Lakers 92, Celtics 86: Headbangers' Ball
by DexterFishmore on Feb 10, 2011 9:23 PM PST
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PrintI hope the Celtics fans at TD Garden this evening got their kicks watching Ray Allen become the NBA's new all-time leader in career threes. Judging from their expectant proto-cheers whenever Ray went into his shooting motion from behind the arc - and their beautiful, bored silence the rest of the night - seeing number 20 surpass Reggie Miller was apparently the only reason they bothered to show up. Which is just as well, as their team gave them nothing else to celebrate. The Celts rode the emotional wave of Ray's record-setting to a 15-point lead midway through the second period, but no one bothered to remind them that a regulation NBA contest lasts 48 minutes. Methodically, calmly, professionally, the visiting Lakers put on a second-half defensive clinic and won going away, 92 to 86, avenging a loss to their ancient rivals at Staples Center earlier this month.
At long last, about two thirds of the way through the regular season, the Lakers have a no-joke, signature win to call their own. They're now 3-0 on their Grammys trip, and although they have no time to luxuriate in the victory - with games in New York, Orlando and Charlotte on the docket over the next four days - tonight's win reflects a possible turning point in their regular season. So many concerns that have hovered around this team were, for one night at least, laid to rest.
For instance: the team defense that's been ripped apart in big games this year? It held the Celtics to 1.02 points per possession and just 0.83 points per trip in the second half. A Pau Gasol who at times has seemed timid and disengaged? He was wonderful, scoring 20 points on 16 shots (including free-throw possessions), pulling in 10 rebounds and convincingly outperforming his nemesis Kevin Garnett. He even cracked heads with Lamar Odom toward the end of the third, drawing copious blood from LO's cranium. A little sickening, that image, but both bros stayed in the game and played strong down the stretch.
And what of that young center around whom trade talk has swirled the past few days? Andrew Bynum went for 16 points and nine boards and demonstrated why the organization refuses to part with him, and why other organizations keep asking. Carmelo who what now?
On offense tonight, the Lake Show put up 1.11 points per possession, a fine mark in light of the setting and quality of opposition. Early on they struggled with turnover problems, but productive work on the offensive glass kept the Celtics' margin from getting completely out of hand. Toward the end of the second period, the halfcourt execution kicked in, and as everyone in the building and on the TNT payroll soliloquized at length about Ray Allen's dedication to getting to the gym early in the morning to hone his shooting craft after volunteering at the soup kitchen for homeless, cancer-stricken baby seal orphans whatever whatever Good Lord MAKE IT STOP, the Lakers quietly went about the business of getting back in the game. Nothing flashy: just passing angles, backdoor cuts and free throws, free throws and more free throws. When, at the beginning of the third, the champs snapped off 10 points in their first four possessions, everyone took a break from the Ray Allen Lifetime Achievement Awards Banquet to notice that - what's this now? - the Lakers have taken the lead. This wasn't in the script, people!
Kobe Bryant kept his powder dry in the first half. At intermission, he'd taken just four shots and scored three points. Advanced Kobe scholars knew what this meant: that after halftime he'd begin to impose his will on the game. And impose he did. In the third quarter alone he dropped in 12 points on 10 shots as the Laker offense scored 1.29 points per trip. The Mamba's controlled strikes put first Allen and then Von Wafer in foul trouble, depriving the Boston offense of its outside threats. Accordingly, the Laker D began to sag into the paint even more than it typically does against a Rajon Rondo-led team, and the Boston offense - so peppy in the early going - died a horrible, wonderful death. When Kobe made a 13-foot J with 48 seconds left, the Boston crowd began filing out early. Oh oh oh, I thought only Angelenos did that! Aren't East Coast fans supposed to be all, like, hahhd coah??
Credit Ron Artest for defending Paul Pierce far, far better than he did on February 1st. In that first matchup between these teams, Ron allowed Pierce to get too-easy separation en route to 32 efficiently scored points. Tonight Ron held his small-forward counterpart to 15 on 16 shots. The Laker bigs also did work on D. Bynum, Gasol and Lamar Odom pretty much took away the entire paint from the Celtics, forcing them to become a midrange jumpshooting squad. The stat lines tell you how well that worked out for them: Garnett, 4 for 13.... Rondo, 5 for 14.... Glen Davis, 3 for 10.... you get the picture. And the picture is good.
I very much approve of how the Lakers worked the ball inside this evening. Not merely that they worked the ball inside, but how. Instead of the basic entry pass into the post, they often looked for and found backdoor lobs and baseline bounce passes, tactics that we haven't seen a lot this season and that kept the Celtics' D off balance. It was a clever, unexpected gameplan from Phil Jackson.
The champs took a nice step forward tonight. The task now is to consolidate the gains with a W tomorrow in NYC. The up-tempo Knicks will test the champs' legs, and New York fans, unlike their Boston counterparts, might actually make a little noise. Here's to sending them home early too.
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15 |
0.34 |
76 |
0.14 |
51 |
30 |
50 |
55 |
35 |
74 |
1.11 |
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84 |
10 |
0.23 |
79 |
0.20 |
42 |
31 |
43 |
48 |
26 |
65 |
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Reposting popcorn machine link
http://popcornmachine.net/cgi-bin/gameflow.cgi?date=20110210&game=LALBOS
again – game flow graph…
Also, fyi – it was Pau’s tooth via Ding’s twitter.
I don’t have a problem saying, ‘Your franchise player sucks.’ - Ron Artest
Didn't notice that Artest played the entire 2nd half, in which we dominated
While Luke played in the first half, in which we got owned. Conincidence? I think not.
"If it wasn’t for In-and-Out burger, I probably would have gone to Memphis or something." – Ron Artest
yeah, with one of the lower help values.
thought that was weird too.
I don’t have a problem saying, ‘Your franchise player sucks.’ - Ron Artest
Or maybe we can look at Walton's magnificent offensive rebound rate
Walton pulled in the same number of offensive rebounds in his brief two minute stretch that Pau did in 37 minutes or Drew did in 34. Clearly, Walton’s dominance in this facet was one of the keys to the game. ;)
by MoreMinutes4Walton on Feb 11, 2011 7:10 AM PST up reply actions
Lakers 92 Celtics 86: FUCK YEAH!
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Do you like my secondary title?
it sure beats “first”
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Great recap, Dex!
Great win, Lakers!
I’M SO FREAKIN’ HAPPY!!!!
"2010 was a kick ass year." - Kobe Bryant
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
hell yeah that show used to kick ass back in its early days
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 9:50 PM PST up reply actions
OH HAI Celtics
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
by shaqfor3 on Feb 10, 2011 9:27 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Lakers won? when!?!?1
METS JETS NETS LAKERS
"I don’t think we want to be like the Knicks, I think we’d more like to resemble the Lakers." - Mikhail Prokhorov! New Nets Owner!
Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
MELO WHO????
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
by LakerAce on Feb 10, 2011 9:30 PM PST reply actions 12 recs
i love this so much
METS JETS NETS LAKERS
"I don’t think we want to be like the Knicks, I think we’d more like to resemble the Lakers." - Mikhail Prokhorov! New Nets Owner!
Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
by YoungMoney24 on Feb 10, 2011 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
someone made it
on the Interweb
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
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somebody else with awesome editing skills made it
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
BLACK OPS!
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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This is a better ad for "The Black Mamba"
than the crap Nike has out there. Best GIF i’ve ever seen :D
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else." – John Madden
by bengalithugg13 on Feb 10, 2011 10:43 PM PST up reply actions
Dex awesome, man, awesome
“and as everyone in the building and on the TNT payroll soliloquized at length about Ray Allen’s dedication to getting to the gym early in the morning to hone his shooting craft after volunteering at the soup kitchen for homeless, cancer-stricken baby seal orphans whatever whatever Good Lord MAKE IT STOP”
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
my favorite paragraph
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
Stalk, err, Follow me on Twitter: @bluefalcon916
Hahahaha, this
and as everyone in the building and on the TNT payroll soliloquized at length about Ray Allen’s dedication to getting to the gym early in the morning to hone his shooting craft after volunteering at the soup kitchen for homeless, cancer-stricken baby seal orphans whatever whatever Good Lord MAKE IT STOP
Great recap, Dex. Let’s stomp NY tomorrow!
"If it wasn’t for In-and-Out burger, I probably would have gone to Memphis or something." – Ron Artest
my favorite paragraph
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
Stalk, err, Follow me on Twitter: @bluefalcon916
great minds think alike
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
A Classic Dex Recap
Best in the Biz
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
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Best win of the season so far
One thing that I am surprised the team doesn’t do more is to have Artest attack the basket. He is such a great player in the post and it makes his man work so hard to guard him rather than when he spots up to shoot threes. Even when he misses, good things come out of those missed layups.
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
i dunno..
dude gets blocked a lot in the post…
I don’t have a problem saying, ‘Your franchise player sucks.’ - Ron Artest
he has no hops
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
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true
but at least he makes pierce work on both ends.
