Hey ya'll it's your fav SportsGal89 In the building... and well this is loooooong overdue. We are on the eve of the 2010 NBA Finals between one of the greatest rivalries to ever grace the court: Boston Celtics (BOOOOOOO!) and your girls favorite team to rock the Purple and gold: THE LA LAKERS (AAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!)
The Lakers were able to win GM6 in Phoenix and finally let the sun set on the West Coast. Here is a little recap in case you forgot what it looked like:
With 32 division titles under their belt,34 conference titles and 15 NBA Championships the Lakers are looking to take back the 2008 ring that the Celtics stole from them in their last head to head.
But it's not going to be an easy fight, this Laker fan knows that the Lakers need to play like they did against the Utah Jazz during the semifinals, and how they played against the Suns in Games 1 & 2! If they expect to beat the Celtics who have been playing phenomenally at the start of this playoff run, they need to bring their A-game and not play soft like they did in Games 3-6 against the Suns. Every shot needs to be taken with the intent of getting it in. They need to step up their D and they need to shut Rondo down! Artest needs to play on fire more consistently, and Jordan Farmar also needs to be a key player in this game. With Bynum still facing a questionable knee injury, it will be interesting to see in what ways he is able to step up his game. However, I really enjoyed watching what he did throughout the Suns series as he came off the bench and didn't dominate but definitely wasn't a quite bystander in the series. The Bench needs to play just as hard if not harder than the starting players, and Kobe just needs to continue to be the team leader that he is. All in all, you know this Laker fan will be watching her team shut down the Celtics and bring home that Sweet 16!!!!!!
I'm out, check me on Thursday!!!
6.02.2010
5.28.2010
And the Lakers gone and done it...
Hey Ya'll its your fav SportsGal here.. Welcome to another great edition brought to you by the lovely, and talented ;) SportsGal89...
So if you hadn't seen the game let me give you a little piece of that action that you missed... this little FB status came out of my good friend Khori Sandifer, DISCLAIMER [he is sooo stupid for this one]
(Drake voice) I know way too many HATERS here right now, That I didn’t know last year, who the WHO THE UFF ARE YAAA'LL? I swear it feels like the last few minutes We been up & down the court, But I just can’t remember it all What are we doin’? What are we doin’...?
*****
If you don't know how the song goes here's the vid by Drake, the song is called Over
Anyways, Khori thanks for today's entertainment. But the game was def not all fun and games.
Check out a FB update yours truly posted in the heat of the moment;
Way to blow it!!! Lakers you better take it or stay your dumb asses in freaking LA!!! how the hell do you blow an 18 point lead and then. 3 pt lead with 15 seconds left.. can't get a damn rebound! are you kidding 3 offensive rebounds in this last play by the Suns THREE! pissed off!!!!!
this lovely emphasis on anger came out of the Lakers blowing an 18 pt lead and allowing the Suns to make 3 attempts off of a missed shot and then giving Richardson of the Suns the window to tie up the game. I've said before and I'll say it again, I am the first person to give love to my team when they deserve it, but you better believe I am the first person to criticize them when they don't. I'll get back to this point later.
However, in the end Ron Artest showed everyone who watched that game that It's not how you play the game but how you finish it!!!
Artest played horrible most if not all of the game. Not making any shots, making bad calls etc. But when we needed it the most Artest managed to step up and show up when it counted the most.. YAY!!!
So if you hadn't seen the game let me give you a little piece of that action that you missed... this little FB status came out of my good friend Khori Sandifer, DISCLAIMER [he is sooo stupid for this one]
(Drake voice) I know way too many HATERS here right now, That I didn’t know last year, who the WHO THE UFF ARE YAAA'LL? I swear it feels like the last few minutes We been up & down the court, But I just can’t remember it all What are we doin’? What are we doin’...?
*****
If you don't know how the song goes here's the vid by Drake, the song is called Over
Anyways, Khori thanks for today's entertainment. But the game was def not all fun and games.
