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[ElRenoRaven]

Thank you, Kenny is calling out Kobe for wasting the clock on the last play.

I was yelling at Kobe to attack quickly. He wasted all the time for a heroic shot. I know Kobe. He wanted the last second shot to win the game to redeem himself. This is his mentality but it's the wrong one. it's a selfish one. He fucked them up.

And of course look at Shaq coming to Kobe's defense. And gag. The ultimate closer? Really Shaq? Really?

 

[Nori Chan]

sigh this game would make me drink

 

[Cloudy]

Thank you, Kenny is calling out Kobe for wasting the clock on the last play.

I was yelling at Kobe to attack quickly. He wasted all the time for a heroic shot. I know Kobe. He wanted the last second shot to win the game to redeem himself. This is his mentality but it's the wrong one. it's a selfish one. He fucked them up.

IMO he just couldn't get past Thabo

 

[Iron E Man]

Pau / kobe for rose/ Noah
Who says no?

Booz for Kobe
Who says no?

 

[Barack Lesnar]

If you aren't mad, you aren't a fan. Look, I didn't think they were winning this series, but I am fucking pissed they blew that game. How can you not be?

thank you
that's why i can't stand cloving, he's just dumb.

 

[Mrbob]

Booz for Kobe
Who says no?

Boozer defense force moving to LA would feel so good.

With Deng and Rose out next season for who knows how long everything is going to have to fall on his shoulders.

 

[VPhys]

Two turnovers in 8 seconds. Horrible.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

Man, there is just no way they play a game that complete again... No fucking way.

I mean, for god sakes, Steve Blake was a competent defender tonight on Harden. I never thought I'd utter that fucking sentence, and I most likely never will till the day I draw my last breath. Wish he could hit a wide open shot though. That would be nice... ugh

I mean Kobe couldn't have choked at the end.

 

[jman2050]

The Kobe era is over.

 

[jobber]

What the hell? Get this talk outta here!

The Bulls wouldn't do that trade, even with Rose's injury.

You got a gimped pg that won't even play next season. Bulls need to win in the next couple of years or they'll never get to the Finals.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

thank you
that's why i can't stand cloving, he's just dumb.

shots fired

But it's from Heavy, so the gun is full of blanks

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

If you aren't mad, you aren't a fan. Look, I didn't think they were winning this series, but I am fucking pissed they blew that game. How can you not be?




He got screened and Bynum picked him up. I thgouht Drew fouled him but refs didn't call it. Would have been ball out of bounds.



Brown confirms final play was called for kobe on a flare screen.

Seriously. Damnit I am so screwed for sleep.

 

[ThisWreckage]

If OKC had a big man that could hit an outside shot they'd be almost unbeatable. I cringe every time I see Ibaka pull up for a jumper.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

shots fired

But it's from Heavy, so the gun is full of blanks

I'm not good with trash-talking but at least i am passionate and care

 

[Mrbob]

You got a gimped pg that won't even play next season. Bulls need to win in the next couple of years or they'll never get to the Finals.

Bulls have Dirk jr waiting in the wings, no worries. Next season is going to be rough though. Boozer defense force assembles on game one.

 

[Black Mamba]

IMO he just couldn't get past Thabo

No, he was waiting for the clock to run down. Kenny/Charles just showed it on the TV, too.

That was the worst 2 minute stretch of his career, I think. god.

 

[KingGondo]

You got a gimped pg that won't even play next season. Bulls need to win in the next couple of years or they'll never get to the Finals.

A past-his-prime superstar making an ungodly amount of money is not the answer for the Bulls.

They have to get a Robin with their assets and assume that Rose will be back to being Batman.

 

[Sanjuro]

The Kobe era is over.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Man, there is just no way they play a game that complete again... No fucking way.

I mean, for god sakes, Steve Blake was a competent defender tonight on Harden. I never thought I'd utter that fucking sentence, and I most likely never will till the day I draw my last breath. Wish he could hit a wide open shot though. That would be nice... ugh

This is the most disheartening point about the loss. No way they find a combo of defense, focus, and OKC being careless that they just had....and Kobe manages to screw his team out of a win in 2 minutes.

I'm still not saying OKC will sweep, but this one feels bad man.

 

[Forceatowulf]

If you aren't mad, you aren't a fan. Look, I didn't think they were winning this series, but I am fucking pissed they blew that game. How can you not be?

I'm actually not mad at all right now. I am disappointed as all fuck though. And deeply saddened.

There was this moment.. this nice perfect moment.. when I thought, just for a second, that we could take a game in this series. I had it. Then it was gone. Just like that.... and it wasn't because Blake sucks, or Mike Browns a dumb ass.. it happened because my favorite athlete on the planet shat the bed.

 

[Justin Timberlake]

"Hey hey hey Metta! Metta! Can you believe it was Kobe who missed that shot?

Huh Metta? Kobe of all people?

The ultimate closer?

like that one Fisher shot he hit?

Or that Horry one?

Or that Ariza one? Hell, even the one you made!

