Lakers 86, Celtics 92: Kobe Stands Alone
by DexterFishmore on Jun 13, 2010 9:59 PM PDT
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If you're a Laker, you have but one request for the flight back to Los Angeles tomorrow morning: a seat other than the one next to Kobe Bryant. You don't want to sit by him, you don't want to look at him, you frankly shouldn't be breathing the same air. Just find yourself a spot in the luggage hold, and stay out of his sight. The Mamba's anger has been on a low simmer all playoffs long, and after tonight's calamity, an 86 to 92 Game Five loss to the Boston Celtics, we can officially put Kobe on core-meltdown alert. He did what he could to keep the Lakers alive in this one, ripping off 38 points, but from his supporting cast exactly no one came even close to matching his effort or production.
Brink, meet the Lakers. Lakers, brink.
The Celtic defense put the Lakers on lockdown tonight. They were incredibly sound in their positioning and rotations. They hardly ever blew an assignment and were almost always in the right spots. The Lakers didn't miss a lot of open shots because there weren't a lot of open shots to miss. Except for Kobe, no one was good enough to beat their man one-on-one. The screening wasn't forceful, and the cutting wasn't quick. Had it not been for Kobe's one-man heroics, this would've been a blowout.
Boston finally got the breakout performance we knew would come at some point from Paul Pierce. Taking advantage of mismatches created by the high pick-and-roll, and otherwise straight beating Ron Artest, Pierce scored 27 points without a turnover. Kevin Garnett scored 18 points against the rather feeble defense of Pau Gasol, and for the first time in the series Rajon Rondo found success at the rim, hitting 9 of his 12 shots. The Celtics also continued to do work on the offensive boards. For the game they rebounded 28% of their own misses, which they turned into 13 second-chance points, both pretty good marks for them. Laker defensive rebounders weren't strong with the ball. On a number of occasions, a rebound was in their grasp, only to be knocked away by a Celtic for a second-chance opportunity.
In the first half, Boston gradually built up a six-point cushion with hot shooting and by shutting down the Lakers' inside game. None of the Laker big men was at all effective. Andrew Bynum, fresh off a knee-draining, surprisingly played 32 minutes but had trouble making a mark. Artest looks like a man bereft of confidence in his own shot, and for good reason. Pau these days little resembles the low-post monster that dominated opponents in the first three rounds of the playoffs. From the outset tonight, all three of those guys were outplayed by the Celtic bigs. Lamar Odom, obviously inspired by the flak he took for his poor Game Four performance, detonated for two first-half points and eight on the night.
In the third quarter, the Celtics scored on 9 of their first 10 possessions to build the lead up to 11. The Lakers failed to exert any defensive pressure in this stretch, and the Celtics punished them by working the ball easily inside. The Lakers were kept in the game, barely, by 17 points in six minutes from Kobe. It was clear, though, that he was battling alone out there. Nobody else was doing the work necessary to find good looks and overcome Boston's in-your-shirt defense. Everyone else that Phil Jackson ran onto the court shrunk from the moment. Toward the end of the third, the Laker bench unit managed to get some stops, and five late points from Gasol, one of his only brief stretches of effectiveness, chopped the lead to a theoretically manageable eight.
For the first half of the fourth period, the game remained tight. The Celtics finally cooled off a bit from the field, and when Lamar collected an offensive rebound and dropped in a short jumper with six minutes remaining, the lead was only six. From there, the Lakers committed four straight turnovers. Off one of them, Rondo got a fast-break layup, and with 3:56 left he outbattled Bynum for an offensive rebound and tip-in to push the lead to 12, pretty much ending whatever suspense was left. Both teams shot a lot of free throws down the stretch, neither shot them well, and that was that. The Lake Show missed all eight of its three-point attempts in the fourth quarter.
There are a number of things the Lakers actually did better than the Celtics in Game Five. They committed fewer turnovers, they got to the line more, they shot better on threes, and despite occasional weak spots they won the overall rebounding battle. The problem is that the one, most crucial thing they did worse than the Celtics - namely, make their two point shots - they did way, way worse. The Celtics converted 63% of their twos, compared to an abysmal 41% for the Lakers. That's on the Laker bigs. They didn't guard the paint well, they didn't protect the rim, and when they got the ball themselves in the post, they got shut down by the Celtic frontline.
Their free-throw shooting was pretty bad as well. The Lakers missed nine of their 26 freebies. Artest, Gasol, Odom and Bynum combined to honk six of 10 attempts. If they miss, say, only three of 10, it's a very different game down the stretch. Basically, the Laker frontline couldn't have been owned any worse unless Bill Simmons hooked up with Khloe Kardashian and then made a Karate Kid joke about it in his column tomorrow.
(Also, Derek Fisher seems to have reverted to his mid-February form at exactly the wrong time. Since his epic fourth quarter of Game Three, he's 5 for 15 from the field. Intangibles: UR DOIN IT RONG.)
The benches weren't terribly important in this one. Both reserve units had a few good moments, but there weren't any game-swinging runs a la the Shrek-and-Donkey show on Thursday night. Game Five was about the top-line talent, and how Boston's starting five overwhelmed their Laker counterparts. Four of them, at least.
Game Six is Tuesday night back at Staples. It'll be the Lakers' first elimination game since their Game Seven against the Houston Rockets in the second round last year. That thing we're all staring into right now? I believe it's called the abyss.
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Sums it all up:
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
by shaqfor3 on Jun 13, 2010 10:02 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
More appropriate than ever
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by DexterFishmore on Jun 13, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
WIN THE RBD GAME
Bynum W 8 rb/g L 3 rb/g
"Tell him to get his degree, and we can talk."
I need a drink...
Today's sports media excels at over-reaction to a single event and specializes in hyperboles. But hey, it's that or my biochem textbook...
ugh
nothing I like up there.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
who the hell cares
it’ll be out of my mouth by tm morning anyways…
Today's sports media excels at over-reaction to a single event and specializes in hyperboles. But hey, it's that or my biochem textbook...
good point lol
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
uuugggghhhh.....
honestly we’ve got two tired, beat up teams. the last two games the c’s gutted them out with a huge boost from their home crowd. you could say, ‘well hey, time for the lakers to get home and drink it up’ – problem is, when the lakers have their backs against the wall, they don’t tend to be as aggressive. we need to speed up the offense and turn up the energy X2.
