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[ClovingWestbrook]

1. Kobe is not a top 3 player. top 5 MAYBE
2. Yes, they have Kobe, two of the most skilled big men and that's it. They have one of the worst benches in the league
3. The Lakers played way above their level this year. They won a ridiculous number of close games. They're better than average (10th best offense, 13th best defense).

they'll probably win game 7, but I don't see them winning more than 2 games against OKC

And the Lakers were still up 3-1. You can explain that away all you want but that is the fact. A team that goes up 3-1 doesn't simply become a DIFFERENT team in a few days, they take the foot off the pedal and they become lazy which is what has happened for every player not named Kobe in this series. Kobe himself said it. The only guy he can count on showing up every night is Meta. Kobe knows it but apparently you don't. The team has stopped showing up mentally.

 

[Gabyskra]

Naw man you just a hater. Kobe leaves BLOOD, SWEAT, & TEARS on the court man.

I don't like Kobe, but if there's one thing I don't want to make fun of him for, it's motivation. You just never pick your battles.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Trying and sucking is different than checking out and sucking

I guess

They both hurt their respective teams in different ways

Give me the guy that try's and sucks over the guy that couldn't care less, is afraid, and mentally checks out, and sucks EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

Give me the guy that try's and sucks over the guy that couldn't care less, is afraid, and mentally checks out, and sucks EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

you can have mark madsen then

All day err day

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Naw man you just a hater. Kobe leaves BLOOD, SWEAT, & TEARS on the court man.

You're a heat fan so ofcourse I wouldn't expect you to recognize effort and showing up to play when it matters most.

you can have mark madsen then

All day err day

Yes, Madsen and Kobe TOTALLY the same thing. Keep fighting the good fight.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

You're a heat fan so ofcourse I wouldn't expect you to recognize effort and showing up to play when it matters most.



Yes, Madsen and Kobe TOTALLY the same thing. Keep fighting the good fight.

Twas drollery my good man

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Don't worry once The Lakers get Nash everything will be alright.

Nash
Kobe
Metta
Pau
Bynum

Sess
Ebanks
Barnes
Hill

Spoiler

Hi giri

 

[iamshadowlark]

I don't like Kobe, but if there's one thing I don't want to make fun of him for, it's motivation. You just never pick your battles.

Pick battles?

Kobe is one of my favorite players ever but to act like his shit hasn't stunk is absolutely ludicrous bullshit. Come the fuck on dude.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

Don't worry once The Lakers get Nash everything will be alright.

Nash
Kobe
Metta
Pau
Bynum

Sess
Ebanks
Barnes
Hill

Spoiler

Hi giri

Needs more bench still imo

Take our Beas

 

[Nori Chan]

Don't worry once The Lakers get Nash everything will be alright.

Nash
Kobe
Metta
Pau
Bynum

Sess
Ebanks
Barnes
Hill

Spoiler

Hi giri

no goudelocke that season either D:

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Pick battles?

Kobe is one of my favorite players ever but to act like his shit hasn't stunk is absolutely ludicrous bullshit. Come the fuck on dude.

Oh, his shit stank at times but at least he always shows up mentally unlike your boys down in Miami. But hey, DWade is too busy comparing media reaction to the losses of the Heat to its reaction of 9/11 so yea.

 

[iamshadowlark]

Oh, his shit stank at times but at least he always shows up mentally unlike your boys down in Miami. But hey, DWade is too busy comparing media reaction to the losses of the Heat to that of 9/11 so yea.

except when he doesn't

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

The question is, who cares

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

except when he doesn't

When has he pulled a LeBron for a duration of a series like Bron has done multiple times. Please, do tell.

The question is, who cares

Um, obviously a few people since we're discussing it?

 

[linsivvi]

you can have mark madsen then

All day err day

Two times NBA champion. Show some respect please.

On the topic of Artest. The Lakers could've easily amnestied him in the off season, and they can still do it this summer. They just chose not to because they think he can still help the team. We'll see very soon whether they've made the right choice.

