Hornets at Lakers G5 Thread presented by Kobe's ankle and crutches

[Jelloisjigglin]

You're an idiot, or a troll. There's really no other explanation.


RIGGED. 3 more free throws attempted.

[TDfan2007]

Chris Paul playing out of his damn mind. He should've been more aggressive tonight.

[Spur-Addict]

Barnes was dying to talk trash. But when that shot went in, he just looked the other way LOL

[Isitjustme?]

You're an idiot, or a troll. There's really no other explanation.

Your mother should have drank a gallon of gin and fallen down a flight of stairs when she was pregnant with you.

[Nathan89]

cuz your an obviously bad poster

Has nothing to do with it. I bring up topic A and you idiots start talking about something else entirely. Don't quote my shit if you want to bring up something off topic.

[TheMACHINE]

You're missing the point though. If you get 10 points off of phantom calls
that's an extra ten points to balance out your missed shots and turn overs.

lol props to the Hornets for atleast winning one game in thier series. :lol

[Isitjustme?]

Actually she probably did :lol

[NewcastleKEG]

It's going to be an interesting game 6
LOL

this series is over. Hornets have yet to commit a playoff foul in this game, they allowed 1 legged Kobe to waltz on in the lane 2,3 times in that short span and lost the game right there

If you can't foul hard and are relying on 3's.....go home

[TheMACHINE]

Has nothing to do with it. I bring up topic A and you idiots start talking about something else entirely. Don't quote my shit if you want to bring up something off topic.

lol butthurt GNSF

[Spur-Addict]

Only question left is, can the Hornets get it back to LA? Do you even want to come back to LA (I know the answer, but after tonight.....)?

Yes they can. If they do, you can expect CP3 to play 40 minutes.

[Venti Quattro]

If you can't foul hard and are relying on 3's.....go home

You just caused a mass-suicide of spurfans.

[NewJerSpur]

Barnes was dying to talk trash. But when that shot went in, he just looked the other way LOL

:lol

Michael Strahan: "Scoreboard T.O.......I mean stat sheet."

[La Peace]

Damn, does CP3 shoot 100% on iso's or what? Its ridiculous.

[Isitjustme?]

lol butthurt GNSF

You're not color blind. Congratulations.

[TDfan2007]

He's both. And Grey.

I don't buy into the gnsf thing. Some of the greys are knowledgeable people who just hadn't run into spurstalk until now, but yes, by in large they don't know shit about basketball and sound like 14 year-olds.

[Spur-Addict]

LOL

this series is over. Hornets have yet to commit a playoff foul in this game, they allowed 1 legged Kobe to waltz on in the lane 2,3 times in that short span and lost the game right there

If you can't foul hard and are relying on 3's.....go home

Perhaps.

But this is just one game. And, they are going home, for game 6.

[SourCandy]

and still the staples center crowd sucks ass. Worst in the NBA I swear.

[NewcastleKEG]

Overall, man teams in the Western Conference are soft

[LnGrrrR]

The only way Hornets win Game 6 is if CP3 plays aggresively. I have no idea why he doesn't.

[TheMACHINE]

You're not color blind. Congratulations.

lol another butthurt GNSF

[hitmanyr2k]

Goddamn...Kevin Harlan is really driving home the ankle story.

[Spur-Addict]

I wouldn't even put Kobe back on the court. They would've closed the game out with or without him.

[redzero]

4-2 isn't that bad.

[Jelloisjigglin]

and still the staples center crowd sucks ass. Worst in the NBA I swear.

Agreed. It's pretty pathetic tbh.

[davethedope]

Perhaps.

But this is just one game. And, they are going home, for game 6.

Sorry but the horneys are not winning a game 7 in LA

[NewJerSpur]

Give it a rest Reggie.

[NewcastleKEG]

Perhaps.

But this is just one game. And, they are going home, for game 6.
Hornets respect the Lakers too much

How pride less do you have to be to allow their 1 legged star to live in your lane like that?

That's so demoralizing. On top of that you'd probably hurt him for the next game in the process

[Venti Quattro]

I wouldn't even put Kobe back on the court. They would've closed the game out with or without him.

He's 8-13. Just taking extra shots to set him on pace for the usual 20-shot, 40% FGP

[TDfan2007]

Your mother should have drank a gallon of gin and fallen down a flight of stairs when she was pregnant with you.

:lol okay, you obviously have issues.

[NewJerSpur]

Goddamn...Kevin Harlan is really driving home the ankle story.

Seriously man, him and Reggie.

[LakerHater]

KoME travel??

[TheMACHINE]

kobe just trying to promote his shoes...

[Ghazi]

and still the staples center crowd sucks ass. Worst in the NBA I swear.

:hitit:

[Isitjustme?]

The Lakers shot only like 11 free throws. That means all the shit calls you saw that ended NO possessions or bailed out LA never happened!
Great point. LA probably would have still won this game. Doesn't change the fact the refs never gave NO a chance.

[Nathan89]

You're not color blind. Congratulations.
:toast TheMachine is a idiot.

