Lakers/Celtics Belated Game Chat
by Eric Stephen on Feb 5, 2009 5:52 PM PST
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Mihm!
I can’t remember the last time I saw Chris Mihm score a bucket, especially in the first half.
-Eric
Seems sloppy so far
I can’t tell if this is good defense by both teams (especially the Celtics) or just horrible passing but it seems every pass is picked off or nearly stolen.
-Eric
This isn't meant as a jinx, but...
Lakers are sitting at 39-9 with tonight in Boston and Sunday in Cleveland remaining to get them to 50 games.
Best 50-game starts, Laker history
1972: 43-7
1988: 41-9
2009: 39-9 (so far)
2000: 39-11
1973: 39-11
They won the title 3 of these 4 years, and went to the Finals in the other year (1973).
-Eric
I'm sure I'm not alone on this
But I am a big fan of “The Girlfriend” on the Jim Beam commercials.
“I like hairy back…”
-Eric
Those are great
I could use a girlfriend like that.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 6:25 PM PST up reply actions
Playing way too sloppy
Bad passes and too many second chances for the Celtics.
I know
how many times are House and Rondo going to get offensive rebounds?
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 6:22 PM PST up reply actions
Thank god its halftime
They need a break.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 6:23 PM PST up reply actions
Is Ray Allen really an all-star?
You could make a good case that, after KG, Rondo has been their best player. Yet Pierce and Allen will be in Phoenix
I'd say Pierce deserves it
because he’s a really good defender too. But I think Rondo is playing better than Allen certainly. He doesn’t have the name though, which is what All-star games are all about.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 6:27 PM PST up reply actions
Best in the East?
I think Cleveland is the best team in the East, but Boston certainly has a case too.
If the Lakers are fortunate enough to make it back to the Finals, I really, really want to stick it to Boston though.
Yeah for sure
This game would really help, it might be the difference in deciding home-court advantage.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
re:
Without Bynum I don’t think they have much of chance for home field. 2nd year in a row this will hurt. If this is a trend it is not a good trend since he’s now tied up long term.
I need MLB to start up soon.
Like, literally, this is getting hazardous to my health.
Agreed
I would like to see the Dodgers’ roster get finalized fairly soon, but I’m trying not to stress over it. We still have the NBA and Pac-10 basketball to tide us over until spring training.
Yeah
hopefully Manny will sign before spring training games start
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 6:53 PM PST up reply actions
Very Nice TNT
Tonight’s T-Mobile text question, with The Mailman in studio:
Who was the better power forward?
1) Karl Malone
2) Charles Barkley
I was always a Barkley man myself, but both were great (sans championships of course).
They might be 2-3 all-time, behind Duncan. I could see a case for Bob Pettit as well.
Manny Numbers
I really enjoyed the hard times article on Manny regarding how DT is a great park for Manny to hit in. I’d like him to run those numbers on Manny in SF. I think he’d really suffer and he knows that.
What makes you say that?
AT&T is not especially hard on righty hitters, its tough on lefties.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 6:55 PM PST up reply actions
re:
They were talking about his power to center and right center. Don’t they have that huge right center wall?
Yeah, its 420 ft. in right center
I guess that’d be a factor. Still though, I think it wouldn’t make too much of a difference. Left and Center aren’t any deeper than DS.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 6:58 PM PST up reply actions
re:
Not just the depth, they have a wall out there in right center don’t they? Might be one of the toughest places to hit a home run. Imagine having to hit it 420 feet and high. Maybe I’m imagining things.
No you're right
The 20 ft wall (around there at least) goes all the way to the 420 sign. Its definitely harder to hit it out that way. But he could still pull it or hit it to center, and its not like Manny just barely gets the ball over the fence.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
Hey, Garnett actually jawed with someone close to his own size!
with his little spat with Odom there.
He might do it more often if there were more guys actually close to his own size
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 6:59 PM PST up reply actions
I like that we’re keeping the zing alive.
Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.
by Tango and Cash on Feb 5, 2009 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
I'll be here all night.
Er, at least some of it.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions
They're finally stepping up with a couple shots
And then Vujacic does his thing on defense…
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 7:13 PM PST up reply actions
That drive by Pierce
It seemed like he was destined to get fouled on that play, since Ariza was late. Gasol should have dropped the hammer on him instead of jumping backwards.
This game is very frustrating
The Lakers have dodged some bullets and played horribly at times, yet they’re down only 4. This is a winnable game.
In MLB news
the Padres released former number 1 overall pick Matt Bush. Now there’s a bust for you.
I know, they got what they deserved.
The number two pick was Verlander. My how things could have been different.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 7:25 PM PST up reply actions
The worst part (for the Padres)
is that Bush got a bonus of $3.15m, while Verlander got only a $3.12m bonus picked #2.
Verlander did get a major league contract, but still Bush will go down as one of the worst picks ever.
How many layups do they want to give up?
I need to calm down. And another before I can even finish typing!
I guess it doesn't matter if Kobe's in or not
if the Celtics get a free pass to the basket every trip down.
Exactly
We settle for jumpers and they end up getting layups. They’re too physical for the Lakers without Bynum. It will take some luck to pull this one out.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
If they miss another FT
I might throw the channel changer. Or give up too many more easy layups. :(
Sigh.
Defense optional. I guess Kobe will need to keep hitting those.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions
Bad pass by Gasol.
Not sure what he’s thinking there. Woo!! Garnett’s out!
Right there there was one
Kobe!!! Thats three!!! :)
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions
Gasol apparantly doesn't care about NBA law
Thats twice he’s let the shot clock run out
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 7:50 PM PST up reply actions
Damnit Gasol!
This is why people say you’re soft!
Go to the hoop strong, and stop trying to draw a foul while protecting your vagina.
Woah
Thats some anger right there. I just yelled at him.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions
Just to clarify
in case anyone reads this later. I was celebrating Pierce missing the FT not Kobe missing his shot. These things can be confusing. ;-)
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 7:57 PM PST up reply actions
No reason to take that.
Pass the ball, it won’t give you cancer. That’s a very low percentage shot.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
You can't get a layup there on Allen?
Free throws may cost us the game.
The wind must have altered the trajectory
Only way possible… Somehow…
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
Again
please guard Allen and House.
Well, and Pierce and Rondo.
I hope Big Baby misses this open 16 footer.
He'll be in here.
Or Jackson has lost his touch.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
They didn't even touch him.
The Celtics play physical all game and then cmplain about that.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
Upon the replay
Fisher was on Allen, but with the way the game was called, no way that should get called.
Yeah he had his hand on him.
But that would be soooo ticky-tack after the game was played. And nobody touched him on the shot.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
*after the way the game was played
Stupid typos.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
Not even close to a foul
I can’t wait to hear Bill Simmons’ whining about this game in a column and/or podcast.
Agreed
You can’t make a ticky-tack call like that to decide the game.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
After our game I can't watch anymore NBA.
Won’t be exciting.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
Haha, yep.
I’ll be watching Casino Royale.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 5, 2009 8:20 PM PST up reply actions
Well, they're a bit bitter over there at CelticsBlog.
I got a warning for being a Lakers fan, I guess? They don’t take too well to opposing fans’ discourse.
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