NBA 2007-2008 Season Thread

[ron the dial]

kobe missed 7. that alone. but fuck he got to shoot 18 tonight. almost double the whole team last game.

[SammyG]

Yeah, you had to of known that was gonna happen, though.

[VonErichLives]

1) I like how you point out THE ONLY TWO road wins the Celts got this year, ignoring the fact that they lost every road game to the HAWKS and the 1 man gang Cavaliers...so yeah, they CANT win for shit on the road...which leads to to....

Yeah I know, I pick the 2 road games, against the #2 team in the east, in the toughest place to play in the east as my saying "they can win on the road in the playoffs" silly me... Oh and call the cavs a 1man gang if you want, but if these Lakers played the way they did game 1 and 2 against the Cavs, it would be a close series.


2) For all intents and purpose, the Lakers shouldnt have won tonight. They played like shit, it just so happens, as stated earlier, the Celts cant seem to do it on the road. Sure, if the Lakers hit free throws, or if Gasol didnt look scared as shit everytime he touched the ball, theyd have a commanding lead the whole game, but there is no doubt the Celts choked on the road...again.


Huh, so the Celtics played like shit on the road and they "choked" but the Lakers played like shit at home and it's somehow expected?

Both teams shot like crap last night, if you're going to say one team chocked I'd say the one who was at home and almost went down 3-0.


3) The Celtics will contend, yes, but lets be real...with Bynum in the Lakers lineup, do you think this would be the series it is? C'mon, Perkins would get fould out and Bynum would put up 20-10 consistently, leaving Gasol and Odom available to kill. Lets say the Lakers DONT make it to the championship, no chance in hell the Celts would get passed the Spurs, or hell, the SUNS for that matter...both those teams have a bench to rival their starters.


so, the Lakers w/o Bynam beat the Spurs who beat the Suns and you're saying that if the Celtics win it all this year (beating the lakers) and return most of their team they couldn't beat the Suns or the Spurs next year? now you're just talking silly.






I haven't seen reffing this bad in a long time.

Since game 2 to be exact.

Look at Kobe's halftime interview. He's all like "We are playing the exact same as we did in game 2." He says this with a huge grin on his face. Probably because all the calls are going the other way now lol. It is like almost exact opposite of game 2 in terms of statistics or something, it is crazy.

and Kobe was wrong, the 1st half of last nights game it was like role reverasl, the Celtics were taking the jump shots and the Lakers were driving, hence they got the calls.


that was a really ugly game on both sides tonight.

no shit... as bad as the Celtics played and still had a chance to win...

and lol @ Doc Rivers. "I'm suprised Phil isn't complaining about the refs tonight"

Douchebag.

in fairness, the response was to a reporter asking for a comment on Phil saying that KG ran out of gas.

It was the only thing doc did or said all night I was happy with.

although, I can't wait for a Phil Jackson response...

[VonErichLives]

Yeah, you had to of known that was gonna happen, though.

I really don't think the refs called it any different (until the last 5mins where they were just letting them play and either team could have stabbed someone and not gotten called).

The difference was the Celtics didn't play their game and drive to the hoop and the Lakers did.

While I didn't like the calls on Kobe (the first 2 in game 2) they were "by the book, legit".

the Lakers need to play the style they did last night for the rest of the series, people had off nights, that wont happen every game, if they play the same style and hit the shots that will be the key, flip side the Celtics need to go back to their game, driving the hoop.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I think Pau Gasol got demoralized when KG blocked his dunk attempt last night. After that moment he started playing extra soft, hopefully it carries over into game 4

[VonErichLives]

http://kellymlee.googlepages.com/oscar1.jpg

I think that angel visited a few years ago when he was stabbed multiple times and almost bleed to death.

[Gonzo]

Pau Gasol is ugly as hell.

[RP]

http://kellymlee.googlepages.com/oscar1.jpg

Thats the most TV time Scalabrini and Tony Allen have seen all year. It was like there biggest task to date. People dont realize that. Scalabrini sacraficed his 70's prom suit to let Paul Pierce fake cry and sweat on him. Tony Allen cant even believe he's that close to touching Pierces genitals there. If that game wasnt on tv, Tony Allen would have made a Law And Order : SUV episode out of that moment.

[Juan]

VonErichLives, get a hobby.

[SammyG]

Gotta miss game 4 :( Championship soccer game.

[Juan]

Here are some notes from today's practice...

Not great news for Boston point guard Rajon Rondo, who said he has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left ankle. He estimated he was 70 percent just now but said: “I’m sure I’ll play.”

Rondo (who only appears headless in this photo) also said: “It hurts a lot, but it’s not too painful.”

The Lakers worked out at Staples Center before the Celtics — putting extra emphasis on free throws. They finished up with more shooting drills — except a resting Kobe Bryant — and had no concerns about having won Game 3 ugly.

“My three rings have nothing about field-goal percentage on them,” Derek Fisher said. “They just say, ‘World Champions.’ “

http://lakers.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/11/rondo-has-bone-bruise-lakers-work-on-shooting/

[RP]

lol how did he go from 50% to 70% in less then 24hrs. Boston are just a bunch of glory seekers.

[Jura]

http://lakers.freedomblogging.com/files/2008/06/rondo0611.jpg

lol

[IC Champion]

http://kellymlee.googlepages.com/oscar1.jpg

That is still classic.

[MCEazy]

One major difference that will always separate KG from Kobe is how they play in crunch time, game 3 is proof of that, KG may be an amazing player but constantly chokes in the clutch.
Kobe under pressure?: 2 clutch jumpshots within the last couple mins. KG under pressure?: Constantly banging 20 foot jumpers off the rim.

[VonErichLives]

Thats the most TV time Scalabrini and Tony Allen have seen all year.

Tony Allen is remembered for one thing this year, fouling Billups as he took a 3 pointer which allowed them to win.

As for Scalabrini, notice since Danny has been here there has always been a white guy wearing his old # that takes too many 3's... some people think he only keeps a 12th man on the team to use his number hoping to retire himself someday.

VonErichLives, get a hobby.

like, watching sports and talking about them in a sports forum to kill time?

or did you not know about the Pierce thing? a few years back he was stabbed multiple times at a night club and some teammates threw him into the back of an SUV and drove him to the nearest hospital (maybe 5mins away) the doctors said if they waited for an ambluence he would have bleed out.

A sweep would have been nice, but didn't see it happening, now just win one of these two and end it game 6 would be nice.

[Juan]

The Lakers NEED a win tonight!!

[Juan]

oh my! Lakers in attack mode!!!

[Juan]

21 point lead after the 1st?!?!?!?

[Juan]

ARIZA!

[Juan]

I think Michelle Tefoya or whatever her name is, has a crush on Doc Rivers. All I hear from her is what Doc Rivers has to say.

[Juan]

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x164/kal-edd/Tumbleweed.gif

[weather vane]

lol

[McLegend]

KG making me eat my words. So far he's been awsome.

[Crimson]

What a comeback. Good finals thus far

[McLegend]

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x164/kal-edd/Tumbleweed.gif

Wow

[Juan]

FUCK!! :mad::mad::mad::mad:

[McLegend]

Biggest choke ever.

[Juan]

I need to shoot a small animal to let off some steam.

[Crimson]

Celtics will probably lay off the pedal and get blown out in game 5, only to finish it in 6. But then again for the Lakers , it'll be hard to get up after a tough loss like this.

