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Spurs have actual playmakers in Tim, Manu, Tony. If the Rockets had a Manu or Steve Nash it'd put them over the top because their talent would actually be used...or haveTim Duncan replace Yao and be surrounded by Shane, Lowry, Landry, Artest, Scola....
Instead they are doomed to be offensive re s.
Tmac just went through the motions when he was their playmaker...when they needed him to have killer-instinct he was either a no-show or brought out on a stretcher...
I don't see any playmakers in Brooks, Artest...and Yao is used in spot minutes at best. He doesn't command double teams because all they have to do is front him and their coach doesn't know how to adjust to that.
Houston offense is pretty much dicey and erratic. Sometimes they play smart and go inside out...other nights their offense is mainly generated through athleticisms from rebounds and the ability to make defensive stops....
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Refs/Turnovers 2
Yes, the Lakers defense is so spotty and unreliable that the game was still within reach with 1 minute left....
That foul reminded me of the Ariza foul on Rudy. Good Hard foul but the landing was the awful. IMO 2 shots, end of story.
The Lakers definitely have all the momentum now. The Rockets should have beaten the Lakers in game 2. That would have helped them a lot but they didn't and the Lakers now have a 2-1 lead in the series. It wouldn't surprise me if the Lakers win this series in 5.
This series wasn't really about you. If the lakers play to their potential they win. You were a supporting actor in this drama and you played your part well, but it's time to go home.
Besides that Flagrant 2, that shouldn't have been, it was a good officiated game.
The Lakers had the game won, flagrant or no flagrant.
I agree, the Rockets sucked tonight, and I ain't blaming the refs for the loss.
However, if Artest gets suspended for the next game, which is a must win for the Rockets obviously, then the refs are blameworthy.
Lakers in 6
Props to the Lakers.
Artest won't get suspended. Bank on it!
Which is even more amazing how bad we are offensively to get 20 point leads.
Like last season in game 1 Spurs Vs Lakers. Spurs completely choked that one away. Nothing at all to do with the Lakers coming back and winning it.
Spurs had no sleep and no rest and ran out of gas and Bruce was doing a freaking awesome job on Kobe until Pop decided to take him off and let Kobe get going.
Why is Artest not guarding Kobe?
Rocket fans, are you worried about Yao? He looked pretty bad at the end.
Maybe Artest will come to the Spurs if the Rockets lose this series.
Pop won't let the refs pull like this. Artest, Bowen and Hill to throw at Kobe would be sweet.
The Lakers went out there and toughed it out and played a great physical game. Most importantly, they shut down Yao Ming once again and forced the rocket into some turnovers. They showed that they're still the best in the west.. Our season's over? No way! hahaha Kobe will not let us lose, as he showed tonight with 33pts, not overly impressive with fg percentage, but given the fact that he was being hacked all night and couldn't buy a call, not a big deal. He hit some clutch shots down the stretch!!
and WTF with that artest ejection!?? Wasn't even a flagrant. These refs are silly!!
artest wont be suspended. the rule is since its a flagrant 2 it is up for review to decide the suspension its not an automatic.
Unless Adelman told him to hold that anger in and then later on will tell him to release it all. If there is a game 7 or something it could be a crazy game with Ron letting all that anger out.
Props to Ron though because right now he seems to have changed for the better.
cause he cant check kobe. he goes around him all the time. cant outmuscle people in today's nba.
League will probably downgrade that Flagrant 2.
So would you agree with me that Bruce is a better defender than Ron?
I take it the suckage continued, I switched stations to watch rachael ray and her boy toy tour restaurants in San Francisco.
lol, funny.
7-8 years ago? maybe.
now? lol, ya, uh huh.
You are totally right.
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