Comments on: #1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #8 Denver Nuggets http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:19:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: World Wide Sports News http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-25913 World Wide Sports News Sat, 23 May 2009 07:48:25 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-25913 <strong>Nuggets beat Lakers 106-103 in Game 2 to tie Western Conference final 1-1...</strong> The Nuggets have equalized at 1-1 facing the Lakers won Game 2 of the finals of the Western Conference at Staples Center (103-106). This is the first time in 25 years as Denver beat Los Angeles in ...... Nuggets beat Lakers 106-103 in Game 2 to tie Western Conference final 1-1…

The Nuggets have equalized at 1-1 facing the Lakers won Game 2 of the finals of the Western Conference at Staples Center (103-106). This is the first time in 25 years as Denver beat Los Angeles in ……

]]> By: Bis- Hoop http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-11429 Bis- Hoop Tue, 13 May 2008 18:44:10 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-11429 Kobe you are the heart and soul of this whole team keep on pushing even if you have a hurt back that don't matter!!! thats the onoly reason you lost that game against denver you can come back!!! Kobe you are the heart and soul of this whole team keep on pushing even if you have a hurt back that don’t matter!!! thats the onoly reason you lost that game against denver you can come back!!!

]]> By: Bis- Hoop http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-11428 Bis- Hoop Tue, 13 May 2008 18:42:23 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-11428 THe Lakers are my heroes and this season is going great and i want them to betn those celtics and take there rigfhtful place as the NBA champions!!!! THe Lakers are my heroes and this season is going great and i want them to betn those celtics and take there rigfhtful place as the NBA champions!!!!

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9350 Temple3 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:06:26 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9350 Yeah, AG, they're looking nice. Yeah, AG, they’re looking nice.

]]> By: Anthony Gilbert http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9345 Anthony Gilbert Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:28:44 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9345 The triangle is based off the front court (usually a good passing Center Shaq/Gasol/Cartwright or 4 man Rodman/Stacey King/Odom/Ronny) and then branches out to an outstanding 2 guard such as Jordan or Bryant. Add to the mix a solid tall point guard like Ron Harper 6'5", Pippen 6'7", or Derek Fisher (6'3" at least), and you have a blueprint for a championship. I'm not saying that the Lake Show is going to win this year, however it would be really NICE! The triangle is based off the front court (usually a good passing Center Shaq/Gasol/Cartwright or 4 man Rodman/Stacey King/Odom/Ronny) and then branches out to an outstanding 2 guard such as Jordan or Bryant. Add to the mix a solid tall point guard like Ron Harper 6′5″, Pippen 6′7″, or Derek Fisher (6′3″ at least), and you have a blueprint for a championship.

I’m not saying that the Lake Show is going to win this year, however it would be really NICE!

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9343 Temple3 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:53:12 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9343 I hear you. Getting a jump on the competition. You're probably six or seven years ahead. One of the things that should be obvious with this team is that as the chemistry increases, Pau Gasol will be a better offensive option for the Lakers than Kobe. Clearly, I'm not saying Gasol is a better offensive player - but he's extremely talented, has tremendous size, plays closer to the basket, shoots a higher percentage, and converts free throws. Logic dictates that he should get significant touches in crunch time against elite teams. If Gasol ever supplants Kobe as the number 1 option, that would be a problem for his "legacy" and the idea that he's the b-e-s-t b-e-a-s-t of all tymzezez!! It probably won't happen - but who knows. Phil's been known to want to run his offense inside-out. I hear you. Getting a jump on the competition. You’re probably six or seven years ahead. One of the things that should be obvious with this team is that as the chemistry increases, Pau Gasol will be a better offensive option for the Lakers than Kobe. Clearly, I’m not saying Gasol is a better offensive player - but he’s extremely talented, has tremendous size, plays closer to the basket, shoots a higher percentage, and converts free throws. Logic dictates that he should get significant touches in crunch time against elite teams.

If Gasol ever supplants Kobe as the number 1 option, that would be a problem for his “legacy” and the idea that he’s the b-e-s-t b-e-a-s-t of all tymzezez!! It probably won’t happen - but who knows. Phil’s been known to want to run his offense inside-out.

]]> By: mizzo http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9332 mizzo Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:57:15 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9332 T3 you are correct. I have to say I'm not going on empirical evidence. I'm just going by what I see. Say Kobe runs off three in a row--hypothetical of course--but what would people say then. Just trying to beat everyone to the punch. Mike obviously was the better player but Kobe getting a jumper earlier in his career has to mean something. We will never know just how good a player Kobe would have been earlier in his career if it wasn't for Diesel having his back. OF course there are all kinds of players who are arguably the most talented and the guy who sticks out to me is Kareem. Dream was very talented as well but you know my aim--even though I stand by my words--is start a discussion. T3 you are correct. I have to say I’m not going on empirical evidence. I’m just going by what I see. Say Kobe runs off three in a row–hypothetical of course–but what would people say then. Just trying to beat everyone to the punch.

Mike obviously was the better player but Kobe getting a jumper earlier in his career has to mean something. We will never know just how good a player Kobe would have been earlier in his career if it wasn’t for Diesel having his back. OF course there are all kinds of players who are arguably the most talented and the guy who sticks out to me is Kareem. Dream was very talented as well but you know my aim–even though I stand by my words–is start a discussion.

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