Black Mamba
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But would they have gotten bigger suspensions if they played for the Wolves?
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But would they have gotten bigger suspensions if they played for the Wolves?
Justin Timberlake
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So there are two scenarios here
a) Fans of 29 other teams have such a biased and unreasonable hate for the Lakers that they can't see straight on matters like this, even though a suspension to Metta has no impact on almost all of their playoff chances (DEN, DAL, OKC fans excluded)
b) Laker fans have such a biased and unreasonable love of the Lakers that they can't see straight on matters like this, especially because a suspension to Metta has a direct impact on their playoff chances
You chose option a)
Hrrrrrmmmmmmmmm
Hrrrrmmmm
Dominican Power
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D.C.
Here comes Kemba with the dagger right on schedule
What if they played for the Bobcats?
oh right, stephen jackson gets fucked over for shit he didn't even GET to do.
What if they played for the Bobcats?
oh right, stephen jackson gets fucked over for shit he didn't even GET to do.
MorisUkunRasik
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Black Mamba
Member
The fact that people here are saying they expect or wouldn't be surprised by 2 games for Metta shows that A is correct.
You didn't answer the question. Would the suspension be harsher if he played on another team?
ryutaro's mama
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The mom (or wife) in the lower left makes this gif legendary (when viewed with the guy shaking his head)
Ninja Scooter
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I think he's saying it's not lenient because nobody really gets suspended that often. Drew got 4 games. How often do players get suspended that long for cheap shots? Rarely if ever. It's not a Laker thing, it's an NBA thing.
Knux-Future
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So now Iggy decides to hit 3's and shit...
when we pretty much have to move him.
Fuck that guy
when we pretty much have to move him.
Fuck that guy
Red Blaster
Member
Major 1st world problems for Andrew Bogut lulz
This duel is over. Kemba Kancer.
Repeat offenders get hit harder. And they got officiated harder throughout games. Just because you don't see guys wind up haymakers and get nailed to the bench for 10 games, doesn't mean that they aren't screwed over year round. That's just being obtuse. Sheed, Jax, plenty of other guys never even get to get started because they're T'd up before they even get to make a face.
Repeat offenders get hit harder. And they got officiated harder throughout games. Just because you don't see guys wind up haymakers and get nailed to the bench for 10 games, doesn't mean that they aren't screwed over year round. That's just being obtuse. Sheed, Jax, plenty of other guys never even get to get started because they're T'd up before they even get to make a face.
Black Mamba
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Exactly. I'm saying this is how the NBA deals with it. They aren't favoring the Lakers.
Which is why I said if KLove was a Laker and did that stomp, people here would be whining about 2 games and claiming he should be out 20.
Because people are irrational when it comes to the Lakers.
Brandi had a whole spiel last year how the NBA wouldn't let the Mavs beat the Lakers. And today he will still argue the NBA won't ever let the Mavs beat the Lakers.
No one is arguing against the suspensions. You're going past the argument.
Also, Ron got some of the same techs his 1st year or so in LA too that Sheed and Jax got.
He's right though.
When i was looking there were plenty of stupid pricing ranges put up.
"High $400,000's" when i searched for low $400's? then why list your property to show up in that range? fuck off and die.
Justin Timberlake
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Its anti-Laker bias to expect the league to be as rigged as we all know it is? I mean, don't get me wrong, the fans of the 29 other teams as a whole absolutely hate and despise the Laker organization, what they stand for, and their entire fanbase, but I think those statements were more indictments on the league than anything.
CoffeeJanitor
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Nothing is rigged. Lakers are run well, as are the spurs and other successful franchises
Ninja Scooter
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You don't get it. The league is rigged in favor of the Lakers. The Spurs, on the other hand, had to overcome the odds to tank twice, net two first overall picks in drafts featuring Hall of Famer big men and win 4 titles in 10 years. They are clearly the little guy fighting against the man.
Black Mamba
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The league isn't rigged. That's the assumption that's dumb. And it feeds into the stupid bias.
You'd think a Spurs fan of all things would be aware. If the league was rigged, ya'll wouldn't have 4 titles. Amar'e wouldn't have been suspended, etc.
People believe the league is rigged because it's more interesting. Just like people believe the WTC were bombed from inside despite the mountains of science against that.
Every bad call in favor of the Lakers = rigged. Every bad call in favor of the other team = random dumb luck.
That's a bit harsh giri. If you don't got around 400 hundy look at the full range of 300 hundy bro. That's how the rich roll baby. A 400 hundy range is 400 to 500 not 400 to 420 or some crap.
Also on the bestbrook tip your talking about his article right? Are their any others you would have me read/watch or just that?
Also does coach nick do a livestream after most games? All of best-gaf terminology needs to filter over hahahaha
Also on the bestbrook tip your talking about his article right? Are their any others you would have me read/watch or just that?
Also does coach nick do a livestream after most games? All of best-gaf terminology needs to filter over hahahaha
CoffeeJanitor
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Game 6 was fucked though, youve got to admit that
Black Mamba
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So was game 5 the other way, which everyone conveniently ignores.
game 2 vs boston in '08?
Could go on and on. Officiating sucks all around. Sometimes it's horrendous. Lakers have benefited and have been victims. Just like everyone else.
Confirmation bias is something one needs to avoid.
ryutaro's mama
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The NBA made the 5pur5 get swept by the Suns, which brings up a great point. If the league clearly favors the Lakers, why did they get swept last year?
Lose in 6 in 2008?
Lose in 7 after going up 3-1 in 2006?
ET TU, STERN?
Justin Timberlake
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There is a difference between rigged and staged.
The WWE is staged.
The NBA is rigged.
The NBA, as a system, heavily favors teams like the Lakers. That undeniable. The league has gotten a lot better with it, especially with the new CBA, which did wonders for the game and has renewed my faith in the future (NO ONE is talking about it but the new CBA is awesome for competitive balance), but the problems are still there.
It isn't irrational or blind hatred to be suspicious of how the league doles out suspensions, especially since it is a rather arbitrary process.
The WWE is staged.
The NBA is rigged.
The NBA, as a system, heavily favors teams like the Lakers. That undeniable. The league has gotten a lot better with it, especially with the new CBA, which did wonders for the game and has renewed my faith in the future (NO ONE is talking about it but the new CBA is awesome for competitive balance), but the problems are still there.
It isn't irrational or blind hatred to be suspicious of how the league doles out suspensions, especially since it is a rather arbitrary process.
I can tell you i quite specifically put in a dollar range that properties were saying they were above. Real estate is just a garbage troll industry. So poorly run. I got my place though and very happy at the price i got it. Took about 8 months to find though.
Nick has done a few segments on YNB by now. But many others have too. Once you start watching him for what he should be doing, versus the flashy stuff that he actually is doing, you'll see it. And i'm not even saying specifically as a PG. But he'll ruin set plays just because he "feels it" or something. Or doesn't execute basics like he should.
It's why really well coached teams like the spurs are able to troll the thunder. I don't think the Thunder have beat the spurs.
YeaH, Let's not try and defend what love did either.
FUUUUCK, did you see how Scola's head snapped back like that? His necked could have snapped like a twig. He should probably be dead right now.
KLOVE shoulda been suspended infiity games yo.
LOL. Does it favor memphis too?
CoffeeJanitor
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Yeah man, NYK is great every year because thayre a bug market. Or something. And the spurs would be good if things werent rigged
Btw im pretty sure I thought love should have gotten 5 gsmes or do for that
Black Mamba
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Big market teams have an advantage because they have an advantage in attracting big name players and more money to spend.
This is not evidence for being rigged. The NBA does not actively do things to make it easier for those teams to do better. It does not officiate the Lakers differently. It does not suspend their players less. It also doesn't guarantee big market teams will not be stupid (see: Knicks)
Those type of beliefs are unmerited and delusional.
