Suns vs Lakers Game 6 thread

[ShoogarBear]

Good idea to bring Hill in for Dudley. Had Kobe made a shot when Dudley was guarding him in the 2nd half?

lol, you think the problem was Hill's defense?

[Kriz-Maxima]

Kobe is a monster.

[Spurologist]

Anyone else hear Doug Collins' orgasm? :lol

I think Marv and the front row fans felt it.

[dbestpro]

So, now that Amare is gone, who is Nash going to use for the pick and roll?

[Champs15]

Ok


I hate to admit it but

Kobe is better than Lebron :D

Killer instinct. Lebron has none. Suns should have left Dragic in, Nash is done.

[Shastafarian]

lol, you think the problem was Hill's defense?

No. He played great defense. Dudley just gets under your skin. Kobe was missing earlier. Why change it up?

[HarlemHeat37]

Hill's defense was flawless on that last shot(considering his ability)..his D sucked on the other plays though, Collins was just trying to hype it IMO..

[ShoogarBear]

I think Marv and the front row fans felt it.

The ball boys are going to have to throw away the mops they use for under the press table.

[resistanze]

The ball boys are going to have to throw away the mops they use for under the press table.

:lol

[dbestpro]

lol, you think the problem was Hill's defense?

On that particular play he needed to cover with his left hand as Kobe was moving right.

[Capt Bringdown]

Kobe's the best player in the NBA. I thought the Celtics might have a chance, but if you look at his string of 30+ games in this playoffs, I don't think anyone can stop the Lakers.

[resistanze]

If the Lakers go on to win the championship they should take legal actions to prevent Vujacic from collecting his ring.

[lefty]

Hill waiting 3 hours before fouling Kobe

[Shastafarian]

Does Nash ever miss that shot?

[hitmanyr2k]

Killer instinct. Lebron has none. Suns should have left Dragic in, Nash is done.

We'll see how much killer instinct Kobe has when playing the Celtics :lol This is the same dude that let LA blow a 20+ point lead on their home floor in the 2008 Finals. Let's not re-write history. Until Kobe can duplicate this level of play against a top notch defensive team he's no different than Lebron.

[lefty]

Kobe's the best player in the NBA. I thought the Celtics might have a chance, but if you look at his string of 30+ games in this playoffs, I don't think anyone can stop the Lakers.
So you are comparing PHX's D to Boston's

[Pero]

Nash too little too late. Should've stepped up more after a guarantee. Too bad Suns don't have Tmac. :lol

[D2Procon]

lol doug collins

[Spurologist]

kobe leaving the door ajar

[Kamala]

Gentry is a nicer man than me. If Kobe slapped me on the ass after making a back breaking jumper I'd get tossed for going after him.

[Capt Bringdown]

If the Lakers go on to win the championship they should take legal actions to prevent Vujacic from collecting his ring.

He was just following orders from Jackson.

[Bob Lanier]

Nash has shot 8-10 from the field and has a 4.5:1 assist/turnover ratio :wow

[dbestpro]

after Nash hit the 3, lol Hill trying to push Amare to play D.

[lefty]

Gentry is a nicer man than me. If Kobe slapped me on the ass after making a back breaking jumper I'd get tossed for going after him.
Kobe did that because Gentry said something to him

[Pero]

Also Suns starters didn't get it done tonight.

[HarlemHeat37]

Is Barbosa going to collect a ring if the Lakers win a title?..

[Ice009]

Lebron isn't a great closer that's why you always take Kobe with the game on the line. Lebron needs more killer instinct. Lebron isn't a great closer.

1. Kobe
2. Manu

I don't even know if I'd even have Lebron third.

[Amarelooms]

Does Nash ever miss that shot?

He is sick...Cuban should try and get him back....Kidd plus the Dust chip

:elephant

[Ice009]

Lebron isn't a great closer that's why you always take Kobe with the game on the line. Lebron needs more killer instinct. Lebron isn't a great closer.

