Los Angeles Lakers - 2009 NBA Champions

[Imadogg]

Originally Posted by detrimental

However Bryant has that infamous gay flail that he does on drives, almost always gets the call, so I don't doubt he'll get his fair share.

Also: I hope people aren't underestimating Bryant's ability to choke on the Finals platform. You don't have to look back too far at all to get a prime example of what I'm talking about...

What games have you been watching. I hate that gay flail even more than just because it's gay cuz he doesn't get the call on it most of the time.

And Kobe will not choke in the Finals this year.

Lakers will win.

[detrimental]

Originally Posted by Imadogg99

What games have you been watching. I hate that gay flail even more than just because it's gay cuz he doesn't get the call on it most of the time.

And Kobe will not choke in the Finals this year.

Lakers will win.

Only time I see the "gay flail" (lol, new internet meme) not work is when he does it on the drive at the top of the freethrow line. If he gets good inside position on the drive it almost never fails.

[Showtime8]

Originally Posted by ut_jazz

Just curious, how is this matchup going to work. Lewis certainly cannot guard Gasol, Gasol can't guard Lewis

Lakers will probably use the small lineup, putting Bynum back in the bench, and Odom to guard Lewis. But if that's the strategy, they'll double on Dwight every single possession, and that's risky against a very good 3pt shooting team like Orlando. But that's what I think they'll do, cause Pau can't guard Lewis outside the paint.

[SteveNash3424213421J]

Originally Posted by Showtime8

Lakers will probably use the small lineup, putting Bynum back in the bench, and Odom to guard Lewis. But if that's the strategy, they'll double on Dwight every single possession, and that's risky against a very good 3pt shooting team like Orlando. But that's what I think they'll do, cause Pau can't guard Lewis outside the paint.

And Pau can't guard Dwight inside the paint.

Lakers will still win this series. I'll never be wrong.

[Showtime8]

Originally Posted by SteveNash3424213421J

And Pau can't guard Dwight inside the paint.

Lakers will still win this series. I'll never be wrong.

Yeah, the strategy will be double on him, making him pass the ball outside again, and then try to rotate back. That's risky cause every other Magic player can shoot from the 3pt line. And that wouldn't be good for the Lakers, cause Gasol would be guarded by Dwight. I'm still not sure Phil will do that, I hope he comes up with something better than that. In the other hand, they just don't have somebody to guard Kobe. Kobe is not LeBron, he has so much more weapons in his arsenal, and this series will prove that.

[SteveNash3424213421J]

Originally Posted by Showtime8

Yeah, the strategy will be double on him, making him pass the ball outside again, and then try to rotate back. That's risky cause every other Magic player can shoot from the 3pt line. And that wouldn't be good for the Lakers, cause Gasol would be guarded by Dwight. I'm still not sure Phil will do that, I hope he comes up with something better than that. In the other hand, they just don't have somebody to guard Kobe. Kobe is not LeBron, he has so much more weapons in his arsenal, and this series will prove that.

PJ would never use such a simplistic strategy.

The only concern the Lakers should have is Alston/Johnson.

[3PointJ]

Look I predicted Orlando in 6 games.

I am an Orlando fan, so I MUST support them.

I think Orlando does have a chance. We have proven that we can win, even when the odds are against us. We are a great road team, we beat Cleveland once, and last to a last second shot. Cleveland before that loss had lost 3 times at home.

At home in the previous series we were really good.

Either way, this is going to be a hard fought series for both teams, but it will be great to watch.

So amped for it.

[black_prince]

i got a feeling paus length will bother dwight more then we think. sure hes not that strong but he has a big hights advantage on dwight. if he just put his arms up without fouling dwight struggles on his hook shots.

[quickcut]

When the Orlando Magic wins the Eastern Conference title they seem so happy and the Lakers all kept a straight face?

[тояоито яаρтσяѕ]

orlando was the underdogs, and they beat the team with the best record in the league