Official Los Angeles Lakers Thread

[minew_m]

What a game. I almost missed the shot also. Once I saw Duncan hit that shot I started cleaning up my room (had bags of chips and soda cans all over the place, lol). I went to go put that stuff in the trash and then went back to my room to see what else was on TV. If it weren't for all the timeouts that were called I would have missed it. I saw Payton had the ball on the sideline and decided to look and see how off the shot would be. Hell, I didn't even think they would get a shot. Then Payton tries to go to Kobe but he is covered. He gazed at Shaq for the lob and he was covered. Then comes Fisher running into the picture. He got the ball, threw it up, and now the rest is history. That was the best game I have ever seen, and to think I almost missed it. It gives me goosebumps just thinking about it, lol!

[minew_m]

Hey Pod, you having trouble posting or something? It posted three times. Or maybe your just too excited about the win, lol.

Now only if Sacramento can win tonight!

[podstock]

Minew -- lolol...oops, sorry about that

call it: Premature Joculation

HEHEHEHE

We haven't won anything, and heck, we could very well lose game 6 and game 7

but game 5 was crucial, and to go into SA and win there for the first time ever in the playoffs, and to put that dagger in their hearts ...... we should'nt have a problem this past Saturday

[minew_m]

Hopefully there won't be a problem Saturday. The last thing we need is to give SA more hope!

[cardbuyer66]

If the Spurs win game 6 they'll take the Series in 7. I dont see it happening though. What a shot by Fisher, could be devestating to the Spurs season

[stalking_WOLF_21]

that was a crazy game greg popovich said it was the sickest losest he ever lost i would say the same when you 7 ft 1 pf shoots up a shot that go ins in with 0.4 of a second left. fisher hits the game winner

[podstock]

and who knew (except Eric) that the Wolves would be leading this series 3-2. I thought the series would be over by game 5, taken by the Kings.

the turning point was in game 2, when the Kings had that 14 point lead with 5 minutes to go......and lost

that gave the Wolves hope, and all you need is hope

[stalking_WOLF_21]

to be honest with you i didn't think they were going to beat them if they win sunday it will be huge now i'm starting to think that there going to play against lakers. what a series that would be

[podstock]

Originally posted by stalking_WOLF_21
to be honest with you i didn't think they were going to beat them if they win sunday it will be huge now i'm starting to think that there going to play against lakers. what a series that would be

all that matters is that you called it, and posted it here for all to see. You were one of the very few to say the Wolves were going to win. I thought and said that the Wolves would be dominated by the Kings in 5 games

and I think the Wolves, if they stay close to the Kings Sunday (within 6-8 points in late 3rd quarter and beyond), they have a great shot to close it out.

Naturally, I and the other Lakers fans will be rooting for 3 OT this coming Sunday and a Kings victory.

Then, in game 7, I would like to see 5-8 OT.

I don't care who we play, I just want everyone extremely exhausted when that series is over.

Now, having said that, the Lakers match up extremely well vs. the Wolves.

1. Wolves don't have a big guy who can score and put pressure on Shaq to defend on the offensive end. So, Shaq can just roam around and block shots.

2. KG is too skinny to guard Shaq, and while he's much more athletic and fast and quick than Karl...Malone should be able to wear him down physically as the series goes on

3. Payton and Cassell are both 2 old folks, so they cancel each other out.

4. Sprewell poses a problem, but nothing that Devean George can't handle and Kobe as a last resort.

5. I don't even know who the other forward on the Wolves team is, lololol.

6. The X-factor is Troy Hudson, who burned the Lakers left and right in last year's playoffs. Guards who are quick give the Lakers trouble.


Now, the Kings pose a tougher matchup for the Lakers

1. Brad Miller is a good outside shooter, so Shaq has to guard him; then Vlade can always get 1-2 fouls on Shaq by flopping.

2. Bibby will run circles around Payton, and much like the last 3-4 years, he's very clutch vs. the Lakers

3. Webber and Malone cancel each other out, mainly b/c Webber is still hobbling from his knee injury. If Webber is healthy, he'll easily outplay Karl..but not now.

4. If Peja gets hot, watch out. Devean and Rick play great defense...but Peja is like Larry Bird --- when both are hot, it doesn't matter who's guarding them, they just shoot from farther and farther out.

5. Christie always gives Kobe trouble, what with his dirty tactics of slapping Kobe in the face once the shot is released. I don't see why the refs don't call this a foul?!?!?


If the Kings play the Lakers, it's Lakers in 6

If the Wolves play the Lakers it's Lakers in 5, perhaps even a sweep if the Lakers decide to play defense in all games.

homecourt advantage doesn't matter to the Lakers

They blew out SA in 2000 when SA had homecourt, 4-0
They beat Sacramento in 2002 when Kings had homecourt, 4-3.

The past is the past...but remember that Shaq, Kobe, Fisher, Fox are the key players in 2002, 2002 and they are still here in 2004. So, home court doesn't mean much.

homecourt only matters when you have an inexperienced team playing in the playoffs for the first time

[cardbuyer66]

3. Payton and Cassell are both 2 old folks, so they cancel each other out.

I disagree there, Cassell stat-wise is doing a lot better, and he will step his game up.

Im still hoping SA can win tonight, and have a home game 7 against LA

Wolves are going to advance, so are the Pacers. I hope for NJ and SA, but I only think NJ will, if SA wins tonight I think they also win game 7 at home