 

[DY_nasty]

Any word on Paul's injury? Will his ankle survive the torque of another flop?

Um, obviously a few people since we're discussing it?

i lol'd

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Two times NBA champion. Show some respect please.

On the topic of Artest. The Lakers could've easily amnestied him in the off season, and they can still do it this summer. They just chose not to because they think he can still help the team. We'll see very soon whether they've made the right choice.

Such a sexy beast Madsen is. More heart than LeBron has. If LeBron had half the heart of Madsen, he'd be the best player in the league.

 

[Alrix]

"They are the biggest flopping team in the NBA," Vogel told reporters at Thursday's practice in Indianapolis. "It'll be very interesting (to see) how the referees officiate the series and how much flopping they reward."

shit just got real, although I don't know if they flop more than the clippers.

 

[iamshadowlark]

When has he pulled a LeBron for a duration of a series like Bron has done multiple times. Please, do tell.



Um, obviously a few people since we're discussing it?

Nice try but that was never the question nor the subject.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Any word on Paul's injury? Will his ankle survive the torque of another flop?


i lol'd

It's still listed as a game-time decision, but of course he'll play. They just needed to add a bit more drama to the script for the Hollywood movie makers.

 

[iamshadowlark]

Two times NBA champion. Show some respect please.

Why the fuck is a NBA player wearing starter?

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

shit just got real, although I don't know if they flop more than the clippers.

They don't. They're more talented so maybe their flopping offends some people more, but no Clips have no rival.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Nice try but that was never the question nor the subject.

Kobe shows up to win, LeBron shows up to pass.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Why the fuck is a NBA player wearing starter?

He's a big Funk Flex fan.

 

[Alrix]

They don't. They're more talented so maybe their flopping offends some people more, but no Clips have no rival.

Honestly I hope more coaches and players and stuff start calling out guys for flopping like Vogel did or Hollins did the other day (before he took his comments back), maybe it'll lead to something being done about it.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

Such a sexy beast Madsen is. More heart than LeBron has. If LeBron had half the heart of Madsen, he'd be the best player in the league.

Truly one of the greats. Truly.

 

[linsivvi]

Truly one of the greats. Truly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=_1ciMXvSE8U#t=42s

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Truly one of the greats. Truly.

I'm pretty sure that Puddles would agree that Madsen is more valuable to a team than Lebron.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

I'm pretty sure that Puddles would agree that Madsen is more valuable to a team than Lebron.

Tom Penny too.

 

[KingKong]

Cute comments from Vogel but the only reason they won't get swept is because Miami is going to be coasting.

I still think Boston could beat Miami and I would give OKC or San Antonio a greater chance of winning it all

 

[DY_nasty]

No one in the East stands any chance of beating Miami.

Boston can't even convincingly dog out a shitty Atlanta team.

 

[Adam Blade]

Vogel is right

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

No one in the East stands any chance of beating Miami.

Boston can't even convincingly dog out a shitty Atlanta team.

But Shadow said!

 

[DY_nasty]

Vogel is right

Oh you'd like that wouldn't you? You dirty girl

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Vogel's statement only propels the theory that he respects The Clippers so little that he doesn't even consider them a part of the league.

 

[charsace]

And the Lakers were still up 3-1. You can explain that away all you want but that is the fact. A team that goes up 3-1 doesn't simply become a DIFFERENT team in a few days, they take the foot off the pedal and they become lazy which is what has happened for every player not named Kobe in this series. Kobe himself said it. The only guy he can count on showing up every night is Meta. Kobe knows it but apparently you don't. The team has stopped showing up mentally.

Lakers are losing because Denver is one of the most talented teams from 1-11 and has lots of big players that are good and playing well the last few games. And Ty Lawson is one of the better pg's in the league and he has a good starting pg backing him up.

Gallinari/Lawson is a deadly perimeter combo that just scratching their potential. Sad thing is the knicks could have had them because we had Gallo and Donnie was going to take Lawson, but his scouting team told him to take Hill instead. lololololololol

 

[reilo]

2012 Playoffs

Player A: 15.3PPG, 6.5RPG, 0.8APG, 55.6FG%
Player B: 11.2PPG, 7.8RPG, 4APG, 41FG%

One of those players is a washed up all-star power-forward. The other is Amare Stoudemire.

