2nd Round: LA Lakers vs. Utah - Series LAL wins (4-2)

[Texas Longhorns]

2ND ROUND SERIES of the

( 1 ) Los Angeles Lakers (57-25) vs. ( 4 ) Utah Jazz (54-28 )

Link to game thread 1
Link to game thread 2
Link to game thread 3
Link to game thread 4

Gm. 1: Sun., May 4: JAZZ 98 @ LAKERS 109 FINAL
Gm. 2: Wed., May 7: JAZZ 110 @ LAKERS 120 FINAL
Gm. 3: Fri., May 9: LAKERS 99 @ JAZZ 104 FINAL
Gm. 4: Sun., May 11: LAKERS 115 @ JAZZ 123 FINAL
Gm. 5: Wed., May 14: JAZZ 104 @ LAKERS 111 FINAL
Gm. 6: Fri., May 16: LAKERS 108 @ JAZZ 105 FINAL

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Lakers lead 3-1
Nov. 4: Jazz 109 at Lakers 119
Nov. 30: Lakers 96 at Jazz 120
Dec. 28: Jazz 109 at Lakers 123
Mar. 20: Lakers 106 at Jazz 95

Projected Starting Lineup



PG - Derek Fisher
SG - Kobe Bryant
SF - Vladimir Radmanovic
PF - Lamar Odom
C - Pau Gasol

Projected Starting Lineup



PG - Deron Williams
SG - Ronnie Brewer
SF - Andrei Kirilenko
PF - Carlos Boozer
C- Mehmet Okur

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The Lakers have taken a 3-2 lead going into SLC for game 6. Kobe Bryant had been bothered by his back in game 4 with back spasms. Now, the Jazz need to win this game to stay alive in the series and push the series to 7 games. Game 6 is on ESPN on Fri (10:30 PM EST). The Lakers haven't bee n to the WCF since 2004 and the Jazz reached the WCF last season.

[HarlemHeat37]

why was the thread locked at 74 pages?..

So how about that tech the refs called on Sasha in the 4th quarter? KG taunts and calls people **** **** all the time and they just keep playing. Obvious conspiracy. The league is out to protect Korver.

I agree..he's pretty, so he attracts a demographic of pre-teen women and gay boys..

Vujacic is such a ho though..I would love to have him on my team because he's a talented instigator..but if this guy played against me, I'd probably get arrested a few minutes later for getting mad and pushing his **** back..he's annoying as **** and he looks like a girl..

[LaL25]

Odom just flat-out OWNED Boozer tonight.

[Kobay]

Just saw the replay of Okur. Its total Flop.

[pballa]

Just saw the replay of Okur. Its total Flop.

yeah me too lol, jazz fans have no room to budge now

[Palmeirense]

Yep,saw the replay too on the locked thread,sure looked like a flop.

[dockingsched]

Just saw the replay of Okur. Its total Flop.

after seeing the replay 10 times, i'd say 80% flop, 20% push off. as soon as the ball bounced off the rim higher than anticipated, he began the classic push in the back flop.

[HarlemHeat37]

yup..I just saw it as well, and that was definitely a flop by Okur..I think the refs were in the Lakers favor for most of the 4th, especially a couple of easy calls in the first 5 minutes..but Okur flopped on the last one..which means I have to change my stance, and criticize Okur..why not man the **** up instead of flopping? Gasol is one of the softest pussies in the NBA, and this guy is afraid to attempt to get a CRITICAL rebound, instead settling for flopping right after the ball hits the rim..box out..grow some balls..

[JDawg]

1) Good game Jazz fans. Lakers did indeed get more benefit of the calls in this game, just as Utah did in Utah.

What it shows me is simple.

a- The lakers are NOT a dominant team
b- The jazz are NOT a dominant team

The lakers SUCK my nuts defensively. The Jazz are actually a better defensive team than the Lakers what with all the layups given up, etc.

When a team is dominant, they can handle the bad calls and still win in the other teams' home floor. The lakers came closest, but they didnt get it done.

2) Kobe was slowed by the back somewhat in teh fourth, but not nearly what he was in the last game.

By next game, he'll be even better than he was in this one and he'll recover by the WCF IF The lakers make it there. I dont see this as a big issue going forward.

In some ways it might be better that Kobe looks to drive and create, ala a PG and look for Fish and Sasha and a cutting LO because it will limit the number of tough jumpers Kobe takes.

3) Unless something unexpected happens, i.e., a new Lakers DEFENSE, I expect this series BACK in LA for game 7.

The lakers SUCK at D and any team that SUCKS at D and rebounding cannot overcome the inevitable calls that will go Utah's way in the next game.

[CITYOFANGELSX3]

Look at texas longhorns run to make another thread before the other thread even reaches 100 pages. Brown noser much?

[Iggyemu]

Look at texas longhorns run to make another thread before the other thread even reaches 100 pages. Brown noser much?

LOL and I had posted and the thread was locked. Now I can't even make my post b/c I need another dude's quote. It wasn't even a 100 pages and probably wouldn't have gotten there tonight. Only the devil is up this late.

[CITYOFANGELSX3]

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after seeing the replay 10 times, i'd say 80% flop, 20% push off. as soon as the ball bounced off the rim higher than anticipated, he began the classic push in the back flop.

http://i30.tinypic.com/2aetbih.gif

[Showtime:Part2]

it was a nudge, not a push. a nudge like that is acceptable to call in the regular season, not the playoffs. and even in the regular season, it'd be a bad call.

[CITYOFANGELSX3]

it was a nudge, not a push. a nudge like that is acceptable to call in the regular season, not the playoffs. and even in the regular season, it'd be a bad call.

I found your avy!

[schneiderjazz]

It does look like Memo is flopping, but I'd like to see the whole replay.
Too hard to judge when you can't see if there was contact before Gasol grabbed the rebound. And whoever is saying the Vujacic technical was bull, gimme a break. It was just an extremely poor decision to run his mouth when walking right by the ref.

[shortodom]

the T on Sasha was Bull and Okur flopped

[edfmx86]

ok new game...utah will win this game

Lakers were the better team last game and boozer sucks

Deron will carry this team to a seven game series but without help, i dont expect to jazz in the WCF

[Kobay]

Boozer and Laker Bench need a wake up call.

[Sedale Threatt]

Boozer needs a wakeup call? Bite your tongue, son! Whose side are you on?

[Nutty Nats Fan]

the T on Sasha was Bull and Okur flopped

Actually, Sasha deserved that for being an idiot. He was jawing at the Jazz player with the Ref between them.

LA fanboys don't need to worry though, seems like Boozer has money on LA winner the series or something.