Lakers/Jazz Game 6 Thread...

[Girasuck]

and lets go ahead and make this the game 7 thread as well because it's going 7 games bitches!!

Lakers 101
Jazz 109

[JoshTheChild]

I have mixed emotions about this one me being a rockets fan. I wish they could both lose! I would cheer for utah if I knew the spurs would beat the hornets. I want to go to a game at salt lake city and cheer for spurs

[balli]

Assuming David Stern's assasins don't completely rob us again I think Utah will force a game 7. We probably would have already if the league hadn't fixed game 5.

[Flopper]

Jazz will destroy the fakers, their time is up.



I think i've said that before....

[boutons_]

2 WC elimination games tonight. Should be great watching, at least 4th qtr.

[Banzai]

Assuming David Stern's assasins don't completely rob us again I think Utah will force a game 7. We probably would have already if the league hadn't fixed game 5.

Jazz could not hit a shot when the game was tied and you blame the refs???

[21_Blessings]

I'm looking forward to more cancer chants and Fisher boos. It's always classy in Salt Lake City. A damn shame the series has to end tonight.

[Girasuck]

I'm looking forward to more cancer chants and Fisher boos. It's always classy in Salt Lake City. A damn shame the series has to end tonight.

Booing Fisher...yes. Cancer chants was a rumor started by a pissed off Rockets fan and it's spreading across the internet. There were no cancer chants at all and I was at both games. That's the God's honest truth.

[21_Blessings]

Booing Fisher...yes. Cancer chants was a rumor started by a pissed off Rockets fan and it's spreading across the internet. There were no cancer chants at all and I was at both games. That's the God's honest truth.

Yes keep living in denial about the fact that 60% of all Utah fans are classless rubes.

[balli]

Jazz could not hit a shot when the game was tied and you blame the refs???

Yes. Every single time a Utah player put a hand even slightly towards a Laker player on the wing, they were called for a foul. Every time there was minimal or even no contact on the inside when the Lakers had the ball, Utah was called for a foul. Meanwhile the entire game Boozer and Okur were getting hammered with absolutely nothing to show for it whatsoever. This was particularly bad in the 4th quarter. Go back and look at that Odom dunk that was called an and-1 for example. Then look at the amount of contact that Utah had to put up with for the next 5 posessions. Yes we missed some shots towards the end of the game, but can you blame us? We had the momentum straight stolen from us at every opportunity the refs could find to do so.

I'm sorry, but when PTI and Sportcenter (i.e. Lakers informal promotional team) take the time to open their shows by not talking about Kobe and the Lakers performance, but instead whether the Utah Jazz got fucked by the refs, something is clearly not right.

[balli]

Yes keep living in denial about the fact that 60% of all Utah fans are classless rubes.

Compared to your idiot ass? You've been nothing but a insubstantive and offensive douche this entire series, even before the series started actually. I'd watch who you're calling classless and start looking at yourself asshole.

And BTW... nobody is booing Fisher any more than any other Laker and absolutely no chants about his daughter's cancer have ever occured. Ever.

[21_Blessings]

And BTW... nobody is booing Fisher any more than any other Laker and absolutely no chants about his daughter's cancer have ever occured. Ever.

Keep living in that denial

[Zee Laker]

To the Jazz fans complaining about game 5. How do u think you win games 3 and 4? the same way, Refs

So my guess today is the Jazz gonna win and the series will go back to LA for a Lakers win. The refs are simply not allowing any road win so far (except for one win by Det). Home teams getting call galore

[endrity]

People, do not feed a troll like 21 Blessings.

[mystargtr34]

Hopefully this series will drill a bit more sense and respect into those Lakers fans predicting sweeps and easy 4-1 victories while everyother normal NBA fan predicted a tough series.

I pickd the Lakers in 6 and im sticking by that in a tough game tonight.

And just to ensure myself another couple days without "Lakers are the best ever" threads.

GO JAZZ

[balli]

Keep living in that denial
Fuck off.


lakers in 5


Odom won't be guarding Booz. He'll be on Okur like he always is



The Thugs could have taken the Lakers to seven games and the Lakers would still annihilate the pathetic Jazz and their bitch ass fans in 4 or 5 games.





Lakers cruise in 5. Maybe even 4


Lakers in 5



Utah will be an even easier matchup (than the nuggets)


lookin like another sweep


lakers in 5


If the Lakers are going to lose one game this series tonight would be the night. But that only happens if Kobe DOESNT go nuclear. Sadly, Kobe is going to go nuclear.

And now...


Lakers are winning game 6 I guarantee it

[mystargtr34]

:lol the pathetic thing about 21_blessing, unlike other trolls who deliberately troll and attempt to be annoying, this guy actually tries to sound like he knows what hes talking about, he actually tries to earn respect on this board by giving his honest takes, they are just so shit and unknowledgable people just automatically take him as a troll :lol

[Allanon]

Utah has held out much longer than I thought they would, but I think tonight's the night to finish this.

Go Lakers.

[mystargtr34]

Utah has held out much longer than I thought they would, but I think tonight's the night to finish this.

Go Lakers.

To be honest i think you have said that before the previous two road games (predicting Laker wins)... but i think tonight might be the night.

[TampaDude]

Ya think the refs will job the Lakers tonight to force yet another Game 7? It's more $$$ for the NBA...

[TampaDude]

Lakers looking pretty fucking good right now...

[mystargtr34]

Lakers look unstoppable on offense.

And Utah making them look like the Spurs on defense.

[TheMACHINE]

ill make my prediction with 2 mins left in the 4th

[SpursDynasty]

The Lakers are a joke. They got the #1 seed by chance alone. Nuggets and Jazz, the first two rounds don't get any easier than that.

The Lakers will lose in 6 in the WCF's, whether it's against NOH or the Spurs.

[BonnerDynasty]

After tonight, Laker fan can spend the weekend praying for Hornets win.

[boutons_]

Jazz shooting 30% vs 50%

3 qtrs left, lakers could cool, jazz will play it tough. anything can happen. i'll probably fall asleep. :)

[mystargtr34]

And for all of Gasols wonderful skills.... i think he is the softest player in the entire NBA... i mean damn :lol The dude has about 3 inches on Mehmet Okur right under the ring and gets his shot blocked at the rim.

