Lakers vs. Rockets Game 3: 2nd Half Thread
by DexterFishmore on May 8, 2009 8:08 PM PDT
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OMG you guys - Tracy McGrady's in the house!
I honestly have no idea whether he shows up to Rockets games on the reg - I guess he probably does - but I can't remember the last time I saw him, and I definitely didn't catch him at Staples for Games One and Two. I'm hopeful his appearance is an ill omen for the Rockets, his malign presence a direct cause of turnovers and other mishaps, not unlike Cousin Oliver from The Brady Bunch.
The second quarter was by and large unsightly for Lakers fans, as the slicing, dicing offense seen in the first collapsed into a disjointed mess of one-on-one play. But Luke Walton - yes, that Luke Walton - hit a couple of - seriously! what? it was Luke Walton! - nice jumpers toward the end of the half that sent the Lakers into the locker room with a two-point lead.
Yao (14 and 6) continues to do his thing, and Shane Battier (2-for-3 from range) has been an offensive entity for the first time in this series Also: the Rockets have 15 free throw attempts to the Lakers' 6, and have committed only 5 fouls to the Lakers' 12. Make of that what you will.
Here's your second-half thread, you magnificent commenters. Make us all proud.
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Everyones shutting me up today
First farmar now LO
Lakers up by 5 with the 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
Make it 8.
"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 caps Yao!!!
"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
Talk to ya next halftime.
"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
Obviously.
"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 are pressing.
"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
Offensive rebounds kill.
"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, feed died. …*looks hopefully at int
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Thanks again. Where do you find them? Don’t want to bother you any more.
Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
So simple, and yet… so simple.
Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
I figured they would adjust at halftime...
"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
Jordan looking like Jordan again, finally.... 6 & 6.
"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 TO 13. Lead is 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
Yao with the flatfooted dunk.
"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 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
I don't see the foul.
"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
Ball don't lie.
"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 draws one on Koo Koo Puffs...
"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, the Rockets are not playing well. At all. Inside out, fellas, inside out.
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They are going to let Houston back into this game. They should be choking them out here...
"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 1-for his last-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
Scola bricks two. ¡Gracias!
"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 knocks down Yao or something.
"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 is when we really need to be hitting our shots
Come on Lakers, stretch this lead.
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers and Houston tied 1-1
I hope it involves chicks.
"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
Ol' Tableleg is flinging tonight...
"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 do not understand him as a coach.
"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 get the motivational shit; the rotations, not at all...
"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
Whenever we have a lead
Phil puts in odd line-ups and plays with the rotations… Its not always just the players with no killer instinct. Sometimes Phil doesnt get enough of the criticism
Big difference, eh?
"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
Holy crap. GORGEOUS 3 by Kobe from 32 or something...
"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
END OF THE THIRD: LAKERS UP BY 12.
Lakers 24-14 in the third… That’s their quarter, all right.
"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
He's the best there is at the One Shot from Infinite Distance play, no doubt...
"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
It is weird, I am amazed at some of his shots, yet I am not surprised when he makes them.
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers and Houston tied 1-1
Now keep the pressure on and don't stop.
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers and Houston tied 1-1
What a shame
Yahoo has the Play-By-Play as
:00.0 LAL – K. Bryant makes shot
I'd peg this as 65% likely Laker win from here. Maybe 70%. It is closer than it seems on the scoreboard...
"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
We'll see
Didn’t they blow a similar lead against the Jazz in Game 3?
Bork bork bork!
by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, nothing is over till the time says 0:00
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers and Houston tied 1-1
Jazz were usually never this close after the 3rd.
But yes we blew a whole bunch of leads in the Utah series not just Game 3.
12 minutes to go
and a 12 point lead.
I guess it’d depend on Phils rotations…..
Agree..
Their defense is masking how badly they are shooting jumpers
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Their defense has been what we ALL (Laker Fans) have been waiting for...
FINALLY! 48 minutes of defensive effort.
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 8:41 PM PDT reply actions
JVG: "I think that Steve Javie and a couple other guys should do every game of the finals."
"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 Subplot: Jordan Farmar
I vote for more playing because I have not heard the announcers mention Brook’s name in a long time.
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 8:42 PM PDT reply actions
Anybody have the rebound stats
I just don’t Houston getting 2nd shots
by Jello Is Jiggling on May 8, 2009 8:43 PM PDT reply actions
They are outrebouding us 45-33
But have committed 8 more turnovers than us
UPS with a terrific drive to the rack; can not finish but fouled...
