Game # 31 Lakers vs Jazz 01/02/09 7:30 PM FSN

[DEEP3CL]

25-5
VS
19-14
TV : FSN RADIO : 570 AM KLAC
TIME : 7:30 PM
ARENA : STAPLES CENTER
LAKER STARTERS

FISHER - BRYANT -BYNUM - GASOL - WALTON

JAZZ STARTERS

WILLAMS - BREWER - OKUR - KIRILENKO - MILES

INJURY REPORT
LAKERS -Jordan Farmar (lateral meniscus tear, left knee) is out.Sasha Vujacic (bone bruise, right hand) will play

JAZZ -Carlos Boozer: (strained left quad tendon,knee surgery out 1 month)
Paul Millsap: OUT (sprained left PCL)

SERIES HISTORY
The Lakers lead the series with 91-52 and have a 78-47 record against the Jazz since they moved to Utah in 1979.The Jazz and Lakers have now met 143 times in the regular,Lakers have gone 6-4 in their last 10 overall games with the Jazz.The Lakers are 14-3 all-time against the Jazz at STAPLES Center.

Court Facts
The Jazz and Lakers are 1 and 2 respectively in the league in forcing turnovers, the Jazz at 16.55 and Lakers at 16.40.

[Erik Eleven]

Good thread. Go Lakers!

[SashAlex]

GO LAKERS !

[KB20]

Even without 2 double-double threats, the Jazz are a threat simply because of Deron Williams. We haven't played in a while so we have to come out strong and try to take control early.

[BigAaron909]

Go Lakers! This should be a good game can't wait.

[TylersLakers]

This is going to be a good game. The Jazz are short handed of course, but they still fight and play hard. It's going to take a good defensive effort to put this team away.

[Anklebreaker702]

Good GT Deep. Let's keep it rolling especially when Boston keeps losing. That will be important for HCA later!!

[lakeshow248]

Ever since Fish has come to LA from Utah It seems we have owned them.

[DoctaJ]

Let's Go Lakers!!

[Flipdog69xxx]

Go Lakers!

[semi-sentient]

Lo Gakers!

[tylero87]

Deron Williams is the difference maker in this game. I'm thinking 30+ points 15+ assists and the Jazz win in a high scoring game 125-119.

Paul Millsap is going to play and if he can throw down 32 pts and 12 rebs against the Celtics in Boston I think he'll get the better of Gasol. Bynum is going to have to guard Memo away from the basket and that should open things up for Millsap, AK, and Brewer.

Payback time........ (Crosses fingers)

[SALMIEN]

go lakers so proud of you - good game and win ( in shaa
allah)

[hermes]

seems like we haven't played all year




GO LAKERS

[DEEP3CL]

Deron Williams is the difference maker in this game. I'm thinking 30+ points 15+ assists and the Jazz win in a high scoring game 125-119.

Paul Millsap is going to play and if he can throw down 32 pts and 12 rebs against the Celtics in Boston I think he'll get the better of Gasol. Bynum is going to have to guard Memo away from the basket and that should open things up for Millsap, AK, and Brewer.

Payback time........ (Crosses fingers)

I love how guys come here thinking they are going to beat the Lakers by having their way on offense.

[snaquille oatmeal]

Deron Williams is the difference maker in this game. I'm thinking 30+ points 15+ assists and the Jazz win in a high scoring game 125-119.

Paul Millsap is going to play and if he can throw down 32 pts and 12 rebs against the Celtics in Boston I think he'll get the better of Gasol. Bynum is going to have to guard Memo away from the basket and that should open things up for Millsap, AK, and Brewer.

Payback time........ (Crosses fingers)

go on with your bad self!

btw, next time you may want to praise Millsap on a game the Jazz actually won.

[what would jack bauer do?]

Millsap is the best back-up pf in the league. He's definitely starter caliber, but I don't think he's going to have a good game against us for once. He's had too many in a row against us. I think our front court has taken notice that Millsap isn't a pushover after all the times he's dominated us in the last year. Besides our front court is just starting to show its toughness and tonight is a great way to back it up once again.

This game will be close, but in the Lakers favor all game long. We'll extend the lead at the end of the 3rd and in the 4th quarter...


please.

[Jazzfan Bayamon]

Millsap is the best back-up pf in the league. He's definitely starter caliber, but I don't think he's going to have a good game against us for once. He's had too many in a row against us. I think our front court has taken notice that Millsap isn't a pushover after all the times he's dominated us in the last year. Besides our front court is just starting to show its toughness and tonight is a great way to back it up once again.

This game will be close, but in the Lakers favor all game long. We'll extend the lead at the end of the 3rd and in the 4th quarter...


please.

You guys DO know that Paul Millsap is INJURED, right?? and most likely will not play??? And even if he did play, he would not be anywhere near 100%.

I don't know who the hell that poster is, but he isn't a Jazz board regular.

The truth is the Jazz have been arguably the team hit most by injuries this year. Deron, Memo and Boozer have not played a single game together this season, and many other players have been hit by injuries like AK, Korver, Harpring and most recently Millsap. I really don't think we have much of a chance tonight, but I do believe we can really challenge you guys with our full team. Hopefully we can get fully healthy at least once this season.

Here's to a good game...

[CITYOFANGELSX3]

Goooooooo Lakers!


The first time since that thriller of a playoff series we play the Jazz!

[dockingsched]

i'd like to see bynum on millsap and gasol on okur. drew is going to learn really fast that he can't just turn around and stare at the rim when the shot is up. hopefully he steps it up and puts a body on millsap, i'm confident he'll have a good game.