The Lakers are filthy, but not why we lost

by UHoustonFan on May 7, 2009 1:11 AM CDT

The Rockets did not lose tonight because Derek Fisher and Kobe Bryant turned into a carbon copy of the Utah Jazz except much, much worse.

The Rockets did not lose tonight because Joe Crawford is an imbecile.

The Rockets did not lose tonight because the Lakers played dirtier than the hog farm in Mexico where the Swine Flu originated.

The Rockets lost because they were sloppy on offense, couldn't stop Kobe Bryant, and because they completely lost their composure down the stretch. Ron Artest got himself thrown out of the game (Hey I think if I had to look at Kobe's smug face I would have punched him in the mouth.) Props to Ron. But still, not optimal.

I don't know what Von Wafer is doing but he needs to grow up, and quickly.

Hey guys, we all know how dirty the Lakers team is and the only reason their emotions are running that high is because they're wary of us. We're actually on their radar now. They know this series is for real and it will be an absolute slugfest, perhaps akin to two pitbulls slashing at each others throats while the blood spews. Oh, wait, that already happened didn't it?

Rockets in 6. I expect the Toyota Center to be full of rabid wolves foaming at the mouth seeking blood and guts and tendons and..yeah.

Go Rockets.

Oh and Stern, please suspend D.Fisher.

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Not to mention 20 TOs

And Yao only shoots 4 times. But all that other bullshit didn’t help.

"Adelman sitting on the bench looks like a beat poet ready to blow your mind. And then he screams at the refs, and it’s a poetry slam." - LicketyBrindle

by chrisjay84 on May 7, 2009 1:13 AM CDT reply actions

All we gotta do is hold serve at home!

Despite all the craziness of Game 2, we still have to realize we had the best possible outcome in LA. We stole home court, and we have now turned this into a physical series. Remember how well the Lakers handled physicality in last years finals?

Also, I vaguely remember a star player putting up only 2 points in the second half against the Suns and dissappearing on his team in the 06 playoffs. Oh, that’s right, it was Kobe Bryant. We forget sometimes how little heart he has when things don’t go his way. Maybe it’s because the national media won’t ever take his cock out of their mouths long enough to give a proper anaylsis of his play. So, I figure if we hold serve and get the series to a 3-1 lead, Kobe may just hand us game 5 or 6 on a silver platter to get even with Phil. What a competitor! Go ROCKETS!

by ClutchCityCrazyPills on May 7, 2009 1:18 AM CDT reply actions

dont forget

kobe quit in tha finals last year too

You're not foolin me Kerry Collins.

by TitanFan2K on May 7, 2009 1:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Finally...a reasonable opinion...

Well put, rec that mess.

"Is RLEC a real person" -My beloved wife

by Ireallyliketheblazers on May 7, 2009 1:21 AM CDT reply actions

Hahaha

All I can do is laugh now. What a game. Everyone’s heated but they’ll cool off soon

by UHoustonFan on May 7, 2009 1:23 AM CDT up reply actions

No doubt. I'm glad someone said it so I didn't have to.

We can’t blame the refs or anyone else other than the Rockets for losing this game – and let’s not forget that the Lakers were the class of the Conference. They had to have this game, and they have Kobe.

There was physical play on both sides. The Rockets got a lot of calls – especially for a ROAD PLAYOFF game – and you have to admit lately Yao is finally starting to be treated like the superstar that he is. More when he’s on offense than defense – but still, that HAS improved.

We just lost tonight, plain and simple – but we sure as shit didn’t get out efforted, out-muscled, or out toughed. Kobe’s facial structure should be very, very happy that this is the Ron Artest of 2009 and not the Ron Artest of a few years ago. They’d still be scraping “black mamba” off the hardwood if it was.

Remember when T-Mac was on this team and we always seemed like we were kind of soft and didn’t have that killer instinct? Man, are those days ever GONE, and I LOVE it.

Friday night. Houston. I can’t wait.

Chris - www.HoustonDiehards.com

by HoustonDiehards on May 7, 2009 1:29 AM CDT reply actions

I agree completely

In Game 1, the Rockets were beneficiaries of some pretty questionable calls. Bottom line…the officiating in the NBA has become terrible across the board. When it’s bad for everyone, it kind of evens out.

