11.5 hours - Lakers or Suns? Why?
491690
i'd really like the lakers to win, but the suns r mostly likely to win.
489175
Kobe....better shooter, taller (6'7' vs 6'0) and could take Iverson inside all day... Frankly, I don't think it would be close...
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.
619333
I go with the Mavs for several reasons. They have the momentum of beating the Spurs.  Also, they play better defense than Phoenix.  Only way Phoenix can win is by playing up tempo and hitting their 3's.  Without Amare, they lack the inside presence.  Also, Phoenix has gone to game 7 in each of their series so far.  I think they are tired.  If Nash is not healthy, they will probably lose too.
633532
Suns...112-109. Kobe is held to 23 points while Steve Nash scores 34.\n\nSuns-67% shooting from the court\nLakers-63% shooting from the court\n\nSuns-41 rebounds\nLakers-47 rebounds
649957
i hope so...Raja has been the primary defender since the Lakers-Sixers series in 2001. He and Kobe have had this 'feud' since then. Kobe tried to deny it today, but obviously from last night's game footage you can see the rivalry brewing.  The Laker crowd will be hyped up.  The suns will also miss Bell's 3 point shooting, 5th in the league (44%). He is shooting 43% from behind the arc in the postseason.  However, I am hoping the Suns will win because Kobe's numbers have gone down significantly and also the face that I can not stand Kobe or the Lakers at all.
745335
Without question...PHILLY!!  The matrix...(with that ugly jumper) is a constant double double guy.....can put up big #'s like AI.  Has the ability to play the 2 guard.....the 3 spot and the power forward....AI???  At best a hybrid point guard. Don't get me wrong AI is fearless, but he is a short scorer. Additionally with the trend of the NBA,  players are more freaky than ever. On average most teams have a least two 7 footers.  6'3+ point guards....6'7+ shooting guards and shooting forwards 6'8 to 6'9.  Shawn can guard ANY of those positions because of his height and length.  Last point....with AI being a new addition to the Suns....who do you start???  AI or Stevie.....or worse yet....start them both??  Not the best front court tandem defensively.
752602
If I can stay away from this game, I would.  If not, I'll take Lakers -4.  The public is on Jazz.  Just look at everybody here, they are expecting Jazz to win.
393617
If Kobe switched with Steve Nash. Lakers would be doing better. Nash is a greater passer and is better at getting his teamates involved. I say Lakers would be a 4 seed with Nash. \n\n          But Kobe on the Suns. No dought in my mind Suns would be 1st seed and they would win the finals. Kobe who can score on any night and with that much talent with Amare and Marion he would be less selfish. Kobe is not a complete ball hog when he has talent just look in the old days when they had Fisher Shaq and Horry. Kobe scoring forty Amare Scoring around 25 Marion Scoring around 25 Boris Diaw Scoring around 20 Raja scoring 10 that would be the best team of all time.\n\n        Kobe right now currently is the best player in the NBA by far just because he has inconsistent teamates does not make him bad.\n\n       Edit:      Did you watch the NBA did you see the 81 points no you missed that. Did you see him score 40 points in almost every game. OH i bet u missed that. Did you see the inconsistency in Smush Parker, Lamar Odom, Chris Mihm, Kwame Brown, Luke Walton I bet you missed that too. \n          \n            Even with out Amare their players are better. Leandro Barbosa averages 13 points. Boris diaw averaged 13 points and 7 rebounds. Shawn marion averaged 22 points 12 rebounds 2 blocks and 2 steals. 7 of there players averaged 10 or more points a game. 3 active players on the Lakers have 10 points. \n\n        Are you watching the playoffs. The lakers teamates are consistent so kobe passes the ball. They almost win the first game and tie the second game. In the Suns Home Court. \n Lakers come home now to the Staples Center. What the hell you gonna say when Lakers win this series.
372153
that lakers and suns are gonna play? iono
421451
The Clippers get their butts handed to them by Denver two games ago, then they destroy the Suns. What's lacking for the Clippers is consistency. The need better perimeter defense. I know Shaun Livingston, I've seen him play in high school. We are both from Peoria, IL. Livingston will one do be a very good player, however, 11 point and 13 assists against the Suns was good, he can't do it every game. It's ok tho, he's still very young and he's learning. The good news is, Brand can go for 4-5 more years, Kaman is stepping up big time, he's now one of the top 5 centers in the game, Livingston should come around in the next 2 seasons. Look out for the Clippers, they should be good for years to come. I'll take the Clippers tonight because of their inside presence of Brand and Kaman, however, look for Bibby or another guard to have a huge game tonight. Go Clipps
360738
No contest buddy. The playoffs are a different story: the tempo gets slower and you need to bring your game to a higher level. The suns will have to play the MVP and best active player in the nba in kobe bryant, which is no easy task. Its not even kobe either, people keep forgetting that the lakers are actually a legitimite team with a resurgent Kwame Brown living up to his potential and Lamar Odom, who is a triple double threat every night. Add smush parker and a much improved luke walton and you got the lakers going to the second round. A seven game series where the suns try to run will be their own demise. Steve Nash isnt god. Kobe Bryant will solidify his claim for the MVP.
579901
why waste yout time? They suck Go SUNS!!
650596
It isn't that the Spurs DON'T have a bench--it's that the bench hasn't provided any HELP in this series thus far ...! With saying that--I think hands down San Antonio is the better team. Here's why...!: San Antonio has experience; something that counts when you are in a situation like they're in. They also have the deepest bench in Horry (Mr.Big Shot Bob), Brent Barry (3 point gold), Michael Finley (Best Jump shooter, and former team mate looking for revenge), and Van Exel (fierce point guard that brings edge); and I honestly think that Dallas will have a HUGE problem if they are productive tomorrow night. There are also three HUGE reasons why the Spurs are special, and their names are Parker, Ginobili, and Duncan (the stats say it all). Not to mention Bruce Bowen; the best perimeter defender in the league is on their team..! The games the Spurs lost, Dallas played their best. The difference? A point or two!!! Do the math..! If the Spurs play their best tomorrow night, the better team should win! My question is, when do tickets for Game 7 go on sell?!=)
613483
Absolutely.  Just look at the record against the Lakers in the playoffs.  In the games the Suns lost, which were all really close games, the officiating was questionable at best.  When the referees were unbiased, the Suns crushed the Lakers.  \n\nSimply put, the Suns are the best in the west.
816784
its day, the suns still up!\n\n\n(yes, im offically smart... yay! the fianl and definate proof... thx!)
723119
Lakers will regroup and take down the cheap Suns. Steve Nash is no MVP, did u see what he did in Game 4 and what Kobe did?