Lakers look good!

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

After watching tonights game there is no doubt in my mind that the Lakers are the best in the west. Lakers vs. Celtics will be a fun to watch in the finals.

PGARDN, you still wanna take me up on who will go farther, the Lakers or the Spurs?






















Didn't think so.

I think the bet was made before the trade so taunting is a bit uncalled for in this case.

[IrishofNDMan]

The Lakers were on top without Gasol, and now they miles the best with Gasol. The way this team plays defense and runs the court is awesome to watch. I loved the teams of 2000, 2001, and 2002, but give me Gasol over Shaq anyday.

They play Gasol, Bynum, and Odem against any team that has a perimeter game and they die.
You are the first in on the bet. But its gonna have to be this way as I fear the Jazz, Rockets, and Dallas much more than LA:

If LA and San Antonio meet, I get San Antonio you got LA. 200 bucks. We will give the money to a person we both trust if they match up. Is it a go?

[2 Dollar Bill]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Irish, as you know I'm a Laker fan also, but let's not crown them yet. They played great and it was like the old days watching

From North Carolina # 42........James Worthy !!

[whodey17]

Spurs are still the team to beat in the West. I have a hard time believing the Lakers can beat the Spurs in a 7 game series.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by whodey17

Spurs are still the team to beat in the West. I have a hard time believing the Lakers can beat the Spurs in a 7 game series.

This is comical.

[whodey17]

The Lakers do not play enough defense to withstand a 7 game series. Bowen has proven he can shut down the best player on the other team in a series. The Lakers have zero answer for Duncan on the inside and Parker will be able to get to the lane as much as he wants. Also, the Spurs are 2-1 against the Lakers this which doesnt say much since both teams have added to their roster. Both are very very very good teams. Head to head in a 1 game mathup I would say it is even, but over a 7 game series, Spurs have the edge. But it is still a longshot that they see each other in the series.

[whodey17]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

We must have a different understanding of what it is to "shut down" someone as Bryant is averaging 26 points a game this year vs the Spurs. They have plenty of size down low. When Bynum comes back they'll have two 7 footers in their starting lineup and Odom is 6'10. And really, who does have an answer for Duncan? He's a surefire hall of famer. This is a hungry team that is really starting to play well with Gasol and I highly doubt any team in the west wants to play the Lakers in the playoffs.

One game he scored 18 and then he scored 30 when Parker and Duncan were not playing. In addition, in game 2, Bowen did not guard Kobe. And in game 3 when Kobe scored 29 Bowen played 23 minutes and only guarded Kobe for 12 of those minutes (according to elias). Plenty of size does not equate to wins. But we shall see--who knows.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I think the bet was made before the trade so taunting is a bit uncalled for in this case.

It was.
But that is the ND man's way.

I still want it.