Hey Brian, no harm meant alright? Nothing against the Lakers and certainly nothing against Kobe. In fact, I do hope he gets his MVP trophy this season.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (insider @ Mar 3 2008, 12:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (huevonkiller @ Mar 3 2008, 12:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (insider @ Mar 2 2008, 11:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (huevonkiller @ Mar 2 2008, 11:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (insider @ Mar 2 2008, 11:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BasX @ Mar 2 2008, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>you won the games your suppose to, and the spurs and lakers games you were in it, no need to be concerned yet</div> I agree. Dallas is on the right track. If anything, L.A. and San Antonio has to be concerned. It took Kobe's 52 and overtime no less, to beat the Mavs. The Spurs needed a 31 point, 15 rebound performance from Duncan who was averaging under 20 points to pull off a 3 point win. And this with Kidd on the bench for the most crucial of plays. The Lakers has had Gasol for what? 13 games? The Spurs has been together for the longest time. Jason Kidd has played for 7 games. Except of course for the New Orleans game, Dallas has shown what it can be in its last 6 games. A need for concern? Definitely! But not for Dallas. But for the rest of the NBA. </div> I don't know about that, the Lakers got almost no offensive production from anyone else either. So while Kobe probably won't have as big a game next time, you can count on Gasol/Farmar/Sasha/Odom to produce. I'd just give the edge to the home team in that case. </div> I'm confused? So what's your argument? Like I said, Kobe needed to produce big time to get the win. If not for his 52 points, the outcome could have been different. Which led me to say that there is no cause for concern. So what's your point again? </div> What don't you follow? Kobe does not need to produce bigtime to beat the Mavs, however, on this particular night he did. Should the Mavs be worried? Not really, they played well with two great teams. </div> Read my comments carefully. Anyway, Kobe does not need to produce big to beat the Mavs? Easier said than done. </div> Your comments seemed misleading, thus I commented on them. Read my comments carefully, Kobe would not have needed 52, if Gasol and Odom hadn't disappeared. I am aware that not everyone on Dallas played well either, but the Lakers are more than capable of winning without 52 from Bryant. This was one game, I wouldn't conclude too much from it other than Dallas is in our league. If we match up with them in a series, we'll be healthier and have home-court, plus Kobe rips the Mavs up constantly. I'm not scared of them. Therefore, I'd give us an edge.
