Lakers-Rockets Preview: And So We Begin
by DexterFishmore on Oct 26, 2010 10:55 AM PDT
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PrintA year ago, the Lakers convened on the Staples Center floor to admire their new championship banner, receive their rings and, as an afterthought, play an actual game. The league's schedule gnomes did them the courtesy of assigning the Clippers as their opponent that night. There was accordingly zero danger that the pregame merrymaking would distract them to the point of suffering a home loss right out of the gate.
This time around, the gnomes haven't been so courteous. There will once again be rings and a banner, maybe an ice-cream cake, and with all that a final moment to reflect on the triumphs of last season. But the team that eventually emerges from the visitors' locker room will be a real opponent, with talent and hostile intent. In town are the Houston Rockets, who look much more formidable than they did when we last saw them.
The big news, literally [Ed. note: see what I did? Professional at work here!], is the return of Yao Ming. Yao last appeared in a game that counted 536 days ago. That was May 8, 2009, the night the Rockets lost to the Lakers in Game Three of the Western Conference semifinals, in the course of which Yao broke a bone in his left foot. It's been a long road back for the gargantuan center, and it'll be great to see him playing again. Alongside him are faces both new and familiar who make Houston an adversary the Lakers will need to take seriously once the cake's been eaten and the ball's been tossed up.
Let's briefly recap what's up in Rocketland these days, aside from Yao's head. [Ed. note: see what I di-... never mind.] Kevin Martin, who came over from Sacramento last spring in a midseason trade for Carl Landry, is their new shooting guard. This will be the first time he's faced the Lakers in Rocket red. Our old friend Trevor Ariza is no longer around, having been shipped to New Orleans in an offseason trade. The Ariza deal brought back Courtney Lee, whom you'll remember as the guy who juuuust missed an alley-oop that could've beat the Lakers in Game Two of the 2009 Finals. Brad Miller was added as a free agent, and Kentucky product Patrick Patterson was picked up in the draft.
Tally it all up, and this is what their depth chart looks like.
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Starter |
Reserve |
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PG |
Aaron Brooks |
Kyle Lowry * |
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SG |
Kevin Martin |
Courtney Lee |
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SF |
Shane Battier |
Chase Budinger |
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PF |
Luis Scola |
Jordan Hill / Jared Jeffries |
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C |
Yao Ming |
Chuck Hayes |
I broke out the asterisk machine for Lowry because he's injured. He's been out with back spasms, and word is he won't play tonight. In his place we might see Ishmael Smith, a small but quick rookie from Wake Forest whom Basketball Prospectus has dubbed "Rocket Ishmael."
When the Lakers are on defense, the challenges will begin up top with Brooks. He's not an All-Star, but he does have a well-rounded offensive repertoire by which he can score on isolations, pick-and-roll sets or spot-up jumpers. If you've ever watched Derek Fisher try to guard him, you know it's a ghastly spectacle. Brooks is 25 years old and very fast. Fish is 36 and has trouble keeping up with fatties driving Rascal scooters. It's a bad combo.
Historically, the Laker approach to this quandary has been: let Brooks reduce Fish to smoldering ashes and stay home on everyone else. That's probably what we'll see for the most part tonight, but as usual, if the game's close toward the end, Kobe Bryant will take the assignment. Until that time comes, Kobe will need to keep his eye on Martin, who can score both from midrange and behind the three-point line. Lee isn't nearly the same offensive threat as the two backcourt starters, so when he's in the game the pressure on the Lakers' perimeter D will relax.
We might also see Ron Artest check Martin at times, especially when Shane Battier's on the floor. Battier's such a low-usage player that it seems a waste to assign Ron to him. Martin gets a lot of his points at the line, and one of Ron's strengths as a defender is his low foul rate, so the matchup makes some sense for the Lakers.
Up front, the headline battle will be Yao vs. Pau. This is one of those games when it would be nice to have Andrew Bynum, but clearly watching soccer this past summer was more important. (I kid, I kid! Mostly.) Yao's that rare player who won't be bothered by Pau's length. I haven't seen any of the Rockets' preseason games so I won't pretend to know how Yao's looked. For what it's worth, his preseason scoring numbers have been decent - about 19 points per 40 minutes on 50% shooting. In any case, Rick Adelman is keeping him to a 24-minute-a-night pitch count for now, so we'll get a heavy dose of Chuck Hayes as well. The 6'6" Hayes is a disaster on offense who nonetheless scored 14 against the Lakers in a game last November.
