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Wed May 28, 2008 8:08 am EDT

The ending should never have been dramatic, Lakers dominated

By Joe Zedalis

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One lucky shot deserves another, Shaquille O'Neal once famously said. That was the last time the Los Angeles Lakers were in San Antonio for the playoffs. Then Tim Duncan threw in a leaning jumper for the lead — and Derek Fisher and 0.4 followed.

This time — with Fisher again involved — one bad call deserved another. This time the refs didn't see that a Fisher jumper had grazed the rim, not resetting the shot clock. This time the refs chose to look the other way when Fisher leaped and landed on Brent Barry. This time the Lakers deserved what they got wrote San Antonio Express-News columnist Buck Harvey.

They clearly outplayed the Spurs. The ending never should have had any drama, not after the Lakers were smarter and more active for 47 minutes. They never trailed while pounding the Spurs on the boards.

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  1. ford
    1. Posted by ford Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:26 pm EDT

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    i agree lakers in 5(for championship)
  2. andresp
    2. Posted by andresp Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:46 pm EDT

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    i can't see the spurs winning at lakers.
    this series is over.
  3. LAKER GODZZZZ
    3. Posted by LAKER GODZZZZ Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:33 pm EDT

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    One more win lets get this over with.
  4. The HNIC
    4. Posted by The HNIC Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    Dramatic? Okay, we got screwed the majority of the game by the officials, all the way up to the play before the Barry shot. When Fish took that fadeaway it grazed the rim and the officials ruled it didn't. Kobe wouldn't of had to take that shot with 2 sec. left and the Spurs would have had to foul. Kobe takes like 2 freethrows the whole game? Come on. Like Barkley said, if they would have made that call, they would have decided the outcome, not the players. Lakers were clearly better. Now.... let the Kobe/Lakers hate begin.
    Haters.
  5. Big Daddy Spank
    5. Posted by Big Daddy Spank Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:07 pm EDT

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    LAKER NATION BIOTHCES, WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
    This will end on Thursday!!!!!
    LAKERS ON TO THE NBA FINALS!!!!!!!!!!!!
  6. spurs fan
    6. Posted by spurs fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:01 pm EDT

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    Thx Mr. Crawford for turning the other way when a foul should have been called. As I said to you earlier, the Fakers must win over the good guys. Your funds will be deposited in your acct today - Love & Kisses, Mr. Stern
  7. SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN)
    7. Posted by SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN) Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:18 pm EDT

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    will someone please tell gasol to slam the ball.....if we get gasol in the slam first layup 2nd mentalaty,we would be a heck of alot stronger of a team.....
  8. Trying to repeat!
    8. Posted by Trying to repeat! Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:38 pm EDT

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    A dramatic way for us Lakers fan to see is what profanity, bashing and hating the anti-Lakers will say in this blog! I'd like to see their usual whining, griping and some lame excuses about that "supposed-to-be-foul" by Fisher on Barry. It seems that Derek Fisher will always have the Spurs number when it comes to finishing them off!
    So, please anti-Lakers, have your say and do it quickly before the big guns of the Lakers silences you and make your attempts look foolish.
  9. SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN)
    9. Posted by SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN) Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:18 pm EDT

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    Thx Mr. Crawford for turning the other way when a foul should have been called. As I said to you earlier, the Fakers must win over the good guys. Your funds will be deposited in your acct today - Love & Kisses, Mr. Stern Pat posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:49 am EDT
    hey crabby patty 1-800- whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, call someone who cares !!!!!!! like it says they missed our call first....besides they were giving you guys all the calls ,cause they dident want dunkin crying !!!!! were you upset that they dident call dunkin for the travel when he ran halfway down the court useing the ball like a tourch before dunking it . or was that okay crabby patty...
    1-800-WHAAAAAAAAAAAA
  10. Ray L
    10. Posted by Ray L Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 pm EDT

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    Spurs are taking a spanking from a younger, less experienced team. If the NBA wanted some excitement they would have fixed it so the Spurs didn't get past the Hornets. Then the Lakers and Hornets would be battling it out (with the Lakers still winning the WCF). But it is what it is.....the best team wins and moves on and the loser goes fishing (Barkley ate all the fish) and the loser fans cry and blame the loss on everything but their team. The class act fans will see these games for what they are and look forward to the next contest. No whining and whimpering and crying over spilt milk. Support your teams and grow up!
  11. SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN)
    11. Posted by SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN) Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:18 pm EDT

