Who is to blame for the loss to the Lakers? You may not like the answer.

by grungedave on Nov 6, 2009 12:29 PM CST in Discussions about Badasses

The Lakers were an overwhelming favorite heading into Wednesday's game. The Rockets, however, surprised and confused the defending champs by playing aggressively and not backing down to anything. Not even with significant height disadvantages at every position.

Yet in the end, it came down to Kobe Bryant simply being better than everyone else. And he may have had an additional edge that none of the currently healthy Rockets had...

"What is that?" you may ask. Well... it pains me to say, but we might have to lay a bit of blame on the namesake himself. Yes, Hakeem Olajuwon spent part of the summer tutoring Kobe on sophisticated post moves and footwork. Things which Kobe used to shred the Rockets' 4th Q defense on Wednesday.

It makes me happy that Kobe would seek out Hakeem's help.

But it makes me sad that these trade secrets would be used against Hakeem's hometown team.

Oh, I can't stay mad at you, Hakeem! You rule.

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not many of his shots were made from hakeem post up moves actually….he missed the majority of dream shake moves….i actually took noctice….

by texas237md on Nov 6, 2009 12:50 PM CST reply actions

here's more

http://www.pe.com/sports/basketball/breakout/stories/PE_Sports_Local_S_lakers_feature_06.47697c1.html

by dach on Nov 6, 2009 1:02 PM CST reply actions

Ex-players help out current players on “other” teams…

… just look at how Patrick Ewing was trying to help out Yao.

Back in 1994, Ewing tried his best to help the NY Knicks beat the Rockets in the Finals. Years later after he retired, he was trying to help Yao improve his game, even though it might cause his old team (the Knicks) to lose games because of it.

Hakeem doesn’t owe the Rockets anything anymore. He can do as he pleases. If Houston didn’t want him helping other players they should put him on the team’s payroll in some capacity so it would be a direct conflict of interest for him to help guys like Kobe. But the organization either didn’t think of doing this or they don’t care that much about it or maybe Hakeem isn’t interested in any kind of job working for the Rockets anymore.

Do I like the fact Hakeem did that? No. But since he is no longer an employee of the team, he is free to do what he wants…

I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

by steeler-hater on Nov 6, 2009 2:17 PM CST reply actions