63% FG for the C's
Fuck.Me.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
I wasn't able to watch the game...
but wow, I feel like my heart has been ripped from my chest. They better win this series. I live in Miami, where I feel is like the Laker Hater capital and I cannot deal with all the hate if we dont win. And all the BS from that putrid green with “We would have won 3 in a row”. Uh damn, i need to go out tomorrow.
by Fin Fan Forever on Jun 13, 2010 10:07 PM PDT reply actions
There are Leker haters everywhere.
We are the Bulls of this decade, except everyone was on Jordan’s sack at the time. So we are probably more hated than they ever were.
Charles to the 20... 10... TOUCHDOWN! KANSAS CITY!
especailly in the west
but that’s because we know how to win games. haha!
by lakerlover2by4 on Jun 14, 2010 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I was shocked at the Lakers' lack of defense.
Will homecourt energize some defense?
Let's hope so.
Can we get some boxing out please?
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Couple things...
They had so many rebounds, because we were laying bricks. They beat us, 34-35 rebounds, but we had 16 offensive to their 7. That’s pretty heartening.
When the Celtics go for EVERY loose ball, and made the plays they made, it’s a given they’re going to win. They hustled, scrapped, and got everything.
56% shooting total, 63% shooting “twos”. That’s effing crazy. Horrible defense. They scored inside, outside, wherever.
All we’ve got is Game 6, and it’s at home. We saved Home Court Advantage, now it’s time to take the next two games.
Go Lakers!
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
simply,
they wanted it more.
what does it take for someone on the lakers other than kobe to realize it’s time to step up?
I think they try
But, come on, who can play like Kobe? I was more upset with the little “push” by Rondo. Where the fuck is Ron Ron’s street cred? WTF, he needs to amp up man.
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
Yea what was up with that.
It looks like Ron Ron got punk’d
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
He has no hair
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
lmao
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Cause he has the balls to tell it like it is on national tv
not like other announcers who agree with all the calls.
The man loves the game
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
he might have the “balls” to tell it, but he sure doesnt tell it like it is.
"i always tell the truth..even when i lie."
He will be the next Lakers Coach
When PJ is ready to step down, it will be the JVG show. Mark my words…
Oh, dear gawd, I hope not.
I still have an incredibly sick feeling in my stomach after last night’s debacle, and upon reading this, I think I might just lose my breakfast. Not JVG, please. Ew.
I guess we'll see if the Lakers are worthy of being crowned "The Best Team in the NBA"
They want power. We want respect...
To all my fellow laker fans...
If we do lose this series, we can all point to that godawful Game 2 in which we blew an 18 point lead.
If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose.
Just take the ball inside- LakersForDeuce and just about everybody else on SSR
14 point lead
Twitter feed: @dexterfishmore
by DexterFishmore on Jun 13, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
wait, what?
we had a 14 pt lead in game 2?
I don’t remember that…in which quarter did this happen? Isn’t this the game that ray allen went off?
Gah
I’m sorry. You’re right. The Lakers never lead by more than three in Game Two.
Thanks for the correction.
Twitter feed: @dexterfishmore
by DexterFishmore on Jun 13, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
really?
i thought we blew a lead at some point this series… or was that phoenix?
If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose.
Just take the ball inside- LakersForDeuce and just about everybody else on SSR
We had a 14 point lead in Game Three
that got whittled down to about 2, before Derek Fisher brought it back.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 13, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope that those lucky enough to be at game 6
leave staples with next to no voice left, I know this will never be the case at Laker playoff game, but we really need a raucous, energetic atmosphere if we are gonna battle back and beat the celts twice
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Jun 13, 2010 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
They better
and +1 on that hilarious sig
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
haha I'm a huge office fan
well I was especially before the show started tailing off around mid way through season 4
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
This
the fans better be fucking loud…tired of those idiots going to games and not cheering or getting loud. I hate to say it, but the boston crowd puts them to shame.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
wonder who DWade was cheering for?
and avery johnson
ya and no more david spade, chris rock, and any other crappy cameo bits for God's Sake
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
thank you
I hate those commercials, especially for bringing up the 2004 pistons and 2008 celtics.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
terrible commercials.
They know nothing of basketball.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
they were good teams though, gotta love the defense those teams brought to the Finals.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jun 13, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
No, no I don't
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
by SoCalGal on Jun 13, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Haha, if not for the 'zing', that could have been assumed to be ill-natured and bordering on trolling.
Everyone’s on edge right now, and the excess of trolls coming through is making it particularly jumpy.
But we all know how a ‘zing’ defuses tension :P
So, uh, how’s your fandom been going for the last uh, 20 years counting from ’08 backwards?
I can ‘zing’, too. =]]
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 14, 2010 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
How pathetic that you add the zing yourself instead of letting someone else do it.
Dumbass.
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
Win two games at home. Win two games at home. Win two games at home.
And this started out so beautifully.
I hope to see the return of the high powered offense with a return to Staples Center. The bench should be feeling comfortable, and the crowd will be into it. Energy should be running high, which will help with the rebounding.
Backs against the wall? Backs against nothing, just a cliff behind them.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
and in front of me as well.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
just look up at Staples
there’s more space for another banner.
"Tell him to get his degree, and we can talk."
and you were so confidant Gil lol
Faith.... a fan's biggest downfall
by desecrator09 on Jun 13, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
And you were not, good job!
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Jun 13, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Yee haw!
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Jun 13, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
You were desicrators confidant?
hmmmmm
by Jevon O on Jun 14, 2010 6:41 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I just have one thing to say...
GAME 7 MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!
Today's sports media excels at over-reaction to a single event and specializes in hyperboles. But hey, it's that or my biochem textbook...
rotfl at the title of this vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnl6mR_zkqo
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Summed it up perfectly.
And I suppose this is how alcoholism develops in young men. I was close to taking some sips today. I refused only because nothing would have been more depressing than waking up with a hangover AND the knowledge of the Lakers’ current predicament.
Lakers in 7, though it shouldn’t have come to this.
"I was just letting the shots fly. You know, I don't leave any bullets in the chamber."
"Everything negative- pressure, challenges- is all an opportunity for me to rise."
" 'So what if I hit the wall?"
(Reporter): 'Why?'
'Because I'll run right through it."
-Kobe Bryant
What a great post game Dex!
You really put together a valid re-telling of the game. Game 6 is going to be something special!
Thanks, Jevon
Twitter feed: @dexterfishmore
by DexterFishmore on Jun 13, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, the Celtics had 7 blocks...
We had 1… by Kobe. Hey fucking Kobe, you did everything else last game, why not go into the audience, deliver a baby (name that baby Fat Sean), take a quick detour to the Gulf and plug that oil spill, then mosey on over the Middle East to quell all that Flotilla Drama.
