Let's not get cocky...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We are still down 1-2, and even if we win game 4 (which is a must win for the Spurs) we still need to take a game in LA.


Having said that, great win tonight. I don't expect lamar to go 2-11 again, nor do I see Gasol shooting 7-18, but hopefully the Spurs' momentum can carry into game 4.

[BlackSwordsMan]

debbie downer

[T Park]

We are still down 1-2, and even if we win game 4 (which is a must win for the Spurs) we still need to take a game in LA.


Having said that, great win tonight. I don't expect lamar to go 2-11 again, nor do I see Gasol shooting 7-18, but hopefully the Spurs' momentum can carry into game 4.

2 out of 3 games they've shot like that.

Wich is the anomaly?

[Banzai]

Spurs played amazing tonight...I knew Manu would have a great game...hopefully the Lakers bounce back..I'm not counting the Spurs out yet.

[SPARKY]

Nah, we're just clowning Rocket cum Laker fans up in here.

[urunobili]

we have to stay humble.... this is the most dangerous team of the playoffs... KB24 is playing the best ball of his life... one game at a time. 1.

[Avitus1]

Sure thing, Han.

[florige]

The only person I worry about on LA is Kobe. Everything starts with him. If we can get him frustrated into taking all the shots again that is a win-win for us. The rest of those guys are freakin scrubs man!! Farmar???!! Puuulease give a freakin break!!:rolleyes

[BiZNicK]

Just because a player has a bad game, doesn't necessarily mean he will suddenly breakout the next game. It is possible for players to have back to back bad games you know. The whole "well don't count on so and so to shoot like that again" BS is getting old.

[1Parker1]

Well, if the Spurs don't win Game 4 then this game would have been for nothing..just avoiding a sweep.

That said, Spurs played great tonight with their backs against the walls. Hopefully they come out with the same energy and focus in Game 4 and Game 3 carries them to a victory next game.

[daslicer]

I'm not getting cocky but I do feel we need to enjoy every win the spurs get. Nothing is ever a given in the playoffs. I'm not going to worry about game 4. I will let the spurs do that.

[NewJerSpur]

Pau is the one to worry about, especially when he's getting offensive rebounds and putting them back in. Lamar is a wild card and has never really played consistently throughout his entire career...he can easily take his team out of a game (especially on the road) just as easily as he can get them back in the game when he hustles and decides to play solid defense; although he can't stop a determined Tim Duncan. This was a great win to build on, but the major test obviously comes Tuesday because the young Lakers were sleep-walking through most of this game after the 1st quarter when they discovered the Spurs weren't the Nuggets.

[NewJerSpur]

Oh, and Brent was MARVELOUS.

[ChumpDumper]

Let's get like super cocky. Megalomaniacal. I want to see what happens.

[Troll_Dynasty]

I dont think you guys get it. The way the Spurs are going to beat the Lakers is by making Kobe think he has to do it all himself because he can't trust his teammates.

The ONE Laker the spurs have trouble guarding is Kobe. Every other Laker is an easy cover. Pop knows this. If you cant cut the head off the beast, you dismember him.

Spurs in 6.

[Crookshanks]

Just because a player has a bad game, doesn't necessarily mean he will suddenly breakout the next game. It is possible for players to have back to back bad games you know. The whole "well don't count on so and so to shoot like that again" BS is getting old.
So true! Manu had two horrendous games in a row and Timmy had two horrible first games in the NO series. Of course Timmy WAS sick - but still, having two bad games in a row is not out of the question for Gasol and Odom and Fisher.

[SPARKY]

Let's get like super cocky. Megalomaniacal. I want to see what happens.

DazedAndCumfused happens.

[Troll_Dynasty]

Let's get like super cocky. Megalomaniacal. I want to see what happens.

An excellent idea. You must have gone to UTSA.

[DazedAndConfused]

There is nothing to be cocky about. The series is 2-1 and your team does not have HCA.

The Spurs won a desperation game they HAD to win. The key is replicating the same effort again and again and again. It's harder to do when your an old team that only has 1 day rest between games. If the Spurs win Game 4 then I'll agree with you guys, the pressure is back on the Lakers.

[dbreiden83080]

Not cocky at all, came into this thinking we were on life support because i did not think Manu could summon it up like he did, thank god i was wrong but long way to go here

[KobeOwnsBowen]

Next game will be a heartbreaker for the Spurs. Turn out the lights.

