NBA Playoffs

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

No. The best part is that vital calls in each series went against the home team in the waning seconds. That travel call on Lebron was obvious but still gutsy.

As a constant NBA referee basher/conspiracy theorist, I have to say I agree. These games have been called not always well, but very fairly so far. The fact that LeBron was called for two offensive fouls in a row in the fourth then that travel made it easier to appreciate his game-winner. Hopefully this continues, as it makes the games much more enjoyable.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

As a constant NBA referee basher/conspiracy theorist, I have to say I agree. These games have been called not always well, but very fairly so far. The fact that LeBron was called for two offensive fouls in a row in the fourth then that travel made it easier to appreciate his game-winner. Hopefully this continues, as it makes the games much more enjoyable.

They have been at least called pretty evenly though the refs are too hyper sensitive to tough calls and incidental contact type fouls.

[docicu3]

For the record....


This > 6 T's in the playoffs cost a player the next game is complete bu lldodo.

If your going to use the World Cup soccer code of player discipline at least reset the number of T fouls after either all rounds of the playoffs or something equivalent. If Kobe missed a game 7 in a conference final because of a BS tech. Rasheed has affected the game immensely in ways that are overkill

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Kobe needs an I.V. The rest of them are so fkn lazy it's sick. My guess is we see a big let down now.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Kobe needs an I.V. The rest of them are so fkn lazy it's sick. My guess is we see a big let down now.

No Kobe is a better actor than the rest. Spike Lee told him what to do.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

No Kobe is a better actor than the rest. Spike Lee told him what to do.

You're still pssd he did the loose white girl. She told her friends that he was already her "5th Negro."

[geeker2]

Kobe - unreal

Fisher - no show again plays 26 minutes scores 4 points

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by geeker2

Kobe - unreal

Fisher - no show again plays 26 minutes scores 4 points

Fisher is just over the hill
George Karl makes a lot of mistakes too
Dont they have a freakin out of bounds play? Having to call a to was bad enough. The 2nd mess that they ran when Kmart just threw the ball to Ariza was terrible.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Fisher is just over the hill
George Karl makes a lot of mistakes too
Dont they have a freakin out of bounds play? Having to call a to was bad enough. The 2nd mess that they ran when Kmart just threw the ball to Ariza was terrible.

KMART's entrance was all fkd up. Mr. RED LIPS thinks he's so fancy, but my bitch (dog) is smarter. My really dumb mutt is almost as smart as KMART.

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

KMART's entrance was all fkd up. Mr. RED LIPS thinks he's so fancy, but my bitch (dog) is smarter. My really dumb mutt is almost as smart as KMART.

Kmart and Nene.


Keep the Nuggets stupid.

[dalakhani]

Interesting defensive adjustments by the lakers.

Still not exploiting size advantage enough. Bynum is either injured or the most overrated player in the NBA.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Interesting defensive adjustments by the lakers.

Still not exploiting size advantage enough. Bynum is either injured or the most overrated player in the NBA.

I dont think that they did anything special, it was just Denver getting in foul trouble and Kobe winning the game with an assist to george and Kenyon. I thought they did a pretty good job of exploiting Gasol's size's in the post. Like you said Bynum cant be trusted on the offensive end. It is simply evenly matched teams.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I dont think that they did anything special, it was just Denver getting in foul trouble and Kobe winning the game with an assist to george and Kenyon. .

Foul Trouble didnt make Denver shoot 39% from the field and 18% from the 3 point line after they had shot 48% and 44% respectively in the first two games from the field and 33% and 42% from the 3 pt line respectively. Denver didnt score 100 pts for the first time either.

I agree though, there was nothing noticeable except for effort. They were much better on their rotations on the drives than they had been thats for sure.

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Interesting defensive adjustments by the lakers.

Still not exploiting size advantage enough. Bynum is either injured or the most overrated player in the NBA.

They played the majority of the season without him.
If you watched them you would realize they push the ball
off of long rebounds and steals. Bynum does not fit this
scheme, especially in his currently immobile/out of shape
state.

Kobe and Gasol.
This is what the Lakers have.

Then pray someone else shows up.
Usually Ariza or Odom.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by pgardn

They played the majority of the season without him.
If you watched them you would realize they push the ball
off of long rebounds and steals. Bynum does not fit this
scheme, especially in his currently immobile/out of shape
state.

Kobe and Gasol.
This is what the Lakers have.

Then pray someone else shows up.
Usually Ariza or Odom.

It doesnt have anything to do with "scheme" as much as Bynum sucking. If Bynum played defense and rebounded, regardless of his offensive prowess or lack thereof, he would be playing. The fact that he does neither negates a potentially big advantage.

Originally Posted by dalakhani

It doesnt have anything to do with "scheme" as much as Bynum sucking. If Bynum played defense and rebounded, regardless of his offensive prowess or lack thereof, he would be playing. The fact that he does neither negates a potentially big advantage.

With a guy as young as he is its hard
just to show up right before the playoffs
after that type of injury
and expect to blend in with a team that
had a basic scheme that worked in the
regular season.

You expected Bynum to be Duncan and
the Lakers could go halfcourt through him?
When any player is on the court they have
to play offense and defense. Girls 70's halfcourt
basketball is gone.
It has never been established exactly how
Bynum will fit in with this team. People
have claimed what he should do on paper,
but there has never been any well established
pattern in games primarily because he has not
been around long enough.


And the way the Lakers play is working.
Especially at the end of games. Kobe is
getting lots of foul shots, Gasol's mobility
allows him to clean up spread court misses.
Its just taking
a toll on Kobe and Gasol in the playoffs
unlike the regular season. Minutes are much
more difficult.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

I've never seen Kobe that tired. Gasol finally got the balls to take a couple shots in the 4th quarter. Ariza hit some massive bombs(after he got something niiiiice from that locker room.) Other than that, Kobe...Brother...You (as Obama says it) ..."You are on your own!" So, it's pretty obvious that if one of those hot-tempered thugs takes Kobe out (in a particular way,) then the series is over. I would guess it would most likely be Smith, but Billups is the only one I'd rule out. Even Linus(pssd cuz Snoopy got his blue blanky) is a candidate.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

With a guy as young as he is its hard
just to show up right before the playoffs
after that type of injury
and expect to blend in with a team that
had a basic scheme that worked in the
regular season.

You expected Bynum to be Duncan and
the Lakers could go halfcourt through him?
When any player is on the court they have
to play offense and defense. Girls 70's halfcourt
basketball is gone.
It has never been established exactly how
Bynum will fit in with this team. People
have claimed what he should do on paper,
but there has never been any well established
pattern in games primarily because he has not
been around long enough.


And the way the Lakers play is working.
Especially at the end of games. Kobe is
getting lots of foul shots, Gasol's mobility
allows him to clean up spread court misses.
Its just taking
a toll on Kobe and Gasol in the playoffs
unlike the regular season. Minutes are much
more difficult.

Bynum is not in shape and his knee is probably still bugging him. He has stunk though.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by pgardn

They played the majority of the season without him.
If you watched them you would realize they push the ball
off of long rebounds and steals. Bynum does not fit this
scheme, especially in his currently immobile/out of shape
state.

Kobe and Gasol.
This is what the Lakers have.

Then pray someone else shows up.
Usually Ariza or Odom.

Agree - Lakers live and die by this....