Fight! Fight!

[ShoogarBear]

Kobe vs. Nash squaring off.




sort of.

[ShoogarBear]

Nash and Vujacic got into it verbally after Nash got fouled then Kobe jumped in.

Nothing serious but there was a great visual for a couple of seconds of Kobe and Nash jawing at each other.

[spurs=bling]

don't play with me like that.

[snowboarder]

go kobe

[atxrocker]

i wish that canadian would kick kobes ass

[SANANTOJAMES]

as much as i hate the lakers i want them to kick the crap out of phoenix

[boutons_]

Suns -16 pts, shooting 29%.

[T Park]

just saw on ESPN Gamecast that Brian Grant got a flagrant.

Was it bad?

[T Park]

ooo Lakers up 15 at the half.

Go Lakers.

[exstatic]

No, but he came across Smush's head and made no play on the ball.

[ducks]

S. Marion=playoff choker
he needs to be traded if you are sun fan
this is the second year in the row

[1Parker1]

as much as i hate the lakers i want them to kick the crap out of phoenix

:lol Same here.

[T Park]

Ya know, this is REALLY gonna sound nuts.

But i found myself this year, watching the lakers, and not rooting for them to lose.


Ive put the past behind me I guess.

I like guys like Walton, Brian Cook.

Solid guys it seems.

[exstatic]

Marion is perfect for that scheme. Unfortunately, both the scheme and Marion get exposed in the playoffs. Whether it was JKidd, Starbury or Nash, they've always run uptempo during his career, and you just don't get those easy baskets against the better teams in the playoffs. Marion really has no half court offensive skills, other than sitting in the corner, a la Bruce Bowen. He doesn't handle the ball particularly well. He doesn't score well on the move. He can hit an open man, but can hardly be said to "create". He's a really good defender and a creature of the fast break. Unfortunately, the Suns are paying him like a franchise player, and he isn't one.

[ducks]

you hit it on the head exstatic

thomas is still a gm though

[ducks]

do not look now suns are making their run

[1Parker1]

:lol damn that Nash.

[ducks]

damm nash has 6 turnovers he sucks
ask spur fans who was all over tp last night because of his turnovers

[T Park]

down to 8.

Come on Lakers.

[T Park]

Yeah Nash almost has as many as Parker, and against a team not as good defensively.


Double standards.

[SilverPlayer]

So why do people here want the Lakers to win? Or is it just that they want to see the Suns lose?

[1Parker1]

I'm really enjoying the Lamar Odom and Marion matchup in this series....both are playing eachother tough at both ends.

[1Parker1]

So why do people here want the Lakers to win? Or is it just that they want to see the Suns lose?

Basically. Plus, I can't seem to hate the Lakers anymore, without Shaq it's not the same.

[T Park]

So why do people here want the Lakers to win?

Me personally,

I want to see an all Los Angeles matchup in the second round.


That would be pretty funny.

[1Parker1]

Damn, Lakers are choking this quarter. Already got outscored 7-18

[ducks]

I am rooting for suns because I want suns vs spur in wcf so I can go to phoenix and watch them play

[SilverPlayer]

without Shaq it's not the same.

Thats funny cause it was always Kobe I hated the most followed by Fisher, but yet I still am rooting for the Lakers. It's wierd. I love Nash's game. I just don't want him to win.

[1Parker1]

Me personally,

I want to see an all Los Angeles matchup in the second round.


That would be pretty funny.

:lol That too....

[1Parker1]

I also want to see if Kobe can score 80 in the playoffs :)

[T Park]

dang

just from watching Gamecast, Boris Diaw stinks.

[T Park]

hated the most followed by Fisher

I have never, nor do I now, have ever hated him.

SA fans booing him everytime he touches the ball is stupid.

Move on people, it was 2 years ago, they won jack, we won last year.

So fing what.

Fish is a hell of a nice guy and someone I wouldn't hesitate at all about backing up Tony parker.

His clutch shooting, veteran leadership would be unreal here.

[1Parker1]

I have never, nor do I now, have ever hated him.

SA fans booing him everytime he touches the ball is stupid.

Move on people, it was 2 years ago, they won jack, we won last year.

So fing what.

Fish is a hell of a nice guy and someone I wouldn't hesitate at all about backing up Tony parker.

His clutch shooting, veteran leadership would be unreal here.

I still hate him simply for the bad memory he brings to my mind :)

[1Parker1]

Devean George Sucks.

(and he's butt ugly) :)

[T Park]

LOL

I never understood that.

He is paid to do stuff like that.

I hate that he made it, yeah.

I dont hate HIM for it though.

I mean thats just silly.

