Fri. 5/16 - Lakers @ Jazz Game 6 - Predictions/Comments

JuanoLAL · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 6662 Location: SUMMER

I decided to avoid the clutter with refs threads and decided to make one official thread. Here is where I'll post the refs for each of our games, and my thoughts as well. We can all talk about the officiating here.

Officiating Crew for Game 6: Joey Crawford, James Capers, Scott Foster

(Sorry I could not find pictures of the other 2).

Forecast: The officiating should be alright tomorrow night, this is a much more efficient crew than I thought the NBA would assign for Game 6. Joe Crawford is the meanest, harshest, and most unphased ref in the league. Though I'll admit he can be a homer at times, he's one of the only refs I know who will not allow the Utah fans to get under his skin and sway his calls. Same goes for Capers and Foster, but to a much lesser extent. Believe it or not, Joey finished much higher than both Scott and James in the "homer" statistics from the regular season. Foster is a damn good ref IMO, and we've seen Capers a lot this year, both in LA and on the road, and he hasn't done anything really to cause me to say anything bad about him. Though Utah will do what they usually do at home, this crew will make sure everything remains calm and that the game is balanced and even. Don't expect Utah to get away with as much as they did in Games 3 and 4, but also don't expect the refs to just hand the game to the Lakers. The Lakers are going into a hostile environment - they need to adjust and they'll get the calls they deserve from this crew.

Prediction: Utah wins, but this prediction has nothing to do with the refs. We'll be fine on that end of the stick. This is an elimination game for Utah, and they thrive off of their home crowd. I'm sure it will be a close game, but we all know how difficult it is to pull out a victory there, let alone a WCF clinching game. If we limit our turnovers and play more physical on defense, we'll keep it close, and then it'll be anyone's game at the end. I just think Utah will pull it out at home as they always do. Though I hope I'm wrong, I expect a Game 7 on Monday guys.
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kosstick · Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 1153

One word: Obliteration

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Creed Bratton · Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 2107

Their backs are against the wall. Tomorrow we deliver the final blow. Lakers by 7.
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Senor Mortgage · Joined: 16 Feb 2008 Posts: 472

The key will be getting up early/at halftime. As much confidence as the Jazz have at home, there will also be a lot of pressure, especially on Boozer.

KareemTheGreat33 · Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 1757 Location: Philippines

We need to stay as close as possible then make our vaunted finishing kick!!

jam2

LET'S GO LAKERS!!!

Lets finish these scoundrels off!!
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mavoretto · Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Posts: 1252 Location: moscow

Let us go!

LakerEricR · Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 256 Location: Santa Barbara

Get it done Lakers.
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DNP · Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 857 Location: In Da Club

Close out.

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mapabu1 · Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 2592

105-101 Lakers win

Nak · Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 1449 Location: Huelva, Spain

Lakers blowout win, Boozer is booed during the game.

111-92
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scissors · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 1219

we need to start the first quarter with a bang and be up double digits. then just trade baskets after that.

GO LAKERS!!!!!!!

p.s. hope to see ariza get at least a minute or two.

LakerEricR · Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 256 Location: Santa Barbara

If the Lakers win tonight they will get 5 days off atleast.
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KareemTheGreat33 · Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 1757 Location: Philippines

A little over 10 hrs til tip off!

LETS GO LAKERS!
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scissors · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 1219

the other day someone mentioned the beer dos xx. so i went out and bought a 6 pack last night to try. i am hooked now. lol.

will be getting a case for tonights game.

i can't wait. the time is going to fricking slow at my work.

KGB · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 10:52 am Post subject:

We are focused and have the momentum-we'll win (inshallah) jam2

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BigDan24 · Joined: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 198 Location: Bonn, Germany

Conference Finals here we come!
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Big Worm · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

conference finals is right around the corner man the last time i smelled blood was watching Kareem rush knock down those 3's in game vs the wolves.
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dneprovec_forever · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 252

Finish this Jazz
jam2

Kobe needs to rest his back

DIESEL · Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 575 Location: Chile

D1ZzY24 · Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 916 Location: Santa Barbara, CA

It's going to be very tough. I think this is either a Utah blowout, or i goes down to the wire and the Lakers steal it.

Hopefully it's my second assumption. mhihi

DJ-RaZ-Q#24 · Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Posts: 270

No one can stop this group man1

- Take that Utah mhihi

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crazykobe24 · Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 258 Location: OC-SoCal

We definitly need to close it out tonight.

I don't think my heart can take a game 7. mhihi

I want to see 4 quarters of offensive ball movement and 4 quarters of defensive intensity.

jam2

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Enforcer · Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Posts: 1812 Location: The internets

This game is going to be very, very hard to win. Utah isn't going to just roll over - they're going to come out with a lot of fire and intensity. We're going to have to be at the top of our game to pull this one out.

lakerswiz · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 9099 Location: Santa Maria, CA

Just Win.
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pound4pound1 · Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 3564 Location: 818 LAKER NATION

WAR LAKERS!!! mad1

basket · Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Viladecans

We do need the WIN tonight jam2

scissors · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 1219

was just listening to am570 and everyone picked the jazz to win except vic the brick.

vic the brick jam2

borri · Joined: 19 Feb 2005 Posts: 3069

Memo to D-Fish:

PLEASE DON'T PICK UP 2 QUICK FOULS