This is going to be a classic series. The Lakers have 2 things that clearly give them the edge: 1) Home court advantage and, 2) Kobe Bryant.
But, the Celtics have a lot of things going for them.
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e if they need it.
All 5 starters are really playing well right now. The Lakers look to be the odds on favorite to play in the final. They don't have anyone that can stop Rojan Rondo. They couldn't stop Russell Westbrook, they won't stop Rondo. Paul Pierce is peaking at the right time and is scoring in more ways than one. Ray Allen is starting to the shoot the ball really well. Then, you have Kevin Garnett anchoring the defense, and when needed, he can score. Big man Kendrick Perkins can bang with the big boys.
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22 March 2010
The Thunder play the Spurs, the Lakers, Houston, and Portland. Going 2-2 would be fine. That would keep them in the playoffs and still have a shot at a good seed. Anything above that would be great. Anything below that would put them in danger of falling to the 8th seed. It all starts tonight with San Antonio.
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23 July 2009
ts do not count toward's a team win total. For Example, Lamar Odom does not count towards the Lakers.
Here they are:
1--Cleveland 71
2--Boston 63
3--Lakers 58
4--Orlando 54
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13 July 2009
earn a lot of wins. That is why Chris Paul was even with Kobe Bryant on wins even though the Lakers won a lot more games.
Steals and Blocks get some wins as well. They are
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12 July 2009
Summer league is a time for development. The Lakers are still deciding on what to do with Lamar Odom. But, in the meantime, Adam Morrison is making the most of summer time. He had 24 points 5 rebounds, 3 assist, and 1 turnover in his summer league debut. Then, he had 22 points and hit 4 three pointers in his second game. Great numbers and improvement. If Morrison can contribute off the bench, it will provide much needed insurance for if/when Ron Artest melts down.
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9 July 2009
The Los Angelos Lakers have gotten better on paper. When they let Trevor Ariza go last week via free agency, they lost 6 wins. However, they gained 7 wins when they signed Ron Artest. Here is a look at next year's squad and how many wins they achieved statistically this past season:
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3 July 2009
If you were to glance at headlines yesterday, you might thing that the Los Angelos Lakers and the Houston Rockets made a trade. What is happening is that they are recruiting the other team's free agent. Ron Artest sent out a text saying he is happy to be a Laker. Meanwhile, Trevor Ariza is saying that he might be a Rocket. So, they are basically swapping small forwards. It is a good move for both teams. The
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18 June 2009
As a math major, I'm always fascinated by numbers. I took this years NBA stats and have started tinkering around with them. One major stat stands out so far---offensive rebounds. If you compare offensive rebounds to the wins a team has, you will find that it produces a slightly negative correlation. Meaning, the MORE offensive rebounds a team has, the FEWER wins it will produce. The reason is this: teams with lower field goal percrentages lose more games and have more opportunities for offensive rebounds. When determining the value of a player through statisics, offensive rebounds can be very misleading.
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re staggering. Over 35 points and over 7 assist a game. Cleveland had 66 wins while the Lakers had 65. If the MVP goes to who did the most for their team, then it's hands down James
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17 June 2009
The LA Lakers are the top team in basketball. Can they stay that way? Oh yes! Both Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom are free agents this year and both contributed heavily to the te
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13 June 2009
I HATE the Lakers. Here's why:
1. They've won the most games in NBA history
2. They've beaten the teams I've liked a lot in recent years. (The Kings, Mavericks, Spurs, Nets)
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