Wed. 11/14 - Lakers @ Rockets - Predictions & Comments

Massacre · Clublakers Moderator Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 10580

MASSACRE'S MATCHUPS - LA LAKERS (3-3) @ HOU ROCKETS (6-2) PREVIEW [G 7]

Coming In:

The last time Houston and Los Angeles met, the Rockets walked out with a 95-93 victory courtesy of a Shane Battier in the final seconds of opening night. Houston aims for 4 straight vocitories over Los Angeles tonight at the Toyota Center.

The Lakers come in off a 107-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, in which Kobe Bryant was held to only 18 points. "We just have to take some lessons from here and use them ... in future games," Bryant said. "For a young team like this one, it's important to play teams like the Spurs and learn those lessons and then apply them."

Los Angeles had come in as the second highest scoring team, trailing only Utah, putting up an average of 108 points per game, only to be held to 92 points by one of the league's most aggressive defenses. "They're a defensive team first,'' Bryant said. "That's what they hang their hats on. That's what wins championships."

San Antonio went 13-27 from 3 point distance, led by bruce Bowen who made 6 of those. "Once you get out of kilter, they just kept breaking us down and putting the ball in shooters' hands,'' said Lakers coach Phil Jackson.

3rd year center Andrew Bynum continues to quitely put up impressive numbers as he grabbed 12 rebounds to go along with 11 points last night, he's averaging roughly 10 points and 10 rebounds per game for Los Angeles this season.

Houston & Los Angeles split the season series last season, each winning 2 games apeice.

Massacre's Matchup:

Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Lakers - Lamar creates a mismatch for Houston on the offensive end - Houston will have a hard time defending both he and Bryant. Look for a big game out of Odom. Predicted stats: 19 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists.

Tracy McGrady, Houston Rockets- Tracy has been putting up insane umbers early on in this season, Los Angeles will need to stop Mcgrady or Yao to have a chance at winning this game - both will be tough to accomplish. Predicted stats: 23 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, low field goal percentage.

Potential Starters:

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G: Rafer Alston
[Career vs. LAL: 12.3 PPG, 5.2 APG, 3.2RPG, 36.6 % FG, 27.9 3PT]

G: Tracy McGrady
[Career vs. LAL: 21.9 PPG, 5.6 APG, 5.6 RPG, 40.1 % FG, 30.2 3PT]

C: Yao Ming
[Career vs. LAL: 23.2 PPG, 2.4 BPG, 9.5 RPG, 50.0 % FG]

F: Chuck Hayes
[Career vs. LAL: 3.6 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 54.6 % FG]

F: Shane Battier
[Career vs. LAL: 10.2 PPG, 0.9 SPG, 4.2 RPG, 43.6 % FG, 40.0 3PT]

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G: Derek Fisher
[Career vs. HOU: 8.9 PPG, 4.1 APG, 2.4 RPG, 39.3 % FG, 36.8 3PT]

G: Kobe Bryant
[Career vs. HOU: 26.8 PPG, 3.6 APG, 5.3 RPG, 43.1 % FG, 26.2 3PT]

C: Chris Mihm
[Career vs. HOU: 5.1 PPG, 1.0 BLKS, 4.2 RPG, 36.4 % FG]

F: Lamar Odom
[Career vs. HOU: 16.2 PPPG, 4.6 APG. 9.9 RPG, 45.3 % FG, 31.4 3PT]

F: Ronny Turiaf
[Career vs. HOU: 2.0 PPG, 1.7 BLKS, 4.3 RPG, 33.3 % FG]

Injury Report:

LAKERS:

Kwame Brown: Bursitis, Right Heel - Questionable
Maurice Evans: Sore Back - Questionable
Lamar Odom: Shoulder Surgery - Probable

ROCKETS:

No notable injuries reported

6:30 PM Pacific |Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
TV: KCAL, ESPN | RADIO: AM 570 KLAC
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The Bynum Supremacy · Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 401

lakers lose 13
Kobe 33
fish 12
Odom 7points 12rebounds 6assists
Ronny 15
Bynum 12

BDG · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject:

I anticipate Kwame will start over Mihm . . . but if Phil actually puts Chris in their to match up with Yao . . . freak2

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wOlF · Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 480

both yao and tmac are playing in one of their best seasons in their career
but i'm a laker fan
so lakers WINNNN

odom1year · Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 1751

Yao and Tmac are the best duo of NBA. Kobe is alone now.

Shame on Dr Idiot Buss.

trodgers · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject:

Is Kwame really back to Questionable? Jeez...it's time to man up, Kwamba.
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Props to BDG for the Imago.

two0one7 · Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 8594 Location: Laker Land

C'mon Lakers! Let's not make this another broke back affair.
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HermDizzle · Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 116

Any links for the game???

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Kobe8Fan · Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2706 Location: Covina, CA

Almost game time. I want revenge! GO LAKERS!

SammyG · Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 1006

UNC Davidson game is good, but go to Houston already damn it!

LkrsOvrMia · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject:

RhustleT · Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 150 Location: Belgium

any links to watch this game on pc?

LkrsOvrMia · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:

two0one7 · Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 8594 Location: Laker Land

SammyG · Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 1006

Program alert says tip off is at 9:10 ET, in 5 minutes.

Poooky · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 1212

Try this Linky for the gamey

http://atdhe.fr/15.html

That's what Im using right now.
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RhustleT · Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 150 Location: Belgium

yes im in come on lakers no stupid turnovers please!!

Lqv2015 · Joined: 22 Jan 2005 Posts: 2345

http://atdhe.fr/15.html

Working for me. jam2

Weezy · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 21599 Location: Anaheim, CA

You poor suckers watching on ESPN, hopefully the annoucers won't be horrible.... ugh, Mark Jones. At least you got Van Gundy, he's good for a laugh. I'll stick with Joel and Stu thanks.
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two0one7 · Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 8594 Location: Laker Land

Game time baby!

In other news, the heat are getting blown out by the winless Sonics WITH Wade playing. You gotta love it.
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BDG · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject:

LET'S GO LAKERS
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Slava laughed at the suggestion his skills might be affected by the down time. "Are you kidding?" he said. "Basketball is like ball. It's all a circle."

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thisbjgz · Joined: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 1186 Location: brooklyn, nyc !

wow, Van Gundy one of the announcers, what a slap in the face man5

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RhustleT · Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 150 Location: Belgium

SportsfanPJ · Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 638 Location: Irvine

Is there any way I can see the Laker game?

I don't have sopcast...i went home home and im using my mom's laptop
really appreciate your help guys! thanks! man6

popo · Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 4829 Location: Studio City, CA

Once again forget Espn, im watching it on 9. Our channel.

air_bryant08 · Joined: 08 Oct 2005 Posts: 2558

Good fallow up by lamar
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Weezy · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 21599 Location: Anaheim, CA

Already we leave Battier WIDE open. Lamar with the bucket. I notice ESPN is ahead of KCAL 9 by like a second.
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Weezy · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 21599 Location: Anaheim, CA

Oh come on, give Ronny a chance, Yao's a big boy he can fight his way through Ronny.
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