[Spur-Addict]

Goddamn...Kevin Harlan is really driving home the ankle story.

:lol

All damn game.

[NewJerSpur]

Damn, Paul is going to have to spoonfeed these guys to another win. Someone else is going to have to get off on their own without tanking the offense overall.

[Venti Quattro]

kobe just trying to promote his shoes...

He's actually trying to promote his ankle injury...

[redzero]

Paul better take 15+ shots on Thursday. These assholes are eating up possessions with their indecisive plays.

[TheMACHINE]

lol two GNSF's really trying to troll me. haha. They must really be new here.

[davethedope]

when did the lakers only shoot 11 fts? They're 19/24 right now

[TDfan2007]

Goddamn...Kevin Harlan is really driving home the ankle story.

Are you surprised? I can tell you right now that his sprain is obviously not that bad. If it was then he wouldn't be able to explode no matter how much "will" he has.

[NewJerSpur]

Ariza travelled.

[redzero]

What the fuck was that, Ariza?

[Isitjustme?]

:lol okay, you obviously have issues.

What did you think when Fisher bumped into Jack by jumping backwards and to his side at halfcourt and got a foul call?

[TheMACHINE]

when did the lakers only shoot 11 fts? They're 19/24 right now
they shot 11 free throws compared to 15 the hornets shot 10 minutes after people were bitching about the refs.

[BRHornet45]

proud of my team ... 7th seed Hornets playing the 2nd seed Lakers and 3 Man officiating crew ... they hung in there as long as they could tonight

[LakerHater]

Alright, Changin this shit now!

[NewcastleKEG]

4-2 isn't that bad.
It's not, I predicted 6 games in the main board thread.

Lakers catch another break next round by facing another finesse team in Dallas.

Doesn't matter because not even 20+ free throws will save them in the Finals this year. The tougher style of play in the Eastern Conference will kill them in the Finals if they make it past OKC

[TheMACHINE]

It's not, I predicted 6 games in the main board thread.

Lakers catch another break next round by facing another finesse team in Dallas.

Doesn't matter because not even 20+ free throws will save them in the Finals this year. The tougher style of play in the Eastern Conference will kill them in the Finals if they make it past OKC

i agree...especially when Rose, wade and lebron will shoot 20+ Ft's each.

[Isitjustme?]

lol two GNSF's really trying to troll me. haha. They must really be new here.

I'm trying to have a basketball discussion with you but you're too fucking stupid to realize it and/or try. Just looking at the number of free throws is not a replacement for actually watching the game.

[davethedope]

they shot 11 free throws compared to 15 the hornets shot 10 minutes after people were bitching about the refs.

Yeah, well, they've been to the line twice as many times since. And
I'm not saying Lakers aren't hitting shots, that the Horneys don't foul.
It's just when you add the phantom calls, it's impossible to win. And Kobe basically
just ass raped Okafor, and didn't catch a flagrant

[Spur-Addict]

Well god damn, Okafor got clubbed in the face.

[Jelloisjigglin]

Damn, Okafor almost got decapitated.

[Venti Quattro]

i agree...especially when Rose, wade and lebron will shoot 20+ Ft's each.

Yeah and then they'll be allowed to hack Kobe and Pau without regard for human life. It's really going to be tough

[NewcastleKEG]

L

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Kobe commiting a playoff foul on Okafor while the Hornets are too scared to do it on his 1-legged ass

The Western Conference is so fkn soft. Hornets have no backbone.


GO HOME!

[NewJerSpur]

What the fuck was that, Ariza?

He lets those 1st quarters go to his head then starts stalling the offense. Needs to camp out in the corners and get back to sharpening up on the 3 as the Lakers defense settles in and stop forcing up shots in the lane looking for calls.

[Spur-Addict]

Still calling this weak shit with three minutes left? The fucking game is over. Just let the time run out.

[BRHornet45]

sons hopefully we all wake up tomorrow and see the news headline ...

"NBA superstar Kobe Bryant killed in shooting outside Staples Center"

dude deserves it ... he should be sitting in a prison cell right now anyways.

[Axe Murderer]

BRHornet45

[davethedope]

Yeah and then they'll be allowed to hack Kobe and Pau without regard for human life. It's really going to be tough

You better believe it. Lakers better pray they don't play the Heat in the
finals. Wade and LeBron are going to bend them over.

[TheMACHINE]

Yeah, well, they've been to the line twice as many times since. And
I'm not saying Lakers aren't hitting shots, that the Horneys don't foul.
It's just when you add the phantom calls, it's impossible to win. And Kobe basically
just ass raped Okafor, and didn't catch a flagrant

its also imppossible to win when you check the other stats like second chance points, offenseive rebounds and points in the paint.

[Isitjustme?]

L

O

L



Kobe commiting a playoff foul on Okafor while the Hornets are too scared to do it on his 1-legged ass

The Western Conference is so fkn soft. Hornets have no backbone.


