Game 40 - Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday 7:30PM CST
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 10:15 AM CST
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Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets, Jan 13, 2009 7:30 PM CST
The Match-ups:
Point Guard
Alston - It's official! We're 40 games in and I've run out of ways to say the same thing
vs.
Fisher - He'll probably look like an All Star tonight until Aaron Brooks is in and he isn't nearly fast enough to keep up with him
Edge: Lakers
Shooting Guard
Wafer - Does anyone else get the feeling that he is playing the role of Robert Horry on this team? Big athletic play when it's needed, getting better on defense and can hit the clutch shot? I like this, I like this very much.
vs.
Bryant - Up to this year Kobe was the best player in the league. Now he is the second best as Lebron finally has a team. He's still a top 15-20 player of all time, so he has that going for him, which is nice.
Edge: Lakers
Small Forward
Battier - Battier will likely play the 2 on defense and the 3 on offense. He said that this is the best he has felt all season. Mr. Kobe Bryant, you have been warned.
vs.
Radmanovic - He plays his role very well with the Lakers. One of those guys you forget about then he has 18 points and 7 rebounds when you weren't looking.
Edge: Rockets
Power Forward
Scola - He's going to come up huge tonight. Gasol doesn't play defense, don't let anyone tell you differently. Scola could have 22 tonight
vs.
Gasol - I've never been impressed, though I'd be lying if I said I didn't think he was a great player. He just doesn't do the things that I like from a player with his skill.
Edge: Even - Just wait and see
Center
Yao - Yao takes these games seriously against the up and comers. Prepared to have 7 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks Andrew Bynum
vs.
Bynum - And even then I promise you all Lakers fans will do is say how close he was to a triple double and possibly domination Yao!
Edge: Rockets
Injuries
Houston Rockets
OUT - Tracy McGrady is out for 2 weeks, Ron Artest is out for at least 1
Los Angeles Lakers
Lamar Odom is likely out
My Prediction: Rockets win 89 - 83, for 4 in a row
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hey!!!
He’s still a top 15-20 player of all time, so he has that going for him, which is nice.
I already used this Caddyshack quote today. Quit bein’ lazy!
by grungedave on Jan 13, 2009 10:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
That would require to read what you write!
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 11:50 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
so
You admit to the aforementioned laziness.
by grungedave on Jan 13, 2009 12:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not just Lamar Odom out for Lakers
Their backup point guard (Jordan Farmar) is out 8 weeks with knee surgery. And the guy who was filling in for him (Sacha V…) didn’t make the team plane to Houston because of back spasms.
I know these guys aren’t as key as T-Mac & Artest. I’m just saying the Lakers are pretty depleted and can probably be beaten tonight.
by olf on Jan 13, 2009 11:51 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
what?!?!
No Machine sighting in Houston? Booooo!
by grungedave on Jan 13, 2009 12:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if that Lakers troll is going to show up here again
by goingforthecorner on Jan 13, 2009 12:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
God, I hope so
he was fun. The Jazz fans are too polite.
by Only_A_Lad on Jan 13, 2009 12:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
not quite
I can only suggest you go back to our old blogspot site and check out comments from Jazz fans… it’s sickening. I hate deleting comments, and I was having to delete 5-10 a day.
by grungedave on Jan 13, 2009 1:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
perhaps I should clarify
the jazz fans here are too polite. Jazz fans in general are a bunch of unknowledgable dickbags.
by Only_A_Lad on Jan 13, 2009 4:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I got tickets!
I just scored tickets to tonight’s game.
Anyone who sees a tall, skinny guy walking around in a Landry #14 jersey is welcome to say “hi”.
by grungedave on Jan 13, 2009 4:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wait.,..
Tall, skinny guy wearing a Landry Uniform…You’re Carl Landry???
by Fundefined on Jan 13, 2009 6:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Go Rockets!
I always have to pull for any team taking on the Lakers. I like the Rockets anyway. You have one of our boys down there, Aaron Brooks. You have one of our old timers to, Clyde Drexler, not to mention one of my favorite coaches.
This isn't the Lakers,...
"It's not Show time. It's GO time!"
by GameFace on Jan 13, 2009 6:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
OK. I know that wins are important for both teams
But this seems more like an exhibition game given the injury reports.
Doesn’t quite seem like a “statement game” or even much of a “measuring stick game” to see how the teams match up.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ll be watching. I’m just saying…
by olf on Jan 13, 2009 6:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Nice start for Von
Then a rebound for Yao!
