The Credits: "Drive Angry"

by theshmoes on Jun 1, 2011 8:48 AM PDT in Credits

Starring: Mike Brown and the Lakers with a chip on their shoulders. Everyone has something to prove.

Mike Brown already preaching defense to Lakers | ProBasketballTalk
Forum Blue And Gold " I’d Rather Win Games Than Win Press Conferences
Los Angeles Lakers must buy into Mike Brown - ESPN Los Angeles
Matt Barnes will return next season, shares thoughts on Mike Brown - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
Lack of experience cost Brian Shaw - Lakers blog - The Orange County Register
Brown promises to maintain Lakers’ standard of success - Lakers blog - The Orange County Register

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Good stuff broda

"If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail. You know what I mean? Fuck it." -- Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant

by jXn on Jun 1, 2011 8:51 AM PDT reply actions

I feel like i haven't seen the Lakers play since 2010

Extremely anxious for next season…

"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

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius

by Hdg23 on Jun 1, 2011 9:39 AM PDT reply actions

Links = el depression

Heat winning
Mavs stinking
Mike brown and
No Lakers in the Finals so I’ll pass on links again

"Hardwork beats talent when talent fails to work hard"-Norm Nixon

There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.

I'm on it so let's tweet: @B_M_Bizness

by BrittneyM on Jun 1, 2011 10:03 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

Don't worry about a thing...

"This ain't a figment of my imagination, buddy, this is where I live. Bama." -Yelawolf

by Deuce4Mamba on Jun 1, 2011 10:08 AM PDT reply actions

So it looks like

everyone will be back with question marks at backup C (again) and backup SG/PG (again)

Mo' Everything
"Please remember: it's not my fault your team sucks." - DexterFishmore
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by bluexfalcon on Jun 1, 2011 10:30 AM PDT reply actions

Working up a draft primer on that question

@brosales12

To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu

by Ben R on Jun 1, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

According to Hoopshype, the Lakers worked out Isaiah Thomas. Yes!

by E-ROC on Jun 1, 2011 11:23 AM PDT reply actions

http://hoopshype.com/workouts.htm

by E-ROC on Jun 1, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Pray that other teams aren't as high on him

He’s probably the third point guard off the board in the second round after Cole and Mack.

@brosales12

To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu

by Ben R on Jun 1, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions

noice

I’d love to have him.

"Shaq finished his career 1-22 from 3-point range, which would have made him one of the better shooters on this year’s Laker playoff squad." - D4P

twitter

by shaqfor3 on Jun 1, 2011 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Lol @ this...

“This is still his team. We’ll make sure that he’ll have the ball in the sweet spots that he likes,” Brown said.

Allow me to diagram it for you, coach.

"Thoughts are aplenty. Most of 'em not good." - Derek Fisher

by _logan_ on Jun 1, 2011 11:43 AM PDT reply actions 10 recs

LOL, nice.

Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. - Bill Gates
Yes, I'm smug, withholding, and judgmental, but at least I'm better than you. - Anonymous
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by SoCalGal on Jun 1, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions

rec'd

Always Lurking. Always. Yes.

Tim Duncan wins championships. Vince Carters fills the arenas.
Kobe Bryant does both. -- from some Yahoo! column, I think it was Steve Kerr.

The ideal way to win a championship is step by step.
-Phil Jackson

by imposibol on Jun 1, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions

rec'd

"The true athlete should have character, not be a character."- John Wooden
"Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation."- Michael Jordan
twitter:@firstto100

by firstto100 on Jun 1, 2011 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions

LMAO

Rec when I get on the computer

"Hardwork beats talent when talent fails to work hard"-Norm Nixon

I'm on it so let's tweet: @B_M_Bizness

by BrittneyM on Jun 1, 2011 2:01 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

lol that's what i said yesterday

rec :)

"our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius

"When Jordan retired, you just thought a player like that wouldn’t come along again. But then Kobe almost immediately drew those comparisons, and that says it all. He established his own identity as one of the best players to ever play the game." -Hakeem

by ch3wy on Jun 1, 2011 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

this is awesome

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by shaqfor3 on Jun 1, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Beautiful

@brosales12

To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu

by Ben R on Jun 1, 2011 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions

hahaha

The Bernel Zone

"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)

"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant

by bernel on Jun 1, 2011 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

can someone please find out jack nicholson's take on the coaching decision?

this is important shit.

"Thoughts are aplenty. Most of 'em not good." - Derek Fisher

by _logan_ on Jun 1, 2011 11:52 AM PDT reply actions

or i'll just make it up...

"Thoughts are aplenty. Most of 'em not good." - Derek Fisher

by _logan_ on Jun 1, 2011 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions

or let's get more specific

"Thoughts are aplenty. Most of 'em not good." - Derek Fisher

by _logan_ on Jun 1, 2011 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for the memories, Shaq

Mo' Everything
"Please remember: it's not my fault your team sucks." - DexterFishmore
Stalk, err, Follow me on Twitter: @bluefalcon916

by bluexfalcon on Jun 1, 2011 12:32 PM PDT reply actions

yeah i hope that celtics stint was worth 1/3 of his fan base.

"Thoughts are aplenty. Most of 'em not good." - Derek Fisher

by _logan_ on Jun 1, 2011 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Shaq and Jack,

leaving in the same year. As much as I liked Shaq as a Laker, he hasn’t done much for me since.

Can't spell "Colletti" without LOL.

by D4P on Jun 1, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions

shaq was the most dominant player i ever saw. i am not saying he’s the most dominant ever, i am just saying he’s the most dominant player i got to see.

"the man who created a legend; the legend who resurrected a franchise."

by chaucer on Jun 1, 2011 12:58 PM PDT reply actions

Shaq finishes his career

1-22 from 3-point range, which would have made him one of the better shooters on this year’s Laker playoff squad.

Can't spell "Colletti" without LOL.

by D4P on Jun 1, 2011 1:01 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs

LOL

rec.

twitter

by shaqfor3 on Jun 1, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions

lol at YOU lol at this

"The Lakers are ninja negotiators. Straight. fuckin. ninjas." -rshinsec
EDIT 2011: "The Lakers were ninja negotiators. Straight. fuckin. ninjas."

by deadmuse on Jun 2, 2011 6:58 AM PDT up reply actions

LOL

"The true athlete should have character, not be a character."- John Wooden
"Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation."- Michael Jordan
twitter:@firstto100

by firstto100 on Jun 1, 2011 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Why oh why they couldn't have worked it out

If only Kobe and Shaq have done the Kumbaya like LeBron and Wade are doing now, how many titles would the team have had? I still maintain that the three (including Phil) are at fault for not staying together: ZenMaster for using Kobe as his whipping boy to appease Shaq; Shaq for his condescension; Kobe for, well, being Young Kobe. Arrrrhhh…

by mr suave on Jun 1, 2011 2:32 PM PDT reply actions

LOL, Kobe couldn't control his age, but the others were in control of their actions.

by SoCalGal on Jun 1, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Exactly!

I can more easily forgive Kobe’s part in the drama, because he was still young and after years of dealing with Shaq’s taunts and insults, I doubt he was in any mood to be the bigger man. (no pun intended!)

Phil and Shaq, however, were grown men and should have known better.

by SmokeAndAshes on Jun 1, 2011 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions