Cavs are beating the Lakers right now!

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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 4:55pm #25933

OldSkoolBasketball
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82-89 cavs up by 7 with 4 minutes to go.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:13pm #491697

JBrace19
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They won…
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:13pm #491737

JBrace19
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They won…
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:13pm #491699

TC_42
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:13pm #491739

TC_42
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:17pm #491703

Da1pot
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Another game in which Kobe tried to do to much……… 7 turnovers against a mediocre defensive Cavs team…. Gasol was killing it today and should have had several more shots…..
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:17pm #491743

Da1pot
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Another game in which Kobe tried to do to much……… 7 turnovers against a mediocre defensive Cavs team…. Gasol was killing it today and should have had several more shots…..
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:17pm #491705

sheltwon3
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Sessions is finally starting to play like the player I knew he would be. Too bad his team sucks.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:17pm #491745

sheltwon3
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Sessions is finally starting to play like the player I knew he would be. Too bad his team sucks.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:21pm #491707

Da1pot
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^^^^Yeah Sessions trashed Fisher, Blake and Brown….. I think the Cavs are going to trade Mo Williams if there are any takers……
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:21pm #491747

Da1pot
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^^^^Yeah Sessions trashed Fisher, Blake and Brown….. I think the Cavs are going to trade Mo Williams if there are any takers……
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:24pm #491709

llperez
as a laker fan, really nothing to say. Gasol was the only guy who brought it. Kobe sucked. Bynum was 2-12 and was missing 3 footers. Brown had one of the most head scratching plays of the season when he grabbed an offensive rebound 8 feet from the basket with 4 seconds reminaing in the 3rd and immediately dribbled out behind the 3 line and jacked it up as if his team was down 3 at the end of the 4th. Even the announcers were in shock on that one. Defense was awful. All we laker fans can do is hope they rethink things in during the all-star break and pick it up.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:24pm #491749

llperez
as a laker fan, really nothing to say. Gasol was the only guy who brought it. Kobe sucked. Bynum was 2-12 and was missing 3 footers. Brown had one of the most head scratching plays of the season when he grabbed an offensive rebound 8 feet from the basket with 4 seconds reminaing in the 3rd and immediately dribbled out behind the 3 line and jacked it up as if his team was down 3 at the end of the 4th. Even the announcers were in shock on that one. Defense was awful. All we laker fans can do is hope they rethink things in during the all-star break and pick it up.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:28pm #491711

IndianaBasketball
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Quincey "double standard" Hodges said that there’s no excuse to lose to the Cavs when they beat the Clippers.
What will he say now lol? Ha!
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:28pm #491751

IndianaBasketball
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Quincey "double standard" Hodges said that there’s no excuse to lose to the Cavs when they beat the Clippers.
What will he say now lol? Ha!
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:31pm #491717

sheltwon3
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I actually want Sessions to go to a better team, I remember getting clowned for believing Sessions was a good player and very good point guard. I think because of the moves he made and the teams he was on, he could never showcase what he could do until recently thanks to injuries to Mo Williams. Mo played but it was clear that during his time away Sessions needs minutes. I still think he is starting point guard and that if he was in the place of Rondo on the Celtics they would be a better team or very close to where they are now.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:31pm #491757

sheltwon3
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I actually want Sessions to go to a better team, I remember getting clowned for believing Sessions was a good player and very good point guard. I think because of the moves he made and the teams he was on, he could never showcase what he could do until recently thanks to injuries to Mo Williams. Mo played but it was clear that during his time away Sessions needs minutes. I still think he is starting point guard and that if he was in the place of Rondo on the Celtics they would be a better team or very close to where they are now.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:33pm #491720

IndianaBasketball
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Still feel there’s no excuse to lose to the Cavs lol?
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:33pm #491761

IndianaBasketball
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Still feel there’s no excuse to lose to the Cavs lol?
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:34pm #491718

Stanford hoops1
Sessions has played this well before. His problem is consistency. And Sessions wouldn’t make The Celtics a better team come on now once again you’re going overboard. His defense is nothing like Rondos( even before this game where Fisher got buckets) and one game he will play well the next he looks like a third string

As far as the Lakers I’m not too happy but also not to surprised. The Clippers were one of the worst teams last year and took us out. Pretty much the Lakers can lose to any team in the regular season, I’m just glad the playoffs isn’t one and done. I can’t blame Kobe too much because the bigs got the ball alot this game (Bynum was 2-12 and Gasol went to work) but our defense was just plain awful.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:34pm #491759

Stanford hoops1
Sessions has played this well before. His problem is consistency. And Sessions wouldn’t make The Celtics a better team come on now once again you’re going overboard. His defense is nothing like Rondos( even before this game where Fisher got buckets) and one game he will play well the next he looks like a third string

