GAME 3 LAKERS @ NUGGETS 7:30 PM ESPN/KCAL 5/4/12

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ARENA: PEPSI CENTER DENVER,CO.
TV: ESPN/KCAL
TIME: 7:30PM



PLAYOFF HISTORY FACTS VERSUS NUGGETS

The Lakers and the Denver Nuggets have played 23 games in the playoffs with 19 victories for the Lakers and 4 for the Nuggets. This is currently the 6th playoff meeting between the Lakers and Nuggets. The Lakers are 8-2 all time in Denver during the playoffs, while posting a 11-2 record at home. The Lakers are 5-0 all time in Games 3's at Denver. 1979 was the last time Denver had home court advantage over the Lakers.

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ANDREW BYNUM
PAU GASOL
DEVIN EBANKS
KOBE BRYANT
RAMON SESSIONS


KOSTA KUFOS
KENNETH FARIED
DANILO GALLINARI
ARRON AFFLALO
TY LAWSON

[Draper]

Let's go! Can't wait for the game.

[EArl]

I feel like we are going win game 3. Lets take game three and go in for the sweep!!

[Jan_Sobieski]

Lakers got this

[MAMBAEMD]

Slow down the pace.
Rebound
keep turnovers down
Play solid D.
Go inside on offense.

Let's go!

[yows]

lets go lakeshow !

[Gek]

[snaquille oatmeal]

that's a change of pace for the eye candy

no homo

[laffertydaniel]

I live in Denver and I'm going to the game sitting behind the basket i need a good sign idea

[7_ace_7]

This will probably get flamed, but I will say it anyways. Do any of you hope that we lose one game? I say this just so that Ron would be back against OKC sooner? He is pivotal if we hope to beat OKC and does an amazing job guarding KD. If we sweep, then he will miss the first two games. If we lose one, he will only miss one game. Anyways, what are your thoughts on this?

[Gek]

I live in Denver and I'm going to the game sitting behind the basket i need a good sign idea

NCAAB Style. DO IT!

[Anklebreaker702]

Let's get up 3-0

[snaquille oatmeal]

I live in Denver and I'm going to the game sitting behind the basket i need a good sign idea

make a shout out realgm sign and we'll see it when Gasol makes only one free-throw in the clutch.

[AlexBarrera1]

This will probably get flamed, but I will say it anyways. Do any of you hope that we lose one game? I say this just so that Ron would be back against OKC sooner? He is pivotal if we hope to beat OKC and does an amazing job guarding KD. If we sweep, then he will miss the first two games. If we lose one, he will only miss one game. Anyways, what are your thoughts on this?

No. I keep saying this, but you don't tank games or hope for losses in the playoffs AT ALL. The 16 teams that are in, are in for a good reason.

[LApwnd]

This will probably get flamed, but I will say it anyways. Do any of you hope that we lose one game? I say this just so that Ron would be back against OKC sooner? He is pivotal if we hope to beat OKC and does an amazing job guarding KD. If we sweep, then he will miss the first two games. If we lose one, he will only miss one game. Anyways, what are your thoughts on this?

get up 3-0, then worry bout gm 4 later. Gm 3 is important, if Lakers win it will pretty much crush any hopes Den has even with they get gm 4.

[Boognish]

I think having a fresh(er) Kobe is more important than missing Artest for a game or two. Ron was balling before he got suspended but the dude is a headcase, I'm not certain that he'd necessarily pick up right where he left off.

[Father Time]

I have a good feeling about tonight. I think we win this one going away.

[Kilroy]

I think we're going to drop this one... Between the altitude and the energy those guys play with, I think we're in trouble... Plus, I'm guessing the shots they were missing in LA start going down up there...
I hope we find a way to play some energetic defense.
We need a repeat of game 1.

[Dee83]

a part of me wants to see this series go 7 games so metta can be there in oklahoma to shut down durant. durant is scared of ron now

[Gek]

I definitely prioritize less Kobe minutes over the MWP suspension.