[m33p0]

spurs fans are jaded enough to know that it ain't over til its over.

[dbreiden83080]

DazedAndCumfused happens.

LOL

[ChumpDumper]

An excellent idea. You must have gone to UTSA.Easily the best college EVER!

Yeah. It's working already!

[dbreiden83080]

Turn out the lights.

They look on to me

[SPARKY]

Next game will be a heartbreaker for the Spurs. Turn out the lights.

I thought that was supposed to be this game, no?

[BiZNicK]

Spurs won a game 7 on a road....in a place they got blown out 3 consecutive times...

I'm pretty sure we can win in LA.

[florige]

There is nothing to be cocky about. The series is 2-1 and your team does not have HCA.

The Spurs won a desperation game they HAD to win. The key is replicating the same effort again and again and again. It's harder to do when your an old team that only has 1 day rest between games. If the Spurs win Game 4 then I'll agree with you guys, the pressure is back on the Lakers.


Sensible post.

[SPARKY]

There is nothing to be cocky about. The series is 2-1 and your team does not have HCA.

The Spurs won a desperation game they HAD to win. The key is replicating the same effort again and again and again. It's harder to do when your an old team that only has 1 day rest between games. If the Spurs win Game 4 then I'll agree with you guys, the pressure is back on the Lakers.

Yeah, well, at least we don't abandon our favorite team because they can't make it out of the first round.

[ChumpDumper]

There is nothing to be cocky about. The series is 2-1 and your team does not have HCA.

The Spurs won a desperation game they HAD to win. The key is replicating the same effort again and again and again. It's harder to do when your an old team that only has 1 day rest between games. If the Spurs win Game 4 then I'll agree with you guys, the pressure is back on the Lakers.You're just mad because we are so much better than you.

You came here to find out just how good it can be.

Watch and learn!

[marini martini]

Naw...........just goes to the library, where Midge & PeeWee work!

[aka_USAPA]

The only person I worry about on LA is Kobe. Everything starts with him. If we can get him frustrated into taking all the shots again that is a win-win for us. The rest of those guys are freakin scrubs man!! Farmar???!! Puuulease give a freakin break!!:rolleyes

I'd take Farmar over Vaughn any day. Talk about scrubs.

[ChumpDumper]

Best scrubs in the NBA!

Scrubs of legend!

[T Park]

Bonner >>>>>> Mbenga

suck on it laker fuckheads.

[aka_USAPA]

You're just mad because we are so much better than you.

You came here to find out just how good it can be.

Watch and learn!

Ummmmm, I've seen the Lakers win 8 championships. Eight! That is eight of 14. Your team has won how many? Not sure there's so much championship basketball an old time Laker fan can learn from the Spurs other than contain Bowen's dirty tricks.

[florige]

I'd take Farmar over Vaughn any day. Talk about scrubs.




We accept the fact that Vaughn sucks.

[ChumpDumper]

Ummmmm, I've seen the Lakers win 8 championships. Eight! That is eight of 14. Your team has won how many? Not sure there's so much championship basketball an old time Laker fan can learn from the Spurs other than contain Bowen's dirty tricks.Our championships are so much better than yours. Your nasty ass team could win fifty more and it still wouldn't equal what the Spurs have done!

There is simply no comparison!

Face it!

[WildcardManu]

Gasol has always been Duncan's bitch.

[aka_USAPA]

And dang, the Spurs are UGLY!!!!

[ChumpDumper]

And dang, the Spurs are UGLY!!!!You are simply jealous and hiding your secret love for all of them!

Man love!

[SPARKY]

Laker fan now bringing up the 80s. :jack

[WildcardManu]

And dang, the Spurs are UGLY!!!!

Are you saying Tim is not pretty? I am shocked!

[aka_USAPA]

Our championships are so much better than yours. Your nasty ass team could win fifty more and it still wouldn't equal what the Spurs have done!

There is simply no comparison!

Face it!

That's makes a lot of sense. A lot of sense. That's like saying you're richer because you have $4,000,000 compared to my $14,000,000. :downspin:

You're right about that... no comparison. It's like having a Mercedes Benz compared to a Hyundai.

[SPARKY]

And dang, the Spurs are UGLY!!!!

