People said the Jazz might win one game, but thats all.I think Utah will win on Mothers day, they found thier confidence and thats all they needed. Utah by 10 points. keep in mind I am a Laker fan,but Utah knows how to win at home. Lakers will win in L.A.
People said the Jazz might win one game, but thats all.I think Utah will win on Mothers day, they found thier confidence and thats all they needed. Utah by 10 points. keep in mind I am a Laker fan,but Utah knows how to win at home. Lakers will win in L.A.
The Jazz have always had one of the best home-court advantages in the league, and this year has certainly been no different. They are 40-5 SU and 30-14 ATS at EngergySolutions Arena.
As for the Lakers, they are 29-15 SU and 29-13-2 ATS on the road.
L.A. has seen the ‘under’ go 25-19 in its road games, while Utah has watched the ‘under’ cash at a 23-22 clip in its home assignments.
--The Lakers have an outstanding 16-6-2 spread record as underdogs this season.
--The ‘under’ is 10-5 in L.A.’s last 15 games.
--Utah went 20-6-2 ats in 28 home games as a single-digit home favorite.
The Jazz have always had one of the best home-court advantages in the league, and this year has certainly been no different. They are 40-5 SU and 30-14 ATS at EngergySolutions Arena.
As for the Lakers, they are 29-15 SU and 29-13-2 ATS on the road.
L.A. has seen the ‘under’ go 25-19 in its road games, while Utah has watched the ‘under’ cash at a 23-22 clip in its home assignments.
--The Lakers have an outstanding 16-6-2 spread record as underdogs this season.
--The ‘under’ is 10-5 in L.A.’s last 15 games.
--Utah went 20-6-2 ats in 28 home games as a single-digit home favorite.
My early lean in this game might seem to be the obvious choice, at least to me anyhow. We will not see Kobe and his squad made a fool of by this Jazz squad two times in a row despite the Jazz' great record @ Energy Solutions. Look for a big game from Kobe, Lamar and Gasol today. Lake show all the way. Good luck.
My early lean in this game might seem to be the obvious choice, at least to me anyhow. We will not see Kobe and his squad made a fool of by this Jazz squad two times in a row despite the Jazz' great record @ Energy Solutions. Look for a big game from Kobe, Lamar and Gasol today. Lake show all the way. Good luck.
After Game 3: best-of-7 playoff series -- When
leading a best-of-7 NBA playoff series 2-games-1, the Los Angeles
Lakers have a series record of 31-5 and a Game 4 record of 25-11. When
trailing a best-of-7 NBA playoff series 2-games-1, the Utah Jazz have a
series record of 1-11 (with the sole series win over the Houston Rockets in the 2007 NBA Preliminary
round) and a Game 4 record of 3-9. The Los Angeles Lakers lost the last
best-of-7 NBA playoff series in which they had led 2-games-1, to the
Phoenix Suns in series in the 2006 NBA Preliminary round the
loss ended a 15-series Laker winning streak in the wake of a 2-games-1
lead.
After Game 3: best-of-7 playoff series -- When
leading a best-of-7 NBA playoff series 2-games-1, the Los Angeles
Lakers have a series record of 31-5 and a Game 4 record of 25-11. When
trailing a best-of-7 NBA playoff series 2-games-1, the Utah Jazz have a
series record of 1-11 (with the sole series win over the Houston Rockets in the 2007 NBA Preliminary
round) and a Game 4 record of 3-9. The Los Angeles Lakers lost the last
best-of-7 NBA playoff series in which they had led 2-games-1, to the
Phoenix Suns in series in the 2006 NBA Preliminary round the
loss ended a 15-series Laker winning streak in the wake of a 2-games-1
lead.
"It's almost like we didn't expect the Jazz to come out with their best effort," Lakers guard Derek Fisher said before practice Saturday. "We still had a chance, but we didn't deserve to win the game with some of the things we did and some of the mistakes we made."
"Now we know that we can beat this team," said Carlos Boozer, who led the Jazz with 27 points and 20 rebounds Friday night. "We know what the formula is for winning and we have to duplicate that tomorrow."
