Rockets pull the surprise upset; Big Baby hits a game-winner
Shane Battier (photo. NBA)
There was one thing all of us over here overlooked when we wrote off the Rockets as soon as they lost Yao Ming: That Houston has played some of their best ball this season (especially against the Lakers) when they use a smaller, quicker, sans-Yao lineup — and even more so if they’re also hitting their threes. For yesterday’s Game 4, the Rockets started Chuck Hayes at center, surrounded by Luis Scola, Ron Artest, Shane Battier and Aaron Brooks. By remaining tough defensively, lighting it up beyond the arc, and playing with a big chip on their shoulder — and throw in the fact that L.A. came out like they expected to be handed a win — Houston not only pulled off the upset, they straight kicked the Lakers’ asses … Battier was dropping threes like a nerdy Eddie House as the Rockets went up 19-4 early, and L.A. never recovered. For most of the game, the score was floating somewhere between a 20-piecing and a 30-piecing, even with Ron Artest (4-19 FG, 0-6 3PA) not being able to hit the side of the Astrodome. Battier (23 pts, 5-10 3PA) was wide open on almost every shot he hit, and later admitted that Kobe hasn’t really been guarding him the entire series. Battier also admitted that he knows Kobe is gonna be all in his sh*t in Game 5, which we’d say is a safe bet … Bottom line: Derek Fisher cannot guard Aaron Brooks (or Kyle Lowry). Both PGs were getting into the lane easy on Fisher, and Brooks (34 pts) was mixing that up with some deep threes. Jordan Farmar was doing a better job defensively in Game 3; maybe something for Phil Jackson to think about going forward. Then again, Farmar got his ass busted yesterday, too … Not sure what to say about that red blazer and bowtie Brooks was wearing after the game, though. Does every dude on the Rockets have a valet jacket in their closet? Is this part of a team initiation? And when do we get to see Yao’s? … There were two guys the Lakers needed to step up, and they simply didn’t. Now we’re not blaming Lamar Odom for the back injury that put him out in the third quarter, but even before that he wasn’t doing anything. As for Andrew Bynum, we don’t get how he only gets 11 minutes, zero points and two rebounds against a lineup he should be destroying. Lakers fans: What is up with your guy? … We’ve already heard some Lakers fans complaining about the refs, i.e. letting the Rockets get away with fouls and the tech called on Kobe (15 pts, 7-17 FG). That’s hilarious. Everybody knows the NBA would love to have L.A. cruise to the Finals. Now we’re supposed to think Big Brother is siding with the Rockets? …
Paul Pierce, Dime #5
The Cardiac Celts did it again. After going seven minutes in the fourth quarter without a field goal, Boston got the two shots they needed at the end. Big Baby scored with 32 seconds left for a one-point lead, before Rashard Lewis put Orlando back up with a pair of free throws, setting up Boston’s last play: Paul Pierce with the ball on the perimeter, being guarded by Rashard, and Big Baby (21 pts) comes over for a pick-and-pop. Dwight Howard jumps out on Pierce — however he leaves his man open — and Pierce finds Big Baby for the game-winning jumper at the buzzer as Rashard can’t make it over in time … Stan Van Gundy didn’t throw anyone under the bus, but if there was a defensive mix-up on the last play, you’d have to blame Dwight (23 pts, 17 rebs, 3 blks). At the same time, doubling Pierce and forcing somebody like Big Baby to beat you with a 20-footer isn’t a bad strategy, so maybe that was the plan … (Did you see Baby clobber that little kid who was standing on the sideline after the shot? That kid now knows what it’d be like to be in Baby’s way when the pizza guy rings the doorbell.) … Kendrick Perkins hurt his shoulder, which he’ll have evaluated today. The C’s can’t afford to get any thinner, especially if their bench plays like it did yesterday. Marbury, Eddie House, Scalabrine and Mikki Moore had TWO points between them. With Ray Allen also struggling (12 pts, 0-5 3PA), Pierce pretty much saved the day, dropping 27 points despite being in foul trouble most of the second half … Two elimination games on the schedule tonight: Cavs/Hawks and Nuggets/Mavs. Both teams that are down 0-3 seem to have their spirits broken. Atlanta and Dallas played as well as they have all series in their respective Game 3’s, and still lost in tough fashion; the Hawks getting bludgeoned by LeBron, and the Mavs thinking the refs screwed them on Carmelo’s game-winner. Who do you got? … We’re out like Bynum …
May 11th, 2009 at 5:40 am
smoove chips says:
“The C’s can’t afford to get any thinner”
yes they can lol.
I’m hating,maybe it’s due to the fact hat I’d trade(celts willing)odom for big baby srt8 up without losing sleep.
