Lakers-Nugs Game 3: Live Game Thread

by DexterFishmore on May 23, 2009 5:00 PM PDT in Game Threads

For the shoddily written and poorly plotted dreck that it undoubtedly is, the 1984 film Red Dawn has a surprisingly resonant cultural legacy. It was the first movie to carry the PG-13 rating. It was the namesake for the American military operation that captured Saddam Hussein. It even inspired its own South Park parody episode.

The movie, for those who haven't seen it, is about a Warsaw Pact invasion of the United States - ahh, Cold War paranoia... how we've missed you - that begins, for some reason, in Colorado. The Soviet Union and its satellite regimes have emerged as the lone remaining world superpower and decide that their final step toward world domination should begin with hostile armies swarming into the Centennial State and putting the locals in their place.

Today the Western Conference Finals enter their Red Dawn phase. You see those paratroopers on the movie poster? That's who the Lakers are today. They are the superpower in this fight, they're coming to Colorado, and whoever's in their way is about to have a most unpleasant evening. The time is over for the Lakers and their fans to worry about being liked. It's now time to conquer.

Your Game Three thread is after the jump. Take no prisoners, and leave nothing left standing.

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While I'm waiting for the game to start

I’ve got the pregame show on mute because Stuart Scott hurts my ears.

Lakers better parachute down with guns blazing. More Bynum/Jordan/UPS and less Fisher/Walton/the shooter formerly known as Machine.

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 5:08 PM PDT reply actions

Lakers need a great start and a better finish

They do those two things they win tonight if they fail to do either one the Lakers are in for a lose.

by BrittneyM on May 23, 2009 5:18 PM PDT reply actions

The crowd is going to be crazy

so we need to come out with a good solid start and take the crowd out of the game.

Gasol, Bynum, and Odom need to have good games along with Fisher, who was off Thursday.

Every game has been a stressfull, down to the last second shot and I don’t expect anything different tonight. Come on Lakers, let’s take one on the road.

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Nuggets tied 1-1

by weazel on May 23, 2009 5:29 PM PDT reply actions

here we go..

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:29 PM PDT reply actions

The league needs to tone down pregame intros

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 5:31 PM PDT reply actions

The crowd is going to be loud

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

We need to take them out ASAP

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Nuggets tied 1-1

by weazel on May 23, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions

hope so

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Adande is at the game

I feel some Kobe story coming :)

by Norsktroll on May 23, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

He was at the Laker game for Game 1 and 2 wasn’t he?

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions

lets go kill

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

We need to contain their pick and rolls

Our defense has been giving up too many easy shots.

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

Lawler's law (1st team to 100) wins........

worked both times so far.

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

by pslakerfan on May 23, 2009 5:34 PM PDT reply actions

Wonder how many times it hasn't been true over history

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Melo the DUI fellow

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:34 PM PDT reply actions

Hey now, we're better than that.

Leave the below the belt stuff (rape) to the other teams fans.

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

by pslakerfan on May 23, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

fish

upstream!

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions

even though that went in that was abad shot..

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions

turnover

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:36 PM PDT reply actions

Pau needs to have a good game. He hasnt had one on the road in the playoffs

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:36 PM PDT reply actions

we're better off not playing the machine

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:36 PM PDT reply actions

Wow Trevor

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:36 PM PDT reply actions

showing the little Kobe in him

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I wonder if hes been practicing that spin move

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Bynum picks up his first foul.

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:37 PM PDT reply actions

Human foul machine Bynum

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Correction, it was Kobe with the foul

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Fish no FTs

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

Fisher misses both?

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:39 PM PDT reply actions

Drew out :(

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:39 PM PDT reply actions

nvm

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Bynums second foul :/

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:39 PM PDT reply actions

Nevermind Kobe picks the foul

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:39 PM PDT reply actions

KB

smells blood

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

Lol “Kobe sucks” chants

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

I wish Kobe got foul calls as easily as Melo and Billups

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

Don’t you know? Kobe gets any call he wants.

