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[Lkr]

today is gonna suck

FINALLY, PEOPLE REALIZE THAT THERE ARE BETTER OPTIONS TO DEFEND DIRK!

Let's see 62 in 3 for Kobe

 

[SamuraiX-]

Jon Barry just called Dirk Nowitzki the best shooter in the game...

I... I don't know what to think of this.

 

[reilo]

Please look at the quote. What is fucking happening with you.

I misquoted the wrong post. Suck it.

Anyhow...

So, Chris Bosh, as the number one option in 2007 where he lead the Raptors to an improbable 47-wins in the East, averaged 17.5PPG, 9RPG on 39.6FG% versus the 41-win New Jersey Nets.

 

[Vire]

Didn't they get swept by the Spurs in 2003?

Hmm wait a sec...

http://www.nba.com/playoffs2003/round2_west1.html

Lakers lost the series but it went to six games.

 

[Derwind]

I misquoted the wrong post. Suck it.

Anyhow...

So, Chris Bosh, as the number one option in 2007 where he lead the Raptors to an improbable 47-wins in the East, averaged 17.5PPG, 9RPG on 39.6FG% versus the 41-win New Jersey Nets.

Why you have to remind me like this!

I hated our first round exit, to RJ and Vince lead team.....

=_=

 

[The Frankman]

The r is silent, obv.

I edited it because I nearly said something that might result in a ban. This argument ain't worth it.

 

[thekad]

Read my post where I said an MVP candidate the 1st half.

Is this sort of like Andrea Bargnani's great month last April? Don't think they give out "1st half" MVPs.

 

[The Stealth Fox]

Amare Bargnani

 

[Blackface]

I misquoted the wrong post. Suck it.

Anyhow...

So, Chris Bosh, as the number one option in 2007 where he lead the Raptors to an improbable 47-wins in the East, averaged 17.5PPG, 9RPG on 39.6FG% versus the 41-win New Jersey Nets.

He folded in the playoffs. I am not saying anything about that. He was much better against Orlando where he averaged 24-9 against Dwight Howard if I remember right.

LMA isn't as good as Bosh was. When LMA averages 24-11 while being the most efficient PF in the NBA, he may have a case. Nobody is saying he is bad, he just isn't that good.

He is a second or third option guy being forced to play like a first option player. He is very similar to Chris Bosh, just not as good.

 

[The Frankman]

Is this sort of like Andrea Bargnani's great month last April? Don't think they give out "1st half" MVPs.

"I beg to differ. IT'S TIME TO DANCE!!!"

 

[Cloudy]

Jon Barry just called Dirk Nowitzki the best shooter in the game...

I... I don't know what to think of this.

With Pau on him, it seems to be true lol

 

[Lkr]

why does ABC have to use this shitty Led Zep knock off?

 

[SamuraiX-]

why does ABC have to use this shitty Led Zep knock off?

Because it's ESPN.

 

[ph33nix]

Hmm wait a sec...

http://www.nba.com/playoffs2003/round2_west1.html

Lakers lost the series but it went to six games.

Oh ok. I actually was thinking the same thing earlier, but I convinced myself the Lakers got swept that year.

 

[soujiro_seta]

My heart is ready.... Come on Lakers, win or lose, i will always be a Lakers fan!!

 

[SamuraiX-]

If the Lakers get swept today, they truly prove how big of frauds they really are.

As DY and I agreed on, weakest back-to-back championship team in the past 20 years.

 

[Forceatowulf]

Well... here we go.

I just don't want to get fucking swept. If we win today and lose in Staples, so be it. I can accept that. But a clean sweep? *sigh* that will take a few nights to get over.

Lets get one Lakers. For the love of all that is good and holy lets get fucking ONE

 

[dream]

I wish JET Terry was starting. He'd whisper "bye Kobe" while doing the pregame hugs and cause Kobe to go berserk and take 78 shots.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Is it broom time?

 

[SamuraiX-]

Wow Kobe...

1 layup and no dunks in the first 3 games vs the Mavs?

gotdayum

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Wow Kobe...

1 layup and no dunks in the first 3 games vs the Mavs?

gotdayum

And an early foul.

DAYUM....

 

[thekad]

If the Lakers get swept today, they truly prove how big of frauds they really are.

As DY and I agreed on, weakest back-to-back championship team in the past 20 years.

Weakest champions period.

 

[Blackface]

My heart is ready.... Come on Lakers, win or lose, i will always be a Lakers fan!!