Then a couple times he could have endured just a little bit of banging to seal off his smaller opponent for the entry catch... and hes too scared to lean back and one time the ball gets poked away from him and the other time he was stuck 12 feet from the basket...

Dude is skilled... but damn is he soft.

[Fillmoe]

Chandler is a beast.

[mystargtr34]

Chandler is a beast.

And the other guy that comes at Duncan when he catches, and then the third guy when he puts the ball on the floor.

Gasol is playing great tonight... i just think hes very very soft, but hes a finesse player.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Why do they keep hyping The WNBA who watches that crap:bang

[LA24]

The Lakers are a joke. They got the #1 seed by chance alone. Nuggets and Jazz, the first two rounds don't get any easier than that.

The Lakers will lose in 6 in the WCF's, whether it's against NOH or the Spurs.

I smell jealousy. You don't get #1 seed in one of the toughest conferences ever by chance. Lakers (w/ a healthy Bynum) are on the rise, Spurs...can't say the same.

[LA24]

And for all of Gasols wonderful skills.... i think he is the softest player in the entire NBA... i mean damn :lol .
Who cares...woop-dee-doo. He's a great passer and keeps our offense flowing.
He fits what we do. Hate all you want.

[JamStone]

I think the Utah fans think the "referees suck."

[reck21]

Hahahahaah

Williams fouls Derek with zero time on the clock..

Loser.

[Bob Lanier]

I think the Utah fans think the "referees suck."
I thought it was "Carlos sucks".

Would have been more fitting.:wakeup

[YellowFever]

I thought it was "Carlos sucks".


No, seriously, wtf are they chanting?
I can't figure it out.

[JamStone]

It really was "referees suck."

[BlackSwordsMan]

Fucking Jazz garbage. I was hoping they'd win to let Spurs rest when they win Monday.

[kingmalaki]

Gasol is soft, but combine him with Bynu and Odom and you have the best front line since Bird/Parish/Mchale

While I think Gasol/Bynum will be a deadly frontline, if you think that one is better than the Robinson/Duncan frontline from 99 (figured ya could remember that one since ya posting on a Spurs board), then you are on that dope.

And that's not even considering the frontlines with a top 5 big and a decent PF (i.e. Hakeem/Thorpe, Shaq/Grant, Shaq/Horry, Ewing/Oakley/Mason, Robinson/Rodman, Hakeem/Barkley/Willis).

[DazedAndConfused]

Wow Utah fans definitely need some sort of anger management. What a crazed fanbase.

Not sure what they are thinking chanting "REFS SUCK" to Joey Crawford. Not a smart move.

[Bob Lanier]

Gasol and Bynum are not better than Duncan and Robinson.

Gasol, Bynum, and Odom are very possibly better than Duncan, Robinson, and Jaren Jackson/Mario Elie/Sean Elliott.

Gasol is soft though, no question about that.

[Zee Laker]

62 pts in the first half on the road in a close out game is CRAZY. Lakers look smooth on offense. Lets finish them off boys :toast

[DazedAndConfused]

No way in hell is Gasol and Bynum better than Duncan/Robinson.

[YellowFever]

Yeah but I'm not jumping up and whooping it up just yet.

We got this lead in 24 minutes which probably means losing it in 24 is just as possible.

But, damn, they did look good in that first half.

[YellowFever]

No way in hell is Gasol and Bynum better than Duncan/Robinson.

Not likely..
but let's give them a season or two together before we stat comparing them to those two beasts.

[JamStone]

No way in hell is Gasol and Bynum better than Duncan/Robinson.


Gasol/Bynum isn't even better than Webber/Divac.

[efrem1]

Why do they keep hyping The WNBA who watches that crap:bang

Stern and his minions keep subsidizing this brand of basketball. I rather clean all the restrooms in Grand Central Station with my tongue than watch snoozer basketball. :sleep

By the way, nice time to rollover Jazz.

[YellowFever]

Gasol/Bynum isn't even better than Webber/Divac.

LoL...

But the potential is there, at least on paper.
They haven't even played one game together and already the comparisons start.

[reck21]

The Jazz should go off themselves when they lose this by 20+ points in their home floor.

Pathetic Jazz..

[JohnnySixString]

Wow, what a letdown effort so far from the Jazz. They came out like deer in the headlights. They still have time, but look fucked as is.

[armand0]

lakers came to play contrary to Jazz, after game 5 we seemed to be demoralized:depressed
well gl lakers in the wcf, i think they'll be going all the way

[mystargtr34]

Lakers are an awesome offensive machine... even if there offense 'breaks down', 3 of their guys almost always have the one on one advantage in teheir matcups.

Boozer is really struggling.

[timvp]

While I dislike the Lakers, I do admit to enjoy watching the Jazz meltdown in front of their fans. Couldn't happen to a nicer fanbase :tu

[YellowFever]

Seems like Hubie Brown was right on the money when he said the Jazz can hang with any team in the league but once they fall back they have one helluva time catching up.....

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

dayum

[efrem1]

Down to nine points. Could be too little, too late.

[theMUHMEshow]

deron williams bitches!

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Congrats to The Lakers this is over:toast

[theMUHMEshow]

God, I fucking love Deron... what a great Point Guard

[mystargtr34]

Robinson and Duncan couldnt stop Shaq... Duncan outplayed Shaq in his second season when we swept you guys in 1999.... albeit Shaq more than returned the favour to Timmy and a washed up Robinson during the 3 peat run... but then again... who could stop Shaq during that run.

[theMUHMEshow]

Congrats to The Lakers this is over:toast

[lee corso] NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND [/lee corso]

[theMUHMEshow]

Robinson and Duncan couldnt stop Shaq... Duncan outplayed Shaq in his second season when we swept you guys in 1999.... albeit Shaq more than returned the favour to Timmy and a washed up Robinson during the 3 peat run... but then again... who could.

LMFAO @ SHAQ IN 04

:lobt2:

[Vinnie_Johnson]

God, I fucking love Deron... what a great Point Guard

Too little too late.

[hitmanyr2k]

If the Jazz want to win this game they better bench Boozer and keep Milsap in with Okur. Boozer looks like garbage on both ends right now.

