LIVE - Lakers vs. Rockets: Game 7 - 4th Quarter
by Josh Tucker on May 17, 2009 2:27 PM PDT
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PrintA decent third quarter. Didn't stretch the lead, but didn't really let them cut into it either. Bynum is playing great, Kobe hasn't needed to take over, and Pau Gasol continues to impress. And how about that Ariza-Farmar transition defense? Gotta love that...
Play even a semi-decent 4th quarter, and this game should be impossible to win for the Rockets.
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I miss Mbenga.
"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
Pau padding his rebound stats... 17 now, I think.
"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
Okay, here is where Houston melts down...
"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
I am opposed to PFs shooting three pointers as a statement of general principle...
"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
Scola grabs the jersey (somehow didn't get called), then shoves LO to the ground. Not even a tech on that?
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Not a tech.
"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
I agree... I'm just pointing to that inconsistency again...
Based on several other calls they’ve made, in this and other series, it should have been.
Kobe’s tech in Game 6 and Bynum’s mini-shove were both less than that Scola pull/grab/tug/shove.
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I mean, considering what it took for Kobe to get his
Which, thankfully, was rescinded…
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Scola racking up fouls now. 4 on him. He's getting chippy.
"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
I thought that was Brooks.
"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
The Lakers have figured out how to stop the midget -- it is not done on the perimeter, it is done at 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
This has been a really weird game
LA’s kind of fooling around right now…
Bork bork bork!
by Avinash Kunnath on May 17, 2009 2:33 PM PDT reply actions
Sasha.... I'm not convinced he was looking at the same rim we were...
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Check this:
ARIZA 15
PAU 15
BYNUM 14
KOBE 14
"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
ROCKETS
Scola 3/11
Brooks 4/13
Artest 3/10
"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
Nice rotation and Machine make shot good
"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
Gasol with another block!
This game is over. Houston will be lucky to get 68 in the game.
Which makes it even more impressive that Gasol is still playing with something to prove.
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Pau 17 & 7 with 3 blocks. Lead is 24.
"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
20 & 20 would be nice.
"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
Guys, gotta run. Awful, awful game, but I’m happy for you. …Well, not really. But you know what I mean. :)
Congratulations. Talk to you guys later.
Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
Wow, I just realized these comments are ahead of the feed on my TV....LOL
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers and Rockets tied 3-3
That's because we psychic.
"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
I am watching on HD. I guess the there is a delay
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers and Rockets tied 3-3
Pau to the rack strong. Biggest lead of the game 82-56...
"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
I love the Magic, but I want the Celtics to win
I think their defense presents a bigger challenge to the Cavs
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would you guys believe....
that i moved everything breakable out of my reach before this game started….i can’t imagine what i would have felt like if the lakers lost this…!!!!
Kobe coming in???
Why so he can get an ovation for leaving?
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
PAU 21 & 18 by my count...
"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
And that is how he will finish.
"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
I just thought...
that UPS was gonna jump over 6 people and dunk that…
I think that one belongs to the one who owns that screen name...
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I love when he talks about the league getting soft
When he talks toughness, I remember the little man clinging to Zo’s leg. That’s toughness, from a little guy.
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should get extra tacos for 58 points..
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
This games in the refridgerator.................
The door is closed, the lights are out, the eggs are coolin, the butter’s gettin’ hard, and the jello is JIGGLING……………
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
by pslakerfan on May 17, 2009 2:49 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
bowing...........
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
a little chick..............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVi98BZ2OwA
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
by pslakerfan on May 17, 2009 2:53 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Well, that was a suitably boring 4th Q...
"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
Kobe finishes with 14 pts.
"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
HI TIMBO
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on May 17, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
...And 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 1 turnover
He had an OK game, his extra special services were not needed, but that is not a common occurrence, nor should there be a causation implied from the correlation (Kobe scores less, Lakers win).
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on May 17, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Abolutely, thanks for your work
That stuff takes some effort, man. And I am not being facetious.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on May 17, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
You know I have to give a slight apology to Fish.
He really didn’t do too much differently form a defensive standpoint today. Our bigs played Brooks much better this game, and it made all the difference in the world. They were much more active either hedging the screen or dropping back and ignoring Hayes or Scola at 20 ft. out.
Great D today.
Lakers are 7-3 against the Rockets this year.
I think this game highlighted the importance of Bynum staying in the game and contributing
He looked good, even if his knee still seems to limit his jumping ability.
He got those spider arm rebounds we were used to seeing, and altered a ton of shots, including Brooks’ layups.
The game was over when Ariza threw that oop to Bynum.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on May 17, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Lakers win boo hoo hoo!
Well SS&R looks like your guys have done it. Usually the better team does shine in game 7.Like game 5 the rockets just didn’t have it today . There is a part of me that would like to see kobe win w/o shaquille to get that monkey off his back. All the best to you guys for the remainder of the season.
Game 3 was the one that cooked the Rockets... Home court is decisive in the playoffs, as we have seen.
Houston broke serve in Game 1 and then let the Lakers back into the driver’s seat in Game 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
Strangely enough
I think the Lakers would have won in fewer games had the Rockets had Yao.
The Lakers never beat the Yao-less Rockets at home.
And I still believe that Yao can be fronted, something I’m surprised Portland did not do. Yao is a liability on defense, and if fronted on offense, it’s tough for him to run down lobs because of his lack of speed.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on May 17, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Portland fronted him consistently (with good results) after the Game 1 debacle.
"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
Oh, my bad
What the short story on they lost again? The Blazers seemed to have enough offense to beat the Rockets, if Yao could be contained on defense.
Or I can just go to the Edge and read.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on May 17, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Where's the post game thread?
Getting antsy.
Well officiated game, I thought.
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Yeah don't tell panty kill above................
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
Michael Cooper is absolutely giddy right now
On abc7
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Pau set the tone when he blocked Scola's 15 footer at the start of the game
Looks like he actually learned from Game 6
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
Sorry for all the observations
But their coming to me one by one.
I don’t remember seeing Jack Nicholson so animated and engaging the crowd as much as today.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
Well now
That was a lot easier than anyone expected, wasn’t it? I admit, it would have been convenient to not have to play you guys in the finals, but winning a championship is never supposed to be convenient. You guys will probably have an easier series against Denver, although the Lakers are going to be exhausted at first.
Must be boring having to wait
Are you hoping for Boston or Orlando?
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on May 17, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Definitely Boston
I’d much rather play a depleted and exhausted Celtics team that the Cavs smoked by double digits in the Q than a Magic team that embarrassed us by 21 points in Orlando. Plus, I want the pleasure of watching my team end this quixotic repeat attempt by Boston
great win
rockets gave a god fight at home. but at our place they got stomped the last 2 times. weird theres no rocket fans here like there alwayz is hmmmmm
Another observation
UPS delivered on Sunday!
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
UPS is our nickname for Shannon Brown
Because he delivers, as wells as the fact “ups” also means jumping ability
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on May 17, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
also cause he has mad "ups".
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
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