NBA News: Lakers are back in the playoffs!!!

Showtime · 04-16-2006, 05:18 PM

On a beautiful Easter Sunday, to the chants of, "we want tacos"* and "EMM VEE PEE!!!", the Show cliched a playoff spot. What a difference one year and one coach makes...
Now with one more win, the Lakers will get Phoenix in the 1st round and move on to the 2nd round to beat up the clips or the nuggets. Then on to the Western Conference finals vs. San Antonio.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html
*We get tacos when the Lakers hold opposing teams to under 90 points. Last game I went to (vs. Houston), they gave out the taco coupons.

Other notes:
Lakers blew out the Clippers by 17 points in last/final meeting and split the series 2:2. Clippers aren't playing well and the Lakers are on a roll. The best team in LA is once again the Lakeshow.
Kobe had an amazing year and breaks several records:
-League scoring title and MVP(regardless of vote)
-Lakers points in a single game with 81 (2nd in NBA history)
-62 points in 3 quarters (outscored the entire mavericks team (61) through 3 quarters by himself)
-Had his 7th 50+ point game
-Record for Lakers 40+ point games
-Record Lakers most points in a single season
-Got his signature shoe (Nike finally brought one out with his name on it)
Lamar Odom had back to back triple doubles and just missed one today. He has become Pippen to K8's Jordan.
Kwame has become our center for the forseeable future. He is almost averaging a double double since moving to starting center and his D' has been exceptional.
Luuuuke Walton has shown the most improvement imo. His aggressive smart play is one of the reasons the show is back.
Smush is the # 3 scoring option and has been solid all year. He has been a great find for LA.
The bench has finally started to come together. George and Cook in particular are bringing some badly needed scoring and SV and Ronny Turiaf bring energy. Mckey and JJ are veterans that can help in the playoffs if they get some time on the floor.

GO LAKERS!

ialsohaveadream · 04-16-2006, 06:40 PM

Let me just be the first to say thank you to Phil Jackson for keeping the Lakers from getting a lottery pick. I'm perfectly fine with them getting bounced in the first round of the playoffs.

Also, this really was an excellent coaching job by Phil, who I never thought of as a very good coach. The rest of that Lakers roster (except Odom) is pretty much garbage, and he managed to convince them that they were garbage and Kobe was their only chance to win. I would've never believed someone could do that to a team with NBA egos. He'd get my vote for coach of the year.

sizemic1 · 04-16-2006, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ialsohaveadream

Let me just be the first to say thank you to Phil Jackson for keeping the Lakers from getting a lottery pick. I'm perfectly fine with them getting bounced in the first round of the playoffs.

Also, this really was an excellent coaching job by Phil, who I never thought of as a very good coach. The rest of that Lakers roster (except Odom) is pretty much garbage, and he managed to convince them that they were garbage and Kobe was their only chance to win. I would've never believed someone could do that to a team with NBA egos. He'd get my vote for coach of the year.

So what are you really trying to say?

ialsohaveadream · 04-16-2006, 08:19 PM

I'm serious about Phil. I really do think he deserves coach of the year. I'm one of the people who never gave him much credit because he always had an incredibly talented lineup (Jordan and Pippen to Kobe and Shaq). Nobody is confusing this Lakers team with a talented lineup. Kobe is a great player and Lamar Odom is good, but most of the rest of the team would have trouble cracking the top 8 on a decent team.

bachviet · 04-16-2006, 09:14 PM

My Clippers still have a better record than your beloved Lakers. They are playing better as a team and in a 7 game series, they will beat your Lakers. Your team is going to be beaten by the Suns and we will advance by beating Denver.

brainsmile · 04-16-2006, 09:15 PM

Kings are there as well. Who would have thought that to be possible at the All Star break?

Showtime · 04-16-2006, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bachviet

My Clippers still have a better record than your beloved Lakers. They are playing better as a team and in a 7 game series, they will beat your Lakers. Your team is going to be beaten by the Suns and we will advance by beating Denver.

Your clips lost by 17 points last time we played, 1 week ago. If by some miracle your team makes it to the 2nd round... Lakers in 5.

