Spurs @ Lakers Game 2 - Game Blog

[SpurOutofTownFan]

No shit!! Bravatars may return to assist the Spurs to win the WCF/:ihit

manu needs bravatars now

[SCSnare]

fuck even years.

[Bob Lanier]

:lol at Oberto thinking he can make finger rolls like Gasol.

THROW IT DOWN, BIG MAN!

[to21]

AHAHAHA, my fuckin sides hurt from reading all this shit. At least Suns fans make sense once in a while, you guys are beyond pathetic.

Somebody should copy all these posts down and publish them in a book, it would sell millions as the funniest book ever written.

And for the record, we had our way with Detroit this year. It took a last second 3 pointer by Prince just to eek one out against us in Detroit.Then go to a Suns board, why are u still here? THESE fans have given up, the real ones haven't.

:flag:

[Spurs Brazil]

TP playing pathetic D

[Allanon]

Pop waving the flag already? WTF? I'm only on my sixth beer.

[Kriz-Maxima]

They can't hit the side of a barn.

[Anti.Hero]

We need Nocioni and Scola.

[spurs=dynasty]

damn dude lakers suck so bad

[ballhog]

Oberto sucks ass. He couldn't dunk on my kids' 8ft basket.

[Quiet Strength]

The spurs came back against the hornets.. they could do it to the lakers too.

[Whiteguy]

You guys have no faith in your team.

[Bob Lanier]

Should've been an offensive foul on Walton, but this game's too uncompetitive to call that shit.

[Anti.Hero]

Fucking Stallone is cheering against us. That hurts.

[Deb]

This is such BS.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley can't even make a layup

[duncan228]

The TNT cam is on Duncan for the fourth. I guess I get to watch him on the bench.

[Slippy]

So Fin drives for once and misses an easy lay-in. Unbelievable

[Anti.Hero]

Udoka is getting manhandled at everything.

[Supreme_Being]

Damn. This shit is embarrassing.

[odogg726]

Then go to a Suns board, why are u still here? THESE fans have given up, the real ones haven't.

:flag:


Because of responses like yours, hahah.

[to21]

You guys have no faith in your team.It's not their team man. They forget we play the next two on our floor.

[Deb]

The Zen Master lit a few more candles on us tonight

[timmydidit]

im done with this game

[Quiet Strength]

You guys have no faith in your team.


Probably the same fans that thought the spurs were done when the hornets went up 2-0 against the spurs.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs with a new slogan:

"Don't ever overestimate the heart of a champion."

[IllegalAmigo]

In one of the other twenty-seven thousand threads, I mentioned that Kobe would stay within' the offense and that the entire Lakers' offense would go about their business like no one else's business. No one here believed me, though. That's cool.


http://www.lakersbrethren.net/files/BckgrdText/TxtLAKERSfire.gif

[Emanuel20]

One positive: Manu can drive to the basket ( He drove 5 times in the 3rd - that's more than the first 5 quarters of this series!)

[to21]

Because of responses like yours, hahah.Really? I know it's not a school night, but isn't it past ur bed time?

[Allanon]

I like how Odom's playing tonight after the stinker he put up Wednesday.

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/players/03/21/questions0327/t1_odom.jpg

[Whiteguy]

Probably the same fans that thought the spurs were done when the hornets went up 2-0 against the spurs.

Our team is good but my god. I've seen at least 20-30 "OMG SERIES IS OVER!!!1" posts.

It's 2 games motherfuckers settle down.

[TampaDude]

Spurs better fucking win Games 3 and 4...

[RashoFan]

manu needs bravatars now

done!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Well, we're in deep shit. Unless Manu's ankle undergoes a miracle, this series is over. We can't beat these guys with a hobbled Manu. :depressed

However, it looked pretty grim after game 2 of the Hornets series too. There is still hope.

[SpursDynasty]

This game doesn't really upset me. Again, they're just making their shots....they're not beating us in convincing fashion. I guess we'll have to work out of an 0-2 hole again.

[ImmortalD24]

This is a brutal beat-down... Lakers are showing why they're the real dynasty of this era.

[peskypesky]

Even down 0-2, it's not over til we lose one at home.

:flag:

[duncan228]

The blowout is better than the close loss. It fires them up. They did it againt NO, everyone had counted them out then. I believe.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

this series is far from over - this game IS over

[Supreme_Being]

Pop finally giving up?

[polandprzem]

I wonder if Spurs be able to score 70 pts this game

This is way worse then NO blowouts

In NO we were in the game most of the time, this is not even competative

[Allanon]

This game doesn't really upset me. Again, they're just making their shots....they're not beating us in convincing fashion. I guess we'll have to work out of an 0-2 hole again.

I'm not sure how much more convincing you're gonna get than 81-60

[Bob Lanier]

That was a beautiful move. No chance.

[ATXSPUR]

I really wish people would stop citing the fucking hornets series! It just makes us look more pathetic. We're not doing that shit twice in a row. Series over! DAMNIT POP!

[Capt Bringdown]

even if Lakers win this series they would be the worst WC representative in the last ten years.

That's just dumb. Lakers have lost just twice this entire playoffs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Why Kobe is playing?

[ImmortalD24]

Kobe is just toying with the Spurs.

[Bob Lanier]

Impressive hops for the old man.

[boutons_]

white flag, the subs won't get it to 70 pts, probably some kind of record.

[odogg726]

Really? I know it's not a school night, but isn't it past ur bed time?


Nah, I gotta stay up to make sure my team covers the 6, but at this point, I can probably sleep comfortably knowing it's in the bag.

Kobe's just making it personal now.

[peskypesky]

I'm going to go make a strong rum & coke. Should ease the pain.

But I still believe we can dig out of this hole.

:flag:

[Quiet Strength]

Man I hope this pisses the spurs off

[1Parker1]

Almost a 30 point victory. :wow

[L.I.T]

Why the fuck is Kobe in? Is this some more Phil bullshit?

[Emanuel20]

man, I teared .....

[LA24]

Take Kobe Out Now !!!!!!!!!!!

[davemaniscool]

This is a brutal beat-down... Lakers are showing why they're the real dynasty of this era.

Now that's some funny shit :lol

[Slippy]

It's raining now.

Back at home atleast.

[Deb]

I don't care about the NO series, but this shit is really bad. don't think we have played this bad in any playoff series

[Fundamental]

This is the first time i've EVER, turned the TV off before a Spurs playoff game was over.

please bring some game for the home court.

[Quiet Strength]

Barry should teach everyone else on the spurs to dunk like him

[Commissioner Stern]

We Want Tacos!!!

We Want Tacos!!!

We Want Tacos!!!

[jaffies]

They're not running up the score, either.

we just suck that bad

[to21]

I really wish people would stop citing the fucking hornets series! It just makes us look more pathetic. We're not doing that shit twice in a row. Series over! DAMNIT POP!No that started the minute u started posting after this game was out of reach.

[boutons_]

Pop has thrown in the towel, kobe is still playing, running up the score.

[odogg726]

it's up to 28, guys. Good thing we're not the Spurs, I might be worried we'd give it all back.

[TampaDude]

57-37

FG% diference

Spurs just lost the season because of stupid 1st game in WCF

Even if the Spurs had won Game 1, the way the Lakers are playing, I wouldn't have been surprised if the Lakers stole HCA right back in Game 3.

The Spurs better win Game 3 and 4. If they lose either one, it's fucking OVER.

[Don Quixote]

It's over.

And ... mark my words. No team with Phil Jackson as its coach, and Kobe Bryant as its best player, will choke away a 2-0 lead.

[Bob Lanier]

:lmao

The Lakers let Jacque Vaughn get into the paint, get anywhere he wants... they just don't give a shit where he goes. His man is more of a free safety than any other guard's in the league.

[kicks4days]

http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/panic_usb_1.jpg

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[heymanooh1]

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/5228/inthefridgegb6.jpg

[jaffies]

kobe's not the one scoring

[Deb]

Even if the Spurs had won Game 1, the way the Lakers are playing, I wouldn't have been surprised if the Lakers stole HCA right back in Game 3.

The Spurs better win Game 3 and 4. If they lose either one, it's fucking OVER.

Nut up time. or go fishing. :ihit

[Whiteguy]

I thought Spurs fans had more faith than this. Jesus Christ.

[Emanuel20]

What I want to see in Game 3:

Manu shows up with shaved head and face and with black tights covering his feet and hands and be ready to die (lose) or win (live).

Is this possible?

[Don Quixote]

This is like 2001 all over again. We don't belong on the same court with the L.A. Lakers.

Shoot, we were lucky to get that big lead in Game 1. It was a fluke -- Kobe took the first half off.

[Commissioner Stern]

This game doesn't really upset me. Again, they're just making their shots....they're not beating us in convincing fashion. I guess we'll have to work out of an 0-2 hole again.

Let's see. They came back from 20 down.

And are now administering a 20+ point beat down.

Still not convinced?

I like your spirit.

Delusional, but I like it!!!

[TheNextGen]

Kobe is playing cuz action isnt stopping for a SUBSTITUTION...lol..

[SpursDynasty]

It's over.

And ... mark my words. No team with Phil Jackson as its coach, and Kobe Bryant as its best player, will choke away a 2-0 lead.

Funny, a Kobe/Phil Jackson team choked away a 3-1 lead a few years ago. It's becoming more apparent that a lot of fans here are casual fans and don't know much about the game.

[Capt Bringdown]

I really wish people would stop citing the fucking hornets series!

Copy that. There's no comparison.

And this year's team has been blown out in the playoffs how many times?

We were complacent in last year's off season, and now we're paying for it.

There will be no repeat this year, you better start getting used to that miserable idea.

