Rockets at Lakers opening day game thread; Oct 26

[noob cake]

On Oct 26, 10:30 PM on NBA TV.

Rockets blowout the heavily injured Lakers by 20 and kick-start the Lakers season

[Nahtanoj]

Yao going to be healthy enough to start?

[R4R]

Yao going to be healthy enough to start?

???

[noob cake]

???

Don't mind the Lakers fans; they can't read very well.

[BadOdor]

Just another lottery team that will get smashed by the lakeshow, nothing to see here.

[Latarian Milton]

even with T-Mac gone it'll still be fun to watch the matchups between Lakers and Rockets tbh, and i guess that's exactly the reason why Stern often chooses this couple to play the opening game tbh. it's like the 3rd time in five years that these two teams play on the opening night.

[Kai]

Is there a reason this thread was started more than a week early?

[noob cake]

comingggggg up

[tlongII]

I expect the Rockets to win this barring any deliberate Stern/referee interference. I don't think the Lakers are ready for the start of the season.

[Giuseppe]

Cobby/chaired/defiant/ringed/16

[DeadlyDynasty]

Rockets probably win tbh, Lakers need time to wake up from their slumber

[Giuseppe]

Christ, yer contrary of later, Dead.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Christ, yer contrary of later, Dead.

Doesn't LA usually take the night off during their ring ceremonies? They've had so many now I can't remember...:lol

I think they won last year tho...

[Kai]

Kevin Martin establishing superstar status in this game?? MVP?

[ElNono]

Steve Francis with the game winner... you heard it here first...

[TD 21]

I'm going with the Rockets. Too much depth for a Lakers team missing Bynum and without Bryant at full strength.

Even though Yao will be be restricted to only 24 minutes, it will be nice to see Gasol have to guard someone substantially bigger than him for once. Usually, it's the other way around. We'll see how he does when he's not able to simply outsize someone, like he got to do against the undersized trio of Green, Boozer and Stoudemire, in last season's playoffs.

[Venti Quattro]

Lakers will win this.

[Giuseppe]

How's mom, Vent?

[xtremesteven33]

Rockets should win but find a way to lose...as usual when it comes to the Lakers.

[noob cake]

Rockets should win but find a way to lose...as usual when it comes to the Lakers.

Very true, Lakers scrubs always surprise me with their ability to become red-hot when the game actually matters

[Roxsfan]

Rockets win, fakers lose.

[DaDakota]

Lakers get their rings, Rox get the win by 11.

DD

[GuerillaBlack]

Rockets win, but then there is 81 games left in this motherfucker. Long season ahead, unlike say the NFL.

[Ashy Larry]

Lakers will officially clinch the Western Conference after Tuesday .......

[FkTL]

Lakers get their rings, Rox get the win by 11.

DD
i would slurp your balls if the Rockets didn't lose by 11 or more. Lakers are gonna dominate the west again. Lakers will be impeded by no western team, especially not the Rockets.

[Ace]

Kevin Martin establishing superstar status in this game?? MVP?

If by superstar you mean scub, then yes I agree and MVP= Most vulnerable pussy?

[Double-Up]

If by superstar you mean scub, then yes I agree and MVP= Most vulnerable pussy?

Sounds like a title earned by LeBron during the 2010 season Harlem...err Ace.

[Giuseppe]

You two should get a room in that Houston shithole.

tee, hee.

[Double-Up]

You two should get a room in that Houston shithole.

tee, hee.

It's all good...we'll get the W.

[Double-Up]

You two should get a room in that Houston shithole.

tee, hee.

Not willing to make a sig bet, eh?

[Giuseppe]

It'd be redundant. I'm all in with Ace tomorrow nite.

[Iceman101]

If by superstar you mean scub, then yes I agree and MVP= Most vulnerable pussy?

Bron Bron has that title, and it will be the only one he ever gets

[Ace]

Bron Bron has that title, and it will be the only one he ever gets
Wade will show him the way and Martin will show the Rockets where the lottery is.

