wizardofodd
06-15-2004, 05:35 PM
I'm new to this forum, but I know my stuff fellas, I've been on (name edited by Queen). , but there are too many "kids" on there.
I would like to ask anyone....has Phil Jackson mentioned about changing his starting 5 to O'Neil, Bryant, Fox, George, and Fisher? Cause we know that Malone and Payton have not been a factor this series. Even though this 5 starts, whos left on the Laker bench? Malone, Payton, Walton, Russell, Slava, Rush, and Cook. Detroit will rape that bench apart.
O'Neil versus Ben Wallace......no question, O'neil will win this battle 9 out of 10 times. Ben has done a great job not getting in foul trouble early with him. Look for Shaq to get his 25-30 pts tonight. Wallace still needs a great game this series and I think this is the one. A double-double for him. He will be playing very aggressive tonight, swatting all kinds of shots. He is playing great b-ball right now. And O'neil will get frustrated again because he knows Kobe will take his 25 shots as well.
Malone/Slava versus Rasheed......Rahseed has been playing great as well. Breakout game 4 was incredible. He will play his usual defense and get his post up plays.
Kobe versus Rip/Prince.......Right now, I'd have to give the edge to the Pistons here. They have held Kobe in check at home. Kobe will get his 20+ points and shots tonight, but Detroit defense will be on his ass again.
Payton/Fisher versus Billups.....Billups.
This series has a lot of history already in it..............
DETROIT CHECK LIST
1. Lakers scored over 70 in 560 playoff games............................DONE....68
2. Shaq scores at least 20 ppg in playoff games..........................DONE....14
3. Consecutive games when only 2 score in double figure...........DONE......4
4. Hold Kobe to 0 pts in 1st HALF (1 tecnical FT made).................DONE.....
all that is left is...........
No team has ever won middle 3 in the 2-3-2 format ever......WILL BE DONE
Yes everyone is saying that Lakers should win because of this fact, but look at what the Pistons have already done just this series. Why would you think that they will not be able to grab this one as well.
Detroit has clearly been the better team this series. They have outplayed and out hustled the Lakers. Larry Brown and the entire Detroit team saying since GAME 1......."WE HAVE TO WIN 4 GAMES TO WIN"
I THINK THEY ARE MOTIVATED, AND BY KO*****'S COMMENTS.
AND HOW COME THEY DONT EVEN INTERVIEW THE PISTONS. LAKERS LAKERS LAKERS. FVCK THE LAKERS!!!
PREDICTION
LAKERS....81
DETROIT...90:welcome:
I would like to ask anyone....has Phil Jackson mentioned about changing his starting 5 to O'Neil, Bryant, Fox, George, and Fisher? Cause we know that Malone and Payton have not been a factor this series. Even though this 5 starts, whos left on the Laker bench? Malone, Payton, Walton, Russell, Slava, Rush, and Cook. Detroit will rape that bench apart.
O'Neil versus Ben Wallace......no question, O'neil will win this battle 9 out of 10 times. Ben has done a great job not getting in foul trouble early with him. Look for Shaq to get his 25-30 pts tonight. Wallace still needs a great game this series and I think this is the one. A double-double for him. He will be playing very aggressive tonight, swatting all kinds of shots. He is playing great b-ball right now. And O'neil will get frustrated again because he knows Kobe will take his 25 shots as well.
Malone/Slava versus Rasheed......Rahseed has been playing great as well. Breakout game 4 was incredible. He will play his usual defense and get his post up plays.
Kobe versus Rip/Prince.......Right now, I'd have to give the edge to the Pistons here. They have held Kobe in check at home. Kobe will get his 20+ points and shots tonight, but Detroit defense will be on his ass again.
Payton/Fisher versus Billups.....Billups.
This series has a lot of history already in it..............
DETROIT CHECK LIST
1. Lakers scored over 70 in 560 playoff games............................DONE....68
2. Shaq scores at least 20 ppg in playoff games..........................DONE....14
3. Consecutive games when only 2 score in double figure...........DONE......4
4. Hold Kobe to 0 pts in 1st HALF (1 tecnical FT made).................DONE.....
all that is left is...........
No team has ever won middle 3 in the 2-3-2 format ever......WILL BE DONE
Yes everyone is saying that Lakers should win because of this fact, but look at what the Pistons have already done just this series. Why would you think that they will not be able to grab this one as well.
Detroit has clearly been the better team this series. They have outplayed and out hustled the Lakers. Larry Brown and the entire Detroit team saying since GAME 1......."WE HAVE TO WIN 4 GAMES TO WIN"
I THINK THEY ARE MOTIVATED, AND BY KO*****'S COMMENTS.
AND HOW COME THEY DONT EVEN INTERVIEW THE PISTONS. LAKERS LAKERS LAKERS. FVCK THE LAKERS!!!
PREDICTION
LAKERS....81
DETROIT...90:welcome: