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You do realize the Lakers won the 2009 NBA championship last season right? Because based on Spur fan's reaction it seems like it was the Lakers who got bounced in the 1st round a shitty Mavericks team and the Spurs that won it all.
I'm not going to worry about the Spurs until I see a major frontcourt piece there alongside Duncan, and no Rasheed Wallace is not that piece.
The game is won in the paint, not the perimeter. The Lakers showed the Magic that in the Finals.
If Artest plays his role (like Ariza did), his addition will be a positive for the Lakers. However, I expect him to do his own thing (taking really, REALLY bad shots), piss off Kobe, and start a locker room brawl.
I predicted that to my cousin who is a laker wagoneer:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Borosai
Luis Scola agreesQuote:
Originally Posted by DrHouse
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Originally Posted by LaMarcus Bryant
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How could you hate that show,they went around solving mysteries. They were scoobydoo with less white folks, no weed, and a more UN appealQuote:
Originally Posted by BenJarvusOthelloTron
Damn I was gettin hyped for the season but after reading this post I'm not going to watch any of the games since we're going to lose....
Please! That's why they play the games. Artest is a huge gamble and it could work out for the Lakers or maybe not. It is scary they have plenty of bigs to go around. It makes the Spurs need for a big man and their gift from the draft Gods (Blair) that much bigger deal. I'm an SA transplant living in Houston and plent to plenty of Rockets game (with my SPurs cap on of course). Artest is two players he's good Ron Ron and bad Ron Ron. Bad Ron Ron compares Lebron as a younger version of himself and jecks up 3's at the end of games and shoots them out of a victory. Good Ron Ron plays great D, adds intensity to softer players and makes more than he misses of those shots at the end of the game. There are pluses and minuses with the move but Phillip has a track record of dealing with crazy brain talent (Rodman). Lakerfan should be happy. That is a sick line-up on paper. Paper isn't chemistry though. We need to see them play. Their PG will be the point at which we will attack and if we can strike with a strong FA signing (i.e. Sheed/Dyess not some scrub) then we have a much better chance of taking them down.
Lakers are stacked, Spurs just might be too. I like it that way. Then there is no whining when the Silver and Black win the ring. No.. that Jefferson move was crap and collusion... etc. etc. Lakerfan is fully loaded and shouldn't have excuses. They got a strong FA who took less money for a ring (like hey usually do). We are set to try and win the cold war against the USSR now not again N.Korea. Which one would you rather conquer and plant ur flag on??? I hate the Lakers and their fans are annoying as hell. Mav/Suns fans are annoying like flys buzzing around a picnic. Lakerfan is annoying like "who the hell dropped a turd on my brand new rug!" So get ready to share in the rivalry full force. Can't stand them and they can't stand our small market team that continues to rise from the dead. I'm not goin to hold me head down because of this move. Does it make them better, I think so... do they have weaknesses... I think so. Once we get our team set via FA, BRING IT!!! We'll be ready with a new big man, new offensive punch in RJ, a hungry ass draft snubbed young beast in Blair, the top PG in the lead, El Contusion should be back, TD should be back and rested and it would be great to see Ninja Kicking Bowen back in SA. I like our chances...:flag:
Laker fan in denial.
It showed me he has horrible shot selection. Artest was awful in games 3-7. Not just overall in those 5 games, but in each of them also.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ghost Writer
it really is quite funny I agree....having a healthly manu wouldn't of been enough to beat the mavs and they were not a good team...says it all really.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrHouse
Spurs should be focused on getting a big who stays in the paint who can rebound and block shots not a guy who doesn't get away from the three point line.
Remember that time when the Lakers got Malone and Payton and teamed them up with Snaq and Kobe? Remember how they trounced everyone and won it all because they were unstoppable? Man....that was awesome. They'll surely do the same thing now that Ron Artest is on their team. Who can beat Ron Artest?
I will give you a hint... his jersey number is "2!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheddz
This guy?Quote:
Originally Posted by bishopospurs
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:lolexactly!!
Fuck you're right, especially since they kept Trevor Ariza.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheddz
Yeah, it's pretty hopeless. Just like in '04, a well-balanced team playing great defense would be no match for LA now.
I know, man...the rest of the league should mail it in like they did when the Lakers team of Snaq, Kobe, Malone and the Glove trounced the ranks of the NBA to become the greatest championship team ever...until next year when Kobe and Ron Artest make everyone look silly all year long. I'll be surprised if the Lakers lose three games next year as awesome as they look on paper today.Quote:
Originally Posted by z0sa
This move will either work for the lakers or it will blow up in their faces. I don't think there has ever been a middle ground with Ron Artest. I once told a friend of mine all the way back in '04 that Artest is the Mike Tyson of basketball that when he wants to be great he can be great but just like Mike his mental problems won't allow him to be great. Historically he always has a honeymoon period where he behaves the first year wherever he goes but its the second year where things fall apart. It might work out great this year for the lakers but next year for sure it will blow up in their faces. Some people like to compare him to Dennis Rodman but I think thats way off. The problem with Dennis was his partying lifestyle and his lack of respect for teamates. I don't ever recall Rodman punching fans, or getting in fights off the court, getting in brawls with teamates plus Rodman never need to take meds to stay under control like Artest has been told to before. Artest is clearly a mental nutcase the question is for the spurs sake when will he blow up will it happen this year or will it be next year. I do believe he will do something is just a question of when will it happen.
the artest move is more likely to succeed than fail. while the spurs have upgraded more, they started out behind the lakers. spurs still need to pick up a bigman, preferably odom, and the lakers still need to resign odom. i was pretty sure the lakers could only resign either ariza or odom due to the team's ballooning contracts and all that occurred was the lakers giving ariza his money to artest.
i didn't expect ariza to recieve anything higher than $5 million but the lakers are pretty fucked when it comes to paying the luxury tax. they are at $82 million without odom and i do not know what they plan to do with shannon brown or at the point guard position. unless they resign odom to like a $2 million contract, the lakers will be paying well over $100 million with salaries and luxury tax combined.
Jeez, Lakers fans lighten up.
Swapping Ron Artest for Trevor Ariza is a good move now, in my opinion. I just think that Ariza would have flourished in LA's system. Developing him into a star was something I worried about when I thought of the Lakers. Now they have Artest, and I think he comes with as many negatives as positives, unlike say Richard Jefferson.
Stop bashing on the Spurs offseason like it was a pitiful one. You know you're fooling yourself if you believe the Spurs' improvements over this offseason are just on paper. The Spurs will come to play, and if the sign a competent big man than they are very serious contenders. Let's just deal with those facts. Some of you LA fans are throwing in the age card. Let's not forget that you got older with the Artest move and that Fisher is 34 years old. From the way you guys are talking it sounds like the Lakers are already next season's champs. We all know its hard to repeat championships and I doubt that this Lakers team will do it.
DeJuan Blair was the steal of the draft. This statement is echoed throughout many over the sports world, not just me, a lowly homer. :lol All Blair has to do, for now, is go out there and go get the ball. Rebound and play good defense. Facts show he is very good at doing just that. Best offensive rebounder, fourth overall in the nation. One of the best offensive rebounders to come out in the last 8-9 years. Face it. Blair is a rebounding beast. Which is exactly what we need. You can dig up things and hope for the worst; but from what I've seen and heard DeJuan is a determined, good character, hard working, 20 year old basketball player for an organization that is a near perfect fit for him. Now SteelersNation mustunderstand. Hines Ward has played at a high level with no ACL's. DeJuan Blair has earned his college accomplishments while playing with no ACL's. Its a very rare occurance and the Spurs are blessed that it has touched Blair. From Blair to McClinton to de Colo. The Spurs draft was one of the best, if not the best drafts of this year. Don't lie to yourself; this draft will have a positive impact on our team.
Richard Jefferson is a proven SF in his prime. The Spurs gave up mere spare parts and none of our Big 3 players to get him. I think even the most homeristic Lakers fans can agree that this was a good trade for San Antonio. Factor in the Spurs draft, Big 3, RJ, and our existing backups, team, and coaches and that is a very impressive team, or are the Lakers fans going to argue this fact? :lol