NBA 2007-2008 Season Thread

[Ninti the Mad]

it reminds me of the Sonics around 3-4 years ago where they had a hot hand and dwindled towards the end

Then Spurs knocked them out in the playoffs.

[Crimson]

Are you kidding me..the Sonics didn't have 3 former all stars. And everyone was picking the Spurs in a sweep or 5 games..but the Sonics gave em hell for 6 games. I agree the Celts will break if they keep playing those guys 40 minutes a game..but I don't see the comparison to the underdog Sonic team.

[McLegend]

Yeah every now and then I would just give one of the "Big 3" the night off. Or have set of predeterminded mintues for them.

They average 40 mins a year then they are gonna have an early playoff exit.

[Ninti the Mad]

Im comparing their hot start.

[SammyG]

Lakers 14-9, headed into a 4 game east coast trip. We should leave at 18-9, but I will settle for 17-10, as well. Games are @ Chicago, @ Cleveland, @ Philly, @ NY

[DaveWadding]

sup Ninti :wave:

[Ninti the Mad]

lol

We had Parker and Elson injured and not playing.

Ginobili is injured and still playing hoping for guys to get back so he can take some time to recover.

Duncan played well after coming back from injury so I will excuse him.

And you barely beat the team.

I wouldnt talk. Especially when you got dominated in the paint. You should'nt have got rid of Thomas as he was key with Duncan albeit in a smaller fashion.

[RoXer]

Yeah, I'm not really saying anything after that win.

But I do know we don't need Thomas.

[Ninti the Mad]

He's another body to put against Duncan to keep Stoudamire out of foul trouble.

He wasnt the best by any means but he was big and good enough to hassle Timmy a bit.

[Ninti the Mad]

Duncan had what... 36 points 17 rebounds?

Thats crazy for coming off injury and a lousy 8 point return.

Defense man.

[DaveWadding]

Duncan had what... 36 points 17 rebounds?

Thats crazy for coming off injury and a lousy 8 point return.

Defense man.


Amare sucks at it man. He spend too much time getting all wet for throwing down dunks and shit on the other end. Skynyrd cant really handle Duncan and Matrix doesnt have the size.

[DaveWadding]

and I highly doubt That Eason Guy would have had that much of an impact. Just sayin.

[Ninti the Mad]

Thats why I said Thomas was important.

Suns have all the potential but lacking that defense really will hurt come playoff time.

[McLegend]

Thomas had to be dumped because of luxury tax issues.

[McLegend]

Would Suns fans Like a deal to trade Amare for either Rasheed Wallace or Marcus Camby?

[DaveWadding]

Would Suns fans Like a deal to trade Amare for either Rasheed Wallace or Marcus Camby?


I would, but they never would do it. I was a huge proponent of the rumour from over the summer that involved Banks and Amare to Atlanta in a 3 team that netted us KG. Amare gets casual fans all hot and bothered because he throws down dunks, but his fundamentals are terrible. He sells tix so...

but I'd be iffy on Camby because of his injury history.

[SammyG]

Lakers 15-9. Really feeling great about this season. If we stay injury free... look out.

[McLegend]

I would, but they never would do it. I was a huge proponent of the rumour from over the summer that involved Banks and Amare to Atlanta in a 3 team that netted us KG. Amare gets casual fans all hot and bothered because he throws down dunks, but his fundamentals are terrible. He sells tix so...

but I'd be iffy on Camby because of his injury history.

I think Steve Kerr might be able to pull the trigger on that. Rasheed on the Suns would be awsome though.

[Splaya]

I think Steve Kerr might be able to pull the trigger on that. Rasheed on the Suns would be awsome though.

Amare on the Pistons would even be more awesome

[SammyG]

Noooooooooooooooooooo. He would not.

[DaveWadding]

One thing I can say for Sheed is the guy has balls, Which is what this team needs.

Also Samuel, I did the math on the Christmas Day game

Suns 130
LAAAAAAAKE SHOWWWWWWWWWW 108

[SammyG]

and how the hell did you come up with that result?

[DaveWadding]

LA

LA

LA


LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[SammyG]

16-10 is fine with me. 17-10 after we beat the Knicks Sunday morning.

[DaveWadding]

LeBron >>>>>>>>>>>>> Mamba

[tman220]

the Suns are going to run all over the Lakers on X-mas. They might be playing better as a team but the suns have better players collectively

[RoXer]

:|

[tman220]

oh you don't think so? besides Kobe passing more and Bynum scoring a tad more the other players have been the same

[SammyG]

the Suns are going to run all over the Lakers on X-mas. They might be playing better as a team but the suns have better players collectively

That makes absolutely NO sense. And I expect a good game on X-mas, despite the Lakers being pretty shaky down the stretch tonight against da Knickerbockers. 3-1 road trip, I'll take that. Tough 3 game home stretch now, Phoenix, Utah and Boston comin to town.

