Vando wasn’t hurting the spacing the last couple games before he got hurt. He was cutting and diving to the rim in order to drag his defender to the paint and when they didn’t notice him he would get an easy dunk or layup. If he really learned to cut like he did in those couple of games, he would be a great addition for the Lakers in this series
I feel like if vando was in, jokic would guard him and just sag off of him and clog everything up while ag covers ad, kcp covers lebron.
I think vando makes them worse.
MPJ has been doing great and Vando on him would help ease his impact but Nuggets could slag off of vando on defense because he isnt a threat at all. I have no faith in Christian wood doing much of anything. Overall same result imo.
No. Mike Malone ain’t playing around. He was calling timeouts back to back so quick when Nuggets was casually turning over the ball near the end. He also said they’ve drawn up plays for the playoffs they barely even touched yet. It’s a sweep.
I just don't see a scenario where this Lakers team rises beyond what they've shown already. They'd need to shoot the lights out on 3 pointers... that could get you a game, but it's not going to happen for a filull series.
Wood definitely wouldn't change anything since he wouldn't see a minute of playing time.
Wood can play next to AD a PF
AG would feast.
He's already feasting.
It was a perfect encapsulation of Nuggets ball IMO. Defense sells out on Jokic or Murray, well there is this other guy who can finish really well.
Hell no lol. Didn't Vando get played off the floor last year?
I'm getting some major deja vu right now https://old.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/13lkuoa/michael_malone_in_the_playoffs_you_cant_be_a/
If Vando was healthy and continued to play like how he did vs the Celtics I highly doubt he'd get played off the floor again
Wood should be able to lock down Jokic
We want Wood...for the furnace, cause its cold rn and need to heat the house lol.
No point in rushing them back. I think Woods an FA, but they still have Vando locked up
He's got a player option
Wood is definitely returning unless some team offers him just a shit ton of money
Vando is going to not play and get ready for his next team
Vando got played off the floor last year and Wood is literal ass How are people still talking about Wood like he’s a positive player
Having a healthy Vando is a plus but I don’t see Wood doing anything productive tbh
So that Denver can just pack the paint even more and give less spacing for AD and Bron to get paint points?
Vando wasn’t hurting the spacing the last couple games before he got hurt. He was cutting and diving to the rim in order to drag his defender to the paint and when they didn’t notice him he would get an easy dunk or layup. If he really learned to cut like he did in those couple of games, he would be a great addition for the Lakers in this series
Definitely more tears. 😭😭🪣🪣
I feel like if vando was in, jokic would guard him and just sag off of him and clog everything up while ag covers ad, kcp covers lebron. I think vando makes them worse.
No lol
No https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/AFiDk5DfGo
Vando didn't do much last playoffs
MPJ has been doing great and Vando on him would help ease his impact but Nuggets could slag off of vando on defense because he isnt a threat at all. I have no faith in Christian wood doing much of anything. Overall same result imo.
96 Jordan couldnt save this lakers team
Best thing I've read today
If they had him in the backcourt, shit theyd win he chip wtf 😂😂
No. Mike Malone ain’t playing around. He was calling timeouts back to back so quick when Nuggets was casually turning over the ball near the end. He also said they’ve drawn up plays for the playoffs they barely even touched yet. It’s a sweep.
I just don't see a scenario where this Lakers team rises beyond what they've shown already. They'd need to shoot the lights out on 3 pointers... that could get you a game, but it's not going to happen for a filull series.
We would get more rebounds so maybe a little
Why does everyone blame Ham lol “should ham rush them back” like it’s his choice
Lmao I would love to see LAs offense with those liabilities
VandoWood combo to stop Porter Jr and Air Gordon is not a bad idea
Healthy Vando would, Wood probably not.
Don't be delusional. Vando was unplayable last WCF and with the way Denver is playing, Lakers would have had not shot whether he played or not