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4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm

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4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#1 » by dockingsched » Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:32 am

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...................Los Angeles Lakers @ Oklahoma City Thunder

.......................Series: Lakers lead 2-0
.......................Date: Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
.......................Time: 6:30pm pacific
.......................Location: Oklahoma City, OK
.......................TV: KCAL / TNT
.......................Radio: 710am



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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#2 » by DEEP3CL » Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:48 am

OK so we're at the point where the series is about to reach an apex. Some issues for the Thunder are clear as day. One Jeff Green won't beat us from outside the way he's shooting, same goes for Westbrook.

Thunder fans seem bewildered on why Green is struggling, I'm not he's a 33% 3pt shooter. Pau's length has bothered him. The Thunder also aren't getting anything from Sefalosha, this is enabling Kobe to flat out leave him with no regard to us being punished.

We did a horrible job of executing the game plan of dumping the ball to the post in Game 2, we have to reestablish that especially on the road. It has to be a balanced attack, the jumper has to work for Drew and Pau to pound the middle of the Thunder.

A good sign was seeing Kobe get "lift" on his jumper, the question is can he get to the line in Oklahoma ?
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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#3 » by Dr Aki » Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:48 am

lets put this to bed

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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#4 » by dockingsched » Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:56 am

i'm going to lose it if the lakers can't manage to exploit the thunder fronting every single time.
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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#5 » by Optms » Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:17 am

Out of all things, I want to see the Lakers match the intensity I expect Oklahoma to come out playing with. Execute. Exploit weakness. Remain focus. Like DEEP elaborated on, perimeter shooting has to improve to enable a smoother run offense. I would also like to see a bigger contribution out of the bench. Odom in particularly. I wanna see Shannon get more burn, too, but I doubt Phil will cut into Fish's minutes to make that possible.

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Post#6 » by crazyeights » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:01 am

Biggest game of the year.
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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#7 » by Dr Aki » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:03 am

crazyeights wrote:Biggest game of the year.


at this point of the post-season, isnt every game the biggest game of the year?
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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#8 » by TruSkool » Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:02 am

LA WILL NOT WIN THIS GAME IF THEY PLAY LIKE GAME 2
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Post#9 » by Optms » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:03 pm

Game day.

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Kill.

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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#10 » by laka4life » Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:32 pm

DEEP3CL wrote:OK so we're at the point where the series is about to reach an apex. Some issues for the Thunder are clear as day. One Jeff Green won't beat us from outside the way he's shooting, same goes for Westbrook.

Thunder fans seem bewildered on why Green is struggling, I'm not he's a 33% 3pt shooter. Pau's length has bothered him. The Thunder also aren't getting anything from Sefalosha, this is enabling Kobe to flat out leave him with no regard to us being punished.

We did a horrible job of executing the game plan of dumping the ball to the post in Game 2, we have to reestablish that especially on the road. It has to be a balanced attack, the jumper has to work for Drew and Pau to pound the middle of the Thunder.

A good sign was seeing Kobe get "lift" on his jumper, the question is can he get to the line in Oklahoma ?


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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#11 » by crazy8ights » Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:37 pm

OKC has one of the toughest home courts very energetic crowd, if we even want a chance in their court we have to match their intensity. Low post ball drew and pau can get to their position at ease, high pick and roll pau and kobe. LO needs to have a double digit game along with ron hitting more perimeter shots. Pluses would be farmar and shannon hitting those 3's and reducing turnovers. That being said multiple threats let's smother these playoff newbs.
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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#12 » by Pablo Escobar » Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:43 pm

Pound it inside for 48 minutes don't let them rest on defense, we should also put Artest on the block since his 3pt shot is brick might as well let him abuse Durant down there and get him into foul trouble
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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#13 » by Gerald3Wallace » Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:45 pm

iki4life wrote:LA WILL NOT WIN THIS GAME IF THEY PLAY LIKE GAME 2


AGREED 100%..they need to stick to the gameplan and throw the ball in the post
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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#14 » by semi-sentient » Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:58 pm

Looking forward to watching my first post-season game this season. Hopefully we don't have our asses handed to us like the last time we were in OKC.
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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#15 » by crazyeights » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:10 pm

Aki wrote:
crazyeights wrote:Biggest game of the year.


at this point of the post-season, isnt every game the biggest game of the year?


I was hoping someone would get it. :P
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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#16 » by Edrees » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:17 pm

Another term I find funny during the playoffs are "must win games" every single game is a must win game. Haha.

I'm HOPING that the thunder come in with less focus because they are playing at home. probably won't happen but hey maybe.
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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#17 » by chefy » Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:20 pm

win this and this series is over

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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#18 » by stunnar0b » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:34 am

i hope Blake Griffin comes back and just dominate the rookies and veterans for that matter. (granted he still will be a rookie) that guy has mad skills too bad he went to a franchise that always has to prove itself(part of reason why injured). we all know hes a athletic player so atleast for ten years or so, hes going to give us a great show. LETS GO BLAKE
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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#19 » by Crooked-I » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:46 am

Hey guys i was wondering if anyone had an online stream of this game or someway of me watching it while im in class thanks for the help much appriciated.
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Re: 4/22 - 1st round - Game 3 -LAL @ OKC - 6:30pm 

Post#20 » by stunnar0b » Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:00 am

KobeIsKing24 wrote:Hey guys i was wondering if anyone had an online stream of this game or someway of me watching it while im in class thanks for the help much appriciated.

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