I dont think everyone agreed with you that there are 40 better point guards for the system. I know I didn’t. And save a few point guards (D. Will, C. Paul, [gasp] Rondo) I wouldn’t take anyone else over Fisher. I don’t care what stats you throw at me. I don’t care how “Hollinger” you get and throw stats, PER, Scoring, %. I’d take Fisher for this team.

I agree with comments about this year’s team being seasoned and ready for the Celtics compared to two years ago. Artest will be another key. Can’t wait for another epic battle with the Green.

Coach Nick

Re: Fisher
lets not get into another boring Fisher discussion. I though that debate ended when a reader but up all the PG’s in the NBA and 40 of them were better for the Lakers and their triangle offense than Fisher. That makes him the worst starting PG in the NBA. Its not that big of a knock on Fisher. PG is the most stacked position in the NBA… there are just so many stars.

I disagree that this isn’t a tough series, just because the lakers are dominating the suns, doesn’t mean it’s easy. The Suns aren’t beating themselves, they are making shots. They are for the most part playing their game, the lakers are just making it a bit harder. This isn’t like the hawks/ orlando series where the Hawks just didn’t play well at all. Orlando didn’t even have to play well to win. The lakers are still working hard. The suns just can’t defend the lakers. I said that, as many others said, before the series started.

This series is a tough mental test. Other then the 3rd quarter of last game, the lakers have shown they are mentally ready. They aren’t getting baited into the Suns style of basketball. They are executing to perfection. So that will prepare the lakers for the finals as the Celtics will try to get in the lakers had and frustrate them with pushing, grabbing and hitting after the whistle. Most importantly lakers found their rhythm.

Also I’m not sure why everyone is so surprised about how Kobe is playing. Kobe has always done what he felt was best for the team deep in the playoffs. Kobe is the true mark of greatness. He can do everything extremely well, just as lebron can. But the difference is that Kobe what’s needed at the right times, Lebron tries to do everything all the time. With that being said I was a bit disappointed by Kobe’s defense in the 3 quarter. He took too many plays off, and the lakers got burned. Next game I do look for the lakers to make those adjustments and give a better and more consistent effort.

It’s also hard not to look ahead to the finals, but i’ll keep it short. It’ll most likely be celtics/lakers. Ron Artest stated 2 years ago, he’s coming to L.A. and said what happened in 08′ will never happen again. And i’ll leave it at that.

Yeah. Let’s not break out the champagne and the Boston game films just yet, okay?

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A tough series can be beneficial, especially for teams without a lot of playoff experience together. I think was part of the problem with the Lakers in the Finals in 2008. But this roster is very experienced in the playoffs. Also, the biggest issue the Lakers have right now is health, and they don’t need a tough, physical series that gets them banged up prior to what will likely be a tough, physical series, especially when the likely opponent is having a relatively easy series.
The other major problem the Lakers have had is running the offense, and taking what the other team gives them. These playoffs have been very good practice in that regard.

On the NBA TV postgame show, Webber was asking whether A’mar’e deserves a max contract… I said it a couple of threads ago, Pau is the Casino (Gasino?) — he is taking fools’ money.