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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #480 on:** June 03, 2010, 11:41:21 PM »

Garnett

Himu · « **Reply #481 on:** June 04, 2010, 12:35:06 AM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #482 on:** June 04, 2010, 12:40:16 AM »

Garnett looked like his head was somewhere far from the basketball court.

Himu · « **Reply #483 on:** June 04, 2010, 12:41:50 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 04, 2010, 12:40:16 AM

Garnett looked like his head was somewhere far from the basketball court.

Not all stars have championship focus like our mayne Kobe.

Beezy · « **Reply #484 on:** June 04, 2010, 12:48:11 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 04, 2010, 12:40:16 AM

Garnett looked like his head was somewhere far from the basketball court.

There's no excuse for how he played unless a teammate fucked his mom too.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #485 on:** June 04, 2010, 03:01:46 AM »

Well, I was looking forward to watching this when I got home but one of my co-workers spoiled it for me, after I asked him not to mention it first thing in the morning and stayed off all the news sites, Facebook, Twitter etc all goddamn day. Oh well, sounds like a sucky game on the whole. I wasn't expecting the Celts to take game 1 in Staples, but it certainly sounds like the Lakers aren't going to fold. Should go 6 games at least though, right? I can't take a blow-out series...

Himu · « **Reply #486 on:** June 04, 2010, 03:40:20 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 04, 2010, 03:01:46 AM

Well, I was looking forward to watching this when I got home but one of my co-workers spoiled it for me, after I asked him not to mention it first thing in the morning and stayed off all the news sites, Facebook, Twitter etc all goddamn day.

Once again, every single subject in life can be seen on the show Seinfeld.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #487 on:** June 07, 2010, 11:28:30 AM »

Didn't get a chance to watch the game last night so downloading it before I left this morning. Good to see the Celtics making it a series though.

Beezy · « **Reply #488 on:** June 07, 2010, 11:42:39 AM »

Ray Allen was on fire.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #489 on:** June 07, 2010, 11:44:37 AM »

It looked like the Celtics were getting some calls, though.

Beezy · « **Reply #490 on:** June 07, 2010, 11:47:17 AM »

And the Lakers weren't with their 40+ free throw attempts? Refs were shit the whole game.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #491 on:** June 07, 2010, 07:50:20 PM »

Watched that game when I got home. Entertaining game.

My thoughts are as follows.

Gasol and Bynum can be beasts when they want to be. That does not bode well for the Celtics.
Garnett's decline is swift and sad.
Even though the Celtics won I sort of felt like it was a lucky win. Kobe was in foul trouble and a couple of those calls were definitely questionable. Sort of changed the dynamic of the game and how Kobe could play.
It will interesting to see how the Lakers play on the road.

Also Rondo

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Sometimes dude plays out of control but he's still really something.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #492 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:45:00 PM »

Lakers fans shouldn't be complaining about fouls. Ever since Artest became a Laker, he's been allowed to play the type of defense that the new rules were designed to curtail.

etiolate · « **Reply #493 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:55:48 PM »

Both Boston and LA play in a style befitted by the officiating. These games have also been highly boring.

Also, lol at David Falk in this Parade article on the NBA's future

http://www.parade.com/news/2010/06/06-6-ways-to-fix-the-nba.html

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2. Change the salary structure. “The current system limits the salaries of the few legitimate superstars but raises the salaries of average players,” agent David Falk declares. “We’v e created almost a socialistic state in the NBA, robbing from the stars to pay the average players. We also have to stop paying the replaceable players big money. When role players think they are stars, they won’t play hard. If you paid your secretary $750,000 a year, do you think she’d still get you coffee?”

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #494 on:** June 08, 2010, 09:09:22 PM »

Garnett!

Beezy · « **Reply #495 on:** June 08, 2010, 09:15:25 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on June 08, 2010, 09:09:22 PM

Garnett!

Yeah, that was surprising. Lets see if he can keep it up.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #496 on:** June 08, 2010, 09:36:02 PM »

Not a good first quarter for the Celtics at all...

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #497 on:** June 08, 2010, 11:12:42 PM »

Celtics have clawed their way back into this one. One point game.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #498 on:** June 08, 2010, 11:31:39 PM »

Ray Allen 0-12

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #499 on:** June 08, 2010, 11:32:36 PM »

Celts would be up by 10 if they could hit some layups.

