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Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
May 28 2009 03:51 GMT
#2741
ya that's true, but again.. calls get missed here and there all the time. in the long run it events out. Nene has been acting like a thug the entire season, it's not just these plays that pushed him over the edge, he's just like that always
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Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-28 03:56:15
May 28 2009 03:53 GMT
#2742
On May 28 2009 12:51 Xeris wrote:
ya that's true, but again.. calls get missed here and there all the time. in the long run it events out. Nene has been acting like a thug the entire season, it's not just these plays that pushed him over the edge, he's just like that always

True. I was expecting Billups or someone to pull him away before he picked up that tech, but no one came to the rescue. >.>

JR Smith
1-10 3PM-A

It's tough cause they can't just drive it if Odom plays that well. I don't get why Chauncey keeps passing up so many 3s lately.
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SK.Testie
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada11084 Posts
May 28 2009 03:58 GMT
#2743
On May 28 2009 12:45 Myst- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 28 2009 12:44 Roffles wrote:
Great game by the Lakers. Nice of Lamar Odom to step up today. Mark Jackson though is really fucking annoying as a commentator. The guy fucking hugs Kobe Bryant's nuts all day and it's really starting to piss me off.


Would you rather him hug Lebron's nuts when he hasn't won anything in the NBA? Kobe has earned the praise.


Winning anything in the NBA is more up to the team than any one individual player. I really hate that measurement and think it's pretty stupid. D.Wade is a great example of that. No matter how good of a team leader he is or how much he can score, without some solid role players or another star on the team it's no easy path to a championship.

As for Nene, he has a lot to be pissed about after Arizas phantom call.
Social Justice is a fools errand. May all the adherents at its church be thwarted. Of all the religions I have come across, it is by far the most detestable.
Monoxide
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada1190 Posts
May 28 2009 03:58 GMT
#2744
Lamar Odom was this game's savior.
Ack1027
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States7873 Posts
May 28 2009 04:02 GMT
#2745
On May 28 2009 12:45 Xeris wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 28 2009 12:40 Ack1027 wrote:
Thanks, np myst^^
I'm thinking about going to that game with my g/f since I'll be flying into LA in the afternoon. I mean no game 7 would be nice but seeing nuggets win in LA together with my girl would be gg ;P


you can afford to just randomly get tickets? I'm sure it's sold out and to get tickets will probably be insanely expensive O__O!


Oh most definitely, but connections ^^
There's no way I would consider it otherwise. Only thing I wasn't sure of was when it would be played since nba.com only listed game 6. I figured it'd be sunday but wanted to make sure ;o
Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
May 28 2009 04:02 GMT
#2746
On May 28 2009 12:58 Monoxide wrote:
Lamar Odom was this game's savior.

Lets not forget Gasol was a beast with 5 blocks as well. Having an agile 7 foot wall is pretty imba.
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Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
May 28 2009 04:05 GMT
#2747
On May 28 2009 12:53 Jibba wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 28 2009 12:51 Xeris wrote:
ya that's true, but again.. calls get missed here and there all the time. in the long run it events out. Nene has been acting like a thug the entire season, it's not just these plays that pushed him over the edge, he's just like that always

True. I was expecting Billups or someone to pull him away before he picked up that tech, but no one came to the rescue. >.>

JR Smith
1-10 3PM-A

It's tough cause they can't just drive it if Odom plays that well. I don't get why Chauncey keeps passing up so many 3s lately.


He shot 2-10 from 3 in game 3 as well... he's streaky. in game 4 he was on fire, tonight not so much. that's what is dangerous (and possibly bad) about him and Kleiza. they can give you 25 points or almost nothing depending on the night. I really don't think you can win a title with players that streaky on your team.

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Monoxide
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada1190 Posts
May 28 2009 04:06 GMT
#2748
On May 28 2009 13:02 Jibba wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 28 2009 12:58 Monoxide wrote:
Lamar Odom was this game's savior.

Lets not forget Gasol was a beast with 5 blocks as well. Having an agile 7 foot wall is pretty imba.


True .... While Gasol did play better today... Lamar played alot better. I think he had 19 pts 4 blocks or something like that. That's why Lamar stands out as playing alot better than before. If Lakers keep playing like this, with a full team, they will crush the Orlando Magic.
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
May 28 2009 04:06 GMT
#2749
I think the 4th quarter tonight was the best basketball the Lakers have played throughout the playoffs (despite Kobe shooting 0-4 in the quarter). They played some amazing D and totally threw Denver off their game and dominated both ends. If they play that way in Game 6 it's over. I expect Denver to bounce back though.
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sashkata
Profile Joined September 2008
Bulgaria3241 Posts
May 28 2009 04:08 GMT
#2750
On May 28 2009 13:05 Xeris wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 28 2009 12:53 Jibba wrote:
On May 28 2009 12:51 Xeris wrote:
ya that's true, but again.. calls get missed here and there all the time. in the long run it events out. Nene has been acting like a thug the entire season, it's not just these plays that pushed him over the edge, he's just like that always

True. I was expecting Billups or someone to pull him away before he picked up that tech, but no one came to the rescue. >.>

JR Smith
1-10 3PM-A

It's tough cause they can't just drive it if Odom plays that well. I don't get why Chauncey keeps passing up so many 3s lately.


