the spurs chances are slim, but they were slim after they went down 2-0 against the Hornets as well. It will be tough but like I always say if anyone can do it, the defending champs can.

 

:thumb:

One thing nobody ever mentions about LA... they play great defense... especially when they need to.

I am the only one that predicted a sweep and I'm halfway home :thumb:

Yes he clearly gained an advantage by moving the player from the spot he was in to get an open jumpshot. What I am saying is that is an offensive foul, but it never gets called in that situation. I would like to see that call made, but refs simply let that go.

 

I honestly don't know what you saw in that play.

I am the only one that predicted a sweep and I'm halfway home :thumb:

 

After tonight, that doesn't seem to unreasonably anymore, huh?

By the way....Go Lakers.

After tonight, that doesn't seem to unreasonably anymore, huh?

 

Can't really tell until game 3 is over. We could see a momentum shift like in the NO/SA series. The Spurs are very tough at home.

I wouldn't get out the brooms but I think this one is over.

I will compare it to the Jazz series because I think the Spurs are very similar in their personnel and problems matching up with the Lakers speed. The Spurs will win at least one at home with the crowd and another (either Game 4 or 5) on championship pride with the Lakers showing their playoff youth (except for Kobe and Fisher of course). The Lakers (I hate them too) win in 6.

After tonight, that doesn't seem to unreasonably anymore, huh?

 

I love it when a sarcastic plan comes together :thumb:

Came back from 20 down.

Beat the Spurs by 30.

Lakers have outscored the Spurs by 50 in the last 63 or so minutes.

I love it when a sarcastic plan comes together :thumb:

 

:lol: :thumb:

Wonder where all of the Spurs fans are now? (SVfan) The Spurs were absolutely DOMINATED last night.

 

Once again, Ginobili played bad against the Lakers...I believe a certain someone said before this series started that he would be a non factor after someone told me the reason the Lakers won the last regular season match up was because Ginobili didn't play. :sssh:

 

Have I mentioned how good the Lakers defense is? Everyone said if the Spurs can keep the game in the 80's they win. Wrong. Game 1 score 89-85 LAKERS. Then when a certain someone said the Lakers were the only team to play consistent in the playoffs and score 100 + points every game, I was told the Spurs could outscore the Lakers just like they did the Suns. WRONG again. :sssh:

 

Not saying this series is over since the Spurs are the "All mighty defending champs.." but I'd venture to say this one will be over in 5 or 6. Being down 0-2 to the Hornets and 0-2 to the Lakers are two different animals. Spurs won't just lay down but if they don't win game 3 or 4 it's over in 5.

 

Spurs are tough at home though so it won't be easy for the Lakers. They're looking older and slower by the minute though. Since the game 1 comeback began, the Spurs have been outscored 145-95 in 48 minutes of basketball.

 

BTW, it was good to see Trevor Ariza finally back last night. Throwing him back in the mix won't make things any easier for the Spurs.

 

On a side note, the Lakers have NEVER lost a series in which they led 2-0.

 

On a side note, the Lakers have NEVER lost a series in which they led 2-0.

 

I believe that it said that Phil Jackson has never lost a series while up 2-0, is that correct?

I believe that it said that Phil Jackson has never lost a series while up 2-0, is that correct?

 

Both are correct if I'm not mistaken.