As far as the Lakers I’m not too happy but also not to surprised. The Clippers were one of the worst teams last year and took us out. Pretty much the Lakers can lose to any team in the regular season, I’m just glad the playoffs isn’t one and done. I can’t blame Kobe too much because the bigs got the ball alot this game (Bynum was 2-12 and Gasol went to work) but our defense was just plain awful.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:35pm #491722

llperez
playing the lakers makes every pg in the league’s d*ck hard
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:35pm #491763

llperez
playing the lakers makes every pg in the league’s d*ck hard
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:37pm #491726

Stanford hoops1
Yeah not making an excuse but i’m not worried about the regular season just like the last two years its like " damn the Lakers lost to the cavs, oh well playoffs coming soon" that’s honestly how i look at at. Before the title run it would piss me off now its hohum
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:37pm #491767

Stanford hoops1
Yeah not making an excuse but i’m not worried about the regular season just like the last two years its like " damn the Lakers lost to the cavs, oh well playoffs coming soon" that’s honestly how i look at at. Before the title run it would piss me off now its hohum
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:39pm #491730

IndianaBasketball
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There comes a time for every team when that "wait until the playoffs come to flipped the switch" won’t work.
This looks like that season for the Lakers. It really does.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:39pm #491771

IndianaBasketball
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There comes a time for every team when that "wait until the playoffs come to flipped the switch" won’t work.
This looks like that season for the Lakers. It really does.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:40pm #491732

llperez
im not tripping out on losses or overreacting, but there are a few things that you cant just turn off or on. How often bynum gets touches is something that needs to be figured out now. Ron artest dissapearing needs to be figured out now. I think the defense will pick up, kobe will get it going and the team will focus when they have to. But the cavs???
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:40pm #491773

llperez
im not tripping out on losses or overreacting, but there are a few things that you cant just turn off or on. How often bynum gets touches is something that needs to be figured out now. Ron artest dissapearing needs to be figured out now. I think the defense will pick up, kobe will get it going and the team will focus when they have to. But the cavs???
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:44pm #491777

IndianaBasketball
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A wise man once said… "There’s no excuse to lose to the Cavs lol."
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:44pm #491736

IndianaBasketball
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A wise man once said… "There’s no excuse to lose to the Cavs lol."
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:46pm #491779

Stanford hoops1
Yeah I’ve heard that the last two years actually. Thats the good thing about playoffs, its a 7 game series not one game. The lakers have had bad loses every year to bad teams( i think we lost to the worst team in the NBA last year) and i know we lost to the bobcats every title year. And on here i remember people saying the Thunder would beat us after tying it up then the suns had a chance and the Celtics were gonna win. I used to debate about it before the first year we won then again last year but not as much. This year i don’t even debate since they know what it takes to win a series and knowing a title isn’t won in feb( stole that one from the Espn and TNT crew lol). But none laker fans are more than welcome to doubt as usual, makes it that much better come playoff time:)
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:46pm #491738

Stanford hoops1
Yeah I’ve heard that the last two years actually. Thats the good thing about playoffs, its a 7 game series not one game. The lakers have had bad loses every year to bad teams( i think we lost to the worst team in the NBA last year) and i know we lost to the bobcats every title year. And on here i remember people saying the Thunder would beat us after tying it up then the suns had a chance and the Celtics were gonna win. I used to debate about it before the first year we won then again last year but not as much. This year i don’t even debate since they know what it takes to win a series and knowing a title isn’t won in feb( stole that one from the Espn and TNT crew lol). But none laker fans are more than welcome to doubt as usual, makes it that much better come playoff time:)
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:47pm #491781

Stanford hoops1
There isn’t but another wise man once said " who da champs" lol
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:47pm #491740

Stanford hoops1
There isn’t but another wise man once said " who da champs" lol
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:53pm #491785

Kayjay
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Seems like everyone is able to beat the Lakers these days. I remember a time where you wouldn’t even bother watching a game if your team was playing them because more often than not your team would lose. But now…ohhhh boy.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:53pm #491744

Kayjay
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Seems like everyone is able to beat the Lakers these days. I remember a time where you wouldn’t even bother watching a game if your team was playing them because more often than not your team would lose. But now…ohhhh boy.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:56pm #491787

IndianaBasketball
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I wouldn’t bet against the Lakers come playoff time, but they look real vulnerable right now. The 1 and 3 positions are weeeaaak.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:56pm #491746

IndianaBasketball
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I wouldn’t bet against the Lakers come playoff time, but they look real vulnerable right now. The 1 and 3 positions are weeeaaak.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:57pm #491791

Stanford hoops1
We were beatable last year as well. did you watch them last year a couple of non playoff teams beat us ( including the Blake Griffin less Clippers)
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:57pm #491750

Stanford hoops1
We were beatable last year as well. did you watch them last year a couple of non playoff teams beat us ( including the Blake Griffin less Clippers)
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:58pm #491793

Tongue-Out-Like-23
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It’s one thing to lose. It’s a WHOLE other thing to lose to bad teams, get BLOWN OUT by decent teams, and get demolished by good teams.

