Game 3 Lakers at Suns

[FArting]

Game is at 7:30PM. Game can be seen on ESPN or FSN AZ.

 

[jagu]

Go SUNS!

 

[95pro]

why do we always play them on the 2nd night of a back to back

 

[jagu]

I am really interested in seeing Childress guard Kobe. I figure with Childress' agility and length Kobe would have problems. If I was coaching tonight, I'd try to get that matchup just to see the outcome.

 

[elindholm]

why do we always play them on the 2nd night of a back to back

It works best for the league's script. The Suns were the last Western Conference obstacle in the Lakers' way path season, the teams have a history of playoff clashes, and the cities are fairly close together. So there's sort of a constructed rivalry there, even if the Lakers have usually had the upper hand. It's good for the Lakers' image if they can get a little extra edge in any game that the pundits will regard as "important."

 

[Folster]

I recall that we played the Lakers twice last year when it was the 2nd game of a back to back. Then we caught them when they had a second game on a b2b and spanked them. Of course the pundits claimed that the Lakers were tired and excused them, but for us no mention of our game the night before.

 

[Ronin]

Stuart Scott needs to stop with the "OH CANADA" whenever he see's Steve Nash.
Super Annoying.

 

[jagu]

Rajan Rondo has 24 assists in the game so far against the Knicks.

 

[Ronin]

C'mon espn....the Heat-Orl game is over...switch the game already!

 

[AfroSuns]

Highly unlikely they will beat the Lakers tonight. hopefully they are competitive and not get blown out

 

[AfroSuns]

Too much Lakers crap in the stands at USAC as usual

 

[jagu]

Turkoglu looks like he has tar on his sneakers.

 

[Proteus]

Good d by Turkoglu.

 

[jagu]

Holy crap, Turkoglu with a defensive stop.

 

[Proteus]

Is it really necessary to show the end of game 5 again?

 

[Proteus]

Hill playing well so far.

 

[AfroSuns]

Hill keeping the Suns in the game

 

[Ronin]

Good first quarter.

 

[jagu]

Channing Frye = CRAP is in lol. The dude just annoys me.

 

[jagu]

Man-Child is in.

 

[Ronin]

Man, Catch the rebound Frye!

 

[Proteus]

Haha...Artest enters the lane early and costs the Lakers a free throw.

 

[jagu]

Frye.....rather than boxing out Gasol and getting the rebound he loses his position.

 

[jagu]

I'm glad I don't play with the Suns, I'd get suspended for beating Frye to a pulp.

 

[Proteus]

Suns down 28-27 after the 1st quarter. Suns shooting 50% with 2/2 3 pointers, Laker shooting 46% with 1/4 3 pointers.

Suns and Lakers have both committed 4 turnovers (Nash with 2).

Suns with 1 offensive rebound, Lakers 4.

Suns have hit 3/3 free throws, Lakers have hit 1/1 free throws.