The Spurs are very good at home, and it will take a great game from LA to steal one in San Antonio. If the Lakers win game 4, the series is over.

Same goes for the Lakers. It will take a great game from SA to steal one in LA. That's why the advantage is still definitely with the Lakers.

Same goes for the Lakers. It will take a great game from SA to steal one in LA. That's why the advantage is still definitely with the Lakers.

 

:thumb:If it goes to 7 I just don't see anyway Kobe lets them lose that game.

Let's see what he does in game 4. This is the first time he's scored over 14 points against the Lakers all year. (7 total meetings)

 

6 total meetings. He only played in 3 regular season games vs. LA, 3 in the playoffs.

Same goes for the Lakers. It will take a great game from SA to steal one in LA. That's why the advantage is still definitely with the Lakers.

 

That would be another instance where the Spurs experience would benefit them. If it's a game 7 on the road, they got a shot. Kobe might play lights out but Manu, Parker, and Duncan have been in the playoffs and in the conference finals more a lot. They're experienced and if they can get it to a game 7, I have confidence that they will steal it.

That would be another instance where the Spurs experience would benefit them. If it's a game 7 on the road, they got a shot. Kobe might play lights out but Manu, Parker, and Duncan have been in the playoffs and in the conference finals more a lot. They're experienced and if they can get it to a game 7, I have confidence that they will steal it.

 

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6 total meetings. He only played in 3 regular season games vs. LA, 3 in the playoffs.

 

Ok then in 6 total meeting he has only scored more than 14 points once. Just saying don't let one game make some of you think Manu is all of a sudden the game-breaker as he as only played good once again the Lakers.

 

That would be another instance where the Spurs experience would benefit them. If it's a game 7 on the road, they got a shot. Kobe might play lights out but Manu, Parker, and Duncan have been in the playoffs and in the conference finals more a lot. They're experienced and if they can get it to a game 7, I have confidence that they will steal it.

 

Kobe and Fisher have just as much experience as the Spurs. The Spurs are 2-6 on the road so what makes you think they can win at L.A where the Lakers are 7-0 throughout the playoffs? I really don't think the Spurs can beat the Lakers 3 out of the next 4 games AND win 2 of those at L.A.

 

The Lakers have lost back to back games at home just ONCE this year and in one of those (a 3 point loss) Kobe went off for 53 points with Gasol not playing.

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It's called a typical typo. I guess you have never done anything like that. :lol:

Ok then in 6 total meeting he has only scored more than 14 points once. Just saying don't let one game make some of you think Manu is all of a sudden the game-breaker as he as only played good once again the Lakers.

 

 

 

Kobe and Fisher have just as much experience as the Spurs. The Spurs are 2-6 on the road so what makes you think they can win at L.A where the Lakers are 7-0 throughout the playoffs? I really don't think the Spurs can beat the Lakers 3 out of the next 4 games AND win 2 of those at L.A.

 

The Lakers have lost back to back games at home just ONCE this year and in one of those (a 3 point loss) Kobe went off for 53 points with Gasol not playing.

 

The Spurs do not have to win 2 at L.A. They have to win 1 @ L.A. They still have 2 more games in San Antonio. They need to win game 4 (in S.A.), game 6 (in S.A.) and either game 5 or 7 in L.A.

 

Fisher and Kobe have a lot of playoff experience, but the Spurs have Duncan, Ginobili, Horry, Barry, Parker, Bowen, etc. who all have a lot of playoff experience. They're the more experienced team by far.

I still think the Lakers have a good shot to take a game in San Antonio. You are right about the Game 7, I don't think they Lakers would be a lock, but I think they would get it done

I still think the Lakers have a good shot to take a game in San Antonio. You are right about the Game 7, I don't think they Lakers would be a lock, but I think they would get it done

 

I've seen nothing to convince me that the Spurs will lose at home. Not saying it is impossible, I just think they're too good at home for the Lakers to beat them there.

I've seen nothing to convince me that the Spurs will lose at home. Not saying it is impossible, I just think they're too good at home for the Lakers to beat them there.

I think the same thing about LA, but if someone was going to do it, it would be San Antonio.

It's called a typical typo. I guess you have never done anything like that. :lol:

 

Good guess...

I think the same thing about LA, but if someone was going to do it, it would be San Antonio.

 

Right, I mean you and HT cheer for the Lakers and me and HB cheer for the Spurs.

 

 

This is just one of those matchups where each team is great at home and good on the road, I mean it's a toss up for every game really. One team has experience the other has youth, who knows how a game 7 will play out. Spurs definitely showed up in the last game, but the Lakers proved they will win at home, just as the Spurs have.

 

 

IMHO if the Spurs win tomorrow by more than 15 then the Lakers should really watch out. I know game 5 is in LA but they should really come out and play physical, which they have anyway. Because if the Spurs somehow steal game 5 in LA then it would be tough to lose at home, but if any team could do it then it would be LA.

The Spurs do not have to win 2 at L.A. They have to win 1 @ L.A. They still have 2 more games in San Antonio. They need to win game 4 (in S.A.), game 6 (in S.A.) and either game 5 or 7 in L.A.

 

Fisher and Kobe have a lot of playoff experience, but the Spurs have Duncan, Ginobili, Horry, Barry, Parker, Bowen, etc. who all have a lot of playoff experience. They're the more experienced team by far.

 

I've seen nothing to convince me that the Spurs will lose at home. Not saying it is impossible, I just think they're too good at home for the Lakers to beat them there.

 

Lakers are 7-0 at home in the playoffs. Spurs are 6-0 at home. Neither team has showed they can be beat at home. The Lakers have been the better team on the road though. They'll get atleast one in S.A.

 

Spurs have all the experience, but they're also getting old. I'll take a Kobe Bryant led team over the Spurs experience.

 

The Spurs also won't get 4 days of rest in between games 6 and 7 this time either if it goes that far. Something to think about.

Spurs have all the experience, but they're also getting old. I'll take a Kobe Bryant led team over the Spurs experience.

You may be right, but no one (except HT) would have said that 1 year ago.

 

Tim Duncan has been doing it with this core group for a few years, I still have my money on them.