[Deb]

What I want to see in Game 3:

Manu shows up with shaved head and face and with black tights covering his feet and hands and be ready to die (lose) or win (live).

Is this possible?

Well, we certainly hope he is going to cure whatever the hell is causing him problems and get back in, and TP can do the same

[Phil Hellmuth]

spurs looked like they had KING-itis or SUNS-itis after a heart wrenching loss and decided to start bricking shots and playing like old men. oh wait they are old men.

[Don Quixote]

This is a sweep waiting to happen. The Lakers are NOT the Hornets. The Hornets were a little better than us, and we were fortunate to get by them.

The Lakers are a much, much better team. Detroit or Boston better get ready.

[Bob Lanier]

Funny, a Kobe/Phil Jackson team choked away a 3-1 lead a few years ago. It's becoming more apparent that a lot of fans here are casual fans and don't know much about the game.

Some teams just aren't good enough to make their open shots like they're supposed to do.

[odogg726]

Now you gotta win 4 of the next 5 against the 1 seed in the west, a team that's demoralizing you right about now. It's over.

[LAKERZ4EVA]

cheaaaaa

[Allanon]

Funny, a Kobe/Phil Jackson team choked away a 3-1 lead a few years ago. It's becoming more apparent that a lot of fans here are casual fans and don't know much about the game.

That was the Smush/Kwame/Luke as starters year, Kobe playing 1 on 5 won't get it done.

I give them a pass for that stinker. Thankfully, this year's team is a little better.

[Lakers08Champs]

Yall got no chance in this series, let's GO LAKERS!!!! we're goiong for the KILLLLED!!! embarrassed these fuckers!! :lol:ihit

[LA24]

Funny, a Kobe/Phil Jackson team choked away a 3-1 lead a few years ago. It's becoming more apparent that a lot of fans here are casual fans and don't know much about the game.

We had no business even taking it to game 7 with Smush and Kwame.

[Quiet Strength]

New orleans beat the spurs alot worse than this all but 1 game on their homecourt. I'm not saying the lakers cant beat the spurs in this series but the spurs are still very much in the series and are capable of coming back and beating the lakers.

[Don Quixote]

Funny, a Kobe/Phil Jackson team choked away a 3-1 lead a few years ago. It's becoming more apparent that a lot of fans here are casual fans and don't know much about the game.

Yes ... good grief, you're right. What a silly mistake on my part.

Yes, the Lakers choked. But ... they are much better this year. And the Suns that year were better than this year's Spurs.

[Deb]

This is a sweep waiting to happen. The Lakers are NOT the Hornets. The Hornets were a little better than us, and we were fortunate to get by them.

The Lakers are a much, much better team. Detroit or Boston better get ready.

Hornets were better, Lakers have more experience and confidence Thats the difference and Spurs need to step up

[Bob Lanier]

That's about the most useful thing Jacque Vaughn's done for his offense tonight.

[misterx91578]

Believe

[boutons_]

Spurs were complacent DURING this season.

56W

shitty road record

badly losing record against NBA top 6 or 7 teams

sucked in the season, sucking in the playoffs

Tim is insanely wealthy and bored to death with bball. You could see it all season.

[Bob Lanier]

This group of Spurs is completely disconnected. They're making cuts and none of them has the slightest idea where the others are.

I guess that's to be expected from the end-of-the-bench brigade that's waving the white flag, though. :smokin

[Lakers_55]

Trevor Ariza, #3 in. Just off the injured list. He could be the X-Factor here. Let's see in games 3 and 4 when he defends Parker.

[Bob Lanier]

:lol Holy shit, Bones is making an effort on transition D tonight.

[Deb]

Waiting for Game 3 at home. They just gotta bring more effort that they did tonight. They looked like the partied too much last night, or something

[peskypesky]

Spurs will in games 3 and 4 back home. They will take it to Game 7. They will win Game 7. That's how they roll these days.

:flag:

[Don Quixote]

This team needs to do what the Lakers did ... rebuild their bench and hopefully get lucky with a lopsided trade or a stud in the draft.

Shoot ... their backup PG (Farmar) is better than our starter (Parker).

Other than Duncan, there's no one I'd take on the Spurs over anyone on the Lakers, at the same position.

[Lakers08Champs]

Ariza's gonna make the sport center top play in a few....someone better get his poster ready!! haha

[j.r. haider]

oberto should be in right now. he played like a fucking scrub today.

[peskypesky]

lol at all the dumbass Lakers fans who think it's over after 2 games. reminds me of the Hornets fans a couple of weeks ago.

[Emanuel20]

This team needs to do what the Lakers did ... rebuild their bench and hopefully get lucky with a lopsided trade or a stud in the draft.

Shoot ... their backup PG (Farmar) is better than our starter (Parker).

Other than Duncan, there's no one I'd take on the Spurs over anyone on the Lakers, at the same position.

YEar RIght!:bang

[Mr. Peabody]

You better win game three, because we will close you guys out.

Yeah, I agree. If the Spurs don't win games 3 and 4, the Lakers will probably close them out.

[boutons_]

67 pts with 2:30 left, come on, non-competitive fucktards, can you get 70?

[Bob Lanier]

Other than Duncan, there's no one I'd take on the Spurs over anyone on the Lakers, at the same position.
Parker?

[odogg726]

Regarding the Spurs' plane situation, Knicks President Donnie Walsh has sent his plane for the Spurs to use, and told them they could use it for the rest of the playoffs. Hahaha, based on this game, pretty fitting. Spurs, Knicks, what's the difference right about now?

[Bob Lanier]

lol at all the dumbass Lakers fans who think it's over after 2 games. reminds me of the Hornets fans a couple of weeks ago.
Yes, it's a little like that.

:lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt: :lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt: :lobt::lobt::lobt2:

[Killakobe81]

Pistons will beat the Lakers if Lakers get by Spurs.

You sound like the suns fans after only 2 games how sad ...come on Spurs you guys are classier than that ...

[duncan228]

Tim is insanely wealthy and bored to death with bball. You could see it all season.

I think he's shown us more character than to stay if he's bored and done. He'll hang it up when he doesn't have the fire to play anymore.

[misterx91578]

67 pts with 2:30 left, come on, non-competitive fucktards, can you get 70?

does really matter if they get to 70?

[dbreiden83080]

Spurs will in games 3 and 4 back home. They will take it to Game 7. They will win Game 7. That's how they roll these days.

:flag:

I think we may get game 3 because Lakers may not come in focused but with Manu hurt like this we can't beat this team. I had no idea he wasn't capable of giving the Spurs anything coming into this series with that bum ankle. With him hurt like this we have no shot, he needs a miracle recovery or forget it.

[ballhog]

oberto should be in right now. he played like a fucking scrub today.

He is a fucking scrub....he just happens to start. Where's Elson when we need him?

[odogg726]

lol at all the dumbass Lakers fans who think it's over after 2 games. reminds me of the Hornets fans a couple of weeks ago.


Dude, 75% of the people in here saying it's over are Spurs fans, asshat!

The sooner you realize we're not the Spurs, the better off you'll be. We're not a team of just 1 point guard throwing lobs to the same guy all game. You guys need to recognize that.

[Deb]

I really didn't expect this kind of performance tonight. Win or lose, I thought we would show some competitiveness, and it would be close. Sad.

[Spurs Brazil]

Stoudamire is so bad that he can't play in garbage time

[dbreiden83080]

Tim is insanely wealthy and bored to death with bball. You could see it all season.

Oh give me a fucking break. If Manu wasn't hurt we would be 1-1 right now and Tim was awesome in game, 1 that is just idiotic.

[Killakobe81]

Game 7 vs Kobe and phil best bet would be to win it in 6 ...but this series is still NOT over you wont hear that from me unless we win game 3 or 4

[Emanuel20]

I think it was Aggie Hoopsfan who said we were going to shoot about 30 3-pts..I think we shot worse than that.
But just what to recognize his accurate statement.

[T Park]

From what I've watched. Its a team thats on E.

That last series looks like it took just about all of it out of em.

They might be able to grab some games at home, but they just look tired as hell.

[Bob Lanier]

Jacque Vaughn is STROKIN' it! :smokin

Mbenga > Oberto

[Sigz]

We are finished.

[ballhog]

Regarding the Spurs' plane situation, Knicks President Donnie Walsh has sent his plane for the Spurs to use, and told them they could use it for the rest of the playoffs. Hahaha, based on this game, pretty fitting. Spurs, Knicks, what's the difference right about now?

Uh, nobody cares troll.

[Harry Callahan]

This is a brutal beat-down... Lakers are showing why they're the real dynasty of this era.

Bull F'ing shit. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Lakers did not make the PLAYOFFs three years ago and did not get out of the first round the last two years. The Spurs have won four championships in the post Jordan era and have won at least one playoff series every year Duncan has been available for the playoffs.

I'm just sorry Ginobili got hurt in the NO series and the NBA implemented a stupid schedule custom built for the Lakers to take advantage of the Spurs lack of rest and recovery.

If the Lakers advance, I really think a ******** is in order.

[peskypesky]

I think we may get game 3 because Lakers may not come in focused but with Manu hurt like this we can't beat this team. I had no idea he wasn't capable of giving the Spurs anything coming into this series with that bum ankle. With him hurt like this we have no shot, he needs a miracle recovery or forget it.

Maybe, maybe not. But Manu definitely shouldn't be on the court if he has nothing to offer.

[dbreiden83080]

Dude, 75% of the people in here saying it's over are Spurs fans, asshat!

The sooner you realize we're not the Spurs, the better off you'll be. We're not a team of just 1 point guard throwing lobs to the same guy all game. You guys need to recognize that.

You needed almost 7 games to beat the Utah Jazz, the same JAzz we beat in 5 last year. You are up 2-0 mainly because Manu is hurt pure and simple.

