Game 4: NBA Finals

[BRHornet45]

Maybe, but it was uncalled for to push him from behind like that. Thats how people get injured.

no it wasn't ... Gasol was the one being disrespectful .... I wish he would have pushed him off the rim and broke his neck ending his career.

[crc21209]

Well forget it, Howard shouldve put it away when they were up 3 with him at the line to make it a 4 or 5 point lead. And then the refs took over in OT not calling Kobe for an offensive foul on the elbow he threw. It's over now...

[ballhog]

Magic had the game. Jameer was an idiot.

[TampaDude]

Who do the Magic fans blame for this loss? SVG???

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What a bunch of choking bitches the Magic are. At 87-82 they had the game and threw it away, did the same in game 2. Very disappointing.

[Allanon]

Shit



And I prayed and prayed and prayed before the series: " please please please SVG, tell Jameer he won't play in the Finals "


Well, he deep throated me

Playing Jameer hurts and helps them....tough choice.

[Crookshanks]

Yup...the last chance the Magic had was Howard's FTs...when he missed both of those, I knew it was over. I would have bet my left testicle that the Lakers would tie it. You KNEW they were gonna tie it. 14 missed FTs, including 5 in crunch time (3 by Hedo, 2 by DH). The Magic DID choke this game away. They could have tied the series 2-2 and had a decent shot at actually winning the :lobt:, but it's gonna be Lakers in 5. :toast

Yep - that about sums it up! I bet none of the Magic players get any sleep tonight - especially Howard and Hedo. They'll be thinking about all those missed freethrows and how they choked away this series.

[dougp]

What did y'all want Gasol to do? Game's not over; he wasn't trying to show Orlando up with that last dunk, he was getting two more points and got pushed in the back. I'd be pissed too getting fouled like that.

Uhm, he should be a professional knowing he was going to win and just dribbled it out. All the respect I've had for him since he's played just went out the window with that fucking play. He was the last person I actually liked on the Lakers, but fuck it.


Gasol is such a bitch. He should have dribbled it out at the end. I'm glad Pietrus jacked him.

This.


Oh shit, Pietrus with a closed fist hit on Pau, that's a suspension if it's reviewed by the league.

Kobe's elbow to Nelson's head looked pretty fucking intentional. Please suspend him too you cock sucking faggot.

[lefty]

This was a typical LA championship turning point kind of game.

Ariza, Fisher.....super clutch 3's.

Damn, those purple and gold glasses must be some powerful shit

PGTV >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HDTV

[timtonymanu]

did Alston even play in the 2nd half, jeez he scored 20 points in game 3 and closed the game for the Magic how does he get rewarded by being benched the entire 2nd half

seriously, Van Gundy should be fired for that. I took Pop for granted. Van Gundy's even worse.

[florige]

no it wasn't ... Gasol was the one being disrespectful .... I wish he would have pushed him off the rim and broke his neck ending his career.



Geeeezus dude who is that woman in your sig?

[lefty]

Playing Jameer hurts and helps them....tough choice.

How does that help them

Facts are facts, when Rafer gets most of the minutes, Magic played much better in the Finals

[redzero]

Big Bird got raged.

[JamStone]

Fucking Gasol. Hard fouls on Howard the whole game. He can't take a hard one.

I don't have a problem if Pietrus fouls Gasol there. But, he didn't just foul him. He didn't just push him in the back. He had two closed fists and pounded him with both in the back while Gasol was up in the air. Even then, I wouldn't have a huge, huge problem with it. But, then Pietrus talked shit after it.

Yes, Gasol is a bitch. But, it's more than understandable why he was upset at the foul.

[TheNextGen]

P a t h e t i c m a g i c

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Who do the Magic fans blame for this loss? SVG???

Try Dwight and Hedo who couldn't make a FT when it mattered. They make 1 of the four they missed at the end and they win the game. Simple as that. Or you could blame Jameer for his mind-fuck leaving Fish to beat them like that.

[weebo]

Who do the Magic fans blame for this loss? SVG???

The only major fuck up you can pin on SVG is playing Nelson. Other than that, the magic players fucked it up all on their own with missed free throws and boneheaded plays.

[BRHornet45]

Geeeezus dude who is that woman in your sig?

rosa acosta

[Ice009]

What did y'all want Gasol to do? Game's not over; he wasn't trying to show Orlando up with that last dunk, he was getting two more points and got pushed in the back. I'd be pissed too getting fouled like that.

They had a 5 point lead all he had to do was pull back and pass or hold to run out the clock. The only thing the Magic could do is foul and he gets two free throws anyway.