When the Lakers have the rock, the focus will be on the familiar matchup of Kobe against Battier. Last season the two faced each other three times. In the first game, Kobe lit up Battier for 41 points. In the other two, Battier forced him into poor shooting nights. Martin, for his part, is a pretty bad defender. Whoever he's guarding, whether it's Artest or Shannon Brown or Matt Barnes, should be able to do work on him at the offensive end. Lowry, on the other hand, is an elite defender, so if indeed he's out that's a nice little break for the Laker O.
Last season the Rockets' defense kind of fell apart. They were 23rd in the NBA in defending two-point shots, 24th in defending threes, and without Yao they no longer owned the defensive glass as they had in 2008-09. Getting him back in the mix should improve their performance in all three categories. His size will help control the paint and allow the perimeter bros to stay home on shooters.
I'm expecting a close one tonight. The Lakers will have to gear down fast from the emotions of the ring ceremony. If they need a quarter or two to get their heads about them, they could well find themselves playing from behind. Don't get me wrong: I'm feeling a Laker win. I'd just be feeling it more if it were the Clips coming to dinner instead.
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Can't wait to see the new rings.
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"The NBA Apocalypse has occurred, and it's our fault."- C.A. Clark
Lakers in finals: 2-0 with AMMO, 0-1 without.
I'm surprised I didn't see any links previewing them.
I’m guessing last year was a big deal, so ownership went all out. This year’s must be more simple.
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Or as big as their heads.
Maybe they’re just keeping it a secret. They’re very good at that.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Yes they are.
Something I’m proud of. Loose lips sink ships and the Lakers never leak anything they don’t want to.
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yeah, last year was a big deal, this year we've seen NOTHING
simple is good, but ron ron said they’re even bigger and better than last year. so i dunno.
"Hopefully, they perceive me as a person who did whatever he had to do to win above all else. Above anything. Above stats." – Kobe Bryant
thats gotta be his career high.
but the lakers are used to having scrubs kill them on the offensive end.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Oct 26, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
he definitely wont score that much at the FT line
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Poor Chuck.
Yeah, his free throws have got to be the worst. And I don’t mean the worst for now; I mean the worst ever. The worst in the history of the NBA. Poor Chuck.
It’s funny, coming out of college no one thought he would amount to much in the NBA. It’s actually pretty amazing that he has remained this long. He’s a hard worker, though, that is for sure, guess that counts for something.
Excited for the game tonight. It doesn’t start until 8:30pm here which is actually really cool ‘cause my kids will be in bed by then and I can watch in peace. Have y’all ever tried to watch a game with a million questions and pom-poms shakin’ all over in front of the tv? Yeah, not all that fun.
ring ceremony!
and lakers got this game (i hope)
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"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
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i need to wake up early to see LV in action. im curious.
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mga alas-8 pa yan...
my money’s (literally) on boston… isang daan sa bandwagoner ko na kaibigan… lol…
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
kobe bryant=batman
haha goodluck. i gave up gambling back in 2008. ugh
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i'm pretty good at gambling (if it's from cards or PC games... way back in high school)
talo ako lahat ng pustahan sa finals mula 2003 to 2008. ugh. lol
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
kobe bryant=batman
ah yeah. youre pretty lucky. lol
i remember betting for dallas in 2006. the last straw was really 2008.
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at least i won the last two...
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
kobe bryant=batman
good for you. walang libre? jokes. haha
i didnt bet for the last two years cause i fear of jinxing them again, and now i obviously skipped revenue opportunities. lol syang talaga :|
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isang daan lang naman sa isang finals...
talo ako sa anim na taon bago ang 2009… so lugi pa ako ng 400… hahaha…
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
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I hope they limit Kobes minutes as they said they would, but knowing how stubborn Kobe is I wouldn’t be surprised if he plays a little over 35 minutes. Its banner night and the boys in purple and gold get there rings! Blake, Barnes, Ratliff, Ebanks and Caracter better take a hard good look at the bling being given so they can hopefully play to get one this season!
by 81 points on Oct 26, 2010 9:44 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Ron should tell them what it was like last year.
Ahd how he felt when they visited the White House, but he didn’t go.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
but he doesnt unleash his intangibles till the playoffs.
we all r gonna be tired of him during the reg season.
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by LakersFoEva on Oct 26, 2010 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Welcome back, Yao!!
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Welcome back, Yao!
my favorite picture of yao ming:
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
kobe bryant=batman
by bernel on Oct 26, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
and Dwight too
"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker
"Fisher's defense is called escort service in my country, just accompany" -Ibou
who is that on the bench, already jumping up?
Queensbridge.
Sweet 16
by bluexfalcon on Oct 26, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
i see...
that’s where this was based from:
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
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Those still give me nightmares
always smashing my Tall-Nuts D:
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LOL, did you see the movie?
One of the worst ever, but I love it.
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One of those must-sees
anytime it was on TV growing up along with all the related Godzilla flicks.
Speaking of which, we could call the 1/3 × 3 kings of Miami Ghidorah (kinda looks like a three-headed Nazgul fellbeast).
They never show it any more.
When I Googled the image, there was this quote:
My absolutely favorite moment in the movie, however, is when the green gargantua – an evil clone of the good brown gargantua – makes a surprise appearance at a cocktail bar and pops the terrified lounge singer into his mouth after she finishes performing "The Words Get Stuck In My Throat."
And I thought, “OMG I remember that! Even better was when he spit out her dress afterwards. That had me in stitches!”
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
An all-time cinema moment!
Still trying to figure out how he got her out of the dress without totally shredding the thing.
Yeah, alas instead of the gargantuas, Gamera, or Giant Robot, from Japan we get to watch Ninja Warrior or MXC (which can be hit or miss).
by Koshu on Oct 26, 2010 1:38 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, in my old age, my Japanese cinema consists of Kurosawa and not much else.
I need to expand it.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Love, love, love
Kurosawa (as well as Zatoichi and Lone Wolf and Cub).
Anyway, the fact that you have fond memories of WotG makes you my fave woman on the face of the earth (I’ve already explained this to my wife, and I take her confused expression to mean she’s OK with this).
by Koshu on Oct 26, 2010 2:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
how well do the lakers historically fare on opening night?
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6 of the last 7, i think
not sure
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
kobe bryant=batman
ah yeah I remember we lost the opener in 2007-2008. to houston. lol
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t-mac's layup, i think
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
kobe bryant=batman
the worst own basket of all time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KFlQ6302EU&feature=related
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God bless Sue Bird, who is 10x classier, 100x more persevering, and A THOUSAND TIMES more clutch than LeBron could ever hope to be.
awesome
so are any of you lucky people going to the game?
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
i only get to see the lakeshow twice a year.
but i already got tix to both of those games.
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by LakersFoEva on Oct 26, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
If I hear back from Ron Artest, maybe.
Fingers crossed!
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Next week
Have to wait until then, early b-day present.
He's giving away two tickets to tonight's game so I'm trying to get 'em.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
I'm going too! :)
Queensbridge.
Sweet 16
by bluexfalcon on Oct 26, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Awesome
Deciding between the Magic and Farmar jersey. Undecided right now.
something like this could happen again in the game...
kobe on “hakeem-mode”
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
kobe bryant=batman
I was like
Why does Yao looks so damn tall in this pic?!
Then I seen he was jumping and the picture was taken at the apex of his jump.
Queensbridge.
Sweet 16
by bluexfalcon on Oct 26, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
lol the apex….hes like 11 inches off the ground…your right
by KobeBryantSlamDunkGiant on Oct 26, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Yao is floating, lol.
Kobe looks like adog humping his leg, lmao.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
by LakersFoEva on Oct 26, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Nice write up
Brad (B-Rad) Miller is backing up Yao not Chuck. Chuck will help at the 4. And Ish Smith maybe be quicker than Brooks, and is a superb passer, which can work great with the Rockets offensive power.
Yao and Pau is going to be interesting. I think Gasol gets the best of Yao with his quickness. Rockets are going to need their outside shots to fall in order to have any chance of beat LA.
Should be a great game, cant wait!
Yeah, makes sense to have hayes in there at the 4 instead of hill and jeffries.
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by LakersFoEva on Oct 26, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks - appreciate the info
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by DexterFishmore on Oct 26, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
make it double
And a pleasant good day to you. My name is California Waves...a charming girl. Naive-like but insightful and smart. I have the air of a conspiracy theorist, but without the paranoia. I am almost impervious to emotion, with a dreamy voice and unblinking eyes. Try to startle me with a "boo!" and I will give you a bored look in return.
by California Waves on Oct 26, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I was totally aiming on having an epic chain thread
in which each person says one line.
but bernel ruined it. D:
If you wrong us, shall we not revenge? - William Shakespeare
my mum always said things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end.
And a pleasant good day to you. My name is California Waves...a charming girl. Naive-like but insightful and smart. I have the air of a conspiracy theorist, but without the paranoia. I am almost impervious to emotion, with a dreamy voice and unblinking eyes. Try to startle me with a "boo!" and I will give you a bored look in return.
by California Waves on Oct 26, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
luna lines! hahaha
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
kobe bryant=batman
lol. i know how it was going, but, nah, i have to break it.
i don’t think there are enough pokemon geeks here now to complete it in time. lol.
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
kobe bryant=batman
Prepare for trouble!
And make it double!
To protect the world from devastation!
