Rd1: Phoenix (2) vs LA Lakers (7), Suns win 4-3

[MoTown]

Post all of your thoughts on the Phoenix/LA Lakers series here.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...?series=lalpho

WESTERN CONFERENCE
vs.


Game 1: LAKERS @ SUNS
Sun, 4/23
3:30 PM ET
Phoenix 107, LA Lakers 102

Game 2: LAKERS @ SUNS
Wed, 4/26
10:30 PM ET
LA Lakers 99, Phoenix 93

Game 3: SUNS @ LAKERS
Fri, 4/28
10:30 PM ET
LA Lakers 99, Phoenix 92

Game 4: SUNS @ LAKERS
Sun, 4/30
3:30 PM ET
LA Lakers 99, Phoenix 98 - OT

Game 5: LAKERS @ SUNS
Tue, 5/2
TBD

Game 6: SUNS @ LAKERS
Thu, 5/4
TBD

Game 7: LAKERS @ SUNS
Sat, 5/6
TBD

*If Necessary

[Artis Gilmore]

Suns in 5.

[Kstat]

Suns in 5. Kobe will score 75 and win a game.

In the other 4 games, Kobe will just score 50 and lose every game 125-110

[Darth Thanatos]

The Suns have too much offense and the Lakers don't have enough defense.

Suns in 6. Kobe and Odom will take a game or two. Also watch out for Kwame Brown. I think he'll have a big series.

[Black Dynamite]

Suns in 4. this is a joke matchup. I expect the Suns to push for 160 while kobe is pushing for 60.

[ThePriestTouchedMe]

Odom's been playing like he has balls lately and Kwame is doing what he does nearly every year, show for a month or two that he's worth a lotto pick before going back to suckitude again. Calling this a close one because of the Kobe factor.

[H1Man]

What's the record for most points scored in a playoff series by one player?

I have a feeling that record might be in jeopardy.

[geerussell]

Lakers in 7. Every post-season needs an upset story and I think this will be the one. The suns are a good but not great team and the Lakers are going into the playoffs with momentum.

[Glenn]

I just don't get all the Laker love.

Marion & Nash are going to totally go off.

I would not be surprised if this was a sweep for the Suns.

[MoTown]

I just don't get all the Laker love.

Marion & Nash are going to totally go off.

I would not be surprised if this was a sweep for the Suns.

Agreed. I really cannot see Kobe winning this series. I just can't.