[Giuseppe]

Martin knows the path like the back of his hand.

[Iceman101]

Wade will show him the way and Martin will show the Rockets where the lottery is.


Well maybe Wade can let Martin borrow his wheelchair, since Wade has plenty to spare

[Tmac&Luther]

i would slurp your balls if the Rockets didn't lose by 11 or more. Lakers are gonna dominate the west again. Lakers will be impeded by no western team, especially not the Rockets.

Well go get your knee pads and get ready to get down on that sack. Even without Yao, Houston never lost by 11 or more points against the Lakers last year.

[Ace]

Well maybe Wade can let Martin borrow his wheelchair, since Wade has plenty to spare
Even that wouldn't be enough to prevent the inevitable lottery trip. Even if Yao played in a wheelchair all season he would still manage to break.

[duncan228]

Yao Ming will start against Lakers, just as David Stern had planned (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/25/yao-ming-will-start-against-lakers-just-as-david-stern-had-planned/)
Kurt Helin

The Lakers will hang another banner up at Staples Center and get some gaudy rings.

But that’s not the only big storyline Tuesday night in Los Angeles — Yao Ming will be back on the court.

Rockets coach Rick Adelman had a decision to make: He isn’t going to play Yao on both ends of a back-to-back, so does he play him against the Lakers Tuesday or against the Warriors Wednesday?

Really wasn’t much of a decision — the league would have pressured the Rockets anyway, Adelman joked with the Chronicle (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/7262159.html). (via Ben Maller (http://benmaller.com/))


“I imagine he’ll play in the Laker game,” Adelman said. “They’ll probably tell us we have to play him anyway. It’s a TNT game.

“I think it’s probably better to have him play that game, and then we’ll go from there.”

You could make an argument that Yao’s size would have been a bigger advantage in the Bay Area Wednesday, but Tuesday against the Bynum-less Lakers it is. NBA globalization on display, just as David Stern would have wanted.

[Giuseppe]

They're (our rings) are always "gaudy".

tee, hee.

[Iceman101]

Even that wouldn't be enough to prevent the inevitable lottery trip. Even if Yao played in a wheelchair all season he would still manage to break.

If he breaks, then he breaks, last year of contract. I guess quitting on your team on national television is a better option anyway.

[lefty]

Lakers will shit on the Rockets

[Iceman101]

Lakers will shit on the Rockets


Can't be any worse than Phoenix shitting on the all father time squad

[lefty]

Can't be any worse than Phoenix shitting on the all father time squad
All father time squad has 4 titles

4 > 2

[Iceman101]

All father time squad has 4 titles

4 > 2

Goddamn that was an excellent comeback :wow :rolleyes

[lefty]

Goddamn that was an excellent comeback :wow :rolleyes
Thanks :toast

[Iceman101]

Thanks :toast

You need new material bruh

[lefty]

You need new material bruh
Thanks :toast

[history2b]

You need new material bruh

Funny how the exact same logic that he attempts to employ against Rockets fans he conveniently dismisses when talking to his superiors (Laker fans).

Classic fanboy.

[Ace]

Funny how the exact same logic that he attempts to employ against Rockets fans he conveniently dismisses when talking to his superiors (Laker fans).

Classic fanboy.

Lol AARP member

[Lars]

Finally, its basketball season again.

[Giuseppe]

Well, half-a-season for the Mingster.

[The Batman]

Well, half-a-season for the Mingster.

BEFORE

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AFTER



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[Giuseppe]

Bynum: 2

Ming: 24

tee, hee.

[Venti Quattro]

A piece of the Game 7 basketball is incorporated into each of the Lakers 2010 Championship rings that will be unveiled at 7pm. #RingNight (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23RingNight)
Last years player's rings had their face etched into the side. This year that image is three dimensional. #RingNight (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23RingNight)3D? HOLY SHIT :lmao

[noob cake]

game starting

[HarlemHeat37]

Martin vs. Artest will be really interesting..

Martin's game is based on drawing fouls, while Artest never gets called for fouls..

