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Lifestyle => Sports & Entertainment => Topic started by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on June 01, 2004, 09:34:26 PM
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So what do ya'll think? Los Angeles Lakers or Detroit Pistons?? I say Lakers in 5... 8)
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I'ma go with Lakers in 6. I don't think the Pistons have a chance, but they aren't goin' out without a fight.
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Lakers in 6
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lakers in 5
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Lakers in 5
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PISTONS IN 7
IM ONLY SAYING IT FOR ONE REASON:
KOBE NEEDS TO COME TO THE CLIPPERS!
KOBE & THE CLIPPERS - COME ON NOW, YOU ALL KNOW YOU WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AS WELL!!
;D
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They'll sweep the Pistons. No offense at all. And Rip used up all his good games against us. It'll be an awful finals.
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lakers in 5 .....MAYBE 6 if chancy heats up, but no doubt this is a charity series...the lakers are the champions , have been ever since they beat san antonio 8)
match ups say ALL lakers
Center:
Ben wallace is big, but shaq is bigger. Ben is strong but shaq is stronger......again there is no answer for shaq, shaq wins the battle for center every series .
Power forward:
Rasheed is going to do a lot of things that keven garnett did , but to a lesser degree of excellence , ALOT lesser, which is good for malone...who did a nice job on garnett and will muscle rasheed around. Malone is hungry i expect him to come up big this series .
Small Forward:
Prince VS George.....prince and george pretty much even each other out...i don't see prince blocking any one's shots.....his man george ain't going to shoot much , plus when kobe switches to SF when fish comes in with payton still in prince is going to get torched and posterized.
Shooting guard:
like shaq , anytime you put kobe up agains anybody , kobe wins. Rip might be a good offensive player < BUT he's a weak defensive player against larger guards like kobe. Kobe is very strong on the d...plus kobe is a lot faster and stronger than rip......don't expect to see 30 point games from richard hamilton this series. ALso we got an emerging star in Rush..so lakers got this possition on lock
point- chancy is good.....but he's only as good as gary payton is now, payton though is a better defensive player and is a better dribbler and passer...and if payton can't hold his own(which id oubt) there's always fisher who arguably can be getting a starting, waiting to come in and fuck shit up .
man i love this match up......we all remember the last time larry brown saw phil jackson in the finals......4-1 bitch! 8)
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The Pistons are going 2 try 2 play BRAWLBall instead of basketball. If the Refs let them get away with stuff it could be close.
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Some of you are giving the pistons WAY too much. Ok heres my thoughts. First off i think Lakers in 5. Basically because the lakers have some off nights.
Game 1 in La: Lakers
Game 2 in La: Lakers
Game 3 in Det: Pistons
Game 4 in Det: Lakers
Game 5 in La: Lakers
Ok now my reasoning. I hear how pistons are so awesome. They creamed Nets and Pacers. First of all. If you watched the nets series....the nets really suck as a team.
Pacers on the other hand are a really good team, and if you beat them props to you, BUT. Jamal tinsley didnt even play some of the games, because of his injury, and he didnt play at all in the game that defeated them. Jermaine o niel (pacers best player) was really injured, which hurt the pacers badly. i think if all the pacers were healthy they would have beaten the pistons. there again the pacers are a young team.
Lakers. The best team in the NBA. They have experience, and most of all SKILL.
Ben Wallace V Shaq: Shaq is the best Center in the league right now IMO. Ben wallace will beable to slow him down, but he cant completly stop him no matter how good he is at defense. other way around...Shaq doesnt have to stop ben, the most he ever gets is around 10 points. Not a threat. All you gotta do is keep him from dunking.
Rasheed V Malone: this will be a good matchup. I really didnt think much of malone, until i saw the wolves game. He really showed that he could play defense. Although he couldnt stop garnett.....nobody can. I really think it will be neck and neck. They both will play great defense, and they both good offense. But i think malone will win, because hes got the experience.
Tayshaun V George: This matchup, i could care less. I really dont like either player, and i dont really think there that good. But both these players have good shots, and they could sway the score.
Kobe V RIP: Is this even fair? Kobe is way way way too good. Nobody can stop kobe. even if you have your hand in his face he can drain anything. They were saying all through the pacers series that rip was too fast. REGGIE MILLER WAS GUARDING HIM. Its not really that hard to outrun old reggie. And i do think kobe can stop rip, but rip will still get his points. If he can stop rip completly, Pistons basically have lost their offense.
Chauncey V Payton: I personnally think billups is overrated. Yesterday he went 0/8 in 3pts, and he drains one and suddenly he's this God-sent point guard. Billups really isnt a scoring threat, because all he does it take weak shots in the post, and attempts nearly 15 3pters a game. Also hes not very fast. Payton on the other hand is pretty quick. The glove is going back on in this series. Payton will shine.
Pistons will only get 1 win, and thats because lakers will have an off shooting night at detroit.
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Lakers in 6 probably. Detroits D will make the Lakers offense look bad, but they wont score enough i dont think. Hopefully Rip will keepin tearin shit up though, and if Billups plays big they've got a shot. This series might be closer then yall think tho...dont be shocked if Detroit tests em. I want the west to win...but in this unfortunate situation i gotta go for Detroit lol
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They're saying Malone is gunna play Wallace, with Elden Campbell playing a lot of center...Should be interesting to see.
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Even better if malone guards wallace.
Shaq will step all over rasheed. Rasheeds got no strength.
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Even better if malone guards wallace.
Shaq will step all over rasheed. Rasheeds got no strength.
yah, but Shaq definetely wont be "steppin all over" Wallace. Shaq and Wallace fouling eachother...a free throw coaches nightmare lol
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anyone else smell technical fouls coming?
malone, payton, rasheed, ben, and larry brown.
these guys all are known for their mouths. :)
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ooh god i hope it's not like the second quarter of game 6 with the t-wolves ^^ they were callling ticky tack fouls!
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Tonight 8)
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Well you know Rasheed has won the record for most "ejections and technical fouls"
so hopefully that will be revived (i hate rasheed). But payton and malone are gonna get some too. It will be an interesting series. Im excited to watch it today. But remember.
Stop Richard Hamilton, and pistons have no offense.
Stop Kobe Bryant, and lakers still have 3 other offensive players.
without hamilton, the pistons are just a good defensive team.
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we all remember the last time larry brown saw phil jackson in the finals......4-1 bitch! 8)
yea, but looks at the team then to the 1 now..... he was playing raja bell for christ sakes... all the 76ers had was iverson, and a bunch of guys to drop like 4-6 pts...
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Kobe bryant alone could beat the pistons.
Kobe Bryant = Best Guard in the league right now
Shaq = Best and Most dominant player in the league right now
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alright its halftime thought id chime in.
Malone and payton have not scored.
Pistons cannot stop Shaq. Hes dominating
Kobe is doing decent. i think he'll shine in the second half.
Kobe has been playing good D on hamilton
Lakers got this. Pistons are playing sucky. Lakers just arent trying.
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rampant theres a difference in being confident in your team and being just ignorant and stupid, your making laker fans look stupid now shut that shit up
anyways tonights game was a dissapointment, its like the lakers didnt realize what was going on at all and needed this game to wake up and smell the nba finals, next game should be good, lakers always play better under pressure.
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Laker fans please come out of hiding.