[RP]

Suns vs Lakers will end in a tie.

[RP]

ROFL Bulls fire Scott Skiles on Christmas. Stay classy Chicago!

[SammyG]

lol that is terrible.

Let the KOBE chants begin again.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Nice, Celtics gave it to the Magic last night. Rajon Rondo dropped like 20+ too, dude is starting to play really well

[SammyG]

Rondo is an amazing player. Love watching him play.

[SammyG]

YO WADDING WHERE YOU AT SON. We are for real this year. BYNNUMMM MAMMMBAAA! Oh, and for anyone who missed the game... take a look at this. Oh, and hearing "PHOENIX SUCKS" Chants in Staples was fucking amazing. Fuck you, Suns.

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[RoXer]

Yeah that was sick dunk. I even said "yikes".

I'm still not 100% why everyone is riding Bynum's penis though.

[Ninti the Mad]

Im not.

[SammyG]

Kid is 20 years old, was the talk of all trade speculation, Kobe wanted him out for Jason Kidd. He has improved SO FUCKING MUCH since last year. The sky is the limit for him.

[SammyG]

Trevor Ariza ended Grant Hill's career right there.

[SammyG]

19-10. Headed into a big game against Boston tommorrow. We are going to beat Boston. I am calling this rite now.

[ddpBANG]

RIP CITY!!!

13 in a row!!!

[SammyG]

Has Portland really won 13 in a row.

[ddpBANG]

Yes sir. This team is ridiculously good, right now. No clue where it's coming from. Everybody is playing at or near the top of their game.

[SammyG]

Lakers Celtics in 90 mins. GOD, a win over Boston would be beyond glorious

[ddpBANG]

If Denver loses tonight to GS, we'll be tops in our conference.

[McLegend]

Obviously Portland is better then the sixers, but that was still a huge collapse. Sixers choked there

[ddpBANG]

I dunno about choked. They were definitely over-matched. The Blazers have been DOMINATING in the 4th.

[McLegend]

Yeah they didn't hit a shot until like 4 mintues left or something like that.

I would consider 4 technicals 3 on players to be a meltdown. Not taking anything way from the Blazers though.

[SammyG]

Jesus Christ the Celtics are fucking ridiculously good. Like, are you kidding me.

[Shisen Kopf]

Jesus Christ the Celtics are fucking ridiculously good. Like, are you kidding me.

Who won the game between the Pistons and the Celtics? Oh yeah, if the Celtics are ridiculously good, then the Pistons are ridiculously gooder!!

[ddpBANG]

WTF was with the Laker's shorts tonight? I know they were wearing throwbacks, but they didn't need to go that far.

[SammyG]

lol yeah.. that was gross. SHORT shorts.

[Nervous Ferret]

Lake Show :(

[OssMan]

rake show had jawsome uni's twonight, that is what i wanna seymour of.

[SammyG]

OLD skool.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

4-0 on the western road trip

The Celtics could realistically have one loss right now, the Pistons game ended on free throws with no time left and I'm pretty sure one of their other 2 losses was real close too (can't remember if it's the Magic or the Cavs)

What the hell was Lamar doing last night though? He like body checked Ray Allen into the bench then they both got called for technical fouls? lol the hell?

[Crimson]

Bosh is a funny mofo

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[SammyG]

lol @ Chris Bosh. Also yeah, Lamar Odom is an idiot. He speared Allen out of pure frustration. The Celtics are going to go 73-9, and win the NBA championship.

[ddpBANG]

Blazers lost tonight. :(

They didn't have Nate McMillan, though. He was in NC attending his Mother-in-law's funeral. Our assistants are terrible. :nono:

[Kris P Lettus]

WTF was with the Laker's shorts tonight? I know they were wearing throwbacks, but they didn't need to go that far.

They wore the Pistol Pete Maravich nut huggers??

lol

[ddpBANG]

They wore the Pistol Pete Maravich nut huggers??

lol
Yeah. Horrible look, too. I guess they only wore them for the first half, though.

[SammyG]

Yeah. Kobe said he felt violated wearing that.

awaits Rape Joke.

[McLegend]

go look in your other thread

[SammyG]

Odom suspended 1 game. Good, he deserved it. Dumbass.

[Juan]

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I wouldn't call it a spear, but damn, WTF was he thinking?

[SammyG]

Lakers got 7 winnable games comin' up, I expect us to go at least 5-2 here. Also, starting February I believe, or late January, we have like a 9 game road trip. Ridiculous.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Celtics with a big win over the Pistons tonight. Big Baby Glen Davis had a huge game since Garnett got in foul trouble early (his 3rd foul was the biggest bunch of bullshit) Liking what I see

[SammyG]

What are they now, 29-3 or some shit? Jesus chriiistttt.

