Game 5: Thunder vs. Lakers Sponsored By Gasol's Last Stand

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[benefactor]

You were on call until that family emergency popped up. :downspin:
My boss is pretty cool. I'll probably ask her if she'll do me a solid and take call for the rest of the evening Sunday so I can watch the game with beer in hand.

[Banzai]

Good luck spurs

[Spur_Fanatic]

LG.net mods are busy...

They closing the entire 1st page. Full of locked threads! :O

[Mugen]

Stern's got some work to do this summer.

[Spur_Fanatic]

Good luck spurs

We don't need luck. We need a miracle.

[DMC]

Kobe scored > 40 = Lakers lose/Kobe wins.

[ElNono]

DPG and Harlem weren't wrong..

Lakers were 1 of 3 contenders in the West..they lost 2 games due to Kobe chokejobs, both games could have easily went the other way, and the Lakers could have had a 3-1 series lead..the difference in the series was just a few plays..

:cry

Kobe was going to shoot them out of the series... what you called right was Fisher leaving was going to make it worse

[ElNono]

Good luck spurs

Thanks Banzai... good luck next season :toast

[VBM]

Props to the Laker fans who stuck around to take their lumps tonight. You'll get to return the favor soon enough. OKC looking unstoppable.

[Venti Quattro]

You're fretting about Kobe and Fisher not shaking hands and interacting...Andrew Bynum did not shake hands with anyone.

[timtonymanu]

Good luck spurs

Thanks. :tu

[DPG21920]

I have Laker fans celebrating their teams failures because they'd rather them lose than DPG be right.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We don't need luck. We need a miracle.

Really? I think not. It'll be a great series, but the odds are pretty much even to start it.

[ElNono]

You're fretting about Kobe and Fisher not shaking hands and interacting...Andrew Bynum did not shake hands with anyone.

He probably thinks there's a Game 6, tbh :lol

[LkrFan]

Thanks Banzai... good luck next season :toast

:lol

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[Trainwreck2100]

this series gonna depend on what memos get sent to the officials

[DPG21920]

If OKC doesn't turn it over, they will be tough.

[Killakobe81]

Series is 3-1 the other way if kobe doesn't choke away a 7pt lead and shoot 2-10 in the 4th tbh.

Throw Game 5 on the rest all you want but the Lakers proved they could hang with the Thunder until Kobe choked em out of it.

Like I said they are better. Brent Barry just made the same point we don't have enough creators. Just because we could of shoulda won game 2 doesn't mean OkC doesn't turnaround and beat us game 3. Know u want to blame Kobe feel free. But pretty sure youdont know MY team better than I do. OKC was better by over 6 games in the regular season beat us 2 of 3 in regular season head2head and won 4 of 5 in the playoffs. They are just better

[Jt.ONE]

watching a replay of that ridiculous and1 by westbrook breaks my heart :cry

[cobbler]

Congrats to the Thunder and fans! Well-deserved series win!

Lakers give away 2 games with poor decisions and clutch play and only a couple players play with any heart in an elimination game. Lot’s of changes coming in the off season.

Pau actually came back with an effort in game 5 but Bynum gets a couple early fouls and decides to check out mentally by halftime. Pau is gone no doubt. Bynum, though having a decent year and going injury free again shows he does not have the mental makeup to be a consistent great. I have no doubts Drew will be playing with his Porches and toys tomorrow and saying something like “oh well, it happens, my life is good regardless”. I would not be surprised if he is also dealt.

World Peace was one of the few besides Kobe who plays with heart but will be gone as well due to financial and age considerations.

Sessions had the dream point guard job handed to him during the season and played decently. We all knew he wasn’t a star but felt he could hold his own and be a decent PG by giving the Lakers an element of speed at the position they so lacked. And for the most part he did during the season. Playoffs arrived and he wilted quicker than lettuce in the sun. He will not be a Laker next season.