Damn, Kobe is the sheeeyot. Man, oh man.
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
by 99bc99 on Jun 13, 2010 10:18 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
and plug the sinkhole in Guatemala.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
How could this happen to us?
I’m not used to feeling like this…it’s been two years since we were in this much trouble in the playoffs…
by California Waves on Jun 13, 2010 10:20 PM PDT reply actions
Where have you been at?
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I had to eat dinner after the game...
And then take a walk…
Sniff, sniff…this was my first ever game thread here on SSR…did I jinx everyone? Would it have been better if I hadn’t shown up?
I never thought this could happen…
by California Waves on Jun 13, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah, you're good.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Girl's night with rufies.
I’ve blocked it all out.
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
Oh SoCalGal
I hope you didn’t throw up…I wish that I was there for you…that I could give you a hug and tell you it’s going to be okay…
by California Waves on Jun 13, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Can you lend me your shoulder
for me to cry on?
by California Waves on Jun 13, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Not mine?
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, bluexfalcon...
I’m so glad we have a blog like SSR…it was wonderful to meet Laker fans like you…
by California Waves on Jun 13, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
the title of that vid sounds so dirty
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
princess leia?
some random white dude?
BLASPHEMY
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
reply fail O_o
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
:)
That’s a lovely sweater, shaqfor3
by California Waves on Jun 13, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
>.<
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah I know
white Irish guy
thats not me btw…haha
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Where's Czhek, isn't it his B-day today? Or is that game 7?
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
I don't know.
I thought I read something about that, you just reminded me.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
How awful
And poor LakersFTW’s graduation day is on Thursday
by California Waves on Jun 13, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
wow, that is messed up
the lakers win for my graduation, but can’t do the same for a fellow laker fan, wtf
Stu Lantz – For not being Hot Rod Hundley. Grade: A Motherfucking Superplus +.
I wonder if he knows what happened
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow strange game ...
I thought Bryant played incredible. Subtract his performance even down to normal (high) levels and the game would not have been close. He is amazing when he is on. But it is relief to see Boston can win with him going off … such is probably necessary to win the series.
Now the big surprise for me. Usually by this point defensive teams know tendencies and lock down on players and force them into their weaknesses. I thought the Celtics did that well even with Bryant. The trouble was Bryant was just hitting hard shots and there is not much that can be done when that happens other than try to make things hard and hope he cools off. But I thought the Lakers did not defend well on the other side. And that was unexpected at this point in a series.
I would not hit the bottle just yet if I were a Laker fan. It is hard to close out — especially on the road and you have two home games to win. But what encourages me as a Celtics fan is that they may play better on the road. Plus Garnett for the first game looked part like earlier in the playoffs with rebounding, scoring, and defending. Not like 2 years ago but better like he was in early rounds before being banged up. I am afraid that Allen may be exhausted from guarding Bryant but I can’t remember his going 3 games with no 3s and a lot of attempts. I don’t expect this to last even with the exhaustion. Rondo had an uncharacteristically bad turnover game too though he stepped up at the end.
by Celtics_fan_in_cali on Jun 13, 2010 10:25 PM PDT reply actions
Its simillar...
to when PP guarded LBJ, his offense dropped. Ill continue to be happy as long as he has a hand in his grill making those shots tough and tiring him out before crunch time.
Your team was outstanding.
Sucks for us. We had many opportunities to win the last 3 games. I think the only game never in doubt was game 1. Way to lock down the last two.
pleh
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
Kobe + everyone else
It’s depressing that these guys can’t learn from him and don’t have the balls to step up when they are challenged.
Make us proud Lake Show.
It seems like Odoms attitude is rubbing off on the Lakers rather than Kobe's.
Charles to the 20... 10... TOUCHDOWN! KANSAS CITY!
to further clarify the rankings on your list:
Kobe
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The Clippers
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Hillary Swank
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The rest of the Lakers
NO! Please, shaqfor3!
Step away…I can’t lose you, too!
by California Waves on Jun 13, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm there too
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
no, bluexfalcon
things will get better…someday…
by California Waves on Jun 13, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
psst
hey Wave Cali Waves, come join us on tinychat.com/lakers
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Shit, don't leave me alone.
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
come with :)
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll join u there if we're down by halftime in Game 6...
Today's sports media excels at over-reaction to a single event and specializes in hyperboles. But hey, it's that or my biochem textbook...
I am really in awe of Pau's disappearance. He's too good of a player to play this badly.
Odom, I understand. Ditto for Fisher and Odom. Bynum is excused. But Pau? Wtf? Don’t worry, Kobe has stunk up the joint too, but he has at least existed in this series. I am at a lost about Pau. He’ll most definitely show up next game. Just a hunch.
Its called great fuckn defense
something I wish our guys hung their hats on like real champions
Faith.... a fan's biggest downfall
by desecrator09 on Jun 13, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Its also called an absence of Bynum...
When Bynum’s healthy and his game is on it opens up everything for Gasol and he is able to go off like he did in the 1st two games.
Take Bynum out (or reduce him to what he is now) w/ injury and Gasol has no chance of putting up the same type of numbers.
I just wish we coulld have seen a healthy Bynum in one these god damn series against the Cetls.
The NFC East has won 11 Super Bowls; oddly none of those have come courtesy of the Eagles.
What the Celtics
are doing is switching so Garnett doesn’t have to guard Pau. Often when Pau switches sides/blocks, they just leave Perkins there because he’s so much more capable of guarding Pau. Pau starts hitting his mid-range shots and they have to respect that and Garnett stays on him more
I hate to say it but
This game pretty much told us who the better team is. The Celtics are just too great and disciplined defensively and while we,re still very good on that end too (besides today), we just aren,t good enough. Those guys play together as a TEAM at all times, including crunch time while our guys tense up and completely fold cept for Kobe. Really sucks but last years title looks really iffy right about now…
Faith.... a fan's biggest downfall
of course.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
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by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Truth hurts (no pun intended).
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by desecrator09 on Jun 13, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate the truth
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Really man
You mean when Pierce waved off Rondo at the end of the quarter just because he didn’t touch the ball. You mean when it took Paul Pierce jumping over Fisher’s back to grab a ball, which was a foul not only 1 game ago, to catch the ball to pass to Rondo to put the icing on the cake. You mean Kobe’s 5th foul that Pierce flopped for to get fts. There’s so many problems with this statement that I could go on. Our championship doesn’t look iffy at all.
Normally I'd say that kind of stuff merits no response, but your reply is right on Marty...
Our championship doesn’t look iffy at all.
This series is only 70% done. A week in Boston’s bound to screw even the best NBA team up!
