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Steez

I think we can win this... I want to see a line up of Smush/Kobe/Lamar/Kwame/Bynum to go up against their starting 5... Kwame can muscle Boozer and Bynum can handle Okur, though Okur has a good jump shot. I think the keys to this game is to not let Boozer get at the FT line (Do not get into foul trouble for our bigs) and try to get Boozer in foul trouble. Also, try to slow down Deron Williams, which is a very hard task. With AK47 out, we got a good chance at em.

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elcap15

There are some funny pictures on that write-up, especially of Kobe.

This is going to be a tough game, no doubt. We really dont have an answer for Okur or Boozer. I bet we will see the same defensive scheme as we ran last night, with Kwame/Bynum on Boozer, and Lamar on Okur.

We have to keep turnovers down in this game. The jazz will kill us if we cough up the ball. They dont turn the ball over. We also have to shoot and finish around the rim better. We can do it. I believe the Lakers could beat any team in the NBA on any given night, they just have to focus and play determined. Also they have to keep their heads in the game if the Jazz open up an early lead.

I bet D-Fish goes off against us.

afobisme

for some reason, i believe we have a decent chance of winning. i know we're the underdog and all, but i think we might win this one.. or at least cover the spread.

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Bartholomew Hunt

This is going to be a tough tough game. Any thoughts from the Jazz fans that lurk around here?

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elcap15

This is our last road game for like 10 games. We better be ready to play a good team on the road.

Damian Necronamous

It looks like have two lame ducks at SG/SF with C.J. Miles and Ronnie Brewer...not saying that these guys won't be good, but they aren't producing right now. However, they do have Derek Fisher and Matt Harpring coming off of the bench, and rookie Paul Millsap has gotten 18/10 and 20/7 in his last two games.

Hopefully, Giricek and Kirilenko are out for this game, because those two have killed us in the past. If that is the case, we should have a good chance to win.

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Current 2008-2009 LA Lakers Roster
PG: Derek Fisher, Jordan Farmar
SG: Kobe Bryant, Sasha Vujacic, Sun Yue
SF: Lamar Odom, Trevor Ariza, Luke Walton
PF: Pau Gasol, Vladimir Radmanovic, Josh Powell
C: Andrew Bynum, Chris Mihm

Unsigned Free Agents: D.J. Mbenga, Ira Newble, Joe Crawford, Coby Karl

AK-47

The jazz have no answer for kobe, and the lakers have no answer for our frontcourt.

I think if you can keep the jazz under 100 points, you will have a very good chance of winning. The jazz are 10-0 when they score 100 points. Also, you have to play good defense because the jazz are also shooting 50% from the field. Boozer has been huge averaging nearly 22/13/4 a game. Deron has been a stud also with 18/9 around that. This isn't the same team as last year, they are so much improved. Also, Kirilenko and Giricek should be back (best SG and SF on the team). But the Jazz are 4-0 without Kirilenko and Giricek.

The Jazz play the kings tonight (which I am thinking you want the jazz to win against), then they play you guys on friday with 1 day rest.

If this was in the lakers house, I would see the lakers winning. But it is in the jazz's home, and they are 7-0 at home, So I see the Jazz winning this one. 110-104 Jazz win because of Homecourt advantage.

Also, you guys will like this, the Jazz last game on monday renamed their building the EnergySolutions Arena. Energy Solutions is a local Nuclear Waste company, the owner of the company has been a Jazz season ticket holder since 1988.

ElMarroAfamado

hmm great chance for the Lakers to solidify their spot as one of the top teams in the league right now...its early...but a win would be huge.....this is what its all about i hope they beat the jazz by 20 atleast haha

by the way...i hope Kobe plays like the Jazz like he did against the Clippers......

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Wilmatic2

Big test for the Lakers.

ceejaynj

Despite their record, I'm not ready to say that the Jazz are for real yet. This game will be a good test for both teams. Despite our 8-3 record, the Lakers have not even hit their stride yet and have played pretty poorly the last few games. Terrible team defense, far too many TOs, offensive lapses and blown leads have kept many of the Lakers opponents in games. However, we still managed to pull out a few ugly wins. We are really due for a blowout victory...but I'll settle for a road win. Remember our motto for this season...

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Unique

lol

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Darkwing Duck

The reason you guys haven't had much Utah fan input is that we're more concerned with Sacramento tonight. Only saw this thread because it was the last post on the Pacific Division board and I thought it was Sacramento's game thread.

I'm hoping for two things. One: Kirilenko comes back and we go big, putting him on Kobe, making Kobe think it's a challenge and shoot 35 times. That's likely a win for the Jazz, even if Kobe is at 50%.

Two: No phantom fouls on the three point line with less than a second left in the game.

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I hate posting when the Jazz lose, so I go missing for days.