Sorry, that's not our bag.

[florige]

Laker fan now bringing up the 80s. :jack



Really I give them credit for showing up really. But there are alot fewer than there were earlier talking all the sh*t....

[WildcardManu]

That's makes a lot of sense. A lot of sense. That's like saying you're richer because you have $4,000,000 compared to my $14,000,000. :downspin:

You're right about that... no comparison. It's like having a Mercedes Benz compared to a Hyundai.

Quit living in the past.

[1Parker1]

And dang, the Spurs are UGLY!!!!

Ah, the ol "My team is prettier than your team" smack talk.

:lol Classic Hollywood fan.

[aka_USAPA]

Sorry, that's not our bag.

Oberto, Duncan, Finley... that's the Spurs' triangle of UGLINESS!

[Critter]

dont get cocky or it will bite ya in the ass
Lakers have control and will win game 4

[ChumpDumper]

That's makes a lot of sense. A lot of sense. That's like saying you're richer because you have $4,000,000 compared to my $14,000,000. :downspin:

You're right about that... no comparison. It's like having a Mercedes Benz compared to a Hyundai.You wish you had my awesome ride. Get off the jealous tip and get a job!

[Critter]

dont get so cocky or it will bite ya in the ass
Lakers have control and will win game 4

[WildcardManu]

Ah, the ol "My team is prettier than your team" smack talk.

:lol Classic Hollywood fan.

:lol i was thinking Hollywood too.

[ChumpDumper]

dont get cocky or it will bite ya in the ass
Lakers have control and will win game 4Then they should have won tonight!

Why didn't they?

They lost control!



Wooooooooooo!!!!!11111!!!!1

[Amuseddaysleeper]

:lol

[WildcardManu]

Oberto, Duncan, Finley... that's the Spurs' triangle of UGLINESS!

Not as ugly as Lamar Odom's ugly game tonight.

[Critter]

Then they should have won tonight!

Why didn't they?

They lost control!



Wooooooooooo!!!!!11111!!!!1

nope
a phil jackson team always has control

[aka_USAPA]

You wish you had my awesome ride. Get off the jealous tip and get a job!

Ummmmm, the last time I checked, the score is 2-1, and your team still has to win in L.A. where they couldn't after a 20-point lead, followed by a 30-point beat down.

What do you do for a living?

[ChumpDumper]

lakerfan spends a lot of time talking about the relative attractiveness of male athletes.

Not that there's anything wrong with that....

[DazedAndConfused]

Lamar had an ugly game, but he missed a ton of layups. He'll bounce back, as will Fisher and Pau.

The X-Factor for the Spurs is Ginobli. When he has a game like he did tonight the Spurs won't lose. If he plays average and has 10-15 pts the Lakers win. Stopping him is the key, because no other Spur will put up 20+ points besides TP/TD/MG.

[ChumpDumper]

nope
a phil jackson team always has controlThen why did he lllllllooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooossssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?

[aka_USAPA]

Not as ugly as Lamar Odom's ugly game tonight.

2-1 looks good to me.

[DazedAndConfused]

lakerfan spends a lot of time talking about the relative attractiveness of male athletes.

Not that there's anything wrong with that....

Your ugly and fat. You were offended when Barkley called your team's fans ugly and fat because you are ugly and fat.

[ChumpDumper]

Your ugly and fat. You were offended when Barkley called your team's fans ugly and fat because you are ugly and fat.I'm svelte and beautiful.

I just got asked out by a lakerfan.

You are so jealous.

[SPARKY]

Your ugly and fat. You were offended when Barkley called your team's fans ugly and fat because you are ugly and fat.

3K posts on the fan forum of a team you don't like? Yeah, you're svelte and getting laid.

[WildcardManu]

2-1 looks good to me.

Yeah, just ask Chris Paul.

[SPARKY]

Weird. I just posted "svelte" without seeing Chump's post.

[WildcardManu]

Your ugly and fat. You were offended when Barkley called your team's fans ugly and fat because you are ugly and fat.

Coming from someone who is big and fat.

[ChumpDumper]

Weird. I just posted "svelte" without seeing Chump's post.That's cuz we are the best fans of the best team EVER!

[aka_USAPA]

Then why did he lllllllooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooossssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?

