Night Two of the Traveling Game Thread
by Basketball John on May 6, 2009 4:05 PM MDT
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Welcome allto day two of the SBN Traveling Game Thread tonight. We had a pretty decent showing at Motown String Music last night. We should see some more action tonight.
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On tap are the Magic/Celtics & the Rockets/Lakers. Here are some of the previews from around SBN (make sure to check out their sites to paarticipate in their game threads):
From Third Quarter Collapse:
Ultimately, the Magic have a great chance to seize this series with a victory tonight. To do that, they need to get the ball to Dwight Howard more, or at the very least try to drive the ball. Howard played the entire second half, yet only attempted 5 shots... and one of those was the direct result of his own offensive rebound/put-back attempt. Dwight Howard is arguably the best center in the league. The Magic should not treat him like he's Andris Biedrins, the Golden State Warriors center whose job description may as well read, "set screens, rebound, and don't shoot unless it's a layup." Point guards Rafer Alston and Anthony Johnson, as well as wing facilitator Hedo Turkoglu, need to look for Howard on the move in pick-and-roll situations. Everyone needs to attack the basket and at least get a shot up; even if it doesn't go down, Howard's having the best overall rebounding postseason in NBA history, which means he stands a great chance of getting a putback.
About that last point: Howard is corralling 26.16% of available rebounds when he's on the floor. Not a misprint. If Dwight's on the floor, and there's a rebound opportunity, there's roughly a 1-in-4 chance he winds up getting it. Nice find by the folks at The Puns Are Starting To Bore Me.
From Celtics Blog:
However, as disappointing as Monday night's loss was, there is plenty of basketball left to be played. On the bright side, this game showed us that the Celtics can indeed beat Orlando in this series. It showed the players that they aren't going to get anywhere if they don't relentlessly attack, and it showed the fans that our guys were right there with Orlando despite a putrid overall performance. Ray Allen put up yet another Game 1 stinker (2-12 FG), Paul Pierce shot just 7-18, and Rajon Rondo was atrocious for roughly three quarters and finished with seven turnovers to go along with a 2-12 shooting clip. I'll be damned if all three of them duplicate those abysmal outings in Game 2.
From The Dream Shake:
I have two major thoughts going into this game. First of all, I'm sick of everyone in the media and Laker Nation acting like the Lakers played terribly all on their own. The Rockets forced those errors. Shane Battier made Kobe shoot from places that Battier wanted him too. Yao Ming really is that good, actually he's even better. So that's enough of that ridiculous line. Could the Lakers have played better? Sure, but if the Rockets play defense like that every game of the series, I absolutely guarantee a Rockets series win, with or without LA clicking on all cylinders going into that defense. Second, everyone is acting like the Rockets are void of talent and the Lakers are the greatest team in NBA history. Yes, clearly the Lakers are damn good. Kobe is the greatest player on the planet, I agree with that. But come on, the Rockets were 1 win against Memphis away from being the number 2 seed.
From Silver Screen and Roll: (A Blazers fan is writing their preview????)
I speculate that sometimes it takes a little time for the aura of invincibility to ease up a little as the reality of a changed situation slowly sinks in.
When the Houston Rockets came into Staples Center and handily beat the Lakers on their home floor in Game 1, an enormous and fundamental strategic shift occurred in that series. Tens of thousands of gnawingly insecure Blazer fans around the country can attest to this fact through painful recent experience. Tens of thousands of assured Laker fans no doubt do not yet agree. The Lakers are now in a "must win" position in Game 2 and absolutely must "break serve" in Houston in either Game 3, 4, or 6.
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that logo is way too big at the top
I would have shrunk it if I were you ;-)
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I would have centered it...
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by Scott Schroeder on May 6, 2009 4:12 PM MDT up reply actions
I just emailed a version with 50px less on the height.
If that’s still too big, I’ll have to make something completely new….and centering it might help :p Hey, at least you removed the border! :D
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by Mr Pappagiorgio on May 6, 2009 4:34 PM MDT up reply actions
What's wrong with manually shrinking?
You’re putting too much work into this… it’s perfect
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He's very specific
About his logos.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 6, 2009 4:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Personal Preference. Images distort when shrunk. I’m not the greatest artist in the world, but I can’t stand when I make an image and people don’t use it as designed. I made a smaller version which is basically the same, if this is too big, just use that.
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by Mr Pappagiorgio on May 6, 2009 5:02 PM MDT up reply actions
...I also
Have OCD. lol :p
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by Mr Pappagiorgio on May 6, 2009 5:02 PM MDT up reply actions
If I would have known it was a pet peeve
I would have used it differently yesterday. My B
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Not your fault, you did as any blogger would do, try to make tie it in to your blog in a way your readers expect.
…I’m just a maniac, that’s all. lol
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by Mr Pappagiorgio on May 6, 2009 5:12 PM MDT up reply actions
You really have that photoshop logo/wordart thingie down pat, Mr. P. Kudos.
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It's fine
I love your username. Don’t know why I didn’t catch on to it before.
by Basketball John on May 6, 2009 4:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Go
Celtics and Lakers! J/K.. Just wanted to take care of all possibilities..