To unite all people within our nation.
To denounce the evils of truth and love!
To extend our reach to the stars above!
Jessie!
James!
Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!
Surrender now or prepare to fight!
Me-owth! Dat’s right!
Wooooooooobbuffet!
Chime, Chime!
Mime mime mime!
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
kobe bryant=batman
You're not going mad.
I like watching them too. You’re just as sane as I am.
And a pleasant good day to you. My name is California Waves...a charming girl. Naive-like but insightful and smart. I have the air of a conspiracy theorist, but without the paranoia. I am almost impervious to emotion, with a dreamy voice and unblinking eyes. Try to startle me with a "boo!" and I will give you a bored look in return.
by California Waves on Oct 26, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
That's not saying much.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Oh, SNAP!
You just got burned!
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God bless Sue Bird, who is 10x classier, 100x more persevering, and A THOUSAND TIMES more clutch than LeBron could ever hope to be.
luna lines! hahaha
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
kobe bryant=batman
who else is going to cheer for Boston (or cheer against the Heat) later?
the complete big 3 going to play today?
A will is a dead giveaway.
I'm torn
On one hand, I can root for Shaq and D West…on the other hand…I can root for Ilgauskas.
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
Seattle Storm: 2010 WNBA Champions!
2010 Finals MVP: Lauren Jackson!
God bless Sue Bird, who is 10x classier, 100x more persevering, and A THOUSAND TIMES more clutch than LeBron could ever hope to be.
look at it this way then
which team has more players you’d like to see lose?
A will is a dead giveaway.
Definitely the Celtics
I don’t feel anything towards any of the Heat players except LePew
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
Seattle Storm: 2010 WNBA Champions!
2010 Finals MVP: Lauren Jackson!
God bless Sue Bird, who is 10x classier, 100x more persevering, and A THOUSAND TIMES more clutch than LeBron could ever hope to be.
I guess I’d have to hope for the game to be tied (at like 64-64…an awful game), with the Heat having one last possession at the end of the game…and LeBron and DWade get tied up with one another fighting over who gets to take the last shot…and then I’d laugh.
Otherwise, I really don’t care who wins and who loses…the comings and goings of the Eastern Conference don’t concern me until the Finals.
"If you can accept losing, you can't win." ~Vince Lombardi
Tweet Tweet.
by ZeroIndulgence on Oct 26, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL, that would be awesome.
Except that we know LBJ normally doesn’t want to take the last shot. Fear of failure and all that.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
I'll be rooting for the asteriod
that destroys td garden
"Don't turn the channel, ... no matter what the score is." -David Eckstein
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 26, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
hey, those are innocent people there bud....
It should just destroy one end of the court!
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
most of them are red sox and patriots fans
its ok
"Don't turn the channel, ... no matter what the score is." -David Eckstein
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 26, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm cheering for the leprechauns. sorta.
doesn’t really matter tho
"Hopefully, they perceive me as a person who did whatever he had to do to win above all else. Above anything. Above stats." – Kobe Bryant
Good ol Lakers/Rockets game
I love this matchup every year because the Lakers seem to bring the best out of our players and the score is always tight in the 4th quater making for an exciting finish. It will be nice being the team thats has the 2 seven footers for once but I expect Gasol to outplay Yao. Good luck on the threepeat LA and Houston will be rooting for you if you end up in the finals against the Heat.
Have you ever had feelings for a nun?
Nice little vidya I found here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SJs_79S95k
If you wrong us, shall we not revenge? - William Shakespeare
This is completely out of character, but I can't resist
All right, open night, here we go
Turn on the lights for the ultimate show
Get on your feet, it’s about to explode
Hey Jack, it’s a fact, the game’s back in town
Lakers and Rockets in a nasty showdown
Stadium’s rockin’, time to crank up the sound
NBA’s best have come to play
For every fan, there’s just one thing left to say…
I’ve been waiting all summer for open night
LA and Houston in a primetime fight
More than a game, it’s every fan’s right
Cause I’ve been waiting all summer for open night
NBA Bball on TNT
Reggie and Marv are the best on screen
Don’t need a ticket, all you need’s a TV
Cause the NBA rocks on TNT!
And a pleasant good day to you. My name is California Waves...a charming girl. Naive-like but insightful and smart. I have the air of a conspiracy theorist, but without the paranoia. I am almost impervious to emotion, with a dreamy voice and unblinking eyes. Try to startle me with a "boo!" and I will give you a bored look in return.
by California Waves on Oct 26, 2010 11:17 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
LOL
Picturing you with a megaphone, purple and gold cheerleader outfit and bobby socks showing off your cavs.
Okay, step back for a minute.
