I told you, I told you, I told you (aka Gm 5 strategy)

really worried about turnovers, if we can take care of the ball we have a chance

 

First of all, I think we can score versus the Lakers. As a team they don't know the meaning of playing defense, so open shots will present themselves. It's up to the guys to knock them down, and I think they will do just that. Chuck Hayes needs to make them pay a few times if they decide to play off him in a zone defense. I also don't think the Lakers are quick enough to successfully trap the smaller Rockets.

On defense, make Kobe the only scoring threat for them. You know he will get his shots and 20-30 points, but make him work hard to get them while locking down Gasol and the role players. LA is far more dangerous when the rest of the team is scoring and getting open looks than they are when it's Kobe trying to win the game alone. That means Battier and Artest take their turns playing him straight up like they have been.