Check out a FB update yours truly posted in the heat of the moment;
Way to blow it!!! Lakers you better take it or stay your dumb asses in freaking LA!!! how the hell do you blow an 18 point lead and then. 3 pt lead with 15 seconds left.. can't get a damn rebound! are you kidding 3 offensive rebounds in this last play by the Suns THREE! pissed off!!!!!
this lovely emphasis on anger came out of the Lakers blowing an 18 pt lead and allowing the Suns to make 3 attempts off of a missed shot and then giving Richardson of the Suns the window to tie up the game. I've said before and I'll say it again, I am the first person to give love to my team when they deserve it, but you better believe I am the first person to criticize them when they don't. I'll get back to this point later.
However, in the end Ron Artest showed everyone who watched that game that It's not how you play the game but how you finish it!!!
Artest played horrible most if not all of the game. Not making any shots, making bad calls etc. But when we needed it the most Artest managed to step up and show up when it counted the most.. YAY!!!
5.27.2010
And the question of the day....
Hey ya'll SportsGal89 In the Building, what up?! Sorry that I have been slacking ya'll your girl is getting it back though..
And the question of the day is... Will the Magic be able to bring some more Magic as they return to Boston for GM 6? Last night the Orlando Magic came back on fire and stopped the Boston Celtics from taking the Eastern Conference... and I missed it!!! AGH! I was so sure that last night was going to go the other way, I am so proud of Superman and the Magic showing the league that they are still in this fight, and it wasn't even about the Magic just playing well, they came back with a vengence! It was beuatiful catching the highlights. I just hope that the Magic can keep the momentum and continue to play hard. I would LOVE to see the Magic take it, not just because of my distaste for the Celtics, but because I really like the Magic, lol.. I think they have the makings to be a great team and it would be nice to see them take one (correction, just not against my Lakers! They can take the Eastern Conference Championship title, but they won't take the whole thing)
Anyways, my honorable mention is in my opinion the game leader Mr. Superman himself and the hurt that he put on Glen Davis that had Davis wobblin all over the floor. I mean for real, I hope Davis is alright but that was hilarious to see. I'm in tears right now and just want to share the clip with you...
LMAO!! Yo! I'm sorry but when someone falls I can't help but laugh.. That was hilarious, it was just his stumblin to get up.. And then when he ran into Joe Crawford you knew something was wrong. Anyways Davis left the game with a concussion we'll see if he'll be well enough to play next game.
Anywho since I didn't get a chance to watch the game I don't want to keep ya'll longer than needed, so here are the closing remarks. Celtics lead the series 3-2 with the series going back to Boston. Hopefully the Magic can push a Game 7 and take the win. If not, I have to give it to them for last night that at least they didn't just give up, the put up a fight (and elbows.. ha ha ha ha!)
I'm out!...
And the question of the day is... Will the Magic be able to bring some more Magic as they return to Boston for GM 6? Last night the Orlando Magic came back on fire and stopped the Boston Celtics from taking the Eastern Conference... and I missed it!!! AGH! I was so sure that last night was going to go the other way, I am so proud of Superman and the Magic showing the league that they are still in this fight, and it wasn't even about the Magic just playing well, they came back with a vengence! It was beuatiful catching the highlights. I just hope that the Magic can keep the momentum and continue to play hard. I would LOVE to see the Magic take it, not just because of my distaste for the Celtics, but because I really like the Magic, lol.. I think they have the makings to be a great team and it would be nice to see them take one (correction, just not against my Lakers! They can take the Eastern Conference Championship title, but they won't take the whole thing)
Anyways, my honorable mention is in my opinion the game leader Mr. Superman himself and the hurt that he put on Glen Davis that had Davis wobblin all over the floor. I mean for real, I hope Davis is alright but that was hilarious to see. I'm in tears right now and just want to share the clip with you...
LMAO!! Yo! I'm sorry but when someone falls I can't help but laugh.. That was hilarious, it was just his stumblin to get up.. And then when he ran into Joe Crawford you knew something was wrong. Anyways Davis left the game with a concussion we'll see if he'll be well enough to play next game.
Anywho since I didn't get a chance to watch the game I don't want to keep ya'll longer than needed, so here are the closing remarks. Celtics lead the series 3-2 with the series going back to Boston. Hopefully the Magic can push a Game 7 and take the win. If not, I have to give it to them for last night that at least they didn't just give up, the put up a fight (and elbows.. ha ha ha ha!)
