NBA Playoffs

[brainsmile]

Just wanted your predictions if you have any

[j2hwang]

being a celtics fan...today was like one of the greatest games i've ever seen!!

go C's!!!

:D

[brain]

Lakers can eat it. They don't deserve a 3rd victory. What a sorry game that was played yesterday.

[DoPeY5007]

I want the lakers to get out by the kings!!!...

[Kevster]

Being originally from the Sacramento area and being a former season ticketholder (ok, it was 1988 and they had a special deal for the lower-nosebleed seats) I think you know where my loyalties lie...

After the way the Lakers played on Friday, I hope the Kings can finish it.

[Freelance Superhero]

i used to be a celtics fans as a kid, and i think paul pierce is the freakin man, so i'm rootin for boston in that one. but bein originally from sac myself, i want the kings to hurry up and finish off the lakers, then finish off the celtics so they can get some of the damn respect they deserve...

[Merlin]

Go Lakers!

[brainsmile]

I am a kings fan as well. Today will tell a lot about the series

[molecularfire]

I'm going for Kings and Celtics.

I'm not so much a Kings fan as that I hate the Lakers (I'm a clippers fan). As for the Celtics, my roommate is from Boston, so I'm rootin for the Celtics. The only problem is that I like Kidd and hate Walker, so I'm hoping that the Celtics beat the nets, but that Kidd plays well and Walker plays badly. :D

[Merlin]

Originally posted by molecularfire

I'm a clippers fan

Wow! Didn't think they actually existed.

[attgig]

Originally posted by cpugeek04
Kings-Nets Nets in 6

"

[brain]

Freak. Lakers pulling that 3 out of their butts.

[Freelance Superhero]

by robert horry-ble, nonetheless... the goofy bastard...

[YanksFanRy]

I can't believe the damned Lakers won today... I hate the Lakers so much. I hope the Kings can get back on top and kick the Lakers' butts!

[kimchicowboy]

LAKERS!!! WOOHOO!! horry pulls it off once again.

[DoPeY5007]

:angry: the Fakers got LUCKY on that game, Vlady should have hugged the ball

[coleslaw]

I'd really like to see the Nets win because my man Kenyon "K-Mart" Martin broke his leg in the NCAA tournament the year that UC should have won it all. It would be nice to finally see him win the big one.

Also, I am rooting for the Kings because I hate seeing a single team dominate for more than a few years. (I guess I am a hypocrite because I am a Red Wings fan, but what can ya do?) :)

[xsiled2]

the kings and lakers are playing for the championship, since the bulls died the west coast is the power, same as hockey :D

[GraingerGuy]

Being a Houston Rockets fan....I don't really care all that much...

But...I would like to see Sac vs. NJ

NO LAKERS! :pfft:

[Nija]

/me runs around and burns all those stupid Lakers flags

I don't care as long as the Lakers don't win.

[kimchicowboy]

why all these lakers-haters? i personally think that shaq looks like a big teddy bear and i just want to give him a hug if i ever see him. hahaha.

[coleslaw]

The Lakers are the Yankees of the NBA. I hate the Yanks with a passion, so it's natural that I dislike the Lakers as well.

It's hard being a fan of Cleveland sports teams when there are teams like the Yankees, Bulls and Broncos around. Too many times those teams have foiled the chances of Cleveland winning a championship. :(

[Freelance Superhero]

robert horry is the luckiest sob in the history of basketball...

oh, and as far as cleveland, man, andre miller is sweet! too bad i heard rumors about him bein traded...

[MJordanash]

Well I am still a Bull's fan despite how horrible their seasons have been since some key players have left. However, coming from the East Coast I am a Nets fan and hope they can take it.

[whitak24]

i HATE the lakers.

so go SAC, although i'm not a chris webber fan at all (he played at univ. of michigan, and since i'm a Michigan State guy, old grudges die hard....especially with some of the things he did -- bastard :angry: )

i'd like to see the nets win, since i like kidd and i have no great love for the celts.

so i say kings-nets

[Merlin]

Originally posted by GraingerGuy

NO LAKERS! :pfft:


Go Lakers!

[Merlin]

Originally posted by Nija
/me runs around and burns all those stupid Lakers flags

I don't care as long as the Lakers don't win.

Go Lakers!

[Jihforce]

Originally posted by kimchicowboy
why all these lakers-haters? i personally think that shaq looks like a big teddy bear and i just want to give him a hug if i ever see him. hahaha. :umm: That sounded gay.

