Six Things I Think I Think: Game 5 Lakers vs Spurs
1. Staples homecrowd chanting MVP. Now they have valid reason to cheer it next time, this time for Finals MVP. Kobe validated his MVP status, pumping 17 4th quarter points. Almost all of them keeping the Spurs at bay.
2. Jordan Farmar exemplified the vast improvement of the young Laker bench. He sparked the Laker comeback.
3. Game 5 is kinda reminiscent of Game 1. The 20 and 17 point lead in both games didnt feel insurmountable.
4. Another huge performance by Duncan in a losing cause, a triple double at 19pts, 15 rebs, 10 ast. He averaged 22 pts and 17 rebs in the series. Those are huge numbers, and are made ordinary just because he is Duncan.
5. As effective as the core trio of Duncan, Manu and Parker, the Spurs need frontcourt help. Their draft pick Tiago Splitter can be a project, but Tau Ceramica may keep him coz of more Euros. Tsk tsk...they shouldnt have let go of Scola.
6. The Spurs and the Lakers should be the blueprint on how to run a successful franchise. The Lakers are back in the Finals, after only three mediocre seasons, and have totally rebuild their roster. Let us see how the Spurs will rebuild their bench.