Tonight on TNT: Lakers vs Nuggets

[iilluzioN]

I know its just a preseason game, but WOW, it will feel good watching an NBA game again..

http://www.nba.com/schedules/index.html?broadcaster=TNT&ls=gt1hp0010900104

[Allanon]

Ernie, Kenny and the Chuckster warming up for a brand new season.

Man I've missed those guys.

[tlongII]

Turrible.

[I. Hustle]

I can't stand either one but I need my fix and want to see how the teams look.

[xtremesteven33]

I hate the Lakers as much as the next guy but you cant help but watch thier brand of basketball and not be impressed....

[Agloco]

non-issue.

+1

[IronMexican]

I can't watch it. Always Sunny, the Office.

[z0sa]

I'm excited

[ulosturedge]

Just start the season already...

[Morg1411]

And if you miss it tonight, fear not...they play again on ESPN tomorrow!

[I. Hustle]

I can't watch it. Always Sunny, the Office.

Go Lakers huh?

[picc84]

I can't watch it. Always Sunny, the Office.

The game is 2 1/2 hours Those shows = 48 minutes. You can watch.

[Morg1411]

the game is 2 1/2 hours those shows = 48 minutes. You can watch.

viva la tivo!

[jonnybravo]

+1

Best sig ever.

[iilluzioN]

GAME WILL BE IN HD :toast

[iilluzioN]

Game will be played at the Honda Center ?

[The Gemini Method]

Iron Mexican -- I'm a big fan of those shows too, but that's why they invented TiVo and/or DVR. That way, you can record either one of 'em and be cool in the long run.

With the Angels' possible final home game and the Lakers at the Honda Center, the Southwest part of Orange County is going to be quite packed.

[I. Hustle]

Not everyone has TiVo or DVR. I don't even know if it is available in the projects.

[The Gemini Method]

Not everyone has TiVo or DVR. I don't even know if it is available in the projects.

I don't think they watch The Office or It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia in the projects either--assuming you're referring to IronMexican being from the barrio and such ;).

[IronMexican]

Lol, I don't have DVR.

[The Gemini Method]

Lol, I don't have DVR.

FAIL lol just kidding...

2 games against the WCF opponents Nuggets is not worth missing The Office of It's Always Sunny...especially if the team doesn't play the starters massive minutes in either game.

[21_Blessings]

The Office is terrible now.

Turn in your fan card if you're skipping the Lakers for that garb. :)

Sunny is great though and it replays late night.

[The Gemini Method]

The Office is terrible now.

Turn in your fan card if you're skipping the Lakers for that garb. :)

Sunny is great though and it replays late night.

I'm not missing the game on T.V, I am watching it. I'm DVRing The Office and Philly. So, no, I will not be turning in any fan card lol. That's on IM since he is actually missing the Lakers' game for those aforementioned shows. :nope

[IronMexican]

It's a pre-season game. Plus, it would be the 4th by the time the Office started.

[The Gemini Method]

Though I wonder if J.R. Smith will throw up some Blood signs if he makes a three...

This is why I tune in to these preseason games...

[Culburn369]

Though I wonder if J.R. Smith will throw up some Blood signs if he makes a three...

No, but, he'll look real quick to find Kobe to see if he noticed. Duncan does the same thing when he hits a shot against the Lakers.

[The Gemini Method]

Where's the "tee hee"?

Man, it seems like yesterday that I was sitting at the Coliseum getting burned in the sun and watching the post-championship celebration. After getting flashed by a rather cute Latina girl, I'm not sure if I'm ready to welcome a new season unless it ends in the same situation. Though, I'd probably prefer it to be 2 Latina chicks flashing, it would be nice just to celebrate back-2-back.

Good thing Kleiza is no longer on the Nuggets...he would always seem to shine against us.

[Culburn369]

Where's the "tee hee"?

Good thing Kleiza is no longer on the Nuggets...he would always seem to shine against us.

I ain't in a "tee, hee" type of mood this evening, Gem. I think I need a nap-a-rooney.

Dead on about Kleiza....f'in pain in-the-ass.

[z0sa]

I ain't in a "tee, hee" type of mood this evening, Gem. I think I need a nap-a-rooney.

Dead on about Kleiza....f'in pain in-the-ass.

old people need their naps. And their meds.

[The Gemini Method]

old people need their naps. And their meds.

I'm not old, but I can use a goddamn nap. Meds on the other hand, I can do without. However, if it is the type that make you feel good--I'm down.

