NBA Basketball

[Androo630]

I got the Lakers in six.

Hate the Lakers too...

Love Kobe's game though.

[78]

Couldn't agree more with this about Kobe:

"We've seen him take, and make, bad shots all year; mostly during the regular season. But the overwhelming bulk of those bad makes were looks that didn't really have to happen. Shots that a proper running of the Laker offense could render anachronistic. Just a few extra passes, and the right mindset to start the possession, and Kobe wouldn't have needed to fire up a 20-foot line-driver with a hand in his face.

Against the Suns, in Game 6, he kind of had to."

rest - http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Behind-the-Box-Score-where-the-Lakers-are-going?urn=nba,244540

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

Agreed. While I understand the impressive nature of being able to hit shots, especially buzzer beaters, under duress and against good defense, I'm always a little puzzled by any team that points to their star and is proud of all those shots. All it indicates, in my mind, is that as a team you have trouble closing out games. Of course it's wonderful to hit big shots, but it can definitely indicate a lack of team play earlier and throughout the game.

Case in point: brandon roy- two seasons ago he hit a number of huge buzzer beaters, and by and large they were against respectable teams (houston, et al.) But this past season he was being forced to take (and yes he made a few) the same type of last minute shots against the fucking Wizards.

I think McMillan even pointed out in an interview earlier this season that trying to get 54 wins two seasons in a row would be great, but it was important to remember how many of those games we came within a point or two of losing and only escaped with the win thanks to some heroics that it would be better to avoid in the future... Anyhow [/buzzerbeater rant.]

[lintmunro]

The Blazers only get in those situations because Nate's such a terrible coach. His entire late game offence is giving Roy the ball and asking him to make ridiculous hero plays.

[Quietly]

Honestly, I've warmed up to the Lakers a little this season. I love Ron-ron, Lamar, and Derek. KobexSZ was hilarious. Fuck pretty much the rest of the team though.

However, I think I might now be a Celtics fan. Fuck Paul Pierce, but I've always liked Ray Allen. Sheed has long been one of my favourites, but most of all now, I think Rondo is just one of the most amazing players to watch in the league right now. Watching them kill the Magic was just beautiful to watch.

[evisu 2000]

sheed one of your favorites? fuck paul pierce? the fuck outta here

pierce got stabbed 927 times and still played 82 games

fuck a flu game

[Quietly]

Nah, sorry Mass, Paul Pierce is a bitch. I am not denying that he is an effective player, but he just acts like a bitch. He fully takes advantage of the current weaknesses in the NBA officiating system by constantly drawing fouls (to a very impressive point) and overplaying/flopping incredibly hard. I absolutely agree that he is a great player, but not in any kind of respectable way.

And getting stabbed by Benzino is nothing to admire, at all. Sorry.

Sheed keeps it real and is consistently entertaining.

Finally, that Jordan allusion makes me say respectfully gtfo. The flu game is more impressive than Pierce's whole career.

[gfunkdocta]

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lakers in 7 tho

[tyang]

paul pierce is a punk bitch. i respected him until the aforementioned wheelchair stunt

[chantheman]

Finally, that Jordan allusion makes me say respectfully gtfo. The flu game is more impressive than Pierce's whole career.

you really think Jordan had the flu or was just acting it up? one of my friends asked me that last week. hes not completely sure it was as bad as it seemed on tv.

thoughts?

[chantheman]

come on celtics

[M4TM]

shiet - speaking of flu games :

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[wtap dat ass]

I hope ron ron goes crazy in at least one of the games in this series...

GO LAKERS!!!

[selaviso]

^ im sure he will.

[Akura]

As much as people want to hate on the Lakers you can't help but admire the Gasol & kobe combo.

Also, PP is a solid fuckin player for someone who got stabbed. But Rondo is such a dirty player its hard to root for the C's.

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

I hope that by "dirty" you don't mean "threw a ball at varejao's balls to get possession." (because that was fucking awesome.)

[efujobu1]

Fuck the Celtics.

Fuck Rondo dirty bow wow lookin bastard.

Fuck Garnett whiney dirty bitch

Fuck Perkins, even whinier bitch

Fuck Pierce, Inglewood native chanting "beat LA"? Ughh

Ray Allen is coo though..lol

Lakers in 6.

[tyang]

i like the celts better than the cavs. fuck the cavs. the celts be grimy but the cavs are bitches. esp that mofo (hah) delonte west, john legend lookin mo williams, and sideshow bob varejao

[amardeep]

how the fuck do you like pierce and call rondo a dirty player? fuck outta here

[tyang]

i know that wasn't directed at me but i kinda like rondo.

also, i hope ron artest pulls some shit like this again:

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[beezup]

how's rondo a dirty player? (0)

i miss most of the east games because of work

[conqueror]

how's rondo a dirty player?

i miss most games because of living in australia

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[DJ_Flame]

Rondo is a bona fide premier pg.

Fuck yall.

[acidline]

The Rando name calling sounds exactly the same as non-laker fans hating on Kobe.

[LandoCal126]

The Rando name calling sounds exactly the same as non-laker fans hating on Kobe.

I don't like Kobe but I respect his game greatly. I hate the Lakers!!! I like Rondo and Respect his game greatly as well. Boston in 6!!!

[chantheman]

i agree with that lando

[tyang]

i dunno hating on a 4 time champion is a little different than hating on Rondo

[LandoCal126]

i dunno hating on a 4 time champion is a little different than hating on Rondo

I'm not comparing Rondo to Kobe at all. I hate the Lakers but I respect their achievements. BEAT LA!

[tyang]

^responding to acidline. i hope this is a good series. the playoffs as a whole has been wack

[domdomdomdom]

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