Lakers vs Jazz Game 1

[IronMexican]

Go Lakers!

_U7lEiq_BKY

[samikeyp]

Lakers...big.

[balli]

:depressed

Here's to the wild hope that somehow, someway, Deron is able to out Kobe, Kobe.

In other news, prepare to see Boozer get his ass handed to him on a platter.

My prediction LA 114, Utah 92

[DeadlyDynasty]

is Okur going to play?

[Matchman]

Go Jizz!!!

:chestbump

[balli]

is Okur going to play?

Officially he's questionable, but in his blog, Siler (The Jazz's awesome beat writer) called him all but out.

[Laker Lanny]

The Lakers will give the jazz a beat down not seen since last nights Mavs vs Spurs! :lmao

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Let's Go Lakers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[j-money24]

Welcome to the real hell.

[The Franchise]

Although I should probably be cheering for the Jazz, I just can't bring myself to do it!

[Banzai]

should be a fun game.

[Killakobe81]

Here....we ....go!!!
I expect the Lakers in 5 ....
A strong win today 8-10 pts ...
A close win the next game 3-5 pts. (HUGE game by DWILL)
A tough loss in Game 3
Close win (devastates UTAH and crushes their will) Kobe or Fisher dagger late ...
A tough first half game 5 Lakers win going away by >12 to put Jazz out of misery another monster game from DWILL (my guess he goes for 30 3 out of 5 games this series with 10+ assists)

[j-money24]

The only way the series will be close is if D-will has a monster series.

[Kamnik]

go jazz!

[sook]

I hate the Jazz but we just can't beat the lakers if we make it there.

[sonic21]

The only way the series will be close is if D-will has a monster series.

or if boozer is injured.
the jazz played great when he wasn't playing, they had a 12 games winning streak before he returned

[BUMP]

should be a fun game.

for Laker fans that is

[spursfan1000]

This series has no point, we already know Jazz arent going to win because they only beat 1 team over .500 last season.

[balli]

This series has no point, we already know Jazz arent going to win because they only beat 1 team over .500 last season.
I'm as down on Utah and this series as anybody, but uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, fail. Check your history.

If by that, you meant Utah only beat one team over .500 on the road this season, okay then.

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Here's my prediction on this game.

1st quarter: Jazz come out strong out the gate. Lakers seem out of sync and play eractic. Therefore they turn the ball over 4-7 times on the quarter. PAU gasol has 8 , Bynum 4 points but has more rebounds. Kobe has 2points and gets into foul trouble so has to sit down with 3 min. To go. D will is tearing the Lakers D apart. Jazz has the lead at the end of 1. Hmm, the score is 27-18

2nd quarter: Phil is upet but works his magic. Lakers settle down and tighten on D. Shannon Brown shows us his athletisism and dunks over AK 47 or Boozer. We dont get to see Fartmar screw it up. Phil doesn't bring him in, well that's what I'm hoping for. LO is working the glass and hes the xfactor in that quarter. He has like 12 points and 5 rebounds, all of them are offensive rebounds. Gasol still getting his points and so is Bynum. Lakers tied the game and evetually take the lead at halftime.Kobe still sitting with 2 points. 53-47 is the score.

3rd quarter: Kobe is still waiting for the right time to attack. And he finds it in the. 3rd. Eventually he starts scoring. Lakers continue rolling. The Jazz after a perfect start can't seem to get a shot so they start flopping to get to the Ft. But the refs dont buy their flops. 79- 68 lakers lead.

4th quarter: Same thing like the last 2 quarters . Lakers keep attacking . The game is basically over. I start hearing the chants of "We Want Tacos!!!" with like 5 min. to go. Score is 112 to 88 and everybody gets "2 Free Tacos!!!!"

No matter what transpires in the game, the outcome is going to be the same. Lakers win!!!!!!!!!

[IronMexican]

It's taking forever for the game to start.

[IronMexican]

I bet all of it on Cleveland in 4.

[jacobdrj]

I just don't see how, without some kind of complete talent discrepancy in Jerry Slone's favor, a Jerry Slone coached team could ever beat a Phil Jackson coached team.

[IronMexican]

I can't wait for the weekdays, just so TNT starts covering Lakergames.

[Bukefal]

Go jazz go!!!!!!!!

[j-money24]

Sucks for me, My work starts when the game starts. Wont be able to watch the game now.

[MacGyver]

Go Jazz!!!

[IronMexican]

ABC's pre-game feels so scripted. Of course Wilbon knew that was 52 feet! everyone knows that.