GO HOME!

rofl the refs would make up a new rule and call a flagrant 7 on whoever hammed a Laker in this game. 19 free throws and the ball tbh

[BRHornet45]

yea that's right I fucking said it

[TheMACHINE]

You better believe it. Lakers better pray they don't play the Heat in the
finals. Wade and LeBron are going to bend them over.

oOoo sooo scared

[Jelloisjigglin]

Yeah and then they'll be allowed to hack Kobe and Pau without regard for human life. It's really going to be tough

:lol and the haters try to complain about Kobe taking a "ton of free throws" when in fact he's gone games shooting none.

Lebron, Wade, Rose are GUARANTEED at least 10 free throws a game.

[davethedope]

its also imppossible to win when you check the other stats like second chance points, offenseive rebounds and points in the paint.

Yeah, but an offensive rebound isn't a free point. Stats only show trends.
Like if Rose goe 7/25 and scores 30 pts. He shot like shit, doesn't mean he didn't score.

[NewJerSpur]

Chris Paul needs to check out at this point. Save your strength.

[redzero]

Ariza's pathetic attempt at a floater is why Paul should shoot more.

[TheMACHINE]

Yeah, but an offensive rebound isn't a free point. Stats only show trends.
Like if Rose goe 7/25 and scores 30 pts. He shot like shit, doesn't mean he didn't score.

lol second chance points

[Spur-Addict]

I wonder what genius decided to put Hulk Hogan and Troy Aikman in commercials together.

[Capt Bringdown]

The tougher style of play in the Eastern Conference will kill them in the Finals if they make it past OKC

The Lakers have made mincemeat of this cliché for 2 straight years. Name one "tough" Eastern Conference team. The Heat's toughest player is Chris Bosh, the Celts don't play as physical as they used to, and the Bulls strength rests in Rose.

[BRHornet45]

just go home and plan for game 6. plan some kind of game plan for 5 on 8

[Isitjustme?]

just go home and plan for game 6. plan some kind of game plan for 5 on 8

:lol

[TheMACHINE]

i hope the refs call an even game and stop favoring the Hornets.

[NewJerSpur]

I wonder what genius decided to put Hulk Hogan and Troy Aikman in commercials together.

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[4>0rings]

Damn, these niggas got free tacos.

[Spur-Addict]

Gasol looks like a faggot dribbling the time out.

[NewJerSpur]

Give it a rest Harlin, PLEASE.

[davethedope]

lol second chance points

O rebound doesn't mean second chance points. Again, I'm not saying the Lakers didn't feast on the boards.
I'm just saying 10 free points is 10 free points. I'm not saying
they wouldn't have won regardless. But it would have been closer,
plus, the way the game is called effects how free the opponent plays.

So the lakers win by 16. Minus 10 points on phantom shit, that's only
6 points with all their boards. That's bullshit.

[Isitjustme?]

Time for me to go check the box score and see what happened in this game I just watched.

[Spur-Addict]

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:lmao

[Jelloisjigglin]

8vbnLYROCj8


:lol:toast

[TheMACHINE]

O rebound doesn't mean second chance points. Again, I'm not saying the Lakers didn't feast on the boards.
I'm just saying 10 free points is 10 free points. I'm not saying
they wouldn't have won regardless. But it would have been closer,
plus, the way the game is called effects how free the opponent plays.

So the lakers win by 16. Minus 10 points on phantom shit, that's only
6 points with all their boards. That's bullshit.

10 free throws dont mean 10 free points. You still gotta make them right? just like an offensive rebound doesnt mean second chance points right?

[TheMACHINE]

Time for me to go check the box score and see what happened in this game I just watched.

oh please tell us the stats and who won the categories. My internet is down.

[LakerHater]

I want KoME to really sprain his ankle so the commentators have something to really talk about!!

[21_Blessings]

dude deserves it ... he should be sitting in a prison cell right now anyways.

You probably escaped from prison when the levee shit.

[davethedope]

10 free throws dont mean 10 free points. You still gotta make them right? just like an offensive rebound doesnt mean second chance points right?

True, but you can't compare an o board put back with an unguarded free throw. 10 ft attempts can come in any number of combos, for example let's use the Gasol 3 pt play when okafor stood there. 1pt. Fisher flop, 2 pts., and so on. You get the picture.

[DJ Mbenga]

i hope the refs call an even game and stop favoring the Hornets.

[ElNono]

Props to Gasol and Odom carrying this Lakers team... especially Odom after a horrible previous game...

[i MAke GOod POlls]

I can't wait for that long anticipated Mavs-Lakers series. I think it's been 25 years since they last me in the playoffs

The trash talk between the two fanbases on here is gonna be awesome :lol

[TheMACHINE]

True, but you can't compare an o board put back with an unguarded free throw. 10 ft attempts can come in any number of combos, for example let's use the Gasol 3 pt play when okafor stood there. 1pt. Fisher flop, 2 pts., and so on. You get the picture.

ahh i see. yah NBA is rigged.

