Posted December 20, 2008 - 09:52 AM
firstly, people are underestimating miami, as they did with the Knicks, like this team is horrible, they both are small explosive teams with energy. That being said, all the people who never worry about our offense, where are u. Our defense didnt fail us, we couldnt hit free throws, we had turnovers, and we shot the ball not well, but our defense is imporving in my opinion, people say stop fouling, but we ar eplaying more physical, now our frontcourt was no where to be found today, besides trevor, but flying to the east, playing a talented, quick team, starting 7-1 and now at 21-3,well 21-4, we are OK, its great that we arent peaking, but I propmise that if the lakers nation keeps being this negative this entire season will be ruined...were a great team, and we ACTUALLY can improve, I doubt the Celtics and Cavs can IMPROVE. That being said, we might lose 1 more game on this trip and lose to the Celtics on Christmas, but I bet we start to play better after the Break, so let's get realistic FANS. THE championship isnt a foregone conclusion,for any team,THE CHAMPS are playing GREAT, but we are playing good basketball overall, and we have to give this team some credit, they are better than last year's lakers team, with the addition of bynum and Ariza alone
Again - this team, as currently constructed won't make it out of the second round of the playoffs, let alone the West or win the Finals.---fido on 2011 Lakers