That said, I’m not doubting the Lakers, they always put it together come playoff time.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:58pm #491752

Tongue-Out-Like-23
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It’s one thing to lose. It’s a WHOLE other thing to lose to bad teams, get BLOWN OUT by decent teams, and get demolished by good teams.

That said, I’m not doubting the Lakers, they always put it together come playoff time.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:00pm #491797

Stanford hoops1
I think some people forgot Toronto beat us last year as well. I’m actually surprised that we have the second best road record in the NBA. Just wish the Lakers would treat the regular season liek its the playoffs
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:00pm #491756

Stanford hoops1
I think some people forgot Toronto beat us last year as well. I’m actually surprised that we have the second best road record in the NBA. Just wish the Lakers would treat the regular season liek its the playoffs
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:00pm #491799

IndianaBasketball
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Hey Q… I’m not the one who said losing to the Cavs was inexcusable last week lol. That was you.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:00pm #491758

IndianaBasketball
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Hey Q… I’m not the one who said losing to the Cavs was inexcusable last week lol. That was you.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:02pm #491803

llperez
the sorry thing is when the lakers started this 7 game road trip, they were 4-0 vs solid teams(new orleans, memphis, boston, NY) and everyone was saying they are focused and kobe is playing great. Then they proceeded to play like crap the last 3 games and all that positive momentum just flew right out the window.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:02pm #491762

llperez
the sorry thing is when the lakers started this 7 game road trip, they were 4-0 vs solid teams(new orleans, memphis, boston, NY) and everyone was saying they are focused and kobe is playing great. Then they proceeded to play like crap the last 3 games and all that positive momentum just flew right out the window.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:02pm #491805

Stanford hoops1
Thats the only reason i dont trip because this isn’t really new and i know when playoff time comes they step it up. i do still worry about meeting Boston in the Finals though
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:02pm #491764

Stanford hoops1
Thats the only reason i dont trip because this isn’t really new and i know when playoff time comes they step it up. i do still worry about meeting Boston in the Finals though
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:04pm #491809

llperez
i just hope that if the lakers lose in th eplayoffs, that anyone not named the celtics or heat win. Ill be the spurs, magic, bulls, mavericks number 1 fan if the lakers get knocked out the playoffs.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:04pm #491768

llperez
i just hope that if the lakers lose in th eplayoffs, that anyone not named the celtics or heat win. Ill be the spurs, magic, bulls, mavericks number 1 fan if the lakers get knocked out the playoffs.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:05pm #491811

IndianaBasketball
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IF you think the Lakers are guaranteed to get into the Finals, you’re crazy. San Antonio can beat the Lakers. They’re a better team.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:05pm #491770

IndianaBasketball
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IF you think the Lakers are guaranteed to get into the Finals, you’re crazy. San Antonio can beat the Lakers. They’re a better team.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:06pm #491813

IndianaBasketball
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Ha ha I’m with you on that llperez… Watching the Celtics win makes me sick. And I’d probably literally puke if the Heat won it.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:06pm #491772

IndianaBasketball
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Ha ha I’m with you on that llperez… Watching the Celtics win makes me sick. And I’d probably literally puke if the Heat won it.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:06pm #491815

Stanford hoops1
Come on now you should be used to this. Lakers start losing and people say how bad they are and how they won’t make it past this or that round etc. Then they win and its wow they look good and this and that. Gotta be used to it by now. I’m looking at some of the post from last year and some mirror the one’s this year. Many said we won’t get past Utah, Alot said This is the Cavs year and others saying The magic is finally ready. Wait till next year after They win the title again, you will see these same posts
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:06pm #491774

Stanford hoops1
Come on now you should be used to this. Lakers start losing and people say how bad they are and how they won’t make it past this or that round etc. Then they win and its wow they look good and this and that. Gotta be used to it by now. I’m looking at some of the post from last year and some mirror the one’s this year. Many said we won’t get past Utah, Alot said This is the Cavs year and others saying The magic is finally ready. Wait till next year after They win the title again, you will see these same posts
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:07pm #491776

Steroid
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The Lakers seriously need to figure out the problems with Artest and solve their PG problem. They won’t win another championship if their 1 & 3 positions play this badly. I’m not just talking about this game. Over the course of this season, the scoring they get from those two positions is pedestrian.. Artest’s defense right now isn’t even worth the play he is putting up on offense, and don’t even get me started about Fisher. He would make a good assistant coach or something or a player coach type of thing because they honestly don’t need him on the floor for his leadership or whatever he brings.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:07pm #491817

