To survive the West

[Fez Hammersticks]

The Jazz had absolutely no answers for the Lakers frontcourt. If I learned anything from this series it's that you have a huge advantage if you have two capable 7-footers in the line-up. The Jazz countered with the 6'9" Boozer and the 6'7" Milsap but they were no match for L.A.'s two 7'1" post players.

The Suns best lineup consists of Grant Hill, Jason Richardson, and Jared Dudley on the court at the same time. It'll be interesting to see how the Suns defend L.A's big frontcourt.

 

[huevonkiller]

The Lakers won because of one seven footer, you don't need two. Bryant has also been playing much better compared to the OKC series. If Durant had shown up at all they might have taken us out.

Bynum was terrible or decent against Utah, it is really just Kobe/Pau that won the series. You need a superstar and an all-star (with favorable match ups as you alluded to) to win a title.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Bynum's length still bothered Utah a lot. He played well on defense, he just didn't show up on offense most of the time.

 

[huevonkiller]

Millsap ate Bynum off the bench.

Andrew is a limited player with this new injury, he's not something special you need to beat a team like Utah.

I would add that the Lakers don't have much depth, so that's where a team like Cleveland or Orlando catches up with us. You don't necessarily need two all-stars either.