(1) LA Lakers vs (3) San Antonio - Western Conference Finals

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(1) LA Lakers vs. (3) San Antonio - Western Conference Finals

Poll ended at Thu May 22, 2008 3:13 am

LA Lakers in 4
5
5%
LA Lakers in 5
7
8%
LA Lakers in 7
26
29%
San Antonio in 4
6
7%
San Antonio in 5
6
7%
San Antonio in 6
25
27%
San Antonio in 7
16
18%
 
Total votes: 91

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Post#681 » by GuyverX » Thu May 22, 2008 2:32 am

The Spurs are one customary offensive drought away from losing the lead so yeah, it's not over.
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Post#682 » by B-Scott » Thu May 22, 2008 2:32 am

The difference between the teams the Lakers have played in the playoffs so far compared to the Spurs is evident. The Spurs digg down and play defense. Unlike Denver and Utah. The Spurs are scoring with ease and the Lakers are struggling to get there points. Not a good sign for us.

Also as i said yesterday, popovich defends Lamar different from other coaches. Instead of putting slower power forwards on him for a long stretch,he puts quicker wing players on him to take away his creativity.
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Post#683 » by incontrol__ » Thu May 22, 2008 2:34 am

CB4MiamiHeat wrote:i dont understand Kobe...i understand getting everyone involved, but youre unstoppable 1 on 1..hes not seeing any doubles.


Yeah, he's not being aggresive enough. He's being defended well (Spurs are doing a good job of sorta clogging his lanes to the basket), but there's been a few times where i thought he could've gotten a good shot if he had've been aggresive. He did a good job getting Rad, Odom and Pau involved, though. His defense has been solid, too.

Ah well, that Fisher steal not having been called as a foul (he got his Ginobili's hand, and the ref that called it had a horrible angle to call that), and Odom hitting that layup and this game would be a lot closer..

Odom's been missing so many makeable shots, too. =/
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Post#684 » by TruSkool » Thu May 22, 2008 2:34 am

i really think the spurs are gona steal this one.
my predictions for the lakers so far were exact 4-0 vs nuggets and 4-2 vs jazz...now i predict 2-4, losing to the spurs...

spurs are gona win the finals regardless of the team they play
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Post#685 » by Ballings7 » Thu May 22, 2008 2:35 am

B-Scott wrote:Also as i said yesterday, popovich defends Lamar different from other coaches. Instead of putting slower power forwards on him for a long stretch,he puts quicker wing players on him to take away his creativity.


Indeed.

I think this will be a consistency through out the series.
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Post#686 » by prekazi » Thu May 22, 2008 2:35 am

GuyverX wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



Here's hoping there's nothing wrong with him again in the 2nd half. :nod:


I'm sure he'll go wild in the third. Actually I won't be surprised if he fnishes this game with 30 or more pts.
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Post#687 » by Kobay » Thu May 22, 2008 2:37 am

Lol where do people get the notion kobe's not being agreesive? ALl you see is kobe battling with bowen for position only for his teamates to quickly turn away and just pass it to no where. He's played perfect offense just not enough possession for him to satisfy everyone.
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Post#688 » by Kobay » Thu May 22, 2008 2:38 am

Odom is useless unless kobe's drawing double team
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Post#689 » by Rerisen » Thu May 22, 2008 2:40 am

Lakers have no energy right now. And the crowd sounds on the verge of booing.
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Post#690 » by Kobay » Thu May 22, 2008 2:41 am

Kobe bricking wide open shots. Lakers are done.
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Post#691 » by sp6r=underrated » Thu May 22, 2008 2:41 am

Duncan is a proud man. You have to believe he wants to redeem himself after NO by putting a hurting on LA.
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Post#692 » by ivDT » Thu May 22, 2008 2:42 am

ugh.

this is the worst laker team to ever make it to the conference finals.
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Post#693 » by HMFFL » Thu May 22, 2008 2:43 am

While I'm not a LA fan, I'm cheering for them, and I had to leave the sports bar early tonight due to the lack of performance.
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Post#694 » by Kobay » Thu May 22, 2008 2:43 am

THis teamates cannot throw a freaking pass. Credit Spurs
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Post#695 » by Rerisen » Thu May 22, 2008 2:44 am

Lakers have one machine, but right now, the Spurs are the machine.

Still plenty of time though.
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Post#696 » by prekazi » Thu May 22, 2008 2:44 am

Lakers look lost right now. Kobe has to take over.
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Post#697 » by Magz50 » Thu May 22, 2008 2:46 am

We've come out with good energy
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Post#698 » by Ballings7 » Thu May 22, 2008 2:46 am

Couple missed oppurtunities by SA - but still a nice start to the third for sure
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Post#699 » by GuyverX » Thu May 22, 2008 2:46 am

LMAO @ Fisher driving in the paint when Duncan is camped there.
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Post#700 » by Big Bird » Thu May 22, 2008 2:46 am

The Lakers are totally out of sync.
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