Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Hornets Live Streaming Online Channels Free – NBA Playoffs 2011 Game 1 Scores, Results and Highlights - Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans is a must watch NBA Playoffs 2011 schedule and matchup today. The time has come for the Los Angeles Lakers to step up and show the New Orleans Hornets who the best team in the Western Conference will be in 2011. Chris Paul(notes) was allowed to have his way with the Lakers in Game 1 and now the Lakers will be challenged to snuff Chris Paul out in Game 2. They have to beat the Hornets into submission. Let us all find out whats in stored with the Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Hornets matchup.

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Chris Paul is a problem for just about any opponent’s defense. As the New Orleans point guard proved in the Hornets’ playoff opener, he’s a particular conundrum for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers have spent the past two days scheming ways to slow down the four-time All-Star in Game 2 on Wednesday night after he torched them for 33 points and 14 assists in the Hornets’ series-opening victory.

“It’s always a challenge, but I feel like we can do a much better job,” Kobe Bryant said Tuesday after a second straight lengthy practice day for the Lakers.

After the Lakers allowed Chris Paul to take over Game 1, they opened themselves up for criticism from all sides. The soft comments came out about Pau Gasol and the rest of the Lakers were thrown under the bus with Gasol. Gasol’s own teammate, Kobe, called him out after Game 1. The reality of Game 1 was that the Lakers need to pull it together as a team and pick up their teammate Gasol in the process.

Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Saints NBA Playoffs 2011: Los Angeles’ pick-and-roll defense has been excellent at times during the season, but coach Phil Jackson said Paul’s basketball sense makes the Hornets’ favorite play particularly tough to contain. No matter how the Lakers approach it, Paul can find a way to exploit it, either with a quick drive or a savvy pass.

“He attacks in the pick-and-roll,” New Orleans reserve Willie Green said. “He can split it, he can shoot the jumper, so he can create a lot of problems. I’m sure the Lakers are going to do a good job of adjusting, making him kick the ball out and have other guys beat them, so we’ve just got to be prepared for their adjustments and try to continue to attack.”

Hornets C Aaron Gray, who scored a season-high 12 points in Game 1, still doesn’t know whether he’ll be able to play with his sprained right ankle. “It’s hard here in practice just watching the guys go and having to kind of be on the sideline,” Gray said Tuesday. “That’s definitely difficult, so I couldn’t even imagine what it would be like (to sit out) during the game. Hopefully we’re not at that point.”

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Paul did most of his ball distribution in the first half with 10 assists while the Hornets made nearly 60 percent of their shots, but he took over as a scorer down the stretch with 17 points in the fourth quarter. Paul also had seven rebounds and four steals with just two turnovers.

Fortunately for the Lakers, Gasol is not their only productive big man. Andrew Bynum(notes) was a major reason for the Lakers success after the NBA All Star game. Their 17-1 run following the NBA All Star Game was an impressive display and Bynum was the main reason for the Lakers success.

Paul is just the fourth player in the past 20 seasons to record at least 33 points and 14 assists in a playoff game. Although Williams’ game plan baffled the Lakers, he knew he couldn’t take credit for all of Paul’s brilliance.

“He did some things that I didn’t coach,” Williams said. “I didn’t show him how to do it, for sure. He’s an exceptional player, and he’s hard to guard. It’s going to be paramount for the rest of our team to help him out, because they’re not going to allow him easy looks. I don’t think they did (in Game 1). I thought Chris hit tough shots. He’s paid to make tough shots. People forget that, and he does it well most nights.”

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