The Lakers Are Flawed Front-Runners

[xmuscularghandix]

I see the Cavs destroying the Lakers

[jdpapa3]

Yes. Their main flaw is: They are not good on defense. I think they are right around the league average in all defensive statistics. If someone has stats to correct this, that's cool. I just haven't been impressed with their D.

6th in terms of defensive efficiency. They're a step bellow Orlando/Cleveland/Boston, on the San Antonio/Houston tier. I don't think the difference is significant.

It's going to be very hard for the Cavs to beat a healthy Lakers squad if they meet in the finals.

 

Yes. I am checking out the stats and they are better defensively than I thought they were.

6th in opp fg%
3rd in opp 3p%
5th in rebounding differential


I can say that I am surprised by these numbers. They seemed to be worse than they are.

[cornbreadsmart]

i had picked the lakers winning beating the cavs in 5. i really think(only because of the kg situation) that the lakers SHOULD be the best team. i completely agree about chemistry. they don't have it and they never will. kobe and phil see themselves as more important than everyone else and it shows. when something does'nt go kobe's way he almost always has a "come on. Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.? rolling of the eyes disgusted look at his teammates(like kobe did last night when he got trapped in the corner and was forced to call a timeout.) it's always someone elses's fault.i'd be shocked if his teammates genuinely like him and not just kiss his tail.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Okur is back, they really needed some outside shooting help to better space the floor.

Odom back in the starting line up.

BEAT LA!

[BASS_THUMPER]

I think Cleveland has to be the clear favorites.

I'll co-sign that.

no no fellas the Celtic's are the clear favorites

[BudweiserCeltic]

I think Cleveland has to be the clear favorites.

I'll co-sign that.

no no fellas the Celtic's are the clear favorites

I'll co-sign that.

[BASS_THUMPER]

i like how utah is holdin it down. u can def tell it's a must win situation.

kerilinko *spell check* is key to this win today

boozer is doin his thing

[butterbeanlove]

No joy here watching the Fakers vs. Utah and their creepy robotic fans.

Under normal circumstances I'd be all over Utah's bandwagon, but this is the scene of the crime (KG's injury and their classless celebration). So I'm sitting this out until round two.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Key has to be how they limit Gasol, active on the boards, and limit turnovers (especially when they play through Boozer).

Everything else should take care of itself in my opinion.

[BASS_THUMPER]

true butter bean

but it's nice seein utah not lettin the lakers think they gonna come in they house and steal one without a battle

[RAcker]

I wish Utah could just play consistently.  That would really make the Fakers work.  I think Denver may have something for them despite what happened in New Orleans earlier today.

[BudweiserCeltic]

I really like Harpring, except when we play against him. He's fearless, and very tough and not afraid to play very dirty.

[BASS_THUMPER]

utah got that fellin!!!

man this is gonna be a good game

up 5pts..not bad goin into the 2nd

[BASS_THUMPER]

wow...knight been ballin for 12 years?

[Scalablob990]

Christ, Gasol is the most feminine PF i've ever seen in my life....