Utah is 40-5 at home this season.
Jazz point guard Deron Williams said he was still sore from landing hard on his right hand in Friday's game, but X-rays showed no break in his hand or wrist. He banged the palm of his hand when he fell on a drive late in the second quarter, but continued to play and had 18 points and 12 assists.
A sore hand will not keep him from playing Sunday. Williams and his teammates will still be riding high from Friday, when they shot 50 percent, outrebounded the Lakers (all 2 games) and controlled the lane.
Kobe Bryant still scored 34 for the Lakers, but none of his teammates managed more than 13 points. The Jazz also limited 7-foot center Pau Gasol to 12 points and six rebounds and forced him into five turnovers.
Lakers coach Phil Jackson was critical of Gasol on Saturday, saying he didn't adjust to Utah's physical play under the basket, especially when the Jazz double-teamed him. "That's not about getting more space. It's about him understanding what's happening, picking the ball up and hitting the open guy," Jackson said. "They're leaving guys wide open. He's just got to pick the basketball up and put it in people's hands so they can score."
"We can minimize that and we can control that - being stronger with the basketball and making smarter decisions," Bryant said. "What we can do is get hands in their faces, take care of the basketball and play hard on the defensive end."
"It's almost like we didn't expect the Jazz to come out with their best effort," Lakers guard Derek Fisher said before practice Saturday. "We still had a chance, but we didn't deserve to win the game with some of the things we did and some of the mistakes we made."
"Now we know that we can beat this team," said Carlos Boozer, who led the Jazz with 27 points and 20 rebounds Friday night. "We know what the formula is for winning and we have to duplicate that tomorrow."
Utah is 40-5 at home this season.
Jazz point guard Deron Williams said he was still sore from landing hard on his right hand in Friday's game, but X-rays showed no break in his hand or wrist. He banged the palm of his hand when he fell on a drive late in the second quarter, but continued to play and had 18 points and 12 assists.
A sore hand will not keep him from playing Sunday. Williams and his teammates will still be riding high from Friday, when they shot 50 percent, outrebounded the Lakers (all 2 games) and controlled the lane.
Kobe Bryant still scored 34 for the Lakers, but none of his teammates managed more than 13 points. The Jazz also limited 7-foot center Pau Gasol to 12 points and six rebounds and forced him into five turnovers.
Lakers coach Phil Jackson was critical of Gasol on Saturday, saying he didn't adjust to Utah's physical play under the basket, especially when the Jazz double-teamed him. "That's not about getting more space. It's about him understanding what's happening, picking the ball up and hitting the open guy," Jackson said. "They're leaving guys wide open. He's just got to pick the basketball up and put it in people's hands so they can score."
"We can minimize that and we can control that - being stronger with the basketball and making smarter decisions," Bryant said. "What we can do is get hands in their faces, take care of the basketball and play hard on the defensive end."
he wanted that ever since and we all know that he is one of the greatest of all time and now he has that award on his belt... KOBE and the lakers will kill the jazz on game 4...
An absolute MVP performance will be seen on game 4 and the whole team will follow his lead and runover the jazz
he wanted that ever since and we all know that he is one of the greatest of all time and now he has that award on his belt... KOBE and the lakers will kill the jazz on game 4...
An absolute MVP performance will be seen on game 4 and the whole team will follow his lead and runover the jazz
he wanted that ever since and we all know that he is one of the greatest of all time and now he has that award on his belt... KOBE and the lakers will kill the jazz on game 4...
An absolute MVP performance will be seen on game 4 and the whole team will follow his lead and runover the jazz
LAKERS without a doubt
first look at the home record for the jazz, thats pretty incredible and the lakers will have to go into game 6 to maybe winn , in my view the jazz is the play
he wanted that ever since and we all know that he is one of the greatest of all time and now he has that award on his belt... KOBE and the lakers will kill the jazz on game 4...
