Lakers '87' vs. Rockets '94'

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65-17     1.  Los Angeles Lakers '1986-1987'                         58-24     7.  Houston Rockets '1993-1994





              Head Coach:  Pat Riley                                                          Head Coach:  Rudy Tomjanovic





                 Starting Lineup                                                                        Starting Lineup





PG  Magic Johnson                                                                              PG  Kenny Smith


SG  Byron Scott                                                                                   SG  Vernon Maxwell


SF  James Worthy                                                                                SF  Robert Horry


PF  A.C. Green                                                                                     PF  Otis Thorpe


C  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar                                                                       C  Hakeem Olajuwon


        Bench Players                                                                                       Bench Players


SG  Michael Cooper                                                                              PG  Sam Cassell


C  Mychal Thompson                                                                            SG  Mario Elie  


PF  Kurt Rambis                                                                                    SF  Carl Herrera


SF  Billy Thompson                                                                               PF  Matt Bullard


PG  Wes Mathews                                                                                 PG  Scott Brooks


SF  Adrian Branch                                                                                 SF  Chris Jent


C  Mike Smrek                                                                                       PF  Earl Cureton









                                       Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes:





-  The Lakers '87' have an advantage at head coach.  They also have more superstars on their roster then the Rockets '94'.


-  The Rockets '94' would rely heavily on Olajuwon. The Lakers '87' have big bodies down low to assist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on defense.  Olajuwon would have to avoid getting into foul trouble.



-  The Lakers '87' were an exceptional 3-point shooting team.  Magic Johnson, Byron Scott, Michael Cooper, and James Worthy can all hit from long distance.    


-  Sam Cassell would be an x-factor coming off the bench for the Rockets '94'.


-  The Lakers '87' have a slightly better all around bench.  The Lakers '87' can also exploit some offensive mismatches in the starting lineup. .  


-  The Houston Rocket's '1994' Cinderella story would most likely end against the Los Angeles Lakers '1987'.









                                    Mitten State Sports Report's Series Projection:





Game 1  Los Angeles  107  -  Houston  102


Game 2  Los Angeles  111  -  Houston  99


Game 3  Houston  99  -  Los Angeles  97


Game 4  Los Angeles  104  -  Houston 100


Game 5  Houston  108  -  Los Angeles  103  OT


Game 6  Los Angeles  112  -  Houston 93









Los Angeles Lakers '1986-1987' advance over the Houston Rockets '1993-1994' in 6 games!









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Lakers '87' vs. Spurs '03'

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65-17     1. Los Angeles Lakers '1986-1987'                         62-20     5.  San Antonio Spurs '2002-2003'





                 Head Coach:  Pat Riley                                                           Head Coach:  Greg Popovich





                     Starting Lineup                                                                           Starting Lineup  





PG  Magic Johnson                                                                              PG  Tony Parker    


SG  Byron Scott                                                                                  SG  Steven Jackson


SF  James Worthy                                                                               SF  Bruce Bowen


PF  A.C. Green                                                                                   PF  Tim Duncan  


C  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar                                                                       C  David Robinson


     Bench Players                                                                                       Bench Players


SG  Michael Cooper                                                                            SG  Manu Ginobili


C  Mychal Thompson                                                                           PF  Malik Rose  


PF  Kurt Rambis                                                                                  PG  Speedy Claxton


SF  Billy Thompson                                                                              PG  Steve Kerr  


PG  Wes Mathews                                                                               PG  Steve Smith


SF  Adrian Branch                                                                                C  Kevin Willis


C  Mike Smrek                                                                                    PF  Danny Ferry









 
                                         Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes:  





-  The Lakers '87' would have the bodies down low to match up against Tim Duncan, and David Robinson!


-  The Spurs were a great defensive team, but the Lakers were an excellent 3-point shooting team!


-  Tony Parker would struggle dealing with Magic Johnson's height!  Parker is 6'2, Magic is 6'9.


-  The Spurs record was 62-20 during the 2002-2003 NBA season.  They were 15-5 during the 2003 NBA Playoffs.  They won the 2003 NBA Championship.


-  The Lakers were 65-17 during the 1986-1987 NBA season.  They were 15-3 during the 1987 NBA Playoffs.  They won the 1987 NBA Championship.


-  Both teams rosters are loaded with star players.  It would make for an interesting 7 game series!











                                    Mitten State Sports Report's Series Projection:  





Game 1  Spurs  99 -  Lakers  98


Game 2  Lakers 103  -  Spurs  97


Game 3  Spurs  97  -  Lakers  95  


Game 4  Lakers  104 -  Spurs 100


Game 5  Lakers  112 -  Spurs  103


Game 6  Spurs  98  -  Lakers  93


Game 7  Lakers  106  -  Spurs  97











    The Los Angeles Lakers '1986-1987' advance over the San Antonio Spurs '2002-2003' in 7 games!












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Lakers '87' vs. Mavericks '11'

The '1986-1987' Los Angeles Lakers went 65-17 during the regular season!

     65-17     1.  Los Angeles Lakers '1986-1987'                     57-25     8.  Dallas Mavericks '2010-2011'





                         Head Coach:  Pat Riley                                                Head Coach  Rick Carlisle





                             Starting Lineup                                                               Starting Lineup  





PG  Magic Johnson                                                                          PG  Jason Kidd  


SG  Byron Scott                                                                              SG  DeShawn Stevenson


SF  James Worthy                                                                           SF  Shawn Marion  "The Matrix"


PF  A.C. Green                                                                                PF  Dirk Nowitzki


C  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar                                                                   C  Tyson Chandler


     Bench Players                                                                                  Bench Players


SG  Michael Cooper                                                                         SG  Jason Terry


C  Mychal Thompson                                                                        SF  Peja Stojakovic


PF  Kurt Rambis                                                                               SF  Cory Brewer


SF  Billy Thompson                                                                           C  Brendan Haywood


PG  Wes Mathews                                                                           PG  Jose Juan Barea


SF  Adrian Branch                                                                            PF  Brian Cardinal


C  Mike Smrek                                                                                 C  Ian Mahinmi










                                       Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes





-  The Dallas Mavericks failed to win their Division in 2010-2011.  They were seeded third in the NBA Western Conference Playoffs behind the San Antonio Spurs, and the Los Angeles Lakers.


-  The Los Angeles Lakers were 37-4 at home during the 1986-1987 NBA regular season.


-  Dirk Nowitzki's sharp shooting would win 1 game for the Mavericks in a seven game series.


-  The experience of the veterans on the 1986-1987 Lakers roster would allow them to set the tempo, and disrupt the Mavericks.


-  The Mavericks were 16-5 during the 2011 NBA Playoffs!  They won the NBA Championship!


-  The Lakers were 15-3 during the 1987 NBA Playoffs!  They won the NBA Championship!









                                Mitten State Sports Report's Series Projection





Game 1  Los Angeles 112  -  Dallas 101


Game 2  Los Angeles 115  -  Dallas 106  


Game 3  Los Angeles 106 -   Dallas 103


Game 4  Dallas  112  -  Los Angeles 109


Game 5  Los Angeles  104 -  Dallas 89  





   

         Los Angeles Lakers '1986-1987' advance over the Dallas Mavericks 2010-2011' in 5 games!













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