The Lakers have now won 5 games in a row, and need this win to get within one game of the Utah Jazz for the 6th seed in the West. Shaq just completely overpowered the Clippers in the last game, with 33 points. Once again, Mark Madsen played with fierceness and intensity, and of course he screamed every time he made a basket. The Pistons are a defensive powerhouse, but they may not have the size to stop Shaq, or the quickness to stop Kobe. Keys to victory for the Lakers: 1) Defensive intensity and rotation on defense, the Pistons are not a high scoring ball-club, but they play great D. The Lakers need to rotate well on guys like Rip Hamilton, Cliff Robinson, Jon Barry and Chauncey Billups, these guys will murder the Lakers if they are left open. 2) Kobe needs to cut to the basket, he is much faster than any of the Pistons players, and he can have a field-day if he takes it to the basket. 3) Mad-Dog, keep it up Madsen! He needs to continue to fight for every loose ball and knock down his FTs.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "Damian Necronamous":</div><div class="quote_post">The Lakers have now won 5 games in a row, and need this win to get within one game of the Utah Jazz for the 6th seed in the West. Shaq just completely overpowered the Clippers in the last game, with 33 points. Once again, Mark Madsen played with fierceness and intensity, and of course he screamed every time he made a basket. The Pistons are a defensive powerhouse, but they may not have the size to stop Shaq, or the quickness to stop Kobe. Keys to victory for the Lakers: 1) Defensive intensity and rotation on defense, the Pistons are not a high scoring ball-club, but they play great D. The Lakers need to rotate well on guys like Rip Hamilton, Cliff Robinson, Jon Barry and Chauncey Billups, these guys will murder the Lakers if they are left open. 2) Kobe needs to cut to the basket, he is much faster than any of the Pistons players, and he can have a field-day if he takes it to the basket. 3) Mad-Dog, keep it up Madsen! He needs to continue to fight for every loose ball and knock down his FTs.</div> Hey I saw you at this other site I cant remember what it was though. bball.net or something. You can be a moderator at 2 sites. Isnt that like a conflict of interest
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "Damian Necronamous":</div><div class="quote_post">I post at basketballboards.net, I'm not a moderator there.</div> yeah thats it. How do I become a moderator of a board? Do I have to pay a fee or something???? If so no thanks
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "Cpops57":</div><div class="quote_post"><div class="quote_poster">Quoting "Damian Necronamous":</div><div class="quote_post">I post at basketballboards.net, I'm not a moderator there.</div> yeah thats it. How do I become a moderator of a board? Do I have to pay a fee or something???? If so no thanks</div> Post there a lot, let people get to know who you are, and ask the administrators if you can be one. But let's keep all discussions in this thread be about the game. If you have any further questions, PM me.
Houston just lost, 100-98 to Washington. The Lakers can now also move 2 1/2 games up on Houston with a win tonight.
Thoughts on the game: Shaq needs to put the ball in the basket, he's missed 3 easy "chippies" as he calls them. Kobe made his first 4 shots, and hasn't made one since then. Rick Fox is shooting really well (3-3 three-pointers). Someone needs to guard Corliss Williamson! He's got 14 points off of the bench in only 14 minutes of play!
Good win, Shaq just completely dominated that game, with 35 points and 14 rebounds, while Kobe got 30 points (again). And how about Madsen?! 4 points, 3 rebounds on 2-2 shooting!
