Lakers-Nugs Game 3: 2nd Quarter Thread
by DexterFishmore on May 23, 2009 6:11 PM PDT
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All together now: this could be a lot worse!
The Lakers have missed 60% of their free-throw attempts and have collected only one offensive rebound. Yet, thanks to either witchcraft or some kind of voodoo hex, the Nugs lead by only a solitary point. I'll take it!
Carmelo Anthony has 14 points so far. Hey, did you guys hear that he's grown up this season? I know he has, because it's apparently Official ABC Talking Point number one today.
Hit up the second-quarter thread after the jump. You started throwing bass, she started throwing back midrange....
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WTF is up with this lineup???
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
With all these fouls, we can't touch anybody
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers and Nuggets tied 1-1
Boy we are totally flat-footed right now.
Oh and please stop those uncontested dunks
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers and Nuggets tied 1-1
Carter: $1,262,275
Sasha: $4,524,887
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."
Ha ha. Good observations all around...
"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
Finally a pair of free throws...
This should NOT be a 5-point game
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Strength & Honor
Goals for Offseason
1. Look to replace Lamar , if he’s asking for to much
2. re-sign Shannon
3. Clean the rust off the " Machine"
4. Get pre- injury Bynum back
RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh
RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09
You forgot...........sigh.
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
UPS... give us something, please...
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I agree with putting the ball in Kobe's hand, but that wasn't a good shot
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I need to get my mind out of the gutter...
"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
Terrific move to the rack by Mr. Bryant.
"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
Once again the team with the lead nods off.
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Dunkin' Cheerleaders
What is with this freaking series?
For the third game in a row, the team playing badly gets back in the game before half
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Evenly matched, yet unfocused teams.
Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
It feels like we can't do shit on offense... so how are we shooting 51.6%??
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Angling for a Nugget contract???
"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
do you think....
nene is ever going to make a shot inside without commiting a clearout foul with his off hand and not getting called for it?
Kobe chucking.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
The one I commented about was a Kobe fadeaway.
"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
At least the Nuggets are in salary cap hell, with three big money players committed through 2012 and another through through 2011.
$74,622,239 committed next year, with Jones, Carter, and Andersen yet to sign. Billups is getting older also.
Ha-Ha! Denver, you better enjoy this year.
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."
We’re going to be in salary cap hell as well. Here’s to hoping Bynum plays as well as the size of his contract, if not……
I’m a Blazer fan… we’ll be in cap hell the second Roy is eligible for extension in July….
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."
No, it’s just harder to add talent. If the Blazers don’t get a point guard this offseason, we’re screwed. We won’t have money under the cap for the next decade.
We do still have Lafrentz’s Bird rights, though, so I guess we could sign him and create an expiring contract to trade.
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."
Rebounds
were our specialty last game…. so of course this game we aren’t even trying. Notice how many feet stay on the ground
I think I've seen Pau jump twice... ever...
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Don’t know why you guys are so hard on Pau. He’s playing well tonight. Nene’s balling, too, but that’s not all because of him. He’s hit his Js.
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I think the Lakers want Nene to take those…
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LA's big's are SOFT. Denver's are playing STRONG...
i hate how bynum and gasol just flip the damn ball at the basket, rather than get INSIDE and a foul/layup/dunk
Has anyone noticed that we have NOT gotten the benefit of the fouls throughout these playoffs?
So much for the refs favoring LA…
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i'm going to call that...
the understatement of the century.
Correct, after super slo-mo replay...
"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
didn’t get called for them in LA either
by chrisbeomsuh on May 23, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
The refs get the goaltend call almost EVERY time... until this series
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What's JVG blathering about now? An automatic goal-tending detecting ball?!?!?!?
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Another weak-ass technical, this time on Kleiza.
"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 so. After the pushing and shoving, he took a swing.
He’s lucky he was facing away and Pau had moved away some by that time… had he been turned a little, that would have been not just a technical, but an ejection.
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He has 5 technicals. He can't afford to get two more
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers and Nuggets tied 1-1
Nene + birdman combined 26 pts
WTF Paula needs to get nasty and Lamar needs to wake up. Keeping Bynum out of foul trouble would help too
HALFTIME: NUGGETS 52— LAKERS 48
"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
Down by 4 and playing like CRAP
I’ll take it, but I am getting tired of saying it.
He have to play better in the second half……PERIOD
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers and Nuggets tied 1-1
Fisher has been horrible and not running the offense. He continues to look for his own shot and really denies the ball from Kobe. Give the dang ball to Kobe because he will make the right decisions. Sometimes I wonder what Fishers real basketball IQ is. I dont care what leadership he brings out on the floor because its obviously not much. This series especially hes been in love with dribbling the ball and shaving off lots of time on the shot clock. Then he either gives the ball to Gasol/Bynum who are too far out on the post to get a good shot down or takes an unnecessary low percentage jumpshot.
Something is going on with Fish
He hasn’t done anything well in the playoffs. His defense is horrible, running the offense has stunk not to mention his god awful shooting. When he is on camera he looks stressed out. I think there is something going with Fish’s personal life. I have been watching him since he was a Laker and never have seen him stink so bad. It could be something with his daughters illness or the stalker that has been bothering his family. I think we will found out after the playoffs.
It doesn’t matter what’s happening in his personal life. When he steps on the court he should be leaving all personal issues behind. The decisions he’s been making have been horrible. He has the ball in his hands TOO much for it to benefit us positively. When he’s in the game he holds or dribbles the ball for longer than Kobe which definitely shouldn’t be happening.
I have no idea what he’s doing but this series he’s looked absolutely horrible. I do not understand why Phil gives him as much minutes as he does. When he comes out we look much better
some things are more than a basketball game
Phil is being loyal to fish. In the past, Fish has been a playoff warrior, making the clutch plays and leading the team. But I agree he has been stinking it up in this playoffs.
Keywords are “In the past”
I know how great he’s been but Phil has to realize that was then and this is now. I dont care if it hurts Fish’s feelings or pride as long as we get the win. By putting him in (with the way he’s playing now) we jeopardize our chances much more of losing than when Shannon or Farmar is in the game
lakers should be happy theyre still in striking distance after a lackluster half. yes, if the lakers make their FTs, get back in transition earlier, and keep the birdman from backdoor cuts, we would have the lead. improving the shot selection and moving the ball more would be nice. sucks to see bynum in foul trouble, one of those calls was bs.
and yes when carmelo is on the bench, kobe needs to get the ball everytime! gotta capitalize on that as much as possible.
that's not nice dummer............I mean drummer.
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
what's in a name?
why’s that bunghole called the “birdman”?
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