Like I said to the fan in front of me at the last Warriors game, "what did you want the guy to miss on purpose?"

[SilverPlayer]

Move on people, it was 2 years ago, they won jack, we won last year.


Did I refer to 2 years ago? I just hate him...like you hate Rasho...It's not based on logic, and I must admit I was really excited at the speculation that the trade sending out Barry was for Fisher. Hate = respect in this league. Shaq was too funny to hate. He's like a big oaf.

[1Parker1]

LOL

I never understood that.

He is paid to do stuff like that.

I hate that he made it, yeah.

I dont hate HIM for it though.

I mean thats just silly.

Like I said to the fan in front of me at the last Warriors game, "what did you want the guy to miss on purpose?"

This is what sports rivalry's are based on.

[T Park]

...like you hate Rasho

:lol

I do not hate Rasho.

I was the original Rasho homer.

I express my dissapointment in Rasho, that doesn't mean I hate him.

[T Park]

This is what sports rivalry's are based on.

Eh.

My rivalarys are more bent on guys saying disrespecting things, or playing dirty against us.

IE, Ray Allen and the Sonics, if they could've stayed good would've been a good rivalry.

[CharlieMac]

So what was up with the bitch fight? Was there hand slapping? Heavy breathing?

[ShoogarBear]

Jawing, just a lot of jawing.

[1Parker1]

Jawing, just a lot of jawing.


Damn, you're making it sound all sexual. :lol

[CharlieMac]

Jawing, just a lot of jawing.

I hope ESPN shows it tonight. They never give Kobe enough air time.

[ShoogarBear]

Damn, you're making it sound all sexual. :lol
Stop that.

[ShoogarBear]

I hope ESPN shows it tonight. They never give Kobe enough air time.
Damn, LOL.

What we need is some kind of good scandel involving Kobe, Barry Bonds, and Bret Favre.

[T Park]

I hate chick teases.

[1Parker1]

I hate chick teases.

:lol Hey,...I was simply considering the source...

[T Park]

What we need is some kind of good scandel involving Kobe, Barry Bonds, and Bret Favre

Trying to hunt down Victor Konte, in the middle of the NFL Draft.

[ShoogarBear]

I hate chick teases.
You like guy ones?

j/k <----------(added just for you)

[1Parker1]

Damn, Tim Thomas has been crazy from 3 point land these first two games against LA.

[ShoogarBear]

:lol Hey,...I was simply considering the source...
:p

[1Parker1]

Suns a perfect 16-16 from FT line :wow

[1Parker1]

Damn, Sasha's having a good game? 3-5 from 3 point land.

[ShoogarBear]

If LA wins this series, half the reason will be because of Phil.

[CharlieMac]

Damn, LOL.

What we need is some kind of good scandel involving Kobe, Barry Bonds, and Bret Favre.

Maybe Micheal Micheals can set up a small party for them on a boat in Minnesota.

[1Parker1]

Damn, Kobe step it up already! Jeez...

[1Parker1]

If LA wins this series, half the reason will be because of Phil.

:lol I doubt they'll even win this game. Although I must give credit for Phil's game plan which has allowed these first two games to be close to begin with. :tu

[T Park]

damn Sasha Vujajic is playing damn good ball.

The slovenians Vujajic and Nesterovic MAKING THEIR IMPACT!!!

[ShoogarBear]

Rasho's playing this game too?

[T Park]

Phil Jackson, IMO, has cemented this year, that he is the best coach in the history of basketball

taking two all stars and a bunch of crap to the playoffs, and pushing the shit out of the Phoenix Suns.

[T Park]

nah

Rasho played good last night

Sasha is tonight.

Just, kind of....

Nevermind.... :depressed

[ShoogarBear]

Phil is damn good. A certifiable asshole, but damn good.

[1Parker1]

Phil Jackson, IMO, has cemented this year, that he is the best coach in the history of basketball

taking two all stars and a bunch of crap to the playoffs, and pushing the shit out of the Phoenix Suns.

Can't remember who said it...but one analyst said that perhaps this season has been Phil's best coaching year to date. No MJ, No Shaq, Just Kobe and a bunch of scrubs. :tu

:lol He's even managed to somewhat turnaround Kwame Brown.

[T Park]

sure have been alot of blocked shots in this game.

[ShoogarBear]

WTF? Kwame is such a douche.

[T Park]

Id agree with him.

The Bulls post Jordan had some solid players, but were Pippen and some stiffs so, itll be close.

[ShoogarBear]

HOLEEEEEEEEEE SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh, and nice hustle by Odom

[1Parker1]

Someone tell Luke Walton to stop taking shots when you have Kobe and Lamar Odom on the floor.

