Game 1: Lakers vs Rockets

[resistanze]

Kobe = pussy. Do we even know if he's sick? All I keeping hearing is 'sore throat.' I have a sore throat before I brush my teeth in the morning.

[Spursfan092120]

I've seen missed calls on both sides. No home cooking for L.A. though, agreed. Rocket fans should be happy about the non-issue of officiating thus far.

[Cry Havoc]

Spur in a previous life. If I could add any role player in the NBA it would be him.

I hate the term "role player". Like it's less important. Was Bowen a "role player" for our last 3 les? I would classify him as every bit as essential as anyone except maybe Duncan.

[IronMexican]

I'll really start to worry if the Lakers play this way in the 4th.

You gotta expect some rust.

I was so pissed when they lost the first game to Sixers after they blew out the Spurs back in 02 I think it was.

2001 brah. Yeah, I was pissed too. I really wanted them to go 15-0

[benefactor]

yup this game is boring and ugly.

Get ready...because it's gonna be an ugly series.

[Spursfan092120]

Lakers a little rusty..they'll wake up.

[The Franchise]

That's what you do Yao!!!

[Spursfan092120]

Nice shot Fish..I ing hate you, but nice shot.

[Cry Havoc]

Watching this, Yao Ming is a MASSIVE mismatch for L.A. They have absolutely no way to contain him other than a double. Reminds me of Duncan a bit the way he's playing.

[IronMexican]

Did Kobe make a shot?

[Bob Lanier]

Look at that crisp pass from Barry.

That is how you ing set up a center! Good job Adelman.

[benefactor]

I hate the term "role player". Like it's less important. Was Bowen a "role player" for our last 3 les? I would classify him as every bit as essential as anyone except maybe Duncan.

It's just a classification. I put it that way mostly because I can't say that I would rather have over any player in the league.

[Cry Havoc]

Lakers now literally "screaming" to get calls.

[DrHouse]

ING refs are TERRIBLE.

Calling every foul late, waiting until a player gets thrown to the floor before blowing the whistle. What a joke.

[Spursfan092120]

God..Pao is so soft..come on dude...get some toughness..

[RobSM64]

dang, does Gasol have to scream all the time?

[DrHouse]

This game has ZERO flow.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Yao's the kind of player that's good/special enough to earn respect from other team's fans....but not frustratingly good where fans will start to hate on him outside of his own....thankfully.

[Bob Lanier]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[Spursfan092120]

Hopefully Kobe will wake up a bit...

[Indazone]

Rockets just gotta steal one game in Staples then the homecourt advantage won't be in the Lakers hands anymore.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

This game has ZERO flow.

Yes it's disjointed and ugly.

[IronMexican]

Lakers dodged a bullet with that shot clock there.

[Cry Havoc]

Wow, a couple of horrible officiating calls there that went in favor of L.A. Yao and Shane both shoot airballs and you're telling me there's no contact? Mmkay.

[Indazone]

The game has zero flow because the Rockets defense is designed for ugly games.