LIVE - Lakers vs. Rockets: Game 5 - 3rd Quarter

by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:04 PM PDT in Game Threads

This is how I like it! Let's see...

Pau Gasol agreesive on both ends of the court
Gasol-Odom two-man game working
Offense rolling – very balanced attack, hitting the threes but really pounding it inside
Kobe's jumpshot is on, but he's going to the rack – 20 points on 14 shots
Defense on point, creating turnovers left and right – 8 steals and 6 blocks in the first half alone! And they held the Rockets to 39 points in the first half, on 31.1% shooting.
Bynum hitting all his shots, and really making his presence felt defensively
Farmar playing good defense, high energy offense, pushing the pace and yet keeping it under control
What can Shannon "UPS Air" Brown do for you? Everything.
Lakers +6 on the boards
Lakers getting to the line, and making their free throws – 11-14
Oh... and a 25-point lead at halftime!

In all, the Lakers are playing with energy, intensity, passion, effort... and they're playing like they love this game! In fact, they look more like the Lakers they're supposed to be – you know, the ones that beat the Celtics and Cavs twice, each – than they have since the playoffs started.

Only one question remains: Will the Lakers continue to attack, or will they "play soccer"? Let's hope the second half is as good as the first.

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64 points on 24 shots

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:05 PM PDT reply actions

LOL. Can't Collins bring that up?

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Rockets tied 2-2

by weazel on May 12, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Collins say something new? Blasphemy!

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh dear god

That’s unreal.

Bork bork bork!

by Avinash Kunnath on May 12, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

No no... on 24 MAKES

44 shots.

Still, 1.45 points per shot, pretty damn good.

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Dang. Thanks for the correction

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh duh I cant believe I said on 24 shots _

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Here’s to hoping we can keep up this intensity for just 24 more minutes.

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:05 PM PDT reply actions

DVR is keeping me behind

Wife actually wants to watch (when did that happen?) so good luck to the Lakers, keep throwing in to Gasol

See ya after the game, maybe

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gils_Keloids on May 12, 2009 9:07 PM PDT reply actions

Understand

I love it when my wife watches with me

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

mine left hou 13-7

I think she though the laptop was going through the big screen

by keefer on May 12, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

See ya later Gils

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Rockets say they need more passing and cutting...

Then Artest dribbles away about 15 seconds

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

Nice to see we are getting the ball inside. This is a good game for Bynum to get some time in

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

I really do like the Fisher post up

Scola didn’t like it so much, and that left Bynum wide open under the hoop

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

Damn would have been a nice alley oop

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

Ariza thinkins about 3, then takes it to the hoop... And-1

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

Nice drive by Ariza

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

Hey Mike... Kobe has trusted Ariza for quite a while now... it isn't "just starting"...

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

I know right….

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Or was that Doug?

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

It was Doug

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Probably Doug. Mike just kind of agrees with Doug all the time

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Who's Mike?

You talking about Kevin Harlan?

Bork bork bork!

by Avinash Kunnath on May 12, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Oops I was thinking Mike Krzyzewski

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Fratello, "The Czar"

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Lord help us if he has to announce anything

Bork bork bork!

by Avinash Kunnath on May 12, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Ill take that from Artest

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

We'll take Artest dribbling and taking long 2s any time

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

Thank goodness Doug never coached Kobe

Otherwise he’d milk that for another 20 years.

Bork bork bork!

by Avinash Kunnath on May 12, 2009 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

Not to mention when hes talking to Kobe he’d continue to bring up the points per shot blah blah blah

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Kobe needs to get the ball inside

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

keep pouring it on

feed to gasol and bynum

by shaqfor3 on May 12, 2009 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

Bynum with the offensive rebound, putback, and free throw coming!

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:13 PM PDT reply actions

Nice Ariza causing deflections

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

Pushing the lead... 2 makes would make it 30

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

Its 30

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Hayes cant defend Gasol because of the huge height difference… Gasol realized that too late in Game 4. Nice to see hes taking advantage of it this game

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

It's not just the height

It’s Gasol’s quickness, foot speed, footwork… Gasol has every physical advantage, except “banging”… he plays his game, and he can have his way.

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions

OK, Phil, no crazy rotations now. Regular season is over.

by illcowboy on May 12, 2009 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

+100000

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Howd Scola miss that?

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

Kobe changed that shot

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions

game 4 the lakers let him dunk that

even if it was a missed foul call…i’m glad they are goin after it.

by rshinsec on May 12, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice hustle by Bynum and Gasol!

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

twin 7 footers killen em

by keefer on May 12, 2009 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

7-footers really working the glass, doing what they SHOULD be doing

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

Now we actually look like a team with two 7-footers

Who knew?

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions

5 on Hayes

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

Nice Bynum! Stopping Artest from getting that easy shot

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

Nice Ariza! Stopping them from getting easy buckets

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

What?? Offensive foul??

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

Damn... guess it was...

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah Was that Landry or Hayes? Who ever it was they both have a knack for slipping in and drawing the charge

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Believe it or not...

It was Cook

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

I can believe we got Ariza for him… Wow what a steal

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Aw they call the offensive foul on Kobe

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

No time to get complacent!

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

Still 27

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

'bout to be 29

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

I know just making sure (; With these Lakers you just never know!

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Lol... hear that

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Why is Odom coming back in? Id rather see Bynum in right now so he gets more burn. Get himself acclimated

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah, I hear you on that one

I’d tend to agree

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

bynum having best game of playoffs

by keefer on May 12, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

if it's a sore/tight muscle

and he’s got it warmed up….you want to keep it warmed up.

by rshinsec on May 12, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

If he could get 20 and 10 tonight

It should help his confidence.

by illcowboy on May 12, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow

Just got home and turned the game on now. Freakin’ awesome. Go Bynum

by Turbo Jackson on May 12, 2009 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Off topic

I’m kinda glad boston pulled out a win…we can only hope for boston if we make it to the finals!

by rshinsec on May 12, 2009 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Hopefully we see more Brown and Farmar

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

Completely agree

“They did a good job on Brooks in the first half…”

Yeah, when Fish sat down.

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe they could treat Fisher

like Kidd on Team USA. You could start, but the young guns get more of the burn.

by Turbo Jackson on May 12, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions

isnt it weird that we have a couple rocket fans on this site

and they always talk crap on here but right now they nowhere to be seen

by 49ersAllTheWay on May 12, 2009 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

Them's the risks of bein' a trash talker...

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

bynum looking good

finally we look like we should have looked last game. two seven footers vs. none for rockets we should be pounding it in

by 49ersAllTheWay on May 12, 2009 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

Ariza been watching Kobe! Fakes, gets Artest in the air, jumps into him to draw the foul. Nice.

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

Of course, when Kobe does it, he hits the free throws

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Ariza almost picked Artest’s pocket

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

24 violation!

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

24 second*

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice defense... love those shot clock violations

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

Wow Houston only has 11 turnovers? FEels like a lot more

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

Doesn't it?

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Probably because we’ve capitalized on most of them

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Theres that Kobe guy…

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

He can occasionally make a shot

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Up 31... no soccer yet

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

up by 31 :) awww i love this game

by 49ersAllTheWay on May 12, 2009 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

Arizas defending Artest much better

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

everyone...

is defending better. it’s VERY impressive.
they could actually be shitty on offense if they played like this every game.

by rshinsec on May 12, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Rebounds! Rebounds!

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

And the Understatement of the Night award goes to…

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I think Kyra just took it

by keefer on May 12, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Jack in the Box tacos

kinda not delicious, imo.

by Turbo Jackson on May 12, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Im not a fan of them

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

I just have to say...

I LOVE that Farmar is taking his defense against Brooks seriously. He’s got the speed, he’s got the skills, but he doesn’t always apply himself. I love that he’s understood that that’s what we need from him, to keep Brooks out of the paint, and he’s taking that seriously.

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:30 PM PDT reply actions

Oh snap! That would have been so beautiful!

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:30 PM PDT reply actions

I know right

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

If Gasol could have hung onto that pass... ohhh, man...

