Lakers Advance to NBA Finals

[adios]

At least the Kings didn't have to lose to the Lakers again. I guess the regular season doesn't mean too much, just get in the playoffs and steal a win on the road. Lakers always seem to have a role player that steps up. Maybe it's Phil's coaching /images/graemlins/smile.gif. I don't see the Lakers having any problems with the dismal shooting Pistons or dismal shooting Pacers. LaLa land has an NBA champ again.

[andyfox]

I don't understand the /images/graemlins/smile.gif after "Maybe it's Phil's coaching." It's definitely Phil's coaching. He played Rush a lot this year in close 4th quarters and the guy got his confidence that he could compete under pressure.

Minnesota simply ran out of gas. You could see KG and Spree dragging when timeouts were called in the 3rd quarter.

Pretty hard to root for the Lakers, even for an Angelino like me. What a bunch of whiners and complainers. I think Malone has been the key to the team coming together, but he's playing dirty. Kobe and Payton apparently never commit a foul. It is amazing, though, that a team can win a clinching game when their key player misses thirteen free throws. I doubt if even any of Wilt's teams ever did that.

[adios]

The /images/graemlins/smile.gif is because I read so often that Phil is so overrated as a coach. To me what I pointed out counters that complaint about him.

[Clarkmeister]

If the Lakers go on to win, the best thing about it by far will be that Phil passes up that A-hole Red for most titles.

[Zeno]

The NBA finals are already past, it was SA Vs LA - The rest is academic.

The only thing that will be worth watching in LA Vs Detroit will be the fights. The only chance the Pistons have will be to take out Malone. He needs to be stomped into the floorboards, him and Kobe. Then the pistons would have a chance. They need to approach the NBA Finals like a hockey team; even if they don't win they can at least garner some satisfaction. They need to whack Malone and Kobe.

-Zeno

[Zeno]

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but he's [Malone] playing dirty.

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So what's new? If detroit gets way behind in the series, I hope R. Wallace Kills Karl Malone. Literally.

-Zeno

[jdl22]

Wallace will own Malone. Even when Malone didn't have a ridiculous grey goatee and played for the Jazz, Portland with Rasheed Wallace and Brian Grant dominated Malone and the Jazz year in and year out in the playoffs.

The only question is whether or not they can stop Shaq and Kobe. I hope the answer is yes but I think it is no.

[andyfox]

The victory cigar. Talk about obnoxious . . .

[andyfox]

I think Shaq will thrive in the slow-down game. If he can make 50% of his free throws, it will be a short series.

[andyfox]

You're starting to sound like Salazzo and Barzini. Of course, it makes no difference to me what a man does for his living . . .

[Six_of_One]

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Pretty hard to root for the Lakers, even for an Angelino like me. What a bunch of whiners and complainers.

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It's easy for me to root for them, despite being a bunch of whiners and complainers. Their "Laker-ness" transcends any of the traits that make some of them obnoxious individuals. Ted Bundy could be the point guard, it wouldn't matter. They're the Lakers, dammit, so I'm rooting for them.

[andyfox]

Ted Bundy is the point guard.

[Six_of_One]

Now things are starting to make sense. That Bundy sure likes to talk, huh?

[andyfox]

The team they're going to play scored 27 points in the firsts half tonight--and won the game.

Amazing.

[M2d]

I flipped the tv on and saw the score 67-63 and the time 0:12, and assumed that it was the end of the third. silly me.

[Sundevils21]

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but he's [Malone] playing dirty.

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So what's new? If detroit gets way behind in the series, I hope R. Wallace Kills Karl Malone. Literally.

-Zeno

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Literally? Man thats harsh. I wouldn't wish death upon even my least favorite sports figure. You hope Malone is killed? You a cold bastard dude.

[Zeno]

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You hope Malone is killed? You a cold bastard dude.

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I perfer the term 'Rationalist'. /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I think the word facetious floats about my posts, sometimes. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

-Zeno

[NoChance]

There is zero chance the NBA will allow the Lakers to lose. They were hurting for ratings. If they started calling fouls every time Shaq charges or Malone slaps at the ball and gets all arm, then there might be a series. Until then, the NBA will not allow the Lakers to lose.

And please, someone needs to wipe that sh*t*ss grin off Kobie's face!

[adios]

I watched the first half in a sports bar and started making cracks about it being the end of the first quarter. Several folks piped in stating how boring the NBA is now. I left before half time and didn't bother watching any of the second half. Ugly show indeed.

[M2d]

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There is zero chance the NBA will allow the Lakers to lose.

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If you think the refs had something to do with LA beating the t-wolves, you were watching a different series than the rest of the planet. the lakers won despite the zebras' best efforts. How many times can you t-up payton, kobe, malone etal in the first half of a six game series?

[NoChance]

I may live in Minnesota but that does not mean I am a Wolves fan. I moved here from a different state 5 years ago for a job. I never once said anything about any particular series. My comments still stand. The NBA was hurting for ratings the past few years.

[dogsballs]

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The only thing that will be worth watching in LA Vs Detroit will be the fights. The only chance the Pistons have will be to take out Malone. He needs to be stomped into the floorboards, him and Kobe. Then the pistons would have a chance. They need to approach the NBA Finals like a hockey team; even if they don't win they can at least garner some satisfaction. They need to whack Malone and Kobe.

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You're just hankering for the old detroit days, zeno.. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

Edit: maybe they can get bill laimbeer out of retirement for a couple of quick minutes in the first games. /images/graemlins/grin.gif