I'm out!...
5.25.2010
NBA Playoffs
Hey Ya'll SportsGal89 In the Building... so my apologies for slacking this weekend, it was quite an eventful weekend as I mentioned in the last post and not just about sports. I celebrated my friend's bday on Saturday night and let's just say it was a little reminiscent of a Vegas weekend. So with that I am not going to run by any stats or incredible plays etc, since I am hoping by now ya'll are all caught up.
What you do need to know is that the Celtics put the hurt on the Magic, tapping that ass all over the court. Sadly Superman and the boys just weren't that super. Celtics lead the series 3-0, most likely to sweep the Magic. Now you know me, despite what my FB status said I am all for the Magic taking this, but in all honesty bring on the Celtics so we can spank that and take back our 2008 ring. And for the record I know that the Celtics- Mr. 17 NBA Championship titles, lead the league with the most championships but I just want to close the gap. With our 15 rings, this will be a little Sweet 16 for the Lakers.
Now my boys in purple and gold didn't do what they were supposed to do. And if I hadn't been "multi-tasking" and gabbing it up at my own Laker watch party, well then you would have more insight from me. But sadly I was making new friends and checking out the D.C. nightlife while my boys lost Game 3.
So tune in RIGHT NOW, to Gm 4 with the scored tied at 23, at the top of the 2nd quarter and they better pull it out, I'm just saying. Game is on TNT so hit it up and catch me after the game...
What you do need to know is that the Celtics put the hurt on the Magic, tapping that ass all over the court. Sadly Superman and the boys just weren't that super. Celtics lead the series 3-0, most likely to sweep the Magic. Now you know me, despite what my FB status said I am all for the Magic taking this, but in all honesty bring on the Celtics so we can spank that and take back our 2008 ring. And for the record I know that the Celtics- Mr. 17 NBA Championship titles, lead the league with the most championships but I just want to close the gap. With our 15 rings, this will be a little Sweet 16 for the Lakers.
Now my boys in purple and gold didn't do what they were supposed to do. And if I hadn't been "multi-tasking" and gabbing it up at my own Laker watch party, well then you would have more insight from me. But sadly I was making new friends and checking out the D.C. nightlife while my boys lost Game 3.
So tune in RIGHT NOW, to Gm 4 with the scored tied at 23, at the top of the 2nd quarter and they better pull it out, I'm just saying. Game is on TNT so hit it up and catch me after the game...
It's been a while...
Hey Ya'll it's your girl SportsGal89 In the Building, what up?! So it was quite an eventful weekend, but not only in the sports world... Your fav SportsGal had to face a little adversity this weekend when I was told that I must be a bandwagon fan if I like the Lakers.. HMMMMM- I AM SOOO NOT THE ONE!!!
I realize that I tend to get this repsonse from guys a lot, it's the first thing that they say and then I open my mouth and they realize that I know what the heck I'm talking about. Sadly though, it doesn't mean that it doesn't annoy me and begins to make me think that a girl can't really get much respect in this game. But I'm still gonna keep slugging it out.
And for the record, I don't owe anybody anything, I won't apologize that coincidentaly the teams that I love are champions in their own right. And I'll say it here andI'm not going to say it again, I have been and will forever be a Lakers,a Steelers, an Ohio State Buckeyes and an Oakland A's fan! If you ask me where I got it from, besides the A's I got it from my dad. I refuse to continue to have to defend my love of these teams.. Now can we get on with it already...
Oh and in case you really need to know:
I realize that I tend to get this repsonse from guys a lot, it's the first thing that they say and then I open my mouth and they realize that I know what the heck I'm talking about. Sadly though, it doesn't mean that it doesn't annoy me and begins to make me think that a girl can't really get much respect in this game. But I'm still gonna keep slugging it out.
And for the record, I don't owe anybody anything, I won't apologize that coincidentaly the teams that I love are champions in their own right. And I'll say it here andI'm not going to say it again, I have been and will forever be a Lakers,a Steelers, an Ohio State Buckeyes and an Oakland A's fan! If you ask me where I got it from, besides the A's I got it from my dad. I refuse to continue to have to defend my love of these teams.. Now can we get on with it already...