[noob cake]

Martin vs. Artest will be really interesting..

Martin's game is based on drawing fouls, while Artest never gets called for fouls..

If game gets called fairy, Artest will foul Martin on every possession. He gambles, Martin drives into Artest's body.

[Tmac&Luther]

Martin vs. Artest will be really interesting..

Martin's game is based on drawing fouls, while Artest never gets called for fouls..

Artest gets called for fouls all the time......he isn't the defender that he once was. (One of the reasons why I was glad to see him go)

[HarlemHeat37]

Artest fouls on most possessions, however, they rarely call it, which is why I think it'll be interesting to watch..

Martin should be too quick for him..if they use some screens to free up Martin for most of the game, he should have a good one..

[midnightpulp]

I didn't even watch, tbh.

[Tmac&Luther]

Okay, we're going to have to pick a game day thread....


I pick this one, since it was here first.

[HarlemHeat37]

Great take by Brooks, poor finish..

[DPG21920]

Brooks should destroy Fisher. We will see how he does tonight.

Great to see Yao back.

[DeadlyDynasty]

good start

[DeadlyDynasty]

nice ron-ron

[HarlemHeat37]

It would be pretty scary for opposing teams if Artest can make outside shots this season..

[DPG21920]

If Ron gets back to the 3 PT shooting he showed during the first half of last season, yikes...

[DeadlyDynasty]

Kobe does look slow tbh

[DeadlyDynasty]

damn, LA racking up fouls early

[HarlemHeat37]

Kobe and Yao both look hindered by their knees so far IMO..

That was a disgusting move by Scola, poor finish though..

[DeadlyDynasty]

Rockets showing off their range

[ace3g]

even though Yao coming back from injury, it is aways sad when you see a 7 foot plus player miss a point blank lay up

[DeadlyDynasty]

Lakers have missed a shitload of paint shots already

[GuerillaBlack]

Brooks and Martin about to start lighting it up.

[ElNono]

Brooks sees Fish and just gets more confident...

[Kai]

Highest scoring back court this season?

[DeadlyDynasty]

Brooks and Martin about to start lighting it up.

Brooks is gonna kill us, just like the WCSF couple years ago

[Lars]

I think we will lead the league in fouls drawn.

[DeadlyDynasty]

looked like a clean block

[DeadlyDynasty]

Fisher getting burned, as usual...just sit him on the bench till the 4th qtr please

[024]

kobe not going to let wade outdo him tonight!

[Tmac&Luther]

Brooks is gonna kill us, just like the WCSF couple years ago

LMAO......"there goes Fish", "Here comes the only other guy in the NBA who Brooks' rapes as bad as Fish".

[HarlemHeat37]

The Rockets just double teamed Theo Ratliff..yes..

[HarlemHeat37]

Brad Miller, the best passing big man in the NBA..

[DeadlyDynasty]

big bird with the slam

[Dex]

Does Miller still not know the difference between a lay in and a dunk?

[Tmac&Luther]

Anybody here still think that Houston is "just a lottery team". :rolleyes

They are going to compete out West and be a force in this division.

[GuerillaBlack]

Kevin Martin doing things.

[Kai]

lol @ Brad Miller's Scrappy Doo tatoo

[Nathan89]

Looks like bieber is a laker fan:lmao:lmao

[noob cake]

Bieber is a Lakers fan apparently

[noob cake]

12 pts 9 minutes Brooks
10 pts 9 minutes Martin

Looks good

[GuerillaBlack]

lol @ Brad Miller's Scrappy Doo tatoo

LOL @ your spelling.

[GuerillaBlack]

12 pts 9 minutes Brooks
10 pts 9 minutes Martin

Looks good

I think Brooks and Martin have friendly competition going on.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Brooks and Martin are having better first quarters than the entire Miami Heat team

[noob cake]

Silly Pau, why are you trying to back down Hayes

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Martin with the offensive flop when he had a free layup if he kept going..

