How will Miami stop the Lakers frontcourt?

[CP_Hornet]

Just curous, if Bynum is healthy he is going to cause them huge problems. Will Wade/Lebron brillant play be enough in a series with L.A's length?

[Heat_Fan21]

Joel can handle Bynum.He won't shut him down completely but Bynum won't be able to score easily.Gasol and Bosh cancel eachother out.I also think Odom and Miller cancel eachother out.

[fatboy11]

They won't. They can't. There's no way they can contain Gasol, Bynum, Odom, and Artest. Too many options there.

[kabalcage]

They could put LeBron at PF/C and just run the Lakers right out of the building. It's worth a shot.

If the Heat played straight up with their normal rotation, they'll be in a losing battle in the frontcourt.

[SourGrapes]

Joel can handle Bynum.He won't shut him down completely but Bynum won't be able to score easily.Gasol and Bosh cancel eachother out.I also think Odom and Miller cancel eachother out.

i disagree with most of this, but especially joel and bynum

[Deadpool]

We're being hysterical here.

Anthony and Haslem are very good defenders. Bosh gives you height and so does Ilgauskas.

My question is how will Lakers stop LeBron and D-Wade?

[PK3434]

lets be honest...theres no way bynum will be healthy.

[Basketman]

2 words: Foul Trouble

[opps]

lets be honest...theres no way bynum will be healthy.

This is all they can do. Pray for a Bynum injury.

[SourGrapes]

We're being hysterical here.

Anthony and Haslem are very good defenders. Bosh gives you height and so does Ilgauskas.

My question is how will Lakers stop LeBron and D-Wade?

not tall enough. skill and strength only get you so far

[hawksdogsbraves]

Do you really think that Pau Gasol can out-rebound Lebron James if he makes a concerted effort to play inside and pound the glass? Sure he has 2 or 3 inches on him, but if Lebron devotes himself to out-rebound Pau then he is going to win that battle. Same deal with Bosh and Bynum.

Also I'll bet you that Bynum gets injured badly again this season, just a feeling.

[opps]

Joel can handle Bynum.He won't shut him down completely but Bynum won't be able to score easily.Gasol and Bosh cancel eachother out.I also think Odom and Miller cancel eachother out.

Anthony wont do anything. Lakers always dominate small PF & C's (ex Boozer,Millsap,etc). The size is too much. & Bosh does not cancel out Gasol. Gasol goes to work on Amare,Garnett,Ducan,etc ... he does not struggle with scoring or defending with these PF & Bosh will be no exception. Bosh will have harder time with Gasol,than Gasol will have with him. & Miller and Odom are two differnet types of players so I dont think they cancel each other out. They are things that Odom does that Miller cant & vice versa. But the Lakers bench is much better than Miami's.

[game3524]

They won't, the only team that can beat LA is a healthy Celtics team. They have the bodies to throw at LA's frontcourt, Miami simply doesn't.

[opps]

Do you really think that Pau Gasol can out-rebound Lebron James if he makes a concerted effort to play inside and pound the glass? Sure he has 2 or 3 inches on him, but if Lebron devotes himself to out-rebound Pau then he is going to win that battle. Same deal with Bosh and Bynum.

if they are depending on Lebron to be an elite rebounder no chance.

[Deadpool]

not tall enough. skill and strength only get you so far

lol

Ilgauskas 7'3"
Magloire 6'11"
Bosh 6'10"
Pittman 6'10"
Randolph 6'10"

And you're underestimating shorter players which is a foolish thing to do.

Bynum 7'0"
Gasol 7'0"
Odom 6'10"
Ratliff 6'10"

Looks like Miami has the advantage in frontcourt category size wise. Don't you think?