ClutchFans Game Thread: Lakers @ Rockets 12/4/2012

Why does it feel like Crawford MUST officiate all Lakers-Rockets games?

 

It's their best chance to beat us.

He used to play for the Lakers you know..

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Pau Gasol out tonight with tendinitis in both knees.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/276017095580454913" data-datetime="2012-12-04T17:36:18+00:00">December 4, 2012</a></blockquote>
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i still have crawford to make up for gasol's 16 points. that's 16 extra free throws.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Chris Duhon to start at point vs. Lin.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/276018517655035904" data-datetime="2012-12-04T17:41:57+00:00">December 4, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Oooo... the Lakers front court just got ALOT smaller. Gasol was annihilating us in the post last game on size mismatches.

With Nash, Blake AND Pau all out, suddenly this game is starting to swing in our favor... :grin:

 

So it's just basically Kobe & Dwight. We should win this one.

 

Considering that Jordan Hill has already notched a DNP-CD under D'Antoni, I wonder what kind of crazy smallball Sampson will end up using against D'Antoni's crazy smallball.

 

It doesn't matter. In the small ball vs small ball battle, we end up winning due to young legs and our depth of scoring options.

Expect the Rockets to push transition points Hard on the Lakers, and try to run them out of steam by the 4th quarter.

I wouldn't be surprised if Kobe goes Hero ball while the Lakers lose.

 

Pau is probly happy hes not playing tonight so he doesn't have to deal with kobes s*** tonight lol

 

Is Stern fining the Lakers? They are sitting out their star on pretty short notice.

 

Starting 5

Lin PG Duhon
Harden SG Bryant
Parsons SF MWP
Patterson PF Jamison
Asik C Dwight

2nd team:

HOU - Douglas, Cook, Delfino, Morris, Smith

LAK - Joey Crawford

 

After reading Pau out with "tendinitis," I was half expecting Jose Calderon.

 

I can't wait to see how bad Kobe cries after we whoop the Lakers ass tonight.

 

My confidence level on this game just lowered significantly after reading Joey Crawford will officiate....anyone else see the video where he galloped across the court like a horse when he was calling a foul....SMH I hate this guy, he has some vendetta against everybody but stars

 

LOL

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Q: Anyone still want Pau "tendinitis in both knees" Gasol? (according to ESPN, Lakers might have to "settle" for a deal of Parsons and then have the rockets "throw in" Jeremy Lin. )

A: Hell 'naw

Keys to Game:

1) Outrun them
2) Hack-a-Dwight
3) No ISO Harden--ball movement is huge
4) Outrun them
5) Put IPECAC (barf medicine) in Crawford's coffee before the game :grin:

 

ROFLMAO.

Priceless vintage ESPN.

 

I hope we can get Dwight in foul trouble. Once he's on the bench the Lakers will have zero pick and roll options now that Gasol is out. Put Parsons on Kobe Island and limit everyone else. Easier said than done.

Seriously, we need to kill these guys in transition. They are old and no longer have the size advantage. Run their asses off the court.

 

I hope Stern fines the Lakers. [sarcasm]I bought tickets to see Rockets hopeful, Pau Gasol put his big boy pants on.[/sarcasm]