Kobe vs. Wade on Christmas Day

[LakeShow]

Look for Pat Riley and Phil Jackson to let Wade and Kobe go at each other on christmas day. There is bad blood between those two and Phil and Pat dont care for each other either.

Take your Pick, Kobe or Wade?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dailydime-LakersHeat

[THE SIXTH MAN]

:sleep

[confined]

bynum will throw up a 101 point game and be named the greatest center in laker history...but kobe will say that some of the shots bynum took were redicuous, and forced, and that it wasnt all that great...

[dg7md]

:sleep

[LakeShow]

http://www.nba.com/media/xmasabchdr_416x175_061213.jpg

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

[LakeShow]

:sleep

You have the perfect signature for your post. They go together! :lol

[lefty]

:sleep :sleep :td :td

[LakeShow]

Twelve Reasons to Watch
High Def:
By 2 ET, you will have your new high-definition TV all set up. (The game is on ABC HD.) And, even if you get a little confused reconnecting the cable, you can still watch the game ... It's on the local station, too.
Streaking on Christmas:
The Heat is looking for its third straight Christmas Day win over the Lakers. The 2004 matchup was an overtime thriller and, last year, Miami got big games from former Lakers Shaquille O'Neal and Gary Payton in a 97-92 victory.

Play the "I Would Get Him A ____ for Christmas" Game:
Scan through the Heat and Lakers rosters as the game plays out and see who in your family can think of the best gift for each player. For the Lakers, maybe some get-well flowers for Lamar Odom. On Miami's side, Riles could always use a new designer suit. We know what both teams really want: More championship rings. Sorry, guys. Those can't be bought; they must be earned.

Watch It In Your Pajamas:
The game is at 2, so those of us on the East Coast can linger on the couch in our robes and slippers after tearing through the Christmas presents and loaf around until tip-off. And for those West Coasters, it will be even easier to convince your family that there's no need to hurry and get dressed at 11 a.m.

Mo' 'Zo:
Shaq's injury has opened up playing time again for Alonzo Mourning, who's averaging more than 20 minutes per game for a second straight season. He ranks third in the league in blocks per game (2.65)

The Heat Dancers:
No explanation needed ... but if you feel like it, you can check out this.

New Rivalry:
This contest used to be billed as Shaq vs. Kobe, but they've made up. Now, it's a platform for us to compare perhaps the two best shooting guards in the entire league: DWade and Kobe. Last year, Wade went cold from the field, while Kobe lit it up in Miami, scoring 37 points — but he did miss all eight of his triples.

Records Are Meant To Be Broken:
The Christmas Day record for points in a game is 60 (Bernard King, 1984). Kobe could get that in three quarters. And with just 36 points, he could pass Shaq as the active leader in total Christmas points.

You'll Shoot Your Eye Out:
By 2 ET, you've already watched A Christmas Story 11 times. And, even though Lakers-Heat is as much a Christmas tradition by now, you can't predict the next play like you can recite, "The coup de grace of all dares, the sinister triple-dog dare."

L.A. Story:
Because, although the Heat are the defending NBA champs right now, the Lakers are playing better ball and are nipping at the Suns' heels in the Pacific Division. If you haven't already, take a look at the Lakers — even without Lamar Odom.

Mike and Mark:
Mike Breen and Mark Jackson, that is. Though they work on opposite sides of the Hudson River (Breen for the Knicks in New York, Jackson for the Nets in Jersey), these are two of the best in the business. It will be nice to hear the tandem for the first time on a national broadcast on Christmas.

White Christmas?
While the game will be held in the temperate tropical climes of Miami, we still may have a white Christmas inside the AmericanAirlines Arena. During the playoffs last year, the Heat handed out "White Hot" themed t-shirts and the Heat won the NBA title. Who knows, maybe we'll get a White (Hot) Christmas after all.

[LakeShow]

:sleep :sleep :td :td

Why are spurs fans hating on a thread in the NBA NEWS CENTRAL section on possibly the biggest game of the regular season?