[Juan]

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[RP]

Danny Granger is going to show Kobe how to play the game of Basketball tonight.

[SammyG]

lol. ok.

Who's gonna stop Bynum?

[RP]

Mike Dunleavy

[SammyG]

Pacers aren't too terrible. I still expect us to win by at least 10 though.

[RP]

This is gunna be such a bad loss for the Lakers. This will be the game where Kobe gets pissed and asks for a trade. I'm thinking atleast a 35 point win by Indiana and i think Granger will score 47pnts.

[SammyG]

mmmmmmmk. I'll shut up until after the game.

[Juan]

We shouldn't lose this game, but if we do I'm guessing it'll by less tan 10 points, hell maybe even less than 5.

[SammyG]

lol dude. We are not gonna lose to the Indiana Pacers.

[SammyG]

21-11. Lakers didn't really play that great of basketball either, Fisher really stepped it up though. God, I love his contributions to this team. Pacers really have lots of work to do. And yes, Marquis Daniels is a member of the Ying Yang Twins

[Juan]

w00t

[Juan]

We're so lucky Fisher took the pay cut to come to LA. That and that Bynum is developing nicely.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I guess Ray Allen had a pinched nerve in his neck or something...I hope it isn't too serious

[SammyG]

I hope it is, for the sake of the Bulls record. Also yeah Huracanrana, Fisher has been a godsend this year. Bynum is also a beast, yes. HUGE game today against the Hornets. 2nd game on a back to back, Hornets have won 8 out of their last 9, and are at 23-11. Also, they have been rested, this is their first game in 4 days. If we can win this one, it would be tremendous.

[Juan]

God damn, this is what I like to see. Balanced scoring with no one over 20 points and a very decisive victory. Granted, the Hornets are 9-7 when playing at home, but still, great to watch!

[SammyG]

Holy shit dude, yeah, fuck. 23-11. If the Pacers weren't so fucking ridiculous during overtime, they woulda beat the Suns, and we woulda had 1st in the pacific I believe, and 3rd in the West overall. Meh. 23-11 is amazing. And we got some easy ones coming up, we just gotta sustain the energy. 26-11 here we come.

[Juan]

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[SammyG]

We are 3rd in the West right now. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Juan]

Ugly first half. Pretty good second half. No Fish today, but Bynum tearing it up as usual. :)

[RP]

Holy shit dude, yeah, fuck. 23-11. If the Pacers weren't so fucking ridiculous during overtime, they woulda beat the Suns, and we woulda had 1st in the pacific I believe, and 3rd in the West overall. Meh. 23-11 is amazing. And we got some easy ones coming up, we just gotta sustain the energy. 26-11 here we come.



Yah . Indiana got Tinsley'ed

[SammyG]

Rollin' babay. 24-11.

[Juan]

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[SammyG]

Haha yes, this thread is amazing. Huracanrana posting a recap of every Lakers game. :love:

Kobe didn't practice today, and Sasha stopped early. Both should be good to go tommorrow though, gonna kill some Grizzlies dawg.

[SammyG]

lol

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[Juan]

:rofl:

[SammyG]

WOOOO

[SammyG]

FUCK. Andrew Bynum went down. Holding his knee. Not getting up. They helped him off the court and it looks mad serious FUCK THIS INJURY BUG THAT ALWAYS HITS US THIS TIME OF YEAR

[Nervous Ferret]

But will the Lake Show win the game?

[SammyG]

Most probably yes, but it is the Grizzlies. If the Lakers are gonna make any noise in the playoffs, they need Bynum.

[SammyG]

Locker room report says Lakers staff hope it is just a sprain, but he will have an MRI tomorrow, and he is in a lot of pain. god fucking damnit, he is gonna be gone at least for a month, if not the year.

[Nervous Ferret]

Yes, but will the Lake Show win the game?

[SammyG]

Lakers win by 1. They shouldn't have won, as Kwame fouled the shit outta the Memphis player that went up for that layup with like 3 seconds left, but it wasn't called. So we get a bullshit win, and Bynum is out for probably a long time. :(

[Juan]

Fuck man. Not good...

[SammyG]

He said he can put weight on it, and move side to side with no pain. Kinda hurts to take a step forward, though. No way it is an ACL or even an MCL, probably a sprain. Should be about 2 weeks. Coulda been WAY worse. We gotta wait for tommorrow though, for his MRI, keep ya fingaz crossed.

[Juan]

Word. I wish Mihm was at 100% though...

[SammyG]

Yeah, we are definitely thin at center now. It's gonna be Kwame, with Ronny backing up..

