12/13-12/19 Game Discussion Thread

[SidVish]

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The Spurs are hitting their three's as well. There just playing at a high level right now.

[WizardJay]

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Celtics are the only team thats using Shaq the right way

[ex carrabba fan]

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Celtics are the only team thats using Shaq the right way

They're pretty much the only good fit for him.

They have the ideal system for him, and now that he knows he's limited minutes wise he can have the right attitude/mindset to do what he has to do when he's out there.

[Vince]

amir with his best quarter ever as a raptor

[TheMatrix31]

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Celtics are the only team thats using Shaq the right way

Well, Boston has him, so they're the only one who CAN use him the right way.

Phoenix used him the right way too, if you're concerned about his interests. If you were concerned about the team as a whole, then no.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Watching SA and comparing them to LA in terms of a playoff series, to me it still doesn't matter who has home court. As good as Manu/TP have looked this year Timmay simply doesn't look like he'd dominate Pau/Bynum/Odom enough. Not saying he isn't capable of big games but to beat the Lakers in a series? I don't think Spurs have it in them.

I still think OKC is the closest. Their youth/energy and Durant are just scary to deal with in a series... even though they've never won one I feel like they just don't know any better.

Really only SA/Dallas/OKC can challenge LA in a series... I'll take my chances against SA and Dallas because I don't see either team exploiting LA in any area. And I could see LA exploiting both of them on the interior.

As far as the East, now that's a different story. I think just like last year if Boston or Miami has home court... it could be a wrap for LA. Especially assuming Andrew won't be healthy.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Dirk/Tyson/Haywood vs Odom/Gasol/Bynum.

Hmmmmmmm....

[ex carrabba fan]

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Dirk/Tyson/Haywood vs Odom/Gasol/Bynum.

Hmmmmmmm....

Dirk/Tyson aren't physical enough to bother any LA big defensively.

They certainly have a depth though no doubt about it.

From just memory I do believe Dirk/Pau love playing against one another. They seem to go off for big numbers... without checking just off the top of my head.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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I'm surprised The Rock isn't empty with the Giants playing right down the Turnpike right now.

Anyway, I swear everytime the Nets-Hawks meet up, it always equals sloppy, ugly basketball.

[WizardJay]

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Dirk/Tyson aren't physical enough to bother any LA big defensively.

They certainly have a depth though no doubt about it.

From just memory I do believe Dirk/Pau love playing against one another. They seem to go off for big numbers... without checking just off the top of my head.

When Gasol has a guy on him with length he seems to struggle and Tyson has that length and shot blocking ability to give Gasol a hard time.

[ex carrabba fan]

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When Gasol has a guy on him with length he seems to struggle and Tyson has that length and shot blocking ability to give Gasol a hard time.

Gasol struggles against bullies, not necessarily length IMO. Now if you're a physical defender and have length? Yes that will bother Pau tremendously. I don't think Tyson will bother Pau enough in the grand scheme of things should Dallas meet LA in the playoffs.

Plus I'm pretty sure Tyson will be guarding Bynum not Pau.

[WizardJay]

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Plus I'm pretty sure Tyson will be guarding Bynum not Pau.

thats if Bynum is still healthy

[TheMatrix31]

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When Gasol has a guy on him with length he seems to struggle and Tyson has that length and shot blocking ability to give Gasol a hard time.

Doesn't matter what anyone does against Gasol. He'll be effective because he yells like a female tennis player and gets foul calls anytime he does anything.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Andrew is coming along nicely. It's a miracle, Laker starters actually get to have their minutes limited for once. Everyone is going off against Toronto... even Luke Walton. SMH.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Glad to see Jersey start my Sunday off on a good note with that W over the Hawks.

Devin played well and even Vuja***** even played well today.