Go LAkers!!!![/b][/size]Kobe might not play today.....From the way Farmar played in the preseason, I like his quickness and court spunk..... :)
guess what.....Shaq will have his weakest season ever....
lakers just beaten gsw now 2-0
wow...I think the Lakers have their guy at the middle, its not Mihm or Kwame Brown...its Andrew Bynum. After a 20pt 14reb 3blk effort versus the Wolves...he'll be an early front runner for the Most Improved Player Award.
Saw the Lakers game too!!! And Bynum played extremely well. Galing talaga magdraft ang Lakers. He was just the 10th pick right? Looks like another steal. You would even think Jerry West is still running the Lakers' front office.
What Bynum has accomplished this early in his second season parang has already surpassed what Kwame has done in his entire career! I might be exagerating a bit because I would have never imagined he can perform this well. he was always been thought as more of a project than a factor early in his career. The top brass in the Lakers organization even predicted that the dividends they would get from Bynum will not materialize til after 5 years or so.
But let's see if he still plays with the same efficiency after Mihm and Kwame come back.
Wow...the Suns are reeling....1-4 now. The Bynum bandwagon hits a skid, 0pts 4rbs and 4pf so far in the 2nd of a back to back...
Pjax's mixing and matching, uptempo game, bigman game...yeah...luke's perfect for the triangle...look what happened to him when Rudy T was there...buried down the bench.... :)
oh btw its luke walton who coming out..... filling the stat sheets...naunahan ako sa fantasy league sa kanya
chances are slim but still a possibility, what about the idea of ai moving to lakers? coach phil said he wouldn't mind. but triangle offense for ai, i doubt it ;D it would just be fun to watch the anti-kobe ai playing with kobe himselfhmmmm....theres only 1 ball to share....besides the current chemistry of the Lakers is doing good......
hmmmm....theres only 1 ball to share....besides the current chemistry of the Lakers is doing good......
Its really a disgrace for Odom to be always involved in trade talks for the Lakers.......this guy have been busting his a** off....hustling, rebounding and orchestrating plays, and he's not even playing his natural position. And why would the Lakers give up Bynum...he has tremendous upside and just turned 19......I would be disappointed if Buss gives a go to that trade rumor...... :)
I think AI's going to be Red Bulls next imp0rt :D
AI won't blend well with Red Bull, but i think Artest will :Pthis is my bet too....which means bibby could be part of that trade too.....
how will this affect the all-star lineup? will AI's votes still be counted when transferred to the west? AI may be leading the east guards with 595,200 votes but the west guards tmac and kobe have 668,130 and 720,375 votes respectively. :-\
The Lakers have the right pieces to enter the league's elite status. The scary part is that this team is relatively young. The Triangle offense is working great now. Kudos to coach Phil for what I believe is his greatest performance in coaching so far....
yeah agent zero vs the mamba.....hahaha...mark it down...feb 03....
another exciting player is Gilbert Arenas...potek what killer instinc remember he dropped 60 on kobe...
cant wait for the rematch
It's official. He's such a flirt. >:(apparently....PJax didnt guaranteed him starter's minutes. All he promised him was that he'll make an influence on the team. Maybe CWebb still thinks he's the guy that led the Kings in the Western Conference Finals 3-4 years ago.
talentwise (offensively)...yes for now...yeah...after looking it up closely.....Pacers will earn fruit of this trade in the near future... :)
Golden state wanted to shed huge contracts and indiana wanted to shed its image...
maybe Ike Diogu would turn into a Zach or Elton type of player, rememeber when indiana traded for then-often bench, butter finger Jermaine oneal...for a proven defense stud guy Dale Davis...
Kobe shoots too much. Even if they have a good record, I doubt if he gets the MVP award.its just unfortunate that Kobe doesnt get credit as much he deserve becoz he's the Kobe that many loves to hate.....I say if the Lakers, from Odom, Walton and Brown up to Slalom Radmanovic, hadnt gone into some injury woes, and goes to a 50 win season, Kobe should at least merit some consideration for the award. Jordan and Iverson have been MVPs and at the same time the league's leading scorer (and you woudnt be that without shooting too much) and then led their teams to very good regular season records. But of course, He's Kobe...so I doubt too if hes gonna win a MVP award even if they have a good record.
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.....they need the more aggressive Kobe.....
Kobe got to 50 again...for the fourth straight game...and resulted in 4 wins too........the only other player to do it? Wilt...
kobe at 30+ pts 4th qtr. i think he'll only be able to hit 50 if this game goes to OTmedyo pilit this time...unlike the other games when they came in flow of the offense......thats why the bad shooting percentage.......
kobe at 30+ pts 4th qtr. i think he'll only be able to hit 50 if this game goes to OT
has anyone noticed this? i havent cause i always check the scoreboard from espn or nba site. so freakin funny ;D
Robert Horry - DNP vs Suns (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2007040524) ???
i hope the west bottom 4 wins :Pin my wildest dreams!!!!! ;D ;D ;D underdog galore to.....
in my wildest dreams!!!!! ;D ;D ;D underdog galore to.....