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by Scott Schroeder on May 6, 2009 8:43 PM MDT up reply actions
What time do the games start?
8pm EST?
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Howdy all....
vote again! :D
http://www.poundingtherock.com/2009/5/4/864368/poll-celtics-vs-magic
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=569220294&ref=profile
Oh my God, what a gorgeous logo.
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This thread idea is innovative but a bit depressing
I prefer to pick a side and join that gameday thread
They've done the same thing on StR Norsk
A lot of sites do it.
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Has anyone said anything about the game yet?
Or is this a ‘logo tips in photoshop’ blog?
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by Scott Schroeder on May 6, 2009 8:44 PM MDT up reply actions
hah, I think the Clippers are down 10.
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 6, 2009 8:46 PM MDT up reply actions
True
Blogging about the Clippers probably will make you quite cynical.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 6, 2009 8:57 PM MDT up reply actions
Probably?
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by Steve Perrin on May 7, 2009 12:16 AM MDT up reply actions
Eddie House...
The best shooting specialist under 6’4" in the NBA.
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Rondo is on a tear. Another triple double.
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Don’t want to start pasting feeds if it’s against the rules.
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it's funny
I’ve heard speculation of Alston on steroids… and that was very “roid-rage”ish.
He should be suspended, and will be… if it were Rondo, there would be no suspension.
draft dejuan blair
I didn’t watch the first one, and it was a blowout to boot. Maybe?
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This looked like fun for everyone so I came over tonight
Hopefully the Lakers-Rockets will be better than Magic-Celtics. I voted in the Lakers poll and I voted for it doesn’t matter the Spurs are out. Did Rondo threaten another triple double.
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 8:34 PM MDT reply actions
Threaten?
15 points, 18 assists and 11 rebounds. Top performance of the playoffs thus far.
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Damn
I was watching the Caps earlier.
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 8:45 PM MDT up reply actions
What is that slap?!
That is bullcrap.
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 8:47 PM MDT up reply actions
From tonight’s game. Actually made me root for House for a second there.
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I wouldn't suspend him for it
But I would mock him endlessly. That is something a six-year-old girl would do.
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 8:49 PM MDT up reply actions
He’s gonna be suspended, for certain.
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I bet he gets a $25000 fine.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on May 6, 2009 8:51 PM MDT up reply actions
wow! did alston get tossed out for that?
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Dunno. Couldn’t watch the game, only caught the last quarter.
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Kobe Bryant out of the blocks
I suppose the cold water of a game one loss has roused the Lakers from their stupor.
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 8:54 PM MDT reply actions
Uh-oh. Kobe brought the mug to the game tonight.
He can’t be stopped when he has the mug face on. What a joke.
I am still wondering if the Laker fans are going to bust out the MVP chant anymore.
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They probably will
He got robbed you know.
by Basketball John on May 6, 2009 8:59 PM MDT up reply actions
In their hearts
They know who the MVP really is. They don’t need some biased vote to tell them.
by Basketball John on May 6, 2009 9:00 PM MDT up reply actions
Can I say how much I enjoy bitterness by other people
I usually do that at the Cavaliers every Spring!
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 9:02 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm following this on CBS sports Game Tracker
Are the Lakers just that good offensively (starting 9 of 11) or are the tough shots just going in.
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 8:59 PM MDT reply actions
Little bit of both. They are hitting tough shots, but they are playing defense and getting out on the break too.
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Got to make him drive, because he just isn't that amazing at it anymore.
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Guess so, but he’s shooting lights out tonight.
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Has anyone gone 14 of 17 from the field
in any stretch against the Rockets this year. Damn!
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 9:06 PM MDT reply actions
76% from the field in the first quarter
Yikes! I can’t imagine Houston’s had a worse defensive quarter this year.
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 9:12 PM MDT reply actions
Wow. The refs are blowing calls tonight. I think offensive goaltending like that should be reviewable at the break.
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If there were any questions about the toughness of LA's Defense, then they are all being confirmed.
Houston is scoring pretty easily against them and they just aren’t a fantastic offensive team.
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Two of the 3 fouls called on Yao are very questionable.
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At least Houston is making a fight of it now
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 9:35 PM MDT reply actions
It’s amazing that the Rockets can be so close with Yao making only 2 points, and playing so little.
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Somehow you knew Yao was going to get more fouls in this series against LA
Than in the one against Portland. Weird how that happens in the NBA.
Good post about referee bias
http://www.dallasbasketball.com/fullColumn.php?id=1615.
Guess no one likes these teams? :)
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I don't
but I’m not watching either, so it’s kinda irrelevant.
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Just curious
If the Lakers end up playing Denver in the WCF, how big of a deal is Karl’s comments about the Lakers being better without Bynum going to be?
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Considering how Bynum is playing?
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Touché
I don’t think we’ll see him go off for a revenge game or anything.
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by Jake Whitacre on May 6, 2009 10:19 PM MDT up reply actions
Don't
Count out the revenge game..
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by Scott Schroeder on May 6, 2009 10:25 PM MDT up reply actions
I think he'll try for it
But I’m not sure his knee will accommodate his request.
