Laying an Egg

The Lakers obviously thought that yesterday was Easter as they laid a GIGANTIC egg against Houston. The Rockets were without the player most damaging to the Lakers (Yao Ming) and the Lakers just came out playing flat. They didn't pound the ball inside (where they now had a significant advantage) and, as is his custom, Phil Jackson didn't call any timeouts when Houston was jumping to their big lead. I understand during the regular season having the team work through these tough spots. But it's for REAL now and for the life of me I can't understand how he could just sit there and watch as they dug themselves a 15 point hole in the first few minutes.

I still think they'll win this series and go on to the Finals, but they clearly lack heart. Either Cleveland or Orlando will chew them up.

In better news, the Angels have righted their ship and are back over .500 and only 1/2 game out of first place in the West after sweeping the first place team in the Central, Kansas City. Now they have the Red Sox coming to town for three games, including a day game on Thursday. All Angel/Dodger day games are company holidays as far as I'm concerned.