[DubMcDub]

Man, Mighty Mouse is really bad. Weren't some people on here hyping that guy when the Spurs picked him up? Jesus.

[Deb]

Showing Low Class - the Lakers keep running it up. We have never done that.

[boutons_]

Tim didn't give a shit in the season, and now he can't get the team to step it up.

It's Tim's team, his franchise, don't forget, like the Lakers are Kobe's. win or lose, it's Tim's team.

Super, Spurs get to 70 pts in WCF game.

[jaffies]

I changed my mind
that is running up the score

[Bob Lanier]

If the Lakers advance, I really think a ******** is in order.
A what then?

[MannyIsGod]

From what I've watched. Its a team thats on E.

That last series looks like it took just about all of it out of em.

They might be able to grab some games at home, but they just look tired as hell.

Yeah - pretty much

[dbreiden83080]

Tim didn't give a shit in the season, and now he can't get the team to step it up.

It's Tim's team, his franchise, don't forget, like the Lakers are Kobe's. win or lose, it's Tim's team.

Super, Spurs get to 70 pts in WCF game.

:rolleyes:rolleyes

30 and 18 in game 1 genius, stop talking out of your ass.

[DubMcDub]

Showing Low Class - the Lakers keep running it up. We have never done that.

This isn't high school sports (or even college). There is no such thing as "Running it up" in a professional sports league where the athletes are multimillionaires.

[gmartin02]

A healthy Manu and this series is over in 5.

This is a daunting task. The Spurs have to win without a big cog, and if they do that just shows how much heart this team has.A healthy Bynum and this series is over in 4 - since Bynum is out & Genobili is slightly injured - it will be over in 5 (Spurs go fishing).

[ballhog]

When you look at Stoudemire....you think of all the guys that they let go and signed him.

[Don Quixote]

Wow. That was awful.

I would trade any of our players (except Duncan) for the Lakers guy at the same position.
Farmar & Fisher > Parker
Vujacic > Ginobili
Bryant > Bowen (no contest)
Odom > Fabricio and anyone else

[odogg726]

How does 30 points sound?

[Harry Callahan]

Regarding the Spurs' plane situation, Knicks President Donnie Walsh has sent his plane for the Spurs to use, and told them they could use it for the rest of the playoffs. Hahaha, based on this game, pretty fitting. Spurs, Knicks, what's the difference right about now?

To bad all the little retarded children are allowed access to computers. Take your medicine and go to bed. Better yet, why don't you OD on your medicine and go away for good.

[Lakers08Champs]

that's the game!!! 101-71 LAKERS WIN~!! :rollin





blow out!!

[phxspurfan]

From what I've watched. Its a team thats on E.

That last series looks like it took just about all of it out of em.

They might be able to grab some games at home, but they just look tired as hell.

You would be on E too if you had to come back to win a series on the road in 7, had to sleep in a charter jet aisleway on the way to another team's homecourt. They need their rest like any other people would.

[Quiet Strength]

How does 30 points sound?

By the way the spurs played tonight I'm surprised that wasn't their final score.

[peskypesky]

Down 0-2. Heading back home. That's Spurs basketball!! :)

:flag:

[DubMcDub]

Wow. That was awful.

I would trade any of our players (except Duncan) for the Lakers guy at the same position.
Farmar & Fisher > Parker
Vujacic > Ginobili
Bryant > Bowen (no contest)
Odom > Fabricio and anyone else

Parker and Gino are vastly superior to those guys (though they haven't played like it in this series). You are crazy.

The difference between the teams is 1) the Lakers' best player is better than the Spurs best player, and 2) the Lakers 4th-10th guys are far, far, far better than the Spurs'.

[Allanon]

Tim didn't give a shit in the season, and now he can't get the team to step it up.

It's Tim's team, his franchise, don't forget, like the Lakers are Kobe's. win or lose, it's Tim's team.

Super, Spurs get to 70 pts in WCF game.

You don't "run up the score" with scrubs. Sure, if Kobe, Lamar and Pau were still in that would be running up the score. The Laker scrubs are just making shots even though they're screwing around with Lobs.

[Don Quixote]

Parker?

Parker too. I'd take Fisher or Farmar over Parker.

The Lakers are that much better at every position except PF, and they're not that far behind at PF.

[peskypesky]

Wow. That was awful.

I would trade any of our players (except Duncan) for the Lakers guy at the same position.
Farmar & Fisher > Parker
Vujacic > Ginobili
Bryant > Bowen (no contest)
Odom > Fabricio and anyone else

nah, let's keep the players and just get rid of the fake "fans" like you

[boutons_]

18 + 48 = 66 minutes of pure shit

[Quiet Strength]

nah, let's keep the players and just get rid of the fake "fans" like you

I second that

[Lebowski Brickowski]

From what I've watched. Its a team thats on E.

That last series looks like it took just about all of it out of em.

They might be able to grab some games at home, but they just look tired as hell.

yep.

Spurs need to call in sick and postpone game 3 for a day.

[odogg726]

You needed almost 7 games to beat the Utah Jazz, the same JAzz we beat in 5 last year. You are up 2-0 mainly because Manu is hurt pure and simple.



Hahahaha, almost 7? Why not almost 5? You're an idiot. Last time I checked, the Jazz wasn't the same team this year that they were last year. That's like saying the Hornets had the same team this year that they had last year. Think before you respond, you sound uninformed.

[peskypesky]

that's the game!!! 101-71 LAKERS WIN~!! :rollin





blow out!!

Big fuckin' deal. You just held serve.

[Capt Bringdown]

The Lakers are viewing this as a statement series. They're absolutely demolishing the Spurs in every way.

Game one it was a 20 point comeback, game two a 30-point blowout. What's next?

I think the fans are the only ones believing that we even have a chance to win in this series.

The Spurs players and coaches gave up hope and quit in game 1.

[Harry Callahan]

A healthy Bynum and this series is over in 4 - since Bynum is out & Genobili is slightly injured - it will be over in 5 (Spurs go fishing).

Another moron. Spell the damned name right. If you think Manu is "slightly" injured, then you are the typical, spoiled, ignorant Lakers fan who never watches basketball until the playoffs start. Stupid Stupid idiot.

If SA goes down in this series, I sincerely hope that they bust up a couple of the Lakers players so their chances are diminished.

The Laker trolls are stupid, uninformed front runners.

[sleepy]

I changed my mind
that is running up the score

DJ Mbenga taking jump shots in the 4th quarter during garbage time is running up the score? :rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin

[Lakers08Champs]

Big fuckin' deal. You just held serve.
HAHAHA keep hating cuz ur team lost!!!! :blah:nope

[Whiteguy]

Good game guys. I wish Phil would've taken out Kobe a little earlier to show some class but whatever.

[peskypesky]

The Lakers are viewing this as a statement series. They're absolutely demolishing the Spurs in every way.

Game one it was a 20 point comeback, game two a 30-point blowout. What's next?

I think the fans are the only ones believing that we even have a chance to win in this series.

The Spurs players and coaches gave up hope and quit in game 1.

You're delusional.

[mystargtr34]

Parker and Gino are vastly superior to those guys (though they haven't played like it in this series). You are crazy.

The difference between the teams is 1) the Lakers' best player is better than the Spurs best player, and 2) the Lakers 4th-10th guys are far, far, far better than the Spurs'.

Tim Duncan is better than Kobe. Kobe has a prettier game but Duncan has more of an impact than Kobe when your factor in every aspect of the game.

Right now the different is... its Lakers big 3 versus Spurs big 1

And the 4-10 guys are just flat out better thn our 4-10 guys.

[peskypesky]

Good game guys. I wish Phil would've taken out Kobe a little earlier to show some class but whatever.

you expected class from Phil Jackson??!!!
:rollin

[boutons_]

Spurs 3's 6 -23, 26%. no 3s, no W, been like that all season.

Spurs as dependent on 3s as the Suns were a couple years ago.

Come back from 0-2 in 2 consecutive series? The odds are so high it would be a miracle. any team every done 0-2 comebacks twice in the playoffs?

[Emanuel20]

nah, let's keep the players and just get rid of the fake "fans" like you

BINGO

[milkyway21]

so anybody likes to meet tha Spurs at the airport?

I think they need it badly.

[DubMcDub]

Tim Duncan is better than Kobe. Kobe has a prettier game but Duncan has more of an impact than Kobe when your factor in every aspect of the game.

Right now the different is... its Lakers big 3 versus Spurs big 1

And the 4-10 guys are just flat out better thn our 4-10 guys.


Kobe is the best basketball player in the world. If you don't agree with that statement, you are a) wrong, b) not a particularly astute basketball observer, and c) quite obviously a homer.

Sorry.

[Lakers08Champs]

What I love more than this blowing out the Spurs is watching Popjerko suffer in the postgame press conference!!! HAHAHA love seeing he's miserable!!!

[odogg726]

Big fuckin' deal. You just held serve.


If you don't think these 2 wins weren't more meaningful than simply "holding serve", you're retarded.

[Whiteguy]

you expected class from Phil Jackson??!!!
:rollin

I would expect class from anyone. Maybe that's being naive, but you don't really have to be immature about it.

[peskypesky]

Tim Duncan is better than Kobe. Kobe has a prettier game but Duncan has more of an impact than Kobe when your factor in every aspect of the game.

Right now the different is... its Lakers big 3 versus Spurs big 1

And the 4-10 guys are just flat out better thn our 4-10 guys.

Let's wait to see how Spurs play at home before you make these sweeping statements.

[dbreiden83080]

Hahahaha, almost 7? Why not almost 5? You're an idiot. Last time I checked, the Jazz wasn't the same team this year that they were last year. That's like saying the Hornets had the same team this year that they had last year. Think before you respond, you sound uninformed.