It's like watching a bunch of playground players out there. SMH

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #500 on:** June 08, 2010, 11:33:39 PM »

If Ray Allen wasn't sucking so much today, 0-12....Celtics would be up by 10.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #501 on:** June 08, 2010, 11:39:01 PM »

Kobe getting too much credit as usual. It's not clutch if you finally hit one after missing 8.

Also, KG had a pretty good game statistically but still kinda

. There were at least two plays when old KG would have smashed on Gasol.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #502 on:** June 08, 2010, 11:41:24 PM »

Dagger!

0-13.

lulz. 0-14 is the record for a finals.

Beezy · « **Reply #503 on:** June 08, 2010, 11:44:02 PM »

Ray Allen

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #504 on:** June 08, 2010, 11:44:24 PM »

Ray Allen

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #505 on:** June 08, 2010, 11:46:14 PM »

Looks like all that talk about Rondo really lit a fire under Fisher tonight.

That shot he just made over 3 Celtics looked amazing in slow-mo. Too bad ABC just had to include Kobe as part of the moment again.

I wish the media would just give up the fuck up on the Kobe as the new Jordan campaign.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #506 on:** June 09, 2010, 12:31:17 AM »

The media is sure running with this Rondo shit, so fucking annoying. Even as he had a bad game they kept hyping him up

Beezy · « **Reply #507 on:** June 09, 2010, 12:38:48 AM »

Probably cause he's the only person on the Celtics who's semi-consistent. Smh @ Pierce and Allen tonight.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #508 on:** June 09, 2010, 12:42:00 AM »

He's a great player and has had a nice coming out party during the playoffs but good lord it's annoying. I hate being "that guy" who complains about the media hyping a player (think GAF on LeBron, Brady, Favre, etc) although I won't take it to a point where I wind up hating the player

etiolate · « **Reply #509 on:** June 09, 2010, 03:17:16 AM »

I do not have a problem with it so far. Boston totally depends on him.

The Kobe narrative bothers me more. He's had two bad games in a row and is taking 30 shots when the Lakers are much better when Gasol gets touches. As these playoffs have gone on, Gasol has faded from the offense. I do not understand if its his passiveness or Kobe's need to take credit. And the Laker fans keep bitching about the refs, but if you want Boston in foul trouble you should be feeding Pau. Kobe is more an outside player these days.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #510 on:** June 09, 2010, 03:37:02 AM »

Kobe took multiple bad shots tonight. Some went in and really wowed me, but others were so bad I was having flashbacks of him jacking 3s against Utah many moons ago. He has improved as a team player but it's obvious he wants the glory here. Gasol can dominate Garnett, and command a double team at times. Kobe wants to provide the dagger, but it's not what's important right now.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #511 on:** June 09, 2010, 08:44:00 AM »

After 3 games now its really hard to see the Celtics winning.

Gasol has improved so much in recent years its not even funny. I didn't quite realize how much until I saw him in this series. Even Bynum impresses me gimpy knee and all. As long as the rest of the players play their role, they should be fine.

Pierce and Allen seem too inconsistent on the offensive end. And Garnett has declined too much on the defensive end to be the force he once was. So that basically leaves Rondo as the consistent force who has to win this series for the Celtics along with overall team defense.

The Celtics have a bit too much pride and talent to go quietly but its kinda hard to envision the scenario where they win.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #512 on:** June 09, 2010, 10:16:06 AM »

I agree, Stoney. I can't see it either. The celts have to live and die by the jumper. They have little inside game. I saw Garnett get blocked twice last night. The Lakers are playing great paint D.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #513 on:** June 09, 2010, 03:27:21 PM »

Tom Izzo has told players at MSU that he's going to accept the Cavs job...

I can't imagine him doing this unless he had assurance LeBron was staying

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #514 on:** June 09, 2010, 04:11:45 PM »

Lebron is dumb if he thinks that a college coach can turn his fortunes around.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #515 on:** June 10, 2010, 10:52:24 PM »

Tie game. Third quarter.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #516 on:** June 10, 2010, 11:08:45 PM »

Not a pretty game but a hard fought one.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #517 on:** June 10, 2010, 11:16:29 PM »

Celtics bench playing better than the Celtics starters.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #518 on:** June 10, 2010, 11:25:20 PM »

Amazing Boston bench performance.

