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there is no way they don't start pierce on kobe. He looked solid
against lebron and still got off on offense. He's their best swingman
defender and their best chance against kobe. They may switch it
up if kobe starts blowing by pierce, because kobe is quicker than
against lebron and still got off on offense. He's their best swingman
defender and their best chance against kobe. They may switch it
up if kobe starts blowing by pierce, because kobe is quicker than
lebron and has a jump shot that demands miles more respect than
lebron, so ultimately, kobe will get the better of this matchup in a
way that lebron could not.
Odom will do a better job against garnett than you might think.
They have comparable assets in terms of strength, size, and length,
they both are solid passers, the difference is that lamar attacks more
while KG bases his game around his jump shot, especially his fadeaway
I think lamar should still be able to do some damage, but his
past confidence issues makes me a little less certain that he can't
be contained, but the important thing here is that he will occupy
their best bigman defender, allowing phil to pull him out to the
perimeter more and clear up the lane. If Odom can find his jump
shot, this will create huge problems for boston.
gasol will eat perkins alive. Timmy could only contain gasol so much
and perkins is no duncan. He has a big body, but lacks the reach
and agility to keep up with gasol. If they keep gasol moving, and keep
him out of the lane at times, he will be able to take perkins off the
dribble and beat him on cuts to the lane for days. He will really
neutralize kendrick's effectiveness in this series and likely force
doc to bring in PJ (like GoG said) or leon powe, beat even then
gasol should get off without a timmy like presence. He may even force
them to match KG on gasol, but that will allow lamar too much freedom
to attack and burn them respectively
lebron, so ultimately, kobe will get the better of this matchup in a
way that lebron could not.
Odom will do a better job against garnett than you might think.
They have comparable assets in terms of strength, size, and length,
they both are solid passers, the difference is that lamar attacks more
while KG bases his game around his jump shot, especially his fadeaway
I think lamar should still be able to do some damage, but his
past confidence issues makes me a little less certain that he can't
be contained, but the important thing here is that he will occupy
their best bigman defender, allowing phil to pull him out to the
perimeter more and clear up the lane. If Odom can find his jump
shot, this will create huge problems for boston.
gasol will eat perkins alive. Timmy could only contain gasol so much
and perkins is no duncan. He has a big body, but lacks the reach
and agility to keep up with gasol. If they keep gasol moving, and keep
him out of the lane at times, he will be able to take perkins off the
dribble and beat him on cuts to the lane for days. He will really
neutralize kendrick's effectiveness in this series and likely force
doc to bring in PJ (like GoG said) or leon powe, beat even then
gasol should get off without a timmy like presence. He may even force
them to match KG on gasol, but that will allow lamar too much freedom
to attack and burn them respectively
allen is the celtics biggest hope, so if he's cold they're in trouble
he will draw vlad rad early, sasha in the midgame, and luke late,
causing an increasingly tougher matchup for him. Ariza may even
show up here and i think that would be the lakers best call as
ariza is a potential defensive specialist with a respectable offensive game
fish will eat rondo up. He is almost as fast, is great at creating
contact and slowing the dribble, and has a boat load of experience
to hold over rondo's head. In my opinion, fish will do the job that
he will draw vlad rad early, sasha in the midgame, and luke late,
causing an increasingly tougher matchup for him. Ariza may even
show up here and i think that would be the lakers best call as
ariza is a potential defensive specialist with a respectable offensive game
fish will eat rondo up. He is almost as fast, is great at creating
contact and slowing the dribble, and has a boat load of experience
to hold over rondo's head. In my opinion, fish will do the job that
so many thought chauncey would do on him. even if rondo starts to get off farmar off the bench is every bit as quick and comes from
UCLA where a defensive mindset is beaten into players and he will
bring that tought hardnose bruin defense and mess with rondo's game
the depth of these two teams is somewhat comparable, but the lakers
have a lot more youth and energy and will not be intimidated by
anyone. They are also a MUCH MUCH MUCH better coached team
showing miles more discipline and a much better run system.
They are more composed and capable of keeping a team down once they establish a lead. They know how to win on the road and
have not had collapses on par with bostons game 5 debacle, something
that the lakers will capitolize on if the celtics can't keep it together
Normally i'd like the home team here, but everything's zeroed out.
both teams have a week to rest, and that gives phil a week to gameplan
something that will cost the celtics as much as anything. Come
gametime, the lakers will be ready to step on the floor and come
out attacking with a fury that will allow them to establish pace and
break homecourt. They understand the importance of game 1. If
they can come in and take game 1 in the garden, they will have
severely crippled the celtics and be in an excellent position to close out in 5, or at least able to lose one and know that they can win
game 6 or 7. Good coaching prevails in game one. Even if it doesn't,
the lakers are a much better respond team and i will double up
and pound that line, though i don't think that will be necessary
UCLA where a defensive mindset is beaten into players and he will
bring that tought hardnose bruin defense and mess with rondo's game
the depth of these two teams is somewhat comparable, but the lakers
have a lot more youth and energy and will not be intimidated by
anyone. They are also a MUCH MUCH MUCH better coached team
showing miles more discipline and a much better run system.
They are more composed and capable of keeping a team down once they establish a lead. They know how to win on the road and
have not had collapses on par with bostons game 5 debacle, something
that the lakers will capitolize on if the celtics can't keep it together
Normally i'd like the home team here, but everything's zeroed out.
both teams have a week to rest, and that gives phil a week to gameplan
something that will cost the celtics as much as anything. Come
gametime, the lakers will be ready to step on the floor and come
out attacking with a fury that will allow them to establish pace and
break homecourt. They understand the importance of game 1. If
they can come in and take game 1 in the garden, they will have
severely crippled the celtics and be in an excellent position to close out in 5, or at least able to lose one and know that they can win
game 6 or 7. Good coaching prevails in game one. Even if it doesn't,
the lakers are a much better respond team and i will double up
and pound that line, though i don't think that will be necessary
oh and look at the spread as it falls despite public money on boston, that's the sign i was looking for before i pulled the trigger on this one, but now, it's time.
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IT'S A FUCKIN WRAP! EITHER ROLL WITH BOSTON, OR WE GONNA ROLL OVER YA!!!! STRAIGHT UP!! IT'S GONNA BE A WHOLE LOT OF SAD MONEY L.A. GROUPIES ON THIS BITCH!!! "DON'T GO GOLD, YA BETTA GO GREEN!"
This post is hilarious
and garnett has the slight edge vs paul with no doubt. Yeah the lakers have come far and have made people band wagon comes start talking more but geez..........a single guy cant carry a team to win a chapionship series............or can they??? I have boston winning in either game 5 or 6
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