An absolute MVP performance will be seen on game 4 and the whole team will follow his lead and runover the jazz
LAKERS without a doubt
first look at the home record for the jazz, thats pretty incredible and the lakers will have to go into game 6 to maybe winn , in my view the jazz is the play
After beating LA 104-99,Utah finally has confindence in themselves that they can win again and again.....only problem is ,LA never lost confidence after the loss in Utah...matter of fact,after all the problems LA encountered during the game,they still had a chance to win the game at the end.
ADJUSTMENTS
1-LOOK FOR GASOL TO HAVE A BETTER GAME....AS KOBE POINTED OUT ,"GASOL'S BASKETBALL IQ IS ABOVE AVERAGE". end quote-
2-UTAH SCORED 22PTS OFF LA's 18 TURNOVERS.....LA WILL MAKE BETTER DECISIONS IN THIS AREA ....
3-KOBE ONLY HAD 6PTS IN THE FIRST HALF.LOOK FOR HIM TO START THE GAME MORE AGGRESSIVE.
4-ODOM DIDNT STEP UP WHEN GASAOL WAS STRUGGLING...BUT HE DID SAY THAT AFTER WATCHING THE GAME FILM, HE SAW THAT HE COULD GET TO THE FREE THROW LINE WHENEVER HE WANTED.SO LOOK FOR ODOM TO BE MORE AGGRESSIVE DRIVING TO THE BASKET.
4-FISHER GOT 2 EARLY FOULS IN TH FIRST QTR. LOOK FOR HIM TO STAY OUT OF FOUL TROUBLE EARLY....
SUMMARY: with the ajustments that LA will make,and the fact that they know they can get to the free throw line whenever they want,im going with LA -OVER
After beating LA 104-99,Utah finally has confindence in themselves that they can win again and again.....only problem is ,LA never lost confidence after the loss in Utah...matter of fact,after all the problems LA encountered during the game,they still had a chance to win the game at the end.
ADJUSTMENTS
1-LOOK FOR GASOL TO HAVE A BETTER GAME....AS KOBE POINTED OUT ,"GASOL'S BASKETBALL IQ IS ABOVE AVERAGE". end quote-
2-UTAH SCORED 22PTS OFF LA's 18 TURNOVERS.....LA WILL MAKE BETTER DECISIONS IN THIS AREA ....
3-KOBE ONLY HAD 6PTS IN THE FIRST HALF.LOOK FOR HIM TO START THE GAME MORE AGGRESSIVE.
4-ODOM DIDNT STEP UP WHEN GASAOL WAS STRUGGLING...BUT HE DID SAY THAT AFTER WATCHING THE GAME FILM, HE SAW THAT HE COULD GET TO THE FREE THROW LINE WHENEVER HE WANTED.SO LOOK FOR ODOM TO BE MORE AGGRESSIVE DRIVING TO THE BASKET.
4-FISHER GOT 2 EARLY FOULS IN TH FIRST QTR. LOOK FOR HIM TO STAY OUT OF FOUL TROUBLE EARLY....
SUMMARY: with the ajustments that LA will make,and the fact that they know they can get to the free throw line whenever they want,im going with LA -OVER
NOTE: JAZZ OUTSCORED LAKERS FIRSTHALF 52-43.....REASON -GASOL'S TURNOVERS.....FISHER'S EARLY FOUL TROUBLE.....KOBE ONLY HAD 6 POINTS......
NOTE: LAKERS OUTSCORED JAZZ 56-52 SECONDHALF...... REASON- LAKERS WERE MORE AGRESSIVE GETTING TO THE FREE THROW LINE.....KOBE SCORED 34PTS SECOND HALF.....
NOTE: MOST SPORTSBOOKS OPENED THE LINE AT UTAH BETWEEN -5 TO -3.5....SINCE THEN THE SPREAD HAS FALLEN DRAMATICALLY IN LAKERS FAVOR TO +1.5....
NOTE: JAZZ OUTSCORED LAKERS FIRSTHALF 52-43.....REASON -GASOL'S TURNOVERS.....FISHER'S EARLY FOUL TROUBLE.....KOBE ONLY HAD 6 POINTS......