May 11th, 2009 at 5:44 am
AB_40 says:
2 sweaps tonight… and a mark cuban who’s crying sighting.
and wow the lakers got smacked they just think ghey’re gonna win by showing up this year. with the way the bronnetes are playing and the nuggets also their road to a chip this year might not be that easy… do they even wanna win? they sure as ehll don’t look like it. And if kobe knew like he said in the press confrence his team is going into this slump why didn’t he try to fire them up? he is their leader… right or is he all of those guys boogeyman.
glen davis talkin like he’s the ish haha with orlando playing more and more like the lakers… seriously the other day brian scalabrine was swithging on dwight all the time and they still didn’t give him the ball. he needs to go all shaq and demand the ball when guys like that guard him.
tonight double sweap night.
allthough I could se the mavs making a run
May 11th, 2009 at 5:50 am
Dagomar says:
“Did you see Baby clobber that little kid who was standing on the sideline after the shot? That kid now knows what it’d be like to be in Baby’s way when the pizza guy rings the doorbell.”
THANK YOU. I was going to mention that. Hilarious. I like how the kid’s dad didn’t even budge.
I can’t see LA winning a title this year, not anymore. A championship team just doesn’t lose focus in crucial games, period. If LA is 2-2 against a ridiculously injured Rockets team after 4 games, what will they be against the Cavs? Meanwhile, with Bynum out they’ve got zero shotblocking, and their bench has been spotty at best whenever Odom starts. Kobe’s still one of the greatest but there are games when he really stinks up the joint, and like it or not he’s not quite as good as he was a year or two ago. Meanwhile can we really say LA’s chemistry is even decent? LA has some big matchup advantages against any team, but the Cavs right now pose PROBLEMS.
May 11th, 2009 at 5:54 am
John says:
MJ never got 30-piece in the playoff against a team without the 2 best players ,,,
May 11th, 2009 at 5:56 am
Josh Tha roc says:
Sweep? Yeah probably. Big baby makin ainge look like a damn genius.
May 11th, 2009 at 5:58 am
doc says:
haha to the guy above, the lakers dont “lose focus” remember this is a game called basketball. I watched the first quarter and the laker’s first like 8 shots were all JUMPERS.TAKE IT TO THE GOD DAMN RACK!! all i saw them doing was running down and jacking up a shot. Fisher is garbage and can’t guard ANY POINT GUARD anymore. He might have used to been able to but seriously, you think its a coincidence that fisher comes back and aaron brooks was able to run the point perfectly well?? Seriously fisher needs to sit this series out, all he’s good for is shooting and right now he cant shoot the side of a barn. Not anyone on the lakers can—
play ANY AMOUNT OF DEFENSE and the lakers would win this series easily.
May 11th, 2009 at 5:59 am
Celts Fan says:
lol @ smoove chips… Celts will take it in 7. Give Baby his props he deserves it, Powe got his last year. Bynnum extension is starting to look like a really stupid move, OVER-RATED!
May 11th, 2009 at 6:01 am
doc says:
one more thing, cavs are fools gold. JUST like the cav’s regular season record, their only good against below average playoff teams. let’s see their record as their goin against boston, magic. When lebrons facing the elite teams GUESS WHAT HAPPENS?!?! he fades away in the background —mark it down
May 11th, 2009 at 6:02 am
Flying_Aussie_Dutchman says:
“Does every dude on the Rockets have a valet jacket in their closet? Is this part of a team initiation? And when do we get to see Yao’s?”
and
“That kid now knows what it’d be like to be in Baby’s way when the pizza guy rings the doorbell”
HAHAH
BTW @ Post 1.. I wouldnt trade Odom for Big Baby… I just hate BB
May 11th, 2009 at 6:13 am
Soopa says:
Love that Houston squard. They got balls. Being European and knowing about Scola long before his NBA days, i think its time to give him credit. He is an all out team player, who plays as hard as anyone possibly can. He was the best player at the ‘04 olympic games (thats incl. the NBA guys) and dominates the euro game the following years.
Then he gets drafted and just accepts his role as a 3rd-4th option. No drama, no whining, he just wants to win.
Did you see Scola get in Artests face yesterday? The ref was having a go at Ron and vice versa, Scola just pushed the ref aside and gave Ron a piece of his mind for a good 30sec!
I think the great 1on1 defenders and defensive minded coaches are a big deal of what houston is doing, but the toughness, hustle and will to win is something Scola brings to the team. He is sooo much more then his 14/7 stats.
May 11th, 2009 at 6:21 am
K Dizzle says:
What the phuck was that??????
Big apologies to Magic, Cap, Coop, Wilt, Logo, GG, Mikan, Big Game and Elgin. That was an embarrassment….
Do better…
May 11th, 2009 at 6:32 am
flegman says:
Imagine Battier shouting ‘He can’t guard me!!!’
lol
May 11th, 2009 at 6:40 am
sh!tfaced says:
“The C’s can’t afford to get any thinner…” - tell that to Big Baby.
“That kid now knows what it’d be like to be in Baby’s way when the pizza guy rings the doorbell.” LOL. Some here are hoping the poor kid was actually QQ….? Hehehe.
Advantage C’s!!!
Lakers took a day off today, that’s all. Bynum is still a wuss though…
May 11th, 2009 at 6:51 am
sh!tfaced says:
Did anyone see KG crying when Baby hit the game winner…?
