Get Up Eight Times

Continued from the first quarter yesterday.

Jon Barry pulls up and clangs a three on a 2 on 1 fastbreak. And this is why his brother ended up with the rings.

Who the hell is this Ron Harper? He didn’t even get this many offensive boards in Chicago, and now he’s pushing Scott Pollard to the ground.

Of all people, Tony Delk is pulling the Kings along with offensive boards, nice passes and what not. Delk’s energy might seem inexplicable, if you didn’t realize he’s from Kentucky.

There isn’t much defense in this game. Open jumpers, screen and roll, passing everywhere–this seems more like a glorified pickup game. No wonder the Lakers went 7 with Portland–the defense inside definitely needed polish.

Well, okay, block by Shaw leads to a layup, and then Shaq steals an alleyoop. Lakers up by 11.

Nick Anderson knocks down a 3 after Shaw helps on a double team for Shaq. When has Shaq ever needed help on a double team?

Peja shoots at…something. Not promising at all.

Shaq is just shooting at will right now, even with his shoes falling off, and the Kings still aren’t double-teaming him. Vlade is prone to giving him the front rim, a place where he struggles instead of forcing him to the hook shots on the right side.

You can tell Horry’s on Webber now, because Webber’s not able to drive to the hole and being forced to post up and jump up. People always underrate Big Shot Bob’s D; hepretty much forced. Although Horry did flop a little (but a smart flop) to pick up Webber’s third foul.

I have to emphasize that Nick Anderson continues to get assignments guarding Kobe. I also have to emphasize that Nick Anderson couldn’t guard turtles at the end of his time in Orlando. Then again, Rick Adelman is the master of quizzical matchups.

Lakers up 10 at half. Back with the third quarter tomorrow.