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04-18-2004, 11:48 AM #371
What a game last night. It was a lot closer than what it should have been. But come playoff time no one can stop Shaq can they? Yao was not match. Shaq had what, 17 boards to Yao's 11.
Malone and Kobe both shot poorly from the field. Shaq shot poorly from the foul line. Those three still need to step it up a little more.
Tremendous defense by everyone though. Where they were really lacking though was when Shaq went to go guard Yao one on one out of the paint. It seemed like no one wanted to rebound underneath (except Malone once and a while) and they were giving up some offensive boards that they should have been giving up.
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04-18-2004, 06:29 PM #372
4/18/04 update: Lakers 72-71 as they escape with a victory in a game in which Kobe went 4-19, Karl went 3-13, Steve Francis and Mobley had similar stats
what an UGLY UGLY UGLY game, in whch both teams played good, agressive defense and also missed a TON of wide open jumpers, starting with Karl Malone clanking shots left and right, and ending with Jim Jackson missing a wide open 3-pointer with about 2 seconds left. Just 1 minute earlier, Jackson hit a 3-pointer from the same exact spot on the floor
boy, this was ugly!!
Lakers had 49 points AFTER 3 quarters....49 freaking points!!
Lakers made 25 field goals - the record for lowest number of FGs made in a win
And Shaq was just ATROCIOUS from the free throw line, going 4-14, and most of the misses had NO chance of going in.
Kobe stunk up the joint shooting, even going a miserable 1-11 in the 1th quarter
Now the KEY QUESTION is: did the Rockets miss their opportunity
you're not going to see the Lakers shoot 32% from the floor any time soon.
San Antonio, meanwhile, absolutely CRUSHED the Grizzlies.
the last thing the Lakers can afford to do is spend 7 games playing the Rockets (and don't forget that Karl has a sprained ankle, Devean had a strained hamstring, Fisher has a sprained groin, Fox is recovering from a dislocated right thum), while the Spurs toss Grizzlies aside in 4 games!
and as I am writing this, the Kings just destroyed the Kings in the 4th quarter to turn a close game into a double digit blow out of the Mavs, who absolutely have no clue on how to play defense
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04-18-2004, 09:19 PM #373Originally posted by podstock
and as I am writing this, the Kings just destroyed the Kings in the 4th quarter
The kings destroyed themselves? I didn't think they were THAT bad :p
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04-19-2004, 07:17 PM #374Originally posted by insanefishpossay
The kings destroyed themselves? I didn't think they were THAT bad :p
lolol...I wish!
obviously, I meant to say the Kings destroyed the hapless and defensively-challenged Mavs
lol
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04-19-2004, 07:56 PM #375Originally posted by podstock
lolol...I wish!
obviously, I meant to say the Kings destroyed the hapless and defensively-challenged Mavs
lol
I knew what you meant, i was just having a little fun :)
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04-20-2004, 09:31 AM #376
Lakers win again! Yay, lol. Now if they can just win IN Houston I'll be happy. This game was close at the begening but then the Lakers took over in the fourth. Glad to see Kobe and Malone both having good shooting nights!
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04-20-2004, 08:30 PM #377
4/19/04...Lakers win by double digits
I was quite surprised at this game, as Shaq again was a no factor, having picked up 2 quick fouls just 6 minutes in the 1st quarter and sat out rest of 1st quarter.
Then, he played a few more minutes in 2nd quarter and picked up 3rd foul
but, today, it didn't matter, as Karl Malone was red hot, shooting 7-12 with 17 points and great defense on Yao Ming, despite being 9" shorter!
Kobe had a phenomenal game, with 36 points, and 16-17 free throws, shooting 9-20 from the field..including a spectacular Jordanesque play where he drove the lane twisted sideways in the air to avoid a charge, was fouled, and threw the ball over his head at the basket backwards -- it was a fantastic shot, one that would've more meaaning if this was the NBA Finals
not sure why the Rockets played so badly, perhaps it was playoff jiitters, as they haven't played in one since 1999
Lakers now 2-0...and won't play again until Friday at Houston.
Can they take at least 1 out of 2.
The last thing the Lakers can afford is to have this go 7 games, as San Antonio looks like it's going to sweep the hapless Grizzlies
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04-22-2004, 02:30 PM #378
Originally posted by podstock
4/19/04...Lakers win by double digits
I was quite surprised at this game, as Shaq again was a no factor, having picked up 2 quick fouls just 6 minutes in the 1st quarter and sat out rest of 1st quarter.
Then, he played a few more minutes in 2nd quarter and picked up 3rd foul
but, today, it didn't matter, as Karl Malone was red hot, shooting 7-12 with 17 points and great defense on Yao Ming, despite being 9" shorter!
Kobe had a phenomenal game, with 36 points, and 16-17 free throws, shooting 9-20 from the field..including a spectacular Jordanesque play where he drove the lane twisted sideways in the air to avoid a charge, was fouled, and threw the ball over his head at the basket backwards -- it was a fantastic shot, one that would've more meaaning if this was the NBA Finals
not sure why the Rockets played so badly, perhaps it was playoff jiitters, as they haven't played in one since 1999
Lakers now 2-0...and won't play again until Friday at Houston.
Can they take at least 1 out of 2.
The last thing the Lakers can afford is to have this go 7 games, as San Antonio looks like it's going to sweep the hapless Grizzlies
Well I was actually at Staples Center for this game and I noticed a couple things. Shaq 2nd and 3rd fouls were TICKY TACK!!! In a somewhat physical game, I cant beleive they called those fouls on him. Also, the defense against Karl Malone is horrible. Maurice Taylor doesnt put any pressure on him. He's basically daring malone to take the shot when we all know HES GOING TO MAKE IT! And Slava REALLY impressed me. He took smart shots, and did a good job with the screens on the pick and roll. It sucks he got hurt...hes a real asset to the team. Kobe Bryant was his usual self. It was so fun watching him play. I'm not a big fan of the Lakers, but Kobe is definetely my favorite player. I didn't even notice he had so many points. Must of been because he took SOO many freethrows.
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04-22-2004, 04:46 PM #379Originally posted by skyracer3
Well I was actually at Staples Center for this game
hmmm, you were watching the game, eh?
not looking at the movie stars or the cheerleaders?
lol
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04-22-2004, 07:14 PM #380Originally posted by podstock
hmmm, you were watching the game, eh?
not looking at the movie stars or the cheerleaders?
lol
well at least when you're at the game you can choose to watch the game or stare at the movie stars/cheerleaders.
Every time I see a Lakers game on ESPN/TNT/Whatever I'm forced to sit there for five minutes while they show every single person in attendance that's somewhat famous. And then we're forced to watch Jack Nicholson at least once every couple minutes. It's amusing the first few times when you get to see him throw fits when the refs call/don't call fouls, but it gets old pretty quick.
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