[NewcastleKEG]

The Lakers have made mincemeat of this cliché for 2 straight years. Name one "tough" Eastern Conference team. The Heat's toughest player is Chris Bosh, the Celts don't play as physical as they used to, and the Bulls strength rests in Rose.
- Celtics beat Lakers 3 years ago
- KG injured 2 years ago and 3 point chucking Magic made it instead. Remember Celtics were up 3-2 on Orlando without KG
- Celtics beat Lakers last year. We all saw the 20+ extra free throws in Game 7 and Kobe being benched in the 4th Quarter. Hey Lakers got the trophy (just like Bonds has the home run record) but as a Bulls fan it also made their front office satisfied going into this season.

If KG or Noah/Boozer go down with injuries then fine but chances are Bynum will first. Lakers will again be exposed and hopefully they don't get 20 extra free throws again

There is no way the Celtics or Bulls would allow Kobe to dunk twice on them like that. No way they would allow Gasol to hang out in the lane like that. Thunder with the Perkins deal are the same way now. It's a different team

[NewJerSpur]

I can't wait for that long anticipated Mavs-Lakers series. I think it's been 25 years since they last me in the playoffs

The trash talk between the two fanbases on here is gonna be awesome :lol

It's going to overload the site..........tbh, LOL.

[TheMACHINE]

- Celtics beat Lakers 3 years ago
- KG injured 2 years ago and 3 point chucking Magic made it instead. Remember Celtics were up 3-2 on Orlando without KG
- Celtics beat Lakers last year. We all saw the 20+ extra free throws in Game 7 and Kobe being benched in the 4th Quarter. Hey Lakers got the trophy (just like Bonds has the home run record) but as a Bulls fan it also made their front office satisfied going into this season.

If KG or Noah/Boozer go down with injuries then fine but chances are Bynum will first. Lakers will again be exposed and hopefully they don't get 20 extra free throws again

There is no way the Celtics or Bulls would allow Kobe to dunk twice on them like that. No way they would allow Gasol to hang out in the lane like that. Thunder with the Perkins deal are the same way now. It's a different team

quick question...when Celtics beat the Lakers three years ago, was Bynum injured?

lol at KG not letting Kobe dunk, but letting him comeback from a 10+ defecit.

[davethedope]

ahh i see. yah NBA is rigged.

Rigged, perhaps, called terribly 70% of the time, without a doubt.

[TheMACHINE]

Rigged, perhaps, called terribly 70% of the time, without a doubt.

i agree..just like last year when the lakers were -99 fts in the playoffs before the finals. So obvious Stern didnt want them in the finals.

[DJ Mbenga]

in all seriousness the lakers dodgeed a huge bullet. the hornets shot out of their minds tonight. could have been a recipe for disaster if the bigs didnt show up. they got 43 from ariza and bellineli. this is coming from a dude who shot 30% from the 3 point line.

[davethedope]

i agree..just like last year when the lakers were -99 fts in the playoffs before the finals. So obvious Stern didnt want them in the finals.

who did he want in the finals?

[NewcastleKEG]

Ranking the remaining teams in the Playoffs

1. Celtics
2. Bulls
3. Thunder
4. Lakers
5. Heat
6. Mavericks
7. Grizzlies
8. Magic/Heat

[TheMACHINE]

in all seriousness the lakers dodgeed a huge bullet. the hornets shot out of their minds tonight. could have been a recipe for disaster if the bigs didnt show up. they got 43 from ariza and bellineli. this is coming from a dude who shot 30% from the 3 point line.

dude..we got lucky the refs helped us....you know that 9 extra ft's = 16 point difference.

[NewJerSpur]

in all seriousness the lakers dodgeed a huge bullet. the hornets shot out of their minds tonight. could have been a recipe for disaster if the bigs didnt show up. they got 43 from ariza and bellineli. this is coming from a dude who shot 30% from the 3 point line.

The irony, Bellinelli's shot returns and NO gets blown out in the end.

[davethedope]

Ranking the remaining teams in the Playoffs

1. Celtics
2. Bulls
3. Thunder
4. Lakers
5. Heat
6. Mavericks
7. Grizzlies
8. Magic/Heat


Celtics, oh please... Heat/Magic. You're crazy.

[TheMACHINE]

who did he want in the finals?

obviously not the Lakers since they shot the lowest free throws.

[davethedope]

obviously not the Lakers since they shot the lowest free throws.

I think last year he did more than this year. Everyone wanted Kobe/LeBron,
even me. I want it this year, too.

[NewcastleKEG]

quick question...when Celtics beat the Lakers three years ago, was Bynum injured?

lol at KG not letting Kobe dunk, but letting him comeback from a 10+ defecit.
Playing without Bynum is like the Celtics being without Davis. You can't compare a Hall of Famer like KG to Bynum

KG and co shut down the Lakers for 3 quarters until the refs started walking LA up and down the free throw line. Hey I watched the game with non Celtic/Laker fans and they were shocked at the bs they were witnessing. The refs were literally handing the Lakers the game and Boston didn't even have their starting Center.