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
yup
his strength is vital down there
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
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But he has lots of barley.
Thank you, thank you, I’ll be here all week.
Tip your waitress.
"2010 was a kick ass year." - Kobe Bryant
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
lol stop it
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
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yeah but when he misses threes
the ball bounces everywhere and it gives teams like the celtics with a pg like rondo more fast break opportunities. However, with the Lakers height, they have a better chance at put backs and offensive rebounds and second chance pts.
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
Great quote from a Celts fan who knows his shit. Regarding excuses for the Celtics like injuries, ect.:
Interesting minute totals tonight Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the injuries, fatigue and foul trouble that plagued the Celtics tonight. But taking a step back and looking at both teams and who played it doesn’t seem that big of a disparity -
Gasol 37 min – KG 34. Artest 39 min – Pierce 40. Bynum 34 min – Perk 31. Kobe 38 min – Ray 35. Fisher 31 min – Rondo 44. Other than Rondo who is by far the youngest and most energetic Celtic regular, the minutes were amazingly close for both teams starting 5. The C’s and Lakers both only had 7 players playing big minutes so this game was much more evenly matched that it may have seemed at the outset despite the C’s injuries and foul trouble. Odom/Brown are comparable to Baby/Wafer off the bench so the only real difference was Blake playing 12 minutes while Nate got banged up and only played 4.
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 9:34 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
good stuff
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
tedy bruschi makes me wanna vomit
METS JETS NETS LAKERS
"I don’t think we want to be like the Knicks, I think we’d more like to resemble the Lakers." - Mikhail Prokhorov! New Nets Owner!
Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
As a proud Arizona State alum, I welcome you to the club
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
i'm honored
METS JETS NETS LAKERS
"I don’t think we want to be like the Knicks, I think we’d more like to resemble the Lakers." - Mikhail Prokhorov! New Nets Owner!
Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
by YoungMoney24 on Feb 10, 2011 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
one more trollface pic
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Dex favorite line part 2
“When Kobe made a 13-foot J with 48 seconds left, the Boston crowd began filing out early. Oh oh oh, I thought only Angelenos did that! Aren’t East Coast fans supposed to be all, like, hahhd coah??”
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Lakers - Celtics | Game Thread Stats
Roll Call: SoCalGal, Ray DLC, Jason78, njzfinest5013, princeton11loveshalos, Costas, LakerAce, bluexfalcon, ceeteejazz, Cup Noodles, jXn, lakergirl, The One Who Wears The Crown, wickedskillz, shaqfor3, pianoguy, Cappie, nyyrocks29, wondahbap, rballer, LAL32, kb06, imposibol, BrittneyM, YoungMoney24, desecrator09, rs850_Lakers, franville, ibou, WildYams, California Girly Girl, HerFavColor, MFFL brah, Joshua S, #1 lakerfan, Madz, Lakriots, LOOOeee, Gil Meriken, LakersATF, Fin Fan Forever, Kobe:The Legend, Shehzeb Imam, thestuff01, Justin N., E-ROC, michal0501, IheartLA, DexterFishmore, VivaLasVivian, Q.Calloway25, EhondA, EmmCeee, smart_guy, he(v)90, bjk1903, sobersik89, madmaxx350, MexcNguy1, Ben R, gotchaking, shop, Brian., saxmanager, BIGBO, price14rays, Hdg23, TomasC, Marty Mart, Zanarkand, YoungThugDustin, theshmoes, crushmybones, RudeMood19, Koshu, jackpot, jepz0111, Flipao, LakersForTrey, Mambatsuna, logan, eddieyou1018, Derek Fisher’s Intangibles, buster.jonez, Aces-UCLA, l3oh, Beko, gen!e, Jelly Bean, CalLadLal, fick81, domz, THEadriancruz, Joseflin99, bernel, b0unce2theastside, Pranay Vaddi, KenJumba, bobc-lakersfan, Mina24, Captain $hugg, Gr81LIVES
Total Users: 102
Total Posts: 4076
Total Threads: 3
Top Ten Commenters
Name # of Posts
jXn 351
lakergirl 222
Hdg23 218
shaqfor3 209
BrittneyM 175
The One Who Wears The Crown 145
LAL32 135
SoCalGal 127
LakersATF 123
Jason78 119 (T-10)
nyyrocks29 119 (T-10)
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
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by bluexfalcon on Feb 10, 2011 9:37 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
I'm in! I'm in
nice work nyyrocks29. We extended the top 10 on a night when the top 10 should be extended
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
yup
ties are good. A longer top 10 is always nice.
"I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot."- Kobe Bryant
Thanks for the memories Andy
damn
thats more comments than what we had for game 7 I think
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
SS&R
doing it big time!
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
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doesn't this just contribute to game thread flooding?
or maybe that’s a good thing for advertisers… i’m conflicted.
I don’t have a problem saying, ‘Your franchise player sucks.’ - Ron Artest
how many comments does one need to get a roll call?
METS JETS NETS LAKERS
"I don’t think we want to be like the Knicks, I think we’d more like to resemble the Lakers." - Mikhail Prokhorov! New Nets Owner!
Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
by YoungMoney24 on Feb 10, 2011 9:42 PM PST up reply actions
1
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
okay because i haven't seen like 10 of those people lol
METS JETS NETS LAKERS
"I don’t think we want to be like the Knicks, I think we’d more like to resemble the Lakers." - Mikhail Prokhorov! New Nets Owner!
Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
by YoungMoney24 on Feb 10, 2011 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
Yea,
anyone that commented in any of the 3 Game Threads, will have their names up on the Roll Call
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
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Not everything is about you
so conceited!
lol wasn’t talking about you
METS JETS NETS LAKERS
"I don’t think we want to be like the Knicks, I think we’d more like to resemble the Lakers." - Mikhail Prokhorov! New Nets Owner!
Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
by YoungMoney24 on Feb 11, 2011 8:48 AM PST up reply actions
So are we going to quarter game threads soon?
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Not my call.
But our 1st Half and 2nd Half system works great.
And of course, when we play the C’s, an extra “overflow” thread is almost guaranteed.
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
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Yeak I got shut out from like 6 minutes to go on because my computer froze when the clutch time thread was created
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
It really depends on the game.
As the season gets closer to the Playoffs, so do the Game Thread comments. So, for big games and the Playoffs.
Usually 1000 comments is the mark to watch for (for me anyway). I saw that that last night’s 2nd Half Thread was gonna go over 2000 easily, so I tossed up the Crunch Time thread. It normally would have been a postgame Overflow Thread, as Blue mentioned.
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"open your eyes and brain then see in next five years from now will see what happen okay." - Nam Pham
Wow
I was out for most of the first half, I got really hyper in the 3rd and 4th. I never knew i got 218 however o.o
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Though I may not comment often
it does feel nice to be listed right next to Dex. Makes me feel so Hollywood!
by VivaLasVivian on Feb 11, 2011 3:42 AM PST up reply actions
oh
and a tribute to Koshu
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
by shaqfor3 on Feb 10, 2011 9:38 PM PST reply actions 10 recs
lol
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
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Hey, thanks sf3.
Blue and I kept our streaks alive — happy with the result!
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
Hey dude . . .
Was a great evening. Celebrating a friends birthday. Japanese-Italian fusion. Quite excellent.
Nice job again leading the commenting barrage.
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
Unfortunately, no.
East Coast games suck for those of us on Hawaii time.
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
Can't really watch a game while working.
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
Unfortunately,
West Coast games suck for those of us on EST :)
Long time reader, brand new poster
by WnatKobyKareenLabronRailly on Feb 11, 2011 8:06 AM PST up reply actions
hey hey. i'm in the streak too.
haven’t commented during and entire game for the last 3 as well. and i won’t tomorrow
Roll Shaw
WE RULE KARMA!
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
This recap was rec'd for being hahhd coah.
Great win. Every Laker showed up to play (Luke gave a great high five during one of the breaks), and I thought Kobe played pretty much the perfect game. I was actually surprised he had only 4 assists considering he created so many scoring opportunities. Just goes to show – sometimes stats aren’t a reliable indicator of what actually happened in the game.
by Derek Fisher's Intangibles on Feb 10, 2011 9:41 PM PST reply actions
No, assists
NEVER show you what happened in a game
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
NEVER, EVER
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
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YOU GUYS ARE RIGHT
WHY ARE WE YELLING THOUGH?
by Derek Fisher's Intangibles on Feb 10, 2011 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
I DUNNO
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
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I THINK IT'S BECAUSE WE'RE HAHHD COAH
AND THAT’S HOW US BRAHS ROLL.
