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The importance of Carlos Boozer in the Jazz's Western Conference semifinals series against the Los Angeles Lakers was underscored on the first possession of Sunday's game, when Boozer drove for a layup against Pau Gasol only 15 seconds in. "I think you could see that the first couple series," Deron Williams said. "We came down and got it inside to him. He attacked quick, didn't let the ... [link]

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First Cup: Wednesday
Published 5/7/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Ross Siler of The Salt Lake Tribune: "The importance of Carlos Boozer in the Jazz's Western Conference semifinals series against the Los Angeles Lakers was underscored on the first possession of Sunday's game, when Boozer drove for a layup against Pau Gasol only 15 seconds in. 'I think you could see that the first couple series,' Deron Williams said. 'We came down and got it inside to him. He attacked quick, didn't let the defense set up, really, and that's when he was effective. We've got to try to get him in some of those same situations and let him ...

Lakers/Jazz Game 2 Chat
Published 5/7/2008 by Kurt at Forum Blue And Gold
... 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. ...

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