Just saw the end game highlights of the LAL-ATL match. The difficult lay-up by Kobe for the lead (and the win) was equally impressive as the dunk on Josh Smith.
^^ pag titignan mo mabuti mga next game ng HOU, UTA, GWS at LAL... nasa panganib talaga ang UTA.
Go Lakers!!!!
I agree that, at this stage, among Houston, GS and Utah, it's Utah which the Lakers can hope to overtake in the race to the playoffs. Got this from the web (figures as of today):
LA Lakers (30-30) 22 games to go, 10 games at home and 12 on the road.
11 of the remaining 22 games vs. teams currently in the top eight in the West/East.
Utah (32-27)23 games to go, 11 at home and 12 on the road.
12 of the remaining 23 games vs. teams currently in the top eight in the West/East.
Houston (33-28) 21 games to go, 12 at home and 9 on the road.
7 of the remaining 21 games vs. teams currently in the top eight in the West/East.
Golden State (33-27) 22 games to go, 16 games at home and 6 on the road.
9 of the remaining 22 games vs. teams currently in the top eight in the West/East.
Still a long shot for the Lakers, given that the Jazz are currently 2.5 games ahead and enjoy the tiebreaker advantage. Injured pa ba sina Jefferson and Millsap?
They're currently on an Eastern road trip (including games @ MIL, CHI and NYK) and have a string of games vs. OKC, MEM, NYK, HOU and SAS beginning next week.
Hope the Lakers take care of their business though.