Sure, buddy. That game was called like shit, but it was called that way for both teams. There were a few calls he was bailed out on, and more than a few that weren't called, especially on Kobe and Pau. The Raptors got a make-up call in the form of an offensive foul call on Kobe (his 2nd or 3rd of the game) less than 10 seconds after that fan hit the ball. All I have to say is KOOOOBEEEEEE! That's the first time I've seen him hit a game-winner in person. Amazing.lxcpikiman wrote:
fucking hell Kobe is just out of this world!
but the lakers refs and the fan who touched the ball in the last minutes didn't help.
seriously kobe gets too much super-star calls in his favor, it is just ridiculous.
loooooooooooooooooooolburnzz wrote:
they look like the team from two years ago . . .
arent those the same teams?....snap!burnzz wrote:
went to the utah/new orleans game.
for the first half the did.whaaaaaaaaaat wrote:
loooooooooooooooooooolburnzz wrote:
they look like the team from two years ago . . .
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i wish we could rape a small market team for their star player.Zimmer wrote:
Gasol performs a hell of a lot better without him and they've won their last 5 with outstanding performances from Gasol
you could always go after the akron hammer... just let us win a championship firstburnzz wrote:
i wish we could rape a small market team for their star player.Zimmer wrote:
Gasol performs a hell of a lot better without him and they've won their last 5 with outstanding performances from Gasol
oh yeah, we are a small market team . . .
That argument would be valid if Pau put up the same numbers when Bynum is in, but he doesn't. Pau seems to get motivated here and there, but never consistently. Having Bynum presents the sort of match up and height problems that allow the other positions to flourish. I gaurantee if you read or listened to any scouting report against the Lakers, it would emphasize the height advantages in the front court. Having one able big man is not nearly as advantagous as having 3 (if you throw Lamar in there). Pau's biggest problem is that he doesn't have those consistent dominating performances. Luckily the Lakers don't need that night in and night out from Gasol. I will say that he definitely has shed his 'soft' image within the last two years, which was the main criticism against him. Still, the Lakers need to shore up defensively to really be a Championship team again. The way they are playing right now totally reminds me of two years ago when they lost to the Celtics in the Finals - playing down to the level of competition, failing to close out teams when they are up big in the second half, allowing no-name players to go off against them. Hopefully we'll see a push in these last 15 games that will seperate them from the rest of the pack.Zimmer wrote:
Honestly? Lakers don't need Bynum. Gasol performs a hell of a lot better without him and they've won their last 5 with outstanding performances from Gasol (got NBA player of the week). Amazing performance in the past 2, Bynum just stops Gasol from doing this every game. He's good, but not needed in the Lakers squad.
quoted for future reference.KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
I actually think the Magic or the Hawks will be coming out of the East, and in the West I see the Nugs, Lakes or Mavs to show up.
They aren't too bad, plus the East is experiencing a kind of vaccum. Boston is a shell of the team from 2 years ago. The Magic are streaky at best, and Cleveland doesn't seem to have the maturity to make it deep into the playoffs. Atlanta has a decent chance at going far.whaaaaaaaaaat wrote:
hawks are not going in the right direction for this part of the season
Mind explaining?KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Cleveland doesn't seem to have the maturity to make it deep into the playoffs.
Their team isn't mature enough to handle the added stress and intensity of the playoffs. See last years Eastern Conference Finals as evidence. They may prove me wrong but I just don't see it.HaiBai wrote:
Mind explaining?KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Cleveland doesn't seem to have the maturity to make it deep into the playoffs.
bleh NBA is sure to have a lockout next year according to ESPN...... will see how it plays out... a lot of players are getting paid way too much....KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Their team isn't mature enough to handle the added stress and intensity of the playoffs. See last years Eastern Conference Finals as evidence. They may prove me wrong but I just don't see it.HaiBai wrote:
Mind explaining?KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Cleveland doesn't seem to have the maturity to make it deep into the playoffs.
you're nuts... everyone on the team has been there before, so they have the experience. especially with shaq and jamison, there is no way we should lose, barring any major injuries.KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Their team isn't mature enough to handle the added stress and intensity of the playoffs. See last years Eastern Conference Finals as evidence. They may prove me wrong but I just don't see it.HaiBai wrote:
Mind explaining?KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Cleveland doesn't seem to have the maturity to make it deep into the playoffs.
and the lakers own you all...in the playoffs anywayburnzz wrote:
so i woke up to find the Jazz in a tie for 2nd out west. we own dallas, denver owns us, dallas owns denver. love this time of year . . .
one word: lakerssteelie34 wrote:
you're nuts... everyone on the team has been there before, so they have the experience. especially with shaq and jamison, there is no way we should lose, barring any major injuries.KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Their team isn't mature enough to handle the added stress and intensity of the playoffs. See last years Eastern Conference Finals as evidence. They may prove me wrong but I just don't see it.HaiBai wrote:
Mind explaining?
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