Similar to the North Pole resident, the Lake show does travel the globe, handing out presents to less fortunate teams. The presents are gift wrapped losses, stocking stuffers of intimidation, and candy covered length!
Such a giving squad! The magic of Saint Nick lives on in the team from Hollywood! The L.A. miracle of the holiday spirit is about to come down John Stockton Drive, pull up in front of Energy Solutions Arena, and drop off a gift wrapped Loss via a red nosed magic center…
But as my three year old daughter will find out one day, Santa ain’t real! The cookies we leave out get stale, the milk goes bad, and all the stuffed stockings and gifts from “Santa” come from Walgreens & Wal-mart via Dad’s wallet!
Tonight when L.A. tries to drop off that gift wrapped loss at ESA, may I suggest a few Scrooge like humbugs to help crash the gift giving Gold and Purple sleigh:
Poisoned cookies
This L.A. team is famous for- and has built a lot of wins off of- taking EVERYTHING the defense gives them. Prior to adding Pau and the supporting cast currently found, Kobe was a one man toy factory; building, painting, and delivering all L.A. had to offer.
That’s not the case anymore. Buss has pulled off his best New York Yankees rip off, and has paid for play. Now L.A. has multiple high priced weapons to choose from, and can attack the weaknesses of other league teams from multiple angles. Don’t let them. L.A. scores a lot. Don’t let them. The triangle offense produces easy shots. Don’t let it. Foul hard. Play mean. Make an aging (but still incredibly talented) Kobe beat you.
Meet them at John Stockton Drive
L.A. is an attacking team that uses intimidation to force good teams to react instead of attack. Don’t let them dictate the game. Meet them early. Don’t let them surprise you at the front door singing carols while standing surprised and cold, listening & watching to a beat down. Open the door with a fire hose! Foul hard and early, score with energy! Force THEM to make adjustments. Push the tempo to get them back peddling mentally and physically. Choose now to be the attacking team all night, not the reacting team.
Give Pau a real red nose
Truth be told, I really like Pau’s game, and think he is a master down low. That being said, no matter what all the talking heads say, he is still susceptible to physical play. if he is bumped early, and not able to get into position, his offensive game will be off… unless he is hot from mid-range.
-And finally…
Are you sick yet?!?
ESPN’s friendly reminder; Utah has been L.A.’s little brother for the past four seasons.
“Los Angeles (13-2) has dominated Utah, winning 10 of 14 regular-season games over the past four seasons and going 12-3 in the postseason over the last three. The Jazz (11-5) were swept last season for the first time in 21 years as the Lakers cruised in the conference semifinals.” Espn.com
D-Will and the boys, it’s time to get sick! Being spoon fed losses over the past four seasons have to of made for some Utah Jazz stomach aches! Don’t take another spoonful! Get made! Fight back! Don’t be intimidated. When little brothers are beat on over and over, sometimes they snap! The fight back and throw some hay-makers! They take big risks, go for broke, and give everything they got; because all little brothers know one thing…
Sometimes big brothers cry.
Dignan also writes as a “Jazzbot” on utahjazz360.com & can be reached by e-mail at dignan.sportscave@gmail.com.
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