OFFICIAL((((LAKERS VS CELTICS)))) discussion thread

mJ335 · 06-17-2008, 04:47 AM

If the refs call ridiculous fouls again like the last first two games at Boston.. I'm gonna be f'in pissed. Lakers ppl, does anyone know if Staples Center will be open for people to view the game on the big screen TV?? Also, if yes, how much is the admission?

hakaida442 · 06-17-2008, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mJ335

If the refs call ridiculous fouls again like the last first two games at Boston.. I'm gonna be f'in pissed. Lakers ppl, does anyone know if Staples Center will be open for people to view the game on the big screen TV?? Also, if yes, how much is the admission?

Ridiculous fouls like the ones that sunk sactown in 2002? Too much attention on the refs right now so the nba can't fix it for the gaykers this time.

wj4 · 06-17-2008, 06:11 AM

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Good analysis and I agree with everything except Gasol.

Gasol, for the most part, played like a punk. Although I will admit he got a key rebound or two (and a couple of post moves on Garnett), too often he was getting rebounds knocked out of his hands and not making strong moves to the hole. He's 7 feet tall and plays like a soft small forward. He's like Nowitzki without the mean streak or the jumper.

Twice he had smaller men pinned under the rim and he didn't punish them. Once it was Ray Allen. The second time it was Sam Cassell. Sam Frickin' Cassell! If that was Shaq he would have dunked so hard on Cassell that Sam would have retired on the spot. Instead Gasol tries a flip shot that gets blocked away (with a foul call). He's 7 feet tall, he should be two-hand power dunking on people not shooting flip shots. Two-hand power dunks send a message. The only message Gasol is sending is "I am soft". It's like someone snuck a "punk me" sign to the back of his jersey.

And, did you see how frustrated he gets when PJ Brown pushes him around a little bit?

At least now we know how to beat Spain in the Olympics.

That lies the downfall I've been talking about. Gasol is NOT a center. They're using him because Bynum is injured. Bynum is a younger version of Shaq basically. A good player that has the talent to be a great player. After he gets better, the Lakers will be a great team.

mrwma237 · 06-17-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mondolemite

Good analysis and I agree with everything except Gasol.

Gasol, for the most part, played like a punk. Although I will admit he got a key rebound or two (and a couple of post moves on Garnett), too often he was getting rebounds knocked out of his hands and not making strong moves to the hole. He's 7 feet tall and plays like a soft small forward. He's like Nowitzki without the mean streak or the jumper.

Twice he had smaller men pinned under the rim and he didn't punish them. Once it was Ray Allen. The second time it was Sam Cassell. Sam Frickin' Cassell! If that was Shaq he would have dunked so hard on Cassell that Sam would have retired on the spot. Instead Gasol tries a flip shot that gets blocked away (with a foul call). He's 7 feet tall, he should be two-hand power dunking on people not shooting flip shots. Two-hand power dunks send a message. The only message Gasol is sending is "I am soft". It's like someone snuck a "punk me" sign to the back of his jersey.

And, did you see how frustrated he gets when PJ Brown pushes him around a little bit?

At least now we know how to beat Spain in the Olympics.

I guess my point earlier about Gasol is that I respect the effort he gave in game 5, perhaps not as much on his overall performance. Though 19pts, 13reb and 6ast isn't that bad?

Given the nature of our triangle offense, Gasol's ability to run a high post by taking small Js or passing it and running the courts has given Lakers a tremendous boost during season games. However, we're in the finals, and we're playing one team (the best defensive team) for 7 times straight. The great thing about series is that it allows teams to adjust to each others' game after game.

I think we all have been spoiled by Lakers run at the end of the season. Our expectations for the Lakers to be a non stop scoring machine has been broken down by the Celtics hard pounding defense. I think it's a little unfair to compare Pau to Shaq. I bet you would take Pau anyday if last seconds of game 7 was determined by foul shots.

I find myself constantly reminding my friends that we got our butts whooped during reg. season, twice! Remember we blamed it on our 80's shorts? Now we know it's definitely not the faults of the shorts. Anyway, I love how this series has turned out, it has shown that we can still need some help by our kid Bynum.

JOSG328I · 06-17-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mJ335

If the refs call ridiculous fouls again like the last first two games at Boston.. I'm gonna be f'in pissed. Lakers ppl, does anyone know if Staples Center will be open for people to view the game on the big screen TV?? Also, if yes, how much is the admission?

They are not opening Staples for viewing because of the cost for extra cops since the last game fans decided to brawl with a Boston fan.

!Xoible · 06-17-2008, 01:18 PM

the series is over tonight gentlemengs

ArmyBimmerDude · 06-17-2008, 01:24 PM

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the series is over tonight gentlemengs

Yep. No way will Boston lose this one. I will admit that the Lakers have a really bright future if Bynum doesn't end up being another injury prone big man. If he turns into Shaq lite, I see 3 more championships for L.A. before their window closes.

!Xoible · 06-17-2008, 01:26 PM

i just wish they didnt hotbox so much before their games in locker room

ChaneRZ · 06-17-2008, 02:21 PM

it's ova tonight!

e92leon · 06-17-2008, 02:32 PM

LA can definitely be a threat next season

ironjw · 06-17-2008, 03:08 PM

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it's ova tonight!

+1 can't wait to see

Brunotheboxer · 06-17-2008, 03:22 PM

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it's ova tonight!

i hope so. these late nights are tough.

!Xoible · 06-17-2008, 03:26 PM

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i hope so. these late nights are tough.

fuck that

Brunotheboxer · 06-17-2008, 03:29 PM

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fuck that

we shall see.

ArmyBimmerDude · 06-17-2008, 03:34 PM

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i hope so. these late nights are tough.

Dude I hear you. Going to sleep at 1am and having to wake up at 5am sucks. Hopefully its over tonight.

!Xoible · 06-17-2008, 03:54 PM

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we shall see.

yah i know... maybe i shouldnt watch this game

ironjw · 06-17-2008, 04:35 PM

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yah i know... maybe i shouldnt watch this game

lol you should ... there is a very slim chance

!Xoible · 06-17-2008, 04:46 PM

idk about that man. lakers are horrible under pressure. todays game is definitely not a relaxed game

Mo · 06-17-2008, 05:00 PM

Boston fans watch this video, you will be terrified to be in LA.... http://www.tmz.com/2008/06/16/fighti...-laker-nation/

!Xoible · 06-17-2008, 05:11 PM

damnnnnnnnnn

Kensta335 · 06-17-2008, 05:12 PM

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Boston fans watch this video, you will be terrified to be in LA.... http://www.tmz.com/2008/06/16/fighti...-laker-nation/

lol essays.

MMAJNKE · 06-17-2008, 05:19 PM

Kobe Going To Score 68 Points Tonite Haha!

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