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wow guys
on the pierce/ artest fastbreak, pierce was behind artest when he fouled, could that have been clearpath? not sure
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
that was a big play. I wanted the and1. that would have turned the game I think
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by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
It certainly would have. Instead of being down 7, they would onyl have been down 3.
In other words, one more Kobe dagger would have tied it up.
artest didnt really lay up the ball when we got fouled by pierce to try to get the and-1
he just gave up on the play…that pissed me off.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
I wonder what Artest's 40 yard dash time is
23 minutes?
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Get out the sundial
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by DexterFishmore on Jun 13, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
LMAO
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
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by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
well the dude does carry 280 pounds, or is it 260?
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Jun 13, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
257, now.
Used to be 270, at the beginning of the season.
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 14, 2010 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions
lol...
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by akb24b on Jun 13, 2010 10:40 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
lmao
Doc Funk got them up?
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by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
That's freakin hilarious
and makes complete sense coming from Artest, Fisher, you should know by now
Kobe
dude needs help, can the Lakers do it, step it up when it matters, play big on their home court and win two games? I freaking hope so, I truly believe it’s the Lakers series to lose, do or die time. I know Kobe will be there but will his teammates do same BIG QUESTION
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listening to everyones postgame comments
they all sounded pretty defeated.
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You happy that for once people agree with you?
It make you feel warm and fuzzy inside to be vindicated in such a manner?
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 13, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Y ou know Im never happy.
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by desecrator09 on Jun 13, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
The sun willl come up tomorrow
And it’ll be a new day.
No one’s defeated … yet.
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by Gil Meriken on Jun 13, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I have the Annie song stuck in my head now.
Thanks. =]
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by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
LETS GO LAKERS
WIN 2 GAMES, START WITH GAME 6
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Don't Jump!
The defeatist attitude here is becoming unbearable. Is this series over? Don’t we have two games left at home? Every single game in Boston came down to the wire and if you still have clear memories from 08 then you could only imagine what would happen to that team if they played the first two games at home and came out of it 1-1. It’s gonna be a dogfight this time and I’d honestly rather be in our position, having the best player and with two home games left in the series, than in Boston’s
Ehhh
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
by 99bc99 on Jun 13, 2010 10:48 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
lol
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
The way we're ripping on KBs teamates
is like they arent playing hard enough or something. We should just realise the celtics defense is keeping them all in check and theres nothing they can do really. Again its why I picked them to win this series: You dont doubt teams that play great defense, and contrary to what some of you thought, I never thought LA was great on that or at least not good enough to beat Boston.
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Congrats
I hope you won that bet you put down because you were so sure!
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by Gil Meriken on Jun 13, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd like to see what you wrote about OKC and PHX after the Lakers lost a few games to them
I can guess.
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by Gil Meriken on Jun 13, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh
Welcome to the party desecrator9!
At least you’re here with the do-or-die attitude of a… wait a second. Oh, just another downer post =/
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
Lmao
Celtics defense? That wasn’t even the issue, the issue was not being able to get any stops whatsoever. And don’t say that’s because of the Celtics offense, because not even a reasonable Celtics fan will claim the Celtics have an exceptional offense. Complete lack of effort and organisation on the defensive end.
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 13, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah its cuz we're not a good enough defensive team
as boston. They were lazy etc., because they dont commit themselves there enough and in a series this evenly matched, the better defensive team is always gonna prevail
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by desecrator09 on Jun 13, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree with Josh in that skill-wise it's not really an 'evenly matched' series.
It’s just that the Lakers’ effort has been despicable.
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 13, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Surprised at your preception.
I think the Lakers players try hard. Top level pros almost always try hard on games that matter and if you cannot get motivated for the finals they really will not be playing at this level!
I have a different take on it. I believe the Lakers may have a better top 6 players when they play well and together. But Ithe Celtics do have some advantages in that they can win many ways with different players stepping up and the others will happily defer. So they are in a better position to play to strengths and play smarter basketball. But they don’t seem to be doing this. After 4 games they should know every Celtic tendency and they don’t appear to be responding to matchups well defensively like they know what happens. This may be somewhat ironic since you guys have the hall of fame coach — though I suspect it is not his fault.
I’m also not sure the triangle is good to play fundamentally against a team like the Celtics who defend fairly well. The Lakers seem to be getting more success with Bryant taking over. That was an amazing performance but not enough to win the game.
On another sour note, I hope Bynum is not ruined by the knee problems. It is admirable doing what he is. Pierce had a similar trouble earlier in the year and drained it 2x and got an infection which destroyed him for a long time — I thought the Celtics were totally cooked about then. He could not jump after it and had no quickness. Maybe a a 7 footer he can play somewhat effectively without as much quickness or leaping relative to a small foward though. However, it will be sad if Bynum pays consequences later for this. I can remember more than a few players who never were the same again after playing through significant injuries. He should have an impressive future if he
by Celtics_fan_in_cali on Jun 14, 2010 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions
If you spend much time around here, you get used to desecrator.
Every time the Lakers lose a big(ish) game he’s around spouting how much the Lakers suck. When the Lakers win, he’s surprisingly a bit harder to find.
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 14, 2010 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions
um ...
and how old are you? I NEVER said the Lakers suck. Actually they are a damn good team and I am reminding you that they are trying. Your reaction seems juvenile to accuse them of not trying. I really doubt that is the case in reality.
by Celtics_fan_in_cali on Jun 14, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Sorry Saurav
I misread the feed and was taking your comment to apply to what I wrote. My apologies.
by Celtics_fan_in_cali on Jun 14, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
It's all good, I pressed the reply button to the wrong comment in the first place anyways
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 14, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
What? Not you, I was referring to desecrator09....
Never mind, It seems misread the order of comments and commented in the wrong place.
That comment that you just replied to was intended as a reply to something else, sorry for the misunderstanding.
Okay, now to actually reply to the proper post:
- Lamar Odom is actively shrinking from the moment. It’s how he’s always been, it’s why despite all his talent coming out of college he’s never been a star – quite simply because he doesn’t want to. To quote MLK, ‘our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, it is that we are powerful beyond measure’ – that quote applies to Lamar in bundles.
- The bench is clueless. I don’t know what the hell they think they’re doing, but they’re doing it wrong, and don’t seem to be trying to get it right.
- Ron Artest is trying, but he’s just not sure what he’s meant to be doing.
- Pau is kinda trying, but intimidated at the same time
- Kobe and Fish are trying their asses off, but Kobe’s spending a little too much time trying to get everyone else going for my liking.