Remember this is a guy and you don’t want to see him in bobby socks.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
I am afraid thou art mistaken, Lady SoCalGal
I am as much a lady as thee.
And a pleasant good day to you. My name is California Waves...a charming girl. Naive-like but insightful and smart. I have the air of a conspiracy theorist, but without the paranoia. I am almost impervious to emotion, with a dreamy voice and unblinking eyes. Try to startle me with a "boo!" and I will give you a bored look in return.
by California Waves on Oct 26, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Welp, you lern sumthin' nu evry dae.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Well, minus the Cavs socks (I'm not a Cavs fan)
And a pleasant good day to you. My name is California Waves...a charming girl. Naive-like but insightful and smart. I have the air of a conspiracy theorist, but without the paranoia. I am almost impervious to emotion, with a dreamy voice and unblinking eyes. Try to startle me with a "boo!" and I will give you a bored look in return.
by California Waves on Oct 26, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Think he meant showing off your calfs
Stu Lantz – For not being Hot Rod Hundley. Grade: A Motherfucking Superplus +.
calves.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
um………..schwing?
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
Wait, where is this from?
Stu Lantz – For not being Hot Rod Hundley. Grade: A Motherfucking Superplus +.
It's a cheap rip-off of Sunday Night Football.
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
Seattle Storm: 2010 WNBA Champions!
2010 Finals MVP: Lauren Jackson!
God bless Sue Bird, who is 10x classier, 100x more persevering, and A THOUSAND TIMES more clutch than LeBron could ever hope to be.
fuckin' awesome!
Just got my tix in the mail, for the Lakers’ last game of the season. :D
Came in a Kings envelope and offers for Kings’ season tix and Maloof business card lol.
Anywho, carry on.
Queensbridge.
Sweet 16
One for sure, hopefully both.
I talk every year about going up to Sac to see the Lakers there, but as with most things in my life, it’s mostly wishful jibberish.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Be nice to see the boys back out on the court tonight...
And be awesome to celebrate last season’s triumph one more time. Then it’s back to work…the Lakers have a title to defend! Woot!
"If you can accept losing, you can't win." ~Vince Lombardi
Tweet Tweet.
by ZeroIndulgence on Oct 26, 2010 11:46 AM PDT reply actions
Ugh school sucks
I have lab tonight so I’m gonna miss Nazgul’s debut and the beginning of this game. I really wanted to watch that ring ceremony.
by suzie-q on Oct 26, 2010 11:57 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
aww
I’m going to miss it too. But it’ll be on NBA.com and Lakers.com later.
But yea, I wanted to watch it live :(
Queensbridge.
Sweet 16
by bluexfalcon on Oct 26, 2010 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
You have class tonight too?
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
You're gonna miss the whole game?!
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Most likely the first half.
Queensbridge.
Sweet 16
by bluexfalcon on Oct 26, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Bummer! At least you can catch it later. Best if they win, but the ceremony will be great no matter what.
BTW, PC shipped yesterday. YAY!!!!
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Could be worse...you could be in grad school
I'm a diehard Cavs fan, proud to say I never owned a LeBron jersey.
Seattle Storm: 2010 WNBA Champions!
2010 Finals MVP: Lauren Jackson!
God bless Sue Bird, who is 10x classier, 100x more persevering, and A THOUSAND TIMES more clutch than LeBron could ever hope to be.
For the intro to the ceremony
They should play champions by attest :)
Stu Lantz – For not being Hot Rod Hundley. Grade: A Motherfucking Superplus +.
Artest... Auto correct...
Stu Lantz – For not being Hot Rod Hundley. Grade: A Motherfucking Superplus +.
one of the best songs on nba 2k11!
by KobeBryantSlamDunkGiant on Oct 26, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
NBA 2k11 songs suck
there’s very few good ones on it.
2k10 had much better songs. Thats the one thing that 2K10 has better than the new version.
"I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot."- Kobe Bryant
im guessing your not much of a rap fan since 2k11 is mostly rap well more rap then 2k10
by KobeBryantSlamDunkGiant on Oct 26, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Bynum update
I dont know if anyone mentioned, im sure someone did, but he’s running on a treadmill, and now thanksgiving is the target date for his return.
by KobeBryantSlamDunkGiant on Oct 26, 2010 12:09 PM PDT reply actions
Finally
Season is starting. I’m excited to get this thing under way.
Being on the East Coast I never get to watch these games because they are usually at like 10:00 PM so I don’t watch the whole thing, and I usually don’t get the game due to where I live. But I get to watch this one! And I’ll probably be staying up to watch it because I want to see opening night.
GO LAKERS!!!!