D@mnit! My LAkers completely missed out on Upset Sunday. Argh!
I'd take any of the 15 other playoff teams over the Fakers anytime
I just don't get the Fakers insult. They're supposed to be faking what? LOLI understand that there are Kobe-haters and Lakers-haters...everywhere I go there will be........just like the NY Yankees.........when you're a successful franchise....and heavily marketed......you're bound to get it. But Fakers?? dont get it too............ah wait.....I get it........Sir Battoussai....its the reference to the T-Shirt!!!!! hahahahaha
Remember the 2004 Lakers? 5 HOFs, was supposed to win but didn't?
I understand that there are Kobe-haters and Lakers-haters...everywhere I go there will be........just like the NY Yankees.........when you're a successful franchise....and heavily marketed......you're bound to get it. But Fakers?? dont get it too............ah wait.....I get it........Sir Battoussai....its the reference to the T-Shirt!!!!! hahahahaha
Remember the 2004 Lakers? 5 HOFs, was supposed to win but didn't?
Wala pa kasing LQ sina Shaq and Kobe nun.
Boggles the mind that when the LAkers only had 3 HOF (including Phil), they won three straight.
Huh? What do you mean? It was a well-documented feud that happened during the LAker's championship reign. Remember, even Jackson wasn't too fond of Kobe.
Remember, even Jackson wasn't too fond of Kobe.
But those were petty. They were able to settle their differences and got 2 more golds. It was after the 3-peat that things went ugly.
Even his family. Very dark chapter in Kobe's life.
So, all of a sudden they couldn't be pro about it anymore and not win a 4th?
So, all of a sudden they couldn't be pro about it anymore and not win a 4th?
pistons is an elite team, everyone should know it by now.
I didn't say it's easy to repeat. You assumed I did. And it's especially more difficult to repeat if your 2 top players are feuding.
Toronto even the series against the New Jersey. 89-83
Bulls win again 107-89. 2-0 up going to Miami.
I'd pick Ben Wallace over Billups as possible HOF candidate.
yup true!!! but somehow both were able to do it during their 3rd run.Yes because the 4th try next season, it was obvious that they need another scorer, coz it showed that the Shaq-Kobe tandem wasnt that lethal anymore. When they reloaded the next season with Malone and Payton, the three things that did them in if you can remember, first, Detroit's superior play, especially their stingy defense. Malone, not being able to play healthy (reinjured knee in Western Finals), and inablity of Payton to contain Billups and his inability to shoot from long range. IMO, even if Shaq and Kobe coexisted peacefully...it will still be difficult to win the fourth under those conditions.
Its Spurs over Nuggets 97-88 [1-1]
Can the Mavs do the same against the Warriors? HHMMMMMMM....... ;D ;D ;D ;D
cant believe LA booed their own team :-\
Next up is Detroit, if ever Chicago wins. Meanwhile, Cleveland has an easier path to the Conference finals against the winner of the Nets-Raptor series.
One game at a time, that's how Miami should treat their series. Still doable but historically no one has done it yet.
2-1 IN FAVOR of Golden state warriors
Yeah but dont count NJ nets in case they will win over Raptors,with the way Jason Kidd and Vince Carter playing and add Richard jefferson,once this trio clicks,Nets is also capable winning over the Cavs.
Good point! But possibly facing New Jersey is an easier route as opposed to facing either the Pistons or the Bulls.
Miami is in BIG trouble.. Has a defending champion ever been bumped off in the first round of the NBA playoffs? On the other hand, Chicago is turning out to be a serious contender (for the East title at least).
Has a defending champion ever been bumped off in the first round of the NBA playoffs?
early vacation now for the heat. big ben to play D against former team. i love this playoffs drama :D
More time for Shaq to fatten himself up. :Dits time for Shaq to retire......hate to see them go down the hill like that.......
I think the problem with Miami is that everybody wants to be a superstar. Why not leave the superstar thing to Wade and be contented with being role players?
I won't be surprised if Nash gets MV3.
maganda ang ang matchup ng Phoenix vs Golden State... puro takbuhan to...
