LAist: Lakers Not Sticking to the Script

Dodgrlvr33 (Eman)

Fri, 05 May 2006 16:10:29 -0800

Jim, As far as I know, every freethrow attempt is considered a trip to the line... When a team goes 16-25, it is commonly said that the said team has had 25 trips to the line. But if it makes you feel better we can say that he was only physically put at the line 6.5 times or whatever. It all doesnt change the fact that he had 13 attempts (which was only four less than the Laker starting five had) and converted on all of them. 13 points that were a result of his aggressiveness to the hole. With the Lakers advantage inside, the home court, and the best scorer in the league, you would think that the Lakers would have managed more than 22 attempts from the stripe. Or 11 physical times stepping to the line or however you want to consider it.

Jim

Fri, 05 May 2006 12:27:20 -0800

Dude, 13 for 13 does not mean Nash went to the line 13 times. Some of those fouls were two-shot trips.

Dodgrlvr33 (Eman)

Fri, 05 May 2006 11:45:34 -0800

Ahhh Ed A CLASSIC good news, bad news situtation. But way to take one for the team... and of course for your grandson. Obviously being raised the right way... as a LAKER fan!

Edward Padgett

Fri, 05 May 2006 08:31:55 -0800

I promised my ten year old grandson David, that if the Lakers play the Clippers, I would take him to a playoff game. After the Lakers win Saturday, I will be out $500 or more for two tickets to the Staples Center. I should be careful what I promise my grandson, he did not forget my promise. Ed