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Originally Posted by SNR
I think this first game tonight will pretty much tell the whole story about the rest of the series. Will the Lakers have their same edge? Will the Wolves be able to hold Shaq to under 30 pts/game? Are the Wolves good enough to stay in this til the very end?
I'm looking for some key matchups. Minnesota will be doing CBC (Center by committee). Flip basically says he'll limit Ervin Johnson's time, increase Madson's, and he'll give Kandi another shot, despite his horrible play in the Kings series. Minnesota won 2 of the 3 games against the Lakers in the regular season with Kandi starting.
Sprewell will have to perform like the Game 5 of the Sactown series every game. He doesn't have to get 30-some points every game, but he's got to be all over the court and fully energized the whole game.
And of course, we're going to have to maximize the small advantage of Mailman vs. KG.
Do these things, and we can win our home games. Like the Sactown series, we can't make stupid plays, and we have to take advantage when the other team isn't fully in the game.
A lot to do, but that's basically what the Wolves have to do to beat the Lakers.
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I like Maddog and he came up huge for you on the O boards against sac. Although Madsen will always get his rebounds and will always bring your team energy I don't see him having the same impact as he did against the Queens. He is a liability when it comes to scoring too. Expect the Lakers to not even cover him unless he takes it to the rim. That will free them up to try and cover those damn pick and rolls more. Cassell better not even try to drive into the paint with his back like that either. If he does his first game may be his last in this series. Expect to see a Lakers team you have never seen play the Timberpups especially on D. The last time they played each other would be the best example I can think of. Don't forget the Lakers didn't have Shaq for one game and Kobe for another when they played earlier this season.
Put any thoughts into that sig line SNR?
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