Steroid
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The Lakers seriously need to figure out the problems with Artest and solve their PG problem. They won’t win another championship if their 1 & 3 positions play this badly. I’m not just talking about this game. Over the course of this season, the scoring they get from those two positions is pedestrian.. Artest’s defense right now isn’t even worth the play he is putting up on offense, and don’t even get me started about Fisher. He would make a good assistant coach or something or a player coach type of thing because they honestly don’t need him on the floor for his leadership or whatever he brings.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:08pm #491778

andxxx
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The thing with the Lakers is they’re trying to make their FOURTH straight finals appearance and with teams like the Spurs Mavericks and Thunder it won’t be easy I see the Lakers still making the finals, but I have trouble seeing them win the series against whoever they may face in the finals
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:08pm #491819

andxxx
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The thing with the Lakers is they’re trying to make their FOURTH straight finals appearance and with teams like the Spurs Mavericks and Thunder it won’t be easy I see the Lakers still making the finals, but I have trouble seeing them win the series against whoever they may face in the finals
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:08pm #491780

Stanford hoops1
nothing is guaranteed of course. My opinion is the Lakers will win again. Just not worried about the Spurs or any other team in the west to be honest. Not one bit. I do worry about Boston though, gotta beat them out for home court advantage
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:08pm #491821

Stanford hoops1
nothing is guaranteed of course. My opinion is the Lakers will win again. Just not worried about the Spurs or any other team in the west to be honest. Not one bit. I do worry about Boston though, gotta beat them out for home court advantage
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:09pm #491782

IndianaBasketball
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I don’t know… I don’t think this year is similar to the last two. The Lakers look WAY more vulnerable this season. The problem is you Lakers fans are spoiled and complacent lol.
I see no reason to think the Lakers will beat the Spurs when the Spurs have been better the entire season and look like the better ball club at all aspects of basketball.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:09pm #491823

IndianaBasketball
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I don’t know… I don’t think this year is similar to the last two. The Lakers look WAY more vulnerable this season. The problem is you Lakers fans are spoiled and complacent lol.
I see no reason to think the Lakers will beat the Spurs when the Spurs have been better the entire season and look like the better ball club at all aspects of basketball.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:10pm #491784

Da1pot
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They should get a defensive minded point who can still score and dish like Kirk Hinrich
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:10pm #491825

Da1pot
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They should get a defensive minded point who can still score and dish like Kirk Hinrich
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:11pm #491786

butidonthavemoney
"Many said we won’t get past Utah"
I’m pretty sure nobody outside of the completely biased Utah Jazz fan base ever said that.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:11pm #491827

butidonthavemoney
"Many said we won’t get past Utah"
I’m pretty sure nobody outside of the completely biased Utah Jazz fan base ever said that.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:11pm #491788

andxxx
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IndianaBasketball spurs are too small and I’d rather have anyone but the Lakers win it
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:11pm #491829

andxxx
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IndianaBasketball spurs are too small and I’d rather have anyone but the Lakers win it
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:14pm #491792

llperez
@nomoney, john hollinger in his official espn picks had utah beating the lakers in the playoffs. He then changed it the first day the series started becasue he said memo being out would change the outcome.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:14pm #491833

llperez
@nomoney, john hollinger in his official espn picks had utah beating the lakers in the playoffs. He then changed it the first day the series started becasue he said memo being out would change the outcome.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:15pm #491794

Stanford hoops1
I see no reason to think the spurs will win because this is the regular season. Cavs sure did look like title contenders the last two years just like these Spurs. Denver looked very good as well as Dallas. Lakers and Boston didn’t look to good. Has nothing to do with being complacent and everything to do with seeing the type of team the Lakers are in the playoffs. That’s probably Why non laker fans on tv still have the Lakers as the favorite to come out West. They don’t have short term memory and know how the Lakers turn it on come playoff time. Not the best way to do things but hey if it works then ya go with it
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:15pm #491835

Stanford hoops1
I see no reason to think the spurs will win because this is the regular season. Cavs sure did look like title contenders the last two years just like these Spurs. Denver looked very good as well as Dallas. Lakers and Boston didn’t look to good. Has nothing to do with being complacent and everything to do with seeing the type of team the Lakers are in the playoffs. That’s probably Why non laker fans on tv still have the Lakers as the favorite to come out West. They don’t have short term memory and know how the Lakers turn it on come playoff time. Not the best way to do things but hey if it works then ya go with it
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:15pm #491796

canesboy6
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I think they are in trouble.
If they had the chance to get Melo for Bynum straight up, or anything close to straight up, and didn’t then they are beyard TARDED. Everybody says you can’t get guys like Bynum, they are All over the place. Biggest paper tiger in basketball. They won a title without him with basically the same team.
Its not even this game. Its been all year. They’re just very beatable, and lack some of the pieces they had to just turn it on like they used to. Fisher is a year slower, and just can’t guard anybody for 20 mins a game even right now. Blake isn’t any sort of answer. Artest has mailed it in for whatever reason, and he just isn’t the kind of guy I’d want to have to rely on for it all to work. After Kobe, who isn’t a consistent dominator anymore, and Gasol, who can be if they let him, they are Lamar Odom and the old guys.
Boston or Miami this year. I don’t see anybody in the West. I think that Chicago would probably beat whoever the west puts out.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:15pm #491837

