I don't know that I can take another playoff series like this.I thought after Game One the Lakers were in a great position. The Thuggets seemed a much better matchup for L.A. than the Rockets, and the Lakers seemed to have the intensity that was lacking against Houston. I could even live with the swiss cheese defense because of the up-and-down nature of the game.
After Game Two, my feelings are totally reversed. The Nuggets are exploiting every Laker weakness. I really am not sure Pau is tough enough to win an NBA championship, notwithstanding his fantastic skill level. Fisher is a shell of himself, and that is an insult to shells everywhere.
What concerns me most is the propensity for blowing leads. Yes this is the NBA and yes teams are always making runs, but the Lakers show no killer instinct at all. That is troubling. I foresee a tough, tough Game 3 in Denver, and then pray that L.A. can bounce back in Game 4. No matter what, though, I am going to be a wreck all series.