[SpursDynasty]

Utah in 6...I've said it all year long this is the one team that the Lakers don't want to run into. And they wanted to run up the scores all season and get the #1 seed and look what happened. Again, LA had a solid regular season, 65-17, but we've seen better regular seasons with Boston's 66-16 last year and Dallas' 67-15 season in 2007, so the Lakers' regular season this year (and Cleveland's 66-16) aren't anything spectacular, we've seen records like that already in recent NBA seasons. Nothing personal here against LA, I just think Utah is solid enough at home to where LA has to win their home games in this one, because LA isn't winning at EnergySolutions Arena. As the favorite in the series, Utah will just go and take care of business...no trash talking and no surprises after Utah wins this series.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Go Lakers! take care of business fellas

[Hank the Tank]

what a flop by dwill

[adidas11]

Shannon Brown into the game now...

[adidas11]

Well, it looks like Ariza is ready to play some ball!

[adidas11]

Bynum with the And-1.

[adidas11]

Ariza with the dunk.

[dirk4mvp]

bynum with the missed layup.

[adidas11]

What a horrible pass by Kobe...again.

[dirk4mvp]

lmao mark jackson

[adidas11]

And now Shannon Brown is on the board, with a 3.

[adidas11]

Brown has made a difference, since his insertion into the game. Solid 2 v 1 fastbreak for the Gasol dunk.

[DPG21920]

LMAO "Chris Brown"

[RobSM64]

LMAO "Chris Brown"

:lol

[Mark Jackson]

It must be Ariza's birthday, cause they are handing him gifts

[adidas11]

Too many turnovers in this game for my taste, so far.

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

:lol

:lmao Chris Brown because his knocking down those 3

[spursfan1000]

I'm seeing some good team work by the Jazz, im hoping they can get 1 in LA.

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Phil, please no Fartmar!!!!!!!!! I rather see Morrison.

[pauls931]

Seriously, they just need to cancel the series and give LA a by.

[spursfan1000]

Nice shot by harpring. Go Jazz!

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

I'm seeing some good team work by the Jazz, im hoping they can get 1 in LA.

I doubt it. I guess if The mavs got it done yesterday maybe the Jazz got a chance.:p:

[IronMexican]

Ariza plays great on ABC

[Mark Jackson]

If you're Jerry Sloan, you've gotta want a little more out of your team.

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Excellent first quarter! I actually had it the other way around and then after the second quarter it was going to be all Lakers. Keep it up fellas. This series is definetly over in 4

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Fuckin Fartmar!!!!!!

[Banzai]

Lakers shooting 76%.

[DeadlyDynasty]

I could've sworn I just saw Magic, Worthy, and Scott runnin' the break....damn they look like Showtime again!

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Woooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!! Throw it down Odom!

[DeadlyDynasty]

Seriously, they just need to cancel the series and give LA a by.

:lol unfortunately, there's always injuries

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Showtime!!!!!!!!!

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Fu@k Fartmar!!!!

[E20]

Fucking Trevor Ariza.

[spursfan1000]

Jazz are getting crushed, I feel sorry for them.

[Mark Jackson]

Matt Harpring.....you're better than that

[pauls931]

All Harping does it hit other people. He should be playing football instead.

[dirk4mvp]

what a bailout.

[IronMexican]

Alright Laka, updated first post for ya, since I am back on the PC.

[Bob Lanier]

Andrew Bynum is a dumb softie.

Better than Turiaf, yes, but that's not a huge compliment.

[The_Game]

Andrew Bynum is a dumb softie.

Better than Turiaf, yes, but that's not a huge compliment.

he's going to be a top 10 player in a few years so shut up

[Bob Lanier]

Lakers are getting some home cooking.

[BUMP]

One-sided officiating for sure

[Bob Lanier]

he's going to be a top 10 player in a few years so shut up
Well, until those years pass, he's a big dumb softie.

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

I loved those Utah sucks chants!

[MacGyver]

I hate Lakers!!!!

[Bob Lanier]

This is why Joey Crawford's a bad official. He shuts down the game for a minute to draw attention to himself.

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

STFU with the officiating is been pretty much even.

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

LMAO!!!! At the Pistons

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Brown having the game of his life.

[Bob Lanier]

LMAO!!!! At the Pistons
You'll note that I want the Lakers to win this series.

[IronMexican]

Awesome game from the P&G. If the Lakers play like this all post season, it's going to be tough to stop them!

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

The Jazz don't stand a chance.