Selfish offense so far.

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

sigh

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

Ariza with the airball.

Melo with 5 points already

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

Pau or Bynum need to get the ball more. When theyre in good position Fish doesn’t get the ball to them instead he opts to dribble around

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

lakers looking flat AGAIN

by keefer on May 23, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

Gasol and Ariza have been taking dance lessons..

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

kobe

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

Nice Kobe

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

neat

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:44 PM PDT reply actions

Nice activity by Bynum

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:44 PM PDT reply actions

I’d like to see more of it on defense though

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Bynum keeps settling for that jumpshot.

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:44 PM PDT reply actions

horrible

shot selection thus far

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

Fisher holding the ball for too much time. He keeps wasting A LOT of time on the shot clock

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

Nene with the And-1

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

nene used his arm to push off

bynum gets the foul

by keefer on May 23, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Should have been a no call, and if they were going to call something it should have been an offensive foul.

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Okay now Bynum’s out with the 2 fouls because nobody rotated over

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

Didnt see the foul there

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

Lakers

playing ~~BAD~~, HORRIBLE

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:47 PM PDT reply actions

Not horrible just sloppy

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey, guys. Sloppy start for both teams…

Watching it on TV again, int. :)

Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders

by LatinD on May 23, 2009 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

Why does Fisher dribble around so much now? He’s better when he shoots off a pass. Instead he just shaves time off the shot clock standing around or dribbling then throws up a dumb low percentage jump shot while everyone else stands around and gets no touches

SHARE the ball Fish

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:49 PM PDT reply actions

lets go LAKERS!

by RudeMood19 on May 23, 2009 5:49 PM PDT reply actions

Bynum ripped a new one by Shaw.. Wonder what he said

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

Offense is stagnant; little movement; lots of standing and watching

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

bad call

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

Leaving people wide open for 3

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

and that should NOT be Carmelo

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Michael Cooper is rollin’ over his grave

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

No contest Pau??

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

I don't believe

we’re only down by 4

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

Just retire Fisher...

by Bluetrek on May 23, 2009 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

Whens Phil going to put Lamar on Melo UGH

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

what a dumb play

If anyone breaths on mellow a foul is called

by keefer on May 23, 2009 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

Whats Fisher even doing in the game ?

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

How does Fisher have such a long leash???

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

History and reputation

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Sigh

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions

sigh

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

We are a foul machine right now.

I mean whenever we are near a player……Ugh

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Nuggets tied 1-1

by weazel on May 23, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

This team is hard to watch now…

by Bluetrek on May 23, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

Has been hard to watch for awhile now

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Bynum with 3 fouls

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

Just 2 fouls actually

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Youre right 2 fouls

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Looks like he won't be much tonight.

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Nuggets tied 1-1

by weazel on May 23, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

wow...

by RudeMood19 on May 23, 2009 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

Stupid and careless mistakes

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Nuggets tied 1-1

by weazel on May 23, 2009 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

Going to Gasol has worked so far. The Lakers should try it more often.

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Dunkin' Cheerleaders

by LatinD on May 23, 2009 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

Pau shies away from contact way too much

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

He doesn't have the soul of a warrior... He's large and very skilled, but you have to WANT to dance in the pit to dance in the pit...

"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 23, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Ummm, is it okay if we are taken prisoner tonight???

Take no prisoners, and leave nothing left standing.

"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 23, 2009 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

I think Kobe feels like he’s been taken prisoner every time he looks at Sasha and Luke.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 23, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Welcome to the 2006-2007 season

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions

"Oh baby you! You got what I need! But you say he's just a friend..."

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

I need a Lakers W tonight

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Nuggets tied 1-1

by weazel on May 23, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions

nene more pts than Gasol odom and bynum combined

by keefer on May 23, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

Why has Fish had the ball so much?