I think the problem with Miami is that everybody wants to be a superstar. Why not leave the superstar thing to Wade and be contented with being role players?IMO, its more of Miami having too much old players in its lineup who cant cover the perimeter anymore. Last year there were burst in their bodies when they needed them primarily becoz they were title-hungry, and they were healthy.
the playoffs won't affect MVP voting, would it? based on regular season, i'll still go with dirk. btw, when do they usually announce the MVP? if its really dirk, he might not a second round to prove it ;D
the playoffs won't affect MVP voting, would it? based on regular season, i'll still go with dirk. btw, when do they usually announce the MVP? if its really dirk, he might not a second round to prove it ;D
i remember during the last games of regular season, dallas played their bench against golden state, allowing the warriors to hold on to the 8th spot. they're probably thinking now the clippers would've been much easier :P
voting for the mvp should be based on their performances form the regular season. however, voting for the mvp is done during the first round of the players. so you can't but help be affected in the media' ballot. take for example monta ellis. he edged kevin martin for the most improved player award.
the mvp is given during the 2nd round of the playoffs. baka nga hindi umabot si dirk sa 2nd round if he ever wins it.
Ellis deserved that Most Improved Player (MIP) award that he got. Here's the usual suspects of candidates for the MIP award this year: Ellis, Deron Williams, Kevin Martin, and Al Jefferson. Of the four, only Ellis was the unknown. Of the four, only Ellis was not drafted during this year's fantasy drafts. He was a second round draft pick just like that other dude named Arenas.
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Because of how the media votes, I actually don't think that Kobe will win any MVP award (ever). And that would be a big shame.
Kobe is good, but he's not quite "ripe" yet. He's a great scorer, a great defender-just like (maybe even better than) MJ. Difference is leadership skills. MJ somehow "infects" his teammates w/ desire and passion to win. And that's what Nash been doing for Phoenix. He has total control of the offense, he is getting 6 people in double figures w/ equal share of FGA. Nash makes it 5 vs 5. Again.
It's MVP, Most Valuable Player. Problem with voted awards like that is how you define an MVP. If it's Most Valuable Player of the Best Team (MVPBT), then it should be Dirk. If it's Most Valuable Player of A Playoff Team (MVPPT), it should be Kobe. Some will say Nash for MVPPT but exchange Nash and Kobe and Suns will still be in the playoffs, Lakers may not.
I like Nash and the way he plays, and it's not that he doesn't deserve the award coz it will put him in elite company. Shaq was robbed when Nash was given his first MVP. Kobe was robbed last year. Because of how the media votes, I actually don't think that Kobe will win any MVP award (ever). And that would be a big shame.
It's not entirely about the numbers. And each team has it's own system. It's how effective you are in your system.
Put Kobe in Phoenix he will score 50. Question: will the other players score as well?
Kobe will surely get help this season in the form of a trade. They almost got J.Kidd before the trade deadline but the Nets wanted to include Bynum in the deal which turned out to be the dealbreaker. The Lakers management really wants to turn things around next year. Sad to say that Odom may be included in the trade bait. The Lakers badly need a point guard plus a formidable inside presence.Alanganin kasi si Odom kaya inconsistent......He's not a formidable inside presence and he's not also a real outside threat.
Alanganin kasi si Odom kaya inconsistent......He's not a formidable inside presence and he's not also a real outside threat.
Read in some rumors that another Bryant-O'Neal tandem is in the works......but this time Jermaine O'Neal. Im certain Buss wont let Kobe's prime years go into waste......plus Buss is getting older.....money will not be a problem to him.
If Nash is in LA, players would have equal opportunity to shoot. The more you shoot, the more confidence you develop, the more chances you hit your shots, the more you become the player you ought to be.Yup, that would really be nice until Parker bricks a shot and Brown fumbles a perfectly timed pass from Nash. If Nash would lead that team to a 50 win season... he'll be MVP in my book anytime.
And even if they don't win, players, at least, would feel they are "involved" in the game. And fans love to see effort from 5 players, not just 1.
wouldn't it be easier to get gasol? i think he wants out anywayGasol or O'Neal, kahit sino sa dalawa pwede.......fit dun sa posisyon iniwan ni Shaq sa Triangle offense.
Alanganin kasi si Odom kaya inconsistent......He's not a formidable inside presence and he's not also a real outside threat.
Read in some rumors that another Bryant-O'Neal tandem is in the works......but this time Jermaine O'Neal. Im certain Buss wont let Kobe's prime years go into waste......plus Buss is getting older.....money will not be a problem to him.
KOBE and KG.... imagine the heart... imagine the passion....that would be a very good pairing.......salary cap though complicates things......
o common mitch trade odom and smush for KG!
Yup, that would really be nice until Parker bricks a shot and Brown fumbles a perfectly timed pass from Nash. If Nash would lead that team to a 50 win season... he'll be MVP in my book anytime.
