Game 5: Lakers vs Nuggets

[IronMexican]

Who cares about the ECF? Let's get ready for Wednesday.

[iggypop123]

spurs dynasty will be glued to his seat for howard and readying to click on the post button so it can read. "well what now lebron. this is.....etc

[TheMACHINE]

Whos the officials?

[DrHouse]

Who's reffing this piece of shit game?

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

My guess is Joey Crawford.

[TheMACHINE]

i'll take Joey Crawford over Mauer and Salvatore ;)

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

i'll take Joey Crawford over Mauer and Salvatore ;)


They all suck, but Salvatore, Delaney and Bvetta are by far the worst. I was simply joking cause it's all but a guranteed win for LA when he refs he home game for them, however they almost always win at home anyway.

[iggypop123]

They all suck, but Salvatore, Delaney and Bvetta are by far the worst. I was simply joking cause it's all but a guranteed win for LA when he refs he home game for them, however they almost always win at home anyway.

where were you last night. salvatore was doing the lakers game. he screwed them bad. he is a homer. whatever home team he is doing he hands them every call. the guy is simply done. retire

[benefactor]

They should rename this series the Ultimate Choker Championship. Loser takes all.

[Ghazi]

Bennett Salvatore directly robbed the Mavs of the 2006 championship

NWyetpWh-yc

[TheMACHINE]

fck salvatore...i knew we were gonna lose when i saw his name as an official yesterday. We always do.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

where were you last night. salvatore was doing the lakers game. he screwed them bad. he is a homer. whatever home team he is doing he hands them every call. the guy is simply done. retire


I never said otherwise. I just said he's one of the worst refs.

[TampaDude]

We'll all find out tomorrow morning. IMHO, Joey C is a lock to ref Game 5.

[JustBlaze]

i'll take Joey Crawford over Mauer and Salvatore ;)
Surprise, surprise.:lol

[JustBlaze]

Bennett Salvatore directly robbed the Mavs of the 2006 championship

NWyetpWh-yc
Would you fuck off with that shit already. I've seen you post that crap in what seems like every thread I've visited this morning. Seriously, nobody cares about what happened 3 years ago. Let it go already.

[Artest93]

We'll all find out tomorrow morning. IMHO, Joey C is a lock to ref Game 5.


Joey Crawford
+
Dick Bavetta
+
Bennett Salvatore

= All hell breakin' lose

[iggypop123]

it cant be salvatore cause he was doing the last game(luckily) now home court kicks in just like it was in game 4 for denver. those denver players will still be screaming like the last game but now its bitching calls

[DrHouse]

Yup, you can expect the calls to now go LA's way and for DEN's crash ball to not be as effective.

[Phonzie20]

Yup, you can expect the calls to now go LA's way and for DEN's crash ball to not be as effective.

I totally disagree

[me15lo]

lets get this on :toast

[NewJerSpur]

The officiating has been worse in this series than in the ECF IMO....that said, Lakers better box out.

[IronMexican]

A little nervous.

[NewJerSpur]

A little nervous.

At least someone's honest....I still think you guys got a chance to pull out the series, but the game is being won/lost in the trenches/paint.

[Allanon]

Game 5, no problemo.

Game 6, that will take some cajones by the two pansy Centers and Phil to get serious.

[KSeal]

At least someone's honest....I still think you guys got a chance to pull out the series, but the game is being won/lost in the trenches/paint.

:lol It's a three game series and the Lakers have two games at home, I think their is a little more then just a "chance" we can "pull out" the series. We aren't down 3-1 like the almighty Cavs.

[NewJerSpur]

:lol It's a three game series and the Lakers have two games at home, I think their is a little more then just a "chance" we can "pull out" the series. We aren't down 3-1 like the almighty Cavs.

I'll give you that, but the games you've played at home haven't been too convincing, whereas Denver lost on foolishness in Game 3 and respectfully held serve in Game 4. I think the Lakers are a more threatening team offensively, but it hasn't been flowing very well and giving up the 2nd chance opportunities is burying your guys. Still, I think you may very well live to fight another day when it's all said and done.

