Lakers - Celtics Game 6: You can't beat 19,009 Lakers
by C.A. Clark on Jun 16, 2010 9:30 AM PDT
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Just after 8 PM PST, it dawned on me. That's when I realized that everyone fully appreciated the stakes of this game, and this series. I'm not talking about just the players, or the coaches, or the analysts. I'm talking about EVERYONE.
With 6.5 minutes left to play, the Boston Celtics had just scored 4 quick points to cut a 26 point lead down to 22. The game was already well into garbage time, which began once Ron Artest and Sasha Vujacic hit back to back 3s (seriously, just read that sentence again) at the end of the 3rd quarter. Boston's mini-run, if you can even call it that, meant nothing. Considering the score, and the amount of time remaining, it was as insignificant as 4 points can be.
Tell that to the Staples Center faithful. With 6.5 minutes left to play, and their team up 22 points, the Staples crowd would normally be halfway to the parking lot. But last night, with the lessons of 2008 still fresh in their mind, every seat was still filled. Actually, that's a lie. None of the seats were filled, because everyone in Staples was standing. Standing and cheering. Not for a Shannon Brown dunk, not for a Ron Artest 3 pointer, and not because Kobe Bryant had made another spectacular play. In response to a 4 point run by the enemy, which barely made a dent in a huge lead, in a game in which the losing coach admits to looking ahead to game 7 in the 3rd quarter, the Staples crowd felt the need to get off their asses and make some noise, halfway through an entire period of garbage time basketball, to pick up their team's dragging feet and give them the energy to finish strong.
Analysis isn't really required for a game like this. Spend as much time as you want talking about the Lakers spectacular defense, how much Kendrick Perkins' injury hurt the Celtics, or how unlikely offensive heroes like Sasha Vujacic and Ron Artest put this game beyond doubt in a hurry. Talk about how Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol controlled this game without overwhelming it, or how Phil Jackson provided his finest actual game plan-type coaching that I've seen in a while. These are all important factors to figuring out how the outcome was obtained, but, outside of the Perkins injury, these factors are all by-products of the mindset brought to this game by every Laker in attendance, both on and off the court.
That mindset could be seen from the opening whistle. It could be seen in Pau Gasol's 6 1st quarter rebounds, and in Kobe's 2 1st quarter steals. It could be seen in broad trends, like the Lakers 50% offensive rebounding rate in the 1st half, or the Celtics 2nd quarter points per possession of 0.57. It could also be seen in individual plays, like Jordan Farmar diving 10 feet to bat a loose ball ahead to Kobe Bryant, or exploding to throw a dunk down over Kevin Garnett. And it could definitely be seen, and heard, in how the crowd responded to these events. Having been at every single game in Los Angeles, the game 6 crowd was superior to the 1st two games in every way. I doubt it would have mattered, the Lakers were winning that game no matter what. But it was also the only truly surprising thing to come out of last night's game.
Every effort provided by a Laker player may have been top end, but we've seen it all before. Ron Artest may not look comfortable in the offense all the time, but it does happen from time to time. We can be surprised that Lamar Odom played well for the first time in a while, but we haven't forgotten that it can happen. Sasha Vujacic hasn't been worthy of the nickname "The Machine" for two years now, but there's a reason that name exists. The crowd? They are the only ones to hit a level I didn't know they had. 18,997 is a number ingrained in my memory, because it is Staples' max capacity for Lakers games, and every Laker game "has" that many people because every game is a sell out. Last night, all 18,997 were present and accounted for.
And Phil Jackson played that crowd like Satchmo played the trumpet. I guess it's idiotic to be surprised when a 10 time champion coach, a nearly unanimous choice, outside of Boston, for the greatest coach in professional basketball history, makes all the right decisions, but PJ's coaching was spectacular in this game. It started with specifically working to get Ron Artest on track offensively in the 1st quarter (listen to Artest's postgame audio for a nice little 45 seconds where he talks about how long it's been since a play has been called for him). It continued with a breakout from Sasha, rewarding PJ for slowly building Sasha a place in the rotation since Game 2 (because he's one of the more effective defenders against Ray Allen that we have). But his finest decision of the night came halfway through the 3rd quarter. After 24 minutes of Laker domination, the 3rd quarter began sloppily for both teams. The energy level of the Lakers, crowd included, was dropping visibly. Phil Jackson called a timeout, and coming out of that timeout, he ran a back door lob from Pau Gasol to Shannon Brown, bringing the crowd right back from 0-60 instantaneously.
Now we've got a game 7, the most incredible event in all of sports. After the game, so much of the questions asked were about what this game will mean to the players, the history of it. It's the Lakers and the Celtics in one game for an NBA championship. You could tell that most of the players were giddy about the thought of it, though it shouldn't surprise you that Kobe was not included in that list. Looking forward and trying to figure that game out is pretty damn foolish in my opinion. If this series has taught us anything, it's that we know nothing about what is to come. There are no precedents. There is no momentum. The only tangible thing we know is that, if Kendrick Perkins does miss Game 7 (as is the prevailing, unconfirmed, rumor), it will be a big blow to the Celtics. Same for Andrew Bynum (who is much more likely to at least play, but his effectiveness can not be counted on) and the Lakers. It sucks that injuries will play such a role in this. Nobody wants to see such a historical event decided by important minutes for Josh Powell and Sheldon Williams.
