Los Angeles @ Utah GameThread, May 11, 2008 1:30 PM MDT

Game thread - LA Lakers @ Utah Jazz - Game 4 - Round 2

by basketballjohn on May 11, 2008 11:50 AM MDT

Los Angeles @ Utah

What was suppose to be the game where the Lakers were going for the sweep, turns into a game where we will see a turning in the tides.

With a Jazz win, it now becomes a three game series. And although the Lakers might have a better team, a best of three series is as close to an NCAA tournament upset-type atmosphere as you'll get in the NBA. A Utah win gives them a very real chance of upsetting Mr. Sterns LA/Boston ratings bonanza. I didn't really believe in the Lakers/Celtics conspiracy until I saw the following in ESPN the mag,

Okay, so the title is a little off, but they were both in there.

On the other hand, an LA win will pretty much seal the deal for them. Jazz fans can start planning on the annual locker room contest clean out.

It's going to take as good of a game from the Jazz as game three, if not better. It's Sunday primetime for the NBA and the Lakers. They won't want to see their MVP fall two years in a row.

Expect a lot more questionable calls and for the Lakers supporting cast to play better.

So come on Jazz, give the your moms/wives a great Mother's Day gift.

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Haha

So I got on here to tell about a plane I just saw with a Go Jazz sign!! And, you already have it up. Awesome. I was so excited when I saw it from the freeway.

by DaniellelovesKK on May 11, 2008 12:12 PM MDT 0 recs

Go Jazz!

I will be laying in bed, given that I feel so sick.
But at least I posted something the game thread today.

Oh, and for a really classless Jazz fan, scroll down to the picture here.

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by UtesFan89 on May 11, 2008 12:36 PM MDT 0 recs

Nice start early

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by UtesFan89 on May 11, 2008 1:48 PM MDT 0 recs

And then J-Slo

takes out AK & Okur and brings in No Knees.

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by UtesFan89 on May 11, 2008 1:53 PM MDT up 0 recs

As much as I dislike Matty

He has done an ok job today. At least he made is FTs

by DaniellelovesKK on May 11, 2008 2:03 PM MDT up 0 recs

Fashion blunder

Phil is wearing the same tie as he was on Friday night.

by DaniellelovesKK on May 11, 2008 2:06 PM MDT 0 recs

Just got home

in time to watch our 11-point lead evaporate. I blame myself.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 11, 2008 2:44 PM MDT 0 recs

Get back to church.

by basketballjohn on May 11, 2008 2:48 PM MDT up 0 recs

God

is punishing me/us/Carlos Boozer. Also, what happened to Ronnie P?

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 11, 2008 2:50 PM MDT up 0 recs

Turiaf fouled him

It ended up being a Flagrant 2 and he got ejected.

by DaniellelovesKK on May 11, 2008 2:54 PM MDT up 0 recs

There's the replay

He got ejected for that? I mean, Price hit his head hard, and I saw the band-aid, but still… maybe that’s a little lucky for us…

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 11, 2008 3:03 PM MDT up 0 recs

Thank goodness

D-Will came to play.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 11, 2008 3:11 PM MDT 0 recs

Memo!

by basketballjohn on May 11, 2008 3:18 PM MDT 0 recs

And Fisher gets it right back.

by basketballjohn on May 11, 2008 3:19 PM MDT up 0 recs

Kobe's hurt

But I don’t think it will matter. Why am I sensing another Flu Game?

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 11, 2008 3:25 PM MDT 0 recs

Yeah, he's doing it for the drama.

I really think he thinks he’s the second coming of Jordan. And somehow he’s got to duplicate his life. He even talks like him and has a lot of the same mannerisms.

by basketballjohn on May 11, 2008 3:27 PM MDT up 0 recs

Nice fake and three-point shot by KK.

by basketballjohn on May 11, 2008 3:28 PM MDT 0 recs

KK!!!!

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 11, 2008 3:34 PM MDT 0 recs

Amazing play by Price for the and-1

by basketballjohn on May 11, 2008 3:37 PM MDT 0 recs

I'll feel in for Booner here

That’s the Morgan Diamond play of the game.

by basketballjohn on May 11, 2008 3:38 PM MDT up 0 recs

How about KK

I knew he was going to have a good game tonight.

by DaniellelovesKK on May 11, 2008 3:42 PM MDT 0 recs

ROOOOOOONNNNIEEEEEEE

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 11, 2008 3:44 PM MDT 0 recs

Block of the year.

by basketballjohn on May 11, 2008 3:48 PM MDT up 0 recs

Deron

should have taken that 3.

by DaniellelovesKK on May 11, 2008 3:49 PM MDT 0 recs

Yep. I thought KK had the one before that.

by basketballjohn on May 11, 2008 3:50 PM MDT up 0 recs

Does anyone else hate all of ABC's camera angles?

by basketballjohn on May 11, 2008 3:54 PM MDT 0 recs

YeS!

I’ve been complaining about it the whole game.

by DaniellelovesKK on May 11, 2008 3:56 PM MDT up 0 recs

Yes.

Very much so.

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by UtesFan89 on May 11, 2008 3:57 PM MDT up 0 recs

I do think

we’re getting the benefit of the doubt on a few calls. Maybe I’ve just been conditioned to think the Lakers are entitled to more free throws.

No apologies, though. We might as well stock up because Game 5 is going to be excruciating—we’re gonna get nothing.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 11, 2008 3:54 PM MDT 0 recs

I take it back

no way is that a T on Memo.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 11, 2008 3:56 PM MDT up 0 recs

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 11, 2008 4:04 PM MDT up 0 recs

by Shums on May 11, 2008 4:01 PM MDT 0 recs

Did he hit 4 the whole year?

by basketballjohn on May 11, 2008 4:02 PM MDT up 0 recs

Last year

he made 30.8% of his 3s.
This year he’s at 40.6%.
(regular season stats)

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by UtesFan89 on May 11, 2008 4:04 PM MDT up 0 recs

Just for fun...

last year, he made 0.6 3’s a game.
this year, he’s up to like 1.5 a game.

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by UtesFan89 on May 11, 2008 4:05 PM MDT up 0 recs

by DaniellelovesKK on May 11, 2008 4:08 PM MDT 0 recs

Booze...

2 points, 1-7 in the first half???
What happened there?

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by UtesFan89 on May 11, 2008 4:08 PM MDT 0 recs

HOW LONG

was Gasol IN THE F** KEY?!

Someone needs to edit together a collection of Pau Gasol 3-second non-calls.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 11, 2008 4:09 PM MDT 0 recs

No kidding.

by basketballjohn on May 11, 2008 4:09 PM MDT up 0 recs

I don't get why no one

seems to notice this.

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by UtesFan89 on May 11, 2008 4:10 PM MDT up 0 recs

Why aren't the Jazz brass sending tapes of this into the league?

by basketballjohn on May 11, 2008 4:10 PM MDT up 0 recs

Because

Stern doesn’t care.

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by UtesFan89 on May 11, 2008 4:11 PM MDT up 0 recs

I hate complaining about the refs

especially when we clearly have gotten the benefit of a few calls in this game. But the way Gasol camps in the key is absolutely crippling for a team trying to defend.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 11, 2008 4:12 PM MDT up 0 recs