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Actually one I created some time back, I just don't start a new one any time I want to address that subject again.Quote:
Originally Posted by TwelveGs210
Also, if no one wants to respond, it will be pushed off the page shortly. Thanks for bumping this one though!
I'm beginning to think you're one of those old-timers, still pissed that Dave decided not to re-enter the draft -- likely finding his way to LA.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadlyDynasty
I'd say he was quite a bit more successful with a supporting cast that rivaled the crews KG was getting pitied for the majority of his time in Minnesota. Difference is, Dave never had the type of media and fan backing of KG that excused or took pity on him for the team's he led -- because he was that damn good; he set a standard that expected greatness regardless of circumstance.
Remember those teams Kobe had in between Shaq and Gasol? Yeah. ... It matters.
Duncan <> Olajuwon > Robinson .. Slightly.. No shame to say that.
and Duncan >>> Garnett btw.
Plus Dave didn't cry about it (literally) like KG did. Poor millionaire basketball players... it's just not fair.
It does matter, but the Spurs were consistently winning 50+ games in the 90's against a Flavor-of-the-year conference. I don't think it's a lot to ask for them to make just one finals, or more than one WCF.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackjack
IIRC The D-Rob led Spurs lost around 4 playoff series where they had the HCA. If they were good enough to attain that record and secure HCA, then why didn't they win the series they were supposed to? He's a great player, and as the face of the franchise at the time he must share a large part of the responsibility for playoff failures.
Say what you will about the Lakers, but they rarely ever lose a series that they enter with HCA (the 2004 Finals is actually all I recall at the moment)
Newsflash: They won't be getting HCA in the WCF.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadlyDynasty
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Originally Posted by DeadlyDynasty
Well, the Spurs have never lost a Finals...
so.... that and two bucks will get you a grande roast at Starbucks.
I'm not worried...2 of the last 4 series against the Spurs were sans HCA and LAL took care of business. The Spurs want no part of LAL in a best of 7Quote:
Originally Posted by Amuseddaysleeper
That I'll agree with.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadlyDynasty
The Spurs would have to get by the Lakers to get there, and last I checked Pop is Phil's bitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by DMC
Not necessarily.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadlyDynasty
Obviously you don't know much about the way the playoffs work.
Last I checked Lakers haven't won a series without HCA since '04...Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadlyDynasty
And bitch or not, Pop already left Phil, Kome and Fish crying...
Obviously you don't dwell in reality if you think another team is going to knock off the Lakers for you. But please, lend us your theories...Quote:
Originally Posted by DMC
Lakers prey on a handful of sub .500 teams at home and then come talking... how many teams over .500 have you guys beat this season?
Great, he's only 1-4 against Phil now...you wanna cookie?Quote:
Originally Posted by ElNono
Nope, I'll take the :lobt2:Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadlyDynasty
Probably none, and we both know it don't mean jackshit come playoff time. All flaws are exposed in the postseason.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElNono
Well I'm afraid you'll have to do without, again:(Quote:
Originally Posted by ElNono
Of course, regular season doesn't matter :rolleyesQuote:
Originally Posted by DeadlyDynasty
That's why the Lakeshow runs intensive practices and circle days in the calendar :lmao
Well, you state opinion as a matter-of-fact. I address it as such.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadlyDynasty
I couldn't give two shits about your opinion on who's going to not beat the Lakers. It's no fucking shocker that a Flaker troll swears that no one will ever beat the Lakers. Offer something more substantial than your unhealthy infatuation with Kobe. You come across like a 12 year old infatuated girl on a Facebook site.
You ever see Dave bitch about his teammates or duck responsibility? Did you happen to see the press-conference after the loss to the Rockets?Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadlyDynasty
The Spurs were winning 50+ games because of Dave. Many of those teams had no business winning 50 games, and that's been said by some of his contemporaries (opposing players and coaches).
LA, Portland, Utah ... those were teams. They had depth and great coaching. You know full well how different regular-season and post-season success are. Usually once the Spurs got to the playoffs, teams would just load up on D-Rob and completely expose his supporting cast and coaching. Had Dave decided to re-enter the Draft -- something I'm sure most people would have decided to do given the options -- your Lakers may have very well prevented Jordan from that first 3-peat.
And let's get this straight, I've already told you I believe Hakeem deserves to be a little higher on the all-time pecking order than Dave. I'm not arguing anything with regards to that belief. But there's a lot of misperception with regards to the type of player Dave was -- how truly great he was -- on account of the Rockets series and all the highlights played since.
The guy played in San Antonio -- no one cared to set the record straight unless they were a Spurs or Robinson fan.
This is not Mavland. We have 4... including destroying the Lakers on two of those. We know what it takes.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadlyDynasty
What do you have to offer but hope and prayer that someone else knocks LAL off? They're already the #2 seed in the WC after about 3 months of some of the most uninspired basketball you will ever watch. It's really not fair, tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by DMC
If the regular season mattered then Robinson wouldn't have choked on Hakeem's cock in the 1995 WCF, no?Quote:
Originally Posted by ElNono