The Lakers won this game due to a variety of factors, some expected and some surprising, but it all comes back to that moment, halfway through the 4th quarter. The message from that ovation rang out loud and clear. Do not relent. NEVER relent. It's a message every single member of the Laker team must have heard from the coaches and team leaders for 48 straight hours, a message communicated by the play of every single Laker on the court. We finally saw a game in which everyone on the team gave it their absolute all. Who knew that team had 19,000 members. Watching 12 guys come together to give everything they have towards achieving a goal is pretty special to observe. Seeing 19,009 people do it? In this town?
Unbelievable.
[Updated with audio]
Jordan Farmar postgame NBA Finals Game 6
Sasha Vujacic postgame NBA Finals Game 6
Ron Artest postgame NBA Finals Game 6
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I did my best..
I have no voice.. I almost got into a fight because the person in front of me wanted me to calm down,but there was none of that…and I had the best night of my life…
Good Job!!
Thats the way it should be!! I even warned the wifey last night that my shouting at the tv was not in any way a threat to her or the kids if things got ugly.
I wanted so bad to be in the crowd...
Instead I was in a suite next to Michelle Obama’s suite.
I was still yelling my ass off though.
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
You were in SUITE, next to Michelle?
Cr-cr-crazy!
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 16, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah...
No biggie.
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
the crowd was awesome...
a lot of energy.. what bench side were you on?
lmao
Not unless there is LESS than 1 second left…lol. Talk about pressure.
by breatheeasy on Jun 17, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
This will answer my question about the tacos
Did they give out a free taco coupon? Or do the Lakers have to hit 100 as well to get them?
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
Lakers score doesn't matter if they win, only the opponent.
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
yes I have my coupon
for my 2 free tacos!
Screw a Gasol autograph
They gave me like 10 Free Tacos coupons. That’s like 20 tacos.
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
Man I knew it
No one outside of LA would believe me that the Tacos were not dependent on the Lakers’ score (Thx socalgal and pslaker, but I needed firm proof from a playoff attendee)
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Jun 16, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
thats funny,
i had the same discussion last week.
"They call me the Muffin Man"
by true_lakerfan on Jun 16, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
a season ticket holder wasn't good enough for you.....
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
I'm also a playoff (but not Finals) attendee, just not this season. Hmmph!
LOL
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
{sniff}
Beautiful, man, just beautiful.
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
You mean the 2 tacos right? =P
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...
Word from Celtics unnamed source: Perkin’s done for the rest of the season….
It’s sad that this happened to Perkins, and but even more sad that Boston fans are finally got their excuse to blame a loss on (fingers crossed)
After talking with some Celtic fans, it appears the Lakers will face 2 possible lineups:
1. The Celtics actually try to “replace” perkins with the likes of Rasheed Wallace, BBD and Candice Sheldon Williams. In this case, Rasheed is far too uncustomed to play the minutes required of him to truly replace Perkins. Not to mention that in his older years, he is now much more of a perimeter offensive player which while opening up the lane a bit, more shots from distance seem only ideal for the Lakers. BBD is too short to be effective around the rim, and Sheldon williams is … well sheldon williams enough said. If the Lakers big men aren’t salivating at the prospect of facing an old/undersized Celtic front line, I don’t know what will get them going. I expect foul trouble early and throughout the game for the Celtics especially for Wallace. If I am Phil, I am pounding the ball early and often to Pau and (Bynum/LO..hopefully Bynum will be less limited than he has been. KG, BBD, and Sheed must avoid fouls at all costs since they literally have no one else to replace them.
2) If we do succeed in getting their bigs in foul trouble, we could see a smaller lineup from the Celtics, where the Celtics just try to outrun us with Rondo, Robinson, Allen, (T. Allen or Finely) or Pierce should the Celtics get into foul trouble. This would be a bit more dangerous than a Sheldon williams lineup, but thats being generous, only . We’ve seen what happens when Tony Allen/Finely get on the court, they Celtics either have nobody to spread the defense or they have Finely getting blown as it seems he is 30 years older than he should be.
I would be fine either way, you know why? Because the paint will hold the key to game 7. Getting artest and pau/odom in the game offensively early wouldnt hurt either. As we’ve seen with artest, the defense is much better when they are getting theirs on offense.
In Kobe we trust!
by robi s on Jun 16, 2010 9:57 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
You forgot Scalabrine!
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
lol isnt he the equiv of ammo ie not even allowed to dress cuz their is no room on their playoff roster lol
In Kobe we trust!
with perkins out, there's space
although if he does see any minutes, by that time the title is already ours.
