NBA Playoffs First Round Match – Up
#1 Los Angeles Lakers Vs. #8 Denver Nuggets
The Sacramento Kings were the last hurdle for the Lakers to win the west & were no match in stopping the Lakers from earning the Top Spot in the Western Conference heading into the playoffs. The Lakers were 3 – 0 in the season series.
11/29 Los Angeles 127, Denver 99
12/5 Los Angeles 111, Denver 1071/21 Los Angeles 116, Denver 99
Kobe Bryant & company going up against AI & Carmelo, The Nuggets will try to play fast and outshoot the Lakers while the Lakers will play a deliberate medium speed game forcing the Nuggets to work on defense.
Starter Match Up’s
PG Derek Fisher 6’ 1” 210 lbs. 11thYear, Avg. 11.7 Pts, 2.9 Ast., 2.1 Reb, 1 Stl
PG Anthony Carter 6’ 2” 195 lbs. 8thYear, Avg. 7.8 Pts, 5.5 Ast., 2.9 Reb,
Two veteran Point Guards in this match-up that are similar in size.Carter is shooting 45.8% from the floor but has had 11 points or less in the last six games. I consider this a Key Match-up due to Derek Fisher’s spotting up for timely 3-point shots after Kobe drives the lane and one of the post players have to step in front of him, leaving someone open in the process. I give the edge in this match-up to Derek Fisher who is a veteran of the NBA playoff battles and holds 3 championship rings and is shooting has a 43% FG from 2-pt range and 41% 3-Pt FG. Advantage: Lakers
SG Kobe Bryant 6’ 6” 220 lbs. 11thYear, Avg. 28.3 Pts, 5.4 Ast, 6.3 Reb, 2 Stl.
SG Allen Iverson 6’ 0” 180 lbs. 11thYear, Avg. 26.4 Pts, 7.1 Ast, 3.0 Reb, 3 Stl.
This will be a tough match up between two Superstars from the same draft class. The favorite to win this years MVP award against a former MVP. Allen Iverson will have to work to get his points and he will but Kobe Bryant with his style of play, skills and desire to win won’t be stopped. Allen Iverson as we all know can get hot and be very difficult to slow down. He lit up the Lakers in a December game netting 49 points in the 1st 3 quarters and finishing the game with 51 points and a loss. It will be exciting to watch but Kobe has the edge & will win this match-up. Advantage: Lakers
SF Vladimir Radmanovic 6’ 10” 235 lbs. 6thYear, Avg. 8.4 Pts, 1.9 Ast, 3.3 Reb.
SF Carmelo Anthony 6’ 8” 230 lbs. 4th
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