[Chron] Shane on Kobe's dirty play: It’s just the way playoff basketball is played.

Shane is one of my fav guys. The guy just has an amazing attitude, not just about basketball, but with life.

 

Nice Read, actually a good thing that we went matched up against Portland and they had homecourt, that eliminates the possibility of us getting comfortable. We are now prepared by playing on the road the first two games and our game plan is to win one on the road or possibly two.

Now if we can just capitalize and be efficient at home, we might pull through.

What do you guys think, would you prefer Home court the first two games against the Lakers, or leave as is?

 

Shane is too good to the league. I believe if anyone could complain about the refs that game it could be Shane. Kobe does deserve suspension consideration and should be on thin ice from the league. I don't care if Shane keeps killing people with kindness, as long as he keeps killing people.

 

Looks like Battier is keeping focused on how to beat them then getting concerned about the extras. Very professional and appropriate.


Though I wish he'd toss Kobe to the floor the next game.

 

One of the commentators last night made a very good point, sounded like Doug Collins, he mentioned that Kobe made that dirty move to fuel himself, I found that very interesting.

Because that makes on thing for certain, Kobe was obviously not in any rhythm, but even more so he could not play well against battier. He was looking to have battier try harder, Battier was playing just right if you noticed when Kobe reached the paint from the left side, he pump faked twice and Battier kept his ground, and forced Kobe to shoot or else the 3 second would come.

Reason why Kobe would want to get Battier worked up with a dirty play is because he knows when a player gets frustrated or angry, he will play harder defense, which of course cause a shooting foul by an attempted block.

Battier has gained my respect so much, if you look at my previous posts I mentioned that I hated Battier, but after analyzing his game play this year, I respect his basketball IQ on both Defense and Offense, don't under-estimate his Offense.

 

dirty kobe!
Please beat la again in 2nd game.

 

The Kobe/Jordan comparisons can stop if Kobe needs to cheap shot one of the best guys in the league in order to motivate himself for a playoff game.

 

shane just dusted it off on the court, no matter what. that amazes me. i know for sure there is no way i can do that.

imagine what would've happened if that dirty play was with ron...

 

I guarantee Kobe would not have done that had Ron been in Shane's position.

 

haha that's true.

 

anyone feel kobe had used all of his magic and luck in regular season, there is no more left for him. he is not a big thret anymore. i can see we will win in 5

 

i think our team is more talented than the fakers, brooks will be the next cp3, when we get to the nba final, cavaliers is not a threat without the help of the refs. what a year, we might be the 2009 champions

 

to me, the Rockets shall play every game as their last game.
And win it one by one.
This serie against Laker is totally depends on motivation.
on the paper, Laker shall sweep us 4-0. So far, it is the motivation get this team to the position they belong now. And the motivation can rewad them with a ring too. So it really depend on their heart. We just cheer and enjoy the ride.

 

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lol, did't you notice I said "on the paper"

 

i really dont understand what ur talking about by kobe is not a threat and whatnot, and winning in 5? hmm i guess its better to have a good attitude then not.

 

sorry, missed that, saw so many times before series started, everytime saw a 4-0 sweep get me kind of mad, besides, why afraid kobe that much, as i said, his lucky shot left him, now, yao will have the final say

 

i said not a big threat,he is just a jump shooter now, his legs catching on him, his finger hasn't been fixed, and he is not protected by the refs like lebron, if his shot keep falling, don't hesitate to faul him hard, break his shooting rythm and slap his arrogant face. man , i am just so excite for the team, i promised my friend, i will buy them dinn

 

Battier is "a man"

good control on his temper

Kobe is just A BEAST

a man never&ever afraid of an ani**l