Lakers vs. Celtics prediction thread

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

Understanding is fundamental as well. I get that he said pressure of team defense, but that doesn't affect Kobe. His shots weren't dropping, I don't care what defense they had, it doesn't stop Kobe. The only thing that stops Kobe is when his shot is off, NO DEFENSE can stop the guy and it has been shown.

He took very bad shots 1st quarter.
Hogged the ball late.

I expect him to right the boat if this season is
any indication of how much he has learned.
He did not get the easy jumpers he is used to.
And he did not get to the hole. I expect that
to change.
As far as Odom. He is your 3rd or 4th guy.
If he has to be a go to guy, or your 2nd guy,
he is a complete and utter choke. He is a talented,
dumb player. A great junk man that can pop a jumper.
He needs to clean up after Kobe, Gasol and Fisher
shoot the ball. And then finish on breaks. Thats what
Odom is best at imo. He will not win games for you
handling the ball trying to produce on his own.
Especially late in games. And he needs to rebound
by hanging on the the flppn ball. His hands were horrible
last night.
Another interesting change was Vuya (whatever)
handling the point duty when Fisher was in, in the 4th.
They need to get Fischer his jumper. He cant get his
own at point. Has to come off a pass.

And finally, even though Gasol did not have a great game,
the Lakers would not be in this spot without him. He has
helped on rebounding, defense, and scoring. Praise Memphis.