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Official 6/4: *LOS ANGELES LAKERS .vs. ORLANDO MAGIC* on ABCHD 2009 NBA Finals -- Game 1
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Gonna be a tough series....I hope nobody underestimates Orlando.
Dudes are LEGIT and it's tough to contain a team with that much shooters and you've got a beast in Dwight Howard living on the block.
Lakers have to be disciplined in defense. Hopefully, they've learned their lesson now.
With that said though, I do believe that the focus will be on another level for the Lakers. This is where they wanted to be all season. I hope people stillunderestimate our frontcourt.
I like how y'all said Denver's froncourt is gonna abuse us....yeah...how'd that turn out
Not that I'm comparing Denver's frontcourt toDwight...i'm just saying, ours is no pushover.
I do think this will go at least 6. I have us winning in 6. I'm pretty confident that we will. We have experience and we have the best player in theseries. And unlike the Cavs, Kobe's cast > Bron's cast.
With that said, I can't wait till this starts.
Dudes are LEGIT and it's tough to contain a team with that much shooters and you've got a beast in Dwight Howard living on the block.
Lakers have to be disciplined in defense. Hopefully, they've learned their lesson now.
With that said though, I do believe that the focus will be on another level for the Lakers. This is where they wanted to be all season. I hope people stillunderestimate our frontcourt.
I like how y'all said Denver's froncourt is gonna abuse us....yeah...how'd that turn out
I do think this will go at least 6. I have us winning in 6. I'm pretty confident that we will. We have experience and we have the best player in theseries. And unlike the Cavs, Kobe's cast > Bron's cast.
With that said, I can't wait till this starts.
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pulling for orlando. pietrus and foyle go get your rings!
if bynum is effective, orlando might have to go big with hedo, rashard, pietrus/lee, GORTAT, d12
hedo basically runs the point
orlando doesnt have the same mismatches adv
but if they can hit the 3ball then they will have a chance
lakers in 6, if jameer was healthy
not a lakers fan but kobe getting his 4th ring would be
if bynum is effective, orlando might have to go big with hedo, rashard, pietrus/lee, GORTAT, d12
hedo basically runs the point
orlando doesnt have the same mismatches adv
but if they can hit the 3ball then they will have a chance
lakers in 6, if jameer was healthy
not a lakers fan but kobe getting his 4th ring would be
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First game @ Orlando the Lakers were up 9 at the half and lost by 3: http://www.nba.com/games/20081220/LALORL/boxscore.html
Second game vs Orlando the Lakers were up 8 at the half and lost by 6: http://www.nba.com/games/20090116/ORLLAL/boxscore.html
The Magic shot 41.4% from 3 against the Lakers in those two games. They're shooting 36.7% from 3 for the playoffs, but shot 40.8% against the Cavs.
The Utah Jazz shot 34.9% from 3 during the regular season and 34.2% vs the Lakers in the first round.
The Rockets shot 37.5% from 3 during the regular season (35.2% w/o including McGrady) and 29.9% against the Lakers in the Conference Semis.
The Nuggets shot 37.1% from 3 during the regular season and 31.3% against the Lakers in the WCFs.
The Magic shot 38.1% from 3 during the regular season and the Lakers allowed teams to shoot 34.5%.
As of...?...the Lakers are 4th in Offensive Efficiency accordingto Hollinger. Orlando is 5th.
The Lakers are 4th in Defensive Efficiency. Orlando 2nd.
Second game vs Orlando the Lakers were up 8 at the half and lost by 6: http://www.nba.com/games/20090116/ORLLAL/boxscore.html
The Magic shot 41.4% from 3 against the Lakers in those two games. They're shooting 36.7% from 3 for the playoffs, but shot 40.8% against the Cavs.
The Utah Jazz shot 34.9% from 3 during the regular season and 34.2% vs the Lakers in the first round.
The Rockets shot 37.5% from 3 during the regular season (35.2% w/o including McGrady) and 29.9% against the Lakers in the Conference Semis.
The Nuggets shot 37.1% from 3 during the regular season and 31.3% against the Lakers in the WCFs.
The Magic shot 38.1% from 3 during the regular season and the Lakers allowed teams to shoot 34.5%.
As of...?...the Lakers are 4th in Offensive Efficiency accordingto Hollinger. Orlando is 5th.
The Lakers are 4th in Defensive Efficiency. Orlando 2nd.
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I feel sorry for Bynum when/if he defends Dwight
thats gonna be ugly!
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The X-factor will be Hedo Turkoglu.
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matchup of the series
MORRISON VS REDICK!!!!!
MORRISON VS REDICK!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Spot Rusherz
Phil Jackson isn't Boston's coach tho
Who's talking about coaches. I'm talking about streaks. They end, and they only tell you about the past.
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lamar odom is my favorite player lol..i hope dude shows up...sucks having all this pressure on him..especially the finals
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Its going to be real interesting to see how espn hypes this series up. What they going to talk about? How Brian Shaw coaches the lakers n use to play for themagic?
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a jordan farmar-dwight howard ADIDAS ad?
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so according to Dwight Howard they're gonna win because of God?!?!?!?!
dude seriously needs to lose his "religion" cuz its all screwed up.
dude seriously needs to lose his "religion" cuz its all screwed up.
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Its funny because the Magic was a complete matchup problem for the Cavs. But the Lakers are different
Hedo vs West
- west was 6 inches shorter than hedo, which is why Hedo always got his way. He could shoot over anyone on guarded him. Now he faces Ariza who is quicker, abetter defender. he's 6'8 but has a long wing spand. Its gonna be tougher for Hedo to score.
Rashard vs Varejo
- Varejo wasnt really a offensive threat. He doesnt really post up or even look for his shot. He was slower. Rashard now faces Odom, Pau or Bynum. Odom is thesame size as Rashard and is a much quicker defender. Pau and Bynum will DESTROY rashard on the block but i dont really see them guarding Lewis.
Dwight vs Z and ben wallace.
- Dwight will get his way with Pau and Bynum, but he will also have to guard them. Pau is a crafty post player with one of the best offensive games from the PFposition. He's a quicker defender and longer. It wont be easy either.
Lakers in 6
Hedo vs West
- west was 6 inches shorter than hedo, which is why Hedo always got his way. He could shoot over anyone on guarded him. Now he faces Ariza who is quicker, abetter defender. he's 6'8 but has a long wing spand. Its gonna be tougher for Hedo to score.
Rashard vs Varejo
- Varejo wasnt really a offensive threat. He doesnt really post up or even look for his shot. He was slower. Rashard now faces Odom, Pau or Bynum. Odom is thesame size as Rashard and is a much quicker defender. Pau and Bynum will DESTROY rashard on the block but i dont really see them guarding Lewis.
Dwight vs Z and ben wallace.
- Dwight will get his way with Pau and Bynum, but he will also have to guard them. Pau is a crafty post player with one of the best offensive games from the PFposition. He's a quicker defender and longer. It wont be easy either.
Lakers in 6
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and premarital sex with a Orlando cheerleader is a win from God too. doesn't mean a thing what dwight says. it's the team makes the best adjustments asthe series progresses that will win it.
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I only care about the Magic winning.
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Thing is, the Lakers 4/5s should play better than either Boston or Cleveland's. Boston was out KG and Powe. Z and Verajao didn't do much worse than they did during the regular season.
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Lakers will bring it back to cali!!!
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Somone get Bynum a pair of these please
Kobe go to the rack
Get Dwight in foul trouble
Run out the three point shooters
Lakers in...i dont care just bring it home
Kobe go to the rack
Get Dwight in foul trouble
Run out the three point shooters
Lakers in...i dont care just bring it home
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I understand that. The problem with the Lakers isn't always the match-ups, it's the IQ. The Lakers usually do a horrible job rotating, especially Lamar. This problem is exasperated by the Lakers porous PG defense.
Another problem is the Lakers tendency to try and match a team 3 for 3. The problem is that the Lakers usually force their 3s in that scenario while the other team is moving the ball for open 3s.
If the Lakers play a disciplined game, the series doesn't make it back to LA. If they're up and down, the series still might not make it back to LA, but likely goes 7.
not only that, sometimes their defense looks like garbage. easy drives to the bucket or 3 sec defense fouls. LA needs to come with energy and playsmart basketball, they have more talent than any team in the league, but they have to play smart and odom has to be a factor and bynum too. but then again,which howard will we see, superman or clark kent? cause game 6 he was great, other games not so much, with that one handed hook shot. all the lakers need todo, is force him a little bit out of his shooting zone, and it's weak hookshot after another. besides, howard is not very smart. he picks up fouls reallyeasily, and someone like gasol is smart enough to take advantage of that
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Kobe, Ariza, Odom, Pau and Bynum. Let's go Lakers!!!!! Must win game 1. Orlando swept us in regular season. They are no joke like someone else
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Lakers in 7. I have no idea who can guard dwight if he plays every game like he played tonight.
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that's a big IF.. i say lakers in 5