[Hank the Tank]

shannon brown playing as well as he is right now is reminding me of his msu days.

[IronMexican]

This is the second best time of the year. Playoffs and NFL Draft is awesome. but not as awesome as late October when Football season is midway though and the NBA Season is just starting.

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

he's been playing like this son

yeah. Were getting more from him than Fartmar . I hope that Mitch sees what were seeing and keeps him.

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Dont let the Jizz make a run. Keep em' down!!!!!

Let's Go LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!

[Bob Lanier]

"I don't care how you remix it."

[IronMexican]

Keep the ball away from Kobe. He is reckless right now.

[IronMexican]

ARIZA! I fucking love you!

[iggypop123]

man jackson has to go fast. he is nearing screaming a smith annoyance

[pauls931]

Keep the ball away from Kobe. He is reckless right now.

Never heard the phrase used with MJ.

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

We Want Tacos!!! We Want Tacos!!!!! We Want tacos!!!!!

[resistanze]

AK47 fucking sucks.

[resistanze]

Vujabrick is worse.

[quickerblade]

so whats up with the jazz?

[BUMP]

50

over/under on how many times "Ahhhhh And 1!!!"'s been yelled this game

[quickerblade]

so farmar is on the bench for this series

[DeadlyDynasty]

jesus fucking christ we must be getting outrebounded by 20

[resistanze]

:lmao AK47

[quickerblade]

boozer having a great game

[IronMexican]

Piss poor effort by the Lakers in the second half. This wont get it done in Utah.

[Mark Jackson]

Andrei Kirilenko, what are you doing?

This is the playoffs there's no time for screwing around unless you thought the man with the tuxedo in the third row was your teammate.

Kobe Bryant thinks he's gonna block your shot, thats fine "Mr. Bryant, meet me at the rim"

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Trevor Motherfu@kin' Ariza

[Biggems]

The Jazz are doing better than I expected....nothing against Sloan, who is a great coach, but I expected the Lakers to win this one by like 20 or so.

[IronMexican]

That was sick nasty by Kobe.

[DeadlyDynasty]

mama there goes that man!

[Biggems]

Milsap didnt foul Kobe...he was super late getting over there.....that was a bad call.

[dirk4mvp]

nice dunk

also nice 'foul'

[Mark Jackson]

Mama there goes that man again.

My goodness, Paul Millsap, join me in this poster, says Kobe Bryant

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

They must really hate the Lakers here in San Antonio that they actually were going to start the Hair club paid program, but they went back to the game lol!!!

[DeadlyDynasty]

Milsap didnt foul Kobe...he was super late getting over there.....that was a bad call.

didnt matter

[lurker]

As long as the Jazz keep the Lakers fans from getting free tacos, it's all good.

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Kobe Motherfu@kin' Bryant

[redzero]

lol Deron Williams

No tacos for the fatties in L.A.

[IronMexican]

At least the real game starts now. Sixers and Magic!

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

JVG hatin the "We Want Tacos!" Chants, LMAO!!

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Deron Williams public enemy # 1 in LA for preventing everybody at Staples from free tacos.

[quickerblade]

At least the real game starts now. Sixers and Magic!

who gives a fuck about either of these fucken teams

[redzero]

who gives a fuck about either of these fucken teams

I guess his sarcasm flew over your head.

[sook]

one of the most boring games i have seen in a while, don't let the score fool you, they were toying with the jazz till the final 3 minutes before Kobe just kicked it in to over drive. Same thing they did to us vs them last time at the staples too.

[The Franchise]

For some reason I think this is going to be a hard fought series. The Jazz team that showed up in the second half, needs to play the entire game though.

[BUMP]

one of the most boring games i have seen in a while, don't let the score fool you, they were toying with the jazz till the final 3 minutes before Kobe just kicked it in to over drive. Same thing they did to us vs them last time at the staples too.

haha funny thing was i remember that game too. a lot of Rocket Fans were getting excited but i knew Kobe would kick it into another year.

cause he does it to us too:depressed

[KSeal]

Bynum needs to have more then 7 points and 3 rebounds. Lakers were up huge at half and did their usual routine of thinking the game is over and playing back down to their competition in the second half. Jazz will win a game in this series, they have too much talent but hopefully they only win one.

[Biggems]

didnt matter

no it didnt....just saying....

Mark Jackson creamed himself over a posterization that really wasnt.

[Roxsfan]

what is the deal w/ M. Okur being out? will he return?