[SammyG]

Fuck. word is 4-8 weeks.

[SammyG]

:foc: :foc:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3196420

8 WEEKS FUCKKKKK

[Splaya]

lol. ok.

Who's gonna stop Bynum?

His kneecap apparently

[SammyG]

:foc:

This happenned last year too, damnit. We lost LO and Kwamba back then, Luke too. If Drew is the only one that gets hurt, we MIGHT be alright.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Damn, Celtics blew a 10 point lead tonight in the 4th to lose another. On a mini skid here, def aren't gonna catch the Bulls 72-10 record now

[Juan]

Down by 5 in the 3rd... :nono:

[Juan]

98 all in the 4th and Kobe has 35 points...

[Juan]

Overtime, baby!

[SammyG]

Jesus Christ dude. I was terrified when Kobe got stripped there at the end that they were gonna get a layup. We fucking suck without Drew, we would have been up 25 with Bynum dude. Fuckin ay, let's get this winnnnn

[Juan]

I'm not looking forward to that Phoenix game later this week.

[SammyG]

Yeah, fuck this shit dude. Game.

[SammyG]

Welcome to another 7th seed in the playoffs or something. fuck this shit. fuck the injury bug

[SammyG]

lol HOLY SHIT Kobe. 46 right now, just tied the game up.

[Juan]

Mavs lose to the Kings!

[Juan]

lol HOLY SHIT Kobe. 46 right now, just tied the game up.

Holy crap!

[SammyG]

20.3 seconds left, 20 on the shotclock. we have the final shot. They are gonna try to take Kobe outta the play again. ffuucckk this is nerve racking

[SammyG]

KOBE BOOM. 4.3 SECONDS LEFT

[Juan]

oh sweet jesus! I'm gonna lose my mind over this game!

[Juan]

Dammit, thank god that's over.

[SammyG]

Laaaaaaaaaakers win.

[SammyG]

Holy shit, we are the top seed in the Western Conference rite now

[Juan]

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[SammyG]

Kobe: "With Bynum we are a championship caliber team"

[Crimson]

Sucks for the Lakers..without Bynum they will probably drop to the 4/5 matchup in the playoffs.

I want Seattle to keep losing and secure a top 3 pick

[SammyG]

I'm fine with that. We are gonna be amazing in the playoffs with Bynum back

[Crimson]

As long as it isn't the Spurs, they could beat anybody.

[Juan]

Ugh. I'm almost afraid to watch...

[Juan]

Fuck man! :(

[DaveWadding]

*deep breath*

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LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[Juan]

To be fair, we beat the Suns on two other occasions, so it's no sweat. But damn, that was hard to watch.

[ddpBANG]

I can't believe we don't play the Lakers or Suns until after the All-Star break.

[SammyG]

lol wadding, are you fucking kidding me you fatass? Playing without Bynum, starting KWAME BROWN at center, and having a backup center in RONNY TURIAF, who is a PF, and you're bragging? You even almost let the game slip away in the end. Phil was a bad coach tonight, he shoulda put KB24 in way earlier in the 4th, when it was down to 8. Whatever though. This is gonna fucking suck by the way, Kwame Brown was SO ATROCIOUS tonight. Worst game EVER. We need to sign Webber now. Hell, I want him signed by tommorrow, since Mihm is sitll a bitch, and won't be back for another 2 weeks. Vlad-Rad still out too. Yeah dude, you should really brag about the Suns win, considering we are still up 2-1 in the season series, and you barely beat us when we are missing about 5 players.

[DaveWadding]

lol wadding, are you fucking kidding me you fatass? Playing without Bynum, starting KWAME BROWN at center, and having a backup center in RONNY TURIAF, who is a PF, and you're bragging? You even almost let the game slip away in the end. Phil was a bad coach tonight, he shoulda put KB24 in way earlier in the 4th, when it was down to 8. Whatever though. This is gonna fucking suck by the way, Kwame Brown was SO ATROCIOUS tonight. Worst game EVER. We need to sign Webber now. Hell, I want him signed by tommorrow, since Mihm is sitll a bitch, and won't be back for another 2 weeks. Vlad-Rad still out too. Yeah dude, you should really brag about the Suns win, considering we are still up 2-1 in the season series, and you barely beat us when we are missing about 5 players.


So, I have this friend you might like to meet...the kettle?

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

All I'm gonna say is Leon Powe alright

[SammyG]

Lake Show, STAY GOOD.

[SammyG]

Ariza out 2 months. This is looking a lot like last year, mane. Fucking TERRIBLE. FUCK

[SammyG]

lol, Lakers sign DJ Mbenga. Bye bye bye season.