May 11th, 2009 at 6:52 am
flegman says:
Even better: imagine Battier shouting “I don’t even need to guard you!”
May 11th, 2009 at 6:59 am
NZ fan says:
Does anyone now think that Bynumm would have made a difference in last years playoffs? lol
May 11th, 2009 at 7:09 am
dk says:
I wish the Lakers would have locked things up last night but they didnt. Lets keep in mind though it was a must win for the Rockets, not the Lakers. Lethargic might not even be the word that described the team that came out firing jump shots and watching Battier and Brooks rain down 90% of their wide open jumpers. It could have been different if the Lakers hit half their shit shots and Houston missed a few. But, whatever they didnt wanna win, oh well, I hope they realize someone needs to flip the switch and motivate these guys before they get embarrassed in the finals again!
May 11th, 2009 at 7:23 am
Josh Tha roc says:
@doc
Either you’ve changed your typing style completely or it’s an imposter
May 11th, 2009 at 7:25 am
QQ says:
Damn. Celts stole that one. Still gotta go with the Magic though. Magic in 6.
And yeah… This Rockets fooled me. I thought, as everyone here did, they were fucking done. But, playing with such a reckless yet brilliant intensity, these Rockets are something else. I guess that’s what happens when T-Mac leaves your team: you get pumped that a whiny asshole is finally out and you could finally play your game.
This win is yet another blow to the ‘T-Mac is still needed’ camp.
May 11th, 2009 at 7:37 am
ToAn says:
well for me it’s clear that the lakers just aren’t that good…the reason everybody made them favorites was bynum, he should get them over the top…now he isn’t giving them anything and it’s not going to change soon…so you have the team from last year BUT the bench isn’t anywhere as productive as last year…the defense isn’t any better ’cause bynum really isn’t giving them anything. and now odom might be hurt. i just don’t see how they can get any significant better in the next days/ weeks…and fisher is done, he really isn’t worth anything without his shooting.
May 11th, 2009 at 7:40 am
QQ says:
And to those cats saying I’m hatin on T-Mac because I’m a Magic fan: I became a magic fan in 2005, when my favorite player of all time Grant Hill came back and became an All Star. I was a Pistons fan before that. Meaning: I couldn’t care less about T-Mac’s role in the Magic’s cap space. All I know is that when Pistons fan, I saw this nasty baller making fools of other cats. His name is T-Mac. Scoring champion, All-star, a joy to watch. But after some time, while others player developed and emerged (ex. Lebron taking his team to the Finals, CP3 and Dwight acting as up and coming stars, and Kobe winning his MVP), T-Mac remained in the first round, kept on jacking horrible jumpers, still does not play defense, still takes 90% of his team’s shots, and still can’t win shit. That’s when I told myself, ‘why does this bitch get a free pass when he should have accomplished the accolades that his peers have?’.
May 11th, 2009 at 7:49 am
solomon (el latino machismo) says:
the celts can get thinner… big baby comes to mind… a little less off perk, and house maybe… well, garnett and mikki moore would be an exemption L.O.L.!
anyway, can’t blame o-town for leaving big baby wide open… man, single coverage on PP on a game deciding possession would be effin’ cardinal sin, and i guess we’d be more hating svg and crew if no double was made and PP made the game winner instead of big baby…
we’re out like bynum’s mojo, swagger and pt…
May 11th, 2009 at 7:58 am
Dantzlem9382 says:
lemme first off saying im a lakers fan…and more importantly a Bynum fan…the front office did a great job drafting him..there was no excuse for us losing against a ming-less rockets team…im mad as hell but lets not get on Bynum..he isnt fully healthy or getting playing time like he should be get off mah manz hes the Lakers future Kobe’s not gonna be around forever.But bess believe Mamba’s gonna bust ass for the rest of the series and nobody has a chance when he’s in buss as mode Im out like the rockets chances
May 11th, 2009 at 8:13 am
fallinup says:
Biggups to Aaron Brooks for tearing up the Lakers yesterday. And biggups the the ventriloquist dummy that answered questions for him during the post game news conference.
May 11th, 2009 at 8:17 am
smity far away says:
i can’t see dallas being swept (no matter how low they must feel, they still got kidd’s heart and leadership and terry who are both fighters.) can’t say the same for the hawks. let josh smith go home early this summer so he can come back with something resembling a respectable jump shot. a team daring you to shoot a jump shot it like them smacking you in the back of the head (see skip and eddie house) it’s always unnacceptable.
rockets without yao remind me of playing after you jam (one of )your (most important )finger(s). continuing to play that game and day even is no problem. the next day though, after that swelling hits, things aren’t that easy anymore. I see the rockets as having a real tough time in games 5 and 6.
i agree with doc. i’m definately not sold on cleveland. lebron is crazy but i can’t see them winning a chip unless it’s against dallas or …just dallas.
@ Dagomar
i just can’t see them losing back to back finals. i’d like to see a boston denver series. that would be entertaining as hell. but until l.a is gone i can’t count them out of winning it all this year.