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
I heard..
they actually may activate him if Perkins is de-activated. hahaha that will be hilarious.
thats too bad
I want to beat them when they are 100% healthy.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
The crowd had better not think there job is done
They gotta do it one more time!
And I have been saving this, although others have used it before I have refrained from using it, but it is finally, finally true… THIS IS AND WILL BE THE BIGGEST GAME OF THE YEAR.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
Probably the biggest game of the decade!
The rivalry is too big, and there is too much on the line! Lakers-Celtics Game 7, Winner takes all?!!?
the fact that the Celtics will likely be done after this year, its important that we exact revenge while we still can.
NBA basketball wont get any better than Thursday night. The only NBA storyline that it needs is lebron lol, but I’ll leave it to the Celtics blog to come up with the crackpot theories of how they are going to acquire Lebron, since thats all they do during the post season, make posts on how to sign people they have no chance of getting lol
In Kobe we trust!
I have a nasty feeling that Game 7 will go into OT.
I’m letting my cardiologist know beforehand when to expect me…
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
Very Very
Well-written piece. Clear, succinct, perfect. Words to describe last nights effort and today’s piece. Good job C.A.
by Marty Mart on Jun 16, 2010 10:03 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Amazing post!!!
My fav:
But his finest decision of the night came halfway through the 3rd quarter. After 24 minutes of Laker domination, the 3rd quarter began sloppily for both teams. The energy level of the Lakers, crowd included, was dropping visibly. Phil Jackson called a timeout, and coming out of that timeout, he ran a back door lob from Pau Gasol to Shannon Brown, bringing the crowd right back from 0-60 instantaneously.
PJ, you’re a Legend.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
I'll admit I'm biased
but show me a more sick dunk in this year’s playoffs and I’ll shutup. That was SOOOOO nasty… he got up so high for it!
by Jesse S. on Jun 16, 2010 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Haha
Ron Artest on Shannon Brown’s jumping ability: “He’s got gifted fibers or something.”
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 16, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahahaha! How stupid!
I love Ron.
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
by R2J_24 on Jun 16, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
hahahahaha
"i remember one time,we was playing basketball,and we was winning the game,it was so competitive,he broke a piece of lead from a table,and he threw it and it went right through his heart and he died right on the court" - Ron Artest on wonderful childhood memories.
how can i get that shirt???
"They call me the Muffin Man"
by true_lakerfan on Jun 16, 2010 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I got you
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
I going to buy that shirt today...
You could also buy it at LAX 2 JFK. It’s a store in Torrance.
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, the one-and-only...
Captain Obvious. Great to have you here with us, sir. It’s an honor, really.
"I came back with an I-Don't-Care attitude. If I had an open shot, I was taking it."
--The Robert Horry
I bleed Purple N' Gold and Silver N' Black... because of this rare condition, I am no longer allowed to donate to the Red Cross.
by The_Power_and_the_Glory_of_Robert_Horry on Jun 17, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
If I had a dollar for everytime the guy says "I don't know"
I’d be rich as shit.
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
I found only two consistent indicators:
1. If the lakers hold Rondo to assists or less, they win. 2. The team that wins the boards, wins the game. Guess Riley was right: “No rebounds—no rings.” Hit the Glass, Lakers! (No, Lamar, the OTHER glass..)
Game 6 was awesome...
The Lakers showed that they do, indeed, have another gear. The fans did too. Now, everyone involved in Game 7 for the Lakers will have to show that have yet another gear to go into. The Lakers are at home with a chance to close out an opponent and win a series. I have absolutely no problem with that scenario.
Esta noche nosotros cenamos Tortugas
Así que bueno, ellos serán
Z!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by ZeroIndulgence on Jun 16, 2010 10:35 AM PDT reply actions
Jordan Farmar's play was inspiring
He fought for that inch in front of his face, keep them hotcakes coming!
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
we'll need everyone in game 7 to do the same
sacrificing their body for the win
Our goal is to win the championship, not just the first game
-KG's recent nightmare
Game 7
We have GOT to pound it inside with Gasol, Bynum, Odom, and whoever else is on the floor. This is the key to disrupting whatever game plan the Celtics have.
Perkins will either be a DNP or very ineffective, Garnett won’t be able to play effectively the whole game (going pro straight outta high school is catching up with him), Rasheed is a fouling machine, Davis is undersized, and Sheldon Williams is, well, Sheldon Williams.
It was fantastic that Artest, Vujacic, and others were hitting their shots and making plays, but honestly we shouldn’t rely on that for game 7. We’ve got to go inside to Gasol and Bynum and get them as many effective minutes as they can play.
Let me add this.
I do think that ’Sheed is actually their best big man one-on-one defender. However, it seems to me that he has a propensity to pick up fouls quickly, so unless he changes his style of play he can be sent to the bench hopefully by an agressive Gasol/Bynum.