How about a Duncan vs. whoever game on Christmas instead? Hey Paul, what do you think about a Spurs game featuring Tim Duncan on Christmas Day?

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56312

:lol

[dirk4mvp]

A Spurs-Mavs game would be much more interesting.

[Sense]

The game's gonna suck and be boring...

enough said.. next

[LakeShow]

The game's gonna suck and be boring...

enough said.. next

I doubt that. It will probably be the highest rated game of the season and it has the 2 best SG's in the league. How can any NBA fan be bored with that?

[dirk4mvp]

^ It doesn't/won't have as much appeal to it as the first time it happend. No one really gives a shit about it now.

[Sense]

I doubt that. It will probably be the highest rated game of the season and it has the 2 best SG's in the league. How can any NBA fan be bored with that?

highest rated game of the season?

Highest rated game of the season is what stern wants on a christmas day where no one's doing anything but spending time at home watching television and spending quality time with the family..

Maybe... but the game will be boring, no doubt about it..

Everyone's used to Wade and Kobe scoring theirs... nothing interesting.. the team that has the other role players playing a good game will win.. end of story..

[LakeShow]

^ It doesn't/won't have as much appeal to it as the first time it happend. No one really gives a shit about it now.

Says Who? YOu? The NBA and Espn are building it up as if they care.

[LakeShow]

highest rated game of the season?

Highest rated game of the season is what stern wants on a christmas day where no one's doing anything but spending time at home watching television and spending quality time with the family..

Maybe... but the game will be boring, no doubt about it..

Everyone's used to Wade and Kobe scoring theirs... nothing interesting.. the team that has the other role players playing a good game will win.. end of story..

I don't think we have had a game with just Wade vs. Kobe before on christmas. This one is different because they will not have their 2nd scorers and they will guard each other. The spotlight will be on them only.

[ShackO]

The game's gonna suck and be boring...

enough said.. next

The hype use to be kobe vs shaQ.... No one GAF anymore about either of them so this is the new twist............. Will wade even defend kobe??? Will kobe defend wade??? Prob not.............

I am gonna TivO the game but I doubt it will be as good as that Suns vs the WiZ tongiht....................:hungry:

[LakeShow]

The hype use to be kobe vs shaQ.... No one GAF anymore about either of them so this is the new twist............. Will wade even defend kobe??? Will kobe defend wade??? Prob not.............

I am gonna TivO the game but I doubt it will be as good as that Suns vs the WiZ tongiht....................:hungry:

Kobe will definitely guard Wade.

[jman3000]

i still don't see the argument for this being the biggest game of the season... somebody enlighten me.

[ShackO]

Good......

[LakeShow]

i still don't see the argument for this being the biggest game of the season... somebody enlighten me.

Biggest game of the season as far as the NBA goes. It's all about ratings and ratings mean dollars. The game itself is secondary but it will rate as high as any other game this season.

[LakeShow]

The Laker Effect

Without the Los Angeles Lakers, ABC's television ratings would be even worse than they currently are. The Lakers, a popular team with a large fanbase, have given ABC an automatic ratings spike nearly every time they play on the network. The lone Finals that has registered a double-digit rating for ABC involved the Lakers, and the network's highest regular season rating was spawned from a rivalry featuring former Laker teammates--the 7.2 rating scored by the December 25, 2004 broadcast of the Los Angeles Lakers-Miami Heat game. That game featured former Laker Shaquille O'Neal facing off against Kobe Bryant. While ratings for that game were the highest they'd been for a regular season game since 1998 (a Chicago Bulls-Los Angeles Lakers matchup), the storyline behind the game ended up hurting ABC later on. Without Shaquille O'Neal on the team, the Lakers faltered and the two late April games where they were featured on ABC ended up having no playoff implications, leading to low ratings. In addition, even with O'Neal and rising star Dwyane Wade, the Miami Heat have not been an automatic ratings draw for ABC. The April 2005 meeting between the Heat and the defending champion Detroit Pistons failed to register even a 2.0 rating. Miami's run to the 2006 NBA championship boosted ABC's ratings, including a rise in ratings for the Finals. However, the Heat's title still did not come close to the Lakers' 2004 Finals appearance in terms of television ratings.

