*** LAKERS -vs- NUGGETS 5/21 Game 2 Thread ***

AllorNothing · Franchise Player Joined: 08 Oct 2001 Posts: 18448

Dante jones and anthony carter? I can't believe denver would do that considering kmart is a pretty good perimeter defender. This might open up some space for bynum and gasol to start dominating the post.

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Lakers For Life · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 12:11 am Post subject:

I doubt refs screw us in game 2 like they did in game 1.

Which would make it an easy Laker win.

Lakers For Life · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 12:14 am Post subject:

Gasol needs to take atleast 15 shots.

He was efficient in game 1, I think Fisher was hogging all of Gasols shots.

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LakersMDGurl · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 18015

I think the Lakers will come out with a different mind frame for this game. I think in games 1 its always more about feeling your opponent, the Lakers have not played the Nuggets in a while and they have been balling, we got the chance to see what they can do especially their front court. I expect Phil to make some changes...
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More Brown on Billups!
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LakerFan87 · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:05 am Post subject:

Shannon Brown and Jordan Farmar need more playing time. They played a combined 15 minutes while Fish played 31 minutes. That is unacceptable. Farmar and Brown should be getting at least 12-15 minutes each.
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JJ81 · Star Player Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 2668

I'll be sooo pissed off if the Lakers come out complacent just because they won game 1.

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B_P · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:30 am Post subject:

If we come out shooting jumpers instead of getting the ball inside, I'm gonna pull my hair out.

It's a soft, passive mindset.

Game 2, on our very first offensive possession, we need to just attack the basket and try to break the F'n rim down!!

I don't care if we get a charge call - we just need to set the tone. An AGGRESSIVE tone. "No jumpers. We are going to attack you!"

Then, hopefully, that will transfer over to aggressive, attacking DEFENSE as well.
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lakerglory · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:56 am Post subject:

Have to win game two and put the Nuggz on the ropes, it will be a different game than game one for sure now the Lakers know what to expect from Denver. I expect the Lakers to come out with better intensity to start the game. I believe that game one loss was very discouraging to them and you could see it on George Karl's face during the interview after the game.... he was about to cry

I say the Lakers will win game

Lakers 110
Denver 100

lakerglory · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:58 am Post subject:

kemi4kobes · Star Player Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 4135

I really hope Lamar, Ariza, Fisher, Farmar and Sasha can play better in Game 2.

I too agree that Game 1 was a feel you out type of game.

I expect a better effort in Game 2.
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KobeRe-Loaded · Franchise Player Joined: 09 Dec 2003 Posts: 14944

I haven't seen any mention of his injury at the end of game 1.

We know he laid on the floor after buzzer ... looks like he rolled or twisted his knee on the last play going for the ball.

If he's out or hurt, I think this seriously cripples the Nugget guard rotation.
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rock0100 · Star Player Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 5399

According to the info on ESPN Daily Dime, his knee is just bruised and he will play on Thursday.

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Laker_Town · Retired Number Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 25604

A few things:

-Fish needs to STOP jacking up those stupid shots that stop the ball movement. Stop forcing layups.

- Sasha just needs to sit down! he is HORRIBLE. Powell scored more than he did, with less minutes!

- Bynum needs to stop reaching and stop being so damn lazy. You mean you cant back down pigeon chest?? He is about 150lbs with 2 wet rocks in his pocket! And wipe that dumb doe eyed look off your face. THIS IS A MAN's GAME!

-Pau needs to JUMP!!! get some air underneath those damn shoes. Dont go up with those sissy shots. This is not euro league 2000!

-Lamar has got to pound the damn ball inside!!! dont settle for the 3.. Great, youve made a few...but that is FOOLS GOLD

- Phil....LIMIT SASHAS minutes, play brown, play bynum...his fouls arent rollover minutes; LET HIM USE ALL 6 IF NEEDED! Keep a damn leash of Fisher. Mbenga as a banger?? ....just saying.

-Ariza.. use the pump fake. Youve made some 3's and now people will rush to defend. step in and either pass or drive to the rack. Know where your going before you get into the teeth of the D, and become erratic.

** Good play from

Farmar..(needs more minutes against an older defender)
Luke (was ok..didnt throw the ball away)
Kobe .( CARRIED THIS TEAM on BOTH ENDS)

OVERALL:
PLAY SOME D!!! no open dunks to some guy named NENE? and BIRD MAN? aka pigeon chest

Vishnu · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 16558

we'll win by more than 2 this time

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KobeDunk · Retired Number Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 26849

Kmart on Kobe = who on Pau? good luck!

If there ever was a time to play the big lineup this is it!

Bynum - Nene
Pau -Martin
Odom - Carmelo
Ariza/Sasha - Smith
Kobe -Billups

we would lock them all down with our size and lenght!

rchanou · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:52 am Post subject:

I don't think he will.

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