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coach
05-08-2009, 09:09 PM
does anyone else think the net is shorter than usual?
Maroon87
05-08-2009, 09:39 PM
I didn't really notice...I was too busy paying attention to the Rockets D. They play as hard on the defensive end as anyone I've ever seen.
SintonFan
05-08-2009, 09:48 PM
I hate Joey Crawford
Maroon87
05-08-2009, 09:50 PM
Originally posted by SintonFan
I hate Joey Crawford

Just don't laugh at him and he won't threaten to fight you...;)
Antec
05-08-2009, 10:08 PM
What station are Rockets on?
coach
05-09-2009, 12:22 AM
obviously they didnt play hard enough...nice win by the lakers...a win in game 4 is all but over for the beloved rockets
Maroon87
05-09-2009, 01:07 AM
Originally posted by coach
obviously they didnt play hard enough...nice win by the lakers...a win in game 4 is all but over for the beloved rockets

Yep..the intensity dropped off in the second half. That can't happen if you are going to beat an elite team.

Also, the Rockets couldn't throw it in the ocean in the 3rd quarter, so that didn't help.
bandera7
05-09-2009, 02:17 AM
I hate crawford too, but tonight had nothing to do with that.

I dont understand how he is ever allowed to officiate a spurs game ever again.
coach
05-09-2009, 02:47 AM
did artest get thrown out again?
bandera7
05-09-2009, 08:30 AM
yeah he did but it was insignificant, the game was over basically
Bull's-eye
05-09-2009, 01:26 PM
Originally posted by coach
did artest get thrown out again?

The NBA just doesn't like Artest. Go back over the last 4 seasons, Artest has a total of 15 technicals. Kobe has over 3 times that many, but he still gets the benefit of calls. He doesn't get thrown out for an elbow to the upper chest, but they quickly throw Artest out when he pleads his case. Last night, Artest is clearly going for the ball and fouled Gasol on the arm. The refs call it a flagrant 2, even after reviewing the play. One ref told Artest it's probably a flagrant 1, but we aren't going to change the call, probably better if we just make you leave the game. This picture clearly shows Artest getting Gasol's arm and not going for his head. I question why Gasol was even going to the basket. The Lakers were winning, usually you just pull it out and run the clock.

http://img3.cache.netease.com/sports/2009/5/9/2009050914215721839.jpg
Bull's-eye
05-09-2009, 02:31 PM
NBA reduces the call to a flagrant 1.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4154496
Reds fan
05-09-2009, 02:41 PM
Originally posted by Bull's-eye
NBA reduces the call to a flagrant 1.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4154496

That's a little better.