Why is Kirby choosing to return against the smallest backcourt in the league?

[midnightpulp]

And in addition to being undersized, they're mediocre defensively.

Warriors: Curry and Klay

"I should rest, Byron. Feeling sore."

Bulls: Rose and Butler

"Yeah, I had 5 days off, but I think I need another game off to get right."

Mavs: Rondo and Ellis

"Still feeling a little creaky. I think I'll take the night off."

Suns: Dragic and Bledsoe

"PUT ME IN, BYRON!" (note: Kobe is averaging 35ppg against the Suns this year on 40% shooting)

:lol If Kobe shoots under 40% tonight.

[DMC]

Like his return against the Raptors last year imo.

[Thread]

I'm goin' to go ahead and cut off my nose to spite my face.

[midnightpulp]

I'm goin' to go ahead and cut off my nose to spite my face.

Act like somebody tonight, Cub.

Suns are getting too big for their britches, waltzing into that 8th seed like they're somebody now. A big shot. Put them in their place tonight.

[HemisfairArena]

Suns are gonna be stacked with that Laker lottery pick next year,,,,just look at all the youth on that team and they are fighting in a very tough Western Conference already.

[Clipper Nation]

Kirby is becoming the new Pac-Roid, an overrated faggot who picks his spots and ducks worthy opponents.

[HemisfairArena]

Kobrick is more like Mayrunner who runs from true adversity.

[Bynumite]

Kirby is becoming the new Pac-Roid, an overrated faggot who picks his spots and ducks worthy opponents.

Lebeta dick rider talking about ducking opponents. Lebeta is a faggot that changed teams twice but never left the weak ass eastern conference :lol

[Clipper Nation]

Kobrick is more like Mayrunner who runs from true adversity.
Nope. Floyd is the GOAT, Kirby's not even close to GOAT status.

[HemisfairArena]

Nope. Floyd is the GOAT, Kirby's not even close to GOAT status.

Mayrunner is the best ever about as much as CP3 is the best PG ever,,

[Ghazi]

Its 2015 bro this has-been isnt worthy of threads... may as well make threads about Dr. J and Oscar Robertson... better players than Kobe, IMO.

[Thread]

Kirby is becoming the new Pac-Roid, an overrated faggot who picks his spots and ducks worthy opponents.

That's the Chinese in ya, slope.

[DMC]

That's the Chinese in ya, slope.

That won't deter me, you yellow bastard, you.

I fought for this country, unfortunately not overseas because of a slight back ailment, but, in every small town and large metropolis in this great nation.

CHARGE!!!

^Only pussies & assholes play the injury card.

[Thread]

^The Octo.

[DMC]

That won't deter me, you yellow bastard, you.

I fought for this country, unfortunately not overseas because of a slight back ailment, but, in every small town and large metropolis in this great nation.

CHARGE!!!

^Only pussies & assholes play the injury card.

[Thread]

^The Octo!!!

[DMC]

So if a player sits out with an ailing back, that's pussy and asshole and pisspot chickenshit. If you refuse to fight for your country for the same reason, that's justifiable.

[Thread]

So if a player sits out with an ailing back, that's pussy and asshole and pisspot chickenshit. If you refuse to fight for your country for the same reason, that's justifiable.

It's a line from "The Heartbreak Kid."

ha, ha.

[Killakobe81]

Who cares? Tank is back on track. Phx Needs to help the movement

[DMC]

Los Angeles Lakers


STARTERS
MIN
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


Ed Davis (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4259/ed-davis), PF
6
1-1
0-0
0-0
1
2
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
2


Wesley Johnson (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4247/wesley-johnson), SF
6
0-2
0-2
0-0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
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0


Jordan Hill (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3994/jordan-hill), C
6
2-7
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
4


Ronnie Price (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2807/ronnie-price), PG
6
3-3
2-2
0-0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
8


Kobe Bryant (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/110/kobe-bryant), SG
6
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0


BENCH
MIN
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS







Kobe never plays team ball. He's always playing a "look at me" drama queen game. He either takes 30 shots a game or clams up and takes none. Dude is seriously bipolar.