Hey I'll give it up to the Lakers for having Game 7 at home with the superior regular season record but that 4th Quarter was as absurd as the 2002 Western Conference Game 6.

Coincidence both games involved the Lakers in must win situations at home?

[BRHornet45]

sons hopefully we all wake up tomorrow and see the news headline ...

"NBA superstar Kobe Bryant killed in shooting outside Staples Center"

dude deserves it ... he should be sitting in a prison cell right now anyways.

[NewcastleKEG]

Boston Celtics vs. LA Lakers Game 7 of the 2010 Finals.

This is the latest installment in a long list of fixed games by David Stern.

This game was so obviously fixed. Boston shot 6 free throws in the 4th quarter to LA's 21. That is one of the largest free throw discrepancies in the history of the nba playoffs and it came in a game that was decided by 4 points.

In case you didn't watch game 7, the players were killing each other for 3 quarters. Fouls were scarce. So what are the chances that all 3 refs suddenly begin calling the game tight in LA's favor in the 4th quarter of game 7? Are we to believe that that's just coincidence?

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[TheMACHINE]

lol at the obvious hacking in the 4th. Sheed and KG were tired as fuck and were grabbing elbows. hahah

[BRHornet45]

son I lost $500 on game 7 last season. The Celtics were clearly the far better team, but the NBA stepped in to make sure the Lakers won. it was obviously fixed. stupid of me to bet that kind of money on the NBA though ... never again.

[BRHornet45]

sons even in Vegas at the night club "Pure" after game 7 the DJ said "thank you NBA for helping our Lakers win it all!!!"

[Jelloisjigglin]

lol at the obvious hacking in the 4th. Sheed and KG were tired as fuck and were grabbing elbows. hahah

[IronMexican]

My scouter detects the mad is....OVER....9 THOUSAND

[NewcastleKEG]

They COMPLETELY changed the way they called the game for 3 quarters of the game? Seems a bit of an advantage to the team with a starting center out doesn't it?

It was a fraud but I don't care because if your lucky enough to make the Finals the Bulls will beat your ass in 6 games (if even that many).

If the refs hadn't bailed you out in the Finals, then you would have made the necessary changes to win this year.

[The Gemini Method]

lol thinking Pure is where it's at in 2010...

[TheMACHINE]

They COMPLETELY changed the way they called the game for 3 quarters of the game? Seems a bit of an advantage to the team with a starting center out doesn't it?

It was a fraud but I don't care because if your lucky enough to make the Finals the Bulls will beat your ass in 6 games (if even that many).

If the refs hadn't bailed you out in the Finals, then you would have made the necessary changes to win this year.

haha not winning in 13 years is making this one mad...

actually having the starting center out tired old ass sheed and garnett thus creating stupid fouls. haha

[Venti Quattro]

If the Celtics didn't foul and foul they could've won the series

[The Gemini Method]

The same Bulls who struggled to beat the Pacers in 5? That series easily could've been 6 games if the refs didn't start giving Derek Rose a speedpass to the free-throw line. Let the two teams get to the finals first before making such bold statements.

[NewcastleKEG]

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Whoa watching that again is ABSURD

It really makes you re evaluate watching a professional sport

[TheMACHINE]

lol Bulls fan complaining about free throws. HAHHAHAHAHAH

[TheMACHINE]

Whoa watching that again is ABSURD

It really makes you re evaluate watching a professional sport

which ones wernt fouls? i say 2 isnt a foul.

[NewcastleKEG]

The same Bulls who struggled to beat the Pacers in 5? That series easily could've been 6 games if the refs didn't start giving Derek Rose a speedpass to the free-throw line. Let the two teams get to the finals first before making such bold statements.
Pacers would defeat the Hornets

Indiana has 2 things NO does not
- Post players
- Backbone. There were actual playoff fouls being committed


Pacers would slow down Paul better than LA has and their inside strength would beat NO

[Jelloisjigglin]

Whoa watching that again is ABSURD

It really makes you re evaluate watching a professional sport

Maybe 1 possibly 2 fouls were questionable. lol at that equating to "it was rigged!"

[NewcastleKEG]

which ones wernt fouls? i say 2 isnt a foul.
For regular season those calls were bad
For playoff game those calls were terrible
For a game where they weren't calling fouls for 3 quarters those calls were TERRIBLE

The clip of Foul Trouble
Celtics - 4 players
Lakers - 1 guy



Yet Celtics were up on the scoreboard? Celtics were ROBBED but like I said whatever, it made Laker front office bring the same exposed team back

[TheMACHINE]

is the pacers that team who is 37-45?

[IronMexican]

Whoa watching that again is ABSURD

It really makes you re evaluate watching a professional sport

WWE son

[TheMACHINE]

For regular season those calls were bad
For playoff game those calls were terrible
For a game where they weren't calling fouls for 3 quarters those calls were TERRIBLE

The clip of Foul Trouble
Celtics - 4 players
Lakers - 1 guy



Yet Celtics were up on the scoreboard? Celtics were ROBBED but like I said whatever, it made Laker front office bring the same exposed team back

damn..i never saw that FOUL OUTLINE in the NBA handbook. I guess the refs forgot to read that. They probably didnt realize that hitting across the arms wasnt a foul. :lmao

[DJ Mbenga]

id like to welcome the new bulls troll. i admire its persistence.

