I'm not really sure if I miss Horry or not. I'll always remember him for his clutch 3's in crunchtime situations, and his cluth 3 pointer in 2002 that gave the Lakers the win over Sacramento that sent the series to a deciding Game 7, BUT last year his shots were not falling, and when we needed him to step up, he couldn't do it. I don't really like seeing Horry as a Spur, but just like my other fellow Laker fan said, as a Houston Rocket.
@ Day/Date: Sunday, 12/20/03 At: Staples Center Time: 6:30 pm(PT) TV: Local Los Angeles Lakers: 19-5 Quick fact: Lakers lossed 2 in a row, but are back on track after picking up a win at home vs Denver on Friday. Previous 3 games <ul>[*] December 12th, Loss 110-93 vs Dallas[/list] High Pts: S. O'neal 25 High Reb: S. O'neal 14 <ul>[*] December 13th, Loss 112-108 @ Portland[/list] High Pts: K. Bryant 35 High Reb: S. O'neal 10 <ul>[*] December 19th, Win 100-100 vs Denver[/list] High Pts: R. Wallace 23 High Reb: D.Davis 13 Phoenix Suns: 9-17 Quick fact: Suns have struggled all year, but have been horrible as of late, a big reason being because they don't have Amare Stoudamire. They have only won 2 of their last 10. They are also 2-9 on the road this season. Previous 3 games <ul>[*] December 14th, Loss 107-102 @ Sacramento[/list] High Pts: S. Marion 32 High Reb: S. Marion 12 <ul>[*] December 16th, Win 92-91(OT) vs Seattle[/list] High Pts: S. Marion 19 High Reb: S. Marion 14 <ul>[*] December 18th, Loss 101-94 @ Portland[/list] High Pts: S. Marion 20 High Reb: S. Williams 9 Probable Starters Frontcourt Jake Voskuhl/Shaquille O'neal Scott Williams/Karl Malone Shawn Marion/Deavan George Backcourt Joe Johnson/Kobe Bryant Stephon Marbury/Gary Payton Keys to the game Lakers <ul>[*] Feed the ball into Shaq, it's that easy, Suns will not be able to stop Shaq Daddy.[/list] <ul>[*]Have to take advantage of being at home, control the tempo of the game, play solid defense.[/list] Suns <ul>[*]If Suns want to have any chance of winning this game, they have to rebound. Can't let the Lakers keep getting more attempts.[/list] <ul>[*] Can't let Shaq get easy buckets inside, try to front him, foul him, do whatever, but if you let Shaq dominate Phoenix will have no chance in this game.[/list] Current Team Leaders Lakers <ul>[*]Points: Kobe Bryant (22.1)[/list] <ul>[*]Rebounds: Shaquille O'neal ()[/list] <ul>[*] Assists: Assists: Gary Payton ()[/list] Suns <ul>[*] Points: Stephon Marbury (19.9)[/list] <ul>[*] Rebounds: Shawn Marion (9.1)[/list] <ul>[*] Assists: Stephon Marbury (8.5)[/list] Key Match-up Stephon Marbury vs Gary Payton The 'X' factor Will the Suns be able to contain Shaq? My predictions Suns won't have a chance in this one, I take the Lakers by 10-15, unless they slack off, no way the Lakers will let the Suns get this one.