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Lamar loves the fancy highlight reel passes

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

How awkward is this TNT self-promotion

Bork bork bork!

by Avinash Kunnath on May 12, 2009 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

Those kids in the background

give the Closer the respect it deserves

by Turbo Jackson on May 12, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions

My god... Craig Sager... LET IT BE OVER!!!

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

Oh sweet, find six degrees between Kevin Bacon and Craig Sager

Bork bork bork!

by Avinash Kunnath on May 12, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

by keefer on May 12, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Odom’s playing with his head (since hes injured) he can’t rely on his athleticism instead he has to use his head

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

Yes! Good job by the ref of seeing that off-hand clear out

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

I wish I had courtside seats…..

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

YEAH!! Farmar FINALLY doesn't hesitate with the 3, and cans it!

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

Kobe with the circus pass, Odom with free throws

That pass look familiar to you guys?

…How can he be so accurate with that twisting, over-the-shoulder pass?

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:37 PM PDT reply actions

Managing the lead...

you think lakers keep starters in longer than normal here trying to demoralize houston?

by rshinsec on May 12, 2009 9:37 PM PDT reply actions

I think it's to prevent that tendency to give up big leads in the second half

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh man every one is going for the fancy pass. I guess I cant be mad with a lead like this

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:37 PM PDT reply actions

TNT nominating Odom for Paul Pierce Award

by keefer on May 12, 2009 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

lol

LO have a cramp, too?

by illcowboy on May 12, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Ariza with the steal and the reverse toilet-bowl dunk!!!

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

Lead is 38!!!

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Make it 40!!

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh man that one CIRCLED

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

oh shit...40

by rshinsec on May 12, 2009 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

I love this comercial

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Rockets tied 2-2

by weazel on May 12, 2009 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

me too I cant express how much I love it. and I cant say how much I love it enough times.

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

It's my new favorite commercial

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

And to make the game even better my favorite commercial hahaha

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

40! wow talk about a rebound game.. more like a massicre game

by 49ersAllTheWay on May 12, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

bring it home baby lets bring it home like the nuggets did the hornets in that one game blowout

by kumquatsrus on May 12, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Kobe/Lebron puppet commercial

wtf

by Turbo Jackson on May 12, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Its hilarious

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Am I wrong to think it portrays Kobe in a positive light, vis a vis LeBron?

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

theres a reason why i love it so much (;

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

best ever. woooo

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Rockets tied 2-2

by weazel on May 12, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

this is rediculous

by SoCalBuff12 on May 12, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

I want to see Lebron the Muppet and Lebron on Sesame Street

Bork bork bork!

by Avinash Kunnath on May 12, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

FryingDutchman would be proud

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

So are the reporters going to ask Adelman if he is embarrassed.

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Rockets tied 2-2

by weazel on May 12, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

Phil gets interviewed

So he’ll probably clown Sager’s suit.

Bork bork bork!

by Avinash Kunnath on May 12, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

+1

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

He toned down his suit tonight

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Rockets tied 2-2

by weazel on May 12, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I hope so

And I hope he gives them the same answer

by illcowboy on May 12, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

So Ron ? still think you will pull it out

by keefer on May 12, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

J-Farm still in... love it

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

Still fighting for rebounds

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

Still playing with major effort

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I am loving the perfomance by Odom after that fall Sunday.

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Rockets tied 2-2

by weazel on May 12, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

That makes ~~two~~ a lot of us

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Powells usually money on the pick and pop

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

There it is

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeap

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Lakers finally played to their potential in these playoffs

Hope they do it every game from now on.

by Turbo Jackson on May 12, 2009 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

Easier said than done, no?

Bork bork bork!

by Avinash Kunnath on May 12, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, knowing these guys.

by Turbo Jackson on May 12, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Vujacic with the deflection, Walton lazy going after the ball

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

did i just see wafer pass the ball???? wow!

by east1999bt on May 12, 2009 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

At this point, we can afford to play soccer...

I still hope we don’t.

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:47 PM PDT reply actions

Another good defensive possession... forcing a rushed shot at the end of the clock.

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:47 PM PDT reply actions

If we could play like this every game…

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Can't be beat when we play like this... period.

