Official Laker-Hater Championship thread. Whining encouraged!! - Page 26

California Injun · 04-16-2003, 11:26 PM

Leave it to the JailBlazers to tank their game against the lowly Clippers to avoid meeting the San Antonio Spurs in their bracket.

Leave it to the 3-Time Champs to exude class by whomping up on the lowly Warriors to secure the #5 seed and eventually match-up with the Spurs in the next round.

That "whoosh" you hear is from the Cowtown Euros as they get a cakewalk to the Western Finals by playing the Utah Greybeards and then the defenseless Cuban Cigars.

The Staples Crew will EASILY dispatch those toothless T-Cubs before a BIG match-up against the Boot Accessorizors. This will be a huge test for the Champs but they will eventually prevail before the long awaited match-up with the Farmers.

Once past the Spurs, the Lakers will throttle the Kings and send that franchise reeling. Rumor has it that Brittney Spears is already scoping out Mark Madsen for a date to the NBA Finals.

Unlike the Detroit Red Wings complete choke job in this years NHL Finals, the Big Aristolte has his crew all primed for a Quatro.

Long live the Lakers dynasty and their loyal fans.

Long live the venomous hatred of those unfortunate souls who continue to slander this great organization.

As Kobe said tonight in the post game interview;

"It's time to dance, baby!"

Chiefs Pantalones · 05-15-2003, 08:55 PM

Will Kobe opt out of his contract, and become a FA? I could be wrong, but I think he has that option. Just wondering...

KCWolfman · 05-15-2003, 08:56 PM

KC - Yes. I hope that Cal is as entertaining these next 12 months as Rob was after Elway retired. He was always good for a laugh or two after that.

munkey · 05-15-2003, 09:07 PM

NO GAME 7, NO GAME 7

LAKERS ARE DONE......

~Looking forward to no Laker's in the final~

Chiefs Pantalones · 05-15-2003, 09:45 PM

Sometimes you have to get knocked down, to get up. When you taste failure, you don't want to ever fail again. That's how the great ones succeed. MJ was asked several times how he succeeded...he failed lots of times, he didn't ever want to experience that again, and got better and better and better...

This may have been the best thing to happen to the Lakers, so don't hold your heads down. Don't get discouraged. This may change their attitudes. Maybe this will cause the owner and the GM to finally go out and get better talent to surround the two stars. You'll find out this offseason if 3 rings was enough or not.

**The Bad Guy** · 05-15-2003, 10:10 PM

Cody,

He doesn't have the option to opt out this year. It's next year.

Chiefs Pantalones · 05-15-2003, 10:12 PM

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Originally posted by The Bad Guy
Cody,

He doesn't have the option to opt out this year. It's next year.

Ok, thanks. That's all I wanted to know. He'd be dumb to leave, IMO. All they need is a better supporting cast, and they're right back in the mix.

AJKCFAN · 05-15-2003, 11:45 PM

Rather than bask in the glow of your demise, I choose not to and offer graciousness. The Lakers were great champs. They'll be back. They now know something is ailing this team, and it's Shaq-Kobe's supporting cast. Apart from Devean George, the Lakers may as well just turn over the rest of the squad (maybe keep Rush and Pargo to see if they grow as players).

Mark Madsen's most positive moment of any game is to jump off the bench like some tough guy and go nuts after a Kobe drive to the hoop or a Shaq dunk. How he constantly is shown on national TV, making a spectacle of himself... he's just a tall fan wearing a Lakers jersey. Please get rid of him. And he's just one of many problems.

Good news for you is that you ARE the Lakers. You have the tradition. You have Shaq. You have Kobe. You have Phil Jackson. Um.... I think you won't have much problems revamping and retooling this team. Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen, Juwan Howard, even Alonzo Mourning... I'll go on record right now and say the Lakers are the team to beat next year.

Chiefs Pantalones · 05-16-2003, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AJKCFAN
Rather than bask in the glow of your demise, I choose not to and offer graciousness. The Lakers were great champs. They'll be back. They now know something is ailing this team, and it's Shaq-Kobe's supporting cast. Apart from Devean George, the Lakers may as well just turn over the rest of the squad (maybe keep Rush and Pargo to see if they grow as players).

Mark Madsen's most positive moment of any game is to jump off the bench like some tough guy and go nuts after a Kobe drive to the hoop or a Shaq dunk. How he constantly is shown on national TV, making a spectacle of himself... he's just a tall fan wearing a Lakers jersey. Please get rid of him. And he's just one of many problems.

Good news for you is that you ARE the Lakers. You have the tradition. You have Shaq. You have Kobe. You have Phil Jackson. Um.... I think you won't have much problems revamping and retooling this team. Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen, Juwan Howard, even Alonzo Mourning... I'll go on record right now and say the Lakers are the team to beat next year.

If they improve the supporting cast, they'll be right back in the mix. I agree that they'll be the team to beat next year if they improve the talent.

shakesthecat · 05-16-2003, 06:54 AM

Games like last nights are exactly why I don't bet on sports.

Congrats to the Spurs!

They played great. Duncan showed everyone why he's the MVP again. What a player.

LA had it flaws shoved right in their face. We'll see if the front office learned anything from Jerry West, and can improve the supporting cast.

