Game 1 2007 Playoffs: Lakers Vs. Suns

Hey Lakers, the game is 48 Minutes long, not 36! Remember there is a 4th quarter to this game. Kobe played awesome the first 3 quarters, scoring 28 of his 39 points in the first 24 minutes. Kobe got the team off and running early, popping off jumper after jumper, ending the first half with some long shots from down town to give the Lakers their 9 point lead at half time, but it just wasn't enough to hold on in the fourth and win Sunday night.

So can they do something to exploit the weaknesses of the Suns? How about the baseline at the offensive end, starting with Lamar Odom covering Shawn Marion, we know Lamar can do that very well based on last years series. Lamar had 17 points, 16 rebounds in 40 minutes and only 2 points, 1/4 FGs in the fourth quarter in the 1st game. What about Luke Walton when Barbosa is in the lineup, he can really make him play D. Luke had 10 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds in Sunday's game, and the key to success is really pounding hard on the inside when the Suns have their 3 guard line-up with Barbosa matched up against Luke so he can make him pay.