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Come out of hiding? LMAO...You really think this means something? Let's not forget the 2001 NBA Finals against Philadelphia, where the Lakers lost game 1, and then went on to win the next 4...And guess who was coaching that team? :-X
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Come out of hiding? LMAO...You really think this means something? Let's not forget the 2001 NBA Finals against Philadelphia, where the Lakers lost game 1, and then went on to win the next 4...And guess who was coaching that team? :-X
Game 1 doesnt guarentee Detroit to win the series. But youve got to admitt, it does mean something. Any win, means something. And winning game 1, in LA, when LA had more rest the Detroit....means something.
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Come out of hiding? LMAO...You really think this means something? Let's not forget the 2001 NBA Finals against Philadelphia, where the Lakers lost game 1, and then went on to win the next 4...And guess who was coaching that team? :-X
Game 1 doesnt guarentee Detroit to win the series. But youve got to admitt, it does mean something. Any win, means something. And winning game 1, in LA, when LA had more rest the Detroit....means something.
To me it just means the Lakers went to Hollywood.
Do you really think Detroit can defend again like that in 2 days, or for the rest of the finals? Do you really think Payton and Malone will repeat a game as ugly as this one? Do you really think Fisher, Rush, Medvedenko, George will remain scoreless for the rest of the finals? Man tonight the Lakers had just O'Neal in offence and Kobe in defence. Two men faced Detroit for 3 quarters. That's enought for me to say Lakers will win those finals. When they'll back from Hollywood.
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lol@rampants comments
for the ones who say the lakers (except shaq and kobe) wont suck again that fuckin hard in these finals..
detroit sucked a little too.. ben wallace.. LOL.. 1 airball, then this weird "lay-up" when he was alone in the dark in front of the basket, and after that he stepped on the line. face it, ben wallace sucked. rasheed wallace was on the bench big time in the first half, and we all know rip hamilton can do much better than that. the pistons also fucked up too many free-throws, and I doubt shaq will play that great (including) making FT's through the whole finals.
if lakers lose game 2 in looks very...VERY bad for them.
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detroit sucked a little too.. ben wallace.. LOL.. 1 airball, then this weird "lay-up" when he was alone in the dark in front of the basket, and after that he stepped on the line. face it, ben wallace sucked the pistons also fucked up too many free-throws, and I doubt shaq will play that great (including) making FT's through the whole finals.
if lakers lose game 2 in looks very...VERY bad for them.
lol thats the Detroit for ya, i see them playing like this every game.
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all you fuckers can just wait till lakers play again.
Lakers didnt really play the way they usually do. Payton barely shot. Malone shot and did a lot of missing. Bryant wasnt really playing normal either. just wait.
as for the pistons. With a win in game 1 there just getting their hopes up. they have no chance in winning the series. Chauncey and Prince played good yesterday. But the fact is you cant count on them to play like that every game, because there not that good. I expect rasheed to step up.
btw, Derek fisher cant guard billups for shit.
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Man and do you honestly think Campbell and Hunter will play like that again? Look, it's not about 1 man outplaying another man. It's just that Lakers didnt play defence. YES, DEFENCE, not offence. Like Fox said, they need to outdefend them (Pistons will not make more than 50 points if Lakers will really defend like they did against San Antonio). I'm sure they will, in the next games. And they'll win it all.
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its funny that u guys act like Detroit doesnt have one of, if not the best defense in the league. Yah, youre right...the Lakers played bad, attribute that to the Pistons. And the guy talkin bout "do u really think Malone and Payton will have another game that ugly?". Yes. Theyve been doin it all playoffs...matter of fact, all year lol. Like i said before the series, if Chauncey playes good, and Rip can stay hot...they can put the pressure on LA considering how dominate their defense can be. If Detroit can score in the mid 90's during this series, they have a good shot at winning it.
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its funny that u guys act like Detroit doesnt have one of, if not the best defense in the league. Yah, youre right...the Lakers played bad, attribute that to the Pistons. And the guy talkin bout "do u really think Malone and Payton will have another game that ugly?". Yes. Theyve been doin it all playoffs...matter of fact, all year lol. Like i said before the series, if Chauncey playes good, and Rip can stay hot...they can put the pressure on LA considering how dominate their defense can be. If Detroit can score in the mid 90's during this series, they have a good shot at winning it.
last time i checked defense doesnt score points. Who gives a shit if they can play good defense. Rip can stay hot huh? btw, how many points did he get in game 1? The fact is chauncey played good yesterday, but ive been watching them all season. the fact is he cant do that every game. that was unusual for him.
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LAKERS IN 5 ;D
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7even atleast you have good taste in something, Scrubs is a great TV show, now that friends is gone its probably the best tv show still running, hopefully it will go on for a while
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its funny that u guys act like Detroit doesnt have one of, if not the best defense in the league. Yah, youre right...the Lakers played bad, attribute that to the Pistons. And the guy talkin bout "do u really think Malone and Payton will have another game that ugly?". Yes. Theyve been doin it all playoffs...matter of fact, all year lol. Like i said before the series, if Chauncey playes good, and Rip can stay hot...they can put the pressure on LA considering how dominate their defense can be. If Detroit can score in the mid 90's during this series, they have a good shot at winning it.
last time i checked defense doesnt score points. Who gives a shit if they can play good defense. Rip can stay hot huh? btw, how many points did he get in game 1? The fact is chauncey played good yesterday, but ive been watching them all season. the fact is he cant do that every game. that was unusual for him.
"defense doesnt score points" lol. damn...u should be an NBA analyst with such a breakthrough comment like that lol. No shit it doesnt. But if Detroits offense plays even remotely well...their defense is so good that it might be enough. I dunno if u saw the Eastern Conference finals...but yah, Rip was killin it. Thats what i mean by "Rip can stay hot". Also, Chauncey is probably the biggest key to Detroits success. LA is actually vulnerable at the point. Plus, with how poorly they guard the pick n roll...a good point guard who can penetrate or pull up for a jumper can completely disrupt them. If Chauncey is hittin his open shots...i wouldnt be surprised at a Pistons win in this series. I picked LA to win, but i also said yall should watch out.
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7even atleast you have good taste in something, Scrubs is a great TV show, now that friends is gone its probably the best tv show still running, hopefully it will go on for a while
it will continue for at least 2 more seasons, prolly/maybe even more.
besides a Zach "J.D." Braff movie comes out this summer.
http://www.foxsearchlight.com/gardenstate/
"Garden State," written, directed and starring Zach Braff (!!!) and Natalie Portman
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lol@Scrubs
No interest :)
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scrubs is a pathetic attempt to copy ER. Now ER, theres a show that has class :)
actually ive never seen scrubs.
BTW, yea i did watch the eastern conference finals. Jermaine o niel was injured, tinsley didnt play, and reggie miller is an old fuck.
Yea....how did the pistons ever beat them.
Lakers on the other hand. Beat last years champions, and timberwolves with the MVP.
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scrubs is a pathetic attempt to copy ER. Now ER, theres a show that has class :)
actually ive never seen scrubs.
lol you're an idiot Scrubs is a comedy.
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lol how am i supposed to know
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LOOLL!!! (http://images.google.de/images?q=tbn:QwWN_5KNb4wJ:www.epsilonconcepts.com/images/thumbs-up-man.jpg)
rampant says A LOT of barely believeable shit, stupid as it can get. I guess the board is with me on that one... but Ive got to admit... THAT WAS AN HIGHLIGHT!!!
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what the fuck are you talking about?
