I'd love to know how much we've been outscored in the last 30-45 seconds of quarters in this series. The Lakers always seem to pick up an extra 3-6 points at the end of the quarter...
The difference is, they score at the end of quarters. The Rockets on the other hand let Brooks try to create something, which rarely results in anything positive with the clock winding down.
That shot by Kobe over Ron at the buzzer was crazy. You can't ask for much better defense than that. We just need another superstar.
From what I've seen, it seems we're a very unpredictable team... sometimes we are aggressive, both on defense and offense, and get the job done. Exciting to watch, even. Other times, we are stagnant on offense, tentative on D, and just look awful. The Lakers are in a groove right now. Kobe is getting his, and the rest of that team are looking sharper. I'm not sure what the answer is, but we better find it fast if we're not going to get rolled by Kobe and Co. Play small ball and sit Yao if we have to. Sit Ron if he jacks up one more ill-advised shot. Gamble with Lowry, Wafer, Barry and Landry, and give them extended minutes. See if they can do what the starters can't. The Lakers are just too ghey to lose to.