KOBE and KG.... imagine the heart... imagine the passion....
o common mitch trade odom and smush for KG!
a very one-sided deal :P i dont think the twolves management will agree, unless KG demands a trade this summer ;) which i hope he does. his talent is wasted in minnesota
IMO a player cant be considered MVP if his team has a losing or 50-50 record. so i prefer your MVPBT. as bumblebee said, the MVP "infects" his teammates making the team a title contender and reach the 50-60 win mark
They have 82 games to catch that pass and make the shot. If they don't, then I don't know why they even reached the NBA.i know that....thats why i said Nash will be my MVP if he could make that team win. And im sure experts would agree on me. He'll win it hands down.
It's not entirely about the numbers. And each team has it's own system. It's how effective you are in your system.
Put Kobe in Phoenix he will score 50. Question: will the other players score as well?
New basketball rule: Never go for top seed if the 8th seed has beaten you 5 times in row ;D
Kidding aside, I pity Dirk. It seems that all the pressures/blames on him. Hey, he's just one man.
Yes. If Odom and Walton can score into double digits with Kobe, it's a sure bet that Amare and Marion can do as well. And yes, they will be winning, too. Btw this may come as a surprise to some of you, but last time I checked Marion is ranked as No. 1 in NBA fantasy (using season average and the standard 9 stats). Kobe was No. 2, I'll re-check later to confirm this.thats why its also easier for players like Nash , Kobe and the like if some teammates make it easier for them to do their job too...reciprocity. Nash enjoys it now.......Kobe doesnt.
And another thing, if you put Kobe in Phoenix with Nash as the PG... that's a Western Conference All-Star Team already! And a sure bet to win the championship. AND Kobe will be the MVP of the team, not Nash.
Alanganin kasi si Odom kaya inconsistent......He's not a formidable inside presence and he's not also a real outside threat.
Read in some rumors that another Bryant-O'Neal tandem is in the works......but this time Jermaine O'Neal. Im certain Buss wont let Kobe's prime years go into waste......plus Buss is getting older.....money will not be a problem to him.
Kobe in Phoenix? He gotta get used to moving w/o the ball first ;D
Kobe in Phoenix? He gotta get used to moving w/o the ball first ;Dthis is why Kobe might not get his MVP. the leadership standpoint is just a cloak.
Although a Bryant-O'Neal tandem would put the Lakers in title-contender status, I still have my reservations on this. JO is way too fragile for the Lakers to build their next dynasty. I like the idea of having Gasol instead of JO. Getting KG is the no. 1 goal, that's a no-brainer. Let's trade Odom, Brown, Radma, and Smush to get him. We can add Kupchak for McHale to sweeten the deal! ;D If Minnesota insists on either Farmar and/or Bynum, I say we agree only if Minnesota will give their first round draft pick this year.yup...forgot that JO is injury prone.......
Uh, there's too many alley-hoop (spelling?) dunks of Kobe in youtube to dispel the myth you're trying to create.
;D
Almost everyone blames Dirk, but I blame Avery. Once again, he is being outcoached by his opponent. Happened with Riley, now with Nellie. (Hey, that rhymes!) ;D
It may be karma, I think they have a chance to bury the Warriors at the end of the regular season but they instead opt to rest their main men. But I still believe that the Mavs can pull off this one. Yes, I'm talking about winning the series. ;)
looks like mavs will survive this one. great defense to win the game
There are also too many times I've seen Kobe dribbling past defenders to get his shots. His other teammates are just there - waiting for kingdom come.
Dallas won because of Dirk's back to back triples and that shot block during the run.
Can somebody tell me what Al Harrington was doing on the bench?
Can somebody tell me why Dirk is not posting up against the smaller Warriors?
Can somebody tell me why Dirk is not posting up against the smaller Warriors?
i think because they almost instantly double him in the post. and he is having a harder time passing out of the box. he is more dangerous playing from the perimeter and they wouldn't double team him yet if he is from the perimeter.
On the other hand too.....if Nash is with the Lakers, san Kobe, with the system used by Mike D'Antoni.....will his leadership skills take them so far???
Nash can be easily replaced by at least 5 PGs (Kidd, Billups, Chris Paul, Baron Davis, and Deron Williams to name a few) and Phoenix will still be winning that much games. Kidd would average a triple double if he was with Phoenix. It's the system (in Phoenix) that D'Antoni put that makes them play that way.
Nash easily replaced by these PGs?? I doubt Kidd can average a triple double... maybe in his prime. He has VC and RJ playing with him with the Nets, and they couldn't even reach the top 4 seeds in a "weaker" conference. Umm... Deron Williams in the same league as Steve Nash?? Maybe a more mature Chris Paul would be closer. And if Baron Davis plays like the way he is playing now for 82 games, then maybe he can take Nash's place.
Last year, Amare was out. Shawn Marion also missed some games. They had a team with Kurt Thomas, Boris Diaw, and even had to pick up a Tim Thomas who almost forgot how to play basketball if the Suns did not take him. Yet, Nash carried the team with him. In my opinion, the supporting cast of this year's Lakers are of similar level if not even better than last year's ragtag Phoenix team. But where did Kobe take the team? There's no question Nash deserved last year's MVP, and I won't complain if he gets it this year too.
