Comments on: Preview & Chat: The Houston Rockets

By: Zephid

Zephid — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:58:27 +0000

128, Snoopy, that would be me.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:19:25 +0000

new post up

By: Rudy

Rudy — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:52:57 +0000

Can’t be upset with 4-1. I thought Kobe finally got into a groove shooting the ball for the first time this season. Hopefully that gets him to remain being efficient shooting wise this season.

Our biggest obstacle is obviously our bench. We really miss Lamar coming off the bench giving us that spark. I know there are a lot of you who like Luke Walton, but I’m sorry he’s just not getting it done. Has he made a basket this season yet?

Lastly, I think Ron Artest is fitting in well. He’s doing what we expected defensively and he’s doing a good job of getting his points where he can while not dominating the ball on the perimeter.

By: The Dude Abides

The Dude Abides — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:47:36 +0000

Wow…just checked out both Houston Rockets blogs (Rockets Buzz, Dream Shake). Sounds like they need a waaambulance. Tons of complaints about officiating, the Lakers would be a bad team without Kobe (not even a mediocre team), the Rockets would have won with Chase Budinger playing, Laker fans who don’t live in LA are bandwagon fans, etc. And I’m just talking about the blog posts themselves, as I didn’t stick around to read the comments.

Usually the opposing team blogs show at least a smidgen of respect for our guys, but none was granted. We beat a tough team on the road on the second night of a back-to-back in which both games went to overtime, without one of the three top power forwards in the league. Nothing was said on either blog about Pau’s absence or the back to back OT games. Of course, I’m sure those blogs don’t care what I think, so I’ll just take the two wins and be happy.

By: swedishmeatballs

swedishmeatballs — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:13:04 +0000

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Had it been a road game at Memphis and had they announced the injury as sustained “in practice”, I’d seriously consider that theory. But since I saw him grabbing the arm during the game and then disappearing for the next play I’m sure it’s no superstition involved with this.
Let’s just hope it won’t turn out to be a long-term, nagging injury. I’m fairly optimistic about it since Drew was able to split the free throws after he got hurt, but then again; muscles were still warm at that time and it becomes a diffrent thing once he cools off. Anyhow, I’ll take Pau over Drew any day so it’s great to have the spaniard back!

keep em’ crossed though..

By: anon

anon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:25:15 +0000

oh n $20 says bynum is faking an hyper extended elbow to avoid the memphis game.. figure he’ll take a small hit now rather than a season ending one later.

By: Snoopy2006

Snoopy2006 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:37:00 +0000

Sad news for Bynum, let’s hope this isn’t serious.

Telling quote from Hollinger: “In a sign of how much zip Artest has lost on his first step, Luis Scola guarded him for much of the night and Artest didn’t get past him on the bounce once.”

Sadly, that may be true, but there was a play last night that stood out in my mind. Artest was the first Laker I can remember (in a while) who I saw fighting for a crucial rebound with that much desperation. It was incredible. Ariza used to hustle too, but Artest’s bulk and raw aggression makes him able to fight with Scola and Landry for those game-changing boards, whereas Ariza just couldn’t do that.

Don’t know why, but usually the fiercer competitor is on the other side – Celtics, Rockets, whatever. In this game, and maybe this year, that aggression edge will go to our wingman, and I have to say I’m enjoying it.

Can’t wait for Pierce and Artest…when’s the first Lakers-Celts game?

By: themojojedi

themojojedi — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:09:31 +0000

Frivolous Individual Sideplot Update on the Kobe-Iverson career scoring battle. Iverson is + 26 points on Kobe as of tonight (24,012 to 23,986)… and the Lakers play the Grizzlies on Friday.

Will Kobe overtake Iverson in a game they are both playing? By hitting a shot over Iverson? If Kobe is +25 points over Iverson during the game will AI substitute himself into the game? Is it poor etiquette for Lawrence Tanter to announce the milestone?

By: anon

anon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:12:29 +0000

i don’t think bynum qualifies cause he was injured last year. MIP guidelines specifically preclude players “coming back from injury”

but honestly who gives a rats behind about MIP? its all about the rings baby.

By: harold

harold — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:37:47 +0000

Geez, Bynum hyperextended right elbow? Just in time for a Gasol comeback, Bynum injures himself.

These two can’t seem to find any time on court together.