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Lakers vs. Rockets Game 4: 2nd Quarter Thread

For Lakers fans, the first quarter today was the hoops-watching equivalent of the guy who found a severed snakehead in his broccoli at TGI Friday's: unexpected, nauseating and grounds for possible legal action.

On offense, the Lakers have responded to the absence of Yao Ming by deciding to go nowhere near the rim.  I've never coached or played basketball professionally, but I'm not sure that's really the best strategy.  And Trevor Ariza was just a mess: three turnovers in seven minutes played.

On defense, L.A. has struggled to contain explosive scorer Shane Battier. Let's just move on.

Here's your second-quarter thread.  

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According to the Blazers' homer announcers in the first round, during their game 6 call: "The next time Wafer passes the ball will be his first time of the series."

That’s the gist of the call anyway — not a direct quote.

He’s a gunner.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha!!!
For Lakers fans, the first quarter today was the hoops-watching equivalent of the guy who found a severed snakehead in his broccoli at TGI Friday’s: unexpected, nauseating and grounds for possible legal action.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Odom is playing crappy defense. Flatfooted under the rim.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:08 PM PDT reply actions  

We thank you, Ron Artest. UPS converts on the other end.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Luke cuts it to 11...

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Then throws it to... nobody.

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by Josh Tucker on May 10, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Artest uses his shoulder when he drives.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Another turnover. REALLY bad pass by Luke

by intuitive on May 10, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Luke Walton with another dunk-smoking pass... Turnover 2.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions  

And it is back to 16.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Third shit pass turnover by Walton.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions  

That was a charge.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Luke and Sasha are KILLING me

It’s a good thing Mrs. SS&R is in the kitchen, she would not be enjoying this…

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by Josh Tucker on May 10, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Trevor breaks ice.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Lakers getting blown out. Really horrible D.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Pau with the nice under-move.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought you had 2 superior centers now. No kidding.

"Officiating has to be a science, not an art" - Rick Carlisle

by Norsktroll on May 10, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't know that Bynum has even taken his sweats off... Has he? (Hiya, Norskie!)

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, he has

Fumbled a pass

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by Josh Tucker on May 10, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Post up Gasol against Brian Cook EVERY SINGLE TIME until they take him out

Lakers fans know about Cook’s defense (or lack thereof)

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by Josh Tucker on May 10, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Man we should not be trading buckets when we are down so much

by intuitive on May 10, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Can't make a stop without playing defense.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

TV time out.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow

I guess LA didn’t want to have time to rest up for the WCF.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 10, 2009 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

They can't stand prosperity. Drinking too much coffee when they should be thinking that coffee is for closers...

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stop settling for jumpshots

get the ball inside, get some easy baskets / get to the FT line

by intuitive on May 10, 2009 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

The magic number is 15.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

NO SIDELINE REPORTS DURING GAME ACTION, IDIOTS!!!!!!

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions   2 recs

They treat this like pre-season football...

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Von Wafer vs. LA

Wafer could top that this game guys.

Sorry, I posted this in the 1st quarter thread but forgot that you guys separate each quarter into different threads.

by jasonmicron on May 10, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Fisher clanks the wide open look at the 3...

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm not quite sure his function: can't run, can't really defend the Rocket guards, can't hit open looks.

ENFORCER. That he does well…

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

He doesn't get to the rack either. I forgot that. Or pass particularly well.

Other than that…

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kobe going into Kobe mode...

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Kobe feeling it

Would prefer this be a team effort, but Kobe is better than nothing

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by Josh Tucker on May 10, 2009 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Keep shooting, Ronnie, we love ya!!!

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

I feel another 30 shots night for Kobe

"Officiating has to be a science, not an art" - Rick Carlisle

by Norsktroll on May 10, 2009 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Battier, uncovered in the corner again. 4th three ball.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Phil takes a time out.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kobe chucking.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

That was a long bounce on that one... Not much you can do about that.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kobe gets into the paint and dishes to Gasol

Gasol uses his quickness to get to the hoop and draw the foul.