Guess who!

 

[ph33nix]

2012 Playoffs

Player A: 15.3PPG, 6.5RPG, 0.8APG, 55.6FG%
Player B: 11.2PPG, 7.8RPG, 4APG, 41FG%

One of those players is a washed up all-star power-forward. The other is Amare Stoudemire.

Guess who!

I'll buy a vowel: A

_ A _ _ A _ _ _

 

[iamshadowlark]

2012 Playoffs

Player A: 15.3PPG, 6.5RPG, 0.8APG, 55.6FG%
Player B: 11.2PPG, 7.8RPG, 4APG, 41FG%

One of those players is a washed up all-star power-forward. The other is Amare Stoudemire.

Guess who!

KG or Dirk

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Lakers are losing because Denver is one of the most talented teams from 1-11 and has lots of big players that are good and playing well the last few games. And Ty Lawson is one of the better pg's in the league and he has a good starting pg backing him up.

They are losing because Bynum is a douchebag LeBronesque quitter who is more concerned about his cars, dollars, and stats, than he is in becoming an elite player capable of leading a squad to victory night in and night out. Lakers are losing because Pau Gasol is just one step closer to losing his penis for good. Lakers are losing because they chose Mike freaking Brown as their commander and chief. Lakers are losing because they depend on Meta World Piece more than anybody else not named Kobe Bryant to show up. THAT is why they are losing.

 

[balddemon]

also true, azn


Everyone has their different reasons for being fans of a team - its not really important. And its not even an insult (i now realize you're new and not aware of our resident backstreet boys fan). being a fan of a player, isn't the same as being a fan of a team. players come and go. all the time. its why cleveland fans are such an odd entity now.

but being a basketball fan is much different than being a fan of a team or a fan of a player.

you don't need a horse in the race to enjoy the race itself

CJ is not the one to have your back lolz

lolwat who

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Stat is A
Gasol is B

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

lolwat who

His name is Konex. He is a Backstreet Boys fan. He likes ponies. He is a curse to every player/team he likes. His name is Konex and if you see him, walk in the other direction.

 

[linsivvi]

2012 Playoffs

Player A: 15.3PPG, 6.5RPG, 0.8APG, 55.6FG%
Player B: 11.2PPG, 7.8RPG, 4APG, 41FG%

One of those players is a washed up all-star power-forward. The other is Amare Stoudemire.

Guess who!

But Player B isn't an all-star.

 

[balddemon]

His name is Konex. He is a Backstreet Boys fan. He likes ponies. He is a curse to every player/team he likes. His name is Konex and if you see him, walk in the other direction.

lmao shoulda known

 

[charsace]

They are losing because Bynum is a douchebag LeBronesque quitter who is more concerned about his cars, dollars, and stats, than he is in becoming an elite player capable of leading a squad to victory night in and night out. Lakers are losing because Pau Gasol is just one step closer to losing his penis for good. Lakers are losing because they chose Mike freaking Brown as their commander and chief. Lakers are losing because they depend on Meta World Piece more than anybody else not named Kobe Bryant to show up. THAT is why they are losing.

They're losing because Denver is a well built team. Gallo and Lawson lead them well and look to get everyone involved on offense. Denver reminds of the Spurs the way their perimeter players look to share the ball.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

They're losing because Denver is a well built team. Gallo and Lawson lead them well and look to get everyone involved on offense. Denver reminds of the Spurs the way their perimeter players look to share the ball.

So tell me, why were the Lakers up 3-1?

 

[reilo]

But Player B isn't an all-star.

I said washed-up!

 

[DY_nasty]

But Player B isn't an all-star.

"washed up" should've given it away

 

[Knux-Future]

This is a pretty awesome shot...

wait...what do you mean we have to play another series?

shit.

Cancel the parade