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    wud up bdspank and ray l .....another laker victory......
  12. Swaggs Hangout
    12. Posted by Swaggs Hangout Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:41 pm EDT

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    Hey # 9. What about the shot by Fisher that hit the rim just seconds before that? Did you see the refs blow that call? I'm guessing not!!
  13. SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN)
    13. Posted by SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN) Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:18 pm EDT

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    post 15 read 16 ....it is what it is ....
  14. Ray L
    14. Posted by Ray L Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 pm EDT

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    Hey Shawn G and BDS....Laker Faithful!!!! Lot of sore Spur fans this morning. They are feeling like the NBA rode them hard and put 'em away wet this morning. They won't see anything but what they believe cost them the game. Short-sighted and doomed to be disappointed. Watch the game man! Note the good and the bad. You Spur fans have some good memories of your team as do we Laker fans of ours. Ok well we have more and have more coming! But I don't want to brag.....
  15. koreano
    15. Posted by koreano Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:55 pm EDT

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    hey kenny smith, it's 3-1 for the lakers, where is your prediction hah?
  16. Thomas
    16. Posted by Thomas Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:08 pm EDT

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    if anyone watched the fricken game, lakers were getting screwed from the get go by calls the Spurs were doing to them. get a clue. that game should have been a blow out, the officials kept it close.
  17. Arthuro A
    17. Posted by Arthuro A Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:43 pm EDT

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    My first thought was: "d@mn, that's a foul"
    But, I was also still ticked that the refs ignored Fisher's shot that kissed the rim.
    That shot that Barry bobbled should never have happened in the first place.
    It should have been Laker's ball with 5.2 on the clock.
    WAAAAY back, when I first started watching basketball, my friend who was teaching me the game taught me the "makeup" rule for refs... they will miss some, and make it up to you later.
    PRIME EXAMPLE last night
  18. rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier)
    18. Posted by rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier) Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:54 pm EDT

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    If you Laker fans are proud of that victory then I severely question that you aer a "true" fan of the NBA.
    Fact! The Spurs should be up 3-1 right now with the only victory for the Lakers being the blowout.
    Fact! In game 1 there were 4 calls that were not made at the end of the game that cost the Spurs teh victory.
    Fact! D-Fisher fouled Barry and everyone in the entire world knows it should have been called. (Except for NutHuggers). And imagine this.........Crawford was officiating.
    I am boycotting watching the NBA until next year and hopefully they will find a way to punish officials for missing blatant calls.
  19. Party Pooper
    19. Posted by Party Pooper Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:52 pm EDT

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    I'm gonna post this on all the blogs:
    Congrats Lakers fans! Good execution on the road. ! No excuses! Good no-call at the end. I am ashamed how my beloved Spurs played in the 1st quarter:no energy, too many off boards. If we played with energy and enthusiasm, we would have gotten that last call. Barry should have been more aggressive on the play.
    True to my word, when you win 3 games, I give you permission to party under 2 conditions:
    1). Make sure you have designated drivers
    2). Make sure you invite the Lakers' players and coaches so they would be too tired to win game 5!!! LOL
    Again, congrats!
  20. JB
    20. Posted by JB Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:10 pm EDT

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    Go spurs go!!!! go back to staples center!!!
  21. SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN)
    21. Posted by SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN) Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:18 pm EDT

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    I am boycotting watching the NBA until next year and hopefully they will find a way to punish officials for missing blatant calls. rstealerLEBRONfan posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 9:37 am EDT
    like dunkin traveling are non of the calls going our way ,or how they missed the shot that hit the rim ,so barry would have never even had the ball,which one got you the maddest , oh i know the only call to go our way !!!!!!!!
  22. rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier)
    22. Posted by rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier) Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:54 pm EDT

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    Top headline on Yahoo Sports!
    A Finish Most Foul
    Brent Barry should have gone to the line at the end of game 4.
  23. Hitman
    23. Posted by Hitman Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    Too many games are being decided by the refs. A foul is a foul no matter when it happens in a game. Call ALL the fouls when they happen (of course, if they were ALL called, viewers would be watching the bench players on the floor at the end of the game). The NBA is a joke.
  24. SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN)
    24. Posted by SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN) Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:18 pm EDT

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    fact the ball hit the rim so barry should have never had it in the first place,the whole world knows that (except nut huggers )
  25. biglee863
    25. Posted by biglee863 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    Rstealer
    Their were missed calls both ways. If the refs got the 24 second violation right odds are the game would be over.

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