If the Lakers pull this one out by less than 3, remember that 3 point heave to close out the first half... ...but they're not going to! Steve Blake for Lakers MVP! Screw Zach Randolph - I want Monty back!
Remember that Phil Jackson has like 4352-0 series win record when his team wins the first game of the series. The fact that it looks like NO will take this one turns this into an interesting series.
Lol, LA will be fine. Chris Paul is shooting lights out right now and so are the rest of the Hornets. Gasol and Odom won't be this bad all series long. Basically, its the Hornets vs. Drew, Kobe, and Artest. Those are the only 3 mother fuckers to show up. We still take this in 5.
Or they look like they just completely underestimated the Hornets and their ability to hit almost every shot they threw up. That is all. Now if we look like this next game, then yeah, we have a cause for concern.
This isn't an anomaly. The Lakers have been playing badly for awhile now and it appears there is no switch. Lakers may win the series but they won't beat us in the 2nd round.
At some point it gets to the point where older players who are tired can't dig down like they used to in previous seasons. Lakers will probably win this series, but I'm not sure what to expect from them after that.
What's the record of Phil Jackson teams in playoff series where they lose the first game? Just curious.
You're conveniently forgetting Nate's record with the Sonics. Currently Monty '11 is Nate '10. Let's see him win another one before we anoint him. (Also Monty has Chris Paul...)
Off hand, the Bulls beat the Jazz in the 98 Finals despite losing Game 1 and the Lakers beat the Sixers in the 2001 Finals despite losing Game 1. Also- the 2009 Lakers beat the Rockets in the ECSF despite losing Game 1.
Know they lost to the Pistons and Celtics after losing the 1st game. Doesn't happen often, lol. I think the 2005-2006 Suns are in there as well.
Spurs almost never win game 1 of the playoffs, even during their championship years and they do fine.