[McLegend]

I think Lamar got confused again.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/28/fullj.e5843e2eab1fd84f65ea42217a0d0711/e5843e2eab1fd84f65ea42217a0d0711-getty-80398144mw050_nba_finals_ga.jpg

[McLegend]

Ray Allen is just too fast for Sasha Vujacic.

[Nervous Ferret]

sTiMa34 is FLYING HIGH right about now :cool:

[Gonzo]

Game, blouses.

[Juan]

I hope Sammy is still alive :(

[McLegend]

PJ Brown is more clutch then Kobe Bryant.

[MCEazy]

I hope Sammy is still alive :(

i hope he is too..... fuk this is bullshit but it aint over till its over.

[Juan]

PJ Brown is more clutch then Kobe Bryant.
:rofl:

[Gonzo]

I hope Sammy is still alive :(

He stated somewhere he was missing the game due to some fagel soccer game he had to play.

[SammyG]

Yes, I just got back, we won our championship game 8-1, and was ecstatic. I heard the Lakers had a 24 point lead in the first half i was like LOL WHAT, and was even happier. Don't know what to think right now. This is terrible.

It's over. Congrats to the Celts, they deserved the win, and this series. Here's hoping that next year when Bynum comes back we dominate.

[DaveWadding]

LA LA LA LA LA LAKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Also, lol Samuel G plays soccer.

[Jeritron]

Yes, I just got back, we won our championship game 8-1, and was ecstatic. I heard the Lakers had a 24 point lead in the first half i was like LOL WHAT, and was even happier. Don't know what to think right now. This is terrible.

It's over. Congrats to the Celts, they deserved the win, and this series. Here's hoping that next year when Bynum comes back we dominate.


You're a very emotionally eratic kid. You get all worked up over one loss, then do a 180 and start talking big about coming back strong, then its on top of the world, now you're giving up on your team. You were slamming me for thinking what has happened would happen and staying steadfast in my opinions based on facts, and constantly spazzing on shit. I bet you were calling it over earlier tonight.

Give yourself and your team some credit. Root for them, and don't count yourself out like that if you're the fan you claim to be.
You write them off, and you'll be the first in line to praise them. Same went with Kobe.

Of course, as we've seen, the Lakers are easily rattled and scattered. They're very easily defeated confidence wise. They get a scare, and they start self destructing, missing shots and getting all flustered. Vujacic is crying, hitting his teamates when they try to support him, Kobe's playing like shit a lot of times.

I'm following this series out, it's not over til it's over the Celts need to win a game still but I obviously feel very good. Given the Celts skill, momentum, and the defeated morale of the Lakers, I predict a Celts win on Sunday in LA, by 20 pts.

[McLegend]

Kobe was proably one of the biggest reasons for that collapse btw. Lack of defense is number 1 though.

Kobe took some stupid shots in the 2nd half. He literary shot the Celtics back into the game.

Horrible performance by him.

[Jeritron]

He got beasted on D by Pierce

[McLegend]

It was very good defense.

[Jeritron]

Celtics D vs Lakers unpreparedness for our D as well as the matchups and depth of the Celtics were my primary reasons in my arguing with Mr. SamuelG.
Felt very confident about this series, and the Celts overall superiority. Still gotta root for one more win though

The dynamic of the big 3 is an amazing thing because one or even two of them can play atrocious and there's an ace in the hole to cover it up.
On the same note, the team has incredible depth. Big performances by Posey and House of all people tonight. They're a great and deep team and have been all season. Powe and Brown have been immense throughout the series as well.

Also keep in mind, Rondo and Perkins were taken out of the equation tonight and the bench still was able to step up.

[Jura]

Even though I am rooting for Boston I'd like for them to lose the next game and then take the series at home.

[SammyG]

BYNUM NEXT YEAR LAAAKE SHOWWW

lol, nah, dunno , not really that upset. I shold be, I woulda been if i had watched the game.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

You might be able to hit open 3's but girls headbands and waxed eyebrows can't stop Jesus Shuttlesworth one on one...I'm sorry

http://www.boomshakalaka.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/co1.jpg

[alvarado52]

Wow. I dunno what to say but wow. Honestly as much as i hate Celtic 'fans' this year who wouldnt raise their hand last year or tell you who was on the roster 4 years ago without googling it....as much as i hate 'bandwagon' players like PJ Brown and Sam Cassell who all of a sudden sign with the Celts or come out of retirement to join the bandwagon, i dont like where this is going.

The Lakers are young, and they let it slip by them because they simply did not play defense once they took that commanding lead. Thats all there is to it, and the Celts got the win by just keeping on and chipping away. Kudos to them, i give props where deserved.

Im still on the high of the Lakers being in the finals. Honestly, to me that was a perk because i thought they would truly contend NEXT year with Bynum, but a title this year would be nice. Still, as a Laker fan im irritated as fuck, but as a BASKETBALL fan, this series has been a pretty good one.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/jeyel/samcassellceltics.jpg

lol @ the "fan" comment though, I find that hilarious. Staples Center easily has the worst atmosphere for the finals, its just a bunch celebrities who don't give a fuck about the game. How is Will Smith a Lakers fan? He's from Philly, give me a break. Fake ass city full of fake ass fans. Saw Justin Timberlake chanting "LETS GO LAKERS" too, haha alright buddy - aren't you from somewhere in the south?

PS Donnie Wahlberg > Justin Timberlake :cool: :cool: :cool:

[Gonzo]

I wouldn't write it off just yet. Since the Lakers are a pretty young team they may bounce back pretty well and respond in game 5.

[Jeritron]

I can tell you all about past Celtic teams without any internet aid. I proudly can boast that I attended 4 games this season, and 5 in the atrocious season before it, as well as years before. I must admit, most of the time during their shittier seasons I would only catch the game when I had nothing better to do or had the chance. I followed them though, and was mad into it when they were good enough to compete moderately far into the playoffs circa 2003.

Of course, my father covered the Celtics in the 80s as a sports writer, and I have been a fan of Boston sports for life. I attened the 86 finals as an infant, and Larry Bird has been in my living room. So it's kinda in my blood. I have every right to ham it up right now.

You can't really blame fans for turning out to support a turned around team, in any city, and not supporting them when they're in last place tho. That's why improvements are made and it's the managements job to put good teams out there. If the fans got invested as much and turned out the same regardless of performance and wins/losses, there'd be no reason for the team to put a quality squad on the court other than on principle, which I'm sure would be lacking in today's world.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Yea I am surprised everyone is mailing it in, it's only 3-1. I am not gonna get to excited until it's over. PJ Brown yoking it on Kobe has me hyped tho :eek:

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/9a/fullj.21c34b54af403e0a7a27d92af192b23c/21c34b54af403e0a7a27d92af192b23c-getty-80398144jr067_nba_finals_ga.jpg

[Gonzo]

PJ needs to let the shorts ride a little, me thinks.

[Jeritron]

I'm saving my excitement as well. They still gotta win one game as I keep saying

[Splaya]

LA LA LA LA LA LAKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Also, lol Samuel G plays soccer.

As opposed to a "sports" career of sitting on the couch eating chips and donuts all day.