May 11th, 2009 at 8:27 am
adam ivy says:
the red blazer aaron brooks was sporting was funny, in the chron.com it was chuck hayes that wrote on the white board int he locker room that was manditory for them to wear that and brooks fell for it.. haha the bow tie was classic
May 11th, 2009 at 8:33 am
Metropolitan's Finest says:
@ QQ
Either way you some crap and the Magic are going down in 6
May 11th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Chicagorilla says:
Big Baby running over the kid should be the new “NBA Cares” commercial.
May 11th, 2009 at 8:43 am
POPPI GEE says:
Houston Up!
I ain’t even gone get on here and act like I knew, or that the Rockets were suppose to win.
Honestly I wasn’t concerned cause win or lose I was happy.
STILL!
When Small Ball was in the house they came out and simply did what they was suppose to do and played hard. Gotta appreciate that.
I really think the Lakers are just in the mode of hey we got home-court back and we most def. can beat these guys without Yao, so they ain’t really trippin.
Still I would say they BETTER end it in 6 cause if they let it go 7…Ya let a dying man live long enough and he will kill you.
Orlando is playin with that type of fire too. That running hook that Courtney Lee took at during the 4th was the best possible shot on that possesion in a game where EVERY play counts? Orlando showed some inexperience in that one. They better remember they playing with playoff vets, even Big baby who I still think is a lil fruity.
Question on Yao. How is it you can play almost 82 successfully and then come playoff time ..twice now…come up with foot or leg problems?
Anyone wanna make a good trade for Yao. Key word is good now lol.
Houston up!
May 11th, 2009 at 8:49 am
QQ says:
@ 25:
Its MF!!! STUPID FACE GUY!!!! THAT ONE THAT LOOKS LIKE COW FECES!!!! YOUR BACK!!!!! lololololololololol
May 11th, 2009 at 9:00 am
Al says:
Funny moment in the game last night, Scal picks up his 5th foul, and the magic crowd cheers….why?
May 11th, 2009 at 9:04 am
BERN BROGDEN says:
This Celtics-Magic is just an upgraded Hawks-Heat series. Big leads. Big swings. At least THIS game in THIS series actually was CLOSE…at the end.
I aint gonna hold you DOUBLE Q, I didn’t think the Magic would be this tough for the Celtics.
But I’m not surprised, Dwight’s a beast, and I’ve thought that way ever since KOBE gave him a NUT FACIAL back in the day.
The absence KG takes sooooooooo much away from thier frontline, it’s kind of unbelievable to me.
Although, I still think Celts can win this series. There’s some serious doubt. I’ll fess up to that. The thing I never really peeped about Orlando, they might shoot tonz of j’s but they are quite stronger, more athletic, and faster than Boston…on the whole.
Boston relies too much on PP, Ray, or Rondo to get things going. Thier bench can’t really take it to the rack. And Marbury makes things happen…just not buckets. I still see Orlando finding a way to lose this series…
By the way…WCF…ROCKETS vs DENVER…especially if LA’S frontline continues their DISAPPEARING ACT. They’re TMAC’S for real (t.erry m.cmilliam a.zz c.ats)
May 11th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Metropolitan's Finest says:
LOL @ QQ
Whats up Orlando Fairy ?!?!?
Silly queer, Trix are for kids not for you to turn out
May 11th, 2009 at 9:20 am
Soopa says:
How about Doc Rivers again drawing up a game winning play? It seems Boston always get quality looks at the end of games. Props to Rivers.
May 11th, 2009 at 9:26 am
Big Mike says:
Poppi G,
I like how you keep things in perspective. I’m a die hard Lakers fan and I was totally embarassed by the effort. Kobe needs to improve on his leadership skills, which is strange for a 13 yr vet. The lakers haven’t done anything to think they can just show up and get a W. I like how Magic called them out. Hopefully that will put some fire in their ass.
May 11th, 2009 at 9:29 am
YOUNGFED..."Hope the Celtics catch the Swine flu" says:
KG crying WTF he’s the 1st black Emo kid. lol Anythings Pooooosssaaaabbbuuulllll!!!!!! (saying it like a retard). I bet KG cant even read prolly had people doing hiss homework in highschool.
Anyway heres some real funny ish for yall at work (SFW): This kid is gonna be a beast in the NBA
http://blogs.sohh.com/sohh_tv/2009/05/013545.html
BTW…I’m Da Besssstt!!!
May 11th, 2009 at 9:32 am
No J Mayo says:
For the other laker fans on here: Do yall hate Derek Fisher as much as I do? Seriously he takes the stupidest, most ill-timed shots of any human in history. Kobe could hit 6 straight and literally have scorch marks on his ass and Fish would come down and go between the legs twice with a dude draping him (with Kobe posted)and pull some stupid shit….For real I know he’s a good man and he’s been clutch in the past but this dude is fuckin done. He can’t stay in front of my mom on D to go along with that shot selection…jesus phil for the love of god start farmar.
lakers need to get their shit together. and for bynum, dude if you’re injured go home. If not, deliver, cuz this is pathetic.