Peituis obviously knew the game had slipped away, what do you want him to do???? Let Gasol punk them and rub in it. I can understand how Peitrius felt.

[florige]

The only major fuck up you can pin on SVG is playing Nelson. Other than that, the magic players fucked it up all on their own with missed free throws and boneheaded plays.



Especially Lewis. He was virtually useless tonight.

[Dex]

Well, time to start watching baseball.

Ugh...

[baseline bum]

Uhm, he should be a professional knowing he was going to win and just dribbled it out. All the respect I've had for him since he's played just went out the window with that fucking play. He was the last person I actually liked on the Lakers, but fuck it.


No way. In the finals you don't screw around, and that dunk made it a three-possession game. I was kind of pissed when Manu didn't go in for the easy dunk/layup in game 7 against Detroit in the same situation.

[Crookshanks]

Well - the Magic can add a tag to their EC banner that says "MISSED FREETHROWS"

[Kriz-Maxima]

They had a 5 point lead all he had to do was pull back and pass or hold to run out the clock. The only thing the Magic could do is foul and he gets two free throws anyway.

Peituis obviously knew the game had slipped away, what do you want him to do???? Let Gasol punk them and rub in it. I can understand how Peitrius felt.

You don't want a guy to rub in the win? Don't let them win!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Playing Jameer hurts and helps them....tough choice.

The only game they've won in this series, Jameer got garbage minutes, and Alston who quarterbacked them through the entire EC playoff bracket, got the majority of the run.

There's a correlation there. A strong one. But Stan's got a hardon for Jameer like Pop does for Finley. So LA's going to win it.

[Ice009]

This was a typical LA championship turning point kind of game.

Ariza, Fisher.....super clutch 3's.

I don't want to hear any Laker fan talk good about Fisher. A lot of you threw him under the bus, said he was the biggest piece of shit around and you had no chance of winning if he was getting minutes.

[ace3g]

This was a typical LA championship turning point kind of game.

Ariza, Fisher.....super clutch 3's.

This was a typical LA championship turning point kind of game.

Opponent miss a lot of FT, questionable calls, missed rebounds .... lead to Ariz, Fisher hitting 3's that should have put them still down 1

[timtonymanu]

Fuckin Vujacic is gonna get a ring! I'm so disgusted.

[lefty]

The only game they've won in this series, Jameer got garbage minutes, and Alston who quarterbacked them through the entire EC playoff bracket, got the majority of the run.

There's a correlation there. A strong one. But Stan's got a hardon for Jameer like Pop does for Finley. So LA's going to win it.
Yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyup

[peskypesky]

What did y'all want Gasol to do? Game's not over; he wasn't trying to show Orlando up with that last dunk, he was getting two more points and got pushed in the back. I'd be pissed too getting fouled like that.

i like Pietrus, but that was a cheap bitch foul on his part. Gasol had every right to be pissed.

[TampaDude]

Well, time to start watching baseball.

Ugh...

The Rays pounded the Angels 11-1 tonight, so it wasn't a total loss. :lol

[BRHornet45]

sons none of us should be getting this worked up over this crap (myself included) .... keep in mind that the NBA is sports ENTERTAINMENT just like the WWE .... the script has been written for many weeks now. sure they make a few changes here and there, but the Lakers have been written in to win the moment the Cavs got knocked out.

[lefty]

i like Pietrus, but that was a cheap bitch foul on his part. Gasol had every right to be pissed.
Gasol deserves it

Flops like a bitch and talks shit after an easy dunk


Well done Iron Mike ! :toast

[crc21209]

I'm on Pietrus side on that foul. Gasol should've never fucking shot that ball up. VERY unprofessional on the part of Gasol, so of course being a competitor...Pietrus wasnt going to let Gasol rub the shit in.

[florige]

Well - the Magic can add a tag to their EC banner that says "MISSED FREETHROWS"



Damn that asshole Nick Anderson for forever plaguing that poor organization with that curse!!!

[resistanze]

Missed FTs, too many TOs, too much Jameer.

Don't blame refs or anything.

[lefty]

The Rays pounded the Angels 11-1 tonight, so it wasn't a total loss. :lol
It's amazing how much you suck at making people feel better :lol

[Ice009]

I don't have a problem if Pietrus fouls Gasol there. But, he didn't just foul him. He didn't just push him in the back. He had two closed fists and pounded him with both in the back while Gasol was up in the air. Even then, I wouldn't have a huge, huge problem with it. But, then Pietrus talked shit after it.

Yes, Gasol is a bitch. But, it's more than understandable why he was upset at the foul.