Yeah I'd take soccer any day of the week

[Juan]

Wow. I dunno what to say but wow. Honestly as much as i hate Celtic 'fans' this year who wouldnt raise their hand last year or tell you who was on the roster 4 years ago without googling it....as much as i hate 'bandwagon' players like PJ Brown and Sam Cassell who all of a sudden sign with the Celts or come out of retirement to join the bandwagon, i dont like where this is going.

The Lakers are young, and they let it slip by them because they simply did not play defense once they took that commanding lead. Thats all there is to it, and the Celts got the win by just keeping on and chipping away. Kudos to them, i give props where deserved.

Im still on the high of the Lakers being in the finals. Honestly, to me that was a perk because i thought they would truly contend NEXT year with Bynum, but a title this year would be nice. Still, as a Laker fan im irritated as fuck, but as a BASKETBALL fan, this series has been a pretty good one.
:y:

[MCEazy]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/jeyel/samcassellceltics.jpg


:rofl:

[Loose Cannon]

3-1 comebacks have happened before. Maybe not in the NBA Finals, but in other sports. I should know. and the Lakers are a team I can see doing it

[VonErichLives]

3-1 comebacks have happened before. Maybe not in the NBA Finals, but in other sports. I should know. and the Lakers are a team I can see doing it

yeah, I remember a 3-0 comeback in 2004... :D

anything is possible, I'd be shocked if this LA team did it, they're just not physical enough and Kobe can't do it all on his own.

I agree with Sammy, Bynam will be a big help next year, they need a physical player.

as for "bandwaggon fans" every team has that, or fans that don't follow closely or spend the money to go to games when the team isn't doing well.

as for "band waggon players", mid-season moves or players up in age taking discounts to "try and win one" before they retire is nothing new... didn't Karl Malone try that going to the Lakers for a year? Heck, the Patriots get those type of players almost every year.

I gotta give a lot of credit to Ray Allen, he went from being the "Washed up old guy" to playing all 48mins and one of the "big 3" again.

Also, I'll do my best never to say the Celtics win "in spite of Doc Rivers" again, he's out coaching the "Zen Master" this series. I forgot who it was one of the guys after the game (maybe wilbon) "I've never seen the Triangle offense shut down like that".

Going to the lineup with KG as the only "big man", putting House at point instead of Cassell, heck they even confused the Lakers going to a 2-3 zone at one point.

it's not over, anything is possible, but needing 1 win out of 3 games with 2 in a row at home... I like out chances...

[IC Champion]

LOL, Rivers is a still a shitty coach, and his team is just out working the Lakers. The last thing it would be is Rivers out coaching Jackson.

[VonErichLives]

http://hosted.ap.org/photos/E/e3b060ad-e736-40f2-b3bf-26bfb3c6bf92-big.jpg

[VonErichLives]

LOL, Rivers is a still a shitty coach, and his team is just out working the Lakers. The last thing it would be is Rivers out coaching Jackson.



I've been on Docs case all year, but he's actually making adjustments in this series.

the House, Pierce, Allen, Posey, Garnett lineup is the prime example of him changing things up as needed.

Have you actually watched the games?

by the way, have you been right about anything this post-season?

[IC Champion]

Next 3 games belong to the Lakers, it has too. Kobe takes over, oh and Pierce's defence was WAY over rated. Much like his "heroic" perfromance in game 1.

[IC Champion]

I've been on Docs case all year, but he's actually making adjustments in this series.

the House, Pierce, Allen, Posey, Garnett lineup is the prime example of him changing things up as needed.

Have you actually watched the games?

by the way, have you been right about anything this post-season?

Can you spell? Like at all?

I've watched every game. I was right about Lakers going to the Finals. You keep going back to your same weak argument that is "You're always wrong!"

If you want to continue the ad hominems go ahead. I kept betting against, in my eyes, an over-rated basketball team.

I was wrong about a couple series, guess that makes me always wrong...

Oh yeah, remember when I accused you of only being able to bring up that same thing over and over, and you denied it....Yeah...

[VonErichLives]

Next 3 games belong to the Lakers, it has too. Kobe takes over, oh and Pierce's defence was WAY over rated. Much like his "heroic" perfromance in game 1.

unless we find out after the series he has the mri and had an mcl tare or something then yeah, game 1, he sprained he knee and came back, nothing "heroic" there, I agree with that.

But his D being over-rated?

He owned Kobe in the 3rd.

you're really now going to predict the Lakers take 3 in a row?

You just really don't want to lose your $100.00 do you?

[ron the dial]

it's not going to be kobe taking over that gets the lakers the win. it's going to be all of the guys that haven't been performing for shit stepping up and actually doing something. to put this whole thing on kobe's shoulders is ridiculous. he may be a great player, but not that great.

[IC Champion]

Umm, Kobe was shut down in the 1st and 2nd than already. Kobe had a bad game, Pierce played decent defence, cosidering he is normaly a shitty defender.

[IC Champion]

it's not going to be kobe taking over that gets the lakers the win. it's going to be all of the guys that haven't been performing for shit stepping up and actually doing something. to put this whole thing on kobe's shoulders is ridiculous. he may be a great player, but not that great.

It's going to be guys like Odom, Gasol, and Fisher showing up, and playing the entire game. Odom was a beast in the 1st half, and a ghost in the second.

[Jura]

Wow. I dunno what to say but wow. Honestly as much as i hate Celtic 'fans' this year who wouldnt raise their hand last year or tell you who was on the roster 4 years ago without googling it....as much as i hate 'bandwagon' players like PJ Brown and Sam Cassell who all of a sudden sign with the Celts or come out of retirement to join the bandwagon, i dont like where this is going.

The Lakers are young, and they let it slip by them because they simply did not play defense once they took that commanding lead. Thats all there is to it, and the Celts got the win by just keeping on and chipping away. Kudos to them, i give props where deserved.

Im still on the high of the Lakers being in the finals. Honestly, to me that was a perk because i thought they would truly contend NEXT year with Bynum, but a title this year would be nice. Still, as a Laker fan im irritated as fuck, but as a BASKETBALL fan, this series has been a pretty good one.
The previous game was similar. Lakers had the lead and then in the 4th quarter Boston started coming back. Then in the next game they used up most of their energy in the first quarter and couldn't shut out Boston in the end. And you can't forget about PJ Brown's dunk over Kobe and Ray Allen's wide open lay-up. That pretty much demoralized the Laker team and the fans. It's just like that one game, maybe game 4, when Spurs faced the Lakers and Spurs were ahead in the beginning and then they couldn't shut out the Lakers.

[VonErichLives]

Can you spell? Like at all?

I've watched every game. I was right about Lakers going to the Finals. You keep going back to your same weak argument that is "You're always wrong!"

If you want to continue the ad hominems go ahead. I kept betting against, in my eyes, an over-rated basketball team.

I was wrong about a couple series, guess that makes me always wrong...

Oh yeah, remember when I accused you of only being able to bring up that same thing over and over, and you denied it....Yeah...

no actually, you accused me of picking the Jazz more then once and then you accused me of keeping brining up that you picked Clevland over Boston.

You were wrong on Clevland, Wrong on Detroit, Wrong on game 1 of this series, wrong going to be wrong about the Lakers taking 3 straight and of course you're going to be wrong on this series.

So yes, everytime there is something new you're wrong about and you try and tell me how wrong I am or how I don't know what I'm talking about I'm going to mention your track record.

and no, my argument isn't you're always wrong, you just choose to ignore my valid points and what your eyes are seeing, the whole you being wrong I just find funny because the comments you make about me, but on the discussion side you just skip over the facts to make your point, but that's fine.