[SpursDynasty]

I'm tired of the Lakers. Tired of Kobe. He says the same thing every interview "Yeah man and now we got Gasol"

[hitmanyr2k]

lol..Harpring gave Kobe a pretty good shot first and Kobe got caught on the retaliation.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

It smells a little like home cookin in here.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

I'm tired of the Lakers. Tired of Kobe. He says the same thing every interview "Yeah man and now we got Gasol"

They will be done in the next round.

[ClingingMars]

NOT SO FAST LAKERS!!!

- Mars

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Right, but Duncan was the real reason for the success!!! Robinson just rode the wave baby!!!

uh, D-Rob laid the foundation of 4 ships

[resistanze]

Boozer SUCKS :lol

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Kobe = Deal with The Devil :bang

[mystargtr34]

Kobe is ridiculous

[Bob Lanier]

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/0326/pg2_g_kobe2_275.jpg
MVP

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Great more Laker car flags are going up tonight. I can't wait until they get ripped down.:toast

[Vinnie_Johnson]

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/0326/pg2_g_kobe2_275.jpg
MVP

He is great but he is not getting a ring this year.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Those JAzz fans are ugly by nature, but they look like animals when they are upset ad losing...wow

True but if that was LA half of them would have left at the half.

[21_Blessings]

Shut the fuck up Utah

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

FOUNDATION!!! The league was calling Robinson soft and not able to carry his team to a title... especially after what Hakeem did to him. Robinson was just like Garnett. It was Duncan that ushered in those title years. Anyways... are you guys going to be cheering for the Lakers to beat the Hornets???:lol

wow, first of all my playoff beard says it will be us playin yall not the hornets
second, if by some crazy reason it is NO, i will be rootin for the lakers by process of elimination. i cannot stand the attitude and cockyness of NO.
lastly, ill pretend i didnt hear what you said about robinson and duncan cause we all know that to be bullshit

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Shut the fuck up Utah

As long as they don't throw crap that is Bush.

[Bob Lanier]

Stocktonesque.

...not good enough.

[JoeTait75]

Horrible shot for Okur, who sucks.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Props to The Lakers for being only the second team to get a road win in the second round.:toast

[hitmanyr2k]

If only they had limited Boozer's minutes...like 2 games ago lol.

[Bob Lanier]

Horrible shot for Okur, who sucks.
You were saying?

That fat unibrowed bastard doesn't choke.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Where has this Utah team been all freakin game?:downspin:

[JamStone]

Wow

[efrem1]

IF only they had about 20 more seconds on the clock. Too bad.

[tp2021]

If the Lakers hold on, the beat-up winner of the SA/NO series will have to face a relatively rested LAL team in the Staples center. Ouch.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Lamar Smokes Dope.:wakeup

[Bob Lanier]

Lamar just hit the first free throw in a 4th quarter? Really?

[Vinnie_Johnson]

If the Lakers hold on, the beat-up winner of the SA/NO series will have to face a relatively rested LAL team in the Staples center. Ouch.

The Lakers won't get by either of those teams.:flag:

[Bob Lanier]

AK47!

The Lakers won't get by either of those teams.:flag:
The Lakers would certainly beat the Hornets, and I'd give them even odds against the Spurs.

[TheMACHINE]

i predict a Lakers victory

[JoeTait75]

Like Kobe was going to miss those.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Ak47!

Didn't that guy play for the Jazz a few years ago? He was really good.

[resistanze]

Laker's D is horrid.

[kingmalaki]

Not likely..
but let's give them a season or two together before we stat comparing them to those two beasts.

Give them all the seasons you want. Unless one of them is gonna go down as arguably the best PF in league history, and the other a top 6 or 7 center in league history, they won't come close. I am 100% Gasol will never fall in either category. Bynum still has potential but I would bet money that he won't ever be better than Robinson or Duncan.

Even if you throw Odom into the mix with an average Spur SF, I still give the advantage to the frontline with the best PF ever and a top 6-7 center.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Laker's D is horrid.

And that's why they won't win shit.

[Bob Lanier]

They're going to give up 40 points in the 4th quarter and still win.

Their offense is just head and shoulders above anything in the rest of the NBA.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

crazy shit

[LA24]

Props to The Lakers for being only the second team to get a road win in the second round.:toast
..and against the team w/ the best home record.:downspin:

[Kobulingam]

Wow, two chances to tie.

[Bob Lanier]

Good riddance to bad trash.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

They're going to give up 40 points in the 4th quarter and still win.

Their offense is just head and shoulders above anything in the rest of the NBA.

They will get shut down by SA or whoever comes out of the East.

[dg7md]

Wow... I'd feel so bad if I were a Jazz fan.

I really like this Jazz team, this sucks. Not to mention we'd have home court if we faced the Jazz...

The team showed great heart and they will be back next year as a legit threat again.

[TheMACHINE]

little too late jazz

[Bob Lanier]

They will get shut down by SA or whoever comes out of the East.
Shut down? No. Slowed, yes, but they're so damn talented it may not matter.

[JoeTait75]

Road teams... 2-20 now in the 2nd round?

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Let's Go Spurs :flag:

[JamStone]

I wonder if Andrei Kirilenko's wife will let Andrei fuck Kobe as his one free pass of the year.

[resistanze]

Anyways, congrats to the Lakers.

[Bob Lanier]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/f5/fullj.923081531ef9cda6ff362f112f9212c6/923081531ef9cda6ff362f112f9212c6-getty-80391796mw056_los_angeles_l.jpg
Runnin' a train on the Mormons.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Shut down? No. Slowed, yes, but they're so damn talented it may not matter.

Well shut down may be strong but slowed down yes. If Detroit were to make it out of the east and LA was sitting there. Bad match up for LA.

[SpursDynasty]

I think the Lakers have had the playoffs handed to them. They get Denver and Utah while SA gets Phoenix and New Orleans, all for getting a lucky shot somewhere and winning 1 more game than us.

[Allanon]

Well the Lakers are gonna get alot of rest, hopefully the Game 7 Spurs/Hornets will be a rough hard battle.

Should only be a 2 day rest between game 7 and the start of the series so Lakers should have the first game fairly easily.

[spurscenter]

GAME 5, New Orleans shoots 33 FTA to SAS 18 FTA


in game 6 lakers vs utah

lakers 38 FT
utah 25 FT

+13

Lakers By 3

cue signature




SERIES

FT ATTEMPTS


LAKERS 46, 43, 37, 25, 42 and 38
UTAH 30, 16, 28, 45, 28 and 25

[Bob Lanier]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/ca/fullj.1513d674647ebceb0abce8630802673c/1513d674647ebceb0abce8630802673c-getty-80391796mw070_los_angeles_l.jpg
Jazztity belts.