May 11th, 2009 at 9:39 am
SWAT says:
wow…didnt expect tht ass whoppin last nite from my boys. i wasnt even watching the game…i just had the score update on my phone, but after the 1st boy i ran hm and caught it midway thru the 2nd. whats funny is i was shocked but not surprised. these rockets are playing with the heart that the 94-95 rox had…will it last…idk but either way i am happy to be a rox fan. win or lose i am proud of my team. phil jax said it best in the post game, one of the reporters asked him if he was embarrased at how his squad played and he was like “wht do i have to be embarr. about? give them some damn credit. they played a great game.” w
May 11th, 2009 at 9:43 am
SWAT says:
wow…didnt expect tht ass whoppin last nite from my boys. i wasnt even watching the game…i just had the score update on my phone, but after the 1st boy i ran hm and caught it midway thru the 2nd. whats funny is i was shocked but not surprised. these rockets are playing with the heart that the 94-95 rox had…will it last…idk but either way i am happy to be a rox fan. win or lose i am proud of my team. phil jax said it best in the post game, one of the reporters asked him if he was embarrased at how his squad played and he was like “wht do i have to be embarr. about? give them some damn credit. they played a great game.”
May 11th, 2009 at 10:06 am
rell says:
Big Baby came through with the 2 crucial bucket last night. If it wasn’t for him we would be down 3-1 going into Boston tomorrow night. Watching all these close game is probably not good for Danny Ainge. Pierce is going to have to find some way to keep out of foul trouble. He was on a roll until he picked up his 5th and had to sit most of the 4th. I think this series will go 7 and I am happy that the final game will be played in Boston.
Listening to the post game show with the TNT crew, Kenny made a good point about ATL/Cavs series. The Jet said it seem like the Hawks are sitting around admiring Lebron to much instead of being more physical with him. It is a shame that Lebron is shooting 60% for the series and Hawks is not being more aggressive with him. The Hawks played with more passion/hate versus Boston last year. The only person who seems like they hate the Cavs somewhat is Zaza. It is time for Woodson to go and maybe Atlanta can get someone who can actually coach basketball.
May 11th, 2009 at 10:09 am
calvin brodus says:
m feeling the houston squad and that big win yesterday. i was really hoping they could get at least six games with the lakers and they’ve now done that. those rox are play some real good small ball.
if I was nuggets fan, which i am, i would be feeling pretty good about the nuggs chances of challenging LA in a series. my biggest concern was two seven footers killing the nuggs bigs. however, it seems the lakers are down to just one seven footer. gonna be a real good series. assuming LA can close out hou.
got those game five tix so i wouldn’t be too heartbroke over a loss tonight. furthermore, i personally don’t like my teams getting too many days off between series. if la/hou is going at leat six, and the nuggs close out tonight, that’s a lot of down time. too much rust.
cuban is beefing with kmarts mom! right before mothers day no less. shameful.
http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_12340464
May 11th, 2009 at 10:13 am
calvin brodus says:
m feeling the houston squad and that big win yesterday. i was really hoping they could get at least six games with the lakers and they’ve now done that. those rox are play some real good small ball.
if I was nuggets fan, which i am, i would be feeling pretty good about the nuggs chances of challenging LA in a series. my biggest concern was two seven footers killing the nuggs bigs. however, it seems the lakers are down to just one seven footer. gonna be a real good series. assuming LA can close out hou.
got those game five tix so i wouldn’t be too heartbroke over a loss tonight. furthermore, i personally don’t like my teams getting too many days off between series. if la/hou is going at leat six, and the nuggs close out tonight, that’s a lot of down time. too much rust.
cuban is beefing with kmarts mom! right before mothers day no less. shameful.
http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_12340464
mile mafuckin high!!
May 11th, 2009 at 10:15 am
Jamil says:
Luis Scola is the TOUGHEST EUROPEAN BIGMAN to EVER play in the NBA.
This series comes down to toughness…
Lakers Tough Players:
Kobe, Odom, Farmar
Rockets Tough Players:
Scola, Artest, Battier, Landry, Brooks, etc.. etc…
Jordan was surrounded by tough players… so enough with the “MJ Would never get 30 peiced shit”…. its a TEAM sport…. not Golf, Wrestling….
SCOLA… SCOLA….SCOLA….
May 11th, 2009 at 10:17 am
BERN BROGDEN says:
NO J :: as much I’d have Shannon or Farmar start in place of Fish, I know why Fish IS the starter.
I talked to a lot of ol’ heads and I commissioned some of my old memories.
Fish was and IS an integral part of Los Angeles VERY successful decade. They DOMINATED the first several years of the new millenium. Then, they still kinda dominated but still kinda faltered. Hit bottom. Then rose again.
Derek was there except for the “bottom.”
Ok - check. That’s reason 1.
Reason 2 : He provides serious stability at the most important position in the postseason.
Check.
Reason 3 : Which is a piggyback off of 2 : Phil has always leaned more the experience, veteran types in the playoffs.
Think Paxson — with BJ being Paxson’s Farmar.
My dad likes him. A lot of my barbers would rather have Fish than Jordan or Shannon. So, yeah I don’t care for his play or his game but ol’ heads like Phil Jackson and my Pops like what the brother brings to the table.
