lakers -7

[kingcheng]

after a close game, they'll want to revenge. look for them to go berserk

[xxdjstriderxx]

best play of the night

[PlatinumBerg]

I have Lakers teased to -2, if they win by 3 or more, I win my teaser. I can't imagine the Lakers losing back to back during the playoffs at home.

[thebestthereis]

the nba fix gives them the win if they can't muster a good enough effort on their own

[naloboy]

maybe now kobe knows how it feels; now that his career is talling he may respect the game and its character. remember when he came in cocky and young. well he can still play don't get me wrong but the younger players well challenge and he can't keep up like before. he did it to one of the greatest players ever (JORDAN) and now look he can't play the mins. like before; he can't take control of the like before.

[paco]

maybe now kobe knows how it feels; now that his career is talling he may respect the game and its character. remember when he came in cocky and young. well he can still play don't get me wrong but the younger players well challenge and he can't keep up like before. he did it to one of the greatest players ever (JORDAN) and now look he can't play the mins. like before; he can't take control of the like before.

LOL.. Kobe is still top 3 today

[Brian891]

Do bynum and pau come to play today? if u think so, take lakers. if not, mavs. its that simple. bynum got outscored by tyson chandler in game 1.

[CntryBoy]

I'm on the Mavsagain.. I think Lakers win a close one.

[TwoWays]

Do bynum and pau come to play today? if u think so, take lakers. if not, mavs. its that simple. bynum got outscored by tyson chandler in game 1.

That is the wrong question. The main question is will Bryant share the basketball? This will determine the Lakers' outcome in this game.

[Brian891]

they lost by 2 points. even if kobe isnt sharing the ball well, bynum can get baskets with offensive rebounding. he had 5 total rebounds in game 1. 5! from a 7 footer! he can change the result of the game just by stepping up on both ends of the floor. hes done it already against the hornets. i really think he has to play well. we know kobe probably wont even shoot in the 1st quarter after taking criticism for game 1.

[TwoWays]

True dat, Brian. Kobe was on fire though, so not many offense rebounds to go after. Players just have a tendency to trot back on defense and stand around on offense when they don't get involved in the game.