| Rockets vs Lakers
Posted: 5/7/2009 10:37:42 AM | | Call me nuts but I think the Rockets could win this series. I'm not a big fan of the Lakers either, but game 1 showed they could beat the Lakers. If the Rockets win, it'll be in 6. I also believe that the Nuggets and Mavs have an even better shot at taking down the Lakers. To beat the Lakers, it really only takes having a good defender on Gasol and Bynum. Leave Kobe to screw it up himself. The key is to play good defense on Gasol and company for the first half, frustrate Kobe into thinking he has to do it himself, the selfish Kobe we know and hate will come out, then it really doesn't matter if the teammates are open, he's not looking for them. When this happens it's really a game of Kobe vs his teammates vs the other team which is not a winning equation for the Lakers. Play good defense on the other 4, stick with Kobe enough to make him work for his points is the key. After the good first half defense, Gasol could be wide open on a ladder waving his hands in the air for the ball and Kobe wouldn't pass it to him. | |
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| Rockets vs Lakers
Posted: 5/7/2009 1:32:17 PM | Well, maybe we better start getting some sleep in Boston... Just kidding, You made some good points, but I believe you under estimate Kobe's ability to share the ball. He knows he can't play the game with taking it all on himself, but like Boston, when Rondo plays the game more aggressive, the rest follows his lead...
This is the same with Kobe, He is the one to show his team the tempo of the game. Everyone else just needs to get hungry for this championship like him. But you're mistaking if Kobe is going to hold onto the ball and not hit an open guy. | |
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| Rockets vs Lakers
Posted: 5/7/2009 8:13:02 PM | | Yeah I need more sleep I know. lol. Yeah Kobe is the Lakers version of Rondo. But there's a fine line being being the leader as far as tempo goes and being selfish. Unfortunately, Kobe all too often crosses that line into the selfish category. The Lakers are so much better when Kobe only goes for 30 or 4o points, on 20 or so shots, as opposed to him going for 60 and nobody else shoots. Everybody gets involved more if he shoots less which is a good thing for the Lakers. It's unfortunately no coincidence that Shaq got traded and all of a sudden none of the other future hall of famers wanted to be there. It's unfortunate that all too often he crosses that line and becomes selfish and hurts his team. | |
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| Rockets vs Lakers
Posted: 5/8/2009 1:43:33 AM | | Nobody out west can beat the Lakers. The only teams with a chance to beat them in a seven game series are Orlando and Cleveland. | |
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| Rockets vs Lakers
Posted: 5/8/2009 9:40:04 AM | | ok. You're right on one thing...the NBA champion is coming from the Eastern Conf. But if and when a team in the West beats the Lakers....don't be surprised. It could happen. | |
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| Rockets vs Lakers
Posted: 5/8/2009 12:03:09 PM | Sleepless you have a right to dog Kobe... no problem, Not sure why? But just to set the record straight, and those that just buy into the hype. Kobe is a great Basketball player, and a team player. Like him or not, anyone would want him on their team.
I'm not sure what it is, with all teams, but especially with the Lakers, they can play really really good together, and then just let off and seem unmotivated. Kobe is the guy that has to keep a high level of energy to pull the rest of the guys along. This doesn't make him a ball hog, and sometimes he tries too much... But if Odom and Ariza play with a high intensity every game and Gasol does his thing, Kobe won't have to try and take over the game.
As far as this series with Houston, Houston is physical, they play with a lot of energy and when they're on, they can shoot. They spanked Cleveland late in the season and handled a tough Portland team.... They have it going.
But the Lakers will win back Home Court... maybe even tonight with out Fish... But it will be a very physical game, and the Lakers better not be cold. They have got to get the ball moving, and keep it moving the whole game. | |
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Posted: 5/9/2009 9:24:09 PM | Lakers 4-2
But i love psycho Ron artest im sorry Kobe had it coming to him.
Elbow to the guys throat my goodness.
Derek Fisher running down Scola?
Raf hitting house on the head....
Stop the violence now and avoid a Ruby Tomjon bleeding to death on the floor.
Have some respect for the game. | |
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| Rockets vs Lakers
Posted: 5/9/2009 10:35:47 PM | Fisher's hit was violent... I mean he did let Scola have it...
But Raf's hit was stupid... not violent...
and Kobe's elbow was in Artests chest, not his throat. Artests elbow was over Kobe's shoulders and into his head, If you didn't see the still picture that they were showing and only going by Artest complaining, your missing the truth. If he had hit him in the throat, he wouldn't have played last night. But yeah, Kobe shouldn't have thrown the elbow, even though he was being malled by Artest on the play.
This is playoff basketball, Houston is playing tough, so are the Lakers... Utah beat up on LA physically... This is what happens now... you win or you go home. | |
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Posted: 5/9/2009 11:56:13 PM | hi JackDiamond312
if the lakers go down, I'll be sooo happy, I swear I'll buy drinks for everyone that comes in to Vanguard club in LA.
lakers r so lucky yao has a broken foot, lakers woulda had their a$$es handed to them on a plate for lunch.
everyone chant:
BEAT LA!
BEAT LA! | |
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Posted: 5/10/2009 12:46:28 AM | Ya, well, I guess Yao going down, gives you an excuse for Houston losing. I think it sucks... I would have liked to have seen him finish out, plus, I hate to see things like that happen to players. And don't count Houston out, they're tough, and can shoot lights out.
