Game 4: Lakers (2) @ Jazz (1) 4/25 9:00 P.M. ET ESPN (POLL)

Jazzman20 · Post #1 » by **Jazzman20** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:59 pm

VS.

9:00 P.M. Eastern
Saturday, April 25, 2009 @ Energy Solutions Arena

Starting Lineups

Utah
PG Deron Williams
SG Ronnie Brewer
SF Andrei Kirilenko (Most likely GTD)
PF Carlos Boozer
C Mehmet Okur (GTD)
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7052 ... ame-4.html

Los Angeles
PG Derek Fisher
SG Kobe Bryant
SF Trevor Ariza
PF Paul Gasol
C Andrew Bynum

I can easily see the Jazz winning this game, but I can also easily see them losing it. Obviously, we're going to look for big games from Deron and Carlos, but as proven in the last game, our bench is going to need to step it up. I haven't heard anything new about Okur's status, but having him in will give us a big advantage for game 4, just because he'll most likely spread the Laker defense and make Bynum tired.

Booze was right last night when he said that the Jazz won because the Lakers scored 86 points. Statistics like that are going to be key, as well as getting off to a good, powerful start as demonstrated in Game 3.

We all know this is going to be a close one, so definitely look for Deron to make some more huge shots.

One more thing- what do you think is the best strategy (not like what we think will change anything, but I'm just curious) as suggested by various commentators. I've heard two big ones so far: 1. Make Kobe a scorer and 2. Don't let the little guys beat you (Brown, Ariza, Fisher). Contradictory sportscasting...definitely not new to me.

GO JAZZ!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpUa02819VQ Game 3 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsScu09r ... PL&index=4 Game 4 2008

seejaydeja · Post #2 » by **seejaydeja** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:12 pm

we just gotta hope that kobe lays another egg. i would actually prefer bynum to stay out of foul trouble, because i absolutely hate seeing sub in for him.

8Dwill · Post #3 » by **8Dwill** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:40 pm

Lakers are going to sleep tomorrow night, Jazz in 6

The Sheik · Post #4 » by **The Sheik** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:04 pm

This games on KJZZ too, right?

Hikari · Post #5 » by **Hikari** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:20 pm

The Sheik wrote:This games on KJZZ too, right?

yes

carrottop12 · Post #6 » by **carrottop12** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:42 pm

Why is AK listed as (Most likely game time decision)?

babyjax13 · Post #7 » by **babyjax13** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:18 pm

The key is to stop their big guys and make Kobe do it alone. Brown has come back to earth, and Ariza is a terrible shooter no matter what anyone says--so leaving one of them isn't too bad--if they start hitting those shots then we just need to man up, but otherwise keep doing what we're doing with AK rotating down with the help-D and Brewer doing all he can on Kobe. Oh, and boxing out Lamar Odom, that would help too....

Racer X · Post #8 » by **Racer X** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:05 am

I really should have made this thread. Keep the momentum from last game going . . .

Post #9 » by **JStockLivesOn** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:45 am

The poll options don't seem mutually exclusive to me. In fact, if we do one, it probably means we've done the other.

@ndrew · Post #10 » by **@ndrew** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:50 am

I didn't find any news about GTD for AK.

Jazzman20 · Post #11 » by **Jazzman20** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:42 am

JStockLivesOn wrote:The poll options don't seem mutually exclusive to me. In fact, if we do one, it probably means we've done the other.

I suppose I meant which one should be emphasized or which one would make the bigger difference.

carrottop12 · Post #12 » by **carrottop12** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:45 am

Jazzman20 wrote:
JStockLivesOn wrote:The poll options don't seem mutually exclusive to me. In fact, if we do one, it probably means we've done the other.

I suppose I meant which one should be emphasized or which one would make the bigger difference.

Now can you elaborate on AK being a GTD.

CAE15 · Post #13 » by **CAE15** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:58 am

Racer X wrote:I really should have made this thread. Keep the momentum from last game going . . .

c'mon its not you, thats liek saying we only won thursday because i was at the game, it doesn't work liek that, this coming from a former very superstitious person.

Racer X · Post #14 » by **Racer X** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:40 pm

Not a bad sports watching day today. Nuggs @ Hornets @ 11, Yanks @ Red Sox/NFL Draft @ 2, JAZZ @ 7.

Speaking of the Yanks . . . here is an interesting stat. The Yankees and the Jazz have never won on the same day since the start of the MLB Season . . . so if the Yanks win today . . . watch out.

seejaydeja · Post #15 » by **seejaydeja** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:07 pm

Racer X wrote:Not a bad sports watching day today. Nuggs @ Hornets @ 11, Yanks @ Red Sox/NFL Draft @ 2, JAZZ @ 7.

Speaking of the Yanks . . . here is an interesting stat. The Yankees and the Jazz have never won on the same day since the start of the MLB Season . . . so if the Yanks win today . . . watch out.

wtf? where did that stat come from :lol:

Go sox!!

CAE15 · Post #16 » by **CAE15** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:16 pm

Racer X wrote:
Speaking of the Yanks . . . here is an interesting stat. The Yankees and the Jazz have never won on the same day since the start of the MLB Season . . . so if the Yanks win today . . . watch out.

A more interesting stat; I have never watched a baseball game on the day of a jazz game.

cougarfan · Post #17 » by **cougarfan** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:38 pm

lets go jazz go get this win.

gojazzmjsucks · Post #18 » by **gojazzmjsucks** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:08 pm

MEMO IS BACK! LETS WIN THIS AND GRAB THE SERIES BY THE BALLS! GO JAZZ GO

seejaydeja · Post #19 » by **seejaydeja** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:36 pm

gojazzmjsucks wrote:MEMO IS BACK! LETS WIN THIS AND GRAB THE SERIES BY THE BALLS! GO JAZZ GO

serious? link?

Racer X · Post #20 » by **Racer X** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:03 pm

ESPN is reporting it.

Which is the better strategy for the Jazz to beat the Lakers?