The Los Angeles Lakers showed many
why they are considered to be the third best team in the Eastern Conference.
The performance of the Lakers last
night, was a performance of a non championship contender, despite the late
heroics of Kobe Bryant. Knowing that Denver would come out aggressive in a must
win game facing elimination, the Lakers never matched the energy of the
Nuggets. Everyone knows that the Lakers are a better team than the Nuggets, but
that doesn’t mean a thing you still have to step on the court and play the game.
The duo of McGee and Faried combining for 31 played a big role, because of
their effort outplaying both Gasol and Bynum.
As for the Lakers there are some
major questions that need to be addressed. You know what to expect from Kobe
which doesn’t need to be questioned, his teammates are where the serious
concerns lie. In order for the Lakers to win they need to feed their two seven
footers’ in Gasol and Bynum once they get involved and are active then you work
the ball back out. Often the two big guys had position on the block, but didn’t
receive the ball I blame Mike Brown as well as your coach on the floor in Roman
Sessions. I understand the absence of World Peace hurts, but in order to be a
serious threat you need to have your bench step-up. The Lakers never look good
when Kobe takes 32 shot attempts.
I don’t know what to expect in this
Game 6 in Denver, but Mike Brown has to rally his troops and get his players to
respond in a very hostile environment in the Pepsi Center. After Bynum’s weak performance
in Game 5 I would like the team the Lakers will get him the ball early, but who
knows the Lakers lack consistency and that will work them if they plan to win a
championship let along make it out of the first round of the playoffs.
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