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2013 NBA Playoffs |OT| Lakers started from the bottom, and they still there
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Black Mamba
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Ron isn't playing Sunday. It gets better and better.
Morris
Glock
Clark
starting.
in the playofs.
LOLOLOL
$20 says ebanks still sees no time.
seattle6418
Member
At this point the people saying "how nice would it be for the Lakers to pull a major upset and win the series?" are the same ones saying "hey, the WiiU can turn it around and still be a huge success".
Black Mamba
Member
As an atheist, I would be very conflicted by the Lakers winning this series.
Iamwolfthing
Member
He played Kosta Koufos and Javale at the same time, and then sat them both to play small ball with us. Every time they've tried to play small ball with the Warriors they've done horribly.
You're talking about Cloving, aren't you?
Forceatowulf
G***n S**n*bi
I just wanted to win a single game in this series. Just one.
Now? I just want to lose by single digits. I'll take that.
Now? I just want to lose by single digits. I'll take that.
Herpes Reasons
Banned
Don't read lakersground, its a trainwreck of delusion and stupidiy
Ninja Scooter
Member
It's official:
Goddamn so close.
Oh well, I'm gonna go fap to Broncos draft stuff now.
For posterity...
That Duncan Smirk. Too Good
ThisWreckage
Banned
At first I thought that LA would have had a shot with Kobe, but now I'm not so sure. The Lakers are a pretty bad road team and I couldn't see the Spurs losing at home. But at least the Lakers would have been competitive.
obijkenobi
Member
Missed the game, but it looks like the only negative for us Splitter's sprained ankle.
It's official:
it's official that that's not funny at all?
You can get a rebounder / defensive guy without having to trade one of your best players. Trading talent for people who fill role player needs has always been silly to me.
Good thing is you have Jerry West. He'll add complementary pieces to fill roles instead of trade one of your main guys.
As made immortal by Tracy McGrady.
Speaking of T-Mac, does it count as getting out of the 1st round when you don't play a single minute of regular season or 1st round games for a team?
Of course not. The worst thing a team can do is to break up a core prematurely, especially when it's a young team.
A rebounder? ....like David Lee.
If I'm not mistaken he's a huge reason why they were #1 in rebound % this season. (Might just be defensive rebound % I forget).
Also against teams that play halfcourt Lee's work in the high post passing to shooters/creating lanes for cutters is vital for their offense.
Yes Lee is awful on defense, but if he played with a health Bogut/healthy rim protecting center all year his deficiencies wouldn't be so glaring. The bigger issue is that when they try to go small him at center is suicidal.
If they trade lee they are going to get shit offers or worse older players with just as bad if not worse contracts like Gerald Wallace/Amare.
I didn't mean that Lee can't rebound, just that the guy coming in would obviously need to be able to fill that role also if he replaced Lee.
But I didn't think of Bogut making a difference defensively, good point. Lee and a healthy Bogut would be a nice frontcourt.
Edit:
I actually like Lee a lot, I'm just not used to this sort of potential for a good team as a Warriors fan. I feel like this team has a much better chance to be at least competitive in the west for a while compared to anything we've had in recent memory.
But I didn't think of Bogut making a difference defensively, good point. Lee and a healthy Bogut would be a nice frontcourt.
Edit:
Also a good point.
I actually like Lee a lot, I'm just not used to this sort of potential for a good team as a Warriors fan. I feel like this team has a much better chance to be at least competitive in the west for a while compared to anything we've had in recent memory.
I know a PF/C who has had 3 triple doubles in the last 6 games. Interested?
Seriously you need to let this team reach the ceiling before you make any major change. Don't do what the Thunder just did.
As much I LOVE watching Bogut play, dude is injury prone.
If Ezeli can't be trusted on the court due to his awful hands the warriors need to go after a guy like Sam Dalembert/Birdman for cheap to protect the rim when Bogut is hurt.
It's official:
ROFL funny to me. I guess you have to love boxing and know about Larry Holmes to like it.
Go to NBA League Pass and see if there's blackout for the games. If not you can buy each game individually and watch it on your computer or phone.
Lacob loves Lee, he'll never trade him. Landry is only on the books for next year as well and Jack is a FA. Better option is to try to keep the bench deep.
captmcblack
Member
Man, if Melo can dominate the Celtics en route to a sweep, while George Karl's Nuggets troll themselves out of the playoffs in the first round yet again...glorious.
At this point I'm thinking Pringles secretly likes Ebanks, since anyone plays for him gets hurt.
I think TNT and ESPN both have streams.
Colonel Nasty
Member
Let's go Rox. We can change the momentum with a win tonight!
Coldnoodle
Member
Ibaka in your mouf.
friskykillface
Banned
that "must deep team in the playoffs" and "they have two starting five teams" i heard last season and this season might be done if they lose in the first again.
Melo wins the trade D:
sucks about Gallo though, fuck injuries.
theignoramus
Member
Pat Beverley makes no apologies:
I didnt think it was a dirty play at all. But he might find himself on the receiving end of a forearm to the face next time he does it.
too much eslim
Member
They were made before the series started lol. New Yorkers understand tragedies greatly, but we will not hold back. Even when united we hate Boston lol
Personally I don't hate Boston.
That's terrible logic.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Are you really being preemptively offended? There will always be shitheads who make tasteless jokes. There might be a few here, but they'll be banned.
Celtics were fucked before the series started, they're simply not very good. New York should be worried that they're averaging under 90 points against a team that has no business being in the playoffs. Whereas Indy is averaging 110 against ATL.
Red Blaster
Member
i guarantee none will come close to bostonians shitting in bill russells bed
Not surprised, just surprised to see them on this board and from certain members.
No arguments here about Celtics being fucked.
How is that applicable? Getting old quick, kid.
What was posted here that I'm missing? I don't see any marathon jokes.
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
espn3 and tnt overtime
Couple images several pages back now. Saw them last night, just kind of zoned out for a while afterward.
CreepingFear
Member
Hour and a half before classic Nets-Bulls shameball. Be prepared Boozer defense force!
Syphon Filter
Member
yea like atl is a good team.
Syphon Filter
Member
Only an idiot will make fun of the boston bombings. There is a difference between a game and real life.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
ATL would probably beat Boston in 5.
ATL is better than Boston and Indy is getting 110 a game on em
Bos is worse than ATL and NY isn't cracking 90.
It should be a concern.
sf2fanatic
Member
Duncan at it again.. At least it wasn't game over gif