He shot 2-10 from 3 in game 3 as well... he's streaky. in game 4 he was on fire, tonight not so much. that's what is dangerous (and possibly bad) about him and Kleiza. they can give you 25 points or almost nothing depending on the night. I really don't think you can win a title with players that streaky on your team.


Yeah, and it's not rare for them to be played with Bird and Martin in the game. Almost all your offence rests on them.
Myst-
Profile Joined May 2009
United States96 Posts
May 28 2009 04:10 GMT
#2751
On May 28 2009 12:58 MYM.Testie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 28 2009 12:45 Myst- wrote:
On May 28 2009 12:44 Roffles wrote:
Great game by the Lakers. Nice of Lamar Odom to step up today. Mark Jackson though is really fucking annoying as a commentator. The guy fucking hugs Kobe Bryant's nuts all day and it's really starting to piss me off.


Would you rather him hug Lebron's nuts when he hasn't won anything in the NBA? Kobe has earned the praise.


Winning anything in the NBA is more up to the team than any one individual player. I really hate that measurement and think it's pretty stupid. D.Wade is a great example of that. No matter how good of a team leader he is or how much he can score, without some solid role players or another star on the team it's no easy path to a championship.

As for Nene, he has a lot to be pissed about after Arizas phantom call.


So you'd rather measure a player by his stats? As someone who has played Basketball since youth(4YRS HS and 2 CC), I know the value of a good team. Lebron's supporting cast played well up until these playoffs! I'm sure Lebron is wondering where the fuck they went.

Myst-
Profile Joined May 2009
United States96 Posts
May 28 2009 04:12 GMT
#2752
Now if only Odom would play like this on a consistent basis.
SK.Testie
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada11084 Posts
May 28 2009 04:16 GMT
#2753
I'd rather measure them with a combination of your eyes + stats. For instance a ball hog who makes horrible plays all game but puts up decent numbers, you can see that and interpret his stats for yourself. Like D.Wade given some help = can win a championship. D.wade without help = struggles to get into the playoffs. It's pretty clear that if you switched some consistent and solid role players to one team that any of the top 3 MVP front-runners could have a championship.
Social Justice is a fools errand. May all the adherents at its church be thwarted. Of all the religions I have come across, it is by far the most detestable.
Myst-
Profile Joined May 2009
United States96 Posts
May 28 2009 04:26 GMT
#2754
Do you think he should be compared to MJ and Kobe if he never wins an NBA championship? I mean it's hard to see him not winning at least one, but the media has hyped this guy beyond reason. I love Lebron, but is greatness measured by winning?
Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
May 28 2009 04:26 GMT
#2755
On May 28 2009 13:05 Xeris wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 28 2009 12:53 Jibba wrote:
On May 28 2009 12:51 Xeris wrote:
ya that's true, but again.. calls get missed here and there all the time. in the long run it events out. Nene has been acting like a thug the entire season, it's not just these plays that pushed him over the edge, he's just like that always

True. I was expecting Billups or someone to pull him away before he picked up that tech, but no one came to the rescue. >.>

JR Smith
1-10 3PM-A

It's tough cause they can't just drive it if Odom plays that well. I don't get why Chauncey keeps passing up so many 3s lately.


I really don't think you can win a title with players that streaky on your team.


What does this say about the Lakers and Odom/Bynum/Rad/etc.? Honestly, I don't think what you said is true at all, but if they play a major role they at least need to be better than 50%. So far Smith has had 1 decent offensive game out of 5.
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unknown.sam
Profile Joined May 2007
Philippines2701 Posts
May 28 2009 04:28 GMT
#2756
great performance by the lakers
and i loved how kobe trusted his teammates and played the role of facilitator
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Servolisk
Profile Blog Joined February 2003
United States5241 Posts
May 28 2009 04:41 GMT
#2757
Couldn't watch tonight Q_Q Love this picture tho:

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John49ers
Profile Joined May 2009
United States237 Posts
May 28 2009 04:43 GMT
#2758
4th quarter madness. I'm liking the defensive performance by the Lakers. Though I'm a Warriors fan, I give respect where respect is due.
“The beauty of Bill's system was that there was always a place to go with the ball, ... I was the mailman, just delivering people's mail, and there were all kinds of houses to go to.”-Joe Montana
Monoxide
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada1190 Posts
May 28 2009 05:33 GMT
#2759
On May 28 2009 13:28 unknown.sam wrote:
great performance by the lakers
and i loved how kobe trusted his teammates and played the role of facilitator


4th quarter Kobe reared up for a wide open 3 and then he passed it to Odom down low. That's teamwork and that what makes this team offensively capable.
XaI)CyRiC
Profile Joined October 2002
United States4471 Posts
May 28 2009 06:14 GMT
#2760
Lakers' defense was better this game, but they dodged some serious bullets when they left Billups and J.R. wide open for 3's near the end.

I hope Odom's back is okay after the game and that he'll be able to put forth this kind of effort in game 6 also. I have a nagging fear that he may have pushed himself with pure adrenaline and may pay the price tomorrow morning when his back flares up.
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