Last year, I managed to catch a Lakers vs. Nuggets regular season game and sat next to a handful of Nuggets' fans and they were really cool people. Huge Broncos fans as well and they were hoping both their football team and basketball team would do well. The Nuggets lost by our hands and well, the Broncos aren't off to a bad start.

I think Denver is back in place as a "darkhorse" team this year...

[iggypop123]

finally we play somebody other than the Warriors

[iilluzioN]

finally we play somebody other than the Warriors


lol, right....


good luck faker fans :p :lol

[djohn2oo8]

here we go guys....Doug Collins already on Lakers dick

[iilluzioN]

lol @ Mengba starting

[djohn2oo8]

Thank God they had Vujacic cut his hair, too bad it doesn't make him any less of a douchebag

[djohn2oo8]

lol @ Mengba starting


T1rZBxn3Zx8

:lol

[picc84]

Kobe and Artest look extremely aggressive on perimeter defense.

[djohn2oo8]

Kobe actually playin defense is surprising, but it is only preseason

[iilluzioN]

Artest with short ass shorts god damn

[Culburn369]

They were talkin' about Cleamons days in Dallas with the triangle. lol. Good stuff.

[Allanon]

Lamar 3 for 3 on 3's ....dang, Khloe must be better than I thought.

[Culburn369]

Vug would make a good looking girl.

[djohn2oo8]

Stop bitching, you got the left nut.
I think u confuse me with Artest on Kobe's nuts....

[LakasRool4eva]

I cant' believe the season is finelly here!!

[sook]

here we go guys....Doug Collins already on Lakers dick

The last time I saw an NBA game was so long ago, i forgot how incredibly fucking annoying that guy was. I still remember him calling fisher "Tough" after flooring scola like that.

Fucking moron.

[sook]

He's actually more on the cav's jockstrap than the lakers.

[LakasRool4eva]

here we go guys....Doug Collins already on Lakers dick
Atleast he has good taste!!!!!

[iggypop123]

man if mbenga is owning the nuggets bigs wow they might regress more than i thought

[picc84]

JR Smith isn't playing for them. Plus, its a preseason game, no biggie.

Still, its always nice to look good instead of bad.

[Allanon]

OMFG, mBenga is owning the Nuggz tonight :lol

[picc84]

mbenga has been owning kmart all night :lol

[Medvedenko]

Bengabus running over the nuggs. 7 blocks, too funny but his timing is impeccable today.

[LakasRool4eva]

Mbenga is havin a blockparty!!!!!!

[Culburn369]

I still remember him calling fisher "Tough" after flooring scola like that.

That cocksucker deserved it.

[picc84]

Mbenga wtf

Nugz getting beasted on by sloth from the goonies. On both ends.

[Allanon]

Billups, Birdman, Nene vs Powell, Luke, Morrison and the Laker scrubs are still having their way :lol

[picc84]

Man, the Celts/Spurs fans seemed so excited about this game earlier today. What happened? :lol

j/k guys, I wouldn't be watching this either if I wasnt a laker fan. Getting ugly.

[picc84]

George's face after that 5 shot possession was priceless. Nugz will be running suicides tomorrow morning.

[Allanon]

George's face after that 5 shot possession was priceless

I actually laughed when I saw his face. He was like a mix of WTF, Who Farted and Kill me Now. Priceless.

[Def Rowe]

Nice game. Lakers looked like a deep team tonight.

[cobbler]

lol @ Mengba starting

How's that crow taste? :lmao

[Fpoonsie]

Mbenga really impressed me today. Haven't seen much from the guy, but I was always...underwhelmed. As somebody already mentioned, his timing was spot-on. Wow.

I still think Ron will end up hurting the team chemistry and flow in the long run, though. Everybody else looks ready for the season.

[Culburn369]

I still think Ron will end up hurting the team chemistry and flow in the long run, though. Everybody else looks ready for the season.

"still"............I'm just checkin' assholes, Poon, but, when was your initial broadside about Ron and his "flow" problem? I'll give ya the chemistry indictment, but, I ain't seen "flow" come out of your pie hole until AFTER Ron didn't "flow" worth a tinker's dam this evening.

[Medvedenko]

Another note....I guy that smiles too much while playing regardless of they're losing or not will never win a ring. ex: Carmello

[Fpoonsie]

"still"............I'm just checkin' assholes, Poon, but, when was your initial broadside about Ron and his "flow" problem? I'll give ya the chemistry indictment, but, I ain't seen "flow" come out of your pie hole until AFTER Ron didn't "flow" worth a tinker's dam this evening.

To be honest, I've probably never mentioned it. Don't like to get into TOO many Laker debates in the "Laker Forum" for fear of being gang-raped...it was simply a passing thought.

I never really liked how he disrupted the "flow" in Houston either. Throwing up random threes at inopportune moments, his awkward, relatively selfish drives through the lane, etc.

I may be eatin' my words soon enough. Who knows?

[cobbler]

He's always smiling when he has a good game.

I played with a guy like that on the USA team. We lost in a tourney and all had our heads down and hes over behind the bench getting his gear, all smiles and whistles. I say... wtf is wrong with you? how can you be so flippen happy? He says, "I got my international career high".

They had to hold me back...

He didn't last long on the team.

[Fpoonsie]

You guys are missing the point. Artest is like the fourth or fifth option on this team. Every other team he played on was a losing franchise. When were out the gates to like 20-1, then you'll see.

Good point.

I just wonder how long Artest will be satisfied as the 4th/5th option. He's saying all the right things, but I reckon it's just a matter of time until you spot his discontent by the sudden, ill-timed shot selection.

I'll give him this much. He doesn't wanna be labeled a coattail-rider. He's gonna be a part of it, whether you want him to be or not.

Again, though. I could be eatin my fair share a' crow sooner rather than later.

[Eminem]

You guys are missing the point. Artest is like the fourth or fifth option on this team. Every other team he played on was a losing franchise. When were out the gates to like 20-1, then you'll see.

Did you forget about the time he was on an Eastern Conf. contender and costed Reggie a last chance at a ring? He was 4th, maybe 3rd option on that team.

[Eminem]

You may call them a contender, but it was only 9 games into the season and they weren't winning shit that year anyways. Also, he was averaging 25 ppg that season, well ahead of everyone and having his best year by far.

Why weren't they? That was a pretty good Pacers team. Hell even nobble knees Jermaine O'neal was playing at a higher level than Gasol is now.

[dirk4mvp]

Melo looks like a nightmare matchup for the Lakers and they have the athletes to match up, but the collective team IQ of the Nuggets can't be higher than 70.

[mystargtr34]

I played with a guy like that on the USA team. We lost in a tourney and all had our heads down and hes over behind the bench getting his gear, all smiles and whistles. I say... wtf is wrong with you? how can you be so flippen happy? He says, "I got my international career high".

They had to hold me back...

He didn't last long on the team.

Wheelchair basketball?

[picc84]

Melo looks like a nightmare matchup for the Lakers

No more than last year. Likely less.


and they have the athletes to match up, but the collective team IQ of the Nuggets can't be higher than 70.

Don't forget the coach.

[bostonguy]

Melo looks like a nightmare matchup for the Lakers and they have the athletes to match up, but the collective team IQ of the Nuggets can't be higher than 70.

Not really. They have the team to compete but them being a low iq team is only part of why they won't beat LA. The Nuggets D can't and won't limit the Lakers offense. They are already fucked if they can't do that. You aren't going to beat the best offensive team in the league by out gunning them.

[phyzik]

I watched it for the first half, then it got boring. And they say the Spurs are boring? :rolleyes

What was the fianl score?

[21_Blessings]

Melo looks like a nightmare matchup for the Lakers .

And DJ Benga looks like a nightmare matchup for the Nuggets. :lol

[21_Blessings]

Melo is a nightmare match up for everyone.

Outside of games 1 and 2 in the WCF the Lakers have consistently shut down Melo. I expect more of the same once the season starts and the Lakers actually take these games seriously.

Phil was fielding joke lineups out there and Denver still got smashed. :rollin

[21_Blessings]

He's a monster cover alrgiht but he was lighting up Ariza in the playoffs until Kobe slid over.

No one in league can matchup with Melo like the Lakers can. Historically he has struggled against Ron and the Lakers have the luxury of not being forced to put Kobe on him anymore.

[cobbler]

Wheelchair basketball?

Yes.

[TheMACHINE]

i was at the game again...this time no stupid bandwagon fans by me. I saw myself 4 times on the KCAL Brodacast. LOL.

