2023-05-03 05:37:30
It’s time to cut, the Lakers go to San Francisco to change the air conditioning system of the Chase Center. It’s been since the 2018 NBA Finals that LeBron James has not crossed swords with the Warriors. Five years without news of the most beautiful rivalry of the last decade. Five years of snow and ice. And today, hope is reborn.
The editorial forecasts are HERE!
REGULAR SEASON CONFRONTATIONS
- Warriors 123-109 Lakers
- Warriors 103-109 Lakers
- Lakers 124-111 Warriors
- Lakers 113-105 Warriors
OPPOSITION OF STYLES
There she is, the most characterful series of these NBA 2023 Playoffs. Too many hype vis-à-vis direct and indirect opposition: Anthony Davis has no interest in underestimating Kevon Looney (direct), Jarred Vanderbilt will be a great obstacle on the road to Draymond Green (indirect), Steph Curry and LeBron James will finally cross swords (indirectly)… and there’s Austin Reaves who is still looking – within the largest Legacy of our century – a type to be feared. The last sentence is held in a humorous tone, but it bears witness to the squad depth available to Darvin Ham. This asset is also the first danger of the Warriors. Behind the professional defenders of the five major, who to hold the second Californian knives? To no response his curse (it doesn’t mean anything but more or lessthe Warriors will have work).
Wound point… and no major injuries at the launch of this series. It’s – these days – rare enough to point out. In the event of a last-minute physical glitch, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are still listed « probable ». A bit of a bluff too, but it’s to take fate on the wrong foot. The Warriors won’t have Patrick Baldwin Jr. or Andre Iguodala. It’s not new, it doesn’t change anything as this series approaches, and it doesn’t move the other because it doesn’t even touch one.
Among the main questions around the tactico-tactical: who will Darvin Ham mission in defense on Stephen Curry ? The latter comes out of a historic performance at 50 plates and has no pressure on his shoulders. Coming out of a regular average, the course is already enormous. We expected a lot from the Warriors and we are still delighted. In short: where Steve Kerr will have to distribute the defensive tasks, Darvin Ham, he will probably prefer to target. No disrespect vis-à-vis Jordan Poole eh, but there are still some sacred pyromancers in the starting five. Jarred Vanderbilt to try to muzzle No. 1?
THE SERIES PROGRAM
- Game 1, in San Francisco on the night of Tuesday May 2 to Wednesday May 3, 4 a.m.
- Game 2, in San Francisco on the night of Thursday May 4 to Friday May 5, 3 a.m.
- Game 3, in Los Angeles on the night of Saturday May 6 to Sunday May 7, 2:30 a.m.
- Game 4, in Los Angeles on the night of Monday May 8 to Tuesday May 9, 4 a.m.
- Game 5, in San Francisco, to be determined*
- Game 6, in Argelès-sur-Mer, to be determined*
- Game 7, in San Francisco, to be determined*
*If necessary
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