[Del]

Wouldn't it be fucking perfect if Kobe dropped 81< on the heat?

[P-O-Z]

wut if wade and kobe both dropped 81 on each other

[jman3000]

what if both of these teams had a winning record? wouldnt that be special?

[jman3000]

miami blew ass before and after shaq went down.

[mabber]

I doubt that. It will probably be the highest rated game of the season and it has the 2 best SG's in the league. How can any NBA fan be bored with that?

It's going to be a free throw shooting contest between Wade & Kobe :lol

[Bob Lanier]

Play the "I Would Get Him A ____ for Christmas" Game:
Scan through the Heat and Lakers rosters as the game plays out and see who in your family can think of the best gift for each player.
What would you buy your favorite millionaire?

The Heat Dancers:
No explanation needed
There's a wide world of pornography out there.

New Rivalry: [...] compare perhaps the two best shooting guards in the entire league
Two good players competing is not a "rivalry".

you can't predict the next play like you can recite, "The coup de grace of all dares, the sinister triple-dog dare."
WTF?

Mike Breen and Mark Jackson [...] are two of the best in the business.
Those two are two good reasons not to watch any game. Nasal sanctimony and incoherent negativity... :shootme

During the playoffs last year, the Heat handed out "White Hot" themed t-shirts and the Heat won the NBA title. Who knows, maybe we'll get a White (Hot) Christmas after all.
The very best reason to watch a basketball game: the hope that maybe it'll look like a Klan rally.

It's going to be a free throw shooting contest between Wade & Kobe :lol
Precisely.

[Texas_Ranger]

Lakers will win it for sure.

Kobe 45 points, Wade 35.

[dallaskd]

i wonder if shaq wasnt hurt if it would be kobe vs shaq instead...ehh... im tired of seeing lakers-heat on christmas. gimme pistons-nets. suns-mavs. and ill be good.

[P-O-Z]

or mavs and heat?

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Suns-Nuggets next Christmas

Ai vs Nash
Jr vs Bell
Melo vs Diaw
Kmart vs Matrix
Camby (or an in shape Nene) vs Amare

:smokin

[mabber]

Suns-Nuggets next Christmas

Ai vs Nash
Jr vs Bell
Melo vs Diaw
Kmart vs Matrix
Camby (or an in shape Nene) vs Amare

:smokin

Camby never makes it to Christmas w/o getting hurt.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Camby never makes it to Christmas w/o getting hurt.

yeh he likes to take some time off and stuff himself with goodies :lol

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

This game is overrated. Next year it should be either Mavs-Spurs, the 2 Finals teams this year, or Nuggets-76ers.

[ducks]

Says Who? YOu? The NBA and Espn are building it up as if they care.


that is the probelm
they are trying to make it a holiday tradition
what happens if shaq retires
do they still play each other?

[ducks]

to be fair the heat and lakers should be able to spend time with their families on christmas

I know the spurs and duncan hate playing on holidays
duncan has a baby now
How would you feel if you had to play on christmas
sure they might make $200 k a game but they have all the money they want
I bet most would donate that money to a charity if they could spend the time with their kids

[lefty]

Why are spurs fans hating on a thread in the NBA NEWS CENTRAL section on possibly the biggest game of the regular season?

How about a Duncan vs. whoever game on Christmas instead? Hey Paul, what do you think about a Spurs game featuring Tim Duncan on Christmas Day?

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56312

:lol

:eyebrows

[THE SIXTH MAN]

You have the perfect signature for your post. They go together! :lol
Not as much as my post to the game your pimping very hard.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Twelve Reasons to Watch
High Def:
By 2 ET, you will have your new high-definition TV all set up. (The game is on ABC HD.) And, even if you get a little confused reconnecting the cable, you can still watch the game ... It's on the local station, too.
Streaking on Christmas:
The Heat is looking for its third straight Christmas Day win over the Lakers. The 2004 matchup was an overtime thriller and, last year, Miami got big games from former Lakers Shaquille O'Neal and Gary Payton in a 97-92 victory.

