2012 Lakers vs Suns Score: How the Suns stops Kobe

Lakers vs Suns has been arch-rivals five years ago but the tide has changed. Amare Stoudemire is no longer a Suns while Steve Nash has grown old. But that rivalry still exists for the fans. The Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns will have a showdown again. An edge goes to the yellow and purple. The Los Angeles Lakers visit Phoenix Suns Sunday in what is expected to be a great NBA game that will provide the continuation of a rivalry. Though it well way past when they are considered one of the rivalries in the NBA.

Kobe Bryant played significantly in high level everytime the the Lakers face Suns. Bryant leads the NBA in scoring category with 28.9 points per game and that he also averages 42 points per game against the Suns this season. It will take the whole Suns team to contain him as he will about to explode against the shallow defense of the Suns. Probably coach Alvin Gentry will have the designed plan to limit Bryant aside from putting Grant Hill on the defense.

Without a doubt, Bryant’s production in the previous game of 36 points continuously created the problem for the defense. Furthermore, in January 10 game Bryant scored a season high 48 points that derailed the defense of the Suns. It is a matter of defense for the Suns to tame the offense of the Lakers with Bryant getting time any time of the game.

Furthermore, it is also a detriment to the success of the Suns on how they will defend Andrew Bynum who pulled off 17 points and 14 rebounds. Bynum tormented the big men of Suns and that he controlled the boards for the Lakers advantage. Bynum had stepped up to the game as he contributes on the scoring and rebounding. Also he is a great defender that he swaps and blocks the driving lane of the Suns attacks.

In the line of speculations about any trade that can occur anytime, Pau Gasol still is dominant in the game as he is Bynum in rebounding and scoring double-double also. Gasol is a complete player that can compliment that attacks of the Lakers offense as he is a major component of the offense. Gasol enhances the rebounding category and that he can make the case that he can be forever in a Laker uniform.

The twin tower combination of Bynum and Gasol will always be a matchup problem for the Suns. However, they can make the win tonight because the Lakers are vulnerable on the road. Metta World Peace also can play enough minutes for him to show his strength and that he still can play for the Lakers. Matt Barnes also is needed as he alternates with World Peace.

Coach Mike Brown knows that this is a game for the Lakers to make it clear that they are one of the best teams in the Western Conference and that his team can play to the highest level. One of the biggest liabilities of the Lakers is the about Derek Fisher whose legs are slowing down because of age.

Phoenix Suns have the service of Marcin Gortat who played extremely well against the Lakers averaging 20 points and 15 rebounds a game against the Lakers. Also, Steve Nash must play to a level that the Suns have to make it tight until the end.

Update Final Score

Lakers 90
Suns 102