Oh and in case you really need to know:
5.21.2010
Around the wire...
Hey ya'll SportsGal89 In the Building...
Welcome back to another edition of your fave new blogger... ;) I hope you are enjoying the show.
This edition is going to be a little glimpse of the world around sports this afternoon. Let me know if I miss anything..
Hockey:
Unless you have been living under a rock, or really don't care about this sport- and I don't know how you could like this sport- THE FIGHTING ALONE IS ENTERTAINING.. anyways we are in the middle of the Stanley Cup Playoff season.
In the East you have the Montreal Canadiens (not such a unique name) and the Philadelphia Flyers, vying for their shot at the Finals. Until last night the Flyers had Montreal in a corner holding the series at 2-0. But in a great play, the Canadiens have managed to stay in the fight and get the series 2-1. I don't have anyone in this series, but watching power plays and some crazy fights is fun for me. I have yet to go to a live game but when I do, you'll be sure that my seat will be behind some glass :)
In the West you have the Chicago Blackhawks- YUCKFEST!! against the coveted San Jose Sharks, YAY!!! You can tell my bias can't you.. Lol. If you don't know I lived in the Bay Area for 8 years, SHARK NATION was a quick draw and I have love for the Sharks. Each year we get better and better and fall short, I am hoping that this year we change that. The series right now is Chicago leading 2-0 going into Game 3 which airs tonight at 8:00pm Est on Versus.. Let's hope the Sharks can come back and take a win tonight! GO SHARKS!!!
Football:
Don't come a knocking if the boat is a-rocking.. In Tennesse looks like things ight be a littel tight for the RB, Chris Johnson. With closing stats for the 2009:
2009 STATS
ATT YDS AVG LONG TD
358 2006 5.6 91 14
Johnson is ready to take a bite out of Titans Wallet and holding out until he gets a better paycheck. Is it smart? With 3 years left on his contract will the Titans front office oblige? I get that atheltes need to make that money, but I just think getting money hungry is a little much and distracts from the real reason we are all on that Gridiron drug: Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights... Jamarcus Russell held out from Oakland during his draft year until he got a ridiculous $68 million, with $31.5 million guaranteed contract- oh and the shame right now DUDE SHARES MY SAME B-DAY! To the freaking year!!! And where did that get Oakland- NO FREAKING WHERE. I understand too though that atheltes need to protect their investments (themselves) their bodies are at risk everyday of that they play. And it has been that way for at least for 8 years if they played through HS and then College. But at any rate, I guess I am just looking for people to play the sport because they love playing the sport, and keep the money deals etc behind the scenes. When it gets out in the public and turns into long drawn out processes, it takes too much away from the game. There I said it!
In other football related news, NEW YORK is bidding to host the Super Bowl in 2014!! WHAT?! Are you crazy?! In the past decade if not longer, the Super Bowl as been in warmer climate, to create an equal playing dynamic and to also keep money in the seats. Let's face it, gone are the days that Sports fans will brave the freezing weather to sit through a 2 hour game, unless it is their home team. I know that unless the Steelers are playing, you will not catch me braving February 38 degree weather for the Super Bowl. You got to be out your damn mind!! So does this mean that this a change in the direction of the SuperBowl? And what does that mean for fans like myself who use the SuperBowl as just a way to enjoy the sport that they love? I guess I will enjoy Dallas next year more than I think...
Baseball:
This weekend begins the fabulous city rivalries.. Ever heard of the Subway Series? Well that kicks off this weekend, a great weekend battle between the NY Mets and the NY Yankees. Fans travel between the two stadiums for this coveted and fun series. Last year the Yanks took it winning 5 of 6 and Sweeping at Mets Citi Field. Let's see what fun will arise this season?
Other city rivalries this weekend:
Bay Bridge Series, but known to Bay Area vets as the "Battle of the Bay" begins this weekend with the SF Giants and the Oakland A's in Oakland. LET's GO A's!!! A's lead the regular series "Battles" 39-35! That's how we do it! I have spent many weekends traveling to these games, rounding up my favorite A's friends and my not so favorite Giants fans (jk, love you all). It will be sad to miss this series, but maybe I can catch the later one in July when we travel accross the Bay to SF Giants Stadium otherwise known as "Phonebook Park". We'll see!
