Was this a "Ugly Win" for the Lakers or a "Good Lost" for the Spurs?

[QUOTE=SportsAnalyzer]THE HUMONGOUS PICTURE: [B]The Spurs showed they are capable of stealing a game in LA [/B]whether it's game 2, 5, or 7[/QUOTE]you're right the 14 point 4th quarter has me convinced...

seriously the spurs are a great team, they can steal one with ease... but so can the lakers...

[QUOTE=gts]
seriously the spurs are a great team, they can steal one with ease... but so can the lakers...[/QUOTE]

They have yet to prove it.

[QUOTE=SportsAnalyzer]THE HUMONGOUS PICTURE: The Spurs showed they are capable of stealing a game in LA whether it's game 2, 5, or 7[/QUOTE]

I, too, think the Spurs are capable of winning a game on the road but I doubt it's a game 7 again. The most likely at this point would be game 5 (with being down 3-1, making it 3-3 on their court only to lose in 7). That's my prediction as of now.

[QUOTE=Wonder Bread Kid]They have yet to prove it.[/QUOTE]

Both of them.

[QUOTE=Wonder Bread Kid]They have yet to prove it.[/QUOTE]i think they both have, spurs winninggame 7 in new orleans, lakers winning game 6 in utah against a team that only lost there 4 times all year... lakers have won 3 road games this postseason spurs have won two

:oldlol: Good lost for the spurs my ass. These are the friggin defending champions. When was the last time a team has came back to beat them when they had a 20 point lead and were dominating most of the game? The Spurs were trying to get this game trying to send a message early, Kobe and the Lakers were having none of that.

The Lakers scratched and clawed their way back into this game and won it. For a young team like the Lakers, that can only be a confidence booster. Seemed like the Lakers were looking like the champs and the spurs were looking like the young upcoming team in that second half. There is absolutely ZERO reason this game being a good loss for the Spurs. They were pretty much dominating the Lakers throughout the game............and they still lost.

:oldlol: Duncan played flawless, easily his second best game of the playoffs after game 1 vs the suns, Bowen and udoka were hitting shots in the first half, Parker was doing what he do. So you cant say that the Spurs were playing terrible while the Lakers played their ass off, the Lakers only scored 89 fuggin points for crying out loud. :oldlol: 23 points [b]BELOW[/b] their playoff average.

This was a game the spurs had to have. Them blowing out the Lakers would of been a statement game and had the Lakers with their tail tucked between their legs, Now, the Lakers confidence has rose even further. To come back down from 20 to beat the defending champs? Thats practically unheard of.

Ugly loss for the Spurs.

This game may cost them the series... similar to the Suns vs. Spurs round 1, game 1.

[QUOTE=HANNIBAL SMITH]
:oldlol: Duncan played flawless, easily his second best game of the playoffs after game 1 vs the suns, Bowen and udoka were hitting shots in the first half, Parker was doing what he do. So you cant say that the Spurs were playing terrible [/QUOTE]

I'm sorry, aside from tim, when did all that happen in the second half?

Its just one win for the Lakers. We won a game at home. I wouldn't read too much into it beyond that. If it were game 5, it'd be a different story, but its game 1. SA is a battle tested team, I doubt this affects them very much. Lakers' starters played a very anemic first half. We'll need the guys to step up next game, especially on the road. LO & Fish will need to show up as well for us to have a chance.

I agree with the OP

Lakers still dont know their identity i dont think. yeah it was easy for everyone to get theirs and look good against the Nuggets. Then it got a little tougher against Utah for them trying to figure out if kobe is gonna shoot or if his teammates are. And now they're playing the toughest team of all and they looked baffled for most of the game.

the reason they won is because they forced turnovers on defense but IMO its more likely that san antonio will cut down on the turnovers than it is that the lakers will get their offense together.

SA will win

[QUOTE=SportsAnalyzer]

You can't tell me the Spurs don't look like the better team after watching tonight's game. And that's why Greg Popovich was probably laughing at the Press Conference and Phil Jackson was not. Think About it.[/QUOTE]


You're an idiot!!

Pop was laughing cause he's embarrassed. Any coach would be embarrassed blowing a 20 pt lead. Pop tried to play it cool by laughing and joking about it. What a tool! His team is a laughing stock.

also...

Consider Kobe Bryant toyed with your team, scoring only 2 pts in the 1st half. Fish and Odom was non-existant. And your Spurms had a 20pt lead..

Take all that into account and your team still lost...

When the Lakers come to play..They are the better team...

[QUOTE=starface]

SA will win[/QUOTE]


Do you think saying that a million times will help your team cause??

[B]Fact: Phil Jackson's team is 40-0 when winning game 1 in a playoff series..[/B]

[QUOTE=NewYorkUSCtrojan]Do you think saying that a million times will help your team cause??

[B]Fact: Phil Jackson's team is 40-0 when winning game 1 in a playoff series..[/B][/QUOTE]


I wish people would stop repeating this. These sorts of records fall all the time.

[quote=SportsAnalyzer]I think if you are the Spurs you are not feeing that bad about tonight's game. [SIZE=3][B]They showed that in Game 1 they are clearly the better team when they led all night long [/B][/SIZE]and just had too many turnovers that allowed the Lakers to get back in the game. The Lakers look like they need Kobe to SHINE in every game to have a chance in each game and I don't see the Spurs losing on Friday Night. Yes a loss when you had a 20 point lead on the road is a tough loss but isn't actually a good loss for San Antonio??

You can't tell me the Spurs don't look like the better team after watching tonight's game. And that's why Greg Popovich was probably laughing at the Press Conference and Phil Jackson was not. Think About it.[/quote]

Really??? I thought that the score at the END of the game is what matters. Did the Spurs have the lead at the end?

The haterism here at ISH makes people turn into complete idiots. You do know that's what your post makes you look like right?

WHAT IN THE F*CK is a "GOOD LOSS"? I always thought that people play to WIN, not LOSE GOOD.

Pure stupidity. :banghead:

I don't think you should ever be happy about a loss where you had a 20 point lead in the 3rd quarter and just lost it. That is nothing to be happy about. Lakers should be a very happy with this win, they showed that they can come from behind and win and are feeling confident right now.