Adam,
Laker fans WANTED the Kings and I was pissed that we fell out of your bracket. You even mentioned that you would NOT want the Lakers in the Semi-Finals. Why is that?
Could it be that a Western Finals loss to the Lakers is more respectful in the eyes of the adoring public?
I did not mention your comment about us blowing out the T-Cubs but feel the need to offer a rebuttal.
Minnesota was 33-8 at home.
We beat them by 19 points.
They NEVER held the lead..... EVER!!!
The Lakers dropped 39 points in the 1st quarter. That was the MOST given up by the Wolves in a quarter.....EVER!!
The crowd got off its hands ONCE after introductions and it happened in the 3rd quarter when the lead got down to 4.
It wasn't the team that the Lakers beat but the performance. They slaughtered a #4 team with 51 wins in their own crib.
As for your Kings, it appears they have righted the ship and killed the Jazz tonight. My only fear is watching them sweep Utah as that MIGHT hasten the Mailman to sign up as a Laker in 2003-04.
That SI piece a few weeks back on Malone and Stockton gave me the shudders just THINKING that Karl would play for the minimum in Purple and Gold.
Problem is..... we need a legitimate power forward and Malone wants a ring.