He it's OK that Gasol got mad, but Gasol did not have to dunk the ball like that. I really think petrius felt the game had slipped away and then he sees Gasol trying to dunk it home and rub it right in. Obviously Mickael didn't like that and didn't want to let Gason punk his team. It was not a good play on the part of either player, but Gasol instigated it.

[JamStone]

They had a 5 point lead all he had to do was pull back and pass or hold to run out the clock. The only thing the Magic could do is foul and he gets two free throws anyway.

Peituis obviously knew the game had slipped away, what do you want him to do???? Let Gasol punk them and rub in it. I can understand how Peitrius felt.

It's the NBA Finals, not 10 year and under youth league basketball. It was a 5 point lead, not a 25 lead blowout. It would have been better for Gasol to pull the ball out, but it wasn't "rubbing it in" for him to go for a final bucket.

[timtonymanu]

I'm on Pietrus side on that foul. Gasol should've never fucking shot that ball up. VERY unprofessional on the part of Gasol, so of course being a competitor...Pietrus wasnt going to let Gasol rub the shit in.

well it's the Lakers. Sasha did it against the Spurs last year.
Powell did it Game 1 of the Finals.
Now Gasol.

[u4lakers14]

Gasol should never have dunked that ball. He could have pulled it back out.

no doubt man.

if he wasnt such an asshole he would have ran to the other end of the court and dunked it in for orlando, but what does he do????!!!!!!

dunk it in his own goal like an ass!!!!!!!!:bang

very rude indeed:nope

and what do we all have to see now because of it??????????

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[crc21209]

I don't want to hear any Laker fan talk good about Fisher. A lot of you threw him under the bus, said he was the biggest piece of shit around and you had no chance of winning if he was getting minutes.

+100000. I dont wanna hear "Oh Fish is the man!" and clutch this clutch that. Fuck that. Alot of Laker fans around here have been bashing him all Season and Playoffs.

[JamStone]

He it's OK that Gasol got mad, but Gasol did not have to dunk the ball like that. I really think petrius felt the game had slipped away and then he sees Gasol trying to dunk it home and rub it right in. Obviously Mickael didn't like that and didn't want to let Gason punk his team. It was not a good play on the part of either player, but Gasol instigated it.

It's the NBA Finals. If you're more worried about the other team "rubbing it in" than winning the series, you aren't in the right mind frame.

[Crookshanks]

Oh well - no more basketball for me until the new season starts. There is no way I'm watching the friggin Fakers win a championship. Maybe they'll all get serious food poisoning before Sunday and then their plane can crash on the way back to LA. I don't want anybody to die, just break a few legs and arms.

[Allanon]

How does that help them

Facts are facts, when Rafer gets most of the minutes, Magic played much better in the Finals

Helps them for a couple of minutes that is, I agree it's really bad long run.

That's the problem, Stan gets a couple good minutes then like an idiot he just keeps riding Jameer. I knew in OT no way would Rafer get in and that just screwed them.

[baseline bum]

They had a 5 point lead all he had to do was pull back and pass or hold to run out the clock. The only thing the Magic could do is foul and he gets two free throws anyway.

Peituis obviously knew the game had slipped away, what do you want him to do???? Let Gasol punk them and rub in it. I can understand how Peitrius felt.

That wasn't about rubbing it in. That was Gasol going for the jugular, knowing there is no way possible for Orlando to hit a shot, get a steal, hit a shot, get a steal, and hit another shot.

[BRHornet45]

I'm on Pietrus side on that foul. Gasol should've never fucking shot that ball up. VERY unprofessional on the part of Gasol, so of course being a competitor...Pietrus wasnt going to let Gasol rub the shit in.

son exactly ... Gasol deserved to have his teeth knocked down his throat and left unconscious on the ground for that.... his phony "tough guy" attitude is really hilarious to watch. he wouldn't last a day in one of the hoods most NBA players grew up in. Gasol = pussy

[ballhog]

Magic missed 15 free throws. Ballgame. Shot 60% for game.

[peskypesky]

What a bunch of choking bitches the Magic are. At 87-82 they had the game and threw it away, did the same in game 2. Very disappointing.

yep. i turned to my girlfriend and said "Game. Magic win." they were up by 5 with like 30 seconds to go. then they just fucked it away.

[florige]

+100000. I dont wanna hear "Oh Fish is the man!" and clutch this clutch that. Fuck that. Alot of Laker fans around here have been bashing him all Season and Playoffs.



Don't we do that with Finley though? :lol

[lefty]

Helps them for a couple of minutes that is, I agree it's really bad long run.