May 11th, 2009 at 10:23 am
calvin brodus says:
apolgies for the above double post. i swear this isnt my first time blogging!
mile high!!
May 11th, 2009 at 10:29 am
BERN BROGDEN says:
@43 SCOLA aint really European though.
Do you mean toughest player ever from a European league??
Dude’s straight Latino all the way. Argentine representative.
Deuces
May 11th, 2009 at 10:32 am
E$ says:
DK, it’s the post season! All games are “Must win” Rockets have more pitbulls on their team, Lakers are french poodles - Battier didn’t taunt Kobe not 1 time, great to see great ballplayers with the attitude to match still in the “L”
May 11th, 2009 at 10:37 am
Chitown 23/33 says:
So is this the part where everyone comes in and says the Rockets are now better without Yao? Because when Yao was there they were losing to the Lakers 2-1…In fact they should get rid of Artest too, because he didn’t have a good game so I’m sure if they bench him now they could win this series and possibly a title…Yes I know its a stupid argument, just like the better without T Mac one!
May 11th, 2009 at 10:46 am
QQ says:
@ 33:
LOL?
STUPID FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lololololololololol
May 11th, 2009 at 11:06 am
Cash Gifting Practice says:
Battier’s early shooting boosted the Rockets. Phil Jackson’s “I won’t call a timeout no matter how much I get behind early” strategy backfired. The Lakers should take it but it’s become an interesting series. Still looking for Lakers/Nuggets winner vs the Cavs with Lebron lighting up the Finals.
Ryan
May 11th, 2009 at 11:42 am
JayTea says:
I really think Fisher needs to sit. Let alone they don’t need to guard him. He allows too much penetration and that’s getting L O and Pau in trouble. PJ had a great chance to give Farmar a shot in the arm and blew it by putting Fish back in the as a starter. At this point Fish’s ego can handle coming off the bench but Farmar need’s a boost. Dude bricks one shot and gets the hook. I’m not really convinced that Farmar is that guy, but he can at least keep Brooks in front of him.
In a blow out, why not leave Bynum on the floor? He needs the PT. And why didn’t feed Gasol every possession? He should own this little fella’s.
I think that some of the call’s were BS, but that shouldn’t decide the game. You can’t put yourself in the position where the ref’s can influence the outcome. Been a Laker fan since 78 and I am embarrassed to call my self one today.
May 11th, 2009 at 11:48 am
chaos says:
LMAO!!! @ chicagorilla, the only thing worse would be if he just mushed the kid out the way into the crowd…and what his dad gonna do?! Lol
Man if denver sweeps dallas and the la/houston series goes to 7, the favor has to go to denver cuz they got the confidence, momentum and rest before the wcf. la would be spent and houston doesn’t have the size….possibly a denver/cavs finals….plus I like denver, but they are thugs ina sense(they get the job done I.e. Kmart) but that’s just physical ball. And joe johnson and josh smith both have the athleticsm and size to slow down lebron but they don’t have the will or the heart. It aint always about just scoring but man-ning up and playing with some balls.. The only guys with the physical prowess and willing to stand up to him and play him physical is kobe and artest (maybe battier or d-wade). I mean some one knock his ass down or something
May 11th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
doc says:
@JoshthaRoc-That aint me.I dont talk bullshit like that.H Town and Beantown playing with HEART.And HEART beats talent most of the time.LA and Orlando got talent but besides the superstar and maybe 1 or 2 bums neither team got that scrap mentality when the game turns into a streetfight and u gotta man up or get whored.Big baby showing his improvement in the playoffs.At the beginning of this season he was crying in Orlando after KG screamed on his ass for getting beasted,now he hitting buzzer beaters running their children over while cussing the whole city out at the same time he getting mobbed by his teamates.
May 11th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
doc says:
@JoshthaRoc-That aint me.I dont talk bullshit like that.H Town and Beantown playing with HEART.And HEART beats talent most of the time.LA and Orlando got talent but besides the superstar and maybe 1 or 2 bums neither team got that scrap mentality when the game turns into a streetfight and u gotta man up or get whored.Big baby showing his improvement in the playoffs.At the beginning of this season he was crying in Orlando after KG screamed on his ass for getting beasted,now he hitting buzzer beaters running their children over while cussing the whole city out at the same time he getting mobbed by his teamates.Thats my most improved player.
May 11th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Ian says:
@ Fallinup lol
K dizzle remind me again how u rather have fish over parker because of his defense
May 11th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Ian says:
@33
The celts were in the same situation with kg last season tight series all the way to finals ill say it again that douche is not the best celts player
Chitown that is just one game but i do know yao got out of the first round tmac didnt.
May 11th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
LakeShow84 says:
@ 24 - Fallinup.. doo you made me bust out laughing at work.. that shit was funny as hell.. i saw that shit and had to change it.. we just got beat up by point dexter..