Every time a guy goes to shoot on him, he smacks 'em hard around the elbows.
Then looks amazed when a foul is called…
The half-crazed ramblings of a Lakers fanatic living in Japan...
he looks amazed at every single call against him
i mean every single one. he has to go and complain to the ref after every single foul even when it’s an obvious foul. and he wonders why he gets called for so many fouls and techs? i’m pretty sure he’ll continue this trend because thats just his nature
by lakers are trouble on Jun 17, 2010 1:38 AM PDT up reply actions
He's a student of Tim Duncan.
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
i know right?
actually, it’s on vip tickets…about $72k per, and it says you have to buy all 4. must be nice to spend a damn bentley on 4 courtside seats…
by hahnMagiCjuan on Jun 16, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
let's do this...
is that you takin a piss in the celtics locker room?
beautiful
by hahnMagiCjuan on Jun 16, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
That Steve Nash is such an inspiring leader after a loss
"He spent the last 24 hours building everyone back up,"
Wait … Kobe did that after Game 5? No…. he’s not a good leader, his teammates hate him, he looks down them…
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
It's a shame he can't inspire them to a Finals victory.
Or even a Finals appearance for that matter.
the fact that kobe did that speaks volumes about how far he's matured as a leader
"i remember one time,we was playing basketball,and we was winning the game,it was so competitive,he broke a piece of lead from a table,and he threw it and it went right through his heart and he died right on the court" - Ron Artest on wonderful childhood memories.
Yahoo! - Woj
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Am.RcOCQkNSrnIIcjPkP90i8vLYF?slug=aw-celtslakersfinale061610
About halfway down
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Jun 16, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I really hope that 'Sheed continues bricking.
His defense against our guys is usually good, so if he’s hitting, the Celtics could work this into a positive. He spaces the floor and will force Bynum away from he basket if they use him in pick and rolls.
Either way it’ll affect rebounding, and as we’ve seen all series (hell, all playoffs….actually all the time, no matter the time), whomever wins the boards, wins the game.
http://twitter.com/wondahbap
i believe he will brick as long as we denied him that spot at the top of the 3pt line
when he gets it going there is when he’s dangerous.
Our goal is to win the championship, not just the first game
-KG's recent nightmare
yep. there is a danger of giving wallace big minutes
if he actually gets in a rhythm…it could be trouble.
glad someone is understanding this...
Losing Perkins will make them much more aggressive and force Rivers to throw all caution to the wind. That could be a recipe for disaster — either for them or for us.
IMHO, this situation is much scarier than if Perkins played at 100%. We know that scenario and drill on it. A one-legged Bynum and 100% Perkins is a wash, and that’s what we understood. We don’t have a similar measuring device for whatever lineup Rivers may toss at us tomorrow. Individual stats and known tendencies are an indicator, sure, but variables react differently when applied in variable combinations. Hope that last sentence makes sense.
Essentially, I react differently when working with you than I would if working with the next guy. The stereotypical situation is that a friend may go south on you when in the presence of a woman he’s crushing on, or roll over on you if cornered by the boss. I teach teambuilding and leadership, and see the volatility.
Bottom line, be prepared for anything. Take nothing for granted.
I’m hoping that we get off to a big lead to the point where guys like Robinson, Davis and the more turnover prone will start pressing and make mistakes so we can blow it open.
Game six intensity X 2.
by LakersForDeuce on Jun 16, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
The Lakers are feeling it man
Blood is in the water, the Sharks are about… (not the hockey team, Kobe and company!).
Seriously, we’ll come out fired up again, in our house, with the determination to end this thing in the first quarter. I see us going up early, and holding onto the lead until final victory!
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
absolutely agree with you CA on the no momentum.
lakers need to start from scratch and have the same or better mindset than the one shown in game 6.
the crowd was so loud from the tipoff. game 7 is going to be epic
"i remember one time,we was playing basketball,and we was winning the game,it was so competitive,he broke a piece of lead from a table,and he threw it and it went right through his heart and he died right on the court" - Ron Artest on wonderful childhood memories.
Gotta do it again
And don’t try to imitate what you did, have to take all the same steps, no shortcuts, to capture the same spirit and energy.
I must sound like a zen wannabe, but I believe it that you can’t try to duplicate the past consciously, you have to start again from zero, like you say.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Jun 16, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
exactly, start from zero
lakers need to think it’s like a “superbowl” basketball match. one game to win it all!
"i remember one time,we was playing basketball,and we was winning the game,it was so competitive,he broke a piece of lead from a table,and he threw it and it went right through his heart and he died right on the court" - Ron Artest on wonderful childhood memories.
Gil
did you see on WoW that Sasha is our third most productive player?
Our goal is to win the championship, not just the first game
-KG's recent nightmare
WoW, is that World of Warcraft?
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
I lol'd
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
nah per 48 min, he is our best player
but third on total wins produced. Does that even make sense?
