Quote Originally Posted by icegun98:
Biggest point missed is that okc came into that game unprepared monthly n trailed forost of game thinking they can just turn it on. After losing to suns mainly because lack of defense effort brooks will have these guys ready. The cover against Denver was a fluke. Denver is such a porous defense allowing layups all day. Not touching but would say IOC is better play
Ah yes, they came in unprepared.
They had only won a ridiculous 14 of 16 beating everyone.
This is where people give TOO much credit to the great teams.
When they win, you expected it.
When they lose, you say they were unprepared.
Can't have it both ways.
I saw how the Lakers played that night.
With 8 guys, a ton of injuries, a guy on a 10-day contract and no bench, they lead OKC for 3.5 quarters and as everyone expected them to give up the lead in the third, they didn't, they even lead by 10 after I'm sure was a stern tongue lashing by the head coach.
Today, they are MUCH better, healthier, ON national TV after their last national TV embarrassment, are returning home after the biggest embarrassment in franchise history, and HAVE to show something after getting their heads bashed in by the Clippers and getting scorched defense wise over three games.
Who would you rather play in this spot? The Jazz? The Sixers?
For what? What would you have proven?
No, today we get the best of the best in the west!
And there will be something to prove.
All this, and the books are giving us OVER A DOZEN POINTS AT HOME???
Yes, sign me up on the Lakers side brutha!!