canesboy6
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I think they are in trouble.
If they had the chance to get Melo for Bynum straight up, or anything close to straight up, and didn’t then they are beyard TARDED. Everybody says you can’t get guys like Bynum, they are All over the place. Biggest paper tiger in basketball. They won a title without him with basically the same team.
Its not even this game. Its been all year. They’re just very beatable, and lack some of the pieces they had to just turn it on like they used to. Fisher is a year slower, and just can’t guard anybody for 20 mins a game even right now. Blake isn’t any sort of answer. Artest has mailed it in for whatever reason, and he just isn’t the kind of guy I’d want to have to rely on for it all to work. After Kobe, who isn’t a consistent dominator anymore, and Gasol, who can be if they let him, they are Lamar Odom and the old guys.
Boston or Miami this year. I don’t see anybody in the West. I think that Chicago would probably beat whoever the west puts out.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:15pm #491798

canesboy6
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I think they are in trouble.
If they had the chance to get Melo for Bynum straight up, or anything close to straight up, and didn’t then they are beyard TARDED. Everybody says you can’t get guys like Bynum, they are All over the place. Biggest paper tiger in basketball. They won a title without him with basically the same team.
Its not even this game. Its been all year. They’re just very beatable, and lack some of the pieces they had to just turn it on like they used to. Fisher is a year slower, and just can’t guard anybody for 20 mins a game even right now. Blake isn’t any sort of answer. Artest has mailed it in for whatever reason, and he just isn’t the kind of guy I’d want to have to rely on for it all to work. After Kobe, who isn’t a consistent dominator anymore, and Gasol, who can be if they let him, they are Lamar Odom and the old guys.
Boston or Miami this year. I don’t see anybody in the West. I think that Chicago would probably beat whoever the west puts out.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:15pm #491839

canesboy6
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I think they are in trouble.
If they had the chance to get Melo for Bynum straight up, or anything close to straight up, and didn’t then they are beyard TARDED. Everybody says you can’t get guys like Bynum, they are All over the place. Biggest paper tiger in basketball. They won a title without him with basically the same team.
Its not even this game. Its been all year. They’re just very beatable, and lack some of the pieces they had to just turn it on like they used to. Fisher is a year slower, and just can’t guard anybody for 20 mins a game even right now. Blake isn’t any sort of answer. Artest has mailed it in for whatever reason, and he just isn’t the kind of guy I’d want to have to rely on for it all to work. After Kobe, who isn’t a consistent dominator anymore, and Gasol, who can be if they let him, they are Lamar Odom and the old guys.
Boston or Miami this year. I don’t see anybody in the West. I think that Chicago would probably beat whoever the west puts out.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:17pm #491800

butidonthavemoney
The Spurs aren’t too small. I’d take them in a playoff series.
Yeah, if Andrei Kirilenko wasn’t injured we would have won the… Well, we would’ve won a game or two.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:17pm #491840

butidonthavemoney
The Spurs aren’t too small. I’d take them in a playoff series.
Yeah, if Andrei Kirilenko wasn’t injured we would have won the… Well, we would’ve won a game or two.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:17pm #491802

IndianaBasketball
Participant
The Lakers have size, but they’re not using it to their advantage at either end.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:17pm #491842

IndianaBasketball
Participant
The Lakers have size, but they’re not using it to their advantage at either end.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:17pm #491806

Stanford hoops1
lol every year you gonna have people on here that look at the regular season and think that’s how the playoffs will turn out, forgetting that the playoffs is a whole different season. Now if it was lose and you’re out i’d be pretty worried. I’d be more than pretty worried actually to be honest
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:17pm #491846

Stanford hoops1
lol every year you gonna have people on here that look at the regular season and think that’s how the playoffs will turn out, forgetting that the playoffs is a whole different season. Now if it was lose and you’re out i’d be pretty worried. I’d be more than pretty worried actually to be honest
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:18pm #491808

Steroid
Participant
I concur… Hinrich would be a great fit for the Lakers. Like you said, he is a really good defensive player, mobile, and he can score. They need to shake this team up before the trade deadline. That is for sure. They need some young legs on the team. I think one of their biggest problems is getting killed in transition and not scoring in transition. I thought Shannon Brown would step it up to another gear this year, but I was wrong. He’s playing slightly better than last year, but at the beginning of the year, he showed a lot of promise.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:18pm #491848

