Lakers/Cavs Game Thread

Since Gonzaga is my favorite hoops school, Adam Morrison was my favorite college player the last three years he played for Gonzaga so this deal means I just may become a fan again.

I’ve got two Laker tickets left. March 6th, Friday against the Timberwolves or April 14th, Tuesday against the Jazz. Which game can you make?

The ball just slipped out of his hands on that inbounds pass, but credit Ginobli for somehow inducing a breakaway foul.

Man, I hate rooting for San Antonio, but it had to be done today.

onto the fireman role. Looks like Gagne squashed Smiling Sammy but I want a crack at Sherry, Perry, Regan, Howe, and Brewer. I could see votes for all five of those guys. I assume Iron Man Mike is not eligible with only two seasons?.

I think there are only 5 teams that can win the title:

Lakers
Cavs
Celtics
Spurs
Magic

I could probably be talked into Portland, but it might depend on what they do at the trade deadline.

has the softest shot I’ve ever seen in basketball. The ball always just seems to float through the net. Did you catch any of us act the last two nights?

bet against Paul and Utah could be interesting if they get some players back.

I have always been fond of Ilgauskas. I forget…did he play with Terrell Brandon for a year or two?

Anyone remember the SI cover with Brandon with something ridiculous like “Best PG ever?” on the cover?

I didn’t really have an opinion of him as a coach, but I love him as an announcer. He makes great observations, has a great sense of humor, and has good rapport with Mark Jackson.

I kind of laugh that he almost always says “Bryant” or “James” instead of Kobe/Lebron, the more common and generally accepted names.

Basically just said it’s cool ig Big Z keeps getting shots, he’ll miss them eventually.

It was kind of a complimentary insult, if there is such a thing.

a rare driving layup!

Best Laker Road Trips, 5 Games or Longer (sorted by wins)
2008: 7-2
2000: 6-0
2009: 5-0 (today is 6th and final game)
1991: 5-0
1986: 5-1
2006: 5-1
1977: 5-2
1990: 5-3
1979: 5-3

Machine to Ariza.

eventually this season because of the weird sunken in bench areas below the court.

That got to a 10-point lead out of nowhere. A huge two minutes here.

James / Kobe rivalry like Magic / Bird?

Looks good in that Cleveland Brown uniform. Love the Heisman look at the end.

PF/C = Ben Wallace
SF = Luke Walton

starting to come true?

A few jumpers missed in !3 plus those two missed FT.

was the worse finisher I ever saw.

are a Camby short of competing for the World Championship with Bynum out again.

Clips have achieved NBA history

While recapping tonight’s game, ESPN said that with the two wins, the Clips are the first team in NBA history to be 25 games under .500 yet win two consecutive games on the road by more than 20 points… who woulda thunk it?

I’ll try to find the quote online, but I don’t remember Colletti ever questioning Manny’s “warts” or “all-around” play in public.

We already knew this but Manny WILL be a Dodger.

What did LO have, 15 and 9 in the 3rd alone?

since pace often determines the score, and points per possession are a better indicator. However, the Lakers gave up 32 in the first 12 minutes, and have given up only 45 points in the 27.5 minutes since.

playing some quality minutes today.

is some kind of awesome.

Kind of crazy that Kobe went 9 minutes into the 4th quarter without really touching the ball (the first 6 minutes on the bench).

That fall away brought some rain with it!

have been commenting about how Kobe’s not at 100% this game. Are they referring to his finger or is there something else I’m missing?

Awesome.

23-1 is still good at home. :)

See you again in June.