Rank which playoff teams (west) worries you most
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Rank which playoff teams (west) worries you most
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Rank which playoff teams (west) worries you most
From what you think will be laker's hardest match up to the easiest in the western conference playoffs
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San Antonio is the team to beat until they go down. Phoenix is to me the second best team after them.
... But at this point, we shouldn't fear nobody as a team, and as fans I think we should echo that. We are not some dumpy, barley playoff team, or a soft franchise that tries to avoid certain playoff matchups. With injuries and such, this probably isn't our year to win the title, but we are going to go all out. I don't fear anybody, bring it on.
... But at this point, we shouldn't fear nobody as a team, and as fans I think we should echo that. We are not some dumpy, barley playoff team, or a soft franchise that tries to avoid certain playoff matchups. With injuries and such, this probably isn't our year to win the title, but we are going to go all out. I don't fear anybody, bring it on.
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As long as the Machine is substituted for Radmanovic, as long as Odom plays every game as aggressively as he did tonight, we will have a good shot to beat the hell out of anybody.
I truly believe that, I'm not afraid of any team when we play with intensity and purpose.
And when Bynum comes back...why shouldn't we win it all this year?
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I truly believe that, I'm not afraid of any team when we play with intensity and purpose.
And when Bynum comes back...why shouldn't we win it all this year?
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Why do some of you fear the Hornets? Other than the first meeting in November, I don't see anything in this team that would cause me to believe they can take us in a best of 7 series.
The Lakers completely dismantled them on their court when we had a center (Bynum) and then barely won when we were on a clinic when Pau went down.
Don't know. Other than the Spurs none of the teams really scare me, and even they appear to be not as dominant... although that's what everyone thinks every year and they win it.
I'd be happy with Houston in the 1st round or maybe Dallas. They'll probably have a psychological barrier when playing us considering how the last 3 games ended.
The Lakers completely dismantled them on their court when we had a center (Bynum) and then barely won when we were on a clinic when Pau went down.
Don't know. Other than the Spurs none of the teams really scare me, and even they appear to be not as dominant... although that's what everyone thinks every year and they win it.
I'd be happy with Houston in the 1st round or maybe Dallas. They'll probably have a psychological barrier when playing us considering how the last 3 games ended.

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All the teams are good enough to beat us in a seven game series if we don't shape up our defense in a hurry.
Which team is the best fit opponent for us is going to come down to weekly form and injuries, I think. They're all extremely good teams, and very capable of beating the Lakers in the first round. Right now, I wouldn't worry about any one of the other teams and what they're doing.
All efforts and preparation should be focused on defensive intensity and mental sharpness. At this point, our defense isn't even close to being good enough to win the WC, let alone the Celtics or the Pistons.
Sure, Bynum will help our defense, but that doesn't give rest-of-team immunity while he's still out, neither when he comes back.
I want to see some 00-03 Laker like fire and focus for the home stretch. As it stands right now, our defense is rather pathetic. Holding teams to 85 points for the remainder would make me hopeful that we can take the West. If they keep on allowing 100+ points, we can expect an early exit once again. These other teams are very good.
Which team is the best fit opponent for us is going to come down to weekly form and injuries, I think. They're all extremely good teams, and very capable of beating the Lakers in the first round. Right now, I wouldn't worry about any one of the other teams and what they're doing.
All efforts and preparation should be focused on defensive intensity and mental sharpness. At this point, our defense isn't even close to being good enough to win the WC, let alone the Celtics or the Pistons.
Sure, Bynum will help our defense, but that doesn't give rest-of-team immunity while he's still out, neither when he comes back.
I want to see some 00-03 Laker like fire and focus for the home stretch. As it stands right now, our defense is rather pathetic. Holding teams to 85 points for the remainder would make me hopeful that we can take the West. If they keep on allowing 100+ points, we can expect an early exit once again. These other teams are very good.
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It's no need for me to rank the teams by number because anybody will be tough to beat. Of all the playoff teams only Spurs and Suns have a lethal interior game the others don't have anything in the interior.
Playoff basketball is won going inside out, of all the perimeter teams the only team I would prefer not to play is the Warriors. They pose many mismatches( That's if they make it !).
If anything the rest should be worried about the Lakers,Spurs and Suns because these teams have interior players. Though both the Suns and Spurs lack depth at the interior positions this is where the Lakers with 4 seven footers have the advantage.
And I know somebody will quote this saying, " They do have depth" but teams with 6'8" or 6'9" guys posing as centers don't count in my book. So don't come back with the Kurt Thomas, Brian Skinner and who ever else they have bottom line they're not centers .
Playoff basketball is won going inside out, of all the perimeter teams the only team I would prefer not to play is the Warriors. They pose many mismatches( That's if they make it !).
If anything the rest should be worried about the Lakers,Spurs and Suns because these teams have interior players. Though both the Suns and Spurs lack depth at the interior positions this is where the Lakers with 4 seven footers have the advantage.
And I know somebody will quote this saying, " They do have depth" but teams with 6'8" or 6'9" guys posing as centers don't count in my book. So don't come back with the Kurt Thomas, Brian Skinner and who ever else they have bottom line they're not centers .
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SmartWentCrazy wrote:It's extremely unlikely that they end up in the top 3.They're probably better off trying to win and giving Philly the 8th pick than tanking and giving them the 4th.