Game One of the Finals, both teams came in well rested. Both had plenty of time to go over scouting reports, get healthy, and prepare for Thursday's game one. But only the Lakers looked ready to play.
Los Angeles held Orlando in check like the 405, while on offense they pillaged Orlando's defense. Andrew Bynum was big early, and Kobe Bryant did just about everything right--scoring, passing, you name it-- he even gave great sneer to the camera following an and-one.
After one game, this series looks cooked. Dwight Howard does not have a wide array of post moves, and if he gets in foul trouble, suddenly those open looks from 3-point range close up quickly. Mickael Pietrus was awful in the first half. Hedo Turkoglu and Jameer Nelson were the only players that looked ready for prime time; a testiment to Nelson, who hadn't played since February.
But when Luke Walton is pulling a TI and having whatever he likes, safe to say things are not going Stan Van Gundy's way. I said Lakers in 6, but right now I don't see Orlando getting two games.
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