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LETS GO!!!!
Thanks for the background
Thanks for the background
Official LAKERS VS ROCKETS GAME 1 - MONDAY 5/4 TNT
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Like I said, I make no illusions that it's an uphill climb for the Rockets.
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I LOL'D...
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The only person stopping Kobe is himself. No way is he gonna shoot 60% from the field every game, so he will have an off night in atleast one game against theRockets. Forget lighting up who ever is defending him. I trust Kobe in knowing that he will do what ever it takes to win this series. Whether it be thefacilitator or the initiator, he's gonna have to use these throughout the game.
Game 4 was amazing for what he did. I'd say if hes on, he should continue. If hes not, he needs to get others involved instead of shooting his team to anL.
Game 4 was amazing for what he did. I'd say if hes on, he should continue. If hes not, he needs to get others involved instead of shooting his team to anL.
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Damn we have to wait till Monday for game 1?
Go Lakers
Go Lakers
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You do know what happened the last time "Kobe got out of the gate firing", right?Originally Posted by franchise3
I also love what Ron said about Roy being the best player he's played against, just because Roy is the only player to drop 40 on him in his career.
I hope Lakers fans are right, and Kobe takes it personal and does drop 50 on Ron. ...while taking 40+ shots.
Everybody knows that Kobe likes to set up his teammates, and run the offense. And then in the second half do his thing.
Let Kobe get out the gate firing while the rest of the team stands and watch.
EDIT: And I don't mean this as a knock against the Rockets, or their fans - because I respect teams who play tough D - but y'all are kidding yourselvesif you think the same gameplan yall had vs the Blazers will work against the Lakers. I understand that you're comparing size and player types, but when youcompare, you can't leave out talent and experience.
As tough as the rockets play D, i think we have way more offensive firepower than they can handle....and it's not like our team doesn't play D too.This team gets up for big games. I only expect them to get better on both ends of the court as we move deeper to the playoffs.
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I'll address each sentence since you make some fair arguments although I mostly disagree with you.
True that Fish isn't a penetrating point guard but he will try and attack at times and Brooks always has to be alert of where he is cuz there might betimes where he wanders off Fish since he likes to spot up, unlike Blake who garnered Brooks attention more cuz he would have the ball in his hands a fairamount of the time.
Yao might not have to worry about small ball but he'll be going up against players who can do things offensively unlike Przybilla and Oden. Especially ifthey play Pau at the 5.
Roy and Kobe are too different types of guards. Kobe posts up a lot more than than Roy and can play a lot without having to penetrate and use his midrangejumper. Roy has a decent jumper but relies on dribble penetration a lot more than Kobe does. Also Kobe has learned to adjust to the hand in the face defensethat Battier imploys.
Scola has to worry about Pau when he's in the post because he's a lot longer than Scola then when Lamar is in the game, he also has a size advantagebut can also penetrate to the basket and take advantage there too.
I agree with you there about Ariza.
Same thing about Fisher in regards to Sasha. its natural for players to wander off spot up shooters when you have a great player like Kobe or good postoffense like Pau/Bynum/Kobe.
I do agree that this series will be tough for the Lakers but as long as they execute their offense in the fourth and play good pressure d especially in thefourth, I don't see the Rockets being efficient enough on offense to win.
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And a lot of bricks to ensue. Please kobe, take over. Cause whenever you do. Your team loses.
Rockets in 6.
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Lakers in five, but I would not be surprised to see a sweep.
In fact, I now expect it. Lakers in four.
In fact, I now expect it. Lakers in four.
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LA in 4.
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I want to see Shannon Brown yack one on Yao nh.
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Lakers will win but not an easy one. Let's go Lakers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait
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rocket fans seem to be overconfident in the rockets considering what the lakers did to them in the regular season
I think the rockets have a chance to beat the lakers if they play subpar though
if the lakers show up then i say lakers in 5
I think the rockets have a chance to beat the lakers if they play subpar though
if the lakers show up then i say lakers in 5
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Lakerss by 5 again
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Rockets by 10... Better d than early in the regular season when we played, we didnt have lowry different point than alston, brooks will clown brown and fish..
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Monday seems so far away. But it's amazing to see the confidence that Lakers fans have because of a 4-0 record in the regular season
against a Rockets team that is far different from the one they will be facing in the playoffs. Actually it's quite nauseating
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against a Rockets team that is far different from the one they will be facing in the playoffs. Actually it's quite nauseating
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^ lakers (and cavs) have been head and shoulders above everyone else all year. Why would it be so far fetched to think that this won't be an easy seriesfor them?
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the rockets will need more help on offense. hopefully von wafer and carl landry stay aggressive and attack. and it will be nice to see brent barry make someopen 3's. too bad his defense will suck so im not sure if he'll get pt.
go tmac!
go tmac!
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Daaamnn... I feel bad for both Dfish and brown, first deron and now him ...thats torture!
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Let them gas them self up. If it makes them feel better. I know the rockets can win. No sense trying to talk to most of the laker fans. they willalways think they are right.Originally Posted by blackxme
Monday seems so far away. But it's amazing to see the confidence that Lakers fans have because of a 4-0 record in the regular season
against a Rockets team that is far different from the one they will be facing in the playoffs. Actually it's quite nauseating.
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the lakers are just the better teamOriginally Posted by RetroBaller
Let them gas them self up. If it makes them feel better. I know the rockets can win. No sense trying to talk to most of the laker fans. they will always think they are right.Originally Posted by blackxme
Monday seems so far away. But it's amazing to see the confidence that Lakers fans have because of a 4-0 record in the regular season
against a Rockets team that is far different from the one they will be facing in the playoffs. Actually it's quite nauseating.
that doesnt mean the rockets do not have a chance
just that the lakers have a better chance at winning
this rockets team is not championship caliber while the lakers are