Quote from hapaboy:
As much as I admire KG, the Wolves will be obliterated if KG, Sam I Am, and Mr. Coach Choker don't bring their A game each and every time.
Cassell played wonderfully in Game 7 despite being injured, but can he do so again against the Lakers on a consistent basis?
Shaq will make mincemeat out of Ervin Johnson and Madsen. Kobe will shred Spree 9 times out of 10, and Malone is going to hound KG very physically.
The Lakers will lose this series only if they self-destruct. The Wolves will have to play at their very best for at least 4 games and also have to wish that the Lakers somehow get complacent.
I tend to agree but I think the matchups are not as unfavorable as you imply. Spree is one of the better defensive players in the league, and can probably slow Kobe down as well as anyone. Likewise, Gary Payton used to be, but might be slipping, so his matchup against Cassell should be interesting. If KG can exploit his quickness against the Lakers inside bulk, he might be able to torch them and take the game over like he did against the Kings.