Yeah the Nuggets don't play good perimeter defense but I think you'll see a lot of zone. There's no doubt it will be tough for Denver but I'm not sold on the Lakers. The best case scenario for you guys is the Spurs in the conference finals. Worst case is the Jazz or Suns. Kobe will be the x factor, if he plays a good team game then LA has a shot. But if for any reason he tries to go off I think they're done.

Worse case scenario the Suns?!?!?! Did you watch the Lakers vs Suns at all this year? Lakers won that series 3-1 (including sNaq playing in the last game for the Suns) LOL. Lakers will EAT the Suns.

Now the Utah Jizz, I do agree they can give the Lakers fit issues, but we're talking about a Jizz team with a bad road record, compare that with the Lakers good road record. Remember, to win in the playoffs, you must win games on the road.

Kobe is a great scorer but far from a leader. Atleast Shaq can win on his own despite being old as dirt. Whats Kobe's excuse?

When Shaq first came to the Suns they made the mistake of trying to make him the focal point of the offense. Now they're running through Amari and leaving Shaq on the weak side to clean up. The Suns are still adjusting but it doesn't matter because you guys don't have an answer for the them in a 7 game series.

You obviously haven't watched many Lakers games this year. Commenting off of the 2 minute highlights you see on ESPN probably isn't a good idea. They have been playing and winning games all year without him having to put up big numbers. He has got good numbers but in the flow of the game, not forcing it like he had to in the past couple years.

I will give the Hornets some love. They are probably every bit as good as the Lakers (without Bynum) and Chris Paul has played absolutely amazing. But the playoffs are a whole different story for a young team and not sure how they will respond. Teams usually have to get in the playoffs and lose a couple years before they can take it to the next level. Not saying they can't because they have sustained it all season which I didn't think they would be able to do. The let down they had at the end and the fact that they are a young team is probably why they aren't getting much love.

That said I have Lakers vs Hornets for west Finals. Celtics vs Lakers for the Finals.

When did Shaq win one on his own? I know you're not talking about that title in Miami when Shaq himself admitted to being Robin to D-Wade's Batman.

D-Wade led that team.

Suns and Celtics In the finals and shaq getting another ring Like it or not =)

Probablly not very far.....I'm going for the Suns!!!

Lakers up 1-0
 

And there you have it. Nuggets have a good offense, but once you get to the playoffs, you need to OUTSCORE your opponent, something that having a half-decent DEFENSE at least affords you, and something that the Nuggets know nothing of.

LAKERS 128, Nuggets 114

Gasol is the only reason the Lakers will make it to second round but thats about it.

Bump for the greatest player ever. :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

Maybe if he cries less next game he can actually finish the game with out getting ejected.

Yep, and that whole pound for pound the best player argument went out the window when the Hornets drafted Chris Paul. :pimp

Depends how many times Kobe shoots the ball, he has a horrible %, and hogs the ball way too much.

honestly
 

Does that guy ever have a good shooting game wow . So sick of watching kobe miss , that is all he does. Another horrible game if anyone on lakers should be mvp it should be gasol or odem wtf does kobe do. Cant even get a dam assist. The nerve of some people comparing him to jordan.

One game down, three to go. Nuggets be swept!

Just needed to bump this.

Oh and yeah Pau really sucks LOL

No surprise there. The nuggets suck. Wait until they play a real team in the second round.

the Lakers ARE a real team.

What she said! :thumbsup

Oh Really?

How confident are you that the lakers will lose in the 2nd round?

You willing to put a little wager on that? It doesn't necessarily have to be money either, unless you prefer it to be.

What do you say?

spurs, suns, hornets get to take each other out.. that's pretty good fortune for us Laker fans.

The lakers are still a young team. But they have a legit chance. Of all the teams, I hope it's Lakers vs Spurs for the west.. they match up best with them.

All the way man, go Lakes!!! :thumbsup:thumbsup

49 points, 67% from the floor, 10 assists.

Kobe haters seem to be silent tonight, thats odd.

You are actually right.. Where you guys at? 18-27 that's a pretty good night. What about that one handed alley oop?

I don't hear anybody talking today..

eith pao gasol ready, lamar and kobe healthy and bynum going to play (hopefully) I think Lakers is a force to reckon with

Finaly he had a good shooting game first time this year. Every dog has his days u guys deserve to get happy havent been for a while. =)

And btw WOW he had more than 1 assist

They SUCK!!!

Only because a good shooting day wasnt needed. He in no way carried his team to that victory. Denver is garbage. Wait until they face the Spurs. It will be a slaughter.

What? Denver closed to within 5 and then he scored 19 points in 4.5 minutes to close it.

I like lakers how they play. kobe rocks

That happens in most NBA games, or any other level of basketball games on a regular basis. Denver has good players but they are no team. They would lose the first round to any of the Western Conferance teams this year. :2 cents:

I beg to differ with you. Care to put up a little wager?

Omg kobe might pass the first round . You know its been 4 years since he hasent LOL . I want kobe to win the championship and have gasol be finals mvp lol that would be funny

most games have a player who rolls off 19 points in 4 minutes? Did you actually watch the game last night?

I haven't watched any playoff games yet, is Denver competing or getting blown out?

Just felt like bumping this LOL

This thread dies in the second round!

haha
 

LOL exactly