OH LORD: Hot off the wire...
BRETT FARVE RETIRE ALREADY!!! This just in "Brett Favre says he still isn't sure what he's doing next season, but he may have given some indication after visiting with the Southern Miss baseball team.The Minnesota Vikings quarterback told the Golden Eagles on Thursday morning that if they can make it back to the College World Series for the second straight year, he will return for one more season in the NFL." - ESPN AP
GET OUT OF THE GAME OLD MAN!!! GEEZ.. No for realy, I like Favre, but it's time for the ole dog to come up with new tricks. He is a grandfather now for crying out loud, coach or do something else, now is the time to let go and enjoy your life.. Sheesh!
NBA:
The other night I blogged about a Ref's absurd actions. The name of the Ref is Joe DeRosa and he has been suspended without pay for throwing a basketball at a fan.. Here is the link from ESPN's article covering the story and look for the video after
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2010/news/story?id=5205954
And the video.. The worst part is this fool tried to get the fan kicked out! What a jerk!
In more news from the NBA:
NBA Playoffs
In the East:
Boston leads the series 2-0 with Game 3 airing tomorrow night from Boston 8:30pm est. on ESPN
In the West:
Yo I'm stupid for this one:
♫♪
My TEAM bad
My TEAM Swag
My TEAM Win stuff dat ya TEAMS wish They could
...
My TEAM bad, badder than yours
My my TEAM bad, badder than yours
My my my TEAM bad, badder than yours
♫♪
** LAKERS ALL DAY EVERYDAY SportsGal89 In the Building!!! LOVE IT ♥
Lakers lead the series 2-0 against the Phoenix Suns. Game 3 airs Sunfay night at 8:30pm Est on TNT from Phoenix. Can my boys pull a sweep and keep their winning streak going- Let's hope so...
And that's it I'm out..
Welcome back to another edition of your fave new blogger... ;) I hope you are enjoying the show.
This edition is going to be a little glimpse of the world around sports this afternoon. Let me know if I miss anything..
Hockey:
Unless you have been living under a rock, or really don't care about this sport- and I don't know how you could like this sport- THE FIGHTING ALONE IS ENTERTAINING.. anyways we are in the middle of the Stanley Cup Playoff season.
In the East you have the Montreal Canadiens (not such a unique name) and the Philadelphia Flyers, vying for their shot at the Finals. Until last night the Flyers had Montreal in a corner holding the series at 2-0. But in a great play, the Canadiens have managed to stay in the fight and get the series 2-1. I don't have anyone in this series, but watching power plays and some crazy fights is fun for me. I have yet to go to a live game but when I do, you'll be sure that my seat will be behind some glass :)
In the West you have the Chicago Blackhawks- YUCKFEST!! against the coveted San Jose Sharks, YAY!!! You can tell my bias can't you.. Lol. If you don't know I lived in the Bay Area for 8 years, SHARK NATION was a quick draw and I have love for the Sharks. Each year we get better and better and fall short, I am hoping that this year we change that. The series right now is Chicago leading 2-0 going into Game 3 which airs tonight at 8:00pm Est on Versus.. Let's hope the Sharks can come back and take a win tonight! GO SHARKS!!!
Football:
Don't come a knocking if the boat is a-rocking.. In Tennesse looks like things ight be a littel tight for the RB, Chris Johnson. With closing stats for the 2009:
2009 STATS
ATT YDS AVG LONG TD
358 2006 5.6 91 14
Johnson is ready to take a bite out of Titans Wallet and holding out until he gets a better paycheck. Is it smart? With 3 years left on his contract will the Titans front office oblige? I get that atheltes need to make that money, but I just think getting money hungry is a little much and distracts from the real reason we are all on that Gridiron drug: Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights... Jamarcus Russell held out from Oakland during his draft year until he got a ridiculous $68 million, with $31.5 million guaranteed contract- oh and the shame right now DUDE SHARES MY SAME B-DAY! To the freaking year!!! And where did that get Oakland- NO FREAKING WHERE. I understand too though that atheltes need to protect their investments (themselves) their bodies are at risk everyday of that they play. And it has been that way for at least for 8 years if they played through HS and then College. But at any rate, I guess I am just looking for people to play the sport because they love playing the sport, and keep the money deals etc behind the scenes. When it gets out in the public and turns into long drawn out processes, it takes too much away from the game. There I said it!