[21_Blessings]

I'll give you that, but the games you've played at home haven't been too convincing, whereas Denver lost on foolishness in Game 3 and respectfully held serve in Game 4. I think the Lakers are a more threatening team offensively, but it hasn't been flowing very well and giving up the 2nd chance opportunities is burying your guys. Still, I think you may very well live to fight another day when it's all said and done.

No, Denver was outplayed down the stretch by the Lakers in game 3. Plain and simple. Whereas Denver was gifted game 2 by the refs (see the obvious non-call on the jump ball).

[TampaDude]

Refs for Game 5...

Denver @ L.A. Lakers: M. McCutchen, R. Garretson, T. Washington

Never heard of these guys...anyone???

[David Bowie]

Refs for Game 5...

Denver @ L.A. Lakers: M. McCutchen, R. Garretson, T. Washington

Never heard of these guys...anyone???


Were they just hired by Stern to fix the game, perheps?

[Spur-Addict]

Game 6, that will take some cajones by the two pansy Centers and Phil to get serious.

:lol

[turiaf for president]

lets get this one tonite lake show! time for lamar to step up

[Jacko]

I hope we can pull this one out.

Actually I hope it's a blowout.

[shelshor]

Refs for Game 5...

Denver @ L.A. Lakers: M. McCutchen, R. Garretson, T. Washington

Never heard of these guys...anyone???

Good company men every one--will blindly (& for a paycheck) follow $tern$ orders tonight

[KSeal]

Well, this is it for the Lakers. They lose tonight the series is over, it will get UGLY up in Denver in game six if they lose tonight, game six vs. Boston all over again. I know they know this too so I expect extreme hustle and effort from everyone. Somebody needs to step up already, you'd think it would be Lamar, but that guy just plain sucks so probably not. Maybe Bynum can have a breakout game... probably not. I guess our only hope is Kobe goes for 50 and Pau goes for 30 and Ariza chips in with 10 and we hold Denver under 90. Those are really the only three players that have played close to well this entire series.

[benefactor]

Team defining game for the Nuggets.

[Morg1411]

Refs for Game 5...

Denver @ L.A. Lakers: M. McCutchen, R. Garretson, T. Washington

Never heard of these guys...anyone???

We've seen McCutchen and Washington before. Pretty vanilla, IIRC, average refs who do an average job. Which means L.A. will actually have to show up if they want to win this one.







Which means they're likely fucked. Ha.

[hhml]

You know the refs will play a part in this game. They have been through all 3 games and throughout the PO's. The flagrant on Bynum was later changed a regular foul, just like the flagrant on Artest that was also changed. The refs have been nothing short of a joke. They make ridiculous calls that aren't flagrant just to have the league change it later, and don't make the calls when it's an obvious one. I expect the T on Howard to be rescinded as well.

That said, I hope the Lakers come out playing better tonight. Give more efforts and hustle, box out, rebound, make their FTs, and all the little things needed to win the game. I heard LO reaggravated his sore lower back and needed extra padding to protect his bruise. Maybe that had something to do with his performance. The guy is hurt but he's still playing...so gotta give him credit for that.

[DrHouse]

LO was beasting on the boards before he got hurt.

Hopefully he can recover because we need him to really only do that for us.

[KSeal]

LO was beasting on the boards before he got hurt.

Hopefully he can recover because we need him to really only do that for us.

He was playing better the games right after he got hurt then he is right now. You'd think two weeks later he would feel better and play better. Credit the Thuggets I guess, or LO is just too stoned, like always.

[baseline bum]

Team defining game for the Nuggets.

I agree. They're going to blow it in spectacular fashion.

[iggypop123]

well those refs dont hate the lakers as much as salvatore and mauer. looks good for a laker win. no javie either which means he does game 6 and he gives road calls. good news

[benefactor]

I agree. They're going to blow it in spectacular fashion.
Though I don't want to believe it...my gut tells me the same.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Bynum and Odom need to show up in this series or we're toast

[dirk4mvp]

Nuggets by 6.

Melo had a horrible game and the Nuggets still won easy last game.