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by Jihforce
:umm: That sounded gay. :hmm: I saw that too, I just didn't wanna point it out :hmm:

[Merlin]

Originally posted by whitak24
i HATE the lakers.


And to you I say...

Go Lakers!

[DoPeY5007]

GO KINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DoPeY5007]

http://cache.nba.com/media/kings/bibby2_170_020528.jpg

[Freelance Superhero]

:thumbup:

LOVIN IT!

[brain]

Again. LAKERS SUCK.

And if they lose, I bet there's gonna be some rioting in LA. Damn Angelinos find any excuse to riot.

[Merlin]

Originally posted by DoPeY5007
http://cache.nba.com/media/kings/bibby2_170_020528.jpg

Looks like the "Burrito Special" isn't sitting too well with you boy there.

[brainsmile]

this is becoming quite a series

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by brainsmile
this is becoming quite a series all the play-off's this year are better then most in the past!!!

[kimchicowboy]

the kings have quite a bit of some dang ugly players. haha. but i'm not checkin them out and i'm not gay. :P

[molecularfire]

If you wanna see ugly players, watch the Nets/Celtics game. Eric Williams of the Celtics looks like a horse, and Todd MacCulloch always looks confused (does he ever close that mouth of his?). :P

[Jihforce]

I don't judgement on their appearances. :P

[brainsmile]

well the Celtics of the 80s were pretty ugly to watch. If ugliness wins championships... then the kings are a lock. :D

[CornMonkey]

Originally posted by brainsmile
well the Celtics of the 80s were pretty ugly to watch. If ugliness wins championships... then the kings are a lock. :D

hahahahahaha!!!

[brainsmile]

but I still love the kings

[CornMonkey]

kings are a great, yet ugly, team...it's a good series and i hope it goes down to the wire. but if it DOES go to game 7, kings will choke... :cough: webber :cough:

go dallas! :P

[ek5686]

Sorry to say, Horry's 3 pointer was all clutch by a veteran who has multiple rings already.

I'm sick of seeing Sac's flopping by Vlade and Webber's whiney/crybaby/i can't win looking face. I give Bibby all the respect and props in the world, but only Bibby (and maybe Pollard; the only center who plays Shaq straight up on D). Other than those two, every SAC player can kiss the Lakers' two championship rings they already wear. HAHA! Lakers coming back baby!!!

I'd like to see Webber in Game 7 blow it in the final minutes like he did back in his Michigan days. That would be some funny ish!

GO LAKERS! GO LAKERS! GO LAKERS! GO LAKERS! GO LAKERS! GO LAKERS!

[brainsmile]

well this is getting to be a GREAT series

[Freelance Superhero]

yes, too much for my fragile little world...

[yippiekiyeh]

Go LAKE SHOW!

[brainsmile]

Let it be known that I am not going to watch game 7. I figure what will be will be... and if the Kings win... I'll get to see them in the finals. If not... oh well... I'll be spared the heartbreak

[Speedfreak]

GO LAKERS!!!

http://www.nba.com/media/lakers/laker_girls_2002.jpg

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by DoPeY5007
http://cache.nba.com/media/kings/bibby2_170_020528.jpg


It's the new Bibby Boy Doll. Push on his stomach and he says things like:

"I am confident we will win"
"I am an aggressive scorer"

And of course:

"Oww, sh*t my nose. I think it's broken."

[brainsmile]

Well you have to admit that was a pretty bad foul that should have been called. I may like the Kings but I do see the game objectively. Like Vlade's flopping makes me sick sometimes. I think Kobe should have been called for that hit.

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by brainsmile
Well you have to admit that was a pretty bad foul that should have been called. I may like the Kings but I do see the game objectively. Like Vlade's flopping makes me sick sometimes. I think Kobe should have been called for that hit.

Ya, damn hard hit.

[molecularfire]

What I don't get is how the ref. could not have seen that foul. He was standing right in front of them. I'm a King's fan, but I wanted to see the lakers win (had nothing better to do Sunday night, so I wanted there to be a game 7). However, I didn't want them to win like that... bad way to win. :shake:

[brainsmile]

I would have said the same thing if Webber hit fisher in the head like that. It's not aobut teams... but you shouldn't overlook obvious fouls regardless of how much time is left on the clock.

[Merlin]

And for those who have not been paying attention...


GO LAKERS!

[MadCool]

Nets All the way!!!!!!! Goooo Nets!

