Scouts Inc. Scouting Breakdown: Spurs vs. Lakers - NBA

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More Scouting Reports DET-BOS | SA-LA These two teams may be the best in basketball, based on their playoff performances and the level of competition they had to beat. Denver won 50 games, and the Lakers swept them. After Phoenix played well late in the season with Shaq, some "experts" picked the Suns to win the title, but they lost to the Spurs in five. Round 2 saw L.A. beat a true title ... [link]

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Lakers/Spurs Game 1 Chat
Published 5/21/2008 by Kurt at Forum Blue And Gold
... But there is a lot of work left for the team to do. And a lot of good analysis out there to talk about — I’d start with David Thorpe at ESPN.com — to catch up on before the game starts. ...

...and otherwise
Published 5/21/2008 by kambrothers at Lakers Blog
... has a lot of great links, including some to Basketball Prospectus. David Thorpe, ESPN.com: The Lakers are probably the best team in basketball: They combine outstanding offensive talents with an excellent system, and feature long, aggressive and smart defenders who are very well coached by Phil Jackson & Co. But the Spurs are also expertly coached, and they play with no fear of losing their crown. Little bothers them, including starting out in a 2-0 series hole. Sometimes we have to look past the records, past the stars, and notice when a team seems to be "destined" for a ...

Spurs in 6
Published 5/21/2008 by Dingo (noreply@blogger.com) at San Antonio Spurs Dynasty
... Which leaves "[My team] in six" as the safe bet. Spurs in 6 is my prediction. David Thorpe, an NBA analyst for ESPN.com, scouts the Spurs-Lakers series and comes to the same conclusion. ...

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