In other football related news, NEW YORK is bidding to host the Super Bowl in 2014!! WHAT?! Are you crazy?! In the past decade if not longer, the Super Bowl as been in warmer climate, to create an equal playing dynamic and to also keep money in the seats. Let's face it, gone are the days that Sports fans will brave the freezing weather to sit through a 2 hour game, unless it is their home team. I know that unless the Steelers are playing, you will not catch me braving February 38 degree weather for the Super Bowl. You got to be out your damn mind!! So does this mean that this a change in the direction of the SuperBowl? And what does that mean for fans like myself who use the SuperBowl as just a way to enjoy the sport that they love? I guess I will enjoy Dallas next year more than I think...
Baseball:
This weekend begins the fabulous city rivalries.. Ever heard of the Subway Series? Well that kicks off this weekend, a great weekend battle between the NY Mets and the NY Yankees. Fans travel between the two stadiums for this coveted and fun series. Last year the Yanks took it winning 5 of 6 and Sweeping at Mets Citi Field. Let's see what fun will arise this season?
Other city rivalries this weekend:
Bay Bridge Series, but known to Bay Area vets as the "Battle of the Bay" begins this weekend with the SF Giants and the Oakland A's in Oakland. LET's GO A's!!! A's lead the regular series "Battles" 39-35! That's how we do it! I have spent many weekends traveling to these games, rounding up my favorite A's friends and my not so favorite Giants fans (jk, love you all). It will be sad to miss this series, but maybe I can catch the later one in July when we travel accross the Bay to SF Giants Stadium otherwise known as "Phonebook Park". We'll see!
OH LORD: Hot off the wire...
BRETT FARVE RETIRE ALREADY!!! This just in "Brett Favre says he still isn't sure what he's doing next season, but he may have given some indication after visiting with the Southern Miss baseball team.The Minnesota Vikings quarterback told the Golden Eagles on Thursday morning that if they can make it back to the College World Series for the second straight year, he will return for one more season in the NFL." - ESPN AP
GET OUT OF THE GAME OLD MAN!!! GEEZ.. No for realy, I like Favre, but it's time for the ole dog to come up with new tricks. He is a grandfather now for crying out loud, coach or do something else, now is the time to let go and enjoy your life.. Sheesh!
NBA:
The other night I blogged about a Ref's absurd actions. The name of the Ref is Joe DeRosa and he has been suspended without pay for throwing a basketball at a fan.. Here is the link from ESPN's article covering the story and look for the video after
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2010/news/story?id=5205954
And the video.. The worst part is this fool tried to get the fan kicked out! What a jerk!
In more news from the NBA:
NBA Playoffs
In the East:
Boston leads the series 2-0 with Game 3 airing tomorrow night from Boston 8:30pm est. on ESPN
In the West:
Yo I'm stupid for this one:
♫♪
My TEAM bad
My TEAM Swag
My TEAM Win stuff dat ya TEAMS wish They could
...
My TEAM bad, badder than yours
My my TEAM bad, badder than yours
My my my TEAM bad, badder than yours
♫♪
** LAKERS ALL DAY EVERYDAY SportsGal89 In the Building!!! LOVE IT ♥
Lakers lead the series 2-0 against the Phoenix Suns. Game 3 airs Sunfay night at 8:30pm Est on TNT from Phoenix. Can my boys pull a sweep and keep their winning streak going- Let's hope so...
And that's it I'm out..
5.20.2010
With Game 2 in the bag...
Hey ya'll its your fav, SportsGal89 In the Building.. what up?!
So Game 2 in the bag for my LA LAKERS and I'm loving it, but was it easy? HECK NAH...