Last year, Amare was out. Shawn Marion also missed some games. They had a team with Kurt Thomas, Boris Diaw, and even had to pick up a Tim Thomas who almost forgot how to play basketball if the Suns did not take him. Yet, Nash carried the team with him. In my opinion, the supporting cast of this year's Lakers are of similar level if not even better than last year's ragtag Phoenix team. But where did Kobe take the team? There's no question Nash deserved last year's MVP, and I won't complain if he gets it this year too.Yup. I agree that Nash deserved that MVP and I think i never mentioned otherwise. As for wher Kobe took the team......he and the Lakers nearly upset the Suns and it took a clutch shot by Thomas to bail them out in Game 6. Thats good enough for me, when even experts didnt even picked them to get into the play-offs. As for the hypothetical one on one trade of Nash and Kobe.....I will still stand by my assessment that Nash would have a hard time with the Lakers supporting cast than Kobe playing with Marion, Diaw and Barbosa.
Ganyan talga pagna eliminate kaagad, we're talkin about the off-season na.......anyway, as a fan im willing to let go of bynum given the way the games are being played today. Baka kasi tumanda na si kobe eh hindi pa marealize yung potential ni Bynum.......
thats why this got to be a big off season for them.......and I bet, team owner Buss knows that....
Ganyan nga talaga. Let's see what they'll do this off season. The article also mentioned that Kobe can void his contract in 2009 and go elsewhere. Lagot, hehe!
KG's been a pipe dream for more than three years and counting. Jermaine O'Neal seems the most likely candidate since Indiana would want to ship an unhappy JO to the West instead of a rival Eastern Conference team. And any team El-Ay deals with would ask for Bynum, which will be a deal breaker (Kidd trade an aexample of it) if Buss refuse to let go of his prized big man.Somebody's backing up Bynum in team ownership.....it was the son of Buss which gave the go signal to draft Bynum.....its his pet project. It seems no matter what trade LA will be willing to do, it has to let go of either Odom or Bynum.....or both.
I think Luke's gonna leave, too, as he's probably thinking that people will now focus on his poor playoff performance and not his breakout regular season showing.
The last i heard that its going to be Garnett for Odom,Smush and Walton is fair enough guys? ::)its fair enough for me as a Laker fan.....I dont know from a T-Wolves standpoint though....hehehe ;D ;D
Interesting bit of info from the San Francisco Chronicle:
Warriors coach Don Nelson nabbed a $1 million bonus for getting Golden State into the second round of the playoffs, according to a source with knowledge of Nelson's contract. He had already made $1 million for reaching the postseason, and he can collect up to another $1.5 million depending on how far the team advances. The base annual salary of Nelson's three-year deal is $3.1 million.
My Fearless Predictions for the First Round:
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Dallas Mavericks over Golden State Warriors (4-1) - wrong winner
LA Lakers over Phoenix Suns (4-2) - wrong winner
SA Spurs over Denver Nuggets (4-3) - right winner - wrong # of games
Houston Rockets over Utah Jazz (4-3) - wrong winner
Detroit Pistons over Orlando Magic (4-2) - right winner - wrong # of games
Cleveland Cavaliers over Washington Wizards (4-1) - right winner - wrong # of games
NJ Nets over Toronto Raptors (4-2) - right - right
Miami Heat over Chicago Bulls (4-3) - wrong winner
i'd like to see the warrios get sweep by the jazz, adding more insult to the mavs
If Boozer can post up and get a lion's share of the offensive rebounds, why can't Dirk?
Avery's first mistake was to match-up with Nellie's small ball.
Dirk has no post up game. He admitted that it's the weakest part of his game after Dallas lost the series. The Jazz on the other hand have a low post threat in Boozer as well as a stronger and quicker back court. As mentioned in Steve Kerr's recent column, match ups are a factor in playoff success. Golden State would have faired better with the Rockets.He can do a non-traditional post-up wherein he won't be trying go nearer by backing-up on his man. He can just stay there, wait for a penetration to get himslef free or to position for a rebound. Or get the ball in the post and do his neat fade-away jumper (this time he's nearer the basket). Dallas have bigger guys and they didn't use them wisely.
Agreed, it was a huge psychological blow to Dallas.Yeah, akin to saying... "let's throw what got us here (won them 67 games) out the window because this is Don Nelson's team we're facing."