Our goal is to win the championship, not just the first game
-KG's recent nightmare
I gave up on them a long time ago
And try not to be too controversial
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
Celticsblog is talking about scal getting some minutes = D
"When Michael Jordan scored 69 points, I knew I'd always remember it as the night me and Michael combined for 70 points." -Stacey King, former Bulls player
Overreaction to the most recent game will do that to ya
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Jun 16, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
They're also saying Kobe hurt Perkins on purpose
and I don’t see any CelticBlog mods putting an end to those comments.
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 16, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
There are a couple of them
You’re right though, they are for the most part being ignored.
My point is that any talk like that here would quickly get shut-down by C.A or Dex.
Just like this.
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 16, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh, the CB regulars are doing an OK job of shutting it down
That type of stuff is difficult to outright moderate. The guy isn’t breaking any rules, he just has an opinion that is ridiculous.
Thinking the “Turkish Jordan” is better than the real Jordan wouldn’t get you banned around here, just laughed at. This is basically the same thing.
Shelden Williams has been pretty bad, though.
They are debating Williams vs. Scalabrine. To Scalabrine’s credit, he has been in these games with the Celtics and is probably better equipped to deal with the pressure of the situation. Shelden just seems overwhelmed.
http://twitter.com/wondahbap
Yea, agree with you 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 16, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
KObe is the..winnner
Kobe sizes up competition, and has done the same for boston : http://stacktv.stack.com/video.aspx?videoID=1646070621_133
and that farmar dunk!!? wow… laker fans will get bench hyped up again as well
lakers wil win
by Thisgirlsballin on Jun 16, 2010 12:02 PM PDT reply actions
Shannon's dunk was better than most think it was.
If you guys look carefully after the alley-oop to Shannon Brown, the ball actually hits Allen in the face. Epic.
Ps Celtics suck. kthnx.
they need to be loud for 1 more game!!!
no excuses, this is game 7!!!
lets goooooooooooooo
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
anyone know if perkins is playing next game?
"the man who created a legend; the legend who resurrected a franchise."
Highly Unlikely
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
even if he is, he'll be less effective
however, doesn’t mean we should relax just yet.
it’s only one game. wallace & big baby can still come up big
Yup
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
hmmmm
they initially said it was a sprained ACL and PCL. Now they say he tore both after further tests.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
You know,
I went from feeling bad for him, but now I’m like “F*ck that”. They were the iptome of playing physical. And NOW we play that way and they get all banged up (Perkins, Rondo and his chin band-aid, Pierce and his stupid “CALL THE FOUL” face). We’re just playing the way they’ve been playing all series. And it just so happens, that we’re better than them doing it.
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
Feel sorry for the man
Not for the team.
by C.A. Clark on Jun 16, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This sums it up perfectly.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
I feel sorry for Perk
I don’t wish injury on anyone. If anything I wish it wasnt bad, because now this gives Celtic fans an excuse if they lose on tomorrow night… I’m just saying that it’s funny how the 1 game we play more physical than them, they get all banged up.
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
If they lean on this injury as an excuse if they lose game 7 then they are delusional.
Perkins is a good player but he is in no way vital to their success. And as others have said, it’s just one, all out game that they have to play without him.
Also, the role that he played is not an extremely tough one to replace (like say replacing Garnett, or Rondo, or Pierce). He is a big body that plays rough with our big men… Wallace and Davis should be up to the task.
And overall
I think it’s more evenly matched now… With a gimpy Bynum (not able to contribute much), now BOTH teams are without their big men.
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
out with a knee injury
for the last month and a half. skateboarding at 20% aint cutting it, nothing to do but wait it out. I feel for the man.
What do you call three Celtics trying to make an oreo out of Fisher? "...AND ONE! "
by Captain $hugg on Jun 16, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
CA Clark said it good.
As an professional athlete, heck as a human being, this type of injury sucks big time.
onE MOre!!!!
Lets go!!! game 7 thursday 6pm west coast!
NEW lakers them song released
have fun with it!!! cmon Kobe!!
Dilemma
My daughters pre-k graduation is tomorrow night. I have no DVR, but I do have a VCR (old school). I don’t know if I should tape the game and watch it late night without knowing the outcome or do I watch the last quarter live, when I get home, to find out that the Lakers WON! What would my fellow Laker bredren and sistren do?
by PurpleandGold Nation on Jun 16, 2010 1:31 PM PDT reply actions
watch the last quarter live
nothing beats watching the celebration (hopefully) live. Besides staples hasnt celebrated a championship win at home in 10 years….
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Thanks
That’s what I was leaning towards. This is going to be EPIC!
by PurpleandGold Nation on Jun 16, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
You have your daughters Kindergarten, Middle-School, High-School and College graduations to look forward to
I’m just sayin’
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
Can you...
call my wife and tell her that please.
by PurpleandGold Nation on Jun 16, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Uhh..I think I'll pass lol
Don’t want to be on the Mrs. wrong side
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
My wife canceled our doctors appointment when I reminded her it was during Game 7...
some wives just get it. some don’t.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
*daughters doctors appointment
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
My wife will be sporting her Kobe jersey tomorrow night.
