[LAL/HOU] - Western Conference, Round 2
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Well....Kobe does get away with elbow's constantly.
I'm getting some 2002 vibes from this game. Momentum was all Rockets, then the Lakers go to the line, Ron gets tossed....
I wanna see the Rockets beast all over the Flakers in game 3, 4, and 5....But if they do, Kobe will go to the line a Wade vs Mavs finals amount of times.
I'm getting some 2002 vibes from this game. Momentum was all Rockets, then the Lakers go to the line, Ron gets tossed....
I wanna see the Rockets beast all over the Flakers in game 3, 4, and 5....But if they do, Kobe will go to the line a Wade vs Mavs finals amount of times.
Fisher is probably going to be suspended, partly because of what has happened since that. Is that all that Kobe can say, "You can't guard me!" I have seriously seen him say that at least 10 times in the playoffs. I love Battier's calm demeanor though. He just does his job, doesn't do much wrong, and isn't really affected by Kobe's mind games.
Kobe is a ***** with a capital P.
That was a cheap shot on Ron and Ron was right to call him out on it. He shouldn't have been thrown out the game that fast. I fkn hate how the Lakers always get bailed out. Every damn game.
I didn't get the best angle on the Kobe elbow, but I hope they keep that Dwight Howard suspension in the back of their minds when they review it after the game.
That was a cheap shot on Ron and Ron was right to call him out on it. He shouldn't have been thrown out the game that fast. I fkn hate how the Lakers always get bailed out. Every damn game.
I didn't get the best angle on the Kobe elbow, but I hope they keep that Dwight Howard suspension in the back of their minds when they review it after the game.
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There really is no way they are going to suspend him for that. It was definitely a dirty play, but I don't know if it ejection worthy, especially if your name is Kobe. Howard's was a bit different, it wasn't during the basketball play. I wish as much as you guys that he would have big consequences, but I don't see it happening.
Kobe won't be suspended, but they'll probably tack on a postgame flagrant 1, and hopefully after they see that it will keep Ron out of any real trouble.
Fisher is a lot more interesting case -- reminds me of the shoulder block Posey through a few years back against Chicago. If that's the appropriate comparison, then how long was Posey out? 1 game? 2?
Add in the Alston slap -- clearly not dangerous, but 100% intentional, and there could be some critical game 3 turning decisions made on suspensions.
Fisher is a lot more interesting case -- reminds me of the shoulder block Posey through a few years back against Chicago. If that's the appropriate comparison, then how long was Posey out? 1 game? 2?
Add in the Alston slap -- clearly not dangerous, but 100% intentional, and there could be some critical game 3 turning decisions made on suspensions.
The lack of a playmaker in crunch time has been the Achilles' heel of the Rockets all year and tonight was no different. Eight turnovers in the fourth quarter is not going to get it done.
Btw, the officiating was back to Staples Center standards and I'm not surprised that Ron got ejected. Yeah, it was a b**** move by Kobe, and Ron was dumb enough to take the bait and jaw back in front of a ref. Ron, if you need a call, you gotta sell it like Scola and get back to playing hard. Life isn't fair.
Btw, the officiating was back to Staples Center standards and I'm not surprised that Ron got ejected. Yeah, it was a b**** move by Kobe, and Ron was dumb enough to take the bait and jaw back in front of a ref. Ron, if you need a call, you gotta sell it like Scola and get back to playing hard. Life isn't fair.
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