NBA Finals - Game 4 - Results Inside - Postgame comments

Lakers @ Detroit
Sunday, Jun. 13
6:00 pm
TV: ABC
Radio: KLAC-AM 570/KWKW-AM 1330
Recap | Box Score

Lakers - 80
Pistons - 88

Lakers Still Can't Solve Pistons
Shaquille O'Neal starred, posting 36 points and grabbing 20 rebounds, but the Lakers were outscored by eight in the final period and lost 88-80 to the Pistons in Game 4 of The Finals on Sunday. Kobe Bryant was the only other Los Angeles player in double digits, scoring 20. The Lakers, who trail the series 3-1, will try to stay alive in Game 5 on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. on ABC.



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Did You Know?

Phil Jackson has never been down 1-2 in a Final series in his career? He has won nine NBA Finals series in nine appearances.

well this is a must win
if we lose this
we are down 3 - 1
if we win
we are tied and it comes a series best of 3
...

MUST WIN

Adjustments must be made, Russell must play, Fisher must learn his role on the team, Shaq must dominate, we must find a way to get Kobe shots, we must get Payton involved, we must find a way for Luke to help out without being beat up by Ben and Williamson.

What jsm said. The Lakers have faced adversity all season long and play much better when their backs are against the wall, so I believe they'll win this game. They might even get momentum from this game and win 3 straight like they won 4 straight against the Spurs. This is far from over, the Pistons will lose in 6 or 7.

Lakers Dynasty 2000 wrote:Did You Know?

Phil Jackson has never been down 1-2 in a Final series in his career? He has won nine NBA Finals series in nine appearances.

This year has been a rollercoaster ride for everybody. Looks like even Phil has to do it the hard way!

Must win no doubt. Pistons are confident they can beat us again. We def. need to match their energy and that has to start with Shaq. Shaq has to be dominant on both sides.
Gotta get some damn rebounds and rotate on the def. end and help out on the weak side. Gotta contest every shot! Kobe has to come back with a vengeance...they might have stopped him in game three. But this guy loves challenges...he knows how do adjust.

Gooo Lakers!!!

must win, well win but it will be very close

must win! But in order to get that win, we need two things:

1. Drop the triangle
2. For f**'s sakes Phil, use Byron Russell!!!!

I Think this one the most important games of the year.....
THIS THE MOST IMPORTANT MUST WIN
THE Lakers must show real Heart of warriors

This is one is for the season this one is for the team this one is for the fans

Lets go LAKERS

Another player that must show up is Fisher. I don't know what his problem is, but he is pathetic, he makes Payton look like a great player out there. It doesn't look like Fisher is hurting much anymore, since his shot is back, but he is playing horrendously. Game 3 was one of the worst games I have seen him play this year. He was rushing and forcing everything. He drove into traffic and would try to shoot, instead of passing it off. He tried to dunk on Okur. I don't know what he was thinking, but I don't like that aggressive Fisher one bit.

All I have to say is:

MUST WIN



One more thing, if you don't believe in this team (and your a Laker fan) you don't belong on this board.

The last 9 teams to win game 3 when tied 1-1 have won the NBA Finals.

So we have more records to break. But it's nothing we can't do.

Posto wrote:The last 9 teams to win game 3 when tied 1-1 have won the NBA Finals.

So we have more records to break. But it's nothing we can't do.

we already did a few things teams couldnt like...
when we drop the first two games and wont he series
we broke popos perfect thing, if he wins teh first game he wins the series
lets add this to our list also
=)

jsm0331 wrote:Another player that must show up is Fisher. I don't know what his problem is, but he is pathetic, he makes Payton look like a great player out there. It doesn't look like Fisher is hurting much anymore, since his shot is back, but he is playing horrendously. Game 3 was one of the worst games I have seen him play this year. He was rushing and forcing everything. He drove into traffic and would try to shoot, instead of passing it off. He tried to dunk on Okur. I don't know what he was thinking, but I don't like that aggressive Fisher one bit.

Yes, Fish looked more like a rookie than a veteran. He needs to get back to what he does best: draw charges, play defense, and shoot only when he's wide open or pass the ball when he's not. He should only go to the rim if there's an opening.

just go up big early, and make them come back rather then us fighting with out backs against hte wall.

We need to establish Shaq early, if he goes off in the 1st quarter, then they will start flocking to him when he gets the ball, which will allow Kobe, Payton, and George to get open looks.

LAKERS AINT GONNA LOSE.

GO LAKERS!!

jsm0331 wrote:We need to establish Shaq early, if he goes off in the 1st quarter, then they will start flocking to him when he gets the ball, which will allow Kobe, Payton, and George to get open looks.

Shaq needs to get the ball more, get a lot more rebounds, and help out on the pick-and-roll. He's got to dominate, no one on the Pistons can guard him.

lakerzrule wrote:

jsm0331 wrote:We need to establish Shaq early, if he goes off in the 1st quarter, then they will start flocking to him when he gets the ball, which will allow Kobe, Payton, and George to get open looks.

Shaq needs to get the ball more, get a lot more rebounds, and help out on the pick-and-roll. He's got to dominate, no one on the Pistons can guard him.

I agree. One problem is when Shaq did get the ball, he got horrible position, most of the passes were very bad. They gave it to his wrong hand, where Big Ben was ready to steal it or they gave it to him out of position, so he had to force a jump hook and couldn't back down. That is something they have to work on. I suggest have Luke on the court for every minute Shaq is, that way he is ensured to get a good pass.

i noticed alot towards teh end
GP was play good ball!
maybe he will a good game
=)

DAM! I WAS BORED SO I LOOKED AT THE 2/22 GAME VS SUNS: PAYTON 20 PTS!!!! common payton!! get to work!!

lakers need to score atleast 25 or more in each qt

They (Detroit?) will not win game 4.

Reporter: why is that?

They (Detroit) will not win game 4.

refs gonna go back on lakers side and lakers win by 20+ points.

Two words: MUST WIN! If they Lakers don't win this one, I wouldn't even show up for game 5.