Mon. 3/15 vs. Magic - Results Inside - Postgame comments

JSM · Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 7:30 pm Post subject:

I expect Shaq to have a big game against his former team. They have no one to guard him, it should be fun. Payton should have an easy time with Lue. I think GP, Malone, and Shaq will carry the offensive load.

Hopefully Kobe guards T-Mac, so he can limit him to some degree, Fox should be able to handle Stevenson.
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Shaq 30 pts and 18 rebs 5 asts
Kobe 20 pts 10 rebs 8 asts
Karl 14 pts 15 rebs 8 asts
Gary 12 pts 5 rebs 12 asts
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Lakers Dynasty 2000 · Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:19 pm Post subject:

Even though Kobe's still sort of injured, his defense on the opposition has been superb. He might actually hold T-Mac down under 25 if he plays him.

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JSM · Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 9:00 pm Post subject:

Payton/Lue: why the Magic got rid of Strickland, I will never know. He played well against us last time and now they are putting a lot of faith in the former Laker. Lue is good, but he can't hack it with the big boys (Kidd, GP, Marbury, etc.). He won't be able to slow down, much less stop Payton. Payton is a lot bigger point guard. I expect Gary to back Tyronn down a lot and then shoot shots over him. Payton shouldn't have any trouble getting to the basket, Lue can't stop him and they have no big men. I think Gary will get more than 10 points tonight, try more like 20 points and around 10 assists. Payton should be able to hold Lue to 6 points. If Lue scores any more it will be when Fisher is in. Gaines won't be a problem for GP either.

Kobe/T-Mac: Kobe has the toughest matchup of the night, they might not even put him on T-Mac, but for the sake of the Lakers and the fans, let's hope they do. This is what everyone wants to see and this will silence any who think T-Mac is better than Kobe (I know as hard as that is to believe, a few people around here think that). Kobe scored 35 against the Bulls, I expect him to drop 30 on T-Mac. Kobe will probably play T-Mac tightly and limit his points. I guess T-Mac won't be happy, because he won't be dropping no 35 points, 25 maybe. T-Mac will try to play what he calls D against Kobe, but I don't think it will work very well. Kobe will have the overall better game and show who's better.

Fox/Stevenson: Fox will lose this matchup. It's not that Stevenson is some great player, it's Fox has been out of it lately and hasn't been seeing a lot of minutes. Stevenson is a quick scorer and that's what he will do against us, score. I wouldn't be worried, he can't score that much even if he got the ball more than once or twice. The only way he will get a lot of possessions is if he pries the ball from T-Mac's lifeless fingers, because T-Mac isn't going to be giving the ball up to nobody against Kobe and the Lakers. Fox will play some good D while he is in and do a lot of the things that don't make it onto the stat sheet. We can only hope Fox doesn't have to guard T-Mac though, or he will get burned and burned badly. Hopefully Luke and Russell will play some key minutes off the bench, because if George comes in and starts shooting, the game will be over, since he hasn't made a basket in 4 games and I don't look for that to change any time soon. Russell should be able to get some open looks against the Magic. And let's hope Luke has the same type of game he had against them last time, because it was simply amazing (especially the passing).

Malone/Howard & Gooden: Malone was able to hold his own against KG, probably the MVP. I don't think an overrated former Nugget will be able to pose a threat to Malone and Gooden shouldn't give him any problems either. Malone will make both of these big men non factors. He will out hustle, out rebound, and out play them. Hopefully Malone shots is coming back, it would be nice if he could hit some jumpers for us, but if he doesn't it isn't like we won't be able to win. I expect a 15 point, 14 rebound, and 6 assist night out of the Mailman against the magic-less Magic.

Shaq/DeClercq, Rooks. Hunter, & Pachulia: this should be funny. Shaq has been getting the big men he has gone against into foul trouble recently. They could put all 4 of these guys on him at the same time and it wouldn't be a challenge. DeClercq is foul prone, Rooks is old, Hunter is too thin to guard Shaq, and Zaza won't know what on earth he is doing against him. Shaq will have a dominant game against these big men. Not a one of them can guard him, without fouling and they are not an offensive threat either. It looks like GP and Shaq have it easy. Shaq should be able to get at least 28 and 16 either in his sleep or without breaking a sweat---whichever he chooses. I hope the Magic have fun try to throw whatever the got at him and all of them being in foul trouble the whole game. I wouldn't be surprised if T-Mac ends up having to guard Shaq in the 4th, because everyone else is in foul trouble.
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Bulls Fan · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 3:17 am Post subject:

Lakers - 111
Magic - 108

expect T-mac and Kobe to battle it out for points...too bad magic suck
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Expect McGrady to once again prove he's better than Kobe. But oh yeah, Kobe's got 3 rings from riding Shaq and Phil's coattails all these years so I guess that'll be your argument for why Kobe's better right? McGrady is the real deal. Kobe is nothing but a flash in the pan who has used Shaq and Phil to make a name for himself, like Scottie Pippen did with Michael and Phil. Once Scottie left Michael and Phil, he was nothing just like Kobe would be nothing without Shaq and Phil.

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I guess if push comes to shove and McGrady is dominating him, Kobe can always use the "injury" argument as the reason he wasn't as good as T-Mac. I expect the shoulder to start "bothering" him once again as the game progresses so he has a convenient excuse.

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 12:10 pm Post subject:

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hey queens lover find something better to do than sit on other fan's websites and rag on them. god you're a loser, dont u have sac sight, ur so lame.

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Man it sucks living in east coast....dont get to see all the laker games mad1

. Hopefully lakers will win though.
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SnakeDoctor · Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 806 Location: The LBC

Alright peeps, here it is:

The Lakers will BLOW OUT the Magic tonight!!! Look for the Lakers to win by 20+. Sure, TMac will have a big game, but who cares. The Magic are a bad team and the Lakers should have their way tonight.

Finally, look for the Mailman to have a big game tonight. By a big game, I mean a possible triple double (or darn close). Look for Karl to be handing out assists with the generosity of Santa Claus (or should I say, Santa Karl??). Also, another 25 and 10 game from the Diesel.

peace out mofos!!! jam2

Andrew Evenstar · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 2:34 pm Post subject:

Lakers barely blow out anyone. I think we'll win but not sure how the game will go. 4 hrs away from gamtime and I can't wait cause I haven't seen a game since this shizzy minn. game.
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Lakers Dynasty 2000 · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 2:58 pm Post subject:

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i like to have more games with worst teams! these kinds of games can help us rebuild as a team. the lakers can practice their plays more in these kinda games so when the games with top teams come, we can easily beat them!!! man1

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 3:17 pm Post subject:

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Mookie · Joined: 26 Jun 2003 Posts: 6284 Location: The Alamo

Can anyone put the link for the Radio Broadcast please? Thanks.
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Andrew Evenstar · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 6:38 pm Post subject:

LET'S GO LAKESHOW!!!!!!!!!! jam2

please win i'm in the shizziest mood right now.
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BDG · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 6:38 pm Post subject:

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which of the three links

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never mind. i got it

Mookie · Joined: 26 Jun 2003 Posts: 6284 Location: The Alamo

Thanks!
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Mookie · Joined: 26 Jun 2003 Posts: 6284 Location: The Alamo

I'm listening already
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JSM · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 7:04 pm Post subject:

Lue picks up his second and has to go sit, Bogans comes in
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Hey, this is my first of many posts here, I've been guilty of lurkin 4 many months now and i thought i should start contributin.

Mookie · Joined: 26 Jun 2003 Posts: 6284 Location: The Alamo

Looks like Karl is playing good
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