Lets be serious for a moment.....

 

[Lkr]

how many open shots are we going to give?

 

[Cloudy]

They call a touch bump on Kobe but Kidd can hit him on 3s? Okay...

 

[Derwind]

If the Lakers get swept today, they truly prove how big of frauds they really are.

As DY and I agreed on, weakest back-to-back championship team in the past 20 years.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

Lets be serious for a moment.....

Being a Laker fan is so trying. Show a little respect.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

SMH @ the Lakers offense. WHAT THE HELL are they doing? Why aren't they working the inside game?

 

[The_Inquisitor]

He didn't have a real shot, can't let him get that contact.

 

[Puddles]

Didn't they get swept by the Spurs in 2003?

That was a heart-breaking series. The Lakers dicked around all year and stumbled into the playoffs as a low seed (5th I think). They got the Spurs in the 2nd round, and most Lakers fans expected them to win, since they had eliminated them easily the last two years, including a sweep in 2001. But that was the year when Parker was really starting to come into his own, and he made all the difference. The Spurs took it to the Lakers in the first two games.

Then the series moved to L.A., and the Lakers pounded the Spurs in Games 3 and 4. Tied 2-2, we all thought the sleeping giant had awakened, and that it would be Lakers in 6.

It was not to be. In Game 5, the Spurs jumped out to a big early lead. Kobe led a furious comeback in the 2nd half, and we had a chance to win the game, but Robert Horry missed a 3 at the buzzer. He went something like 2 for 38 in that series, and we probably could have won it if he had just shot anything resembling a decent percentage from beyond the arc. But oh well. Neither that team nor the 04 team deserved to win a title TBH.

The dream of a four-peat was crushed ignominiously in Game 6, and we got this face to remember for all time:

I liked to imagine one horse shooting a giant load into that mouth while another horse raped him from behind, but dreams are just that: dreams. Like the dream of Kobe three-peating twice. =(

 

[Ninja Scooter]

If the Lakers get swept today, they truly prove how big of frauds they really are.

As DY and I agreed on, weakest back-to-back championship team in the past 20 years.

OH NO WEAKEST BACK TO BACK CHAMPIONS!? THEY SHOULD BE ASHAMED! Next are you going to criticize someone for being the poorest billionaire?

 

[Truphenom]

For someone who has shot that way for so long, shouldn't Marion be able to hit those?

 

[dream]

If the Mavs are up by more than 10 points in the last 5 minutes, can all of Lakers-Age fire up their webcams and watch the end of the game together on Tinychat?

 

[Jamesfrom818]

Dirk missed with Pau guarding him. Shocker

 

[Nelo Ice]

now thats what happens when drew gets the ball it boggles my mind that they settle for random jumpers instead of throwing it down to him

 

[Jamesfrom818]

Why is Pau standing around the perimeter?

 

[Owzers]

Marion has to do SOMETHING this game Xo

EDIT: At least he got that roll but come on, it's Fisher....shouldn't be so hard. Two in a row!

 

[dream]

lol@Pau not getting a call so he just sits on his ass watching Dirk shoot.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Marion has to do SOMETHING this game Xo

there you go

X2!

 

[diddles]

haha lakers look ready for summer vacation

 

[Jamesfrom818]

Bad shot leading to fast breaks? Who woulda thunk it?

 

[SamuraiX-]

If Kobe doesn't have at least 40 shot attempts by the end of this game, I AM DISAPPOINT.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Lakers lakin'.

 

[Cloudy]

Kobe is getting bumped on every shot. Send Pau home early, plz

 

[Truphenom]

Are they purposefully having Marion on Fisher and Kidd on Artest? Cuz it's not looking to bad right now and thats gonna be hell for Fisher.

 

[friskykillface]

rou ouh so far


keep going to Bynum, how easy is that

lolakers

 

[Ninja Scooter]

THey can't just go to Bynum every time Mavs will send doubles at will at the post which have led to turnovers all series long. They have to get other guys going.

 

[StickSoldier]

If Kobe doesn't have at least 40 shot attempts by the end of this game, I AM DISAPPOINT.

He looks like hes on pace for that.

 

[Lkr]

Gasol, you suck ass at guarding on the perimeter.

 

[Cloudy]

now thats what happens when drew gets the ball it boggles my mind that they settle for random jumpers instead of throwing it down to him

Because it takes too long to force him the ball. His offense is just not fluid and leads to bad shots when he can't get deep.