We saw a different Lakers team in Game 2. It is almost as though LA had to keep things interesting by squandering a game so they could revitalize themselves by playing with their backs against the wall. New Orleans was 28-13 at home this season, so going down 2-0 and heading out on the road was not an option. But, as we’ve seen in past playoffs, the Lakers came to play when they absolutely needed to, forcing the Hornets into 16 turnovers and a woeful 39 percent shooting, in Game 2. Compare that to Game 1, when NO shot 52 percent and committed just 3 TOs.
Right now Andrew Bynum is the second best center in the league behind Dwight Howard. He’s that good. He and Pau Gasol -- even more than Kobe -- are the keys to this team. Every offensive possession should be run through them because the balance of the Phil Jackson’s triangle offense is maintained. They are both gifted frontline scorers, but, perhaps more importantly, both are willing and talented passers. Because of their size and vision, both are adept at dishing from the high post or the block, a crucial element to properly executing the triangle offense.
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