At the end of Game 1 Suns Coach Alvin Gentry gave the Lakers' credit for their great playing ability in Game 1. Emphasized that the Suns going into Game 2 needed to limit the time and the points that the Lakers get into the paint. Fear going into Game 2 by commentators was the the Suns were giving too much respect to the Lakers and not remembering to play the game. Well tonight I don't think that the Suns forgot how to play the game, in fact I think that the Lakers did. Too many long passes between Suns players down the court. Fisher had some good D on Nash but played him too short sometimes that it seemed like he was struggling to keep up. And GRANT HILL, showing everyone why he is such a strong player even now, those little fst break pullups and sweet twos helped close the gap that the Lakers had on their lead throughout the first half.
At the Half Lakers led 65-56. I was hoping that Jackson would speak some words of wisdom that would have the Lakers catching fire, but it seemd like Alvin Gentry's half time pep talk really sparked something in the dormant Suns. Gentry told his players,that they needed to play their best, and play better than they were. In the end whatever he said worked, Suns came back firing, cutting the lead in the third quarter with the help of Lakers turnovers. By the 4th however, Lakers found their rythm, with the inclusion of Farmar off the bench the Lakers were able to take the lead and win the game 124-112. Powerhouse Gasol really stepped up inside the paint and Odom on the rebounds was a sight to see.
But like I said the game was close, shutting down Hill with those little pull-ups has got to be a priority, closing up the gap on Dudley being able to pull back and knock those threes is also something that the Lakers need to be mindful of during Game 3. Richardson is a force not to be messed with either. Ultimately, I like the Suns, I think they have what it takes to great... JUST NOT AGAINST MY LAKERS ;)
And for the record, even if we need to step that game up a little bit more and be a little bit more consistent througout the game a WIN is a WIN! I'll take it!! :)
Now for the last bullet in my little blazing gun: Amare Stoudemire's comment about "luck" being the reason for Odom's big game during GM 1.. Are you still thinking it's luck.. Odom finished GM 2 17pt, 11 rebounds and 4 Assists... HEY AMARE, HOW'D YOU LIKE THEM APPLES ;)
Player stats at the close:
Suns:
Hill 23 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast
Stoudemire 18 pts, 6 reb, 1 ast
Lopez 7 pts, 6 reb, 0 ast
Nash 11 pts, 3 reb, 15 ast
Richardson 27 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast
Dudley (Got to stop him on those 3s!) 15pts, 5 reb, 4 ast
Lakers:
Artest 18pts, 5 reb,3 ast *** It must be mentioned when word came to me about then Houston Rocket Artest being traded to the Lakers in place of my beloved Trevor Ariza I was pissed. My dad tried to explain to me what an asset Artest could really be when we needed him, and that his experience would be useful where Ariza's inconsistency lacked. I get it now Dad, thanks! :)
Gasol 29pts, 9 reb, 5 ast *** has really become the powerhouse that we have needed since we lost/got rid of Shaq. It is nice to see him dominate inside the paint and watching him take on the wingman to Kobe is brilliant. When he catches on, he is on..
Bynum 13pts, 7 reb, 0 ast *** YO, my birthday is August 9, I call it now, the wishlist is for a Bynum Jersey. Bynum is my honorable mention for this game. Dude is injured, not starting, coming off the bench with a knee that he says gets worse each day. And look at the numbers, he still is a force to be reckoned with on the court. And like I said don't deny our Swag, broken pinkie, drained knee, or in Bynum's case just plain damaged, the Lakers play hard and fight hard for their rings! LOVE IT!!!
Bryant 21pts, 5reb, 13 ast *** I mean it's Kobe!!! What else can I say
Fisher 7pts, 0 reb, 5 ast ** I have to say I like to see him fight. Keeping up with Nash is tough and he held him to the best that he could.
L. Odom ( the L stands for "LUCK") 17 pts, 11reb 4 ast
Honorable Mentions:
Farmar stepped in, in the last quarter and did his best to keep the momentum going knocking down a few points at the end. Greatness at its best
This next one goes out to Barbosa who took a camera to the head and had to get some stitches eek... Saw that blood and said oh dang!
Well, that's it for now... SportsGal89 out, see you at the end of GM3 in Pheonix
So Game 2 in the bag for my LA LAKERS and I'm loving it, but was it easy? HECK NAH...
