meteorman

lakers gonna win this...

dabuda

yeah, pistons starting to build a house

dabuda

99-91 lakers 34 secs left for ppl not watching

accsuperstar

they just lost themselves the series

dabuda

dayum, rip just got chewed out by larry

dabuda

oh well

99-91 lakers

FINAL

good game tho

accsuperstar

man im gonna chew out larry. friggin should have fouled shaq. sigh

tuan209

man i much as i hate the lakers, kobe is fukkin awesome.

Mokos23

kobe is a great bball player, but again he is no jordan.
kobe is the most equivalent to his airness, saying he loves taking over the game and pressure situations, i mean i've watched so many bulls games Jordan came up with that idea of pressure situations and wanting the ball in his hands when the game is on the line. even when kobe was interviewed by that lady at the end of the game, michael said that keyword "challenges" too. jordan always said the reason why he came back from retirement back in 1995 and 2001 was the challenge, proving critics wrong, and drive to succeed. wish kobe would stop trying to emulate MJ. Tmac doesn't do that, nor has Lebron, just that Lebron wears #23 to pay tribute to Jordan. so, please kobe its annoying that you're trying to be like mike too much. my comments.

tuan209

yea, but kobe is only like what? 25? he has ALOT of time left to get better.

jlukja

Before its all said and done Mike will wish he was more like Kobe (except for that Colorado incident).

MAN! Do the Lakers like to make things hard on themselves. How much into the hole can you go and still crawl out. Down by 6 with fortysomething seconds left to the best defensive team in the league and they pull it out. Damn! On the one had, Larry Brown said it best "we're crushed" but on the other hand the Pistons came this close to sweeping the Lakers in their own crib and still go home for three games with home-court advantage. As for the Lakers, the more they play the more familiar they will be with the Pistons' game and that favors the Lakers. The LA walkover most people predicted is no more. Ladies and Gentlemen we have ourselves a series.

accsuperstar

well we will see if kobe can be a jordan once he leaves

dom

So Payton did'nt see the floor in the 4th and OT? Ouch.

You know he's gonna be pissed and have a great game 3.

dabuda

Payton has been pissed most of the year since phil plays fisher more in the 4th. he still hasnt had a good game that i can remember

dabuda

thats reminds me of lebron...kid is only 18-19? dayum

tuan209

true. kobe doesnt get doubled alot because he has shaq, we will see. poor tmac, he should come to houston and play next to yao! :P

Junkster

damn the lakers!!!

Junkster, who noticed that dabuda is at 5 block club

jlukja

The Lakers have the heart of a champion. They will not die easily. Detroit learned a valuble lesson in the last game.

dabuda

we be in the 5 block club

dabuda, who thinks we should help domn get in as well

dom

Whats the lakers record without Shaq? Not good I think. Kobe can't do it alone, he's no MJ.

domn, who agree's with dabuda's last post

jlukja

I think domn and Dan both belong but I gotta spread the love first.

jlukja, who needs 45 more rep points to join the 5 block club.

dabuda

so far its only me, junkman, and TSX 'R' US

http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/memb...ion&pp=50&ltr=

yeah we need to get domn and dan in but i keep getting this

"You have given out too much Reputation in the last 24 hours, try again later."

Junkster

hey, don't jack the b-ball thread!!!

Junkster, who desperately hopes the Lakers don't get their edge back

jlukja

Yeah, you're too generous. I was there two days ago, spreading too much love and good cheer. The waiting was killing me.

Junkster

update: 400 even

Let's get some reports with the others...

Junkster, whose holding at 3rd

jlukja

I'm a big laker fan, have been since 1977. I remember listening to Chick Hern on the radio doing the play-by-play of the Portland - Laker series when Bill Walton was THE MAN.

I think the Lakers lose their edge a lot. They think they can just turn it on whenever, and then, they come sooooo close to losing the game and still pull it out. That just contributes to their attitude. I think Detroit now has their full and undivided attention, which is bad for Detroit. I wonder how the Pistons will react to that loss. The last second Fisher shot really deflated San Antonio, just like Horry's shot did it to the Kings a couple of years ago. Game 3 will be very telling.

dom

I predict the lakers with Shaq and Kobe or not will not win another championship. This will be #4, like jlukja said, the've lost their will and motivation to win. Kobe may win one on his own with another team, but I doubt it.

They'll get this one on pure talent alone but they'll never be as hungry.

jlukja

I certainly hope Kobe won't go to another team. There is a magic about his game that is irreplaceble. MJ won six championships because he had that hunger. I think Kobe has that hunger too but he needs to learn he can't do it alone. MJ relied on his teammates whereas Kobe, when the chips are down, relies on himself.

Junkster

Kobe's a little spoiled punk... I can't stand the kid anymore. I'll admit, he's talented beyond what almost ANY player has or had, but his heart is lacking and his maturity isn't there yet. He'll hopefully get more of the hunger when he ages a bit...

Junkster, whose a true Kobe hater, but respects the man's talent

dabuda

im not sure why ppl dont like kobe, even before the whole rape incident i remember he got booed when he won the MVP award at the all-star game

Junkster

cuz he's a little spoiled punk!!!

Junkster, who hates spoiled punks

jlukja

How is he spoiled? I think he is very respectful. He tries to be thoughful and give good answers during interviews as opposed to Shaq. Do you know something we don't?

Junkster

This kid grew up in a pretty well-off family. He was so stuck up in HS that his teammates didn't like him much. He was sheltered by his parents and treated like a little prince. Than, with a SAT of 1150, which would allow him to go to any college, decides against his parent's wishes to go directly to the pros...
First thing he does as a pro (significantly anyhow) is get his coach fired for not playing him enough, than misses a game decision shot against Utah and blames the situation on his lack of maturity (nice cop out)...
Marries against his parents wishes, who only wanted him to wait a few years before marrying a woman he met at a rap video shoot... marries her 6 months later.

Oh, the list goes on and on...

No wonder his hometown of Phily hates him... no respect for anything.

Junkster, who thinks Kobe needs to grow up

jlukja

Hmmm...you make some valid observations. I think he was bood in philadelphia because they wanted Iverson to win the MVP and that he shot too much (which he did). Still, its his home town. It really hurt him. But then, Philly fans gave this "wonderful" reputation. I think Kobe wants to do everything himself. It may be his way of trying to prove to everyone that he's his own man, not depending on anybody giving him anything. He's soo young and I do think he is growing up.

dom

I've said it before and I was horribly wrong, but I'll say it again anyway.

Let the Vince Carter era begin

dom

I think was the best observation.

yuhoo22

I hate Kobe....!!!! :fingerfawk:

Mokos23

i thought kobe was cool when he 1st entered the nba back in 97 with that bald head jordan look. i still recall he was acting so cocky in the 97 slam dunk contest, i think he was dating singer brandy at the time.

yuhoo22

He pisses me off the most when he makes a shot and shakes his head while getting back..

dom

I hate the way he chews gum.........seriously.