She cancelled an appointment to groom the cat for a Game 7 party.
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
I'm proud to say I'm in this club with you.
It’s a long process really. They have to see how much they mean to you over the course of the season and the playoffs. :)
true
pre-k graduation is trash
everyone knows the big ones are middle school, high school and college graduations.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
True
Graduation = Trash, but seeing your daughter on stage singing and than accepting an award= priceless.
by PurpleandGold Nation on Jun 16, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
And trips to the toy store
Will make a pre-schooler forget most things. Seriously though, the fact that she’s performing makes it tough to ignore. Record it and ignore scores, then skip through on DVR, and catch the end live if possible.
http://twitter.com/wondahbap
by wondahbap on Jun 16, 2010 2:26 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
My niece graduates from H.S.
Which means I am missing the first-half.
It also means there will already be champagne at my brother’s house, so there’s that going for us.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Holy sh@t
Lakers have a bench…damn shannon and jorden where (and why) you been hiding those moves
"I DON'T EAT DAWG EITHER"...."A dawgs got personality, personality goes a long way."
by Mace Windu
Jordan more than Shannon...
We’ve seen that from Shannon all season… Jordan looked like a light skinned Rondo out there yesterday.
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
That was UUUGGGGLY!!!
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
Bucket List item: attend a Laker playoff home game
Maybe next year?
Feel free to contribute to the 67MARQUEZ fund.
I'm here to talk about the past.
I want to go to a playoff game eventually
hopefully before Kobe retires. I just need to get a summer job and get some extra money.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
It's tons of fun...
I went last night and damn. . . That’s all I gotta say.
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
I think you meant, noice
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
Yeah, Kobe's gotta be there.
I did see him live in LA a few years back for a couple of games, and a few times over the years in Oakland, but I want to catch him in playoff-mode.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Funny
but I’ve been hearing that the Celtics strategy= hold the Lake-Show to under 100 pts……Well how did that go?
by PurpleandGold Nation on Jun 16, 2010 1:53 PM PDT reply actions
Pretty awesome I would say.
But then they forgot to score.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
glad I wore this all of yesterday
tomorrow I will wear it again:
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
tell me that's really orange?! lol
Wear and tear? Or bad light
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
bad lighting
I took that picture with the camera on my phone.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
that shirt is white right?
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
I cant tell if this is a joke or not
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
lol I'm actually asking the color of the shirt
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
hmmmm
where is wave?
we need to initiate another chat.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Haven't heard from him in a while. I think he said he was traveling and gonna miss the game.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
Oh and which tinychat room?
we have 2 rooms:
tinychat.com/lakers or
tinychat.com/silverscreenandroll
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
better yet
the second one since it has SSR tagged with it
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
ok. second one it is.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
Wow.
I can feel the Laker hatred
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
he disses dex in this
paging Josh, Josh where are you?
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Last night’s defense was good, but it was helped by an anemic, impotent, and downright half-assed performance from the Celtics for most of the game. Here’s my recap of last night’s game: “Both teams traded blows back-and-forth until it was 12-12, then Kobe hit a couple tough shots, it was 18-12, Kendrick Perkins got hurt, and the Celtics mailed it in from there.”
so he is basically saying the Celtics waved the white flag from that point which is why they only scored 67 points. No, it wasnt the Lakers sheer dominance on the rebounding or contesting all the Celtics layups/ drives, it was because the Celtics supposedly decided to give up with the championship on the line.
As Phil Jackson said after losing game 4 in houston, “give [the lakers defense] some fucking credit.”
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
the guy is such a joke and rolling up into a ball ever since Josh tore him apart
"i remember one time,we was playing basketball,and we was winning the game,it was so competitive,he broke a piece of lead from a table,and he threw it and it went right through his heart and he died right on the court" - Ron Artest on wonderful childhood memories.
meh
I’m not trying to toe the company line here or anything, but I think the interpretation of what he wrote is stemming from the previous incidents involving the Lakers and his writing.
Deducing who is ultimately responsible for a blow out, the team with the great effort or the team with the poor one, is chicken and egg stuff. Everybody’s going to see it the way they want to.
And he’s definitely not dissing Dex, just disagreeing with him. He “dissed” Josh (and all of SSR) with the “they wrote a 5,000 word rebuttal because ’ZOMG he said something bad about Kobe”
Honestly, the stuff he wrote earlier was much worse and more pointed. This is nothing to get worked up about.
Agreed
No dissage. Just a different reading of events.
Twitter feed: @dexterfishmore
by DexterFishmore on Jun 16, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
All I have to say is...
THAT’S his recap of last game? "Both teams traded blows back-and-forth until it was 12-12, then Kobe hit a couple tough shots, it was 18-12, Kendrick Perkins got hurt, and the Celtics mailed it in from there.""
