NBA Finals - Lakers beat Celtics 4-3

[andrew057]

The next 3 are in Boston, i am confident that we wont play that bad again, game 3 is crucial

What? Lakers didnt play bad by any stretch of the imagination. Bynum and Gasol were huge.

 

[ByRd]

What? Lakers didnt play bad by any stretch of the imagination. Bynum and Gasol were huge.

But besides them 2 the rest of the side didnt turn up, Kobe was down on form, Fisher/Artest/Odom and the bench had limited impact

 

[andrew057]

But besides them 2 the rest of the side didnt turn up, Kobe was down on form, Fisher/Artest/Odom and the bench had limited impact

Yeah but what are the chances the likes of Artest and Odom show up on the road in Boston, not to mention Bynum having the same sort of output. Also I don't think KG could possibly play any worse than he has in the first 2 games and PP wont be shooting 1/10 in Boston.

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Lakers bench always has limited impact - that's been the biggest change come the playoffs - your top 6 are getting all the minutes which has been a godsend given the sh*t production off the bench.

I fkn hate the replay of the game on ESPN and how they randomly skip ahead and you lose 2 minutes of each quarter.

 

[The Dodger]

to me, pau gasol has been one of the key attacking components of the lakers.

artest niggles the boards alot and i think is why L.A get so many second chance shots, i think it was like 19 points to 2 on second chance shots made in the game.

i also think farmar deserves more minutes that what he is getting atm.

 

[Ridders]

Lakers bench always has limited impact - that's been the biggest change come the playoffs - your top 6 are getting all the minutes which has been a godsend given the sh*t production off the bench.

I fkn hate the replay of the game on ESPN and how they randomly skip ahead and you lose 2 minutes of each quarter.

What makes it even more frustrating is the message they give you, "due to time contraints, we move ahead with proceedings". Fair enough except that straight after that message, they don't go back to the telecast but instead show MORE FREAKING ADS:crazy:

 

[Tiger Hawk]

42-31
12-8 (16-0)
12-5
48-30

Rebounds
Offensive rebounds (second-chance points)
Fast break points
Points in the paint

Those are the areas that Boston has to win if they're going to stand any chance in this series. They have to defend the paint better and control the defensive glass better (LA are a good offensive rebounding team but 12 is absurd), get some second-chance points of their own and eliminate as best as possible Lakers' fast break opportunities.

All of those numbers point to a team that just wasn't switched on in that first game, which I think most have observed. Lakers just wanted it more.

From game 2 (Celtics listed first):

44-39
13-10 (13-17)
11-4
36-26

The Lakers were able to generate more second chance points, off fewer opportunities, but the Celtics got back to doing what they do best, and what they have to continue to do to win this series - rebounding, transition scoring and controlling the paint.

Most important thing for the Lakers - get back to pounding the ball inside. Bynum attempted (1) shot in the fourth quarter. Gasol attempted (0) shots in the fourth quarter. Odom attempted (2) shots in the fourth quarter. (1) shot from your two best players in the game to that point and (2) from your reserve big. Meanwhile you get a combined (15) attempts from Kobe (8), Artest, Fisher, Farmar & Vujacic. It's criminal that Farmar and Vujacic combined for as many attempts as Gasol, Bynum & Odom. Criminal.

 

[Tiger Hawk]

What makes it even more frustrating is the message they give you, "due to time contraints, we move ahead with proceedings". Fair enough except that straight after that message, they don't go back to the telecast but instead show MORE FREAKING ADS:crazy:

Agreed. There aren't time constraints on a fkn replay you mugs - just show less fkn ads!!

 

[cupid]

Doc Rivers for MVP!

 

[The Dodger]

see doc run out on the court yesterday when calling the timeout?

he thought he was being called to bring the ball up the court lol

 

[Ridders]

Haha yeah. Was a crucial play as well. If another second had gone by Celtics would have been called for a violation and Lakers would have gotten the ball back.

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Saw this yesterday and to be honest was quite surprised by it:

In this series, Kobe Bryant is a combined 1-6 FG (four total points) in 54 possessions when guarded by Tony Allen or Rajon Rondo. Bryant had 42 touches in those 54 possessions. In 16 possessions when defended by Rondo in this series, Bryant has 14 touches but has not attempted a shot and scored zero points.

 

[andrew057]

Great start by the Celtics here. Rondo picking up where he left off in game 2.

 

[andrew057]

More foul trouble for Celts and a thousnad FT's for the Lakers have opened a big lead.

 

[Mr Saab]

Lakers will take back home court Advantage

 

[andrew057]

Lakers will take back home court Advantage

Really Saab?

 

[Mr Saab]

Yes...yes they will

 

[McLovin]

fk me Artest's shot it ugly..

 

[Mr Saab]

Its uglier than John Cartwrights....f**ked if i know how it went in

 

[Mr Saab]

Ray Allen is on FIRE...oh wait, wrong box score