[Ditty]

why does adelman always talk to himself pretty creepy ehh

[DeadlyDynasty]

Pau is beasting

[HarlemHeat37]

Martin was playing well when he was taking smart shots, he's been taking horrible shots on the last few possessions..

[Kai]

Pau is hurting us

[MI21]

Pau is so good...

Also, lobs to Courtney Lee don't work at Staples.

[DeadlyDynasty]

damn...brooks killing it

[VBM]

Brooks...with no regard for human life

[Roxsfan]

Cold-blooded Brooks!

[DeadlyDynasty]

The Rockets scored more in one quarter than the Heat scored in one half

[Kai]

Pau is so good...

Also, lobs to Courtney Lee don't work at Staples.

:lmao

[Lars]

Brooks is taking a dump on the Lakers.

[GuerillaBlack]

Brooks is the Lakers' kryptonite.

[Nathan89]

Rocket fans do you realize how much talent is on your team? Absolutely stacked.
Role players galore.

[DeadlyDynasty]

budinger is nasty

[HarlemHeat37]

A nice way for Kobe to get out of his slump is to put Courtney Lee on him..

[Kai]

Rocket fans do you realize how much talent is on your team? Absolutely stacked.
Role players galore.

A lot of role players, a $7 mil TE, and the Knicks next two picks. Let's make a deal for a star...

[noob cake]

Rocket fans do you realize how much talent is on your team? Absolutely stacked.
Role players galore.

I'm just really proud of our backup 1/2/3. Starters or borderline on quite a few teams.

Lowry
Lee
Budinger

[DeadlyDynasty]

im liking the ball movement

[noob cake]

Also Lee needs to stop taking stupid shots that Tmac/Martin takes.

[Tmac&Luther]

Rocket fans do you realize how much talent is on your team? Absolutely stacked.
Role players galore.

Yes we realize it! :bang WTF do you think we're so frustrated when people write us off as a scrub team.

We have just as much talent as the other elite teams in this division, but people don't see it just because we didn't make the playoffs last season, but still finished with a winning record (even though we lost Artest, Tmac, and Yao...our top 3 scorers)

Houston has talent and will compete in this conference and for a divisional title. ESPN and the others need to wake the well up. We are possibly the deepest team in the entire league.

[DeadlyDynasty]

lol miller's got one of the ugliest strokes in the game

[VBM]

White boy yammin on em

[HarlemHeat37]

Brad Miller's passing just isn't fair, it's ridiculous..

[DeadlyDynasty]

budinger killing us

[noob cake]

Yes we realize it! :bang WTF do you think we're so frustrated when people write us off as a scrub team.

We have just as much talent as the other elite teams in this division, but people don't see it just because we didn't make the playoffs last season, but still finished with a winning record (even though we lost Artest, Tmac, and Yao...our top 3 scorers)

Houston has talent and will compete in this conference. ESPN and the others need to wake the well up. We are possibly the deepest team in the entire league.

Hate can't make your team perform any worse. Don't give a shit about BSPN.

[Kai]

Miller's passing, Budinger's finish...

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm pretty sure everybody recognizes how deep and talented the Rockets are..obviously the questions are about the star players on the team, since teams rarely win in the NBA without star players..

[IknowU]

This rockets game looks just like the preseason games against spurs..........rockets dominate from 1st to 3td Q then lakers will step it up and steal the game. sucks to be a rockets fan

[024]

i've said it before but rockets are looking very impressive. their preseason play has transferred nicely.

[noob cake]

Miller got Adelman's favorite play down cold

[GuerillaBlack]

Budinger is too white.

[DesignatedT]

budinger all over barnes

[Jelloisjigglin]

Horrible defense by the Lakers

[GuerillaBlack]

I'm pretty sure everybody recognizes how deep and talented the Rockets are..obviously the questions are about the star players on the team, since teams rarely win in the NBA without star players..

Like the 2004 Detroit Pistons.

[Ace]

Where's all the Laker fans posting in the Heat game thread? They've all seem to have gone missing.

[noob cake]

Like the 2004 Detroit Pistons.

We don't have the defense really....

It will take a fully healthy Yao for us to win a ship this year.