No evidence, no justification, no nothing…
And Boston’s offense has never been that great this series, the quarters where they put up big point totals were primarily because they got stops and got out in transition. The only truly good offensive game for them was Game 5, where they were hitting all their shots in the halfcourt sets,
"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 16, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
He does not give the Laker D enough credit, but he is also right that their D was not quite as good as some are saying. Boston missed quite a few open shots.
Phil said himself that the defense was good but also lucky and then said the rebounding was really good. He recognized that Boston also just missed shots.
Thats like saying
Kobe was good in game in game 5, but also lucky the shots fell. At some point you have to say, that defense has got into their heads just as much as we say players get into a zone. Luck goes into everything, but the harder you work the luckier you are.
stunned!
celts fan here. great game guys! i don’t think the celts mailed it in. it was the lakers’ defense, no questions there, just amazing! now if they can play this defense again tomorrow and bring on the offensive firepower also, its going to be one hell of a problem for our guys.
adding injury to insult, perk is out. of course andrew is playing hurt for you guys, so that kinda evens out. this could turn out to be a game for the ages if both teams show up and play to their potential.
like woj said on yahoo: in tomorrow’s game, makes and misses might belong to immortality and infamy.
I like
in tomorrow’s game, makes and misses might belong to immortality and infamy.
Here’s to a great game, and a Laker win! (cause I’m a little biased) =]
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
random post
I love skeets and Taz even when they suck they’re cool….
http://blogs.thescore.com/tbj/2010/06/15/champion-celtics-we-knew-it-all-along/
"I DON'T EAT DAWG EITHER"...."A dawgs got personality, personality goes a long way."
by Mace Windu
lol
They are hilarious. But BDL is turrible now.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
whenever i read a BDL article and am completely confused by it, I know with out looking its dwyer
"I DON'T EAT DAWG EITHER"...."A dawgs got personality, personality goes a long way."
by Mace Windu
YES!!!
as soon as i start thinking “what is the fucking point of this article”, thats when i know it’s dwyer
"I DON'T EAT DAWG EITHER"...."A dawgs got personality, personality goes a long way."
by Mace Windu
and yet another epic reply fail
I’m such a kelly dwyer…
"I DON'T EAT DAWG EITHER"...."A dawgs got personality, personality goes a long way."
by Mace Windu
almost
just 11 more hours and 37 minutes…
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
yes
your missing it…
"I DON'T EAT DAWG EITHER"...."A dawgs got personality, personality goes a long way."
by Mace Windu
5 min in
kg clocked THE MACHINE, and kobe was like dude thats my besty friend so he grabed KG by the jersy and tossed him out of staples then turned and said “no ticket”. then shreck and donky jumped him…it was’t pretty. Ron ron went ape shit and started punching random people while yelling CRAZY PILLS!!,,,CRAZY PILLS again and again…and thats just the 1st Q….I’ll keep you posted
"I DON'T EAT DAWG EITHER"...."A dawgs got personality, personality goes a long way."
by Mace Windu
no
vujacic and nate are there…oh shit kg just came back pounding his chest again (you know…cuz hes got heart)
"I DON'T EAT DAWG EITHER"...."A dawgs got personality, personality goes a long way."
by Mace Windu
you wouldn't like him when he's angry
"I DON'T EAT DAWG EITHER"...."A dawgs got personality, personality goes a long way."
by Mace Windu
ron ron sure made his presence felt last game, nearly knocking garnett’s tooth out and cutting rondo’s chin—both in seemingly accidental plays.
"the man who created a legend; the legend who resurrected a franchise."
a gargoyle
come to life, or maybe The Thing?
What do you call three Celtics trying to make an oreo out of Fisher? "...AND ONE! "
by Captain $hugg on Jun 16, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
You see the way he dribbles?
That is the way a granite statue would dribble if it came to life
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
was pleased to see what i thought was his best all around game of the playoffs.
"the man who created a legend; the legend who resurrected a franchise."
game 6 of the conference finals is definetely included
"You are asking me if LeBron is going to New York?, I’m trying to tell you in a polite way, I don’t give a shit"
he also has the mobility of a granite statue inside the paint....
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
lol….worst looking shot ever, but defense like a pitbbull that locked on pierce’s leg (last night)
"the man who created a legend; the legend who resurrected a franchise."
lol there are many players with terrible looking shots, but Artest is not the worst.
Hell, to kill some time, I say we name a few. I’ll start.
Shawn Marion
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
leandro barbosa?
Bryant will be in his seventh NBA finals in search of his fifth championship — five more than regular season MVP LeBron James, who can only sit and watch.
*shivers*
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
Shawn Marion!
"I work my ass off every day in practice. How many other guys can say the same thing? Not many. I'm fighting against becoming soft. That's the worse thing you can say to a basketball player." - Dennis Rodman
"When life slips you a Jeffrey, stroke the furry walls." - Aldous Snow
opps. didnt see u posted his name bluex.