Moron.

Jazz were worse this year, they lost Fisher and we knocked them out in 5 a year ago. You needed damn near 7 to get bye them and did not play that well at all. We were up 20 on you clowns in game 1. Manu has nothing because he is hurt period. If Kobe was hurt and we were up 2-0 you would be saying the same thing. Manu is huge to us in the playoffs we can't beat a top notch team without him.

[peskypesky]

I would expect class from anyone. Maybe that's being naive, but you don't really have to be immature about it.

Phil's not been known for being classy.

[polandprzem]

50 point blowout !

Incredible.
lakers destroying them point blank

[Whiteguy]

Phil's not been known for being classy.

People change right?

[Bob Lanier]

Ah, so this is why Vaughn hit that late jumper. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzTWvMwJ_A4)

He was blessed!

[peskypesky]

If you don't think these 2 wins weren't more meaningful than simply "holding serve", you're retarded.

You just held serve. Deal with it.

[TheMACHINE]

u guys are idiots...Kobe went out as soon as a Substituion was available. Phil aint gonna waste a timeout to take Kobe out with 8 mins left.

[dbreiden83080]

Parker and Gino are vastly superior to those guys (though they haven't played like it in this series). You are crazy.

The difference between the teams is 1) the Lakers' best player is better than the Spurs best player, and 2) the Lakers 4th-10th guys are far, far, far better than the Spurs'.


Kobe Vs Duncan has nothing to do with this at all, Duncan outplayed Kobe in game 1, Kobe outplayed him tonight. This is mainly about Manu being hurt and having nothing to offer this series.

[Critter]

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[mystargtr34]

Kobe is the best basketball player in the world. If you don't agree with that statement, you are a) wrong, b) not a particularly astute basketball observer, and c) quite obviously a homer.

Sorry.

I think Kobe is the 'best' basketball player in the world. I just dont think the people throwing that term around necessarily mean it in the way of impacting a game. No doubt Kobe is the better offensive player and more skilled... i just think you swap Kobe and Duncan and the Spurs lose a fraction... i thikn you put Tim on LA and thats still a contender..

Just my opinion.

Kobe is great though.

Thats not the differenc ein this series.. right now Tim is abusing Pau and playing great D on him... and were still getting our asses handed to us cause Manu has turned into Brent Barry... and the Lakers 4-10 guys are killing ours.

[odogg726]

If SA goes down in this series, I sincerely hope that they bust up a couple of the Lakers players so their chances are diminished.


Spoken like a true sore loser. If you live in Texas, keep your inbred ass there for the rest of your virginity-ridden life. Wishing injury on the opposing team is about the lowest garbage you can do, even if the player's killing you.

You're about as morally bankrupt as they come. Just kill yourself tonight.

[dbreiden83080]

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No lower form of life than Laker trolls

[DubMcDub]

Kobe Vs Duncan has nothing to do with this at all, Duncan outplayed Kobe in game 1, Kobe outplayed him tonight. This is mainly about Manu being hurt and having nothing to offer this series.

Sorry dude, but Duncan did not outplay Kobe in Game 1. Duncan had a very nice stat-line, but anybody who watched that game (and I know you did) could see that Kobe was clearly the most dominant player on the court, at least in the 2nd half, when it mattered.

There's really no debate here. Duncan is the most accomplished player in the modern NBA (other than maybe Shaq, I guess), but Kobe is the best baller alive. And I'm not bagging on Duncan's performance, because he's been just fine. What I'm saying is that the Lakers are the team with the guy who can absolutely take over a game.

[Harry Callahan]

This team needs to do what the Lakers did ... rebuild their bench and hopefully get lucky with a lopsided trade or a stud in the draft.

Shoot ... their backup PG (Farmar) is better than our starter (Parker).

Other than Duncan, there's no one I'd take on the Spurs over anyone on the Lakers, at the same position.

Not too bright are you? The spurs have been kicking ass for a decade and have played far more basketball than any other team (especially the last 5 or 6 years). It may be catching up to them, but Parker is way better than any point guard the Lakers have.

The top three players for the Spurs (especially Gino and Parker to a lesser extent) look worn out.

It's no wonder with the way this schedule was set up in the first place. It was designed to give LA an edge and it has.

[dbreiden83080]

I think Kobe is the 'best' basketball player in the world. I just dont think the people throwing that term around necessarily mean it in the way of impacting a game. No doubt Kobe is the better offensive player and more skilled... i just think you swap Kobe and Duncan and the Spurs lose a fraction... i thikn you put Tim on LA and thats still a contender..

Just my opinion.

Kobe is great though.

Thats not the differenc ein this series.. right now Tim is abusing Pau and playing great D on him... and were still getting our asses handed to us cause Manu has turned into Brent Barry... and the Lakers 4-10 guys are killing ours.

Tim is doing what he can, this is not about him in any way as i see it. For god's sake he went for 30 and 18 in game 1 and we pissed it away in the 2nd half.

[odogg726]

Moron.

Jazz were worse this year, they lost Fisher and we knocked them out in 5 a year ago. You needed damn near 7 to get bye them and did not play that well at all. We were up 20 on you clowns in game 1. Manu has nothing because he is hurt period. If Kobe was hurt and we were up 2-0 you would be saying the same thing. Manu is huge to us in the playoffs we can't beat a top notch team without him.



You're an idiot. Feel free to mix in a spell check.

You're comparing your third best player to the league MVP??? If Manu was healthy, maybe you guys could stay within 2 touchdowns.

[dbreiden83080]

Sorry dude, but Duncan did not outplay Kobe in Game 1. Duncan had a very nice stat-line, but anybody who watched that game (and I know you did) could see that Kobe was clearly the most dominant player on the court, at least in the 2nd half, when it mattered.

There's really no debate here. Duncan is the most accomplished player in the modern NBA (other than maybe Shaq, I guess), but Kobe is the best baller alive. And I'm not bagging on Duncan's performance, because he's been just fine. What I'm saying is that the Lakers are the team with the guy who can absolutely take over a game.

It is a close debate in game 1 at the very least, Tim was great most of the game, Kobe was great in the 2nd half, either way Spurs did not lose game 1 because Tim did not bring it.

[Don Quixote]

The difference between the teams is 1) the Lakers' best player is better than the Spurs best player, and 2) the Lakers 4th-10th guys are far, far, far better than the Spurs'.

Yeah. Although Duncan is great, he's not Kobe. When Duncan scores 20, it's a good game for him. When Kobe scores 20, we wonder why he didn't go for 30 or 40.

I'll go out on a limb and say Duncan is the 2d best player between the 2 teams. The next best are Gasol, Odom, Fisher, and then we might see a couple of Spurs. Parker & Ginobili might be 6th and 7th.

And the Lakers bench is fantastic. Half of ours shouldn't even be in the NBA anymore.

[DubMcDub]

It is a close debate in game 1 at the very least, Tim was great most of the game, Kobe was great in the 2nd half, either way Spurs did not lose game 1 because Tim did not bring it.

Like I said, I'm not blaming him. He has been just fine (and a lot better than "just fine" in game 1).

[dbreiden83080]

You're an idiot. Feel free to mix in a spell check.

Grammar trash talk, just go home already with that shit you fucking clown

[Jloyola]

Moron.

Jazz were worse this year, they lost Fisher and we knocked them out in 5 a year ago. You needed damn near 7 to get bye them and did not play that well at all. We were up 20 on you clowns in game 1. Manu has nothing because he is hurt period. If Kobe was hurt and we were up 2-0 you would be saying the same thing. Manu is huge to us in the playoffs we can't beat a top notch team without him.



You're The MORON!!

Kobe has a TORN LIGAMENT ON HIS PINKY ... SHooTing Hand

[milkyway21]

What I love more than this blowing out the Spurs is watching Popjerko suffer in the postgame press conference!!! HAHAHA love seeing he's miserable!!!
well, I know the feeling, I felt the same way too about Phil when you lost in the playoffs last yr.:lol

see yah in the house of horror, fakers! :p:

[Allanon]

Yeah. Although Duncan is great, he's not Kobe. When Duncan scores 20, it's a good game for him. When Kobe scores 20, we wonder why he didn't go for 30 or 40.

I'll go out on a limb and say Duncan is the 2d best player between the 2 teams. The next best are Gasol, Odom, Fisher, and then we might see a couple of Spurs. Parker & Ginobili might be 6th and 7th.

And the Lakers bench is fantastic. Half of ours shouldn't even be in the NBA anymore.

I have to agree, I love Duncan and he's the best Power Forward ever but he can't change a game in the 4th like Kobe can.

Parker & Manu are better than they are playing but today, they are indeed behind Gasol, Odom, Fish and Vujacic.

[dbreiden83080]

You're The MORON!!

Kobe has a TORN LIGAMENT ON HIS PINKY ... SHooTing Hand


Right and do you honestly believe that your D is why Manu looks like a C level player in this series?? He has owned Defensive teams far better than what you are bringing.

[Allanon]

Right and do you honestly believe that your D is why Manu looks like a C level player in this series?? He has owned Defensive teams far better than what you are bringing.

Manu's problem is 60% his own and the the remaining 40% is the Lakers and specifically Vujacic crotching up to him on defense.

[Don Quixote]

Not too bright are you? The spurs have been kicking butt for a decade and have played far more basketball than any other team (especially the last 5 or 6 years). It may be catching up to them, but Parker is way better than any point guard the Lakers have.



Oh you're right. The Silver & Black have played good consistent basketball for a decade. At times, they've even been very good and won 4 titles.

