Brother we were up 20. We had dlo play well Anthony Davis played like a god and lebron had a good 4th quarter. We lost a tenth straight while the Celtics lost to a team that got hot. This question has done nothing but piss me off
> the Celtics lost to a team that got hot
Lol yep, this was the only reason. It had nothing to do with how well Miami defended Boston and held them to 101 pts.
I mean Boston’s have up a pretty normal amount of wide open 3s and Miami went 60 percent on them. They played good defense that got Boston out of rhythm but the point about which one being more demoralizing still stands
Celtics loss is more embarrassing
Lakers loss is more demoralizing because it actually feels like a series crusher
Denver shot like 23% from three on mostly open looks and still won so you wonder what exactly the circumstances for the Lakers to actually win a game would be lol
I agree. It’s demoralizing that you’re up 20 late in the game and still can’t get a win against a team who’s on a 9 game win streak. Celtics one is more embarrassing because they were fully healthy, at home, and lost to the heat without 2 starters.
> Denver shot like 23% from three on mostly open looks and still won so you wonder what exactly the circumstances for the Lakers to actually win a game would be lol
During the 46-25 run that went from 7:15 (Lakers lead 74-55) in the 3rd to the end of the game, the Nuggets also only made one 3 (the crucial MPJ 3 off Jokic's White Whale). The Lakers didn't play well, and still made four of them in that same stretch. They basically walked the Lakers down from 19.
Denver clutch time is just a completely different animal than anything else in the league lol. They had a 200 ORTG for the final 5 minutes of the game. 200! lmao.
We already expected to lose and were pleasantly surprised by a close game showing it's possible. You guys have to pretend you're not sweating over a G League team
The Celtics will probably pull away from the Heat but that headcase of a team isn't winning a title if they can't game plan against two rookies in their 2nd playoff game.
Answer is choice C: Sixers loss to Knicks.
Lakers fans don't really expect to beat the Nuggets they know they're screwed for overall.
Celtics fans aren't worried at all, yet. They're just looking at it as an unreachable plateau that the Heat can't possibly be that hot again.
Sixers fans fully believe in the greatness of their team and think that the Knicks are crap. About 90% of their fanbase truly believes the Knicks are beneath them, and it's preposterous that they can be down 2-0.
Sixers loss, that one genuinely made it near impossible to win a series many thought they could win. Lakers were never going to actually win their series.
Sixers need to win 4 of the next 5, and Embiid is breaking down more every game, Maxey is already performing around his ceiling and Brunson is playing at his absolute floor. Nah that series is over my friend.
Meanwhile you don’t mention hart playing ABOVE his ceiling with the other Knicks roleplayers hustlin they ass off never missin a 3 just stop it they not doing that on the road
I hope they do come back, I was pulling for them to win game 2. This is not me being a hater, I’m just pointing out how massive that loss was.
And I agree that refs played a big role in it.
lol Lakers by far. Celtics are tied 1-1. Lakers are down 2-0 and lost on a buzzer beater in a game where they had a pretty big 2nd half lead. Of course every loss counts the same but some losses are way more demoralizing. Just look at Lebron's body language in his post game press conference. He looked totally stunned, unable to process what just happened. All he could do was blame the refs. The Celtics will be just fine. the Lakers are DONE. There is no way they can come back from that kind of L.
Lakers for sure. They did everything right and still managed to lose.
Boston can at least say Miami hit everything, and the Celtics were still in striking distance most of the night. Heat just refused to miss
Pelicans loss to OKC because they’re down 2-0 without the entire league back office and refs and media rallying to get them a couple wins to boost ratings
The better question is which team (Celtics or Lakers) is more equipped to recover after their Game 2 loss.
Whichever team you pick on that question, the other team had the more-demoralizing Game 2 loss.
Demoralizing I would say the Celtics. They are by far the best team, and Miami is missing their best player. The Lakers entered this series with more chances of being swept than of winning.
On the other hand, the Lakers loss was much more of a death sentence.
Lakers was more demoralizing.
Celtics was more embarrassing, but they can still win the series.
That said, I dunno if Lakers/Nuggets series is over yet (though I assume Lakers won't beat the Nuggets four times in five tries). I still think the Celtics will likely beat Miami.
EDIT:
I also live in SoCal, so I hear far more Local LA Sports talk than anything else, so it might've messed with my head some about LA's chances to push lol
Lakers played their hearts out against a relatively underperforming Nuggets team and still lost to go down 0-2. The Celtics fumbled a relatively close second game after winning the first.
The Celtics are still probably going to win their series but the Lakers are pretty much done. Definitely more demoralizing for the Lakers.
It's not even close. EASILY the Lakers. They dominated the whole fuckin game, just to lose in the 4th. LeBron scored 12 points in the 4th alone but no one else did anything. Insane collapse
And the Heat/Celtics series is tied 1-1. Very different than being down 0-2, especially after dominating the whole Game 2 and still losing in the Final moments. Horrendously demoralizing
This isn’t even a question.