[kingmalaki]

They're going to give up 40 points in the 4th quarter and still win.

Their offense is just head and shoulders above anything in the rest of the NBA.

Their offense is great. Good passers, excellent shooters. However, they have had the benefit of playing one team that plays no defense at all (Nuggets), and another team that has no one to match up with their top two offensive options without significant doubling (Kobe or Gasol). That's why you see those shooters getting all of those wide open looks.

If SA advances they at least have people to make Kobe and Gasol work for theirs without always doubling. Duncan will also expose Gasol for the soft broad that he is (I don't know what happened to Boozer this series). I also think the NO frontline will manhandle Pau, but they also have absolutely no one for Kobe.

The Celtics and Pistons have excellent frontlines that can make Gasol work and force him to play some real defense. They also have players to make Kobe work without doubling as much. LA's best bet is to have NO advance, and the Cavs come out of the East.

[LA24]

Well shut down may be strong but slowed down yes. If Detroit were to make it out of the east and LA was sitting there. Bad match up for LA.

No, I think we match up okay with you guys. It's Boston I think we might not be able to beat.

[LA24]

I think the Lakers have had the playoffs handed to them. They get Denver and Utah while SA gets Phoenix and New Orleans, all for getting a lucky shot somewhere and winning 1 more game than us.

:blah

[boutons_]

Jazz shoot 38% facing elimination and @home. They finally started really hustling and hitting some shots in crunch time, too late.

The better team won the series.


Poor Jerry, will he ever get a ring?

Poor Utah, will they every give up on Jerry?

[Bob Lanier]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/dc/fullj.08d2f27b84c100d70ed20389264a44fe/08d2f27b84c100d70ed20389264a44fe-getty-80391796mm026_lakersjazz.jpg
And an even more effective form of contraceptive.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

We like our chances coming home to three straight homes games. And there are no bad matchups for the Lakers... we create the mismatches not vise versa.

No bad match ups? Ok Laker fan.

Good Luck 2004.:toast

[DazedAndConfused]

The Lakers are perhaps one of the worst teams at defending the 3 to end games. What happened in the 4th is no isolated incident, this has been happening all season with this fucking team. I blame the coaching and immaturity of the Laker team. SAS would never allow that shit to happen. It's incredible how the Lakers are still able to win games with these kind of lapses, it's a testament to how incredible their offense really is.

I am really disappointed with Phil's coaching tonight. The game should have never been in jeopardy but Phil like an idiot did a wholesale swap of the 2nd unit to start the 4th and didn't put all the starters back in until about 7-8 minutes left in the 4th. Just irresponsible coaching to put scrubs in for that long when the Jazz are making their run. No other coach would pull that kind of shit in this league but Phil.

[Allanon]

No, I think we match up okay with you guys. It's Boston I think we might not be able to beat.

Yup, the Lakers match up well with the Pistons...I don't worry much about them. But the Celtics, that would be difficult. But the Celtics have been sucking on the road lately so perhaps they're not invincible anymore.

Ideally for the Lakers, it would be the Pistons coming out of the East since the Pistons like to take some games off.

[21_Blessings]

I think the Lakers have had the playoffs handed to them. They get Denver and Utah while SA gets Phoenix and New Orleans, all for getting a lucky shot somewhere and winning 1 more game than us.

don't suck in the regular season next time dumbass

[SAtown]

don't suck in the regular season next time dumbass

The Lakers won ONE more game in the regular season, dumbass.

[Anti.Hero]

We like our chances coming home to three straight homes games. And there are no bad matchups for the Lakers... we create the mismatches not vise versa.

If ya'll had bynum back you guys would be scary.

Without him, you are just another team.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Yup, the Lakers match up well with the Pistons...I don't worry much about them. But the Celtics, that would be difficult. But the Celtics have been sucking on the road lately so perhaps they're not invincible anymore.

Ideally for the Lakers, it would be the Pistons coming out of the East since the Pistons like to take some games off.

I can't wait bring that weak sauce.:lmao

[Allanon]

I can't wait bring that weak sauce.:lmao

Yup, I'm looking forward to the Pistons....make sure you guys take care of business against the Celtics, I'll be rooting for you :D

[SAtown]

:lmao

[SAtown]

On our way to New Orleans...

:lmao

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Sorry Laker fans you have a very good/Great team on the vise I see The Spurs coming out of the West.

[DazedAndConfused]

Even though we won I don't feel like we WON that game the way we should have. Just idiotic to give up that many wide open 3pt shots. It was like the 2006 Game 6 vs. PHX all over again. When will Phil Jackson teach this group how to close out games like champions instead of relying on Kobe to bail them out with his heroics every time.

[DazedAndConfused]

Sorry Laker fans you have a very good/Great team on the vise I see The Spurs coming out of the West.

What the fuck is your problem? Why are you shitting all over this thread with that crap? Let the Laker fans enjoy their win and take your BS elsewhere.

We can all see right through your jealously and hatred of the Lakers.

[Allanon]

Sorry Laker fans you have a very good/Great team on the vise I see The Spurs coming out of the West.

I don't think the Spurs are even coming out of the conference semis much less the WCF. Hornets are a great home team, Spurs are not a good road team.

[kingmalaki]

Yup, the Lakers match up well with the Pistons...I don't worry much about them. But the Celtics, that would be difficult. But the Celtics have been sucking on the road lately so perhaps they're not invincible anymore.

Ideally for the Lakers, it would be the Pistons coming out of the East since the Pistons like to take some games off.

You think you match up well with Boston? You think Gasol has an advantage over Sheed or McDyess? You do know Sheed is a supreme defender, right? As weak as Gasol is on the boards, that's not the frontline you want him to square off against.

Odom at PF doesn't create a huge mismatch against Detroit. Their bigs are also mobile.

Prince defends Kobe well. No one can stop Kobe, but I can't think of many that defend him better.

Rip is a consistent perimiter scorer.

Billups is stronger than Fisher, and is also a big game player.