Not Cleveland. Not Boston. Not anybody.

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions

I think they could potentially

play even better than this.

by Turbo Jackson on May 12, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions

The skys the limit with this team

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions

When they lost in this series

they beat themselves. Shouldn’t do that again.

by Turbo Jackson on May 12, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Sometimes they make life harder than it has to be

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Absolutely true

If they can master themselves, no one can beat them

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions

I think against Boston and Cleveland, they actually did.

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Definitely

by Turbo Jackson on May 12, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Are the refs finally getting wise to Scola's shoves in the back?

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:48 PM PDT reply actions

Landry got his money worth for that foul

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:48 PM PDT reply actions

Go Lakers

Thats what I’m talking about blow out now all they have to do is duplicate this blow out on the road so we can meet Denver.

by BrittneyM on May 12, 2009 9:50 PM PDT reply actions

Are we seeing a hint of killer instinct with this team?

Nah

by illcowboy on May 12, 2009 9:50 PM PDT reply actions

Looks like Farmars back

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:51 PM PDT reply actions

Seems that way

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Swarming defense! Love it!

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:51 PM PDT reply actions

you think they will ever call that offensive like they should?

creating contact is one thing…diving into another person is another…

by rshinsec on May 12, 2009 9:52 PM PDT reply actions

If it's forward, it's a defensive foul

If it’s sideways, it should be offensive

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Uhh...what's with all the noise in the crowd?

Is Staples Center doing THE WAVE?

Bork bork bork!

by Avinash Kunnath on May 12, 2009 9:52 PM PDT reply actions

We dont need to score 100 to get tacos…..

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:52 PM PDT reply actions

Nope. Just win and hold them under 100.

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Sasha is broken

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:53 PM PDT reply actions

Macine spots up, no one even tries to contest... and he airballs it?

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:53 PM PDT reply actions

Something is wrong with him…

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Sasha is shot happy…

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:54 PM PDT reply actions

Someone has broken the Machine

Bork bork bork!

by Avinash Kunnath on May 12, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Lead down to 29, dammitt!

by illcowboy on May 12, 2009 9:55 PM PDT reply actions

Lol

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Garbage time started in the 3rd quarter...

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm greedy

Although, I wish there was a way to save some for Game 6

by illcowboy on May 12, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions

you got your wish

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions

What happened to Sasha ?

last year he was a key player during the playoffs. He played hard nosed defense and made key shots.

by keefer on May 12, 2009 9:56 PM PDT reply actions

hair cut

by 3eyes on May 12, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I assume you’re not counting the Finals…

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions

He made key shots.. Dont really know about the “hard nosed defense” We need SOMETHING from him

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions

No, he did

He was more pesky, less foul-y last year. This year, he’s taken his pesky defense too seriously, and now he’s The Foul Machine.

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeap, you can always counts on Sasha to get us into the penalty early when he comes in at the beginning of quarters. I wonder why his shot is so off I mean Phil says Sasha is almost neurotic about his shot….. I wonder what it is

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions

He used to get into guys jerseys

He could tell you the flavor gum they were chewing. Sasha got under a few players skins last year. Haven’t seen that from him at all this year.

by keefer on May 12, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Josh always touches his shoulder before a free throw. I wonder what tattoo is on there

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:56 PM PDT reply actions

Whats the crowd saying? We want tacos?

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:57 PM PDT reply actions

They aren't saying tacos

What does the crowd want?

Bork bork bork!

by Avinash Kunnath on May 12, 2009 9:57 PM PDT reply actions

No idea! I want to know too

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions

A win in Houston on Thursday

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Rockets tied 2-2

by weazel on May 12, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice bounce pass by Farmar

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:57 PM PDT reply actions

I want to see DJ!!! Ammo’s inactive

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:57 PM PDT reply actions

I wanted to see him in there accidentally knocking people down

by illcowboy on May 12, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions

i want them to win by at least 30

by 49ersAllTheWay on May 12, 2009 9:58 PM PDT reply actions

me 2

by BrittneyM on May 12, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Me too, but...

I don’t want to see any injuries…

Houston will be playing for respect. We’ll be playing deep into our bench.

