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Playoff Matchup: (2) Lakers vs. (7) Hornets

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Dark_Tower, Apr 17, 2011.

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Who ya got?

  1. Lakers in 4

    2 vote(s)
    2.4%
  2. Lakers in 5

    7 vote(s)
    8.2%
  3. Lakers in 6

    34 vote(s)
    40.0%
  4. Lakers in 7

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    17.6%
  5. Hornets in 4

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  6. Hornets in 5

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  7. Hornets in 6

    13 vote(s)
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  8. Hornets in 7

    9 vote(s)
    10.6%
  1. A_3PO

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    Monty Williams described Aaron Gray's injury as a “mild ankle sprain". Questionable for game 2.

    I don't think it will matter because the Lakers will win and I doubt very much Gray contributes like that again in the series.
     
  2. tehG l i d e

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    I expect a lot of questionable calls in the 2nd game.
     
  3. jman255

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    LA will drop one more in NOLA, but that's gonna be it. LA in 6.
     
  4. Cohete Rojo

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    I may as well get in on some of this.

    First off, I don't believe the Bulls' starting front court is elite. I saw Indiana get almost every single 4th quarter basket on kickouts and drives into the paint.

    Second, Okafor could play either front court position. He is what Chuck Hayes would be if he were 6-10: the best man defender in the paint.

    Third, I don't think this will happen but Paul and Jack on the same court to close out the game seems like a good idea. If I were LA, I would have Brown on Paul, Fisher on Bellinelli, Bryant on Petterson and Artest on Landry to start the game.
     
  5. tehG l i d e

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    Tonight is most important game for the Hornets. Gasol will definitely step and may have a monster night. Aaron Grey playing?
     
  6. t_mac1

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    chris paul can take another step in restoring his status as a top 3-4 player if he puts up another monster game and steal game 2.
     
  7. Mr. Space City

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    i expect the lakers to roll over the hornets easily tonight.
     
  8. A_3PO

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    This. The Twin Towers will make mincemeat of the Hornets.
     
  9. Landry92

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    The Hornets are very undersized

    So it was surprising that there (6/10 & 6/8) Front court dominated the first game but that wont last long

    I expect a big game from Gasol but it wont be a blow out like people think & I think the Lakers should keep switching on CP3 he wont be hot as game 1
     
  10. tellitlikeitis

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    Kobe on CP3 to start things off.
     
  11. Mr. Space City

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    horrible call on okafor
     
  12. scolandry1

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    hell will freeze over, pigs will fly, whatever cliche you prefer will happen if the lakers go down 0-2. it's in the rule book...........speak of the devil okafor #2
     
  13. J.R.

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    2 quick fouls on Okafor
     
  14. tellitlikeitis

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    You've gotta be kidding me...
     
  15. Like A Breath

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    Sad that refs will go for such blatant flops.
     
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    Two very audible "WHAT's" from Kobe
     
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    WHAT?!
     
  19. Mr. Space City

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    cp3 torching bean
     
  20. Like A Breath

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    Even New Orleans knows that Derek Fisher doesn't make open layups.
     

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