You do have a stronger bench than Detroit. Not saying you can't beat them, but to say they don't match up with ya...don't know about that one.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Well bring it:toast

Cool :toast There is a long road before we can meet. Pistons need to prove they can stay focused. :toast

[Vinnie_Johnson]

What the fuck is your problem? Why are you shitting all over this thread with that crap? Let the Laker fans enjoy their win and take your BS elsewhere.

We can all see right through your jealously and hatred of the Lakers.

Nice little run Props:toast

[Bob Lanier]

You think you match up well with Boston? You think Gasol has an advantage over Sheed or McDyess?
Gasol's gotten Sheed in foul trouble in the past. And Mcdyess and Maxiell, when you get right down to it, aren't all that good.

It's probably a tougher matchup for the Lakers than Boston would be, but they have a decent chance of winning either way.

[lefty]

LOL a t Lakers fans arlready seeing their team in the FInals :lmao:lmao

[LA24]

PJ screwed the momentum up with 10 minutes left when he brought that stupid lineup in... I credit PJ for that.

I don't blame the coach or the players. Jazz, the best home team, were facing elimination before their fans...you didn't really think they would just lay down and die did you ?

[TheMACHINE]

GAME 5, New Orleans shoots 33 FTA to SAS 18 FTA


in game 6 lakers vs utah

lakers 38 FT
utah 25 FT

+13

Lakers By 3

cue signature




SERIES

FT ATTEMPTS


LAKERS 46, 43, 37, 25, 42 and 38
UTAH 30, 16, 28, 45, 28 and 25

Why dont you rewind the tapes and give us how many intentional fouls were given within the final minute. Stats dont tell the whole story.

[Allanon]

You think you match up well with Boston? You think Gasol has an advantage over Sheed or McDyess? You do know Sheed is a supreme defender, right? As weak as Gasol is on the boards, that's not the frontline you want him to square off against.

Gasol is definitely better than McDyess, even with Sheed.



Odom at PF doesn't create a huge mismatch against Detroit. Their bigs are also mobile.

Nope, McDyss can't keep up with either Odom or Gasol. Maxiel can but he's undersized.



Prince defends Kobe well. No one can stop Kobe, but I can't think of many that defend him better.
True



Rip is a consistent perimiter scorer.
Rip isn't that consistent this year.



Billups is stronger than Fisher, and is also a big game player.
Billups this year sometimes is very good, sometimes he sucks pretty bad.



You do have a stronger bench than Detroit. Not saying you can't beat them, but to say they don't match up with ya...don't know about that one.
Lakers match up better with the Pistons than the Celtics. The Pistons play more of a soft jump-shooting game...the Celtics are more of a banging team and that would not go well for the Lakers.

Lakers almost beat the Pistons on the road without Gasol or Bynum, I'm not worried about them.

[kingmalaki]

Gasol's gotten Sheed in foul trouble in the past. And Mcdyess and Maxiell, when you get right down to it, aren't all that good.

It's probably a tougher matchup for the Lakers than Boston would be, but they have a decent chance of winning either way.

I didn't say they didn't have a decent shot to win. I just noted that Detroit matches up well with LA.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Gasol's gotten Sheed in foul trouble in the past. And Mcdyess and Maxiell, when you get right down to it, aren't all that good.

It's probably a tougher matchup for the Lakers than Boston would be, but they have a decent chance of winning either way.

I don't even know you anymore.:depressed

[TheMACHINE]

LOL a t Lakers fans arlready seeing their team in the FInals :lmao:lmao


LOL a t Spurs fans already seeing thier team in the WCF. :lmao :lmao

[lefty]

LOL a t Spurs fans already seeing thier team in the WCF. :lmao :lmao

We'll be there and kick your asses

Enjoy :toast

[TheMACHINE]

We'll be there and kick your asses

Enjoy :toast

Lets get there first....

[Vinnie_Johnson]

LOL a t Spurs fans already seeing thier team in the WCF. :lmao :lmao

Funny but Spurs or NO is going to take the Lake show out in 6.

[lefty]

Well, we will hold up our end of the bargain, and we will be well rested too!!! See you in the finals:toast

We should start a thread already... Lakers/Pistons GAME 1 Thread... :lmao

If you meet the Hornets, you'll go to the FInals and win the title

If you meet, SPurs, you'll lose in 5.

So, pray for a HOrnets win on Monday

[LA24]

Funny but Spurs or NO is going to take the Lake show out in 6.

Spurs perhaps...but NOT the Hornets.

[Allanon]

Funny but Spurs or NO is going to take the Lake show out in 6.

They also said the Nuggets and Jazz would take out the Laker Juggernaut...next!

:Yawn...

[lefty]

They also said the Nuggets and Jazz would take out the Laker Juggernaut...next!

:Yawn...

Those who said that were idiots.

But Spurs >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jazz + Nuggettes

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Those who said that were idiots.

But Spurs >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jazz + Nuggettes

Plus 1

[LA24]

If you meet the Hornets, you'll go to the FInals and win the title

If you meet, SPurs, you'll lose in 5.

So, pray for a HOrnets win on Monday

Spurs in 5 will only happen if the Spurs win at least 2 games
in LA with 3 tries. I don't see that happening. Sorry.
You guys aren't a great road team.

[J Zone]

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/2888/booooozfightvk6.jpg

[Allanon]

If you meet the Hornets, you'll go to the FInals and win the title

If you meet, SPurs, you'll lose in 5.

So, pray for a HOrnets win on Monday

Spurs can't even win on the road, how the heck are they supposed to win in 5?

The Spurs have no answer for Odom and the Lakers are too big and quick for the Spurs. Odom is as big as your Center Fabricio but he's quicker.

Tyson Chandler's bothering Duncan, Gasol should do an even better job on Duncan.

Only Tony Parker has the edge over the Lakers. It will be a better matchup than the Hornets but the outcome of the series is already decided.

[DazedAndConfused]

I'm just happy the Lakers are in the WCF.

Winning an elimination game in Utah is just an incredible feat.

In regards to future matchups, I think the Lakers matchup best with NOH and DET over SAS and BOS.

[LA24]

Plus 1

Spurs probably couldn't even win a game in Utah had they met.

[Bob Lanier]

Tyson Chandler's bothering Duncan, Gasol should do an even better job on Duncan.
:nope

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Spurs can't even win on the road, how the heck are they supposed to win in 5?