That's the problem, Stan gets a couple good minutes then like an idiot he just keeps riding Jameer. I knew in OT no way would Rafer get in and that just screwed them.

Yup

And anyway, as much as SVG is reponsible for this loss, yo have to credit the Lakers for at least taking advantage of it; they smelled blood

[TampaDude]

Most people see the flashy dunks in transition and the big 3s from way downtown, but the #1 key to winning or losing a playoff game is FREE THROWS. The Lakers lost Game 3 because of MISSED FREE THROWS. The Magic lost Game 4 because of MISSED FREE THROWS. It's quite simple, really.

[iggypop123]

well bye bye pietrus. two closed fists in the back he might get suspended. well i doubt it but it will be reviewed. magic were handed the game and still lost.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

It's the NBA Finals, not 10 year and under youth league basketball. It was a 5 point lead, not a 25 lead blowout. It would have been better for Gasol to pull the ball out, but it wasn't "rubbing it in" for him to go for a final bucket.

There was two seconds left and no one on that half of the court except Pietrus. Pau could have dribbled out to the three point line and called it a night.

But that's the type of bitch move Pau has gone to ever since he got to LA when they were winning series. Glad someone called his bitch ass on it.

[Ice009]

It's the NBA Finals. If you're more worried about the other team "rubbing it in" than winning the series, you aren't in the right mind frame.

It's not like is was predetermined that he was going to hit him like that. You must be the type that likes it up the ass. Petrius didn't want any of that shit.

[Allanon]

The only game they've won in this series, Jameer got garbage minutes, and Alston who quarterbacked them through the entire EC playoff bracket, got the majority of the run.

There's a correlation there. A strong one. But Stan's got a hardon for Jameer like Pop does for Finley. So LA's going to win it.

I agree. It hurts the team when Stan keeps riding him over Rafer. Jameer plays good for like a couple of minutes, but then it goes down hill. Stan's gotta stop trying to give him major minutes.

A couple of spot minutes, sure, but not 26 minutes. Rafer only got 27 minutes.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I think it more bothers me that the ABC clowns brushed off Kobe's elbow like it wasn't a big deal. That's a charge, period.

But this game was lost on the backs of the Orlando FT shooting and Stan Van Gundy's crush on Jameer Nelson.

[Allanon]

well bye bye pietrus. two closed fists in the back he might get suspended.

Does not look good for Pietrus, they're already questioning the play on ESPN now and talking possible suspension.

[TampaDude]

It's amazing how much you suck at making people feel better :lol

I wasn't trying to make anyone else feel better. :lol

[redzero]

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[baseline bum]

well it's the Lakers. Sasha did it against the Spurs last year.
Powell did it Game 1 of the Finals.
Now Gasol.

That faggot Vujacic shooting the three at the buzzer in a game that was over with no one even trying to defend him was punk-ass. Gasol sealing the win by making it a three-possession game after they fought like dogs to make a monster comeback is the only play that made sense there.

[ballhog]

no doubt man.

If he wasnt such an asshole he would have ran to the other end of the court and dunked it in for orlando, but what does he do????!!!!!!

Dunk it in his own goal like an ass!!!!!!!!:bang

very rude indeed:nope

and what do we all have to see now because of it??????????

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[lefty]

I wasn't trying to make anyone else feel better. :lol
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[Crookshanks]

The Magic were up 5 with 11 seconds left and then they let Kobe score and then Howard misses both freethrows and then Fisher is left open to knock down the 3 - game over.

[Ice009]

no doubt man.

if he wasnt such an asshole he would have ran to the other end of the court and dunked it in for orlando, but what does he do????!!!!!!

dunk it in his own goal like an ass!!!!!!!!:bang

very rude indeed:nope

and what do we all have to see now because of it??????????



What exactly is your point????? lol you didn't win the game or the Championship because of that dunk. You fail. You had that before that play, hence why it was unnecessary to dunk the ball.

[TampaDude]

Does not look good for Pietrus, they're already questioning the play on ESPN now and talking possible suspension.

If he gets suspended, then series over. Series over anyway, but that would seal the deal.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I agree. It hurts the team when Stan keeps riding him over Rafer. Jameer plays good for like a couple of minutes, but then it goes down hill. Stan's gotta stop trying to give him major minutes.

A couple of spot minutes, sure, but not 26 minutes. Rafer only got 27 minutes.


Seriously though, Jameer was a fuckup for much of the fourth and all of OT. The announcers gave him love for hitting Dwight on two wide open looks. Big whoop.

