[Aurora Bearialis]

Originally Posted by Malekreza11

Being an obsessed Laker fan since the age of 3.. I'll spread my thoughts on this..

1)Kobe is not getting old. His team, once again is playing like shit and he has a lot of weight on his shoulders.

2)Bynum needs to get off his candy ass, stop thinking about his fatty contract and get his shit together. You're in the NBA, play like it, don't worry about getting hurt.

3)Contain Aaron Brooks. D-Fish is great, he brings great leadership and stability with his veteran presence, but he simply isn't fast enough to guard Brooks. Shannon Brown will shine here... Big risk by Phil Jackson to make such a move, but it needs to be done.

4)Sasha picked a heck of a time to get into a shooting slump, especially since it's his best weapon.

5)I hate to say this and start a war here, but Lebron is NOT better than Kobe. Lebron is physically more gifted and younger. Wait until he is 30/31, and let's see what he has. Most importantly, Kobe is a 2 guard, Lebron is a 3/4 forward.

5)Officiating is a bit off. Pau Gasol is getting hammered.

6) Pau... You are one of the best players in the league, body up baby!!!

7) Kobe and Co. will destroy Cleveland when the time comes. Denver isn't a problem for LA.

Originally Posted by McLuVan

this is a nail

this is your post

and this is what you just did

Here's a reason why the nail you hammered in is a bit crooked... First of all I've been a Lakers fan all my life so I am not downing the Lakeshow, I am giving all of you a reality check. Okay, let's being...

1) Agree, no doubts there. But I will say this. Kobe's skill is not how it was last year, he is a bit off par. I know he play better than he did last year, this year. So his performance is the only question, other than that, his desire is always there, when they show him he is always hungry to get better and take his team with him.

2) Yep, Bynum AND Gasol. I say you need to play Mbenga or Powell because they can't be more pussy than Pau and Andrew are.

3) Start Farmar NOT Brown. Bring Brown off the bench I think that will be better and Farmar is fast enough to well not stop Brooks because it seems as no one can. But they (Jordan and Shannon) can slow him down a little bit so that the 5 and 4 players can grow some balls and go in for a block or a hard foul and show him, it's not gonna be an easy layup.

4) Sasha is streaky, let him get some shots to go in and he'll be fine... hopefully. Best weapon, more like only weapon.

5) LeBron is better RIGHT NOW. But only time will tell when he is the same age as Kobe. But he passes at a younger age.

5, again?) Maybe is Pau manned up, he will get some calls. He is flopping and those type of players never get the calls, sorry.

6) Yeah, stop being a pussy Pau

7) "DESTROY?" not really. Isn't this what people were saying last year? Isn't this what people were saying in 2003? Look what happened in BOTH those Finals. Getting blown out by 39 last year and losing 4-1 with 4 future all stars on your team. And as for Denver, they are playing on a completely different level. IF that Lakeshow do end up getting past Houston, Denver is gonna be REAL tough if they continue to play this way (both Nuggets and Lakers). If the Lakers play like the Lakers. I say a 5 game series at most 6 in Denver and it's hard to tell with Cleveland. I was gonna play it safe and say Lakers in 7. But hey, it's the playoffs you need to take some risks. I say Lakers in 5 cos I just don't see a sweep.

[MrChessy]

Let's do this shit Lakers!

[wt1110]

This game is actually pretty boring... I expected the Lakers to be winning, but I thought the Rockets would at least be competitive.

[Aurora Bearialis]

Originally Posted by wt1110

This game is actually pretty boring... I expected the Lakers to be winning, but I thought the Rockets would at least be competitive.

Lakers SHOULD be up by 30 by now. Rockets as far as I'm concerned are still in it. Lakers need to SHUT THE DAMN DOOR once and for all.

[wt1110]

22 point leads are not as safe as they used to be.

[punksterz626]

Originally Posted by LACSTER

I got $50 that they won't! My paypal is kevin.lac@sbcglobal.net if ur interested?

is this sitll on? LOL...26 + now...

[1013mm]

Pau and Bynum got off their candy asses today and finally no more of this BS...



Denver will be another long series, they are more aggressive than houston. I hope something happends to Billups, kmart, birdman, and melo from now til tues.

[Kensta335]

Originally Posted by jzhang

Pau and Bynum got off their candy asses today and finally no more of this BS...



Denver will be another long series, they are more aggressive than houston. I hope something happends to Billups, kmart, birdman, and melo from now til tues.

Aggressive offensively but not defensively. I think the Lakers will have an easier time against the Thuggets. I say Lakers in 6 max.

[MMAJNKE]

yes lakers came thru !

[tenzo_b]

Excellent game. Nice offensively and defensively. Lets continue on Tuesday

[Yoshii]

Lakers Rock!!!...woohooo...

[Aurora Bearialis]

You guys seem satisfied. Just like the Lakers. You guys must have a short memories cos I am not satisfied with being in the Western Conference Finals, let alone the NBA finals. They better win it all, or it's another wasted season.

[tenzo_b]

Originally Posted by rameal999

You guys seem satisfied. Just like the Lakers. You guys must have a short memories cos I am not satisfied with being in the Western Conference Finals, let alone the NBA finals. They better win it all, or it's another wasted season.

Im not at all satisfied with there play through out this series. I think they do not deserve to win how they have been playing. I thought todays game was overall good but if they want to win a championship they have to step up big time.

[Aurora Bearialis]

Originally Posted by tenzo_b

Im not at all satisfied with there play through out this series. I think they do not deserve to win how they have been playing. I thought todays game was overall good but if they want to win a championship they have to step up big time.

THANK YOU! You have reason and a good sense of reality.

[1013mm]

That's satisfaction that they didnt get eliminated like loser boston. Celoltics. Good riddance. The team with the biggest collection of douches, floppers and dirty players

Originally Posted by rameal999

You guys seem satisfied. Just like the Lakers. You guys must have a short memories cos I am not satisfied with being in the Western Conference Finals, let alone the NBA finals. They better win it all, or it's another wasted season.

And no worries, Kobe is the true KING.....

[tenzo_b]

Im a huge Lakers fan and Im going to root for them until the end but Im not gonna get to excited until they win the chapionship. Im not setting myself up for a disappointment.

[FrankiE90]

Originally Posted by tenzo_b

Im a huge Lakers fan and Im going to root for them until the end but Im not gonna get to excited until they win the chapionship. Im not setting myself up for a disappointment.

stop being scared and be excited already. it's game time, round 3!!

[1013mm]

Originally Posted by FrankiE90

stop being scared and be excited already. it's game time, round 3!!

Frankie you choose meets over games though

[yowhuddupb]

time to face the nuggets! lets hope Lakers can sweep them. its going to be another long series!

[longtran]

frankie we going to game 1 right?

[Yoshii]

hope they can play better this next round...i think the nuggets are going to be tough for the lakers...lakers need to step it up...

[slowpoke]

Haha no doubt Lakers gonna have their hands full but dang, I got no faith in Lakers. They play well when they do but they're horrible when they're off their game. I think they are the most inconsistent team in the NBA atm

Last year against celtics, up by 30 something and lose?
Won Rockets by 40 something and lose the next game?
Just some things like that got me worried.