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Let's Go LAKERS!!!http://www.clublakers.com/forum/images/smilies/jam2.gif

Lakers By 7

[TampaDude]

We've seen McCutchen and Washington before. Pretty vanilla, IIRC, average refs who do an average job. Which means L.A. will actually have to show up if they want to win this one.

Yeah...that's what I figured...they'll have regular, middle-of-the-road refs for Game 5, because it's not a closeout game for either team. Stern is saving his fixers for Game 6 and/or Game 7, depending on who wins. :toast

[Phonzie20]

Worried about this one.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Worried about this one.

you shouldn't be..the pressure is all on LA, and nobody outside of Kobe, Pau, and Trevor has played worth a shit all series

[TampaDude]

you shouldn't be..the pressure is all on LA, and nobody outside of Kobe, Pau, and Trevor has played worth a shit all series

If not for Ariza, the Lakers might already be :fishing

Gonna be a great game tonight. :hat

[DeadlyDynasty]

If not for Ariza, the Lakers might already be :fishing

Gonna be a great game tonight. :hat

yup...Nuggets by 9 tonight

[DrHouse]

I get the strange feeling the Nuggets are going to eek one out tonight. Don't know why.

[TheMACHINE]

Nuggets win by 1

[KSeal]

Do any of you Laker fans who think Denver will win tonight think that LA can win game 6 if LA does indeed lose game 5?

[IronMexican]

Do any of you Laker fans who think Denver will win tonight think that LA can win game 6?

I think the Lakers win. But, if Denver does win tonight, it's over.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Do any of you Laker fans who think Denver will win tonight think that LA can win game 6 if LA does indeed lose game 5?

they've responded to adversity all season, so sure they could. Do I think they will (if they lose game 5)? No

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Do any of you Laker fans who think Denver will win tonight think that LA can win game 6 if LA does indeed lose game 5?


If I had to put money on either team in that situation I'd pick Denver but IMO La would have a really good shot at game six. We saw Denver's home court advantage hurt them in game 3 cause they got too excited about stealing HCA and assumed they could just float through their home games.

[hhml]

Kobe is on a conquest against evil. His first obstacle was the Jazz, followed by the Rockets. Now, his present and greatest obstacle to date is the Denver Nuggets. Do Kobe, Pau, and the Lakers have what it takes to accomplish this task? Only time will tell.

Is this a good a chance as they'll ever get? Yes. So take advantage of it, and let's bring home the vegetable, guys.

[quickerblade]

if odom has a good game its a wrap, if its just kobe and gasol, the nuggets are going to rape kobe and Co.

[jmanu20]

I think the Lakers win. But, if Denver does win tonight, it's over.

Agreed. And hats off to you for having a VERY fine woman in your sig.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

if odom has a good game its a wrap


if I looked like Brad Pitt I'd get tons of pussy.

[mingus]

LA will win if they can manage their pussyness ... Denver will win if they can manage their stupidity ...

... i'll post my opinion on who will win until after the game ...

[redzero]

Lamar Odom is retarded. So awkward...

[dirk4mvp]

With all that sugar he consumes, why does he play so lazy? And when he retires, he's gonna get fat as hell.

[Brazil]

Go Denver !

If Denver loooooose tonite do you think it's over for them?

[baseline bum]

LA by 20 tonight. This is going to Ice Cube KO'ing Eazy on Death Certificate ugly.

[ginobme]

LA by double digits...book it.

[baseline bum]

Ah, Monty McCutchen, the guy who gave Carmello the game-winner in Dallas in game 3. :tu

[redzero]

Dahntay Jones is a thug.

[DeadlyDynasty]

LA by 20 tonight. This is going to Ice Cube KO'ing Eazy on Death Certificate ugly.

I doubt that shit seriously...No Vaseline was a good jam tho:lol

[ginobme]

heh feeding bynum instead of Gasol

[baseline bum]

LOL LA transition D.

[hhml]

I like the Lakers' efforts...coming out and playing no defense and give no energy.

[ginobme]

Keep chucking it up Kobe

[redzero]

The Lakers are better without Bynum.

[baseline bum]

Sierra Nevada time.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2815841915_939dd1f612.jpg

[benefactor]

Once again...Denver comes out looking like the better team. What the hell does it take to inspire LA? If Denver actually had a decent coach they would have swept the Lakers.

