PG: Chris Paul - 18.7 PPG / 6.3 REB / 3.0 STL / 9.7 AST / 80% FT / 53% FG
:: Chris Paul is crazy good. One of the best point guards in the game today. His passing efficiency is through the roof and is also a very good scorer. Fisher will have trouble keeping up with this guy so he will split time with Farmar and Sasha in defending him.
:: Peja will get quite a bit of open looks in this game. He had a horrible shooting night vs Denver but Luke is no Carmelo. Once he gets hot, it will be tough to guard him.
:: This will be a very physical matchup and most of the action will be inside the paint. But West can hit those mid-range jumpers as well so that's something to watch out for. Let's just hope Cook doesn't come in for Turiaf when he gets in foul trouble.
:: Tyson Chandler is a beast and will grab a crapload of boards. We need to keep him from grabbing offensive rebounds else the 2nd chance points will kill us. Kwame will start since he will do a much better job in defending him than Bynum (at least until he improves defensively).
Lamar Odom, Coby Karl, Brian Cook (for the love of God, can Phil please put him on the IL?)
*** COMMENTS ***
Our bigs will be foul prone throughout the game so it makes sense for PJax to put all the bigs on the active roster today. We need to keep Chandler from grabbing the offensive rebounds and Peja from hitting open shots. Kobe needs to keep playing like he did the past two games and our 2nd unit needs to come out and provide a boost. Most of the Lakers scores will come from the perimeter today so let's hope everyone has the hot hands.. especially Radmanovic.
*** PREDICTION ***
Hornets: 89
Lakers: 95
Let's Go Lakers!
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Peja will get quite a bit of open looks in this game. He had a horrible shooting night vs Denver but Luke is no Carmelo. Once he gets hot, it will be tough to guard him.
Luke is no Carmelo on offense, but defensively he really isn't all that much worse. Carmelo is actually a very poor defender for his size and athleticism.
Wow, I actually paid Luke a compliment on defense! What's the world coming to... -_-
Oh yeah!
Lakers 111
Horneys 98 _________________ Jeffs
I feel like I just watched someone TRULY give 100%. Not the BS I'm-gonna-give-a-110%-just-like-everyone-else-says platitudes, but someone that went until he just....broke. - GT
I hate to rain on everyone's parade, but we have a history of playing down to our competition with this team. This may be a tougher game than expected. Tonight may be very close. Hornets have a real chance.
I hate to rain on everyone's parade, but we have a history of playing down to our competition with this team. This may be a tougher game than expected. Tonight may be very close. Hornets have a real chance.
Don't think you're saying anything anyone here doesn't know. The Lakers aren't an elite team, so every team has a real chance. They aren't like the Spurs or Mavs, that can say that they have an "easy" game coming. The Lakers are still trying to get to that point, and every single team we play CAN beat us.
With all that said, the Hornets aren't even a bad team to begin with. They're one of my picks for the playoffs this year, and they haven't lost a game yet. This certainly isn't a bottom-dweller we're facing. _________________ Jeffs
I feel like I just watched someone TRULY give 100%. Not the BS I'm-gonna-give-a-110%-just-like-everyone-else-says platitudes, but someone that went until he just....broke. - GT
I hate to rain on everyone's parade, but we have a history of playing down to our competition with this team. This may be a tougher game than expected. Tonight may be very close. Hornets have a real chance.
Really? has that happened this season? If i remeber correctly that happened LAST season, let it stay there. This is a new season, a new team!!!!!! If you hate it then don't rain on our parade!!!
Lakers 119
Hornet 90!!! _________________ New Beginings
I hate to rain on everyone's parade, but we have a history of playing down to our competition with this team. This may be a tougher game than expected. Tonight may be very close. Hornets have a real chance.
But you know what. the hornetts are winners right now right? right. so. how about we play them like their winners. you see what i mean?
Not nearly as deep and talented as the Lakers. I want to see Crittenton get about 10 minutes on Chris Paul to see how he does. _________________ LAKERS ARE THE NBA CHAMPIONS
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:54 pm Post subject:
Banzai wrote:
So I take it Phil will give Javaris some playing time? I hope he keeps Cook on the bench..or better yet back in the locker room.
yea, i wonder how crit may do defending paul? crit's a lot bigger but he's still pretty quick, so i wonder if crit can do a decent job trying bother cp3 a bit?
I hate to rain on everyone's parade, but we have a history of playing down to our competition with this team. This may be a tougher game than expected. Tonight may be very close. Hornets have a real chance.
One thing I am keeping my eye on this season. Can the team keep up consistency? Is this the year where they finally create an identity? Are they a team that gets after other teams defensively every single night?
This team will not do much in the playoffs until they have an identity, play consistant Laker bball, and bring the D for 48 minutes every night.
Probably should add that they will need to limit turnovers as well.
**Almost forgot, Hornets are a good team that is coached well. Lakers will need to execute on both ends.**
I'm looking for consistency on the defensive end: scrappy defense, hedging screens; proper rotations off penetration
I'd also like to see aggressiveness on offense: making the extra pass; reacting quickly if there are no open cutters; not holding the ball and stagnating the offense _________________ Summer League player to watch: Bryant Dunston. 6'9" 250lbs.
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