[alvarado52]

did we sign Mbenga? Dude, im not giving up...even though we are hit with injuries, if we can stay afloat for the season and get everyone back in time for playoffs, im good. As for Ariza, i say we do what i always thought we should do....sign James 'Flight' White. Think Ariza is a slasher? Psha...

[SammyG]

Oh shit ur a Lakers fan? Nice!

[alvarado52]

i bleed purple and gold son! Ever since i was a wee lad...i didnt jump bandwagon when they threepeated...nah son, i was watching back when our big gun was Cedric Ceballos. God what an awful era.

[SammyG]

Fuckin aye man, welcome back to TPWW then. Good first half so far, Kwame isn't doing too atrocious, Fisher was on fire, we are playing well. Kobe only has 6, and has taken like 2 shots, but that's fine. He is trusting his teammates and that is good to see. If we can play .500 ball with Bynum and Ariza gone, we'll be fine down the stretch.

[alvarado52]

Kwames been decent, im shocked. The Kobe passes are crazy though, dudes putting on a show, and Fish is lighting it up from 3

[SammyG]

Good win last night, definitely.

[SammyG]

Tough Texas two-step comin' up though.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

http://www.kenlu.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1649&thumb=1&d=1201009102
http://www.kenlu.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1650&thumb=1&d=1201009102
Ugly as shit....why are they two different colors? People get paid thousands to design this shit, I can't believe it


Also, Dunk contest
1. Rudy Gay
2. Jamario Moon (who the fuck is that? lol)
3. Dwight Howard
4. Gerald Green

[RP]

I'm sorry, but no kobe, no vince, no lebron, i dont give a fuck about the dunk contest.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Gerald Green is sick

None of those guys you listed wanna do it, so they put in a new rule saying its only for players who are in the first few years of being in the NBA or something.

[Crimson]

I just like to watch the sophfrosh game. And the all star game. I dont know what fans are thinking voting McGrady in so far, pathetic.

[SammyG]

The All-star game is just like the Pro Bowl. Popularity Contest. People that deserve to be in it, aren't. I'll be pissed if Chris Paul doesn't make it. Hell, Bynum should have been considered. Well, not anymore obviously, with the injury. Watch Ji Yianlian get voted in or some shit, from the chinks. Kobe is thinking about doing the 3 point contest, that might be sweet. And yeah, Gerald Green is a sick dunker. Jamario Moon is pretty ridiculous though as well, and Dwight Howard is a man child. Gonna be close. Rudy Gay, I'm not too impressed with dunking wise.

[Crimson]

Stromile Swift is pretty good..at dunking that is, everything else from his game sucks tho.
Yea sucks some good guards from the west are gonna get snubbed, like AI, or Baron Davis.

[alvarado52]

Im still pretty irritated that the best leaper isnt in the Pros. Telling you now, if James White was in the dunk contest, he'd win without a problem.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Rudy Gay can throw down SammyG, I think he is gonna surprise you

[SammyG]

We'll have to see.

[Juan]

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[SammyG]

Looking good right now.

[Juan]

I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a hard-on right now. :love:

[SammyG]

:( :( :( :(

[alvarado52]

no reason to be down on that lose, the final score looks worse than what it is. We had a breakdown but i guarantee we made a statement to the Spurs and everyone else. Had Drew been there, Ariza, or Radman, we would not have lost. Period.

[Crimson]

WHAT Vlad woulda made the difference?

WHAT

[Juan]

Bynum and Ariza would've made the difference.

[SammyG]

Vlad Rad can be a difference. His shooting is needed. Yeah, I expected an L, but still, we had that game. I blame Kobe, his turnovers were atrocious. and there was NO need to force those shots to begin the 3rd, we were playing great as a team, until he went all old-Kobe on us. Fuck, Bynum hurry up and get back already.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

KOBE!

[alvarado52]

WHAT Vlad woulda made the difference?

WHAT

dude, before Vlad went down he was accounting for at LEAST 12-14 off the bench and made focusing on a 2nd unit threat much harder. Now all the opposing defense has to worry about is Farmar off the bench, because nobody else consistently puts up offense on the 2nd unit besides him

[Crimson]

Yes..but in that particular game they got outscored like 30-14 or something like that in a quarter and you were saying if Vlad was there Lakers woulda won :|

[Crimson]

ALL STAR STARTERS
WEST
Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Yao Ming, AI, and Carmelo Anthony. (whew, no McGrady)
EAST
Kevin Garnett, Jason Kidd, Dwight Howard, Lebron James and Dwayne Wade.

[alvarado52]

Yes..but in that particular game they got outscored like 30-14 or something like that in a quarter and you were saying if Vlad was there Lakers woulda won :|

Im saying someones presence opens up shots for others (see:Kobe Bryant). Therefore, yea...ive seen the Lakers 2nd unit put up 70+ in a single game, because a spread offense is much more efficient, and having Radman on the court would open shots for a Farmar and vice versa.