Brown will unfortunately be given at least one more year if only for financial reasons. He did a decent job at developing the defense but his offensive game time adjustments and inability to motivate the one big advantage the Lakers had (Bynum & Gasol) on a consistent nightly basis was nothing short of pathetic.

Kobe had a good game but definitely was a reason in the two late game loss meltdowns that should have been wins. His trust issues need to be addressed as well as the supporting cast’s heart and effort issues. Win or lose, shoot great or terrible, you cannot deny that he at least brings it.

Good luck to the Spurs and Thunder. I have no doubts the winner of the WCF will win the title. The Parker vs. Westbrook matchup will be very interesting and will decide the series IMO.

Regardess… Do not let Boston win a title if they should luck out and get there.

Keep it in the WEST!!!!!

:toast

[Venti Quattro]

watching a replay of that ridiculous and1 by westbrook breaks my heart :cry

Watching that entire sequence makes me want to punch Ramon Sessions in the face.

[DPG21920]

Cobbler, why would other teams want LAs garbage?

[Bynumite]

This series is on Kobe. No matter how you wanna scapegoat Pau or Drew.

It's been on Kobe since the start of the season.

Not really, not with Pau settling for shots from beyond the free throw line. In game 5, when he finally decided to attack the basket, it was already too late. Then you have Bynum, you know he's capable of delivering but then he has one of those games where he decides to play like he doesn't give a fuck. This series is definitely not all on Kobe.

[Killakobe81]

Cop out, Killa. It's 3-1 if Kobe doesn't massively choke 2 games and it's over.

Cop out DPG, be a man like I did this weekend and admit you were wrong. Kobe choking doesn't change the fact we were not good enough. I told you geniuses that Pau had regressed, our bench was shallow and our 3pt shooting would come back to hurt us. You guys called the Kobe losing a step .. but were just wrong about how Good this team was el, was right, admit it. DPG can't make me celebrate shit just stating facts . I was.right you were wrong ... it happens get over yourself ...

[DPG21920]

It's on Kobe for massively choking 2 wins.

[VBM]

Shit...Barkley just called Bonner an X-Factor

[ElNono]

lol cobbler, lol Bynumite

:lol

[Killakobe81]

Cobbler, why would other teams want LAs garbage?

Legit contenders with garbage?! How the fuck u explain that ... Hmmm?!

[DPG21920]

Legit contenders with garbage?! How the fuck u explain that ... Hmmm?!

You said they aren't contenders. They're garbage.

[Jt.ONE]

metta with a rather great post game locker interview :cry

[DPG21920]

Artest with a really solid interview.

[LakerHater]

https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/2185454129/image_normal.jpgBrian Cardinal
@BrianCardinal
10 assists away from a double/double...Kobe

[Red Hawk #21]

All Metta World Brick does is ramble smh

[Killakobe81]

You said they aren't contenders. They're garbage.

You just agreed, messing with cobbler. You mugen Harlem don't have to reach or exaggerate. Kobe choked away a sure win and was the primary suspect on another. No need to build up his garbage cast as you put it, say it with me .. Noncontenders.

[benefactor]

Artest's non-verbals scream bipolar mania.

[LakerHater]

NBA Guru ‏@NBAGuru
Andrew Bynum on whether he'll come back to the Lakers:
"It really doesn't matter to me. I'll play anywhere."

[cobbler]

Cobbler, why would other teams want LAs garbage?

Because there are always idiot GM's and retarded front office personel that will say something along the lines of... "they were stacked with those guys".

Sessions just wont have his option picked up.
Artest will be amnestied.
Pau or Bynum or both will be dealt. If you think they are garbage and cannot command some pieces in a trade, well your even dumber that I think you are and believe me, you are pretty damn dumb.

Oh but for 10-15 mins of dumb decisions and play down the stretch of games this series could have been compeltely different. The Lakers didnt step up and that's that.

I'll leave all the spinning and hating to you guys. Enjoy!