If the Jazz wins over GSW, mas lalong nakakahiya sa Mavs ;D
pistons now up 3-0, looks like another sweep in the east. will someone please beat this team :P
Phoenix Duo Highlights All-NBA First Team (http://www.nba.com/news/allnba_070510.html)
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If the Jazz wins over GSW, mas lalong nakakahiya sa Mavs ;DDirk will be named "REGULAR SEASON" MVP.............. :-\
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pistons now up 3-0, looks like another sweep in the east. will someone please beat this team :P
Phoenix Duo Highlights All-NBA First Team (http://www.nba.com/news/allnba_070510.html)
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does amare deserved to be selected? wasn't he inconsistent, especially during early season? but i cant think of anyone though who can rightfully replace him. maybe if yao ming was healthy during the season...Id rather have Chris Bosh there...he led Raptors to a very respectable record.......and has good numbers too....I think he's more deserving than Amare....
does amare have any game anyway? he's nothing without nash, like k-mart's nothing without kidd. sorry sa fans :P
"All-NBA First Team: messed up"
http://blogs.ohio.com/cavaliers_blog/
this has to be the #1 play of the season
Denver 20 Sec. timeout
0:01.5 98-95 Marcus Camby bad pass (Rasheed Wallace steals)
0:00.1 98-98 Rasheed Wallace makes 63-foot three point jumper
Amare might be suspended for rushing out of the bench, but his alibi was that D'Antoni told him to check-in. Hah! ::)
Wow.......Horry is really a clutch player. ;D
bulls are up by 21pts, end of 3rd qtr. bulls in 7? ;D
With all the flopping going on in with the Suns, even Nash' teammates can't tell if he did flopped on Horry's foul or not. From where I'm seating, it was a cheapshot but the acting made it looked worst. Too bad it backfired on the Suns! :PNash is a soccer player by heart....he must have been watching too much euro football thats why the excessive flopping......hehe
If that's the case, the Tim and Bruce should be suspended too. Read Steve Kerr's column @ Yahoo Sports.
Nakakainis.
It's always been the philosphy of the NBA to let the players decide the game (like not calling touch fouls on the last play). Well this is not letting the players decide. I agree that a rule is a rule. But they should revisit this rule. Unfortunately I doubt they will.
Detroit should win easily over Cleveland and return to the NBA finals.
we can never be too sure about this. last year the entire Piston team including Ben Wallace had a hard time containing King James and the Cavs. It took them 7 games to dispose of the Cavs and if I remember it correctly the Cavs didnt even have Hughes during that series because of an injury. This series is gonna be a battle.
Right, forgot about that. Wonder whether Chris Webber will make a difference this time.
I'm gonna root for the Jazz and hope Fisher tortures the Spurs again at crunch time. ;D
My Fearless Predictions for the Second Round:Only got 2 out of 4 (50%) for correct winning team... got (100%) correct on # of games though!
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Utah Jazz over Golden State Warriors (4-2) - right - right
Phoenix Suns over SA Spurs (4-1) - wrong winner
Detroit Pistons over Chicago Bulls (4-2) - right - right
NJ Nets over Cleveland Cavaliers (4-2) - wrong winner
lost interest when both my fave teams got the boot -- New Jersye and Phoenix... but found myself rooting really hard for Utah... too bad their run in the 4th came too late... dunno why but I really hate San Antonio ... go Jazz! ;D
As I've said, hate is a strong word for the Spurs. Hate is usually reserved for the Lakers, the Knicks, and the Celtics. ;)
the spurs are a very good team. they do have three rings...but they are not great champs.
and they are boring as hell. but being boring doesn't translate to them being mediocre. they get the job done.
Blazers win draft lottery, No. 1 pick (http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=211620)
Boston's luck has really run out!
Lebron still needs to assert himself more, driving to the hoop then passing at the last minute wont get the job done.
more summer news
Kobe wants West to return to Lakers with full authority (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2884339)
suggestion...demand... i thought both means the same in the nba :P
Kobe says he's just suggesting West's return, not demanding it (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2884792)
lost interest when both my fave teams got the boot -- New Jersey and Phoenix... but found myself rooting really hard for Utah... too bad their run in the 4th came too late... dunno why but I really hate San Antonio ... go Jazz! ;D
Well the Spurs are the West Champs again. Which means we are going to have another boring finals....
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i like this one, Deal No. 2: Chicago trades Luol Deng, Ben Gordon, Victor Khryapa and the No. 9 pick for Kobe. then change his jersey number to 23 ;D
You mean you're not yet bored with the Conference finals we're seeing? ;D
(http://nightmare.org/wp-images/lbj_we_are_all_witnesses.jpg)Yeah.........that game cemented it. Im now a certified LeBron Fan.
what do u think of Steve Kerr as the new Suns GM ;)
what do u think of Steve Kerr as the new Suns GM ;)
(http://img02.picoodle.com/img/img02/8/6/3/f_experrtsm_693db1c.jpg)hehehe....."bilog pa rin ang bola" ika nga... ;D ;D
well what do "experts" know...