[IC Champion]

Same old shit, different post.

[IC Champion]

I mean, you did the same thing I accused you of it that very post, it's all you can do VEL, make up arguments, pretend people ignore your "valid points"

And now you even have "facts" VEL. All of a sudden you're intelligent because you're team won?

Come on, I was wrong a few times about Basketball predictions, it's sports, people are always wrong. Jesus chirst. If being right about basketball give you satisfaction in life that you are missing than good for you, but most people don't put to much stock in things like basketball predictions.

[VonErichLives]

I mean, you did the same thing I accused you of it that very post, it's all you can do VEL, make up arguments, pretend people ignore your "valid points"

And now you even have "facts" VEL. All of a sudden you're intelligent because you're team won?

Come on, I was wrong a few times about Basketball predictions, it's sports, people are always wrong. Jesus chirst. If being right about basketball give you satisfaction in life that you are missing than good for you, but most people don't put to much stock in things like basketball predictions.

you're really not getting it are you... no matter how many times I try and explain it you're just not getting it...

I give up, say what you wish, make up all you want, ignore facts, change arguments etc... etc... I'm not going to waste my time with you anymore.

[IC Champion]

you're really not getting it are you... no matter how many times I try and explain it you're just not getting it...

I give up, say what you wish, make up all you want, ignore facts, change arguments etc... etc... I'm not going to waste my time with you anymore.

THATS WHAT YOU DO!!!!!!!


You fucking moron.

[IC Champion]

Wait...... I get it, I didn't pick Boston, so I'm an idiot.

[SammyG]

lol lakers last night

[VonErichLives]

IC, I put you on ignore, so I have no idea what your last 2 posts say, nor do I care.

have fun!

[ron the dial]

i'm just going to add that the ignore function is for little baby boys.

[Jeritron]

LC, I don't get why you think the Lakers are a team you can see pulling that shit. I can't see them winning 2 games in Boston, and I can't see them winning another game. They're a self destructive team and they seem to be completely behind the 8 ball confidence wise. Seems like they've already mailed it in and accepted defeat.

[IC Champion]

IC, I put you on ignore, so I have no idea what your last 2 posts say, nor do I care.

have fun!

Because it's all you can do VEL, you're a bitch.

Sammy, or Juan, or someone, quote that for me.

[ron the dial]

i could see them putting one more v up at home, but once it gets back to boston they don't stand a chance.

[ron the dial]

Because it's all you can do VEL, you're a bitch.
VEL you need to see this because like i said ignore is for babies.

[SammyG]

Because it's all you can do VEL, you're a bitch.

Sammy, or Juan, or someone, quote that for me.

[SammyG]

FUCK YOU WEX

:kiss:

[IC Champion]

LC, I don't get why you think the Lakers are a team you can see pulling that shit. I can't see them winning 2 games in Boston, and I can't see them winning another game. They're a self destructive team and they seem to be completely behind the 8 ball confidence wise. Seems like they've already mailed it in and accepted defeat.

Yeah, I know Boston has this in it's hands, and is their's for the taking. But still, if anyone could do it, it's Kobe.

[IC Champion]

VEL you need to see this because like i said ignore is for babies.

Thank you Wex, had I not just repped you, I would.

However, I did just vote for you in the king of the forum.

[IC Champion]

i could see them putting one more v up at home, but once it gets back to boston they don't stand a chance.

Maybe, MAYBE it goes 7, but even that is a bit much.

[Loose Cannon]

LC, I don't get why you think the Lakers are a team you can see pulling that shit. I can't see them winning 2 games in Boston, and I can't see them winning another game. They're a self destructive team and they seem to be completely behind the 8 ball confidence wise. Seems like they've already mailed it in and accepted defeat.

hey, don't bring me into this.

[IC Champion]

LOL

[ron the dial]

Maybe, MAYBE it goes 7, but even that is a bit much.
lakers have the goods, they just need to pull their heads out of their asses. and that's going to be really hard to do going back on the road down in the series (if they get that far).

[IC Champion]

They need to win game 5, and I think they will. They don't want Boston celebrating on their floor, if they win it in Boston cool, but winning in LA is not cool.

One game at a time, one quater at a time.

[VonErichLives]

VEL you need to see this because like i said ignore is for babies.

nah, just makes reading the thread quicker, he constant attacks me, typically throws insults and only has 1 sideded discussions while usually ignoring facts, he expects me to answer his questions and points and ignores mine, it's just simply a waste of time to read his posts.

I don't care if I agree with someone of they agree with me, it's more fun when they don't, but at least be able to carry on a discussion rather then just sticking fingers in your ears and repeating the same thing louder and louder.

now back to our regularly scheduled NBA finals discussion.

[SammyG]

lol what NBA Finals discussion. It's over. Celtics win.

[MCEazy]

lol what NBA Finals discussion. It's over. Celtics win.

bah, no sense giving up this early, even if it prolly more then likely, once its over its over, but it isn't just yet.

[VonErichLives]

lol what NBA Finals discussion. It's over. Celtics win.

hey man, I was there for game 4 sox v. yankees in 2004... anything is possible...

I don't think they'll win 3 straight... I just don't see them with the team to do it...

wanna have a good laugh? look back at the begining of this thread...

the Kobe trade talk...

Think if Kobe puts up 60 in game 5 and they don't win he demands a trade again? I mean, where would he go that would give him a better chance then LA that would have the ammo to get him? I think he's in the right place and with Bynam next year they're back in the finals, he'll give them the physical player they need.

[SammyG]

Yeah, next year with Bynum, I have amazing championship hopes. Gonna be Lakes Celts again next year, this is gonna be just like the 80's, meeting in the finals all the time. Next year, provided we are healthy, will be our best shot. People don't understand how good Bynum was before he went out. All we seriously had to do is throw it up anywhere NEAR the rim and Bynum would dunk it down. This also means Pau would go back to his natural position, the PF. Plus, we'll have Pau for the whole year next year. I think 60-65 wins is a possibility for that team next year.

[MCEazy]

hey man, I was there for game 4 sox v. yankees in 2004... anything is possible...

I don't think they'll win 3 straight... I just don't see them with the team to do it...

wanna have a good laugh? look back at the begining of this thread...

the Kobe trade talk...

Think if Kobe puts up 60 in game 5 and they don't win he demands a trade again? I mean, where would he go that would give him a better chance then LA that would have the ammo to get him? I think he's in the right place and with Bynam next year they're back in the finals, he'll give them the physical player they need.

ya i don't see kobe wanting to be traded again, it'd be fukin stupid on his part

[IC Champion]

nah, just makes reading the thread quicker, he constant attacks me, typically throws insults and only has 1 sideded discussions while usually ignoring facts, he expects me to answer his questions and points and ignores mine, it's just simply a waste of time to read his posts.

I don't care if I agree with someone of they agree with me, it's more fun when they don't, but at least be able to carry on a discussion rather then just sticking fingers in your ears and repeating the same thing louder and louder.

now back to our regularly scheduled NBA finals discussion.

LOL, it's funny, because that's what you seem to be doing... Right up until you decided to ignore me. But yeah, you went the much more mature route. Kudos.

Someone, quote this for VEL, please and or thank you.

[Juan]

lol what NBA Finals discussion. It's over. Celtics win.