[hhml]

Lakers are forced feeding Bynum too much. He's not even getting good positions. Pau hasn't gotten a single touch in the post.

[Showtime24 LAKERS]

Pau needs to get it in the post and Bynum has to just be constantly moving. Then he'll get those scrap points as well as boards

[baseline bum]

LA should be milking Gasol. The guy has been easily one of the most efficient scorers in the game since the trade last year.

[hhml]

Bynum can't rebound worth a lick.

[Showtime24 LAKERS]

that was a foul

[baseline bum]

Nice work by Bynum on that possession.

[hhml]

That's how you should finish in the paint.

[baseline bum]

Nene is an awful defender.

[ginobme]

Nuggets getting out of sync..Get control Chauncy

[baseline bum]

Told you LA by 20

[baseline bum]

Denver already falling apart

[Showtime24 LAKERS]

Take that nene, that was a grown man move right thurr!

[hhml]

Even though Fisher made that shot, he shouldn't be chucking them up like that.

[rasho8]

I wonder how many times JVG will bitch about the tech.flagrant rules.

I have never heard an announcer bitch and moan this hard about something.

Although he is getting much more excited now that the Lakers have the lead. He doesnt sound so sullen and miserable.

[ginobme]

Denver just needs to stay w/in 10. Its way to early to start celebrating Lakers

[Showtime24 LAKERS]

knowin phil, i wouldn't be surprised to see Bynumite on the bench after this TO.

[timvp]

Carmelo looks like he's done. Add him to the casualty list.

I'd be shocked if the Lakers don't cruise to a 4-2 series win.

[rasho8]

melo needs to stop jacking shit up with no ball movement

[Showtime24 LAKERS]

leadership on kobe

[rasho8]

in the fourth quarter that will be charging and a technical on melo for dare trying to score over bynum.

[hhml]

I don't know why they keep rewarding the offensive guy jumping into the defender.

[Capt Bringdown]

Carmelo looks like he's done. Add him to the casualty list.

I'd be shocked if the Lakers don't cruise to a 4-2 series win.

Health is everything.

[LakerHater]

here we go with missed free throws!

[ginobme]

ouch..Chauncey

[hhml]

Damn it Bynum, you need to hustle for that rebound.

[Showtime24 LAKERS]

dang it, here comes odumb

[Capt Bringdown]

Fischer hitting jumpers can't be a good sign for the Nuggets.

[rasho8]

too many whistles already, let them play.

I dont see a foul at all... bullshit call.

Chauncey got fucked.

[01Snake]

Bullshit

[baseline bum]

Bullshit call.

[ginobme]

bad call.

[redzero]

The best player in the league just checked in.

[dolacheck]

And the Stern Calls begin....

[ginobme]

dang..i heard the slap on the martin shot from my couch

[rasho8]

lmao, no call for being mugged, theres 3 yellow jersey but its laker ball.

I love it.

[Showtime24 LAKERS]

good call refs good call.

[rasho8]

Birdman!!!

[Showtime24 LAKERS]

get da rebounds!!!

[baseline bum]

Kenyon Martin is fucking trash. Don't contest or the shot or go for the rebound! Nice half-ass work, Mr. 3-23!

[rasho8]

Birdman again... damn.

[hhml]

Wow what a block.

[ginobme]

Birdman! Flap Flap Odumb

[benefactor]

lol Odom owned by Birdman at the rim.

[icem]

BIRDMAN rejects scrotum... LOL

[01Snake]

Epic block

[baseline bum]

Sick ass block by Birdman. Too bad KMart is title kryptonite and Anderson is doomed to fishing after Friday.

[Ditty]

birdman owns odom

come on nuggets

[hhml]

If that was LO doing the block, refs probably would've whistled him for a foul lol.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Denver is going to get fucked, one way or another. The only teams great enough to overcome total Ref bull shit and shove the ball down the Lakers throats were 2003 spurs and 2004 pistons.

[rasho8]

If that was LO doing the block, refs probably would've whistled him for a foul lol.

lmfao... oh yeah, cause there is a conspiracy AGAINST the Lakers.

