Sun. 5/11 - Lakers vs. Jazz Game 4 - Predictions/Comments

Jajwa · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 2139

Amazing how LeBron sucks the big one in two straight games in Boston and doesn't even get blamed for a thing.

KRC18 · Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Posts: 7937

Heir · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:49 pm Post subject:

netlordr23 · Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 766 Location: Alicante (Spain)

I am not saying Kobe is guilty but 13-33 throws... I know he was injured.
I see this series going to 7 games...hopefully...

I just hope Kobe recovers.

Lqv2015 · Joined: 22 Jan 2005 Posts: 2057

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SignPippenNow · Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2106

F&^K all you Kobe and Laker bashers.

shoe · Joined: 15 Mar 2004 Posts: 3868

its not hating

its called the truth

kobe played good the through the 4 quarters

but in OT he kept firing up ill advised shots

just pulling up and shootings threes that were just waaay off (1 air ball too)

i know hes hurt, but you gotta adjust and move the ball around
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gtdrr · Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 270 Location: Altadena, CA

Utah played it perfect! Stop blaming Kobe. They knew he was injured so they played him one on one. No help coming even when Kobe tried to drive because they knew AK could recover. This left us with no other option because the defenders stuck to their assignments.

We couldn't post Pau cause he's been playing crappy one on one. We should have iso'd LO and have Pau come over for a screen!!! But we didn't so blame the team! Not Kobe, not the refs, not the coaches!!!
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Nak · Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 1446 Location: Huelva, Spain

Kobe won the game for the Jazz.

Heir · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject:

MakaveliThaDon · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject:

Jajwa · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 2139

Cavs fans don't anhilate LeBron, ever...

doggy dogg · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 1244

desertlakerfan · Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 47 Location: Palm Desert, CA

Horrible game all around, but some bad calls really stuck out to me.

Ronny's flagrant 2. Horrible call, flagrant 1 I'd agree with since he knocked him down hard but was still going for the ball up top. Not having ronny to back up Pau was huge, DJ was off when he came in with Ronny being unavailable.

Fisher's clear path in the 3rd. Fish had a breakaway to the basket, all the jazz were either even or behind him yet the refs don't call it that way. Could of used those free throws in a OT game.

Luke's fast break no call. I think it was price or brewer who followed Luke on the break yet there was no call. He got all ball up top sure, but if you have half a brain you can see that about a foot lower his head and upper body are getting hammered which is a obvious foul.

I'll be the first to admit that missed free throws and poor decision making were the factors under our control that cost us the game, but to be in a OT game where so many bad calls had a large impact on the score just drives me nuts. This is the kinda game the league needs to look into for at the very least official incompetence, starting with what will surely be a reversal of the flagrant 2 call on Ronny to a flagrant 1.

wrathletik · Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 1054

Lakerman91 · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject:

KRC18 · Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Posts: 7937

Phil" I was angry that his teammates was putting him in that position" (talking about iso plays for Kobe).
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KareemTheGreat33 · Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 1655 Location: Philippines

Its not hard to blame the MVP for this one but he is human afterall...If he was not in pain I would wholeheartedly endorse Kobe ball but he was chucking non-sensical shots in OT which was really stupid...He has to run the offense and TRUST his teammates who brought the team in overtime..

Moving the ball=perfect triangle offense

Kobe ball=giving a mediocre team a chance to close you out.

Don't worry though, he'll be back and will crush these bastiches to kingdom come
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two0one7 · Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 7888 Location: Laker Land

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4Rings · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 1428 Location: Long Bizzle

Kobe needs to rest and heal. I have had a lower back injury since January and it hasn't gone away.

I really hope Staples Center wakes the F up on Wednesday and gives our guys support.
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two0one7 · Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 7888 Location: Laker Land

Phil: " I was angry at his teammates for putting him that position. I feel the guys bailed out oh him".
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magicmoment · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

Heir · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

4Rings · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 1428 Location: Long Bizzle

We might wanna consider starting Luke in place of Vlad Rad because he's been awful.
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