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Dj Mbenga just got put on the jumbo tron and he got all embarassed and put a towel over his head. Fisher cracked up.

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 9:59 PM PDT reply actions

Haha

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Mbenga!! hes in

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

Timbos missing it! He always wants to see mbenga in

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Mbenga is in

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

Lead back to 35

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:02 PM PDT reply actions

Shannon Brown can never be accused of playing without heart or effort

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:03 PM PDT reply actions

aint that the truth Brown has been great and I really hope the Lakers hold on to him

by BrittneyM on May 12, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Barry's still got hops

Bork bork bork!

by Avinash Kunnath on May 12, 2009 10:03 PM PDT reply actions

Farmarrrr

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 10:04 PM PDT reply actions

Extra pass! That was beautiful!

The second string is finally clicking. Wouldn’t that just be perfect timing?

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:04 PM PDT reply actions

Dang I want to see Mbenga score

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 10:04 PM PDT reply actions

The Kid is BACK!!

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:05 PM PDT reply actions

Farmar and Bynum woke up

Sasha, your turn.

by Turbo Jackson on May 12, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Farmar high fiving Barry .

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 10:05 PM PDT reply actions

Nice to see some sportsmanship

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Lead back up to 39

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:05 PM PDT reply actions

leo d and kevin bacon buddies?

by kumquatsrus on May 12, 2009 10:05 PM PDT reply actions

Hank Azaria looks hilarious in that Museum movie

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:06 PM PDT reply actions

I want Mbenga to score.

I think the crowd was chanting for DJ

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 10:06 PM PDT reply actions

Still plenty of time for him to score... keep his head up and his hands open, and he'll get his chance, the way this unit is passing right now

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions

40!

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:08 PM PDT reply actions

Farmar is shooting FT’s much better

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 10:08 PM PDT reply actions

Mbenga with the block!

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:09 PM PDT reply actions

Powell wasn't expecting the pass

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Mbenga with the dunk!

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

MBENGA!!!! And the crowd loves it!!

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:10 PM PDT reply actions

Is James White in?

Rockets should keep him on the team til the dunk contest.

by Turbo Jackson on May 12, 2009 10:11 PM PDT reply actions

The crowd loves Mbenga

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 10:11 PM PDT reply actions

obligatory video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jwSjgEWp78

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions

WHY HAVEN'T I SEEN THAT BEFORE???

That is HILARIOUS!!!

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Haha! One of my favorite videos from the season

by intuitive on May 12, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions

That is funny!!

by illcowboy on May 12, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I love this!

An official 40-point win. Nice!

Blowout by halftime, and they actually INCREASED the lead!

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions

That score seems surreal to me

by Turbo Jackson on May 12, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions

I know what the hell

At the beginning of the 4th I said to myself, I have not seen two teams playing so hard in a 4th quarter 40 point blowout.

So now, the paranoid freak in me thinks … so does this mean the Lakers will throw up a stinker in Houston? Do they know how to keep the gas on, or does a leopard not change its spots?

Stay tuned…

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gils_Keloids on May 12, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions

POST-GAME THREAD COMING SOON

Stick around to give your own personal analysis, thoughts, etc.

Should be much more enjoyable to talk about than a couple nights ago.

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:15 PM PDT reply actions

Lakers lost by 12, the Rockets lost by 40 ...

So does that mean the Rockets will have to endure endless questions about how embarrassing this loss was for them?

No layups.

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gils_Keloids on May 12, 2009 10:17 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

And our starters sat out the whole 4th quarter.

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Rockets tied 2-2

by weazel on May 12, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Well said

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by Josh Tucker on May 12, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions

speaking of that..

Did you guys hear doug collins talking about how great an organization the Rockets were. If the Lakers would of lost by 40 we all know those comments would of been totally different. Greatness comes with a price. Somehow the bar is set higher for the Lakers regardless. But that is a good thing.

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 12, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions

The Rockets were without their two best players and are deep underdogs, the Lakers are title contenders. The standards are different, not everything is equal.

Bork bork bork!

by Avinash Kunnath on May 12, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions