The Skyhook wrote:Props to Phil for getting the job done. This was the best scenario for the Lakers. Their legs might still be hurting now but they will be thanking themselves later for finishing the series off early on. The battle against the Suns has already started. Right now its about who can maintain the most focus throughout this long break.Coach Phil Jackson sensed how close his team was to finishing this leg of the race, so he leaned hard on his veterans, playing Kobe Bryant 42 minutes and Pau Gasol and Derek Fisher 40 minutes apiece, knowing the promise of six days off before the start of the Western Conference finals awaited them if they could just prevail.
"Instead of the normal rotation, I knew that if we could push it through we'd sustain a longer rest period for this team, which is important," Jackson said.
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Good find Skyhook!!! I like that our boys get a week off, they need it for the 2nd half of these playoffs. I like a week off before facing Phx and then potentially Orl/Bos/Cle.
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