I don't know if it's injuries or fatigue, but right now, the Laker guards are WAY better than the Spurs guards. Their bigs are better than ours, and their bench is unbelievable. It's simple really. Their guys make shots, and ours don't.

And Kobe will NOT choke away a 2-0 lead. He'll do it all himself if he has to.

[DubMcDub]

If everybody plays to their potential, the list goes like this (IMO):

1) Kobe
2) Duncan
3) Manu
4) Gasol
5) TP
6) Lakers bench
7) Bowen




8) Spurs bench

[Bruno]

What an horrible showing on both end of the court.
Almost all Spurs were horrible in this game.
Since the 6 min mark of first game third quarter, Spurs have been outscored by 54 !

I won't rule Spurs out because they are true warriors.
However, all odds are against them right now and it looks like the end of the road.

[Don Quixote]

I have to agree, I love Duncan and he's the best Power Forward ever but he can't change a game in the 4th like Kobe can.

Parker & Manu are better than they are playing but today, they are indeed behind Gasol, Odom, Fish and Vujacic.

Yes, I forgot Vujacic. He would start for us.

[dbreiden83080]

I have to agree, I love Duncan and he's the best Power Forward ever but he can't change a game in the 4th like Kobe can.

Parker & Manu are better than they are playing but today, they are indeed behind Gasol, Odom, Fish and Vujacic.

Well Duncan can change the game when we are making shots off the double teams. We are not doing that at all and Manu can't get anything going. Of course Tim can be taken out of a game offensively with hard aggressive double teams but if the Spurs made them pay more for that tactic, his impact would be greater.

[Allanon]

If everybody plays to their potential, the list goes like this (IMO):

1) Kobe
2) Duncan
3) Manu
4) Gasol
5) TP
6) Lakers bench
7) Bowen




8) Spurs bench

Close

If everybody plays to their potential, the list goes like this (IMO):

1) Kobe
2) Duncan
3) Manu
4) Odom
5) TP
6) Gasol
7) Bowen
8) Lakers bench


12) Spurs bench

[Don Quixote]

What an horrible showing on both end of the court.
Almost all Spurs were horrible in this game.
Since the 6 min mark of first game third quarter, Spurs have been outscored by 54 !

That says it all.

Spurs don't belong on the same court as those guys. 2001 all over again.

[DubMcDub]

Close

If everybody plays to their potential, the list goes like this (IMO):

1) Kobe
2) Duncan
3) Manu
4) Odom
5) TP
6) Gasol
7) Bowen
8) Lakers bench


12) Spurs bench

Forgot Odom, that was my fault. But no, TP is not better than Gasol, and Bowen is certainly not better than the top guys off the bench for the Lakers (as good as Bowen is at what he does).

[Allanon]

Well Duncan can change the game when we are making shots off the double teams. We are not doing that at all and Manu can't get anything going. Of course Tim can be taken out of a game offensively with hard aggressive double teams but if the Spurs made them pay more for that tactic, his impact would be greater.

For sure, he's not a Hall of Famer for nothing, I have much respect for Duncan and wished we had him instead of Gasol or Bynum. I just don't think he's a changer (as good as) Kobe.

[dbreiden83080]

Manu's problem is 60% his own and the the remaining 40% is the Lakers and specifically Vujacic crotching up to him on defense.

I don't buy that. This is the same Manu that had a great finals against an awesome defensive Piston Team. Manu is not pressing because he has no lift on his shot and can't cut and change direction like he normally can. When he tries to take it to the hole he gets it blocked with ease because he has no explosion.

[Allanon]

I don't buy that. This is the same Manu that had a great finals against an awesome defensive Piston Team. Manu is not pressing because he has no lift on his shot and can't cut and change direction like he normally can. When he tries to take it to the hole he gets it blocked with ease because he has no explosion.

It's not so much that Sasha is a great defensive player, he's just damn irritating. He butthugs you on defense so half the time I think Manu's thinking about punching him in his whiny face rather than the game. And I've seen him whispering to the guy he guards too probably like "you like the feel of my nuts on you?". Something, it's not the first time Sasha gets elbowed.

[odogg726]

The thing the Spurs should loathe the most about tonight's game is that they've allowed D-Fish, LO and especially Farmar to regain all the confidence they were starting to lose during the Jazz series. Farmar was starting too look like a D-league player against Iverson and D-Will, and I was expecting TP to just finish him off. So much for that. It looks like he's got some of his swagger back, which I think is essential for a young player Like him.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

done!

the power of boobies compels me

[milkyway21]

hey let's admit it the Spurs deserve a beating from the fans and the non-fans combined tonight.

:cuss to Pop too!

they disappeared.

0-2(again).

Game 1 -the Spurs f*d-up.
Game 2 -my :worthy: to the Lakers.

Game 3- Spurs
Game 4- Spurs

Game 5 - let's see
Game 6 - let's see

Game 7 - if necessary

[Jloyola]

POLL? How much would you pay for a Laker Ticket to the FInals if KOBE and MJ were in there prime???

[Admidave50]

Manu's problem is 60% his own and the the remaining 40% is the Lakers and specifically Vujacic crotching up to him on defense.

I'd say that Manu's problem is 85%-90% to his own, then the Vujacic effect is an impact of Manu's bad decision makings and frustration.

He would clearly torch Vujacic if he wasn't bothered by his injury, now he doesn't have any explosiveness and just shoot too many jumpers.

Manu who comes off his best nba season of his carreer is just not playing like himself and he's sometimes more hurting the team than helping.

[Jloyola]

I don't buy that. This is the same Manu that had a great finals against an awesome defensive Piston Team. Manu is not pressing because he has no lift on his shot and can't cut and change direction like he normally can. When he tries to take it to the hole he gets it blocked with ease because he has no explosion.

uhh Kobe has a torn ligament on his shooting hand!!

what position does he play?.. oh yeah SHOOTING GUARD

[MarceloM!]

We can't take this seriously. These are not the spurs we know. These are not the spurs that have beated the suns and hornets. Where are the Big Three's ?? we must wait til home games. This is not real. Be patience. Remember that same thing has occured with the hornets. The results of these games are not because of Lakers, these games were because of the Spurs. They will come back at home. GO SPURS GO!

[mystargtr34]

For sure, he's not a Hall of Famer for nothing, I have much respect for Duncan and wished we had him instead of Gasol or Bynum. I just don't think he's a changer (as good as) Kobe.

Thats right... hes not a Hall of Famer for nothing.... he may not be the same Duncan of old but he effects a game just as much as Kobe no doubt... the difference between the two... maybe to a lesser extent this year... is that Duncan doesnt have to score the ball to be a game changer.. heck he doesnt even have to shoot the ball.

[heymanooh1]

That's nothing...the Spermacides better show up during the first 4 minutes of the 3rd quarter or they're gonna get torched like the last 5 minutes of game 1's 3rd quarter.
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/5029/scorezx0.jpgCalled it bitches :lol

[Don Quixote]

This series feels like 2001. We came in thinking we could hang with the Lakers. And it wasn't even close. The Lakers just toyed with us.

This series will be just like that.

[Allanon]

Thats right... hes not a Hall of Famer for nothing.... he may not be the same Duncan of old but he effects a game just as much as Kobe no doubt... the difference between the two... maybe to a lesser extent this year... is that Duncan doesnt have to score the ball to be a game changer.. heck he doesnt even have to shoot the ball.

Well Duncan hasn't been the game changer in this series yet but we shall see. I never count Duncan out.

[Admidave50]

you guys don't be so pessimists, we almost had Game 1.

We've been toyed more than once in NO, so it's not a shocker to me. It's not as if we've never been there and are doomed to lose the series!

[milkyway21]

this is why the Lakers have so many fans.

because they got that killer instinct.

Game 1 they were down by 20, they came back, survived and won.

Game 2 Spurs down by just 9, you can see them slipping , falling more, and before you know it they were down 20 and then ...

[aka_USAPA]

First, the Lakers come back from a 20-point deficit, and win the Game. They only blew the Spurs away in a game the Spurs thought they would steal. I can't wait to steal one in San
Antonio but I'd rather have 2. ;)

[Harry Callahan]

Spoken like a true sore loser. If you live in Texas, keep your inbred ass there for the rest of your virginity-ridden life. Wishing injury on the opposing team is about the lowest garbage you can do, even if the player's killing you.

You're about as morally bankrupt as they come. Just kill yourself tonight.

You have made two statements about me that are right. I am pissed at this loss and I am from Texas. I am happy I don't live close to that mass of tree hugging airhead phonys in California. The rest of your comments are completely wrong since my parents were not related and my kids are a hell of a lot more intelligent than you are.

It's entirely possible you don't live in California since Lakers fans are more spread out and less loyal (I heard those boos on Wednesday with all those "fans"). It's easy to be a Lakers fan because they are constantly given "gifts" from the stupid organizations - it's gone on for 35 years. The Lakers have never had to rebuild with the constant gifts they are given (Wilt, Jabbar, Magic, Worthy, Scott, Shaq, Kobe, Gasol - I could go on forever about the way they have been getting players and high #1 picks for spare parts and garbage througout their history in LA).

I get tired of punks like you with your 20 or 21 posts blathering about how great your Lakers (supposedly) are and being complete jerks on the ST site. If blowhards like you wouldn't throw stuff in our faces, we wouldn't retort in an angry way. Retort means respond - I wanted to spell that out for you given the brain power you have exhibited so far tonight on this board.

Take all 21 of your posts and stick them where the sun doesn't shine. Go to Lakerground where people ignorant about basketball go.