Steroid
Participant
I concur… Hinrich would be a great fit for the Lakers. Like you said, he is a really good defensive player, mobile, and he can score. They need to shake this team up before the trade deadline. That is for sure. They need some young legs on the team. I think one of their biggest problems is getting killed in transition and not scoring in transition. I thought Shannon Brown would step it up to another gear this year, but I was wrong. He’s playing slightly better than last year, but at the beginning of the year, he showed a lot of promise.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:19pm #491810

Stanford hoops1
I wonder if Bynum is actually going be healthy for the whole playoffs. i think that kinda worries me
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:19pm #491850

Stanford hoops1
I wonder if Bynum is actually going be healthy for the whole playoffs. i think that kinda worries me
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:21pm #491812

Stanford hoops1
Kirk would be nice but i wonder how the New CBA is gonna look(i think Kirk is owed alot of money but i may be wrong). A hard cap would put a end to the Lakers run.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:21pm #491853

Stanford hoops1
Kirk would be nice but i wonder how the New CBA is gonna look(i think Kirk is owed alot of money but i may be wrong). A hard cap would put a end to the Lakers run.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:21pm #491814

andxxx
Participant
The Spurs are playing a different style this year which relies on them running more and going through the guards it’ll get you a lot of wins in the regular season, but in the playoffs when the game slows down…the Lakers bigs would take advantage once the playoffs hit
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:21pm #491855

andxxx
Participant
The Spurs are playing a different style this year which relies on them running more and going through the guards it’ll get you a lot of wins in the regular season, but in the playoffs when the game slows down…the Lakers bigs would take advantage once the playoffs hit
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:26pm #491818

Stanford hoops1
Spurs offense does look very good this year and they are running alot. There defense hasn’t been so great though which is gonna hurt them when the game slows down in the playoffs
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:26pm #491859

Stanford hoops1
Spurs offense does look very good this year and they are running alot. There defense hasn’t been so great though which is gonna hurt them when the game slows down in the playoffs
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:29pm #491824

Stanford hoops1
lol..my boy just called me rubbing it in that the Cavs beat the Lakers. then he remembered they also beat Boston this year( he’s a big Boston fan) good thing neither team See’s the Cavs in the playoffs. But int he eats you never know, maybe they run off a big win streak
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:29pm #491864

Stanford hoops1
lol..my boy just called me rubbing it in that the Cavs beat the Lakers. then he remembered they also beat Boston this year( he’s a big Boston fan) good thing neither team See’s the Cavs in the playoffs. But int he eats you never know, maybe they run off a big win streak
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:32pm #491828

butidonthavemoney
I thought the Cavs would make the playoffs. They aren’t as spirited as I’d hoped they would be.
I agree that this doesn’t really mean anything in the grand scheme of things. The Lakers are still the defending champs.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:32pm #491868

butidonthavemoney
I thought the Cavs would make the playoffs. They aren’t as spirited as I’d hoped they would be.
I agree that this doesn’t really mean anything in the grand scheme of things. The Lakers are still the defending champs.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:34pm #491830

Tongue-Out-Like-23
Participant
"There [Spurs] defense hasn’t been so great though which is gonna hurt them when the game slows down in the playoffs"

Only they have the 10th best defense in the L while LA has the 11th..
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:34pm #491870

Tongue-Out-Like-23
Participant
"There [Spurs] defense hasn’t been so great though which is gonna hurt them when the game slows down in the playoffs"

Only they have the 10th best defense in the L while LA has the 11th..
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:40pm #491832

IndianaBasketball
Participant
The Spurs won’t have a problem defending come playoff time. This team has been around the block a few times when it comes to playoff basketball.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:40pm #491872

IndianaBasketball
Participant
The Spurs won’t have a problem defending come playoff time. This team has been around the block a few times when it comes to playoff basketball.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:41pm #491834

Stanford hoops1
They usually have a better defense than that. and the Lakers step up there defense in the playoffs. We know the Spurs are playing the best they can and work hard every game we also know the Lakers on the other hand don’t do that. They act like they are the old schools bulls and can turn it on and off whenever( not the best plan but it seems to work for them)

Yeah i thought the Cavs would make the playoffs this year as well. Did Dallas get past the first round last year even though they looked pretty good last year?..
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:41pm #491874

Stanford hoops1
They usually have a better defense than that. and the Lakers step up there defense in the playoffs. We know the Spurs are playing the best they can and work hard every game we also know the Lakers on the other hand don’t do that. They act like they are the old schools bulls and can turn it on and off whenever( not the best plan but it seems to work for them)