This is not evidence for being rigged. The NBA does not actively do things to make it easier for those teams to do better. It does not officiate the Lakers differently. It does not suspend their players less. It also doesn't guarantee big market teams will not be stupid (see: Knicks)
Those type of beliefs are unmerited and delusional.
Knux-Future
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Can we wait until RonRon is actually suspended before we make any OMG RIGGED or OMGERRBODY HATES THE LAKERS stuff?
ryutaro's mama
Member
Again, Mamba's little trolling experiment showed people's true colors. People were pointing to 'Laker suspensions' when they thought Artest only got 2 games.
Kevin Love getting 2 games for what he did to Scola?
How about Jason Smith only getting a game for what he did to Blake?
Robin Lopez getting no games for what he did?
No outrage on the scale we just saw with Artest.
If any of those players were Lakers, there would be outrage all over the thread, as evidenced by the results of Mamba's experiment.
Not really. Mamba's experiment already outed a lot of peeps.
It is when you yourself are irrational and/or are filled with hatred towards the Lakers.
What else would explain you mocking a little girl's eye cancer? What rational person would go there?
The fact that Stern turned down the CP3 to Lakers trade kinda kills this argument. Plus, you're right. The new CBA will do amazing things for the leagues, but it also penalizes the Lakers far more than any other. If it wasn't for their tv deal keeping the money coming in, they'd be a .500 team in 3-4 years.
Ninja Scooter
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So the 4 Spurs titles are bogus? Should there be asterisks? They don't count because they came in a "rigged" era and sport? Why do you celebrate them then? You have no earthly idea what the fuck you are talking about. The NBA favors teams with superstar players, and always has, because one player can affect the game moreso than in any other sport. This is why the Spurs can win ONE draft lottery and be set for 10-15 years. This has historically been an advantage for the Lakers because they play in a desirable destination, have a ton of history and legacy, and have had one of the best front offices in sports for the last 30 years. The NBA doesn't have to do shit to "help" them.
Housing in the San Francisco is probably as stupidly expensive as Sydney though.
CoffeeJanitor
Member
I thought Bynum should have gotten harder suspensions, and Mamba's troll suspension length supported that idea. O don't see how that makes me a hater, as Ron getting only 2 games for that elbow would make a claim like that a lot more valid. You have to take into account what he posted.
ryutaro's mama
Member
Ok, be honest.
If that same play happens and involves another player not named Ron Artest and/or MWP and he doesn't play for the Lakers. Would you be enraged like that? Probably not.
Your guy Love got 2 games for Ndamukong Suh-ing Scola and there was hardly any outrage and certainly not from you.
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...ristie-says-good-riddance-brooklyn-bound-nets
lol, DAT inferiority complex
lol, DAT inferiority complex
Justin Timberlake
Member
I love how everybody points the the Spurs as if converting late draft picks into all-stars year after year is a real strategy and not a outlier caused by exceptional coaching/scouting that no other team has access to. There is only one Gregg Popovich fellas.
You know whats a consistent strategy? Getting a superstar every odd year because the weather is warm, the cap rules are broken, and sign & trades enable stars mobility that bird rights try to avoid. Any bozo can manage a team like that to success. Hence 17 championships.
Does Laker age really want to go down this path? We've had this argument before and its been silly lopsided every time. The Bobcats have immeasurably worse chances than the Lakers every year. A championship by a Bobcats team would be more impressive to me than 10 Laker championships. The playing field is not fair, the competitors are not equal. aka the league is rigged. Not staged, but definitely rigged.
You know whats a consistent strategy? Getting a superstar every odd year because the weather is warm, the cap rules are broken, and sign & trades enable stars mobility that bird rights try to avoid. Any bozo can manage a team like that to success. Hence 17 championships.
Does Laker age really want to go down this path? We've had this argument before and its been silly lopsided every time. The Bobcats have immeasurably worse chances than the Lakers every year. A championship by a Bobcats team would be more impressive to me than 10 Laker championships. The playing field is not fair, the competitors are not equal. aka the league is rigged. Not staged, but definitely rigged.
Don't forget tanking.
Knux-Future
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