Warriors vs Lakers |GM-52|

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Athletic Alchemy

My first thought is Rondo..but his struggles with the Lakers go beyond this season.

Athletic Alchemy

Hi Alc, What was that tshirt company that you mentioned last year. I got the shirt of Steph saying This is my F'n house!

Whenever I see all of Steph’s shots are WAY off, like they were that game, and I can remember his 0-whatever Philly game a year or two ago, I know something’s up with him mentally.. like he’s just not going to be focused on the game that much for whatever reason. Luckily, this happens so rarely, like once a year usually. But the super weird part is, his only bad games this season have been against the Lakers.. why is that?? And even in the past few years, he’s always off against the Lakers! But never the clippers. SO weird. What could possibly explain that...

How funny would it be if kd baited them into trading away kp for cap space and didn't go over lol

Kyle Most

Pretty sure he shoots at least 85% from 3s in practice. A lot of guys can shoot well in practice, 60+%. Playing in a game setting is completely different.

Paradox

I'd rather have neither, I'm a fan of great teams and not players. Last time I looked no single player has ever won an NBA championship, all they win are MVP popularity contests and scoring championships by taking the most shots. The Warriors have been a great team and not just a collection of great players, and all the talking heads want is to see them broken up and the fans have made them the most hated team in sports. The most tedious discussion of all is the GOAT debate, talk about a circle jerk...

I cant see kd leaving, I just don't think there's anyone in the league that would be better to play with than Steph. Warriors can pay more than the rest of the league. I feel like putting up empty numbers in new York would get awfully old real quick. If you're that good do you want a draymond who will call you out, or do you want a bunch of ass kissing nobodies as teammates. Going to NY just to get Steven a Smith off your back is a dumb way to end a hall of fame career.

Kyle Most

Yo alc has anyone asked curry if he ever goes 5-15 in practice? Or is it really just a weird night

Antonio lee

lacob said something along the lines of “noone outspending us when it comes to klay and kd”

Tony Stark

We've played the lakers three times and LeBron has played 2 quarters of basketball against us. Thats a soft move from him to sit out this game. It's a weird dynamic with him trying to "conserve energy" and "do whats right for himself." Hes trying to squeeze more juice out of his career, but at the cost of looking like hes mentally weak. Thats just what you're gonna get with LeBron. He can't be a force of nature with amazing IQ but still have a Jordan-like mentality. You can't get everything. I don't want to start a GOAT debate here but I think this raises an interesting question: What would you rather have? A player with a killer mentality like Jordan and Kobe, who go all out every game, OR dedicate your resources to becoming energy efficient and making decisions that prolong your career.

Load Management but played 40 minutes the night before. He really just gets to do whatever he feels like doing lol

He didn't because they rarely played games against the NBA champions...

Peep Andre going to the bench with ~7:46 left in the 4th. Coaches handed him a special bottle labeled "9". I'm thinking that's where these amazing Igoudala performances are coming from haha

carlosd93

Load management = load of crap...

Steven Stanley

I agree with you completely as we can't be the warriors without spacing

I took it another way. Kerr and him have a very close relationship. I think they were talking about something related to the game, having a good time doing it.

e40

Hopefully Jerebko will get LIvingston's minutes sometime soon. Livingston needs to give his legs a rest because he been walking in mud for weeks. Jerebko is a 6'10" energizer bunny off the bench who streches the floor.

YANCEY WADE

That long post game meeting between Kerr and Luke Walton is .....kinda funky.....like what are they talking about? Luke looks exasperated, like he's going to Kerr for advice. Also, Lebron not playing shows that in a low-key way, Lebron is running the show.

YANCEY WADE

I like how Alchemy compared "load management" to Jordan. You think Jordan sat down on nationally televised Saturday night game against the NBA Champions? Hell no.

YANCEY WADE

Yeah I will tune in only to hear about locker room vibes post game...and I did not repup with the Athletic for a second year. I just don't feel like I am getting any info I can't get on bleacher report or ESPN. There is some well written stuff from MT2 and ESS but im a info guy I dont read fiction.

Athletic Alchemy

Someone gonna get left high and dry between the Boston La and NY.

Athletic Alchemy

appreciate it Martin!

Athletic Alchemy

Crazy but true!

Athletic Alchemy

"Load management" AKA "If I sit out this game & our depleted roster beat the champs at Oracle, the trade value of the young core will go up." Either that or he was scared lmao.

Eli 🦋

I know most people think he'll stay but I'm not so sure. At this point, KD's priority (if I had to guess) is to be (more) liked again. He already has the rings and the finals mvp. He doesn't enjoy being the villain, no one does. He realizes he'll always be in Steph's shadow here in Golden State, and I suspect that has to at least somewhat bother him based on all his past interactions. On the other hand, you can tell he appreciates the Warriors culture. I don't think think he made up his mind yet but don't be surprised if he chooses to go to the Knicks or something.

Paradox

Yup load management = pussy excuse lmao. More obvious than Mark Cuban's euro fetish or Jackson's salt. Steph looked like he was drugged the first three quarters. Never seen anything like it, even in his bad games. Iguodala's dunk stats: 20% of his field goal attempts (highest since his rookie years) and that's why he has a career high 84% from 0-3 feet from the rim this season. KD also has a crazy amount of dunks this season.

Paradox

Does KD seem off? He seems unfocused and going through the motions ever since the Porzingus trade. Maybe hes thinking about next year already?

Im happy for JVG. I thought he was a crucial part to the 2 championship teams, especially that first year, no one knew how to stop them with him on the floor, and his defense was never the greatest, but it wasn't as bad as often as mainstream outlets would want to perceive. I know the dude had a bad rep coming over to the DUBS, but they hated on him the whole time he was there and act like he just wasn't good enough. especially some dudes from the athletic. Those dudes, minus MT2, are always negative about everything though. I actually stopped listening to the pod regularly because of their constant negative outlook on things. "dubs didn't win by 50 so they may have some trouble winning another championship." "theres still something wrong with this team even though they won 11 straight" News in general be like that because negativity gets you clicks, still bullshit though. They act like everygame is played on paper and these aren't actual humans who have fluctuations to their ability. I started to listen to ALL82 today since I had an hour drive, and I turned it off after 5 minutes. Oh, and its time to change to the name from "ALL 82" to "maybe 50", it depends on with they 40 ball a team or lose, so we can try to tell you all what's wrong. The local media in GS should be the happiest damn local media in the world, besides maybe Boston with the Pats.

What you said in the early parts of this video about Lbj are 100% facts... "Load Management"?? What AD or any other big name FA should know before joining LA is this is about Bron's legacy not yours... When they lose it's your fault never his... I'm sitting back and laughing at how desperate LA and their fans are right now...

Nsikan Usen

Thanks alchemy great commentary about the game.

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