[missmyzte]

Kobe just posterized Nash, a SLAM dunk!

[T Park]

Wow Kobe misses a clutch FT.

Get that on tape.

[Spurologist]

Kobe just posterized Nash, a SLAM dunk!

that was nasty. even if nash was outside the box. it's an automatic block if you get dunked on.

[T Park]

I hate it when you guys do that, im watching the freakin Gamecast and have no idea whats going on :lol

Ill get my revenge, somehow......

[1Parker1]

Suns were in last place in FTA this season....so far this series they've been living there.

[1Parker1]

Kobe's choking in the 4th so far (minus that dunk)

[T Park]

damn Lamar Odom

21 points 6 rebounds 4 assists.

STUD :tu

[1Parker1]

I hate it when you guys do that, im watching the freakin Gamecast and have no idea whats going on :lol

Ill get my revenge, somehow......

Don't worry...I'm sure that Dunk will make the highlight reel...probably with some kind of heading along the lines of.........."Who's the MVP now, Biatch." :)

[1Parker1]

damn Lamar Odom

21 points 6 rebounds 4 assists.

STUD :tu

He's been playing great for the past month or so. And he's defending Marion really well at the other end to top it off.

[1Parker1]

Spoke too soon. He misses a clutch 3 out of TO :lol

[Spurologist]

Fakers

http://www.buzzmachine.com/pix/choke.gif

[Trainwreck2100]

Someone wanna tell Kobe he's being guarded by Raja Bell and why is Collins yelling?

[1Parker1]

DAAYYYYYYYYYYUM, has Kobe lost his clutchness?

[1Parker1]

Fakers

http://www.buzzmachine.com/pix/choke.gif

:lmao

[T Park]

come on Lakers

HANG ON!!!!

[ShoogarBear]

Kwame Brown is such a punk.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Lakers!!!!!

[T Park]

nice layup by Smush.

Walton gets the rebound!!!!

[missmyzte]

Lakers up by 7 with 34.5!!!

[T Park]

Why is Kwame Brown a punk Shoogar

[ShoogarBear]

Lakers by 7 with 34.5 left

[1Parker1]

:wow LAKERS may just pull this one out.

[Slinkyman]

refs giving this game to LA

[Trainwreck2100]

Fakers

http://www.zavod-kstz.si/sport/Slike/Beno-Udrih-2005-All-Star-Ro.jpg

fixed it for you

[ShoogarBear]

Why is Kwame Brown a punk Shoogar
He got an entry pass in the lane, all he had to do was catch the ball and make a strong move to the basket. Instead he fumbled the ball away. Fortunately Odom recovered it and hit Parker for the layup.

[1Parker1]

refs giving this game to LA

What are you talking about? If anything, they're trying to give it to the Suns.

[missmyzte]

refs giving this game to LA
Right, it has nothing to do with the fact that the Lakers have lead throughout the entire game? I hate it when someone doesn't like the result they just blame the refs. Get over it.

[Trainwreck2100]

What are you talking about? If anything, they're trying to give it to the Suns.

Not according to Collins

[Pistons < Spurs]

Right, it has nothing to do with the fact that the Lakers have lead throughout the entire game? I hate it when someone doesn't like the result they just blame the refs. Get over it.
:tu :tu

[Spurologist]

He got an entry pass in the lane, all he had to do was catch the ball and make a strong move to the basket. Instead he fumbled the ball away. Fortunately Odom recovered it and hit Parker for the layup.

kwame has one of the smallest hands in the nba. He's one of those "where would you like it next time" players.

[1Parker1]

Holding the Suns to 91 points is very, very impressive.

[Slinkyman]

Right, it has nothing to do with the fact that the Lakers have lead throughout the entire game? I hate it when someone doesn't like the result they just blame the refs. Get over it.

Kwame brown ran Raja bell over, did he not?

[1Parker1]

:wow :wow Invasion of the BODY SNATCHERS?! I've never seen Kobe miss so many clutch shots...esp FT's.

[1Parker1]

Kwame brown ran Raja bell over, did he not?


Just call it even for that no call on Kobe in Game 1 :)

[ShoogarBear]

kwame has one of the smallest hearts in the nba.
Fixed.

[1Parker1]

91-97 27 sec left. Wouldn't be surprised if Nash hits a 3 now.

[T Park]

No kiddin.

Man it would awesome if the Lakers held on and won this.

Would make a great game 3!!!

[missmyzte]

27.1 to go ..... damn, I don't know if I can deal with two close games right in a row!

