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Title: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: teecee on December 22, 2008, 09:51:55 AM

I know how much NIK respects Magic (i think he even said he was better than MJ23 once), so I thought I would post this:::



"You don’t need one of the greatest basketball players to tell you the following: Right now, the Boston Celtics are a better, hungrier team than the Los Angeles Lakers. All one has to do is watch the games and take a quick scan of the standings.

But if you need to hear it from a great former player, here it is. Courtest of the LA Times:

“Those guys have got to come out and really prove something to themselves and show the league that they are really ready to challenge the Celtics. Right now, the Celtics believe that the Lakers can’t beat them. It’s all about the Lakers on Christmas Day.”

 
“The Celtics are playing better on both ends of the court,” said Johnson. “You can just tell that they really want to repeat. The Lakers have been struggling big time on the defensive end, so they’ve got a lot of work to do to come up to where the Celtics are.”

The truth hurts.

With the Christmas showdown a mere three days away, the Lakers are currently on a two-game slide. As for the C’s, they’ve won 18 (!) in a row, tying a franchise record.

Suffice it to say, the Lakers will have a lot to prove this week."


In fact, as of now the Lakers arent even on The Cavs level right now with their shit defense.  You know when Kobe has to start going for 40 and tehy are losing, that things aren't going that well.  Oh well, we all know that NIK, even if the lakers don't win it all, will take satisfaction in the idea that IF the Lakers played to their potential they COULD be the best.   

Kobe will get 45 on Christmas, but Celtics by 15
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: jeromechickenbone on December 22, 2008, 12:12:28 PM
Magic Johnson obviously doesn't know SHIT about basketball. 
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: 'EclipZe on December 22, 2008, 12:16:36 PM
18 and still going on.
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: Antonio on December 22, 2008, 02:24:54 PM
18 and still going on.

I've never said it before.. but that's just AMAZING.
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: Rick McCrank on December 22, 2008, 02:42:42 PM
Magic Johnson obviously doesn't know SHIT about basketball. 

yea, Magic must be blind to not see how great the Lakers are playing

I feel sorry for the Magic Man if he crosses paths with NIKKY BABy
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: GottiValentino on December 22, 2008, 02:44:45 PM
right now they are not playing on the Celtics level

championships aren't won in December though, I think the Lakers will get it together
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: GangstaBoogy on December 22, 2008, 02:49:05 PM
The Celtics are tough and grimy - 2 things I would kill for the Lakers to be.
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on December 22, 2008, 02:51:43 PM
Magic is right...we're currently not playing on the Celtics level. Not at all.

But when we play to our potential Lakers>Celtics. That's all I gotta say 'bout that.
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on December 22, 2008, 02:52:01 PM
right now they are not playing on the Celtics level

championships aren't won in December though, I think the Lakers will get it together


^knows what he's talking about
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: OchoCinco on December 22, 2008, 05:58:44 PM
i dont think anyone needed magic to tell them that. its obvious after the last couple weeks
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on December 22, 2008, 07:11:14 PM
we suck right now :-\


i don't expect it to last, though.
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: thisoneguy360 on December 23, 2008, 01:25:32 AM
right now they are not playing on the Celtics level

championships aren't won in December though, I think the Lakers will get it together

Real spit
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: Citizen-Y on December 23, 2008, 09:10:48 AM
right now they are not playing on the Celtics level

championships aren't won in December though, I think the Lakers will get it together

I think the Celtics know exactly when championships are won....considering they just won one.
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: thisoneguy360 on December 23, 2008, 09:57:48 AM
^ He's not saying the Celtics don't know how to win a championship..he's saying that it's only December and there's still A LOT of basketball to play.
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on December 23, 2008, 10:46:14 AM
in other news.....the sky is blue
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on December 23, 2008, 12:16:36 PM
Oh well, we all know that NIK, even if the lakers don't win it all, will take satisfaction in the idea that IF the Lakers played to their potential they COULD be the best.   

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on December 23, 2008, 12:20:01 PM
^ He's not saying the Celtics don't know how to win a championship..he's saying that it's only December and there's still A LOT of basketball to play.

notice how it's MAGIC talking about this...not anyone from the Celtics side of things.

the C's know 2009 still has to be played...along witha beat down on Xmas
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: thisoneguy360 on December 23, 2008, 01:51:51 PM
^ He's not saying the Celtics don't know how to win a championship..he's saying that it's only December and there's still A LOT of basketball to play.

notice how it's MAGIC talking about this...not anyone from the Celtics side of things.

the C's know 2009 still has to be played...along witha beat down on Xmas

I wasn't talking about Magic I was talking about the person that I quoted, The C's are obviously playing great ball but a lot can change in a given number of months.
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on December 23, 2008, 01:52:36 PM
Magic Johnson obviously doesn't know SHIT about basketball. 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHA
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on December 24, 2008, 01:27:17 PM
lol Ive used Magics own quotes against points that NIK makes....and he still can seem to see when he's wrong. Apparently NIK knows more about the Lakers then Magic.
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: GottiValentino on December 24, 2008, 02:28:26 PM
bottom line is we can't get too high or too low so early in the season

Celtics are killing shit now and are defending champs

The Lakers are trying to get to where the Celts are at and we have time to accomplish that

besides 23-5 ain't too bad

Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on December 24, 2008, 07:27:25 PM
lol Ive used Magics own quotes against points that NIK makes....and he still can seem to see when he's wrong. Apparently NIK knows more about the Lakers then Magic.


Magic is just that type ala Chick Hearn...he gets down on the Lakers REAL HARD when they aren't performing at their capabilities. dudes tough like that, but it's respectable. I share the same views as him, it's just that I don't come as hard against the Lakers cuz I'm a FAN, not a part of the management. For the record, I do believe the Lakers are currently not on the Celtics level. Not because of how bad we are, but because of how bad we are playing...I also believe that will all change tomorrow. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong, but the Lakers are far from peaking this season...Still no 3 consecutive losses since the Gasol trade. 8)
Title: Re: Magic Johnson: Lakers Not on Celtics’ Level
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on December 24, 2008, 09:21:48 PM
lol Ive used Magics own quotes against points that NIK makes....and he still can seem to see when he's wrong. Apparently NIK knows more about the Lakers then Magic.

 For the record, I do believe the Lakers are currently not on the Celtics level.


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