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- Kobe Bryant interview yields nothing Heat fans should be upset with - Peninsula is Mightier
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Shaq Vs. the big guys - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
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Love, Love, Love Artest
and his twitter account. Simply genius.
"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
LA32 and Ben R are hanging out in the Peninsula is Mightier link. lol
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kobe bryant=batman
...and Laker Ace, too
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"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
kobe bryant=batman
i just noticed, too, that cup noodles made the first comment
other guys are there, too… reminds me of this, if you are familiar with it…

SSRers should do this often. lol
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
kobe bryant=batman
lol epic
back when it was awesome to watch.
1997-2002
"When will you learn that the only difference between my life and porno, is that my life has better lighting?" - Sarge
Sweet 16
by bluexfalcon on Aug 31, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
these guys were my favorite.
bloodbaths were the shit.

"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
by LakersFoEva on Aug 31, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
THIS GUY HERE.....

I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.
by Sarge Clemins on Aug 31, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
EPIC
Stone Cold Bottom vs People’s Stunner
"When will you learn that the only difference between my life and porno, is that my life has better lighting?" - Sarge
Sweet 16
Hellz yeaaaah!
I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.
by Sarge Clemins on Aug 31, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
damn...
i miss those days…
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
kobe bryant=batman
Yeah, I just read some of the comments, I have banned myself from arguing with others but I'm glad ya'll took care of it
HeatFan#1 was kind of missing the point because when your team wins 60 plus games then your team doesn’t suck but when your team wins 40 something games your team definitely sucks and needed a change. And I sooo wanted Kobe to drop that team SOOO BAD, made me want to put on my kicks and teach Brown how to catch a ball. (OOHH the bad memories so let me stop myself now)
However good to see ya’ll represent
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
the only problem with SSRers doing some "invasion" is...
…we give them too much traffic. lol. Their threads come alive when SSRers are present.
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
kobe bryant=batman
that guy I think is a former Cavs fan
He seems to know everything about Bron and Cavs. Oh well..
Don’t you love the chase? Sometimes it doesn’t work out; those are the stakes. But when it does work out, it’s like having that first cigarette: your head gets all dizzy, your heart pounds, your knees go weak. Remember that?
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I had the same feeling reading his comments
don’t sound like a true Heat fan if you asked me LOL
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You know
Its kinda sad that they are trying to compare the like of Smush Parker and Kwame Brown to Shaq and Williams. A consistent Jamison, I will take over an inconsistent Odom. and I’d put Parker above Radmanovic. They really just don’t know what they had. lol.
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
That's right, they don't know, they just making excuses
excuses and more excuses, ridiculous, like when do the excuses end???
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
If there is one thing that Cavs and Lebron fans should know is that the regular season
hardly predicts the outcome of the playoffs. I never thought that last year’s Cavs were going to implode the way that they did. There are some teams that come to mind like the
Sacramento Kings
Phoenix Suns
Dallas
All teams that enjoyed either the number one or two records in the NBA at some point and they all folded and ironically were beaten by teams that actually were championship caliber despite not having the best record in the NBA. I understand that the Heat are contenders but not even a good regular season record will make them champions. Especially when the rest of the competition in their conference is watered-down.
"That means no more coming into camp fat and out of shape, when your team is relying on your leadership on and off the court. It also means no more blaming others for our team's failure, or blaming staff members for not overdramatizing your injuries so that you avoid blame for your lack of conditioning. " Kobe on Shaq being a leader
Good point
They can have the regular season but when it comes time to gel, execute and not cost your team a big key play in the playoffs, that’s when Miami will be teasted and those problems will arise. It’s all about that ring and gelling at the right time…. F is regular season.
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
dallas is the worst
not even, the 2006 finals. just every year, the always underperform. it’s crazy. like 2007, when they were 67-15 and dirk was the MVP and they lost in the 1st round.
3 Heat can't stop the 3peat.
some people just dont get it.