I’m stopping now.
by Derek Fisher's Intangibles on Feb 10, 2011 9:46 PM PST up reply actions
I DONT GET YOUR REFERENCE CAWZ I DONT FOLLOW BASEBAHLL
BUT I STILL FOUND IT FAHKIN FUNNY.
by Derek Fisher's Intangibles on Feb 11, 2011 1:25 AM PST up reply actions
Alright folks
I gotta close up shop here at work, so I will see you all in the pm when I wake up tomorrow. lol
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
fo sho
later brosef
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PM? I can never sleep till past noon
Buenas Noches
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
Because of work,
I’m probably going to be up much later unable to sleep. I’ll be up before noon, but I prolly won’t be coherent and on SSR until after then
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
Random thought....When MJ used to play I always rooted against him
when he had the ball I would get a bad feeling because he was so dangerous and it was a 50 50 chance his shot was going in. I wonder if Celtic fans feel the same way when Kobe has the ball in a close game. Im just glad that Kobe is on our team. I just get amazed at his ability to disect defenses like he did today.
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
e-mail Simmons. He'll tell you in private.
Good question though. I’m not sure they have the same view of Kobe that we have. We always seem to beat them with defense and Bynum.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
I was too young to watch MJ play
But I would imagine oppositions do feel something similar towards Kobe, especially in a game like this where it’s so clear he has his game on and is methodically slicing the defense. You know what’s going to happen, but you just can’t stop it…and that’s got to be a terrible feeling for them. And an absolutely lovely feeling for us.
I have the same feeling whenever Wade has the ball but that’s because I’m pretty sure the refs will call a foul even if Wade slips and falls on the floor 10 feet away from a defender. And he seems to do that a lot.
by Derek Fisher's Intangibles on Feb 10, 2011 9:53 PM PST up reply actions
no, not really
When MJ had the ball, it was less of a crap shoot. Later on in his career he had this move he would always do in crunch time. The post up, fade away shot that ALWAYS went in and was unguardable. Kobe is my favorite, but he doesn’t have an unstoppable and at the same time unguardable move like that. Plus, with MJ, it was a 100% type thing. When it was necessary, there really wasn’t a chance he was going to miss.
When it was necessary, there really wasn’t a chance he was going to miss.
hyperbole?
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Feb 11, 2011 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
HYPERBOLE IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, while I can certainly believe MJ hit those shots at a much higher percentage than Kobe, you might be overstating your case.
Anyway, what I was referring to was more along the lines of the feeling of dread in the opponent when such a player takes a shot in a close game. Sort of like what I feel when I see Ray Allen open for a 3 even for a split second, regardless of his percentages in such situations or in the game itself.
by Derek Fisher's Intangibles on Feb 11, 2011 1:12 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I feel that way about Kobe and Allen and did about Jordan
but Jordan didn’t make every shot in crunch time… I still remember my friend screaming at the TV often because he took a dumb shot or impossible shot like Kobe. “Come you fuckin’…” They’re cut from the same mold.
Defense wins championships.
Night folks..
or maybe I should really say good morning..don’t know ,too tired , insomnia kicking in..catch you later….
G'night!
See ya (maybe tomorrow?)
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Take care man
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
I just had the speech tool read me the recap
lol
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
lmao
share the link
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I highlighted the text
and right clicked on the speech tool
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Wow dallas really turned it around on the nuggets
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Denver can't do anything right. They can't get Carmelo to sign an extension, can't work out a trade, can't beat Dallas.
Fuck ’em.
"2010 was a kick ass year." - Kobe Bryant
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
by SoCalGal on Feb 10, 2011 9:52 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
They also can't hold a 19 point lead
The nuggets can do better than this, this is just sad.
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Maybe the Nuggets are brilliant?
When you think about it, they may have totally flummoxed Melo. Now he says he might sign if there’s no deal for him. That’s because he wants the $$, which he may not get if he waits. So now the Nuggets know they can keep him if they sit tight. So they played games with NJ to appear unreasonable and turn other teams off, and now maybe Melo is coming begging to them. They have been honorable to Melo, though—they haven’t taken their offer off the table or lowered it. He might take note of that.
The problem for Denver is that they are never gonna win with Melo. His leadership IQ seems pretty close to zero. Trade Bynum for Melo? Gimme a break!
by celticandlakerfanreally on Feb 10, 2011 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
I know right?
By the way, who were you rooting for tonight?
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Rooting
I root for the Celts 80 games a year, the Lakers 82. I made my kid, a Celtic fan, watch the fourth quarter. Sweet! I would like nothing more than to see the Lakers play the Celtics in the finals this June and come away with a tie for the all-time franchise record for NBA championships. And next year…
by celticandlakerfanreally on Feb 10, 2011 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
So I guess last years finals were a dream come true for you?
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
I'm starting to rethink this Bynum/Melo trade.
Especially after the trade talk lit a fire underneath the Lakers players’ asses.
Defense wins championships.
Nuggets have not flummoxed Melo.
He’s being the necessary politician.
spurs fan here
stopping by to congratulate you guys, that was a good game, great turn around. glad to see the Lakers finally showing what they’re capable of.
The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Who are you, and what have you done with Beko?
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
.......You're a spurs fan???
And all this time i thought you were a laker fan
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Thanks Beko
We showed in flashes in our recent Head-2-Head, but it was nice to see us really come through tonight. See you in the playoffs. Memorial Day Weekend wouldn’t be the same without Spurs vs. Lakers
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Not sure if serious...
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
I think he's new
He wouldn’t know if beko is a laker fan or not
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
yeah, he's been around less than a month
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
In that case...
I have no clue if he’s serious or not
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
I meant Jason has been around less than a month
so yeah, he probably doesn’t know that Beko is a Laker fan.
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
No did not know. He got me.
I actually thought he was a Spurs fan and was just respectfully representing.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Oh...
Well less than a month seems good to get to know most of the people here, so i have no clue if he does or does not know beko
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Hello, Wave..
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
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by bluexfalcon on Feb 10, 2011 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
Wave....
Have you been hacked recently…?
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Good evening Wave
There are vicious (hopefully unfounded) rumors floating around that you are now a Celtics fan. I understand if during a certain possible future playoff series you want Boston to win but still…
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
First of all, I have not become a Celtics fan all of a sudden.
I’m still a Cavs fan 100%. If you want proof of that, check out the pistons thread when they played the Cavs.
http://www.detroitbadboys.com/2011/2/9/1984318/pistons-at-cavaliers-where-26-happens#comments
What’s going on is that I went on Celtics blog asking how to set up an account on the forums, since that’s where members go to talk about Celtics games. Why did I do this? Well, I’m not going to lie…of all the title contenders between LA, San Antonio, Miami, and Boston, I’d like to see the Celtics win the most. The Cavs season is so wretched, and so tedious, that I need some way to pass the time while waiting for next year. So I want to watch a better team in the meantime. However, I realize this is a Laker blog, and rooting for the Celtics is frowned upon. So, I’ve started hanging out on CelticsBlog and in their forums. THAT’S IT.
I haven’t abandoned the Cavs, I’m not going to support the Celtics next year if they win it all, and I DEFINITELY haven’t forgotten about you guys, and what wonderful people you’ve been to me. You are still my closest friends on SBNation, and my decisions in the past few days have not changed how much love and respect I have for you guys. AT ALL.
But I understand if you’ve turned against me. Just know I haven’t turned against you.
At least now we have some clarification
I dont mind if you support the celtics, as long as you dont support them playing the lakers :D
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Alright with me man. You have valid reasons. I know many Celtics fans. I live in Phoenix. 99% of this town rooted for Boston in the Finals last year.
I haven’t turned on you for the same reason my Suns fans friends here in Phoenix didn’t turn on me when they were rooting for the Lakers to lose Game 7. It’s all good, man. Hopefully, the Cavs get their shit together in the next year or two and you will have a proper team to root for again.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
I totally feel you Jason78...
I used to be an LA fan living in PHX wow that was fun!
Fortunately Ive moved back to LA to be an LA fan!
"You cannot attain and maintain physical condition unless you are morally and mentally conditioned. And it is impossible to be in moral condition unless you are spiritually conditioned. I always told my players that our team condition depended on two factors / how hard they worked on the floor during practice and how well they behaved between practices." "What you are as a person is far more important that what you are as a basketball player." - John Wooden
I had some hater friends drop me from Facebook after last year's Finals because they were so pissed
the Jordan worshiping type… can’t stand that Kobe is closing in on their god’s records and legacy.
Defense wins championships.
Then you need to explain to yourself (i.e., your other "selves") what's going on 'cuz that's not what came across last night.
Better yet, just be yourself. Is that so hard?
As for rooting for the Celtics, you are entitled to root for whichever team you like, as we never said anything to you when you rooted for the Cavs. Just do it in a classy way and don’t be two-faced about it here and on Celtics Blog like you’ve been doing with other teams during the season, rooting for them then coming here and “commiserating” if we lose. We don’t care if you’re not a Lakers fan.
"2010 was a kick ass year." - Kobe Bryant
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
Yeah, that's probably a good idea
I’ll stop using those accounts altogether from now on.
rooting for them then coming here and "commiserating" if we loseI promise I won’t. I remember being told to stop doing that a while back, and since that time, I had no intention of ever doing it again.