[CornMonkey]

Originally posted by brainsmile
Well you have to admit that was a pretty bad foul that should have been called. I may like the Kings but I do see the game objectively. Like Vlade's flopping makes me sick sometimes. I think Kobe should have been called for that hit.

yah, kobe should've been called for that.

[dbax791]

I'd like to see the Kings win, but I think "the fix" is in.

I think the NBA wants to see a J Kidd/Kobe/Shaq matchup for ratings, so my prediction is that the refs will not call Shaq on fouls but will whistle Vlade if he even breathes on the big guy. :rolleyes:

[kimchicowboy]

LAKERS!!

[kimchicowboy]

one hell of a game 7. bibby was doing great. but his shots couldn't make up for all the lost free throws. man, the free throws did it for them kings. put up a good fight though. LAKERS!!

[dbax791]

Originally posted by dbax791
I'd like to see the Kings win, but I think "the fix" is in.

I think the NBA wants to see a J Kidd/Kobe/Shaq matchup for ratings, so my prediction is that the refs will not call Shaq on fouls but will whistle Vlade if he even breathes on the big guy. :rolleyes:

OK, I know its "taboo" to quote myself, but I called it! Vlade out w/6 fouls on a cheezy call. Surprises me not at all.

The fix is in...Lakers in 7...no way is the NBA gonna lose money on a 4-5 game series. :rolleyes:

[Freelance Superhero]

GO NETS!!!!!!

[yippiekiyeh]

All you conspiracy theorists gotta give it up. The kings could have won that game if they did 1 thing. Make some freaking free throws.
It wasn't the calls that did them in, it was their lack of making charity stripe baskets.

With that said:

Go LAKE Show!

[yippiekiyeh]

As for the Kobe "foul" in game 6. Sorry there was no foul... if Kobe is trying to move and bibby is holding him and then gets hit in the face that's bibby's fault.

As for those who think the fix was in, hmm phantom foul that puts bibby on the line to make 2 to force overtime... oh yeah the fix is in, again I had to say, if the kings make free throws under pressure, they win. They didn't get screwed, they screwed themselves.

As for the Lakers, they are the champs, give them the respect that champs deserve.

Go LAKE Show!

[brainsmile]

so then... what do you have to say about Walker's 3 at the end of the half? Was that deserved as well?

[xsiled2]

the kings go screwed out of both game 6 and 7, sure they coulnt hit jack from the line in game 7 but fatshaq had a few hundred fouls and so did kobe.

[brainsmile]

I don't mind the disparity in foul shots... I just hat it when they miss calls on things like buzzer beaters.

[yippiekiyeh]

As for Walkers 3pointer, hey there was time, he shot it and it went in, it should count.

As for Shaq he gets fouled and he gives fouls I must admit.

As the saying goes... ball does not lie. :P

[yippiekiyeh]

Originally posted by xsiled2
the kings go screwed out of both game 6 and 7, sure they coulnt hit jack from the line in game 7 but fatshaq had a few hundred fouls and so did kobe.


Sorry, they were not screwed out of game 7... if anything they screwed themselves. They were put on the line to make shots... they missed it, the refs didn't make them miss, they did that all by themselves. Noone else to blame but themselves...


Peja's airball threepointer, that wasn't a ref's fault.

Christie's brick threepointer, that wasn't a ref's fault.

[DoPeY5007]

the Fackers got LUCKY :angry: :mad4:

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by yippiekiyeh
As for the Lakers, they are the champs, give them the respect that champs deserve.

huh, no... they have had everything handed to them, that is why they got so nervouse in the last few min. in game 7

[xsiled2]

Originally posted by yippiekiyeh

ur bs

shaq should have had about 9 charging fouls. kobe groped guys constantly. both of them should have fouled out in the first quarter. their coach gets to much respect, without jordan he doesnt win jack.

[CornMonkey]

Originally posted by xsiled2

their coach gets to much respect, without jordan he doesnt win jack.

:hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
last time i checked, jordan wasn't playing for the lakers.

[Jihforce]

Originally posted by yippiekiyeh
As for the Kobe "foul" in game 6. Sorry there was no foul... if Kobe is trying to move and bibby is holding him and then gets hit in the face that's bibby's fault.

As for those who think the fix was in, hmm phantom foul that puts bibby on the line to make 2 to force overtime... oh yeah the fix is in, again I had to say, if the kings make free throws under pressure, they win. They didn't get screwed, they screwed themselves.

As for the Lakers, they are the champs, give them the respect that champs deserve.

Go LAKE Show!

