Lakers vs. Celtics prediction thread

Vulvachic for 3? Really, Phil?

[IrishofNDMan]

Minus the refs and the Lakers win this game, I can handle when they get outplayed and lose, but the way they came back and had to overcome that huge free throw margin pisses you off. Kobe had atleast 4 shots he made and got fouled on that were not called. That was a pathetic officiated game.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

Minus the refs and the Lakers win this game, I can handle when they get outplayed and lose, but the way they came back and had to overcome that huge free throw margin pisses you off. Kobe had atleast 4 shots he made and got fouled on that were not called. That was a pathetic officiated game.

Be serious. they only reason they were even in the game late was a bunch of unlikely 3 point shots. They had 7 more fouls called on them then Boston and tell me one instance where the fouls called on them especially when Powe had the ball that werent the right call. Kobe isnt going to the line much because he has been settling for the jump shot in both games. the game wound up close but one team clearly outplayed the other for 44 minutes.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Be serious. they only reason they were even in the game late was a bunch of unlikely 3 point shots. They had 7 more fouls called on them then Boston and tell me one instance where the fouls called on them especially when Powe had the ball that werent the right call. Kobe isnt going to the line much because he has been settling for the jump shot in both games. the game wound up close but one team clearly outplayed the other for 44 minutes.

You're right, the Lakers were fouling the Celtics. No argument from me there, my argument is that Kobe was getting his arms grabbed and other Lakers were getting fouled and the refs kept the whistle in their pockets.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

You're right, the Lakers were fouling the Celtics. No argument from me there, my argument is that Kobe was getting his arms grabbed and other Lakers were getting fouled and the refs kept the whistle in their pockets.

I didnt see those non fouls. i thought the refs have been letting them play which favors Boston who is a more physical team.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I didnt see those non fouls. i thought the refs have been letting them play which favors Boston who is a more physical team.

you didn't see Kobe drive to the lane with his left arm being grabbed and he still made the basket? You didn't see Paul Pierce with a fist full of Kobe's Jersey? You didn't see Gasol make an alley up layup in the first half when Garnett absolutely killed him?

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Lakers can't hang with them if they are gunna shoot this well. That's the biggest issue, all the other stuff is important, but it is mainly the result of one team shooting well ( as a whole team.) If it was just one player filling it up, then they could adjust, but the team as a whole is shooting too well for the Lakers to beat them. That's the reason they have so many more assists. Lakers are spread out, because everyone is shooting well. On the other hand, Boston can settle on that one person to defend, because the other players aren't making enough shots to make them get off that one player. If Boston cools off, then it could be a long series, but if they keep shooting the way they are, then it won't go very much longer. If Boston shoots a high percentage in the 1st half on Tuesday, then I think that's gunna be the series. Euros on the Lakers are not gunna hang in there much longer. As it is, they just look at each other after they both let a guy stroll past them to dunk. That's the way Euros do when they start getting beat ( it means "when are the Americans gunna finally get here?")

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I didnt see those non fouls. i thought the refs have been letting them play which favors Boston who is a more physical team.

In the interest of fair play, I know I talked to Cannon last night and that was NOT basketball I heard on his TV

[Scav]

Originally Posted by GBBob

In the interest of fair play, I know I talked to Cannon last night and that was NOT basketball I heard on his TV

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by GBBob

In the interest of fair play, I know I talked to Cannon last night and that was NOT basketball I heard on his TV

you called at 10:30 it was freakin halftime

[ateamstupid]

That was ****ing embarrassing. Props to the Lakers for forging that comeback, but this team has had problems closing out games all season, and it reared its head again, almost turning into the most humiliating loss in Finals history. The foul call that let Pierce hit those two free throws was bullshit too. Terrible fourth quarter after a great finish to the third.

With all of that said, 2-0. POWE!

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

That was ****ing embarrassing. Props to the Lakers for forging that comeback, but this team has had problems closing out games all season, and it reared its head again, almost turning into the most humiliating loss in Finals history. The foul call that let Pierce hit those two free throws was bullshit too. Terrible fourth quarter after a great finish to the third.

With all of that said, 2-0. POWE!

Pierce got bailed out all night, and Kobe didn't get ONE call.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

Pierce got bailed out all night, and Kobe didn't get ONE call.

It's cool, you know that the refs will give the Lakers a game in L.A. this week.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

It's cool, you know that the refs will give the Lakers a game in L.A. this week.

Lets look at a few plays Ateam. Kobe drives to the basket at the end, it's obvious he is getting his fricken arm pulled off, and the refs apparently don't see it. Yet, these same refs see Fisher tap Pierce at the end? I know you admitted to that being a whack call, but how does a guy like Powe go to the line 13 times and the whole Laker team 10???? Gasol not at the line once?? This is mind boggling.........

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

Lets look at a few plays Ateam. Kobe drives to the basket at the end, it's obvious he is getting his fricken arm pulled off, and the refs apparently don't see it. Yet, these same refs see Fisher tap Pierce at the end? I know you admitted to that being a whack call, but how does a guy like Powe go to the line 13 times and the whole Laker team 10???? Gasol not at the line once?? This is mind boggling.........

Powe isn't good at very many things, but two of them are getting to the line and rebounding. He shoots a lot of free throws in general.

Like I said, I'm not denying that the Celtics got a lot of calls, but if you don't think the Lakers will be getting the same treatment on Tuesday, you're lying to yourself. I wish it wasn't that way, but home teams get gifts in the NBA way more than in any other league.

In Game 6 against Atlanta, the Hawks shot 47 freaking free throws. And I'm sure you saw the absurd charge call on Pierce in Game 6 against Cleveland.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Powe isn't good at very many things, but two of them are getting to the line and rebounding. He shoots a lot of free throws in general.

Like I said, I'm not denying that the Celtics got a lot of calls, but if you don't think the Lakers will be getting the same treatment on Tuesday, you're lying to yourself. I wish it wasn't that way, but home teams get gifts in the NBA way more than in any other league.

In Game 6 against Atlanta, the Hawks shot 47 freaking free throws. And I'm sure you saw the absurd charge call on Pierce in Game 6 against Cleveland.

If the Lakers get these same calls and a free throw margin of 38-10 it looks like the Lakers will be back in Boston up 3-2. That is when the refs in Boston somehow outdue themselves again and the Lakers shoot 1 free throw to Bostons 50.