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

Make a fucking free throw...

by Bluetrek on May 23, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

3-8

isn’t gonna get it done

by Bluetrek on May 23, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions

3/9

"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

by timbo on May 23, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions

4/10

"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

by timbo on May 23, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions

ouch.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 23, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Why cant we make our FT’s?!

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 6:00 PM PDT reply actions

Don't think Kobe's going to get any rest tonight

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 6:00 PM PDT reply actions

Walton should have shot that 3.

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

Another missed FT.

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

Its almost comical

by Bluetrek on May 23, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

3 for 9 in FT shooting wow

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

WOAH! I'M HERE!!

Sorry folks… internet just came back on!

16...15...14...13...12...11...10...9...8...7...
Strength & Honor

by Josh Tucker on May 23, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

Nice of you to join us in this collective suffering Josh. ;)

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah... FTs are killing us right now, on both ends

16...15...14...13...12...11...10...9...8...7...
Strength & Honor

by Josh Tucker on May 23, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions

These fouls are JOKES

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

Where's Waveocean with his claim that Gasol's a very good defender

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

Theyre all “away from the ball” or very questionable

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

another foul

awesome

by Bluetrek on May 23, 2009 6:03 PM PDT reply actions

Why dont we get fouls like these on our home floor?

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 6:03 PM PDT reply actions

again BS foul on anthony can't touch him

by keefer on May 23, 2009 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

Where was this kind of home cooking in LA?

by chrisbeomsuh on May 23, 2009 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

Our defensive rotations are so off.

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

Why isn’t Lamar on Melo.

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

If

we are fouling so much, we might as well hit them hard..

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

+1

As Riley said, sometimes you just gotta kick some ass.

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Except these fouls are like “breath on him hear the whistle” kinds of calls.

And we’re not helping our cause any by missing 6 free throws. We make our free throws and we’re up by 4

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

+2

That is what I was thinking.

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Nuggets tied 1-1

by weazel on May 23, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Only down by 2

I’ll take it

by Bluetrek on May 23, 2009 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

we’r pretty lucky to be down by 2

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on May 23, 2009 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

The way things have gone...

Hard to complain about being 2 down

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Strength & Honor

by Josh Tucker on May 23, 2009 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

This is the third game in a row that early in the game, the team doing a lot better isn't up by as much as they should be

16...15...14...13...12...11...10...9...8...7...
Strength & Honor

by Josh Tucker on May 23, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Both series seem to follow the same script

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

And possibly another last second GW shot attempt

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers and Nuggets tied 1-1

by weazel on May 23, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Well

down only by two despite missing a billion FTs and giving up a billion FTs?
I’ll take it… for now.

by chrisbeomsuh on May 23, 2009 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

Excellent comeback. END OF FIRST QUARTER: NUGGETS 28, LAL 26

"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 23, 2009 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

Lakers are shooting damn well.

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Dunkin' Cheerleaders

by LatinD on May 23, 2009 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

As usual, the problems are on the other end.

by hertagnism on May 23, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

No defense or defensive rotations

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Not when you factor in the free throw line

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Strength & Honor

by Josh Tucker on May 23, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions

True. Were you always so bad? The only guy that seems to make every FT is Kobe…

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Dunkin' Cheerleaders

by LatinD on May 23, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Pau has a history of missing clutch FTs.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 23, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions

At least Lamar has been pretty aggressive on offense….

If only he could do the same thing on defense. He isn’t moving his feet very much……. He has altered some shots

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

I got home and it was about a 10 point game, so you won't hear me grousing too much at this point...

"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 23, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

Its like some of our players aren’t there mentally….

by intuitive on May 23, 2009 6:08 PM PDT reply actions

At what point do the Lakers just let Lamar go and get a guy who is intense and wants to inflict pain on the opponent? Gotta have a guy with a mean streak to play alongside Pau.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 23, 2009 6:08 PM PDT reply actions

Funny tidbit: Grizzly fans (yes, a few exist) refer to the elder Gasol as “Paula.”

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 23, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions