Lakers vs Nuggets

[IronMexican]

Lakers need this win to keep pace with Cle and build some space from Denver.

[DPG21920]

Lakers need this win to keep pace with Cle and build some space from Denver.


Kobe dresses like a pimp. This is a big game for the Lakers coming up. Might need Kobe's clutchness to avoid Denver really putting it on them so far this regular season.

[MavDynasty]

just saw on the espn ticker

lakers 4-7 against division leaders

[Lukor]

Go Lakers LOL

[MavDynasty]

no way in hell mavs catch lakers. as much as i hate the lakeshow, they need to get this win so mavs can try to get the 2 seed

[MavDynasty]

Go Lakers LOL

:tu

[IronMexican]

So, everyone minus spurfan and nuggets fans are cheering for LA?

[MavDynasty]

we got ur back :lol

[BadOdor]

New Mav-Laker fan alliance.

[Refocus]

Don't really care who wins. Just wanna see a good game.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Lakers got this. They won't lose 3 in a row to a team, will they? :lol

Off to work :bang....... enjoy the game :toast

[bostonguy]

So, everyone minus spurfan and nuggets fans are cheering for LA?

I also am pulling not only for LA to win this game, but for them or Dallas to win the west. I hate the nuggets. Go Lakers!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Shouldn't you hate the Nets? :lmao

Thanks to the Celtics, the Nuggets no longer have the worst home loss of the season! :toast

[ffadicted]

Go Kobe Go!!

I want that #2 seed :smokin

[Allanon]

Lakers need this game.

[lurker]

Listen to JVG making excuses already. If the Lakers lose, it's because the game doesn't mean anything to them. :lol Right.

[Venti Quattro]

LMAO Lakers

[Lukor]

Can somebody please inform the Lakers that they have a game today at Staples Center.

[picc84]

Gasol/Bynum lineup is a fail waiting to happen.

[8FOR!3]

I'm pulling for the Nuggets, just because I have no issue with them and I can't cheer for the Lakers.

[picc84]

Nuggets slamming the Lakers as usual, nothing new here.

[Venti Quattro]

Nuggets slamming the Lakers as usual, nothing new here.

Getting used to it already.

[crc21209]

The Nuggets just give the Lakers fits...

[crc21209]

Kobe whines and throws his arms at the officials alot...miracle he actually he got T'ed up...

[BadOdor]

Kobe whines

Almost as much as tim duncan.

[PGDynasty24]

that was a fucking foul,u can see him grabbing kobe's jersey with his left arm. nuggets have 13 effing free throws and were not even a 1/4th way there

[Gutter92]

Almost as much as tim duncan.

Nah, Kobe whines more, but Duncan's...you can hear through the TV lol..."Thats a fuckin foul" is a line I've gotten used to hearing.

[picc84]

lol defense on Billups

[BadOdor]

Nah, Kobe whines more

Lol biased spur fan. What duncan throw his arms up in the air and make an incredulous face like he never commuted a foul in his life.

[PGDynasty24]

wow artest gets hacked then odom drops a wide open pass for dunk

[Lukor]

Denver looks MUCH better than the Lakers right now.

[picc84]

Farmar
Kobe
Artest
Odom
Gasol

If Phil played this lineup anywhere near as much as they deserve, this team would be so much better.

[DPG21920]

Artest sucks.

[lurker]

I think Kobe whines more, but he does it in a less annoying way than Tim. :lol

[DPG21920]

Tim is the most annoying whiner. It truly even pisses me off.

[picc84]

Shannon "Kobe" Brown. Take another dribble pullup from 20 feet.

[Gutter92]

Lol biased spur fan. What duncan throw his arms up in the air and make an incredulous face like he never commuted a foul in his life.

lol biased Laker fan, I'll pretend I understood that :toast

[lil_penny]

" that size that lenf" mark jackson

[Gutter92]

this game has the makings of another foam finger throwing fest!

[PGDynasty24]

this is so sloppy,they can jump over our backs but when we reach and hit the ball it's a foul

[Darthkiller]

ty lawson is good

[crc21209]

Every win the Nuggets get against these guys the more their confidence will build...

[crc21209]

Artest is the only Laker who showed up today..:lol

[picc84]

lol no foul on Anthony. what a joke.

[DPG21920]

Afflalo got some bs calls as well.

[mardigan]

lol no foul on Anthony. what a joke.

:lmao
You got to be fucking kidding me.

[crc21209]

:lol at the Lakers celebrities/rich people...I mean "fans" booing the Lakers..

[ElNono]

LMAO @ bandawgon Laker fans booing...

