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Lakers rather double team Lebron to an open shooter....compared to doubling teaming Kobe for an open dunk.
Likewise. With West back they have another scorer/shooter to stretch the foor when the Lakers decide to shadow an entire half of the court for Lebron.
Lakers rather double team Lebron to an open shooter....compared to doubling teaming Kobe for an open dunk.
Oh noes not Joe Smith!
LeBron's lack of a post-up game lets Ariza do a pretty good job most of the time because Ariza can stay in front of him with his long arms and quick foot speed.
Lakers might double LeBron only a couple of times during a game. And they'll gladly take that if they can get the West/Kobe matchup.
My guess is the Cavs will have to take out West when Kobe's on the floor and bring in Pavlovic to get some size on Kobe. Pavlovic averages 5 points this year compared to West's 12+.
I can't argue that, as that certainly is a universal.
Yeah he has zero post up game. Kobe is just as good of a defender as Ariza, yet they double and shade all the same. There really isn't much else to say here. We shall see.
Because LeBron did play and went 14-for-45 from the field combined in both games.
Oh noes not Joe Smith!
GBS always posts the sarcastic comment that sums up how ridiculous half the thread comments are.
The Spurs are gonna shut down LeBron again when they get to the finals right SD? Since they don't have any compe ion in the west. It's gonna be an easy road to the finals. Isn't that what you said?
I love how everyone points out who the Cavs were missing but neglect to mention that:
1.) Kobe dislocated his finger in the 1st quarter of Game 1 and basically couldn't even shoot for the rest of the game.
2.) Bynum didn't play the second game.
3.) Kobe was seriously ill for the second game and was a non-threat on offense.
Just goes to show you how pathetic the Laker haters are. Coming up with all kinds of crazy excuses.
You've got SpursDynasty's and Tracy McGrady's endorsement, Gregory. What else can you ask for?
For ass Cav fans to just admit they lost fair and square and stop whining about injuries because both teams were at less than full strength.
If anything the Lakers should complain about Game 2. B2B, no Bynum, Kobe sick as a dog, tail end of a long road trip.....that was a game the Cavs should have won if they were truly the better team.
First off, i know the cavs couldn't possibly be given an easier path to the finals with the injury of jameer and garnett...but why are you guys so certain they'll make the finals?
The orlando magic, if they beat the sixers, can beat them. I can't bank on it happening but its a very realistic possibility. They are both very good road teams and i can see dwight having his way on smith and that little verajao
Who cares? neither has made the Finals ...yet.
Well I dont worry I have wanted Cleveland if we cant get revenge on Boston ...out of the big 3 when allwere healthy only Orlando scared me least i agree Mo williams and Delonte west are good ...and LBJ will get Dwade finals treatment but we AINT the MAVS!!!
IF we get there Denver or Houston won't be easy and not promised that either team makes it ..but if we do I like our chances
when spurs played cavs in finals
they pointed cavs swepted the spurs in regular season that year
Why do you need validation from Cavaliers fans, Gregory? 90 percent of the Lake Show fans on this forum do nothing but trash the Cavaliers, but so what?
Playoffs have broken well for Cavs Atlanta/Miami is going 7 Celts/Bulls at least 6 same for Orlando/Sixers ...Lakers will be tested hard next 2 rounds
kobe was throwing up for half of the second game no bynum the cavs werent missing big z. and it was on the road.
how can people here say lakers will win for sure when they consistantly give up big leads..they were up 20 in the 4th and the lead was down to 6 in a close out game...how can they beat the cavs when they do this so often?
Then you admit your team lost fair and square? Yes or no.
The leads are given up by the Lakers bench. Today it was Sasha/Brown/Powell/Bynum + Kobe. But it's been that way all season long.
Lamar, Pau, Ariza, Fish all came back when it was down to 6 and they stopped the run.
In a more vital game (like Game 4 in Utah), Phil plays his starters more in the 4th.
You would hope so. It wouldn't be unheard of for Phil to tank one of these games so he can get on them about it.
I hope so too, it's been cause for alot of late game scares and they still haven't learned yet.
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