Markel · 04-16-2006, 10:16 PM

Da Bulls clinched a playoff appearance!

bachviet · 04-17-2006, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Showtime

Your clips lost by 17 points last time we played, 1 week ago. If by some miracle your team makes it to the 2nd round... Lakers in 5.

You must be smoking something good.

My Clippers are losing on purpose so they could get Denver in the first round. It doesn't really matter since my Clippers are still better.

TofuNinja · 04-17-2006, 02:00 PM

I don't know, the Clippers seem to have peaked already while the Lakers are peaking... It will be harder for the Lakers to win when the Suns have their full lineup back, but still. And the Clippers have a good chance in going to the second round as they own the Nuggets.

I'm all for more LA teams in the playoffs.

oguevarra · 04-17-2006, 03:36 PM

Screw the Clippers. Denver will beat them in 6 games.

ialsohaveadream · 04-17-2006, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TofuNinja

I don't know, the Clippers seem to have peaked already while the Lakers are peaking... It will be harder for the Lakers to win when the Suns have their full lineup back, but still. And the Clippers have a good chance in going to the second round as they own the Nuggets.

The Suns aren't getting their full lineup back this year. Amare's done after his brief (and silly, if you ask me) attempt at a comeback.

shaggyucla · 04-17-2006, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ialsohaveadream

Amare's done after his brief (and silly, if you ask me) attempt at a comeback.

no kidding.. he risked his career to come back this year when they really dont need him.... next year they are going to be sweet...

but.. gotta back my lakers, so hopefully the suns arent very healthy and nash is rusty against em

A Day · 04-30-2006, 11:59 PM

I was at that last season game a couple weeks ago vs the Suns, amazing day at the Staples Center..I love that place, but also cause I discovered that on the upper levels there are huge balconys that are actually behind the huge letters that you see outside of the Staples Center that say "Staples Center" lol....all bright and sunny and a beautiful view knowing the Lakers had the win on lock back inside and everyone out on the balcony It was awesome it was like Laker Heaven, it might also be cause that one 80s song, heaven is a place on earth was playing and that might have made the mood happier, that and madonnas "holiday" lol happy songs

04-16-2006, 05:18 PM	#1
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	NBA News: Lakers are back in the playoffs!!! On a beautiful Easter Sunday, to the chants of, "we want tacos"* and "EMM VEE PEE!!!", the Show cliched a playoff spot. What a difference one year and one coach makes... Now with one more win, the Lakers will get Phoenix in the 1st round and move on to the 2nd round to beat up the clips or the nuggets. Then on to the Western Conference finals vs. San Antonio. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html We get tacos when the Lakers hold opposing teams to under 90 points. Last game I went to (vs. Houston), they gave out the taco coupons. Other notes: Lakers blew out the Clippers by 17 points in last/final meeting and split the series 2:2. Clippers aren't playing well and the Lakers are on a roll. The best team in LA is once again the Lakeshow. Kobe had an amazing year and breaks several records: -League scoring title and MVP(regardless of vote) -Lakers points in a single game with 81 (2nd in NBA history) -62 points in 3 quarters (outscored the entire mavericks team (61) through 3 quarters by himself) -Had his 7th 50+ point game -Record for Lakers 40+ point games -Record Lakers most points in a single season -Got his signature shoe (Nike finally brought one out with his name on it) Lamar Odom had back to back triple doubles and just missed one today. He has become Pippen to K8's Jordan. Kwame has become our center for the forseeable future. He is almost averaging a double double since moving to starting center and his D' has been exceptional. Luuuuke Walton has shown the most improvement imo. His aggressive smart play is one of the reasons the show is back. Smush is the # 3 scoring option and has been solid all year. He has been a great find for LA. The bench has finally started to come together. George and Cook in particular are bringing some badly needed scoring and SV and Ronny Turiaf bring energy. Mckey and JJ are veterans that can help in the playoffs if they get some time on the floor. GO LAKERS! __________________ NBA REPORT 10-11/ The 3-Peat!* 1948 1949 1950 1952 1953 1954 1972 1980 1982 1985 1987 1988 2000 2001 2002 2009 2010 Reigning NBA CHAMPS! Last edited by Showtime : 04-16-2006 at 08:23 PM.

