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• Jazz-Lakers series scouting report | Series page The Lakers learned a valuable lesson in Game 1 of the second round: There are no more " Denver Nuggets " left in these playoffs. With every excuse to stop fighting when they were down 19 in the second half, the Jazz reached down and found a level of effort Denver never was capable (or willing) of reaching. Consequently, although the Lakers ...
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Wednesday Bullets
Published 5/7/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... David Thorpe on the Lakers: "... until somebody beats this Lakers team in L.A., I won't predict it will happen. They are a driven, confident, deeply talented team, but one that needs to realize they are in for a true fight against another heavyweight." ...
Lakers/Jazz Game 2 Chat
Published 5/7/2008 by Kurt at Forum Blue And Gold
... forced them to take longer jump shots, and LA needs more of that effort — and not to let up on it. Utah will not fold like a house of cards.
As has been said before, how the refs call the game will have an impact on the outcome, although even the very smart Ross Siler of the Salt Lake Tribune is suggesting that the tape the Rockets sent to the league about how Utah defended McGrady in the last round may be impacting the calls on Kobe now.
There is a great preview from David Thorpe up at ESPN.com, a must read. He’s the best for a reason. ...
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