This series is far from over as long as it can be taken back to LA. I see the pistons winning in 5 or 6 losing in 7. No way Det can win a game 7 in Staples. Not gonna happen as long as Kobe and Shaw are playing.
Det better not let up for a few games like they did against Indi and NJ. They could get away with that with the other teams but they know they have to go for the kill against LA.
Against SA when is was essentially over for the Lakers after they were down 0-2, the Lakers knew all the they had to do was win 1 road game and hold home court. They know that what they have to do now.
Take care,
Ku
Det better not let up for a few games like they did against Indi and NJ. They could get away with that with the other teams but they know they have to go for the kill against LA.
Against SA when is was essentially over for the Lakers after they were down 0-2, the Lakers knew all the they had to do was win 1 road game and hold home court. They know that what they have to do now.
Take care,
Ku
as shrink says. . . "i have to politely disagree"
when LA got lucky to beat san antonio, all the momentum went to them and they never looked back.
so to test the whole "they know they gotta win 1" theory, take note the fact that:
this time when the lakers got lucky, the pistons came back to absolutely break them down and frustrate them for 48 minutes by 20 points. the spurs werent able to do that.
this series is kind of like the milwaukee series where detroit gives up one and rolls on and with the lakers banged up they are no better than a healthy bucks team.
both of those teams have a few good players and that is that. payton scores 3 pts a game, shaq isnt the same, malone is hurt and the LA role players from here on out can easily be exposed. and i dont care what they say, if the D they play on KOBE isnt the new jordan rules like '89 then i dont know what is.
stick a fork in LA
when LA got lucky to beat san antonio, all the momentum went to them and they never looked back.
so to test the whole "they know they gotta win 1" theory, take note the fact that:
this time when the lakers got lucky, the pistons came back to absolutely break them down and frustrate them for 48 minutes by 20 points. the spurs werent able to do that.
this series is kind of like the milwaukee series where detroit gives up one and rolls on and with the lakers banged up they are no better than a healthy bucks team.
both of those teams have a few good players and that is that. payton scores 3 pts a game, shaq isnt the same, malone is hurt and the LA role players from here on out can easily be exposed. and i dont care what they say, if the D they play on KOBE isnt the new jordan rules like '89 then i dont know what is.
stick a fork in LA
Rob,
Honestly. Did u think LA was finished after Game 2 against SA? They could not score or defend the pick and roll. Parker was 2 much. duncan was 2 much. They are to old, slow, etc.
I never said LA would win it. I am a Lakers fan and the biggest pessimist there is... All I sid was if it goes to game 7 LA will win it and Det needs to finish it before that.
Take care,
Ku
Honestly. Did u think LA was finished after Game 2 against SA? They could not score or defend the pick and roll. Parker was 2 much. duncan was 2 much. They are to old, slow, etc.
I never said LA would win it. I am a Lakers fan and the biggest pessimist there is... All I sid was if it goes to game 7 LA will win it and Det needs to finish it before that.
Take care,
Ku
MD... when i saw det play the nets in game6 at new jersey .. i was shaking my head saying they were a special team. new jersey had a big lead in the first quarter and second quarter then det came on from there and totally steamrolled new jersey the rest of the game it was not even close. i mean new jersey look bad, looked tired thet looked stunned.
i feel they are that special team you see once every so many years in any sport.
i really believe det would not have a problem winning away from home if it goes back to la for game 6 .... you have to love this wnba team.. kid
i feel they are that special team you see once every so many years in any sport.
i really believe det would not have a problem winning away from home if it goes back to la for game 6 .... you have to love this wnba team.. kid
I thought the same thing Kidslick. Matter of fact, I had considered buying Det to win the championship BEFORE that game (at around +3500), and I am still kicking myself for not doing it.
With that said, it will probably surprise you what I'm doing now. With the monumental change in sentiment I am seeing from almost all RX posters on this series after last night, I realize it is now time to switch sides. Remember, picking who you think will win something is not always the same as picking who you will put your money on. I still think Detroit will win this series, but I am putting money on LA. Why? Very simple - value.
Every successful gambler seeks out value, and will put money on events that he thinks are unlikely IF there is enough value in it. That's why I put money on Det to win the championship (at +1050) before the Indy series. And that is now why I'm putting money on LA, who is now at +120 at Oly. Buy low, sell high.
Incidentally, Laker fans should be all over this line. If you were willing to put money on LA before last night at -300, and needing only one road win to take back home court advantage, then why the heck wouldn't you put money on them now at +120, and still needing only one road win?
Remember, no team is bad as they look after getting blown out, and because of the blowout the line has swung way too far to the other side. If LA wins one of the next 2, the line will swing way back to their side, and at that point I'll buy Det back at +200 or so. I see a real good chance of that happening too, since no team has ever swept the middle three games in the finals, if I'm not mistaken. If Det wins the next 2, thats ok too, since I still got them for a lot more at +1050.
With that said, it will probably surprise you what I'm doing now. With the monumental change in sentiment I am seeing from almost all RX posters on this series after last night, I realize it is now time to switch sides. Remember, picking who you think will win something is not always the same as picking who you will put your money on. I still think Detroit will win this series, but I am putting money on LA. Why? Very simple - value.
Every successful gambler seeks out value, and will put money on events that he thinks are unlikely IF there is enough value in it. That's why I put money on Det to win the championship (at +1050) before the Indy series. And that is now why I'm putting money on LA, who is now at +120 at Oly. Buy low, sell high.
Incidentally, Laker fans should be all over this line. If you were willing to put money on LA before last night at -300, and needing only one road win to take back home court advantage, then why the heck wouldn't you put money on them now at +120, and still needing only one road win?
Remember, no team is bad as they look after getting blown out, and because of the blowout the line has swung way too far to the other side. If LA wins one of the next 2, the line will swing way back to their side, and at that point I'll buy Det back at +200 or so. I see a real good chance of that happening too, since no team has ever swept the middle three games in the finals, if I'm not mistaken. If Det wins the next 2, thats ok too, since I still got them for a lot more at +1050.