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well what do "experts" know...
Not to take anything from the Cavs and James, but the Pistons were horrible in this series don't you think?Yes, I could agree with that. I think there is some internal squabble among the Pistons.
Really? There are people out there who had that thought? Pistons sweeping the Cavs? Surprising...
:D
Cleveland may be representing the East, but they're certainly not the best that the East has to offer. Same can be said of San Antonio. SA should allocate one ring to the Warriors for taking out the Mavericks, some may say two more rings for both Stern and Stu(pid) Jackson for that Phoenix brouhaha.
As to why Cleveland won against Detroit, many are saying that the Pistons lost because they took the Cavaliers too lightly. Same thing that is being expected from San Antonio right now. People would not clamor for Saunders' firing if Cleveland has shown without a shadow of a doubt that they are the better team this year. The Pistons just choked that's why they're blaming Flip. Cleveland didn't lost to themselves, it was the Pistons who did!
As for the latest tally on Flip Saunders, name me one better replacement out there. Billups and Price didn't have a good series, and still they're putting all the blame on Flip?
Is there anyone better than choke Saunders out there? Maybe yes, maybe no...nevertheless, I did say he's a good/great regular season coach...I think I'll stick to he's a good regular season coach... :)
San Antonio? Not the best that the West has to offer? At least, they can make right the wrong...that is the "Best in the West" won the championship trophy...which Dallas failed to accomplish last season...
Only Jackson, Riley and Popovich are better than Saunders during the regular season? I believe there is "at least" one more coach who is better than Saunders -- Don Nelson...plus, Saunders' "playoffs accomplishments" or his "coaching accomplishments as opposed to other coaches" has nothing to do with me calling him a "good" regular season coach...
The 3rd game was really ugly to watch...either both teams are playing good defense or they're shooting poorly...neverthless, I'm happy the Spurs won...
I have the same sentiment, bro! Cleveland has had their chances... it wasn't the best defense of San Antonio that they saw during the 4th Quarter but they still can't score. A see-saw battle where two teams answer each other's scoring is waaayyy better than seeing two teams answering each other's misses.yeah.........ho....hum......
This series is... O-V-E-... ;D
yeah.........ho....hum......
im more excited sa offseason.....kasi talunan yung team ko..... ;D ;D
BIG BORING SERIES!!! :(
wlang kwenta ang cast at ang ending...
KG: No to Celtics, Yes to Suns (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2912075) ???
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Amare for KG deal...sweet :-* Besides, MVP Nash won't be around that long anymore. And you know the Suns offense without him
Now, this is more like it: KB and KG in purple and gold?? (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19419768/)If they cant win with Odom and Bynum around.......Id certainly welcome this.........do it Mitch!!!!!
If they cant win with Odom and Bynum around.......Id certainly welcome this.........do it Mitch!!!!!
PG ?
SG Kobe Bryant
SF Luke Walton
PF Brian Cook
C Kevin Garnett
Even with KG, I dont think it will still be enough to supplant the Spurs or the Suns......they need help in the PG position.....Billups perhaps??? hehehehe....wishful thinking.. :P
For me, KG, at this point in his career, is overrated.
If I were Kerr, I would focus on Leandro's consistency and Amare's defense.
I agree with bumblebee. KG is at best a good player with a salary of a superstar -- way over rated and a proven choker in the games that matter. Heck, he even can't get the TWolves to the play-offs and even if he does, they are out for sure in the 1st round. I'll stick with what the Suns have right now. Just develop the exisiting players and perhaps add 1 or 2 more quality role players to deepen the bench a bit.ok, my take:
Kerr shouldn't shake the Suns' line-up too much. Besides, if not for the Horry cheap shot, the Suns would have been the champs. My cents of course.
It's one thing to have good numbers. It's another to make them count.
But Malone has John Stockton
But Malone has John Stockton
Kinda funny in the rumored four team trade between LA Lakers, Boston, Indiana and Minnesota........would you think former Celtics Danny Ainge, Kevin McHale and Larry Bird would actually help and give KG to the Lakers??? ;D ;D ;D
I still prefer KG moving to the lakers, call him overrated or good but IMO he is still one of the best power forwards in the game today. This gives kobe a legit number two guy. I believe KG will thrive in a position where he is not the main man.
And oh, between Malone and KG... I would definitely choose KG.
Really? Your team is down 1 with 20 ticks on the clock. Between KG and Malone, I'd rather put the ball in the Mailman's hands (during the peak of his career of course).
For power forwards in the modern era, I would consider Duncan (even if he's boring) as #1, Malone #2 (don't like the Jazz either), McHale #3 and Barkley/KG/Dirk at 4,5 & 6 respectively.