[SammyG]

Absolutely. Hopefully we have Rad when we go on the 9 game road trip. Mihm too, Turiaf has turf toe now. WHAT ELSE IS GONNA HAPPEN TO THIS TEAM COME ON NOW.

[DaveWadding]

:rofl: LeBron and Cleveland's clock management

[alvarado52]

*sigh* lack of inside presence defensively has killed us twice now. Opposing forwards are having their way inside.

Ah well, im holding onto this lil hope right here:

By Elliott Teaford Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 01/24/2008 04:00:28 AM PST

SAN ANTONIO - Media speculation about a trade between the Lakers and Chicago resumed this week, several months after Bulls general manager John Paxson declared a possible deal between the teams dead.

During training camp, Kobe Bryant was rumored to be headed to Chicago for a package of players before Paxson said in early November that there would be no trade.

However, the Chicago Tribune's Sam Smith suggested a new deal the other day in his NBA column, with the Lakers acquiring power forward Ben Wallace in exchange for center Kwame Brown and backup forward Vladimir Radmanovic.

Smith's reasoning was sound, although he acknowledged it was not based on anything he has heard from the Bulls, Lakers or any other league sources.

Lakers coach Phil Jackson has always coveted strong rebounders and defenders to play alongside his centers. A tag-team of Wallace and emerging standout Andrew Bynum (once he recovers from his kneecap injury) could raise the Lakers' title prospects.

The deal also helps the Bulls clear space under the salary cap.

Wallace has two seasons after this one remaining on his contract at a total of $28.5 million.

Brown has $9 million left on his expiring contract.

Radmanovic, who is making $5.6 million this season, is signed through the 2010-11 season.

Smith theorized that Radmanovic's contract might be more than the Bulls would like, but it is a good deal less than they're due to pay Wallace for the next two seasons.

The trade deadline is Feb. 21.

[SammyG]

OMG DO IT MITCH

[Crimson]

But then Lakers will lose even more games because Rad won't open the floor for those outside shooters! lol

Seriously, that'd be a good trade for the Lakers.

[SammyG]

We should get Gerald Green for like a 2nd round draft pick or something. Think of this lineup for the future, seriously now:

Jordan Farmar
Gerald Green
Trevor Ariza
Ronny Turiaf
Andrew Bynum

and that's WITHOUT Kobe, seriously that looks amazing. Every player listed above is under 25 years old, or 25.

[SammyG]

lol, as of right now, the Pacers (19-26)would qualify as the 8th seed in the playoffs in the East.

Wanna know the record of the 8th seed in the West? That would be Portland at 25-18.

[Ninti the Mad]

<img src="http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/atlarge/mavs.jpg">

[Crimson]

Tribute to Heath Ledger?

[SammyG]

lol, Marc Cuban is a bitch. You can not get fair reffing in Dallas, as he is constantly screaming at the refs, and creates a terrible atmosphere for fair refereeing in American Airlines. Whatever though.

Lakers definitely need a win today. We NEED IT.

[SammyG]

lol raining like crazy, leak in staples.

[Triple A]

lol, as of right now, the Pacers (19-26)would qualify as the 8th seed in the playoffs in the East.

Wanna know the record of the 8th seed in the West? That would be Portland at 25-18.
Yeah the fucking Knicks are somehow only like 3.5 games out of the last playoff spot. Terrible.

[RP]

lol, as of right now, the Pacers (19-26)would qualify as the 8th seed in the playoffs in the East.

Wanna know the record of the 8th seed in the West? That would be Portland at 25-18.


Thats how the Pacers stay bad. They stay around the 8th or 9th spot, usually sneaks into the playoffs negating a good pick, but by chance they dont, they trade there pick to a up and coming team for broken down 3 point shooters who sit out playoff games with back tightness.

[DaveWadding]

LAAAAAAAKE SHOWWWWWWWW

[alvarado52]

So i always debate what puts Kobe ahead of others like Lebron. Id say one of the biggest things is his handles, plain and simple:

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[SammyG]

Dunno, Kob gets a lil too crazy sometimes and has some stupid turnovers.

[SammyG]

lol Walton injured now too. come on.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Celtics smashed the Heat without Allen or Garnett lol, Leon Powe motherfuckers droppin 20+ points.

[Triple A]

Knicks

[alvarado52]

that was close...

[SammyG]

What was that, Trips?

[SammyG]

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LOL

[IC Champion]

Jose Calderon is the man, he better be going to the All-Star game.