2-1 is the score, and your team doesn't want another 30-point beat down when the series goes back to L.A. Jackson will make adjustments. Like I said, you still haven't seen Ariza. He'll be on Manu next game. If you guys hate Sasha, wait 'til you see Trevor play some lock down defense.

The Lakers are playing a full defending champion squad, and the Spurs are already having all kinds of trouble. And the Lakers don't even have Andrew Bynum. Let's face it. The Spurs are yesterday's news.

[Critter]

Then why did he lllllllooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooossssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?

i know what your doing
i aint falling for it :lmao

[WildcardManu]

The Spurs are yesterday's news.

So are the 80's Lakers but you brought them up.

[aka_USAPA]

Yeah, just ask Chris Paul.

Oh, did Chris Paul's team come back from 20-points down with under 18 minutes to play? And Byron Scott is not Phil Jackson.

[ChumpDumper]

2-1 is the score, and your team doesn't want another 30-point beat down when the series goes back to L.A. Jackson will make adjustments. Like I said, you still haven't seen Ariza. He'll be on Manu next game. If you guys hate Sasha, wait 'til you see Trevor play some lock down defense.

The Lakers are playing a full defending champion squad, and the Spurs are already having all kinds of trouble. And the Lakers don't even have Andrew Bynum. Let's face it. The Spurs are yesterday's news.Blah, blah, blah. Go back to talking about Hyundais and how attractive you find certain men!

Your team is going down!

Yeah!

[WildcardManu]

Byron Scott is not Phil Jackson.

Yeah but if you say the Lakers are a superior team, then Scott had less to work with and took the champs to 7.

[SPARKY]

Phil's halftime adjustments certainly came through tonight.

[NewJerSpur]

Your ugly and fat. You were offended when Barkley called your team's fans ugly and fat because you are ugly and fat.

Yes, he insulted the Warrior's fanbase as well and then had to eat crow...remember that Golden State jersey he wore after the series ended in 2007. Not saying the same is guaranteed here, but it is food for thought.

[aka_USAPA]

Blah, blah, blah. Go back to talking about Hyundais and how attractive you find certain men!

Don't hate because we're beautiful!




Your team is going down!

Yeah!

Nope. It's showtime, baby!!!!

[aka_USAPA]

Yeah but if you say the Lakers are a superior team, then Scott had less to work with and took the champs to 7.

Yup. No Game 7 here. Game 4 is the series. Let's see if the Spur at home has the nads.

[WildcardManu]

Don't hate because we're beautiful!

There you go again with the man crushes, do you have no basketball knowledge? The "we're so pretty" card is old news.

[ChumpDumper]

Don't hate because we're beautiful!Why bother? We're more beautiful. The most! With pristine feet amd bouncy hair and normal blood sugar!




Nope. It's showtime, baby!!!!:lmao And you say the Spurs are old!

[aka_USAPA]

:lmao And you say the Spurs are old!

Denial. The Spurs are the oldest team left. Unfortunately though, when all is said and done, it will bite the Laker fans because the Spurs fans will just use the fact that they are old... and the Lakers couldn't have done it during their prime.

[JustSpurs]

i know what your doing
i aint falling for it :lmao

Making sense is hard for you, eh?

[ChumpDumper]

Denial. The Spurs are the oldest team left.The BEST team left!
Unfortunately though, when all is said and done, it will bite the Laker fans because the Spurs fans will just use the fact that they are old... and the Lakers couldn't have done it during their prime.Laker fans bite no matter what!

Yeah!

[aka_USAPA]

2-1, can't win in L.A. after a 20-point meltdown, followed by a 30-point beat down. Sure, let's have a Game 7. The truth of the matter is, after Game 4, the Spurs fans will be flying to Salt Lake to pray at the Mormon temple.

[WildcardManu]

2-1, can't win in L.A. after a 20-point meltdown, followed by a 30-point beat down. Sure, let's have a Game 7. The truth of the matter is, after Game 4, the Spurs fans will be flying to Salt Lake to pray at the Mormon temple.

Gasol is Duncan's bitch, Lamar can't hit a shot even if he needed to get paid.

p.s. Derek Fisher is old

[ChumpDumper]

2-1, can't win in L.A. after a 20-point meltdown, followed by a 30-point beat down. Sure, let's have a Game 7. The truth of the matter is, after Game 4, the Spurs fans will be flying to Salt Lake to pray at the Mormon temple.God is already on our side!