[KSeal]

Mbenga > Nene

[2Cleva]

Not really. They have the team to compete but them being a low iq team is only part of why they won't beat LA. The Nuggets D can't and won't limit the Lakers offense. They are already fucked if they can't do that. You aren't going to beat the best offensive team in the league by out gunning them.

Exactly.

That's why only Boston has a chance of beating LA because they at least are built for defense. Cle? Orl? Anyone in the West? Forget about it.

Spurs fans won't like it but they don't have the defense anymore to beat up on the Lakers. Not even close. They won't beat themselves but it becomes a series of offensive execution and the edge has to go to the team with more continuity, more talent, and a better system in LA.

[Culburn369]

I expect Melo to be sporadic, but you cant deny that he's a monster cover.

He's a bonafide loser.

[rjv]

i expect the nuggets to have the biggest dropoff of all teams from last year to this year.

[IronMexican]

Artest pays way too much attention to the Camera. I'm watching NBA TV right now(I think there's a free preview) and going into the break, he starts to kind of look into the camera and nod his head. Kind of annoying.

[Fpoonsie]

Artest pays way too much attention to the Camera. I'm watching NBA TV right now(I think there's a free preview) and going into the break, he starts to kind of look into the camera and nod his head. Kind of annoying.

And so it begins...

[Allanon]

I think Ron Ron and Lamar will add flavor to an otherwise 82 game boring romp to the Playoffs.

We'll finally be seeing the Laker starters sitting out the 4th while the scrubs take care of bitniz.... much like Kobe/Shaq used to do in the good 'ol days.

[IronMexican]

And the game is on NBA TV is anyone wants to re-watch it.

[Fpoonsie]

I think Ron Ron and Lamar will add flavor to an otherwise 82 game boring romp to the Playoffs.


I'm assuming you've eaten something you didn't altogether care for or possibly even hated, correct?

[Morg1411]

I think Ron Ron and Lamar will add flavor to an otherwise 82 game boring romp to the Playoffs.

We'll finally be seeing the Laker starters sitting out the 4th while the scrubs take care of bitniz.... much like Kobe/Shaq used to do in the good 'ol days.

If you're right, it's gonna make for a boring fucking season.

In any case, Thuggetz ate shit last night. Too bad.

[Allanon]

I'm assuming you've eaten something you didn't altogether care for or possibly even hated, correct?

When the team you root for is going to win over 55 games for the 3rd year in a row, it gets a bit stale until the Playoffs. There are huge games and then there are whatever games. I'd welcome some Lamar wants a 3some with Kim controversy.

It was much more interesting when the Lakers were fighting for a Playoff spot.


If you're right, it's gonna make for a boring fucking season.

In any case, Thuggetz ate shit last night. Too bad.

The Spurs are also going to have an uneventful 55+ win season too; but at least you guys got some exciting new players to look forward to...especially with 2 Mavs games out of the way in the first 10 games.

And with Duncan as your leader, you're used to boring anti-controversial seasons. :lol

[21_Blessings]

It was much more interesting when the Lakers were fighting for a Playoff spot.


Lakers chasing 70 is more interesting to me.

We are privileged to watch great, maybe historic basketball 82 times this season - that should never be taken for granted.

Back then we had to suffer through Kwame and Smush every night which gave me chronic nausea.

[Culburn369]

Back then we had to suffer through Kwame

But, your eyes could recognize something at infrequent intervals watching Kwame, just a hint, a suggestion of something tangible, something really good. And then it would extinguish and be gone...only to crop up another time & place. I remember Mario Bennett having a similar bent.

[The Gemini Method]

I have nightmares of watching Smush and Kwame play in the purple & gold. The inability to do anything as a fan when you're faced with those two in your starting line-up is mind numbing.

>>shudder<<

[Culburn369]

Smush was by far the worst. And I feel so sorry for Kobe thinkin' he got rid of him and then that day Kobe was in the hallways twixt the Clippers & Lakers locker room doors at Staples and Smush came out of the former.

Can ya imagine it?

[cobbler]

I think Ron Ron and Lamar will add flavor to an otherwise 82 game boring romp to the Playoffs.


Putting the basketball aspects aside, Jerry knew exactly what he was doing in going for Artest. He loves that Ron is a media hound. Dr. Buss in not just a basketball owner. He is a businessman and full well knows that it's entertainment too. Everytime Ron is on the news or TMZ... so also is the Laker logo.

[Culburn369]

Cobb was listenin' to the Cowherd yesterday as he was waxing mucho on the good Doctor from Los Angeles.

tee, hee.