Reflections On The Jazz Series And More

Boy oh boy the Lake Show has really been playing well and clicking on all cylinders. That was a tough Jazz team that i really thought was going to give us more trouble. The next round is going to be extremely difficult, but i think we can pull through and advance to the finals no matter who we play. First things first, lets get to what stood out in my opinion during the series:

Laker Defense: Although at times throughout the series it seemed to be terrible, overall it was pretty good. Everytime the jazz got the ball inside they were hounded and we forced them to miss many close shots. Also, we forced them into a lot of mistakes, especially in game 5, which led us into the break.

Laker Passing: I think we passed the ball extremely well throughout the series. It almost seemed like every shot we took was either a layup or a 3, and thats a good thing, and its also a reflection of our penetration and passing.

Reliance on Kobe: I really felt that at the end of games we relied on Kobe a little too much. I think thats what allowed the Jazz to get back in game 6 and really give us a scare. The Lakers are at their best when the ball is moving and the triangle is flowing, and as great as Kobe is, in crunch time we just have to play the way we play throughout the game with solid ball and player movement.
More to come later on. Leave some comments and tell us who you would want the lakers to face in the west finals!