Sun. 5/23 - Lakers @ Suns - Game 3 - Predictions/Comments

Sunday, May 23rd
5:30 PM PST
TV: TNT
Radio: KSPN-AM 710/KWKW-AM 1330
Online Radio: The Game Live

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I think it's absolutely ridiculous how much time off between games there are, it should be one day off, game, one day off, game.

lets take it to them!!!!!!!!!1
embarrass them in their own home!!!!!!!1
lakers by 16

3-0

i think we only win this one by about 8

Weezy wrote:I think it's absolutely ridiculous how much time off between games there are, it should be one day off, game, one day off, game.

Our rhythm might be thrown off (again), but with the extra days off, Kobe will get more rest, and we saw what that does for him in the first game. I expect it to be close (hot shooting by the Suns and hostile refs), but the Lakers will find a way to win and go up 3-0.

Lakers will win 115-114 off a Kobe game winner, his first of the post season, first since March against the Raps.

Kobe needs to rest up cuz we're gonna need gm 1 Kobe for a 3-0 lead.

mavoretto wrote:Tell me, what time in Phoenix is the game? I know 8:30 Eastern Time.

It'll start at the same time in Phoenix (5:30 PM).

BigWorm wrote:Kobe needs to rest up cuz we're gonna need gm 1 Kobe for a 3-0 lead.

It depends if they double him if they do he'll just pass and go for 25/30 points if they play him 1 on 1 he'll go for 40.

Slow the tempo down.

Less 3 point shots

Play better defense

Pretty much what Kobe said

Dominate and cut their hearts out. Another double digit win.

"We have something between us going, rivalry or something," Dragic said. "Every game, he pressures me so hard and I try to penetrate. I would say it is personal. I don't know why but maybe because last year we were together on the national team and they didn't pick him to be on the 12-player (roster for European Championship). I don't care if it's personal. I just know I want to win the game against LA. If he's going to play like that, I just have to adjust."

3 days off = Kobe on fire again.

I'm feeling a close win for the Lakers, 3-5 points.

The Suns defense can't contain the Lakers. Stoudemire and Richardson hurt more than they help.
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will be watching this one at dave and busters in arcadia. can't wait.

Slow the game down when necessary, play good defense and rebound. That wins the game.

We could possibly lose this one, and I don't think that would be a huge disappointment. Win 1 in PHX and then finish them in LA.

Suns by 12

It's more imperative now than ever that we sweep or 5 at the most. The Celtics are likely to finish their series off in 4 and we want the same amount of rest as them.

If we're going 5, I'd still prefer to win this one. 3-0, relax a little in game 4 (we're the Lakers after all), see what happens, and come home FTW. Of course, sweep would be perfect.

112-100 Lakers the devil told me

Yeah I did my usual anti-jinx but this one makes me nervous. Suns are pretty good at home. If the Suns win this it could be a whole new series.

Don't know what to wish for today :)

I want a win so they can rest, but at the same time I want the Lakers to suffer so they enter the Finals at 120% intensity level.

Don't let the effing crowd in the game! They're like steroids for them.

Lakers 118 Suns 110. Kobe gets 30 and 11 ast. Gasol gets 28 and 13 rebs.