That's the truth of the matter!

He made us beautiful winners!

[WildcardManu]

:sleep

[aka_USAPA]

Gasol is Duncan's bitch, Lamar can't hit a shot even if he needed to get paid.

p.s. Derek Fisher is old

Hope that helps you sleep better at night.

[aka_USAPA]

Yeah, this sheat is boring. Happy Memorial Day everybody. Great win by the Spurs. Enjoy it while it lasts.

[WildcardManu]

Hope that helps you sleep better at night.

Well i'm sure when you're up 2-1 you stop counting sheeps at 10, not because you fall asleep but because you don't know what comes after.

[ChumpDumper]

We sleep like babies held aloft by angels with gossamer wings.

[aka_USAPA]

P.S.

I get to see that priceless loser look Timmie has when the Lakers eliminate them.

[WildcardManu]

Yeah, this sheat is boring. Happy Memorial Day everybody. Great win by the Spurs. Enjoy it while it lasts.

buh-bye

[aka_USAPA]

Again!!!

[ChumpDumper]

P.S.

I get to see that priceless loser look Timmie has when the Lakers eliminate them.You really like looking at men.:married:

[WildcardManu]

P.S.

I get to see that priceless loser look Timmie has when the Lakers eliminate them.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk156/Wildcardmanu/fisher18wo.gif

Right back at ya

[aka_USAPA]

You really like looking at men.:married:

I'm secure enough as a man to say I'm beautiful. Sorry about your luck buddy.

[ChumpDumper]

I'm secure enough as a man to say I'm beautiful. Sorry about your luck buddy.Sorry you can't leave when you say you will.

Keep trying. Some day you might be as perfect and resolute as I!

[aka_USAPA]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[WildcardManu]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk156/Wildcardmanu/kobeinside.jpg

[ChumpDumper]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Exactly. Next you'll be calling your lawyer to see if you can sue to get some of this perfection!

[aka_USAPA]

See you again after Game 4 bud... we'll see if you're still as cocky as you are now. Great game... I'm out... this thread anyways... LOL.

[TampaDude]

Next game will be a heartbreaker for the Spurs. Turn out the lights.

If it happens, it happens...but I see this series tied going into Game 5...

[ChumpDumper]

I'm REALLY leaving this time. Expect to be served with papers soon!

[ducks]

We are still down 1-2, and even if we win game 4 (which is a must win for the Spurs) we still need to take a game in LA.


Having said that, great win tonight. I don't expect lamar to go 2-11 again, nor do I see Gasol shooting 7-18, but hopefully the Spurs' momentum can carry into game 4.

lamor and fisher shot bad in game 1
they may lay another egg

[Crookshanks]

Laker fans keep crowing about coming back from a 20-point deficit in game 1 - but really, how impressive was it when you were playing a Spurs team that had just won a grueling 7-game series and also hadn't gotten any sleep for two nights in a row.

The Spurs simply ran out of gas halfway thru the 3rd quarter - plain and simple!

[DazedAndConfused]

Laker fans keep crowing about coming back from a 20-point deficit in game 1 - but really, how impressive was it when you were playing a Spurs team that had just won a grueling 7-game series and also hadn't gotten any sleep for two nights in a row.

The Spurs simply ran out of gas halfway thru the 3rd quarter - plain and simple!

If fatigue was that much of a problem for SAS not being able to close out a 20pt lead they are in deep shit.

1 day rest between every game. It doesn't get any easier from here on out.

[SPARKY]

Spurs closed that shit tonight.

On to Game 4.

[DazedAndConfused]

Please get cocky.

[SPARKY]

Ok, Spurs need to bring it again for Game 4. I hope that's cocky enough.

[BruceLeeBowen]

Ok, Spurs need to bring it again for Game 4. I hope that's cocky enough.

Nope, try again.

[SPARKY]

Uh, the Spurs looked really good tonight and I enjoyed the game?

[killahwave]

The Spurs must bring their A game. On the plus, they thrive in desperation, but there is little room for error, especially with Phil Jackson leading the opposition. He is probably the only active NBA coach with more NBA Championship titles than Greg Popovic.

