playoffs start in round 2

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Lakers +8
165/150

Just missed, a call here or there and you had it.

[The Bid]

I guess okc playoffs start in the next round because the lakers won't be around long. Mike Brown was once again out prepared and his players have him minimum effort less Kobe.

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Just missed, a call here or there and you had it.

All the thunder had to do was miss 15 shots or so. Very exciting times for thunder fans.

This is where the Buss lovefest goes under the microscope. Coach Rerun gets walking papers soon.

[RockHardTen1985]

King James

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

King James

The past few nights I saw three guys that WANTED to take the last shot. One plays for the Lakers, one for OKC, and the other for Miami. None of them are named James.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

The past few nights I saw three guys that WANTED to take the last shot. One plays for the Lakers, one for OKC, and the other for Miami. None of them are named James.

He didn't want any part of shooting the ball in the finals last year either. He kept dishing the ball like it was a hand grenade.

[declansharbor]

Im surprised I havent seen Kobe's gaffe last night mentioned ANYWHERE. He threw a crybaby tantrum after Blake missed that three and in doing so cost his team a second/sec & a half on the clock. He shouldve went to foul, even if the buzzer sounded.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Im surprised I havent seen Kobe's gaffe last night mentioned ANYWHERE. He threw a crybaby tantrum after Blake missed that three and in doing so cost his team a second/sec & a half on the clock. He shouldve went to foul, even if the buzzer sounded.

Kobe has been terrible at times this year (compared to his typical self). The tread on his tires is starting to show. I'm sure he will play but he should probably sit out the olympics this summer.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Im surprised I havent seen Kobe's gaffe last night mentioned ANYWHERE. He threw a crybaby tantrum after Blake missed that three and in doing so cost his team a second/sec & a half on the clock. He shouldve went to foul, even if the buzzer sounded.

He had plenty of gaffes in the last 2 minutes. First, he threw the ball away for easy 2 for Durant. Then a pass went through his hands (not all his fault). The worse though was getting the ball with 14 seconds left and dribbling away 8 of it in no man's land when OKC had a FOUL TO GIVE. Waiting to take the last shot when trailing in the game is one of the worst statistical strategies possible. You basically give yourself one chance instead of 2 or even 3.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

The past few nights I saw three guys that WANTED to take the last shot. One plays for the Lakers, one for OKC, and the other for Miami. None of them are named James.

Hes the best basketball player in the world, its not even really close.

Donut for titles and he's the best? Pure hype.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Hes the best basketball player in the world, its not even really close.

I'm not so sure he is any longer. He isn't playing like it.

He's not. Durant is better and has way more character.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I'm not so sure he is any longer. He isn't playing like it.

Im almost in denial at this point. Hoping he steps up big this afternoon. I really want him 2.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Hes the best basketball player in the world, its not even really close.

KD is showing you how the game is played in the clutch tonight. NO FEAR!

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

KD is showing you how the game is played in the clutch tonight. NO FEAR!

I take it the game was called more fairly tonight?

Weird how that works....

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

All the thunder had to do was miss 15 shots or so. Very exciting times for thunder fans.

This is where the Buss lovefest goes under the microscope. Coach Rerun gets walking papers soon.

Isn't the son now running the show? I'm not sure he has the smarts his dad did. The Chris Paul fiasco would have never happened under Jerry's watch in my opinion. Instead they still have the Incredible Disappearing Gasol and Ramon "I'm not allowed to play in the 4th Q" Sessions.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Isn't the son now running the show? I'm not sure he has the smarts his dad did. The Chris Paul fiasco would have never happened under Jerry's watch in my opinion. Instead they still have the Incredible Disappearing Gasol and Ramon "I'm not allowed to play in the 4th Q" Sessions.

I don't know that Buss Sr did anything but sign checks. It is hard to hang blame on the Lakers end of the Paul fiasco. Trading Odom and Gasol for Paul sure looks like it would have been a great deal in hindsight.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I don't know that Buss Sr did anything but sign checks. It is hard to hang blame on the Lakers end of the Paul fiasco. Trading Odom and Gasol for Paul sure looks like it would have been a great deal in hindsight.

Of course it was, and I said it at the time. It was a terrible deal for NO though. I think you greatly understate what Buss did. He was pretty savvy and had a lot of pull. I really think if he were still running things Stern may not have pulled the trade.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Of course it was, and I said it at the time. It was a terrible deal for NO though. I think you greatly understate what Buss did. He was pretty savvy and had a lot of pull. I really think if he were still running things Stern may not have pulled the trade.

I have been told that Buss' best attribute was that he hired good people and let them do their job. Kind of the opposite of Dolan who hires dolts and then pressues them to make bad moves. He is a shrewd businessman who isnt nearly as rich as most owners of professional sports teams but Jerry West called the shots for a longtime in LA.