[DeadlyDynasty]

As long as the Jazz keep the Lakers fans from getting free tacos, it's all good.

that's just more motivation:rollin
god knows LA needs it...i'm sick of these m'fers sleepwalking through quarters

[DeadlyDynasty]

no it didnt....just saying....

Mark Jackson creamed himself over a posterization that really wasnt.

wasn't so much a posterization on one guy as it was the whole team. Kobe sliced through the heart of the D and emphatically shut the door on them (the door was already closed, but that was the icing on the cake)

[cobbler]

Milsap didnt foul Kobe...he was super late getting over there.....that was a bad call.

If you actually watch it you will see the call was made when he landed. Milsap pushed him in the back and thats why Kobe swung his arm back. But hey, just another :whine about a call from you. Nothing new.

[KSeal]

i'm sick of these m'fers sleepwalking through quarters

In the Lakers defense Bynum picked up his fourth foul early in the third, as soon as he came out the Jazz started being more physical down low and it helped them get back into the game. The Lakers still shouldn't have lost the third by as much as they did though. This was Bynums problem earlier this year, he'd always get into early foul trouble.

[SpursDynasty]

This series is best of 7. Utah in 6.

[DeadlyDynasty]

This series is best of 7. Utah in 6.

please go outside and walk into oncoming traffic

[Banzai]

This series is best of 7. Lakers in 6.

fixed

[KSeal]

This series is best of 7. Utah in 6.

While your team gets swept by Dallas :lol

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

I like your sarcasm SpursDynasty. Were do you get your drug paraphernalia. It looks like is the shitznitz.

[YellowFever]

This series is best of 7. Utah in 6.


Translation: "Wah wah no one is paying attention to my lame act anymore..wah wah!

Seriously...get new material..I've been telling you for months now.

[Indazone]

I hate the Jazz but we just can't beat the lakers if we make it there.

If only we had the triple triple T-Mac back. Well here's hoping the Rockets get LBJ next year :toast

[TheMACHINE]

damn..i didnt get my tacos!!! BTW i started the UTAH SUCKS chants ;) Im so original. lol

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

damn..i didnt get my tacos!!! BTW i started the UTAH SUCKS chants ;) Im so original. lol

Fu@k D Will, he had to spoil it for everybody

[DeadlyDynasty]

Fu@k D Will, he had to spoil it for everybody

The Lakers spoiled it by hittin the snooze button at halftime

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Agree, but it was uneccessary for D-will to take that shot. The game was pretty much over from the get go. He could've just dribble the ball. but no. He heard all the fans chanting so he had to spoil it.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Agree, but it was uneccessary for D-will to take that shot. The game was pretty much over from the get go. He could've just dribble the ball. but no. He heard all the fans chanting so he had to spoil it.

ehh whatever...the last thing this obese country needs is more tacos:lol If this happened in texas they would've rioted at the buzzer

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Agree with you on that one. Let's see if they could get free tacos on tuesday

[TheMACHINE]

nah..i was there...it was kobe's fault for the turnover. It led to a fastbreak.

[KSeal]

Agree with you on that one. Let's see if they could get free tacos on tuesday

If the Lakers bigs can stay out of foul trouble Utah won't sniff 100, it's a big if though.

[LEONARD]

Utah in 6...I've said it all year long this is the one team that the Lakers don't want to run into. And they wanted to run up the scores all season and get the #1 seed and look what happened. Again, LA had a solid regular season, 65-17, but we've seen better regular seasons with Boston's 66-16 last year and Dallas' 67-15 season in 2007, so the Lakers' regular season this year (and Cleveland's 66-16) aren't anything spectacular, we've seen records like that already in recent NBA seasons. Nothing personal here against LA, I just think Utah is solid enough at home to where LA has to win their home games in this one, because LA isn't winning at EnergySolutions Arena. As the favorite in the series, Utah will just go and take care of business...no trash talking and no surprises after Utah wins this series.

Do you realize what a waste of time your BS is??

[SpursDynasty]

Do you realize what a waste of time your BS is??

I'm not BS'ing....these series' are best of 7....I said Utah in 6. That means they have to play 6 games. They've only played 1 game so far.

[The TroutBum]

SD, you ARE a moron, but I like the way you're thinking on this one. Go Jazz.

[KSeal]

People just need to stop responding to SD, he's obviously just bullshiting to get reactions, just ignore the stupid shit he spews out.

[LEONARD]

I'm not BS'ing....these series' are best of 7....I said Utah in 6. That means they have to play 6 games. They've only played 1 game so far.

:lol