If you put Kobe on a team with Shaq, jamison, Mo williams and Parker as the starters, with Varajeo, Hickson, West, Big Z, etc on the bench…….. that teams wins the championship. Lebron just couldnt do it.
"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
by LakersFoEva on Sep 1, 2010 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
REC!
I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.
by Sarge Clemins on Sep 1, 2010 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions
REC
Totally agree
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
Awesome title, wondah!
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
I was just gonna say..
"When will you learn that the only difference between my life and porno, is that my life has better lighting?" - Sarge
Sweet 16
Always.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
loving the slurp
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by Sarge Clemins on Aug 31, 2010 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
pee
slurpee
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
lol
at 1st i was like “ummmm pee?”
I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.
by Sarge Clemins on Aug 31, 2010 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
i love these "Master Movements" articles from our friends in forum blue and gold...
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kobe bryant=batman
Agree completely
They are freaking awesome
Yeah
those Nike Signature Moves are the shit. Come up with awesome article to back up the videos then it become the shittiest
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The Article
“Hey, LeBron, Kobe, Wade, your country needs you – NBA – CBSSports.com Basketball” is missing one VERY IMPORTANT PIECE OF INFORMATION. Kobe would be playing if he HADN’T HAD SURGERY. This is ridiculous. They cannot put Kobe on the list with other Perfectly Healthy, Hard-Partying-Throughout-The-Summer, fresh 25 year olds.
Thats just not right.
by Jevon O on Aug 31, 2010 7:20 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
exactly
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"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
kobe bryant=batman
Alright, alright, stop hatin'.
They’re 26.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Haha
"When will you learn that the only difference between my life and porno, is that my life has better lighting?" - Sarge
Sweet 16
LOL
i just emailed the writter on this bullshit!
“Your message has been
sent to Gregg Doyel”
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by Sarge Clemins on Aug 31, 2010 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Doyel tries to be controversial just for the sake of being controversial
I usually avoid his articles when I’m on CBSSports.
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
Oh, Shaq.
Just being an ass Shaq, as always.
"There are no "Kobe Lovers", just people who are right." - Gil Meriken
"ANY ONE WNAT SOME OF THIS MONEY, IN IF YOU WANT SOME COME ON IN GET SOME" - the Legendary LEWIS MONROE
Shaq said something?
The Big Irrelevant
"When will you learn that the only difference between my life and porno, is that my life has better lighting?" - Sarge
Sweet 16
I want to be Mr. Irrelevant!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Irrelevant
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
LOL
Last guy in the NFL Draft? ahahaha
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lol!
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by Sarge Clemins on Aug 31, 2010 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I played with this years Mr Irrelevant!!!
Tim Toone, who signed with the Lions, played for Weber State in Utah
Thats where I played my college ball.
"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
Regarding the article that is posted over at the Heat's site
What is interesting to me is how quickly they are adopting the argument that Lebron is better than Kobe. I wonder if those that are doing the shit talking are former Cavs/Lebron fans that have recently switched sides.
The one also that stood is how the article points out that Heat fans should expect a lot of Heat-bashing. But in reality I think there will be more Lebron bashing.
"That means no more coming into camp fat and out of shape, when your team is relying on your leadership on and off the court. It also means no more blaming others for our team's failure, or blaming staff members for not overdramatizing your injuries so that you avoid blame for your lack of conditioning. " Kobe on Shaq being a leader
yes......this
I wonder if those that are doing the shit talking are former Cavs/Lebron fans that have recently switched sides.
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by Sarge Clemins on Aug 31, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
yup
sure seems that way.
"That means no more coming into camp fat and out of shape, when your team is relying on your leadership on and off the court. It also means no more blaming others for our team's failure, or blaming staff members for not overdramatizing your injuries so that you avoid blame for your lack of conditioning. " Kobe on Shaq being a leader
Lebron is better than Kobe
… at choking in the playoffs
"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker
and winning when it doesnt count
"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
by LakersFoEva on Aug 31, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I was going to say he is better at winning broze medals
but it looks like your sig/Josh beat me to it.
i'm just going to keep posting
that one kobe picture. YOU ALL KNOW WHICH ONE.