Play the "I Would Get Him A ____ for Christmas" Game:
Scan through the Heat and Lakers rosters as the game plays out and see who in your family can think of the best gift for each player. For the Lakers, maybe some get-well flowers for Lamar Odom. On Miami's side, Riles could always use a new designer suit. We know what both teams really want: More championship rings. Sorry, guys. Those can't be bought; they must be earned.

Watch It In Your Pajamas:
The game is at 2, so those of us on the East Coast can linger on the couch in our robes and slippers after tearing through the Christmas presents and loaf around until tip-off. And for those West Coasters, it will be even easier to convince your family that there's no need to hurry and get dressed at 11 a.m.

Mo' 'Zo:
Shaq's injury has opened up playing time again for Alonzo Mourning, who's averaging more than 20 minutes per game for a second straight season. He ranks third in the league in blocks per game (2.65)

The Heat Dancers:
No explanation needed ... but if you feel like it, you can check out this.

New Rivalry:
This contest used to be billed as Shaq vs. Kobe, but they've made up. Now, it's a platform for us to compare perhaps the two best shooting guards in the entire league: DWade and Kobe. Last year, Wade went cold from the field, while Kobe lit it up in Miami, scoring 37 points — but he did miss all eight of his triples.

Records Are Meant To Be Broken:
The Christmas Day record for points in a game is 60 (Bernard King, 1984). Kobe could get that in three quarters. And with just 36 points, he could pass Shaq as the active leader in total Christmas points.

You'll Shoot Your Eye Out:
By 2 ET, you've already watched A Christmas Story 11 times. And, even though Lakers-Heat is as much a Christmas tradition by now, you can't predict the next play like you can recite, "The coup de grace of all dares, the sinister triple-dog dare."

L.A. Story:
Because, although the Heat are the defending NBA champs right now, the Lakers are playing better ball and are nipping at the Suns' heels in the Pacific Division. If you haven't already, take a look at the Lakers — even without Lamar Odom.

Mike and Mark:
Mike Breen and Mark Jackson, that is. Though they work on opposite sides of the Hudson River (Breen for the Knicks in New York, Jackson for the Nets in Jersey), these are two of the best in the business. It will be nice to hear the tandem for the first time on a national broadcast on Christmas.

White Christmas?
While the game will be held in the temperate tropical climes of Miami, we still may have a white Christmas inside the AmericanAirlines Arena. During the playoffs last year, the Heat handed out "White Hot" themed t-shirts and the Heat won the NBA title. Who knows, maybe we'll get a White (Hot) Christmas after all.

You should of have posted a LINK (http://www.nba.com/news/christmas_2006.html) to this fluff piece instead of trying to make it seem like you made this shit up your self.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Why are spurs fans hating on a thread in the NBA NEWS CENTRAL section on possibly the biggest game of the regular season?

Not just spurs fans but fans in general. There's nothing big about this game at all. These teams aren't in the same conference, let alone the same division. One team is going to win, and one is going to lose, nothing will change in this meaningless game.


How about a Duncan vs. whoever game on Christmas instead? Hey Paul, what do you think about a Spurs game featuring Tim Duncan on Christmas Day?

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56312
Nobody cares about what you and your bed buddy think. :rolleyes

[THE SIXTH MAN]

The NBA and Espn are building it up as if they care.
This game needs the hype its getting, because nobody cares about it.

[LakeShow]

You should of have posted a LINK (http://www.nba.com/news/christmas_2006.html) to this fluff piece instead of trying to make it seem like you made this shit up your self.

hahaha, my bad mister LINK MONITOR, I usually do post a link.

fyi, in the future if I happen to make that mistake again, you can always tell if if I am trying to take credit for an article or not by my use of BOLD TO HIGHLIGHT THE POINT THAT I'M TRYING TO MAKE If I wrote it, no need for the bolds to highlight my point, In fact, no need for anything but the quote.

