LIVE - NBA Championship GameThread – 3rd Quarter
by Josh Tucker on Jun 14, 2009 6:27 PM PDT
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PrintWayde_316 is back, and demanding the next game thread ASAP. I dunno... last time I caved to his stringent demands, he was never heard from again!
A great first half by the Lakers. Can we all agree now that Trevor Ariza is the Lakers' official third best player? What a first half performance from him! He was everywhere – getting steals, hitting threes, going to the rack, drawing fouls. Perhaps my favorite thing about him is that despite hitting threes at such a high rate, attacking the basket is still (and probably always will be) his favorite thing in the world, so he never falls in love with the three ball.
The Lakers are really rebounding very well. They're on pace for 52 rebounds for the game, and have out-rebounded the Magic by seven. They're also defending the Magic quite well. Orlando has only hit one three-pointer (11.1%), but what I'm liking even more than the percentage is that they have only taken 9 three-point shots. That's on pace for 18 three-point shot attempts overall, which is a very low number for them.
What else? Oh yeah, that Kobe guy... 15 points (on 11 shots → 1.5 points per shots, Doug), 4 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal, and a block (on Howard, I do believe). Pretty not bad.
I leave you with this: Derek Fisher is 3-for-3 on forays into the paint (counting the one on which he drew the foul and hit the free throws). That may not ever happen again.
Here's an extremely bold prediction from yours truly: Keep this up, and the Lakers win the championship tonight.
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Ha ha. I'm voting Magic's suit, 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
Magic: 1-for-9 from beyond the arc. THAT won't be repeated...
"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, If Kobe comes back to human status the Magic have a chance
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers lead NBA Finals 3-1
Happydaze says:
“I love Trevor Ariza, but if they write that he’s the reason the Lakers are winning, I’m gonna be pissed.”
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Well Josh I'm here to stay for the long run now so you don't have to worry
I wonder how that Otis Gibson (cant remember his name) fellow in Orlando feels about giving Ariza to us.
Otis Smith
And he’s going to be having nightmares for years.
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HFM Bynum with PF3
"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 refs do what they can for their boss...
"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
Great contest by Pau
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Nice drive by Lee for his 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
Fisher makes such terrible decisions on the break...
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MURDEROUS foul on #1 Magic, whoever that was. No call.
"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
Fortunately, Orlando can't hit a shot despite the assistance of the refs...
"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
HFM Bynum with PF4
"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
Jusr awful comments by Mark Jackson
We already know Kobe is great it’s ok to simply say he is the best.
Who is going to be first to wear a colored mask?
"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
Dale Davis = Blazers flushing of Jermaine O'Neal...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
The Lakers have been winning despite the refs all series long. That's not about to change. They just have to play through.
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PF3 on GameBoy...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Nice 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
Required TO.
"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
Beautiful ball movement!
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Yeah, it's always there
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The Candyman can cause he is hittin' me some threes.
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers lead NBA Finals 3-1
I'm liking the lakers punching back after magic punch
But it is NOW time to KNOCK MAGIC OUT, NO more back and forth PLEASE Lakers
He's getting the Greg Oden treatment... Once a big has a reputation, the refs pile 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
Why is Lebron James in an ad being aired during the finals
Isn’t he supposed to be in Akron or something?
Mark Jackson still likes the Laker bench.
Not buying.
Luke? Sasha?
"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 not picking on Jordan to be polite.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Nice hustle Fish for the rebound...
"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 hits and the lead is 13.
"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 Block 4 — 8 for the team.
"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's a pretty amazing stat, considering he is a 2 guard...
"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 up to 14.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Kobe drives Like The Old Days...
"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 calls a TO. He wants the strong finish kill-shot in the 3rd...
"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
Don't mean to be premature but
3 minutes left in the quarter and a time out is called so i hope Josh Tucker’s writing the thread for the 4th and final quarter.
Here’s how you can start it.
Your Los Angeles Lakers are now 12 minutes away from title number 15.
It's Redick. My man, ha ha.
"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 goaltend not called.
"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
Lewis pushes Pau in the back on the rebound, not called.
"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 ISO DRIBBLES into Howard, who obligingly picks up the 5th PF...
"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
Hubie Brown, looking old and ill.
"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
Sasha with another chance to break ice 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
Because BUSS IS STILL PAYING
"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
Charge. Good call.
"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
im glad L*kers win now
bcuz i just want the offseason to start so i can quit yelling at my TV bcuz the Magic are a bunch of chuckers!!
Go Blazers!
Oden...Aldridge...Roy.....THE REAL BIG THREE
It'll be fun next year.
"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 76, MAGIC 61
Timbo Rule in effect — THIS GAME IS 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
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(confetti)
"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 has it been that long?
seems like the L*kers win chips like every year god damn
Oden...Aldridge...Roy.....THE REAL BIG THREE
They do win a lot of 'em....
"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
4TH QUARTER THREAD IS UP
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