But hey comic book, you still have Denver, and they're playing good as well.
and if that doesn't work out for you, there is always Cleveland... | |
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Posted: 5/10/2009 1:36:40 AM | jackdiamond312
brah, I'd don't want the Lakers to get past the second round cuz it makes it one step closer to finals. but you're right for me to give an excuse, but actually it's a fact, cuz Houston has given the lakers some problems. Just like the Spurs for example, they did poor without Ginobli. Same applies to Houston, they suck without Yao.
everyone chant:
beat LA!
beat LA!
beat LA! | |
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Posted: 5/10/2009 10:20:00 AM | yep, your absolutely right, Yao or Ginobli missing from those teams, definitely hurts their chances, big time, just like if Melo or Billups couldn't go for Denver. But this doesn't mean that if they had them that they would beat LA, they could, they would have a better chance... and I would like to see the Lakers go against the best the other team has to offer.
I'm all about watching good games, even though I'm a Laker fan... I would hate to see them just cake walk through... It isn't about the Championship game, it's about the journey there. for me atleast.
For example, so far... I believe Cleveland hasn't been challenged yet, and like last year, LA didn't really hit a challenge until they ran into Boston. | |
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Posted: 5/10/2009 4:32:12 PM |
And don't count Houston out, they're tough, and can shoot lights out.
^^^^^ Just as I said... unfortunately... See Comic Book, you never know. I missed the first half, but sounds like it was ugly the whole game.
Not to worry though... LA 3-2 to go back to Houston... game 6 will be interesting.. but LA in 6 and of course... wishful thinking on my part.
Lakers better energize... or Houston will run right past them. | |
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Posted: 5/10/2009 6:40:35 PM | | If Houston can take out the Lakers with an injured Yao, this would be the biggest upset in Playoff history. | |
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Posted: 5/11/2009 1:30:21 PM | I think we have a person from Boston living out there in LA. lol. But if Brooks can shoot like he did last night, the Lakers might have their hands full. The Rockets definately can shoot the lights out if they choose to. The Lakers better match the intensity of the Rockets. But you're right Jack, it would be nice to see teams challenged which neither Cleveland or LA really has been yet. The Cavs challenge comes in the next round against the Celtics or Magic. I would have rather seen the Cavs play Miami, I think they would have had a tougher time if they were playing the Heat.
Beat LA! Beat LA! | |
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Posted: 5/11/2009 1:31:30 PM | | Nah, not the biggest upset. How about the Warriors over the Mavericks a few years ago for one? I'm sure there are many others other than that one. | |
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Posted: 5/11/2009 2:27:34 PM |
If Houston can take out the Lakers with an injured Yao, this would be the biggest upset in Playoff history.
My nuggets in 94 being down 2-0 to the overall number one seed in the sonics, wins three games in row, with a very young team...
there is no playoff upset that will top that....
I agree the lakers should have won last night, and the lakers should win the series, but cmon...lets not get out of hand | |
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Posted: 5/12/2009 7:54:34 AM | | How do you think Odom being out tonight with affect the Lakers? | |
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Posted: 5/12/2009 10:37:49 AM | | I think the Lakers losing to the Rockets could match the Denver miracle. If i said the 8 th seed would beat the one seed this year. Or Houston would lose McGrady for the season, trade Alston, lose Yao, and still have a shot at beating the Lakers in the second round. You would swear my mama was drinking when she gave birth to me. | |
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Posted: 5/12/2009 11:31:48 AM | Its not like the rockets snuck into the playoffs, this is a team with 53 wins, mcgrady has been out for half the season...its not like this team isnt good...its a very physical good team...
the lakers should win the series with yao out, but its not like its some miracle if the rockets win...
The lakers are just plain lazy, that is all there is to it. I hate the lakers being a denver fan, but the lakers are the best team in the west...they are just lazy right now.... | |
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Posted: 5/12/2009 1:38:00 PM | Well its time to sht or get off the pot... which jekyl n hyde Laker team shows up tonight? Its going to be tough without Odom, even though he disappears, he's an important cog. If Phil starts fish I'm watching american idol.
And don't believe anything comicbook says, "buying" drinks at the vanguard really means doing nitrous in william hungs airstream camper..... | |
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Posted: 5/12/2009 2:04:38 PM | Man what a good series! I cant see either team losing tonight and winning the last 2 games. Ill never say Houstons a better team w/o Yao, but its a totally different team that still has plenty of beat you up hussle. Rockets might be too fast for the old lakers.
Hey what about Houston in 94 coming back from 2-0 against Barkley's Suns in a best of 5. And then going on to win the title | |
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Posted: 5/12/2009 4:18:19 PM | | Boston this year reminds me of Houston 1995 team. | |
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Posted: 5/13/2009 8:18:53 AM | | Boston's not really going to go anywhere this year. Whoever wins that series is running into a buzzsaw that is the Cavs. But I think that if the Rockets smaller big man stay out of foul trouble, they could win game 6 and force game 7 back in LA. I think that's the key with this team that the Rockets start. They're proving they can outrun the Lakers and score easily....atleast for the start of last night's game. But the problem they run into is their depth, they have no one to come in after Scola and Battier who can stop the bigger Lakers. If they stay out of foul trouble, look for a game 7 in LA. | |
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