[DPG21920]

You just agreed, messing with cobbler. You mugen Harlem don't have to reach or exaggerate. Kobe choked away a sure win and was the primary suspect on another. No need to build up his garbage cast as you put it, say it with me .. Noncontenders.

:lol 2 top 5 bigs and the 15th best player ever is garbage?

[Mugen]

Kobe doesn't pull the biggest individual chokejob in recent playoff history in Game 2, the Lakers are down 3-2 going back to Staples and prob end up forcing a Game 7.

[Killakobe81]

Congrats to the Thunder and fans! Well-deserved series win!

Lakers give away 2 games with poor decisions and clutch play and only a couple players play with any heart in an elimination game. Lot’s of changes coming in the off season.

Pau actually came back with an effort in game 5 but Bynum gets a couple early fouls and decides to check out mentally by halftime. Pau is gone no doubt. Bynum, though having a decent year and going injury free again shows he does not have the mental makeup to be a consistent great. I have no doubts Drew will be playing with his Porches and toys tomorrow and saying something like “oh well, it happens, my life is good regardless”. I would not be surprised if he is also dealt.

World Peace was one of the few besides Kobe who plays with heart but will be gone as well due to financial and age considerations. U

Sessions had the dream point guard job handed to him during the season and played decently. We all knew he wasn’t a star but felt he could hold his own and be a decent PG by giving the Lakers an element of speed at the position they so lacked. And for the most part he did during the season. Playoffs arrived and he wilted quicker than lettuce in the sun. He will not be a Laker next season.

Brown will unfortunately be given at least one more year if only for financial reasons. He did a decent job at developing the defense but his offensive game time adjustments and inability to motivate the one big advantage the Lakers had (Bynum & Gasol) on a consistent nightly basis was nothing short of pathetic.

Kobe had a good game but definitely was a reason in the two late game loss meltdowns that should have been wins. His trust issues need to be addressed as well as the supporting cast’s heart and effort issues. Win or lose, shoot great or terrible, you cannot deny that he at least brings it.

Good luck to the Spurs and Thunder. I have no doubts the winner of the WCF will win the title. The Parker vs. Westbrook matchup will be very interesting and will decide the series IMO.

Regardess… Do not let Boston win a title if they should luck out and get there.

Keep it in the WEST!!!!!

:toast
Great post I agree. Kobe has to get better teammates and actually USE them ...Brown needs to develop a bench and the frontoffice needs to develop some youth.

[Killakobe81]

Kobe doesn't pull the biggest individual chokejob in recent playoff history in Game 2, the Lakers are down 3-2 going back to Staples and prob end up forcing a Game 7.

Which they lose plus we win game 2 we probably lose game 3

[DPG21920]

How many top 5 guys at their positions does Kobe need :lol

[Mugen]

Bynum/Pau need a better supporting cast tbh.

[DPG21920]

Which they lose plus we win game 2 we probably lose game 3

3-1 if Kobe is top ten instead of 15

[djohn2oo8]

Artest's non-verbals scream bipolar mania.
:lol At times it looked like he wanted to kill Sager.

[Killakobe81]

:lol 2 top 5 bigs and the 15th best player ever is garbage?

Pau no longer a top 5 big didn't even make allstar team. And come on we know Kobe is top 10 :lol

[lurker]

NBA Guru ‏@NBAGuru
Andrew Bynum on whether he'll come back to the Lakers:
Oh no, bitch tits wants out. :cry

[Mugen]

Kobe doesn't choke and he has a chance to get carried in a Game 7 again.

PERIOD.

[Killakobe81]

Bynum/Pau need a better supporting cast tbh.

This I agree with they do because neither is franchise player ...:toast

[DPG21920]

Pau no longer a top 5 big didn't even make allstar team. And come on we know Kobe is top 10 :lol

Oh please. Not making an all star team doesn't mean jack.