- Bynum’s trying to fight through the injury as best he can.
Of course, no-one can truly tell if they are trying are not except the individuals themselves, these are only my perceptions and may be 100% wrong. But you’d be suprised how little the majority of this Laker team seem to care about anything.
But I think you hit the nail on the head, right here:
…They are in a better position to play to strengths and play smarter basketball. But they don’t seem to be doing this. After 4 games they should know every Celtic tendency and they don’t appear to be responding to matchups well defensively like they know what happens.
I can’t perceive any reason whatsoever for the Lakers not making these adjustments like they should be, except lack of effort/trying.
The Triangle, when executed well, can break down any defense as it minimises the team defensive scheme and instead forces individual defenders to read and react in real time. However, the Lakers haven’t executed the Triangle well (‘well’ meaning at championship-standard) for a game since Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The passes are too slow, the cuts too lazy. The repost option, which is supposed to be a staple of the offense, is barely being utilised at all. The Lakers know how to run their offense, I mean, Ron Artest is the only new guy to the system. But, they’re not doing it. And it’s not just that the Celtics’ defense is stopping them, they’re not even running their offense with any urgency in the first place.
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 14, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Part of the reason for this being that
the Lakers are walking the ball up the court so slowly that by the time they make the initiation pass, there is only 14 seconds left on the clock; therefore allowing only 10 seconds for an attempt to run the offense before the ball is given to Fish or Kobe for the ‘bail-out’ iso option in the last 4 seconds of the shot clock.
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 14, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
dude
your offense is geared to score at most 90 points a game. Its why your record when teams score 100 is poor because generally your offense doesn’t just score and it takes a lot of work to get to where it gets. Case in point, last night you shot 56% from the field and barely got to 90+. Your tos on offense and your lack of o. rebounding severely cuts down on your offensive capabilities.
As for the triangle, the Lakers abandoned running it for a while and when they went back to it, Pau got ‘blocked’, there was a bad entry pass, and there was a lot of second chance shots going in. Your defense is helping to stop it, but poor execution is really the culprit. Early passes, missed open looks, all of that stuff is not something a defense banks on. Your defense in the paint has been great though.
Yes
I agree that the Celtics chances go up with low scoring games. It is kind of ironic though since they seem to score easily when Rondo gets out in transition which leads to a higher pace and scoring. But the Lakers are no doubt a better scoring team.
The turnovers are and have been the Celtics main weakness the last 3 years. It is who they are and it will not change. Their pressure defence and steals do offset some of these though. But is it surprising they can beat good teams losing as many possessions as they do.
The Celtics offensive rebounding and defensive rebounding is a ltitle worse than the Lakers now and much worse in the regular season. I don’t think the gap is as large here but your team should do well with this with a lot of long bodies on the floor.
But you should give the Celtics defence more credit though. Poor execution can be a chicken and egg thing. It is harder to execute with pressure and when a team learns your tendencies. I was more surprised by the weak Lakers defence in game 5 since they know the Celtics by heart now. A case in point on pressure could be Ray Allen. The Lakers are doing well on him and even are getting him flustered with the grabbing etc. I never recall seeing 3 games with him missing all his 3 attempts. Part of that may be exhaustion too from trying to guard Bryant (very very surprised the Celtics are not putting Pierce on Bryant late in the game).
by Celtics_fan_in_cali on Jun 14, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
If the Celtics put Pierce on Bryant
Ron can post up Ray Allen any day of the week, he has 2 inches and 50 pounds on him. That can get Ron easy baskets, which may potentially get him going on the offensive end of the floor, may even give him some confidence back so he gets rid of that hitch in his wide-open three point stroke. That can also make the defense scramble, as help would often be needed to negate the mismatch.
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 14, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
thats the can do attitude that puts dudes in the can!
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
damn, and you’re a lakers fan?
honestly, i still think the lakers are a better team, and i am sticking with my prediction of lakers in 7.
in 2008 i did pick boston. they were just that much better. but not this time around. go celebrate with the celts fans, and enjoy your high for a while. come tuesday, that shit will come to an end. go lakers.
"the man who created a legend; the legend who resurrected a franchise."
They could at least play defense themselves
When the Cs have it easy on offense they have more energy for their lockdown defense. The game is energy management but the rest of the team would rather spend their energy somewhere else apparently.
Man, you are seriously the worst fan.
Its easy to write this when the Lakers lost. When they win do you write your little sad diatribes? Your insight is anything but insight, it’s just you talking sadly about whatever team you want to like, but are scared to because they might lose. Take heart, man. Even if your team loses you could take pride in knowing you didn’t quit on them and you are loyal. Thats what I hang my hat on. I don’t take any pride in saying, “I knew we couldn’t win! See!” If you feel that way… why even watch? Again, take heart.
Yeah, desecrator, I have a question.
What makes you a fan? The common human becomes a fan of a sporting organisation for a sense of joy in its achievements, coupled with a sense of happiness attached to belonging to something bigger than the individual. You, however, seem to only really show up after losses, and you even critique wins. Therefore, what the hell do you get out of being a fan? It seems like your version of fandom would be sad and painful. And that’s as a Laker fan, too. Goddamnit, imagine if you were this naturally pessimistic and then somehow ended up a Clippers fan.
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 14, 2010 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Never doubt a realist Gil.
Cardinal sin of life (read that in a Clancy book).
Faith.... a fan's biggest downfall
But you aren't a realist
You’re more like a perma- bear.
It would be different if you were like this when they started the series against the Celtics, but you are down on the Lakers all season long.
You’re the first to say the Lakers lost during any game when they’re down.
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by Gil Meriken on Jun 13, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
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by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
that dammed reply button...
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by desecrator09 on Jun 13, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Realist?
Yes, and I’m a professional athlete. Hah. You are not a realist, you are a pessimist, and have been so for seemingly this whole season.
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 13, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
This.
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by Gil Meriken on Jun 13, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
my posts may have all been pretty pesimistic
but they’ve mostly been right or at least stated legit points. My take is your just sick of the negativity which I get
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by desecrator09 on Jun 13, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
mostly been right?
Nothing wrong with being negative, it’s just that you say will you were right as soon as the Lakers fail.
If they lost to OKC, you would have said you were right.
If they lost to Utah, you would have said you were right.
If they lost to the Suns, you would have said you were right.
If they lose to the Celtics (BIG IF), you will say you were right.
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by Gil Meriken on Jun 13, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Thing is,
Never once did I say they’d lose to those first 3 teams. I mightve said some negative things but never did I thibk or say they’d lose.