Beezy · « **Reply #519 on:** June 11, 2010, 12:24:22 AM »

Good to see Nate Robinson get a good amount of playing time. I liked his crazy ass since he was on the Knicks. They can't expect to play Rondo most of the game every night.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #520 on:** June 11, 2010, 12:59:32 AM »

Lakers are going to lose if their offense consists of Kobe taking bad shots, and everyone else standing around. The Celtics can't stop Gasol, he needs to get the ball

Bloodwake · « **Reply #521 on:** June 11, 2010, 12:17:46 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on June 10, 2010, 11:25:20 PM

Amazing Boston bench performance.

That's something I don't see a lot in the NBA. Actually made hearing about this shit on SportsCenter entertaining.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #522 on:** June 11, 2010, 12:29:47 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on June 11, 2010, 12:24:22 AM

Good to see Nate Robinson get a good amount of playing time. I liked his crazy ass since he was on the Knicks. They can't expect to play Rondo most of the game every night.

Dude got in Odom's face or him being so short, Odom's abdominals

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #523 on:** June 11, 2010, 12:31:20 PM »

It was pretty compelling stuff. There was this tension you could feel both in yourself and in the crowd for how long he would go with them and if he would go with them too long. I think everybody sort of had it in the back of their mind that he would overplay them but honestly he did a great job with leaving them out there for the perfect amount of time.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #524 on:** June 11, 2010, 01:08:31 PM »

Boston should have won by 20+ but they blew sooooo many opportunities. I'm surprised they pulled it out tbh.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #525 on:** June 11, 2010, 01:18:38 PM »

Yeah, like I mentioned in the last game, Boston just can't seem to make layups. It's simply ridiculous for players of that level to miss such easy shots.

Quote from: BlueTsunami on June 11, 2010, 12:29:47 PM

Quote from: Beezy on June 11, 2010, 12:24:22 AM
Good to see Nate Robinson get a good amount of playing time. I liked his crazy ass since he was on the Knicks. They can't expect to play Rondo most of the game every night.

Dude got in Odom's face or him being so short, Odom's abdominals

Why was everyone so upset at Nate's reaction to Odom's foul, which easily could have been considered flagarant? Odom literally body-slammed him. Nate being pissed off was completely understandable.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #526 on:** June 11, 2010, 02:02:08 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on June 11, 2010, 01:18:38 PM

Yeah, like I mentioned in the last game, Boston just can't seem to make layups. It's simply ridiculous for players of that level to miss such easy shots.

Quote from: BlueTsunami on June 11, 2010, 12:29:47 PM
Quote from: Beezy on June 11, 2010, 12:24:22 AM
Good to see Nate Robinson get a good amount of playing time. I liked his crazy ass since he was on the Knicks. They can't expect to play Rondo most of the game every night.

Dude got in Odom's face or him being so short, Odom's abdominals

Why was everyone so upset at Nate's reaction to Odom's foul, which easily could have been considered flagarant? Odom literally body-slammed him. Nate being pissed off was completely understandable.

I guess everyone is all up in Nate's butt about being a drama queen? But I agree, Nate went flying.

ManaByte · « **Reply #527 on:** June 11, 2010, 08:41:38 PM »

http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2010m6d8-An-E3-Versus-The-NBA-Finals-Survival-Guide

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #528 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:10:05 PM »

Big game. Must win for the Celtics

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #529 on:** June 13, 2010, 09:30:18 PM »

Looks like the Celtics got this

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #530 on:** June 13, 2010, 09:42:27 PM »

Kobe!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #531 on:** June 13, 2010, 09:53:00 PM »

lulz. Even with Kobe going off, the lead has only increased.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #532 on:** June 13, 2010, 09:53:27 PM »

Celtics are making lots of little mistakes today. Luckily they're shooting the lights out.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #533 on:** June 13, 2010, 09:54:05 PM »

Kobe makes me sick.

If it wasn't for him Celtics would steamroll this bitch.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #534 on:** June 13, 2010, 10:05:16 PM »

Celtics bench is just giving the Lakers fits.

Raban · « **Reply #535 on:** June 13, 2010, 10:14:34 PM »

Lakers are getting pwnt. Popcorn at the ready for the LA riots to follow.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #536 on:** June 13, 2010, 10:24:22 PM »

Gotta give it to the Celts. I didn't think they would be able to get the series to this point early in it.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #537 on:** June 13, 2010, 10:30:20 PM »

Ray Allen has missed like his last 15 or 16 3 pointers.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #538 on:** June 13, 2010, 10:38:31 PM »

Celtics got a lucky break there. Ray Allen has just completely lost his 3 point touch.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #539 on:** June 13, 2010, 10:44:05 PM »

Dagger!

What a play

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