This is what we need more of.

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by Josh Tucker on May 10, 2009 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Pau bricks a FT badly.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Somebody told me that and I didn't believe it. I do now.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Everytime we get a stop...

we give up the offensive rebound. Then we wonder why we are down by so much.

Playing no defense helps too

by intuitive on May 10, 2009 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Pretty terrible stuff

Better come out strong in the second half.

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by Josh Tucker on May 10, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

HALFTIME: ROCKETS 54, LAKERS 36

Did NOT get it to 15 points = uht-oh.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I like Shane Battier a lot.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Could we get no more Fisher?

He cant even make a shot…. Can we get Brown. This is frustrating

by intuitive on May 10, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I agree....they should be shooting 150 a day...

I’ve played games of 21 at my local gym and there are plenty of guys that will not miss a single free throw over the course of 3 or 4 games. And these are pasty white kids too!

by Creamsicle on May 10, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Houston has 6 offensive rebounds we have 2.

by intuitive on May 10, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Not only is there a snake head in my broccoli, I just found an earthworm in my spaghetti...

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's see, we were going to have a continuation of the Blazers = Lakers thesis during halftime today, weren't we???

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:33 PM PDT reply actions  

So who thinks this doesn't look like Houston v. Portland Game 1?

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course, Portland had to deal with Yao putting up 24 points, ha ha.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Odom needs to look to be more aggressive

by intuitive on May 10, 2009 1:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Well thats always been the story on Odom

and you can say that about A LOT of the guys in the NBA.

by intuitive on May 10, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

But this is his contract year!!!

I heard he’s making $14.1M — I did not know that.

I figured he was looking for about $10M. That would be wrong.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well he makes 14 mill because he was traded.

That was already paid when he first came to the Lakers so he really makes about $10/$11 mill this year

by intuitive on May 10, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lakers need to come out like +10 in the third quarter to have a chance. They have to have a complete transformation at the break...

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:35 PM PDT reply actions  

What the heck is going on?!?!?!?

I figured this series would be a cake walk. The plus side is they’ll be more prepared than the Cavs in the Finals.

by Creamsicle on May 10, 2009 1:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Ha! You think this team can beat Denver playing like this?!?!?!?

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I did not think they were playing Santa Monica Community College today... Are they?

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

funny guy

"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley

by pslakerfan on May 10, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

We're going to lose this game

Lakers in 6

My name isn't really Iggy.

by IggyQ on May 10, 2009 1:35 PM PDT reply actions  

7 more likely, unless you read this game as a total fluke.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's hard to say

With Yao out, nobody (and I mean NOBODY) was giving Houston any chance in the series. That’s a motivating factor unlike any other. The Lakers were due to get smacked down because like everybody else, they were already counting Houston out. It became the perfect “trap game”.

I don’t think it’ll happen again this series, but I guess I could be wrong. I still think Lakers in 6

My name isn't really Iggy.

by IggyQ on May 10, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

vs. Kings in 2003?

outscore them 43 to 15 in the 4th, or something close to that.

by Creamsicle on May 10, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Houstons attepted 11 more shots than us. Giving away offensive rebounds and turning the ball over will do that….

by intuitive on May 10, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Who has gotten to the rack from the perimeter in this game?

Kobe = 0 times.

Fisher = 0 times.

UPS = 0 times.

Farmar, Sasha = no more than 1 time between them.

Ariza = once.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

That is a loss right there.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 10, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whats with ABC/ESPN’s love with the “boy gets his vitamins” or “boy needs his vitamins” ?

by intuitive on May 10, 2009 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

lakeshow is playing like garbage

plenty of time, but same ole bullshit

by dach on May 10, 2009 1:47 PM PDT reply actions  

3RD QUARTER THREAD IS UP

MOVE ON OVER

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by Josh Tucker on May 10, 2009 1:50 PM PDT reply actions  

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