Comments on: Thoughts on The Jazz http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Scrum http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/comment-page-1/#comment-564685 Scrum Sun, 04 May 2008 18:38:55 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/#comment-564685 certainly we'd like to win 2 in LA, but NOBODY but the most delusional fans predicted winning the first 2 games on the road. It is much less likely that we could do the same against the Lakers if only because, in my opinion, we "used up" our quality road win in game 2. You're probably right in your game one analysis, having seen many more Laker games than I have. I haven't done the research, but I would be willing to bet that the majority of playoffs games thus far were decided by one lopsided quarter (outscored by 8 or more). Truthfully I'm just hoping that the Jazz fight hard and don't wilt in the CA sun. certainly we’d like to win 2 in LA, but NOBODY but the most delusional fans predicted winning the first 2 games on the road. It is much less likely that we could do the same against the Lakers if only because, in my opinion, we “used up” our quality road win in game 2.

You’re probably right in your game one analysis, having seen many more Laker games than I have. I haven’t done the research, but I would be willing to bet that the majority of playoffs games thus far were decided by one lopsided quarter (outscored by 8 or more). Truthfully I’m just hoping that the Jazz fight hard and don’t wilt in the CA sun.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/comment-page-1/#comment-564511 Kurt Sun, 04 May 2008 16:13:33 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/#comment-564511 game day post up game day post up

]]> By: drrayeye http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/comment-page-1/#comment-564201 drrayeye Sun, 04 May 2008 10:42:00 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/#comment-564201 (29) Hi Scrum--You've got Hollinger on your side and good logic. If the Jazz can win (stay close and steal) the first game, prospects for the series might well support your hope to win in six. I'm expecting a rested Laker team to fully exploit their home court advantage from the gitgo. The first quarter should go to the Lakers. That's their tendency. The Jazz will have their best chance in the second quarter. Utah then needs to close out the first half ahead of the Lakers if they can. They may have a further chance in the third quarter, but the fourth quarter will belong to LA. The Lakers are good at sustaining a lead if they have one, but have had difficulties in a really close game. For the Lakers to truly be in a strong position, they must not only win the first, they must win the first two. That will give them a good chance. Like Houston, the Lakers have already won in Salt Lake City--but they wouldn't need to if they could maintain their home court advantage. If the Lakers lose two? We saw the Houston series. That's their (and probably your) dream. I don't have a prediction beyond game 1. I predict a Laker win. (29) Hi Scrum–You’ve got Hollinger on your side and good logic. If the Jazz can win (stay close and steal) the first game, prospects for the series might well support your hope to win in six.

I’m expecting a rested Laker team to fully exploit their home court advantage from the gitgo. The first quarter should go to the Lakers. That’s their tendency. The Jazz will have their best chance in the second quarter. Utah then needs to close out the first half ahead of the Lakers if they can. They may have a further chance in the third quarter, but the fourth quarter will belong to LA. The Lakers are good at sustaining a lead if they have one, but have had difficulties in a really close game.

For the Lakers to truly be in a strong position, they must not only win the first, they must win the first two. That will give them a good chance. Like Houston, the Lakers have already won in Salt Lake City–but they wouldn’t need to if they could maintain their home court advantage.

If the Lakers lose two? We saw the Houston series. That’s their (and probably your) dream.

I don’t have a prediction beyond game 1. I predict a Laker win.

]]> By: Craig W. http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/comment-page-1/#comment-563962 Craig W. Sun, 04 May 2008 06:07:07 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/#comment-563962 I don't think we can sell the Utah bench short. They are very good and my actually equal ours. What we have is fantastic flexibility, which allows us to play many different types of games - plus Kobe to initiate all the options. Utah has to choose a way to play and this leaves some things open. We are able to exploit pretty much anything. That is what is so terribly scary about this team. Speaking of scary, NO was just that tonight against SA. I don’t think we can sell the Utah bench short. They are very good and my actually equal ours. What we have is fantastic flexibility, which allows us to play many different types of games – plus Kobe to initiate all the options. Utah has to choose a way to play and this leaves some things open. We are able to exploit pretty much anything. That is what is so terribly scary about this team.

Speaking of scary, NO was just that tonight against SA.