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scrubs is a pathetic attempt to copy ER. Now ER, theres a show that has class :)
actually ive never seen scrubs.
lol you're an idiot Scrubs is a comedy.
^^^^
also proves you dont know what the fuck youre talking about.
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LOL@all these Laker haters jumping on Detroits dick...
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LMAO @ rampant, hes such a fuckin idiot i swear the kids 11 or somethin cuz he comes back and proves what an stupid ass he is in the same fuckin thread.
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Anyway.. Lakers in Game 1.
(http://images.latimes.com/media/photo/2004-05/12543789.jpg)
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Yea....how did the pistons ever beat them.
Lakers on the other hand. Beat last years champions, and timberwolves with the MVP.
...and were beatin in game 1, at home, by a team with less rest then them, who is the underdog.
guess u forgot that one.
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LOL@all these Laker haters jumping on Detroits dick...
naw, not at all. i still think LA will win this series. But Detroit is for real. And i hate how Laker fans lose a game, then try to act afterwards like their team didnt try to win...or like the game means nothing lol. If you guys lost the whole series, youd say that the team didnt want to win lol. Or at the very least, make up SOME sort of excuse. Just accept the loss, and move on. U guys lost game 1, u were out played. Period. Now youve got to get homecourt back. Like i said before, it doesnt mean that Detroit is gonna win. But they are up 1-0...and im positive that LA would rather be up 1-0.
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extreme fact: for the first time since '94 neither Horry nor Kerr wins the NBA Championship... now aint that sick?
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extreme fact: for the first time since '94 neither Horry nor Kerr wins the NBA Championship... now aint that sick?
shit...who said the MVP of the league has to be a starter?? lol
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extreme fact: for the first time since '94 neither Horry nor Kerr wins the NBA Championship... now aint that sick?
shit...who said the MVP of the league has to be a starter?? lol
still mad at me? c'mon you dont have to be :D
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extreme fact: for the first time since '94 neither Horry nor Kerr wins the NBA Championship... now aint that sick?
shit...who said the MVP of the league has to be a starter?? lol
still mad at me? c'mon you dont have to be :D
my response wasnt anything against u. But honestly, i dont really rememba what we argued about on that last thread?? lol
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god what the fuck are you guys talking about?
when i said that thing about scrubs and ER....i said at the end. "i never even seen the show"
i was implying that it was a sarcastic remark ::)
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LOL@all these Laker haters jumping on Detroits dick...
Well you know I'm an anti-laker fan...so I cheer for the opponent whoever it is.
What does Larry Brown have to do with the 76ers getting swept after a win against the Lakers in the finals?
Phil Jackson ain't shit.
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Phil jacksons the man.
But i guess him and larry brown can hang out, they have something in common. They both have a handful of championship rings. wait....i forgot how many does larry brown have?
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Game one got an 11.8 rating...HUGE increase from last seasons finals...
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GAME 2 of the 2004 NBA FINALS to start now - it's about to get ugly! lol
im gonna update this post... during timeouts and shit.. to keep myself awake .. I dont wanna fall asleep again during the 3rd quarter like in game 1
well.. the guys who said detroit aint shit for the lakers and game 1 doesnt mean anything.. you got proven wrong..
.. you also have to take into a account that normally detroit had won this game because the 3-point-game of shaq at the end of regular time wasnt justified since that wasnt no fault at all.
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Game one got an 11.8 rating...HUGE increase from last seasons finals...
of course it is, LA is a bigger sports market then either team in the finals last year. Also, NJ had just been in the finals so there wasnt huge anticipation. Detroit hasnt been there in what..13-14 yrs? So their city has been waiting.
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KOOBEEEE!!!!
thats my man right there, when it came down to it i still had faith cause i know kobe can pull that shit off i seen it so many times and he did it again but still shaq is so important to us, so lucky kobe and shaq didnt foul out.
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Awesome game...Kobe always comes through. 8)
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From (Locked Thread): .:DayGoStyLz:.
first off, which thread? second, have u ever just gotten bored with an argument on here? U exposed shit. U know damn well u Laker fans ALWAYS make excuses for losses. Shit, Tarver should have stepped in here before the series and asked all of u if theres gonna be any excuses lol. Now thats some crybaby shit. Its always, "the Lakers didnt try", "Kobe was injured", "Kobe's head is somewhere else", "Shaq's dick hurts"...whateva, but its always something. I didnt make any excuses for the Spurs losin did i? I told u, i was going to congratulate the lakers. that was until u decided to open your big mouth like always. So deal with it. If LA loses this series, i guarentee there will be a tidal wave of excuses comin from u guys.
You and your fucking generalizations of the Laker fan...You can run and talk shit, you can cry and claim Laker fans make excuses, but did I ever make excuses? Did I not congradulate the Spurs last year? You were the original one who opened your big mouth last year when the Spurs won, you fuckin' hypocrite...Get over it man; your team is gone...You're no longer needed in basketball discussion. :-*
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this finals is going to give me a damn heart attack! lol thank god for kobe!
tone quit being such a whinny wigger
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Larry Brown is probably the biggest moron in NBA history.
Even an amatorial coach knew he had to foul Kobe to win the game.
He didnt. He's too arrogant. He thinks he can win just by playing by his rules.
Welcome home mr. Larry Brown. Meets mr. Kobe Bryant again.
LOOSER.
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actually....only a moron would foul kobe because then he'd get 3 free throws. and hes really good at them
a smart person would foul shaq we he got passed the ball by malone.
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Kobe! Kobe! KOBE!
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actually....only a moron would foul kobe because then he'd get 3 free throws. and hes really good at them
Obviously he didnt have to make a foul on the shoot. But Kobe received the ball, passed the ball, received the ball again, then dribbled Rip twice, he lost 5 seconds, and he shot with just 3.1 seconds left. They had to make a foul when he was dribbiling waiting for the time to reach 1-2 seconds. 2 FT. 2-0 and first title for Larry Brown against the Lakers.
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They had a chance to foul Shaq, then Luke, then Kobe...What a dumbass Larry Brown is...BTW, Kid Rock is gunna perform the National Anthem before game 4...LOL.
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They had a chance to foul Shaq, then Luke, then Kobe...What a dumbass Larry Brown is...BTW, Kid Rock is gunna perform the National Anthem before game 4...LOL.
lol thats hilarious. i dont know who's worse. him or rosanne. we all know how that went.
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i dont know...if kobe senses a foul is coming he would have tried to shoot right away to get the shooting foul, hes done that in the past who knows how many time.
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hack a shaq would have won the pistons the NBA championship
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i dont know...if kobe senses a foul is coming he would have tried to shoot right away to get the shooting foul, hes done that in the past who knows how many time.
Shaq and Luke had the ball as well...
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hack a shaq would have won the pistons the NBA championship
exactly, but shaq was doing pretty good at the free throw line. although i wouldnt really count on him to get them all.
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i dont know...if kobe senses a foul is coming he would have tried to shoot right away to get the shooting foul, hes done that in the past who knows how many time.
i know that...but im talking bout the point where the clock was winding down and it was already less than 6 seconds
Shaq and Luke had the ball as well...
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C'mon now, have you ever played bball in Europe? (let's say in Italy, Spain or Greece). Here there's no need to make a timeout. Everybody knows that +3 pts at 10' till the end is the perfect situation to make a foul (expecially considering that Kobe failed an important FT a couple of seconds before). Lakers go for 2 FT, then Pistons go for 2 FT (with their best shooter receiving the ball) and it's over. 2-0 and Champions.
