Not too much to say from a longtime fan besides that was a bogus call on Kobe who couldn't miss down the stretch and I wish the Lakers would learn to play the pick a roll. Up 3, don't give up a three point basket. Let the guy dribble into the paint and shoot the ball; and its the same guys over and over again who keep running at the guards
I couldn't believe the Bobcats missed 7 free throws in a row in the final 2 minutes of regulation. That was a weird game.
I hope Gerald Wallace is ok. I was just reading that this morning there was discussion of him going to Portland in a 3 team trade involving Raef LaFrentz's contract going to Sacramento. That obviously isn't going to happen since Wallace is likely out for the season after going down. Wallace is being examined for a possible collapsed lung and maybe broken ribs.
There was no malice or excessive force in it, it was just unfortunate that Wallace was hurt as bad as he was. Bynum was late on the rotation and gave up a hard foul, in these softened up days of the NBA a flagrant 1 is justified. Go back 10yrs ago and its just a foul, players like Charles Oakley and Bill Cartright wouldnt be able to play in the league today.
Very disappointing effort anyway by the Lakers, the Bobcats are our Kryptonite. They've won 5 out of the last six meetings, hope we dont meet them in the finals. 🤨 The one bright spot was the continued strong play by Bynum, he is regaining that form he had before he went down last season. I love his activity on the boards and he is patrolling the paint like he should. One thing he is doing that the coaches (and fans) have been imploring him to do is run the floor hard. He can change ends so quickly with those long strides and it really puts pressure on the defense and could lead to numerous transition points. He needs to stick to that especially against centers like Shaq and Yao.
Unfortunately with Bynum's resurgence Pau has been playing badly, i think he is starting to feel the effects of the longest season of his career and he might even be hoping he doesnt make the all star team so he can get some rest.
All in all we didnt deserve to win that game, we were lucky that the Cats missed so many FT's in the 4th. Phils substitutions were awful and Lamar leaving Diaw open for a 3 when they were down 3 late is an example of why many fans have labeled him Odumb over the years. We have to focus on bouncing back because this is a gruelling road trip coming up.
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I didn't wanna down Pau but u have to get physical with smaller tougher centers. Wide open looks for him, just wouldn't fall. Keep the ball over the head, it won't get taken
Ahhh, Lamar. No need to come over. Fisher played it well and u never give up 3's in that situation
Big test. Game by game
Orlando taking a healthy lead against the Cavs in the 4th. It was a slow start, trailing the Cavs by as many as ten points but, they've gotten the momentum going their way.
Some questionable calls in the third... or the second, against the Cavs but, I'm agreeing with them. A hard foul on James by Jameer but, he traveled after negating the and 1. The icing was James missed both free throws.
Orlando is killing it in the fourth from three point range.
Ba dap ba ba baa... I'm lovin' it.