[TheMACHINE]

oh no! we're exposed!

[TheMACHINE]

id like to welcome the new bulls troll. i admire its persistence.

kinda reminds me of DPG. :lmao

[Jelloisjigglin]

For regular season those calls were bad
For playoff game those calls were terrible
For a game where they weren't calling fouls for 3 quarters those calls were TERRIBLE

The clip of Foul Trouble
Celtics - 4 players
Lakers - 1 guy



Yet Celtics were up on the scoreboard? Celtics were ROBBED but like I said whatever, it made Laker front office bring the same exposed team back

What calls were bullshit? Go ahead and let us all know and we'll discuss it.

[TheMACHINE]

What calls were bullshit? Go ahead and let us all know and we'll discuss it.

[Jelloisjigglin]

oh no! we're exposed!


:cry the Bulls are so much more stacked then the Lakers this year :cry

[The Gemini Method]

Merely speculation of Indiana beating N.O. The way Chris Paul is playing, there is no way Indiana would slow him down. Anyone with a suitable frontline would eat the Hornets alive. The Lakers have two immovable forces. The advantage of the frontcourt and the mercurial Kobe. When the Lakers go into the key and remain there, they are tough to beat. Talk when you beat the Heat/Celtics.

[NewcastleKEG]

What calls were bullshit? Go ahead and let us all know and we'll discuss it.
How bout the very first call of the clip.

But I saw the same phantom And-1 Gasol bullshit tonight

[Jelloisjigglin]

How bout the very first call of the clip.

But I saw the same phantom And-1 Gasol bullshit tonight


Like i said in a earlier post, there were a few questionable calls, and that was one of them. Definitely a weak call, tbh. But again, a few questionable calls doesn't equate to the game being rigged.

[NewcastleKEG]

Merely speculation of Indiana beating N.O. The way Chris Paul is playing, there is no way Indiana would slow him down. Anyone with a suitable frontline would eat the Hornets alive. The Lakers have two immovable forces. The advantage of the frontcourt and the mercurial Kobe. When the Lakers go into the key and remain there, they are tough to beat. Talk when you beat the Heat/Celtics.
- Pacers managed to slow down the MVP of the league, they would do the same with Paul

- Kobe is being ALLOWED to parade around the court. A team with any backbone wouldn't allow that. Teams like the Celtics/Bulls will not

- You mean when Lakers continue to camp in the lane for over 3 seconds? I was posting on another site and they were going crazy at the camping Lakers were doing.

Overall the refs aren't to blame for this series. Hornets are just too soft and don't have the roster to defeat a title contender. Bulls/Celtics would have taken the out in 5 games though

[Venti Quattro]

Like i said in a earlier post, there were a few questionable calls, and that was one of them. Definitely a weak call, tbh. But again, a few questionable calls doesn't equate to the game being rigged.

22-4 second chance points and 42-25 rebounds equate it to being rigged tbqh, fwiw, imho

[TheMACHINE]

How bout the very first call of the clip.

But I saw the same phantom And-1 Gasol bullshit tonight

i agree with that one...so what else in the 4th quarter was a phantom foul?

[NewcastleKEG]

Like i said in a earlier post, there were a few questionable calls, and that was one of them. Definitely a weak call, tbh. But again, a few questionable calls doesn't equate to the game being rigged.
Obviously using the word rigged and professional sports is a stretch but the whole Donahey situation has shown that there is a lot of shadiness occurring in the NBA. On top of that you look at the # of different franchises that have won titles since the mid 70's and something doesn't add up

At the least, I wouldn't be surprised if the refs were instructed to call the 4th Quarter a different way given the low scoring. But that change was a distinct advantage to the Lakers who were healthy.

I remember the game completely changing with the quick foul calls to begin the 4th Quarter. It depleted the Celtics defense and made them slack off since they were missing their center.

It's obvious the 4th Quarter was called different, but WHY? I understand a Half but why a quarter? There is no acceptable answer

[Jelloisjigglin]

Obviously using the word rigged and professional sports is a stretch but the whole Donahey situation has shown that there is a lot of shadiness occurring in the NBA. On top of that you look at the # of different franchises that have won titles since the mid 70's and something doesn't add up

At the least, I wouldn't be surprised if the refs were instructed to call the 4th Quarter a different way given the low scoring. But that change was a distinct advantage to the Lakers who were healthy.

I remember the game completely changing with the quick foul calls to begin the 4th Quarter. It depleted the Celtics defense and made them slack off since they were missing their center.


It's obvious the 4th Quarter was called different, but WHY? I understand a Half but why a quarter? There is no acceptable answer

It's like the TheMachine said, The C's started hacking. They clearly were running on E in that 4th. That was the story of their whole season. They'd jump on you early and then tire out at the end.