[DMC]

Who cares? Tank is back on track. Phx Needs to help the movement
Like it was ever not on track? Lol

You lost your pick anyhow.

[100%duncan]

Who cares? Tank is back on track. Phx Needs to help the movement

Lol u just plain suck

[Killakobe81]

Like it was ever not on track? Lol

You lost your pick anyhow.

Nope. Loss puts us back in bottom 5 ...

[illmatic]

If we don't get it this year protection goes to top 3 next year. You guys aren't getting any better in the next 3 to 5 years unless something drastic happens.

[Thread]

If we don't get it this year protection goes to top 3 next year. You guys aren't getting any better in the next 3 to 5 years unless something drastic happens.

Then plan Number 2:::Archie Goodwin, Part II.

[Killakobe81]

If we don't get it this year protection goes to top 3 next year. You guys aren't getting any better in the next 3 to 5 years unless something drastic happens.

We wont be bottom 3 next year so have at it ...

[Splits]

We wont be bottom 3 next year so have at it ...

:lmao championship mentality

:cry 16

[Killakobe81]

:lmao championship mentality

:cry 16

Splits should I bask in the stale champagne of prior titles when the last one was over 4 years ago?
Or should i face the reality that we need to rebuild? Should I be more concerned about Kobe's legacy or the stink of missing another playoffs as a franchise or be focused on our future? those 16 titles weren't all trades and free agents. James worthy was a top pick as was Magic. They drafted Fisher. I want assets. I admit it's tough to be hanging with the cellar dwellers two years runnin' but I am a realist.

[Thread]

Splits should I bask in the stale champagne of prior titles when the last one was over 4 years ago?

Can you believe that? 5 years in June. Inconceivable. Actually scary when you're 61. Unfortunately I do not believe I will live to see another.

[Splits]

Splits should I bask in the stale champagne of prior titles when the last one was over 4 years ago?
Or should i face the reality that we need to rebuild? Should I be more concerned about Kobe's legacy or the stink of missing another playoffs as a franchise or be focused on our future? those 16 titles weren't all trades and free agents. James worthy was a top pick as was Magic. They drafted Fisher. I want assets. I admit it's tough to be hanging with the cellar dwellers two years runnin' but I am a realist.

So you think your franchise can go from raping and pillaging and buying the league to building from the ground up when the last pick you can point to is DFish? Is this some kind of joke? With Byron "stuck in the 80s" Scott at the helm? The Kings will make the playoffs before your shit franchise. And I'll love every minute of the next 5 years while you try to keep your picks and the ones you do hang onto flame out with broken legs.

Haha

[Thread]

So you think your franchise can go from raping and pillaging and buying the league to building from the ground up when the last pick you can point to is DFish? Is this some kind of joke? With Byron "stuck in the 80s" Scott at the helm? The Kings will make the playoffs before your shit franchise. And I'll love every minute of the next 5 years while you try to keep your picks and the ones you do hang onto flame out with broken legs.

Haha

& it's only right. I got quite the kick out of Amy taking 5 away from you.

[Splits]

5 is in the case, and we're working on 6. Meanwhile, in Kibrystan, you're stuck hoping for bottom 5

Haha

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5 is in the case, and we're working on 6. Meanwhile, in Kibrystan, you're stuck hoping for bottom 5

Haha

True, but, Amy took the first 5. You do have 5 in there now, but, it should be 6.

And don't be so fucking crabby. Christ, you were happier after you lost the gd thing in '13 than you've been since winning it in '14.

[Splits]

True, but, Amy took the first 5. You do have 5 in there now, but, it should be 6.

And don't be so fucking crabby. Christ, you were happier after you lost the gd thing in '13 than you've been since winning it in '14.

