LIVE GameThread - Lakers vs. Nuggets: Game 1 - 4th Quarter
by Josh Tucker on May 19, 2009 8:07 PM PDT
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PrintNuggets played extremely physical ball, and managed to go the entire quarter without being in the penalty. I'm trying really hard to bite my tongue about the officiating.
Kobe's technical was NOT smart. The Lakers have done some good things, but they need to do better if they want to win this game.
And that's the thing: I'm not convinced they're really feeling the urgency of the need to win this game. I mean, how can they not, right? But I just don't feel like they do. Is it just me?
Lakers need to get something going inside, in the 4th quarter. 2-point deficit is nothing. Bring the intensity in the 4th, and this will be a win.
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Agreed. Too many risky, off target passes.
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I'm having a hard time feeling bad for any hurt Nugget...
They’ve gotten away with quite a bit of physicality. It’s par for the course, as far as I’m concerned.
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Lamar with a nice spin for his 7.
"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 to Odom for the layup. Very nice play.
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The refs love the Birdman. Not sure why.
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There was lots of body there, that call does not surprise me in the least.
"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
JVG: "Shot blocking is an emergency defense." Well said.
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Interestingly said, but I'm not buying.
"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
Centers are goalies. You block a few and you start altering 5 times more...
"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 for 3! Didn't like the shot, but can't complain about the result...
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Hey Jordan!!!
"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
Jeez.....can we get a break.
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
Not likely. Gonna have to just play through.
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We need someone to match Andersen's intensity
He’s attacking the glass now
Saw Vujacic getting blocked from a mile away...
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I still liked
That he’s trying to impact the game with something other than his 3’s, which haven’t worked for a year now.
His hustle, saving the ball in-bounds, that sort of stuff, I’ve liked 2nite
You suck against Orlando this year.......
scared yet?
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
Laker fans don't get scared, they get surprised.
"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 can’t wait for the Machine video showing that block…
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Machine and Smith are having a game of 3 point CLANK...
"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 think they both have C — L — A...
"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
Yeah, but Machine’s range isn’t UNLIMITED!
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Yeah, that's pretty good to have UNLIMITED range, isn't it???
"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
Well...
Vujacic just isn’t going to score over Birdman. Not happening.
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Agree with both of you
Some pretty iffy calls on Bynum.
But what if he wouldn’t have gotten those fouls, and you left him on the bench? Better to go ahead and play him while you have a shot to take the game back (if you believe he’ll help).
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Wow... I'm very surprised Farmar is still out there.
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gasol
he is one of the best players in the league, yet he gets outplayed by a scrub like birdman. Hayes did it for a good part of the last series whats up with that ?
No pun intended????
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
I predict if we shoot 40% for the series.........
we will probably lose.
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
The Nuggets are going strong to the basket. That’s a sound playoff strategy if you have the personnel.
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Yes Kobe that is the way to score............
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
Kobe, very nice second trip to the hole for the AND ONE.
"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
Nene PF5. This is critical.
"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
why? overtime?
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
All postseason long.
"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
Kenyon Martin is hitting all kinds of touch floaters and jumpshots.
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Lawler's law is definitely in effect tonight...
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
Odom and Bynum fight over a gimme rebound, lose it.
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Bynum PF5
"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 very easily could have been called for a foul fronting Melo 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
Billups was only All NBA 3rd Team? Seriously?
I thought he should have been in the MVP discussion.
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Kobe hits the tough fadeaway for his 32...
"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 called for fronting foul away from the ball... That was coming.
"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
Bull. Physical basketball, on each of those possessions, both players are pushing and grabbing. That's a let 'em play call.
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Ball don't lie, I reckon.
"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
Damn it we can't get a break
Odom bobbles it out of bounds, then forces the action and turns it over. Come on, we need to execute.
PAU RB12
"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
Trevor brings it to 2 points...
"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 really don't care about the call...
I’m just frustrated that it’s being called differently at different ends of the floor.
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Anthony Carter is terrible. Carmello Anthony is not terrible.
"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
You don't watch the Nuggets much, do you?