Typical Laker fan comment. Please. Spare me your opinions Laker fan. :puke:

[Jihforce]

Originally posted by yippiekiyeh
As for Walkers 3pointer, hey there was time, he shot it and it went in, it should count.


Yet another biased comment. Next time, watch the replay.

[xsiled2]

Originally posted by CornMonkey


:hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
last time i checked, jordan wasn't playing for the lakers.

remember back a few years, jordan played for the bulls, that coach coached the bulls...

[Jihforce]

Fact:

Kings screwed themselves for not making their freethrows.

Fact:

Peja should not have come back. Airballing that 3 point show was unforgiveable.

Fact:

Kobe gropes. That's not good defense.

Fact:

Shaq gets hammered day in day out. But he also dishes just as many.

Fact:

Vlade will be flopping all over his living room this summer hoping for call. Refs are losing respect for him. Moronic fool.

Fact:

Samaki's 3 should not have counted...Kings should be in the Finals...again...crappy officiating cost someone a series.

Opinion:

Changes should be done in officiating...there should be more clean cut rules on how fouls should be called. Shaq leaning into Polard's raised hands does not warrant a foul call. If Polard hacks him, then yes.
Lowering shoulders into someone should ALWAYS be a charging call.

Opinion:

Personally, I'm losing a lot of faith in the officiating for the NBA. Every game it seems like referees are controlling the outcome of the game more than the players.

Stern better get his @$$ together and start making changes instead or worrying about marketing. When the product starts to suck, then people are gonna start getting turned off by it.

[sbp]

A fervent sports fan will only see what he wants to. Indeed its almost a waste of time to convince otherwise.

[brainsmile]

Originally posted by yippiekiyeh
As for Walkers 3pointer, hey there was time, he shot it and it went in, it should count. Are you sure you know what you're talking about? I mean I am a kings fan but I tell it like it is. Read my previous posts. I have no problem with the Lakers winning the series. That's not in question but for you to say that Walker's halftime shot should have counted when it clearly was not supposed to makes you ignorant and just discounts anything else you say.

Facts are facts. Lakers win the series but I will say that the shot shouldn't have counted. And yes I agree Vlade flops too much.

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by Jihforce
Fact:

Vlade will be flopping all over his living room this summer hoping for call. Refs are losing respect for him. Moronic fool.

Fact:

Samaki's 3 should not have counted...Kings should be in the Finals...again...crappy officiating cost someone a series.


um... those are opinions.

[brainsmile]

well the first one is... the second one isn't just by the rules set forth by the NBA. Well it shouldn't have counted. It was after the buzzer from all replays

[Jihforce]

Originally posted by Speedfreak


um... those are opinions.

Vlade flopping is fact though, officials losing respect for him is fact too.

Samaki's shot should not have counted, watch the replays and you'll see.

[Freelance Superhero]

i wanted the kings to win too, but you gotta admit, all things considered it was one of the greatest series in recent nba history. man, that was intense...

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by Freelance Superhero
i wanted the kings to win too, but you gotta admit, all things considered it was one of the greatest series in recent nba history. man, that was intense... :stupid:



that was the best series I remember see'n



every game when to the last min. and were great games to watch!!!

[molecularfire]

Fact:

Samaki's 3 should not have counted...Kings should be in the Finals...again...crappy officiating cost someone a series.


Not quite true. This is an opinion added with a fact. It is a fact that Samaki's 3 should not have counted. The ref. made the wrong call on that one (although I doubt that it was intentional). However, to say that any one shot made at the end of half time would cost any team the game is an opinion. You can't just subtract those three points and assume that the game would've gone exactly like that. The shot should not have counted... fact. Because of that call, the lakers won... opinion. :)

[brainsmile]

Originally posted by Freelance Superhero
i wanted the kings to win too, but you gotta admit, all things considered it was one of the greatest series in recent nba history. man, that was intense... no doubt no doubt.... If they sign Bibby to a contract this should be a fun series for quite some time

[Jihforce]

Originally posted by molecularfire
The shot should not have counted... fact. Because of that call, the lakers won... opinion. :)

More like the LACK of a call. ;)
Yes, its my opinion that Lakers should have lost that game because of the 3 points. However, it does make you think, doesn't it? Which why could have gone?
You can say the Lakers deserved to win, and you can say the Kings do. In the end, I can't help to think how pivotal that call was. Among other ones. I said it last year, and I'm saying it this year. Officiating blows in the NBA. I bet you that if we round up all refs in the league and give stones to the fans, 90%% of the fans would throw it at them.