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anyone seen pulp fiction?
it was divine intervension!
god hates the pistons and loves the lakers , that's why larry ...an otherwise brilliant coach.....brown fucked up an easy call 8)
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Game 3 in an hour... 8)
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will the pistons be fucked up and ruined after the last game, or can they step it up again like in the first 2 games?
the answer - soon. 8)
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Detroit has a good crowd at the palace, and that could help the pistons.
but if the lakers play their best. no team can stop them.
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if u think detriot is taking this serious, ur crazy...
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if u think detriot is taking this serious, ur crazy...
^you mean they win so easily that they dont even take it serious?! ???
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well, 8 point lead for the pistons after 1 quarter..
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in any Laker-Game in which George is a candidate for top scorer you know the Laker-Offense does suck LoL
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Lakers are re-healy disappointing. Their offense absolutely sucks. Good for them the Pistons suck too, so the Game aint over yet.
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Bryant's 5th or 6th failed field goal, pistons rebound, pistons fast-break, hamilton lay-up failed, prince tip-in dunk... Lakers time-out.
... I feel bad for the Lakers. They get humiliated.
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i think pistons are trying their hardest.
and, i dont think lakers are taking this serious enough.
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Wow, that was painfull, no worries though....2-1, lakers NEED the pressure
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Wow, that was painfull, no worries though....2-1, lakers NEED the pressure
lol
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Horrible game by the Lakers...Absolutely horrible.
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ok, i'm not much of a sports analysts but tonite i just felt like writing my own opinion on this matter. tonight was a terrible night indeed, many factors alternately affect the lakers tremendously in their games. Pride is their #1 enemy, their "oh we're the best basketball team" mode puts a lackluster effect on them, making them downright foolish with the ball. They get intimidated extremely easily by even letting home court advantage determine thier wins. In many ways I feel that the Lakers don't have enough confidence in their abilities and rather get shotdown easily, they do not use their potential unless absolutely forced to. Lakers must up their defense in order to win. They gotta realize they ARE the best basketball team instead of striving for the title of it. But if its one thing Lakers are extremely efficient in is HOPE. Do not be saddened Laker fans, Detroit is knocking their hustle but Lakers are all about adjustments which often lead them to win. When Lakers are under pressure they are the hardest team to defeat. They have always emphasized the matter that all it takes is just one shot and the opposing team shall crumble. That is their power, and let us pray that the Lakers get it together to win this series.
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^^^^ i agree.
but anyway. That was downright gutrenching pain to watch. i mean kobe got 1 point in the 1st half. i didnt care because i thought "its the old trick, where he gets nothing first half then explodes." yea that didnt happen. Kobe plain sucked. Shaq was doing horrible. Payton was doing horrible (he had so many wide open shots that he missed). Karl malone plain sucked, but i attributed that to his knee. He just brought the whole team down when he played, because hes not healthy.
And just when you thought you could count on their bench, they let you down. There bench was horrible (there not that good to begin with). they need to start stepping up, especially medvledenko because hes going to be getting more minutes now.
pistons played good ill give it to them. Although its kinda easy when the lakers make horrible passes, and leave defense in california. i mean chauncey billups got to the basket everytime, and no one stopped him. These finals all depend on if la plays good or not.
i expect this. La will win the next game (hopefully). Detroit will win their next game at home. then it will be 2-3. then la will win the next two at home.
i highly doubt detroit will win next two at home. but anything can happen.
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They have to win a game in the next two. Not impossible. Then they'll back home trying to win them both. I still give L.A. good chances.
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They have to win a game in the next two. Not impossible. Then they'll back home trying to win them both. I still give L.A. good chances.
i think its highly possible. theres no chance that detroit can win the next two at home. but i think its highly possible that lakers can win 2 at home.
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pistons are just a better team...their deffense is sick...this one doesnt go back to la...lakers are over matched....oh and kobe 1 point in the first half...i never wanna hear a jordan comparison again
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Fuck the NBA!
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i expect this. La will win the next game (hopefully). Detroit will win their next game at home. then it will be 2-3. then la will win the next two at home.
i highly doubt detroit will win next two at home. but anything can happen.
in the NBA Finals, and only in the NBA Finals, it goes like this with the homecourt advantage:
Lakers
Lakers
Detroit
Detroit
Detroit
Lakers
Lakers
4 games in LA, 3 in Detroit. --> Homecourt advantage Lakers.
It's the sandwich system :D.
So, next two games are in Detroit. And if they win those 2, which could really be, they "are up" 4-1. Ugh.
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pistons are just a better team...their deffense is sick...this one doesnt go back to la...lakers are over matched....oh and kobe 1 point in the first half...i never wanna hear a jordan comparison again
Pistons are a better team? LMAOOOO...Let me give you some advice, never be an NBA analyst...And because Kobe had ONE bad game, that means he can't be compared to Jordan anymore? You think Jordan never had off games? And it's not just that, because everyone on the Lakers were playing bad. It's not like Kobe was the only one who blew it...Also, Shaq scored 2 points in the second half, does that mean he's not the greatest/one of the greatest centers of all time anymore? Come on man, get out of here with that shit...Ask Isaiah Thomas if you ain't knowing.
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lakers got this...
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lakers got this...
are you making these weird as confusing postings in this thread on purpose?
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lakers got this...
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i think i'm the only one who said Detroit in 6
Detroit has that killer instinct & they just want it more. The Lakers do not play hard and do not deserve to be in the Finals, they should have been out in the second round
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i disagree i think the lakers did awesome against the wolves and spurs.
but i guess there just too confident, and think that they have all the time in the world to finish off the pistons. There not playing to their ability, because if they were....pistons would be swept.
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i think i'm the only one who said Detroit in 6
Detroit has that killer instinct & they just want it more. The Lakers do not play hard and do not deserve to be in the Finals, they should have been out in the second round
So I guess you don't have to play hard to beat the Spurs 4 games in a row...Great team you have there, eh?
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lol no team just happens to get to the NBA Finals. Any team that reaches the NBA Finals deserve to be there.
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Lakers were the better team than the spurs, simply because of the reason that they could make open jump-shots. The lakers are a pathetic sorry-ass team and have shown nothing this series so far, you could tell just by looking at the benches the entire series. Look at Detroit's bench-- you see every one of their players standing up and cheering after every aggressive play, i have yet to see either shaq, kobe, malone, payton encourage their team. if the lakers win this series it will be a mockery to the NBA, and a damn shame.
--This was on a sign during Game 3--
L.A. has got celebrities & tans but Detroit has real fans
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^^Why are you so close-minded? Do you know what momentum is? Yes, Detroit seems to have a lot of that right now...When the momentum shifts to the Lakers side, Detroits bench wont be cheering, and the Lakers bench will...Shit, you have a lot to learn about this game.
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detroit only does good when the have the lead and momentum
otherwise there terrible
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well lakers better hope the momentum stops cause they are getting their asses kicked. And i am going for the lakers.
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I think it's pathetic Laker-Fans still look for excuses like momentum stuff and whatever.
Why cant you just accept that the Detroit Pistons actually are a great team. Not in an obvious fantastic way, since they arent wizards with the ball or great scorers and all that stuff... but they are a great, GREAT defensive team. Which makes em a great team. Face it and move on.
P.S.:
Mavs --> best offense --> out in round one, clearly
Pistons --> best defense --> currently in the NBA Finals, owning the Lakers since the start of Game 1
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actually lakers have the best offense.
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actually lakers have the best offense.
yipyup, 68 points aint bad at all.
P.S.: dont tell me again the tale of the team that could do so much better but just doesnt.. for reasons like "they dont take it serious" etc.. LoL
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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=545&ncid=755&e=1&u=/ap/20040613/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bkn_nba_finals
pistons will be the first team since 1979, to win a championship without having a "superstar". kinda of interesting if you think about it.
but thats "if" they win.
Free Kobe!
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I think it's pathetic Laker-Fans still look for excuses like momentum stuff and whatever.
Why cant you just accept that the Detroit Pistons actually are a great team. Not in an obvious fantastic way, since they arent wizards with the ball or great scorers and all that stuff... but they are a great, GREAT defensive team. Which makes em a great team. Face it and move on.
P.S.:
Mavs --> best offense --> out in round one, clearly
Pistons --> best defense --> currently in the NBA Finals, owning the Lakers since the start of Game 1
Nobody is looking for excuses...Dude was saying Laker fans don't cheer as hard, and the Laker bench doesn't support the team as well as other team's benches...I simply said you can't be cheering for your team (as hard) when the momentum is going in the other direction...I know Lakers are playing shitty now, and I know Detroit is playing good...That's all it comes down to...But the fact that you think Mavs have the best offense is mind-boggling...They can score, no doubt, but they throw up a lot of bullshit shots, especially Antoine Walker...Just because the Lakers scored 68 points in one game, doesn't mean they can't be the best offensive team...It's not like the Lakers average 68 points, they just had an off game...If Kobe had 11 points the other night, does that mean he's not the best offensive shooting guard? You're just talking now, like everyone did when the Spurs were up 2-0, but we'll see who gets the last word... ::)
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Im going to be praying all today dont bother me. Lakers need this win.
and i swear....if lindsay hunter is guarding kobe again they better give him the fucking ball.
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Im going to be praying all today dont bother me. Lakers need this win.
and i swear....if lindsay hunter is guarding kobe again they better give him the fucking ball.
game 4 today...should be good....lakers going to even it up today....and i expect a big game from them......im still sticking with lakers in 6 but its going to be hard.....but i still stick with the lakers takin it all if you guys have ever learned anything is to never count the lakers out....
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lol right now im praying for a game 6 to exist
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pistons are just a better team...their deffense is sick...this one doesnt go back to la...lakers are over matched....oh and kobe 1 point in the first half...i never wanna hear a jordan comparison again
Pistons are a better team? LMAOOOO...Let me give you some advice, never be an NBA analyst...And because Kobe had ONE bad game, that means he can't be compared to Jordan anymore? You think Jordan never had off games? And it's not just that, because everyone on the Lakers were playing bad. It's not like Kobe was the only one who blew it...Also, Shaq scored 2 points in the second half, does that mean he's not the greatest/one of the greatest centers of all time anymore? Come on man, get out of here with that shit...Ask Isaiah Thomas if you ain't knowing.
in the nba finals...no jordan never had a game that bad not even close...when jordan scored 30....they would consider it an off night for him...kobe scores 30 and people in LA think its the second coming of jesus or something....kobe is a nice player...but he's no mj....oh if the pistons arent a better hows come they have been out played for the whole finals except for like 5 min...just wait and watch game 4 and watch the pistons dominate the lakers again then we'll see who's the nba analyst
oh and check out a recent espn.com poll asking if you could choose either player at age 25 who would you take...of the 300,000 responders a whopping 80% for some reason ;) picked mj...end of discussion
if kobe is dumb enough to leave la and shaq...one person comes to mind...penny hardaway...i dont see kobe dropping of that much...but he'll drop off big time
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yea i agree if he leaves la, his fame is going to go downhill.
no one can compare to mj
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if Lakers lose today, I dont see Kobe staying in LA.
why should he?
he's an attention whore, he doesnt want the most dominant player ever in his team if having him in his team does not even make his team winning the NBA championship.
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Pistons 3-1
Double teaming Shaq is the main reason why Pistons are owning the Lakers and I don't see that changing because Shaq is a big piece of shit.
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i think getting karl malone was a mistake.
his talent left with stockton.
they should have gotten a younger power forward. because now look where we are.... karl's hurt, and hes fucking up the team because of it. and no its not an excuse.
Rasheed wallace is killing him in the post.
malone is missing jumpshots because of his knee
hes slow
and hes always falling. :)
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a-ha... payton makes his first decent game in the playoffs :D
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awkward question...: do the Lakers have another player than Shaq? he does EVERYTHING right now. bryant aint shit (again). bryant has a MINUS-efficiency right now, LOL
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if it wasnt for his last shot 24 secondes fore end of the 1st half, kobe had 2/13 shooting... LOOL!
he ruined the lakers. taking and missing crazy shots... why doesnt he get that shaq is simply the better option.
comparing shaq's stats to kobe's aint even funny.
... oh yea and Bryant still has a MINUS-EFFICIENCY... LMFAO
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shaq continues owning and bryant continues ruining the lakers... misses shots, causes turnovers... daaamn.. why cant he see that shaq is tha man and just pass the ball
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all quarters have been even so far, and Bryant has STILL a MINUS-Efficiency.. unbelieveable.
It's all about Shaq. Pistons have to foul Shaq in the 4th quarter. Then, when he misses FT's, they'll have their chance.
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lol 'Sheed is an emotional dude...
2nd half of the 4th quarter... it's gonna be a showdown 8)
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Shaq as an efficiency of 50!!!! and they still dont always give him the ball.. fuckin morons.
Kobe keeps his MINUS-efficiency, lol..
double digit lead for detroit... are they gonna make it?
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no Laker besides Shaq has an efficiency over 6, you cant get NBA Champion with that, face it.
at least Kobe managed to get positive efficiency now, LOL, he got 2 now. Jordan where ya at?
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Lakers are done.
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a-ha... payton makes his first decent game in the playoffs :D
(gonna edit this post from time to time)
tell me about it the glove has finally gone on. he must have lost for.....the whole season.
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if lakers keep playing like this into the 2nd half they got this game easily.
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bryants doing a whole lotta nothing, hopefully he comesback in the 2nd quarter
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im having a heartattack the lakers are playing so fucking bad except for shaq. and kobe is just hurting the team.
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this is pathetic, why do i bother to watch the lakers play. they have dissapointed me for the last time.
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I feel sorry for teams like Minnesota and San Antonio that would actually contend and play like a championship team...
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3-1 i am loving it.
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Lakers lost.
Any you know why?
Pistons are the better team.
Yes I said it.
They won 14 of 16 quarters against the Lakers.
They won their games clearly, Lakers got lucky on their only win.
They rebound better, they hustle.
They have actually more than 2 Players making at least 10 points.
They are better.
Besides... Bryant didnt have an efficiency, LOL...
no Laker besides Shaq had an efficiency over 6.
no you tell me that's a great team?
hell naw. youre not gonna say they had an off-game. they sucked big time in game 3 as well.
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I feel sorry for teams like Minnesota and San Antonio that would actually contend and play like a championship team...
weren't you a laker fan? anyways who cares, ive seen plently of fakes like you
Lakers played horrible but I'm still not giving up, they still have a chance against detriot, all they need is one win and they got 2 in LA, Lakers can win 3 in a row in the playoffs, they won 4 in a row against last years champs.
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lol, well my prediction is gone.
once again, no one in the lakers in stepping besides kobe and shaq. plus, pistons are out rebounding the fuck out of them.