How about hang out here as a Cav and Celtic fan?
I was surprised to hear that you become a Celtic fan. Anyway, have fun as a celtics. it’s better than Cavs fan right now.
Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.
C. S. Lewis
We need to change to grow, but let us not grow weary in our pursuit to change...
by rs850_Lakers on Feb 11, 2011 7:26 AM PST up reply actions
dude do whatever you want
its a friggin blog/forum just have fun
I am VERY against Lebron, completely ignoring the stats. He ruins teams, despite what his great stats say. I dont care what anyone says, he ruins teams. - anonymous nets fan
by lemmetakeutodamovies on Feb 11, 2011 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
Dallas is actually built to win regular season games like this
No worries. The West is only 5 deep this year anyways
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Lakers, Dallas, Spurs, OKC... uh... New orleans..?
Am i right?
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Exactly.
New Orleans is playing well. They deserve mention even though they can’t matchup with the Lakers. They matchup pretty well against the other 4 teams.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Lakers beat the Celtics
as i predicted but i didn’t get to participate in the thread due to work. 1000 comments no go :(
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by domz on Feb 10, 2011 10:00 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
I have respect for ray allen
His work ethic is amazing… It’s nice to see Kobe show great sportsmanship
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
kobes fingers are so busted lol
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
Kobe actually has respect for Allen
Allen isn’t Pierce. Allen would never pose in a wheelchair during a Finals game. He does his thing and deserves respect as a great NBA player. Still, when Jason Kidd is 3rd all-time for made 3’s, it is a flawed record. If there was a 3 point line in the 60’s would Jerry West not have set the record so far out that it would not matter?
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
It's still a definite accomplishment
He did it in much less time than Miller and they are both separated by a huge gulf between them and 3rd. Doesn’t make it flawed, just makes them the standard
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
yeah
I dont understand how thats a bad thing. Kidd has been around quite a while
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Kobe may have respect for Allen
But those two hate each other.
Yeah,
Even as recently as when Ray Ray played in Seattle. They had some epic games.
Long time reader, brand new poster
by WnatKobyKareenLabronRailly on Feb 11, 2011 8:12 AM PST up reply actions
he's sticking a knife in his back really lol
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
Lakers vs. Knicks
dominate inside they can’t handle our strap since i watched alot of knicks games
Knicks can't handle us because you watched a lot of Knicks games?
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
Knicks are coached by Antoni
because there is no D in D’Antoni. Lamar has a big night tomorrow night. Only game on the trip we lose is Charlotte on Monday.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Hahaha
Yeaahh
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
best write up I've read in a while!
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
Kobe's block on Rondo
anyone have a video of it?
that was such a ridiculous play – i think it set the tone for the 4rth.
Letting the Celtics score a couple of seconds later kinda ruined the effect.
But yeah, I get what you mean. It’s probably in here.
"The game wasn't coming to me, so I just took it" - Kobe Bean Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Feb 11, 2011 4:11 AM PST up reply actions
Smart Play
Last few games, the Lakes played great fourth quarter defens, and found it was enough to beat good teams, and almost enough to beat the Spurs. Tonite they found if they started the D late in the first half they can beat anyone. This was they way they won those rings.
LO made two great plays on a tired Perkins early in the fourth, taking it to him and picking up two fouls on the guy. That’s smart basketball. Let’s keep it up, it’s getting to be that time of year.
by celticandlakerfanreally on Feb 10, 2011 10:10 PM PST reply actions
Good ol' fashion shootout between dallas and denver right now
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Afflalo hits a 3 with 1:37 left to bring the Nuggets within 4.
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
Kobe scored 20 of his 23 in the second half. “The game wasn’t coming to me, so I just took it.” #blackswan #blackmamba
"2010 was a kick ass year." - Kobe Bryant
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
by SoCalGal on Feb 10, 2011 10:11 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
Wow
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
thats a very bad-ass man
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
I gotta start doing this twitter thing
too much good stuff :)
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Yeah and he almost fucked up our 3rd quarter momentum.
But the bench stepped up and got us the working margin and from there Kobe stole the show
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
That's a career quote right there.
LA Lakers diehard. Pau Gasol hater.
"I think it see what is happening here...
Somehow, a 10 year-old Henry Abbott was able time travel into the future and write this post." - Joshua S, in response to http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2011/1/31/1965316/the-ultimate-rant-the-spell-has-worked
by Saurav A. Das on Feb 11, 2011 1:54 AM PST up reply actions
Denver just raining 3s
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
lol wtf this game just got close outta nowhere
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
And i thought dallas was going to run away with it too
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Lets get one back in Miami now
"Don't tell me why you didn't win. I already know. The other team wanted it more. Period." -Jeremy Piven
yeah they need a spanking too
gotta discipline all the kids
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
yeah... satisfied with this one...
but that would be regular season icing on the cake…
Defense wins championships.
Not really a big deal during the season but
I will be happier with getting it back in June ;)
Long time reader, brand new poster
by WnatKobyKareenLabronRailly on Feb 11, 2011 8:14 AM PST up reply actions
Denver within 1!!!!
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
denver making this interesting
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Denver game is getting pretty exciting
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Cmon nene
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Good job
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
All I have to say is Dex deserves props because in the biggest game of the regular season
He dropped the best recap of the regular season.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
missed the FT
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
are you watching an online feed?
It might be a little behind
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
TIE GAME
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Foul on Anthony
FT’s coming for Dallas
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
Thats one thing I really hate about Melo his body language
its like dude just calm down
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
he just fouled out
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
oh lol
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
Dirk going to the line
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Dirk splits the FTs
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
Affflalo!!!!
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
BANG!
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?
Follow me on Twitter and I'll follow you too. LOL.
http://twitter.com/domidomdomz
AFFLALO BUZZER-BEATER
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
dayum
that was cool
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
Afflalo is the assassin
per Harlan. And he is. Just won it at the buzzer!!!!
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Lol
Ignore the smack-talk earlier xD
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
AFFLALO!!!!!!!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Afflalo 19 pts in the 4th per TNT broadcast
WOW!!!
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Dallas falls to 37-16
Tied with us!
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
Yay
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Barea be Chucking
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Bit overboard on the caps today, don't you think?
LA Lakers diehard. Pau Gasol hater.
"I think it see what is happening here...
Somehow, a 10 year-old Henry Abbott was able time travel into the future and write this post." - Joshua S, in response to http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2011/1/31/1965316/the-ultimate-rant-the-spell-has-worked
by Saurav A. Das on Feb 11, 2011 1:55 AM PST up reply actions
Seriously, good to see Afflalo come good in the NBA
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
all these ESPN experts are idiots
They have no idea how important Bynum is to our teams title hopes and they just act like adding Melo would make us better. We need more people like C.A. and Dex instead of these idiots on ESPN who are supposed to be the experts lol
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
You know the E in ESPN stands for Eastern right?
they don’t know shit about the Lakers. That is why you come here. The credits after each game point you in every direction you need.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
exactly
but they seriously dont know shit about BASKETBALL. I mean, any idiot should know that basketball is won IN THE PAINT and with big guys.
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 10:23 PM PST up reply actions
which is why you don't watch ESPN if you want to know abuot sports
You’re learning already. Once you turn 21 you will understand that you can use your advantage over ESPN common knowledge to make money for yourself.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
ESPN is community college ... this site and most of the regulars who frequent it
have Masters or PHD’s in basketball and we don’t mind sharing because we want the world to be more knowledgable. It’s less annoying that way.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
lol i dont have a PHD or anything like that
Come to think of it, I’m not very smart. But I know a heluva lot more than these tools at BSPN.
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 10:32 PM PST up reply actions
BSPN
that….. is brilliant. how come i’ve never thought of that before?
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
They have PHD's at ESPN
Playa Hatin’ Degrees
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Feb 10, 2011 10:59 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
It's actually been frustrating these last few posts
seeing so many people wanting to chuch bynum out the window and not comprehending exactly how big of a weapon he is
by jXn on Feb 10, 2011 10:48 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
we gotta get this Afflalo kid on our team sometime.....
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
come home boy, come home...
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
I'll take Westbrook first
but I know what you’re saying
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Denver's not gonna give him up anytime soon
especially with Melo trying to leave
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
Yes please.
He’s an excellent defender, too. Defends Kobe better than anybody I’ve seen in the last 2 seasons; and despite giving up a hell of a lot of size, I’ve seen him do well on LeBron too.
LA Lakers diehard. Pau Gasol hater.
"I think it see what is happening here...