No, we don't know Kobe is top 10. It was debatable before this season, now it's no. If he's top 10, then your "he needs more talent" talk is absolutely terrible.

[Killakobe81]

Kobe doesn't choke and he has a chance to get carried in a Game 7 again.

PERIOD.

Yep bolding that period, shuts me down. Your posting and debate skills are elite tbh. You win ..:wakeup

[Pelicans78]

Killakobe was right all season. The Lakers weren't a contender. They were getting exposed throughout the season. Heck, they let Denver take them to 7 games.

Once again, DPG wrong about dem Lakers.

Anyway, the Lakers have to trade Gasol and go from there.

[BRHornet45]

Shaq reppin LSU hard tonight

[Mugen]

Yep bolding that period, shuts me down. Your posting and debate skills are elite tbh. You win ..:wakeup

:lol not even a debate, Killa. Kobe cost em the series. Pau didn't.

[Killakobe81]

Killakobe was right all season. The Lakers weren't a contender. They were getting exposed throughout the season. Heck, they let Denver take them to 7 games.

Once again, DPG wrong about dem Lakers.

Anyway, the Lakers have to trade Gasol and go from there.

Thanks. Wished I was wrong. And Kobe did choke. Hornets, what legit contender had a sub .500 road record? How can you have a title worthy offense when all our starters want to play inside but we have no reliable 3 point shooting?

[Pelicans78]

Nah, Kobe was much better than Pau in this series outside of Game 2.

[Pelicans78]

Thanks. Wished I was wrong. And Kobe did choke. Hornets, what legit contender had a sub .500 record? How can you have a title worthy offense when all our starters want to play inside but we have no reliable 3 point shooting?

The Lakers need to diversify their offense. Having Bynum and Gasol together is fine, but not for this current team. They need to let Bynum have the paint offensively, trade Pau, get a PF who will defend, rebound and make open jumpers and find more perimeter players who can shoot to spread the floor for Bynum and Kobe. They're too congested with Bynum and Gasol because they don't have enough shooters.

They really need a SF who can shoot. Amnesty MWP, and make a strong push for Batum. His defense needs work, but he's 23, he can shoot and run the floor.

[Killakobe81]

:lol not even a debate, Killa. Kobe cost em the series. Pau didn't.

Good thing its not cuz you suck at it, tbh. Well its past midnight. Lakers are done. Time to focus on the legit contenders ... Go thunder.

[Killakobe81]

The Lakers need to diversify their offense. Having Bynum and Gasol together is fine, but not for this current team. They need to let Bynum have the paint offensively, trade Pau, get a PF who will defend, rebound and make open jumpers and find more perimeter players who can shoot to spread the floor for Bynum and Kobe. They're too congested with Bynum and Gasol because they don't have enough shooters.

They really need a SF who can shoot. Amnesty MWP, and make a strong push for Batum. His defense needs work, but he's 23, he can shoot and run the floor.

Been saying the same all year

[djohn2oo8]

Not knockin Kobe, but 42 points and 0 Assists look like My Player mode stats on 2k :lol. But yeah, Gasol is gone first.

[Mugen]

Good thing its not cuz you suck at it, tbh. Well its past midnight. Lakers are done. Time to focus on the legit contenders ... Go thunder.

glad you agreed.

[lurker]

"I'm not going for that shit." :lol Kobe

[Banzai]

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[Killakobe81]

Oh please. Not making an all star team doesn't mean jack.

No, we don't know Kobe is top 10. It was debatable before this season, now it's no. If he's top 10, then your "he needs more talent" talk is absolutely terrible.

I agree about ASG, but come on Pau was good not great this year. top 10 players like Kobe, lose sometimes, especially to players ranked above him and to better teams. MJ, Lebron Ducan never lost to a better team? Your logic is almost as solid as Mugen's ...my have the mighty have fallen, simply because you (DPG) cant admit you were wrong ... tsk, tsk. :nope