Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
May 24, 2010 6:52pm
Huge game Tuesday night, Lakers can put a strangle on this series or Phoenix can continue to make it interesting.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
May 24, 2010 6:54pm
Suns by 30.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
May 24, 2010 7:13pm
I will take the Suns.
newarkcatholicfan
Posts: 3,199
May 24, 2010 7:46pm
The Suns coaching staff came up with a solid game plan in game three now its the Lakers staff turn to find the answer.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
May 24, 2010 7:53pm
Phoenix will win this series.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
May 24, 2010 8:00pm
Feenix sunz in 5.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
May 24, 2010 11:49pm
The only way Phoenix has a shot is if both these things happen: Frye never warms up AND Odom can't supplant Bynum, who seems incapable of giving good minutes right now.
REASON: If you strictly by starting 5, Lakers are better. Suns NEED to have a bench advantage to consistently win. It took Amare to go for 40+ and Nash to have a 15/17 game for the Suns to win a CLOSE game at home. If Frye can start hitting shots, that helps their bench. If the Lakers can't consistently count on quality production from EITHER Bynum or Odom, that gives the Suns more help.
Personally, from watching the first three games, I can't see the series going to 7, let alone the Suns winning, but they at least still have hope. If they win Game 4, they'll at least put some legit pressure on the Lakers.
REASON: If you strictly by starting 5, Lakers are better. Suns NEED to have a bench advantage to consistently win. It took Amare to go for 40+ and Nash to have a 15/17 game for the Suns to win a CLOSE game at home. If Frye can start hitting shots, that helps their bench. If the Lakers can't consistently count on quality production from EITHER Bynum or Odom, that gives the Suns more help.
Personally, from watching the first three games, I can't see the series going to 7, let alone the Suns winning, but they at least still have hope. If they win Game 4, they'll at least put some legit pressure on the Lakers.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
May 25, 2010 12:25pm
Lets see. Amare tied his career playoff high. Robin Lopez had 20 points. The Lakers have now had time to make a real adjustment to the zone. Lakers had 10 more turnovers. Lakers were 9 of 32 from 3. Odom and Artest played like shit and Bynum played 8 minutes. And the Suns won by 9.
I'll take the Lakers.
I'll take the Lakers.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
May 25, 2010 12:30pm
Oh and they only got a 4 point advantage as far as points in the paint are concerned in game 3.
Game 1 they had a 20 point advantage.
Game 2 they had an 8 point advantage.
But they still won game 2. So clearly the Suns adjustments were effective, but once they caught up with the Lakers you now have to wait and see what happens when the Lakers make their adjustment and realign their focus. Remember, a series doesn't really start until the road team wins.
Lakers by 13.
Game 1 they had a 20 point advantage.
Game 2 they had an 8 point advantage.
But they still won game 2. So clearly the Suns adjustments were effective, but once they caught up with the Lakers you now have to wait and see what happens when the Lakers make their adjustment and realign their focus. Remember, a series doesn't really start until the road team wins.
Lakers by 13.
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mattinctown
May 25, 2010 4:08pm
Lakers by 7, Phil always wins these kinds of games
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
May 25, 2010 8:23pm
Almost tip off..
NBA Gameday is on again lmao
NBA Gameday is on again lmao
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
May 25, 2010 9:05pm
God I hope Artest makes some shots tonight
Trueblue23
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May 25, 2010 9:07pm
No foul call? Lame
Trueblue23
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May 25, 2010 9:08pm
Wildcats where ya at bro?!
Trueblue23
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May 25, 2010 9:10pm
Amare just took 9 steps.
Trueblue23
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May 25, 2010 9:11pm
No way is that a foul on Gasol.
Trueblue23
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May 25, 2010 9:18pm
Amare goes over the back on damn near every rebound.
Trueblue23
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May 25, 2010 9:28pm
Both offenses struggling early
Trueblue23
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May 25, 2010 9:42pm
Kobe needs to do something asap
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
May 25, 2010 9:45pm
Probably bangin' fabTrueblue23 wrote: Wildcats where ya at bro?!
Trueblue23
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May 25, 2010 9:49pm
Kobe finally starting to be agressive
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
May 25, 2010 9:53pm
Where is the defense?
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
May 25, 2010 10:01pm
Lakers need to try playing defense in the 2nd half
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
May 25, 2010 10:03pm
Finally the Suns are shooting the ball the way they did all season. Looks to me that this series has done a 180.
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
May 25, 2010 10:24pm
Paging Pau Gasol! Pau Gasol!