You've misread us. We didn't even belong in 13, getting to the finals was gravy. '12 is what still burns, winning 20 straight and getting backdoored was the worst, much more scarring than seeing hairline repeat. Thankfully, we have no outstanding beefs. Every playoff ouster has been redeemed in the Duncan era. Lakers, Grizz, TRefs, dismantling of the Heat, etc. Tim may have had his heart broken, but he avenged every last opponent. And I can't think of another who can stake that claim.

Haha

[Splits]

You've misread us. We didn't even belong in 13, getting to the finals was gravy. '12 is what still burns, winning 20 straight and getting backdoored was the worst, much more scarring than seeing hairline repeat. Thankfully, we have no outstanding beefs. Every playoff ouster has been redeemed in the Duncan era. Lakers, Grizz, TRefs, dismantling of the Heat, etc. Tim may have had his heart broken, but he avenged every last opponent. And I can't think of another who can stake that claim.

Haha

Oh, and Mavs. How can I forget dem Mavs? Stealing '06, losing 8 years later on our chip stampede.

Haha Mavs

[Killakobe81]

So you think your franchise can go from raping and pillaging and buying the league to building from the ground up when the last pick you can point to is DFish? Is this some kind of joke? With Byron "stuck in the 80s" Scott at the helm? The Kings will make the playoffs before your shit franchise. And I'll love every minute of the next 5 years while you try to keep your picks and the ones you do hang onto flame out with broken legs.

Haha

Enjoy. Not sure what will happen but I actually look forward to seeing us try and build. Will Scott last to see it through ... who knows? I aint married to Scott or Kobe for that matter. Lakers are bigger than both. I just want another pick to pair with Randle. We will still be irrlevant but I at least can watch two young players develop. I dont mind that we went all in despite giving up too much for Nash we gambled and we lost. Now we pay the price with a sucky team. You enjoy yourself Splitts it can happen quick Celts was in those same Finals and fell even faster than we did ...it happens.

I wouldnt trade any of the 16 to avoid this turd soup, and I am sure Celts fans would trade their 17 either.

[Splits]

Enjoy. Not sure what will happen but I actually look forward to seeing us try and build. Will Scott last to see it through ... who knows? I aint married to Scott or Kobe for that matter. Lakers are bigger than both. I just want another pick to pair with Randle. We will still be irrlevant but I at least can watch two young players develop. I dont mind that we went all in despite giving up too much for Nash we gambled and we lost. Now we pay the price with a sucky team. You enjoy yourself Splitts it can happen quick Celts was in those same Finals and fell even faster than we did ...it happens.

I wouldnt trade any of the 16 to avoid this turd soup, and I am sure Celts fans would trade their 17 either.

I do respect the fact that you own and enjoy the shit sammich, unlike most of your brethren that either disappear (Bynumite), deflect (Dale), or pretend victory is a season away (Capri). Can't respect them for their vile and irrational behavior, but you I can.

[Raven]

We wont be bottom 3 next year so have at it ...

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[Killakobe81]

Question, splitts real talk. Post Pop/duncan if you were in the hell we are currently in wouldnt 5 be worth 8 losing seasons? Lakers went over 12 years between titles (1988-200) but the 5 before made it perfectly bearable.

[Splits]

Real talk? I don't expect to be in that situation. You link Pop to Tim but that's wrong, he just reupped for 5 years, he'll see Tony to retirement and as long as he's around we'l be relevant, continuing to show the league how to innovate, recruit, draft, trade, and rebuild without tanking. And he'll leave the franchise in good hands. He's responsible, cares about his people and the organization, and will make it a priority that we don't have to go through the doldrums you're dealing with.

[Killakobe81]

I do respect the fact that you own and enjoy the shit sammich, unlike most of your brethren that either disappear (Bynumite), deflect (Dale), or pretend victory is a season away (Capri). Can't respect them for their vile and irrational behavior, but you I can.

