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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:30 am    Post subject: ***LAKERS -vs- MAGIC Game Thread 1/16***

This game could get very ugly for us if we leave their shooters open from 3. orlando has been shooting the 3 ball very well this year.


jameer nelson, hedo, rashard arent all stars, but they are good offensive players



not to mention the most dominant big man inside in dwight howard


tough game but i say we win a close one


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:39 am    Post subject:

Magic is only 1/2 game behind us in the overall standing
this will be a measuring stick for us especially on the defensive end
I think the best way is to not double team Dwight Howard
cuz that'll lead to open three point shooters, and that's what gonna kill us.
Howard can shoot all he wants, he's not gonna beat us by himself. We need to make the Magic a one-dimensional team. And not firing on all cylinders.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:53 am    Post subject:

This is a must win for Lakers as it is a possible tie breaker with Orlando if we end up even and in the Finals. Lakers CANNOT risk possibly dropping two games in a row at home to ORL and CLE. These are MUST wins as much as Boston game was.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:02 am    Post subject:

I predict Jameer or Hedo to have 30+ pts
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:03 am    Post subject:

Isn't it crazy that out of all the top teams in the league the Lakers are the only one that doesn't have to shoot a high percentage of 3's to win?

We are playing the younger version of the Spurs tonight in the Magic. The Spurs have the championship mettle while the Magic have the young legs. If we dump the ball inside and play pick/roll-pop with Kobe and our bigs we should dictate the pace of the game. Allowing Ariza to shadow Jameer Nelson would also help as it would disrupt the offensive flow of the Magic.

If we play intense all game long on both ends we should win by 10. If not, we'll win a squeaker.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:15 am    Post subject:

Vlade goes 4/6 from three and scores 16 points.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:27 am    Post subject:

with vlad, it's either he has 0-2 pts, or he has 10+ pts. nothing in between.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:28 am    Post subject:

Orlando is a tough matchup and this game could go either way. The Lakers have had problem with bigs being able to hit the 3, due note to the Sacremento game and if Lewis is camped out on the three point line, Pau will be useless guarding him.

With Farmar and Sasha out (don't know if Sasha is good to go or not), and Fish carrying a groin injury, along wiht Jameer Nelsons improved play this season might be another mismatch for Orlando.

And if Vlade is on Hedo, that is something the Lakers shouldn't want to see. Hedo might not be playing upto the level he was last year but he will still burn Vlade on offense.

I'm still not with what seems to the majority around here in thinking Bynum is on Dwight's level or even has the potential to be on his level so who knows what will happen with this matchup, Bynum is much more suited to matching up with Dwight then Pau is because he is stronger and tougher on the inside, I wouldn't want to see Pau on Dwight, while Pau has good length with his arms, I don't think he has the foot speed or athletisim to match Dwight.

As for Kobe, as mentioned somewhere before, he's a mismatch every night and will burn anything that Orlando throw at him in a one on one situation.

Don't forget, Orlando also has the best road record in the league so they won't be easy to beat at home.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:56 am    Post subject:

Time to revenge the game that slipped away. The Lakers were on the second end of a back to back and barely lost in Orlando. I expect them to come out with a bang tonight and throw the hammer down early.

Go Lakers!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:41 am    Post subject:

Bit early for this? Don'tcha think?!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:48 am    Post subject:

cant afford to lose this game.... close the game early and never look back!!

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:59 am    Post subject:

We're gonna come out pissed off, surprisingly not leave the shooters, and win.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:56 am    Post subject:

Tough fight tonight , Orlando the best road team in nba . If we double we will get burned , just hope Gasol or Bynum can contain Howard just little. Please Phil let kobe or Ariza guard Nelson .
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:48 am    Post subject:

i just read the magic scored 139 in their last game :O

lakers are going to have to clamp down on that. glad i'm going tonight, will be an excellent litmus test for them
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:20 am    Post subject:

This game is over. Kobe will be coming out firing and defending with intensity, and the Lakers will be up double digits in the first quarter on the way to a dominating victory!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:29 am    Post subject:

I kind of how the game is close from start to finish. If we blow it open, Orlando will pull the starters since they have to play Denver tomorrow night.

I want to see us tire them out and win, then have them drop another game against Denver tomorrow night. (and I firmly believe we will see Orlando lose two games in a row.)

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:38 am    Post subject:

Let's go LA!!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:48 am    Post subject:

Good game for Gasol to step it up.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:05 pm    Post subject:

win LAKESHOW.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:49 pm    Post subject:

Andrew needs to stay away from fouls trouble. Pau needs to attack inside like last game. The whole game plan on offense should be to get DH12 in early foul trouble, that would make things alot easier.

On D, we need to stay with the shooters but we wont
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:49 pm    Post subject:

we're gonna fall behind early because of lack of defense on their perimiter shooters but we'll fight back and overtake them by midway through the 3rd and pull away for a nice Friday night win.

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Pau 25/15/4
Bynum 12/10/4

Sasha will return and hit 4 3s
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:18 pm    Post subject:

HeatCandela wrote:
This game is over. Kobe will be coming out firing and defending with intensity, and the Lakers will be up double digits in the first quarter on the way to a dominating victory!

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:32 pm    Post subject:

I expect a close nail-biter ("duh", lol) with LA getting the win. More worried about Monday then 2night, but hopefully our guys aren't thinking the same way.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:49 pm    Post subject: Re: ***LAKERS -vs- MAGIC Game Thread 1/16***

If Drew's allowed reasonable contact as he was vs. Tim Duncan and vice versa, I think we can do it. If not, I think we'll be in trouble.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:00 pm    Post subject:

I wonder what Stalin's orders are to the Lufuatha today?
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