:nono:

[MCEazy]

:nono:

:y:

[SammyG]

Look, dudes. I bleed purple and gold. You know this. We will win game 5, pretty sure, there;s no way we are taking 2 in Boston. It's time to be realistic. Teams have never come back frm 3-1 in the finals (0-28), come on. Next year will be fantastic though.

[IC Champion]

Those teams didn't have Kobe Bean Bryant either.

[MCEazy]

Look, dudes. I bleed purple and gold. You know this. We will win game 5, pretty sure, there;s no way we are taking 2 in Boston. It's time to be realistic. Teams have never come back frm 3-1 in the finals (0-28), come on. Next year will be fantastic though.

well of course the statistic's are against us and realistically its gunna take a miracle to take even 1 in boston, but part of being a die-hard fan is to believe in ur team no matter what the circumstances.

But yeh regardless, next year should be huge :D

[SammyG]

You're right.

BOSTON SUCKS LAAAAAAAKE SHOWWWWWWWWW

... Not feeling it.

[IC Champion]

Sammy is a Broken man, DAMN YOU BOSTON!!!!

[IC Champion]

Lakers need to win by the like 30 next game.

[SammyG]

Lakers can win by 50 next game and it won't make a difference for me, personally. It's not like we'll be awarded 2 wins for it. We'll still be down 3-2. However, if this does go to a game 7... LAAAAAAAAKE SHOWWWWWWWW Sammy will be back.

[VonErichLives]

Lakers can win by 50 next game and it won't make a difference for me, personally. It's not like we'll be awarded 2 wins for it. We'll still be down 3-2. However, if this does go to a game 7... LAAAAAAAAKE SHOWWWWWWWW Sammy will be back.

come'on, if you bleed you're colors and cry at the outcomes you should still be full-speed every game... none of this "it's not possible".

it is, I don't think it will happen, but I'm rooting for the enemy anyway.

Part of me wants the Celtics to win Sunday and put the stake through the heart, part of me wants a game 6 so I can be in the stands when they win..

either way I'll be happy.

now the NBA wants 7 games, but that's just the ad money talking.

[SammyG]

I will lol if this does go 7, because of officiating.

[Jura]

I wish I was half as good as Chris Paul.

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[IC Champion]

I have more faith than Sammy, and I'm not even big Lakers fan. I'm more of a Kobe fan really. I also have alot of faith in Phil Jackson.

[Juan]

I love you IC :love:

[IC Champion]

You ain't so bad yourself

[IC Champion]

There is nothing more Phil would love to do than win the next three straight and and win it all on Boston floor.

[SammyG]

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LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL amazing job.

[alvarado52]

unless we find out after the series he has the mri and had an mcl tare or something then yeah, game 1, he sprained he knee and came back, nothing "heroic" there, I agree with that.

But his D being over-rated?

He owned Kobe in the 3rd.

you're really now going to predict the Lakers take 3 in a row?

You just really don't want to lose your $100.00 do you?

3 game win streaks arent all that impossible when you think about it...i know, crazy right?

[DaveWadding]

Maybe Sammy should join Kobe for some consolation...

"Lot of wine, lotta beer, couple shots, maybe like 20 of them, digest it and get back to work tomorrow. Nothing you can do,"

Then poor Jeezy prolly wouldn't be able to sit down right for a week.

[VonErichLives]

3 game win streaks arent all that impossible when you think about it...i know, crazy right?

nothing is impossible, I was at game 4 sox vs. yankees alcs 2004.

I just don't see the lakers with this team doing it... but again, ANYTHING is possible

Maybe Sammy should join Kobe for some consolation...



Then poor Jeezy prolly wouldn't be able to sit down right for a week.

WTF, kobe has fucked more white women up the ass who didn't complain in 1 season then you will in youre life.

The suns made a stupid trade, "shaq is our muscle" what a fucking joke, I'm not rooting for sammy, but I'd expect you to come with more ammo wadding... at least bring Kobe's whole " bed wetting" quote... wtf, I expect better of you....

[RP]

Kobe Bryant = Jack Bauer of the NBA

If you have Kobe Bryant, you can come back from anything or any circumstance. If it were any other player in the league ( ANY no arguments ). I'd say the series is done. But because they have Kobe, its not. Kobe is a flat out killer. He'll most likely drop 45+ tonight. And i dont trust the Celtics to close a series out like they should. Not after the Atlanta series.

But i've been wrong before. I think this series goes 7 still. No Kobe, and it would end tonight.

[McLegend]

Killers don't blow 24 point leads at home in the finals.

[RP]

Killers don't blow 24 point leads at home in the finals.

So Kobe Bryant is an average player then? He's not clutch anymore? He cant carry a team? What are you saying? They got outplayed. They couldnt make shots and couldnt make stops. He may not be Jordan, but he's the best player in the league by far and he's one of maybe 5 players that will rip a teams heart out no matter what the circumstance. It was just a bad game. Its happend to other teams before. Leads get blown. Teams like the Celtics step up and make huge runs. The NBA is about long scoring runs. It always has been. Just because his team blew a lead doesnt make him anyless of the player he is.

[IC Champion]

I wish everyone would quit saying it's over, when there is still atleast one more game to be played.

[RP]

Look, dudes. I bleed purple and gold. You know this. We will win game 5, pretty sure, there;s no way we are taking 2 in Boston. It's time to be realistic. Teams have never come back frm 3-1 in the finals (0-28), come on. Next year will be fantastic though.

You fucking have KOBE FUCKING BRYANT. My favorite team has Peyton Manning. It dont matter how bad we're getting beat, if we have Peyton Manning, we have a shot. Dont lose faith. I didnt lose faith in the AFC Championship game. I wanted to, but I walked outside at halftime and thought about it. I said " Wait a second..we fucking have Peyton Manning and Bob Sanders ". Then i went inside and it happend. Dont lose faith.

I feel like Luke Walton is gunna come up big in game 5. I dont know why for sure, but its just a funny feeling i have.

[McLegend]

So Kobe Bryant is an average player then? He's not clutch anymore? He cant carry a team? What are you saying? They got outplayed. They couldnt make shots and couldnt make stops. He may not be Jordan, but he's the best player in the league by far and he's one of maybe 5 players that will rip a teams heart out no matter what the circumstance. It was just a bad game. Its happend to other teams before. Leads get blown. Teams like the Celtics step up and make huge runs. The NBA is about long scoring runs. It always has been. Just because his team blew a lead doesnt make him anyless of the player he is.

Don't ever compare him to Jack Bauer again is what I'm saying. Jack would have closed that game.

Bad game is understatement btw.

[VonErichLives]

So, if the Celtics close it out game 5, can we stop comparing Kobe to Jordan?

There is only one MJ and Kobe is not MJ. (not saying Kobe is average, just not on MJ's level)

[SammyG]

You fucking have KOBE FUCKING BRYANT. My favorite team has Peyton Manning. It dont matter how bad we're getting beat, if we have Peyton Manning, we have a shot. Dont lose faith. I didnt lose faith in the AFC Championship game. I wanted to, but I walked outside at halftime and thought about it. I said " Wait a second..we fucking have Peyton Manning and Bob Sanders ". Then i went inside and it happend. Dont lose faith.

I feel like Luke Walton is gunna come up big in game 5. I dont know why for sure, but its just a funny feeling i have.
:rofl:Luke Walton. Come on.