At the end of Game 1 Suns Coach Alvin Gentry gave the Lakers' credit for their great playing ability in Game 1. Emphasized that the Suns going into Game 2 needed to limit the time and the points that the Lakers get into the paint. Fear going into Game 2 by commentators was the the Suns were giving too much respect to the Lakers and not remembering to play the game. Well tonight I don't think that the Suns forgot how to play the game, in fact I think that the Lakers did. Too many long passes between Suns players down the court. Fisher had some good D on Nash but played him too short sometimes that it seemed like he was struggling to keep up. And GRANT HILL, showing everyone why he is such a strong player even now, those little fst break pullups and sweet twos helped close the gap that the Lakers had on their lead throughout the first half.
At the Half Lakers led 65-56. I was hoping that Jackson would speak some words of wisdom that would have the Lakers catching fire, but it seemd like Alvin Gentry's half time pep talk really sparked something in the dormant Suns. Gentry told his players,that they needed to play their best, and play better than they were. In the end whatever he said worked, Suns came back firing, cutting the lead in the third quarter with the help of Lakers turnovers. By the 4th however, Lakers found their rythm, with the inclusion of Farmar off the bench the Lakers were able to take the lead and win the game 124-112. Powerhouse Gasol really stepped up inside the paint and Odom on the rebounds was a sight to see.
But like I said the game was close, shutting down Hill with those little pull-ups has got to be a priority, closing up the gap on Dudley being able to pull back and knock those threes is also something that the Lakers need to be mindful of during Game 3. Richardson is a force not to be messed with either. Ultimately, I like the Suns, I think they have what it takes to great... JUST NOT AGAINST MY LAKERS ;)
And for the record, even if we need to step that game up a little bit more and be a little bit more consistent througout the game a WIN is a WIN! I'll take it!! :)
Now for the last bullet in my little blazing gun: Amare Stoudemire's comment about "luck" being the reason for Odom's big game during GM 1.. Are you still thinking it's luck.. Odom finished GM 2 17pt, 11 rebounds and 4 Assists... HEY AMARE, HOW'D YOU LIKE THEM APPLES ;)
Player stats at the close:
Suns:
Hill 23 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast
Stoudemire 18 pts, 6 reb, 1 ast
Lopez 7 pts, 6 reb, 0 ast
Nash 11 pts, 3 reb, 15 ast
Richardson 27 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast
Dudley (Got to stop him on those 3s!) 15pts, 5 reb, 4 ast
Lakers:
Artest 18pts, 5 reb,3 ast *** It must be mentioned when word came to me about then Houston Rocket Artest being traded to the Lakers in place of my beloved Trevor Ariza I was pissed. My dad tried to explain to me what an asset Artest could really be when we needed him, and that his experience would be useful where Ariza's inconsistency lacked. I get it now Dad, thanks! :)
Gasol 29pts, 9 reb, 5 ast *** has really become the powerhouse that we have needed since we lost/got rid of Shaq. It is nice to see him dominate inside the paint and watching him take on the wingman to Kobe is brilliant. When he catches on, he is on..
Bynum 13pts, 7 reb, 0 ast *** YO, my birthday is August 9, I call it now, the wishlist is for a Bynum Jersey. Bynum is my honorable mention for this game. Dude is injured, not starting, coming off the bench with a knee that he says gets worse each day. And look at the numbers, he still is a force to be reckoned with on the court. And like I said don't deny our Swag, broken pinkie, drained knee, or in Bynum's case just plain damaged, the Lakers play hard and fight hard for their rings! LOVE IT!!!
Bryant 21pts, 5reb, 13 ast *** I mean it's Kobe!!! What else can I say
Fisher 7pts, 0 reb, 5 ast ** I have to say I like to see him fight. Keeping up with Nash is tough and he held him to the best that he could.
L. Odom ( the L stands for "LUCK") 17 pts, 11reb 4 ast
Honorable Mentions:
Farmar stepped in, in the last quarter and did his best to keep the momentum going knocking down a few points at the end. Greatness at its best
This next one goes out to Barbosa who took a camera to the head and had to get some stitches eek... Saw that blood and said oh dang!
Well, that's it for now... SportsGal89 out, see you at the end of GM3 in Pheonix
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