[Trainwreck2100]

bye bye bell

that was a stupid foul, they had the trap

[Slinkyman]

Kobe crying about hard fouls, what a pussy

[1Parker1]

Damn, soft Lakers allow a dunk. go figure.

[Spurologist]

Raja must really want to get in a fight with kobe. That was at least the third time that he has hit kobe after the play was over

[ShoogarBear]

WTF, Odom?

[Trainwreck2100]

That pass was so nazrish

[1Parker1]

:tu Lamar Odom was awesome this game.

Lakers win.

[missmyzte]

Dumb move by Lamar, but only because the pass was off. :) 7.1 seconds left and a 6-pt lead!

[Slinkyman]

Raja must really want to get in a fight with kobe. That was at least the third time that he has hit kobe after the play was over

well he knows kobe can't fight, remember when john starks kicked kobe's ass
:lol

[Spurologist]

Kobe crying about hard fouls, what a pussy

get off the haterade. Dude was mugged.

[1Parker1]

Raja must really want to get in a fight with kobe. That was at least the third time that he has hit kobe after the play was over

I believe the two of them have a history...dating back to the old Sixers vs Lakers finals of 2000.

[ShoogarBear]

Damn, soft Lakers allow a dunk. go figure.No, they know they can't be beat by twos.

Thank God the Kings didn't understand that.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

well he knows kobe can't fight, remember when john starks kicked kobe's ass
:lol


wasn't it charlie ward??

or someone form the knicks

[Pistons < Spurs]

Good game for the Lakers. I'd like to see this series go 7.......w/ the Lakers on top

[missmyzte]

Airballl.............

[ShoogarBear]

Chris Childs to post in 3 . . . 2. . .

[Spurologist]

well he knows kobe can't fight, remember when john starks kicked kobe's ass
:lol

:lol I do remember that. Someone had a pic of it as their sig. What happened to celebrity death match

[Trainwreck2100]

I hope Nash loses this series and has to get his award at a press conference

[ShoogarBear]

Hmm, nice top.

[1Parker1]

99-93 Lakers. Is Shoogarbear the new Nostradamus?

[ShoogarBear]

I don't think a Laker win in the series would really be considered a gigantic upset.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Hmm, nice top.


LMAO!!! The lady in yellow?? I was thinking the same thing!

[Spurologist]

99-93 Lakers. Is Shoogarbear the new Nostradamus?

called the game? Nice

[Spurologist]

I don't think a Laker win in the series would really be considered a gigantic upset.

you could even say a certain someone picked the fakers.

[ShoogarBear]

LMAO!!! The lady in yellow?? I was thinking the same thing!
My interests were purely professional. I was wondering if perchance she might actually be a Spurs fan who is forced to attend Suns games by her boyfriend, and thus someone potentially interested in contributing to the cause.

[Low End Specialist]

Kobe's dunk on Nash was badass. As for the Suns... you live by the three, you die by the three.

[JamStone]

Not to think too far ahead ... BUT, how about the prospects of a

Los Angeles v. Los Angeles second round match-up???

Talk about no homecourt advantage for the Clippers.

I know it's not guaranteed. But, certainly would be interesting.

[Trainwreck2100]

I hope it's LA vs LA cause that would be funny

[boutons_]

"you live by the three, you die by the three."

Spurs live by the 3.

[Trainwreck2100]

"you live by the three, you die by the three."

Spurs live by the 3.

Sacs clogging the lane and giving it up

[missmyzte]

I hope it's LA vs LA cause that would be funny

That would be the envy of every other team in the league, never having to go "on the road", sleep in your own bed every night ...

[Trainwreck2100]

That would be the envy of every other team in the league, never having to go "on the road", sleep in your own bed every night ...

I doubt the Clippers will enjoy getting booed in their own house, but it would be nice to see the same people that wear Lakers jerseys for that series switch to their Clip jerseys for the next one. They should make a two sided Bryant/Brand one just to make it easier on the fans

[missmyzte]

I'm sure the Clippers are used to be boo'd in LA, both in Staples and on the street. :)

[Fabbs]

I doubt the Clippers will enjoy getting booed in their own house, but it would be nice to see the same people that wear Lakers jerseys for that series switch to their Clip jerseys for the next one. They should make a two sided Bryant/Brand one just to make it easier on the fans

Ya it would be nice. Dream on. The Clippers *home* game I hoping for 50% Clipper fans at best. A lot of that has to do with $$$.

[MajicMan]

...

[SA Gunslinger]

I hope it's LA vs LA cause that would be funny

I think the winner of that series would have an unfair advantage in the Western Conference Finals. The reason I say that is because they don't have to travel for one to two weeks.

