Comments on: Lakers/Rockets: When Houston Has The Ball http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/03/lakersrockets-when-houston-has-the-ball/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:50:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jack http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/03/lakersrockets-when-houston-has-the-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-607754 Jack Tue, 05 May 2009 09:45:50 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1595#comment-607754 I know this is a little late, but I was poking around after game 1 when I found this. As a Rockets fan, I was *very* impressed by how thorough and accurate your evaluation was. Just wanted to give you your rightful props. I know this is a little late, but I was poking around after game 1 when I found this. As a Rockets fan, I was *very* impressed by how thorough and accurate your evaluation was. Just wanted to give you your rightful props.

]]> By: Coffee is For Closers http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/03/lakersrockets-when-houston-has-the-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-607296 Coffee is For Closers Mon, 04 May 2009 20:54:32 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1595#comment-607296 Ranbir, I think people get awed by Dwight Howard's highlights, but miss the fact he doesn't display a solid back-to-basket game. I know Ewing works with him, but his game still seems very raw from that perspective, unlike Yao. Ranbir, I think people get awed by Dwight Howard’s highlights, but miss the fact he doesn’t display a solid back-to-basket game. I know Ewing works with him, but his game still seems very raw from that perspective, unlike Yao.

]]> By: Ranbir http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/03/lakersrockets-when-houston-has-the-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-607294 Ranbir Mon, 04 May 2009 20:43:25 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1595#comment-607294 Haven't read this blog often, but I'm a rockets fan who has seen close to all of their games this season, and I would say you seem to have summed them up as a team very well. Like most rational people I think the Lakers should win this series without looking too uncomfortable, but I'm very happy to hear Andrew will be starting tonight. I think he'll try and play Yao straight up to begin and Yao will eat him up for supper. That will be followed by Phil sending those sneaky double teams that confused the hell out of Yao in the regular season, hopefully he's reviewed the tape and will deal with it a little bit better. But as you mentioned he can be very turnover prone under pressure. Also props for acknowledging Yao as the best center in the NBA. I love Dwight but he's not nearly as polished an offensive player as Yao Haven’t read this blog often, but I’m a rockets fan who has seen close to all of their games this season, and I would say you seem to have summed them up as a team very well. Like most rational people I think the Lakers should win this series without looking too uncomfortable, but I’m very happy to hear Andrew will be starting tonight. I think he’ll try and play Yao straight up to begin and Yao will eat him up for supper. That will be followed by Phil sending those sneaky double teams that confused the hell out of Yao in the regular season, hopefully he’s reviewed the tape and will deal with it a little bit better. But as you mentioned he can be very turnover prone under pressure.

Also props for acknowledging Yao as the best center in the NBA. I love Dwight but he’s not nearly as polished an offensive player as Yao

]]> By: Ben http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/03/lakersrockets-when-houston-has-the-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-607266 Ben Mon, 04 May 2009 17:39:16 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1595#comment-607266 Kurt, I would like to hear your case of why Kobe should be MVP if you have the time for the story. Kurt, I would like to hear your case of why Kobe should be MVP if you have the time for the story.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/03/lakersrockets-when-houston-has-the-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-607262 Kurt Mon, 04 May 2009 16:53:47 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1595#comment-607262 New Story Up. I could make a case for Kobe as MVP, but there is no way you can say LBJ is undeserving. This is not Steve Nash. New Story Up.

I could make a case for Kobe as MVP, but there is no way you can say LBJ is undeserving. This is not Steve Nash.

]]> By: exhelodrvr http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/03/lakersrockets-when-houston-has-the-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-607261 exhelodrvr Mon, 04 May 2009 15:41:27 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1595#comment-607261 I think he deserves the award this year. I think he deserves the award this year.

]]> By: MannyP13 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/03/lakersrockets-when-houston-has-the-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-607260 MannyP13 Mon, 04 May 2009 15:41:20 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1595#comment-607260 LeBron deserved it this year, just like Kobe deserved it last year. Kudos to him. This was a year with many deserving candidates, so to earn it says a lot of where his game is going. As far as the Rockets, I am very much looking forward to this series. My biggest concern is whether Bynum will demonstrate maturity by staying away from easy fouls and foul trouble. I hope he understands that, for this series, the Lakers don't need an ounce of scoring from him, rather, they need him to be so glued to Yao that Yao begins to think he has a siamese twin. LeBron deserved it this year, just like Kobe deserved it last year. Kudos to him. This was a year with many deserving candidates, so to earn it says a lot of where his game is going.

As far as the Rockets, I am very much looking forward to this series. My biggest concern is whether Bynum will demonstrate maturity by staying away from easy fouls and foul trouble. I hope he understands that, for this series, the Lakers don’t need an ounce of scoring from him, rather, they need him to be so glued to Yao that Yao begins to think he has a siamese twin.

]]> By: Don W http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/03/lakersrockets-when-houston-has-the-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-607259 Don W Mon, 04 May 2009 15:00:05 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1595#comment-607259 Wow who saw that coming. Wow who saw that coming.

]]> By: Mamula http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/03/lakersrockets-when-houston-has-the-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-607258 Mamula Mon, 04 May 2009 14:43:28 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1595#comment-607258 LeBron is the new MVP. ESPN confirms LeBron is the new MVP. ESPN confirms

]]> By: emh101 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/03/lakersrockets-when-houston-has-the-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-607257 emh101 Mon, 04 May 2009 14:13:27 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1595#comment-607257 I heard Ariza's ankle is a non-issue and that Luke will be back on the bench for tonight's game. I heard Ariza’s ankle is a non-issue and that Luke will be back on the bench for tonight’s game.

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