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pistons are just a better team...their deffense is sick...this one doesnt go back to la...lakers are over matched....oh and kobe 1 point in the first half...i never wanna hear a jordan comparison again
Pistons are a better team? LMAOOOO...Let me give you some advice, never be an NBA analyst...And because Kobe had ONE bad game, that means he can't be compared to Jordan anymore? You think Jordan never had off games? And it's not just that, because everyone on the Lakers were playing bad. It's not like Kobe was the only one who blew it...Also, Shaq scored 2 points in the second half, does that mean he's not the greatest/one of the greatest centers of all time anymore? Come on man, get out of here with that shit...Ask Isaiah Thomas if you ain't knowing.
in the nba finals...no jordan never had a game that bad not even close...when jordan scored 30....they would consider it an off night for him...kobe scores 30 and people in LA think its the second coming of jesus or something....kobe is a nice player...but he's no mj....oh if the pistons arent a better hows come they have been out played for the whole finals except for like 5 min...just wait and watch game 4 and watch the pistons dominate the lakers again then we'll see who's the nba analyst
oh and check out a recent espn.com poll asking if you could choose either player at age 25 who would you take...of the 300,000 responders a whopping 80% for some reason ;) picked mj...end of discussion
if kobe is dumb enough to leave la and shaq...one person comes to mind...penny hardaway...i dont see kobe dropping of that much...but he'll drop off big time
Kobe's career is not even close to being finished man...You can't just say that shit...Jordan HAS had off games in the finals, trust me...If Kobe's not the next greatest player, he's the closest thing to it...PeACe
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Pistons 3-1
Double teaming Shaq is the main reason why Pistons are owning the Lakers and I don't see that changing because Shaq is a big piece of shit.
You're obviously wrong...Shaq did everything for the Lakers today.
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I feel sorry for teams like Minnesota and San Antonio that would actually contend and play like a championship team...
Lakers are playing horrible, I feel embarassed...Kobe couldn't find his game 'till the end of the 4th quarter...We HAVE to steal the next game at home, and if the Lakers don't wake up, then it won't be too good for them...I want a blowout in game 5, FUCKKKKKK.
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Ya, whoever said double teaming shaq is the reason why the Pistons are winning is on crack, they have not even been doubling all the time. THey are letting shaq get his shots, and defending kobe like crazy. And kobe cannot shoot over tayshaun's long ass arms......we all know Jordan at 25 woulda just jumped over him though.....
and Nik, Jordan never scored under 20 points in the final, and RARELY under 40!!! He averaged over forty in two separate finals series. But, as jordan was and is held to a different standard, i guess you can say he had some average 30 point, 7 board, 5 assist games..........admit it NIk, you only watched Jordan when he played on the Wizards, and have no clue.......
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Ya, whoever said double teaming shaq is the reason why the Pistons are winning is on crack, they have not even been doubling all the time. THey are letting shaq get his shots, and defending kobe like crazy. And kobe cannot shoot over tayshaun's long ass arms......we all know Jordan at 25 woulda just jumped over him though.....
and Nik, Jordan never scored under 20 points in the final, and RARELY under 40!!! He averaged over forty in two separate finals series. But, as jordan was and is held to a different standard, i guess you can say he had some average 30 point, 7 board, 5 assist games..........admit it NIk, you only watched Jordan when he played on the Wizards, and have no clue.......
Why would I admit that when it's not true? Jordan never scored under 20, but his team never scored 68 points in a final game either...Come on now, don't open your mouth TOO quick...PeACe
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Ya his team never scored under 68 points because jordan either scored when he had the ball or found an open man......when his team was helpless, which was often, he took over.......if kobe steps his game up, then we'll start comparing them
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Ya his team never scored under 68 points because jordan either scored when he had the ball or found an open man......when his team was helpless, which was often, he took over.......if kobe steps his game up, then we'll start comparing them
Kobe CANT take over all the time...You have a bunch of offensive players on the Lakers, who also want the ball when it's clutch time...That's why Kobe wants to leave, don't you get it?
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Ya, i get that Kobe would rather be the star because he is not good at being a part of a team..........truth be told, i think if he would ride with the lakers for 3 more years and play a more functional role, the lakers could win three more titles than shaq would retire and kb8 could take over.
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As for now, why isnt phil jackson calling for shaq to get 30-35 shots everygame? And if kobe is fucking god like people say, he would be smart enough to get the ball to shaq alot more.........
and how the fuck does kobe only get 11 points in a game? Ever heard of driving and at least getting some foul shots? Maybe as he matures he will clue in......
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And Ni,, taking over could be more than just scoring, its called defense (like stopping RIP or Chauncey) rebounds, assist (to shaw, hello?)
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Ya, i get that Kobe would rather be the star because he is not good at being a part of a team..........truth be told, i think if he would ride with the lakers for 3 more years and play a more functional role, the lakers could win three more titles than shaq would retire and kb8 could take over.
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As for now, why isnt phil jackson calling for shaq to get 30-35 shots everygame? And if kobe is fucking god like people say, he would be smart enough to get the ball to shaq alot more.........
and how the fuck does kobe only get 11 points in a game? Ever heard of driving and at least getting some foul shots? Maybe as he matures he will clue in......
Kobe would rather not have all the players complaining that he takes too many shots, and when he doesn't take a lot of shots, they complaing that he's not stepping up offensively...All the egos are colliding man, Kobe wants to be free...
Shaq gets tired quickly, he's not as in shape as he used to be...I know you don't feel how tired the players get, but fatigue is a major role in why Shaq can't take that many shots...Plus, Shaq probably does take around 30 shots a game, he just gets fouled on half the shots he takes, and misses crucial freethrows....
Foul shots? I wouldn't be surprised if Detroit bought out these refs...Lakers can't get a foul worth shit...Kobe gets fouled on almost every shot he takes, and most of the time, the whistle doesn't seem to work.
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And Ni,, taking over could be more than just scoring, its called defense (like stopping RIP or Chauncey) rebounds, assist (to shaw, hello?)
Kobe played good defense, but where was the help?
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Hey man, Kobe always plays good defense, i am just saying in order to take over a game and become like jordan he has to do EVERYTHIng, whatever the team needs to win. He has to stop chauncey from hitting that three in his face, stop rip from driving on him baseline. But anyway, unlike you i do not live on here so ima get some sleep man. I think next game will be a good one, and if the lakers win that one we have a brand new series that could go either way.......
as for the Pistons buying out the refs, you sounds like most other lakers fans i know right now----pathetic! Come on man, dont stoop to that level , the lakers still have a chance, and if they lose its because detroit deserves to win, simple as that
detroit have now outplayed the lakers 14 out of 16 quarters (with the lakers obviously having edge in that overtime frame).....so it cant be the reffing. I never thought the pistons could do this either, and i am going to lose 50 bucks, but i dont care cuz it is funny to watch the lakers lose, and lose like they are losing!!!!!! good night, give your life a break and step away from the computer NIK
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Hey man, Kobe always plays good defense, i am just saying in order to take over a game and become like jordan he has to do EVERYTHIng, whatever the team needs to win. He has to stop chauncey from hitting that three in his face, stop rip from driving on him baseline. But anyway, unlike you i do not live on here so ima get some sleep man. I think next game will be a good one, and if the lakers win that one we have a brand new series that could go either way.......
as for the Pistons buying out the refs, you sounds like most other lakers fans i know right now----pathetic! Come on man, dont stoop to that level , the lakers still have a chance, and if they lose its because detroit deserves to win, simple as that
detroit have now outplayed the lakers 14 out of 16 quarters (with the lakers obviously having edge in that overtime frame).....so it cant be the reffing. I never thought the pistons could do this either, and i am going to lose 50 bucks, but i dont care cuz it is funny to watch the lakers lose, and lose like they are losing!!!!!! good night, give your life a break and step away from the computer NIK
Yea, Kobe has to do everything...None of the players have to do shit, ONLY KOBE! You sound smart man, there's no doubt about it...I dunno if you know what sarcasm is, but I don't really think Detroit bought out the refs...I just said that the way this series is being officiated, I wouldn't be surprised...Even YOU can't deny that...Now go to sleep, son.
