Disgusting
There is no other word I can use right now to explain the Lakers’ showing today. That was disgusting. Not showing up to a Playoff Game when you’re a title contender is inexcusable. I’m a Lakers fan, and always will be, but today made me sick to my stomach. We don’t deserve to play in the Finals. In fact, I don’t want us to play in the Finals. Why make LeBron look even better than he already is? The Cavs would crush us with this type of play.
Having gotten the emotions out of me, I tried to figure out what happened. We played no defense for three quarters. I don’t know why. I can’t explain to you why. That was the biggest problem today. Houston’s shots were going in, and when you’re not playing defense against a team whose shots are going in, you’re gong to get embarrassed, which we did. Second, Andrew Bynum and Derek Fisher are just non-existent at this point in time. I don’t remember if it was Van Gundy or Jackson that said it on commentary today, but at this point in time you might as well play Mbenga if you’re Phil Jackson, and hope that Jordan Farmar get out of the slump. The Lakers don’t have a point guard. Shannon Brown played well today, but not having enough minutes in the regular season is showing. Those are the two biggest problems. Then there’s also this “heart” argument. Where is the heart?! I’ve been asking this since the beginning of the season! If you want to be a champion in this league, then you have to play like it. You have to show that passion. You have to give it all in your game. The Lakers don’t. That’s not a champion.
I’m disgusted, and extremely mad. What a terrible game!
Tags: Derek Fisher, DJ Mbenga, Houston Rockets, Jordan Farmar, Los Angeles Lakers, Shannon Brown
Basketball | Eddie | 
May 10, 2009 2:51 pm