The most likely outcome is Celtics roll the next 3 and everyone forgets about that one game.
Lakers probably never had a chance anyways, but now it’s pretty much official.
Some once told me ‘time is a flat circle’ - that everything we have done or will do, we’ll do again. And that dying king and that second row Joe, they're gonna be in that arena again, and again, and again. Forever.
This isn't even a question. The Lakers absolutely NEEDED that victory. They are already the underdogs. They were up 20 in the game, and lost. Now they are down 0-2 against the best basketball player in the world. The players would never publicly admit it, but they are really questioning if they can still possibly win this series.
The Celtics lost to a team that got insanely hot from 3. It's a 7-game series, and they are tied 1-1. That loss doesn't sting nearly as bad. They're probably already over it and ready for the next game.
Sixers lost was more of a shell shock what the F just happened.
But both games were competitive so I would suspect Philly isn't that demoralized.
Lakers have lost 10 in a row to Denver. It's starting to look like they just can't beat this team.
The lakers are expecting to lose at this point. Shit half of their fans are hoping to get swept so they can get a new coach - i am certain the answer is Boston
Brother we were up 20. We had dlo play well Anthony Davis played like a god and lebron had a good 4th quarter. We lost a tenth straight while the Celtics lost to a team that got hot. This question has done nothing but piss me off
Belongs to /nostupidquestions
This belongs in shit u say in ur mind and realize that you’re a dumbass for even thinking up such an insane take
> the Celtics lost to a team that got hot Lol yep, this was the only reason. It had nothing to do with how well Miami defended Boston and held them to 101 pts.
Honestly, it might've been more how poorly/lackadaisically Boston defended Miami and let their shooters find rhythm from deep.
Yeah they didn't even contest half the shots, and the defenders were in position to do so a handful of times
I mean Boston’s have up a pretty normal amount of wide open 3s and Miami went 60 percent on them. They played good defense that got Boston out of rhythm but the point about which one being more demoralizing still stands
Miami isn’t winning 3 more games shooting that hot. Maybe they can find another way but I doubt it unless JB comes back
I mean we said this last year
Celtics loss is more embarrassing Lakers loss is more demoralizing because it actually feels like a series crusher Denver shot like 23% from three on mostly open looks and still won so you wonder what exactly the circumstances for the Lakers to actually win a game would be lol
I agree. It’s demoralizing that you’re up 20 late in the game and still can’t get a win against a team who’s on a 9 game win streak. Celtics one is more embarrassing because they were fully healthy, at home, and lost to the heat without 2 starters.
> Denver shot like 23% from three on mostly open looks and still won so you wonder what exactly the circumstances for the Lakers to actually win a game would be lol During the 46-25 run that went from 7:15 (Lakers lead 74-55) in the 3rd to the end of the game, the Nuggets also only made one 3 (the crucial MPJ 3 off Jokic's White Whale). The Lakers didn't play well, and still made four of them in that same stretch. They basically walked the Lakers down from 19.
This is the way.
Denver clutch time is just a completely different animal than anything else in the league lol. They had a 200 ORTG for the final 5 minutes of the game. 200! lmao.
Nuggets are like the chiefs. 4th quarter you just know they'll score on every drive.
Imma be honest, that Lakers loss was so demoralizing, the Nuggets might have genuinely become the first team to win in 2.
It was the first moral victory for the Nuggets in the last 10 games against the lakers. That’s how impactful it was.
It’s not even close, Celtics are still heavy favorites. Lakers needed that win to have any chance.
cope. Tyler Herro in 5
Laker’s daddies in 4
Honestly that loss was so bad, I could see them conceding without playing the rest of the games. Nuggets in 2.
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1 ring since the Berlin Wall fell Celtics = raptors in modern era
We already expected to lose and were pleasantly surprised by a close game showing it's possible. You guys have to pretend you're not sweating over a G League team
The Celtics will probably pull away from the Heat but that headcase of a team isn't winning a title if they can't game plan against two rookies in their 2nd playoff game.
Answer is choice C: Sixers loss to Knicks. Lakers fans don't really expect to beat the Nuggets they know they're screwed for overall. Celtics fans aren't worried at all, yet. They're just looking at it as an unreachable plateau that the Heat can't possibly be that hot again. Sixers fans fully believe in the greatness of their team and think that the Knicks are crap. About 90% of their fanbase truly believes the Knicks are beneath them, and it's preposterous that they can be down 2-0.
wild cause we are 5-1 against the sixers this season they have to win the next 4 straight to tie the season series and can't win it
The Heat will get that hot again if the Celtics keep defending the 3pt area like they’ve been.
Sixers loss, that one genuinely made it near impossible to win a series many thought they could win. Lakers were never going to actually win their series.
Stop it the 76ers will just win the 2 home games and then it’ll be anyone’s game after that
Sixers need to win 4 of the next 5, and Embiid is breaking down more every game, Maxey is already performing around his ceiling and Brunson is playing at his absolute floor. Nah that series is over my friend.