Outside of that he got torched defensively had three turnovers, and went brain dead defending the one guy on the court not named Kobe that they needed to worry about.

If I were Rafter, hell if I were any of those other guys (DH, Rashard, Hedo, etc.), I'd punch Van Gundy in the fucking groin for that shit.

[ulosturedge]

Howard's miss freethrows and Jameer letting fisher shoot a uncontested 3 lol. JVG was right. WTF is Jameer doing not bodying up on Fisher and forcing him to drive? Assuming its not big deal to miss key freethrows in crunch time and assuming it is no big deal letting someone get an uncontested 3 off in the final seconds = Magic 2nd place finishers lol

[DrHouse]

Please stop this whining about Gasol's dunk.

LA was up 5, not 25. This is the NBA Finals, not a youth rec league. Gasol had every right to make that dunk and put the game completely out of reach. If you don't like it, you're a pussy ass bitch. Period.

I hate people who cry about those who run up the score. Fuck that. You don't like the other team rubbing it in, play some fucking defense.

[baseline bum]

There was two seconds left and no one on that half of the court except Pietrus. Pau could have dribbled out to the three point line and called it a night.

But that's the type of bitch move Pau has gone to ever since he got to LA when they were winning series. Glad someone called his bitch ass on it.

Gasol ran to the basket to seal the W without looking back. I fucking hate Gasol and the Lakers, but he made the right play.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Does not look good for Pietrus, they're already questioning the play on ESPN now and talking possible suspension.

Of course, he plays defense on Kobe. They don't have LeBron's ass to kiss, so it's Kobe on deck.

I'm sure they're calling out Kobe's elbow though, right?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Howard's miss freethrows and Jameer letting fisher shoot a uncontested 3 lol. JVG was right. WTF is Jameer doing not bodying up on Fisher and forcing him to drive? Assuming its not big deal to miss key freethrows in crunch time and assuming it is no big deal letting someone get an uncontested 3 off in the final seconds = Magic 2nd place finishers lol

The idiotic thing is Fisher should have never been at that point. As soon as he got three feet past half court, they should have taken the foul.

[ballhog]

If he gets suspended, then series over. Series over anyway, but that would seal the deal.

Yup. Gasol should be suspended for being a douche and asking for the beat-down.

[Ice009]

That faggot Vujacic shooting the three at the buzzer in a game that was over with no one even trying to defend him was punk-ass. Gasol sealing the win by making it a three-possession game after they fought like dogs to make a monster comeback is the only play that made sense there.

They were both wrong in their actions, but like I said Gasol instigated it. It could have easily been avoided.

Anyone remember Manu is game 7 against the Pistons when he had a wide open fast break dunk and pulled the ball back out. I guess not.

[Crookshanks]

Of course, he plays defense on Kobe. They don't have LeBron's ass to kiss, so it's Kobe on deck.

I'm sure they're calling out Kobe's elbow though, right?

Hmmm - how interesting would that be if they suspended both Kobe and Pietrus for game 5? But of course that's just wishful thinking - they'll never suspend Kobe in the finals.

[DDS4]

When's the parade? Howard missing both FT's hurt.

[Budkin]

Damn Dwight Howard must feel like a complete asshole right about now.

[florige]

If he gets suspended, then series over. Series over anyway, but that would seal the deal.



Please this shit is over. No fucking way the Magic beat LA 3 straight times after choking this one away. I think they are done Sunday.

[TampaDude]

I can't hate the Lakers for winning this game. I am disgusted with the Magic for blowing it. We could've had a 6 or 7 game series...now it's gonna be over on Sunday. Oh, well...time for baseball...

[Crookshanks]

I just hope the Magic come back on Sunday and whip the crap out of the Lakers - at least their fans won't have to watch the Lakers championship celebration on their floor.

[Budkin]

And Pietrus is going to get suspended for sure... you can't get away with stupid shit like that.

[Ice009]

Well I wonder how happy Orlando are right now. You're paying Lewis 123 MIL or whatever it is and Hedo might leave as a free agent or they overpay for him.

Orlando could have really blown a chance here at a ring.

[Budkin]

I just hope the Magic come back on Sunday and whip the crap out of the Lakers - at least their fans won't have to watch the Lakers championship celebration on their floor.

I think they'll win Sunday just for that reason alone.

[ulosturedge]

Who knows how Rafer is gonna take all this too. After Jameer did something as fucking stupid as letting Fisher take an easy 3 point shot SVG still played him in the entire OT. You gotta think Rafer is a little salty about all that. I wonder how he is gonna react.

[TampaDude]

So far, I've called it...