1. Kobe
2. Manu

I don't even know if I'd even have Lebron third. He needs to be a killer in crunch time if he wants to truly be the best.

[Spurologist]

We'll see how much killer instinct Kobe has when playing the Celtics :lol This is the same dude that let LA blow a 20+ point lead on their home floor in the 2008 Finals. Let's not re-write history. Until Kobe can duplicate this level of play against a top notch defensive team he's no different than Lebron.

I'm actually excited to see that matchup.

[JamStone]

Lol Robin Lopez

[Spurologist]

Is Barbosa going to collect a ring if the Lakers win a title?..

Sasha will :lol

[ChrisRichards]

Kobe's the best player in the NBA. I thought the Celtics might have a chance, but if you look at his string of 30+ games in this playoffs, I don't think anyone can stop the Lakers.
kobe also had a similar run in 2008. i think he was even more dominant against the denver nuggets but look what happened to him when he faced a real defense in boston.

[baseline bum]

Why the hell did Gentry leave Barbosa on the floor?

[Capt Bringdown]

So you are comparing PHX's D to Boston's

Uh, no. Kobe's unstoppable against any D you put on him.

Especially in must-win games. He imposes his will better than any other player in the NBA today, and that's why the Lakers are going to repeat this year. He's on a mission.

[Roddy Beaubois]

Amare got his rebound total to 4!

[ChrisRichards]

Uh, no. Kobe's unstoppable against any D you put on him.
Ok

:lol

[lefty]

Laker fans are gonna get their passports so checked by the AZ immigration department tonight

I'm not saying they are fat mexicans, but...

[LnGrrrR]

Amare with FOUR rebounds... fucking pathetic. NASH had more rebounds than him. Channing Frye had more than 3x as many.

[hitmanyr2k]

Uh, no. Kobe's unstoppable against any D you put on him.

Not really. Kobe shot lights out in 2008 too. Had everyone on his nuts. Then Boston happened. Another 40% shooting Finals for Kobe. Choking huge leads on his home floor. 39 point blowout in deciding game, etc, etc.

[Bob Lanier]

Uh, no. Kobe's unstoppable against any D you put on him.
:lol

[lefty]

Uh, no. Kobe's unstoppable against any D you put on him.

Especially in must-win games. He imposes his will better than any other player in the NBA today, and that's why the Lakers are going to repeat this year. He's on a mission.
Doug Collins?

[Spurologist]

Amare with FOUR rebounds... fucking pathetic. NASH had more rebounds than him. Channing Frye had more than 3x as many.

Combo of lack of height and positioning......Amare is just not the smartest of players....his offensive fouls + Garbosa killed the momentum they were establishing

[resistanze]

:lol Vujacic's getting Faberized.

[Bob Lanier]

:lmao "Still gonna kill him."

[Kobayagi]

:lol @ Kobe

[Banzai]

RIP Sasha hahaha

[LoneStarState'sPride]

LOL, I think Kobe's only half kidding when he said "I'm gonna kill him [sasha]"

Vujabitch better watch his back.

[Pero]

:lol Vujacic's getting Faberized.

What?

[hitmanyr2k]

Combo of lack of height and positioning......Amare is just not the smartest of players....his offensive fouls + Garbosa killed the momentum they were establishing

Four rebounds in Game 5 as well. Cmon GMs...bring on that $$$ :lol :lol

[Shastafarian]

What?

Kate Faber is the chick Kobe raped in Colorado.

[Shastafarian]

Wasn't Dennis Hopper a big Laker fan?

[Amarelooms]

LOL, I think Kobe's only half kidding when he said "I'm gonna kill him [sasha]"

Vujabitch better watch his back.

Lol at the Aggies and you son....A&M...lol

:elephant

[Pero]

Kate Faber is the chick Kobe raped in Colorado.

