forumblueandgold.com - 5/5/2008
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Some assorted thoughts from Game One, we’ll break down the details in the coming days:
• I enjoyed that game because I enjoy watching two teams that know how to pass. That was smart hoops.
• I also said this series was about defense — Utah shot 40% (eFG%) the Lakers shot 48.6%. Count one for LA. Despite the offensive rebounds by Utah, LA’s defense was the difference.
• I think the ...
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The Internets are alive: Jazz at Lakers, Game 1
Ball Don't Lie —
... Forum Blue And Gold: "To Utah fans complaining about Phil complaining about the refs: Welcome to playoff basketball. You can influence the refs through the media, every coach knows this and does this." ...
My Utah Jazz Playoff Podcast with Ryan from Hoops Addict. With a few random thoughts...
True Blue Jazz —
... From Forum Blue and Gold: To Utah fans complaining about Phil complaining about the refs: Welcome to playoff basketball. You can influence the refs through the media, every coach knows this and does this. ...
Monday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Kurt from Forum Blue and Gold: "Utah does what it does physically every time down the court, and over the course of a game or a series they move the bar for what gets called. Eventually, the refs call fewer and fewer fouls. Rather than complain about it, the Lakers have to play through it, to play through the contact. Kobe does that better than anyone." ...
Around the blogosphere- Reaction to Game 1
Lakers Blog —
... freak's dream. And I'm a Triangle freak. And I've had some weird, weird dreams. The interior passing is so brilliant, so effortless, and the judicious application of transition play manages to tempt at satisfy all at once..." Kurt at Forum Blue and Gold: "... Let’s not complain about the refs. I think Darius has said this well in the comments several times — Utah does what it does physically every time down the court, and over the course of a game or a series they move the bar for what gets called. Eventually, the refs call fewer and fewer fouls. Rather than complain about ...
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