Well he had an assist to a Shaq alley oop. That counts. That has to count

And oh! he made a shot once too! I don't remember if they won that series tho...how'd that one end?

That Pau tip in on his miss was sweet tho..

What are we talking about again?"

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

If OKC had a big man that could hit an outside shot they'd be almost unbeatable. I cringe every time I see Ibaka pull up for a jumper.

He hits 46% of his jumpers. That's better than Bosh.

 

[SunhiLegend]

Dude just turned around and started sulking, could have had at least 2.5 seconds on the clock.

 

[ratcliffja]

A past-his-prime superstar making an ungodly amount of money is not the answer for the Bulls.

They have to get a Robin with their assets and assume that Rose will be back to being Batman.

I would wait until after next season to consider clearing out the team for another player. If they do well, those assets will still be available if they decide to go that route. If they do poorly, they'll get a high draft pick in what should be a very good draft.

 

[Black Mamba]

"Hey hey hey Metta! Metta! Can you believe it was Kobe who missed that shot?

Huh Metta? Kobe of all people?

The ultimate closer?

like that one Fisher shot he hit?

Or that Horry one?

Or that Ariza one? Hell, even the one you made!

Well he had an assist to a Shaq alley oop. That counts. That has to count

And oh! he made a shot once too! I don't remember if they won that series tho...how'd that one end?

That Pau tip in on his miss was sweet tho..

What are we talking about again?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3lUtG5vL6k&t=4m8s

 

[Cloudy]

No, he was waiting for the clock to run down. Kenny/Charles just showed it on the TV, too.

That was the worst 2 minute stretch of his career, I think. god.

Unless he didn't know they had a foul to give, that would be stupid. What would stop Thabo from just taking the foul.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I would wait until after next season to consider clearing out the team for another player. If they do well, those assets will still be available if they decide to go that route. If they do poorly, they'll get a high draft pick in what should be a very good draft.

Next year's draft looks really bad.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

If you aren't mad, you aren't a fan. Look, I didn't think they were winning this series, but I am fucking pissed they blew that game. How can you not be?




He got screened and Bynum picked him up. I thgouht Drew fouled him but refs didn't call it. Would have been ball out of bounds.



Brown confirms final play was called for kobe on a flare screen.

Why should I be mad? Iwas PISSED off in 2008-2010 when the Lakers lost. Ask anyone here. They were favorites and good enough to win. I don't think they are this year nor last so I wasnt about to get upset when they don't win. Do I wish they would have won? Of course. Am I going to let it ruin my night that they didn't? Hell no.

 

[Black Mamba]

Unless he didn't know they had a foul to give, that would be stupid. What would stop Thabo from just taking the foul

The fact that Kobe wasn't trying anything. If Kobe tried something 7 seconds earlier, Thabo has to foul. he let the clock run down.

Why should I be mad? Iwas PISSED off in 2008-2010 when the Lakers lost. Ask anyone here. They were favorites and good enough to win. I don't think they are this year nor last so I wasnt about to get upset when they don't win. Do I wish they would have won? Of course. Am I going to let it ruin my night that they didn't? Hell no.

Because they're your team. If you only care when they're the favorites, you a god damned bandwagoner.

I was pissed after every loss in 2005 too. I don't give a fuck, I am a fan.

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

Dude just turned around and started sulking, could have had at least 2.5 seconds on the clock.

That was the best part of that ending and summarizes why I have always considered him a huge asshole.

 

[Shadow780]

Welp, Lakers had the perfect chance to steal one, what a messed up end.

 

[Justin Timberlake]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3lUtG5vL6k&t=4m8s

You should know better than to post a Spurs game.

Everyone knows the media doesn't watch Spurs games.

 

[Forceatowulf]

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Dude just turned around and started sulking, could have had at least 2.5 seconds on the clock.

There is no doubt in my mind this is one of Kobe's most heart breaking losses in his career.

You could just feel he wanted that game so bad.. unfortunately his passion superseded his intelligence for a solid 2 minutes.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

I'm not good with trash-talking but at least i am passionate and care

Lol. I'm passionate and care but I'm not going to be upset when a team that was never going to win the series ends up screwing up and losing the game. Sorry.

 

[SamuraiX-]

ITT I learned california is neighbors with TX and OK

The Spurs, Thunder, Lakers, and Clippers are all either in Texas or OKC right now.

But keep on pretending you have any idea what you're talking about, bro.

 

[Mrbob]

A past-his-prime superstar making an ungodly amount of money is not the answer for the Bulls.

They have to get a Robin with their assets and assume that Rose will be back to being Batman.

I'm worried that Garpax won't mess with the roster at all. Too much money invested in Boozer, Deng, and Noah right now. The only hope for Robin is Mirotic, whenever he shows up.

 

[Sanjuro]

I'm actually not mad at all right now. I am disappointed as all fuck though. And deeply saddened.

There was this moment.. this nice perfect moment.. when I thought, just for a second, that we could take a game in this series. I had it. Then it was gone. Just like that.... and it wasn't because Blake sucks, or Mike Browns a dumb ass.. it happened because my favorite athlete on the planet shat the bed.