The Rockets are still in great position. We could afford to lose this game. The Lakers could not. The Lakers still have to try to steal one on our home court where we have played great this year. This loss is not the end of the world. A positive is that I think we have intimidated the Lakers far more than they intimidate our team.

"[Lebron James] reminds me of a new and improved version of me" - Ron "Crazy Pills" Artest

by ClutchCityCrazyPills on May 7, 2009 1:38 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah we had way too many TO's.

But there were at least 10 points out there that they were just handed. The goal tending on Landry, Kobe looses ball on jump shot and chases it down, Kobe puts a pass off the backboard and goes and gets it, (cute trick in the All-star game, but that’s a travel unless it hits the rim) a few others. Not that I’m complaining about we should have gotten more calls, but at least get the easy calls right. Any time you lose a game you can go back and say we lost the game because of too many TO’s, but it is an equal arguement to say that the refs cost us points as well. I don’t think we had any obvious points scored off of obvious missed calls tonight. Every game Joey calls, not just the Rockets, his crew misses the obvious.
Yao got some weak calls early , for how physical they let everyone else play and Gasol had 1 foul in 3 quarters. Yao just does not play well if he gets in early foul trouble. I knew we were in trouble tonight and our guards could not figure out that the Lakers were playing a zone. They can’t take the ball inside on that zone, the second quarter we did a good job of passing the ball and getting open shots. The second half the guards just tried to force their way inside and that is where the TO’s occured.
It’ll be fun Friday!!!

by jase3217 on May 7, 2009 1:40 AM CDT reply actions

This needs to be GREEN immediately.

+ 1

I couldnt have said that better myself, i was acutally about to but then you beat me to it. Mazel Tov!!

I couple additions i would make:

The Rockets lost because the lakers defended Yao well. Yao was not on the floor much, but when he was the Rockets could not get him the ball. Because of that it turned into a track meet, and we cant beat the lakers in a track meet.

The Rockets lost because Kobe had a Kobe game. Kobe will not shoot like every game. The Rockets kept him out of the lane again tonight, but he still knocked down a shit ton of jumpers with Shane’s hand in his face. Props to Kobe on his sooting tonight.

The Rockets lost because we had no ball movement in the 3rd quarter. It was completely ridiculous. We couldnt get the ball to Yao, so Ron and Aaron decided to dribble between all the lakers when they didnt have space. That = Fast Breaks for LA

KOBE SHOULD NOT BE SUSPENDED. That was not an intentional elbow. Ron was behind him and Kobe could not see Ron. The refs missed the foul and Ron got pissed. Ron should not have been ejected, even Kobe said so. Kobe is still dirty though.

Game 1 100-92 Rockets
Game 2 111-98 lakers

Series Tied 1-1

by TexasHoosier on May 7, 2009 1:44 AM CDT reply actions

yep, as a relatively unbiased Blazer fan, I think UHoustonFan nailed it

Neither Kobe nor Ron should be suspended, but Derek Fisher should.

by jksnake99 on May 7, 2009 1:46 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm not pissed right now

But if Ron gets suspended you might as well hand L.A. Game 3. We. NEED. RON. ARTEST!

by UHoustonFan on May 7, 2009 1:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Why would Ron be suspended? He threw no punches, didn't shove, all he did was talk?

Chris - www.HoustonDiehards.com

by HoustonDiehards on May 7, 2009 1:53 AM CDT up reply actions

theres no way ron gets suspended

and if he does i will not watch a single minute more of the playoffs

by rockrockets on May 7, 2009 2:46 AM CDT up reply actions

The Problem is...

Ron Artest still has a questionable past even if he has stayed “good” for a long while now. They can justify suspending Ron for less than most other players in the league. However, I think the league would do best to just levy a bunch of hefty fines. I’m not much one for suspending people in the playoffs unless behaivour is truly egregious.

Also, could suspending Fisher actually help the Lakers? I mean he can’t stay in front of Brooks, but Farmour seemed like he could a little more tonight.

"[Lebron James] reminds me of a new and improved version of me" - Ron "Crazy Pills" Artest

by ClutchCityCrazyPills on May 7, 2009 1:53 AM CDT reply actions