Somehow, a 10 year-old Henry Abbott was able time travel into the future and write this post." - Joshua S, in response to http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2011/1/31/1965316/the-ultimate-rant-the-spell-has-worked
by Saurav A. Das on Feb 11, 2011 1:57 AM PST up reply actions
Bakersfield Centennial
hell Yes!!! I know that isn’t where you are coming from but I couldn’t help myself
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Awesome day today
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Thank you Lakers
Nothing like a Laker beating of the Celtics @ Boston, ruining Ray Allen’s milestone to somewhat make up for a very disappointing day
"Barnes, Brown & Blake sounds like a law firm or something." -Kobe
***
President Obama: "Derrick Rose may have your number"
Kobe: "If he calls that number, I’ll be sure to pick up after the fifth ring"
stalker!
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Feb 10, 2011 10:28 PM PST up reply actions
and the Knicks just started warmups
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
that's brutal.
then check in hotel around 3:30am. Hope they’re not too sluggish.
"Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise."
- Kobe B. Bryant
If they got there at 12 they would not sleep until 330 anyways
we’ll be alright.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
how you know?
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
Hopefully, I make it to the game tonight! Please wish for the flight gods to make me arrive in time.
Long time reader, brand new poster
by WnatKobyKareenLabronRailly on Feb 11, 2011 8:17 AM PST up reply actions
Been a season tix holder for many years
and most of the decade has been a let down except for when the Lakers are in town!
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by WnatKobyKareenLabronRailly on Feb 11, 2011 8:40 AM PST up reply actions
Home record: 19-8
Road record: 18-8
damn Staples fans…
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
What staples fans?
Half of them are so quiet most of the time
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
unfortunately staples fans are the worst
they show up basically for tacos and celebs and well the glamour that being in hollywood brings
I only want tacos because it means a win. I never take the coupon when I leave Staples Center.
As for the celebs, I don’t sit close enough to see them. And I am all the glamour that Hollywood brings, so there.
"2010 was a kick ass year." - Kobe Bryant
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
i'm sorry to say but ppl that show up to staples center aren't deemed
to be great solid fans. i been watching the games for too long now and idk whether it’s the weather or what but i jus dont see them as extremely loyal fans. It could simply be the fact that they’re so used to seeing the lakers play half-heartedly at times but other teams have fans that really support their team in-game
You're condeming 18,047 people because of what you see on TV. That's ridiculous.
That’s the 95% you referenced earlier.
"2010 was a kick ass year." - Kobe Bryant
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
I get what you mean though sorta
it isnt your typical crowd, and I have come to not like it, although I disagree with your comment that 95% of them are bandwagoners. Maybe you can make the case for some of the celebrities, but I know there are diehards out there that willingly spend 200 or 300 on tickets and they arent living in gold houses.
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
i guess i exaggerated a bit lol
but basically what i’m saying theres no doubt that theres many die hard laker fans but compared to some other arenas the laker crowd is quite lackluster to my taste and often disappoints at times in bringing that sizzling energy captured by teams like bos or msg…while watching the first round last year right off the bat you can see the immense disparity in energy that the ferocious okc crowd brought compared to a rather dismayed laker with their occasional uproars that often died down as quickly as they started…
Don't trust the TV broadcasts.
In between Staple’s lighting and KCAL muting the crowd a lot, it’s a very misleading picture. Sometimes when KCAL’s soundboard messes up you hear how loud the crowd really is, and it’s not that bad.
LA Lakers diehard. Pau Gasol hater.
"I think it see what is happening here...
Somehow, a 10 year-old Henry Abbott was able time travel into the future and write this post." - Joshua S, in response to http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2011/1/31/1965316/the-ultimate-rant-the-spell-has-worked
by Saurav A. Das on Feb 11, 2011 1:59 AM PST up reply actions
Lakers fans been good at Staples
Lakers… on the other hand… have not!
Landon Donovan's Twitter
That @Lakers performance tells me that the players don’t want Melo and definitely want Bynum to stay. #professionalopinion #fb
"2010 was a kick ass year." - Kobe Bryant
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
by SoCalGal on Feb 10, 2011 10:31 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
2 cents welcome
"Barnes, Brown & Blake sounds like a law firm or something." -Kobe
***
President Obama: "Derrick Rose may have your number"
Kobe: "If he calls that number, I’ll be sure to pick up after the fifth ring"
lol
a soccer player knows better than some of these analysts
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Smart Soccer Guy!
Bynum earned the team’s trust playing injured last year. Tonight he got repaid. My 2 cents.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
from the mind of a real athlete
don’t listen to the talking heads… donovan speaks the truph!
Defense wins championships.
I don't like Landon Donovan
Seems bit of a prick.
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
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by bluexfalcon on Feb 11, 2011 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
A very satisfying win
Watching the Lakers play in the first quarter and part of the second, I thought, “oh, not this s**t again!” because they looked nervous as hell apart from Kobe. Pau handled the ball like a first year rookie center being played in a playoff game for the first time, and others look just as nervous too. But then they got over it and showed Boston how fearsome the Lakers could be on both ends.
And the last two points Kobe scored pretty much describes his game today (it’s daytime in my country) . Iso, looking at the clock, calmly taking his time, and making his move when he feels it’s time (and executing it flawlessly). Swish. That was nerves of steel+pure professionalism.
I think Boston deserves some credit for the first half. Phil deserves credit for the second half
That was a well coached Laker team in the second half!
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
I think that the refs deserve some credit for the first half
There were some extremely phantom calls. Not to mention the Kobe Tech later on. Perkins should have had 5 techs on that scale.
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by WnatKobyKareenLabronRailly on Feb 11, 2011 8:20 AM PST up reply actions
Wow, Simers can actually write. This is one fantastic article on the whole Melo-Bynum stuff.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-simers-20110209,0,2941174.column?page=2
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
Wow, Simers can actually write.
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
lol i know but this really is a fantastic article
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
Bahahaha
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
Simers is just a dick
He writes against what L.A. is feeling at all times so that when the irrational part of the fanbase is wrong he can claim in the paper how smart he is.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Anyone else worried about PJ's quote?
“I’m really not up to speed on this,” he said. “I’m not going to be connected to the future of the team, so I really couldn’t comment anyway.”
connected seems like an open door leading to someplace other than LA…
"You cannot attain and maintain physical condition unless you are morally and mentally conditioned. And it is impossible to be in moral condition unless you are spiritually conditioned. I always told my players that our team condition depended on two factors / how hard they worked on the floor during practice and how well they behaved between practices." "What you are as a person is far more important that what you are as a basketball player." - John Wooden
Nah, open door leading to Montana
"The game wasn't coming to me, so I just took it" - Kobe Bean Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Feb 11, 2011 2:19 AM PST up reply actions
Nah thats really BS
A lot of coaches like to distance themselves from FO moves…meanwhile that is really not the case. They are contacted on daily basis on moves the team makes.
Besides we are not talking future of the team, if indeed Melo was to be traded for it wont be for next season its this season while he is still coaching.
With Jeanie around,
I’m sure Phil gets some insider info.
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by WnatKobyKareenLabronRailly on Feb 11, 2011 8:21 AM PST up reply actions
Tonight was a great example of how the "clutch" stat works
Because Kobe did not hit a shot with 24 seconds or less with his team tied or trailing by one or two, so in the purview of the “clutch stat” he was neither clutch nor un-clutch tonight, by definition.
But we know better.
Also, do I get any bonus points for using “purview”?
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Feb 10, 2011 10:32 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
I think I caps locked clutch assist earlier tonight for precisely that reason.
Notice my beloved SF Giants now possess 1 more WS ring than Billy Beane so stat guys need to understand that they are merely another input in the proper thought process. And this is coming from a gambler who has used advanced stats to make money since 2000 on March Madness weekend and will do it again in 6 weeks.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Nothing like making money to prove you know what's up
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Feb 10, 2011 11:01 PM PST up reply actions
good points
really, I forgot that billy beane wasn’t with my A’s when they last won the WS.
I’m very happy for the Giants this year!
Defense wins championships.
Kenny and Charles doing March Madness rofl
That I gotta see
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
lol when he was saying that TRUTV slogan
I almost keeled over
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
Charles is conuntry as hell folk LOL!
by California Girly Girl on Feb 10, 2011 10:43 PM PST up reply actions
He lives in AZ like me ... welcome to my world!
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
TruTV has some funny shit on sometimes
I’ll give them that much
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Aih laike TruTV cuz mah good frand Jesse Ventura has a show on it
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by WnatKobyKareenLabronRailly on Feb 11, 2011 8:22 AM PST up reply actions
Half-assed paying attention to the TV
did Jerry Sloan just get fired or retire or something????
He was pretty much forced to resign.
The man was done wrong by the organization he helped so much.
actually
I think it was his choice
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AvPBapGx2kS8RXZzFaMyRKq8vLYF?slug=aw-sloanretiring021011
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Well yeah it was his choice
but the organization and Deron Williams pretty much pushed him out. The organization decided to stick by Dwill instead of Sloan hoping Dwill won’t bolt to Dallas once his contract is up.
we're choosing to throw dwill under the bus
it’s not really all his fault. discourse often occur between coaches and players but i think everything would eventually come to this
Disagree
Thats a long tenure for someone who never did much in the playoffs.
what?!
sorry, I have to disagree that he never did anything or never did much.
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
Well,
Larry Miller had his back for the decade after Malone and Stockton left and so, when Miller’s son took over, it was bound to end sooner or later without any tangible results.
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by WnatKobyKareenLabronRailly on Feb 11, 2011 8:24 AM PST up reply actions
agreed but dude is 68 so I can't blame him for retiring
Still dude was coaching the Jazz when the Berlin Wall fell
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Of course he helped put up the wall so he wasn't around when it fell.
Didn’t like seeing his handiwork dismantled.
"2010 was a kick ass year." - Kobe Bryant
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
Story of the day
I can’t do it justice so just go to the Salt Lake Tribune’s Jazz blog guy and you will find all the info you need. Sad shit really, just reinforces my desire for Dwight & Westbrook in 2 years.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Deron Williams was trying to steal the team from Sloan
some people in LakerLand want Williams over Westbrook. I can not tell them in empathic enough terms how much they are wrong.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
I've got a lot of respect for DWill's game and actually prefer him over CP3
But it’s seemed like Deron’s morale or leadership has been lacking this year.
DWill has always seemed to me as someone who wants to win.
He respected Sloan when they were winning; but now that they’re pretty much in a rut, he’s getting sick of it imo.
LA Lakers diehard. Pau Gasol hater.
"I think it see what is happening here...
Somehow, a 10 year-old Henry Abbott was able time travel into the future and write this post." - Joshua S, in response to http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2011/1/31/1965316/the-ultimate-rant-the-spell-has-worked
by Saurav A. Das on Feb 11, 2011 2:01 AM PST up reply actions
Because according to sources DWill and Sloan almost came to blows Wed. night
and Sloan had had enough so he resigned. I want Westbrook instead of DWill.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
What makes you think any of these star point guards are coming to LA?
I SERIOUSLY doubt Westbrook isn’t going to sign an extension to play with Durant some more and what resources do we have to get DWill?
I guess he meant free agency
But I doubt we’ll get D-Will haha as it is
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
Westbrook is from LA and his deal is up the same year we get 30 million off the books (including Pau)
So if we re-up Pau we will still have have enough for another max deal (based off of the current Walton & Artest deals which expire/team option after 2012) which opens up Westbrook who grew up in LA. It’s not like OKC is going to have the money to pay everybody.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
DWill must feel like crap
probably feels like he should have respected his elders a bit more… who knows.
Defense wins championships.
Every according to Kobe Bean... this in not D Wills fault
Read Woj’s new article, pinning Sloans resignation on DWill is a cop out
Sure, it may not have been his fault
But as a person, you still naturally feel guilty when you are part of the cause of someone’s resignation, especially someone as respected and with the longevity of Sloan… after all these years of him working with professional athletes.
Defense wins championships.
If they came "close to blows"
Thats the coaches fault.
WTF
how do you blame one side if they almost come to blows. Just because the coach is older, doesn’t mean that he has to just ignore everything a player is saying, especially when a player just looked off his play and messed it up and said player is supposed to be the star player and best player on the team. That’s how so many coaches in this league get walked all over in the league today. I’m not blaming D. Will, but to say it’s his own fault is ridiculous.
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
Because the coach should be mature and keep an air of calm and seniority about himself
It’s well known that Sloan is all to willing to get physical with people. That’s silly, and probably a reason why Phil has consistently kept an edge over him all of these years.
Granted, I wouldn’t say it was the coaches fault when Spree choked his coach; but with Sloan I would. Sloan throws off a vibe that is unmistakably confrontational.
I still think that gives players
a right to be confrontational with a coach if a coach can’t even have the right to lose his composure at times. If a player is respectful, a coach isn’t going to get too upset. If a player yells back at the coach, he ends up on the bench or yelled at halftime. Think of all the times Phil has given Ron an earful because of breaking a play. Does Ron just yell back at him and act like he did the correct thing the entire time. I’m not sayign the player is all at fault, but saying that the coach should remain calm just because he has seniority is ridiculous and makes it seem like he can’t have emotions about the game too, especially when his star PG just completely waved off his play.
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
Thanks for the heads up I'll go check it out right now.
As someone who’s been watching NBA games since the 80’s, this srsly bums me the fuck out .
LOL, this is for Koshu, from Steven Weber's Twitter.
Before monkeys on antidepressants ripped people’s eyes out, they just smoked Chesterfields, wore derbies and roller skated.
"2010 was a kick ass year." - Kobe Bryant
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
He missed the game and thread due to work (time difference) and I think he was busy this evening.
"2010 was a kick ass year." - Kobe Bryant
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
Gametime was like noon where he is at and he is working.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Holy smokes SCG!
Where on earth did you dig up that gem of animal behavior research??
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
Man, I wish I could have participated in this game thread with you guys...
but I am really out of it. Got a bad concussion yesterday from soccer, and I still have a headache.
ouch
cant blame you for that. I would be off my feet for a couple of days
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Oooh, that's scary. Be careful and don't sleep unless someone else is there in the house checking on you.
My brother just had one and he still gets nauseous sometimes. Doc told him the effects could last up to a year.
"2010 was a kick ass year." - Kobe Bryant
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
i hope you feel better honey.
by California Girly Girl on Feb 10, 2011 10:55 PM PST up reply actions
Get rest. Rest and listening to the doctor are all that helps
Take care!
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
What'd you do?
I’ve played soccer for years, you musta gotten smacked pretty hard dude
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
went up for a header and my head smacked the head of someone else
got turned in the air and fell head first to the ground
Just like LO and Pau!
Well, sorta.
Long time reader, brand new poster
by WnatKobyKareenLabronRailly on Feb 11, 2011 8:26 AM PST up reply actions
Hey CLL.
Get better soon man.
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
weird
sloan resigning didnt even get a mention by the local news stations during their sports segments.
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
very weird
something about this doesn’t sit right with my bball fandom artery
"Maybe I’m old school," Nash said, "but I signed a contract to play here and I want to honor it. I feel like I owe it to my teammates and the city and everybody to keep battling until they tell me it’s time to go." STEVE (God of Basketball) NASH
was working
Just finished that game on the DVR…Nashty= happy, I know GS is not a great team but my boys seem like they’re pullin it together. in other news hopping for the cavs to make something happen. and even though I’m not a laker fan… I love it win Boston loses.
"Maybe I’m old school," Nash said, "but I signed a contract to play here and I want to honor it. I feel like I owe it to my teammates and the city and everybody to keep battling until they tell me it’s time to go." STEVE (God of Basketball) NASH
we won't stand a chance against the Clippers tomorrow
And I don’t want anything to do with the Wizards game. I wish it were being played on another planet. And LeBron continues to be a douche without even realizing it by advocating it to be shown on national tv.
well, i still think the cavs win a ring before he does
since he is not going to get one in his career
you guys though
have a legit shot of winning it
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
I feel for you dude
the thing about the clips is… for a team that supposedly sux, they’re not very good at it.
it’s not like the cavs are getting blown out…they can win games.
"Maybe I’m old school," Nash said, "but I signed a contract to play here and I want to honor it. I feel like I owe it to my teammates and the city and everybody to keep battling until they tell me it’s time to go." STEVE (God of Basketball) NASH
Good win over GS tonight.
I am with you. I think this has been brewing for a while and no one had an idea because it is Utah.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Online universe was all over it
We beat ESPN by 2 hours and it probably wasn’t a big deal outside of the west given Utah’s TV ratings. TNT gave it a lot of run on their pregame.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Can't believe things boiled over so badly that they couldn't even let him finish the season out.
Must’ve damn near come to blows or something.
Read this
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsjazznotes/51230268-62/story.csp
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Really? Damn, that would have given us mad traffic.
Too bad we don’t report on general NBA news.
LA Lakers diehard. Pau Gasol hater.
"I think it see what is happening here...
Somehow, a 10 year-old Henry Abbott was able time travel into the future and write this post." - Joshua S, in response to http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2011/1/31/1965316/the-ultimate-rant-the-spell-has-worked
by Saurav A. Das on Feb 11, 2011 2:03 AM PST up reply actions
it is rare that I check the scores and acually want to see a laker win
good times had by all
"Maybe I’m old school," Nash said, "but I signed a contract to play here and I want to honor it. I feel like I owe it to my teammates and the city and everybody to keep battling until they tell me it’s time to go." STEVE (God of Basketball) NASH
I don't think so
we did however, PUNK!!! bosten at home not to long ago…
"Maybe I’m old school," Nash said, "but I signed a contract to play here and I want to honor it. I feel like I owe it to my teammates and the city and everybody to keep battling until they tell me it’s time to go." STEVE (God of Basketball) NASH
the one
when he stepped under frye twice ( slapping his nuts the second time) and what’s up doc got ejected…Yes
"Maybe I’m old school," Nash said, "but I signed a contract to play here and I want to honor it. I feel like I owe it to my teammates and the city and everybody to keep battling until they tell me it’s time to go." STEVE (God of Basketball) NASH
then i must say congrats
not only seeing garnett ejected a bit justified but that box score left quite a smile on me lips
i saw that
i was on BSOTS at the time. Incredible game. I bet Gortat, Vince, and Pietrus were fired up to play the Celtics.