**morphius** · 05-16-2003, 07:01 AM

whew, shouldn't have to hear about the Lakers for a while...

ROYC75 · 05-16-2003, 07:13 AM

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Originally posted by morphius
whew, shouldn't have to hear about the Lakers for a while...

HERE'S TO A VERY LONG OFF SEASON FOR THEM !

**ptlyon** · 05-16-2003, 07:15 AM

Chief Faithful · 05-16-2003, 07:51 AM

Quote:

If they improve the supporting cast, they'll be right back in the mix. I agree that they'll be the team to beat next year if they improve the talent.

You can say that about a dozen teams.

I don't see how anybody can beat the Spurs this year.

I still say the loss of Fox hurt more then anybody will admit. It didn't help that Horry reverted to his pre-Laker days.

**ChiTown** · 05-16-2003, 08:15 AM

I'm happy and all that the Lakers are out of it, but........

Have we stopped to think about this yet:

NJ v SA Championship?

Wow. I'm bursting with excitement already

WilliamTheIrish · 05-16-2003, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chief Faithful
It didn't help that Horry reverted to his pre-Laker days.

...... when he was a key player on the Houston Rockets back to back NBA champioship teams?

04-16-2003, 11:26 PM
California Injun Bucs 48 Raiders 21 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: San Andreas, CA. USA Casino cash: $10004900	Official Laker-Hater Championship thread. Whining encouraged!! Leave it to the JailBlazers to tank their game against the lowly Clippers to avoid meeting the San Antonio Spurs in their bracket. Leave it to the 3-Time Champs to exude class by whomping up on the lowly Warriors to secure the #5 seed and eventually match-up with the Spurs in the next round. That "whoosh" you hear is from the Cowtown Euros as they get a cakewalk to the Western Finals by playing the Utah Greybeards and then the defenseless Cuban Cigars. The Staples Crew will EASILY dispatch those toothless T-Cubs before a BIG match-up against the Boot Accessorizors. This will be a huge test for the Champs but they will eventually prevail before the long awaited match-up with the Farmers. Once past the Spurs, the Lakers will throttle the Kings and send that franchise reeling. Rumor has it that Brittney Spears is already scoping out Mark Madsen for a date to the NBA Finals. Unlike the Detroit Red Wings complete choke job in this years NHL Finals, the Big Aristolte has his crew all primed for a Quatro. Long live the Lakers dynasty and their loyal fans. Long live the venomous hatred of those unfortunate souls who continue to slander this great organization. As Kobe said tonight in the post game interview; "It's time to dance, baby!"
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05-15-2003, 08:55 PM	#376
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05-15-2003, 08:56 PM	#377
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05-15-2003, 09:07 PM	#378
munkey Veteran Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bend Oregon Casino cash: $10007596	NO GAME 7, NO GAME 7 LAKERS ARE DONE...... ~Looking forward to no Laker's in the final~ __________________ "In the time of chimpanzees I was a munkey"
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05-15-2003, 09:45 PM	#379
Chiefs Pantalones GO CHIEFS!!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $6868717	Sometimes you have to get knocked down, to get up. When you taste failure, you don't want to ever fail again. That's how the great ones succeed. MJ was asked several times how he succeeded...he failed lots of times, he didn't ever want to experience that again, and got better and better and better... This may have been the best thing to happen to the Lakers, so don't hold your heads down. Don't get discouraged. This may change their attitudes. Maybe this will cause the owner and the GM to finally go out and get better talent to surround the two stars. You'll find out this offseason if 3 rings was enough or not. __________________ Don't be fooled by my username, I'm white.
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05-15-2003, 10:10 PM	#380
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05-15-2003, 11:45 PM	#382
AJKCFAN Head Chief, Esq. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: New York Casino cash: $-1408202	Chins Up Rather than bask in the glow of your demise, I choose not to and offer graciousness. The Lakers were great champs. They'll be back. They now know something is ailing this team, and it's Shaq-Kobe's supporting cast. Apart from Devean George, the Lakers may as well just turn over the rest of the squad (maybe keep Rush and Pargo to see if they grow as players). Mark Madsen's most positive moment of any game is to jump off the bench like some tough guy and go nuts after a Kobe drive to the hoop or a Shaq dunk. How he constantly is shown on national TV, making a spectacle of himself... he's just a tall fan wearing a Lakers jersey. Please get rid of him. And he's just one of many problems. Good news for you is that you ARE the Lakers. You have the tradition. You have Shaq. You have Kobe. You have Phil Jackson. Um.... I think you won't have much problems revamping and retooling this team. Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen, Juwan Howard, even Alonzo Mourning... I'll go on record right now and say the Lakers are the team to beat next year. __________________ http://www.37forever.org/BB/ <a href="http://www.37forever.org/" target="_blank">37 Forever Foundation</a>
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05-16-2003, 06:54 AM	#384
shakesthecat Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: IA Casino cash: $1833833	Games like last nights are exactly why I don't bet on sports. Congrats to the Spurs! They played great. Duncan showed everyone why he's the MVP again. What a player. LA had it flaws shoved right in their face. We'll see if the front office learned anything from Jerry West, and can improve the supporting cast.
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05-16-2003, 07:01 AM	#385
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05-16-2003, 08:15 AM	#389
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