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Question for Laker fans
wcsoldier:
Lakers are not tanking , they're just losing games... it happens to every team
the pb is this team as well as Phil is too cocky and overconfident ... why the hell are you not even trying (read resting the key players too much) to secure the 2nd spot against the D-League version of the Jazz and the Warriors ?
Now they put them in a situation they don't have any choice to win the last two games ... they played with effort against the Thunder but they fucked up in the last 2 mins of the game and Phil played the 2nd unit way too many minutes ... again
I'm not worried about the playoffs , the only thing I will remember from this 5 games losing streak is we lost HCA against the Heat .. if it comes back to bite us in June , this team couldn't blame anything but itself
7even:
You also potentially lost HCA against the Mavs! You arrogant ass! This MATTERS!!! :-[
.:DaYg0sTyLz:.:
--- Quote from: wcsoldier on April 12, 2011, 01:40:45 AM ---Lakers are not tanking , they're just losing games... it happens to every team
the pb is this team as well as Phil is too cocky and overconfident ... why the hell are you not even trying (read resting the key players too much) to secure the 2nd spot against the D-League version of the Jazz and the Warriors ?
Now they put them in a situation they don't have any choice to win the last two games ... they played with effort against the Thunder but they fucked up in the last 2 mins of the game and Phil played the 2nd unit way too many minutes ... again
I'm not worried about the playoffs , the only thing I will remember from this 5 games losing streak is we lost HCA against the Heat .. if it comes back to bite us in June , this team couldn't blame anything but itself
--- End quote ---
Ive said it a million times tho man, Phil is overrated. He has just been blessed with very good talent. He doesnt even manage players minutes well. Its good to rest your key players, especially coming down the stretch here. But there are times and places to do it. A lot of Laker fans have been saying the Spurs are gonna burn out because they have been playing at a high level since game 1. But look how Popovich has managed his players minutes ALL season long. Thats how you do it. Duncan is playing career lows in minutes during the regular season. Mcdyess has been rested a ton. Ginobli. Even Parker.
Im not sure how much the Spurs will really put out there tonight against the Lakers. So LA still has a good shot to win its last two. We want to get that #1 seed overall still, over the Bulls. But I dont know if Pop will be willing to really let his players go to war tonight, considering the Lakers need this game and will come to play...and we dont really need it.
Teddy Roosevelt:
--- Quote from: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on April 12, 2011, 10:25:03 AM ---
--- Quote from: wcsoldier on April 12, 2011, 01:40:45 AM ---Lakers are not tanking , they're just losing games... it happens to every team
the pb is this team as well as Phil is too cocky and overconfident ... why the hell are you not even trying (read resting the key players too much) to secure the 2nd spot against the D-League version of the Jazz and the Warriors ?
Now they put them in a situation they don't have any choice to win the last two games ... they played with effort against the Thunder but they fucked up in the last 2 mins of the game and Phil played the 2nd unit way too many minutes ... again
I'm not worried about the playoffs , the only thing I will remember from this 5 games losing streak is we lost HCA against the Heat .. if it comes back to bite us in June , this team couldn't blame anything but itself
--- End quote ---
Ive said it a million times tho man, Phil is overrated. He has just been blessed with very good talent. He doesnt even manage players minutes well. Its good to rest your key players, especially coming down the stretch here. But there are times and places to do it. A lot of Laker fans have been saying the Spurs are gonna burn out because they have been playing at a high level since game 1. But look how Popovich has managed his players minutes ALL season long. Thats how you do it. Duncan is playing career lows in minutes during the regular season. Mcdyess has been rested a ton. Ginobli. Even Parker.
Im not sure how much the Spurs will really put out there tonight against the Lakers. So LA still has a good shot to win its last two. We want to get that #1 seed overall still, over the Bulls. But I dont know if Pop will be willing to really let his players go to war tonight, considering the Lakers need this game and will come to play...and we dont really need it.
--- End quote ---
Fisher: playing least amount of mpg since 03-04
Kobe: playing least amount of mpg since being a starter
Gasol: playing least amount of mpg since his first year with the Lakers
Lakers are just as rested.
Both Parker and Ginobli have played more mpg this season than they did last year.
.:DaYg0sTyLz:.:
--- Quote from: Teddy Roosevelt on April 12, 2011, 10:34:21 AM ---
--- Quote from: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on April 12, 2011, 10:25:03 AM ---
--- Quote from: wcsoldier on April 12, 2011, 01:40:45 AM ---Lakers are not tanking , they're just losing games... it happens to every team
the pb is this team as well as Phil is too cocky and overconfident ... why the hell are you not even trying (read resting the key players too much) to secure the 2nd spot against the D-League version of the Jazz and the Warriors ?
Now they put them in a situation they don't have any choice to win the last two games ... they played with effort against the Thunder but they fucked up in the last 2 mins of the game and Phil played the 2nd unit way too many minutes ... again
I'm not worried about the playoffs , the only thing I will remember from this 5 games losing streak is we lost HCA against the Heat .. if it comes back to bite us in June , this team couldn't blame anything but itself
--- End quote ---
Ive said it a million times tho man, Phil is overrated. He has just been blessed with very good talent. He doesnt even manage players minutes well. Its good to rest your key players, especially coming down the stretch here. But there are times and places to do it. A lot of Laker fans have been saying the Spurs are gonna burn out because they have been playing at a high level since game 1. But look how Popovich has managed his players minutes ALL season long. Thats how you do it. Duncan is playing career lows in minutes during the regular season. Mcdyess has been rested a ton. Ginobli. Even Parker.
Im not sure how much the Spurs will really put out there tonight against the Lakers. So LA still has a good shot to win its last two. We want to get that #1 seed overall still, over the Bulls. But I dont know if Pop will be willing to really let his players go to war tonight, considering the Lakers need this game and will come to play...and we dont really need it.
--- End quote ---
Fisher: playing least amount of mpg since 03-04
Kobe: playing least amount of mpg since being a starter
Gasol: playing least amount of mpg since his first year with the Lakers
Lakers are just as rested.
Both Parker and Ginobli have played more mpg this season than they did last year.
--- End quote ---
Just because your older players are playing LESS minutes, doesnt necessarily mean their minutes are being managed well. As far as Parker and Ginobli, thats a little misleading considering they dealt with all year last year.
I like when Laker fans come to Phils defense so quickly, but then if I were to say Phil is the reason for the championships, they will instead come to Kobe's defense. Like Ive said before, the first three titles in LA with Phil...Shaqs team. These last two, Kobe. Phil has just been along for the ride.
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