NOTE: LAKERS OUTSCORED JAZZ 56-52 SECONDHALF...... REASON- LAKERS WERE MORE AGRESSIVE GETTING TO THE FREE THROW LINE.....KOBE SCORED 34PTS SECOND HALF.....
NOTE: MOST SPORTSBOOKS OPENED THE LINE AT UTAH BETWEEN -5 TO -3.5....SINCE THEN THE SPREAD HAS FALLEN DRAMATICALLY IN LAKERS FAVOR TO +1.5....
After beating LA 104-99,Utah finally has confindence in themselves that they can win again and again.....only problem is ,LA never lost confidence after the loss in Utah...matter of fact,after all the problems LA encountered during the game,they still had a chance to win the game at the end.
ADJUSTMENTS
1-LOOK FOR GASOL TO HAVE A BETTER GAME....AS KOBE POINTED OUT ,"GASOL'S BASKETBALL IQ IS ABOVE AVERAGE". end quote-
2-UTAH SCORED 22PTS OFF LA's 18 TURNOVERS.....LA WILL MAKE BETTER DECISIONS IN THIS AREA ....
3-KOBE ONLY HAD 6PTS IN THE FIRST HALF.LOOK FOR HIM TO START THE GAME MORE AGGRESSIVE.
4-ODOM DIDNT STEP UP WHEN GASAOL WAS STRUGGLING...BUT HE DID SAY THAT AFTER WATCHING THE GAME FILM, HE SAW THAT HE COULD GET TO THE FREE THROW LINE WHENEVER HE WANTED.SO LOOK FOR ODOM TO BE MORE AGGRESSIVE DRIVING TO THE BASKET.
4-FISHER GOT 2 EARLY FOULS IN TH FIRST QTR. LOOK FOR HIM TO STAY OUT OF FOUL TROUBLE EARLY....
SUMMARY: with the ajustments that LA will make,and the fact that they know they can get to the free throw line whenever they want,im going with LA -OVER
After beating LA 104-99,Utah finally has confindence in themselves that they can win again and again.....only problem is ,LA never lost confidence after the loss in Utah...matter of fact,after all the problems LA encountered during the game,they still had a chance to win the game at the end.
ADJUSTMENTS
1-LOOK FOR GASOL TO HAVE A BETTER GAME....AS KOBE POINTED OUT ,"GASOL'S BASKETBALL IQ IS ABOVE AVERAGE". end quote-
2-UTAH SCORED 22PTS OFF LA's 18 TURNOVERS.....LA WILL MAKE BETTER DECISIONS IN THIS AREA ....
3-KOBE ONLY HAD 6PTS IN THE FIRST HALF.LOOK FOR HIM TO START THE GAME MORE AGGRESSIVE.
4-ODOM DIDNT STEP UP WHEN GASAOL WAS STRUGGLING...BUT HE DID SAY THAT AFTER WATCHING THE GAME FILM, HE SAW THAT HE COULD GET TO THE FREE THROW LINE WHENEVER HE WANTED.SO LOOK FOR ODOM TO BE MORE AGGRESSIVE DRIVING TO THE BASKET.
4-FISHER GOT 2 EARLY FOULS IN TH FIRST QTR. LOOK FOR HIM TO STAY OUT OF FOUL TROUBLE EARLY....
SUMMARY: with the ajustments that LA will make,and the fact that they know they can get to the free throw line whenever they want,im going with LA -OVER
The Lakers were due for a loss, and got it. They have no interest in coming back to Salt Lake City for Game 6. They'll leave Utah needing only a victory at home to advance to the conference finals. END QUOTE-
The Lakers were due for a loss, and got it. They have no interest in coming back to Salt Lake City for Game 6. They'll leave Utah needing only a victory at home to advance to the conference finals. END QUOTE-
LA LAKERS +2 I hate to fade you here cj but a gamblers got to do what a gamber does! LAY IT!!!
