Opening Credits 4/28/09

by wondahbap on Apr 28, 2009 8:47 AM PDT in Credits

Here are some links to get by as we wait for the Rockets (maybe?).

Game Recaps:

Los Angeles Times

Daily News

Orange County Register

Laker Links:

Post Game Interviews.

Four wins down. Twelve to go. Who's next?

J.A. Adande's series recap.

The rest of Daily Dime.

Everyone is either worried about Bynum. (I think he'll be fine in Round 2, and we'll forget all about his first real Playoffs experience.)

...or blowing big leads. Everyone. Even Mychal Thompson.

Kobe Bryant, De Facto Director?

Click on through for other NBA related Links:

NBA Links:

What are Jazz going to do for next season?

TrueHoop First Cup.

Ben Gordon day-to-day.

Reggie Miller thinks KG could play in Round 2.

If you have a queasy stomach. Do not click here. 58 points. Wow. (Say what you want about the Lakers squandering big leads, but at least we have the lead. 58 points?)

What do Hornets fans think? How about Hardwood Paroxysm?

Hawks even up series. Yawn.

Irony.

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Gonna start the conversation up now...

I’m sort of afraid of the Nuggets.

by Justin N. on Apr 28, 2009 3:05 PM PDT reply actions

I think that would be a good series but we have one thing that the nuggets don't

Kobe Bryant

3 wins down.... 13 more to go

by black mamba on Apr 28, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Plus we match up really good with them

4 wins down.... 12 more to go

by black mamba on Apr 28, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I sort of agree

but we did beat them 3-1 in the regular season. That being said, they seem to be hitting their stride in the postseason, and I really hope the Lakers are up to the challenge if/when that series happens.

My name isn't really Iggy.

by IggyQ on Apr 28, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Random Thought

Reading over at SLC Dunk, other Lakers fans like to point out that the Lakers bested the Cavs and the Celtics 2-0 in the regular season, and the other side says it doesn’t matter.

What if the Orlando Magic make it through? Don’t they actually have the upper hand on the Cavs and Lakers? The Magic were 1-1 against Cleveland and 2-0 against LA in the regular season.

Gotta use the same argument to your disadvantage the other way if you’re going to use it to your advantage one way.

by Gils_Keloids on Apr 28, 2009 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

I'd say

That none of those regular season records matter. None of them do, in my opinion, except when they’re used to determine homecourt advantage.

by Justin N. on Apr 28, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Obviously

We should just throw out the regular season for comparison purposes. We should only look at the 5-game playoffs sample, instead of the 82-game season.

And I would HATE to see the Orlando Magic in the Finals. I would rather see any other team in the NBA than the Orlando Magic. They’re a nightmare matchup for us. As we saw, clearly, in the regular season. But I guess those records are statistically worthless?

My name isn't really Iggy.

by IggyQ on Apr 28, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Boston-Atlanta 2008

Shows that even a first round sample of playoff games is not necessarily indicative of future performance.

by Gils_Keloids on Apr 28, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I think he agrees with you

Pretty sure that was sarcasm. It had to be, right?

Strength & Honor

by Josh Tucker on Apr 28, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I am sure that you are talking about me as I made that point there often.....

However my point was NOT that the regular season 2-0 mattered. My point was that it mattered just as much as their winning ONE more regular season game than we did. In other words neither one meant shizzle. That was the point. If you look you will see that I only made my 2-0 point in response to his unfounded theory that the Cavs were the better team.

"Don't I know you from somewhere"?. "Nah, that ain't me, I'm from Buffalo" - Axel Foley

by pslakerfan on Apr 28, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

OIC

That’s true. I must learn to read.

by Gils_Keloids on Apr 28, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions

More randomness

Why are there conspiracy theories only when the Lakers win?

The Lakers have historically had good teams. The reason they win is because they are good.

BUT
If Houston ever makes it to the Finals with Yao Ming, look out, it will be because David Stern wants the draw in billions of Chinese viewers and their advertising money. Just follow the money. Except Yao hasn’t made it past the first round in three previous tries.

If the Knicks start winning, it’s because the NBA needs to bring its flagship team back into the limelight. Big markets=big money. Just follow the money.

But never for San Antonio, Utah, Chicago, Boston, Cleveland there’s just no money there. They have no chance to compete with those giants over in LA and NY.

God forbid you have a good team in a large market, it’s only because the NBA is helping you win. Don’t be so naive.

by Gils_Keloids on Apr 28, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions