Guest Smues Report post Posted April 29, 2006 Check out this hilarious pic from Game 2. Who knew Kobe was into guys No surprise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Felonies! Report post Posted April 29, 2006 Is it just me or is there suddenly a lot of backlash against Nash and the Suns? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2006 Good win by the Nets today. Pacers made it a little to close to comfort, but everyone really stepped up today and delivered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spicy McHaggis 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2006 If we're going to cut the crap, then let's talk about why Kwame should not be suspended. Boris Diaw FLOPPED on that play, without a doubt in my mind. I got pissed off when Mike Breen said twice that Brown threw down Diaw... and I told the people I was watching with that the reason it bugged me was because I knew SportsCenter would go with that version of the story, and sure enough they did. Brown deserved the technical he got for standing over Boris, but the only reason he did it was because Boris fell over like a pussy. As for Walton, he had a chance after that disruption to completely DESTROY Nash when Nash was on his way in for a layup. But Walton held off. Luke's foul early on was flagrant, but it was flagrant because it was just a really hard foul, there was no intent to injure. Artest and Posey were trying to hurt the guys they fouled, whether they were frustrated or not. As for Kobe, I've been saying he's a team player throughout his entire career. And I've dealt with being called blind, and a Kobe fan boy, etc... and I'm not about to give up on the bragging rights. I've said all along that Kobe does what he thinks he needs to do for the benefit of the team. Has he been wrong sometimes? Absolutely. But he believed he was doing right by the team. Sometimes being a team player involves taking a lot of shots. Sometimes it involves passing. I think somebody else said that Kobe did a lot of scoring when the rest of the team was unfamiliar with the triangle. That's absolutely right. Lamar Odom had some downright horrible stretches during the season, and Kwame's longevity as a Laker was definitely in question. Kobe needed to score a lot of points to help keep the team afloat. If Odom and Brown had played the entire season the way they did at the end and during the playoffs so far, then Kobe would definitely not have won the scoring title, because he wouldn't have needed to. Kobe respects Jackson. He did everything Phil asked of him during the previous three championships... and he'll do it during this run, however far the Lakers get. I knew Kobe would get his teammates involved more, I just didn't know if they could live up to the task. I'll definitely admit I didn't think the Lakers would win with someone besides Kobe as the leading scorer... but that's because I didn't know if the supporting cast as well as Lamar Odom could be this good. The difference between the Suns and the Lakers is that the Suns haven't figured out how to beat the Lakers yet. I'm not saying that the Lakers have this series locked up, only that they have the formula for beating the Suns... it's just a matter of executing that formula. Phoenix has yet to show signs of their formula for the Lakers. Game 4 will be very telling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 30, 2006 I'd go so far as to say that Kobe is THE sole reason that Kwame is playing this well. Phil Jackson broke him down by calling him a pussy and soft, and Kobe has built him back up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spicy McHaggis 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Absolutely. I'm not sure Kobe deserved the MVP this year, but he's definitely the best player in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Nowitzki just showed why he should have been league MVP this year by hitting a game tying 3 with less than 15 on the clock. The man is a genetic anomaly. Dampier also showed why he's an overpaid piece of shit on the same play by missing a tip in from point blank range Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iggymcfly 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Huge clutch performance for Dirk and the Mavs here. If you need one player to be absolutely deadly on a long three to tie the game, I'm not sure you can find anyone better than Dirk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosrage 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Thank god for them that the play was broken. I wonder what they were thinking going for a 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iggymcfly 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 I like how Joey Crawford has to make sure his presence is felt by making one ridiculous call before the game's over. (The flagrant on Dirk.) Luckily, the Mavs already had the game pretty much in hand, but I still think that guy's a total asshole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Don't want to be a whiney fan, but am I the only one seeing some issues with the officiating in this game? Lakers playing very well...no doubt...but seriously. *acknowledges I am late to the conversation, oh well* Yes, this is why I was so pissed when the Lakers stole one in Phoenix, because everyone knows damn well that if the Lakers have a glimmer of hope in a playoff game, the officials are going to do the best they can to make sure the Lakers are in position to win. I am not saying they actually cause the Lakers to win, but they will make sure they give them a good situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 I like how Joey Crawford has to make sure his presence is felt by making one ridiculous call before the game's over. (The flagrant