TONIGHT! Game 1 - Clippers vs. Lakers

[ecrazy]

Clippers Got this one on lock!!
What are your predictions??

(watch Loserboy come in here throwing a fit already, about the clippers..i just asked for predictions on the game's outcome, not your bitchin you bitchy bitcher)

Clippers by 5

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Lakers by 7.

[PLANT]

Clippers by 12.......Look for Elton Brand to take advantage of the Lakers in the post and on the glass.

[$do11a biLL$]

clippers by 3 in OT

[h cottie is bac-tive?]

Clippers by 3 ....no OT

[acbaylove]

Clippers are the best team out of the two, but i think Kobe will shut them down with another 40+ points performance. Lakers can't loose tonight.

[TeeRaySix9Teen]

ima go with LA on this one 

[TeeRaySix9Teen]

naw, really tho. The Clippers are definetely the better team right now. But ima go with the Lakers on this one, by 2. Its early in the season, so no games right now are huge. But this game is more important for the Lakers then the Clips. I agree with, i think it was Antonio....Kobe should have a good game. Besides, the Lakers have home city advantage lol.

[7even]

Clippers by 5

[T-Dub]

I think this is a big game for both...Lakers are trying to get over .500.  The Clippers are trying to keep their momentum and shake the being second best in city title.  If they lose it could be a setback mentally.  I think the Clippers will take it though.

[acbaylove]

If Clippers wins they have the #1 record in the Western Conference, tying San Antonio's one.
And the Lakers have a 4-5 record and are virtually out of the Play Offs.
Crazy. Menthally it's very very very important, expecially for the Lakers.

[WestCoasta]

I think this is a big game for both...

really?

[TeeRaySix9Teen]

If Clippers wins they have the #1 record in the Western Conference, tying San Antonio's one.
And the Lakers have a 4-5 record and are virtually out of the Play Offs.
Crazy. Menthally it's very very very important, expecially for the Lakers.

the "mentally" thing can always be used....but this game means nothing but a victory or a loss for either team. basketball is a LONG season...to think that this one loss for either team will send them spiraling into a horrible season, when we're only 10 games into an 82 game season, is silly. Its all hype right now. Unless one of these teams ends up one game ahead of the other at the end of the season...and the team with the better record makes the playoffs....this game wont mean shit. During the season, teams will go on so many different streaks...losing...winning....whatever. You know how many times ive seen my team start out a season with like a .500 record through the first 10 games or so...only to end up with over 50 wins. Not that either LA squad will finish with over 50...but still. u know what i mean.

[acbaylove]

I know, but Lakers are a project with an horrible season behind them, they're mentally unstable, in a very dangerous situation, expecially since they are a young team with a glorious past and an ambitious superstar. A very dangerous situation. If they loose tonight they could start loosing faith to the system. Start loosing faith to Phil. They could start fearing about another season like the one before. And Kobe is in his prime, he sure doesnt want to live another season like the last one. They betta win, man. They need a big win tonight. Fuck loosing.

[TeeRaySix9Teen]

I know, but Lakers are a project with an horrible season behind them, they're mentally unstable, in a very dangerous situation, expecially since they are a young team with a glorious past and an ambitious superstar. A very dangerous situation. If they loose tonight they could start loosing faith to the system. Start loosing faith to Phil. They could start fearing about another season like the one before. And Kobe is in his prime, he sure doesnt want to live another season like the last one. They betta win, man. They need a big win tonight. Fuck loosing.

if theyre confidence is what youre worried about, this one game wont be the reason for it being shaken. it will be from the accumulation of losses...not just one loss to the Clippers (who are playing good ball right now anyways). you know im no Laker fan...but honestly, they are in a good position as far as..there is no pressure on them to win. if the go .500 this year...that will be a decent season for them. if they go .500 this month, it will be more then expected. their confidence should be fine right now. its early...