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The Warriors didn't play for the same reasons why they don't play well against the Jazz... big man in the middle that could nullify the penetrations and get out on the pick n' rolls... for the Lakers that was Andrew Bynum. B.Diddy was getting the better of Kobe and the rest had it going fine at the beginning of the game until they ran into the big kid, Biedrins and Mbenga aren't low post threats, they can't hang with AB17. PJax just didn't fall for it, it was the same for Miami when they were leading against the Warriors a couple nights ago for two big reasons, big guys in the middle that could nullify their penetrations and control the paint, something GS has a hard time adjusting to, when their penetrations aren't there, they're lost. Pat Riley just fell into the trap of playing small ball instead of playing Shaq and Zo' in the fourth which cost them.
And how come everytime its a Laker win against a potent team its "the other team didn't play well..." ??? defense muh man, defense and matchups. It's inconsistent but at least it's there against the tougher teams... at times.
Also on a side note, Trevor Ariza!! I'm loving his acquisition so far, the man is a hustling machine on defense, he was a big reason why AI was only held to two points in the fourth quarter against the Nuggets and a big defensive help against the Warriors. Kobe and Ariza on the defensive end gives me goose bumps.
And how come everytime its a Laker win against a potent team its "the other team didn't play well..." ??? defense muh man, defense and matchups. It's inconsistent but at least it's there against the tougher teams... at times.
Also on a side note, Trevor Ariza!! I'm loving his acquisition so far, the man is a hustling machine on defense, he was a big reason why AI was only held to two points in the fourth quarter against the Nuggets and a big defensive help against the Warriors. Kobe and Ariza on the defensive end gives me goose bumps.
