No Defense = No Championship......NUGGETS!!!

[spurscenter]

Nuggets are idiots. They need to play some Defense.

[2Cleva]

Just watched the highlights of the game

http://www.lakersmedia.com/?p=106

10 baskets off Gasol being spoonfed by the Lakers where all he had to do was lay the ball in or dunk. 1 basket off a follow up slam - only 2 of those he had to fake a defender.
22 of the easiest points Gasol ever had.

Denver plays for steals but no defense. LA only plays defense in spurts - especially against teams they can score on easily. Huge difference and why Denver will be lucky to win a single game this series.

[DazedAndConfused]

LA plays defense that is good enough to win games. When Ariza and Bynum get back we should be able to improve our defense dramatically in the areas we are weak. Interior shot blocking and rebounding and perimeter defense.

Right now any team with an athletic SF is straight torching Walton, Vlad, or whomever else we trot out at the SF spot.

[2Cleva]

LA plays defense that is good enough to win games. When Ariza and Bynum get back we should be able to improve our defense dramatically in the areas we are weak. Interior shot blocking and rebounding and perimeter defense.

Right now any team with an athletic SF is straight torching Walton, Vlad, or whomever else we trot out at the SF spot.

We'll see.

If Anthony gets real hot early, especially getting to the basket in a close game - I expect Phil to use Newble.

[lebomb]

Nuggets in 5.

................decades maybe...............

[MajicMan]

You're a ing re . 7th in defensive efficiency (was 5th before Pau went down). They play defense you're just too dumb to see it.

Lakers average 110 game and play at a high pace which means more shots for the opposing team. Thats fine, because the Lakers have proven they can get stops in the 4th quarter, during crunch time.

you, I watch the games. You're just a dumb Homer.