The Spurs have no answer for Odom and the Lakers are too big and quick for the Spurs. Odom is as big as your Center Fabricio but he's quicker.

Tyson Chandler's bothering Duncan, Gasol should do an even better job on Duncan.

Only Tony Parker has the edge over the Lakers. It will be a better matchup than the Hornets but the outcome of the series is already decided.

If the Spurs are there they won on the road.:hat

[SpursDynasty]

The Lakers in my opinion shouldn't even have been in the second round. They're just shooting their way to the WCF's, nothing impressive. No skill required. Anyone can go out and shoot some hoops.

[Allanon]

If the Spurs are there they won on the road.:hat

IF :D

[LA24]

If the Spurs are there they won on the road.:hat

Let's see them do that Monday...then we'll talk.

But Utah @ home >>>>>>>>>> NO @ home.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

IF :D

Yup If but I think they will win game 7.

[SAtown]

But Utah @ home >>>>>>>>>> NO @ home.

The matchups between the teams would be totally different, so this argument is stupid.

[Allanon]

I ain't gonna diss the Spurs or Hornets, may the best team win.

It won't matter anyways.

[J Zone]

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6088/harplp1.jpg

[LA24]

The matchups between the teams would be totally different, so this argument is stupid.

Not stupid at all. Utah only lost 5 games at home all year (before today).

They're a great team, bad matchups or not. I doubt SA would've won a game there.

And Lakers beat them there TWICE this year.

[mavsfan1000]

God I don't know who I hate more. The Lakers or Spurs. I'll be rooting for the East I guess if New Orleans goes down.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

I ain't gonna diss the Spurs or Hornets, may the best team win.

It won't matter anyways.

Wow Laker Fan I like. Thanks for not being a cocky ass hole. :toast

[Allanon]

Wow Laker Fan I like. Thanks for not being a cocky ass hole. :toast

Any time bro. :toast

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Any time bro. :toast

Sorry you are a good fan. It's just the few bad ones that screw things up. :toast

[hitmanyr2k]

Not stupid at all. Utah only lost 5 games at home all year (before today).

They're a great team, bad matchups or not. I doubt SA would've won a game there.

And Lakers beat them there TWICE this year.

Any team can beat the Jazz the way they came out tonight. The Spurs would most likely dominate this Jazz team the way they played in this series. Boozer was garbage just about the entire playoffs and blew a ton of easy layups in this game. His play alone practically gave the game to LA and they still couldn't even hold on to a 13 point lead with about 4 minutes to go. Deron Williams almost capped off one of the biggest collapses I've seen in quite awhile.

[YellowFever]

The Lakers in my opinion shouldn't even have been in the second round. They're just shooting their way to the WCF's, nothing impressive. No skill required. Anyone can go out and shoot some hoops.


This is the second dumbest thing I read in this thread...

The first being your "The Lakers had it easy in the playoffs because they were the one seed"
comment.

Duh!

How about this one?
Whoever wins monday between NO and SA will meet the Lakers in the WCF!

There..that's my comment.

[DazedAndConfused]

The "collapse" was entirely due to Phil's poor rotations. He does this all the time in the regular season where we'd have a nice double digit lead and he takes out the entire starting lineup and puts in the 2nd unit. This has cost us games in the regular season, didn't think he'd have to balls to do this in an elimination game.

But that's what makes Phil, Phil. Can't argue with 9 rings.

[reck21]

They actually came back though.

At least it wasn't a blowout

[Trainwreck2100]

Since when did gasol become a defensive stopper?

[21_Blessings]

Since when did Duncan become hard to stop these days

[Lakers_55]

Well, Exciting game 6. Everyone is posting with passion for their favorites, of course! Just relax and enjoy what could be the greatest season in NBA history. There were about 10 teams with a legit chance to win it all when the playoffs started. Now we are down to 6. Two more teams exit in a few days. Those games are going to be very nerve-wracking. I think both will go down to the wire. Whoever's left in the conference finals will be in dogfights. I like the Lakers' chances, but I am biased just as everyone else here is.

Don't underestimate your opponent, and respect all these great teams. No woulda's or coulda's allowed, if your team doesn't make it into the next round, that was their fate.

[lefty]

Spurs can't even win on the road, how the heck are they supposed to win in 5?

The Spurs have no answer for Odom and the Lakers are too big and quick for the Spurs. Odom is as big as your Center Fabricio but he's quicker.

Tyson Chandler's bothering Duncan, Gasol should do an even better job on Duncan.

Only Tony Parker has the edge over the Lakers. It will be a better matchup than the Hornets but the outcome of the series is already decided.

Are you fucking kidding me ?

[LA24]

Are you fucking kidding me ?

I'm afraid Duncan's going to give Gasol some serious fits.
Gasol better man up if he goes up against Tim.

[Allanon]

Are you fucking kidding me ?

Unfortunately, Duncan probably has something wrong with him.

Duncan's not getting much lift so any agile Center with length is bothering his shot right now. Pretty much like that last Spurs/Laker game of the season. Duncan's having a terrible series against Chandler.

Tony Parker is the only advantage the Spurs have right now besides being the defending champs. I'm trying to not be biased but I can't see anywhere else the Spurs have an edge.

[Dopey310]

Why are Spurs fans even worrying about the Lakers? You guys haven't proven that you can win a game in NO. I think NO will get alot of "home cooking" calls in game 7.

[mavs>spurs2]

Tyson Chandler's bothering Duncan, Gasol should do an even better job on Duncan.

Come on man, that's the dumbest thing i've ever read. Gasol's defense is attrocious, while Chandler has been doing a pretty decent job on Duncan. Look for Duncan to get Gasol in foul trouble early and often if these 2 teams meet in the WCF.


Only Tony Parker has the edge over the Lakers.

Fisher doesn't have the quickness to matchup with Parker, look for TP to go off for 30 ppg and penetrate at will.

You guys better hope New Orleans knocks them out of pray for a miracle, i'll be pulling for you guys. I can't stand to see the Spurs win back to back championships off Horry cheapshots.

[LA24]

Unfortunately, Duncan probably has something wrong with him.

He looked okay the last game. Duncan >>>Boozer.
Lakers are no doubt the underdogs against the Spurs.