LOLOLOL!!!! You are being honest and real. Do you what you gotta do bro. I am with you. Now, lets forget all the BS and go get the book's paper........ALL OF IT.
LA LAKERS +2 I hate to fade you here cj but a gamblers got to do what a gamber does! LAY IT!!!
LOLOLOL!!!! You are being honest and real. Do you what you gotta do bro. I am with you. Now, lets forget all the BS and go get the book's paper........ALL OF IT.
why do you think Utah has any interest trailing 3-1 after tonight?
You did have some valid points but you failed to give almost any credit to how Utah beat the Lakers in game 3.
I think any credit that Utah is due is the fact that they avoided a sweep. And they had help to do that. Is Utah a good team? Yes. Are the Lakers better? Abso-friggin-lutely. I am putting my loot on the Lakers +3. They will get the win and the rest associated with it. The Lakers know they are gonna win. They also want the extra rest that comes with a win now. Gasol was off. Kobe started slow but finished strong. Look for LA not to get behind big early. The end result is the Lakers win. Period.
why do you think Utah has any interest trailing 3-1 after tonight?
You did have some valid points but you failed to give almost any credit to how Utah beat the Lakers in game 3.
I think any credit that Utah is due is the fact that they avoided a sweep. And they had help to do that. Is Utah a good team? Yes. Are the Lakers better? Abso-friggin-lutely. I am putting my loot on the Lakers +3. They will get the win and the rest associated with it. The Lakers know they are gonna win. They also want the extra rest that comes with a win now. Gasol was off. Kobe started slow but finished strong. Look for LA not to get behind big early. The end result is the Lakers win. Period.
I am confident about LA and gonna bet LA BIG to support my confidence. I aint so sure about the over/under, but the bottom line is that my man nightridah has won me a hell of a lot more money than he has lost me and we all know the proof is in the pudding. We my pudding is lined with $$$$ thanks to Nightridah and his Over/Under picks. So, piss on it. I dont fix what aint broke. I dont have to be confident about the O/U. Nightridah is and that is good enough for me. So, later for the haters. I got the over too (courtesy of Nightridah). I am gonna lay BIG on LA +3 and 3/4 my big on the over.
I am confident about LA and gonna bet LA BIG to support my confidence. I aint so sure about the over/under, but the bottom line is that my man nightridah has won me a hell of a lot more money than he has lost me and we all know the proof is in the pudding. We my pudding is lined with $$$$ thanks to Nightridah and his Over/Under picks. So, piss on it. I dont fix what aint broke. I dont have to be confident about the O/U. Nightridah is and that is good enough for me. So, later for the haters. I got the over too (courtesy of Nightridah). I am gonna lay BIG on LA +3 and 3/4 my big on the over.
After taking orlando -3 1st half (win) And orlando over 188 (LOST) and Boston +2 (Lost) I need To Rebound Did My Homework Last Night LAKER + 2 OVER 211 Looks To Be A Winner Just Not Sure About The Over/Under All Over +2 GOOD LUCK !!!!
After taking orlando -3 1st half (win) And orlando over 188 (LOST) and Boston +2 (Lost) I need To Rebound Did My Homework Last Night LAKER + 2 OVER 211 Looks To Be A Winner Just Not Sure About The Over/Under All Over +2 GOOD LUCK !!!!
Taking Utah -1.5. I was impressed with the Lakers the other night, but more importantly I think Utah has shaken off some jitters, gained some confidence and will win again at home. Main concern is if Derron William's hand will hinder him in any way.
Taking Utah -1.5. I was impressed with the Lakers the other night, but more importantly I think Utah has shaken off some jitters, gained some confidence and will win again at home. Main concern is if Derron William's hand will hinder him in any way.
I like LA today. Gasol had a bad game before but otherwise is pretty consistent. Lakers greta ball movement cant go into a slump unless Kobe takes everyshot... which if he does they still may win and cover.
I like LA today. Gasol had a bad game before but otherwise is pretty consistent. Lakers greta ball movement cant go into a slump unless Kobe takes everyshot... which if he does they still may win and cover.
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