Granted, SA and Dallas will probably face each other and each team only has to deal with a one hour flight.

But hypothetically, what if the Spurs had to play Seattle like last year? The Spurs would have been drained from the travel between Texas and Washington while the Lakers or Clippers were eating at home, sleeping at home, and driving to all their games in the semis.

[Fabbs]

pwned!


While I appreciate your clip of the Kobe charge and his ref ownership, the NBA has some lame rule about posting these on boards. Not nagging you at all, someone was just asking for verification of the charge. Just helping Kori out as she doesnt have time to be everywhere.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I hope it's LA vs LA cause that would be funny
It'd rival the NY Yankees NY mets Subway series. But Suns will probably put away this series once their players quit underestimating the Scrappy Lakers team.

[timvp]

This game proved a few things:

1. Steve Nash is no MVP. This game is about winning championships. Nash has failed to do that ... or even get close. There is no way he should have won back-to-back MVP's.

2. Phil Jackson is the best coach in sporting history. That guy is an amazing, amazing coach.

3. The Suns don't make the WCF. I just don't see it now and I never have. If the Lakers don't finish them off, the Clippers will.

4. Canada Sucks

[Spurologist]

nice but that will be deleted. Sternie is the boss.

[Winnipeg_Spur]

This game proved a few things:

Phil Jackson is the best coach in sporting history. That guy is an amazing, amazing coach.

I agree, even though they didn't win game 1, the first two games in the series have been a testament to PJ's greatness. He had the Lakers slow the pace of the game to a crawl and has got the Lakers half-court offense running like a machine, with starters like Smush Parker, Luke Walton and Kwame Brown. That's not even getting into the job he's gotten them to do on the defensive end.

I'm not sure the Lakers can actually keep this up, considering the massive talent disparity between the teams, but if they do it'll be all Phil (with a healthy dose of Kobe Bryant).

[orhe]

Lamar Odom is amazing
i've been following the lakers closely because of this guy...

[Darrin]

Not to think too far ahead ... BUT, how about the prospects of a

Los Angeles v. Los Angeles second round match-up???

Talk about no homecourt advantage for the Clippers.

I know it's not guaranteed. But, certainly would be interesting.

It would be very interesting since the Clippers have no answer for Lakers perimeter players (mainly Kobe) in terms of guarding him, and the Lakers have no answer for the Clippers frontline (Brand, Kaman). There'd be no discerable difference in terms of homecourt, except among the season ticket holders.

Plus there's the underpinning of a 4th playoff matchup between Phil Jackson and Mike Dunleavy.

I'd love watching that series as they battled 7 games for the right to be swept by the Spurs/Mavs winner. Before you think that sounds degrading, think about the Clippers coming back next season with the experience of having won 2 playoff series. That's the prize for them.

[jochhejaam]

This game proved a few things:

1. Steve Nash is no MVP. This game is about winning championships. Nash has failed to do that ... or even get close. There is no way he should have won back-to-back MVP's.

2. Phil Jackson is the best coach in sporting history. That guy is an amazing, amazing coach.

3. The Suns don't make the WCF. I just don't see it now and I never have. If the Lakers don't finish them off, the Clippers will.


Nash had a nice game but Kobe>Nash. This is only 1 game but Nash with a better supporting cast doesn't lead the supposedly better team to a win at home (6 turnovers). Kobe with a weaker supporting cast leads his team to a victory on the road against a higher seed.

And to atxrocker who said "i wish that canadian would kick kobes ass", you know that little piece of canadian bacon that comes on an Egg Mcmuffin, that's what Nash would have looked like if there had been fight. (they both know better) :lol

Jackson, Pop, Flip>Avery

[Medvedenko]

Great game by the Lakers...very nice indeed. Hopefully they can keep the momentum for the next 2 games @ Staples. There gameplan has been solid and Kobe's working within the offence very effectively. His shot will start going down more effeciently as the series go. It's not over yet...

[jman3000]

I'm not sure the Lakers can actually keep this up, considering the massive talent disparity between the teams, but if they do it'll be all Phil (with a healthy dose of Kobe Bryant).

I'm not sure the talent is as uneven as you think. Before this year a lot of the Suns players weren't exactly filling the stat sheet up. Boris Diaw was just starting to find his potential late in the season with Atlanta and Tim Thomas was sulking in Chicago (although he was a decnt player in Milwaukee.... not decent enough for that huge contract... but decent). Just like the Lakers live and die by the effectiveness of Kobe, so do the Suns with Nash. Which is why this series should undulate along with the performances of their respective superstars.

[nkdlunch]

Kobe was protecting his latest creamy white girlfriend Vujacic.