For those of you who think the layoff will hurt the Lakers. I will give you this small tidbit. The Lakers have played better and won more impressively after layoffs of 5 and 6 days in comparision to 1 and 2 day layoffs.
http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2001/...1/1207794.html
See for yourself.
Lakers in 4
Out
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