"No team has a better third option than Lamar Odom."

**spursfan09** · 03-03-2008

Even Laker fans can agree with that ^^^^

**JamStone** · 03-03-2008

Originally Posted by remingtonbo2001

That's about right...

1st Option...

1A Tim Duncan
1B Manu Ginobili
1C Tony Parker

Spurs really don't have a 2nd or 3rd option.

That's the dam truth. That's why the Spurs have been able to stay afloat all season long even with the rash of injuries and now have climbed back up near the top. But, sorry Spurs fans, I love your team and all, but I really do like how the Lakers look too. Trying to be unbiased either way, but the Lakers look to have just as much of a shot at coming out the West as the Spurs do. I wouldn't count out the Spurs out, but I wouldn't downplay how well the Lakers have been this season either. It will be one of a playoffs in the West this season.

**oboymeetsogirl** · 03-03-2008

Hey, guys, don't forget: I like the fact that Brent is coming back to be the Spurs' sixth or seventh option. Barry has his down sides (among those, his injuries and age), but personally I can't wait to watch his quick release treys, hearing the TV guys go "bang!," and seeing the opposing coaches call quick time-outs to regroup their demoralized teams, every time the Spurs are in desperate need for some scoring punch.

I think we're in good shape for the playoffs...

**Allanon** · 03-03-2008

Lamar is the best 3rd option.

There really is no third option on the Spurs as remingtonbo2001 says. The Spurs are a 3 star team, anyone of them can be the first option. There's no clear cut #1, #2 and #3.

The same is true with the Pistons ... who have a 4 man option, with none of them being the man.

Celtics, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett....very much like the Spurs, it's a 3 star system, nobody is the first, 2nd or 3rd option.

In the Lakers, you have a clear cut system, Kobe is option #1, Pau is #2 option and Odom is the 3rd option. Lamar makes mental mistakes at times but excels during the Playoffs, he went crazy on the Suns last year.

**1Parker1** · 03-03-2008

Lakers match up really well against the Spurs

In Kobe and Manu, both teams have a 4th quarter, clutch finisher.

Fisher, Sasha Vuijic, Farmar are all playing at a high enough level to counter Parker's statisical production

Gasol, Bynum, and Turiaf they have 3 big players they can throw at Duncan and limit Parker's penetration to the lane.

Offensively, Lakers bench is pretty even with the Spurs bench.

Both have HOF coaches. And No coach has more experience playing against a Duncan/Pop team in the playoffs than Phil Jackson.

On paper, the Lakers look to be as a good a matchup against the Spurs as the 2006 Mavericks did.

**Ronaldo McDonald** · 03-03-2008

Odom is probably the most un-clutch player nba. Him and Ray Allen seem to always things up when it matter most.

**jag** · 03-03-2008

Ray Allen, Tony Parker, Rip Hamilton....the list goes on.

**jag** · 03-03-2008

Originally Posted by Ronaldo McDonald

Odom is probably the most un-clutch player nba. Him and Ray Allen seem to always things up when it matter most.

Ray Allen is the best shooter in the NBA as well as one of the most clutch...wtf are you talking about.

I agree about Odom though.

**DazedAndConfused** · 03-03-2008

Odom is an absolute idiot in the clutch. I'd advocate just taking him out of the game in those situations and subbing in a guy like Ariza who can play just as good defense.

**T Park** · 03-03-2008

Originally Posted by 1Parker1

Lakers match up really well against the Spurs

In Kobe and Manu, both teams have a 4th quarter, clutch finisher.

Fisher, Sasha Vuijic, Farmar are all playing at a high enough level to counter Parker's statisical production

Gasol, Bynum, and Turiaf they have 3 big players they can throw at Duncan and limit Parker's penetration to the lane.

Offensively, Lakers bench is pretty even with the Spurs bench.

Both have HOF coaches. And No coach has more experience playing against a Duncan/Pop team in the playoffs than Phil Jackson.

On paper, the Lakers look to be as a good a matchup against the Spurs as the 2006 Mavericks did.

That may be true, however. The 2006 Mavs beat the Spurs by going small and beating em at small ball.