[The Gemini Method]

You dont think the likes of Boozer or Noah don't camp out. I don't know how many teams I've seen get away with 3-seconds. Even Aaron Grey has camping passes in this series. There is no way the Lakees are the only team that gets favorable 3-second counts. You're just trying to form a conspiracy and there isn't any.

[DJ Mbenga]

my nigga rayjayjohnson has competition the bulls troll is gonna take his spot

[Killakobe81]

LOL hilarious thread the usual bitches whining about fouls, hoping for a Laker loss. Glad I watched away from a PC ...

Okafor was added to the "hitlist":

Yao (check)
Howard (check)
David Robinson (check)
Tim Duncan (check)
Okafor (check)
Mourning (check)
Sabonis (check)
Ben Wallace (check)
Nash (just for comedy )
Cwebb (check)
Smits (check)
Mutombo (check)

There wont be many more but glad to see he can do it when he needs to ...best guard on "big" dunk on someone since Wade's on Verejao ...

[NewcastleKEG]

You dont think the likes of Boozer or Noah don't camp out. I don't know how many teams I've seen get away with 3-seconds. Even Aaron Grey has camping passes in this series. There is no way the Lakees are the only team that gets favorable 3-second counts. You're just trying to form a conspiracy and there isn't any.
I'll focus more on the paint next game

[LkrFan]

I'll focus more on the paint next game

I hope that the Bulls make it to the Finals. This will be 4 Finals in a row and your teams' first in 13 years. Experience prevails. Kobe matches MJ and we send the greatest coach in NBA history off on a good note against his old team. The only obvious advantage the Bulls would have on the Lakers is Rose. Every other matchup? You guys would get shitted on.

Bynum >> Noah
Gasol >> Boozer (Lamar Odom too - from Boozer's Jazz days)
Artest - Deng: wash. Deng is nice, but Artest would lock into his ass
Kobe - no comments
Rose - no comments

Key Bench Players

Barnes >> Korver - would punk his ass too
LO >> Gibson - 6th man of the year and fringe starter
SB - Brewer - wash but I'll take SB in this match up because I can
CJ Watson > Blake - but barely

:toast

[Andrew Bynum]

The Bulls could at least throw Deng and Bogans at Kobe but the Lakers are just completely fucked when it comes to guarding Rose. That would be a really interesting finals but honestly Rose would go for fifty a night.

[2Cleva]

LA can guard Rose better than can guard Paul because Rose doesn't have a mid-range game.

If he can finish those layups inside over Bynum and Pau then God bless him but I don't see it happening.

Flip side, Noah and Boozer don't have a prayer in keeping Bynum and Pau from getting great shots and controlling the glass.

[TheMACHINE]

im still waiting for Bulls fan to point out which fouls on that vid is rigged. So far hes only mentioned one. haha

[Pelicans78]

Hornets would dominate the Pacers in a 7 game series. No doubt about it. Bulls aren't coming out of the East. Rose isn't good enough to win those series.

[Banzai]

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[Pelicans78]

Hornets have a pretty decent frontcourt. They've held their own for the most part. If that wasn't the case then this series would already be over. And this is with West out.

[21_Blessings]

And this is with West out.

Landry gives Gasol/Odom more problems than West ever could. He's part of the reason the Houston series went the distance.

[Pelicans78]

Landry gives Gasol/Odom more problems than West ever could. He's part of the reason the Houston series went the distance.

Not really. Gasol can't guard West. Never has, never will. Plus, West's mid-range jumper is more reliable than Landry and West is a much better rebounder than Landry. Landry's rebounding has been poor this series and all season. Also, having West starting would allow Landry to come off the bench to help the 2nd unit. West is frankly a better player than Landry.

But it would not be enough to win the series because the Hornets don't have reliable wing scorers.

[21_Blessings]

West is frankly a better player than Landry.

And a better matchup for Odom/Gasol.

This would have been a 5 game series had West been healthy.

[Pelicans78]

And a better matchup for Odom/Gasol.

This would have been a 5 game series had West been healthy.

West is bigger and stronger than Landry and just better overall. Odom gives him trouble, but West can score on Gasol. Plus, that would allow Landry to come off the bench whenever Odom comes in. Landry has been a liability when it comes to rebounding against Gasol. West isn't a great rebounder, but he's better than Landry because he's bigger mostly.

Anyway, the point is someone made a comment that the Hornets have a bad frontcourt and I was saying that isn't true. Hornets have a pretty solid frontcourt. Its their perimeter players that are lacking.

[21_Blessings]

West is bigger and stronger than Landry

And more of a pussy. It isn't about beings bigger and no, West is not stronger than Landry IMO. Landry can get under Pau/Odom's base and fuck their games up. He can also go right around their defense or box out quite easily. Both have historically had trouble against him. Bynum too.



