The Credits: "Rock the Paint"

by wondahbap on Jun 15, 2010 7:25 AM PDT in Credits

Starring Pau, Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom, and what we need from them.

Home vs. Road in the Paint at Lakers.com BasketBlog
The Lakers Are Two Home Games Away from a Title - Silver Screen and Roll
At home, the Lakers are as good as gold - The Orange County Register
Since Pau Gasol's arrival, the Lakers have won 88 percent of their home playoff games.
Lakers have to hope home is where their heart is - latimes.com
It's simple for Lakers: Just win two at home - LA Daily News
Patton: Time to play like champs | PE.com
Game 6 crucial for Kobe Bryant's and Phil Jackson's legacies with Los Angeles Lakers - ESPN Los Angeles
L.A.'s Game 6 to-do list - Land 'O Lakers Blog
Closing series on road could be tough for Celtics - latimes.com
The Celtics are 1-7 in close-out road games in the playoffs over the last three seasons.

Much more after the Jump...

Lakers.com / NBA.com:

ESPN:

Land 'O Lakers:

L.A.'s Game 6 to-do list

The Orange County Register:

At home, the Lakers are as good as gold
Since Pau Gasol's arrival, the Lakers have won 88 percent of their home playoff games.

The Los Angeles Times:

Lakers have to hope home is where their heart is - latimes.com
Closing series on road could be tough for Celtics - latimes.com
The Celtics are 1-7 in close-out road games in the playoffs over the last three seasons.

LA Daily News:

Other Lakers links:

Audio / Video:

710 ESPN Los Angeles Live

Lakers Road 2 Repeat 6/14
Andrew and B-Kam asked callers what went wrong for the Lakers in Game 5 and what they need to do win the next two games in LA.
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Game Time: Preview of Game 6 - NBA Videos and Highlights
Game Time: Preview of Game 6 - NBA Videos and Highlights. Eric Snow and Dennis Scott talk about what each team needs to do to win Game 6 of the Finals.

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LETS GO LAKERS NATION.... TODAY IS THE BIGGEST LAKER GAME OF YOUR ENTIRE LIVES

Get your hard hats on, say your prayers, sacrifice your cattle on a hallow alter…. DO WHAT YOU MUST.

TODAY, LAKER NATION, WE MUST LET OUR TEAM KNOW WE BELIEVE. THIS IS THE GAME WE’VE ALL WAITED ON.

AT WORK? CAN’T CONCENTRATE? Then DON’T! Send out good thoughts for your Laker team, send an encouraging email to Phil Jackson, order roses to be sent to Jeanie Buss, buy a pack of skittles in honor of Lamar, punch a Piston fan for Ron Ron… PAY OUR LAKERS SOME RESPECT, THEY NEED TO KNOW WE BELIEVE.

Most of all, DON’T MISS A SECOND OF THIS MONUMENTAL GAME SIX. ENJOY IT LAKER FANS! ENJOY THE F*** OUT OF IT!

I cannot wait!

by Jevon O on Jun 15, 2010 8:28 AM PDT reply actions 5 recs

last game of the season blues?
lol jk this is far from over.

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 15, 2010 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions

hell yeah! rec'd

by theshmoes on Jun 15, 2010 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions

I love when TrueHoop sticks to finding great links

Instead of editorial

Wall Street Journal: Who Complains About Fouls More, the Boston Celtics or the LA Lakers?

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gil Meriken on Jun 15, 2010 9:05 AM PDT reply actions

in summary

The Whining Index
Based on observing players’ reactions after they were whistled for fouls in the first five NBA Finals games, here’s how often each team complained about or disputed a call.
LAKERS % of COMPLAINTS CELTICS % of COMPLAINTS
Team Rate – 36% Team Rate – 48%
Kobe Bryant – 50% Ray Allen – 73%
Pau Gasol – 50% Kendrick Perkins – 68%
Derek Fisher – 38% Rasheed Wallace – 65%
Lamar Odom – 27% Rajon Rondo – 50%
Ron Artest – 23% Paul Pierce – 36%
Andrew Bynum – 15% Kevin Garnett – 32%

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gil Meriken on Jun 15, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions

Kobe..50%?

A little low? He seems to have a problem with every call. But then again, Perkins complains about 100% of them haha.

by C'sfan4life on Jun 15, 2010 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Good to have the data

The guy even included “stares” and “puzzled looks”, so Kobe’s % includes those, as well as everyone elses, so even on a relative basis, this is reliable

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gil Meriken on Jun 15, 2010 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Link isn't working for me...

For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore

by 99bc99 on Jun 15, 2010 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions

nm got it

For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore

by 99bc99 on Jun 15, 2010 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Kobe

Alone cant win this for yall. So this thread was dead on about needing production from those players. Our length bothers Gasol a whole lot, but when you have a player like Odom who can play PG, it throws KG off. That being said, I don’t know why Odom has played so poorly.

by C'sfan4life on Jun 15, 2010 9:26 AM PDT reply actions

Someone said had the flu for two weeks

I say that’s bullshiz, but whatever.

For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore

by 99bc99 on Jun 15, 2010 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, don't really buy that either

He has his moments and all along I’ve said if he actually had a work ethic and determination he would be the 2nd best player on the court most nights. Incredible skill set.

by C'sfan4life on Jun 15, 2010 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions

You win as a team

People talk about this as if only Celtics and Celtics fans know this.

But to win as a team, not only do you have to play as a team, individual players still have to step up.

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gil Meriken on Jun 15, 2010 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions

I think when fouls don't go his way

Questionable charge on Lamar in game 5, but whatever. Anyway, I think he gets frustrated and starts to play off his game.

He was better last game though, game 4 he was horrendous.

For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore

by 99bc99 on Jun 15, 2010 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Personally, I think

That yall need one more scorer. What are the chances of signing a player like Joe Johnson? Let’s say dump Odom and pickup Johnson?

Right now, the Celtics are in their last few years so we will begin to need to look for younger players but I think the Big 3 has 2 more seasons. But just from a basketball standpoint, I think with another slasher/scorer to go along with Kobe and Gasol yall would be dominant.

Thoughts?

by C'sfan4life on Jun 15, 2010 9:33 AM PDT reply actions