This level of help D is pretty standard.
The 2009 Colorado Rockies: Expect the Unexpected
It looks like a fairly typical Nugget effort to me, too.
"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
That Melo guy can play.
"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 can't play worse..........and it's close. That isn't good for Denver.
Of course losing Game 1 doesn’t look good for us either…
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
This is the game they really need to win. Bigtime.
"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
If the Lakers win this, it will be key for them.
"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 have rarely been this frustrated ever watching a game
Call the damn game consistently, that’s all I ask
Pau with a block
"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
Fish for the lead!
"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 drives and kicks to Fish! 3-pointer for the lead!!!
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Offensive foul!! Charge on Carmelo! This is the moment!
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Pau charge draw...
"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
Referees reading our board? Finally calling some of the things they've been calling on the other end...
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I cannot take anymore of this..
The Lakers are playing horrible and they are up. Wow! Does that say more about Denver or the Lakers?
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 19, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions
Chauncey money. Nuggets up by the 2 points Pau flushed...
"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
Terrible shot by Fish. Gasol with the board, gets fouled.
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2 f'ing free throws Pau.
Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
Nene fouled 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
Pau hits a pair this time -- tie game... 1 minute to play...
"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
Who else needs to puke??
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
Odom flies higher than Birdman! Lakers ball.
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Odom wins jump with Birdbrain...
"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
Wow... I was so sure that shot would go in...
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35.5, Laker ball, tie game.
"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
Always true, I agree... Kobe chucking is how you beat LA...
"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 takes a jumpshot, Timbo calls it "chucking"...
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Contested midrange jumpers = 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
stick to your guns
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on May 19, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you! Kobe gets the call this time.
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Most importantly.........
2 for 1
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
Kobe hits a pair off hickeyneck's stupid reach in foul. 30.5 seconds, Lakers up two...
"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 makes both — 2 for 1 game — NO THREES, NO AND-1s for Denver!!
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Lakers 0.75
"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
posted this earlier.
“Lawler’s law is definitely in effect tonight…”
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
Lakers 0.9
"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
AAAAAAAARRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIZZZZZZZZZAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!
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Lakers 0.95
"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
Wow...why was Carter inbounding that ball?
Bork bork bork!
by Avinash Kunnath on May 19, 2009 8:47 PM PDT reply actions
His mama loves him anyway. Not sure Denver fans are gonna be so hot on him.
"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
Play of the game by Trevor 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
Not quite sure how you get to that math.
"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
Ariza didn't read the pass or the passer... he read the floor, had a bead on that pass before Carter even saw it.
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Last timeout. Denver is cooked.
"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
You won't believe me, but
I actually said to myself, “Watch them completely f this inbounds pass up”
Biggest play of Ariza's career........
Kinda sad, but true.
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
What's sad about that? He's pretty new to the playoffs, isn't he?
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Denver should have had Martin inbound that ball
Jesus. George Karl strikes again.
Bork bork bork!
by Avinash Kunnath on May 19, 2009 8:48 PM PDT reply actions
weeeak effort by Billups to retrieve ball
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on May 19, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
But Kobe's got his head in the game, knows what he has to do.
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Chauncey money from the corner, amazing shot...
"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
stepped out of bounds
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
Denver will have a chance to tie.
"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
They won't get it. Will make and miss...
"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
FOUL! YES! SO GLAD PJ FINALLY MADE THE SMART PLAY.
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Nice defense by Trevor. Game over.
"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 why Kobe, despite being mid-sized, was our 3rd rebounder!!
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we stole this...
played horrible and big D late. def stole this one…love it.
I don't buy it. This happens all the time. It's not stealing the game. It's playing through it. It's playing all 48.
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I call it keeping yourself close within striking distance and then making your move. It’s about not panicking and getting yourself into a bigger deficit.
These players have heart and I dont care what any media member or journalist has to say. Our defense also was pretty good tonight, it wasn’t “horrible” or “not there” like some of these guys are saying. Sometimes I wonder if these guys even watch the game before commenting….
