Focusing On The Positives

Well, all the Lakers fans, after whining their asses off during & after Games 3 & 4, came back in full strength after Game 5, asking us (as bloggers/fans) why we didn’t quit our whining (because obviously only they can do the whining) and win (because obviously we play for the Jazz &/or otherwise control whether they win or lose). So then… let’s focus on the positives coming from Game 5, shall we?

Filed under: CJ Miles, Derek Fisher, Game Recap, Jerry Sloan, Kyle Korver, LA Lakers, Matt Harpring, Ronnie Brewer

Jazz Even Series At 2 In OT Thriller

Not much more to ask for, considering that the Jazz came home down 2-0. Two home wins, sending the series back to LA tied (so much for a sweep, eh Lakers fans?), and guaranteeing at least a Game 6 at the ESA. Knowing that the Jazz have to get at least one game in LA if they hope to move on, I really hope that it’s Game 5 and not a potential Game 7.

The officiating, which has been so bad in the playoffs, was generally good during the game… the decision to toss Ronny Turiaf might’ve been a bit much, but other than that… In the end, after a disappointing Lakers’ comeback late (down 12 with 3 minutes to go, tie it up and force OT), the Jazz took over in the OT. They were really helped by Kobe… who was playing injured but seemed to still lose confidence in his teammates late.

Filed under: Andrei Kirilenko, Carlos Boozer, Derek Fisher, Deron Williams, Game Recap, Kyle Korver, LA Lakers, Matt Harpring, Mehmet Okur, Paul Millsap, Ronnie Brewer, Ronnie Price

Jazz Win Despite Refs Best Efforts

Closet Jazz fan???

I’m really trying to avoid bringing the refs into this. I promise. But the game today was just plain and total crap.

I mean, I could go into many (good?) things…

• Booze finally showed up. He got himself 20 & 20, and even shot above 50% from the field. He had a couple of huge shots late, before a Jazz time-out. After that, the Jazz didn’t go back to him until there were like 3 seconds left in the game.
• Deron had 18 & 12. He had a couple of big shots late. He took a hard fall in the 2nd, and was icing his wrist whenever on the bench after that.
• Okur was 4-7 from long range, and finished with 22 & 7. And he had a big shot late as well.
  

Filed under: Andrei Kirilenko, Carlos Boozer, Derek Fisher, Deron Williams, Game Recap, Jerry Sloan, LA Lakers, Matt Harpring, Mehmet Okur