FYI Lakers "Fan" ---------------

I'm pissed because I'm tired of Bryant using his elbows as weapons and trying to take players out. Did you see what he did to Bowen tonight or were you making love to your Phil Jackson blow up doll? Hitting Bowen in the throat/jaw with an elbow is garbage - his intent was obvious. Bryant gets away with it all the time because he is the great Kobe - the Kobe rules are obviously in effect. "Busting someone up" can mean taking a hard foul on someone to say "we're coming after you" the rest of this series. To take it on the chin and smile isn't how competitors should react to what happened tonight.

Your star player is the poster boy for "morally bankrupt" by the way. Remember Colorado? The face of your franchise is a dirtbag and always has been. Bryant's been gifted with great talent, but his ego and attitude both stink.

The Spurs have a bunch of hard working guys that have never embarrassed the Spurs organization with behavior off the court. I appreciate their accomplishments and very badly want them to win.

Bottom line, don't mess with me right now. The front running Laker fans like you crawling out from under the rocks after four or five years (not the regular posters here BTW) pisses me off.

[Lionheart_Turiaf21]

First of all, I apologize for idiotic trolls in this forum. I am ashamed of how classless some of these fans are...

Now that that's out of the way..

I may be one of the few Die Hard Laker fans here that would admit that this series Far from OVER until it's officially OVER. What I admire about the spurs is how successful this team has been with the same core players. I know that the spurs will definitely come out with a different kind of focus and determination. The Spurs should use their strong point.. which is team experience. You guys have a bunch of Winners in your team. NO series should be an example of how determination, experience and perseverance could conquer tough situations. I detest people that question the heart of a champion, so i try not to do the same when it comes to the spurs.

To my fellow Laker Fans: Please act like Grown ups and don't give us Laker fans a bad reputation. Give respect when it's due. The truth of the matter is, the Spurs have won multiple championships and they are have earned those. Show a little respect then maybe they'll show some to us..

To the Spurs Fans: Good luck the rest of the series. Much respect and may the best team wins.

[Mamba24]

Don't think for a second that your precious Spurs are all choirboys off the court. Robert Horry tried to pick up a porn star who flat out told him no. Let's not talk about flying elbows when the Spurs have on their roster two of the dirtiest players in the league, Bowen who goes under shooters constantly, and not to mention that vicious elbow he threw at Sasha in Game 1 and Ginobili gets away his fair share of bullshit. Not to mention he travels 95% of the time he goes into the lane.

[TampaDude]

Don't think for a second that your precious Spurs are all choirboys off the court. Robert Horry tried to pick up a porn star who flat out told him no. Let's not talk about flying elbows when the Spurs have on their roster two of the dirtiest players in the league, Bowen who goes under shooters constantly, and not to mention that vicious elbow he threw at Sasha in Game 1 and Ginobili gets away his fair share of bullshit. Not to mention he travels 95% of the time he goes into the lane.

Whatever, Rapist24.

[Harry Callahan]

This series feels like 2001. We came in thinking we could hang with the Lakers. And it wasn't even close. The Lakers just toyed with us.

This series will be just like that.

Just like Obama, you have false "Hope". Not much of a Spurs fan based on your posts.

[Allanon]

FYI Lakers "Fan" ---------------

I'm pissed because I'm tired of Bryant using his elbows as weapons and trying to take players out. Did you see what he did to Bowen tonight or were you making love to your Phil Jackson blow up doll? Hitting Bowen in the throat/jaw with an elbow is garbage - his intent was obvious. Bryant gets away with it all the time because he is the great Kobe - the Kobe rules are obviously in effect. "Busting someone up" can mean taking a hard foul on someone to say "we're coming after you" the rest of this series. To take it on the chin and smile isn't how competitors should react to what happened tonight.

Your star player is the poster boy for "morally bankrupt" by the way. Remember Colorado? The face of your franchise is a dirtbag and always has been. Bryant's been gifted with great talent, but his ego and attitude both stink.

The Spurs have a bunch of hard working guys that have never embarrassed the Spurs organization with behavior off the court. I appreciate their accomplishments and very badly want them to win.

Bottom line, don't mess with me right now. The front running Laker fans like you crawling out from under the rocks after four or five years (not the regular posters here BTW) pisses me off.

I have no desire to smack talk tonight, wasn't much of a game. But if Kobe's elbows are your reason why he's a great player, I'm not sure what to say.

It was only 2 days ago where Bowen got away with an unnatural act to Sasha .

This is the NBA, they're paid to play, let them play.

[Mamba24]

Whatever, Rapist24.

I know that you are upset that your team was just embarrassed on national television. The rapist snaps are so 2004, so please stop. As Mark Jackson would say, "You're better than that!"

[rascal]

This team needs to do what the Lakers did ... rebuild their bench and hopefully get lucky with a lopsided trade or a stud in the draft.

Shoot ... their backup PG (Farmar) is better than our starter (Parker).

Other than Duncan, there's no one I'd take on the Spurs over anyone on the Lakers, at the same position.


Spurs don't make lopsided trades like the Lakers. Thomas was their big trade this year. They are too conservative to pull the trigger on major trades.

No, Parker is better than Farmar.

[rascal]

this is why the Lakers have so many fans.

because they got that killer instinct.

Game 1 they were down by 20, they came back, survived and won.

Game 2 Spurs down by just 9, you can see them slipping , falling more, and before you know it they were down 20 and then ...

The lakers are the better team but the spurs ran out of gas in both games in the 2nd half.

[Harry Callahan]

Don't think for a second that your precious Spurs are all choirboys off the court. Robert Horry tried to pick up a porn star who flat out told him no. Let's not talk about flying elbows when the Spurs have on their roster two of the dirtiest players in the league, Bowen who goes under shooters constantly, and not to mention that vicious elbow he threw at Sasha in Game 1 and Ginobili gets away his fair share of bullshit. Not to mention he travels 95% of the time he goes into the lane.

I won't count Stoudamire as a true member of the Spurs since he is a failed mid season fill in. I don't know about this Horry thing you mention, but the guys that make it happen on this team have NOT been on the police blotter. Bryant embarrassed himself, his family, humiliated his wife for all the world to see. He also sealed the Lakers fate for four or five years with the Shaq thing.

Kobe got suspended for just about breaking Ginobili's nose last year with his flying elbows. That guy does it all the time and only occasionally gets called for it. In fact, I don't think he got called for a foul on that one.

Please tell me the last time Bowen went under a shooter? two or three years ago. He was suspended for the first time in his career this year after he had the audacity to get hit in the nuts by Chrissy Paul.

Ginobili (when he is healthy) has an awkward component to his game, but he does not travel any more than Bryant. The flopping thing is way overstated since your boys Fisher and Vagina (I mean Sasha V) are very skilled in that area as well. Manu is not a dirty player at all. It takes guts to take charges, and he really is not doing that as much any more to help avoid injuries.

[Harry Callahan]

I have no desire to smack talk tonight, wasn't much of a game. But if Kobe's elbows are your reason why he's a great player, I'm not sure what to say.

It was only 2 days ago where Bowen got away with an unnatural act to Sasha .

This is the NBA, they're paid to play, let them play.

I did not say his elbows make him great, I don't like the constant use of them to create space or to try and draw fouls.

Just a word to the Laker "fans". Don't assume this team of yours is going to go on some kind of great run for years and years in the future. Kobe is a very old 30 as far as basketball players go. He could break down very soon.

[Mamba24]

I won't count Stoudamire as a true member of the Spurs since he is a failed mid season fill in. I don't know about this Horry thing you mention, but the guys that make it happen on this team have NOT been on the police blotter. Bryant embarrassed himself, his family, humiliated his wife for all the world to see. He also sealed the Lakers fate for four or five years with the Shaq thing.

Kobe got suspended for just about breaking Ginobili's nose last year with his flying elbows. That guy does it all the time and only occasionally gets called for it. In fact, I don't think he got called for a foul on that one.

Please tell me the last time Bowen went under a shooter? two or three years ago. He was suspended for the first time in his career this year after he had the audacity to get hit in the nuts by Chrissy Paul.

Ginobili (when he is healthy) has an awkward component to his game, but he does not travel any more than Bryant. The flopping thing is way overstated since your boys Fisher and Vagina (I mean Sasha V) are very skilled in that area as well. Manu is not a dirty player at all. It takes guts to take charges, and he really is not doing that as much any more to help avoid injuries.


Bowen's a dirty player, there's no denying that. There's an actual youtube clip of Bowen defending players and all of a sudden those players wind up with their ankles and feet being hurt. Carmelo, Kobe, AI, and Vince Carter have all been subjected to his bullshit. Manu travels....you call it awkward, I call it taking four steps into the lane and then releasing his shot. Let's not forget Cheap Shot Rob who took out Steve Nash last year and incidentally took out David West this season. As for Kobe running Shaq out of town, it was Jerry Buss who ultimately made the (correct) decision of getting rid of Shaquille. And talking about that is also tiring, so you also stop.


Just a word to the Laker "fans". Don't assume this team of yours is going to go on some kind of great run for years and years in the future. Kobe is a very old 30 as far as basketball players go. He could break down very soon. For one, he's not even 30 yet. And your statement sounds more like wishful thinking.

[odogg726]

(Wilt, Jabbar, Magic, Worthy, Scott, Shaq, Kobe, Gasol - I could go on forever about the way they have been getting players and high #1 picks for spare parts and garbage througout their history in LA).




So now it's our fault that our front office had the balls to make some moves? Remember, it takes at least 2 teams to complete a trade. Kuptchak didn't run into Memphis with a ski mask, waving a gun around and asking for Gasol. Let's examine your rage-triggered rant:

Wilt - Came in a trade

Jabbar - Came in a trade

Magic - The Lakers won a freaking coin toss that year for the right to draft in the position they did that year. By the way, that pick? They got it for trading some "garbage" player named Gail Goodrich.

Scott - Came in a trade for another key piece in the Lakers success in the early 80's, Norm Nixon.