04-16-2006, 06:40 PM	#2
ialsohaveadream Fleet Admiral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: FL Posts: 8,077	Let me just be the first to say thank you to Phil Jackson for keeping the Lakers from getting a lottery pick. I'm perfectly fine with them getting bounced in the first round of the playoffs. Also, this really was an excellent coaching job by Phil, who I never thought of as a very good coach. The rest of that Lakers roster (except Odom) is pretty much garbage, and he managed to convince them that they were garbage and Kobe was their only chance to win. I would've never believed someone could do that to a team with NBA egos. He'd get my vote for coach of the year. __________________ Web log

04-16-2006, 09:14 PM	#5
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,296	My Clippers still have a better record than your beloved Lakers. They are playing better as a team and in a 7 game series, they will beat your Lakers. Your team is going to be beaten by the Suns and we will advance by beating Denver. __________________ Dell Dimension 9200 \| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) \| 4x1GB DDR2 \| 256MB nVidia GeForce 8800GT Dell Studio 17 \| Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz) \| 2x2GB DDR3 1066MHz \| 1GHz ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 Intel P4-C 3.0GHz \| ECS 865PE-A \| 3x512MB PC3200 \| 128MB PNY GeForce 6600GT

04-16-2006, 09:15 PM	#6
brainsmile Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: woah... why is welfareloser here with me so early in the morning and more importantly why am I wearing her clothes?!? Posts: 13,754	Kings are there as well. Who would have thought that to be possible at the All Star break? __________________ ********************************** DCM #1 (Founder) "Nobody beats Vitus Gerulaitis 18 times in a row." - Vitus Gerulaitis on beating Jimmy Connors after 17 failed attempts.

04-16-2006, 10:16 PM	#8
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	Da Bulls clinched a playoff appearance! __________________ stay low... keep moving...

04-16-2006, 08:19 PM	#4
ialsohaveadream Fleet Admiral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: FL Posts: 8,077	I'm serious about Phil. I really do think he deserves coach of the year. I'm one of the people who never gave him much credit because he always had an incredibly talented lineup (Jordan and Pippen to Kobe and Shaq). Nobody is confusing this Lakers team with a talented lineup. Kobe is a great player and Lamar Odom is good, but most of the rest of the team would have trouble cracking the top 8 on a decent team.

04-17-2006, 02:00 PM	#10
TofuNinja Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: May 2000 Location: On Serenity Posts: 3,503	I don't know, the Clippers seem to have peaked already while the Lakers are peaking... It will be harder for the Lakers to win when the Suns have their full lineup back, but still. And the Clippers have a good chance in going to the second round as they own the Nuggets. I'm all for more LA teams in the playoffs. __________________ "To search for the old is to understand the new." -Gichin Funakoshi- ===>>>LABELED CANTACUZENE'S DUMBEST PERSON ALIVE!!!<<<===

04-17-2006, 03:36 PM	#11
oguevarra Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: So. San Francisco Posts: 206	Screw the Clippers. Denver will beat them in 6 games.

04-30-2006, 11:59 PM	#14
A Day Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 67	I was at that last season game a couple weeks ago vs the Suns, amazing day at the Staples Center..I love that place, but also cause I discovered that on the upper levels there are huge balconys that are actually behind the huge letters that you see outside of the Staples Center that say "Staples Center" lol....all bright and sunny and a beautiful view knowing the Lakers had the win on lock back inside and everyone out on the balcony It was awesome it was like Laker Heaven, it might also be cause that one 80s song, heaven is a place on earth was playing and that might have made the mood happier, that and madonnas "holiday" lol happy songs __________________ You can say what you want you can pose and front but yo it dont really matter You can scream you can yell succeed or fail but you'll slowly start to shatter You can fight you can write you can piss and gripe and try to climb up the ladder But know this the abyss will swallow and kiss as you become decomposed matter "Pigeon John - Matter"

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