***LAKERS -vs- MAGIC Game Thread 1/16***

ROMERO · Starting Rotation Joined: 13 Sep 2008 Posts: 171

I will be attending this game! Lets go Lakers!!!

10scott10 · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:55 pm Post subject:

I think theis game comes down entirely to 3 point shooting, and the lewis/gasol match-up.

while lewis can't guard gasol on the block, i don't think pau can really guard lewis.

this is the disadvantage of such a large team, that while we have an offensive benefit, our bigs struggle with quick bigs or shooting bigs.

if we can get lewis is quick foul trouble, it forces the magic to use a non-shooting PF, which works into major advantage.

if reshard stays in the game, he will likely kill us.

I feel that that match-up will determine the outcome.

showmethemoney · Starting Rotation Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 444

This is going to be a tough game for us. Lakers plays loose perimeter defense and we have no one who can body up DH.

ahyiah · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject:

pleeease please please stay home on the 3 point shooters. let dwight go 1v1 with bynum and gasol. lakers need to be smart when doubling and not gamble too much on defense!

need to attack the paint and get dwight in foul trouble

CMON LAKERS

DocK36 · Franchise Player Joined: 19 Apr 2001 Posts: 19454

This could get ugly if the Magic are hitting their shots. The Lakers have problem defending the 3 all year, they sag off the perimeter, too many doubling, gamble too much, run at their man at full speed and when their man just dribble away, then the whole defense is in scramble mode, their whole defensive philosophy against the 3 seems to be eventually their opponent will start missing.
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Laker_Town · Retired Number Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 25604

Links anyone?

Rick12322 · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 19164

The Lakers philosophy is to manage their weaknesses and prioritize what areas of Defense to give the most attention to. Last year we got killed in Transition D and gave up more layups. So this Defense is designed to take those things away first, but the draw back is it does cause mismatches, it's complicated for the team to make correct rotations, requiring a lot of mental focus and communication, which when not done properly lead to breakdowns on the perimeter.

Rick12322 · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 19164

Too many times I see Kobe on one side of the paint and LO/Rad on the other, leaving legit 3 pt. shooters alone in the corners or somewhere along the arc. There supposed to be there to lend help to the middle, but I think they often get too far away from the guys they're guarding when there's no need to do that.

Rick12322 · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 19164

Here's to hoping our bigs contain Dwight.

And here's to hoping their shooters are cold as ice. fingers crossed.

oldschool32 · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 20032

Hornets just can't lose and get off the air.

It's over, let the clock run out.
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MedRomLaker · Star Player Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 8817

Damn it I hate espn, does anyone have a FSN west link?
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welcome back Brianna Cookie
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k4lakers · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:31 pm Post subject:

Kobe + Drew for the dunk
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oldschool32 · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 20032

Drew to Kobe for the dunk. Nice way to start. Kobe is going to go right at Lee.
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stillmatic · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject:

two baskets already for Bynum, I like it boys, I like it

oldschool32 · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 20032

Drew again!
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stillmatic · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject:

BIG BABY BYNUM!! Make that 3 baskets!

DocK36 · Franchise Player Joined: 19 Apr 2001 Posts: 19454

Bynum came to play tonight.
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oldschool32 · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 20032

Big Drew again!!! Go to work Drew.
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oldschool32 · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 20032

I like Drew working on the offensive boards tonight.
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Hammett · Star Player Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 9455

Wow, 9 out of 10 times Fish driving into the lane ends up as turnover.

stillmatic · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject:

Wow....Rad's 3's trip me out everytime, freakin RAINBOW!

Master)v(ind · Star Player Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 8853

Vlad 4 3

MedRomLaker · Star Player Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 8817

http://www.justin.tv/jtvsportscast for espn stream
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