Comments on: Game 4 Thoughts http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/28/game-4-thoughts/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:13:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: christian http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/28/game-4-thoughts/comment-page-2/#comment-571558 christian Thu, 29 May 2008 22:27:19 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1246#comment-571558 79. I have to say that I totally disagree with you on the whole face guarding issue. As long as you don't touch the face or in any way create negative contact with a player then the defensive player should be allowed a little bit of room to actually play defense. As for the game tonight. Just like P.J. says the opening minutes will set pace for the rest of the game. The Lakeshow just needs to go out there with high intensity and take it to them and not give up, for the ENTIRE 48 minutes. 79. I have to say that I totally disagree with you on the whole face guarding issue. As long as you don’t touch the face or in any way create negative contact with a player then the defensive player should be allowed a little bit of room to actually play defense. As for the game tonight. Just like P.J. says the opening minutes will set pace for the rest of the game. The Lakeshow just needs to go out there with high intensity and take it to them and not give up, for the ENTIRE 48 minutes.

]]> By: Manuel http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/28/game-4-thoughts/comment-page-2/#comment-571536 Manuel Thu, 29 May 2008 18:28:21 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1246#comment-571536 I'm not afraid about Boston. Do you know what is going to happen when Pau faces KG? Check it your self: http://youtube.com/watch?v=3nHAuZdEH9Q&feature=related I’m not afraid about Boston. Do you know what is going to happen when Pau faces KG? Check it your self:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3nHAuZdEH9Q&feature=related

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/28/game-4-thoughts/comment-page-2/#comment-571535 Kurt Thu, 29 May 2008 18:26:16 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1246#comment-571535 Game 5 chat up, where the flopping talk can continue. Game 5 chat up, where the flopping talk can continue.

]]> By: AZ LakerFan http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/28/game-4-thoughts/comment-page-2/#comment-571534 AZ LakerFan Thu, 29 May 2008 18:24:14 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1246#comment-571534 FINES FOR FLOPPING? This is really misguided. It treats the symptom not the disease. If a player flops (and we all know it when we see it) it is up to the ref to NOT call a foul. If the refs would not fall for it, the falling by players would magically disappear. FINES FOR FLOPPING?

This is really misguided. It treats the symptom not the disease. If a player flops (and we all know it when we see it) it is up to the ref to NOT call a foul. If the refs would not fall for it, the falling by players would magically disappear.

]]> By: LA Ball Talk http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/28/game-4-thoughts/comment-page-2/#comment-571533 LA Ball Talk Thu, 29 May 2008 18:12:36 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1246#comment-571533 definitely got to continue to push Tony Parker around, he hasn't done very well this series. surprising based on the lack of defense our point guards have shown throughout the year. KURT, NO MUSCKLES... stop by www.LABallTalk.com tonight for Live Blog. I want some fresh opinions during the game! definitely got to continue to push Tony Parker around, he hasn’t done very well this series. surprising based on the lack of defense our point guards have shown throughout the year.

KURT, NO MUSCKLES… stop by http://www.LABallTalk.com tonight for Live Blog. I want some fresh opinions during the game!

]]> By: chris h http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/28/game-4-thoughts/comment-page-2/#comment-571532 chris h Thu, 29 May 2008 17:53:07 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1246#comment-571532 JD, I think that will be a good overall rule, calling a foul on the flopper, Sheed is right, "that's not basketball", (to paraphrase and leave out a few expletives). what do you think about the Battier "face guarding" technique? personally, (and not just because we are Laker/Kobe fans) I think this should also be outlawed, can't you just imagine if everyone did that? I guess it won't become an issue unless it gets to become commonly used, as it is now, it's a one off, or maybe two off if Bowen resorts to it tonight. (I'm surprised he hasn't, depserate times ya know) JD, I think that will be a good overall rule, calling a foul on the flopper, Sheed is right, “that’s not basketball”, (to paraphrase and leave out a few expletives).
what do you think about the Battier “face guarding” technique? personally, (and not just because we are Laker/Kobe fans) I think this should also be outlawed, can’t you just imagine if everyone did that?
I guess it won’t become an issue unless it gets to become commonly used, as it is now, it’s a one off, or maybe two off if Bowen resorts to it tonight. (I’m surprised he hasn’t, depserate times ya know)

]]> By: J.D. Hastings http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/28/game-4-thoughts/comment-page-2/#comment-571531 J.D. Hastings Thu, 29 May 2008 17:17:08 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1246#comment-571531 The league announced it will start fining incidents of flopping next season. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3416579 Sasha is going to need a significant raise to offset the inevitable hit that makes to his wallet. The league announced it will start fining incidents of flopping next season. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3416579

Sasha is going to need a significant raise to offset the inevitable hit that makes to his wallet.

]]> By: burningjoe http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/28/game-4-thoughts/comment-page-2/#comment-571530 burningjoe Thu, 29 May 2008 16:51:44 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1246#comment-571530 some revenge against the Pistons would be nice....but I dont care who it is...becasue I am going to a Parade in Los Angles in June. I dont really see it a rivalry with the Celtics...if they make it back next year too...then yeah...maybe its reignited...but one good year after sucking (ok maybe sucking is harsh) for what...20+ years now...The Lakers are just more consitent in winning. some revenge against the Pistons would be nice….but I dont care who it is…becasue I am going to a Parade in Los Angles in June.

I dont really see it a rivalry with the Celtics…if they make it back next year too…then yeah…maybe its reignited…but one good year after sucking (ok maybe sucking is harsh) for what…20+ years now…The Lakers are just more consitent in winning.

]]> By: dafish http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/28/game-4-thoughts/comment-page-2/#comment-571529 dafish Thu, 29 May 2008 15:58:10 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1246#comment-571529 Sheed is one tech away from a suspension... Sheed is one tech away from a suspension…

]]> By: Stephen http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/28/game-4-thoughts/comment-page-2/#comment-571528 Stephen Thu, 29 May 2008 15:12:46 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1246#comment-571528 AM, The NBA had to admit it was a foul,otherwise they'd look like idiots. What they should have done is issue a statement from the ref(s) explaining why they didn't make the call. My guess is he/they felt a tad bit guilty for blowing the previous play and only wanted to call a foul if it clearly impacted a shot. Barry dribbling and then shooting caused enough hesitation to keep a foul from being called. How would the sporting world react to a foul o the possesion being called just as Barry steps around and hits a 3? The ref would be taking away a game-winning shot for a 2 shot possesion foul,and if Barry missed one? AM,
The NBA had to admit it was a foul,otherwise they’d look like idiots. What they should have done is issue a statement from the ref(s) explaining why they didn’t make the call. My guess is he/they felt a tad bit guilty for blowing the previous play and only wanted to call a foul if it clearly impacted a shot. Barry dribbling and then shooting caused enough hesitation to keep a foul from being called.
How would the sporting world react to a foul o the possesion being called just as Barry steps around and hits a 3? The ref would be taking away a game-winning shot for a 2 shot possesion foul,and if Barry missed one?

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