why does everybody say that the lakers lost to the suns when they didn't play them, they played portland.?
364539
first of all the lakers didn't lose they won by alot kobe had 50 points his sixth this season so what is everybody talking about
576681
the suns are going to win this series..the clippers played a great first game..but look anytime any 1 player like kobe or elton brand try to hold the team on their own...the suns run right over them...the suns have way to much fire power..and they will hit the 3 pointer at will and will not be stopped by the clippers...suns in 5..i will almost guarantee it
356121
Lakers will not only beat the Suns but win the championship. With Kobe anything can happen. And now that Lamar Odom's playing at his height, Lakers are a threat. The Spurs aren't the same because Tim Duncan is not the same as he was a year ago. Dallas and Phoenix are not championship caliber teams. Laker's have a good chance of beating the western teams and come out of the west. After that they will face either Pistons or the Nets. With the Pistons, they have a little chance. But if Nets come out in the east, Lakers truly can beat them. So at the end, the Lakers in my view will win the championship and Kobe will rightfully take his place in the NBA. He is the best player in the game right now.
555721
All I have to say is I like the Lakers but they do need a rebounder/shot blocker like Ben Wallace and some pure shooters off the bench like Steve Kerr was before they can compete for a championship. See as good as Kobe is the game was lost on defense. People say Kobe shoots too much that is bull. He can have 90 or 10 and they could still lose. Because when you have a defensive pressence in the paint it's not as easy to drive in and dish out because the other team knows that they got someone in the paint ready to block the shot so they have more time to guard the perimeter too. Then they don't have pure shooter who can drain over 50% night in and night out if Kobe were to dish it out after he drives.
662129
The only people going for the Clippers now are the people who wanted the Lakers to win. Suns will definetly get their wins against them. My guess 4-2.
412206
Hello!? Did someone say Phoenix? Well I hate to say this being a Nash fan, but the Suns have NO answer for Kobe Bryant. This guy showed us that he can pass when the stakes are high and chips are low. He pumped it into Odom and company while grabbing 29 or whatever for himself. This guy scored 81, so the Suns HAVE to guard him tight, or he'll SMOKE them. However, when they guard him with 2 guys he is sooo good at finding the open man. \n\nEither way the Suns are FOOL--fresh out of luck.
682961
GO SUNS!!! I'm a Phoenix local, and these games are HUGE!! I totally hope they win. They have Bell back in the game, so the chances are even greater. Game 5 tomorrow.
603778
As much as I like Phoenix this year in the playoffs for beating LA twice, they have almost no chance against the Dallas Mavericks.\n\nThese guys almost lost the opening round to the Lakers. And they got taken to seven games by two of the three worst playoff teams in the Western Conference (the other being the Nuggets.) Had they been in the other bracket in the West, the Suns don't even make it out of the first round.  It doesn't matter who they play.  Yes, that means they would have even lost to the Grizzlies.\n\nDallas, meanwhile, knocked off the best Grizzlies team in franchise history, in a SWEEP.  Then they defeated the reigning NBA champions in a seven game series, closing out on the road, in an overtime game, overcoming rowdy fans, nearly the best game 7 comeback of all time, strong Spurs momentum from the previous two games and refs whistles getting rid of three of their best defensive players.\n\nThey MADE the Spurs play small ball against them. They dictated the pace of the games and won. They overcame falling just short in game 5, which they should have won (in which case I would be talking about how they knocked off the Spurs in FIVE).  They have the best individual player, the better defense, the better coach, home-field advantage, the more intimidating owner, better overall playmaking ability and offense (check out shot percentage), better free-throw shooting, better team colors, superior half-time show, I could go on and on...\n\nThis won't even go five games.  Mavs in 4.
800386
I'm a Laker fan but it is going to be tough for them to beat the Jazz in Utah. That is a tough building to win in even when the Jazz weren't playing well. They are firing on all cylinders right now and that is without AK47. Boozer is a monster, Okur is playing well. The Lakers must play an almost perfect game to win this one.
624265
Alot of fingers can be pointed. Lamar Odom had a really good game, nearly a triple double had he dished another assist. Yes you can blame him, in crucial seconds such as that, everything has to be performed at it's peak. You have the lead, you cannot make little mistakes such as not boxing out your opponent, because as you could see little mistakes such as that had such an enormous impact on Phoenix's victory the other night. Lamar Odom must continue to keep his head in the game, and stay focused and not allow a missed shot to relax him so quickly. Of course the missed shot was a relief to him, but still there's no excuse for not boxing out, but you win as a team, you lose as a team.
223745
I think that the Lakers- after the Pistons and the Hornets and the Spurs- are finally playing like a team. Sure- they are getting 40 from Kobe every once in a while, but he is their superstar. Odom has been red-hot, and Smush along with a few other bench players have been doing great to give them the win. They finally realize team ball is the key. And they have taken 7th seed, 1.5 behind Memphis for 6th. The #1 thing best to do in the second half of the NBA season is heat up and go hard down the stretch of the last 30 games to make a playoff spot. You'll see- the Lakers are for real now. They've always been on and off- but I think that they all have finally realized that it's not giving it to Kobe. Kwame helps in the post, defense and offense both. Smush is a scorer, Lamar is an all-around and Kobe is the super-star. I think that the Lakers can go all the way- no joke. They've beat the Mavs, Spurs, Pistons, Heat, Clippers, but we still have the Suns. Let's go Lakers.
542327
just look at what the suns have done...amare out.. kurt thomas out..everyone including sports casters said they would not even be a 500 team..ok now they are in the second round of the play offs..and are about to move to the 3rd round..you have to see talent and heart when you look at this team..yes i am for the suns
5807
No they have no answer to Duncan.  There D is poor and they could not outscore Kobe in the third quarter.  62 points for Kobe and the Mavericks at that time only had 61 points.  Kobe did not even play the 4th quarter, uncalled for.
530131
Uhm.........Noooooooo is this series over? Suns are only in the Championship because of scheduling error the best two teams in the west have already played...Sorry Suns fans this is not the LA's your dealing with. Dallas Is winning the Championship.
623300
Lakers are going to go all the way this series, but not in the Game 5. In Game 5 they are going to lose to the Suns by a wide margin. Maybe 98 to 76. In Game 6 the Lakers are going to win in overtime, thanks to Kobe.
27749
i don't agree with that because Last season suns had the best record and look who won. so having the best record don't mean you will be the champ. we will have to wait and see.
662720
Kobe is always gettting better and better and he always surprises everyone when everyone thinks they have him figured out. Lakers are going to win against the Suns