Thanks, Splitts i guess. But not looking for sympathy or expecting to find any. and I hope you are right SA real talk is a great city just a lot of your fans suffer from penis envy, believe in NBA conspiracies (which doesnt make any sense it's a conspiracy when you lose bit not when you win?) and threw so much hate when I was there. I talked so much shit because I got so much when I was at HEB, the mall it didnt matter. and I dint mind but drunken Spur fans would cross the line occasionally. But overall I wish teh city well I enjoyed my time there ... but because of the hate ...I root for your downfall just as you do mine. I avtually thought about adopting the spurs as a local team ... but the hate was too strong.
and it was funny before I moved there I would have never guessed yall hated us soo much. Never considered Spurs a rival before I lived there.

But keep in mind we had West and Mitch, Phil and Buss SR TWC money and a great fan-base and it STILL happened. I get that most of what I mentioned is gone. but we had a 12 year drought with one of the best owners and a GOAT GM passing the torch to Mitch. Stillwent 12 years without a "sniff" even after signing shaq. Drafting Eddie Jones stealing Nick Van Exel trading for Horry and Kobe.

[Thread]

Thanks, Splitts i guess.

Honest to God, lol.

[DMC]

True, but.....

That's all that needed to be said. As a basketball fan what could be worse than not having a future, missing the playoffs again, watching your hero rot away and destroy whatever shred of credibility the guy had left, being led by Jimmy Buss and going through potato head, pringles and now the milk dud that's running the show? Your draft pick broke his fucking leg at the start of the season, you stacked and sucked. It can't be worse, who gives a shit what Amy did.

[Splits]

^ DEE

Going in raw

[Thread]

That's all that needed to be said. As a basketball fan what could be worse than not having a future, missing the playoffs again, watching your hero rot away and destroy whatever shred of credibility the guy had left, being led by Jimmy Buss and going through potato head, pringles and now the milk dud that's running the show? Your draft pick broke his fucking leg at the start of the season, you stacked and sucked. It can't be worse, who gives a shit what Amy did.

I do. I give a shit what Amy did. She took 5. Sure, you got 5, but, Amy took the first one.

Without Jim Buss I'm light 2. I don't forget that. Ever.

[illmatic]

We wont be bottom 3 next year so have at it ...

Yeah okay. Just like the Lakers were supposed to make the playoffs this year too.

[illmatic]

Then plan Number 2:::Archie Goodwin, Part II.

I'd take Len over the 9 million dollar man, ya asshole you.

[DMC]

I do. I give a shit what Amy did. She took 5. Sure, you got 5, but, Amy took the first one.

Without Jim Buss I'm light 2. I don't forget that. Ever.

"she took five" "you got 5"

Sounds like a wash. Add to that the fact that you're reaching waaaaaaaaay beyond anything remotely close to a legitimate point and your entire schtick is revealed to be a fugazi. Tim would have been happy to just trod along until retirement, making the playoffs and petering out near the end. His personal situation lit a fire beneath him and that's why he lost weight, began training for real, began to play ball like he was 10 years younger. Had Tim won last year, he doesn't ring in 2014. There's empirical evidence to show that the Spurs throttle back the following season after a ring. That close loss really changed the dynamic in SA, led them to stomp the living shit out of Lebron and send him back to his daddy Gilbert. You should be thankful, Lebron and Co were not good for the NBA, set a bad precedence making 4 consecutive Finals. Had they 3peated the mold is cast and there would not be real competition for decades.

[Thread]

I'd take Len over the 9 million dollar man, ya asshole you.

That was your draft pick, not mine.

