**2012 NBA Playoffs Thread**

[F l i c k e r]

The most telling stat to keep an eye on is Kobe's assists. Does he trust his teammates? Are his teammates rewarding that trust? The Lakers are 4-1 facing elimination when Kobe records five or more assists. The last three times the Lakers lost facing elimination, Kobe had only one assist


Damn...

http://www.connectorlocal.com/voice/...s_elimination/

Well if anyone else could consistently score from anywhere besides directly under the basket. Maybe he would pass more.

emphasis on "consistently".

[Sweet Pea 50]

Damn, guess some people got shot in OKC after the game. No joke.

[LeeVanCleef]

this season:

bynum - 800+ post ups = 48th in the league post up scoring

gasol - 400+ post ups = 24th in the league post up scoring

I've said this on the other thread: If Bynum 'matures finally (*sigh*)' next season...but I'm not holding my breath for this.

[immortal tech]

I've said this on the other thread: If Bynum 'matures finally (*sigh*)' next season...but I'm not holding my breath for this.

he already had a career year

[F l i c k e r]

this season:

bynum - 800+ post ups = 48th in the league post up scoring

gasol - 400+ post ups = 24th in the league post up scoring

I'm convinced.

Trade Bynum to the Hornets. Bring back Ariza with a backup center.

Convince Beasley to join the Lakeshow.

Problems solved. We can now shoot from mid-long range consistently, while playing competent defense, with the ability to run the court, and dominating the boards.

No need for Artest anymore as well. Rather keep Barnes and have Ariza+Beasley, than keep "I need to have a good day to hit my shots" Artest.

[LeeVanCleef]

he already had a career year

and those numbers weren't consistent in the playoffs. Regular season numbers can be deceiving most of the time.

[warp1432]

Damn, guess some people got shot in OKC after the game. No joke.

No truth to the rumor that it was Kobe's legs

[lebrick]

[PACnPBFsuck]

[Pugilistic™]

I'm convinced.

Trade Bynum to the Hornets. Bring back Ariza with a backup center.

Convince Beasley to join the Lakeshow.

Problems solved. We can now shoot from mid-long range consistently, while playing competent defense, with the ability to run the court, and dominating the boards.

No need for Artest anymore as well. Rather keep Barnes and have Ariza+Beasley, than keep "I need to have a good day to hit my shots" Artest.

Consistent and Beasley don't belong in the same paragraph.

He's a talented scorer no doubt and when's he on his mid range J but also his ability to score going to the hoop make him tough to defend.

Problem is one game he goes for 18 points and the next he goes for 6 and i know because we had that dude in Miami for two years. He's so inconsistent and defensively, it's surprising how bad he is when he is as athletic as he is.

Bynum - Gasol > Beasley - Gasol.