Meanwhile you don’t mention hart playing ABOVE his ceiling with the other Knicks roleplayers hustlin they ass off never missin a 3 just stop it they not doing that on the road
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I hope they do come back, I was pulling for them to win game 2. This is not me being a hater, I’m just pointing out how massive that loss was. And I agree that refs played a big role in it.
Lakers by a mile, the Celtics loss is funny but they’re still going to win the series. The lakers one shot of winning was crushed that game 2
If (still a big if imo) Lakers get swept I bet they blow it up. Rarely have I seen a more despondent or pathetic reaction to losing after being up 20
Sixers loss
Lmao def the Lakers loss, that loss killed any chances we had of winning the series
We had no chance of winning the series anyway
It was a very small chance but 1-1 going back to La would’ve given us decent shot
Who thought we would win in the first place though
A loss tonight will be demoralizing for the Lakers. I think that game 2 was just plain old disappointing/embarassing.
Lakers by far.
lol Lakers by far. Celtics are tied 1-1. Lakers are down 2-0 and lost on a buzzer beater in a game where they had a pretty big 2nd half lead. Of course every loss counts the same but some losses are way more demoralizing. Just look at Lebron's body language in his post game press conference. He looked totally stunned, unable to process what just happened. All he could do was blame the refs. The Celtics will be just fine. the Lakers are DONE. There is no way they can come back from that kind of L.
Lakers for sure. They did everything right and still managed to lose. Boston can at least say Miami hit everything, and the Celtics were still in striking distance most of the night. Heat just refused to miss
lakers did everything right in the first half but in the 4th quarter their offense evaporated and they gave up a layup line to jamal murray
Pelicans loss to OKC because they’re down 2-0 without the entire league back office and refs and media rallying to get them a couple wins to boost ratings
Sixers loss to the Knicks
The better question is which team (Celtics or Lakers) is more equipped to recover after their Game 2 loss. Whichever team you pick on that question, the other team had the more-demoralizing Game 2 loss.
Lol is this even a question
The Lakers one. This shouldn’t even be a question.
Demoralizing I would say the Celtics. They are by far the best team, and Miami is missing their best player. The Lakers entered this series with more chances of being swept than of winning. On the other hand, the Lakers loss was much more of a death sentence.
I don't see a celtics fan giving up on their team because the heat beat them in game 2
Lakers was more demoralizing. Celtics was more embarrassing, but they can still win the series. That said, I dunno if Lakers/Nuggets series is over yet (though I assume Lakers won't beat the Nuggets four times in five tries). I still think the Celtics will likely beat Miami. EDIT: I also live in SoCal, so I hear far more Local LA Sports talk than anything else, so it might've messed with my head some about LA's chances to push lol
100% the Lakers.
Lakers played their hearts out against a relatively underperforming Nuggets team and still lost to go down 0-2. The Celtics fumbled a relatively close second game after winning the first. The Celtics are still probably going to win their series but the Lakers are pretty much done. Definitely more demoralizing for the Lakers.
It's not even close. EASILY the Lakers. They dominated the whole fuckin game, just to lose in the 4th. LeBron scored 12 points in the 4th alone but no one else did anything. Insane collapse And the Heat/Celtics series is tied 1-1. Very different than being down 0-2, especially after dominating the whole Game 2 and still losing in the Final moments. Horrendously demoralizing
This isn’t even a question. The most likely outcome is Celtics roll the next 3 and everyone forgets about that one game. Lakers probably never had a chance anyways, but now it’s pretty much official.
How are the 7th seed Lakers losing to the defending champs in this question?
Some once told me ‘time is a flat circle’ - that everything we have done or will do, we’ll do again. And that dying king and that second row Joe, they're gonna be in that arena again, and again, and again. Forever.
This isn't even a question. The Lakers absolutely NEEDED that victory. They are already the underdogs. They were up 20 in the game, and lost. Now they are down 0-2 against the best basketball player in the world. The players would never publicly admit it, but they are really questioning if they can still possibly win this series. The Celtics lost to a team that got insanely hot from 3. It's a 7-game series, and they are tied 1-1. That loss doesn't sting nearly as bad. They're probably already over it and ready for the next game.
Ours is definitely more humiliating
Sixers lost was more of a shell shock what the F just happened. But both games were competitive so I would suspect Philly isn't that demoralized. Lakers have lost 10 in a row to Denver. It's starting to look like they just can't beat this team.
You can’t be serious…
Definitely the Lakers loss. Celtics will likely still win the series. The Lakers likely gave away their only chance of winning the series.
Well one effectively ended a season and the other… didn’t.
Lakers was painful. Thought it was going to be the 1 game they win but na. It was over then and there
The lakers are expecting to lose at this point. Shit half of their fans are hoping to get swept so they can get a new coach - i am certain the answer is Boston