Smith is hurt. Could be a knee.
"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
got undercut by ariza
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on May 19, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Sigh
This had the makings of a great, hard fought series.
There’s no doubt about it. You guys are going to the finals. Celebrate. You know it. All you have to do now is wait.
My god, one home win and the dude is sipping champagne...
"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'm a Cavs fan
I wanted you guys to have a stressful, grinding series, so that you would feel my pain, because this series against Orlando is going to be tougher to watch than any Cavs games in a while. I actually don’t know if we can win it.
Good game, guys. Close, though. I think we’re in for a long series.
Talk to you later.
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I don't think so
This is a heartbreaking defeat for Denver and they will not recover to pull out a win in game 2. They had a great night offensively and defensively and they couldn’t win, even with the foul disparity in their favor. No, I think you guys will go up 2-0, go into Denver, and take at least one game. It’s very hard to conceive this series going to 6 games.
I better not hear that the refs gave this to the Nuggets
..considering the amount of free throws the nuggets shot.
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 19, 2009 8:54 PM PDT reply actions
the Lakers got the two key calls
clean block on Pau fouls out Nene, no call on Odom when he fouls Birdbath
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on May 19, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Can we all agree that the Lakers should of lost this game
What a way to fight through it. Ariza came up HUGE
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 19, 2009 8:55 PM PDT reply actions
Wow
I haven’t been that into a game in years. Outside of some terrible officiating, which was bad both ways (Nuggets 90% of the game, Lakers 10%, the last 10%), this was just a great game by both teams.
I agree
I nearly threw my remote through the window. That was intense.
I'd say: "This team starts slow and finishes strong..."
"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
Difference of the game: the 12 points that Denver flushed from the FT line...
"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
Stressful game = Great game to watch
Lakers are in for a tough series no doubt (as if we didn’t think so already)
Nick Adenhart - 1986 - 2009 R.I.P.
“Dont play defense consistently”
Our defense kept us in this game. Grabbing defensive rebounds and getting stops. When we couldn’t make a shot its our defense that kept us close and within striking distance.
Thank you for pointing that out!
That was a sign of a team that has learned and matured!
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 19, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
and pulled out a win through adversity.
I’m over what the media members have to say about our defense because it looks as if they aren’t even watching the game… All teams give up some dunks or layups. It’s how you respond afterwards.
Whatever
Adversity is good for this team...
They play better that way with doubters
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 19, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I have to congratulate you guys
You have got to feel awesome about this win. I would be too if I were a Lakers fan. Your team came from behind and overcame an ugly game. They’re better than I thought.
few thoughts from this game
i’m enthused that we can win against denver with pretty much no production from bynum
it seems fisher may have found his shot back…. maybe
vujacic’s shot is still no where to be found
and lastly we won without getting the offensive production expected from most of our players, this game was pretty much all kobe for the most part. i can’t wait to see what we’ll do once gasol gets back in rythym, odom is back to form, and maybe… just maybe… we can get some production out of bynum.
Pau/Bynum 13 shots, Fisher 13 shots, and we still won the game.
I’m fully prepared to eat my words on that one. For all the shit we’ve given Phil over the past few weeks, give him the credit when what he does works. All postseason, he’s had faith in Derek, and played the bench a lot (too much in the minds of most of us). We’ve killed him for playing Luke, we’ve killed him for playing Fish. And tonight, Derek was the only starter to have a positive +/-, and Luke had the best +/- on the team. And the entire bench was responsible for this win.
The man might have championship rings for a reason.
Who'd have thought
The Lakers and Nuggets would play that physical of a game. I agree with SSR, the officiating sucked. Definitely no home cooking. But the Lakers won, so what the hell.
No one thought the Lakers could play physical.
Well there you go! Kobe didn’t back down from the physical play and that carried over to everyone else. Now if someone else could hit a jump shot we would of been up by 10 or so…
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 19, 2009 9:09 PM PDT reply actions
The Lakers need to play better though.
Bynum can play better. Kobe though he scored 40 still took too many shots to do so. I like the hustle though at the end of the game.
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