Is Taking Lakers A Trap Tonight?

darrell74 · 05-08-09, 05:19 AM

I agree.

Better games to bet.

OBTW, are you really gonna bet 50% + of your bankroll on Fisher being suspended.

Throw 1 unit, at most, because its on national T.V., and you don't have shit to do, on a Friday night.
Otherwise, pass, watch the game if you can, and get some good info from the game, after its done to find a good line on game 4.

bobbyfk · 05-08-09, 05:37 AM

on Houston

Madetowin · 05-08-09, 05:55 AM

Have to go with Houston here . Line seems a lil fishy so I don't know . if it moves up a 1 1/2 I'm going to take Houston big

The General · 05-08-09, 06:00 AM

Hope Houston wins SU

Chi_archie · 05-08-09, 06:40 AM

Houston is a decent squad

Shortstop · 05-08-09, 07:01 AM

Forget the NBA. Too much money to be made tonight on MLB.

darrell74 · 05-08-09, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by Shortstop

Forget the NBA. Too much money to be made tonight on MLB.

Amen

jjgold · 05-08-09, 08:21 AM

I just popped Houston pretty well

BatemanPatrickl · 05-08-09, 08:25 AM

Under

WileOut · 05-08-09, 12:28 PM

The line is low because of the Fisher suspension. But actually this is going to help the Lakers. Defensively I can't count how many times in the first 2 games Brooks has blown by Fisher to easily get into the lane. Then Fisher gets the ball on a rebound-to-break attempt and he is too slow so they have to go into a half court offense. Now he is a good 3 point shooter but thats about it. He doesn't even get many assists.

The combination of Brown and Farmar will be enough to keep Brooks out of the lane. No more easy buckets for Brooks and wide open 3 shooters. The Lakers just became much more athletic and will run the Rockets out of this game. Count on Kobe for another 40. They want to get home court again immediately. I'm all over the Lakers.

flyingillini · 05-08-09, 12:30 PM

Lakers win tonight and take control of the series, I hope.

betplom · 05-08-09, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by flyingillini

Lakers win tonight and take control of the series, I hope.

Ahhh, confidence.

Very nice.

pavyracer · 05-08-09, 12:33 PM

Lakers have no PG. Easy Rockets win.

flyingillini · 05-08-09, 12:35 PM

I am on the Lakers big for the series.

WileOut · 05-08-09, 02:40 PM

Shannon Brown in 7 playoff games is shooting 52% and 64% from 3 point land. Farmar has been struggling but he is a great backup. Both are very athletic. Both are much better defenders than Fisher. I like the Lakers without Fisher.

WileOut · 05-08-09, 02:52 PM

The Magic are going to miss Alston much more than the Lakers will miss Fisher. Anthony Johnson is absolutely horrible. And to my knowledge they don't have another PG on the team. I would play without a PG in the Magics case.

My starting lineup would be 5-Howard 4-Turk 3-Lewis 2-Pietrus 1-Lee

With Reddick as my 6th man.

Zone defense to keep Rondo out of the lane.

pavyracer · 05-08-09, 03:07 PM

1. Farmar and Brown are not as good as Fisher. That's why they are not starters. And Fisher's absense is huge because the game is on the road in hostile crowd. I expect Farmar and Brown to have the jitters on the road and commit turnovers being constantly trapped.

2. Anthony Johnson is not the scorer but he can deliver passes for Lewis and Pietrus. They also have Tyron Lue who has experience with Lakers and Hawks. Rafer Aston is replacable.

BatemanPatrickl · 05-08-09, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

1. Farmar and Brown are not as goodFisher. That's why they are not starters. And Fisher's absense is huge because the game is on the road in hostile crowd. I expect Farmar and Brown to have the jitters on the road and commit turnovers being constantly trapped.

2. Anthony Johnson is not the scorer but he can deliver passes for Lewis and Pietrus. They also have Tyron Lue who has experience with Lakers and Hawks. Rafer Aston is replacable.

Pavy speaking about basketball is like BobbyFK speaking about women.

Stick to soccer Milk Dud.

WileOut · 05-08-09, 04:48 PM

Pavy you know the offense goes through Kobe. He is the real "point guard" on the Lakers even when Fisher is playing. All Fisher is is a spot up shooter. Somebody for Kobe to kick the ball to. Brown can shoot well and has been on fire lately. He may cool off but the real key is defense.

Brown and Farmar are much better than Fisher on D. Plus they are better on the break. They will allow the Lakers to play up tempo more. Expect many Brown, Kobe, Ariza fast breaks tonight. Brown/Farmar will push the ball and not let Yao and company to get set.

Dont get me wrong though Houston is very good. Yao and Artest are very good. Artest can be irritated though and he starts missing shots and fouling a lot. Lakers will trap Yao and make somebody other than Artest hit the outside jumper. Miss............BREAK! Instead of miss.....walk it up the court.

BUT, Houston could win this game but I don't think they will. Lakers are the best team and that has not changed. Artest hit some wild shots in game 1 or this would be a 2-0 Lakers lead.

Patrick that is a fine looking Llama you have there.

JackBlack99 · 05-08-09, 04:49 PM

Not at all...Take Lakers huge

20Four7 · 05-08-09, 05:00 PM

JJ I like the under. Got it this morning at U194 -107 and posted it in the best bet thread. Line is currently U193 -105 so I think the under is looking good.

BestPlay2day · 05-08-09, 05:22 PM

If you are betting Houston tonight, just wait until close to tip off. Line opened Lakers -1 and seen it up to -2. Bet it hits -3 by gametime as the public loves the Lakers as a small favorite and will pound it hard tonight.

seaborneq · 05-08-09, 06:41 PM

Still undecided

BobHarvey · 05-08-09, 06:53 PM

It looks like a trap. Given the Lakers inconsistency in the playoffs I'd either play Houston or stay away.

j0hnnyv · 05-08-09, 07:05 PM

rockets for me just waiting for it to move a little more than im taking + pts and the ML. lakers is a huge square sucker bet. have fun with that

WileOut · 05-08-09, 11:33 PM

Farmar held Brooks to 7 points, 3 of them came from 1 three. Farmar also had the game closing steal on Brooks. He kept Brooks out of the lane and that was the difference. It forced Artest and other players to create for themselves and the Rockets can't do that. Artest looks like a duck trying to waddle to the basket. He just plows over people its like football.

And then the announcers at the end said that even when Fisher comes back, Farmar should start. Just like I said before I agree. He is a very good defender and he can knock down shots. 12 points tonight was plenty enough. 7 assists too. But the biggest thing was his D on Brooks. Farmar is clearly the better athlete than Fisher and they need that. With him or Brown on the court they have a great athlete at every position who can create for himself.

Lakers move on. Lakers to finals. I'm not sure if they will be playing the Magic or the Cavs though.

j0hnnyv · 05-08-09, 11:39 PM

lakers have no shot to win it all.

Tsoprano · 05-08-09, 11:40 PM

Fukkin Lakers

WileOut · 05-09-09, 12:29 AM

T, Boston has to win the next game. Do you think they will do it?

johnny lol the Lakers are absolutely loaded 2 deep at every position. 3 deep in some positions. And I'm talking all great or very good players. No bums.

jjgold · 05-09-09, 07:24 AM

Lakers looked easy and that is exactly what happened

CaneDawg · 05-09-09, 07:27 AM

the better team one...period