It was the best of games, it was the worst of games; it was the Lakers versus the Spurs over Memorial Day weekend.
The long weekend was a bi-polar rollercoaster for the Lakers, as Los Angeles won by 30 on Friday at home, but lost by 19 on Sunday in San Antonio.
The long weekend was a bi-polar rollercoaster for the Lakers, as Los Angeles won by 30 on Friday at home, but lost by 19 on Sunday in San Antonio.
Friday’s victory was another all-around effort by the Lake Show, with a strong performance by Lamar Odom. Lamar’s length and agility allowed him to get to the rim with ease, and collect a handful of blocks. He finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Another big story coming out of Game 2 was the return of Trevor Ariza. The 22 year-old high flyer has been sidelined with an ankle fracture for most of his Laker life. His rebirth will help Los Angeles plenty on the defensive end, especially when Kobe’s resting on the bench. He even chipped in with 2 points and 2 rebounds of his own during his brief playoff debut.
Now on to Game 3, Sunday night….
It was a hard one to watch. Not so much because the Lakers were playing poorly, but because Spurs were playing so well. Manu Ginobli was raining threes; Parker, in traditional French fashion, was finessing his way to the hoop; and Tim Duncan had over 20 rebounds. The Lakers tried to crawl back into the game after being down by 22, but the Spurs didn’t let that happen.
Kobe played well all weekend, leading the Lakers in scoring for both games, but I fear his aggressiveness was a tad too low. KB24 only took two (2) free throws in Game 2 and 3 combined. One of the best ways Los Angeles controls a game is by getting their opponents in foul trouble and letting Kobe dominate from the line. In order to get back on the winning path, the Lakers are going to have to design a business plan that involves major gifts from the charity stripe.
Game 4 is Tuesday night, and the Lakers will be looking to steal one in San Antonio to take a 3-1 series lead. I wish I had a Tim Duncan voodoo doll.
Another big story coming out of Game 2 was the return of Trevor Ariza. The 22 year-old high flyer has been sidelined with an ankle fracture for most of his Laker life. His rebirth will help Los Angeles plenty on the defensive end, especially when Kobe’s resting on the bench. He even chipped in with 2 points and 2 rebounds of his own during his brief playoff debut.
Now on to Game 3, Sunday night….
It was a hard one to watch. Not so much because the Lakers were playing poorly, but because Spurs were playing so well. Manu Ginobli was raining threes; Parker, in traditional French fashion, was finessing his way to the hoop; and Tim Duncan had over 20 rebounds. The Lakers tried to crawl back into the game after being down by 22, but the Spurs didn’t let that happen.
Kobe played well all weekend, leading the Lakers in scoring for both games, but I fear his aggressiveness was a tad too low. KB24 only took two (2) free throws in Game 2 and 3 combined. One of the best ways Los Angeles controls a game is by getting their opponents in foul trouble and letting Kobe dominate from the line. In order to get back on the winning path, the Lakers are going to have to design a business plan that involves major gifts from the charity stripe.
Game 4 is Tuesday night, and the Lakers will be looking to steal one in San Antonio to take a 3-1 series lead. I wish I had a Tim Duncan voodoo doll.
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