Game Thread Friday 4/11/08

RobertGlory · Post #381 » by **RobertGlory** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:14 am

idk. i want denver IMO

they really have issues on the defensive side of the court

Bgil · Post #382 » by **Bgil** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:16 am

i think he made it anyway

great game and i think it is a wash right now. lakers were more expected to win since they were at home, and kobe had a near triple double, but you can't ignore cp3 and the hornets cutting the 30 point lead to ONE.

Not being down by 30>>>> cutting a 30 point lead to 1

or better yet:

Being up by 30 >>>>>> Not being down by 30>>>> cutting a 30 point lead to 1

There was no point during that game that I'd rather be a Hornets fan than a Lakers fan.

Bgil · Post #383 » by **Bgil** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:19 am

Kobay wrote:I think getting dallas in the first round seems to be the best option in the playoffs right now. THey haven't had success against teams above .500 that much. Its tough picking who to face because every team is tough to beat and they fluctuate in the wins and loss because of that. But, if you go by numbers Dallas seems to be the weak link.

I don't like that at all. We haven't shown that we can stop Dirk in anyway shape or form. They also have a couple defenders that can give Kobe a hard time (Howard and Kidd). I'd rather play Denver, GS, or even Utah.

Kobay · Post #384 » by **Kobay** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:20 am

I think playing fast pace game with nuggets could result in the lakers being in a 3 point shot comma like tonight. Its probably best match up for Hornets cuz of fast break since Cp3's so good at it. Current seeding is probably the best match up except for spurs vs. phx.

RobertGlory · Post #385 » by **RobertGlory** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:22 am

Bgil wrote:
i think he made it anyway

great game and i think it is a wash right now. lakers were more expected to win since they were at home, and kobe had a near triple double, but you can't ignore cp3 and the hornets cutting the 30 point lead to ONE.

Not being down by 30>>>> cutting a 30 point lead to 1

or better yet:

Being up by 30 >>>>>> Not being down by 30>>>> cutting a 30 point lead to 1

There was no point during that game that I'd rather be a Hornets fan than a Lakers fan.

how were you feeling with 3:58 left?????

JDawg · Post #386 » by **JDawg** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:22 am

Paul actually DIDNT make much of a case for MVP TOnight.

Guy is a HECK of a player.

But when the game was 92-77 and he got his fifth foul, basically the bench cut the lakers lead down all the way.

Paul sat despondent on the bench.

he's a heck of a player man. No doubt. Best PG in the NBA. All NBA first team NO DOUBT.

But he's NOT the MVP.

I hope KG gets it if anyone personally. I still want Kobe to have ZERO MVP's.

summary · Post #387 » by **summary** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:24 am

It's kind of crazy that if things stay as they are the teams with the most Finals/WC Finals experience over the past decade will essentially be in the same bracket, Suns, Lakers, Spurs, and Mavericks.

Even as even as things might seem in the West it certainly leaves the other sides names; Nuggets/Warriors, Hornets, Jazz, Rockets, notably lacking deep or consistent playoff experience.

Tonights games kind of make it seem like it will end up that way.

Xandre · Post #388 » by **Xandre** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:31 am

Wasn't Stojakovic the one who was hitting all those crazy threes from the corner? That's basically what killed the Lakers the most during NO's second comeback in the fourth...CP3 was on the bench for the majority of that run.

Post #389 » by **dockingsched** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:33 am

i think the lead went from 7 to 1 with chandler/paul on the bench.

10scott10 · Post #390 » by **10scott10** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:40 am

RobertGlory wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

how were you feeling with 3:58 left?????

i was feeling damn nervous, and my friends were saying that we were gonna lose and that we had choked.

I told them to watch kobe do his magic

Trifecta7 · Post #391 » by **Trifecta7** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:21 am

Xandre wrote:Wasn't Stojakovic the one who was hitting all those crazy threes from the corner? That's basically what killed the Lakers the most during NO's second comeback in the fourth...CP3 was on the bench for the majority of that run.

Play-by-play: link

Peja made a 3 assisted by CP3 before he picked up a foul and had to sit. Plus Chandler made a 2 point shot after that. The score was 84-93 in favor of the Lakers at this time. 7:31 left. In that period of time with CP3 and Chandler out:

7:03 - Peja Stojakovic makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jannero Pargo assists)
6:22 - Ronny Turiaf enters the game for Pau Gasol
5:52 - Jannero Pargo makes two point shot
5:31 - Sasha Vujacic makes 26-foot three point jumper (Kobe Bryant assists)
5:13 - Peja Stojakovic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jannero Pargo assists)
4:16 - Chris Paul enters the game for Mike James
3:57 - Peja Stojakovic makes 26-foot three point jumper (this was with Lamar in his face)

95-96 at that point. You got to give props to Peja and Pargo during that 3 minute stretch without CP3 and Chandler.

RobertGlory · Post #392 » by **RobertGlory** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:24 am

for some reason i thought the hawks clinched #8 tonight

also

magicfan4life05 · Post #393 » by **magicfan4life05** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:16 am

magicfan4life05 wrote:nooooooooooooooooo dont hurt jdawg!!!

hornets will make a comeback book it!

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #394 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:43 am

JDawg wrote: I still want Kobe to have ZERO MVP's.

Jeez, is your girlfriend katelyn faber or something. :roll:

Bgil · Post #395 » by **Bgil** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:18 am

RobertGlory wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

how were you feeling with 3:58 left?????

Like we still had the lead. Pargo and Peja were killing us... Paul's offense died in Utah.