[ElNono]

Nene is beasting... and Chauncey didn't even got hot yet

[lurker]

Every win the Nuggets get against these guys the more their confidence will build...
I think they're also highly motivated by the media slobbering over the Lakers and not giving them the credit they've earned. Really not looking forward to the Mavs getting slaughtered by these guys in the playoffs.

[Lukor]

I think they're also highly motivated by the media slobbering over the Lakers and not giving them the credit they've earned. Really not looking forward to the Mavs getting slaughtered by these guys in the playoffs.

Blabla, you sound like Pau Gasol shitting his pants because the Nuggets touched him.

[RedsLakers24]

Nuggets 23 FT
Lakers 4 FT

WOW :wow

[silverblk mystix]

after kome got t'ed up...he threw his arm at the ref again....and again...

ref aint got a hair on his ass if he does not throw the rapist out of this game in the 2nd half...

[TheMACHINE]

after kome got t'ed up...he threw his arm at the ref again....and again...

ref aint got a hair on his ass if he does not throw the rapist out of this game in the 2nd half...

haha he already got the tech and ur still bitching about it.

[TheMACHINE]

Nuggets 23 FT
Lakers 4 FT

Down by 9.

I'll take it.

[silverblk mystix]

yeah...after he got the tech...he has continued to show his poor sportsmanship by flailing his arms at the ref a few more times on separate plays...like a little bitch that is used to getting his way all the time...punk...

[mardigan]

yeah...after he got the tech...he has continued to show his poor sportsmanship by flailing his arms at the ref a few more times on separate plays...like a little bitch that is used to getting his way all the time...punk...

Heard you the first time big guy.

[TheMACHINE]

yeah...after he got the tech...he has continued to show his poor sportsmanship by flailing his arms at the ref a few more times on separate plays...like a little bitch that is used to getting his way all the time...punk...

haha...little things get you angry easily huh?

[silverblk mystix]

fuck you!


just kidding....

its all good..regular season....FTL...;)...

[TheMACHINE]

just hoping we start getting some whistles our way. ;)

[bostonguy]

Denver certainly does not lack the talent. It is their iq and D and how they handle playoff adversity is what I question. I have been proven wrong before.

[bostonguy]

They have that hunger and their D has done quite well. It is if they can sustain it that will be the case.

[PGDynasty24]

Let's go!

[Gutter92]

wow are Laker fans cheering..? I thought they were just booing earlier...huh...

[PGDynasty24]

wow are Laker fans cheering..? I thought they were just booing earlier...huh...

that was embarassing first half,they should've boo'd

[bostonguy]

Denver is getting great looks and can't knock em down

[Lukor]

Finally the Lakers showed up a little bit, it looked like they were playing the Clippers in the 1st half....

[bostonguy]

I hate watching Martin shoot that mid-range shot.

[bostonguy]

Impressive response from Denver.

[bostonguy]

Denver's D forcing turnovers.

[FkLA]

Nuggets simply exposing the overrated Lakers, nothing to see here.

0-2 vs Cavs
0-1 vs new and improved Mavettes
soon to be 0-3 vs Nuggets

[bostonguy]

Just like that back up to 11. The Lakers are starting to make me doubt them winning the west now. Denver is answering every run the Lakers are making.

[bostonguy]

Artest airball?:lmao

[bostonguy]

Affalo is really limiting Kobe. What a pickup by the Nuggets

[bostonguy]

Wow 2 impressive blocks by Affalo

[HarlemHeat37]

I thought Afflalo might have fouled, but they all looked clean on the replays..sexy..

[bostonguy]

Kobe 1-9 shooting. :wow

[ElNono]

LOL Ron Ron flop

[ElNono]

Well, we got a ballgame going to the 4th...

[bostonguy]

The turnovers and missed free throws are really hurting the Lakers.

[bostonguy]

Melo over dribbling is killing any flow of offense for Denver.

[bostonguy]

3 point lead after 3 quarters. Good test this is for Denver.

[lil_penny]

Afflalo and artest have both been great on defense

[picc84]

Ronnie's doing decent on Melo.

[Gutter92]

man if Kobe's 1-9 in a physically defended game, why does he want the old hand-check rules?

[Gutter92]

Ronnie's doing decent on Melo.

Decent? He's lockin him down. 6 steals, and countless times that he's poked the ball away from Melo. Unless you were being sarcastic of course :P

[picc84]

No, not sarcastic. I'm impressed.

[PGDynasty24]

Let's go!

[bostonguy]

Now Denver is starting to look like their old selves. They are now down 4. Here is where they can show me if they are different from last season.

[Lukor]

Go Lakers go,rofl!

[gm5k]

lol nuggets being legit contenders :lol

[Lp26]

Denver falling apart

[ElNono]

Denver sloppy. When Chaucey goes out it's a steep fall in talent.
Lakers also making a run with Wilt Bynum on the bench...

[bostonguy]

Denver imploding now. See this is where people kept ignoring. When adversity hits they self-implode it seems. The flow of the game has to go their way or that emotion backfires on them. They need to show me they can overcome this now.

[gm5k]

Afflalo with te clutch

maybe we'll have a game after all :toast

[bostonguy]

Denver making a run.

[Lp26]

Denver sloppy. When Chaucey goes out it's a steep fall in talent.
Lakers also making a run with Wilt Bynum on the bench...

[gm5k]

LOL Fisher fouls Billups on 3

[dirk4mvp]

lol fisher

[bostonguy]

Im impressed Denver just tied the game.

[Muser]

:lmao fisher giving Billups 3 FTs

[DPG21920]

Denver imploding now. See this is where people kept ignoring. When adversity hits they self-implode it seems. The flow of the game has to go their way or that emotion backfires on them. They need to show me they can overcome this now.


Denver making a run.

:lol

[gm5k]

Billups getting hot!!

[dirk4mvp]

Billups is dat nigga.

[gm5k]

Bryant with 10 assists now?

[Gutter92]

Kobe pulling a LeBron; when it's not dropping, he's getting teamates involved

[Lp26]

Billups owning Fisher, what else is new ? :lol

Lakers should be playing Shannon Brown at PG right now

[bostonguy]

Denver making stupid mistakes

[DPG21920]

5 on Melo.

[picc84]

Phil needs to put in Hinrich, he's rested too long.

[gm5k]

woooooowww fouling out Anthony on some BULLSHIT

[bostonguy]

Gasol showing signs of the 08-09 Gasol.

[picc84]

Ronnie is the mvp of the game.

[DPG21920]

:lol at that call.

[ShoogarBear]

What a load of crap. :lol sixth foul on Carmelo.

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL @ the NBA..Stern made the call..

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

come on now...that for the sixth foul??

[lil_penny]

Artest just bukaked melo and is doing his best guido impersonation of beating up the bass to celebrate.

[bostonguy]

Lakers not addressing their pg situation was a mistake. Fisher is a backup these days. He can be your Robert Horry in close games. I know it is beating a dead horse but man Fisher is such a liability.

[itzsoweezee]

it's always 5 against 8 when you're playing the lakers

[DPG21920]

just hoping we start getting some whistles our way. ;)

There you go.

[Gutter92]

Well I'll be...Artest and "Melo have been at it all game and it gets called at the most crucial stretch of the game...NBA- Where consistency happens!?

[TheMACHINE]

LOL! Crazy Ron getting under Melo's skin.

[gm5k]

LOL @ the NBA..Stern made the call..

there's no way Stern wants Melo out in crunchtime of a close game.

[TheMACHINE]

LOL @ the NBA..Stern made the call..


it's always 5 against 8 when you're playing the lakers


Well I'll be...Artest and "Melo have been at it all game and it gets called at the most crucial stretch of the game...NBA- Where consistency happens!?

Where were you fuckers when Denver had a 23 FT to 4 FT disparity at the half. You guys made it right on time.

Butt hurt fans. HAHHA

[lil_penny]

Panic mode lol

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

nice try jr but u r still an idiot

[Shastafarian]

:rollin

That possession right there is why the Nuggets will never win shit. "Fuck it I'm shootin a three."

[bostonguy]

Bad offense to finish this game for LA.

[Lp26]

Lakers not addressing their pg situation was a mistake. Fisher is a backup these days. He can be your Robert Horry in close games. I know it is beating a dead horse but man Fisher is such a liability.

He really is. They have a defensive backup and it's not like Fisher is running the offense so just sit him.

:lol at Bryant practicing his shooting right now

[bostonguy]

Denver's best chance is to avoid games like these. They have a good team. They can catch fire fairly fast. They play physical. Problem is they crumble against the Lakers when adversity hits. They look like a completely different team in those moments.

[lil_penny]

I guarantee now that the game is out of reach denver will make a three

[IronMexican]

Ron is the fucking shit.

[Gutter92]

Wow, watching Gasol tip the ball into the backcourt w/o a violation being called...idk what to say. No Nugger touched it, you can rewind it and watch it in slow-mo...gg Lakers!

[TheMACHINE]

HarlemHeat still crying in the corner?

[TheMACHINE]

Wow, watching Gasol tip the ball into the backcourt w/o a violation being called...idk what to say. No Nugger touched it, you can rewind it and watch it in slow-mo...gg Lakers!

Want a copy of the NBA rule book?

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm gonna give Wife Beating Vick credit for his game, he played the best all-around game I've seen from him in a long time..I don't think he can play defense like that on a regular basis(he hasn't at all this season from an individual standpoint and Anthony torched him earlier in the season), but he looked good today..

It helps that he doesn't get called for the same shit that the majority of other players in the NBA get called for, including Afflalo today..

[bostonguy]

Nice to see the Lakers finally show something against Denver this season. Same old Nuggets. Play on fire when things are going their way. Once adjustments are made and things get tough especially down the stretch, Denver sucks at responding to it.

[IronMexican]

HE likes that physical shit with Melo.

It's nice to see there's one started for LA who isn't looking whistle. I cringe when I see anyone do that. So annoying.

[HarlemHeat37]

BTW, another huge key for the Nuggets if they play LA in the playoffs is to avoid playing Anthony Carter at all times..the Lakers own him, while Lawson always fucks the Lakers..

[RedsLakers24]

Wow, watching Gasol tip the ball into the backcourt w/o a violation being called...idk what to say. No Nugger touched it, you can rewind it and watch it in slow-mo...gg Lakers!

Do u know the rules?

[bostonguy]

BTW, another huge key for the Nuggets if they play LA in the playoffs is to avoid playing Anthony Carter at all times..the Lakers own him, while Lawson always fucks the Lakers..

Yes avoid playing Anthony Carter and avoid playing close intense games with LA as well are vital keys.

[Quit Hatin']

wheres nuggets-fan. i knew his punk ass would bail out if the nuggets lost.

[Kriz-Maxima]

Nuggets remain that awesomely talented team that can look very dominant through long stretches yet completely fall apart when it matters. Denver got off to a nice advantage, Kobe's shot was non existent and every call was going the Nuggets way. Still they didn't manage to put the game away early and allowed the Lakers to come back late.

Every analyst can tell me how good Denver is looking, but I won't believe they are capable of winning a championship until they actually do. I have just seen them come loose too many times.

[bostonguy]

Nuggets remain that awesomely talented team that can look very dominant through long stretches yet completely fall apart when it matters. Denver got off to a nice advantage, Kobe's shot was non existent and every call was going the Nuggets way. Still they didn't manage to put the game away early and allowed the Lakers to come back late.

Every analyst can tell me how good Denver is looking, but I won't believe they are capable of winning a championship until they actually do. I have just seen them come loose too many times.

But they are hungry for revenge on the Lakers. They are just like that 07-08 Celtics team. George Karl>Doc Rivers and Billups is leading them. Lakers don't have that hunger.

[Darrin]

I turned the game off after Carmelo fouled out. That was a horrible call.

[Gutter92]

Want a copy of the NBA rule book?

I was under the impression that when a player tips the ball from one side of the halfcourt to the other, and it's recovered by a teamate without anybody on the other team touching it that it's a halfcourt violation?

"A player shall not be the first to touch a ball which he or a teammate caused to go from frontcourt to backcourt while his team was in control of the ball."

or is it not considered "control" of the ball when your team is shooting freethrows and you're tipping the offensive rebound back? thats the only way I see it not being called..is that the case?

[mavsfan1000]

Fuck the refs and fakers.

[picc84]

Lakers not addressing their pg situation was a mistake. Fisher is a backup these days. He can be your Robert Horry in close games. I know it is beating a dead horse but man Fisher is such a liability.

What are you talking about? Hinrich looked great out there, i'm really glad we got him.

[bostonguy]

You guys think we should get Melo when his contract expires?

Want Kendrick Perkins? This summer you can have him for Luke Walton.

[Ghazi]

Garbage performance by both teams.

Mavs/Celtics should be an epic Finals.

[TheMACHINE]

Fuck the refs and fakers.

damn right..fuck the refs for trying to give this game to the Nuggets.

[bostonguy]

Which is why we have a 5.5 game lead over them.:wakeup

Somebody doesn't notice my sarcasm.

[mavsfan1000]

Garbage performance by both teams.

Mavs/Celtics should be an epic Finals.
Stern will make sure it is Cavs/Lakers.

[bostonguy]

Garbage performance by both teams.

Mavs/Celtics should be an epic Finals.

Celtics? :lmao

[HarlemHeat37]

I don't know what you guys are talking about here..how did Denver fuck up at the end?..it wasn't any different from any other part of the game..Anthony fouled out on a horrible call, Billups' struggled all game, they couldn't make a 3 at the end..I wouldn't say they choked at all..

Usually the Nuggets do have some mental issues, but they just lost tonight..I'll have to see it in a series to believe it too, but they have a very legit chance to beat the Lakers in a series until Stern makes a call when it matters..

As long as Lawson plays a good amount of minutes instead of Carter, Afflalo doesn't get screwed on calls too much and Anthony stays aggressive, they can beat them in a series IMO..

[j.dizzle]

Ron Motha Fuckin Artest...6 steals & Melo had 8 turnovers...I love Ariza but his skinny ass never could do half the shit a healthy Ron Ron can do on D. Kobe couldnt hit anything but I aint gonna hate on 12 assists. Half assed first half & good second half. Odom & Artest = Team X-factors..Anything they get from Bynum is just a plus.

[Ghazi]

Celtics? :lmao

They're "bored"... they'll turn it up come playoffs :lol

[Quit Hatin']

for anyone blaming the refs might you want to look at the stats. 33 to 21 freethrows favoring denver. the refs gave them the game but they didnt hit their freethrows.

[TheMACHINE]

Usually the Nuggets do have some mental issues, but they just lost tonight..I'll have to see it in a series to believe it too, but they have a very legit chance to beat the Lakers in a series until Stern makes a call when it matters..


HAHAH HarlemHeat/ChirsRichards/MiamiHeat hasnt stopped crying yet.

[bostonguy]

:lmao:lmao@ People saying Stern will make sure the finals will be Cavs/Lakers. It has nothing to do with them being the 2 best teams in basketball or having the 2 best records.

Also if you are so sure the league is fixed, why do keep punishing yourself by continuing to watch it?

[HarlemHeat37]

Carmelo had a bad series vs. the Lakers last year against Ariza and Rapist, and he even had a bad series the year before when he was being guarded by Radmanovic for most of the series..LOL @ WBV being special..

[HarlemHeat37]

Why do you put so much faith in a rookie?

He fits in to the Nuggets strategy to attack the Lakers' main weakness, their PG defense..

[HarlemHeat37]

The Lakers deserved the W, they didn't W because of refs..I was just talking about the last call on Anthony, which was one of the worst calls in NBA history..other than that, I thought the officiating was fine..

[HarlemHeat37]

The PG position is the toughest to guard. All teams get destroyed when playing good PG's.

Yes, but it's even worse when you're being guarded by Fisher and Farmar(although Fisher is a Laker legend)..

[TheMACHINE]

The Lakers deserved the W, they didn't W because of refs..I was just talking about the last call on Anthony, which was one of the worst calls in NBA history..other than that, I thought the officiating was fine..

:hat

[Goran Dragic]

Carmelo had a bad series vs. the Lakers last year against Ariza and Rapist, and he even had a bad series the year before when he was being guarded by Radmanovic for most of the series..LOL @ WBV being special..


If scoring 30+ points in 3 out of 6 games is a bad series then I wish the Suns players had a "bad series" more often.

[j.dizzle]

Carmelo had a bad series vs. the Lakers last year against Ariza and Rapist, and he even had a bad series the year before when he was being guarded by Radmanovic for most of the series..LOL @ WBV being special..
:lmao Son you probably didnt watch the past series' then..Melo might have had bad games but he got a ton of easy looks but missed them..A healthy Ron gives him nothing easy..He tires him out with his physical D..Ariza & Space cadet couldnt do shit compared to this. Half of Melo's pts today came off put backs cuz Gasol was too weak to go up & grab the boards. :toast for being butthurt

[gm5k]

I don't know why people that think Stern "makes calls" even watch the league. it doesn't make you look very intelligent :lol

spending over half a year rooting for your team even though you're certain they'll inevitably get screwed by the refs in favor of a big market/flashy player? yea nice way to spend your time there, buddy.

[Goran Dragic]

I don't know why people that think Stern "makes calls" even watch the league. it doesn't make you look very intelligent :lol

spending over half the year rooting for your team even though you're certain they'll inevitably get screwed by the refs in favor of a big market/flashy player? yea nice way to spend your time there, buddy.


This. If you think the NBA is like the WWE, and you watch it, that means you watch the WWE, which means your trailer trash.

[picc84]

Radman did shut down Melo 2 years ago. Him and Luke Walton.

[TheMACHINE]

LOL at Spurs fan who talks about Stern making "calls" for big market teams. Was Stern's phone broken in 99, 03, 05 and 07?

[gm5k]

LOL at Spurs fan who talks about Stern making "calls" for big market teams. Was Stern's phone broken in 99, 03, 05 and 07?

no, haven't you heard? the Spurs were just THAT good to overcome all of Stern's BS! :lmao

[HarlemHeat37]

I've never said the NBA is rigged..LOL @ all this outrage for a joke comment..I wasn't even trying to troll, but it worked..

NBA refs obviously do make calls that favor certain teams and players though, this is pretty clear to anybody that isn't naive..I don't see how it's arguable..just because you're insecure about the sport you enjoy, it doesn't mean you have to ignore the obvious.."superstar" calls are obvious to ANYBODY that watches the NBA, and it applies to teams just as much as it applies to players..


Anthony shot like 40% vs. the Lakers last year..how the hell is that not a bad series? especially for a guy that has much more ability than that..

[TheMACHINE]

I've never said the NBA is rigged..LOL @ all this outrage for a joke comment..I wasn't even trying to troll, but it worked..

NBA refs obviously do make calls that favor certain teams and players though, this is pretty clear to anybody that isn't naive..I don't see how it's arguable..


Anthony shot like 40% vs. the Lakers last year..how the hell is that not a bad series? especially for a guy that has much more ability than that..

ahah look at this fucker backpeddling. :lmao:rollin

http://ethicsoup.typepad.com/.a/6a00e554e81be388340120a58210a4970c-320wi

[Allanon]

Lakers just beating a team they're supposed to beat.

[IronMexican]

no, haven't you heard? the Spurs were just THAT good to overcome all of Stern's BS! :lmao

:toast

[Darrin]

damn right..fuck the refs for trying to give this game to the Nuggets.

They called a moving screen on Carmelo when Denver was making its move, and that was a legitimate call. They called Carmelo, while trying to get position on Ron Artest, for a no-call that took away one of the best players on Denver when they had 2 minutes to overcome a Lakers lead.

And Ron Artest, who has gotten in a players' face for getting a no-call, and he had a legitimate complaint, that eventually got him tossed, pumped his fists in victory.

[Disturbed]

The Lakers deserved the W, they didn't W because of refs..I was just talking about the last call on Anthony, which was one of the worst calls in NBA history..other than that, I thought the officiating was fine..

Why because Mark Jackson said so? Anthony clearly pushed off you got to be blind not to see that. Could it had been let go? Yes. Have they called a lot less contact fouls on the Lakers all game? Yes. If it was a game where Lakers got away with fouls on the Nuggets ok I would get why you would want the refs to give Melo a hand and not foul him out when he clearly pushed artest arm away. However every little contact all game was being called in the Nuggets favor I don't see how anyone can complain about that call after that game.

[HarlemHeat37]

Why because Mark Jackson said so? Anthony clearly pushed off you got to be blind not to see that. Could it had been let go? Yes. Have they called a lot less contact fouls on the Lakers all game? Yes. If it was a game where Lakers got away with fouls on the Nuggets ok I would get why you would want the refs to give Melo a hand and not foul him out when he clearly pushed artest arm away. However every little contact all game was being called in the Nuggets favor I don't see how anyone can complain about that call after that game.

:rollin

Pushed off?! LOL..

:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin

Also, Mark Jackson saying it(although I wasn't paying attention to what he was saying, because he's Mark Jackson and all) kind of does mean something, he's the biggest Laker homer on National TV..


Seriously though, you guys have to be complete idiots to believe that the NBA doesn't favor certain teams and players..even NATIONAL analysts say this ALL the time(Barkley, JVG, Wilbon..everybody)..

I don't know why everybody is so mad anyways, I said the refs were fine..

[TheMACHINE]

They called a moving screen on Carmelo when Denver was making its move, and that was a legitimate call. They called Carmelo, while trying to get position on Ron Artest, for a no-call that took away one of the best players on Denver when they had 2 minutes to overcome a Lakers lead.

And Ron Artest, who has gotten in a players' face for getting a no-call, and he had a legitimate complaint, that eventually got him tossed, pumped his fists in victory.

how bout the bullshit calls that got our big man out of the game for a majority of the first half? How bout those? How bout Kobe getting hacked in the paint with no calls yet Nene shoulders Gasol and its a foul? DO you want to make a list of fouls? Because at the end, Denver shot 33 FT's and Lakers shot 21. So its pretty LAME that anyone would call Referee Bias in favor of the Lakers when it was clearly one sided the other way.

[HarlemHeat37]

how bout the bullshit calls that got our big man out of the game for a majority of the first half? How bout those? How bout Kobe getting hacked in the paint with no calls yet Nene shoulders Gasol and its a foul? DO you want to make a list of fouls? Because at the end, Denver shot 33 FT's and Lakers shot 21. So its pretty LAME that anyone would call Referee Bias in favor of the Lakers when it was clearly one sided the other way.

I'm not saying you're wrong, but do you have video evidence of this?..I'd like to see the calls you're talking about..

[TheMACHINE]

:rollin

Pushed off?! LOL..

:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin

Also, Mark Jackson saying it(although I wasn't paying attention to what he was saying, because he's Mark Jackson and all) kind of does mean something, he's the biggest Laker homer on National TV..


Seriously though, you guys have to be complete idiots to believe that the NBA doesn't favor certain teams and players..even NATIONAL analysts say this ALL the time(Barkley, JVG, Wilbon..everybody)..

Why do you watch the game then?

[TheMACHINE]

I'm not saying you're wrong, but do you have video evidence of this?..I'd like to see the calls you're talking about..

Why dont you check the FREE THROW stats before halftime and come back to us.

[Allanon]

As a sidenote, if Laker Ron plays this kind of D in the Playoffs, the Lakers are in good hands.

[HarlemHeat37]

Why do you watch the game then?

Why wouldn't I?..certain people are always going to be favored in every aspect of life, it doesn't change anything..

If I believed it was actually rigged, I wouldn't watch it..it would be impossible to fix an entire basketball game..

[IronMexican]

You gotta give Melo props. When Artest was playing rough, Melo laughed it off. Kobe, Wade and LeBron all would have been crying.

[j.dizzle]

LOL at ppl bitching & moaning. How many times did Kobe drive into the lane & get no calls? I understand that refs probably get sick of him cussin n shit but he doesnt get much love anymore when he tries to get to the rim.

[TheMACHINE]

Why wouldn't I?..certain people are always going to be favored in every aspect of life, it doesn't change anything..

If I believed it was actually rigged, I wouldn't watch it..it would be impossible to fix an entire basketball game..

and only idiots would say the ref favored the Lakers in this game.

[HarlemHeat37]

Why dont you check the FREE THROW stats before halftime and come back to us.

That doesn't mean anything..a team can be aggressive and get legitimately fouled and get to the line, especially Denver..

It's easier to talk about bad calls when there is video evidence instead of pointing out free throws..just saying..

[HarlemHeat37]

You gotta give Melo props. When Artest was playing rough, Melo laughed it off. Kobe, Wade and LeBron all would have been crying.

What did that get him?..he lost..those other guys win..

[dbestpro]

Turned on the game towards the end. Saw Denver get hosed on a call that seals the win for LA. I guess Denver is the new Sacramento.

[TheMACHINE]

That doesn't mean anything..a team can be aggressive and get legitimately fouled and get to the line, especially Denver..

It's easier to talk about bad calls when there is video evidence instead of pointing out free throws..just saying..

You obviously didnt watch the game.

[TheMACHINE]

Turned on the game towards the end. Saw Denver get hosed on a call that seals the win for LA. I guess Denver is the new Sacramento.

and you didnt watch the first half when Gasol and Bynum has 3 fouls each and Denver shot 23 FT's and Lakers shot 4. FT's

[HarlemHeat37]

Kobe doesn't get calls for the same reason Duncan gets screwed on calls all the time now..they both complain on every single play, even when they aren't legitimately fouled..refs are human, they obviously get tired of that, which builds a bias against certain players, which leads to favoring..it's wrong, but as I said, the league and refs are obviously biased..

[dbestpro]

and only idiots would say the ref favored the Lakers in this game.

Can you say that, again?

[j.dizzle]

LOL im gettin the fuck outta this thread LMAO..All these suckas will do anything to come up with excuses if LA gets a good W.

[TheMACHINE]

Can you say that, again?

yes your an idiot for basing your thoughts on a game when you admitted you only watched towards the end.

[picc84]

You gotta give Melo props. When Artest was playing rough, Melo laughed it off. Kobe, Wade and LeBron all would have been crying.

Melo laughs at everything, i've noticed. Literally everything.

[dbestpro]

and you didnt watch the first half when Gasol and Bynum has 3 fouls each and Denver shot 23 FT's and Lakers shot 4. FT's

Yeah, some things never change. The obligatory reply that fouls in the first half equals crunch time calls.

[TheMACHINE]

Kobe doesn't get calls for the same reason Duncan gets screwed on calls all the time now..they both complain on every single play, even when they aren't legitimately fouled..refs are human, they obviously get tired of that, which builds a bias against certain players, which leads to favoring..it's wrong, but as I said, the league and refs are obviously biased..

ahh so first you say the Refs favor the Lakers and now your saying but the refs dont favor Kobe. mmmmkay

[dbestpro]

yes your an idiot for basing your thoughts on a game when you admitted you only watched towards the end.