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by desecrator09 on Jun 13, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
How convenient
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by Gil Meriken on Jun 13, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
Isn't that special!
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
How Conveeeenient...
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
Once again
truth hurts….
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by desecrator09 on Jun 13, 2010 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
So does a kick in the balls
Neither of which means much until one team wins game 4.
I have faith you’ll be wrong, and Kobe will hoist the finals MVP once again…. with the championship trophy!
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
I sure fuvkn hope im wrong too
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by desecrator09 on Jun 13, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
me too man, me too...
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
So, you were on record as saying the Lakers would win all those OTHER series, right?
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by Gil Meriken on Jun 13, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Ain't backpedaling beautiful?
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
i never said anything about them winning or losing I believe
If you can prove otherwise then I stand embarrassingly corrected
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by desecrator09 on Jun 14, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
You realize
They have been having just as tough a time against our defense as well. In all of their wins it was basically them being on the good side of luck at the end of games.
Unfortunately, the end of games is all that matters.
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
Yes but luck doesn't last forever
the team that deserves to win the series will win it and it’s not over yet.
Luck isn't shooting 56% from the field
That’s domination. Truth be told. Lucky is us just hanging around to make it a semi-game.
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
They shot well but we forced plenty of turnovers.
The defense wasn’t that bad except for all that space ron was giving pierce.
Its the screens
anytime he closed the gap earlier in the series they didn’t run picks. Now its harder to close the gap because it takes so much for him to continue to move through the screens to keep up with him. Its why Rondo doesn’t run screens because then Kobe switches on him and he doesn’t get nearly as much space.
Last I checked, the Lakers have a home game scheduled for Tuesday
Not exactly a call for the headline: “ALL HOPE IS LOST.”
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
I still think they can pull this off, but it's gonna take all they have, and then some.
It’s just painful to watch them go down in a game they had every chance of winning.
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
right on cue lol
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by bluexfalcon on Jun 13, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
We will REPEAT this year!
Celtics will repeat ECF 2009 G6/G7 – this time with KG. =)
"Tell him to get his degree, and we can talk."
Yay rah!
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by Gil Meriken on Jun 13, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
and we could actually repeat this year!!!
hahahaha
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Large difference
Game 6 ECF was in Boston
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by Gil Meriken on Jun 13, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
not a difference
G6 ECF was in Orlando. G7 was in Boston. Win then you have momentum going into the final game.
"Tell him to get his degree, and we can talk."
It's all up to the Lakers, everyone not named Kobe, I'm serious on O and D
who’s it gonna be, what are Lakers gonna do, wimper away or give it all they got??? Tuesday can’t come sooner so I’m out for tonight, see ya’ll next thread
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Outside of Kobe, the Lakers really had no business playing against the Celtics these last two games.
The Celtics dominated both games and the Lakers played poor defense. I am very optimistic that the Lakers will be able to defend home court and play with more energy and passion. I hope that the rest of the Lakers emulate Kobe’s will and drive for just TWO more games.
Yeah, it proves
Once again, passion, hustle, activity wins out vs. “skill”. Only Kobe, and Fish, bring fire every game. Fish fought all game long.
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
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Lakers' Quotes
DFish: “just faith man… just have to keep working and believe in your team”
Mamba: “Man up and play!!”
Nuf’ said
...
KOBE BRYANT: Just man up and play. What the hell is the big deal? I don’t see it as a big deal. If I have to say something to them, then we don’t deserve to be champions. We’re down 3‑2, go home, win one game, go into the next one. Simple as that.
yet another reason to hate dane cook:
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
by shaqfor3 on Jun 13, 2010 11:49 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
hah!
Ra-di-a-tion. Yes, indeed. You hear the most outrageous lies about it. Half-baked goggle-box do-gooders telling everybody it's bad for you. Pernicious nonsense.
by clover_black on Jun 14, 2010 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I hate him. Not funny at all.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
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by bluexfalcon on Jun 14, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
do you guys think...
that boston has figured us out? and that we didn’t figure them out yet? like last year, we figured out the Magics game 4 and stated that we would have won the series even if we lost game 5. could phil be overrated? oh the questions a fan has after a huge lost…the only way we can stop these is a solid win.
Yeah, it's definitely been hard.
These are the first games where I’ve seen us not in control. Even the losses, big losses, in the first rounds I didn’t feel like the series was out of our control.
Right now though? It’s for everything, and it looks nasty.
Hey, we’re going home though, and we will win game 6, and we will take home the championship!
Go Lakers!
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Anything is possible
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by Gil Meriken on Jun 13, 2010 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I want artest to scream that if we close this out in game 7
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
There is nothing to figure out anymore
we played pick and roll game 1…won. I’d rather play triangle which we have, the only difference is……..we’re not playing it fast enough, they’re getting in their spots for D. The beauty of Triangle is if you’re going to defend, it has to be decisions within a split second, which makes it harder…hence…we’re not fast enough. The only way to beat Boston is DEFENSEEEEE simple as that. NO ROOM TO BREATH type of defense which Pau sucks at that, Artest being a great defender has been MIA Odom…please too much space he creates, only defenders I think that are great in LA are Kobe and Bynum.
Maybe
The Celtics are a defensive team and such teams generally do better as they learn tendencies. Notice that the scoring of the Lakers has been dropping a little every game in the series even with Bryant going off big time several games while hitting many high degree of difficulty shots.
The Lakers are also a good defensive team but I don’t think they are quite built around defence to the degree that the Celtics are.
It is also possible that the triangle is not the best thing to be running against the Celtics. The Lakers seem to be doing better when not running it but that could also be because that happens when they are riding Bryant’s hot streaks.
I’m not sure what to make of game 1. But I think the large number of fouls really knocked the Celtics off balance on defence. I hope that does not happen again in the 1st quarter or the Lakers might well get an easy game. Also, hopefully Perkins and Wallace can keep their tempers and yapping in check for game 6 at least ;)
by Celtics_fan_in_cali on Jun 14, 2010 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
got to say...
thanks for your insight and may the best team win. always great to hear from classy fans.
Heart and Pride!!!!
Need both of these from the whole team for us to win the series. KB24 DFish, and Bynum has led the way, hope others will follow and show up in the next 2 games. Faith and belief. Lakers in 7!!!!!!!!
not even close:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF4dRipXg7I
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Actually, I do think it hit the rim
You can see the slight ricochet at 0:13 of that video.
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by DexterFishmore on Jun 13, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Im thinking that vibration was caused by the ball hitting the backboard, not the rim
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
if only we got the rebound anyway
then the call would have been moot.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
You could be right
I have trouble busting on the refs for this, because I think it was close in real time, and I don’t see the video replay as conclusive either way.