on Dirk.) Luckily, the Mavs already had the game pretty much in hand, but I still think that guy's a total asshole. I've said it before, but he's the WORST official in all four of the major US sports. A total cocksucker. Nowitzki just guaranteed that Memphis ends this year with 12 consecutive playoff losses. That was a dagger they won't recover from until next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iggymcfly 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Well, after a disastrous NCAA tournament, I'm doing really well betting the NBA/NHL playoffs so far, as I'm currently 8-2. I'm 3-0 on the Mavs, 3-0 on the Lakers, 2-0 on the Senators, and 0-2 on everyone else. The Dallas win netted me $75 today, as this was my largest single game bet so far these playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Jesus, Memphis is never winning a playoff game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 The Bucks are putting it on the Pistons tonight. It's too bad that they'll likely end up losing the next two games by double figures, and the margin of victory tonight will be all Milwaukee fans can cling to until next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 I don't think Artest was trying to hurt Ginobili. That was a pretty weak shot. He still deserved the suspension, just because of the head/neck rule, but you're crazy if you don't think he could have hurt him if he wanted to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 I guess I'll give thoughts on IND-NJ too. I pretty much saw this loss coming. This is the third series in a row that it's happened, we take a 2-1 lead, go into game 4 with a big head and get ran off our home court as a result. Yet another pathetic showing from Stephen Jackson, 4-14 from the floor and six turnovers. PLEASE trade his ass this summer. Peja can take a long walk off a short cliff, too. Obviously only he knows how bad he's really hurt, but this is the fucking playoffs. Show a little fortitude. Not sure why Jeff Foster only played 11 minutes...I hope he's not hurt now, too. Fred Jones gets the start, and does NOTHING with it. Meanwhile, Croshere and Granger combine for 25 and 11 boards off the bench, including six threes. And yet another 20-point performance from Krstic on the other side. A couple more games like this and he'll be getting $60 million from the Knicks. We'll be lucky to even win another game, honestly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Anyone just catch Reggie Evans reaching under and grabbing Kaman's balls? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Yeah... and maybe he'll get suspended for it too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 By the time we get to the finals, there'll be like 12 suspensions. And I don't think it was mentioned, but props to Tim Thomas for doing the "You Can't See Me" taunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 You mean, "by the time the first round is over" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 OMG, A FUCKING TRAVELING CALL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 I think it's almost safe to say that the Nuggets have all but quit on this season. Kenyon will be a Knick next year since Isiah's the only idiot who will take on his contract, so don't worry about that headache anymore. Although I think Denver has now reached the point of being a perennial "solid 5/6 seed" by wins, they just have no heart whatsoever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 If we can get him for nothing, I don't mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosrage 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Go Nuggets! You can do it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kobe24KGold Report post Posted April 30, 2006 What are your predictions for tomorrow, guys? Here are mine: Chicago over Miami by 6 points Suns over Lakers by 14 points Sacramento over Spurs by 4 points Washington over Cleveland by 9 points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Angle Mark 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Great performance from the Clippers Shaun Livingston was tremendous Now go out there and finish Denver on Monday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 30, 2006 Anyone just catch Reggie Evans reaching under and grabbing Kaman's balls? Yeah, that's not gay..... . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godthedog 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 The difference between the Suns and the Lakers is that the Suns haven't figured out how to beat the Lakers yet. I'm not saying that the Lakers have this series locked up, only that they have the formula for beating the Suns... it's just a matter of executing that formula. Phoenix has yet to show signs of their formula for the Lakers. Game 4 will be very telling. bingo. this is where d'antoni and the suns' style of basketball starts to hurt them. i don't think anyone could possibly execute the 'soft defense run-and-gun' style better than the suns, but the weaknesses of that style are pretty glaring and easy to exploit if you have a smart coach and a versatile squad. d'antoni has picked and disciplined this team specifically for this style, so what kind of adjustments could they make? moreover, would d'anotini be WILLING to make any adjustments? he seems pretty set in his ways and insisting that his team just needs to play harder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2006 *offensive foul on Shaq* *replay* Walton: Easy play to call, you have to go AROUND people in basketball. other guy: Shaq's been going through people his whole career, and now they're whistling him for it, that's what he's complaining about. Walton: Interesting, but wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