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 7:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I honestly think
That Kobe is the toughest player in the NBA
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 7:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He really takes a beating
And though he whines a lot to the refs, he keeps at it, playing hard, he doesn’t give up
by Gils_Keloids on Jan 13, 2009 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That was phenomenal
I love our bench players
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 8:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
wafer for allstar game baby
im telling you i see potential in him
J'ed
by Rockets on Jan 13, 2009 8:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I almost don't want to talk about it for fear of jinxing him
But you know that one guy, he’s playing good
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 8:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
why is alston shooting period
even if he is half decent at home
J'ed
by Rockets on Jan 13, 2009 8:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That was a pathetic superstar call
I hate NBA refs
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 8:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bullshit call
Yao didn’t move an inch. Textbook charging foul
by Only_A_Lad on Jan 13, 2009 8:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bynum cannot guard Yao, it's that simple
And that was not goal tending, and it was not close
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 8:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bad shot early in the clock by Alston leads to the score by the Lakers. Wonderful.
by Jeffrey on Jan 13, 2009 8:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That happens about 5 times a game
I’m almost oblivious to it by now
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 8:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Apparently they think Waferjust threw the ball out of bounds
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 8:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I was told Odom would not be playing
Interesting
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 8:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I’d watch more, but unfortunately I have a dental appointment. Which should be less painful than watching Alston jack up shot after shot.
by Jeffrey on Jan 13, 2009 8:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He lives in Australia
BTW, my Mom is there right now
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 9:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Did you get more bandwidth
Or is this game to important not to watch some of?
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 9:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Von Wafer
Playing the best defensive tonight of his entire career
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Just to prove I don't just bitch about the refs for the Rockets
Kobe didn’t touch that ball, that was a really odd call
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 9:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That was a poor call
Yao has 3 blocking calls. 2 of which should have been charges and one of which (that one) should have been a no call
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 9:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What did Yao do for the Technical?
Didn’t see anything
by Only_A_Lad on Jan 13, 2009 9:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He kicked the sign as he walked away
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 9:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
wow
Yao was really pissed
Good. BIg dude needs to be passionate.
by Only_A_Lad on Jan 13, 2009 9:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Great googly moogly
What exactly did Carl Landry do wrong there?
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 9:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
got in the way of a Laker
that’s always a foul
by Only_A_Lad on Jan 13, 2009 9:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You got cut on that play Gasol???
You really are a giant baby
It’s official, I hate Pau Gasol
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 9:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It's crunch time
Let’s hope Yao didn’t sit too long
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 9:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
rafer has just been moved to the D-League
J'ed
by Rockets on Jan 13, 2009 9:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
There is no excuse for there still to be a jump ball in the NBA
The officials cannot execute it, and it is a completely arbitrary way to choose who gets the ball
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
and there is no excuse for rafer to play in the nba
he is too shitty
J'ed
by Rockets on Jan 13, 2009 9:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Is there a reason we can't get a call in our own building? Oh yeah, Lakers are in town...
by Xiane on Jan 13, 2009 9:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
thats cuz i said the d league comment
J'ed
by Rockets on Jan 13, 2009 9:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
And now we're back to that
Come on Rafer
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 9:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
what's the matter Rafer?
Are you fucking drunk again?
by Only_A_Lad on Jan 13, 2009 9:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
25 FTA for LA 7 FTA for Houston - same old NBA shite
by Xiane on Jan 13, 2009 9:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
no shit
fuck I hate NBA officiating. In no way is it consistent on contact.
by Only_A_Lad on Jan 13, 2009 9:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
that wasn't rick
it was Yao. He should have passed back to Brooks
by Only_A_Lad on Jan 13, 2009 9:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i dont even think
rick adelman knew what the score was
J'ed
by Rockets on Jan 13, 2009 9:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Aaron Brooks should have never passed that under any circumstance
And can someone tell me why that play wasn’t for Von Wafer
by UofTOrange on Jan 13, 2009 9:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Houston played a good game
Good execution on offense. Landry is solid and plays hard.
by Gils_Keloids on Jan 13, 2009 10:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
See you in March Rockets fans
Should be a good game if the teams can get healthy. When Artest & TMac are back will you have to sit Von Wafer???
by olf on Jan 13, 2009 10:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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