[mavsfan1000]

Odom will guard Duncan. Gasol will guard Oberto/Thomas. Lakers definitely matchup better to the Hornets than the Spurs from what I see. With that said I'll still root for the Hornets.

[Dopey310]

Duncan's not the type of player that just "destroys" his opponents. If he has a good game, he'll get his typical 20-10, if he has a bad game, he's practically invisible at times. He's not exactly Shaq prime in the paint. :lmao

[mytespurs]

Great win for the Lakers. The Jazz players must be sick......just playing a tad better down the stretch in each of their losses could've gotten them a game 7 or even a win in a tough series.

But it wouldn't matter; I knew the Lakers would win whether it was a game 6 or a game 7.

And the Lakers will probably win game 1 of WCF by a large margin giving that they will have at least 3-4 days to recuperate.

Let Lakers fan rejoice; finally after all these years they have something to celebrate..........

[21_Blessings]

Odom will guard Duncan. Gasol will guard Oberto/Thomas. Lakers definitely matchup better to the Hornets than the Spurs from what I see. With that said I'll still root for the Hornets.

No, you're wrong. Gasol will guard Duncan just like he did in the 2nd to last game of the regular season. By the way, Duncan shot an amazing 6-19 that game.

[LA24]

I'm trying to not be biased but I can't see anywhere else the Spurs have an edge.

How about playoff experience ? Defense ? The fact that they don't go down easily. They might not beat NO on Monday...but I'd bet it won't be a blowout.

[Allanon]

Come on man, that's the dumbest thing i've ever read. Gasol's defense is attrocious, while Chandler has been doing a pretty decent job on Duncan. Look for Duncan to get Gasol in foul trouble early and often if these 2 teams meet in the WCF.


I think you have Gasol wrong, he's not an overall poor defender. He's an excellent one-on-one defender but a weak team defender. He can guard any big man very well, but he can't play help defense well. No big man ever owns Gasol, but his teammates do.

Gasol has pretty much owned the previous DPOY, Marcus Camby. He also owned Boozer pretty much through the series.

Gasol did very well against Duncan during the season but it's the Playoffs so we shall see.

[mavsfan1000]

Duncan's not the type of player that just "destroys" his opponents. If he has a good game, he'll get his typical 20-10, if he has a bad game, he's practically invisible at times. He's not exactly Shaq prime in the paint. :lmao
If you single team him, he will get big numbers. Most teams can't afford for their player to get in foul trouble so they double team. Making it more important for the other players to step up.

[LA24]

finally after all these years they have something to celebrate..........

Yup all 3 years... :lol:toast

[lefty]

Anyway, Lakers-Spurs will be fucking amazing (unlike Lakers-Hornets, it would be too easy for L.A)

I'm just glad Bynum won't be outthere; this kid will be something.

[Dopey310]

Oh I know, he's a great player, but Spurs fans talk about him like he's Kobe or something. When Kobe gets hot, he'll drop 50 on you, if Duncan gets going he'll probably get about 30 or so. I think Parker might be the bigger mismatch against the Lakers rather than Duncan. Lakers can matchup fine with Duncan. Odom scares me, when he gets going, the Lakers offense is so damn explosive. Everybody always criticizes their defense ( and they have a good point) , but I have yet to see a team consistently contain the Lakers offense since the Gasol trade.

[Killakobe81]

I think the Pistons are the TOUGHER matchup ASSUMING Chauncey is healthy ...but it is foolish to ASSUME that we WILL beat NO or SA ...
Ill be honest for the sake of shutting up the Spurs fans here in SA and to have the chance to MAYBE ending the Spurs title run ...I want SA next round. BUT in my mind I know that closing out SA will be much tougher than NO ...because of the experience and the greatness of Duncan, Manu & Tony
Good luck may thebest team win ...if we cant beat the winner of that team regardless of whom then we aint gonna win the title anyways

[hitmanyr2k]

I think you have Gasol wrong, he's not an overall poor defender. He's an excellent one-on-one defender but a weak team defender. He can guard any big man very well, but he can't play help defense well. No big man ever owns Gasol, but his teammates do.

Gasol has pretty much owned the previous DPOY, Marcus Camby. He also owned Boozer pretty much through the series.

Gasol did very well against Duncan during the season but it's the Playoffs so we shall see.

Marcus Camby?!? What kind of game does he have except that ugly looking 20 foot brick he likes to shoot? Boozer sucked just about the whole playoffs and missed a ton of looks that he should have made blindfolded. Gasol's defense is not good to say the least. I don't think the Lakers even have much of an interior defense. Paul or Parker+Ginobili will live in the paint next series. And it doesn't really matter who Gasol faces in the next round. Either West or Duncan will have their way with him.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

why are you guys discussing the WCF? The outcome is decided. The Lakers are going to the finals, hasnt the ref bias proved that to you yet?

The stripes had to let King James get game 6. Im sure Stern is still trying to work out the figures between whether or not the Celtics in the Finals or if it should be the world wide marketing machine of Lebron.

[Allanon]

Marcus Camby?!? What kind of game does he have except that ugly looking 20 foot brick he likes to shoot? Boozer sucked just about the whole playoffs and missed a ton of looks that he should have made blindfolded. Gasol's defense is not good to say the least. I don't think the Lakers even have much of an interior defense. Paul or Parker+Ginobili will live in the paint next series. And it doesn't really matter who Gasol faces in the next round. Either West or Duncan will have their way with him.

Marcus Camby, a DPOY couldn't stop Gasol.

Boozer and Mehmet Okur couldn't stop Gasol.

Duncan bothers Gasol and Gasol bothers Duncan.

Kobe gets the edge on Manu,

Tony Parker gets the edge on Fisher.

Odom/Radmanovic gets the edge on Fabricio/Finley.

Lakers bench has the edge on Spurs bench.

[LA24]

Either West or Duncan will have their way with him.

Kobe will have his way against either team as well. So it's still gonna
be a long tough series regardless.

[hitmanyr2k]

Marcus Camby, a DPOY couldn't stop Gasol.

Boozer and Mehmet Okur couldn't stop Gasol.

Duncan bothers Gasol and Gasol bother's Duncan.

Kobe gets the edge on Manu, Tony Parker gets the edge on Parker.

Odom/Radmanovic gets the edge on Fabricio/Finley.