Oh. In that case - :lmao

[Kamala]

Suns showed heart and actually made the Lakers change how they play to a certain extent. Amare is a damn frustrating player on the defensive end though.

[baseline bum]

Not really. Kobe shot lights out in 2008 too. Had everyone on his nuts. Then Boston happened. Another 40% shooting Finals for Kobe. Choking huge leads on his home floor. 39 point blowout in deciding game, etc, etc.

But they have 7.16/5.66 back this season.

[Spurologist]

Sasha = Kobe's bitch

[hhml]

Payback is such a bitch. Lakers were one rebound away from beating the Suns a couple of years ago and lost because of it.

Lakers get to redeem themselves and pay back the Suns for that rebound. How fitting. Had they gone into OT, anything could have happened.

[Pero]

Suns showed heart and actually made the Lakers change how they play to a certain extent. Amare is a damn frustrating player on the defensive end though.

Heh, Amare probably played better on defense than on offense today.

[Kobayagi]

That was a great series to watch.

Hate both teams that are in the finals but i'm looking forward to it. The two best teams advanced. :toast


Go Celtics!

[hitmanyr2k]

Heh, Amare probably played better on defense than on offense today.

Rebounding is apart of defense. He sucked ass.

[Capt Bringdown]

Not really. Kobe shot lights out in 2008 too. Had everyone on his nuts. Then Boston happened. Another 40% shooting Finals for Kobe. Choking huge leads on his home floor. 39 point blowout in deciding game, etc, etc.

That was 2008, this is now. Obviously the Lakers have matured since then, picking up a title last year.

And the Celtics have shown more propensity to give up big leads than the Lakers this year.

It should be a tight, close series. And Kobe will impose his will, there's no question.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Lol at the Aggies and you son....A&M...lol

:elephant

Um, ok?

Care to talk about the game that just finished?

[lefty]

Sasha = Kobe's bitch
Sasha = everybody's bitch

[Shastafarian]

That was 2008, this is now. Obviously the Lakers have matured since then, picking up a title last year.

And the Celtics have shown more propensity to give up big leads than the Lakers this year.

It should be a tight, close series. And Kobe will impose his will, there's no question.

Are you just trying really hard for a jinx or something? Kobe actually had legs in 2008. He's a jump shooter now and his teammates are as soft as ever.

[Kamala]

That was a great series to watch.

Hate both teams that are in the finals but i'm looking forward to it. The two best teams advanced. :toast


Go Celtics!

Ditto

Kobe, Garnett, Phil Jackson are all some of the biggest pricks and cunts in all of sports.

[Bob Lanier]

LOL at Sasha nervously swaying back and forth in the background of the interview.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The Suns must be a cursed franchise. Yet again they fell short by a smidgeon... this time, probably a Jason Richardson blockout.

Gentry muffed the 4th tonight - WTF was Barbosa doing out there except jacking bad 3s? He really should have brought Nash back in after a few minutes' rest and gone Nash-Dragic until the end. If Nash was on the end of those passes, not Barbosa, he would've nailed those 3s.

[lefty]

I love my boys. Not one of them touched that trophy.
Just warming up for the Finals, because they won't get to touch the Larry O'Brien

[Pero]

The Suns must be a cursed franchise. Yet again they fell short by a smidgeon... this time, a probably a Jason Richardson blockout.

Gentry muffed the 4th tonight - WTF was Barbosa doing out there except jacking bad 3s? He really should have brought Nash back in after a few minute's rest and gone Nash-Dragic until the end. If Nash was on the end of those passes, not Barbosa, he would've nailed those 3s.

The thing is, if Nash was there he'd also have the ball instead of Dragic.

[mogrovejo]

Uh, no. Kobe's unstoppable against any D you put on him.

Especially in must-win games. He imposes his will better than any other player in the NBA today, and that's why the Lakers are going to repeat this year. He's on a mission.

So, for how long have you been following the NBA?