[DeadlyDynasty]

We don't have the defense really....

It will take a fully healthy Yao for us to win a ship this year.

and the competition is stiffer than that of the '04 pistons

[Kai]

This rockets game looks just like the preseason games against spurs..........rockets dominate from 1st to 3td Q then lakers will step it up and steal the game. sucks to be a rockets fan

Yeah, we're gonna put scrubs in and Yao's gonna have a suit on at the end of the game. Good comparison Bro :tu

Lakers will make a run, I just hope we can build a good lead first...

[Tmac&Luther]

This rockets game looks just like the preseason games against spurs..........rockets dominate from 1st to 3td Q then lakers will step it up and steal the game. sucks to be a rockets fan

:lmao Umm.....you left out how the Rockets starters barely played that 4th quarter. Silly bird. Martin raped your team and he didn't even play in the 4th. :lol Guess what DUMBASS, the preseason is over and the starters actually play down the stretch during the regular season.

Keep talking how Houston dominated against your team when the starters did play though.

[ElNono]

Rockets still can't rebound for shit

[DeadlyDynasty]

holy shit what a play by LO

[Lars]

Weeee stacked

[ElNono]

Courtney Lee playing D

[HarlemHeat37]

Yao looks hindered and it looks like it's going to take him a while to get into rhythm(which should be expected), but just having him on the court makes such a ridiculous difference, his presence is undeniable..

I really hate Courtney Lee's game, he doesn't recognize his limitations..

[DeadlyDynasty]

rebounding keeping us in it

[Kai]

Rockets still can't rebound for shit

Oh yes. Lakers are getting two looks every trip to their basket.

[Kai]

Grab a damn rebound.

[HarlemHeat37]

Odom taking over the game..ugh, they just had to show his wife..

[DeadlyDynasty]

LO still in game shape...thanks FIBA

[Texas_Ranger]

:oink

[DeadlyDynasty]

Odom taking over the game..ugh, they just had to show his wife..

hideous tbh

[Kai]

Klomar gettin it done

[PGDynasty24]

I'm telling you guys. This is going to be one of Lamar's best season,possible all-star. Being a leader on that USA team changed him. He's in shape and he is focused

[ElNono]

I still can't believe LO married 'that'...

[noob cake]

khloe is so damn ugly, but she is making odom happy at night. kardashians must be really good in bed

kinda explains how every athelete who marries a kardashian wins something

[ElNono]

I'm telling you guys. This is going to be one of Lamar's best season,possible all-star. Being a leader on that USA team changed him. He's in shape and he is focused

Either that or he runs out of gas by Feb...

[HarlemHeat37]

She really is hideous though, tbh, it's not overplayed..

Jeanie Buss is milfy, but wearing 2 championship rings at the same time is extremely lame..

[picc84]

Fuck is Shaq's wife doin at the game? :lol

[Dex]

:lmao LOL Justin Bieber

[ElNono]

Ugh, so much surgery

[noob cake]

Bieber has a championship ring now

[R4R]

What the fuck? Beiber borrowed the Lakers' Championship ring??

[Kai]

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQyUbzw5cZnkebos1I6HbEpShghjA40r JRXMpQldbKO7Ywzwi8&t=1&usg=__e0bwuwpJCAYoL7bBCHWM3LVr1w8=

[DeadlyDynasty]

lol what a cag

[fevertrees]

No one can say no to the Bieb

[Dex]

Phil needs to wake up.

[JamStone]

Fuck is Shaq's wife doin at the game? :lol

I was just about to post the same thing.

She must be fucking Yao Ming on the side to piss off Shaq.

[DeadlyDynasty]

LO doin work

[pawe]

Jeanie is hot.

[noob cake]

Fisher's expression after he fouled Martin :lol:lol:lol

[Tmac&Luther]

Hey Laker fans.....your bench can't compete with ours...

[ElNono]

KMart with the flop fest... Can't hate, he's effective at it

[Kai]

Kevin Martin, a flopping pharaoh

[HarlemHeat37]

Rockets are paying too much attention to Kobe so far, at least make him show you that he's in good enough shape to dominate..