[yippiekiyeh]

It's not about deserving... no team deserves to win. In order to win, you have to win on your home court. And until the some team beats the Lakers, they are the 2 time defending champions.

[brainsmile]

Yeah... I wouldn't go as far as to say that anyone deserved to win but each team had their chances. Wonder how the nets will fare.

[molecularfire]

Officiating blows in the NBA. I bet you that if we round up all refs in the league and give stones to the fans, 90%% of the fans would throw it at them.

You won't get any arguments from me about the low quality of the officiating. However, if you gave people stones and the ability to get away with it... over 90% of people would throw stones at the pope. :shrug:

[brainsmile]

Why? Was the pope calling game 7?

[molecularfire]

Nope... not that I noticed anyways. He probably didn't, because if he did the calls would've been more accurate. I'm just saying that the fact that 90% of the idiots out there would throw rocks at you doesn't make you a bad ref. The fact that you make bad calls, makes you a bad ref. :P

[Jihforce]

Originally posted by molecularfire


You won't get any arguments from me about the low quality of the officiating. However, if you gave people stones and the ability to get away with it... over 90% of people would throw stones at the pope. :shrug:

Errr....do you think 90% of Catholics would throw stones at the Pope? Most likely not. 90% of PEOPLE (of any religion) probably would.
In my statement I said FANS. I can see why non bball fans would throw rocks at the refs. But the fact that fans of the game would do it then it means the officiating has gone down dramatically. Officiating hasn't been as big of an issue in the past as it has been over the last 2 or so years. Its come under more scrutiny recently then before. Not saying it didn't happen it the past, just saying that is was less of an issue.
Now, my statement about 'stoning the refs' is more of an anology stating that 90% of the folks out there probably feel that that officiating sucks and the refs are doing a poor job.
Anyway, as stated before, the quality of the game has downgraded dramatically. As a fairly hardcore fan, I don't like seeing the quality of the game downgrade like this. Its disappointing and it turns me off from the game. I don't plan on watching the Finals because its going to be more of the same and its not worth the frustration.
I think the "respect" calls are BS. If they do not add instant replay next year or make adjustments to officiating, I will not watch NBA next season. Its pointless and a waste of my time.

[Jihforce]

Originally posted by molecularfire
Nope... not that I noticed anyways. He probably didn't, because if he did the calls would've been more accurate. I'm just saying that the fact that 90% of the idiots out there would throw rocks at you doesn't make you a bad ref. The fact that you make bad calls, makes you a bad ref. :P

If a ref makes bad calls, that makes him a bad ref. Which means I throw rocks at him.
I'm sure we agree that the refs makes pretty bad calls. That means they are bad refs. Therefore, fans will stone them. We go from 90% of FANS (my original statement) to, 90% of people, fans non-fans alike (your statement). Then we move on to 90% of the idiots (your statement). If FANS=IDIOT, then that makes you and IDIOT. And that means you're calling ME and IDIOT. Now if I went around calling people idiotic and then saying something like "you won't get any arguments from me about the low quality of officiating", which in essense means that you're agreeing with someone. That means that you agree with someone you call an idiot. Which makes you??? That's right, a bigger idiot. What did we learn today? Not to misinterpret other people's statements and take it WAY out of context. ;)

[molecularfire]

Hehehehehehehe:heh: :heh: :heh:

[brainsmile]

any predictions for tomorrow's game?

[yippiekiyeh]

I think wednesday's game will be either a slim net's win or a laker blow out...

And not a Net's Blowout or a Lakers slim win... but then again, that's why you gotta play the games.

[dbax791]

Originally posted by yippiekiyeh
I think wednesday's game will be either a slim net's win or a laker blow out...

And not a Net's Blowout or a Lakers slim win... but then again, that's why you gotta play the games.

Well, I dunno, I can see a Lakers "slim" win as a possibility.

But :stupid: on the no Nets blowout...completely agree with that.

[coleslaw]

Let's go Kenyon Martin and the NETS!!! UC represent!! :P

[Showtime]

Missed this post....
Man so many haters around here. Feel free to jump on the bandwagon anytime fellas.
Lakers in 4!
3-peat
blah blah blah!
-jel :P
ps:Lakers are a class act. You dont see them talkin too much trash or dissin the underdog nets. When up by 23 yesterday you didnt see any showboating.

[DoPeY5007]

I didn't even watch the game last night, I dont care any more @ this point, I just wish the fakers would have lost game 7 :disa:



but the nets only lost by 5 so this may be a good set of games as well

[molecularfire]

When up by 23 yesterday you didnt see any showboating.

