I agree, the up-tempo games screw with LA like crazy. They are just too slow to keep up with 3 or 4 guys running the court. And the Hack-a-Shaq is an extremely slow-tempo game. Plus, before last night's 7 of 98 from the line, Shaq was shooting 70%. This is standard for him. Towards the end of the season he starts making FT's realizing how important they are for close games.
Go with our up-tempo, Nash flying down, Finley on one side, Nowitski on the other, and Howard bringing up the rear for the put back type of game.
I don't know if you guys watched the Lakers last night, but Fox was completely out of his game because the guy's he was guarding just went off on him. Fox will not be able to guard Nowitski. Shaw (Kobe out) cannot even begin to guard Finley. Nash is too fast for even the speedy Fisher. Shaq.... oh well, he'll get 35 to 40 w/ 15 boards.
No Kobe = 10 point win for the Mavs.
Yes Kobe = extremely good game, flip a coin
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