[Thread]

"she took five" "you got 5"

Sounds like a wash. Add to that the fact that you're reaching waaaaaaaaay beyond anything remotely close to a legitimate point and your entire schtick is revealed to be a fugazi. Tim would have been happy to just trod along until retirement, making the playoffs and petering out near the end. His personal situation lit a fire beneath him and that's why he lost weight, began training for real, began to play ball like he was 10 years younger. Had Tim won last year, he doesn't ring in 2014. There's empirical evidence to show that the Spurs throttle back the following season after a ring. That close loss really changed the dynamic in SA, led them to stomp the living shit out of Lebron and send him back to his daddy Gilbert. You should be thankful, Lebron and Co were not good for the NBA, set a bad precedence making 4 consecutive Finals. Had they 3peated the mold is cast and there would not be real competition for decades.


It ain't a wash. You should have 6. Get 6, you should have 7. Get 7, you should have 8. You'll always be short 1 because of Amy.

Tim had 5 in the case and fucked it up because Amy had upset his apple cart. I'm sure she planned it to catch him at his most vulnerable and her plan succeeded. I said at the time (again it's in the records) it was a dirty double cross on her part and one that only an animal would execute. But, execute it she did. And you and your fandom have to suffer it. That's part of being a fan. Taking the good with the bad, blending the two into a stew that courses thru your blood stream, thru your heart forever more. 6 is as much a part of you as the 5 are. You can't run from it, nor, slam me into submission. It's you, and that is one person you can't get away from.

Don't you understand, D, it doesn't matter if it's good OR it's bad, it happened, 6 happened, Amy happened. And nothing will change that. Just like nothing will change the 5.

[scanry]

It ain't a wash. You should have 6. Get 6, you should have 7. Get 7, you should have 8. You'll always be short 1 because of Amy.

Tim had 5 in the case and fucked it up because Amy had upset his apple cart. I'm sure she planned it to catch him at his most vulnerable and her plan succeeded. I said at the time (again it's in the records) it was a dirty double cross on her part and one that only an animal would execute. But, execute it she did. And you and your fandom have to suffer it. That's part of being a fan. Taking the good with the bad, blending the two into a stew that courses thru your blood stream, thru your heart forever more. 6 is as much a part of you as the 5 are. You can't run from it, nor, slam me into submission. It's you, and that is one person you can't get away from.

Don't you understand, D, it doesn't matter if it's good OR it's bad, it happened, 6 happened, Amy happened. And nothing will change that. Just like nothing will change the 5.

I'm a happy soul cause Tim ended the Generation's best stickh (and your cute little one too). Heck he even has the media by his side. Kobe's now America's favorite punching bag. Didn't think this would happen after 2010, did you?

[Killakobe81]

Yeah okay. Just like the Lakers were supposed to make the playoffs this year too.

Nope never said that ask around ...

[Thread]

I'm a happy soul cause Tim ended the Generation's best stickh (and your cute little one too). Heck he even has the media by his side. Kobe's now America's favorite punching bag. Didn't think this would happen after 2010, did you?

It's never been anything but that before 2010.

---

That's the good part. The bad part is Tim & Amy and what she wrought. You have it all, just like everybody else.

[unleashbaynes]

It ain't a wash. You should have 6. Get 6, you should have 7. Get 7, you should have 8. You'll always be short 1 because of Amy.

Tim had 5 in the case and fucked it up because Amy had upset his apple cart. I'm sure she planned it to catch him at his most vulnerable and her plan succeeded. I said at the time (again it's in the records) it was a dirty double cross on her part and one that only an animal would execute. But, execute it she did. And you and your fandom have to suffer it. That's part of being a fan. Taking the good with the bad, blending the two into a stew that courses thru your blood stream, thru your heart forever more. 6 is as much a part of you as the 5 are. You can't run from it, nor, slam me into submission. It's you, and that is one person you can't get away from.

Don't you understand, D, it doesn't matter if it's good OR it's bad, it happened, 6 happened, Amy happened. And nothing will change that. Just like nothing will change the 5.
Such a reach. Nobody cares about amy or 6, we have 5 and thats all we wanted. Didnt matter how it happened, it happened. Your fucking welcome for not letting lebron three peat and sending him back to shit city though.