Game 4 - Lakers win a close one

Game 5 - Magic win by 8-10

Game 6 - Lakers blowout

Lakers in 6.

[IronMexican]

Fgrfjnweivbnwein~!~!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Budkin]

Well I wonder how happy Orlando are right now. You're paying Lewis 123 MIL or whatever it is and Hedo might leave as a free agent or they overpay for him.

Orlando could have really blown a chance here at a ring.

There's no way Orlando was going to win the series anyway... LA is obviously the better team overall.

[lefty]

Fgrfjnweivbnwein~!~!!!!!!!!!!!!
Expression of joy :lol

[JamStone]

There was two seconds left and no one on that half of the court except Pietrus. Pau could have dribbled out to the three point line and called it a night.

But that's the type of bitch move Pau has gone to ever since he got to LA when they were winning series. Glad someone called his bitch ass on it.

I did say he could have pulled it out. But, really, big fucking deal. Why do you commit (what should have been called) a flagrant foul on that dunk and risk suspension over it? Sure, it wasn't a classy move by Gasol. But it's not something to be upset over. Be upset at losing the game and getting down 3-1 in the NBA Finals. Again, it's stupid to be more worried about a dunk with a 5 point deficit in the final seconds.




It's not like is was predetermined that he was going to hit him like that. You must be the type that likes it up the ass. Petrius didn't want any of that shit.

Nice way to turn the discussion. Obviously no need to even respond to stupid shit. You're the one pussy hurt over the Gasol dunk.

[IronMexican]

Expression of joy :lol

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Joy, and so many other things packed into about 10 minutes.

[Ice009]

So Hedo choked again too. Those missed free throws were killer.

[ploto]

Howard needs to spend the entire summer with a guy lobbing passes to him that he catches, keeps the ball high, and shoots.

[baseline bum]

They were both wrong in their actions, but like I said Gasol instigated it. It could have easily been avoided.

Anyone remember Manu is game 7 against the Pistons when he had a wide open fast break dunk and pulled the ball back out. I guess not.

I wanted Manu to take that guaranteed two. You don't screw around in the Finals, and especially not in an elimination game.

[Ice009]

I did say he could have pulled it out. But, really, big fucking deal. Why do you commit (what should have been called) a flagrant foul on that dunk and risk suspension over it? Sure, it wasn't a classy move by Gasol. But it's not something to be upset over. Be upset at losing the game and getting down 3-1 in the NBA Finals. Again, it's stupid to be more worried about a dunk with a 5 point deficit in the final seconds.





Nice way to turn the discussion. Obviously no need to even respond to stupid shit. You're the one pussy hurt over the Gasol dunk.

So basically you would take it up the ass. I don't give a crap about Gasol's dunk. I'm just trying to say why I think Peitrius did it.

[iggypop123]

this is via shaq from twitter: The winner of game four has won the series the last 9 out of eleven times, tim duncan just called me and told me that

seriously they talk?during the game

[ploto]

So Hedo choked again too. Those missed free throws were killer.

He made a three and a two after that gave them a five point lead. Players miss shots, like Howard's FT's too, but Nelson is just stupid.

[IronMexican]

this is via shaq from twitter: The winner of game four has won the series the last 9 out of eleven times, tim duncan just called me and told me that

seriously they talk?during the game

Bring out the KY.

[JamStone]

So basically you would take it up the ass. I don't give a crap about Gasol's dunk. I'm just trying to say why I think Peitrius did it.

Why are you so interested in knowing whether I take it up the ass or not?

Please leave your fantasies out of the discussion.

[BeeGee]

I hear Jameer will miss game 5 because doctors will have to surgically remove that 3 D-Fish slipped down his throat. Get well, Jameer.

[Ice009]

this is via shaq from twitter: The winner of game four has won the series the last 9 out of eleven times, tim duncan just called me and told me that

seriously they talk?during the game

No shit? Shaq talks to TD at all lol let alone during an NBA finals game.

Spurs were one of the 2 out of 11 teams to do it.

[lefty]

Ma Qué ?


Ma Qué Lé Lé?


Clayde Makélélé ?

[ace3g]

I actually wouldn't have minded the blowout loss and 2 OT losses if Alston was the starter and go to PG in the series, but it is so easy to see his impact on the game: from the flow of the offense, to the confidence of Howard, Hedo, and Lewis.

SVG you can't play mind games with the player that just lead you to victory the game before and lead your team to the Finals. The status quo has to remain constant unless a change is necessary such as the Heat putting Posey on Dirk the rest of the finals in '06.

