Ok cool, look your right about defenses getting tougher during the later rounds. The thing I know about the Lakers is that the Triangle is a tempo control offense anyway.
Personally I could care less if they score a 100 or 90 point, just win the game. With that offense they'll just take what the D gives them anyway.
I think people are starting to think that just because the Lakers have averaged over 100 points a game, the perception is that they're a running team and all of us Laker fans know that is far from the truth.
So now people say they'll be slowed by the better defensive teams. Bottom line is teams need to find a glitch in the Triangle because it's not like basic NBA sets that 80% of the league runs anyway. Not only did you share that view but so did Jazz fans too.