Exactly.Seriously, is that your reason for playing Orlando? Good luck with that one!
Exactly.
When you have a chance to close out a championship a team doesn't care where the game is, California, Florida or Jupiter.
Why would L.A. dump a game and jeopardize a ring, just for a chance to win aformentioned ring at home?
I like the Lakers, as I think if the game starts to get away from Orlando there is always the chance they fold (either due to the pressure or due to the feeling of losing inevitability). Not my sole reason for taking LA, but it is part of my reasoning.
Orlando to win by 20. Laker starters will be on bench in the middle of the 4th quarter when the game is out of hand. Jackson will want to rest the starters for the home game. Officials want to earn another days pay for game 6. This is the only thing that makes sense to me after watching that 4th quarter. The ref's want another pay day and are pissed because they did everything they could for Orlando and they still lost
Orlando did not win by 20.
Lakers won by 13.
Laker starters were on the floor almost to the end of the fourth.
Jackson did not rest anyone for the next home game.
There will be no next home game.
Officials let the players play, (like they should)
43 fouls were called, 23-20 Orlando's favor. Pretty fair distribution if you ask me.
Refs will not see another pay day.
Have a good night, and thanks for playing.
Orlando did not win by 20.
Lakers won by 13.
Laker starters were on the floor almost to the end of the fourth.
Jackson did not rest anyone for the next home game.
There will be no next home game.
Officials let the players play, (like they should)
43 fouls were called, 23-20 Orlando's favor. Pretty fair distribution if you ask me.
Refs will not see another pay day.
Have a good night, and thanks for playing.