers beat the Nuggets

But these are the best two teams in the conference

Dallas is a close third, though they’re on the other side of the bracket

 

[Wagerallsports]

*A healthy Lakers team

 

[stormtrooper8]

*A healthy Lakers team

Yes good point

And they are healthy for the most part

Vanderbilt would be nice a series like this

 

[seaborneq]

Would have to worry a little bit about a hangover if Lakers beat the Nuggets

But these are the best two teams in the conference

Dallas is a close third, though they’re on the other side of the bracket

If these are the two best teams then the Lakers have cheated the system. They shouldn’t have played in the play in game last night.

 

[jjgold]

Most likely

 

[thefix]

Don't think the Lakers have the stamina to make a run even if they somehow beat the Nuggets

 

[stormtrooper8]

If these are the two best teams then the Lakers have cheated the system. They shouldn’t have played in the play in game last night.

Huh?

 

[seaborneq]

Huh?

Would one of the best two teams be playing in the play in game?

 

[stormtrooper8]

Would one of the best two teams be playing in the play in game?

Very possible

That was the case last year too (in both conferences)

 

[stormtrooper8]

Some times coast more in the regular season

Lakers have done it a few years now

 

[Archie]

+1500ish for Lakers to win east conf , what do you guys see?

 

[stormtrooper8]

+1500ish for Lakers to win east conf , what do you guys see?

I don't see any East odds for the Lakers

 

[seaborneq]

Some times coast more in the regular season

Lakers have done it a few years now

That’s called cheating the system. The regular season record decides seeding, so coasting should cost a team a home game or seed. The best team should definitely not be playing in a play in game before the playoffs start.

 

[stormtrooper8]

That’s called cheating the system. The regular season record decides seeding, so coasting should cost a team a home game or seed. The best team should definitely not be playing in a play in game before the playoffs start.

Well yeah coasting did cost those teams seeding

……

 

[jjgold]

I don’t think Denver is as good as last year

 

[Archie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1781825328995770739

 

[KVB]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1781825328995770739

 

[stormtrooper8]

I don’t think Denver is as good as last year

Tough to say

Lakers are definitely better this year

 

[jjgold]

Denver toyed with them
like usual it’s unbelievable

 

[stormtrooper8]

Denver toyed with them
like usual it’s unbelievable

Nah

Denver role players outplayed Laker role players

Long series