Lakers now have the second-largest second-half comeback in a playoff game dating back to the 1998 postseason.

BTW, was that move Kobe put on Ginobli sick or what? Behind the back, head-fake, up-and-under...that was smooth as silk.

 

That was pretty nasty.

HT, I can't believe we've come to this....I'm forced to root for the Lakers to win something. :lol: Go Kobe!

HT, I can't believe we've come to this....I'm forced to root for the Lakers to win something. :lol: Go Kobe!

 

It was only a matter of time before you came to the good side. :thumb:

It wasn't a charge.

To bad they can't play again tonight. Last night was fun.

Jordan completely extended his arm...

 

It's also hard to play good defense when you flop backwards 10 feet upon contact...it kinda gets you out of position to contest the shot. :sleep:

 

Its awful hard not to backwards when your momentum is moving that way and you are dislodged from your position freeing the offensive player for an open shot.

Its awful hard not to backwards when your momentum is moving that way and you are dislodged from your position freeing the offensive player for an open shot.

 

You really think Kobe should have been called for an offensive foul there?

You really think Kobe should have been called for an offensive foul there?

 

Yes he clearly gained an advantage by moving the player from the spot he was in to get an open jumpshot. What I am saying is that is an offensive foul, but it never gets called in that situation. I would like to see that call made, but refs simply let that go.

Yes he clearly gained an advantage by moving the player from the spot he was in to get an open jumpshot. What I am saying is that is an offensive foul, but it never gets called in that situation. I would like to see that call made, but refs simply let that go.

 

Yeah, it's a foul, it's a push off. I don't care who it's on. What's wrong today is that refs have so much control and let so much go that it IS A FOUL, technically but never gets called, even though it should be called. It's debatable and if the refs were consistent then the game would be a lot better.

Yeah, it's a foul, it's a push off. I don't care who it's on. What's wrong today is that refs have so much control and let so much go that it IS A FOUL, technically but never gets called, even though it should be called. It's debatable and if the refs were consistent then the game would be a lot better.

 

They were consistent in that game. They've been terrible up until now, IMO. I think the officiating has been very good in the 3 conference finals games played so far though, so I have to be fair. I criticized them a lot before, so I have to give them some credit right now. I hope they continue to do a good job.

 

The NBA is such a physical game these days, they can't call every foul. It would ruin the game, IMO. Consistency is really all I ask for.

I say the Lakers win tonight 96-89.

I say the Lakers win tonight 96-89.

 

I hope you're right.

I'm going with the Lakers in another close one tonight. I think every game will be within 10 points in this series.

Anybody watching tonight???