[ElNono]

LO I think has 3 offensive fouls

[Nathan89]

Yes we realize it! :bang WTF do you think we're so frustrated when people write us off as a scrub team.

We have just as much talent as the other elite teams in this division, but people don't see it just because we didn't make the playoffs last season, but still finished with a winning record (even though we lost Artest, Tmac, and Yao...our top 3 scorers)

Houston has talent and will compete in this conference. ESPN and the others need to wake the well up. We are possibly the deepest team in the entire league.

I agree with this. That other guy want the rockets to get a star but they brooks,martin,scola and yao. All those guys are at least capable of making a all-star game. On top of that rockets have battier,bud,brad,c.lee,hayes,etc. That's eight or nine strong minimum.

The great thing about the rockets is the balanced talent.

Big- Scola and Yao can both score down low. Miller,Scola and yao all have a decent jumper.

Sf- Battier and Bud both can shoot the three

Sg-Kevin martin also shoots the three. Not to sure of his capabilities off the dribble.

Pg- This guy can shoot the three but he is a great at penetration.

Athletes- Bud and Lee

Defensive stopper- Battier, the team has also played great defense throughout the years.

No weak links in my opinion besides the fact that I have no clue who the back-up pg is.

I just wish the spurs could surround the big three with role players like this.

Prediction- If the spurs lose in the western conference playoffs it will be to the Rockets or Lakers.

[Roddy Beaubois]

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao Rocketfan is too much

[pawe]

Anyone else here thinks Kmart's release is ugly?

[DeadlyDynasty]

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao Rocketfan is too much

[noob cake]

I agree with this. That other guy want the rockets to get a star but they brooks,martin,scola and yao. All those guys are at least capable of making a all-star game. On top of that rockets have battier,bud,brad,c.lee,hayes,etc. That's eight or nine strong minimum.

The great thing about the rockets is the balanced talent.

Big- Scola and Yao can both score down low. Miller,Scola and yao all have a decent jumper.

Sf- Battier and Bud both can shoot the three

Sg-Kevin martin also shoots the three. Not to sure of his capabilities off the dribble.

Pg- This guy can shoot the three but he is a great at penetration.

Athletes- Bud and Lee

Defensive stopper- Battier, the team has also played great defense throughout the years.

No weak links in my opinion besides the fact that I have no clue who the back-up pg is.

I just wish the spurs could surround the big three with role players like this.

Prediction- If the spurs lose in the western conference playoffs it will be to the Rockets or Lakers.

No weak links in my opinion besides the fact that I have no clue who the back-up pg is.
No weak links in my opinion besides the fact that I have no clue who the back-up pg is.
No weak links in my opinion besides the fact that I have no clue who the back-up pg is.

:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang

[HarlemHeat37]

The negative part of the Rockets winning is that I was a fucking click away from betting 80$ on a Celtics-Rockets parlay, which would have won me 200$ in profit..I don't even know why I changed my mind..disgusting..

[Kai]

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao Rocketfan is too much

awesome post, man. would read again :toast

[Tmac&Luther]

KMart taking a big X-lax induced shit all over the Lakers. :lol

[ElNono]

Fish did it for the children :cry

[Kai]

Anyone else here thinks Kmart's release is ugly?

Yep, it's just as ugly in 2k11

[R4R]

God damn, Lakers with no defense......this game means nothing if they don't defend...

[ElNono]

Lakers sleeping at the wheel...

[HarlemHeat37]

Wow, what a shot by Brooks..

[DeadlyDynasty]

Lakers have missed 10 lay-ups or tip ins

[ElNono]

Brooks shitting on Fisher

[Kai]

I'm digging the Miller addition.

[ElNono]

Lol technical foul

[DeadlyDynasty]

Lakers sleeping at the wheel...

just the lakers doing what they're supposed to do, nothing to see here

[Kai]

Damn, Martin with the and1 foul, then a T.

