Lakers / Jazz gameday thread # 3

I think the key to this game is to keep it close throughout and then bear down in the 4th quarter to put the Jazz away.  Utah is inevitably going to come out playing hard and with some real energy - they will undoubtedly not want to find themselves in a big hole, or in foul trouble, early.  At the same time, I honestly would prefer not to see the Lakers necessaily jump out to a big lead early and run the risk of settling later on.

I want to see good, solid team defense throughout...I want to see a continuation of the passing game and good shots taken - nothing forced...I want to see Farmar playing some meaningful minutes spelling Fisher in trying to contain D-Will as much as possible...I want to see Pau & Lamar man up on Boozer, Okur and Milsap and get their post up offenses going in a big way...and, finally, as much as I know we haven't seen Kobe dominate a game, I don't know that I necessarily want to see that happen in this game, unless he absolutely has to.  Nothing gives me more pleasure than watching Sasha hit big shots while Kobe gets his rest and not allowing the other team to gain an advantage when Kobe is on the bench.

I look to see the Lakers play a solid, fundementally sound, team game tonight on both end of the floor - withstand the Jazz onslaught as best they can (because you know it's coming) - and make their decisive move with about 5 minutes left to play.

Lakers 103
Jazz 95

Tonight will probably be our toughest test but I'm confident we'll win.

The bench will be our key, they need to keep it close while our starters are on the bench.

Go Lakers!

Jazz are going to show why they had the best home court in all of the NBA tonight!!  I predict the Jazz beat the Lakers by at least 6 points.  They will defend their home court just like LA has done, get ready to rumble now baby!!

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Ronny Turiaf and Jordan Farmar need to play huge tonight. This will be a physical game. Unlike, Jefe I want the Lakers to jump on them quickly. We broke Denver's back in game three. If you recall we had Carmelo calling out his coach and teammates as quitters. This is on the table again. Going down 3-0 in the NBA has a way of breaking the teams and their fans (no beer bottles on floor please) sprit and having them looking to summer vaction.

I really do not want to see how we respond to a loss. Therefore, we must win.

I hope to god they continue to gaurd Kobe with Matt Harpring. I think Vladdy will have 9 points in the 1st quarter.

Hi Laker fans, I think it will take 48 minutes of intense energy and focus for them to win tonight. I watched the Hornets and Spurs play yesterday and the Hornets matched the Spurs energy for about 32 minutes, let's hope that's not the case here with the Lakers.

Go Lakers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!