When Houston wins then Utah is going to have nothing to play for. Favors is already hurt so I doubt he would play if he didn't play in their last 2 games when something was actually on the line. I think the other starters will play but it is tough to say how many minutes and the motivation probably isn't going to be there after finding out you aren't making the playoffs 15 minutes before tip.
I got over 41 wins for Utah on the season so hopefully they try to win, but on Kobe night the Lakers will probably be playing harder than they've played all year, crowd will be into it, the refs for the game might be Fox, Fisher and B shaw. Tough to see Utah showing up and matching intensity.
I got over 41 wins for Utah on the season so hopefully they try to win, but on Kobe night the Lakers will probably be playing harder than they've played all year, crowd will be into it, the refs for the game might be Fox, Fisher and B shaw. Tough to see Utah showing up and matching intensity.
95% chance Utah has nothing to play for.
Kobe will likely want to go down gunning. If they just win and he doesn't do much then what does he care? He is going to want that swan song moment where he somehow gets hot and carries the team to victory. This is a big reason the line is -5.5, because that decreases the Lakers chances to win mightily, since Kobe is obviously terrible now.
Still think LAL is a reasonable play, Utah just has nothing to play for and some of their best players are likely not going to play.
Kobe will likely want to go down gunning. If they just win and he doesn't do much then what does he care? He is going to want that swan song moment where he somehow gets hot and carries the team to victory. This is a big reason the line is -5.5, because that decreases the Lakers chances to win mightily, since Kobe is obviously terrible now.
Still think LAL is a reasonable play, Utah just has nothing to play for and some of their best players are likely not going to play.
Utah has nothing to play for.....When they see the Rockets up by 30 against the Kings they will probably lay down.
81 point scoring performance by Kobe Bryant on Jan. 22, 2006 as the Lakers defeated Toronto, 122-104.....Watch All of Kobe's 81 Points in 3 Minutes.
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If you take a side..... Flip a coin.
Kobe will shoot and shoot until his finger tips bleed. He will be what he has been for a few years. A self-centered turd piece.
If he is red hot (VERY unlikely) LA has a chance. If he's not hot..... He shoots his team out of the game...... Like he often has.
He is pretty much a very wealthy rapist. Period.
Kobe will shoot and shoot until his finger tips bleed. He will be what he has been for a few years. A self-centered turd piece.
If he is red hot (VERY unlikely) LA has a chance. If he's not hot..... He shoots his team out of the game...... Like he often has.
He is pretty much a very wealthy rapist. Period.