Phoenix goes to Boston on March 2
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
jadande
Key to Lakers-Celtics this year: team with player who gets stitches in bald head wins.
Worst job in NBA: guarding Kobe
anon
by rballer on Feb 10, 2011 11:02 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
That would require a TON of rogaine.
KG, Allen, Perkins, Nate, Shaq, Jermaine…
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
Thank God they got rid of Scalabrine
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
who get their head cut up next if both teams meet again in the finals?
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
FINALLY!!! A SIGNATURE WIN ! LETS GO LAKERS !!! MELO HU???
drive for 5 accomplished ! hunt for 6th ring and 2nd 3peat begins !
by bobc-lakersfan on Feb 10, 2011 11:09 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
A beautiful evening!
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
This motherfucker Plashke needs to fired ASAP
http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-plaschke-20110211,0,2972210.column
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
and this shit was written just now, after this game lol
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
LOL owned
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
If you want to be a true journalist, you wouldn't do what he does
But apparently if you want to get PAID, you should
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Feb 11, 2011 12:12 AM PST up reply actions
What an ass, fucken' chicken little...
Always screaming the end is near for the lakers.
To a certain sportsguy: shouldn’t the fact that our best player, and the only superstar in this championship series, shot just 6-24, AND YOU STILL LOST, be a testament to the overall ability and greatness of our team, rather than a negative to that certain player? If anything it says a little something more about your team. We beat you even though our best scorer only made 6 shots? Ouch. That’s almost as painful as Tom Brady’s Justin Bieber haircut.
-Rory Stillman
why are you reading plaschke now??
lol
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
When ESPN decided to do ESPN LA dot com
they could have hired Plaschke, Simers, or Adande. They hired the only worthwhile basketball guy of the 3 (Adande). If you want to read politics, read the Times, if you want to read sports, read the Daily News or better the Long Beach Press Telegram (if it still exists).
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
If you wanna read quality basketball, read Silver Screen & Roll.
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 11:19 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
You sir get a rec!
To a certain sportsguy: shouldn’t the fact that our best player, and the only superstar in this championship series, shot just 6-24, AND YOU STILL LOST, be a testament to the overall ability and greatness of our team, rather than a negative to that certain player? If anything it says a little something more about your team. We beat you even though our best scorer only made 6 shots? Ouch. That’s almost as painful as Tom Brady’s Justin Bieber haircut.
-Rory Stillman
yay!
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 11:21 PM PST up reply actions
We already know that.
This is the site for the already knowledgable Laker fan! I was just giving newspaper references.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
lol i know i just wanted to say something that would get me rec's
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 11:23 PM PST up reply actions
Well played sir, well played...
To a certain sportsguy: shouldn’t the fact that our best player, and the only superstar in this championship series, shot just 6-24, AND YOU STILL LOST, be a testament to the overall ability and greatness of our team, rather than a negative to that certain player? If anything it says a little something more about your team. We beat you even though our best scorer only made 6 shots? Ouch. That’s almost as painful as Tom Brady’s Justin Bieber haircut.
-Rory Stillman
lol my crazy clown pic got rec'd before too
like twice lol
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 11:25 PM PST up reply actions
got green i mean
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 11:26 PM PST up reply actions
You and your fetish for clowns man....
To a certain sportsguy: shouldn’t the fact that our best player, and the only superstar in this championship series, shot just 6-24, AND YOU STILL LOST, be a testament to the overall ability and greatness of our team, rather than a negative to that certain player? If anything it says a little something more about your team. We beat you even though our best scorer only made 6 shots? Ouch. That’s almost as painful as Tom Brady’s Justin Bieber haircut.
-Rory Stillman
EVERYONE SHOULD REC THIS!!
hopefully caps lock gets this a couple of extra ones. That comment should be greened up!
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
I rec'd it!
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
For the record
JA Adande was with ESPN long before they did espnla.com
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
Wow
I stopped reading after he quoted Charles
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
Ive been ripping Phil alot this year
But his decision to rest Kobe for half of the 4th quarter was the most underrated part of winning this game IMO.
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
phil understands this team better than anyone so
don’t rip him for some things. he knows and that the season means shit..and is still testing the water by rotating randomly and giving the lakers new looks to work with
That only happened because there were no dead balls for 3 minutes in the middle of the 4th
Trust me I was scared Blake & Brown were going to blow our lead and give them momentum when that was going on. I remember
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
he coulda taken a timeout though and put them in
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 11:20 PM PST up reply actions
Phil's halftime speech must have been good though
We came out inspired to start the 3rd. 3 possessions = 8 point Boston lead gone!
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
That wasn't Phil, that was Fish and Kobe.
Fish’s three was same old Fish; and Kobe will attack when he wants to, and Phil gives him the space to choose when to do so.
LA Lakers diehard. Pau Gasol hater.
"I think it see what is happening here...
Somehow, a 10 year-old Henry Abbott was able time travel into the future and write this post." - Joshua S, in response to http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2011/1/31/1965316/the-ultimate-rant-the-spell-has-worked
by Saurav A. Das on Feb 11, 2011 2:06 AM PST up reply actions
Phil finds your lack of faith disturbing
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
aww shit SORRY PJ!!!
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
Phil Jackson ain’t taking no shit and that’s the bottom line!
by California Girly Girl on Feb 10, 2011 11:28 PM PST up reply actions
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
that triangle offense recipe is finger-lickin' good!!
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Phil as Derek Zoolander
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
lol Blue Steel
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
PJ as Grim Reaper
Jermaine O’Neal .. you diii.. oh wait I already got you like 5 years ago, WTF?.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Lmao
To a certain sportsguy: shouldn’t the fact that our best player, and the only superstar in this championship series, shot just 6-24, AND YOU STILL LOST, be a testament to the overall ability and greatness of our team, rather than a negative to that certain player? If anything it says a little something more about your team. We beat you even though our best scorer only made 6 shots? Ouch. That’s almost as painful as Tom Brady’s Justin Bieber haircut.
-Rory Stillman
rofl where you been brah???
funny ass pic by the way
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Feb 10, 2011 11:29 PM PST up reply actions
brah, tough loss for my team
but good melo wants to stay a nugget which means were ready for playoffs
That was a tough ass shot. Fun game though
by California Girly Girl on Feb 10, 2011 11:32 PM PST up reply actions
I’m great. The Lakers kicked Boston’s ass!
by California Girly Girl on Feb 10, 2011 11:33 PM PST up reply actions
but these are a little TOO fresh though...
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
MY EYES!!!!!
GAAAHHHH!!!!!
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
Fisher's always cold.
Until June, at least.
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
oh jeez
hope management doesn’t do that shit again
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Yeah, Boston messes around and got burned. But they still got a solid team.
by California Girly Girl on Feb 10, 2011 11:36 PM PST up reply actions
Me too. The Lakers don’t need him! LOL
by California Girly Girl on Feb 10, 2011 11:37 PM PST up reply actions
I mean to say we don’t need Melo.
by California Girly Girl on Feb 11, 2011 12:11 AM PST up reply actions
RIP?
You make it sound like he died.
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
if there was ever an NBA Matchup show
Fratello and Sloan should run it
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Which is precisely why this show should happen
Sloan & Fratello breaking down film like they can and the if Fratello tries to speak stupid Sloan shuts his ass down. It would be like Jaworski and Theismann on the NFL matchup show. I would watch that shit.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
gordon hayward has been around quite a while
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Hornacek is top Jazz assistant now .. FYI
btw, Afflalo? Really?
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
True Dat
We’ll see you all in the mix
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Looking forward to it
Hope your team comes with the same confidence you have. It would make for a fairer fight :)
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Can't fight that logic
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
wow
this is kinda sad (ld2k tweeted it)
http://i50.tinypic.com/9a7cb9.jpg
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Woah
I’ve gotten annoyed about a loss before, but that’s taking it to a new level
Dude’s gotta realize it’s just a game
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
dude's gotta realize that the celtics are wack
by jXn on Feb 10, 2011 11:42 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Lol, that too
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
Bahaha, reminded me of this classic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olm7xC-gBMY
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
Henessy at halftime will do that to you.
Oh wait, that was Ron? My bad. Similar hair.
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
What Pau did to KG and Odom...
He should do to Amar’e tomorrow. Except harder.
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
You want Pau to be like Mike Tyson then? ahah
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
Do you not remember last year's playoffs?
Odom will outplay Amare. Again the only game on this trip we have to worry about is Charlotte on Monday.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Hedo guarding Pau or Lamar, my dear?
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
Haha. I see what you are talking about. No problem.
by California Girly Girl on Feb 10, 2011 11:49 PM PST up reply actions
Exactly, if we care we win
we won’t care Monday in Charlotte and we will lose.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
LOL I'm not worried about the game.
