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Post#41 » by JordansBulls » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:29 am

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Probably because Kobe shoots a lower percentage than the rest of the Lakers.


I mean that could be the only reasoning. No other logical explaination behind it.......


Denver has the offense to beat anyone and they have 2 clutch players and guys who can match Kobe. It just depends on how Camby plays.

Dallas was in the finals a few years back and has been a consistent team for the last 7 years.

If you think that it is far fetched for either of them to beat LA then that is your business.
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Post#42 » by TheMartian » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:28 am

Cevap wrote:KG would never get eliminated in the first round...



get real OP


Just curious Cevap, as you are always trying to point out KG's first round exits, but which of those 1st round opponents do you think the Wolves (given the teams they had on those 1st round losses) should have soundly beaten?

97 vs. Rockets (Olajuwon, Barkley, Drexler)
98 vs. Sonics (Vin Baker, Gary Payton, Detlef Schrempf)
99 vs. Spurs (Duncan, Robinson, Elliot)
00 vs. Blazers (Sheed, Steve Smith, Pippen, Sabonis)
01 vs. Spurs (Duncan, Robinson, Elliot)
02 vs. Mavs (Nowitzki, Nash, Finley)
03 vs. Lakers (Kobe, Shaq, Horry)

My answer would be none. The Wolves were the underdogs on all those matchups and were supposed to be beaten because they were facing better teams. Is that supposed to be KG's fault?

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