[hhml]

Had Lakers lost this game, Sasha would've been banned from LA. Lakers would have his picture posted at every airport with a sign saying: Do not sell tickets to this man.

[namlook]

I wonder what Dudley's going to tweet now?

"We took care of business at home...oh wait we took a shit in our pants."

[lurker]

Congrats to the Suns for exceeding anyone's expectations for them this season. Too bad Amar'e had to go and show why he's not worth a max contract tonight.

[lurker]

Oh man, Steve is crying. :(

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The thing is, if Nash was there he'd also have the ball instead of Dragic.

Doesn't matter who has the ball and makes the pass, and who shoots it, in that case - Dragic has range and balls just like Nash as he has proven a number of times these playoffs. My point was that those two guys should have been playing together as they have shown the most 4th quarter balls, and both can penetrate, pass and shoot.

[Shastafarian]

On the bright side, Fisher is gonna ask for more money after that series. Gotta take care of his daughter after all. New York hospitals are expeeeeeeeensive.

[Bob Lanier]

LOL at Reggie ripping Jordan's Hanes commercials.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Oh man, Steve is crying. :(

I feel for Steve. Poor fucker could not do more than he has to get to the Finals, but it's never quite enough. He's allowed to cry all he likes.

[ace3g]

Nash too little too late. Should've stepped up more after a guarantee. Too bad Suns don't have Tmac. :lol

hard to step up when your coach keeps you out of the 4th quarter till the 3 min mark, that was even longer then game 5

[Capt Bringdown]

I think we just watched Nash's last hurrah. Amazing that he's been able to play at such a high level at his age.

[LakerHater]

David Stern's wet dream........... Lakers Vs. Boston!

[JamStone]

I want one of these players in the post game interviews to talk in that monotone autotuned voice they remix in those NBA commercials.

[Bob Lanier]

Sieg heil!

[Pero]

Doesn't matter who has the ball and makes the pass, and who shoots it, in that case - Dragic has range and balls just like Nash as he has proven a number of times these playoffs. My point was that those two guys should have been playing together as they have shown the most 4th quarter balls, and both can penetrate, pass and shoot.

Yeah don't disagree with that, would've been worth a shot.

[Spurologist]

I think we just watched Nash's last hurrah.

:tu Probably the reason for the water works display by Nash in the lockerroom

[resistanze]

I want one of these players in the post game interviews to talk in that monotone autotuned voice they remix in those NBA commercials.
I knew I had to knock it down.

[HarlemHeat37]

Can somebody explain to me why Kobe bit Jason Terry's "JET" taunt after he made that last shot?..

Couldn't he have done something better?..

[Ice009]

Lakers fans. Can I ask you guys why you're so stupid???

You've had Robert Horry on the team have seen that he is a playoff performer who doesn't play his best in the regular season and now with Derek Fisher who is also a playoff performer, but you keep ripping the shit out of Fisher during the regular season. That's not directed to all fans just the ones that rip Fisher. Why do you rip him and not wait and see how he does in the playoffs first.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

:tu Probably the reason for the water works display by Nash in the lockerroom

I'm not sure about that. Crying is just a mechanism to relieve tension, it's a very natural thing, even if most men frown upon it.

I think Steve has a year or two left in him - he certainly showed this year that his body is still capable of it, and mentally he's as tough as they come. He'll be back again next year.

[Ice009]

Lakers are also going to face a completely new Rondo. That should be an awesome match up.

[DJ Mbenga]

Can somebody explain to me why Kobe bit Jason Terry's "JET" taunt after he made that last shot?..

Couldn't he have done something better?..

his is more sideways flying and he usually only pulls it out once a year

[Shastafarian]

Can somebody explain to me why Kobe bit Jason Terry's "JET" taunt after he made that last shot?..

Couldn't he have done something better?..

