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I think the Magic will take it...if they can beat Boston (yes I know they were depleted) and Cleveland I don't see why they can't beat LA.
Thing is, the Lakers 4/5s should play better than either Boston or Cleveland's. Boston was out KG and Powe. Z and Verajao didn't do muchworse than they did during the regular season.
kobe will not let his team lose. no chance
We heard that and the majority of the media's choice of the Lakers to win last year too.
longest week ever....i got my money in the lakers winning in 6...if bynum Odom shows up to the finals!
Fixed. Bynum won't be able to stay out of foul trouble enough to affect more than one or two games. The Lakers are probably unstoppable ifOdom plays well.
Originally Posted by Spot Rusherz
Phil Jackson isn't Boston's coach thoOriginally Posted by Burns1923
Originally Posted by OGMIKEY
Of course, didn't u hear the stat that PJ is undefeated in series they take game 1Originally Posted by HybridSoldier23
I said it earlier this year but the Lakers MUST win game 1. Lets get it!
And Boston was 32-0 in elimination games on their home floor. Until this year.
Originally Posted by solefob
so according to Dwight Howard they're gonna win because of God?!?!?!?!
dude seriously needs to lose his "religion" cuz its all screwed up.
Thing is, the Lakers 4/5s should play better than either Boston or Cleveland's. Boston was out KG and Powe. Z and Verajao didn't do much worse than they did during the regular season.Originally Posted by holdenmichael
First game @ Orlando the Lakers were up 9 at the half and lost by 3: http://www.nba.com/games/20081220/LALORL/boxscore.html
Second game vs Orlando the Lakers were up 8 at the half and lost by 6: http://www.nba.com/games/20090116/ORLLAL/boxscore.html
The Magic shot 41.4% from 3 against the Lakers in those two games. They're shooting 36.7% from 3 for the playoffs, but shot 40.8% against the Cavs.
The Utah Jazz shot 34.9% from 3 during the regular season and 34.2% vs the Lakers in the first round.
The Rockets shot 37.5% from 3 during the regular season (35.2% w/o including McGrady) and 29.9% against the Lakers in the Conference Semis.
The Nuggets shot 37.1% from 3 during the regular season and 31.3% against the Lakers in the WCFs.
The Magic shot 38.1% from 3 during the regular season and the Lakers allowed teams to shoot 34.5%.
As of...?...the Lakers are 4th in Offensive Efficiency according to Hollinger. Orlando is 5th.
The Lakers are 4th in Defensive Efficiency. Orlando 2nd.
I think the Magic will take it...if they can beat Boston (yes I know they were depleted) and Cleveland I don't see why they can't beat LA.
kobe will not let his team lose. no chance
We heard that and the majority of the media's choice of the Lakers to win last year too.
longest week ever....i got my money in the lakers winning in 6...if bynum Odom shows up to the finals!
Fixed. Bynum won't be able to stay out of foul trouble enough to affect more than one or two games. The Lakers are probably unstoppable if Odom plays well.
They shot better because who was guarding their shooters. Hedo vs 6'3 West, Rashard vs Varejao Wally. The Cavs had MAJOR matcup problems
They shot better because who was guarding their shooters. Hedo vs 6'3 West, Rashard vs Varejao Wally. The Cavs had MAJOR matcup problems
I understand that. The problem with the Lakers isn't always the match-ups, it's the IQ. The Lakers usually do a horrible job rotating, especiallyLamar. This problem is exasperated by the Lakers porous PG defense.
Another problem is the Lakers tendency to try and match a team 3 for 3. The problem is that the Lakers usually force their 3s in that scenario while the otherteam is moving the ball for open 3s.
If the Lakers play a disciplined game, the series doesn't make it back to LA. If they're up and down, the series still might not make it back to LA,but likely goes 7.
Originally Posted by holdenmichael
They shot better because who was guarding their shooters. Hedo vs 6'3 West, Rashard vs Varejao Wally. The Cavs had MAJOR matcup problems
Who on the Lakers is gonna cover Rashard?
uhhhh probably lamar odom
Originally Posted by tuna629
Lakers in 7. I have no idea who can guard dwight if he plays every game like he played tonight.