Chandler Parsons

And that last play, the Damian Lillard shot, man, I, first of all, I love Kevin McHale, but why the hell am I guarding Damian Lillard on that in-bounds play? We have Patrick Lillard. Yeah, Patrick Beverly right there. And I remember we were supposed to switch everything. And if you have the clip, I was on the bottom. So technically, someone was supposed to shoot out there.

That was the one thing that could beat us. And just obviously a huge mental lapse there. But great players make great shots like that. If you told me we lost by a 30-foot fadeaway, Dane Lillard buzzer beater... you know what, it's just a pill we got to swallow. But it was tough. And like you said, L.A., LaMarcus Aldridge, he was unbelievable that series.

That was the one thing that could beat us. And just obviously a huge mental lapse there. But great players make great shots like that. If you told me we lost by a 30-foot fadeaway, Dane Lillard buzzer beater... you know what, it's just a pill we got to swallow. But it was tough. And like you said, L.A., LaMarcus Aldridge, he was unbelievable that series.

That was the one thing that could beat us. And just obviously a huge mental lapse there. But great players make great shots like that. If you told me we lost by a 30-foot fadeaway, Dane Lillard buzzer beater... you know what, it's just a pill we got to swallow. But it was tough. And like you said, L.A., LaMarcus Aldridge, he was unbelievable that series.

Some of the shots he was hitting were just incredible.

Some of the shots he was hitting were just incredible.

Some of the shots he was hitting were just incredible.

Oh, it's it's the game is more physical. The game is slower. You're playing more half court where possessions are way more valuable. So you get in the half court offense and yeah, you want a James Harden that can kind of create contact and get to the free, the line can kind of control the game with the ball in his hands.

Oh, it's it's the game is more physical. The game is slower. You're playing more half court where possessions are way more valuable. So you get in the half court offense and yeah, you want a James Harden that can kind of create contact and get to the free, the line can kind of control the game with the ball in his hands.

Oh, it's it's the game is more physical. The game is slower. You're playing more half court where possessions are way more valuable. So you get in the half court offense and yeah, you want a James Harden that can kind of create contact and get to the free, the line can kind of control the game with the ball in his hands.

So well, as opposed to a player that's kind of averaging 20 playing up and down during the regular season, taking early threes and he might make 35, 40% of them, but those, those possessions don't exist. and the playoffs. And I think just from a general manager aspect, it's a fickle job, man. So you want guys that can help you win right now.

So well, as opposed to a player that's kind of averaging 20 playing up and down during the regular season, taking early threes and he might make 35, 40% of them, but those, those possessions don't exist. and the playoffs. And I think just from a general manager aspect, it's a fickle job, man. So you want guys that can help you win right now.

So well, as opposed to a player that's kind of averaging 20 playing up and down during the regular season, taking early threes and he might make 35, 40% of them, but those, those possessions don't exist. and the playoffs. And I think just from a general manager aspect, it's a fickle job, man. So you want guys that can help you win right now.

So if I'm Nico or if I'm, you know, the Lakers front office, I still, yeah, I want Kevin Durant this summer because he can help me win right now with LeBron James and Luka. I'm Nico. I, yeah, I want, I'll pair him with a healthy AD and a healthy Kyrie. I'll take that risk because I know come playoff time. Now I have three options.

So if I'm Nico or if I'm, you know, the Lakers front office, I still, yeah, I want Kevin Durant this summer because he can help me win right now with LeBron James and Luka. I'm Nico. I, yeah, I want, I'll pair him with a healthy AD and a healthy Kyrie. I'll take that risk because I know come playoff time. Now I have three options.

So if I'm Nico or if I'm, you know, the Lakers front office, I still, yeah, I want Kevin Durant this summer because he can help me win right now with LeBron James and Luka. I'm Nico. I, yeah, I want, I'll pair him with a healthy AD and a healthy Kyrie. I'll take that risk because I know come playoff time. Now I have three options.

I have three threats that are experienced that have been there before that we trust. And it's just more comfortable, you know, than some of these younger up and coming stars that have never done it before. They've never been there. So I think you'll always see teams kind of be aggressive to, you know, acquire the James Harden's even the Westbrook. Look how well he's playing now in Denver.

I have three threats that are experienced that have been there before that we trust. And it's just more comfortable, you know, than some of these younger up and coming stars that have never done it before. They've never been there. So I think you'll always see teams kind of be aggressive to, you know, acquire the James Harden's even the Westbrook. Look how well he's playing now in Denver.

I have three threats that are experienced that have been there before that we trust. And it's just more comfortable, you know, than some of these younger up and coming stars that have never done it before. They've never been there. So I think you'll always see teams kind of be aggressive to, you know, acquire the James Harden's even the Westbrook. Look how well he's playing now in Denver.

And he's just, he's just very comforting. When you look, go down the bench, you see Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul and San Antonio, those guys, they've been there so many times. It's like clockwork.