He tried to dance once before and then Mason Jr. hit a game winner. Ahhh, I remember when Mason wasn't pure dogshit. Those were the days.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tonight:
*Dragic confirmed that he is a true impact player.
*Vujabitch hopefully ended his own NBA career.
*Fisher earned his entire 2009-10 salary.
*Kobe reminded us that he's the best shot-maker under pressure in the game.

Luck the Fakers.

[Ice009]

his is more sideways flying and he usually only pulls it out once a year

I have no problem with Kobe doing it. LOL Kobe is that good he can do whatever he wants to do. Jet on the other hand sucks and I want to knock him out when he does it. He hasn't proven or done anything.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Will the Fakers put Artest on Rondo? I think not because Artest doesn't have the footspeed to keep up with him, and nor does Fisher. So, who slows Rondo down? I don't think the Fakers ahve an answer to Rondo.

[Spurologist]

I'm not sure about that. Crying is just a mechanism to relieve tension, it's a very natural thing, even if most men frown upon it.

I think Steve has a year or two left in him - he certainly showed this year that his body is still capable of it, and mentally he's as tough as they come. He'll be back again next year.

You could be right but I think Nash is realizing that his chance at an NBA championship has come and gone. This was his best shot and they just couldn't get over the hump. The pieces they have aren't good enough. I might be over thinking his emotions but we'll be have hear his thoughts to find out....starting with the press conference.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

You could be right but I think Nash is realizing that his chance at an NBA championship has come and gone. This was his best shot and they just couldn't get over the hump. The pieces they have aren't good enough. I might be over thinking his emotions but we'll be have hear his thoughts to find out....starting with the press conference.

I see what you are saying, but he could have thought the same thing last year or the year before, yet he came back like this. I think he's one of those guys who will grieve as he needs to, but by next season he'll have his game face on and try to win it all again. He strikes me as one of those steel-willed mofos who will never break, like Lance Armstrong.

[Bob Lanier]

"If I wanted to intentionally hurt someone I would have done it in a very different way." :rollin

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fuck you, Vujabitch. May you never grace an NBA court again.

In that interview he said he was "protecting himself". What a load of shite. He was being an arsehole as usual. Fuck you, Vujabitch.

[JamStone]

Will be interesting to see if the extra days will get Rondo relatively healthy. He looked really banged up the last couple games. I'd have Fisher guard Ray Allen and Kobe on Rondo to start. Either way, Fish will have his hands full.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Will be interesting to see if the extra days will get Rondo relatively healthy. He looked really banged up the last couple games. I'd have Fisher guard Ray Allen and Kobe on Rondo to start. Either way, Fish will have his hands full.

Yup, good point. Kobe on Rondo. Can't do that all game/series though, or Kobe will tire. And yeah, Celtics have to attack Fisher.

[Spurologist]

Barkley: "If you dress up like Star Wars characters, you a bunch of damn losers!"

:lmao

[Smooth Criminal]

Sasha says Dragic talked about his family?
:lmao

Also, I hope The Machine gets some PT in the Finals, he's earned it these past two games aside from his flagrant

[Pero]

Sasha says Dragic talked about his family?
:lmao

Also, I hope The Machine gets some PT in the Finals, he's earned it these past two games aside from his flagrant

I'm not sure what he said, if anything, but it could be he said something in the sense of fuck your mamma. Some people apparently get upset by this. And for others (normal people) it's nothing.

[Jacob1983]

NBA.com is stupid. It says Kobe, the rapist, led the Lakers to their 2nd straight Finals appearance. The Lakers won the west in 2008, 2009, and unfortunately again this year. That's 3 times in a row. Hope that the Finals goes to 7 games and the Celtics win game 7 in LA on a controversial call. Nate Robinson gets the game winning free throws.

[TampaDude]

Vujacunt is a douchebag and a clueless, talentless moron. If we see him on the court again and it's not garbage time, PJ should be fired, shot, and burned at the stake.

Congrats to the Lakers. Kobe is proving once again that he is a force in the NBA.