LOL Phil Jackson...

[An Unbiased Fan]

Only a re would say the refs helped the Suns out. We all know Stern wants a Lakers Celtics rematch.

Or maybe wants LA to lose, so Phil leaves to coach Lelbow.

Either way, LA in 6. Kobe > Stern

[Jeremy]

He's also the reason it's 2-2. Thank, Christ.

Are you saying the Suns are the better team? (If Amare had showed up?)

[wanggi]

Both these losses really had nothing to do with offense even though the whole ZONE thing is being so talked about. They have lost their intensity on D. They are being outhustled. Very much the same way they got their 2 losses against OKC.

They will lose again if they think the way you do.

[LnGrrrR]

Waaahhhhh! It's so unfair! How come the Lakers don't always get more FT's than the other team???!? WAHH!!

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[An Unbiased Fan]

fify

I can't wait to see your reaction when Orlando gets all the FTs in game 5. I'm not psychic, but we all know it will happen.

[LnGrrrR]

Factors that surely had nothing to do with the Suns winning this game:

Suns vs Lakers rebounds: 51 to 36
Suns bench vs Lakers bench: 20 of 32 to 8 of 26

[LnGrrrR]

I can't wait to see your reaction when Orlando gets all the FTs in game 5. I'm not psychic, but we all know it will happen.

So... you didn't see the Cavaliers series?

[An Unbiased Fan]

So... you didn't see the Cavaliers series?

I was one of the few who picked Boston in 6. And much like this series, FTs kept that series closer than it really was.

[JamStone]

I think it's obvious that the zone was at least a little bit of a factor. While the numbers do look solid, the Lakers just don't seem fluid or comfortable on the offensive end. You would think when a team scores 106 points on 50% shooting from the field, it was a good offensive night. Not necessarily. Those numbers are skewed greatly by Kobe's game tonight, and while he was hot from the field, a lot of his shots weren't great shots to take. He's just a of a player. They weren't all breaking down the zone.

That said, while the zone definitely played a role, the Lakers still have wayyyyyy more issues defensively they have to address and solve. And the rebounding or lack thereof is unacceptable.

[LnGrrrR]

I was one of the few who picked Boston in 6. And much like this series, FTs kept that series closer than it really was.

Agreed.

You may have a point this game.. I saw only small bits of it. But last game the Suns were just more aggressive and earned the FT disparity. Refs aren't under some rule to hand out an even number of FTs after all.

[cobbler]

They will lose again if they think the way you do.

You may just get the trophy for most idiotic post in one night.

[wanggi]

Both these losses really had nothing to do with offense even though the whole ZONE thing is being so talked about. They have lost their intensity on D. They are being outhustled. Very much the same way they got their 2 losses against OKC.

Being a so-called smart Lakerfan, ya ain't know it's because of Suns bench offense win the game?