Didn;t have to watch it. Same script just different actors.

[TheMACHINE]

Yeah, some things never change. The obligatory reply that fouls in the first half equals crunch time calls.

oh..i didnt know that fouls in cruch time are different then fouls during the non-crunch times.

[TheMACHINE]

Didn;t have to watch it. Same script just different actors.

haha...thanks for proving my point. :toast

[HarlemHeat37]

ahh so first you say the Refs favor the Lakers and now your saying but the refs dont favor Kobe. mmmmkay

And?..I've always said refs don't favor Kobe as much as the other stars..

I can't honestly believe that you don't think the refs favor the Lakers in certain situations..

[dbestpro]

haha...thanks for proving my point. :toast

The key word is actors. You do undertand that don't you. I guess you just proved my point. Thanks.

[TheMACHINE]

The key word is actors. You do undertand that don't you. I guess you just proved my point. Thanks.

cool story, bro.

[TheMACHINE]

I can't honestly believe that you don't think the refs favor the Lakers in certain situations..

Definately not in this situation. I dont mind anyone saying the Lakers are favored...but bitch about it in a game that actually had the Lakers favored.

[Killakobe81]

Same old nuggs ...i cant believe people actually TRUST the nuggs not to fold when it matters ...even their player with the highest basketball IQ (chauncey) and their best player (melo) can be trusted to step up when it counts ...
then you factor in JR Smith and Kmart ...
I think th enuggs have more talent than the lakers but coaching and lack of execution will be their downfall i doubt they make it to WCF ...I think Mavs Spurs or Utah could beat them my money right now is on Mavs ...
No garuntees Lakers make it either ...but i like their chances more than thuggs ...

[Killakobe81]

artest just bukaked melo and is doing his best guido impersonation of beating up the bass to celebrate.

lol

[Killakobe81]

Nice to see the Lakers finally show something against Denver this season. Same old Nuggets. Play on fire when things are going their way. Once adjustments are made and things get tough especially down the stretch, Denver sucks at responding to it.

amen. Dont trust them ...

[j.dizzle]

BTW is it just me or does Billups try to draw a foul on every fuckin shot he takes..He's a pretty smart player but that dude is a serious ass flopper.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The Lakers are struggling. They will lose in 6 in the WCF

[j.dizzle]

The Lakers are struggling. They will lose in 6 in the WCF
:lol Funny thing is we know they're struggling & are still only 1 game back for the best record in the league & play in the tougher conference lmaooo

[kobyz]

this game show how the Lakers are unbeaten and will not lose the title come playoff time!

[21_Blessings]

Kobe, Wade and LeBron all would have been crying.

What the fuck are you talking about? Kobe loves contact. Just ask Bruce Bowen.

[Gutter92]

What the fuck are you talking about? Kobe loves contact. Just ask Bruce Bowen.

then why was he bitching all game?

[mavsfan1000]

Lol at Artest saying he is working on his flopping. haha

[IronMexican]

What the fuck are you talking about? Kobe loves contact. Just ask Bruce Bowen.

He just screams "HEY!" for fun then?

[21_Blessings]

He just screams "HEY!" for fun then?

Melo was visibly cryign on the bench after Artest spanked him.

What did Kobe do when Artest gave him the same treatment? Oh that's right he hit back and caused Ron to meltdown.

Difference between a 4, soon to be 5 time champion Kobe and a perennial loser like Carmelo Anthony. Chauncy is the only one on that squad with any nuts.

[Venti Quattro]

Kobe is a bitch so he does not hate contact. :lol

[21_Blessings]

Kobe is a bitch so he does not hate contact. :lol

Kobe gonna go all Katelyn Faber on the Nugz come playoff time.

[namlook]

Lakers defense snuffed the life out of the Nuggets. 36% from the field. That kind of defense is a very good sign for the playoffs when the game slows down and half court defenses rule.

[IronMexican]

Lakers defense snuffed the life out of the Nuggets. 36% from the field. That kind of defense is a very good sign for the playoffs when the game slows down and half court defenses rule.

Ron was great out there. He's finally seeming to get it.

[The Gemini Method]

Definitely no panic with Kobe struggling. Good to see the D become tighter in the 2nd half. The Nuggets are going to be interesting in the playoffs. Their keyis whether they can get the production from their froncourt. Lamar Odom is quietly coming to his annual Spring life in the past few games.

[TheMACHINE]

lol nuggets tried to be all physical in the first half and ran out of gas in the second. lol