both these teams play excellent d - interior and perimeter d-kobe and shaq are very banged up-horry is still not 100%. both these teams prefer to run there halfcourt o rather than run. 89-85 type of game.
robinson out for sa really hurts there offensive game- shaq can d up on duncan- bryant for sa is no threat sa will play a methodical game if they get in a running game with la they do not have a chance- sa will keep this game close- they have been a phenom ats off a loss and revenging a loss. the #s point to the over but this is the playoffs and the defensive intensity will be fierce.jackson with the bulls and lakers playing the under in the playoffs has been a huge moneymaker- his teams over the years have hit the under at a 67% clip by an average of almost 7pts and 13% of the overs have been 4points or less. he really stresses d and taking good shots. i have noticed that la really has uses the clock more in the playoffs and really only pushes the ball off of to's or long def rebounds.