With game 4 on the loom against the Houston Rockets, the Lakers were sure to pick up the victory. Yao Ming was diagnosed with a broken foot which led to him missing the entire Post-season. Plus, the Lakers were just coming off a game 3 victory and had tremendous confidence. However, the Rockets didn't let an injury prone Yao stop them from tying the series.
The Rockets jumped out to a 17-4 lead in the first quarter led by Shane Battier who hit three 3 pointer. Guard Aaron Brooks also chipped in with a career high 34 points helping his team to victory. The Rockets never let up, which meant only one thing.
An embarrassing loss by LA.
At halftime, the Rockets went into the locker room up 18. This would be a time in which coach Phil Jackson would talk some sense into his players, so they would actually look like the team people are predicting as champions. This would also be a time where captain and superstar Kobe Bryant would use his leadership and experience to rally his teammates.
None of those two things happened obviously, because in the 3rd quarter the Rockets came out and played the same as they did in the first half, increasing their lead to 29. This was the largest lead spotted on the Lakers this post-season, even facing a team without their two best players and finally at 100% health.
If this is the "best of the west", then we should already be giving the title to the Cavaliers. The Lakers finished the regular season 67-15, managing to get home court throughout the playoffs against the west, however it doesn't matter now.
The Lakers had trouble keeping large deficits against the Jazz in the first round, now their having struggles beating a team who is injury prone, and very small compared to them.
Should We Be worried?
The Lakers should be up 3-1 heading to LA, ready to close this series out. However, game 5 is probably the most important game of this series and the playoffs to the Lakers. LA has to regain their confidence and get back to when they were demolishing teams or their quest at a NBA title could be cut short.
LA should win game 5, because they have the best all around player in Kobe Bryant who is averaging 30 ppg in this series and isn't going to let his team head to Houston down 3-2. Also, those Lakers fans should inspire their team to victory as they've done most of the year.
LA, make me proud.
The Rockets jumped out to a 17-4 lead in the first quarter led by Shane Battier who hit three 3 pointer. Guard Aaron Brooks also chipped in with a career high 34 points helping his team to victory. The Rockets never let up, which meant only one thing.
An embarrassing loss by LA.
At halftime, the Rockets went into the locker room up 18. This would be a time in which coach Phil Jackson would talk some sense into his players, so they would actually look like the team people are predicting as champions. This would also be a time where captain and superstar Kobe Bryant would use his leadership and experience to rally his teammates.
None of those two things happened obviously, because in the 3rd quarter the Rockets came out and played the same as they did in the first half, increasing their lead to 29. This was the largest lead spotted on the Lakers this post-season, even facing a team without their two best players and finally at 100% health.
If this is the "best of the west", then we should already be giving the title to the Cavaliers. The Lakers finished the regular season 67-15, managing to get home court throughout the playoffs against the west, however it doesn't matter now.
The Lakers had trouble keeping large deficits against the Jazz in the first round, now their having struggles beating a team who is injury prone, and very small compared to them.
Should We Be worried?
The Lakers should be up 3-1 heading to LA, ready to close this series out. However, game 5 is probably the most important game of this series and the playoffs to the Lakers. LA has to regain their confidence and get back to when they were demolishing teams or their quest at a NBA title could be cut short.
LA should win game 5, because they have the best all around player in Kobe Bryant who is averaging 30 ppg in this series and isn't going to let his team head to Houston down 3-2. Also, those Lakers fans should inspire their team to victory as they've done most of the year.
LA, make me proud.
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