Lakers Backers, Explain Yourselves

[JOHON8]

I'm seeing people going HUGE on the Lakers. What I don't understand is why would you risk so much? I can understand 1-5 units when you are super confident, but 10, 15 etc... units in a match up that is almost even?

Lakers have been absolutely crap against teams like Milwauke, Clippers, Chicago etc... this season. Miami may not have beaten a top playoff team this year, losing to Dallas etc... but they have developed a very solid defense, their 2nd game vs Dallas was only by 2 points. If Milwauke can keep the Lakers to 79 points why shouldn't Miami do the same or better?

I think some of you are underestimating the Heat in this position, you think too highly of the Laker's history and you expect total domination. Your money on the Lakers is based on the idea that they will show up 100% and have their game of the season. I'm not convinced though, this game is huge for Miami, it basically tells them whether they are up for the Championship this year or not.

Just want to know why you guys think Miami is not up for this game, GL which ever side you take.

[Lockitup1x]

"Energy"

[sideline36]

The only thing I can really hang my hat on now is the time zone and home court

[Deep_Rest]

I don't know what the actual statistics are, but it's extremely rare for the Lakers to lose 2 in a row at home. I'm expecting Wade to suit up but he won't be 100%...neither will Kobe for that matter...but I'm liking Gasol Artest and Odom to hold it down vs Big Z, Lebron, and Bosh. Another thing to consider is the MIA bench...they're pretty thin while the Lakers have "spark" type players like Steve Blake and Shannon Brown who can change the tide of a game. I don't expect Bynum to be much of a factor even though I hope he goes off :P That's why I'm taking LAL...the better bench and the consecutive loses thing...I usually don't bet on them but it's Christmas so what he hell.

[Avon Barksdale]

I'm on Miami.

[ShogunRua]

This will be the first time in awhile that the Lakers will actually TRY for 4 quarters. Plus they are well rested. Wouldn't surprise me in the least if they lose straight up though. Wade will probably play, but if you have a history of watching this guy, he just is not nearly the same player when he's playing but *sort of hurt*. Not huge on it, but 3x for me.

[ProPicker713]

Lebron going to drop 40+ just to make a big christmas headline i bet you .

[Avon Barksdale]

I think Miami will rally together and Spolestra will pump them up to beat LA who has kind of been talking badly about them and Phil Jackson who has been fueling the Miami firing their coach fuel, etc.

[Pauulzcappin]

Kobe sucks on christmas, big game from pau coming up though. bank on it.

[erkanua]

This is not going to be full court running game all night. We will often see that teams have to play their half court offenses and defenses. Although I am a Heat supporter this year I am surely aware of Lakers' half court game is far better than Heat's because even Miami has improved their game they are still not well organised, they are not a championship team yet whereas Lakers are.

[thezbar]

Coaching miss match
Lakers will out rebound the Heat
Wade's knee?
Cheap line
Home court
It adds up to the Lakers as a play.

[tokio]

lakers gonna put on a show at home on christmas day.

[jbatcha21]

I think its more of Heat backers thinking to highly of the Milwaukee game than it is the Lakers backers thinking of their past history. The Heat have nothing for Gasol and Bynum.

[Sawyer]

Lakers -2 is a gift.

Reason #1: Miami's coach sucks
Reason #2: Phil Jackson is a genius
Reason #3: Better Bench
Reason #4: Homecourt Advantage at Christmas
Reason #5: Lakers' blow out loss vs Bucks.

Lakers win by 8-9 points. Miami Heat is overrated.
Kobe and company should be motivated to show the Heat who the champions still are!

[Sawyer]

Kobe sucks on christmas, big game from pau coming up though. bank on it.

Most funny comment I ever saw. Kobe plays bad because it's christmas? LoL.

[Wilforth]

Easy bet:

Lakers -0.5 1Q

[CBASS]

Talked me smooth into taking the Heat +2.5

THANKS!

[Foals]

Matchup wise the lakers can blow miami out of the water

[rfr3sh]

if you can't see that lakers are superior to the heat you need to stop betting on the NBA
the lakers bench would start on a lot of teams in the NBA

[Pauulzcappin]

Most funny comment I ever saw. Kobe plays bad because it's christmas? LoL.

Get your tout ass off your arrogance and go research about this. What an effin joke.

In another note, I'm taking the Lakers this afternoon. They are gonna make a statement, big game from gasol.

[JOHON8]

The fact that the Lakers were favorites in this match up shows how easily books get away with tricking the public by making them read their lines.

Absolutely pathetic, nothing new though if you've been watching the games instead of reading the lines.