Don't put Camby and DPOY in the same sentence :lol Everyone and their mother knows that's a farce. Boozer and Okur have never been defensive juggernauts either...average at best. I'm not sure why you're hyping these guys up to be something they're not.

[Allanon]

Don't put Camby and DPOY in the same sentence :lol Everyone and their mother knows that's a farce. Boozer and Okur have never been defensive juggernauts either...average at best. I'm not sure why you're hyping these guys up to be something they're not.

Camby being a DPOY is not a farce, he's a very good defender.

I don't think either Duncan/Fabricio or David West/Chandler will beat the hell out of Gasol.

From the comments here, it would seem people think Gasol is just some chump that will get wasted by the opposing big man, I think they'll be surprised in the next series.

[lefty]

All of sudden, Gasol is a devastating force.

Thank you Allanon

[LakerLanny]

The Lakers are going all the way.

I want to face the Hornets instead of SA because I think that is the easiest road to the finals for us, no need to prove anything here!

The only team that concerns me is Detroit believe it or not. The Lakers don't match up well with them and won't have homecourt if and when they meet.

But I have a feeling this is our year. And this is without Bynum and Ariza, once they are back next season the only thing that can stop them will be themselves and injuries.....it could be another dynasty in Los Angeles. :lobt:

[21_Blessings]

All of sudden, Gasol is a devastating force.


32-6 with Gasol. :lobt:

[gmartin02]

No bad match ups? Ok Laker fan.

Good Luck 2004.:toastIn 2004 Karl Malone was almost too injured to play by the time the finals started (and didn't even play the whole series). Also that year Snaq was in "fat & out of shape" mode - Detroit ran so many high screens and pick & rolls on Snaq that he looked completely silly out there.

[gmartin02]

The Lakers in my opinion shouldn't even have been in the second round. They're just shooting their way to the WCF's, nothing impressive. No skill required. Anyone can go out and shoot some hoops.
So you are one of those idiots that Lefty was talking about in post #179:rollin

[mytespurs]

32-6 with Gasol. :lobt:

Then in reality, that MVP trophy should go to Gasol shouldn't it? :king

[Shaolin-Style]

Wondering how Kobe is on 1st team defense...he left Kirilenko open several times during the end of that game.

[21_Blessings]

Then in reality, that MVP trophy should go to Gasol shouldn't it? :king

No the reality is Kobe is the MVP and Lakers > Spurs

[1Parker1]

This sucks. I was rooting for the Jazz.

But shit, how good are the Lakers? They managed to close out a playoff series on the road in the toughest place to win? :wow Are they that good or were the Jazz just that overrated?

[1Parker1]

:lmao @ Spurs fans already dissecting a Spurs vs Lakers Conference Finals. Game 7 is going to be the hardest game for the Spurs.

[JamStone]

Wondering how Kobe is on 1st team defense...he left Kirilenko open several times during the end of that game.

To be fair, Kirilenko was shooting 16% from three point range for the playoffs before game 6 while Deron Williams was shooting 54% from three point range for the playoffs before game 6

[LakeShow]

This sucks. I was rooting for the Jazz.

But shit, how good are the Lakers? They managed to close out a playoff series on the road in the toughest place to win? :wow Are they that good or were the Jazz just that overrated?

They're That Good!

[td4mvp21]

Good win for the Lakers.

[SpursDynasty]

I don't see what the big deal about Gasol is. All he does is drive for open dunks or layups when all the attention is on Kobe. Kobe does all the work while Gasol just gets easy buckets.

[lefty]

32-6 with Gasol. :lobt:

Thank you Kobe Bryant

[21_Blessings]

I don't see what the big deal about Gasol is. All he does is drive for open dunks or layups when all the attention is on Kobe. Kobe does all the work while Gasol just gets easy buckets.

Because Gasol is a fantastic passer. Has a post game. Can hit a mid-ranged jumpshot. Can shoot free throws. Can block shots. He's just good and perfect in the triangle/next to Kobe.

Without Bynum. Dynasty. Accept it.

[Roxsfan]

suck it girasuck and all the rest of the dispicable utah fans--sore losers. Never won anything, never will EVER win anything POSs

[Tradition]

What the fuck is your problem? Why are you shitting all over this thread with that crap? Let the Laker fans enjoy their win and take your BS elsewhere.

We can all see right through your jealously and hatred of the Lakers.

Dont take vinnie seriously. He also said Flip Saunders is better than Larry Brown and is now an elite coach, Prince is every bit as good as Bowen is on D and is a young Robert Horry in the clutch, Amir>Bynum, Pistons Bench>Lakers Bench, beating the Sixers/Magic was much more impressive than the Lakers playoff run, etc etc. He is just running his mouth to get Laker fans pissed off. Just take it with a grain of salt.

[balli]

Dont take vinnie seriously. He also said Flip Saunders is better than Larry Brown and is now an elite coach, Prince is every bit as good as Bowen is on D and is a young Robert Horry in the clutch, Amir>Bynum, etc etc. He is just running his mouth to get Laker fans pissed off. Just take it with a grain of salt.

I have no idea about the origins of this battle and I'm not going to go back and look, but I will say this. The Lakers are awesome. I'm rooting for them to win a ring this year. But, besides about 3-4 of their fans, the shit on this board coming from Laker trolls has been ridiculous. I've never seen such an uneducated and entitled batch of shit in my entire life as I have seen coming from the Laker trolls. Especially that 21 Blessings guy. I don't blame anybody for trying to piss LA fans off. Most of you have been total douchebags the entire playoffs.

[Lakers_55]

I have no idea about the origins of this battle and I'm not going to go back and look, but I will say this. The Lakers are awesome. I'm rooting for them to win a ring this year. But, besides about 3-4 of their fans, the shit on this board coming from Laker trolls has been ridiculous. I've never seen such an uneducated and entitled batch of shit in my entire life as I have seen coming from the Laker trolls. Especially that 21 Blessings guy. I don't blame anybody for trying to piss LA fans off. Most of you have been total douchebags the entire playoffs.

Thanks for the nice post. last thing I would ever do is troll a nice forum like this. There are plenty of smart basketball savvy people here to hang with, and tons of fun to be had. Doesn't matter who our favorite teams are, this place is about basketball. Trolls are just part of message board life, and since the Lakers have such a big fan base, more of them show up than from other teams.

Trolls: When your team loses, it's partially your fault!