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by DexterFishmore on Jun 14, 2010 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
looking at it again
it does sort of look like the ball deflected off the rim, but yeah its so difficult to tell with those angles
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
they need to show the above angle and the side angle at the same time, so you can judge where the ball is from above, while it changes "spins" on the side view
Stu Lantz – For not being Hot Rod Hundley. Grade: A Motherfucking Superplus +.
and i thought to overturn you need clear evidence
Stu Lantz – For not being Hot Rod Hundley. Grade: A Motherfucking Superplus +.
Wow
I was certain it didn’t hit but you can clearly see rotation of the ball changes before it hits the backboard which means it definitely hit the rim…
GODAMMIT WHY
terrible luck
I just wish our defense/ ft shooting clicked in the final minutes, we could have pulled the unthinkable…
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
yeah it probably grazed the rim
the ball changed its spin before it hit the backboard
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
i think you need both angles @ the same time to judge where it changes spin, otherwise you can't tell
Stu Lantz – For not being Hot Rod Hundley. Grade: A Motherfucking Superplus +.
Hit glass.
Richochet by hitting the backboard= change in ball spin. Ref needs glasses. Stern should be replaced!!! Too much interference with the game and worst of all bias toward the other team
I think
If Phil puts in Pau, Odom, Bynum, Kobe and Fisher in game 6 with plenty of minutes…we’ll be able to capture the win, Lamar plays good when he starts early and stays in the game, these 3 big frontmen will outwork Celts the way they did in game 1 & 3, cmon Phil make some right adjustments please??? No shannon tonight, what was up with that?
Shannon has been terrible
Phil was right to sit his ass down.
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by DexterFishmore on Jun 14, 2010 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Complete confidence shut down on shannon now
Phil is known to do something different since maybe there will be a different outcome, maybe 1 play off shannon would have boosted us who knows? It’s not like Phil to sit him out an entire game.
I cant blame phil too on this decision
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
I'm just saying, maybe it could have given us a boost
not even 2 minutes?? Cmon, it’s not like Phil.
although
my head said that Shannon would have dunked that fast break after the tip instead of getting caught and lamely attempting nothing
the shooting
fisher 2-9
ron 2-9
farmar 0-4
sasha 2-5
if all these guys just need to make 1 more shot. lakers could have win the game. i thought these guys are pro?
Some good stuff from Kevin Pelton
In this scenario, it is difficult to blame Bryant for trying to take over. What the Lakers were doing wasn’t working, and with Gasol contained by Garnett, Fisher and Ron Artest struggling to make shots and Andrew Bynum a non-factor after the first quarter because of his knee, the team had few other offensive options. To win this series, however, the Lakers can’t rely on Bryant creating for himself. They have to get back to the fundamentals of the triangle offense and ball and player movement that have been nonexistent since this series shifted to the TD Garden. Over the last three games, the Lakers have totaled just 38 assists, good for 39.2 percent of their field goals. While the Lakers have been less reliant on assists this season, all three games are still among their four lowest postseason outings in terms of assisted field goal percentage.
His full recap is here.
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by DexterFishmore on Jun 14, 2010 12:06 AM PDT reply actions
We have no one outside of Kobe
who can stretch the floor. When the triangle shrinks it rarely looks good.
i'm thinking force feed gasol early
and often, even if he bricks..
(assuming they can get the entry pass)
I liked the 2-4 and 2-5 screen roll they had in game 1.
Ron/Lamar have to show up, or Celtics will just bait them with the open look while swarming Kobe.
More time for the Machine...
2-5?? Needs to get more touches to get him going to have another option on offense.
if this series goes to game 7
we should consider bringing James Worthy out of retirement.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Amen! Sorry for the copy comment I didn't see yours.
"Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." - John Wooden
STAPLES' fans
They also better show up and support the lakers. Any bit of help is a plus for us. We can only do so much with our tv’s and pc’s.
The triangle
Has turned into swinging the ball around and deferring to kobe for a last second shot. Is it that hard to develop a set play for gasol and get him a shot over a smaller defender, or even some space to take KG or perk off the dribble?
Anyone have James Worthy's number? I'm in a retro mood...
1988 Finals?
"Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." - John Wooden
Want a pointless but cheery stat? Lakers are 3-0 at home in Game 6 under the 2-3-2 format. 1-0 in Game 7.
"Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." - John Wooden
Sounds good to me.
That is definitely something for Lakers fans to hang their hats on. It certainly made me feel more cheery as you pointed out.
Not really
Phil’s team is 47-0 in playoffs after winning game 1.
There are other stat that I pointed earlier, out of 10 finals in 2-3-2 format that were tied at 1-1, every time the team that won game 3, won the series.
But I am worried for several reasons:
1. I feel the celtics have some what figured us out and their defense is getting better with every game.
2. Our defense is getting worse and most of the players looked tired.
I am sure about Kobe but I doubt the rest of the team have much left in the tank (specially pau) to win 2 in row (even at home) against this team. Doc had rested a lot of his players in the regular season but Pau has been playing insane minutes all year long (except for beginning of the season).
I hope Pau somehow manages to get enough fuel for last 2 games and we win the series. But I am very worried.
also they are perfect when leading 3-2 in the NBA Finals
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jun 14, 2010 2:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe I'm just male PMSing from this loss but,
I can’t fucking stand that nba.com makes me watch a 30second commercial EVERYTIME I wanna watch a post-game presser video.
Gatorade milking it for all it's worth...
Lets hope the Lakers are doing the same.
"Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." - John Wooden
ESPN is even worse.
Not only do ALL their videos autostart, even if you just clicked on the page for the article, but they run adds first, adds that you can’t even pause.
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 14, 2010 4:25 AM PDT up reply actions
WE CAN DO THIS!!
WE NEVER QUIT , WE BATTLE AND SCRATCH, WE FIGHT OUR WAY, TO BECOME THE WORLD CHAMPIONS!!
GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jun 14, 2010 2:15 AM PDT reply actions
Fight to the finish. Everything can change in two games...
Thought this might be appropriate motivation for the moment, Kobe:The Legend
"Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." - John Wooden
Game 7 of the 1992 NLCS (Braves v Pirates)
It looked like Atlanta might lose, but…
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=3251567
"Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." - John Wooden
People please calm down
had everybody held homecourt, boston would be up 3-2. This quote from kobe is great: “Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that shit”
LAKERS IN 7!!!
Kobe: "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."
dream on guys., haha
why not just let it go, and drink, while we celebrate, for our 18th banner and counting hahahahahahaha
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I discovered the dashboard yesterday, and now I finally figured out how to give warnings.