"I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot."- Kobe Bryant
well as someone who is currently living in the east coast
I am devoted to this team. I always watch full lakers games and rarely ever sleep through the games. I’ll be watching the game tonight in a prison like study space tonight called a carrel.
"Don't turn the channel, ... no matter what the score is." -David Eckstein
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 26, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh, with the super passive-aggressive people studying at Firestone
Giving you angry glares through the glass.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
But there was a bright spot to my carrel adventure so far today
This girl swung by and brought me contraband. (Sprite Zero and Cliff Bar) Made my day.
"Don't turn the channel, ... no matter what the score is." -David Eckstein
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 26, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Worse in Hawaii
where it’s still work time and drive time for 7:30 p.m. Pacific tip-offs during the weekdays. At least on the East Coast you can OD on back-to-back NBA games as they start from east to west.
Anyway, I guess we’ll both savor the weekend games.
Could be worse though :p
Stu Lantz – For not being Hot Rod Hundley. Grade: A Motherfucking Superplus +.
Yeah, you're right.
(I say this as a cabana girl swishes up to me all sensual hula style with another mai tai [IMH]).
by Koshu on Oct 26, 2010 1:59 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
lol, still don't know why my parents moved us away to the bay area...
i haven’t been back in 4+ years egh.
Stu Lantz – For not being Hot Rod Hundley. Grade: A Motherfucking Superplus +.
Excitement!!!
Back for the season opener! Is the ring ceremony at 7:30?
shit so it's not on tv?
broadcast starts at 7:30 ;(……..
I don’t have a problem saying, ‘Your franchise player sucks.’ - Ron Artest
First game starts early tonight, 4:30 Pacific instead of 5. Ring ceremony will be live at 7:10, game at 7:30.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Since no one here (cough*SoCalGal*cough) bought me tickets for tonight
I will be at brother number 3’s house, just as I was for Game 7. No champagne this time, but he’s making enchiladas.
I may have to check in, if you’ll have me.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Yeah, it's in April, right?
I think you might be able to spare a couple of hours for basketball.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
We'll have you as long as you bring enchiladas.
If not, we’re kickin’ you to the curb. Rules of the game.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
10:30 starts make baby jesus cry.
I wake up at 4:55am EST for work…so these 10:30 starts KILL me. have no fear, nap time at 9, alarm set for 10:40 and good to go until 1:30! haha.
go lakers!
Lowry, on the other hand, is an elite defender
I dont know about Lowry being an elite defender. Other than that great write up.
Brooks should get his but im not concerned with anyone else. This is Yao’s first game back, plus he has a 24 minute cap, not much he can do in 24 minutes.
Ron will lock up Martin so Kobe can guard Battier, and When Ron goes out Barnes will check him. Lamar has had trouble in the past with Scola, but Lamars a whole new player, his defense/offense have improved and so has his confidence and comfort, he’ll be fine.
Which leaves me to the back court. Fish on defense against Brooks wont be pretty, but like you said he could have his, and we’ll stay at home with everyone else. Kobe needs to relax and let the game come to him. Battiers a good defender, but Kobe makes him look better then he really is by shooting bad shots.
Kobe’s going to fine though, he knows what he needs to do.
+1 on Lowry not being an Elite Defender
Also, you might see Courtney Lee defending Kobe if Battier has trouble with him
I'm not sure you can consider Lowry anything other than an elite defender
Especially in the modern game. He combines fast feet with a lot of strength, he rebounds amazingly well for his position, takes charges very adeptly, and has a decent rate of blocks and steals. That about sums up “elite defender” as far as I’m concerned. He’s a decent jumper away from being a pretty solid player.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
Season Starts TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m flipping EXCITED that it warrants caps lock :D
Can’t wait for the ring ceremony. Will this game be on ESPN/TNT? It’s a home game. Thank goodness I have FOXWST this year.
Anyone tired of hearing the question, “When will Kobe’s prime end?”
It’s starting to get really annoying. I get it, he’s 32, but he’s Kobe. Some have already believed his prime has ended. I’m confident that he’s done everything he could to prevent a “decline” or at least, I’m confident that he’s done everything he could to remain a great player. In my eyes, Kobe will always be that 18 year old rookie that just entered the league … it’s hard to even consider he’ll be retiring in the time frame people keep setting for him. I guess it’ll be selfish of me to want him to keep playing forever, but I’m not ready for Lakers life without Kobe.
And OT, not a huge fan of the Star Wars series, but dang, that Star Wars Unleashed II promo layout on Yahoo Sports looks so badass. Plus, Sam Witwer’s returning as Galen Marek. Hot damn. Dude was awesome as Doomsday in Smallville. I might just force my brother to get Unleashed II just to stare at CGI Sam Witwer.
Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: Devin Ebanks - TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.
by PeanutButterSpread on Oct 26, 2010 1:30 PM PDT reply actions
It's only on TNT. Ring ceremony at 7:10, game at 7:30.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Thanks!
Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: Devin Ebanks - TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.
by PeanutButterSpread on Oct 26, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Kobe's prime will end when he's dead.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
So it will never end?
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 26, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Kobe will never die
Thus his prime will never end.
Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: Devin Ebanks - TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.
by PeanutButterSpread on Oct 26, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He's God, didn't you know that? :)
He’S IMMORTAL
"Let the Hunt for Six Begin."-Derek Fisher
"Anyone crazy enough to mess with me is crazy enough to play with me." -Kobe Bryant
reply fail on my part :P
"Let the Hunt for Six Begin."-Derek Fisher
"Anyone crazy enough to mess with me is crazy enough to play with me." -Kobe Bryant
Hi blue =]
Congrats on being made MOD!!
you know, I love a man with power ;) LOL
"Let the Hunt for Six Begin."-Derek Fisher
"Anyone crazy enough to mess with me is crazy enough to play with me." -Kobe Bryant
Poor College Student
join the club
"Don't turn the channel, ... no matter what the score is." -David Eckstein
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 26, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I call VP
"Let the Hunt for Six Begin."-Derek Fisher
"Anyone crazy enough to mess with me is crazy enough to play with me." -Kobe Bryant
Social Chair
All the way
"Don't turn the channel, ... no matter what the score is." -David Eckstein
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 26, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
where do yall go to school?
"Don't turn the channel, ... no matter what the score is." -David Eckstein
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 26, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
The National Bartending Academy
"I am going to smoke an 8 year old Monte Cristo Cigar, because I am successful." -R.I.P. JACK TATUM RAIDER D GOAT
Twitter feed: @dexterfishmore
by DexterFishmore on Oct 26, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait.
For real serious? You got in?
Or was all that fabricated just like you not going to UCLA, and instead a proud USC Trojan. ;)
Queensbridge.
Sweet 16
Awesome! My conjuring worked!
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
I go to LMU in LA
"Let the Hunt for Six Begin."-Derek Fisher
"Anyone crazy enough to mess with me is crazy enough to play with me." -Kobe Bryant
Ah yes, Liquor Management University. I think Dex was trying to get into that one.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
My favorite
turn 21 11.07
SO PUMPED!!!!
"Don't turn the channel, ... no matter what the score is." -David Eckstein
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 26, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
LMU!!!!
I remember you saying that you go there.
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
yo where did u end up going?
"Don't turn the channel, ... no matter what the score is." -David Eckstein
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 26, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
nvm
I remember Puget Sound
"Don't turn the channel, ... no matter what the score is." -David Eckstein
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 26, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I had a change in plans
going now to Pasadena City College. I really wanted to go out of state but a bunch of people warned me I was going to be drowning in heavy debt after graduating. So I guess I will get my general units done there over the next two years and transfer.
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
yeah it gets pricey
good luck to u.
"Don't turn the channel, ... no matter what the score is." -David Eckstein
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 26, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah LMU LION ALL THe WAY! RAWR!! =^.^=
Dude good luck with everything!!!
I wish you the best :)
"Let the Hunt for Six Begin."-Derek Fisher
"Anyone crazy enough to mess with me is crazy enough to play with me." -Kobe Bryant
Hi =]
"Let the Hunt for Six Begin."-Derek Fisher
"Anyone crazy enough to mess with me is crazy enough to play with me." -Kobe Bryant
good now that you've answered me ;)
"Let the Hunt for Six Begin."-Derek Fisher
"Anyone crazy enough to mess with me is crazy enough to play with me." -Kobe Bryant
I'm doing amazing cuz LAKER SEASON BEGINS IN 5 hours and 3 minutes!!!
You ? :)
"Let the Hunt for Six Begin."-Derek Fisher
"Anyone crazy enough to mess with me is crazy enough to play with me." -Kobe Bryant
Im feeling sexy as i always am, thanks
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
http://twitter.com/smart_guy24
LOL, this from the same guy who felt he couldn't offer Jevon OMG well wishes upon his marriage 'cuz he was too young?
(“he” meaning you)
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Well i said that because i didnt want to sound rude cuz im obviously much much younger than him
Sorry if it hurt any1 about that comment
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
http://twitter.com/smart_guy24
Oh, no one's hurt. I just thought it was funny.
For future reference, you can offer well wishes to a newlywed at any age.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Stupid indianness D:
From my culture, its kinda rude to do that…
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
http://twitter.com/smart_guy24
In that case, I understand. I'm sure Jevon OMG understood as well (but he can tell you that himself).