[Crimson]

First-time All-Star selections Chris Paul and David West of New Orleans are joined by fellow first-time selection Brandon Roy of the Portland Trail Blazers as Western Conference reserves, along with Carlos Boozer of the Utah Jazz, Steve Nash and Amaré Stoudemire of the Phoenix Suns, and the Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki.

The East reserves feature the Detroit Pistons’ Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton, Chris Bosh of the Toronto Raptors, Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison of the Washington Wizards, Joe Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics’ Paul Pierce.

[Crimson]

That's from nba.com by the way. I thought it shoulda been Baron Davis over Roy, but you could go either way. Maybe Calderon over Johnson or Rip?

[DaveWadding]

LA
LA
LA
LAKE SHOW!!!

[SammyG]

God Damn. I had to leave after the 3rd, to go play intramurals, thinking we are gonna win this one, cuz we had all the momentum in the world. Have not seen what happenned yet, but everyone on clublakers is bashing Odom, so he must have done something stupid again. Fuck. Fuck.

[SammyG]

Wow. Odumb airball. Piece of shit! Trade his ass, get Jason Kidd.

I also find myself disgusted, as I am rooting for the Suns rite now, so the Lakers can still have the 5 seed.

[DaveWadding]

FUCK YOU AMARE

I HOPE YOU BURN IN HELL WITH YOUR PIECE OF SHIT MOHAWK YOU FUCKING COCKSUCKER

FUCK MAKING FUCKING FREE THROWS IS NOT THAT FUCKING HARD FUCK

[SammyG]

lol the mohawk

[Ninti the Mad]

lol @ suns

Spurs played horrible and still won.

Hell, Vaughn was our second leading scorer behind Ginobili who made all his points in the second half.

[RP]

Ok i gotta call bullshit. Lakers get Paul Gasol for Kwame " no hands " Brown and some dude name Jarvis Crittenton. Did Kupchek pack heat during these trade negotiations?The fuck..

[alvarado52]

OMFG YES!

The Commercial Appeal has learned that the Grizzlies have traded Pau Gasol to the Los Angeles Lakers for center Kwame Brown, rookie guard Javaris Crittenton and first-round draft picks in 2008 and 2010. The decision was made that the Grizzlies could no longer move forward with Gasol on and off the basketball court. Memphis Commercial Appeal

[SammyG]

OH MY FUCKING GOD YES

[SammyG]

OH MY FUCKING GOD OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

[DaveWadding]

WTF, somebody is hiding David Stern's balls up their ass. How does that make sense for the Grizzlies at all? Kwame sucks ass, they dont need another PG, and the 2 picks are porobably going to be in the high teens to mid 20s :| Stern probably promised them the #1 pick for giving the Lakers their best player.

[Splaya]

Sammy G eat your heart out.

If Gasol is good the Lakers become the favorite

[SammyG]

Tremendous deal. Come playoff time, our starting lineup will be:

Fisher
Kobe
Odumb
Gasol
Bynum

SICKKKKKKKK

[SammyG]

But uhh, I dunno if he is gonna be in Toronto today... That maens we have NO Center at all for tonight?

[SammyG]

ROFL JOHN CENA IS EVERYWHERE.

http://my.lakers.com/blogs/2008/02/01/pau-gasol-quick-facts/

They got a youtube video there of Gasol's highlights, and Cena's theme is in it. cmonnn

[Hanso Amore]

Gasol is over rated.

He is solid, but not spectacular. I think he is a great fit in LA though. Just what they needed.

The Pick is not that lopsided.

Grizzlies get a young (ast year first rounder) PG so they can live without Stoudemire, they get Kwame's expiring contract so that they have 10+ million in cap space to sign a FA, and they get 2 additional picks (Picks are fast becoming much more valuable in the NBA) to use as potential trade bait. Pau wanted out, and they got what they needed.

[Hanso Amore]

The Grizzlies also acquired the rights to Marc Gasol........Pau's little brother

[SammyG]

WTF. ESPN Radio reporting Kwame is gonna get bought out, and that way he can come back to the Lakers. ROFL if this is true.

I DONT WANT HIM BACK

[DaveWadding]

Gasol is over rated.

He is solid, but not spectacular. I think he is a great fit in LA though. Just what they needed.

The Pick is not that lopsided.

Grizzlies get a young (ast year first rounder) PG so they can live without Stoudemire,


You have to be retarded...they have this kid named Mike Conley...ever hear of him? He's apparently good friends with that Greg Oden dude.

[SammyG]

Yeah dude, I don't see why the hell they would want Crittenton. Kyle Lowry, Mike Conley, Jarvaris Crittenton.

[RP]

this is the worst trade since Indiana decided to get un athletic white players for Stephen Jackson and Al Harrington.

[Hanso Amore]

You have to be retarded...they have this kid named Mike Conley...ever hear of him? He's apparently good friends with that Greg Oden dude.