FAIL
"I work my ass off every day in practice. How many other guys can say the same thing? Not many. I'm fighting against becoming soft. That's the worse thing you can say to a basketball player." - Dennis Rodman
"When life slips you a Jeffrey, stroke the furry walls." - Aldous Snow
Kenyon Martin
"I work my ass off every day in practice. How many other guys can say the same thing? Not many. I'm fighting against becoming soft. That's the worse thing you can say to a basketball player." - Dennis Rodman
"When life slips you a Jeffrey, stroke the furry walls." - Aldous Snow
Andris Biedrins
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
i just hope a lot of us, and especially the laker players don’t assume game 7 will be a blow out just because game 6 was, or because perkins is out, or because we are at home. this thing is far from over. we have one more game to win.
"the man who created a legend; the legend who resurrected a franchise."
wish that staples would turn on the lights tomorrow
to me the theater light setting disconnects the fans from the court
look at how different it was in the closing game of the Lakers vs Pacers series
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOux7-8Tpf4
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
no, too late the turn on the lights
lakers are probably used to playing with the crowd in dark. turning on the light may distract them from their comfort zone.
Looking for a Laker close out tomorrow.
The Kobe/Gasol era Lakers are an incredible 10-1 in close out games. 7-1 on the road and 3-0 at home.
The Garnett/Allen/Pierce era Celtics are a very mediocre 8-9 in close out games including a pitiful 1-8 on the road.
Lakers will have the mental focus edge and will close it out tomorrow.
what have they talked about?
"You are asking me if LeBron is going to New York?, I’m trying to tell you in a polite way, I don’t give a shit"
whether he wants to go somewhere that pays well or consistently wins
and who will win game 7.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
he said lakers right?
"You are asking me if LeBron is going to New York?, I’m trying to tell you in a polite way, I don’t give a shit"
he didnt say the Lakers
he just said that he wants to go somewhere where he can win more games.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
implying the lakers?
"You are asking me if LeBron is going to New York?, I’m trying to tell you in a polite way, I don’t give a shit"
did he talk anything about kobe?
"You are asking me if LeBron is going to New York?, I’m trying to tell you in a polite way, I don’t give a shit"
he said Kobe makes his teammates better or something like that
you can listen to the whole interview here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/radio/news/story?page=listenlive_la
just move back the playbar to around 3:47
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
On a side note
Every time I’ve jogged during half-time, the Lakers have won. I’m going to go jogging on Thursday it looks like!
Go Lakers!
<—- superstitious fan power!
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
When I watch the Finals games on TV
They have gone 3-3
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
Dammit!
You know what I meant!
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
ahahah
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
Extremely important question:
I will be graduating tomorrow, so I will miss the entire Game 7. I would love to record the game, but I do not have TiVo/DVR or anything of the sort. The closest thing I have is a DVD player, but I’m not sure if I am able to record with that.
Suggestions, anyone?
Perhaps, will I be able to find a video of the entire Game 7 with post-game stuff online later?
Do they replay the games on Fox Sports West or ESPN?
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
Yeah, on ESPN late at night.
Two problems though. The replays never start when they say they do, because it runs after Sportscenter, so you run a huge risk of turning it on and finding out what happened before the replay, or else going the other way and missing a big part of the start of the game.
2nd problem is they cut out chunks of the game to make it fit in a two hour window, so you don’t get the whole thing, and I think the parts they cut out are generic, so if something amazing or important happens during that time slot, they don’t adjust.
But if you are out of other options, this will let you watch the game later on.
this one dude on youtube
he uploads the whole game just with out commercials
here is he’s game 6 upload
part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8UxdekuGVc
"When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the ball to hit the floor before I do."
-Darryl Dawkins
by njzfinest5013 on Jun 16, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully Artest has learned from his Game 7 when he was with the Rockets
A quote from back then
“Obviously, the Lakers are more experienced than us, but I thought we were the better team,” Artest said. “I thought it was a good learning experience for these guys. They’ve been through a Game 7. Most young teams get swept. That will really help the Rockets in the future.”
"These guys wanted to win it so bad, I think we just didn’t want to mess up," Artest said. "We were trying to do everything the right way instead of being relaxed and playing."
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
he should have after G6
Kobe – "Just man up and play."
"Tell him to get his degree, and we can talk."
Bynum guaranteed a win tomorrow
Can’t say I’m too mad about this one. This game is for all the marbles. You have to go in expecting to win no matter who you are.
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
I need a game fix, quick, or else...
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
My baseball team is playing right now..
You’re more than welcome to sit in on the thread.
I'm here to talk about the past.
LOL, I used to like baseball, but not any more. Thanks anyway and good luck!
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
I can't escape it if I tried.
But I am finding it difficult to focus on baseball lately. Can’t imagine why (ha).
I'm here to talk about the past.
Me neither. :)
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
Hmmm, imagine that.
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
Here's a thought
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