Playoffs 2010: Western Conf Finals, Game 5 – Suns At Lakers Game Thread

[Proteus]

Suns down 25-41 with 6:14 left in the 2nd quarter. Way to lay an egg in the biggest game of the season and the biggest game for the Suns in years.

 

[Quagmire]

weather the storm... stay aggressive and force the officials to call it even.

 

[btimsah]

Suns down 25-41 with 6:14 left in the 2nd quarter. Way to lay an egg in the biggest game of the season and the biggest game for the Suns in years.

Gotta get on Kobe.. NOW. Or else this game is over.

 

[AfroSuns]

Please no Channing while we are down by a lot

 

[btimsah]

deep fried avacado.. wow.

 

[btimsah]

All of a sudden, the referees are now calling fouls against the Lakers.

 

[AZ Sports Native]

All of a sudden, the referees are now calling fouls against the Lakers.

Only because the Lakers are up.

 

[Michael]

There's Fisher's smirk again. Honestly thought they'd call the foul on Amar'e, though.

 

[btimsah]

Only because the Lakers are up.

lol

 

[AZ Sports Native]

Defense hasn't been awful.. the Offense however... don't know what the hell is going on there.

 

[slinslin]

Why are these fools just standing around like statues on offense?

 

[AZ Sports Native]

Why are these fools just standing around like statues on offense?

Perplexing to say the least.

 

[tobiazz]

It would be frustrating being a player when there is no consistency in the calls. You'd have no idea how aggressively you can play.

Nash is being a terrible floor general. I don't know if the Laker D is dictating that or what.

 

[dodie53]

we're going to be ok in the 2nd half

 

[Darkside]

Only if Amare looks to go to the hole, he's not even looking for his shot and mostly passing.

 

[gdiddy]

only down eight still in the game.

never lose hope, for remember the following name: Tim Thomas.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Quick question: Nash kicked the ball soccer-style (or hacky sack style) to the thrower-in. I'd never seen that, but shouldn't it have been a violation?

http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_10.html

Section V-Strike the Ball
a. A player shall not kick the ball or strike it with the fist.
b. Kicking the ball or striking it with any part of the leg is a violation when it is an intentional act. The ball accidentally striking the foot, the leg or fist is not a violation.
PENALTY:
(1) If the violation is by the offense, the ball is awarded to the opposing team at the sideline nearest the spot of the violation but no nearer to the base-line than the free throw line extended.
(2) If the violation is by the defense while the ball is in play, the offensive team retains possession of the ball at the sideline nearest the spot of the violation but no nearer the baseline than the foul line extended.
(3) If the violation occurs during a throw-in, the opposing team retains possession at the spot of the original throw-in with all privileges, if any, remaining.

It's just a small thing...I was wondering if anyone else saw what I saw.

 

[ninous26]

My name is Ninous, and I am checking in here so I can be a part of this epic win for the suns in this game.

Lets go suns! If only those 3's start falling.. I have faith, I have hope, I believe!

 

[ninous26]

Quick question: Nash kicked the ball soccer-style (or hacky sack style) to the thrower-in. I'd never seen that, but shouldn't it have been a violation?

http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_10.html

Section V-Strike the Ball
a. A player shall not kick the ball or strike it with the fist.
b. Kicking the ball or striking it with any part of the leg is a violation when it is an intentional act. The ball accidentally striking the foot, the leg or fist is not a violation.
PENALTY:
(1) If the violation is by the offense, the ball is awarded to the opposing team at the sideline nearest the spot of the violation but no nearer to the base-line than the free throw line extended.
(2) If the violation is by the defense while the ball is in play, the offensive team retains possession of the ball at the sideline nearest the spot of the violation but no nearer the baseline than the foul line extended.
(3) If the violation occurs during a throw-in, the opposing team retains possession at the spot of the original throw-in with all privileges, if any, remaining.

It's just a small thing...I was wondering if anyone else saw what I saw.

Waaahhh!!! Nash has been doing that for years and he kicks the balls to the refs too.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

deep fried avacado.. wow.

avocado

and

 

[eastcoastSUN]

Honestly, I'd be more concerned if we were up +20 at the half. Then there would probably be a bigger letdown from complacency in the 2nd half.

I liked the way we started the game with the defensive intensity, but knew it wouldn't last this long. I think we are in an OK position, we will be playing with more urgency coming out of the half.

Gotta play through the refs.

We are talented enough to do this.

Just gotta focus mentally.

Breathe.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Waaahhh!!! Nash has been doing that for years and he kicks the balls to the refs too.

I'm not crying about it, but I was always taught to never kick a basketball by my coaches and it is clearly a rules violation. Just wondering why it is allowed...

 

[AfroSuns]

Quick question: Nash kicked the ball soccer-style (or hacky sack style) to the thrower-in. I'd never seen that, but shouldn't it have been a violation?

http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_10.html

Section V-Strike the Ball
a. A player shall not kick the ball or strike it with the fist.
b. Kicking the ball or striking it with any part of the leg is a violation when it is an intentional act. The ball accidentally striking the foot, the leg or fist is not a violation.
PENALTY:
(1) If the violation is by the offense, the ball is awarded to the opposing team at the sideline nearest the spot of the violation but no nearer to the base-line than the free throw line extended.
(2) If the violation is by the defense while the ball is in play, the offensive team retains possession of the ball at the sideline nearest the spot of the violation but no nearer the baseline than the foul line extended.
(3) If the violation occurs during a throw-in, the opposing team retains possession at the spot of the original throw-in with all privileges, if any, remaining.

It's just a small thing...I was wondering if anyone else saw what I saw.

The way i read is if he kicked when it was inbounded. Nash do that every game, i would think they would have called it by now

 

[Proteus]

Suns down 45-53 after the 2nd quarter. Suns were down by as many as 17 points. Suns shooting 43% with 2/11 3 pointers. Lakers shooting 42% with 4/13 3 pointers.

Suns have committed 9 turnovers (Hill, Amare, and Amundson with 2), Lakers 8.

Suns have 7 offensive rebounds, Lakers 8.

Suns have hit 9/14 free throws, Lakers have hit 15/17 free throws.

The offense sucks, the rebounding sucks, and the bench hasn't shown up...other than that we're fine.

 

[tobiazz]

Kenny with his hilarious "Suns going down" witticism.