[Ice009]

Why are you so interested in knowing whether I take it up the ass or not?

Please leave your fantasies out of the discussion.

What I am saying is, could you not for a split second think about doing the same thing yourself? If you were in that situation it would not cross your mind or make you mad?

Personally I don't know if I would do what Petirus did, but I might if I felt I was getting punked. Why is that so hard for you to understand? Are you perfect or something ;)?

[ballhog]

Howard needs to spend the entire summer with a guy lobbing passes to him that he catches, keeps the ball high, and shoots.

Lakers have defending him down to a science. One big to hold arms up while guard comes in and strips. Easy-peasy. Watch Duncan....he keeps it up high and makes a quick move. Of course, TD had some nice college coaching and coaching from DRob. Howard needs to get some moves or learn how to shoot FT's.

[IronMexican]

:hat What's my record now for GD threads?

[baseline bum]

I hear Jameer will miss game 5 because doctors will have to surgically remove that 3 D-Fish slipped down his throat. Get well, Jameer.

That sig is fucking cold! :lol

[Chillen]

Games 2 and 4 the Magic could have won, they will probably lose this series but it's hard for me to call the Lakers the better team, what the Lakers do is feed off the mistakes like a snake, I got to give them credit, they have the experience to win tight games.

[baseline bum]

:hat What's my record now for GD threads?

Shit, let me start the game 5 thread!

[ace3g]

the other problem is that it will probably take Alston 2 games before he regains his confidence again (even in game 2 when he got his normal minutes back he didn't play well, his shot was way off, but then returned to form in game 3). There in lies the problem, the Magic only have 1 to keep this series alive.

[cobbler]

I'm on Pietrus side on that foul. Gasol should've never fucking shot that ball up. VERY unprofessional on the part of Gasol, so of course being a competitor...Pietrus wasnt going to let Gasol rub the shit in.

You guys are friggen idiots. It's a 2 possesion game and a mistake or turnover gives the Magic a chance even if ever so slight. You don't hesitate to make it a 3 possesion game. It's the friggen finals!

I would think, especially on this board, most would know anything can happen in seconds late in a game. Need you be reminded of....

.04?

[lefty]

You guys are friggen idiots. It's a 2 possesion game and a mistake or turnover gives the Magic a chance even if ever so slight. You don't hesitate to make it a 3 possesion game. It's the friggen finals!

I would think, especially on this board, most would know anything can happen in seconds late in a game. Need you be reminded of....

.04?

Oh yeah, that game where the shot clock started too late

[TampaDude]

You guys are friggen idiots. It's a 2 possesion game and a mistake or turnover gives the Magic a chance even if ever so slight. You don't hesitate to make it a 3 possesion game. It's the friggen finals!

I would think, especially on this board, most would know anything can happen in seconds late in a game. Need you be reminded of....

.04?

Oh, yeah...I remember 2004...the year the Lakers got assraped in the Finals by the Pistons. :lmao

[baseline bum]

You guys are friggen idiots. It's a 2 possesion game and a mistake or turnover gives the Magic a chance even if ever so slight. You don't hesitate to make it a 3 possesion game. It's the friggen finals!

I would think, especially on this board, most would know anything can happen in seconds late in a game. Need you be reminded of....

.04?

LMAO @ someone who can't understand basic math that says 4 tenths = 0.4 calling others idiots.

[iggypop123]

15 missed ft. sounds familiar for Hedo

[Banzai]

http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/2/Conan_Soup.gif (http://www.threadbombing.com/details.php?image_id=3748)

[iggypop123]

good old Hedo . "we lost this game because of our stupidness"

[Trainwreck2100]

You guys are friggen idiots. It's a 2 possesion game and a mistake or turnover gives the Magic a chance even if ever so slight. You don't hesitate to make it a 3 possesion game. It's the friggen finals!

I would think, especially on this board, most would know anything can happen in seconds late in a game. Need you be reminded of....

.04?

egads .04??? That's superman speed right there (the real one not the black one)

[JamStone]

What I am saying is, could you not for a split second think about doing the same thing yourself? If you were in that situation it would not cross your mind or make you mad?

Personally I don't know if I would do what Petirus did, but I might if I felt I was getting punked. Why is that so hard for you to understand? Are you perfect or something ;)?

I already said I had no problem if Pietrus fouled Gasol on the dunk. Under no circumstances, in today's NBA, would I throw two closed fist punched and forearms to the back of a player while he's in the air. It's not being a tough guy. It's not helping your team. It could cost your team. Foul him for dunking the ball with 3 seconds left. Fine. But, what Pietrus did was stupid and it could cost his team.

