Restart Game #1: Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers - August 1, 2020 - 8:30pm ET

[golden]

As great as Lebron and AD are, the Lakers have nobody who can break down the defense off the dribble when you need that against elite defenses. Lebron had Kyrie and DWade. That got exposed tonight.

[The Great One]

1. Raptors need Siakam to be a lot more aggressive.
2. Powell can't be forcing things everytime he catches the ball. The Raptors offense got stagnant everytime the floor.
3. KL and OG were sensational. You can see that OG put the work in during the break.

[consmap]

[Tmac2darak]

Great game. What a defence!

[The Great One]

[DogeLover1234]

Should be a fun post season. Probably a half step below the contenders for lack of star power but when we make shots we can win a series against anyone and even when the shots dont fall we’ll make every game into a first to 100 rock fight - thats a team worth cheering for.

[nba_4_life]

As great as Lebron and AD are, the Lakers have nobody who can break down the defense off the dribble when you need that against elite defenses. Lebron had Kyrie and DWade. That got exposed tonight.

another thing is, the lakers depend a lot on lebron and AD, if a team has players that can match one on one they struggle. The clippers do not have anyone to stop AD so he had a field day against them.

[Kagemusha]

Lakers misses Bradley big time

[golden]

another thing is, the lakers depend a lot on lebron and AD, if a team has players that can match one on one they struggle. The clippers do not have anyone to stop AD so he had a field day against them.

Raps are a nightmare matchup for the Lakers. Multiple switchable defenders for both Lebron and AD with the ability to double them with guards yet still rotate out quickly to contest open shooters. The defensive coaching is impeccable.

[golden]

Lakers misses Bradley big time

Which tells you all you need to know about how legit a championship contender they really are. Clippers fans (all 3 of them), couldn’t run Bradley out of town soon enough.

[planetmars]

The Lakers don't have good on ball defenders. Avery Bradley was their best guy and is not there. Hopefully they match up with the Blazers in the first round. I can see them pulling off an upset. Nobody will be able to stop Dame. And Nurkic could cover AD 1 on 1.

[planetmars]

Miami's next.. we need a good old fashion revenge game.

[007]

Man, I can’t believe we had Nurse on the bench for years before putting him as the #1

[Kagemusha]

Man, I can’t believe we had Nurse on the bench for years before putting him as the #1

Coach Nick probably gained some good defensive lessons from Casey, so it's a ll good.

[Kagemusha]

The Lakers don't have good on ball defenders. Avery Bradley was their best guy and is not there. Hopefully they match up with the Blazers in the first round. I can see them pulling off an upset. Nobody will be able to stop Dame. And Nurkic could cover AD 1 on 1.

It will Lebron V Dame.
My dollar is on dollar.