Lakers Can't Hang

Well the Lakers tried and tried to keep the game close but the Suns proved too much for the home team in Los Angeles yesterday as Phoenix took the game 115-107. I'm not sure what it is but the Lakers always seem to give the Suns everything they got, and often come up short. Kobe was Kobe, with a Raja Bell clinging to his jersey at all times. Raja did an admirable job on Kobe despite his scoring 34 points.

Smush Parker was intent on proving to his coach that he should always be in the lineup and he did just that. Until Jackson pulled him in the fourth and left his point guard cold and confused. During the broadcast I remember the announcers saying how Smush was feuding with Coach Phil and that he 'gave up on trying to read that man long ago.' Looks like Jax knows just how to crush a players confidence.

Ronny Turiaf was unfazed and had a monster game. I think Ronny has had good games against the Suns in the past too. Well it wasn't enough for our prolific guard play who took over the game during a stretch in the fourth. I also think this one had to do with the mediocre play of Lamar Odom. Odom is the key to beating the Suns. He is simply a matchup nightmare and one the Suns can't counter very well.

Since our loss to San Antonio last week, it's that time again. Time for the trolls to come in here and gloat about one regular season win as if it is gospel. The Suns lost to the Spurs, it's a fact. As far as gimmick offense and no defense, well that's debateable. If you call managing to score a ton of points on any team a gimmick, I would hate to have the real thing. And 'no defense?' Come on, surely the Spurs fans trolling here remember that game in February when we hung 103 on their great defense AND held them under 90 points. Surely you remember that blowout.

I have a problem with any team whose star has planar fasciitis and relies on a combination of Brent Barry, Michael Finley, Robert Horry and Bruce Bowen. San Antonio won't make it out of the second round.