And, no, if it were me, I wouldn't have been mad or upset at Gasol dunking the ball in that situation. I would be pissed that we just lost a game we should have won. I wouldn't worry about Gasol "rubbing it in" or "showing up my team." Not at all. I'd be worried about winning the Finals. Period.

[ace3g]

here is my post on club spurs, earlier before the Finals started


by ace3g on Jun 02 2009 12:50 AM
they have a great chance of beating the Lakers, I just hope Nelson doesn't play, not only will that mess with the teams rotations, the team could lose rhythm trying to incorporate him back into the offense/defense.

Game 1 was on June 4th, I so called it, right after I saw the articles pop up that Jameer would play.

[spurscenter]

This was a typical LA championship turning point kind of game.

Ariza, Fisher.....super clutch 3's.


STFU, you were crying like a bitch in the first half then Stern called his 3 sons at halftime

[KSeal]

Laker haters need to be on suicide watch after this one.

[spurscenter]

you lakers fans are neurotic bitches

[DrHouse]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/redzero/fisheryoumad.jpg

[playaslk]

I dont know how you guys are defending Piet's foul. He made no play on the ball, didnt even really push Gasol, he went double-fisty-tomahawk on his back. Gasol didnt even realize there was someone behind him. Let me remind you that Odom is already on back transplant list as soon as TMac signs the papers.

Would I foul there? sure. Would I be taking closed-fisted shots to a guys lower back when he's up in the air? Sure, if i wanted to hurt him.

[IronMexican]

You guys hear about the riots in East LA? Cause the Lakers won.

[Trainwreck2100]

are you sure its not just a riot in east la, cause it's east la?

[Jacob1983]

I know that probably not that many of you will agree with me but this game tonight was the biggest single game chokejob in NBA Finals history. I'm sure some of you will say that game 3 of the 2006 Finals was the biggest chokejob courtesy of the Mavs but I have my reasons.

Reason #1
The Magic had everything going their way throughout the game. They had a double digit lead at one point and let's not forget that the Magic had a big advantage in free throw attempts.
Reason #2
The Magic were terrible at the FT line. I've never seen an all star player suck so much ass at the FT line in an NBA Finals game. If the Magic would have made half of the FT shots that they missed, they would have probably won the game in regulation.
Reason #3
The Lakers did not shoot a single free throw in the 4th quarter. When you shoot between 10 to 20 FTs in a quarter and your opponent shoots none, you have to take advantage.

Anyways, the Magic choked big time. The Magic will probably win game 5 because they have some pride left and the Lakers will close the series out in LA in game 6.

[YellowFever]

You guys hear about the riots in East LA? Cause the Lakers won.

I'm just wondering that after the car burnings and the window breakings..anybody will be able to tell the difference in that place.

[Jacob1983]

What are the chances that Kobe gets fined or suspended for elbowing Nelson? Isn't elbowing someone in the face suppose to be an automatic 1 game suspension or does it not apply to rapists?

[baseline bum]

Game 4 last year was the biggest chokejob in Finals history.

[Jacob1983]

Maybe, maybe not. Tonight's game was still a big chokejob. Dwight Howard will never be a great player unless he gets a good post game and learns how to make free throw shots.

[spurscenter]

Magic thought they won after 2nd quarter as they walked to the locker room

it was the spurs mentality.

Although Im fucking tired of them not calling fouls on Beany Bryant

[TheMACHINE]

What are the chances that Kobe gets fined or suspended for elbowing Nelson? Isn't elbowing someone in the face suppose to be an automatic 1 game suspension or does it not apply to rapists?

Jameer wil get suspended for running into Kobe's elbow.

[Gouken]

Fisher has played great in the Finals. Seems he found his shooting touch once the Finals began. Because up until that point it was like watching Sasha shoot out there!

[spurscenter]

Fisher has played great in the Finals. Seems he found his shooting touch once the Finals began. Because up until that point it was like watching Sasha shoot out there!

neurotic laker fan

[crc21209]

Pietrus isnt going to get suspended, get real.

[crc21209]

I know it's probably damn impossible, but wouldnt it be great to see the Lakers choke this 3-1 series lead and lose the series? :lol.

[LnGrrrR]

35 pages? Yeesh.. I went to sleep with 5 mins left cause I was under the weather, and there were only 17 pages or so then.

[Jace]

I know it's probably damn impossible, but wouldnt it be great to see the Lakers choke this 3-1 series lead and lose the series? :lol.

It's possible if the Magic grow some balls but I doubt that happens They should be up 3-1 not down