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Lakers - Spurs ?-?
.:DayGoStyLz:.:
--- Quote from: Don Jacob Corleone on May 03, 2003, 01:28:45 PM ---talent wise it's about equal i think
defensively the lakers got the spurs, but offensively the spurs have more weapons they can send 6 or 7 scorers out there but it'll all come down to experience and tape studying
if the lakers play like the suns by increasing the tempo and by playing agressive {which won't be much of a change from the t'wolves} (the spurs are slow and soft)and execute the triangle offense and pound it down to shaq and LET HIM create the plays the first 3 quarters then let kobe take over the 4th it'll be all us.
the spurs will have a hard time trying to copy the wolve's formula against us because A) they're not as active B) the Lakers have learned to work around it
if you notice the lakers blew the wolves out 3 times and finished the wolves off great, but the spurs won by 2
the spurs have a chance but it'll take tremendous energy and heart to do
bowen's probably gonna defend kobe, if he wants to do a good job he's gotta stay in his face CONSTANTLY...he was able to do that last year cuz of kobe's thigh injury, but it'll be hard cuz he has healthy legs. plus kobe is physically stronger this year and can post up against him
Shaq is going to be defended by Rose with Duncan and Robison coming to help. Robinson won't be a factor in this but Duncan needs to watch his fouls and Rose will need to keep under shaq to try to get a convincing flop also the got to watch out because shaq is one of the best passers in the league and his cast is hitting 3's like nothin and the lakers have great cutters in George and Horry
Parker is going to have to pull a Hudsen by scoring 27 a game but also keep fish away from the 3 and try to force him to take it to the post
the lakers just need to defend the 3 point range keep shaq out of foul trouble against duncan, start Madsen and have him defend Duncan with horry and and shaq on the help d, and have kobe and george float around gettng the free man, and have fish stick to parker like glue.
basically i think whoever controls the pace wins the series, we are capable of playing ball like the suns and actually executing
i like the lakers chances but shit will be hard for both teams
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good post Jake...
Im kinda expecting this to go the same way most Spurs/Laker matchups go. Shaq usually doesnt play his best, he gets frustrated easily. Kobe usually scores a lot of points. Im fine with Kobe scoring 40 points a game, if the Spurs can stay out on they men, and keep Fisher and Horry from gettin wide open three's all series. For the Spurs, its all gonna boil down too...(like the Suns series), how wel Duncan can get the ball out of the Double team. Im assuming the Lakers will double him up, maybe not at first...Walker will prolly be stickin him. but if he gets off, theyll definetely double down. If Bowen is in the game, his man will probably double up Tim, seein as how he's not a big offensive threat. Almost guarenteed theyll have Bowen stickin Kobe. He did a decent job in other matchups, but we'll see.
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
LoL...I don't think Walker will be playing much...He played a total of 5 minutes in the series vs Minnesota...LoL
It's gunna be Madsen and Horry, and maybe a little bit of Walker...PeACe
TilMakaveliReturns:
Lakers gonna win it 4-2
.:DayGoStyLz:.:
--- Quote from: Sccit on May 03, 2003, 03:10:02 PM ---LoL...I don't think Walker will be playing much...He played a total of 5 minutes in the series vs Minnesota...LoL
It's gunna be Madsen and Horry, and maybe a little bit of Walker...PeACe
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I dunno, i think they gonna go on tha idea that Walker used to play for the Spurs...and played against Duncan in practice alot. Regardless, if the Lakers are smart...theyd stick Horry on him, and have Madsen as the designator fouler lol. God Madsen is such shit lol
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
--- Quote from: .:DayGoStyLz:. on May 03, 2003, 05:56:11 PM ---God Madsen is such shit lol
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What an ignorant statement...Did anyone see him shut down Garnet in the 4th quarter of game six?
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