I'd take Utah over the Lakers in a playoff series

[MambaJuice2408]

I just haven't seen anything from Utah that even scares me when they come to Staples. Their road woes are well do ented and never more so than when they play in Staples. Jazz are a solid team with a number of good players. I just don't think their frontline is consistently tough enough to hang with the Spurs and Lakers. THeir depth represents a tough challenge tho

[sook]

I have long stated that the Spurs and Utah are the top 2 teams in the West. Utah's presence in the West has been blurred by injuries this year. Deron Williams missed 14 games, Carlos Boozer has missed 44 games. His 17.3 PPG on 54% shooting with 10 rebounds a game would probably have Utah be the #2 or 3 seed if everyone is healthy all year. No one has noticed that these guys are on an 8 game win streak right now. Utah isn't going anywhere. It won't be enough for L.A. to just worry about SA. Utah is just a solid team that goes out and plays their game, no bull like L.A.

you're right especially when Utah is pretty much the same team as last year and they got owned by LA.


Utah still owns houston though, i would not want to play them in the playoffs again, too many deep scars

[Trainwreck2100]

It's like the Spurs won't even meet the Lakers in the WCF's.

Utah is back on the rise with Boozer in the lineup. The Lakers may want to think twice about breaking their backs and running up scores just get to the #1 seed. If they run into Utah in the first or second round, they're done. Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, Paul Millsap..these guys are trouble for L.A. If Utah finishes 3rd, 6th, or 8th, and LA is still at the #1 seed, look out. Count out the rest of the softies in Denver, Houston, New Orleans, Portland, and Dallas against the Lakers.

in that case..the Lakers should drop to the 2nd seed and watch the Jazz eliminate the Spurs. Right SD?

Um the only way they would play the Lakers and not the Spurs is if they finish 4th,5th and 8th

[pauls931]

Just chiming in to say SD has been eating paint chips....

[Killakobe81]

Spurs and Celts ONLY thing between us and another le ...
I respect the Jazz and especially Dwill he is the BEST big game point gaurd in NBA right now ...
But spurs, rox, hornets blazers nugs are should be/worried about jazz we are watching Boston and to lesser extent Cavs Spurs are always tough as well so they have earned our respect ...
In the grand scheme of things only Spurs and Celts can really beat the Lakers in a 7 game series

[rayray2k8]

I agree with the fact that Utah is capable to beating any team in the West,
but I just can't see them beating the lakers in a 7 game series..
Last year is a good example.
Or are you just hoping the spurs dont meet the lakers in the playoffs?
You pussy.

[LEONARD]

It's like the Spurs won't even meet the Lakers in the WCF's.

Utah is back on the rise with Boozer in the lineup. The Lakers may want to think twice about breaking their backs and running up scores just get to the #1 seed. If they run into Utah in the first or second round, they're done. Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, Paul Millsap..these guys are trouble for L.A. If Utah finishes 3rd, 6th, or 8th, and LA is still at the #1 seed, look out. Count out the rest of the softies in Denver, Houston, New Orleans, Portland, and Dallas against the Lakers.

Would you?