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Ring count
Jevon O: 1
LeBron James: 0
by Koshu on Oct 26, 2010 2:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
LIMH
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
Also, felt bad for Ron last year
He was the only new guy and he had to watch the others get their rings.
At least this year the five new guys will get to comfort each other while they watch the others get their rings. Provide extra motivation :)
Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: Devin Ebanks - TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.
by PeanutButterSpread on Oct 26, 2010 1:41 PM PDT reply actions
That's what Matt Barnes said on Twitter. He wants to experience this next year.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
lol is it bad I don't feel as bad for the five new guys?
It’s just at least there’s five of them … poor Ron had no one else to share those same feelings.
Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: Devin Ebanks - TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.
by PeanutButterSpread on Oct 26, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I know, and two of them are rookies so it's no big deal.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
if we 3peat ,
they will be rookies with rings
"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker
"Fisher's defense is called escort service in my country, just accompany" -Ibou
If we 3-peat, we will have a waiting list of players for next season.
Rookies and vets.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Well, good luck.
I don’t think I hate you guys nearly as much as say, 2 years ago because of a little bitch in South Florida has consumed most of my hatred and what’s left has to go back to hating Utah. So yeah, it’ll be fun, and I’ll even like Artest getting #1.
Minnesotan Rockets fan
Thank you!
Good luck (but not too much)!
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Actually, not tonight.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
much thanks
"Hopefully, they perceive me as a person who did whatever he had to do to win above all else. Above anything. Above stats." – Kobe Bryant
It finally has arrived!
Great way to start the season.
MIA vs. BOS then the Lakeshow vs the Rockets.
Can’t wait
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
More Fantasy BBALL help
Some1 just offered me this trade. Is it worth it????
I give Hamilton, Marcus Thornton and Deng for Danny Granger
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Czheck
http://twitter.com/smart_guy24
game day, finally!
jeez, took you long enough, NBA.
"I wanted to do what was best for LeBron James, and what LeBron James is going to do to make him happy."- Lebron James
This is my Yahoo! horoscope for today.
October 26, 2010
Leo (7/23-8/22)
Ready for a day that’s perfect for no other reason than that you’re happy to be you? Well, good. We’re all entitled to one of those, and you of all people should be set to enjoy it. Of course, feeling this good means you really should share it with someone you care for — the more the merrier, too. I’ll bet you know just the people to invite over, too. Lucky them!
Not that any of you are invited over, but still, kinda cool.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
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For what it's worth
I think Miller and Hill are the backup centers, and Patterson/Hayes are the backup PF, with Jefferies possibly playing there as well, particularly on Odom. Hayes moves back to the position where he was a #8 and #3 defensive rating player (according to bball-ref) for two years before gamely playing center for a season.
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by DexterFishmore on Oct 26, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
anybody watchin the 7pm game?
"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker
"Fisher's defense is called escort service in my country, just accompany" -Ibou
well the portland phoenix game
is at 7
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by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 26, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
eastern time
"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker
"Fisher's defense is called escort service in my country, just accompany" -Ibou
John Barry just said Boston
would have won if Perkins was here in game 7 on ESPN
"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker
"Fisher's defense is called escort service in my country, just accompany" -Ibou
Jealousy rears its ugly (bald) head.
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"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Jon Barry is bad at thinking and speaking
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by DexterFishmore on Oct 26, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
we should get an early thread
"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker
"Fisher's defense is called escort service in my country, just accompany" -Ibou
There'll be one
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by DexterFishmore on Oct 26, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
oh that's good
thanks for keeping me in the loop
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"Fisher's defense is called escort service in my country, just accompany" -Ibou
for heat vs celtics!
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i'm excited for that game
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same here
"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker
"Fisher's defense is called escort service in my country, just accompany" -Ibou
and it's on TNT too
"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker
"Fisher's defense is called escort service in my country, just accompany" -Ibou
I just want to say that I'm rooting for the Heat to lose, not for the Celtics to win.
There’s a difference.
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TNT's broadcast is so top notch
"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker
"Fisher's defense is called escort service in my country, just accompany" -Ibou
sick giveaway shirts
"Don't turn the channel, ... no matter what the score is." -David Eckstein
by princeton11loveshalos on Oct 26, 2010 4:15 PM PDT reply actions
Al Jefferson did school Pau the last time we met
"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker
"Fisher's defense is called escort service in my country, just accompany" -Ibou
Hey guys...
Been a busy off season.
Good to be back.
The half-crazed ramblings of a Lakers fanatic living in Japan...
long time no see
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