[noob cake]

Refs trying to control the game right now

[GuerillaBlack]

League needs to rethink this technical foul BS.

[DeadlyDynasty]

there we go refs

[Death In June]

Wow, can't be animated at all I guess. NBA wants fucking robots out there.

[Venti Quattro]

time to press the panic button

[DeadlyDynasty]

horrible backcourt D, but not surprised with a slow-Kobe and the defenseless fish

[HarlemHeat37]

I complained about it for the entire Summer, but now that I see the rule come into play in an actual game, it's even worse than I thought it would be..they can't be giving out techs for gestures like that, that's way too much, it's a fucking competitive sport..who the fuck plays basketball at a competitive level and holds back their instant reactions and emotions during the game?..

[ElNono]

Can't stand Cheryl Miller... Or Reggie

[Kai]

Martin-Brooks with 37 at the half :tu

Still waiting for the real Lakers to show up, I feel uneasy.

OMG Cheryl Miller, shoot me now.

[DeadlyDynasty]

time to press the panic button

I have a feeling Stern will give us the push we need:toast

[Roxsfan]

Well, the Rox are half way done shitting on the faker's ring-night!:downspin:

[DeadlyDynasty]

Martin-Brooks with 37 at the half :tu

Still waiting for the real Lakers to show up, I feel uneasy.

OMG Cheryl Miller, shoot me now.
regardless of what happens tonight the Rockets have a great young team

[IronMexican]

Non-issue

[Amarelooms]

So if you get two techs on bullshit hand gestures after foul calls your are out of the game???? They should only call it for excessive stuff...not just a little emotion

:elephant

[Venti Quattro]

Non-issue

Lakers just losing to the teams they should lose to.

[ElNono]

I complained about it for the entire Summer, but now that I see the rule come into play in an actual game, it's even worse than I thought it would be..they can't be giving out techs for gestures like that, that's way too much, it's a fucking competitive sport..who the fuck plays basketball at a competitive level and holds back their instant reactions and emotions during the game?..

It's only gonna get worse. Plus there's no way calls like that are not going to affect games. It's gonna get real ugly once you start seeing ejections because of it.

[Amarelooms]

It's only gonna get worse. Plus there's no way calls like that are not going to affect games. It's gonna get real ugly once you start seeing ejections because of it.

Read what I just said above you dummy....God bless

:elephant

[angrydude]

I complained about it for the entire Summer, but now that I see the rule come into play in an actual game, it's even worse than I thought it would be..they can't be giving out techs for gestures like that, that's way too much, it's a fucking competitive sport..who the fuck plays basketball at a competitive level and holds back their instant reactions and emotions during the game?..

has David Stern ever watched other sports? The NFL? The NHL? Fans don't care if players get animated during games. If anything it makes it more entertaining.

[ElNono]

Read what I just said above you dummy....God bless

:elephant

You dummy you :toast

[Kai]

It seems Lee is our backup Kobe-stopper.

[DPG21920]

I like the no complaining. Most of the time the guys aren't putting the refs in that spot. Now complaining carries more weight. It will be used to make a point. But the refs have to show some restraint as well.

[ElNono]

BTW, at least lakers can chalk it up to relaxing after getting the rings

[DeadlyDynasty]

I like the no complaining. Most of the time the guys aren't putting the refs in that spot. Now complaining carries more weight. It will be used to make a point. But the refs have to show some restraint as well.

you do realize Timmy might lead the league in techs now, right?

[IronMexican]

Lakers just losing to the teams they should lose to.

CIA Phil.

[DPG21920]

Of course the guy I'm playing has Dino boy chucker and he goes off

[Venti Quattro]

For those wondering the look of the new rings

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs894.snc4/72723_162777810409826_120963417924599_393482_58870 05_n.jpg

[Roxsfan]

read what i just said above you dummy....god bless

:elephant

lol

[DPG21920]

you do realize Timmy might lead the league in techs now, right?

No. Bc Tim is not stupid.