So beware, trolls.
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 14, 2010 4:26 AM PDT up reply actions
you can just go ahead and ban him if you want
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
We always try to give one warning.
Unless they break multiple rules in one post as a troll.
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 14, 2010 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Its a nitpick, but Pierce's "Randy Moss/Brady" play was a clear travel
Great, great play, but just the tiny kind of thing that was going wrong for the Lakers in the uphill climb back into the game. That and the 24 second shot clock no-call pretty much sealed it. But the Celts kicked ass in so many ways, it was surprising that the Lakers were even coming back.
I suspect that the refs will give the Lakers the clear advantage in game 6 (back to oddly called games), and this will be an all out war in game 7. And the Celtics have shown that in all out war games, which tend to get a little bit frenetic, they simply are the tougher and more cohesive team.
"...where they don't play with a shot clock." - C. Sager
Look people…
I saw two blocked shots last night, on Pau that will easily be called fouls in LA (one T. Allen and one on Perkins). I’m not saying that it’s the right call but in reality w/ the home court and the potential of huge money making game 7, those calls will go LA’s way. Trust me.
Bottom line, is Boston (mark my words) will get to play as aggressive a defense game in chapter 6 which open up everything in for LA’s offense and get some other players going.
The NFC East has won 11 Super Bowls; oddly none of those have come courtesy of the Eagles.
this should say...
Boston will not get to play as aggressive a defense.
The NFC East has won 11 Super Bowls; oddly none of those have come courtesy of the Eagles.
Now we'll get to see who these guys really are
It’s one thing to tank in Boston and be pushed up against the wall, with elimination staring you in the face.
It’s another to tank at home and succumb to the moment.
Givens: Bynum will give what he can but it probably won’t be much. The Celtics D will be good.
Now, it’s time for every Laker not named Kobe to decide who he really is and if he’s willing to sacrifice his body for this team.
If not, he shouldn’t be in purple and gold.
Celtics have to taste wood.
Bodies flying around, going after every 50-50 ball.
Boxing out on every play.
Forget layups. Take the ball to the rim with two-hand slams. Make then try to block shots. They may get a bunch of those, but they’ll also foul themselves into a big problem.
Paint-paint-paint. Pound-pound-pound.
its time for every laker not named Kobe to wake the fuck up
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
no shit
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 14, 2010 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, we need to shake and smack their head hard.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." -Kobe
by rs850_Lakers on Jun 14, 2010 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Its no surprise to me
that Jordan heads Skip Bayless and Kelly Dwyer are calling Kobe out for why they lost this game. Dwyer saying that Kobe has to score 55 points if he’s going to take over because he’ll have to answer every run from Boston and of course Skip talking about Kobe not scoring when the Celtics weren’t scoring because the Lakers were of course at that point trying to defer from him.
Also, Pau and Kobe need to STAY ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE COURT as each other. I feel like Kobe is the only one able to get him the ball anywhere he wants it on the court. Artest isn’t passing it in. Luke is, but he’s not in enough, and Odom just refuses to make entry passes as well. Ugh, that fourth quarter when Pau was fighting for position he was getting fouled like crazy, get him the ball because they’re in the penalty, but we keep passing it back around after draining the clock to have Kobe bail us out again. At least try to pass it to Pau at this point when they’re in foul trouble. Get him the easy buckets to get his points because Kobe is working too hard for his and isn’t getting any reward for contact created.
Jus 2 more wins… Technically nothing surprising has happened if you think about it with the format it’s supposed to 2-3 for them. We shouldve closed out in Boston but now we close out at home. I feel comfortable and confident that thing will be just a lil different. Protect our house!!!!! To 3peat u must first repeat
by purplebloodgoldheart on Jun 14, 2010 9:27 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Agreed...
Just like what is written on the whiteboard of the Lakers: “2 more wins” It may be difficult… but it is that simple…. Like Kobe said, time to man up and play!!! Go Lakers!!!!!
flashback to 2008
As a longtime Laker fan and new member to this community, this series is becoming awfully painful to watch now. I am so sick and tired of watching the Cetlics out hustle & muscle these Lakers. Before the series began, a good friend of mine who happens to be a Celtic fan asked me if I thought the Lakers would win. I responded by saying no, I did not think the Lakers were better than the Celtics. Not by what I saw in the reg season but from what I saw in the playoffs.
Lakers didn’t face a defense like this, they had problems with the Suns zone for Pete’s sake. Although I almost swallowed my words in game 1, things quickly changed aftewards and last night’s game was a perfect example of 08 all over again. Almost every time the Celtics committed a turnover, the Lakers promplty gave the ball back. Every loose ball feel to the Celtics. They just play with more heart, Lakers sense of urgency always comes too late and Jackson needs to share the blame there.
I’ll be very surprised if this goes 7 games, Lakers need to make a statement I’m not sure they can and that’s to stuff the Celtics at their own game. Not going to happen, I’m afraid.
It ain't over...
Till it’s over.
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by Saurav A. Das on Jun 14, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
this
Not by what I saw in the reg season but from what I saw in the playoffs.
Lakers didn’t face a defense like this, they had problems with the Suns zone for Pete’s sake. Although I almost swallowed my words in game 1, things quickly changed afterwards and last night’s game was a perfect example of 08 all over again. Almost every time the Celtics committed a turnover, the Lakers promptly gave the ball back. Every loose ball feel to the Celtics. They just play with more heart, Lakers sense of urgency always comes too late and Jackson needs to share the blame there.
you and me both, brother, you and me both.
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Not by what I saw in the reg season but from what I saw in the playoffs.
Lakers didn’t face a defense like this, they had problems with the Suns zone for Pete’s sake. Although I almost swallowed my words in game 1, things quickly changed aftewards and last night’s game was a perfect example of 08 all over again. Almost every time the Celtics committed a turnover, the Lakers promplty gave the ball back. Every loose ball feel to the Celtics. They just play with more heart, Lakers sense of urgency always comes too late and Jackson needs to share the blame there.
my sentiments exactly.
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Celtics playing with purpose
They have been using the back-against-the-wall mindset for two games (4 and 5). That won’t change in gm 6 as they don’t want to go to a 7th. The thing is, even if this series goes to a game 7, I fear the Celtics pulling that one out too. They have no problem with road games — as demonstrated throughout these playoffs and in gm 2. Oh well. We did win one last year…
Heh, DocFunk
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Btw, guys, this got national recognition.
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need to copy and paste the whole url into the address bar
including the part after the comma
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