"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 was a charge.
"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
we need more drives to the basket like that
especially with Yao out and bynum matched to the 6’6" hayes
Sasha flattens Koo Koo Junior...
"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: "THAT'S NOT A FLAGRANT FOUL, that's just basketball right there... You could make a case that that's an offensive foul with Wafer leaning in..."
"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: "I am so tired of flagrant fouls... Just let them play basketball."
"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, I’m nodding off. Long day at work today.
Good luck, in the “please don’t win” way. See you next game. :)
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honestly there should be no foul since he jumped into him
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers and Houston tied 1-1
Lead is 10, Bynum to the line. TV timeout.
"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
Yao Ming disappears in the 4th quarter. I think this is because the Rockets guards are gunners...
"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 is where they miss T-Mac
He might dominate the ball, but he’d put it into Yao when necessary.
Bork bork bork!
by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
We have FINALLY been fronting him in the 2nd half though.
And then his teammates have stopped looking for him when hes not being fronted
He kills ya in the 1st Q. I'll bet he scored 75% of his point in the first half during the first series.
"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
Just caught up on the DVR....
Now I can chat. Hi all.
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
You're late!
"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 with the bank for his 23...
"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 going crazy.
"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
Houston due for a run
and we have not been able to pad the lead
by Jello Is Jiggling on May 8, 2009 8:52 PM PDT reply actions
Here come the Rockets.
"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
Lead is 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
Kobe gunning a little too much
but at least hes driving
Trevor is money from 3... Lead back to 12.
"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
Phil with the 6 minute mark time 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
Bad possession there.
give up 2 offensive rebounds the third times the charm
What does +1 mean
Sorry I’m new to blogs
by Jello Is Jiggling on May 8, 2009 8:56 PM PDT reply actions
"I agree, right on..."
"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
Driving is the key. Jumpers kill.
"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
Yao with the dunk to cut it to 6.
"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
Jordan with the pretty midranger from the baseline...
"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 want know something sad.............
that’s probably the biggest shot of Jordan’s career.
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
and...................still is.
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
Koo Koo Senior 1-for-8...
"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
Adelman time out, 3 minutes to go, Rockets down 8 with 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
It cracks me up everytime you give the situation like that.
It seems like “duh…….thanks” and also like “hey, I can’t watch the game THANKS!!!”
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
If you read these things back afterwards it helps to set up the other comments.
"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
seriously, is that why you do it? Cause if you do that's pretty cool.
Also I see you corrected the double “L” in miled. :-)
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
3 minutes left
we have to either get stops / trade buckets
I don't understand the announcers
getting all over the Lakers for their defensive effort. They’ve played pretty well in my estimation.
probably becuase we havent pulled away
into a huge lead
Yeah not sure what's going on with that
Rockets haven’t gotten closer than 6 in the 4th.
Bork bork bork!
by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
we havent been as sharp as we were in the first 3 quarters compared to the 4th.
plus there isnt much else to talk about
Gasol still passive
2-3 and 1 R in the half. Kobe shouldn’t have more than twice as many shots as Gasol
That was a big miss by Yao 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
Kobe with the near-dagger at the buzzer. Lead back to 11.
"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
Big offensive board by Pau.
"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
Odom gorgeous finish. Lead 11 with 1:22. DAGGER.
"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 with 30.
"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 hasnt had a great shooting night
but hes answered when we’ve needed him
He is? How?
I bet it was because of the “dirty” play of the Lakers. We were purposefully trying to injure him werent we? We dont play physical we’re just dirty!
Oh wow I didnt catch that.
I hope he’s alright.
Rockets played like crap on offense much of the game
Lakers D stepped up and they didn’t adjust.
Bork bork bork!
Our defense was A LOT better this game.
I dont care what all the writers have to say. We ARE improving
Sideline reporter: Yao has an ankle problem.
"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
1:10, Lead is 10, Trevor to line...
……… BRICK ……………………………………………………….. 1.
"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
speaking of masonry.....nice shot Jordan
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
This is where it would be good to have Fisher. Farmar makes me very nervous on the 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
..........BRICK................... 1.
"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
Dare I say... we are better with Farmar and S. Brown?
because of the speed
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 9:12 PM PDT reply actions
Artest hits a 3. Lead is 8 with 54.4 seconds to go. Under review.
"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
Toe on the 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
and when he is..............he's underrated.
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
Yao is really limping...
"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
it's over in 52.5 seconds anyway.
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
Rockets are officially in deep shit now.
"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...........I know.
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
Scola in for Yao and he is done for the night.
"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
Can we stop making 1 of 2 on FTs right now.
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers and Houston tied 1-1
Jordan with the steal and fouled...
"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
Farmar getting the steal
forcing the turnovers
JVG: Advocates keeping Farmar in the lineup as starting PG when Fish comes back. There's a discussion topic for tomorrow...
"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 Farmar should start only for the Houston series
because he pushes the pace a lot more for us then Fish can. And he hustles
Agree
When other players have to help Fish out because brooks burns him it give the Rockets open three’s. Farmar is fast enough and can jump high enough to contest his shots.
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Who's dirty now??????????
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
flagrant 2 lol
"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley
Definitely not deserved
but the foul had some extra mustard on it for no reason at all. Just another bad decision on a night full of them for Ron-ron
I disagree
That was no flagrant 2. That was no flagrant foul. That was just a regular hard foul. Hope Ron Ron is NOT suspended for Game 4.
Gasol fouled hard on the break by Koo Koo Senior.
Flagrant 2. Stupid call. That was a regular foul…. Since it’s Koo Koo it’s a Flagrant 2.
"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 the refs are trying to make sure that
the game doesnt get out of hand before the game is over.
I wouldn't call that a flagrant 2. That is a stretch.
Just a good hard foul
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers and Houston tied 1-1
I agree with you on the why
but it’s a bit over reactive.
it was a Ron Artest call. They probably felt another would come.
true, but the game has been clean so I don't understand it.
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers and Houston tied 1-1
It isnt a flag 2 though
but now the Rockets can use this as an excuse that the refs were very biased and the Rockets lost because of them!
Should have been a Flag1 at most
Probably not even a flagrant 1…..
That was a regular play on the ball by a really strong guy. Straight foul. It needs to be reversed.
"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
Farmar padding stats.
"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
Hes getting rewarded for making his FT's
at least hes finally making them
Winning is better than losing.
"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
He's the Baby Artest.
"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
since we're on the subject of von wafer
That was the most obvious offensive foul I’ve seen and the refs missed that. He jumped to the side to draw that foul.
Rockets are in trouble.
"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 win the next 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
Their serve is broken.
"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
Kudos to Farmar
How come he is the only one running that pick and roll against Yao ? Good game for Jordan, makes me more optimistic about his future.
Jordan F-ing Farmar
I know the win was great, but seeing him play like that actually makes me happier all by itself
Dude, what's with all the Laker trolls on the Dream Shake?
They just f-ed up the Rockets thread with their trolling.
Bork bork bork!
Seriously?
I have seen so many Houston fans on here I thought this was a Rockets blog
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Some dude was posting the stupidest crap
“Yao has SARS”, “Rick needs to retire or off himself”, “Artest and his homo hairstyle.”
Bork bork bork!
by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
If there is one thing I learned since joining this blog is that....
All teams have fans like that.
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice game Farmar!
Ariza had a quietly nice game as well.
I hope Yao is OK. I dont like when guys are shorthanded.
We're just better than them in every facet.
I don’t see anymore letdowns. We’ll get the Sunday game and there’s no way they’ll pull out a win down 3-1. They’ll fold.
You knew it would and nobody could make up for it
I am surprised Adelman didn’t take Yao out earlier with him limping on that knee
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers and Houston tied 1-1
I finally don't have to hear the following.....
“When Yao scores 15 or more the Rockets are 4 and O” I hate those type of stats
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions
Have you noticed that they have bumped Kobe's shot tracker to 24 from 21 now?
They’ll come up with anything,
I don;t agree with it, but they did that to send a message for Game 4.
They are not going to tolerate anything too rough or cheap in the next game.
They are being preemptive.
I don;t think so either.
But for that foul to happen that late, when the game was decided. Was hard for the sake of being hard. I’m not complaining about it, but that had to factor in their decision.
The Lakers are now 6-1 against the Rockets this season.
Yeah, I agree.
And the fact that it was Artest had to factor in as well. I don’t necessarily agree with that, but it may have been a factor.
Still terrible call, the game was over, why inject such pathetic refs? The league better overthrow that, it wasn’t even a flagrant one, he aimed for the ball
His other hand didn't ...
I’m not saying I thought the ejection was deserved, but don’t kid yourself. He was doing that with purpose.
The foul was harder than it needed to be, and it was intentional
That’s flagrant. I don’t like seeing the ejection, but don’t hide behind aiming for the ball if that’s not all he was doing.
The only reason it seemed hard was because it was a 7 footer jumping. I agree with JVG on this one, people don’t remember what a good hard foul is nowadays.
I don't think anyhting will come of it
The game was already decided, and if they suspend Ron ron for that, I’ll join in the conspiracy theories
Great job Jordan!
I absolutely loved seeing Jordan have such a great game. He hustled, played with energy and made all the right plays. Just great to see.
Great game Lakers
Finally they played some defense for more that a quarter. A dilemma for PJ, does he start Farmer and have Fish on the bench as the announcers mentioned?
It is good to have homecourt advantage back.
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers lead 2-1
It
definitely does present an interesting dilemma. I thought Jordan did a great job tonight and he definitely does a good job of defending Brooks. It would be very interesting to see Fish come off the bench, because his leadership could be just what the the second unit needs to play like they are capable of.
I agree..but at least
Farmar has finally EARNED enough playing time to contribute.
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I had the same thing in mind
Good dilemma to have though. I am really glad to see Farmar finally get going. He needed a game like that
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers lead 2-1
This series reminds when AI's Sixers beat the Lakers in game one in the Finals...
Everyone was talking about how the Sixers were for real and we all remember how that series ended.
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 9:30 PM PDT reply actions
We'll see
If Yao is hobbling next game the series is done. If he isn’t who knows. Houston played really badly today.
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by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Outside of Artest and Wafer
I think you have to give the Lakers credit for the Rockets struggles.
As for Von-Ron, you knew that game was coming at some point.
Yeah, but is that game coming again?
They should play much better next game with Houston now in the must-win situation.
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by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Because those players both respond really well to pressure?
I’d say its more likely Artest plays like he did in game 3 than he did in game 2. Not saying either will happen, probably somewhere in the middle, but he was crazy good the first two games.
Do you expect Farmar, Walton and Vujacic to play that well again though?
The bench is always on and off.
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by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, meant Shannon Brown.
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by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
shannons been pretty good for us during the whole playoffs.
he hasnt really made his imprint any moment in time during the playoffs (today he didn’t either) but he has been hustling and making shots when he gets the ball off a pass.
to say that shannon wont play well just means you haven’t been watching him.
sasha and walton, well they havent played well all season (the playoffs havent been any different) besides a few games here and there and we’ve faired fine.
I do agree though that i dont expect farmar to have THAT big of a game again.
Just like game one...
Houston fans were saying that it was the Rocket’s defense why the Lakers lost I think that this game was the same in reverse. The Lakers won more because they played better defense rather than because the Rockets played bad.
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I really
thought the Lakers played good defense tonight. And the biggest thing for me was that the Lakers didn’t blow their lead. Yes, they let the Rockets get to within six, but other than that, they played clean down the stretch.
No. We played great.
We played bad in Game 1. that’s the only reason they got it.
The Lakers are now 6-1 against the Rockets this season.
I've been thinking that same thing.
I hate to sound too confident, but this series will be over in 2 games. the Lakers will not let up now. I can see that, and the Rockets aren;t good enough to overcome a focused Lakers team, and they sure aren;t mentally tough enough to get it done. They only have shot if we’re flat. i don;t think that will happen.
The Lakers are now 6-1 against the Rockets this season.
We'll see
LA played great but didn’t clinch the game until the final minutes. So I feel it’s a little bit closer than that. But you could be right.
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by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I totally agree that our team didn't really clinch it until the final minutes
It seemed like we were relaxing out there with the 12 pt lead and only until the closing minutes did we really turn up the defense and clinch it with about 1.30 minutes left. Actually, I think the moment we clinched it was when Kobe nailed that clutch trey to beat the shot clock. That must have hurt on Houston’s end. Play good defense and have the Mamba say “good job, let me just needle you a bit and sink this dagger as your reward”.
That one was a fluke
Houston’s wasn’t a fluke, after all, most expected this series to go six. And it looks like it might.
I see it going 5.
The Lakers showed me a lot tonight, and I think the momentum will carry over to Game 4. And if Yao is still hurting, the Lakers won’t lose on Sunday. And if they come back home with a chance to close out the series at home in Game 5, they will do so.
Possibly
But it only takes one good game, and the Rockets could have one more in them, they just have to hope the Lakers don’t play well in that game too.
by Gils_Keloids on May 8, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
only shot rockets had was the boost of confidence
from game 1 making all the talking heads talking about a competitive series… there was a reason it was 4-0 in reg season
Yep, the Lakers
are just plain better. Give the Rockets credit for coming in to Staples and taking Game 1, but the Lakers are the better team, simple as that.
I couldn't call myself a Laker fan
if I didn’t hate that team.
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Hate to do this to ya Timbo
Well, I don’t hate it, but I wouldn’t do it if you didn’t put yourself out there with so much certainty:
I’ve just seen this movie and now it’s starting to look like the sequel…
Rockets come out hitting on all cylinders and steal the first game on the road, utterly erradicating home court advantage for the series.
Home team responds in game 2.
Good luck with games 3 and 4 in Houston. Rockets hang on to win in front of their home crowd — who will be NUTS.
Game 5 is a must win at home, and the home team will.
by timbo on May 5, 2009 9:11 AM PDT
+1.
Houston’s crowd wasn’t even a factor tonight. The Lakers aren’t intimidated at all by the Toyota Center, and I expect Game 4 to be similar to tonight.
Rockets really folded tonight, for sure.
"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
Does homecourt matter at all though in the playoffs (outside of maybe Game 7)?
Staples isn’t an intimidating place to play either.
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by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
It is not so much the intimidation factor...
The lakers bench plays better because like a lot of players mentally you perform at a higher level and with more confidence when you hear that you are being cheered for. So yes, home court does matter.
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
The only
thing is that young players tend to play better at home in the playoffs. Other than that, it doesn’t matter much.
Very interesting
That they played so well tonight as opposed to the first two games.
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by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
So you understand why Laker fans get so frustrated with this team...
We have been trying to figure out those same type of questions. As a matter of fact this blog and Laker fans spend a great deal discussing that at great lenght.
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Charles may be kinda dumb
But I agree with him that the Lakers sometimes fall in love with their talent and that they lose their focus. What do you think?
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by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
It's a valid point.
I think that part of the reason the Lakers have struggled on the defensive end this season is that they are so confident that they can defeat teams 130-125 that they just don’t put enough effort into that end of the floor.
by BruinFanBaby on May 8, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
They take the character of their best players
Kobe and Pau are great offensive players that sometimes they just want to bring it on their end. But they took it to defense today.
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by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Farmar gets an A+ for attitude
You always hear people consoling guys who aren’t getting minutes to not to sulk and to be ready when the inevitable call comes.
Very few take that advice. Jordan Farmar did. The guy doesn’t need anyone’s pity and keeps working hard.
by Gils_Keloids on May 8, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I was really happy every time Artest put up an ill-advised shot
I also loved that the Lakers were making the open shots after Kobe kicked out to them.
by Gils_Keloids on May 8, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank God for Fisher's Flagrant...
Earlier when I said that I got chewed on because it was interpreted as if I was saying that it was good that Scola got hit. Didn’t mean it like that. But that type of play NEEDED to happent to wake up this Laker team. The other reason why this was huge was because Farmar performed well and even looking down the road the real physical team in these playoffs are the Nuggets. This series will only prepare them for that series. That team will fight even harder. Although Fisher was suspended that play was a blessing in disguise.
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 9:47 PM PDT reply actions
Exactly.
One, it sent a message that to the Rockets that the Lakers aren’t going to be bullied around. Second, Fish sent a message to his teammates that they need to take control of this series. And yes, Jordan looked awesome tonight. This could be huge for his confidence — even though he never lacked any — as we advance through the playoffs. The only thing I would like to see from Jordan is for him to start hitting his threes. He had a lot of wide open looks tonight that he didn’t convert on.
Bynum is looking better, in the minutes he got he looked like his timing is much better. He went after more rebounds today and got a couple blocks as well.
If Bynum keeps improving like this....
We cannot loose to the Cavs. Houston is the biggest challenge in terms of post-play because of Yao and the Cavs do not have that. They have Lebron but Pau and an improved Bynum and the length of Odom are too much for any team to handle.
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah the
Lakers have guarded LeBron very well this season. Drew looked good tonight, and I was encouraged by his activity around the basket.
by BruinFanBaby on May 8, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Odom's best game of the season was at Cleveland right?
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by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
It was the best I've ever seen him play
Lamar’s my favorite Laker when he’s like that.
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by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I love Lamar too.
And he’s so important to this team. When he plays like that, the Lakers are unstoppable.
by BruinFanBaby on May 8, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
The Nuggets are a threat too.
They have an offense that can keep up with ours, its going to be interesting. (Thats assuming we get there of course)
Lots of games left to be played, it should be fun.
Wow! Someone in here brought up the Celtics...
I just heard that Kobe passed Larry Bird on the all time scoring list. That makes this victory that much sweeter!
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 9:57 PM PDT reply actions
Did anyone hear those ESPN ads promoting tomorrow's double header
and how Denver is apparently the team to beat in the West now? I mean, they’re dangerous and all but they are still no LA, or even Houston for that matter.
They are supposed to say that...
The game MUST be on ESPN or an Affiliate of theirs so they need to promote that. Trust me if the game was on TNT they would not say that. I just look at like HBO promoting a fight. They need to sell each fighter for ratings. Just my point of view…
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually Kenny and Charles did say
that the Nuggets were the team to beat in the West because they knew how to take a lead and blow it up (killer instinct)
They do have a lot of talent
Could be one of those series where the Lakers would outscore the Nuggets.
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by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Even if they did...
I still don’t see it. Do guys think it’s the tattoos?…lol..
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Well if LA starts playing very well these next few games
I can see Charles and Kenny flip flopping their way back to the Lakers. That’s why they’re not the ‘experts’.
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by Avinash Kunnath on May 8, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
They are playing very well right now,
but the Lakers defeated them three times this season. Their bench is playing good basketball and provided a big spark for them, but they haven’t been playing teams as good as the Lakers. The Hornets had no chance and basically quit in that series. Dallas just doesn’t have a chance. In both games so far they’ve given their best effort and haven’t been able to come close. The Nuggets will be in for a whole different battle against the Lakers.
by BruinFanBaby on May 8, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I just want to get past the Rockets
Didn’t like how the defense slacked off a bit with that 8-10 point lead tonight, they were just waiting for the clock to run down with about 4-5 minutes to go.
by Gils_Keloids on May 8, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
bruinfanbaby....
i think that is a great point they are facing teams that are definitely not on their level which is why they look so impressive…
I guarantee if we were playing the mavs right now we would be looking just as good if not better.
Same goes for the Cavs…
by rams since day1 on May 8, 2009 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
they're extremely impressive
Led by their defense. It’s impossible to really judge them until we see them in the next round. I’m skeptical to but the way they’re winning, with that margin of victory, I think has earned some serious respect. I’d rather not underestimate another potential opponent.
Yeap. Their margin of victory is pretty insane
But the teams they are playing are not THAT great.. And the one game in New Orleans where they won by something outrageous like 40 points does skew the margin of victory. Impressive nonetheless. We can’t count them out.
Plus they do have enough offensive power to match our scoring
I would seriously put Ariza on Billups
..sorry not to get ahead but we all know it is going to be the Lakers and Nuggets. They have not played a team as talented as the Lakers. Dallas is the Downey team of the league meaning they are the softest team. New Orleans wasn’t 100%. They are mor physical but not as talented in the post.
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 8, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Not getting into that
As Phil would say, focus on the here and now. The Rockets have earned our respect. Let’s not overlook them.
by Snoopy2006 on May 8, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yay for turnovers
Lakers 6
Rockets 17
by Anything is PAUSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on May 8, 2009 10:02 PM PDT reply actions
On Farmar....
Farmar’s shot is still off but he more than made up for it. What I liked most? ONE turnover in 32 minutes. It wasn’t his 12/5/7 that impressed me the most, it was that he stayed away from the boneheaded decisions we’ve come to associate with Farmar. He took care of the basketball, and played within himself. That was truly beautiful to see.
He stayed composed.
It was his first playoff start and it didn’t affect him. He acted like he had been there before, played in the flow of the game and made all the right decision. Huge game from Jordan; I was extremely happy to see him play so well in such a big game.
by BruinFanBaby on May 8, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
That diving play to get the ball
And pass to Ariza really set the tone.
I don’t always like Farmar’s execution, but his outlook and demeanor are admirable.
by Gils_Keloids on May 8, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
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