No Yao or Tmac dont mean nothing seeing i didnt think we would get BOTH on their home court.. They came out and got the crowd behind them.. Kobe’s dumb ass giving Battier the Ronnie Brewer treatment didnt quite take this time as well.. i think the strategy was to take the punch and try to claw back into but they kept on punching in the second quarter and so on.. plus we had to adjust to that squad.. much grittier.. oh well LA in 6!
Props to Scola because he is one of those players i now hate because of how he plays.. and thats an honest compliment..
And i agree Farmar shouldve started again.. when he checked back in he looked like he lost the momentum he had the previous game.. Fisher starting = Aaron Brooks having a field day.. took us a whole 3 quarters to figure them out.. how grand..
@ all Laker fans - it wasnt embarassing cuz this is an even better team than the one that lost Yao last year and went on a 22 game tear.. Brooks is WAY better than Alston, Artest is an upgrade over McGrady cuz he can play both sides of the floor and Scola is better than whoever the hell played PF last year.. so dont trip.. we got it..
May 11th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
LakeShow84 says:
@ DIME
I try not to blame the refs.. the post i put up last night was when i was under influence lol..
But in related news.. when the fuck is Dick Bravetta going to retire?? you have to kidding to say that old ass veloci-raptor can still officiate the game adequately.. i bet for half the game he trails off into thought..
May 11th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
K Dizzle says:
@ Ian
Where is Tony Parker right now???
So yeah, I’d still rather have Fish cuz guess what? He’s still playin. Just cuz a dude puts up better numbers on offense on a team missin their most important x-factor and gets bounced in the first round, but gives you nothin on defense doesn’t mean MY team needs him.
What the fuck Tony gonna do in LA? We run the triangle and Kobe gets the rock when we need a bucket.
I enjoy the fact that you bring up the Fisher or Parker issue everytime Fish has a bad game, but the fact is Fish is as important to the Lakers as Tony is to the Spurs. One more time for the hard o hearing: Fish is STILL a better shooter and STILL a WAAAAAAY better defender than Tony. Why is that important? Cuz we run the triangle offense so it’s not about dribble penetration, it’s about ball movement and hittin j’s. Dudes rip on Fish for little shit, but to us Laker fans, Fish blastin thru Scola sent a message to the squad that it’s all for one and one for all. Next time Tony crosses the line in defense of his squad, lemme know. It’s leadership. Dudes that claim to be laker fans and even the haters bitch about fish puttin up “bad shots” when Kobe’s “on fire”. DUDE TAKES THOSE SHOTS CUZ HE MAKES EM. He’s a 40% 3pt shooter. You know how much heart it takes to put up a jumper within the flow of the offense with Kobe postin up screamin for the rock and givin you the death glare if you miss? Dude’s earned his shots.
I got nuthin against Tony Parker. He can come sign with LA when Tim’s gone, Kobe and Phil gone and we runnin stuff thru Bynum, then we can use you, but please don’t get it twisted: Tony Parker has benefitted huge from playin with the BEST POWER FORWARD OF ALL TIME (please digest that and re-read that) and the most competitive wingman on the same level with Kobe. Top 25 Mofos - Ginobili is on that list. Tony’s good but he becomin overrated real real quick.
@ Lakeshow - It’s an embarrassment because of the effort level. To get down that quick and not fight back till the game’s done was an embarrassment. Rockets played great, but we played like we were up 3-0 …
May 11th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
dk says:
@ The pussy, Rocket cock sucking, pieces of garbage.
You sorry motherfuckers didnt have shit to say after the loss or after Yao got hurt, not one fucking Thing. Now you get a worthless emotional victory, that was a MUST WIN, and your back on the pipe… You guys are lame as fuck and probably arent even really fans. You just wait for ESPN to flash the final score, wipe the lotion of your hands and post how you knew the Rockets were gonna play well. Whatever, at least I admit the Lakers played like assholes. When a team is reeling like Houston, you come out and play D like they murdered your mother. Oh well, great job by the Rockets, good luck with the small balls in LA and pulling off two more wins…lol.
May 11th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Jay says:
How is it that Kobe NEVER gets any blame for this team losing?
This guy is supposed to be the toughest competitor in the league, the guy with a killer instinct who swoops in for the kill when his opponents are down; yet Yao is out and the Rockets SHOULD be basically dead in the water, and he comes out and drops a quiet 15 points, getting thoroughly outplayed by the likes of Shane Battier.
I agree Odom and Bynum shouldve stepped up, but this is Kobe’s team. He should get the praise and the criticism when they put out a dud like they did yesterday.
May 11th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Ian says:
LOL kdizzle im sorry but im always messing with you but you wrote some ignorant stuff.
“but the fact is Fish is as important to the Lakers as Tony is to the Spurs” this is one of the dumbest thing ive read in a while. now really who says in the locker room omg we cant let fisher kill us tonight.