Anyway, the point is someone made a comment that the Hornets have a bad frontcourt and I was saying that isn't true. Hornets have a pretty solid frontcourt. Its their perimeter players that are lacking.

I agree, but it's still a quick and dirty 5 game series had West played.

[NewcastleKEG]

Hornets would dominate the Pacers in a 7 game series. No doubt about it. Bulls aren't coming out of the East. Rose isn't good enough to win those series.
Hornets are paper soft. Kobe on one leg floated into the lane with absolutely no payback last night like it was a pre season game. Pacers hammered Rose for 5 games. I have yet to see any sign of backbone out of the Hornets

Pacers would defeat the 1-man Hornets. If Paul isn't having a career game then your team does nothing more than chuck 3's.

[Pelicans78]

Hornets are paper soft. Kobe on one leg floated into the lane with absolutely no payback last night like it was a pre season game. Pacers hammered Rose for 5 games. I have yet to see any sign of backbone out of the Hornets

Pacers would defeat the 1-man Hornets. If Paul isn't having a career game then your team does nothing more than chuck 3's.

LOL, your team struggled against a 37-45 team in the East. Bulls got exposed for what they are. A man one team. Boozer sucks. He couldn't hack it in the West and couldn't do crap against Duncan or the Lakers. Noah's solid. Deng is overrated. You guys will get by Orlando/Atl, but reality will strike and you guys are going home after that.

Hornets pounded the Pacers right before the playoffs started and they would do so in a 7 game series. Pacers are a terrible team. They only looked good because the Bulls aren't that great. They're a 60 win fraud just like the Spurs were. Besides, Hornets aren't even a 3-point shooting team. You making that comment shows how stupid you are.

[Pelicans78]

And more of a pussy. It isn't about beings bigger and no, West is not stronger than Landry IMO. Landry can get under Pau/Odom's base and fuck their games up. He can also go right around their defense or box out quite easily. Both have historically had trouble against him. Bynum too.



I agree, but it's still a quick and dirty 5 game series had West played.

Landry was stronger, he wouldn't be a much worse rebounder. His rebounding has been terrible this series. Plus, he hasn't done much offensively. He's playing good man-to-man defense, but that's it. Hornets miss West's offense. He's a reliable scorer. Landry isn't as consistent. Plus, Landry would be able to come off the bench and get more PT against Odom. Besides, the Hornets won two games because of Paul mostly. Yeah he had some support, but not that much.

[21_Blessings]

Landry was stronger, he wouldn't be a much worse rebounder.

Landry's base is much stronger. Defensively, it is for sure.



His rebounding has been terrible this series. Plus, he hasn't done much offensively.

Landry has been punking the shit out of Lamar all series. And he rotuinely goes right by Gasol for easy layups. The only time his offense struggles is when Bynum is forced to slide over and help, which opens up the paint.


Besides, the Hornets won two games because of Paul mostly. Yeah he had some support, but not that much.
Says the guy that was pimping out Gray. West would be getting 35+ minutes and that means even less PT for Gray, which would hurt their interior defense immensely. West is a huge vagina anyway and has never done anything of note in the postseason.

5 game series had that pussy played. Similar to how the Lakers are going to destroy the Mavericks next round.

[Pelicans78]

Landry's base is much stronger. Defensively, it is for sure.




Landry has been punking the shit out of Lamar all series. And he rotuinely goes right by Gasol for easy layups. The only time his offense struggles is when Bynum is forced to slide over and help, which opens up the paint.


Says the guy that was pimping out Gray. West would be getting 35+ minutes and that means even less PT for Gray, which would hurt their interior defense immensely. West is a huge vagina anyway and has never done anything of note in the postseason.

5 game series had that pussy played. Similar to how the Lakers are going to destroy the Mavericks next round.

Landry would be getting minutes against Odom if coming off the bench. He's doing an ok job against Gasol, but his lack of rebounding negates whatever defense he plays. West torches Gasol. Gasol is too slow to stay with him and CP3 would give West alot of open looks which he can make more consistently compared to Landry. Landry would help the 2nd unit alot more which got torched last night.

Gray has played well whenever he plays. He only got a ridiculous 12 minutes last night for whatever reason and got 6 boards which was more than Okafor or Landry who played 3 times as much minutes. Also, Bynum continues his dominance over Okafor. West would take playing time away from Landry, not Gray.

Anyway, we're just going back and forth on the same argument. I'm done arguing about it.

[21_Blessings]

Landry would be getting minutes against Odom if coming off the bench.

Which would make them a worse defensive team against the Lakers.


He's doing an ok job against Gasol, but his lack of rebounding negates whatever defense he plays.

No it doesn't.



West torches Gasol.

Nooope. Not this season.


Gasol is too slow to stay with him

He's too slow for Landry. West is an easy cover since hes a predictable, pussy jumpshooter.


Anyway, we're just going back and forth on the same argument. I'm done arguing about it.

Have fun watching Dirk get shitted-on next round. :lol

[ChrisRichards]

Hafta admit, Kobe's facial on Okafor was pretty retro.