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Lakers vs Jazz Game 2 Thread


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Lakers vs Jazz Game 2 Thread
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Since:Feb 3, 2008

May 8, 2008 4:13 am
I just can't help but thinking that, as good as the Lakers have played to take these first two games, Deron Williams is going to finally shake himself free of Fisher's hold on him to get himself and his teammates off early and often when the series resumes in Utah.  You could see him already snapping out of the funk that Derek was enveloping him in during his 3rd qtr explosion.  D. Will is too good to allow that to continue (with all due respect to Fisher, to whom I would've awarded the Game 2 ball to.)There is one important thing you forgot ... Fish is the starting line-ups 2nd best defensive player.  If D Will starts getting hot - guess who will start guarding him ... the NBA's MVP.

We haven't see Kobe go postal in this series yet ... the two games at Staples were ho-hum with his play since the team was playing so well.  The Jazz will think they limited Kobe tonight by their defensive play against him but Kobe didn't push the subject like he normally does ... just look at his 4th quarter stats - it was down as we were milking the clock.

I see Kobe dropping a double nickel in Game 3 against them as he will push the team in grabbing the Jazz by the throat and then bust their backs Sunday on national TV.

Then the team will sit back and wait for the Spurs/Hornets to finished their 6/7 game series.

Lakers vs Jazz Game 2 Thread
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May 8, 2008 4:34 am

I hope you're right TZ, I really do - we'll see come Friday.  It's obvious that we simply haven't seen the Jazz at their best yet - we've seen flashes of it in these first two games, but the question remains: is that a direct result of our defensive presence, or are they essentially hindering themselves?

Obviously Game 3 is the key for them - if the Jazz are unable to regain the form that won them their division and fail to turn this series around on their home court on Friday night, if they fail to effectively disrupt the Lakers passing game (which has pretty much allowed the Lakers to have their way offensively) and the LA wins Game 3, then it's over.


Lakers vs Jazz Game 2 Thread
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May 8, 2008 7:24 am
Looky ... Looky ... BluLakerGirl is now an All-Star ... Congrats!  The Laker community here is one of the few lucky ones to have a lady for a member.

Lakers vs Jazz Game 2 Thread
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Since:May 1, 2007

May 8, 2008 12:30 pm

Wow!!!

That was a great game last night.

Kobe finally gets the MVP hardware and the kick the Jazz's butts.

Too bad I was drunk at a bar instead of here making posts.

Kobe, Gasol, and Fisher all played great. It was an all team effort, but I really noticed these three guys.

It also seemed like Kobe sat out more in the first half then he normally does. Probably has something to do with being up 14 points and the 3 fouls foolzer got.

Anyways, it was a great game to watch and our Lakers are that much closer to an NBA title.

GO LAKERS!!!


Lakers vs Jazz Game 2 Thread
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Since:Feb 15, 2008

May 8, 2008 2:54 pm

That was amazing defense on the 1st half!  We keep playing like that, nobody can stop us.

I think the Lakers can win game 3 and take the life out the crowd and complete the sweep.  They look pretty damn good right now.