[Amaso]

Odom is garbage, as usual.

[Capt Bringdown]

Mission accomplished by hanging Chauncey with 2 fouls. Lakers should roll to a big lead in the 2nd.

[hhml]

^ I've seen LO get a questionable call against him almost every game this year lol.

[baseline bum]

Odom is garbage, as usual.

Scrotum > KMart

[rasho8]

Vujabitch is awesome.

[LakerHater]

Free throws!!!!!!!!

[pauls931]

It would be nice if denver could pull off a lob.

[rasho8]

Wow Denver hustle just a little bit please.

[01Snake]

Sasha is a dipshit

[resistanze]

Vujacic is a useless screaming scrub.

[hhml]

LO needs to pump fake more. Birdy's going for every shot.

[resistanze]

Stern!

[pauls931]

I think next season they need to get rid of kmart, that guy is as dumb as a box of rocks.

[hhml]

Our scrubs missing every open shot.

[me15lo]

cmon now refs cant you make it less obvius

[ginobme]

And stern waves his wand hahah unreal.

[Bob Lanier]

lol, blocked by Luke Walton

[timtonymanu]

Stern is playing really well!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

and of course, the refs are giving the Lakers every call possible

[Capt Bringdown]

2 fouls each on 2 of Denver's key players: Chauncey for offense, Birdman for D.
Not looking good.

[benefactor]

Odom draws the foul while Denver's whole team gets beat to death every time they come into the paint with no call. Typical.

[baseline bum]

Now Van Gundy's going overboard with the LeBron hype, calling games 1-4 the greatest 4 game stretch he's ever seen out of a player. Did he miss Wade singlehandedly killing Detroit in 06?

[sexinthatsx]

just logged on, hope denver steals one on the road tonight and possiby close out the series on the road

[rasho8]

Odom draws the foul while Denver's whole team gets beat to death every time they come into the paint with no call. Typical.

Did anyone expect anything less?

[ginobme]

Did anyone expect anything less?

And they're still up 3 :lol

[The Franchise]

Odom draws the foul while Denver's whole team gets beat to death every time they come into the paint with no call. Typical.

I wish it could just be about the best team winning.

[ballhog]

Yeah, shock if it wouldn't happen that Nuggets get raped w/ no calls.

[benefactor]

Good company men every one--will blindly (& for a paycheck) follow $tern$ orders tonight
This is looking prophetic at this point.

[hhml]

Let's see Kobe give that lob to Bynum like he did Shaq and bring home a championship :toast

Assuming they get past Denver first, that is.

[benefactor]

And they're still up 3 :lol
They are that much better. But they will have a tough time overcoming the refs and themselves.

[baseline bum]

Ron Artest at the game? LMAO Rockets. He's walking.

[resistanze]

Nene has to be completely open to make a move?

[NewJerSpur]

Lakers moving the ball better at home.

[baseline bum]

Same old Denver defense.

[resistanze]

JR got bailed out. Dude dribbles like a kid with epilepsy.

[benefactor]

OMG...a foul.

[Capt Bringdown]

Ahh, Denver's starting chucking 3 pointers on every possession.

[ginobme]

Does Nene have a first or last name? or is he like Madonna

[sexinthatsx]

nice pass by nene wow

[resistanze]

Nene Hilario

[timtonymanu]

Does Nene have a first or last name? or is he like Madonna

Nene Hilario.

[Darthkiller]

Hilario

[resistanze]

:depressed

This Laker team is so undisciplined, and they're gonna win it all.

[ginobme]

Nene Hilario.

Oh okay heh, theres nothing listed on his player page at nba.com. Thought he might be a diva :lol

[hhml]

It's almost halftime already. This game is going by fast.

[benefactor]

Oh okay heh, theres nothing listed on his player page at nba.com. Thought he might be a diva :lol
He gets the China treatment for some reason.

[Jacko]

As I expected, the refs are calling this game in favor of LAL.

DEN is a really good team. I have to give them props. If they can win this game and overcome the refs, they truly deserve to move forward to the Finals.

But don't get it confused, LAL has faced this kind of ref treatment in DEN in Game 4. This isn't an isolated occurrence.