[LakeShow]

i wonder if shaq wasnt hurt if it would be kobe vs shaq instead...ehh... im tired of seeing lakers-heat on christmas. gimme pistons-nets. suns-mavs. and ill be good.

I bet you the Lakers are tired of playing on Christmas too. The league needs the lakers to play on Christmas. They tried using the Champions before and the ratings were atrocious. S.A. and Detroit drew one of the weakest ratings ever. The League NEEDS the Lakers on Xmas day!

You know what, we're (lakers) are tired of carrying this sorry ass league. Without the Lakers this league folds years ago.

[LakeShow]

This game is overrated. Next year it should be either Mavs-Spurs, the 2 Finals teams this year, or Nuggets-76ers.

Wont Happen, You have to include the Lakers against whoever for the league to be successful on that day. Otherwise the League would probably just stop playing on Xmas.

[LakeShow]

Oh, as far as the game goes, some of you get too worked up over the regular season. Who cares who wins or loses. It's a regular season game in DECEMBER, with each team missing their second best players who changes the dynamic of their respected teams.

I want to be entertained on Xmas day, I want a heavy dosage of Kobe and Wade tomorrow.

[Burn531]

Why are spurs fans hating on a thread in the NBA NEWS CENTRAL section on possibly the biggest game of the regular season?



Oh, as far as the game goes, some of you get too worked up over the regular season. Who cares who wins or loses. It's a regular season game in DECEMBER, with each team missing their second best players who changes the dynamic of their respected teams.



:fro

[LakeShow]

:fro

I hear you, but I'm looking forward to the matchup more than the game itself. The two best shooting guards in the league going toe to toe

[Marklar MM]

Who here is actually going to watch this game? Not I.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

fyi, in the future if I happen to make that mistake again, you can always tell if if I am trying to take credit for an article or not by my use of BOLD TO HIGHLIGHT THE POINT THAT I'M TRYING TO MAKE If I wrote it, no need for the bolds to highlight my point, In fact, no need for anything but the quote.

FYI no one cares....

:sleep

[mavsfan1000]

This game should be between the spurs and mavs. Who gives a shit about the Heat and Lakers.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

This game should be between the spurs and mavs.
That or at least a finals rematch. Or something with Utah, Denver, or Phoenix. There's no tradition between these two clubs, but I'm pretty sure that's what the NBA wants. I think they want something along the lines of the showtime Lakers against Larry legends Celtics like back in the day renewed with these two clubs.

[G-Money]

I rather they had Pistons vs Bulls at the palace for christmas. That would be bigger then Wade vs Kobe for the 9792720482048024820480257105701 time.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Wade is owning Kobe, what a suprise :drunk

What remarks will Kobe have about wade after the game?

I love seeing Kobe get OWNED :smokin

[Sacramental]

this game is so boring....every trip down the floor...BEEP foul...BEEP foul....BEEP foul...who enjoys this crap?

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

this game is so boring....every trip down the floor...BEEP foul...BEEP foul....BEEP foul...who enjoys this crap?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/20/DAVID-STERN.jpg

Any more questions?

[itzsoweezee]

this game is so boring....every trip down the floor...BEEP foul...BEEP foul....BEEP foul...who enjoys this crap?

spurs better be watching this closely b/c this is how the playoffs are going to be officiated.

[mavsfan1000]

This proves my point that Wade>Kobe. Wade is greater in a big game. Kobe is a jump shooter who is very streaky. Not nearly as explosive which gives Wade the advantage in many areas in a game. Blocks, steals, rebounds, and etc.

[Pero]

This was a big game?

[mavsfan1000]

This was a big game?
In a pride kind of way it is. Kobe wants to prove he is better than Wade which he isn't.

[Bob Lanier]

Just how do you know what Kobe Bryant "wants"?

