The Official Lakers vs. Magic Thread
#23
06-05-2009, 12:36 AM
kobe got his 40. i think he lost a little motivation after they were up by over 20. lakers were rock solid. i guess craig hodges wasn't lying when he said that they finally figured it out after game 5 against denver.
#28
06-05-2009, 09:47 AM
The two things that gave the Lakers the most trouble throughout this years playoffs are the two things that the Magic lack;
1) Quick, solid point guard play. I have a feeling that a 100% healthy Jameer Nelson would make a big difference in this series. Probably not enough for them to win the series, but a big difference nonetheless.
2) Strong, "low-center-of-gravity" play inside. The Laker inside players are long and lean and it appears the Magic players are trying to play over the top of the Lakers players. They are trying to out jump them rather than staying on the ground and trying to out position them like Houston and Denver both did.
Finesse must be countered with strength and smarts. This Laker team is perhaps one of the best finesse teams in the history of the NBA. The Magic are not going to be able to out-finesse this Laker team. The Magic may win a game or two based on some hot outside shooting, but living by the three pointer will never win a championship. It never has, and it never will.
1) Quick, solid point guard play. I have a feeling that a 100% healthy Jameer Nelson would make a big difference in this series. Probably not enough for them to win the series, but a big difference nonetheless.
2) Strong, "low-center-of-gravity" play inside. The Laker inside players are long and lean and it appears the Magic players are trying to play over the top of the Lakers players. They are trying to out jump them rather than staying on the ground and trying to out position them like Houston and Denver both did.
Finesse must be countered with strength and smarts. This Laker team is perhaps one of the best finesse teams in the history of the NBA. The Magic are not going to be able to out-finesse this Laker team. The Magic may win a game or two based on some hot outside shooting, but living by the three pointer will never win a championship. It never has, and it never will.
#29
06-05-2009, 10:45 AM
The two things that gave the Lakers the most trouble throughout this years playoffs are the two things that the Magic lack;
1) Quick, solid point guard play. I have a feeling that a 100% healthy Jameer Nelson would make a big difference in this series. Probably not enough for them to win the series, but a big difference nonetheless.
2) Strong, "low-center-of-gravity" play inside. The Laker inside players are long and lean and it appears the Magic players are trying to play over the top of the Lakers players. They are trying to out jump them rather than staying on the ground and trying to out position them like Houston and Denver both did.
Finesse must be countered with strength and smarts. This Laker team is perhaps one of the best finesse teams in the history of the NBA. The Magic are not going to be able to out-finesse this Laker team. The Magic may win a game or two based on some hot outside shooting, but living by the three pointer will never win a championship. It never has, and it never will.
1) Quick, solid point guard play. I have a feeling that a 100% healthy Jameer Nelson would make a big difference in this series. Probably not enough for them to win the series, but a big difference nonetheless.
2) Strong, "low-center-of-gravity" play inside. The Laker inside players are long and lean and it appears the Magic players are trying to play over the top of the Lakers players. They are trying to out jump them rather than staying on the ground and trying to out position them like Houston and Denver both did.
Finesse must be countered with strength and smarts. This Laker team is perhaps one of the best finesse teams in the history of the NBA. The Magic are not going to be able to out-finesse this Laker team. The Magic may win a game or two based on some hot outside shooting, but living by the three pointer will never win a championship. It never has, and it never will.
And, the Magic have nobody to match up with the BEAN
I fully expect Ron Jeremy to wise up and start doubling Kobe on those pick n' rolls... and make the supporting cast beat them.
Game 2 is a must one for the Lakers...
GO LAKERS!