What usually happened for the Jazz then was that the ball was in the hands of John Stockton, and there's a 75% chance that it will either be Malone or Stockton who will get the last shot. My preference of KG over Malone is not hinging on who I would want to take the last shot but on who I think is an overall phenomenal athlete. If it were taking the last shot, it would be a toss between Bird and Reggie Miller.
If I were to rank those players you mentioned above, my preference would be: (1) KG, (2) Dirk, (3) Duncan, (4) McHale, (5) Malone, and (6) Barkley. Barkley is last because although he gives position flexibility, he really is an SF playing like a PF (too small to guard my top 3 choices).
Hmmmm... KG & Dirk over Timmy D? I don't know about that but I think it's TD be a mile on this one (and to think that I hate the Spurs). ;D
What about the others, how would you rank these 6 PFs?
Errrr.... on taking the last shot, I was just choosing between KG and Malone. ;D
But if it's any player taking the last shot, I'll be surprised if anyone would choose anyone other than #23.
Ok, between KG and Malone... I will choose KG to take the last shot. For a big man he has a good handle of the ball, and that makes him a better option for me.
I have chosen Bird and Reggie, over #23 (I assume you're talking about MJ). Surprised? ;)
Nope. LOL ;D;)
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IMHO, MJ would have at least 3 rings less if Bird's career wasn't cut short by injuries. Speaking of the Celtics, it has really been bad luck after bad luck after that. Lewis, Len Bias... most recently, not getting the first 2 picks. Some may say that you can include Pitino, Walker, and Ainge to that bad luck! ;D When players like KG and Marion refuse to go to a storied-franchise like the Celtics, you know that something is really, really wrong.
The reason for their bad luck? I think they pissed off the leprechaun when they left the Boston Garden. ;D
The off season is more exciting than the recent finals??? Did I just said that?? ;D ;D
The off season is more exciting than the recent finals??? Did I just said that?? ;D ;D
The off season is more exciting than the recent finals??? Did I just said that?? ;D ;D
Thats why I favor Bill Simmons' suggestion for a play-off format.......no more east and west........just seed them 1 to 16.........
Three-team deal with Garnett, Stoudemire cools (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2919016)
Thats why I favor Bill Simmons' suggestion for a play-off format.......no more east and west........just seed them 1 to 16.........
Phoenix wouldn't be adding much with Garnett if they lose Stoudemire in the process. Hmmm... the Lakers might enter the fray to help Atlanta out from the financial aspect of getting Stoudemire. What if the Lakers take Stoudemire from the Hawks and exchange the expiring contact of Kwame Brown plus another player plus the 19th pick?
The Lakers reportedly are going beyond U.S. borders in their search for a new backcourt starter.
With Smush Parker out the door and Farmar having played only one NBA season, the Lakers have offered a multi-year contract to 30-year-old guard Theodoros Papaloukas, according to Eleftheros Tipos, a newspaper in Greece. The report said Papaloukas had confirmed the offer and was pondering it among a handful from NBA teams. Lakers officials declined to comment.
Papaloukas, a Greek native who is listed at 6 feet 7, was the Euroleague player of the year last season with CSKA Moscow, and is widely thought to be the best point guard in Europe.
He signed a three-year deal with CSKA Moscow in June 2006, a contract that could require a substantial buy-out price. The Lakers probably would have to use most or all of their mid-level exception — five years and about $30 million — to sign him. The mid-level exception is given to teams that are over the salary cap and can be divvied up to sign more than one free agent.
Papaloukas had 12 assists to lead Greece to an upset of the U.S. in the semifinals of the 2006 world championships. He had 10 points and nine assists for CSKA Moscow in a 94-75 exhibition victory over the Clippers last October, an effort that prompted Clippers forward Elton Brand to tell the Associated Press that he "definitely [had] flashbacks of Papaloukas," from the U.S. semifinal loss.
LAkers news:do it Mitch!!!!
My gawd! This guy's a great pick-up, if he does get signed by El-Ay.
LAkers news:
My gawd! This guy's a great pick-up, if he does get signed by El-Ay.
I hope he doesn't turn out to be the second coming of Marko Jaric. ;D
I think the Draft will be televised over at Solarsports.......err... I mean BTV..
Oden or Durant ? we'll find out tomorrow
LA Lakers have Gasol!!!! ::)
What was Jordan smoking when they traded for Richardson? The guy's got a huge contract and he hasn't been as mobile since his injury.
Source: Garnett going to Boston (http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=247923&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=33)
Wow - after that long lull in NBA transactions, finally a major trade! Good move for Boston - KG + Ray Allen + Paul Pierce, not bad. But didn't KG say that he didn't want to play there? As for Minnesota, the team just became forgettable. :P Sayang si Corey Brewer - could be a good pick in the fantasy leagues though.