No... I'll give you that... they don't show boat or talk smack as much as say Antoine Walker. However, it's not that that I have a problem with. What I don't like about them is that they're so cocky that they don't put effort into their games anymore until the end of the game. Skill wise, there is no team this year that could take them. Unfortunately, they almost lost to the Kings not because the Kings are so much better than them, but because they played like retards in the beginning of the series. That's the problem that I have with them.

[Showtime]

Lakers play down to the level of their competition. Thats why they lost 5 games to last place teams this year.
Talent wise Lakers are in the top 5. There are lots of teams with more overall talent. Kings, Dallas, Portland come to mind.
The obvious separation comes from Shaq the most dominant player and Kobe the most talented player. The other starters and the bench don't get much props but they get it done.
The thing most people miss is the heart and determination of the Lakers. The core has been playing together for 5+ years making them one of the few teams not to restrutcture every 2-3 seasons. They have won all the big games and have come back from 20+ point deficits.
That builds a lot of confidence/cockiness and it seems a lot complacency(?).
The amount of wolfing I seen from the Kings alone this past series is more talking than from the Lakeshow all season. Kings bench were out their seat crowing and talking trash to our fans after made shots. In their house the fans were much more obnoxious than ours are and you never saw Shaq going out to fans. Imagine if they had won the series, they'd have been buzzing for months. Now only silence in Shaqtown.
Hate the Lakers if you want but they're not going anywhere.
3peat!
-jel:halo:

[molecularfire]

have come back from 20+ point deficits.

Yeah, but the problem that I have with them is that they get into 20 point deficits. Letting a game get away from you to that level is just stupid, I don't care if you can come back from it. That just shows a lack of respect to their opponents. :(

[yippiekiyeh]

Yeah they go down by 20+ points in a game... gives me a heart attack when they wake up and win. How does it feel if you are on the losing side of that? If you are the team with the 20+ lead only to see that lead disappear and then you lose the game, man that sucks.

Then again, I've seen it happen with the Bulls also back in the day. The Lakers had a 20+ point lead on them at one time, only to have them come back and get beat. It goes to show the better team sometimes needs to get their head bonked on before they wake up and "really" play.

[yippiekiyeh]

Hmm awfully quiet in here... what happened to those net fans?

[molecularfire]

I'm still here. Although... I've really said all that I've wanted to on the subject. :)

[sbp]

Please explain how the lakers winning makes you so great.

[yippiekiyeh]

It has nothing to do with me. It has to do with all those that do not like the Lakers. All of you yelling and waving your banners around, say Lakers will lose this, and Lakers suck at that, I don't hear you any more. Give the Lakers their props.

As for other teams, I don't hate other teams in the NBA. But I can always find a person that will say "I Hate The Lakers." Oh well, I guess it's a matter of preference.

[molecularfire]

Here's where you can pick a fight. :)

Link (http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=45432)

[Jihforce]

Originally posted by yippiekiyeh
It has nothing to do with me. It has to do with all those that do not like the Lakers. All of you yelling and waving your banners around, say Lakers will lose this, and Lakers suck at that, I don't hear you any more. Give the Lakers their props.

why would it matter so much to you that we give the lakers their props?
Does it really matter? And no, I would never give a team props when they cheat their way to the finals. NBA as a product has become very disappointing the last few years. They are so damn desperate to find the next Jordan and the Bulls to market that the whole essense of competitive basketball has gone down the drain.


As for other teams, I don't hate other teams in the NBA. But I can always find a person that will say "I Hate The Lakers." Oh well, I guess it's a matter of preference.

Good for you. Nice to see you don't hate other teams. But hey, that's you. You aren't everyone else. There are plenty of people who hate other teams. Go ahead and start a thread asking people what NBA teams they hate and you'll see.

[Showtime]

tonights the night :)
-jel:halo:

[CornMonkey]

you mean tomorrow night? ;)

[Showtime]

oops tomorrow night than :)
-jel:halo:

[DoPeY5007]

till next year

[yippiekiyeh]

It's the same reason why you shake the hand of your competitor at the end of a match.

It's called sportsmanship.

You can talk all the trash, and hate all you want. But in the end, when you look up at the scoreboard, Lakers 4, Kings 3.

[Freelance Superhero]

Originally posted by the jello is jigglin
Feel free to jump on the bandwagon anytime fellas.

that pretty much sums up how i feel about laker fans... and the overall mentality of los angeles in general...

and i do live in la, by the way, but i am by no stretch of the imagination a laker fan...