[Nathan89]

The answer is in the fine print


NBA Laker RULE NO. 10- Technicals

If the Lakers are losing call a cheap technical on the opposing team for no reason at all.

[ElNono]

you do realize Timmy might lead the league in techs now, right?

He won't. This rule mostly affects emotional players.

[DeadlyDynasty]

No. Bc Tim is not stupid.

it's not stupidity, it's habit. He's been doing it for 13 years now

[VBM]

He won't. This rule mostly affects emotional players.

Garnett's fucked...

[21_Blessings]

No. Bc Tim is not stupid.

But he is the one the whiniest bitches in the league and maybe the world. :cry his way right out of FIBA as well, which was a pretty sad.

[IronMexican]

Rasheed got out at the right time.

[ElNono]

Garnett's fucked...

idk... He seems to show off more to opposing players than refs... I'm thinking more like Matt Barnes.

[DPG21920]

it's not stupidity, it's habit. He's been doing it for 13 years now

Friend, Tim won't be close to the top for T's.

[ElNono]

Or sheed

[The Franchise]

I have a feeling Stern will give us the push we need:toast

He already has. The Lakers got a large amount of calls to go in their favor in the first half. Yao and Scola looked like shit on offense, so I hope they can find their shot in the second. Brooks and Martin picked up where they left off at the end of last season. Miller looks like he will fit in just fine with this team once he gets used to the players.

[ElNono]

Suns playing toe to toe with the Blazers in Portland

[DPG21920]

Suns playing toe to toe with the Blazers in Portland

Even in a game where Nash has more turnovers than assists :wow

[Killakobe81]

1 game doesnt mean crap let alone 1 half. My showtime Lakers would routinely get blown out on ring night ... All i care about is Blake being more assertive. i knwo he is a pass first PG, but when he played against the Lakers he killed us with 3's. I just hope he is not like terry Teagle and others who lost their stroke under the pressure of playing for the Lakers ...

[DeadlyDynasty]

Suns are shooting 55%

[ElNono]

1 game doesnt mean crap let alone 1 half. My showtime Lakers would routinely get blown out on ring night ... All i care about is Blake being more assertive. i knwo he is a pass first PG, but when he played against the Lakers he killed us with 3's. I just hope he is not like terry Teagle and others who lost their stroke under the pressure of playing for the Lakers ...

You mean the Lakers are not tanking if they lose tonight?????!!!

:lol

[DeadlyDynasty]

1 game doesnt mean crap let alone 1 half. My showtime Lakers would routinely get blown out on ring night ... All i care about is Blake being more assertive. i knwo he is a pass first PG, but when he played against the Lakers he killed us with 3's. I just hope he is not like terry Teagle and others who lost their stroke under the pressure of playing for the Lakers ...

+1, I can't at least 3 times he passed up an open trey

[ElNono]

lol Fish

[Killakobe81]

You mean the Lakers are not tanking if they lose tonight?????!!!

:lol

Tanking? we lose, we lose. Looking at the big picture. Pau needs to use speed on yao ...

[Killakobe81]

Ron maybe the worst finisher on the Lakers after Fish ...
2 missed layups so far.

[Nathan89]

:bangWhy is artest on my fantasy team:bang

[Killakobe81]

As good as Martin is on offense ... he sucks ass on defense.

[#2!]

+1, I can't at least 3 times he passed up an open trey

Probably just early season/new team jitters. I've seen players passing up on open looks during the preseason this year, but it'll probably go away once the season gets into full swing.

[ElNono]

Tanking? we lose, we lose. Looking at the big picture. Pau needs to use speed on yao ...

tbh, Yao has been bothering Pau all night long. Pau needs to draw him out then go around him

[ElNono]

Bud is pimping out there

[Lars]

Man Budinger is so good.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Kobe heating up

[DeadlyDynasty]

make up call

[ElNono]

Wow, that was a good block by Yao

[The Franchise]

Clean block called a foul.

[DeadlyDynasty]

come on Pau, box out

[ElNono]

Lakers need Drew to match up with Yao. Pau is too soft for him.