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Well... if the Lakers are gonna win it at this point, it's going to have to be in 7... so that's where my vote is going. Funny thing is... nobody picked the Pistons in 5 and there's a pretty good chance for that to happen.
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Ya, whoever said double teaming shaq is the reason why the Pistons are winning is on crack, they have not even been doubling all the time. THey are letting shaq get his shots, and defending kobe like crazy. And kobe cannot shoot over tayshaun's long ass arms......we all know Jordan at 25 woulda just jumped over him though.....
Game 3
Shaquille O'Neal only scored 14 points
Held down by Rasheed/Ben Wallace but if Shaq wants to slam dunk the ball what can you do? ;D half his points were from dunks tonight.
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shaq wont be as unbelieveable im game 5 as he was in game 4. he doesnt have as many days to chill between the games.
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Time To Chime In.
If the lakers loose this series, i can help them with some problems. First of all fire malone. Right now hes only hurting the team because medvledenko is playing, and he cant guard for shit. Second lakers bench downright sucks. I meam basically every player on their bench cant do anything thats why lakers starters have to paly so much. i feel bad for phil jackson because he has to resort to playing luke walton, brian cook, and brian russel. Lakers are in need of a serious upgrade.
with that said. i thought the lakers had it during the 1st half, but they just crumbled in the second half. Shaq barely got the ball and he was downright hot. payton stopped attacking the basket and being agressive, which could have really helped.
ahh yes kobe, the best player in the nba, who cant hit one shot. hes having serious problems. He got around 20 points, but he took hundreds of shots. Hes good but hes not very smart. You gotta know that when 3 pistons are in your face you dont shoot the ball. hes taking the worst shots ever, and it makes me cry. hes gotta start playing smart. hes gotta start attacking the basket, because hes actually good at that.
lakers could still win, but i dont think they will, because i dont think they'll up there game. i always vote for them, but theyve been dissapointing me so im just not gonna keep my hopes up.
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i know its looking bad for the lakers, but, i still think they will win, but if detroit takes it, props to them, East hasnt took it in a while
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i said lakers in 6 well fuck it thats out the window but i still say lakers in 7......just think about it...really think about it.....lakers win the next one....the whole feeling will change......and game six will be crazy because it would be a must win for both teams....since LA is at home but for them its a must win.....for the pistons....its a must win because they dont want to go a game 7 in LA.......and i really dont think the pistons would take the lakers in a game 7 in LA at this point the most important thing in the world is experience......and out of the two teams LA has a HUGE advantage......and dont forget its in Los Angeles the pistons wont have the crowd to ride on.......but lets take shit one at a time.....lakers have to take the next one......the way i see it is if the pistons dont finish them off in game 5 then they are in trouble......so what im saying is that if they pistons are going to win it i think it is going to have to be on tuesdays game 5 or they arent going to take it.......but thats just me talking.......but dont ever count the lakers out until its over.....remember if there is a team that can come back from 3-1 its the lakers i dont see any other team more capable of doing it.....lakers in 7!!!!
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I feel sorry for teams like Minnesota and San Antonio that would actually contend and play like a championship team...
weren't you a laker fan? anyways who cares, ive seen plently of fakes like you
Lakers played horrible but I'm still not giving up, they still have a chance against detriot, all they need is one win and they got 2 in LA, Lakers can win 3 in a row in the playoffs, they won 4 in a row against last years champs.
what did I say that indicated I wasn't a Laker fan? I just said they're playing like shit, doesn't mean I don't like them....I love the Lakers...but reality is they probably won't win 3 in a row...it could happen, I'm hoping it does....and I'm just saying, I think Minnesota or San Antonio would play with more heart than the Lakers are....so Please, think before you say something retarded
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Oh, and if the Lakers Win this next game and extend the series....They'll take both games in L.A....that is if Kobe stops forcing shots...and their offense starts to break down the Piston defense
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lakers would have killed the pistons in the first half if they wouldnt have fouled them soo mcuh.
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lakers would have killed the pistons in the first half if they wouldnt have fouled them soo mcuh.
And you don't think bad reffing had anything to do with that?...Plus, people act like they don't know Kobe...He was trying to find his rythym, but unfortunately, he never did...Kobe is known for always coming through at the end of the game, no matter how bad he did in the beginning...I'm not saying Detroit isn't playing better, cuz they are, but if you think that the games are being called fair, then boy, you must be blind...PeACe
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im not blaming the game in anyway on the refs, but they did make some really really bad calls.
i remember i think it was during the 1st half. kobe finally attacks the basket....he runs straight up the middle and 3 pistons go at him. they literally hit every part of his body. he fell to the ground. they replayed it and none of the 3 pistons touched the ball they all hit his arm or his body.
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Time To Chime In.
If the lakers loose this series, i can help them with some problems. First of all fire malone. Right now hes only hurting the team because medvledenko is playing, and he cant guard for shit. Second lakers bench downright sucks. I meam basically every player on their bench cant do anything thats why lakers starters have to paly so much. i feel bad for phil jackson because he has to resort to playing luke walton, brian cook, and brian russel. Lakers are in need of a serious upgrade.
Lakers don't need an upgrade, they just need to heal...Malone, obviously, shouldn't be playing under the circumstances he's in...Fisher, Fox, and George are all playing hurt...Bryant looks like he's ready to have a nervous breakdown any second, so he's mentaly injured...Shaq plays good every other game, because that fatso gets too tired to play 2 good games in a row...Payton just sucks...Medvadenko is becoming a joke...Walton gets too much playing time (so he had one big game, that doesn't mean he needs to play 20 fuckin' minutes a game)...Kareem Rush has been doing his part, but only got 6 minutes last night...Bryon Russel hasn't played more than 3 seconds...Brian Cook should never even step foot on the court, unless the Lakers are up by 20, with 2 minutes to go in the game...Lakers are an excellent team, there's just always something going on...Too much drama...PeACe
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im not blaming the game in anyway on the refs, but they did make some really really bad calls.
i remember i think it was during the 1st half. kobe finally attacks the basket....he runs straight up the middle and 3 pistons go at him. they literally hit every part of his body. he fell to the ground. they replayed it and none of the 3 pistons touched the ball they all hit his arm or his body.
Yea...That's obviously one of the MANY bad calls made...Just compare the freethrow attempts by both teams...And don't give me that "Pistons attack the basket more" bullshit, because Lakers attacked just as much, if not more. You can see that by looking at the shot-by-quarter sheet... ::)
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lol. Who would've thought the Pistons would be 3-1up. Lakers take the next game & take the next 2 coz they're home games? lol. Don't bet yer life on it.........'member, the Pistons took 1 in LA. I think the Pistons will take the next game.