The Lakers would lose small ball and have to stay big.
The Spurs lately never lose when they go big. Having Thomas and Duncan, out there together, against the Lakers is a big advantage for the Spurs.

I will reserve judgement for the next game the Spurs play against them to see how things go, but however, I would be more than fully confident in beating the Lakers in a 7 game series.

**remingtonbo2001** · 03-03-2008

As much as I don't like to admit this, the Lakers have compiled a roster talented enough to dethrown the Spurs. The question in LA is how much of a contributor Bynum will be. What will his role be? How will he fit in? If I'm LA, I don't wanna rush him back, but he's going to need some time to become accustomed to the system again. You can't just throw him in come playoff time.

So, assuming Bynum is healthy, it's going to come down to coaching.

The Simulation Crew vs The Zen.

**oboymeetsogirl** · 03-03-2008

Ray Allen or Odom, "clutch" players? Unless you ever help your team get past the first or second round, you ain't never "clutch." Regular season supers om don't count either. The real season is made up of seven game series.

Give Kobe credit -- he has the rings, and he's done what needs to be done in big games like Timmy, Manu, Bruce and Tony. But words like "clutch" need to be reserved only for those guys who've been there.

**Brutalis** · 03-03-2008

Originally Posted by GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pSxgjTaKDrc

What a complete idiot.. how did I not see this beforeeee

**Brutalis** · 03-03-2008

Originally Posted by crellis

More Odom magic

http://youtube.com/watch?v=71SMu8A3VU4

Wow Kobe is an idiot. More of his fault than Odom's that time.

**MajorMike** · 03-03-2008

Originally Posted by oboymeetsogirl

Everyone knows Odom has a special knack for disappearing in big games. So does Gasol.

I disagree. Gasol has a special knack for sucking his sack into his body in big games.

**K-State Spur** · 03-03-2008

Originally Posted by 1Parker1

Lakers match up really well against the Spurs

In Kobe and Manu, both teams have a 4th quarter, clutch finisher.

Fisher, Sasha Vuijic, Farmar are all playing at a high enough level to counter Parker's statisical production

Gasol, Bynum, and Turiaf they have 3 big players they can throw at Duncan and limit Parker's penetration to the lane.

Offensively, Lakers bench is pretty even with the Spurs bench.

Both have HOF coaches. And No coach has more experience playing against a Duncan/Pop team in the playoffs than Phil Jackson.

On paper, the Lakers look to be as a good a matchup against the Spurs as the 2006 Mavericks did.

Except - when the Spurs are playing championship caliber basketball, they pretty much take everything away from another team's role players. In a 7 game series, I would expect the Lakers to get very little out of Farmar, Walton, Fisher, Turiaf, et al.

The question would be do both Gasol and Odom step up and give the Lakers reliable scoring options next to Kobe. Not that they won't, but if they do in the playoffs, it will be the first time.

**2Cleva** · 03-03-2008

No way Odom is the best 3rd option. Not even top-10.

Boston, Detroit, SA, Orlando, Was (when healthy) are all clearly better.

When Marion was in Phx and Kidd in NJ I'd say they had them to.

**RuffnReadyOzStyle** · 03-03-2008

As for Gasol being unclutch, how would we know? The only times he's been to the playoffs he's had no support around him - this year he will have a real team and a real coach. Gasol gets an incomplete.

**DazedAndConfused** · 03-03-2008

Originally Posted by RuffnReadyOzStyle

As for Gasol being unclutch, how would we know? The only times he's been to the playoffs he's had no support around him - this year he will have a real team and a real coach. Gasol gets an incomplete.

Good point. If your team sucks there's only so much you can do, Kobe is the best player on the planet and even he couldn't get the Lakers out of the 1st round when they sucked.

**honestfool84** · 03-03-2008

Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused

Good point. If your team sucks there's only so much you can do, Kobe is the best player on the planet and even he couldn't get the Lakers out of the 1st round when they sucked.

kobe MIGHT be the best player in the nba right now..
but don't you dare say he was the best player ever.

if you read this, then, ill give you the benefit of the doubt (after all, you are a lakers fan), and i think its safe to say that you'll admit kobe was not the greatest.

http://kobevsjordan.bravehost.com/index.html

but if you disagree, then read it again and

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