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by Jake Whitacre on May 6, 2009 10:27 PM MDT up reply actions
And this thread, apparently.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 6, 2009 10:38 PM MDT up reply actions
MVP chants for the thread?
Do you want to host things tomorrow?
by Basketball John on May 6, 2009 10:45 PM MDT up reply actions
I won't be home tomorrow night
Otherwise I would. I never got a response on my email if I was included in this.
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by Scott Schroeder on May 6, 2009 10:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Wow
Derek Fisher probably could’ve hidden the intent a little better on that.
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This game just became ridiculous.
Collins is praising Fisher for his “toughness” but his shot on Scola was low and thuggish. Crazy.
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Houston...
We have a meltdown.
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ESPN's streak for the cash makes this game interesting until the end
I’ve got Lakers winning margin over Ron Artest made field goals.
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 11:04 PM MDT reply actions
MVP Chants
Give it up Lakers fans. He didn’t win it!!
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 11:13 PM MDT reply actions
In fairness
They’re all the way on the West Coast, maybe the news hasn’t gotten out there yet.
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by Jake Whitacre on May 6, 2009 11:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Do they still use the telegraph or pony express out there?
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 11:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Carrier pigeons
The original Twitter.
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by Jake Whitacre on May 6, 2009 11:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Very good!
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 11:18 PM MDT up reply actions
Yowza
Mamba likes using the backboard when he’s angry.
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Oh lord, that was ridiculous
Planned play my arse, Kobe was in a terrible postion and jacked it up and the ball fell kindly for him.
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 11:15 PM MDT reply actions
He also used a "crab dribble." Known as an obvious travel.
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You are welcome in the District anytime
I don’t live there, but I think I am right in saying that is a widely held view up there!
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 11:19 PM MDT up reply actions
One of the worst no calls in the history of the playoffs.
And I think it was even worse than Jordan’s pushoff on Bryon Russell, so that is saying something.
It’s sad because NBA basketball is my favorite sport to watch and follow, but the officiating is worse than any sport and it seems to be getting worse. I will take the reffing from the 80’s and 90’s over this crap.
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Here, here and amen!
You can preach and I am one of the choir on the referee issue.
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 11:24 PM MDT up reply actions
I think it was a little of both
It looked to me like he didn’t plan on making the shot, but I’m not sure if he envisioned it working out as well as it did.
Of course, I could be influenced because I remember seeing this as it happened.
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by Jake Whitacre on May 6, 2009 11:19 PM MDT up reply actions
I am looking forward to Game 3
Those Houston fans always turned it up a notch whenever the Lakers were in town when they Rockets played at the Summit. I bet it will be a cauldron for Game 3!
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 11:22 PM MDT reply actions
Dang
I wish Harlan would’ve busted out the “NO REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE!” line after Yao just walked away from Kyle Lowry who was crumpled up in a heap on the floor.
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Craig Sager in Lavender
The man never ceases to amaze me.
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 11:25 PM MDT reply actions
And can we have a moratorium on . . .
“He wasn’t going to let his team lose tonight!” Good lord we got it. Kobe was determined tonight. But stop with beating into the crowd. On the positive side we just had a Mrs. Kobe sighting!
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 11:26 PM MDT reply actions
That's ironic, because I think we saw the old Kobe that used to hurt his team by shooting way too much.
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I love the Kobe kissing his wife scene we always get to see after the game.
Reminds me a little bit of Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley kissing in public.
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Ouch!
Of course I am laughing because there is a lot of truth in that statement. I would gladly take Mrs. Kobe off Kobe’s hands if he wants!
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by George Templeton on May 6, 2009 11:30 PM MDT up reply actions
oh convenient of her to just happen to catch him in front of the cameras...
talk about trying to rebuild your marketing image…i wonder if she busted out with a bag of doo-doo and handed it to the nearest usher…
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by Lawler's Law on May 7, 2009 12:10 AM MDT up reply actions
i'll be surprised if fisher gets suspended...
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I will be surprised if he doesn't get suspended.
Stu Jackson is in a tough position, because technincally, Kobe’s elbow is suspension worthy too, but there is no way that they suspend him. So I think Fisher will sort of be a “sacrificial scapegoat” type like Robert Horry was two years ago.
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Yeah
Kobe getting suspended won’t happen.
And I think Artest got the raw end of the deal… ejected more for who he is (and what he’s done in the past) than what he did during the game.
Not like NBA officials believe that “everyone is equal” or anything.
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How?
do the jazz get ron artest? i want his “nasty” play in a jazz uniform. i love the fact that he got all up in kobe’s face. he’s the only one in the nba that would do that, instead we get boozer and d-will wanting to be his best friend.
don’t get me wrong, artest is crazy as hell but i love his “i don’t give a damn who you are, you don’t do that to me!” attitude. hell boozer would have apologized for getting in the way of kobe’s elbow.
the jazz might not need artest but they need someone with his attitude. not his crazy just his attitude.
guarantee kobe won’t be driving the lanes and will be settling for his jump shot from here on out.
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