The Official Lakers Vs. Magic Thread
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This should be a fun series. With Ariza and Odom, Turkoglu and Lewis won't be guarded by midgets, and the pick and roll won't be as automatic as it was against Clevland. Also the Lakers guards don't get beat off the dribble as much as Clevlands guards have been.
The big thing in this series is Gasol/Bynum are actually gonna make Howard defend and spend fouls on THEM. Howard won't be able to play center field as much and help out on Kobe b/c these guys can actually score. Plus he will be in more foul trouble.
Should be an entertaining series but I'm going with the Lakers in 6, they seem to be focused and their defense has looked strong lately. They will defend the 3 far better than Clevland, plus they have Kobe in the 4th quarter.
The big thing in this series is Gasol/Bynum are actually gonna make Howard defend and spend fouls on THEM. Howard won't be able to play center field as much and help out on Kobe b/c these guys can actually score. Plus he will be in more foul trouble.
Should be an entertaining series but I'm going with the Lakers in 6, they seem to be focused and their defense has looked strong lately. They will defend the 3 far better than Clevland, plus they have Kobe in the 4th quarter.
MAGIC VS. LAKERS, WASNT WHAT I THOUGHT THE FINALS WOULD BE, BUT NO MATTER WHAT TEAM THE LAKE SHOW IS GONNA PREVAIL
LAKERS 2009 CHAMPIONS IS FINALLY HERE, KOBE IS REALLY GOING TO GO DOWN BETTER THAN JORDAN
HI....HATERS.....
Gotta give you credit - that LeBron puppet guy out of a Job
I don't think so. Don't sleep on the Magic. They're like a slight greater disciplined Nugget team that HITS THEIR SHOTS. I think that the Lakers will struggle if the Magic can stay consistent from the field.
Edit: And they have size. Lakers struggle with teams that have size and more big men to help absorb the inevitable foul calls when guarding Pau and Bynum.
c/s
MAGIC VS. LAKERS, WASNT WHAT I THOUGHT THE FINALS WOULD BE, BUT NO MATTER WHAT TEAM THE LAKE SHOW IS GONNA PREVAIL
LAKERS 2009 CHAMPIONS IS FINALLY HERE, KOBE IS REALLY GOING TO GO DOWN BETTER THAN JORDAN
HI....HATERS.....
You sure work quick My nizzle..Igizzle
Getting the Official status huh Blood?
This might sound strange. . . I would not start bynum. My lakers line up would be
Gasol Vs Howard - Edge howard, pau will get elbow jumpers though.
Ariza Vs Hedo - Hedo, but he'd have to work very hard to get off. Can he stop Ariza?
Odom Vs Lewis - This is more of an even match. Post up Vs 3s. I favor Odom.
Bryant Vs Pietrus. . . . .Edge bryant
Fisher Vs Alston. . . . .Alston, but he will also have to work for his this go.
If LA does start Gasol and Bynum, Orlando will actually need help in the post.
Lakers Bench is deeper than the Magics, The Lakers can actually get rest during the game.
Calling LA in 5.
i jus hope both teams come out and compete...
i don't wanna see a sweep on either side...
and no blowouts...in any games..
pre-series..prediction...Lakers in 6..
winning is a process...and the Lakers have the edge in experience...
Kobe will get his 4th ring and finally exorcise those demons...about not being able to win without Shaq...
i don't wanna see a sweep on either side...
and no blowouts...in any games..
pre-series..prediction...Lakers in 6..
winning is a process...and the Lakers have the edge in experience...
Kobe will get his 4th ring and finally exorcise those demons...about not being able to win without Shaq...
Gortat ???????
Wont be enough. Hes too slow for the Lakers bigs.
I GUARANTEE THE ORLANDO MAGIC IN 6 WATCH THEY ARE WAY BETTER THAN THE LAKERS
AND THEY ARE 2-0 AGAINST THE LAKERS
ORLANDO MAGIC ARE THE GOING TO BE THE CHAMPS I GUARANTEE IT THEY JUST ARE A BETTER TEAM THAN THE LAKERS ESPECIALLY IF JAMEER NELSON COMES BACK
BLUE TAKES TITLE TRUST!!
AND THEY ARE 2-0 AGAINST THE LAKERS
ORLANDO MAGIC ARE THE GOING TO BE THE CHAMPS I GUARANTEE IT THEY JUST ARE A BETTER TEAM THAN THE LAKERS ESPECIALLY IF JAMEER NELSON COMES BACK
BLUE TAKES TITLE TRUST!!
Orlando in 6
Dam Kobe Wit A Ring Without Shaq... Niggaz Gotta Change They Comments
Magic in 6
If they start Bynum they have the advantage in the post, but that means Gasol would have to guard either Turk or Lewis on the perimeter....thats not good b/c Howard can help out in the post, but Gasol on the perimeter means he'll get blown by and prob get into foul trouble. I'd start Odom to, and bring Bynum off hte bench and always rotate him with Gasol so they always have a fresh body on the beast.
If I were Phil I wounldn't ever have Gasol and Bynum on the floor togehter in this series. Unless Orlando goes with a lineup including Howard and Gortat which I doubt.
If I were Phil I wounldn't ever have Gasol and Bynum on the floor togehter in this series. Unless Orlando goes with a lineup including Howard and Gortat which I doubt.
SWEEP LIKE LAST TIME.
it's Rockets vs Magic all over again.
Oh, the humanity!!!
[mind you, I was once a magic fan untill Shaq and Penny left]
Both Orlando victories this year against the Lakers came when Jameer Nelson was putting up all-star numbers. Orlando has an outside chance to win this series, but without Nelson, Orlando is an average team. Lakers beat a better team in Denver, then the Orlando team that they face. No way Van Gundy is going to out coach Phil Jackson.
Lakers in 5
Lakers in 5
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