“Tony Parker has benefitted huge from playin with the BEST POWER FORWARD OF ALL TIME” cuz fisher lead the lakers to a threepeat he didnt benefit from playin with shaq and kobe again not good.
but my fav is “rather have fish over parker cuz hes still playin” lol first time ever parker has lost in the first round and he was one of two of spurs that showed up now fisher is the one killing your team. so i guess you rather have big baby than tim duncan since big baby is still playing right???
so the top three pgs in the league according to you are paul williams and fisher?? good thing im the one getting things twisted can fisher do what parker did when td and manu went out. you think the lakers are running the same offense if they had parker??? good thing fisher is awesome defensively cuz brooks is doing nothing. the only diff is that while brooks is blowing past fish he cant do the same thing back. do you think that youll ever hear a please start farmar over parker thing going on???
May 11th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
SWAT says:
@dk boy boy boy i try to get along with the cats on here but man you just sound like a sore loser kid. i cant speak for the other cats on here but whn i heard about yao i was crushed and didnt even think about blogging nothing. but did you even read the posts today or are you just running off at the mouth? either way i understand tht you upset cuz’ your boys didnt play like thy wanted it but you talkin a lil wreckless son. either way i rep my city win or lose…astros, texans, and my rockets i rep them all.
May 11th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
sh!tfaced says:
@30:
“Its MF!!! STUPID FACE GUY!!!! THAT ONE THAT LOOKS LIKE COW FECES!!!! YOUR BACK!!!!! lololololololololol”
hey, isn’t that supposed to be me? with the name and all, not 25… LOOOOOOOL
May 11th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
dk says:
@63
Your full of shit. I went back and looked for your sorry ass and there wasnt a peep, go fuck yourself. I admited in my post the Lakers sucked. I expect to see you blogging Tuesday night or Wednesday morning after your Rockets get knocked the fuck down.
May 11th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
K Dizzle says:
@ Ian - Top 3 points for the regular season were CP, D-Will and TP. I ain’t once ever said Fish was a better player than Parker. I said, for my team, I’d rather have Fish. I’m not gonna be shittin on my guy cuz he had a bad game. Like I said, when the Lakers win and Fish is doin his job, it’s quiet, but every bad game, haters roll out.
For example, you twisted my whole post:
1) How you gonna agrue that Fish isn’t as important to the Lakers as Tony is to the Spurs. It’s body of work, not one game or even one playoff series. Fish has been as important to the team with his shooting, defense and LEADERSHIP. Unless you been in the lockerroom…
2)How did you twist “Tony Parker has benefitted huge from playin with the BEST POWER FORWARD OF ALL TIME” into “fisher lead the lakers to a threepeat he didnt benefit from playin with shaq and kobe again not good.”
That doesn’t even make sense. I say Tony’s good, but he’s been lucky with his franchise and so has derek so i don’t even know why you’d throw out that he lead the Lakers to a chip. He was an important piece, just like tony was to the spurs, but neither one of them carried anything. TP got his Finals MVP, but if it had gone to TD(which it should have), nobody would complain
Finally, of course I’m gonna throw it in your face that my guy is still playin. When the playoffs started, the 2 squads supposed to be gettin to the WCF were my Lakers and your Spurs. well, Manu went down and spurs got dominated in the first round. Shit happens…I’m not even gonna touch the Big baby statement
It’s cool you love your guy and you support your team. Don’t trip cuz I don’t love your guys and rep your point. I know Parker’s good and i know dude can score at will, but I’m a Laker fan and I had to endure those years of Sedale Threatt and Smush Parker pretendin to run the point. So believe me when I say I appreciate what Fish does and it’s gonna look bad cuz dudes always throw out numbers. Unfortunately, what Fish usually does don’t show up on the stat sheets. We can do this all day, but my point is this: As long as Fish is wearin the purple and gold and he’s contributin, and Kobe and Phil trust him, I’m reppin him over ANY OTHER POINT in the league.
Lakers forever, baby
Peace
May 11th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
K Dizzle says:
Except maybe Derrick Rose and Rajon Rondo…they’d look good in purple and gold, just need to tighten up their jumpers..
May 11th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Ian says:
You know im always messin with you with this and you get kinda worked up hehehehe of course u gotta rep the one u like. Hey about that wcf thing u knew it was going to be denver when manu got injured. Now dont lose to the rockets cuz ill be talkin alot of shit about fish. I read my post again and it sounds kinda like im insulting you IM NOT just in case. One more thing i know you said for your team but i twist it abit to mess with you.
May 11th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
K Dizzle says:
It’s cool. If you guys wanna trade TP for Farmar, we’d take that trade tho lol
May 11th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
LakeShow84 says:
KDizz keeps it real!!
Ian been spewing Laker hate ever since Dallas got they revenge.. come on Ian man.. just become a Laker fan LMAO.. if you cant beat em, join em right?? every bad game for ANY Laker, Ian comes out talkin mess.. gotta be used to it by now KDizz..
I feel KDizz though.. Anyone wearing purple and gold ill ride and die cuz thats what we do.. Even though Odom gets on my last nerve..
May 11th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Ian says:
lakeshow of course i gotta hate lol i got nothing left
if you cant beat them join them ??? damn so im a mavs fan i guess you like the celts now hehehe.
btw u and dizzle are in a very small group of laker fans i like. i dont mind you guys winning ten straight but do it after kobe retires.