Lakers vs Magic Prediction Thread

pokoy · Moderator Joined: 12 Apr 2001 Posts: 14545

Orlando 104, Lakers 103

This should be an easy win for us. Hence the loss.

Phil · Retired Joined: 03 Aug 2001 Posts: 10007

Turiaf gets big minutes, Kobe goes for 40+ and Lakers rock to a 114-92 point win.

Go Lakers!

Orlando (20-35) at LA Lakers (28-28 )
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Following a one-point loss in their last game, the Los Angeles Lakers look to avoid a third straight defeat when they take on the Orlando Magic.

Los Angeles dropped to 4-8 in February with a 112-111 loss to Boston on Sunday. With the game tied, Kobe Bryant fouled the Celtics' Paul Pierce with 3.2 seconds remaining, and Pierce made one of two free throws for his 39th point of the game to give Boston the win.

Bryant, who scored 40 points but was held to three in the final period, missed from the top of the key as time expired.

"I am very frustrated. We shouldn't have lost this game," Bryant said. "We are not coming out ready to play."

For the second straight game, the Lakers star wasn't nearly as productive after halftime. Bryant had 39 points Friday, but 25 came in the first half of the Lakers' 102-83 loss to the Clippers. He has reached the 35-point mark in five of the Lakers' last seven defeats as Los Angeles continues to struggle to find Bryant some offensive support.

kobeodom · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:37 am Post subject:

108-91 Lakers

Turiaf gets big minutes (20 or so) gets like a 8-6-2blk line

kobe goes for 36

cook for 20

odom for 20-8-8

others for no more than 10 pts apiece
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PROUDLAKERFAN · Starting Rotation Joined: 29 Apr 2005 Posts: 569

Lakers 180 Orlando 179

Sage_10 · Star Player Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 6668

Let me see...another sub-500 team with a losing streak on the road. I smell a blow out courtesy by the Magic. Orlando 123, Lakers 82

Ko8e8ryant · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 5562

Magic - 129

Lakers - 73

re4ee · Franchise Player Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 12237

Lakers beat Magic 104-88 in Orlando on December 23. All 5 starters (Lakers) got double figures in scoring, Kobe was 6-16 from the floor, for 21, and 9 assists. Lakers shot 49+%, Magic 39+%, Steve Francis (now a Knick) led all scorers with 28. [boxscore]

I think with the Magic still getting used to new personel, Lakers win this one. ORL, has a ROAD losing streak, but won against SEA last Friday.

Lakers 109 Magic 92

Sage_10 · Star Player Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 6668

Darko will have a career night 5 pts 5 boards in a career high 11 minutes of play the will have season lows in pts., FG%, FT%, Rebounds, assists and highs in TO's, offensive boards for the opposition, and defense with Orlando going for 507 pts. :roll:

Realistically though, I'll take the Lakers 96-88.

Sage_10 · Star Player Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 6668

Darko will have a career night 5 pts 5 boards in a career high 11 minutes of play the will have season lows in pts., FG%, FT%, Rebounds, assists and highs in TO's, offensive boards for the opposition, and defense with Orlando going for 507 pts. :roll:

Realistically though, I'll take the Lakers 96-88.

Socks · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:20 am Post subject:

I think I'm starting to fall in love with Darko's game after watching him play in the last few. He'll block 4 shots on the Lakers tonight. Wish we could've swooped in and got him from Detroit rather than being stuck with Kwame.

Lakers will win tonight though

kells1220 · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:33 am Post subject:

Losses to struggling teams are very hard to take and I can tell that Kobe is frustrated. Hopefully he won't let the Lakers lose. I predict a win.

Philostrator · Starting Rotation Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Posts: 171

It's gonna be another disappointment loss, a close one where we should've won. Lakers better play with energy the whole game if they wanna win this.

datniggbstyle · Star Player Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 1465

some no name from Orlando Magic will have their career high against the Lakers. BOOK It.

kells1220 · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:19 am Post subject:

I predict two no names, a center/PF and a point guard

pokoy · Moderator Joined: 12 Apr 2001 Posts: 14545

Someone send this thread to one of the coaches and have them post it in their locker room. Lakers should be proud to see their fans have so little faith in them beating a horrible team like Orlando.

Naw, on second thought, forget it. They'll probably just read it and think, "Oh cool. We don't need to win this one, nobody expects us to win. Let's just chill."

Addicus · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:50 am Post subject:

I say we lose by 15. God this hurts.
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Socks · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:57 am Post subject:

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KobeButler · Franchise Player Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 10179

carlos arroyo has been on a tear the last few games. We suck at defending dribble penetration.
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cmonkee · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:40 pm Post subject:

Lakers win, 110 - 95

Kobe pissed at last two losses, goes for 48