]]> By: laughing hard http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/comment-page-1/#comment-563911 laughing hard Sun, 04 May 2008 04:53:46 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/#comment-563911 31: I actually second the Lakers in 5. Outside of Deron Williams, I really don't see this team matching up that well with us. AK47 is extremely streaky, and has not played that well of late. I think that Boozer will definitely be a problem, but combining LO's length and quickness and Turiaf's interior presence on him should slow him down quite a bit on that 15 footer that is his bread and butter. I really don't understand the argument that Okur matches up with Gasol. Neither rebound all that well, but Gasol is vastly the superior interior player. The Lakers will likely need to make switches to match up with him when he spots up for three, but even letting Lamar dog him on the perimeter seems like it should be good enough. The Lakers' bench is what seals the deal for me, though, I just don't think that the Jazz will be able to hang with the length of the bench mob, and I trust Phil Jackson to exploit those advantages to the fullest. 31: I actually second the Lakers in 5. Outside of Deron Williams, I really don’t see this team matching up that well with us. AK47 is extremely streaky, and has not played that well of late. I think that Boozer will definitely be a problem, but combining LO’s length and quickness and Turiaf’s interior presence on him should slow him down quite a bit on that 15 footer that is his bread and butter. I really don’t understand the argument that Okur matches up with Gasol. Neither rebound all that well, but Gasol is vastly the superior interior player. The Lakers will likely need to make switches to match up with him when he spots up for three, but even letting Lamar dog him on the perimeter seems like it should be good enough.

The Lakers’ bench is what seals the deal for me, though, I just don’t think that the Jazz will be able to hang with the length of the bench mob, and I trust Phil Jackson to exploit those advantages to the fullest.

]]> By: Warren Wee Lim http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/comment-page-1/#comment-563860 Warren Wee Lim Sun, 04 May 2008 03:45:40 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/#comment-563860 As projected, this series will be physical, offense-oriented and tough. But if I have to make a bold prediction, I'm changing the usual Lakers in six to a more dramatic Lakers in 5. Kobe getting the Maurice Podoloff is another motivation. Besides, this game is personal for Fish. As projected, this series will be physical, offense-oriented and tough. But if I have to make a bold prediction, I’m changing the usual Lakers in six to a more dramatic Lakers in 5.

Kobe getting the Maurice Podoloff is another motivation. Besides, this game is personal for Fish.

]]> By: chris h http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/comment-page-1/#comment-563826 chris h Sun, 04 May 2008 03:02:03 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/#comment-563826 http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-spw-lakersked4-2008may04,0,3446965.story?track=mostviewed-storylevel so do you think the team flys home after the game on Sunday? or stays until the game on Wed? http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-spw-lakersked4-2008may04,0,3446965.story?track=mostviewed-storylevel

so do you think the team flys home after the game on Sunday? or stays until the game on Wed?

]]> By: Scrum http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/comment-page-1/#comment-563800 Scrum Sun, 04 May 2008 02:12:32 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/#comment-563800 This post seems to be a little more reasonable than some of the other delusional fans. I agree that it is definitely an uphill battle for the Jazz, but the biggest mistake the Lakers can make is thinking that this series will be a pushover. My own (biased) opinion is Jazz in 6, only because they have a decent shot at game 1 (rusty vs not) and have the best home court in the league. Looking forward to a real battle! This post seems to be a little more reasonable than some of the other delusional fans. I agree that it is definitely an uphill battle for the Jazz, but the biggest mistake the Lakers can make is thinking that this series will be a pushover. My own (biased) opinion is Jazz in 6, only because they have a decent shot at game 1 (rusty vs not) and have the best home court in the league.

Looking forward to a real battle!

]]> By: busterjonez http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/comment-page-1/#comment-563769 busterjonez Sun, 04 May 2008 01:14:24 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/#comment-563769 Bynum doubts himself if a return is possible this season: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3379418 Bynum doubts himself if a return is possible this season:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3379418

]]> By: namotuman http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/comment-page-1/#comment-563764 namotuman Sun, 04 May 2008 01:05:48 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/02/thoughts-on-the-jazz/#comment-563764 i for one think that the kobe mvp is added pressure on him. and i don't mean it in a bad way. kobe has tremendous mental ability to focus and i think that winning the mvp will cause him to hyper focus on the task at hand....a CHAMPIONSHIP RUN. he knows how he earned the mvp and will not stray too far from a recipe of success........his heroic tangents will be limited to a team need basis. he has achieved one accolade, now he needs to raise everyone to the prize and he has plenty of help in ALL his teammates....... i for one think that the kobe mvp is added pressure on him. and i don’t mean it in a bad way. kobe has tremendous mental ability to focus and i think that winning the mvp will cause him to hyper focus on the task at hand….a CHAMPIONSHIP RUN. he knows how he earned the mvp and will not stray too far from a recipe of success……..his heroic tangents will be limited to a team need basis. he has achieved one accolade, now he needs to raise everyone to the prize and he has plenty of help in ALL his teammates…….

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