[Thread]

Such a reach. Nobody cares about amy or 6, we have 5 and thats all we wanted. Didnt matter how it happened, it happened. Your fucking welcome for not letting lebron three peat and sending him back to shit city though.

I do.

[DMC]

It ain't a wash. You should have 6. Get 6, you should have 7. Get 7, you should have 8. You'll always be short 1 because of Amy.

Tim had 5 in the case and fucked it up because Amy had upset his apple cart. I'm sure she planned it to catch him at his most vulnerable and her plan succeeded. I said at the time (again it's in the records) it was a dirty double cross on her part and one that only an animal would execute. But, execute it she did. And you and your fandom have to suffer it. That's part of being a fan. Taking the good with the bad, blending the two into a stew that courses thru your blood stream, thru your heart forever more. 6 is as much a part of you as the 5 are. You can't run from it, nor, slam me into submission. It's you, and that is one person you can't get away from.

Don't you understand, D, it doesn't matter if it's good OR it's bad, it happened, 6 happened, Amy happened. And nothing will change that. Just like nothing will change the 5.

Tim was on the bench with a lead. In game 7 Tim beasted. How was the apple cart upset? You seem to think Tim's divorce happened in the middle of the Finals. It's just desperate shit slinging by you to see what sticks, and nothing does. Tim is Teflon, you know it.

[DMC]

I do.

You're a dozen or so shy. You should be sitting atop that green team on the East coast but nope.

[Thread]

Tim was on the bench with a lead. In game 7 Tim beasted. How was the apple cart upset? You seem to think Tim's divorce happened in the middle of the Finals. It's just desperate shit slinging by you to see what sticks, and nothing does. Tim is Teflon, you know it.

Absolutely. I never denied such. I'm the only one who sticks with 6 & Amy.

& I will continue in that manner. & nobody is going to stop me.

[DMC]

Absolutely. I never denied such. I'm the only one who sticks with 6 & Amy.

& I will continue in that manner. & nobody is going to stop me.

You'll continue to do a lot of meaningless shit.

[Thread]

You'll continue to do a lot of meaningless shit.

Let us proceed...

[LkrFan]

And in addition to being undersized, they're mediocre defensively.

Warriors: Curry and Klay

"I should rest, Byron. Feeling sore."

Bulls: Rose and Butler

"Yeah, I had 5 days off, but I think I need another game off to get right."

Mavs: Rondo and Ellis

"Still feeling a little creaky. I think I'll take the night off."

Suns: Dragic and Bledsoe

"PUT ME IN, BYRON!" (note: Kobe is averaging 35ppg against the Suns this year on 40% shooting)

:lol If Kobe shoots under 40% tonight.

Jim made a career out of playing against players shorter than him.

[midnightpulp]

Jim made a career out of playing against players shorter than him.

Duncan was always guarded by the opposing team's best interior defender.

[Thread]

Duncan was always guarded by the opposing team's best interior defender.

Though that 1 time Billy Bats took him to the rocks.

- "Keep him here!!!"

- "Tommy" - "Goodfellas"

[midnightpulp]

Though that 1 time Billy Bats took him to the rocks.

- "Keep him here!!!"

- "Tommy" - "Goodfellas"

You've no room.

Katie Faber took Kirby into the Colorado wilderness and left him for dead.

Took the boy 5 years to get his head straight.

[Thread]

You've no room.

Katie Faber took Kirby into the Colorado wilderness and left him for dead.

Took the boy 5 years to get his head straight.

4 years, but, let's not quibble.

[LkrFan]

Duncan was always guarded by the opposing team's best interior defender.
False. Shaq didn't guard him until the 4th quarter and vice versa. Since we were 2-deep, we couldn't have Stern's refs having Shaq in early foul trouble. We know how they protected Jim his whole career. SMH