Archive for June, 2010

Breaking the finals record for 3′s in a game, Ray Allen had the eye of the tiger as he took on all comers. No one could slow him down as he shot 8-11 from 3 point range on his way to a 32 point night.

Here is the first part of our breakdown of Game 2. Some good adjustments, better play all around and Rondo has made his mark early.

I broke down all 10 of Kobe’s field goals and I was blown away at the similarities between almost all of them. I will reveal how you can easily stymie Kobe and shut down the Lakers most important mode of attack.

When the Celtics come out as flat as they did, you have to look at the lack of leadership as a main culprit. No one on Boston grabbed guys by the jerseys, looked them in the eye, and forced them into a better effort. If they don’t right this ship, it’ll sail off into the night carrying the NBA Trophy to LA.

Here are the initial adjustments the teams are making as they begin their battle. The referees made it difficult, but the Lakers took control on the boards. Stay tuned for more breakdowns from the rest of the game!

Being a champion is more than simply having the jewelry to show for your efforts. Being a champion is a state of mind. If you ever want to know how a true champion goes about their business, then I’d suggest watching the Lakers 102-89 demolition of the Boston Celtics in Game One of the NBA Finals. However, if you want an example of the state of mind a champion must be in at all times, then I’d suggest watching the following videos of Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant. People always seem to get it twisted. Just because this is L.A. [...]

Memo to Doc Rivers and the Boston Celtics: You are no longer playing the Orlando Magic. This Laker team is not going to cower based on Boston’s bullying reputation alone. You are no longer playing against LeBron James. Kobe Bryant is more concerned with actually being the best than he is with being considered the best. As stated previously, these are not the 2008 Los Angeles Lakers. Boston, you have a problem. Unlike Amar’e Stoudemire, you won’t hear anyone in the Boston locker room saying that any man wearing a Purple and Gold jersey got “lucky”. But that’s exactly the [...]

Proving the age old adage that you can’t go home again, Inglewood native Paul Pierce opened his arrogant mouth and got his L.A. pass revoked. The man who grew up a mere stone’s throw away from the Fabulous Forum is no longer welcome in his hometown after his misled comments about Lakers fans. “Well, the fans at home cheer for us, the fans here don’t,” Pierce said. “I mean, I’m not at enough Laker games to really tell you how their fans are. I’m more biased really to tell you how their fans are. I’m more biased knowing that our fans [...]

Even at a fraction of what he once was, KG poses a serious threat to the Lakers on both sides of the ball. Paul Pierce will need to outscore his counterpart to make up for his weaknesses on the defensive end. Will Artest foul out trying to stop Pierce? Will Gasol be able to keep up with KG?

Everyone knows how important Kobe is to the Lakers, but we’ll examine the other key components that are crucial to the Lakers success. Enjoy in HD!