3 Heat can't stop the 3peat.
has it turned green yet?
last time I checked it had to rec’s
"That means no more coming into camp fat and out of shape, when your team is relying on your leadership on and off the court. It also means no more blaming others for our team's failure, or blaming staff members for not overdramatizing your injuries so that you avoid blame for your lack of conditioning. " Kobe on Shaq being a leader
Nice find on the article of the free throw shooter Wonda!
NBA teams are stoopid….shit the Lakers could use this guy!
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i agree, that dude seems like a pro
get ron, lamar, pau, even kobe. make them all 90% FT shooters and we’d be unstoppable!
3 Heat can't stop the 3peat.
Exactly!
I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.
by Sarge Clemins on Aug 31, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
if shaq could have hit 90% of his free throws
back in the day, jeeeeez. he’d average 40 PPG.
3 Heat can't stop the 3peat.
close to it anyways.
I don't do it for your thanks, I do it because I had a calling, but I do love the support you give me and my Soldiers.
by Sarge Clemins on Aug 31, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
if he did
he would be about 100 points shy of Kareem for all time points scored. Then again, if he was that good of a free throw shooter, teams wouldnt have resorted to the hack-a-shaq so much.
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
You know, for all the flak the US team has gotten
The Spanish team is the one that has played far below expectations.
Another huge upset:
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/08/31/lithuania-stuns-spain-with-miraculous-fourth-quarter-comeback/
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
Can't believe
they lost again. wow. And guard play is the problem, I don’t know how Rubio is improving his stock with this tournament exposing his shooting liabilities without enough pluses to balance that huge minus.
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
These games are largely serving as confirmation to me that Rubio is overrated
He definitely makes amazing passes that evoke images of Nash quite a bit, but everything else is just lacking. He doesn’t have the hops to finish consistently against NBA bigs, his shooting is below average, and he’s rather turnover prone because he looks for the big play too often. I expected from the start that he’d be largely only effective in a dedicated pick-and-roll system with a good roll big and a bunch of shooters, which is definitely an okay thing, but now I’m doubting even that. What happens when you blitz him before the screen is set (Thibodeau’s pick-and-roll defense method that the rest of the league has copied in spades) and he’s effectively isolated on the perimeter and has to create something against that kind of ball pressure? And that’s just a system tailor-made for his talents; the triangle is an awful fit for him.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
And that is pretty much
what I’m thinking as well. Never truly believed the hype, but I’m sure Kahn is still drinking it all in.
Rubio: I don’t think I belong here.
Kahn: Oh of course you do. Your turnovers, inability to shoot, and inability to finish on big guys are just growing pains. All that doesn’t matter for me. Now, hit me with some of that Spanish Sangria and show me another sweet pass Rubio.
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
Missing Gasol, thats all it is to it
I didn’t think much of them to be honest without Gasol, I thought they would suck so I’m not surprised
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There's still a lot of talent there
Marc is better than any big on the U.S. roster and they’re really deep in the backcourt. They simply can’t put all that talent together consistently, which is surprising given how much their chemistry has been lauded before the tournament.
That said, you’re right: Pau not being there is a massive difference. If anything, he’s better in FIBA play and that’s saying something considering his NBA excellence.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
As far as team USA they are one poor shooting night away from losing a game
I think that since most of their competition consists of teams who have better shooters and the fact that there is no 3 second rule on the defensive end can really effect them in a bad way. Other teams just clog the paint and that forces the US team to become jump shooters. On top of that, they have no post presence on the offensive end. Tyson Chandler is only effective if he is getting lobs and other teams have bigs who can defend Kevin Love without a problem.
"That means no more coming into camp fat and out of shape, when your team is relying on your leadership on and off the court. It also means no more blaming others for our team's failure, or blaming staff members for not overdramatizing your injuries so that you avoid blame for your lack of conditioning. " Kobe on Shaq being a leader

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