If Kobe's gamewinner in game 1 went in, what would the series be right now?

[Axe Murderer]

If the Mavs go on to win this series handily, I think that shot will be overlooked when IMO, things could've have gone a lot differently if it went in.

I think it would be 2-1 LA right now if it went in, instead of hitting the back iron. The Mavs would have been crushed psychologically and I think they would've lost game 2 handily. The Lakers history of letting the foot off the gas would've ensured a game 3 win by Dallas but then LA would win game 4 and take the series eventually

[Kyle Orton]

yeah, it'd prolly be 2-1 LA

[Giuseppe]

If

:rolleyes

[badfish22]

You smell that eppe?

[Giuseppe]

You smell that eppe?

Smells like somebody died?

[Ashy Larry]

Moreso than that, the series should be 2-1 Lakers anyways.

- blew 16 point lead
- blew 7 point lead with five minutes on the clock and didn't let Bynum touch it once.

You can't give a great team like the Mavs second and third chances. They are brutal.

[BRHornet45]

sons the dude couldn't get it done, plain and simple. that was about as wide open of a look that any player could ask for ... and 90% of other players would have drained it.

[Giuseppe]

sons the dude couldn't get it done, plain and simple. that was about as wide open of a look that any player could ask for ... and 90% of other players would have drained it.

He stuck you head first, straight into the earth.

[BRHornet45]

lol son Kobe had absolutely nothing to do with the Lakers beating the Hornets ... Bynum and the NBA are to thank for that.

[dunkman]

Kobe has always been overrated . . .

[Giuseppe]

lol son Kobe had absolutely nothing to do with the Lakers beating the Hornets ... Bynum and the NBA are to thank for that.

Oh, dem grapes are sour.

[Giuseppe]

Kobe has always been overrated . . .

Perhaps, but, he has Duncan by the short hairs 5-4.

ha, ha.

[DPG21920]

What would this series be like if Cul didn't quit?

[BRHornet45]

Perhaps, but, he has Duncan by the short hairs 5-4.

ha, ha.

son no he fucking doesn't!

wow you Laker "fans" are so damn ignorant to the game of basketball!

Duncan 3

Kobe 1

[DPG21920]

Cull, is Horry a better a player than Kobe?

[Giuseppe]

Cull, is Horry a better a player than Kobe?

You asking me a question. I'll be damned!!!

lmvictoriousao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Katie, come look!!!!!!!! That guy I told you about is talking to me again!!!!!!!!!

[davethedope]

2-1 Dallas. Game 2 is the game that gets stolen by the road team. I don't
know the Elias bureau stats on that, but LA blew game 1, and the Mavs got game 2
fair and square.

[DPG21920]

I see you didn't answer.

[Giuseppe]

I see you didn't answer.

I broke you, motherf'er. I broke your freeze out. I win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't ever try freezing me out again, Deep. It never works.

Now, bend over and give me 50!

[DPG21920]

Answer.

[Fpoonsie]

Honestly, the second after it didn't fall, I was instantly reminded of the '03 Spurs 'Chip vid and Dave's quote after Horry's shot doesn't fall at the end of gm 5. Possible foreshadowing...?

PDfOM8s60ck

*skip to 4:10 for the shot and Dave's commentary...

[Giuseppe]

Answer.

Admit that you errored by placing me in the ice box. Promise that you'll never shove me in there again, take off all your clothes, "them panties too", and I'll answer.

[DPG21920]

Answer, or go back in the box.

[Giuseppe]

Answer, or go back in the box.

Do your duty, or, so help me I'll get in without your help.

Poonsie, you're the witness. Stand by.

[DPG21920]

You're done.

[Giuseppe]

You're done.

I'm goin' back in, but, I won. And nobody can take that away from me.

[quentin_compson]

It was a good look for Kobe, but it shouldn't even have come to that, from the Lakers' point of view. Very unlike the Lakers to give away a lead like that and to play as bad down the stretch as they did in Game 3. So yeah, it easily could have been 2-1 Lakers, but it isn't, and the Mavs just have been the better team when it matters in this series.