Yeah i thought the Cavs would make the playoffs this year as well. Did Dallas get past the first round last year even though they looked pretty good last year?..
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:42pm #491836

llperez
matt barnes is now practicing after missing the last 18 games and might be back in another week or 2. I wonder how many laker fans thought they would be relishing the day matt barnes would be available. He defends and hustles, thats enough to help in games like tonight.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:42pm #491876

llperez
matt barnes is now practicing after missing the last 18 games and might be back in another week or 2. I wonder how many laker fans thought they would be relishing the day matt barnes would be available. He defends and hustles, thats enough to help in games like tonight.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:45pm #491841

Stanford hoops1
i relish the day when the playoffs start( said the same thing last year as i look through the old post, whats funny is the exact same people doubting the Lakers last year are doubting them now and some that doubted them the year before)
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:45pm #491880

Stanford hoops1
i relish the day when the playoffs start( said the same thing last year as i look through the old post, whats funny is the exact same people doubting the Lakers last year are doubting them now and some that doubted them the year before)
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:47pm #491843

llperez
hey quincey, you gonna be watching ucla stanford tommorow?
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:47pm #491882

llperez
hey quincey, you gonna be watching ucla stanford tommorow?
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:49pm #491845

Stanford hoops1
Damn right. I’m actually gonna be at the game then Fly to burbank for Allstar game weekend.

Stanford taking it this time
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:49pm #491884

Stanford hoops1
Damn right. I’m actually gonna be at the game then Fly to burbank for Allstar game weekend.

Stanford taking it this time
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:53pm #491847

llperez
lol, we’ll see. You know out of all the pac 10 teams, i have seen stnford the least. Missed the last game betwen the two. Im curious to see what they look like. I believe i predicted ucla to finish 2nd in the pac 10 and top 25 overall and was called out by people such as yourself for that, they are currently second and making a run at a top 25 spot…
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:53pm #491886

llperez
lol, we’ll see. You know out of all the pac 10 teams, i have seen stnford the least. Missed the last game betwen the two. Im curious to see what they look like. I believe i predicted ucla to finish 2nd in the pac 10 and top 25 overall and was called out by people such as yourself for that, they are currently second and making a run at a top 25 spot…
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:55pm #491849

Ahkasi Clay
Participant
shot them out of it again!

if it was not for Gasol, and Odom this would have been a blow out!
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:55pm #491888

Ahkasi Clay
Participant
shot them out of it again!

if it was not for Gasol, and Odom this would have been a blow out!
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:58pm #491852

llperez
kobe is mr crutch? Kobe played bad, but he didnt shoot them out of it, they should have beat cleavland with kobe not even in the lineup. You can always tell the haters/new fans becasue they will say kobe shouldnt be taking 20 shots based on a couple losses. You have to ride the boat with great players, you cant pick and choose when they get to take shots. ANd 5 titles in ill take kobe’s good with his bad.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:58pm #491892

llperez
kobe is mr crutch? Kobe played bad, but he didnt shoot them out of it, they should have beat cleavland with kobe not even in the lineup. You can always tell the haters/new fans becasue they will say kobe shouldnt be taking 20 shots based on a couple losses. You have to ride the boat with great players, you cant pick and choose when they get to take shots. ANd 5 titles in ill take kobe’s good with his bad.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:58pm #491854

Stanford hoops1
Some days Stanford looks great others they don’t. Good defense but they have problems on offense sometimes( youngest team in the nation and no seniors)
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 6:58pm #491895

Stanford hoops1
Some days Stanford looks great others they don’t. Good defense but they have problems on offense sometimes( youngest team in the nation and no seniors)
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 7:00pm #491856

llperez
i was wathincg a game the other day and the announcers said the entire pac 10 has 9 seniors. I know stanford and ucla combined dont have any seniors at all. Very young conference.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 7:00pm #491897

llperez
i was wathincg a game the other day and the announcers said the entire pac 10 has 9 seniors. I know stanford and ucla combined dont have any seniors at all. Very young conference.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 7:07pm #491858

Stanford hoops1
Those two teams should be interesting next season.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 7:07pm #491899

Stanford hoops1
Those two teams should be interesting next season.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 9:11pm #491891

sheltwon3
Participant
Lakers were vunerable last year. I think people forget that. The thing is right now their is more spotlight because they are going for number 3 and also they host the All Star game.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 9:11pm #491930

sheltwon3
Participant
Lakers were vunerable last year. I think people forget that. The thing is right now their is more spotlight because they are going for number 3 and also they host the All Star game.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 10:59pm #491913

NYK2010
Participant
No one is really scared of the Lakers like in the past.
Kobe is definately slowing downa little, Artest outside of his dirty play what does he really do.
Fisher is old and getting beat by every PG. No longer is this the best team in the league.
Losing to plenty of elite teams and now the Bobcats and Cavs too.
This wasn’t a game on a back to back night either.
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Posted on: Wed, 02/16/2011 - 10:59pm #491952

