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Basel57

This will be the toughest game of the series, in my opinion. If we can get through this, it'd be fantastic. We can't give up so many rebounds and second chance points on the road, though, especially at EnergySolutions Arena. We just need to execute, and keep doing what we've been doing offensively. Defensively, we need to make sure we pick it up a little bit. Their crowd is going to be loud and crazy, so we need to shut them up as fast as possible.

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EHL

Yeah, this is my only predicted loss of the series. I'd love to be wrong and see them beat them in Game 3 and go on to sweep.

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Eternal

If they beat the Jazz in this game I will be shocked. Utah plays very well at home, and I'm sure they will put everything on the line in this game.

This could work to the Lakers advantage if Utah comes out playing tight, knowing they have to win this game. Lakers should come out relaxed in this one, knowing all the pressure is on Utah.

DANNY

jazz are going nowhere with boozer sucking ***

i dont see him getting out of that slump anytime soon... much of his struggle has to do with the lakers size and length down low

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KDOS

Not going to be easy. Jazz has'nt had a great playoff game since round 1. Im a bit worried they may finally lay one tomorrow.

Silk D

Have a little faith, huh? Naw, it'll definately be tough. The Jazz should be a little more fired up on D. As kobe says, we just have to execute. We can't get rattled by their crowd and I don't think we will. The question is can we continue to force turnovers and keep them shooting a low percentage. If we win tomorrow, I will finally be convinced that we can win a title this year.

Plastic Man

Faith is something but some plain realism tells us that they're due for a good game and a win and after such a mean streak we're due for a loss. And Vlade is due for a good game, too if I circled the right dates.

Kobe seems confident as hell though (he said something along the lines of "The basket is 10 feet high wherever you go), so I hope that continues to be contagious and the rest of the team is fired up.

I'd love to see Fisher absolutely torch them again and preferably I'd like them to boo teh crap out of him and Kobe... because we all know what happens then.

Overall, like I said in the refs thread, I have a pretty bad feeling about this one (although it seems there is no reason for it considering what the Lakers have been doing in the past month)...

Go Lakers!!!

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Bartholomew Hunt

Your posts sound like pregame interviews.

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KennethTo

jazz are a lot more dangerous at home... Not worried about the series but I wouldn't be surprised if we lose in utah

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Rentaponcho

as long as we win all of our home games...we r in great shape

Basel57

I'd do better than Craig Sager or Ric Bucher.

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Eternal

Bucher yes, Sager no.

Bartholomew Hunt

cool avy!

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