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lol. Who would've thought the Pistons would be 3-1up. Lakers take the next game & take the next 2 coz they're home games? lol. Don't bet yer life on it.........'member, the Pistons took 1 in LA. I think the Pistons will take the next game.
I know it's Nutty ;D
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This is fucking karma for game 6 of the WCF against the Kings.
Anyways, it's not about the Pistons, not about the Lakers, nor is it about Kobe, Shaq or Phil Jacksons 10th ring or Larry Browns first.
This is about denying Karl Malone a championship ring.
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This is fucking karma for game 6 of the WCF against the Kings.
Anyways, it's not about the Pistons, not about the Lakers, nor is it about Kobe, Shaq or Phil Jacksons 10th ring or Larry Browns first.
This is about denying Karl Malone a championship ring.
Gary Payton too ;D
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Malone played so hard with stockton to get a ring. the jazz were really good too. but michael jordan always stopped him dead in his tracks for years.
and now look. a half grade team is going to stop him now.
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as soon as shaq is benched and the disgusting cook is replacing him, pistons get back into the game with an 8-0 run.
big suprise: slava
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LOL: Pistons have 55 points at half-time and over 60% shooting. Now that DOES say something :D ;)
Ben Wallace is amazing. He defines the word hustler as well as the Pistons define the term hustle. How they get their steals, fast breaks and rebounds is impressing as fuck.
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Wow, all these losers who think Kobe is god should get off his nuts and realize that as soon as shaq sits the lakers suck, end of story.
Kobe has no fucking clue right now, the Pistons must be laughing at him as he throws up those fadeaways......at least when jordan did fadeaways he was posting up somewhat...kobe just fades from way outside. And kobe's 3 turnovers aint helping, same goes with the lakers horrible team defense
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Wow, all these losers who think Kobe is god should get off his nuts and realize that as soon as shaq sits the lakers suck, end of story.
Kobe has no fucking clue right now, the Pistons must be laughing at him as he throws up those fadeaways......at least when jordan did fadeaways he was posting up somewhat...kobe just fades from way outside. And kobe's 3 turnovers aint helping, same goes with the lakers horrible team defense
LOL...That isn't typical Kobe, there's obviously something going on...
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man, just checked the score on nba.com, dont know if the lakers will be able to make a comeback
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I LOVE THE CHANT THE PISTONS FANS ARE DOIN RIGHT NOW.... NANANA NANANA HEYYYYYY..................GOOOOOOOOOOD BYE
PISTONS RULE 8) 8)
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clear game again. in the end lakers can be happy this hasnt been a sweep.
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I LOVE THE CHANT THE PISTONS FANS ARE DOIN RIGHT NOW.... NANANA NANANA HEYYYYYY..................GOOOOOOOOOOD BYE
PISTONS RULE 8) 8)
Westside Dons don't hate on LA...
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Well it's over and Detroit did a hell of a job.
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Wow, all these losers who think Kobe is god should get off his nuts and realize that as soon as shaq sits the lakers suck, end of story.
Kobe has no fucking clue right now, the Pistons must be laughing at him as he throws up those fadeaways......at least when jordan did fadeaways he was posting up somewhat...kobe just fades from way outside. And kobe's 3 turnovers aint helping, same goes with the lakers horrible team defense
LOL...That isn't typical Kobe, there's obviously something going on...
yah, good defense usually keeps Kobe from being "typical Kobe" lol
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Oh yea, that was it...So where was the Spurs "good defense" in the 2nd round??
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Oh yea, that was it...So where was the Spurs "good defense" in the 2nd round??
Youre right, they didnt play AMAZING defense...which is why the Lakers won. But Bowen usually does a pretty good job of not letting Kobe have "typical Kobe games" also.
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its funny that u guys act like Detroit doesnt have one of, if not the best defense in the league. Yah, youre right...the Lakers played bad, attribute that to the Pistons. And the guy talkin bout "do u really think Malone and Payton will have another game that ugly?". Yes. Theyve been doin it all playoffs...matter of fact, all year lol. Like i said before the series, if Chauncey playes good, and Rip can stay hot...they can put the pressure on LA considering how dominate their defense can be. If Detroit can score in the mid 90's during this series, they have a good shot at winning it.
last time i checked defense doesnt score points. Who gives a shit if they can play good defense. Rip can stay hot huh? btw, how many points did he get in game 1? The fact is chauncey played good yesterday, but ive been watching them all season. the fact is he cant do that every game. that was unusual for him.
Chauncey=Finals MVP...
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Oh yea, that was it...So where was the Spurs "good defense" in the 2nd round??
Youre right, they didnt play AMAZING defense...which is why the Lakers won. But Bowen usually does a pretty good job of not letting Kobe have "typical Kobe games" also.
Oh, so I guess Laker's offense kept Spurs from being "typical Spurs"...
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if u think detriot is taking this serious, ur crazy...
^you mean they win so easily that they dont even take it serious?! ???
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well, 8 point lead for the pistons after 1 quarter..
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in any Laker-Game in which George is a candidate for top scorer you know the Laker-Offense does suck LoL
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Lakers are re-healy disappointing. Their offense absolutely sucks. Good for them the Pistons suck too, so the Game aint over yet.
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Bryant's 5th or 6th failed field goal, pistons rebound, pistons fast-break, hamilton lay-up failed, prince tip-in dunk... Lakers time-out.
... I feel bad for the Lakers. They get humiliated.
7even knows whats up
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Ya his team never scored under 68 points because jordan either scored when he had the ball or found an open man......when his team was helpless, which was often, he took over.......if kobe steps his game up, then we'll start comparing them
Kobe CANT take over all the time...You have a bunch of offensive players on the Lakers, who also want the ball when it's clutch time...That's why Kobe wants to leave, don't you get it?
kobe's problems to "taking over" go back to WITH shaq...hmm
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Bryant looks like he's ready to have a nervous breakdown any second, so he's mentaly injured...
hahahaha, this jew said kobe looks 'mentally injured like he about to have a nervous breakdown' ahahaha...aka the nicca looks like a bitch ass chump in the biggest nba stage. cuz always stay makin excuses fo shiet, im surprised he just admitted the truth, that kobe gets scared like a overrated fake should in big ass games where his team depends on him.
the nicca has lost like 7 of his last nba finals games, on like 40 % shooting. i guess cuzz is 'mentally injured' ahahaha. wut the fuc type of shiet is that? mental injuries = CHOKING.
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Bryant looks like he's ready to have a nervous breakdown any second, so he's mentaly injured...
hahahaha, this jew said kobe looks 'mentally injured like he about to have a nervous breakdown' ahahaha...aka the nicca looks like a bitch ass chump in the biggest nba stage. cuz always stay makin excuses fo shiet, im surprised he just admitted the truth, that kobe gets scared like a overrated fake should in big ass games where his team depends on him.
the nicca has lost like 7 of his last nba finals games, on like 40 % shooting. i guess cuzz is 'mentally injured' ahahaha. wut the fuc type of shiet is that? mental injuries = CHOKING.
Moron, I was talking about his Colorado case, flying back and forth between games and what not...Get off the dicc, dude. It's a really bad look.
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I LOVE THE CHANT THE PISTONS FANS ARE DOIN RIGHT NOW.... NANANA NANANA HEYYYYYY..................GOOOOOOOOOOD BYE
PISTONS RULE 8) 8)
yes Westsde Don, give the Detroit fans credit for making the chant