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2 clutch layups with a minute to go in the 4th, absolutely clutch. Durant was far better the whole game, but the Suns were not able to capitalize in the minutes that KD was off the floor.

boxscore: https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401584704

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[–] opeth2310@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I normally watch highlights after a win but I feel like I’ll be sick watching anything from the first three quarters lol

[–] BruiserweightYxB@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

LeBron’s layup is near unguardable. The man is 38 built like a tank driving down towards anyone’s chest.

[–] Tryhard3r@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's why Skip always goes off because Bron doesn't do it enough at the end of games

[–] witcherstrife@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I keep thinking that Lebron should just rest until the 4th quarter then just power through with nonstops layups lmao. Like who’s stopping that? Defenders would be afraid to foul late in the game, they’ll be gassed, and Lebron just waltz in with full stamina.

[–] Ajyoung20@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Lakers getting torched by everyone if bron dont play 1-3, what do you mean. thats a blowout by the time he gets off the bench.

[–] jwhibbles@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

This would actually be awesome to watch

[–] we_always_on_top@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

PEDs are insane.

[–] Large_Mango@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

And can finish w both hands. He’s a natural lefty.

Unlike Simmons he’s worked on his shot and uses it as an advantage at the rim

[–] watevauwant@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Still, someone should take the charge, it was getting so predictable and yet they wouldn't wall up. Teams wall up for Giannis but you gotta do it for LeBron too

[–] sbenfsonw@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago
[–] wutevahung@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Lebron looks so much better than play off. Hopefully he can stay healthy this season 🙏

[–] AtreusIsBack@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a damn shame we didn't get to see them play each other for 5 years. Was KD injured in all of those matches?

[–] shazam482@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

For most of those 5 years, they were in separate conferences

[–] DowntownJulieBrown1@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

???? He played like shit???

[–] 1nTheNick0fTime@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

???? Maybe relative to his own self???

[–] RVAIsTheGreatest@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

LeBron is an absolute beast and force of nature whenever he turns the switch on and decides to turn it up. He's an unstoppable force of nature.

More screener/PnR ballhandler Bron led to more success for the Lakers offense. It's a heavier load on Bron's legs but that's putting the Lakers in the best position to succeed. Just have to manage the minutes intelligently, but no way was 29 minutes ever going to hold up. We say it shouldn't be this way in Bron's 21st season and the Lakers shouldn't be this reliant upon him, but it is truly a testament to how great he remains more than anything.

Great players like Bron are ceiling raisers. They're pretty important, to put it mildly, to the success of any team.

[–] jackkjboi@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

To be fair bron does take up a third of the team's cap space, we can't say he shouldn't be relied on when a bulk of the team's resources are spent on him

[–] sweetp619@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bias suns fan here… Lebron having to carry the load against the suns and they didn’t have Booker or Beal. YIKES especially since 8 of the players who played tonight weren’t on the same team last year!

[–] DEEZLE13@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago
[–] subpulse44@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lebron is the GOAT. Fun battle between them.

[–] Raonak@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

MOOAT

Most Overrated of all time

[–] Ecstatic_Elk5435@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

You all understand it’s “sports entertainment” scripted

[–] youremyboybluewp@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Didn’t they play against each other 2 nights ago lol

[–] shazam482@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] youremyboybluewp@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Nvm lakers played the nuggets I’m a dumbass

[–] youremyboybluewp@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The lakers played the suns on Tuesday 10/24 in a game that featured both LeBron James and Kevin Durant lol

[–] BrightenedCorner@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Durant had no help this game, lebron did. But props to lebron still for his age

[–] sirfray@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Durant was far better the whole game

Not in the 4th quarter he wasn’t.

[–] Raonak@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

LeBron is a smelly homeless bum.

[–] Raonak@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

21 points is role player production. Very impressive by leflop.

[–] Breezyisthewind@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Role players score 8-12 points, not 21. Where do you come up with this nonsense?

[–] Mygaffer@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They both too old for us to care about the matchup anymore.

[–] shazam482@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Do you know Steph's older than KD?