[hhml]

Whoamg, they're advertising the WNBA.

[hhml]

Lakers big men need to learn how to pump fake.

[LakerHater]

FOuL!!??


Fuckin Stern!

[Capt Bringdown]

Lakers getting bailed out on every possession with foul calls.

Denver's good, but they can't close out tight games due to intelligence issues.

[LakerHater]

Freee throws!!!!!!!!!!!

[ginobme]

Lakers getting bailed out on every possession with foul calls.

Denver's good, but they can't close out tight games due to intelligence issues.

I'd say stern issues.

[NewJerSpur]

LOL @ someone on the panel (Van Gundy?) saying Billups has been LIKE a coach since arriving in Denver....he's been THE coach, lol.

[resistanze]

WTF is with these DEN 3 point shooters unable to shoot FTs?

[timvp]

Kobe Bryant carrying the lack of talent around him .........

[hhml]

Bynum is playing well. I hope Phil don't reward him by taking him out in the 2nd half.

[NewJerSpur]

Fisher is struuuuuuuuuuuugling.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Fisher is struuuuuuuuuuuugling.

fishfuck never struggles

he always shows up when it counts

[01Snake]

Bailout call for Kobe.

[resistanze]

:lmao

"HEY!"

Billups gets his third.

[baseline bum]

Billups; what a moron. Even if he got that block, no way he'd get that call on Kobe in Staples.

[NewJerSpur]

fishfuck never struggles

he always shows up when it counts

At least against the Spurs. Lakers getting calls and still can't run away with the game.

[baseline bum]

Kobe Bryant carrying the lack of talent around him .........

:lol

[hhml]

That coffee looks damn good but tastes like shit.

[Brazil]

kobe with only 1-2 ??

[baseline bum]

So is the Red Wings game on Vs or what? This game is terrible so far.

[hhml]

First half is always boring. It only gets exciting in the 2nd half.

[monosylab1k]

I've actually gotten to the point where I'm rooting for Kobe. That's huge because 5 years ago I hated him slightly less than Hitler.

[monosylab1k]

I still want the Lakers to lose tho, only because collusion is BS and the Basketball Gods won't let Jerry West get away with his crap.

[baseline bum]

Red Wings / Blackhawks is in intermission before OT, so I guess I'm stuck with this shit.

[The Franchise]

Denver seems to be getting a little lazy on there transition D.

[hhml]

Gasol with an excellent play. Miss the FT to get 4 points instead.

[ballhog]

Jeez---Lakers and the and-ones get old.

[baseline bum]

LMAO Denver inbounding. :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[The Franchise]

Piece of shit Kleiza!!!

[timtonymanu]

goddamn the Nuggets are worse at inbounding than Michael Finley.

[baseline bum]

Nice call there Van Gundy. :lol

[resistanze]

I would rather see KG get 5 rings than see Vujacic get one. I hate him that much.

[hhml]

That was a nice play by the black guy in yellow wearing number 24.

[monosylab1k]

lol den nugz ftl lmfao pwned!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I don't know how it's even remotely possible to root for this Laker team in any situation

[ballhog]

Even Vuya-bitch making 3's.

[monosylab1k]

That was a nice play by the black guy in yellow wearing number 24.

rofl!

[Ditty]

nuggets will win i guarntee

[The Franchise]

Nice call there Van Gundy. :lol

That motherfucker is retarded.

[monosylab1k]

gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooo mavs!

[hhml]

The real reason behind the Lakers not winning the championship lately is because Kobe has changed his shirt from 8 to 24. Realisticly, no one can get 24 rings. If he were to keep it at 8 he would have won 8 championships and he can retire a happy man :hat

[Rogue]

gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooo mavs!
:wow :wow :wow :wow

[NewJerSpur]

Funny, no matter how tight the games, this series lacks the intensity of the ECF. Strange.

[Jacko]

This Laker team ain't winning shit.

The season is basically over, regardless of if they advance past this round.

I'm frustrated but hopeful that the team can finally do what's necessary to shed itself of the soft, mentally weak, and defensively challenged players it has. It's time for Phil to go and for a Pat Riley type motivator to come in and teach these guys the meaning of defense.