Shaq - Signed with the Lakers on his own, unless you're gonna tell me Jerry West blackmailed him.

Kobe - Came in a trade (before he even played one pre-season game) from the Hornets for Vlade Divac. There was no way of knowing he'd become what he's become.

Gasol - Came in a trade.

Now besides Worthy being drafted with the #1 pick in the draft, I hardly consider any of those transactions gifts. But while we're on the subject, let's talk about the Spurs, a perennial playoff team, landing the #1 pick in the draft the year Tim Duncan came out? Now that's a gift.

Finally, attacking me due to my low post count is really reaching, grandpa. I post in another website regularly, and I just found out this website existed about 2 days ago. I'm pretty sure you're extremely proud of your high post count, as I now see you measure intellect and basketball knowledge solely on that. Congratulations on spewing your worthless opinion on this site 351 times, apparently it means the world to you.

[cobbler]

The rest of your comments are completely wrong since my parents were not related and my kids are a hell of a lot more intelligent than you are.

I usually come here on occasion to check out the posts. I had to actually register today so I could reply to you moronic post. Go figure.

First and foremost, the fact that you felt you had to defend yourself on the imbred statement speaks volumns. Yiiiiiikes!

Let's move on.


It's easy to be a Lakers fan because they are constantly given "gifts" from the stupid organizations - it's gone on for 35 years. The Lakers have never had to rebuild with the constant gifts they are given (Wilt, Jabbar, Magic, Worthy, Scott, Shaq, Kobe, Gasol - I could go on forever about the way they have been getting players and high #1 picks for spare parts and garbage througout their history in LA).

Gifts? They are called trades and drafts. Were we fortunate to be in a good draft position to get magic and worthy? No doubt, but certainly no more a "gift" than say....hmmmmmm..... who comes to mind... oh Robinson and Duncan? The Lakers have been fortunate to not have long rebuilding periods because they also have drafted well and developed those players. Case in point, the bench that is currently torching your team. Do you not remember the 90's? We suffered many years of mediocre play but you convienantly forget those. You pull out the "gifts" whine when your own team certainly has their own history of gifts. Lame.



Take all 21 of your posts and stick them where the sun doesn't shine. Go to Lakerground where people ignorant about basketball go.


There you go dissing and making generalizations of an entire fanbase based on a few individuals. We all know how adult and astute that tact is. Well, most non ignorant people do. Again, Lame!



I'm pissed because I'm tired of Bryant using his elbows as weapons and trying to take players out. Did you see what he did to Bowen tonight or were you making love to your Phil Jackson blow up doll? Hitting Bowen in the throat/jaw with an elbow is garbage - his intent was obvious. Bryant gets away with it all the time because he is the great Kobe - the Kobe rules are obviously in effect. "Busting someone up" can mean taking a hard foul on someone to say "we're coming after you" the rest of this series. To take it on the chin and smile isn't how competitors should react to what happened tonight.


This is soooooooooooooo beyond ignorant I am almost at a loss for words. Are you really honestly trying to villify Kobe for an inadvertant elbow to of all people Bowen? Did you see Bowen deleberate elbow to Sasha in game one? Do i really need to go on with the HUNDREDS of dirty and deliberate cheap shots Bowen gives? How stupid can you possibly be to use Bowen as a victum in a cheap shot argument. FAR FAR BEYOND LAME!



Your star player is the poster boy for "morally bankrupt" by the way. Remember Colorado? The face of your franchise is a dirtbag and always has been. Bryant's been gifted with great talent, but his ego and attitude both stink.


I dont think you would have a hard time finding a lot of laker fans that dont like some of the ego and attitude issues that have come with Kobe. But what we do like is his work ethic, his desire, his competitiveness, and skills. He also has learned to become a much better team player which is only going to bring gloom and doom for you guys for the rest of his career. If you are going go on the "morally bankrupt" rant over a NBA player cheating on his wife then you better reserve a lot of time cause Kobe is just one name on a long list. Im guessing you posted about MJ being a dirtbag during his reign. Magic during his etc etc. You cannot belittle Kobe's game so in yet another LAME retort, you have result to bashing his character. His character isnt tearing your Spurs apart. His game is. Your just a Kobe hater and haters hate.



The Spurs have a bunch of hard working guys that have never embarrassed the Spurs organization with behavior off the court. I appreciate their accomplishments and very badly want them to win.


No, you just resort to the embarassing behaviour ON THE COURT. Bowen is well regarded as the dirtiest player in the game. Hmmmm, Horry last year? No embarassment there winning it that way. Sad!



Bottom line, don't mess with me right now. The front running Laker fans like you crawling out from under the rocks after four or five years (not the regular posters here BTW) pisses me off.

Wow, got us laker fans trembling all over now! Maybe if your team borrowed a little attitude from you they wouldnt be getting their asses handed to them? Well, there you have it. I really didnt want to have to register to post a reply to your foolish and completly ignorant rants, but I felt compelled to do so. Lame is lame...and you sir take the cake!

[Harry Callahan]

I have every right to respond in kind to attacks against me. My comments hit too close to home for some of the front running Laker "fans".

Lakaluve, telling me to shut the F up (when you really mean it) and calling me a bitch makes me wonder how truly stupid you really are. You will not deter me. I've seen your ignorant posts for awhile. YOU ARE A BIG BAG OF NOTHING! You can use the F word twice in a sentence? Wow! Congratulations. You'll go far in life with that wit and wisdom

I am serious about Bryant running out of gas. He was born in 1978 and has been in the NBA 12 years with heavy heavy minutes after year one.

The Spurs are suffering from this to a certain extent with the numerous deep playoff runs over the last 5 or 6 years. The Lakers (outside of Bryant) have not had this issue.

I just think that Bryant will suffer the effects of the heavy minutes more quickly since he is a guard and must rely on his quickness to be effective. Is it wishful thinking too? Yeah! The guys a jerk. Other players in the league consider him to be a prima donna jerk. You guys cannot dispute that given his history.

[Mamba24]

Do you think that Kobe Bryant is the only pompous ass walking around in the NBA? I don't think so. The NBA is full of prima donnas. Like Kobe says, you don't have to like him, but you sure as hell better respect his game.
And I ain't no front running fan....I have been rooting for this team long before Kobe Bryant ever put on a Lakers uniform. I will pull out Laker names who have played for us that your ass has never heard of, so quit bitching about Laker "fans".

[odogg726]

Do you think that Kobe Bryant is the only pompous ass walking around in the NBA? I don't think so. The NBA is full of prima donnas. Like Kobe says, you don't have to like him, but you sure as hell better respect his game.


After all, it was his "ego" that brought them back from being down 20 in game 1, right? Reaching for off the court issues (such as a sexual assault case that he was never convicted for) is the last resort for a desperate fan.

Kobe Bryant: The only Egotistical self absorbed player EVER to play professional sports. Right.....

[cobbler]

The guys a jerk. Other players in the league consider him to be a prima donna jerk. You guys cannot dispute that given his history.

Hmmmmm, I was at the FIBA games this summer. I was fortunate to have access to the players from all over the world not to mention the best the USA has to offer. To a man they had nothing but praise for Kobe and his work ethic and attitude. Have you actually ever really talked to a single player or are you just buying into all the media crap? I have yet to meet a athlete at that level that does not have an ego and prima donna tendencies. Kobe most definetly has his but its not what will defiine his career.

As for the breaking down. Yes he has more than average mileage on his body. He also has a much better than average team of nutritionalists, trainers, therapists etc. surrounding him. Hes got a good 4 or 5 years left at this level. Maybe in that time you guys can retool but of course to do that... you will need "GIFTS".:bang

[SpursDynasty]

I'm not worried about this series. I'm worried by how exhausted the Spurs will be by the NBA Finals. Hopefully Detroit/Boston go 7 games in the ECF.

[SpursDynasty]

Spurs were complacent DURING this season.

56W

shitty road record

badly losing record against NBA top 6 or 7 teams

sucked in the season, sucking in the playoffs

Tim is insanely wealthy and bored to death with bball. You could see it all season.


I beg to differ. The Spurs were atleast .500 better against the other 7 playoff teams except Phoenix against whom we were 1-3, and we saw how much that mattered.

[Harry Callahan]

So now it's our fault that our front office had the balls to make some moves? Remember, it takes at least 2 teams to complete a trade. Kuptchak didn't run into Memphis with a ski mask, waving a gun around and asking for Gasol. Let's examine your rage-triggered rant:

Wilt - Came in a trade

Jabbar - Came in a trade

Magic - The Lakers won a freaking coin toss that year for the right to draft in the position they did that year. By the way, that pick? They got it for trading some "garbage" player named Gail Goodrich.

Scott - Came in a trade for another key piece in the Lakers success in the early 80's, Norm Nixon.

Shaq - Signed with the Lakers on his own, unless you're gonna tell me Jerry West blackmailed him.

Kobe - Came in a trade (before he even played one pre-season game) from the Hornets for Vlade Divac. There was no way of knowing he'd become what he's become.

Gasol - Came in a trade.

Now besides Worthy being drafted with the #1 pick in the draft, I hardly consider any of those transactions gifts. But while we're on the subject, let's talk about the Spurs, a perennial playoff team, landing the #1 pick in the draft the year Tim Duncan came out? Now that's a gift.

Finally, attacking me due to my low post count is really reaching, grandpa. I post in another website regularly, and I just found out this website existed about 2 days ago. I'm pretty sure you're extremely proud of your high post count, as I now see you measure intellect and basketball knowledge solely on that. Congratulations on spewing your worthless opinion on this site 351 times, apparently it means the world to you.

So you come in and discover this site two days ago and start throwing stuff in our faces. Good for you. Some other genius uses his first post to complain about me. Great.

