Can the Rockets beat the Lakers?

[lolwut]

AND this is a Rocket team with $20m worth of nba talent completely out of the lineup.

[mbell75]

One thing's for sure though, Houston is NOT losing both games at home(3 and 4).

How are you so certain? lakers had the best road record this year and were the only team to beat the Cavs in Cleveland. Plus, they have a history of winning in Houston. They can easily win games 3 and 4 there.

[artest 93]

How are you so certain? lakers had the best road record this year and were the only team to beat the Cavs in Cleveland. Plus, they have a history of winning in Houston. They can easily win games 3 and 4 there.

You sure?

Although it wasn't an important game for them -- whatever excuses you may type out next -- it was still a loss.
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For the record, Game 1 has not changed anything except that there WILL be a game 5. Also, that the Lakers are not invincible.

I still think Lakers will win in 6 or 7, but that's because the Rockets are lacking offense, something I'm sure can be bought with $20 million.

[brandonman]

How are you so certain? lakers had the best road record this year and were the only team to beat the Cavs in Cleveland. Plus, they have a history of winning in Houston. They can easily win games 3 and 4 there.

About as certain as Most Laker Fans were that Houston would not win a game in LA. Or this was going to an easy series for them.

Rocket's Playoff Record:
Home: 3-0
Road: 2-2

Laker's Playoff Record:
Home: 3-1
Road: 1-1

Id say the Rockets had a tougher first round too

[Dro]

How are you so certain? lakers had the best road record this year and were the only team to beat the Cavs in Cleveland. Plus, they have a history of winning in Houston. They can easily win games 3 and 4 there.

This is why you Laker fans get on everybody's nerves.......You lose game 1 and STILL act cocky? What part of the game is that?

[worldbefree]

AND this is a Rocket team with $20m worth of nba talent completely out of the lineup.

just cause tmac is paid over $20 million a season doesn't mean he's worth that much.

expect a trade in the offseason

[mbell75]

You sure?

yep. LeBron didnt play the last game of the year so that loss really didnt mean anything. Did you just start watching the NBA?

[mbell75]

This is why you Laker fans get on everybody's nerves.......You lose game 1 and STILL act cocky? What part of the game is that?

Its not being cocky. Anyone with working eyes could see the Lakers played one of the worst games of the year and were still only down 5-6 points all night. Simple logic says when the Lakers make most their open shots as they almost always do, Rockets will lose, even playing as well as they did last night.

[brandonman]

yep. LeBron didnt play the last game of the year so that loss really didnt mean anything. Did you just start watching the NBA?

A loss at Home is a loss at Home, regardless of the lineup

Last Time I checked.

[brandonman]

Its not being cocky. Anyone with working eyes could see the Lakers played one of the worst games of the year and were still only down 5-6 points all night. Simple logic says when the Lakers make most their open shots as they almost always do, Rockets will lose, even playing as well as they did last night.

Not Cocky???

The Rockets Played Horrible Last Night

We missed just as many wide open shots.

Jeez

[mbell75]

Not Cocky???

The Rockets Played Horrible Last Night

We missed just as many wide open shots.

Jeez

yea, ok homer. Yao and Artest both shot over 50% and if you think they are going to shoot that well the rest of this series, you are in for a rude awakening. They both played pretty much as well as they can. Yao had 28, Artest had 21 on very good shooting nights. If you think Yao is going to put up 35-40 and Artest is going for 30+, you are dreaming.

Your two best players played the best they will in this series and your role players stepped up too. Lakers couldnt hit the side of a barn, especially from three where they were 2-17. That basically all has to happen 3 more times for the same results and I am sorry but it wont.

[brandonman]

yea, ok homer. Yao and Artest both shot over 50% and if you think they are going to shoot that well the rest of this series, you are in for a rude awakening. They both played pretty much as well as they can. Yao had 28, Artest had 21 on very good shooting nights. If you think Yao is going to put up 35-40 and Artest is going for 30+, you are dreaming.

Your two best players played the best they will in this series and your role players stepped up too. Lakers couldnt hit the side of a barn, especially from three where they were 2-17. That basically all has to happen 3 more times for the same results and I am sorry but it wont.

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[artest 93]

The Cavs still lost at home, you ignorant troll.
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Mbell is the definition of a Laker troll. He barely just joined ISH and acts like he's been the greatest Laker fan ever. Easily ignored without hesitation. The guy doesn't know anything and likes to discredit the other team to make himself feel better.

Yao played as well as he can? Artest played as well as he can?

Well, the Lakers outrebounded the Rockets as well as they can, shooting 15 more FG's than the Rockets and still lost. They are in for a rude awakening of that doesn't keep up

Dumb troll. go back to school. You're not even a Laker fan and definitely not worth the time to discuss basketball with.

Do you just started watching? I know you bandwagoned the Lakers, but damn

[brandonman]

The Cavs still lost at home, you ignorant troll.
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Mbell is the definition of a Laker troll. He barely just joined ISH and acts like he's been the greatest Laker fan ever. Easily ignored without hesitation. The guy doesn't know anything and likes to discredit the other team to make himself feel better.

Yao played as well as he can? Artest played as well as he can?

Well, the Lakers outrebounded the Rockets as well as they can, shooting 15 more FG's than the Rockets and still lost. They are in for a rude awakening of that doesn't keep up

Dumb troll. go back to school. You're not even a Laker fan and definitely not worth the time to discuss basketball with.

Do you just started watching? I know you bandwagoned the Lakers, but damn

Mbell is the reason for The Lakers Fans Poor Reputation here. He has a one sided argument, makes no sense, predicts the future with ridiculous comments, HUGE TROLL.

Ignored!

[mbell75]

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