Bye bye Pjax, Odom, Farmar, Vujacic, Fisher.

Resign Brown, Ariza. Keep Kobe, Gasol, Walton, Powell.

[benefactor]

I don't know how it's even remotely possible to root for this Laker team in any situation
:tu

[Capt Bringdown]

Nuggets with an extremely rare chance to eliminate a PJ coached team. I really hope they do it.

[ginobme]

The nuggets are in position, they'll have to win 5 on 8 though.

[hhml]

What a shot by the 6'10 man with the goatee.

[NewJerSpur]

Why is Ariza hesitating so much on open 3-pointers? Anyone else notice this?

[Ghazi]

This Laker team ain't winning shit.

The season is basically over, regardless of if they advance past this round.

I'm frustrated but hopeful that the team can finally do what's necessary to shed itself of the soft, mentally weak, and defensively challenged players it has. It's time for Phil to go and for a Pat Riley type motivator to come in and teach these guys the meaning of defense.

Bye bye Pjax, Odom, Farmar, Vujacic, Fisher.

Resign Brown, Ariza. Keep Kobe, Gasol, Walton, Powell.

knee jerk much?

[hhml]

Damn, 20 pts and 6 rebs avg in the PO's. Nice stats.

[Jacko]

I think the Lakers have a shot at getting to the Finals.

I am quite positive that they are not playing anywhere near good enough to take down the Cavs or the Magic right now.

So in that respect, the season is pretty much over IMHO.

[hhml]

Why is Ariza hesitating so much on open 3-pointers? Anyone else notice this?

Yeah, I noticed that too. Don't know why though.

[lefty]

Funny, no matter how tight the games, this series lacks the intensity of the ECF. Strange.
I agree

[Amaso]

I think the Lakers have a shot at getting to the Finals.

I am quite positive that they are not playing anywhere near good enough to take down the Cavs or the Magic right now.

So in that respect, the season is pretty much over IMHO.

They'd beat either team, the toughest challenge is this Denver team.

[hhml]

knee jerk much?

The Lakers aren't giving us any reasons to believe they'll win it all this year. If they somehow win, I'll consider it a miracle.

[NewJerSpur]

I agree

You'd think the championship was at stake in THAT series or something. :lol The other thing that seems to hurt the WCF is the constant whistle blowing.

[KSeal]

All I have to say is the Nuggets are CLEARLY the better team, in every single way. The Lakers are quite pathetic right now, the Nuggets deserve to win and move on to the finals. They're just a better team, it pains me to say it but they're just better.

[NewJerSpur]

They'd beat either team, the toughest challenge is this Denver team.

Take off the homer-shades. They COULD beat either team (particularly Cleveland), but it's not a lock.

[me15lo]

one thing that scares me, kobe's not even on kobe mode yet

[NewJerSpur]

The Lakers sure don't like to rebound.

[lefty]

Nuggets will, somehow, find a way to lose the series


Somehow

[NewJerSpur]

Nuggets will, somehow, find a way to lose the series


Somehow

Tend to agree with you there Lefty.

[hhml]

Does Fisher like to give the ball to the Nuggets?

[NewJerSpur]

LOL, Martin making the Lakers "pay" for leaving him open.

[NewJerSpur]

Dumb foul.

[resistanze]

Fucking idiot Nene. Why jump?

[fotan2]

Nuggets will, somehow, find a way to lose the series


Somehow

no need to lose it by "somehow", if D.Stern is going to offer a way to the Nuggets

[hhml]

Nuggets are driving to the paint with ease.

[resistanze]

And fucking 1

[monosylab1k]

gin and tonic demonic body smell like vomit

[NewJerSpur]

Wow, Fisher is getting housed.

[hhml]

Killed by rebounding and dribble penetration yet again.

[monosylab1k]

the fat guy from D12 might be the worst rapper on earth

[lefty]

no need to lose it by "somehow", if D.Stern is going to offer a way to the Nuggets
Even without Stern


Those guys can beat themselves

[lefty]

the fat guy from d12 might be the worst rapper on earth

svg?

[hhml]

Bynum picks up a stupid foul every game. It's getting very annoying.