I just can’t stand A’m’a’r’e.
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
anyone remember a few years back
when Kobe paid a trip to the Gah-den?
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
For such a nice arena, so few banners
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
although they had some great teams in the 90s
MJ effectively robbed that generation of rings
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
and the notion the Hakeem > Ewing
which was not a popular argument until it was proven
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
I'll take a 3rd of his scoring from that game and a Lakers dubya
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
I came home late from class that day
missed most of the 1st quarter, but watched everything else. By then he already had like 19 or something ridiculous.
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
We need Spike to film him playing again
Kobe said postgame he didn’t wanna play badly and lose so that Spike could talk shit after
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
lmao @ Chandler in the second pic
“Whoa, where did he come from?”
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
The Kobe and Phil screwing up the dap picture is the best
another create-a-caption opportunity
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
can't believe its already 2 years
Tim Duncan wins championships. Vince Carters fills the arenas.
Kobe Bryant does both.
The ideal way to win a championship is step by step.
-Phil Jackson
Come on baby. Don’t do ’em like that.
by California Girly Girl on Feb 10, 2011 11:51 PM PST up reply actions
you a raiders fan?
ok good, something to like you for!
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
my friend is a die hard fan
he goes to at least 3 games a season.
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
Funny. But Vince Young did his thing. I can’t hate.
by California Girly Girl on Feb 10, 2011 11:59 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah. Bush getting improper benefits. No Bowl games for 2 years. It sucks.
by California Girly Girl on Feb 11, 2011 12:02 AM PST up reply actions
reply fail
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Nah, Artest is a tough son of a gun. LOL
by California Girly Girl on Feb 10, 2011 11:54 PM PST up reply actions
lol why they gotta close their eyes
WWWHHHHYY
most awkward picture ever
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
I'll seriously LOL if this happens against the Knicks again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlosK1udgp4
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
great sequence, thanks for the link
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
I like the top rated comment
“Dudley got sexed on”
lol
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
Dudley to Shaq: FUCK YOU
lol
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
shit, i cant remember where i saw this
so long ago…
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
Ron being Ron
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
yup
China exactly. He was promoting his shoes, Peak.
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?
Follow me on Twitter and I'll follow you too. LOL.
http://twitter.com/domidomdomz
Loosely translated, Peak means "Cinder Blocks".
"2010 was a kick ass year." - Kobe Bryant
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
just another classic game
down by 15 came back and won the game
it reminded me a game not too long ago down by 13 ….. and won!
they know how to loose in the 4th quarter
Sorry, can't stand people who talk about basketball stats like they're science
When it comes to medicine, yes I’m going to look at the research performed to inform me of what my best options are and what will give me my best outcome. You know why? Because those experiments and trials are rigorously conducted, with control groups and minimization of external variables.
When it comes to basketball, am I going to go with a stat like “clutch FG%”? Is each shot a carefully constructed experiment that can be compared to other trials? Do they cycle each player through different teammates and different schemes? Is there a control group? Are the “clutch shots” taken under the same environmental situations?
#broken record#
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Feb 11, 2011 12:15 AM PST reply actions 7 recs
Amen
Advanced stats have a purpose but that purpose is as an additional tool to highlight an aspect of the game that needs additional analysis. It isn’t sports gospel it is sports information. And like any other piece of information it needs context. There are a number of very good statisticians on this site and that frequent this site. They should not be belittled (and I am not saying you are). The key argument is that when you quote a stat, what are you quoting it for? If there is a purpose behind the advanced stat, then that stat can prove very useful. This is the difference between someone like Dex & C.A. here and someone like Abbott or Hollinger (aka the corporate stat geek). Here you get the context and we understand why we look at a certain advanced stat. With the corporate stat geek, dude doesn’t care about the context because the goal is to create controversy (aka why ESPN employs Skip Bayless) so the stats are going to be manipulated to sell the most controversial position possible. Another reason to choose a site like this versus ESPN. Come here and learn more about the game we all love.
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
this
When it comes to basketball, am I going to go with a stat like "clutch FG%"? Is each shot a carefully constructed experiment that can be compared to other trials? Do they cycle each player through different teammates and different schemes? Is there a control group? Are the "clutch shots" taken under the same environmental situations?
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
That win (and those throwbacks) was excellent
Almost as excellent as that time I went to Vegas…
The more people I meet, the better I like my dog
I'll see ya'll tomorrow then for the Knicks game.
Peace.
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
Oh by the way Dex
worked the ball inside this evening
That’s what she said
The more people I meet, the better I like my dog
All I have to say is ...
Buck Foston! Great win Lakers! See y’all tomorrow night
"Hey, the talk before was that I couldn't do it without Shaq. Well, I did that. And then I did it again."
- The Black Mamba (and don't think he won't do it again)
the last time these 2 teams played
was on january 30…not february 1st
Kobe: "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"
btw
a little off topic but…
did you guys hear that lebron said he wants sundays game between the Cavs (losers of 26 straight) and the wizards (0-25 on the road) televised? i thought it was funny he said that.
of course, Cavs have to lose tomorrow to the clips if the wizards game will get ANY interest.
Kobe: "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"
He should shut the fuck up.
"The game wasn't coming to me, so I just took it" - Kobe Bean Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Feb 11, 2011 2:19 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That's an extremely arrogant quote
Long time reader, brand new poster
by WnatKobyKareenLabronRailly on Feb 11, 2011 8:37 AM PST up reply actions
Nice write-up
Glad to see the team get a quality win. Only seen a few minutes of the game but, it would seem the loss to the Spurs last week reminded them that effort alone is not enough to win these types of games. The Spur game was the first 48 minutes effort game I seen all season. Losing on some unlucky bounces at the end might have tweaked Kobe enough to publicly call on Pau. Pau will always differ to Kobe’s leadership. Pau is now licensed to shoot through bad nights and post a 5-15. Keeping in mind that Ron, LO & AB can board with the best on them, somebody other than Kobe has to take 15-20 shots every night.
news
RT @Chris_Iott: Source: Announcement on retirement of Dennis Rodman’s jersey could come later today http://tinyurl.com/45tebwp #Pistons
via @KDonhoops.
Tim Duncan wins championships. Vince Carters fills the arenas.
Kobe Bryant does both.
The ideal way to win a championship is step by step.
-Phil Jackson
As requested, I'll be doing my bullets for this miraculous game as a fanpost
Hope everyone takes a gander and maybe even consider’s rec’ing it!
Ron went it at Ton Kinslow this morning on twitter
Tom KInslow is one of the worst sports reporters. he said my salary is too much. there is not one person in the last 12 years that can… totally shut down his opponent. if you not lebron or someone you have no chance. and on my best day I can cause major problems … can cause major problems for him. i need some all star NBA players to tell TOM that i am the one player you dont want guarding you… you take a player getting over 10mill a year and i will make him look like he deserves 2 mill. look at the teams who tested me in the playoffs.. in houston the blazers and lakers tested me. we took home court in portland.. and.. and almost beat the lakers without YAO ,T MAC AND MUTUMBO.. IN LA utah and the suns tested my shot making and one team was swept… and the other got their butts handed to them on their floor in game 6 closeout trying to leave me wide open… and in five out of seven games i locked down a player who number will be hanging up in the celtic gymnasium. i am the best at what i do.. fire TOM Kinslow asap. hire a real reporter. while your at fire your . i will keep yal updated on real basketball thoughts on ronartest.com TOM Kinslow approves this message and he also reads reporting for dummies…. AS ELLE WOULD SAY"RON ARTEST ,REPORTING"
don't mess with crazy pills
Tim Duncan wins championships. Vince Carters fills the arenas.
Kobe Bryant does both.
The ideal way to win a championship is step by step.
-Phil Jackson
don't fuck with ron!
METS JETS NETS LAKERS
"I don’t think we want to be like the Knicks, I think we’d more like to resemble the Lakers." - Mikhail Prokhorov! New Nets Owner!
Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
by YoungMoney24 on Feb 11, 2011 9:07 AM PST up reply actions
Nice Signature win!!!!!!!
against a 9 man Celtics team…
by longlivethe80's on Feb 11, 2011 12:14 PM PST reply actions
nice signature loss!!!!!!!!!
way to blow a 15 point lead!!
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
by shaqfor3 on Feb 11, 2011 12:29 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
The Boston Celtics: Where Excuses Happen
"2010 was a kick ass year." - Kobe Bryant
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
by SoCalGal on Feb 11, 2011 12:54 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
love that they go out and sign old, injury prone players
then complain when they go down.
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
by shaqfor3 on Feb 11, 2011 1:05 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
When half your team was in middle school in the '80s
You really can’t expect to be fully healthy.
"The game wasn't coming to me, so I just took it" - Kobe Bean Bryant.
by Saurav A. Das on Feb 12, 2011 3:46 AM PST up reply actions
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