Lakers will win the world champioship again.

[BIG_DADDY]

Anyone wanna bet on another team?

I have to say that the Lakers having won 10 straight seem to be better than any of the last championship teams. Not only that but they are relaxed and having fun like none of the other teams ever have. It's weird watching Kobe joking with Shaq and Carl and Payton. The confidence is just oozing out of their pours. It's like they already know they have won it all. The D is playing great. Offensive boards are off the scale. This team has just beginning to gel and they are already unbeatable IMO. The only thing that can stop them now is a major injury or two.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Coogs

Prince with an incredible block on a breakaway by Miller pretty much seals the game for the Pistons. 3 free throws later, the Pistons are up by 5,,,,


Game over.... 72-67 Pistons.

Damnit I missed this game. I was working out and the Laker game was a priority. Tonight the Lakers should come out and rule.

You need to check out the block by Prince on SportsCenter. It is an all time great!!!!

[Calcountry]

Originally Posted by Coogs

Prince with an incredible block on a breakaway by Miller pretty much seals the game for the Pistons. 3 free throws later, the Pistons are up by 5,,,,


Game over.... 72-67 Pistons.


You need to check out the block by Prince on SportsCenter. It is an all time great!!!!

Hindsight is 20-20, It definitely was NOT Miller time.

Great block, but, Miller should have been able to finish that regardless. He would have been better off if he woul have went straiaght to the basket for jam, then if guy wants to block, he has to swing his arm through the fuggin rim.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by bunnytrdr

Hindsight is 20-20, It definitely was NOT Miller time.

Great block, but, Miller should have been able to finish that regardless. He would have been better off if he woul have went straiaght to the basket for jam, then if guy wants to block, he has to swing his arm through the fuggin rim.

You gotta dunk that shit.

[BIG_DADDY]

It's just about that time man. Lakers by 12.

[BIG_DADDY]

WOW, this looks like it has the makings for a really GREAT game. Both teams really aggressive and hitting. I am impressed with the pups coming out this intense in LA. TNT baby!!!

[BIG_DADDY]

Timberpups message, Kobe won't beat us and Shaq won't beat us so Payton lights up there ass like some 16 year old virgin being featured in a in a gay gang bang video!!!

Duh, du, duh, duhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

[Logical]

Lakers turn it up a notch and lay the Twolves down.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Vlad Logicslav

Lakers turn it up a notch and lay the Twolves down.

On a scale of 1-10 they played at about 5 or 6 tonight and still won the game. This series is the Lakers to win. I will be very disappointed if they lose another game even though I personally benefit if they do.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Pretty good game.

As I've said for a long time and still stand by it...the NBA has the worst officiating in pro sports as evident again on that no call when Madsen was bumping and hitting Shaq. Shaq wasn't initiating anything. Madsen even said call the foul and kept hitting him. Worst officiating in pro sports.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Special Ed

Pretty good game.

As I've said for a long time and still stand by it...the NBA has the worst officiating in pro sports as evident again on that no call when Madsen was bumping and hitting Shaq. Shaq wasn't initiating anything. Madsen even said call the foul and kept hitting him. Worst officiating in pro sports.

It's pretty bad for sure. I saw a great article on the game by Steve Kerr calling Kob's performance Jordanesque.

The Lakers continued to enjoy the steady comforts of home in the postseason on Tuesday night. Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant each scored 22 points as Los Angeles defeated Minnesota 100-89 in Game 3 of the Western finals at Staples Center, taking a 2-1 series advantage. Yahoo! Sports' Steve Kerr says Bryant's patience was Jordanesque.

The Kobe effect

by Steve Kerr, Yahoo! Sports
May 25, 2004




I guarded Michael Jordan once in my life, back in 1992 as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. After six or eight minutes into the game he hadn't scored, and I thought to myself, "I'm doing pretty well."

But during a timeout late in the first quarter, I realized that MJ hadn't even taken a shot yet, and that his teammates were all in a nice rhythm. The Bulls had a sizeable lead, and Michael hadn't broken a sweat yet. Finally early in the second quarter Michael decided to score, and he treated me like a redheaded stepchild. He finished with 48 points and I scored two. Chicago pounded us by 35 or so.

I was reminded of that experience while watching Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 Tuesday. Kobe went scoreless in the first half – only attempting two shots – but his team had a nine-point lead.

Los Angeles was running the triangle offense effectively, sharing the ball and moving with a nice rhythm. Gary Payton had 14 points and was doing a good job getting Shaquille O'Neal and Karl Malone involved. The Lakers controlled the game throughout, but when Minnesota made second-half runs, Kobe used his prodigious talent to quell them.

He scored 22 points – 22 important points – as his team pulled away, winning 100-89 to take a 2-1 series lead.


If you're wondering why Phil Jackson frequently seems upset with Bryant, it's because Kobe has the ability to make his team play like that more often. When he is patient early, Los Angeles' offense flourishes. On Tuesday, the Lakers committed just 13 turnovers while dishing out 29 assists. That's the effect Kobe can have on the triangle offense.

He can help the team to take care of the ball, share it, and distribute the scoring. And when things aren't going well he can take over offensively.

That was the formula Jordan used with the Bulls, and it is one of the reasons why so many of his supporting cast made big shots over the years. They were involved and in rhythm when the game was on the line, and Jordan wasn't afraid to pass them the ball (thanks Mike). But it took him a long time to truly trust his teammates. When he finally did, the Bulls started winning titles.

Kobe is similar to a young Michael Jordan. He's so enormously talented that he feels like he can win games by himself. And he frequently does. But when he's overly aggressive from the start, the team doesn't build momentum as a unit. And if Bryant starts missing shots, the team can't rely on an offensive rhythm to carry it through.

Also, when Kobe is patient early, the ball usually ends up in Shaq's hands in the post, which establishes the inside game and softens the defense.

The Lakers have so much talent, they can win some games without playing well. But now that they are deep in the playoffs battling a very good Minnesota team, they need to be at their best.

This means competing, defending, establishing Shaq in the post and getting role players involved.

All of which Kobe can help to accomplish by settling into games early before taking over late.

Just like MJ used to do.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Where are all the Faker fans now?

Lakers Suck!

[WebGem]

Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Where are all the Faker fans now?

Lakers Suck!

The NBA sucks.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Originally Posted by ChiefsFan5840

The NBA sucks.

Blue Jays suck

[Hydrae]

Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Blue Jays suck

They don't suck bad enough today! They are up 9-0 on my D-Backs in the 6th.

[Miles]

Thought id bring the Lakers thread back to the front page. Looks like it will be a good game. Payton is playing decent so far after everyone ripping on him over the weekend.