[MCEazy]

So Kobe Bryant is an average player then? He's not clutch anymore? He cant carry a team? What are you saying? They got outplayed. They couldnt make shots and couldnt make stops. He may not be Jordan, but he's the best player in the league by far and he's one of maybe 5 players that will rip a teams heart out no matter what the circumstance. It was just a bad game. Its happend to other teams before. Leads get blown. Teams like the Celtics step up and make huge runs. The NBA is about long scoring runs. It always has been. Just because his team blew a lead doesn't make him anyless of the player he is.

:y:, no one player can single handedly win games in the finals of a team sport. Look at gretzky, would he have won all those stanley cups in edmonton w/o Messier, Coffey, Kurri and Fuhr? or would Bird have won those 3 titles w/o Parish and Mchale? I don't think so

[RP]

:rofl:Luke Walton. Come on.

I'm telling you. Luke Walton is gunna do something in game 5. Something awesome. I can feel it.

[SammyG]

I expect a W today, but it's over in game 6 i'm thinking.

[IC Champion]

I expect a W today, but it's over in game 6 i'm thinking.

Be positive Sammy, Lakers can do it, last time I checked Kobe Bryant was on the roster, and Phil Jackson was calling the shots. It ain't over, 'til it's over.

Also, VEL is a queer, who talks funny because he's from Boston,.

[IC Champion]

I'm telling you. Luke Walton is gunna do something in game 5. Something awesome. I can feel it.

Unless Luke Walton has secretly been Bill Walton all along, it's far fetched.

This guy can't even hit an open jumper from 17.

[SammyG]

Yeah, Luke is terrible. Sasha will have 20 tonight at least. MACHINE

[IC Champion]

Why is Luke even in the NBA, what makes him so good? His passing which leads to him turning it over?

[VonErichLives]

I'm telling you. Luke Walton is gunna do something in game 5. Something awesome. I can feel it.

Luke Walton wears #4...

Adam Vinatieri wears #4...

if Luke wins the game with a buzzer beater... :shifty:

[RP]

Yep

Walton wears #4

Vinatieri wears #4

Bob Sanders has killed 4 people

it all makes sense.

[James Steele]

CELTICS IN 5!!!

[IC Champion]

I didnt know you Texans paid attention to things outside of Texas.

[therocksays]

Celtics with the come back again

[Juan]

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa261/NCM2007/Misc/NailBiter.gif

[Juan]

Where is everyone?

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x164/kal-edd/Tumbleweed.gif

[McLegend]

Kobe got lucky on that steal.

[Crimson]

Another great game. Lakers up 4..

[Crimson]

he's has like 2 other tips for steals in the quarter tho

[alvarado52]

one thing im sure we can all agree on after these finals....at least we wont be subjected to that annoying dude and those Denali commercials....

[McLegend]

he's has like 2 other tips for steals in the quarter tho

yeah but he barley got that ball, and if he missed Pierce had open path to the basket.

Like Van Gundy said it was quite the gamble.

[Crimson]

Van Gundy is awesome. After Odom sunk a three and stuck out his tounge he's like 'Don't be sticking your tounge out at anyone when you haven't done anything in these finals' lol

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Sick game, as an bystander in this, I have favored the Lakers more in this series, but they make me fucking angry.

Their problem is that for as individually talented as each of their players are (probably the most individually talented team in the league), they really fall apart as a team once they hit a comfort zone. They don't have a "coast" mode as a team. They have a "holy shit, we're incredible" mode and a "we're lazy sacks of shit" mode.

[Crimson]

Game 6 people

[alvarado52]

Van Gundy is awesome. After Odom sunk a three and stuck out his tounge he's like 'Don't be sticking your tounge out at anyone when you haven't done anything in these finals' lol

he didnt say that....he just said 'didnt your mother tell you not to stick your tongue out'.

[McLegend]

lol wow. Kobe almost landed out of bounds on that inbound.

[alvarado52]

Game 6. As a Laker fan, i quote 300....

'come back with your shield....or on it.'

[Juan]

Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson sure know how to kill a buzz. Anywho...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/ThatJuanGuy1/lakersbeer5gp.gif

[alvarado52]

K, so i may be flamed for this, but i am a diehard Laker fan...im also a diehard basketball fan and will call things how i see it.

I dont think the Lakers deserve this championship. I feel we are the future, and will have a nice title run, and at least one in the next couple years...but these finals, i dont think we deserve it.

I dont think PJ Brown deserves it. Dude retires then unretires 6 weeks prior to the playoffs?

I think if the Celts win this title, Ray Allen should be MVP. Ive always been a Ray Ray mark, going back to when he was drafted to the Bucks (i hoped we drafted him honestly, but we ended up taking this guy named Kobe Bryant from the Hornets that year, so i guess that works out).

I DO think this is good for the NBA

and last but not least...

....I dont think this will be the end of the war between these two teams.

[El Fangel]

It other news it appears a house is California, is apparently overflowing with what appears to be semen.

[ron the dial]

solid game but that steal by kobe near the end pretty much sealed it. and he's lucky he didn't get called on it.

[Crimson]

he didnt say that....he just said 'didnt your mother tell you not to stick your tongue out'.

I know I heard the part where he said he hadn't done shit for the series and not be sticking his tounge out.

[SammyG]

In other news, Fallen Angel still eats greasy panzarottis and is still ugly and fat.

Anyway, NBA Related, it's good to get the W, but I'm not convinced yet. We didn't play with the conviction I expected, and it got fucking scary at the end. What's up with blowing 19 point leads, jesus. Anyway, we will really need to improve our game if we wanna win game 6.... If we win that one... Anything can happen in a game 7.. and when you have Kobe Bryant on your team in a game 7.. watch out.

Paul Pierce was a fucking BEAST tonight by the way. Mad props.

[SammyG]

also yeah, that "steal" by Kobe was definitely a foul. Reached in like crazy, made no contact with the ball.

[ron the dial]

yeah but garnett continues to do next to nothing. two fucking missed three throws at the end? come on. if he would fucking man up and take it to pau gasol this shit would be over.

[alvarado52]

also yeah, that "steal" by Kobe was definitely a foul. Reached in like crazy, made no contact with the ball.

yeah, Kobe didnt get called. Its good to see KG finally getting called on shit though, that guy is a great defender, but seriously he gets away with ALOT of hip bumps, and reaches.

[Juan]

and his moving screens :mad:

[SammyG]

His moving screens are terrible, yes.

[McLegend]

I kind of think Game 6 is going to be blowout by Boston.

[Juan]

i don't care how ugly it gets, but I still believe we can take game 6. All bets are off for game 7.

[McLegend]

The Lakers had to give everything just to win this game. Kobe for the most part has gone missing these last 2 games.

Lamar Odom played out of his mind, and Gasol had a great game. I attribute these two things to KG being in foul trouble, and Kendrick Perkins being injured. There is no way you are going too see Lamar Odom playing that well in game 6. I know it's Kendrick Perkins, but if he plays then Boston is going to win game 6.

KG is going to play better at home, and I don't think he is going to in foul trouble again.
No one on the Lakers can stop Paul Pierce aside from Kobe, but Kobe is too important on offense to cover him for all game. So Pierce is probably going to have another big game.

Also Gasol is just totally lost on the Pick n rolls. He got beat everytime.

So if you get KG and Pierce having good games, and then if Ray Allen just does what he did tonight then the Lakers don't stand a chance.

