The Lakeshow grabbed over 50 boards and 10 blocks on average in the first two games against the Jazz. Andre Kirilenko has well over 1,000 blocks in his career; plus dude gets boards. Therefore, the Jazz are activating AK for game three -- he practiced on Thursday.
Not sure if that is going to do much. This is why:
Fesenko and Koufos have COMBINED FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF 8 BOARDS IN THE FIRST TWO GAMES. Are you kidding me? AK might grab a couple boards and get a few blocks, but if these bigs are doing what they are doing, then AK's effort is going to be band-aid on a gash -- the bleeding is not going to stop. (Plus AK still is nursing that calf injury.) Lakes, in the end, are just too damn big. They got too much firepower. I think the Lakers will steal one in Utah, and come back home to clinch it.
Although, I will say this: Jazz could very well take both games in Utah. Utah fans are nuts. They got one of the best home court advantages in all the land; they love their Jazz out there. But I think the Lakes just cause too many mismatches.
And for all you Kobe haters out there, go peep "Doin Work" by Spike Lee, and you will see that Kobe has a real love for the game. He studies tape; gets in the gym; and is a general on the court. Glitz, media and Shaqopera's aside, dude has a deep respect for the game. I am not sure if Jazz have that kind of leadership; I realize Sloan is one of the best coaches out there, but they don't have an on-the-court player that can lead like a Kobe, or a Grant Hill, or a Tim Duncan.
-- Check out the Spike Lee joint and you will see what I am talking about. Ya heard?
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