[1Parker1]

Just how do you know what Kobe Bryant "wants"?

:lol He knows Kobe personally.

[baseline bum]

What a shitty matchup. Lakers-Heat was obviously the game to watch the first time they played each other, but since then, WGAF? The game should have been Heat-Mavericks or Heat-Pistons.

[1Parker1]

It woulda been a better game if Odom and Shaq were healthy and playing...

[Chris Childs]

:drunk

[PaceMonster]

Lakers will win it for sure.

Kobe 45 points, Wade 35.

Just thought i should point that out.

[RS189]

of course I pick kobe for today's pick one challenge :pctoss :bang

[LakeShow]

FYI no one cares....


You should of have posted a LINK (http://www.nba.com/news/christmas_2006.html) to this fluff piece instead of trying to make it seem like you made this shit up your self.

Oh Ok, I got you. You post insulting posts like that because you don't care. If you cared you would say nothing. Got You! :rolleyes

[LakeShow]

It was a pretty weak game. Wade was the victor in this one, although Kobe guarded Wade, Wade did not guard him.

The game would have been good if Shaq and Odom were healthy. Shaq vs. Bynum, Phil vs. Pat, Wade vs. Kobe. That would have a good xmas game to watch.

[ShoogarBear]

zzzzzzzzzzzz

[LakeShow]

zzzzzzzzzzzz


:lol I know :depressed

[TDMVPDPOY]

weak match

[THE SIXTH MAN]

FYI no one cares....



Oh Ok, I got you. You post insulting posts like that because you don't care. If you cared you would say nothing. Got You! :rolleyes
:sleep

[trueD]

What remarks will Kobe have about wade after the game?



Here's what I was thinking the other day: What is Kobe gonna say when it's his turn for the "It Takes Five" commercial? Buwwhhahahahaha......

[Sense]

It was a pretty weak game. Wade was the victor in this one, although Kobe guarded Wade, Wade did not guard him.

The game would have been good if Shaq and Odom were healthy. Shaq vs. Bynum, Phil vs. Pat, Wade vs. Kobe. That would have a good xmas game to watch.

This game was ment to be boring..... that wouldn't have changed anything...

[PaceMonster]

It was a pretty weak game. Wade was the victor in this one, although Kobe guarded Wade, Wade did not guard him.

The game would have been good if Shaq and Odom were healthy. Shaq vs. Bynum, Phil vs. Pat, Wade vs. Kobe. That would have a good xmas game to watch.

Shaq vs Bynum, are u crazy....he couldn't keep up with fuckin Micheal Doleac...LMAO what a joke

[1Parker1]

Here's what I was thinking the other day: What is Kobe gonna say when it's his turn for the "It Takes Five" commercial? Buwwhhahahahaha......


Damn, Kobe's in that commercial too? Are they trying to get all the superstars in that or something? I thought it was just Duncan, TMac, Billips, Arenas, and Garnett...

[Pero]

Shaq vs Bynum, are u crazy....he couldn't keep up with fuckin Micheal Doleac...LMAO what a joke

Wow Shaq has fallen really low, if he can`t keep up with Doleac anymore... No wonder he isn`t in the lineup. :lol

[PaceMonster]

^lol smart but u kno who im talkin about

[Pero]

^lol smart but u kno who im talkin about

Yeah, but I couldn`t resist. :)

[dirk4mvp]

I'm glad I was sick and fell asleep in the 4th because that was some boring shit. Wade never got touched on a lot of those calls. And it's nice to know he can underhand the ball when he wants and not have to worry about carrying calls.

[Fillmoe]

they havent called traveling in the nba since the early 90s..... you shoulda known by now dirk4mvp........

i was watching the 06 dunk highlights on nba.com and theres this break way dunk by richardson where he literally takes like 2 steps before putting the ball on the ground and no one calls traveling

[TDMVPDPOY]

Did you guys check out how phil was calling out shaq about work ethic in the news???

and now theres a whole debate about it on realgm about shaqs work ethic and his ranking as a center....