[SammyG]

WOOOOO, I win the bet with Jeritron. Jeritron must change his custom title to LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW, because he bet me that the Celts would win it in 5.

[VonErichLives]

I thought it was funny the Celtics were favored by 6 in this game.

The Kobe steal at the end was a big risk, in fairness he hit the ball before he touched pierces side (looked more like just jersey) I was ok with that non-call... there was some other stuff, but with the whole nba reffing crap I think everyone is over analizing every call/non-call...

I expected more from LA tonight, I thought they'd just take the Celtics to town all night, especially with all the early foul trouble for the C's.

Gasoft actually got a set of balls tonight, didn't always use them, but at times I was impressed.

someone offered me 10x face value for my game 6 tickets after game 4, and said if there wasn't a game six they wouldn't ask for money back.

I didn't do it, I'm happy, something like this could be a once in a lifetime thing.

I'll be there Tuesday night and hopefully it's all over then.

as for mvp if the Celtics win, all the talk around here has been Ray Allen or Pierce, Allen deserves it more this series, not just the offense but the D he's played on Kobe, but Pierce has been a beast also and sometimes track record gets it and Allen didn't show up until 1/2 way through detroit.

[Jura]

Pierce will probably get it if Celtics win unless Allen does something amazing in the last game. Even if it is a toss up between them I think Pierce will get it because he's been a Celtic for a long time and is the Captain/Leader.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Celts really need Perk back, after looking dominate on the glass for the first 4 games of this series they where lacking on rebounds - especially defensive rebounds - and allowing the Lakers a lot of 2nd shot opportunities. Really hope the Celtics take care of this shit in the next game though, going to game 7 is way too dangerous.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

And before anyone says anything I am not sure how dominate they have been number wise on the glass, it could be a lot closer than it seems to me. But tonight it just seemed like they where was a lot more tip ins and shit like that, plus Gasol actually looked like a low post player.

[Juan]

Jeff Van Gundy was right!

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[SammyG]

Whoa. Ray Allen caught an emergency flight back to Boston after the game, his daughter was sent to the hospital, something with diabetes. No reports on if it will affect his playing status, but I doubt it.

[MCEazy]

shittyass game by the lakers, but considering they won, it doesn't say much about boston ether.
If the lakers pull a miracle out of their ass and steal game 6, boston better be worried

[RP]

I cant watch the NBA anymore. These series are a joke and they're fixed to go the distance. I'm sorry. They just are. In the first two games the Celts were getting all the calls. I mean, they were getting everything called there way. Then Game 3 comes and Kobe is practically driving everytime he gets the ball, not even trying to make a basket, just jumping and throwing his arms in the air while looking at the ref and they call the foul everytime. I truely believe what that dirty ref is saying about playoff series being fixed to go to 7 games. Last night the Celtics, specifically KG werent getting any calls. It was unreal. KG got absolute hacked atleast 6 times that i counted and nothing was called and then they would call an absolute ticky tack foul on the Celts at the other end. I've never seen anything like this. Its been this way in more then one series this year. I have no horse in this series, i'm not rooting against or for the Celts or the Lakers. Its so obvious to me though. And its like the elephant in the room type deal. No one wants to actually say it on TV. But its there. I fully expect this series to go 7 games because of this.

Luke Walton was a beast last night. Did you see him pick up that 5th team foul defending pierce at half court for no good reason whatsoever....

[Crimson]

So if it ends tuesday you are wrong?

[Fabien Barthez]

I only saw the first half. And that was a crazy ball game for sure. Paul Peirce was just immaculate in his all round game in the 2nd Q. It was Bizarre to say the least.

Why didn't I watch the 2nd Half?

[VonErichLives]

Jeff Van Gundy was right!

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shit, I remember when plays like that were common in the NBA, no one cared about "going for the ball" you had teams like Detroit who would say "We're not going to allow a layup this game, if they're going to beat us, it will be jum shorts outide the paint"

heck, Celtics/lakers of the 80's same type of stuff...

They used to say Jordan wouldn't have been Jordan back in the 50's-60's cause he would have made 1 free throw line leaping dunk and then the next time Russell or Chamberlin would have knocked him into the cheap seats.

[SammyG]

Uh, Rivers says that Perk is doubtful for the rest of the series, but he says he is "definitely playing" in game 6. wtf.

[VonErichLives]

Uh, Rivers says that Perk is doubtful for the rest of the series, but he says he is "definitely playing" in game 6. wtf.

huh? everything I've heard today is he's out game 6, and doubtful for 7.

[Juan]

I cant watch the NBA anymore. These series are a joke and they're fixed to go the distance. I'm sorry. They just are. In the first two games the Celts were getting all the calls. I mean, they were getting everything called there way. Then Game 3 comes and Kobe is practically driving everytime he gets the ball, not even trying to make a basket, just jumping and throwing his arms in the air while looking at the ref and they call the foul everytime. I truely believe what that dirty ref is saying about playoff series being fixed to go to 7 games. Last night the Celtics, specifically KG werent getting any calls. It was unreal. KG got absolute hacked atleast 6 times that i counted and nothing was called and then they would call an absolute ticky tack foul on the Celts at the other end. I've never seen anything like this. Its been this way in more then one series this year. I have no horse in this series, i'm not rooting against or for the Celts or the Lakers. Its so obvious to me though. And its like the elephant in the room type deal. No one wants to actually say it on TV. But its there. I fully expect this series to go 7 games because of this.

Luke Walton was a beast last night. Did you see him pick up that 5th team foul defending pierce at half court for no good reason whatsoever....

FYI, free throws/free throw attempts for game 5...

LAL-23/31
BOS-24/31

[IC Champion]

shit, I remember when plays like that were common in the NBA, no one cared about "going for the ball" you had teams like Detroit who would say "We're not going to allow a layup this game, if they're going to beat us, it will be jum shorts outide the paint"

heck, Celtics/lakers of the 80's same type of stuff...

They used to say Jordan wouldn't have been Jordan back in the 50's-60's cause he would have made 1 free throw line leaping dunk and then the next time Russell or Chamberlin would have knocked him into the cheap seats.

LOL. You are an idiot.

I guess the NBA should regress to the ways of the 50's and 60's. There is a difference between a good hard foul, and a flagrant. Clotheslining someone in mid-air is just dirty, and cheap.

Pretty sure Basketball isn't a full contact sport. VEL is a bitch, so can someone quote this post for me.

[ron the dial]

FYI, free throws/free throw attempts for game 5...

LAL-23/31
BOS-24/31
not really the point, though. the numbers would be different if calls were actually being made. just because the teams shoot the same amount of free throws doesn't mean that one team wasn't screwed. not saying that's what happened, but there were some definite missed calls last night.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

That first foul by Posey on Deng was pretty rough but that announcer needs to chill out, the second one they showed wasn't ALL that bad.

Also I agree with WeX, I hate how people always just looks at s the numbers to decided whether or not a team got breaks or not. I mean why can't one team commit like 10 more fouls than the other team? That seems pretty reasonable to me.

Not really gonna complain about the refs though, that was a tough call at the end. I thought Pierce just dribbled it off his thigh, didn't even realize Kobe hit him until I saw the replay.

