The Best Things in Life

What a gritty win for the Lakers. The only question seems to be if the Lakers close it in Orlando or if they win it at home in Staples.

How about the free throw performances this series?

Game 1:
LA: 15-18 (83.33%) - win
Orl: 21-29 (72.41%)

Game 2:
LA: 24-28 (85.71%) - win
Orl: 20-27 (74.07%)

Game 3:
LA: 16-26 (61.54%)
Orl: 23-30 (76.67%) - win

Game 4
LA: 15-20 (75%) - win
Orl: 22-37 (59.46%)

Overall:
LA: 70-92 (76.09%)
Orl: 86-123 (69.92%)

The stats speak for themselves - the team that wins the free throw percentage battle has won each game in this series.

On another note:
It drives me crazy when people on TV mispronounce names, especially those of better recognized players, and those names that aren't especially hard.

Case in point: Mickael Pietrus.
It's MY-kal PEE-trus
Basically pretend like it's normal Michael and you'll be fine. Don't be fooled by the 'k', those of you who have been calling him "mick-ale" (almost like Mikhail...he's French, not Russian) and "mickle" (no, it doesn't rhyme with fickle)

TV stations have pronunciation guides for any and all confusing or even potentially confusing player names. This is unacceptable.

Looks like a parade on Fig is imminent.