[SPARKY]

The Spurs must bring their A game. On the plus, they thrive in desperation, but there is little room for error, especially with Phil Jackson leading the opposition. He is probably the only active NBA coach with more NBA Championship titles than Greg Popovic.

Apparently he has more h's too.

-SPARK

[Lakers Dynasty]

We are still down 1-2, and even if we win game 4 (which is a must win for the Spurs) we still need to take a game in LA.


Having said that, great win tonight. I don't expect lamar to go 2-11 again, nor do I see Gasol shooting 7-18, but hopefully the Spurs' momentum can carry into game 4.


Agreed. I'm glad the champs aren't giving up without a fight.

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080515/capt.46c35781a3344042bbb175bc6b4101b1.utah_lakers_ basketball_las206.jpg?x=257&y=345&sig=Ecl_XfQzGfMccpQrCPE4og--

[SouthTexasRancher]

If fatigue was that much of a problem for SAS not being able to close out a 20pt lead they are in deep shit.

1 day rest between every game. It doesn't get any easier from here on out.

Are you saying the LAL's didn't get any sleep Saturday night? Our team has an excuse....all 12 players are over 120 years old and were heroes in WW I. Let's see both teams energized come Tuesday night and make this a great series between the two teams who have dominated the Larry O'Brien Trophy since 1999.

:flag:

[DazedAndConfused]

Are you saying the LAL's didn't get any sleep Saturday night? Our team has an excuse....all 12 players are over 120 years old and were heroes in WW I. Let's see both teams energized come Tuesday night and make this a great series between the two teams who have dominated the Larry O'Brien Trophy since 1999.

:flag:

:)

I think the Lakers saw a Spurs team they just weren't ready for tonight. Phil warned them about this, but it's something you really can't plan for until your players have been in that situation. I think they'll be better prepared to step up their energy to match the Spurs come Tuesday.

Interested to see what Phil's adjustments are. My intuition tells me we'll see a gameplan similar to Game 1. Stay at home on the shooters, let Duncan go bananas on Gasol. Bring the doubles hard in the 4th. Pray that Manu has an off night again, and the Lakers should win. The Spurs need each of their big 3 contributing 20+ points for them to keep up with LA.

[SPARKY]

The Spurs need their big 3 dropping 20 each to win by 20.

And if you stay at home on the shooters then TP will drive at will.

[DazedAndConfused]

The Spurs need their big 3 dropping 20 each to win by 20.

And if you stay at home on the shooters then TP will drive at will.

No.

[SPARKY]

Uh, yeah. Who's leaving their man to cut off TP's penetration?

[hsxvvd]

I have to agree with the thread title, there are a bunch of Spurs fans in here talking like the Lakers/Hornets fans did after 2 games. It's just home court, and our job is only half done.

[nikegirl]

Yes please, I just don't like the cockiness and overconfidence of some Spurs fans. You would've thought they had already learned from the last series and yet some are just too complacent and sure that the Spurs got this in the bag when in fact we are still down 1-2. Just one win from the Lakers will put us into a seemingly unsurmountable hole.

[GrandeDavid]

Sure thing, Han.

:lol :lol :lol

Good one!!

[George Gervin's Afro]

We are still down 1-2, and even if we win game 4 (which is a must win for the Spurs) we still need to take a game in LA.


Having said that, great win tonight. I don't expect lamar to go 2-11 again, nor do I see Gasol shooting 7-18, but hopefully the Spurs' momentum can carry into game 4.

Nice post...one game at a time..

[nfg3]

:)

I think the Lakers saw a Spurs team they just weren't ready for tonight. Phil warned them about this, but it's something you really can't plan for until your players have been in that situation. I think they'll be better prepared to step up their energy to match the Spurs come Tuesday.

Interested to see what Phil's adjustments are. My intuition tells me we'll see a gameplan similar to Game 1. Stay at home on the shooters, let Duncan go bananas on Gasol. Bring the doubles hard in the 4th. Pray that Manu has an off night again, and the Lakers should win. The Spurs need each of their big 3 contributing 20+ points for them to keep up with LA.

After the game Kobe said as much. He felt that the Lakers learned from this game and did some growing up from it. Besides Fisher and Kobe this team doesn't have a lot of playoff experience. As the Hornets found out last series you have to get into these types of situations in order to understand what to do.

Will see what adjustments both coaches make for game 4 and if the young Lakers learned anything.

:flag: