***LAKERS -at- ROCKETS 5/8 Game 3 Thread***
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Props to the Lakers

JBIIRockets wrote:
You guys just played great, efficient basketball. Rockets need more weapons on offense.

And if Phil Jackson's team history is considered, LA will win Game 4 as well.

1997- Hawks win Game 2, Bulls win Games 3 and 4 in Atlanta
1998 - Hornets win Game 2, Bulls win Games 3 and 4 in Charlotte
2002 - Spurs win Game 2, Lakers win Games 3 and 4 in San Antonio

This series has that kind of feel like Jackson's teams listed above.


very unESPN like Rockets fan.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:54 pm    Post subject:

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Classy post, Rocket fan..

Have a great summer, it's been a good series.. and better luck next season..

its only 2-1....Dont be to cocky now


I didn't hear no fat lady singing.. so hang in there everyone, and lets hope for a great (rest of the) series.. and i certainly hope Yao AND Ron play..
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:55 pm    Post subject:

^^

Gotta agree; even though his stats didn't look that impressive, Bynum's 12 minutes were effective this time. That's a big switch from any of his prior playoff games.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:55 pm    Post subject:

They said he was 6-13 at one point, including 0-4 from inside the paint. I think he didn't have any free throws yet at that point. That means Kobe was 6-9 shooting jumpers and 0-4 with zero free throws from getting hacked in the paint.

Hrmmm, wouldn't you shoot jumpers too?
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:56 pm    Post subject:

how bout that crazy 3 to finish the quarter?

let's talk about that shall we..


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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:56 pm    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:58 pm    Post subject:

Bleeping BS.

It's ridiculous that he has to "stop driving" because the refs for whatever reason refuse to give him calls when any other "superstar" would get those calls.

Where is the fairness in that?
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:59 pm    Post subject: Re: 12 PF Lakers - 5 PF Rockets

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I guess I can be thankful that the Lakers are not in any foul trouble, but come on refs...


Refs did fine. They don't seem to ever call Defensive 3 but otherwise, I thought they called a great game.

Lakers only got a few fouls on the Rockets because the Rockets were all sitting in the paint all game. 15-20 foot jumpshots were WIDE OPEN all night as well as the 3 point line.

The refs called Hayes and Lowry for loose ball pushing fouls almost as soon as those guys entered the game. That set the tone that the refs weren't gonna let a lot of inside physical wrestling go on as happened in games 1 and 2.

So my only complaint about the refs was the lack of D3 calls - Houston always has a guard/forward standing in the paint just below the free throw line not guarding anybody. This is to prevent any drive penetration but is completely illegal. You have to be "actively guarding" somebody to stand in the paint.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:59 pm    Post subject:

SladeRider wrote:
Second half - 17 PF Rockets - 10 PF Lakers

Both teams ended up with 22 PF to end the game, thought it best to mention it so this topic doesn't look onesided.


It all evens out!! (in before a certain someone says so as well)
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:03 pm    Post subject:

he just want to check has yao grown any taller. no other way is more accurate than kobe's own jumping measurement. he want everything perfect
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:03 pm    Post subject: Anyone else mad that Bynum doesn't post up?

Have you notice this whole series, it looks like Bynum doesn't even want to have the ball and doesn't even try to post up. What makes me so irritated is that most of the time Bynum is guarded by smaller big men like Carl Landry, Chucky Hayes and Luis Scola which he doesn't take advantage of it...How will Bynum get his confident back and get out of a slump without even trying?
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:06 pm    Post subject:

Sasha's "foul" on Wafer's three was one of the worst calls I've ever seen.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:06 pm    Post subject:

Not mad at all, I at times get annoyed when he does.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:07 pm    Post subject:

Hard to post up against Houston because they usually have 4 guys in the paint all the time.

But, yeah, I'd like to see Bynum at least try to get deep post position to setup the triangle. He is always up at the elbow instead.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:07 pm    Post subject:

Bynum is just too slow. He swings his arms too much that it slow down his post move. Usually by the time when he established his post pivot, another person usually come into and strip him of the ball.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:07 pm    Post subject:

Lakers For Life wrote:
Hope Lakers win next two games cuz the WCF should be way easier.


I doubt it. It'll get harder.

But the Show needs to close out this series. More rest the better.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:08 pm    Post subject:

Lakers For Life wrote:
Hope Lakers win next two games cuz the WCF should be way easier.


Nope. Every series is going to get progressively harder.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:09 pm    Post subject:

Tony Almeida wrote:
Should probably note, most of the trolls have been banned.


Yea, i knew they wouldn't last long.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:09 pm    Post subject:

Pblaze wrote:
Hard to post up against Houston because they usually have 4 guys in the paint all the time.

But, yeah, I'd like to see Bynum at least try to get deep post position to setup the triangle. He is always up at the elbow instead.


Good point.

1. AB doesn't get deep post position: i think he's not fast enough up the floor and the rockets are strongly protecting post position

2. Often times he's high on the post to try and open up the lanes for others: also a good move imho.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:10 pm    Post subject:

I'd be happy with him scoring with his teammates creating easy shots for him, getting offensive/defensive rebounds, and protecting the paint.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:10 pm    Post subject:

Bynum fronted Yao all night and played great defense against him. Unfortunately, this doesn't show up in the stats. Yeah, I'd like to see a little more production out of him. But I'm not disappointed at all with how he played.

My only complaint is that I wish Phil put in Bynum instead of Powell in those stretches when Odom was out.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:11 pm    Post subject:

Pblaze wrote:
Hard to post up against Houston because they usually have 4 guys in the paint all the time.

But, yeah, I'd like to see Bynum at least try to get deep post position to setup the triangle. He is always up at the elbow instead.


I'd like to see Pau or Bynum pick n roll with Kobe. Rockets could not defend that because Yao won't come out of the paint. If Yao does come out, that would free up the paint a little bit for penetration.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:11 pm    Post subject:

Dominator wrote:
Sasha's "foul" on Wafer's three was one of the worst calls I've ever seen.


I really wish the league would not allow players to jump to the side to force a foul call. I've always hated that call.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:12 pm    Post subject:

why do posters make threads after a victory that no one but kobe knows the answer too...plus he only did in once this game
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:16 pm    Post subject:

Wafer has been abusing that call for awhile now. He doesn't jump vertically. He completely sprawls himself sideways and slams into the defender flying by.
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