NYK2010
Participant
No one is really scared of the Lakers like in the past.
Kobe is definately slowing downa little, Artest outside of his dirty play what does he really do.
Fisher is old and getting beat by every PG. No longer is this the best team in the league.
Losing to plenty of elite teams and now the Bobcats and Cavs too.
This wasn’t a game on a back to back night either.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/17/2011 - 6:09am #492035

Stanford hoops1
No one was scared of the Lakers the last two years. The Lakers aren’t scary and they don’t need to be because they are very scared. Man some people have short term memory i see. Guess some of y’all forgot the Lakers lost 7 of there last 10 going into the playoffs last year huh.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/17/2011 - 6:09am #491998

Stanford hoops1
No one was scared of the Lakers the last two years. The Lakers aren’t scary and they don’t need to be because they are very scared. Man some people have short term memory i see. Guess some of y’all forgot the Lakers lost 7 of there last 10 going into the playoffs last year huh.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/17/2011 - 8:10am #492092

NYK2010
Participant
Okay I should rephrase that the elite teams aren’t scared of the Lakers, especially the Celtics and Spurs.
Yeah the Lakers are still the chanmps but they have a lot more holes and the league has caught up.
Look at the competition they faced in the West Conf. Finals the last 2 years in the playoffs compared to the teams this year.
The Spurs are better than the Nuggets and Suns of the last 2 years. The East Conf. winner most likely the Celtics are deeper and despite their age seem to be a better team. Also the Lakers won’t have homecourt advantage outside of the first 2 rounds most likely. You’ll probably say it doesn’t mean much but its doubtful the Lakers win the title last year without homecourt.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/17/2011 - 8:10am #492129

NYK2010
Participant
Okay I should rephrase that the elite teams aren’t scared of the Lakers, especially the Celtics and Spurs.
Yeah the Lakers are still the chanmps but they have a lot more holes and the league has caught up.
Look at the competition they faced in the West Conf. Finals the last 2 years in the playoffs compared to the teams this year.
The Spurs are better than the Nuggets and Suns of the last 2 years. The East Conf. winner most likely the Celtics are deeper and despite their age seem to be a better team. Also the Lakers won’t have homecourt advantage outside of the first 2 rounds most likely. You’ll probably say it doesn’t mean much but its doubtful the Lakers win the title last year without homecourt.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/17/2011 - 8:13am #492094

NYK2010
Participant
Okay I should rephrase that the elite teams aren’t scared of the Lakers, especially the Celtics and Spurs.
Yeah the Lakers are still the champs but they have a lot more holes and the league has caught up.
Look at the competition they faced in the West Conf. Finals the last 2 years in the playoffs compared to the teams this year.
The Spurs are better than the Nuggets and Suns of the last 2 years. The East Conf. winner most likely the Celtics are deeper and despite their age seem to be a better team. Also the Lakers won’t have homecourt advantage outside of the first 2 rounds most likely. You’ll probably say it doesn’t mean much but its doubtful the Lakers win the title last year without homecourt.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/17/2011 - 8:13am #492131

NYK2010
Participant
Okay I should rephrase that the elite teams aren’t scared of the Lakers, especially the Celtics and Spurs.
Yeah the Lakers are still the champs but they have a lot more holes and the league has caught up.
Look at the competition they faced in the West Conf. Finals the last 2 years in the playoffs compared to the teams this year.
The Spurs are better than the Nuggets and Suns of the last 2 years. The East Conf. winner most likely the Celtics are deeper and despite their age seem to be a better team. Also the Lakers won’t have homecourt advantage outside of the first 2 rounds most likely. You’ll probably say it doesn’t mean much but its doubtful the Lakers win the title last year without homecourt.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/17/2011 - 10:22am #492167

Stanford hoops1
Should have beat the Spurs that last game that they won by the tip. and The Lakers went to Boston and beat them so they know they can still beat them. Lakers have the second best Road record so winning on the Road won’t be to hard for them.

And like i said before i hope peopel don’t get regular season confused with playoff basketball. (prob wont matter since the same people had crowned the Cavs as the champs and the Celtics as one and done)
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Posted on: Thu, 02/17/2011 - 10:22am #492207

Stanford hoops1
Should have beat the Spurs that last game that they won by the tip. and The Lakers went to Boston and beat them so they know they can still beat them. Lakers have the second best Road record so winning on the Road won’t be to hard for them.

And like i said before i hope peopel don’t get regular season confused with playoff basketball. (prob wont matter since the same people had crowned the Cavs as the champs and the Celtics as one and done)
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Posted on: Thu, 02/17/2011 - 4:40pm #492577

NYK2010
Participant
Winning on the road is never easy and the Lakers record against elite teams is what 1-5.
They are still legit title contenders but probably not the favorite.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/17/2011 - 4:40pm #492540

NYK2010
Participant
Winning on the road is never easy and the Lakers record against elite teams is what 1-5.
They are still legit title contenders but probably not the favorite.
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