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I actually like how the Jazz match up with the Lakers...

The Jury's still out on the Lakers' improvement by swapping Howard with Bynum IMO. Howard is more athletic, better defensive player for sure. But Bynum's still the more complete player with his offensive repertoire. Then there's Howard's dismal FT %. If Jefferson can get Howard into foul trouble, I think we're in with a chance.

This trade just solidifies the fact that KOC will be keeping Jefferson for the next season at least.
 
Lakers will be much better for sure. Dwight Howard is much better than Bynum. You stick Dwight on any team and they are much better. We will play them better but they still have the edge. Unless Favors makes a gigantic leap this year.
 
The season cannot get started fast enough.

Of the 3 elite teams in the West (Thunder, Spurs and Lakers), I would say the Lakers scare me the least. I believe that as far as match ups go, the Jazz are most compatible with the Lakers.

One last thought, the Lakers bench is getting increasingly thin with every passing season. Off the top of my head they have Blake, Meeks, Barnes Jamison and Hill as their next 5. Compare that to Foye, Burks, Carroll, Millsap and Kanter. (Yes, if the Jazz don't trade Jefferson hen I expect Millsap to come off as the bench and Favors start at PF.)
 
Were we well get killed isn't Jefferson guarding Howard in the block but in the Pick and Roll with Nash. Howard isn't Gortat when it comes to finishing around the rim. And they well space it out with Kobe, Jamison, and Pau sitting outside. The Lakers well be very hard to guard for any team. But if they can get Al in the P&R it well be even more difficult for us than most.
 
Nobody matches up well with the Lakers. For the first 2 months, they'll be more beatable. After that, I don't like anyone's odds to beat them.
 
PKM said:
I think this is waaaaaay overly optimistic. Like, Marty, I think we get murdered.
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This. And really, who gives a **** about some regular season games? If they get the #1 seed and we get the #8, we know we're winning one game at the most and more likely, get swept.
 
billyshelby said:
Nobody matches up well with the Lakers. For the first 2 months, they'll be more beatable. After that, I don't like anyone's odds to beat them.
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OKC does. Which wing is Nash guarding? Perkins gives Howard fits typically. Ibaka will do just fine on Gasol. Kobe is a tough guard but not as tough as Westbrook, Harden and Durant for LA. OKC will go to the Finals again, not the Lakers.
 
If we split with the Lakers I will be ecstatic. The best case scenario for us (and every other team in the West) is that Dwight's back is such that he's not a full-time player from here on out.
 
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