Do you know any of the players the Lakers traded for Chamberlain or Jabbar? Let's truly "examine" this shall we.

The players traded for Chamberlain were spare parts (West and Baylor were not sent packing). Kent Benson, Brian Winters and Junior Bridgeman were the key parts sent to Milwaukee for Jabbar - who forced his way out of Milwaukee in a contract dispute.

A washed up Gail Goodrich at 34 years of age (I think Goodrich was drafted in the mid 1960s by LA) was sent to the Jazz for what became Magic Johnson in 1979 as the #1 pick. Don't be throwing Gail Goodrich around as a great player by the time he got to the Jazz. He was just about finished and the Lakers got Magic for 12 years. That's akin to the Lakers trading Derek Fisher this summer and getting Michael Beasley in the draft the following year.

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Don Ford (remember him) and a very low Laker #1 pick (that turned out to be a stiff) for a 1982 #1 pick from Cleveland that turned out to be James Worthy.

Norm Nixon was a declining player when they got rid of him and got the 4th pick in the draft in Scott, back when the 4th pick in the draft could get you well seasoned college player.

The point about O'Neal is they did not have to pay compensation other than the cash to obtain him in 1996. A dominant player in his absolute prime for no draft picks or players. This deal also allowed LA to trade Divac (a guy they no longer needed in the last year of his contract) to the Hornets for the rights to Kobe. Divac left the following year for Sacramento leaving Charlotte with nothing.

Kwame Brown and a couple of low #1s for Gasol is a joke. That is not equal value at all. Kwame had a big contract and no game. Memphis is another in the long line of suckers who have bailed out the Lakers.

I think its clear that it took absolutely no balls to make these trades I have listed above. It just doesn't - the Lakers (to their credit) took advantage of some incompetent organizations through the years to stay on top by landing top players and not have to truly rebuild their roster. Laker fans are completely spoiled over the years and this attitude comes through with many of the posters coming in here this week. The sense of entitlement is shown with many of you Laker "Fans".

My team had to endure some really rotten seasons to obtain Robinson and Duncan. These players were picked with #1 owned by SA and yes they were fortunate to win the lottery those two years. Still, the Spurs had the third worst record in the league prior to the 1987 and 1997 drafts.

The lopsided trades like the Lakers have made have not been available to the Spurs. That's the deal. They have had to be creative in building their roster with limited resources the last 10-12 years. The highest draft pick they have had since 1997 has been the 24th pick in the draft. Yet with picks like Parker and Ginobili, they have been able to win championships. I think that's pretty impressive and not as much of a gift.

[SAtown]

Game 2 is being replayed right now on TNT, just in case you Lakers bandwagoners want to rub another one out before you have to go night night.

[AztecPrincss]

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''Its not over until one teams wins 4 games!!! '':flag::ihit

[aka_USAPA]

I'm not worried about this series. I'm worried by how exhausted the Spurs will be by the NBA Finals. Hopefully Detroit/Boston go 7 games in the ECF.

There will be no Finals for the Spurs this year.

[odogg726]

So you come in and discover this site two days ago and start throwing stuff in our faces. Good for you. Some other genius uses his first post to complain about me. Great.

Do you know any of the players the Lakers traded for Chamberlain or Jabbar? Let's truly "examine" this shall we.

The players traded for Chamberlain were spare parts (West and Baylor were not sent packing). Kent Benson, Brian Winters and Junior Bridgeman were the key parts sent to Milwaukee for Jabbar - who forced his way out of Milwaukee in a contract dispute.

A washed up Gail Goodrich at 34 years of age (I think Goodrich was drafted in the mid 1960s by LA) was sent to the Jazz for what became Magic Johnson in 1979 as the #1 pick. Don't be throwing Gail Goodrich around as a great player by the time he got to the Jazz. He was just about finished and the Lakers got Magic for 12 years. That's akin to the Lakers trading Derek Fisher this summer and getting Michael Beasley in the draft the following year.

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Don Ford (remember him) and a very low Laker #1 pick (that turned out to be a stiff) for a 1982 #1 pick from Cleveland that turned out to be James Worthy.

Norm Nixon was a declining player when they got rid of him and got the 4th pick in the draft in Scott, back when the 4th pick in the draft could get you well seasoned college player.

The point about O'Neal is they did not have to pay compensation other than the cash to obtain him in 1996. A dominant player in his absolute prime for no draft picks or players. This deal also allowed LA to trade Divac (a guy they no longer needed in the last year of his contract) to the Hornets for the rights to Kobe. Divac left the following year for Sacramento leaving Charlotte with nothing.

Kwame Brown and a couple of low #1s for Gasol is a joke. That is not equal value at all. Kwame had a big contract and no game. Memphis is another in the long line of suckers who have bailed out the Lakers.

I think its clear that it took absolutely no balls to make these trades I have listed above. It just doesn't - the Lakers (to their credit) took advantage of some incompetent organizations through the years to stay on top by landing top players and not have to truly rebuild their roster. Laker fans are completely spoiled over the years and this attitude comes through with many of the posters coming in here this week. The sense of entitlement is shown with many of you Laker "Fans".

My team had to endure some really rotten seasons to obtain Robinson and Duncan. These players were picked with #1 owned by SA and yes they were fortunate to win the lottery those two years. Still, the Spurs had the third worst record in the league prior to the 1987 and 1997 drafts.

The lopsided trades like the Lakers have made have not been available to the Spurs. That's the deal. They have had to be creative in building their roster with limited resources the last 10-12 years. The highest draft pick they have had since 1997 has been the 24th pick in the draft. Yet with picks like Parker and Ginobili, they have been able to win championships. I think that's pretty impressive and not as much of a gift.



You could have saved yourself a lot of typing by simply typing in these 2 words: Sour Grapes.

I like how you hold yourself to a higher standard because you and your team had to "endure" more than a Laker fan. Hahaha, did your marriage suffer because of this? Man, you guys are getting just a little carried away.

And just for the record, I wouldn't give a shit if I was fresh out of the fucking womb. If you come on here and pop off like an asshat, you're gonna hear about it regardless how many days or posts I have. That's about the most pathetic cop out you could have come up with. "Wah, wah!! Don't throw it in our faces if you only have 2 days on here, wah!" :lol

[SpursDynasty]

I'm watching this series and laughing. It's bullshit. Just like the New Orleans series. The Spurs are sleeping while the other teams get easy buckets and cheap hype. The Spurs need to wake up, no doubt though.

[Fernando TD21]

First of all, I apologize for idiotic trolls in this forum. I am ashamed of how classless some of these fans are...

Now that that's out of the way..

I may be one of the few Die Hard Laker fans here that would admit that this series Far from OVER until it's officially OVER. What I admire about the spurs is how successful this team has been with the same core players. I know that the spurs will definitely come out with a different kind of focus and determination. The Spurs should use their strong point.. which is team experience. You guys have a bunch of Winners in your team. NO series should be an example of how determination, experience and perseverance could conquer tough situations. I detest people that question the heart of a champion, so i try not to do the same when it comes to the spurs.

To my fellow Laker Fans: Please act like Grown ups and don't give us Laker fans a bad reputation. Give respect when it's due. The truth of the matter is, the Spurs have won multiple championships and they are have earned those. Show a little respect then maybe they'll show some to us..

To the Spurs Fans: Good luck the rest of the series. Much respect and may the best team wins.
Wow a polite lakers fan. Welcome to the forum.


It would have been really nice to win 1 of the first 2 games in LA, but the Spurs have been in this situation before. I believe they will win both in SA and my confident they can win at least one in LA.
:flag:

[Man of Steel]

Hmmmmm, I was at the FIBA games this summer. I was fortunate to have access to the players from all over the world not to mention the best the USA has to offer. To a man they had nothing but praise for Kobe and his work ethic and attitude. Have you actually ever really talked to a single player or are you just buying into all the media crap? I have yet to meet a athlete at that level that does not have an ego and prima donna tendencies. Kobe most definetly has his but its not what will defiine his career.

As for the breaking down. Yes he has more than average mileage on his body. He also has a much better than average team of nutritionalists, trainers, therapists etc. surrounding him. Hes got a good 4 or 5 years left at this level. Maybe in that time you guys can retool but of course to do that... you will need "GIFTS".:bang

Actually--I remember when Manu played in the all-star game a year or two ago, Kobe was really complimentary to Manu and was a real cool dude in giving props to Manu during the pre-conference both before and after the game.

I don't really mind Kobe being cocky--but some of the Laker fans who have their heads shoved up his ass are something else.

[jochhejaam]

The score is almost exactly the same as your '05 Game 4 loss to the Pistons,102-71, tying the series at 2-2. You went on to win the Series.

In round 1, you took 4 of 5 from the team I thought might be your biggest test, Phoenix.

In round 2 you dug out of an 0-2 hole to come back and take 4 of 5 from an excellent N.O. team.

Do what you've been doing at Home (win), force another Game 7, and perhaps we'll see you in the Finals.

:toast

[aka_USAPA]

Actually--I remember when Manu played in the all-star game a year or two ago, Kobe was really complimentary to Manu and was a real cool dude in giving props to Manu during the pre-conference both before and after the game.

I don't really mind Kobe being cocky--but some of the Laker fans who have their heads shoved up his ass are something else.




ahahahhaahhahahahhahahahahahahaha.. A classic!!!! As much as I love the Spurs fans, and as much as they know they know championship basketball, and as much as they are NOT unclassy like the Jazz fans..., sorry dudes, you're way over your heads.



ahahahahhahahahhahahahhahaha. The Spurs better win Game 3, or this series will be over in 4. ahahhahahahhahahahahhahahahahha!!!@!!!!!


Gotta love it!!!!!