 

[Cloudy]

The fact that Kobe wasn't trying anything. If Kobe tried something 7 seconds earlier, Thabo has to foul. he let the clock run down.

Dude, it makes no sense for him to run the clock down there. I wanna hear his interview to see what he has to say. IMO he didn't know they had 1 to give or he just couldn't get past

 

[jobber]

A past-his-prime superstar making an ungodly amount of money is not the answer for the Bulls.

They have to get a Robin with their assets and assume that Rose will be back to being Batman.

I wouldn't say Kobe is past his prime. He just has a shitty coach and shitty role players.

 

[Black Mamba]

Lol. I'm passionate and care but I'm not going to be upset when a team that was never going to win the series ends up screwing up and losing the game. Sorry.

You don't know that.

I keep bringing this up, but everyone on GAF counted Boston out in 2010. And they almost won it all. Does that mean you have to think they'd win? no. But there's always a fucking chance.

What if they win this game and then Durant get hurt (not that I'd want that, mind you). Fuck, no one had Dallas beating LA and they swept us.

God. Maybe it's cuz I'm really pissed about this loss, but your take on the team is annoying me.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I'm worried that Garpax won't mess with the roster at all. Too much money invested in Boozer, Deng, and Noah right now. The only hope for Robin is Mirotic, whenever he shows up.

Mirotic is a good player, but I think you're putting way too much hope in him...

 

[KingGondo]

I'm worried that Garpax won't mess with the roster at all. Too much money invested in Boozer, Deng, and Noah right now. The only hope for Robin is Mirotic, whenever he shows up.

Amnesty Boozer, go after Dwight with your other assets.

They're in a tough position. I didn't think they were a true title threat even with Rose.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

The fact that Kobe wasn't trying anything. If Kobe tried something 7 seconds earlier, Thabo has to foul. he let the clock run down.




Because they're your team. If you only care when they're the favorites, you a god damned bandwagoner.

I was pissed after every loss in 2005 too. I don't give a fuck, I am a fan.

Call me what you want. If I was a bandwagoner I'd only root for them when they were favorites. I root for them every year but I'm not going to let them ruin my night and get me all pissed off when they were never going to win it all anyway. What, are you going to be pissed off to the point that your day is ruined if they become the Bobcats and lose almost every game?

 

[Forceatowulf]

Nah. Kobe's still my boy. Too many good moments to let a few bad ones tarnish his image in my eyes.

We weren't going to win this series whether he made every shot he put up in that last 2 minutes and we won the game. But you never want to see your team lose games like that.

 

[Cloudy]

Lol. I'm passionate and care but I'm not going to be upset when a team that was never going to win the series ends up screwing up and losing the game. Sorry.

If we took this game, we had a great chance to win the series. The lazy pass with Durant there was just awful. Wow. Kobe needs big games and a 2-2 tie to redeem this

 

[Prototype-03]

welp I'm gonna go take a sorrow shot to ease this pain.

brb best GAF

I took 4 shots and it still hurts. Help me.

fake edit: I'm j/k, I'm fine, but I'm still upset.

If we took this game, we had a great chance to win the series. The lazy pass with Durant there was just awful. Wow. Kobe needs big games and a 2-2 tie to redeem this

b2b games basically guarantees that it'll be split at best.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

You got a gimped pg that won't even play next season.

False.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

You don't know that.

I keep bringing this up, but everyone on GAF counted Boston out in 2010. And they almost won it all. Does that mean you have to think they'd win? no. But there's always a fucking chance.

What if they win this game and then Durant get hurt (not that I'd want that, mind you). Fuck, no one had Dallas beating LA and they swept us.

God. Maybe it's cuz I'm really pissed about this loss, but your take on the team is annoying me.

This team isnt 2010 Boston. They dont have the fire and need to prove others wrong. You can see it in their play. They are coached by Mike Brown. Their play is inconsistent as all hell. Sorry.

 

[Black Mamba]

Call me what you want. If I was a bandwagoner I'd only root for them when they were favorites. I root for them every year but I'm not going to let them ruin my night and get me all pissed off when they were never going to win it all anyway. What, are you going to be pissed off to the point that your day is ruined if they become the Bobcats and lose almost every game?

Not to the same extent, but it would be frustrating. Sure, at some point it becomes just attrition with the losses, but were you not pissed after Tim Thomas? I mean, come on.

lakers steal this game, I still think OKC wins. But they had a legit shot at it.

This team isnt 2010 Boston. They dont have the fire and need to prove others wrong. You can see it in their play. They are coached by Mike Brown. Their play is inconsistent as all hell. Sorry.

Please. 2010 Boston walked into the playoffs looking like they wanted to go home. Went 50% for like 2 months. Stop with this revisionism.

After after tonight, how can you say they had no fight?

 

[Cloudy]

b2b games basically guarantees that it'll be split at best.

Maybe but if we lose gm 3 we are gonna get swept