Also totally unrelated but I guess Bill Walker from Kansas State is staying in the draft even though he hurt his knee in work outs. Really want this guy to fall to the Celtics and have them pick him up :drool:

[Juan]

http://www.tmz.com/2008/06/12/laker-fans-to-sam-cassell-e-t-phone-home/

[VonErichLives]

http://www.tmz.com/2008/06/12/laker-fans-to-sam-cassell-e-t-phone-home/

"hey tell that guys mom to stop calling me".

lmfao...

glad to see 10 "real" lakers fans could make it..

suprised I didn't see Jack, Sly, Eddie, Will or Justin with that group...

Also, anyone else find it funny that Jack sits on the vistors bench now... he jumped up at one point and almost ran into Doc...

I would assume at some point some team will complain about that stuff...

[Juan]

Also, what is that thing that KG wears on his finger? I've never gotten a good look at it, just glimpses.

[SammyG]

lol on that same tmz site, there's a vid of Lamar last night at a club after the game. Perkins is officially liste as a game time decision for game 6, hopefully he does not play.

[MCEazy]

lol on that same tmz site, there's a vid of Lamar last night at a club after the game.

u should check out the Turiaf one :lol:

[SammyG]

lol yeah, seen it. Anyway, Celtics plane JUST landed in Boston, they had mechanical problems. I am starting to find these sequences ridiculous, of Laker opponents.

Denver : Their bus caught on fire on the way to staples
Utah : Kirilienko had Visa problems flying back to Utah.
Spurs: Their flight to LA for game 1 was delayed for like 10 hours and they had to sleep on the plane overnight.

[MCEazy]

hmm, Stern's got people fukin with the plane engines maybe? lol

[SammyG]

Please fix game 6 tommorrow, for the Lake Show. COME ON STERN UW ANT THAT MONEY, MONEY YEAHHHH YEAHHHH, DAT MONEY MONEY, YEAH YEAH

[MCEazy]

REINSTATE DONAGHY FOR GAME 6!!

[Juan]

:lol:

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

If Perk doesn't play....you know who's active........


http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v254/156/102/57401592/n57401592_30826512_4002.jpg

[Juan]

Phil Jackson:

Chris Mihm made a surprise appearance and played almost three minutes in the second quarter, while Trevor Ariza and Ronny Turiaf didn't even total three minutes of playing time. "We tried some different faces out there to see what we could do, but we're not going to stay with that," Jackson said. "We won't be comfortable with that" tonight.

LINK (http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakersfyi17-2008jun17,0,5899366.story)

[SammyG]

lol, Perkins is playing tonight. God I hate the Celtics and the exaggeration of their injuries.

[RP]

If Perk doesn't play....you know who's active........


http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v254/156/102/57401592/n57401592_30826512_4002.jpg

The Kobe Stopper

[Juan]

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[Jura]

Ok we get it.

[MCEazy]

God I hate the Celtics and the exaggeration of their injuries.

I second this, the way the lakers have been playing in these finals, the celtics shouldn't have to resort to oscar winning performances :nono:

[alvarado52]

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lol, yeah...like i said in an earlier post, KG gets away with that shit ALL the time...

[MCEazy]

anyone know who's gonna be reffin tonite?

[McLegend]

Salvotre Bennet, Joe Crawford, and one other semi famous Referree.

[McLegend]

Actually the 3rd one is Eddie Rush and isn't famous at all.

Actually his name Bennett Salvatore, and he is horrible. So as a Lakers fan you should like that.

[MCEazy]

ah, we have a chance then

[McLegend]

Two things in first like 6 mins or so

1) Whistle blowing way too much.

2) Kobe came to play.

[MCEazy]

indeed, three 3's already, garnet's heating up tho

[McLegend]

Much better flow to the last half of that quarter.

[MCEazy]

yeh, things are looking fairly close so far, hard to tell who's gonna get the first # - 0 run

[MCEazy]

lol, typical crawford

[McLegend]

Here comes the blowout.

[McLegend]

Might end up being a classic Kobe game where he just gives up and stops shooting.


example being some game against the Pistons in the finals. I think it was game 5. Then Game 7 against the Suns two years ago.

[McLegend]

I very well could be wrong though.

[MCEazy]

well hopefully not.. fuk another injury "performance" by the celtics

[MCEazy]

fuk rad's gotta be one of the worst starters in a finals series all time.

[Juan]

:n:

[Juan]

Enough about Paul Pierce already!

[MCEazy]

argh! lakers are imploding.. shoot more kobe!

[Juan]

Fuck KG and his peanut butter and jelly sandwiches! :mad:

[SammyG]

lol. I told you guys. We are such fucking vaginas, they are not doing ANYTHING. Kobe is also being mad faggoty right now, not even shooting, or being aggressive.

[Jura]

lol Lackers.

[SammyG]

I hope you're watching this, Bynum. I hope you're watching what the fuck is going on under that basket.

[MCEazy]

learn for next year bynum! :mad:

[HeartBreakMan2k]

I swear, the Lakers absolutely do NOT even deserve the wins they already have after tonight.

[James Steele]

:rofl: I am loving this shit. I hope they catch Kobe crying like the prettyboy bitch he and the rest of the Lakers are on camera.

[IC Champion]

It isn't Kobe's fault, he can't play all 5 positions at once.

[McLegend]

lol get Radmonavic off the court.

[IC Champion]

No one but Kobe on that team has any fucking heart, at all.

[McLegend]

Yeah Kobe is really showing heart here.

[IC Champion]

lol get Radmonavic off the court.

Why does he even get time? Sure he's a knock down shooter, but a terrible defender, and horrible rebounder.

[IC Champion]

Yeah Kobe is really showing heart here.

What the fuck can he do, everytime he gets the ball 5 men coming running at him, no one is hitting shots, or playing defense.

[McLegend]

Why does he even get time? Sure he's a knock down shooter, but a terrible defender, and horrible rebounder.

Cuase Phil Jackson has given up.

Also who else does he have that is better that could play his positon?

[Jura]

It's Rondo's time to shine.

[McLegend]

What the fuck can he do, everytime he gets the ball 5 men coming running at him, no one is hitting shots, or playing defense.

Make some sort of play on defense then. Have you noticed Rajon Rondo is outplaying him?

[McLegend]

Or he could get to the basket and get fouled like he did there.

[IC Champion]

Or he could get to the basket and get fouled like he did there.

Because he wasn't being triple, or quadruple teamed that time, Celts are up by 30.

[IC Champion]

Vulajic is fucking awful. He can shoot, that's it. He gives Radmanovic a run for his money when it comes to terrible defense.

[Juan]

Ok now I'm done.

Bye.

[IC Champion]

Nah, this defense is inexcusable.

[KingofOldSchool]

lol this is awesome

[KingofOldSchool]

Hey Flake Show, you guys can take JO off our hands if you want.

[Jura]

Now next season every team will have a table with a lot of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

[Juan]

I think the worst part is gonna be having to listen to all the Laker haters who don't even follow the NBA.

[alvarado52]

I think the worst part is gonna be having to listen to all the Laker haters who don't even follow the NBA.

[James Steele]

I think the worst part is gonna be having to listen to all the Laker haters who don't even follow the NBA.

The best part will be all the Laker cocksuckers shutting their damn mouths.

[James Steele]

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA HEY HEY HEY GOOD BYE!

[KingofOldSchool]

I think the worst part is gonna be having to listen to all the Laker haters who don't even follow the NBA.

I follow the NBA, so blow me.

Finally glad to see KG win the big one with some competent players.