Author Topic: NBA PLAYOFFS (Read 62830 times)

CARTEL · « **Reply #350 on:** May 23, 2008, 02:53:00 PM »

I don't know if 30 and 18 is containing but I agree Kobe can't be stopped.

I thought Kobe played flawlessly in game 1 making sure his team was involved. Back in the day the Spurs would give him 40 points and let him take the energy away from his teammates.

Not anymore. He is really making his teammates better which is the main reason he won the MVP. We always knew he could ball as good as anybody.

If Manu shows up, my Spurs might be able to steal one in LA. If not, this will be a short series

Dos Equis · « **Reply #351 on:** May 23, 2008, 04:06:36 PM »

Quote from: CARTEL on May 23, 2008, 02:53:00 PM

I don't know if 30 and 18 is containing but I agree Kobe can't be stopped.

I thought Kobe played flawlessly in game 1 making sure his team was involved. Back in the day the Spurs would give him 40 points and let him take the energy away from his teammates.

Not anymore. He is really making his teammates better which is the main reason he won the MVP. We always knew he could ball as good as anybody.

If Manu shows up, my Spurs might be able to steal one in LA. If not, this will be a short series

It also helps that his starting center is now Pau Gasol instead of Kwame Brown and his starting point is Fish instead Smush Parker.

CARTEL · « **Reply #352 on:** May 23, 2008, 05:16:52 PM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on May 23, 2008, 04:06:36 PM

It also helps that his starting center is now Pau Gasol instead of Kwame Brown and his starting point is Fish instead Smush Parker.

True dat!

MB_722 · « **Reply #353 on:** May 23, 2008, 08:41:18 PM »

beautiful game!

By 30 points !

MidniteRambo · « **Reply #354 on:** May 23, 2008, 08:49:18 PM »

I won't forget the fact that the Spurs were dominated by NO and were down 0-2 and won the series. NEVERTHELESS, the Lakers are a much more playoff-savy bunch than NO, with players and a coach who have multiple rings. Kobe will die before he lets this opportunity go. CONCLUSION: As much as I respect the Spurs, they are an aging champ on the ropes about to be knocked out by a younger, bigger, stornger challenger.

Quickerblade · « **Reply #355 on:** May 23, 2008, 09:15:42 PM »

im telling you all, phil jackson has worked the spurs out..

Dos Equis · « **Reply #356 on:** May 23, 2008, 11:31:20 PM »

It's a long series guys. But I like what I see so far.

SinCitysmallGUY · « **Reply #357 on:** May 24, 2008, 08:39:14 AM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on May 23, 2008, 11:31:20 PM

It's a long series guys. But I like what I see so far.

seeing a guy of Duncans size sitting like that on the ground sitting like a kid is a little wierd....

Dos Equis · « **Reply #358 on:** May 24, 2008, 09:31:19 AM »

Quote from: SinCitysmallGUY on May 24, 2008, 08:39:14 AM

seeing a guy of Duncans size sitting like that on the ground sitting like a kid is a little wierd....

NBA players are the biggest cry babies in sports.

Tre · « **Reply #359 on:** May 24, 2008, 12:11:07 PM »

I liked what I saw last night. Kobe did what he wanted, the role players hit their open shots, and the Lakers didn't have to rely on Gasol at all.

And in the spirit of giving props where due, Odom was an absolute BEAST last night...one of the best games he's ever played.

When you hustle, good things happen.

I've always been a Farmar fan (watched him in college and knew he could ball), but wasn't sold on Sasha until this playoff season. He hustles, plays a smart game, and can shoot.

We aren't stacked in the middle, but if all the guys can stay healthy, I expect this team to be at the championship level for the next several years.

MB_722 · « **Reply #360 on:** May 24, 2008, 06:43:06 PM »

good first half for the celtics

shit, the east is boring to watch.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #361 on:** May 24, 2008, 08:25:10 PM »

Great road win by the Celtics. Avoided becoming the first team in NBA history to open the playoffs with 7 straight road losses.

I do not see either one of these teams beating the Spurs or Lakers in the finals.

Tre · « **Reply #362 on:** May 24, 2008, 10:46:55 PM »

As much as the little kid in me wants to see a Lakers-Celtics series, I also want some revenge on those dastardly Pistons.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #363 on:** May 25, 2008, 11:53:18 AM »

I'd like revenge too, particularly since it's pretty much the same team.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #364 on:** May 25, 2008, 06:27:17 PM »

Ahhhhhhh!

Dos Equis · « **Reply #365 on:** May 25, 2008, 06:35:42 PM »

Freakin Manu. Five threes in the first half.

MB_722 · « **Reply #366 on:** May 25, 2008, 07:07:19 PM »

they can't get the shots to go in right now

Dos Equis · « **Reply #367 on:** May 25, 2008, 07:57:23 PM »

Well . . . that was a beat down. $:-\$

MB_722 · « **Reply #368 on:** May 25, 2008, 08:26:41 PM »

they couldn't get a rhythm

kobe made some nice 3's

Dos Equis · « **Reply #369 on:** May 25, 2008, 09:09:14 PM »

I doubt Manu comes out and drains all those threes in game 4, but the Spurs are a great team.

CARTEL · « **Reply #370 on:** May 25, 2008, 10:35:13 PM »

Quote from: MB_722 on May 25, 2008, 08:26:41 PM

they couldn't get a rhythm

kobe made some nice 3's

Between Kobe and Manu, those were probably the best 3 point shots I've seen all year.

Just nailing them with hands in their faces and off balance. Pretty to watch.

Tre · « **Reply #371 on:** May 26, 2008, 07:21:17 AM »

Gasol didn't do shit last night. With all the guys missing open shots and blowing lay-ups, Kobe was rendered useless last night.

I was ready to clear the bench with about 7-8 minutes to play, but then they got it down to 14. But trading 3 for 3 just wasn't going to get it done.

The Lakers cannot afford another off night like that if they want to win this series.

MidniteRambo · « **Reply #372 on:** May 26, 2008, 08:01:06 AM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on May 25, 2008, 06:27:17 PM

Ahhhhhhh!

Ditto

Quickerblade · « **Reply #373 on:** May 26, 2008, 04:07:23 PM »

fuck, one loss and you guys are acting like bitches, it was a off night, the lakers will come back in game 4

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #374 on:** May 26, 2008, 04:16:42 PM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on May 24, 2008, 09:31:19 AM

NBA players are the biggest cry babies in sports.

no. they have absolutely nothing on soccer players.