Lakers Have been on a new high lately. Everyone is impacting the game. They are building a new sense of identity. The starters know it really is up to them... I notice a huge difference in 1st Quarter play. They tend to start the game stronger and show dominance with BYNUM down low. Steve Blake is very over looked. His movement and decent out side shooting really helps hide Fisher's lack of scoring. Ron Artest truely does add his own defensive voodoo to the game. He frusterates top scorers and hinders there game. Not only is he a good post defender but he is very quick and can guard point guards. Bynum is really the rabbits foot in this equation. I see him when he is confident and knows he can score easy on certain players. But the thing with Bynum is once you stop him early.. He almost loses confidence and attack. KOBE gets him the ball early. Trees are kinda forget full. They need to be reminded that they are 7 feet tall and can post up anyone in the league. Thats why I believe that the Lakers 1st Qtr play has improved. If you look at the last 4 games. They have won the 1st Qtr every game. By at least 5 or more...
The MAMBA shed his skin over all star weekend. A broken nose and a mask only adds fuel to his fire.. I always hear about kobes long list of injuries but when it really comes down to it.. it never really affects his game. He is a true competitor by nature.
I can't see any reason why the lakers should lose this game ?
DET leading scorer avgs 16.7 a game...KOBE avgs almost 30.
BEN Wallace plays 37 mins and only avgs 1 point a game...BYNUM plays 33 mins and scores 16 a game...
I know im all over the place... but i just see this being a really good game for the lakers...
Ill let you guys tell it....... write em up