Yeah, COnley Starts, Damon backs him up....now they have a sufficent backup platoon in Critteron/Lowry (who is a FA I believe) so they can part ways with Damon as they have been wanting to but unable because they didnt want to leave it all on Conley.

I guess I didnt include the reasoning to my thoughts.

[SammyG]

What a win. God Damn, Kooobeeee

[Crimson]

Lakers now have a real shot to go to the finals when Bynum comes back. Great trade for them..Gasol wasn't staying in Memphis so at least they get something out of it. Other teams are probably kicking themselves for not offering something to them now though.

[RP]

How did Memphis not atleast get Lamar Odom? Can somoene explain this to me? This is a joke. The fix is in for sure. Wow.

[SammyG]

Definitely. I have trouble believing that that was the best offer for Gasol out there. What a steal.

[IC Champion]

Yeah, I can think of a half dozen teams that would kill for a big man.

[SammyG]

lol sign in Toronto's arena: "Will trade Leafs for Kobe"

[SammyG]

Also, notice how much better we play without Kwame.

[alvarado52]

well, i dont think anything will ever honestly make up for trading Caron for Kwame...but this will be good enough. Although i was hoping to see was Crit could become while wearing purple and gold. Ill agree though, lopsided trade that didnt seem to benefit the Griz other than cap space. They'll prolly use one of their up and coming PG for another trade.

[Hanso Amore]

Memphis could package LAs picks with Crit and someone like Mike Miller for a pretty nice deal. Maybe they land a guy like Kirilenko.

[Crimson]

Nah..they should keep Miller ..along with Gay that's a nice scoring combo. They have Conley at the point and they will have a top 3 pick this year, they have the talent to chellenge anyone ..IF THEY WERE IN THE EAST.

[SammyG]

Caron probably playing tommorrow against us, and Gasol is unlikely to play :( He hasn't practiced with the team yet, kinda hard to just throw him in a complex offense like the triangle out there.

[Hanso Amore]

Miller and Gay are so similar, it might be best to bring in someone that changes the dynamic of the offense.

[Juan]

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[Juan]

The emotional rollercoaster is taking it's toll on me ... :(

[SammyG]

Yo, don't post Laker losses. Don't wanna see that again. Haha, but duuuuuudeeee, we are gonna be so fucking amazing come playoff time. I am dreaming of a title dude. LAKERS CELTICS FINALS AGAIN

[Ninti the Mad]

Lakers aint winning it.

I am not sure about the Spurs taking it this year at this point but I am pretty sure the Lakers wont make it to the finals.

[SammyG]

Dunno man.

Fisher
Kobe
Odom
Gasol
Bynum

COMMEE ONN

[Ninti the Mad]

Nah, dont see it happening.

Gasol isnt a contact forward either. He's too soft for the playoffs intensity but he is better than Odom.

I think Bynum will be a non-factor in the playoffs also.

Odom is kinda eh.

Bryant and Fisher are good though. They are both such pains in the ass.

We'll see though.

[SammyG]

Uh, Bynum is gonna be a non-factor? You kiddin' me? Gasol is an All-star, buddy.

[Ninti the Mad]

Against a good team in a 7 game series, I can almost guarantee Bynum's inexperience will give him foul trouble.

Just saying.

And Gasol is good but he isnt that good.

[Skippord]

Nig Nugs for the win

[Juan]

Good stuff tonight!

[SammyG]

Can't wait for the Nets game tommorrow, Gasol makes his debut babay

[Juan]

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[ddpBANG]

Damn Iverson! :mad:

[VonErichLives]

so, rumor of Shaq to Phx for Marion and Banks...

ok, I don't follow the NBA enough... does this make sense for both teams?

[McLegend]

Not at all. Since Shaq cant move and he might have the worse contract in all of the NBA.

[Skippord]

Damn Iverson! :mad:
AI > Trailblazers

[alvarado52]

damn did we look good despite no Bynum and Kobe only putting up 8. Good debut for Gasol, and i can only imagine how lethal we will be when we move him to the 4 when Bynum comes back. Bynum, Gasol, and Odom in the front court is gonna give opposing teams fits on the boards and defensively.

[Ninti the Mad]

You did good against the Nets.

The Nets.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

No KG tonight, I hope it isn't something really serious, I really haven't heard much about it. Celts ended up losing to the Cavs by 1, eh whatever if they meet up in the playoffs I can think the C's will be able to handle them.

[SammyG]

You did good against the Nets.

The Nets.
Dude. All he's saying is that we are pretty much amazing right now, and when Bynum comes back, it's gonna be even better. Kobe doesn't have to be great every night now.

[SammyG]

Gasol in his debut: 24 points, 12 boards.