Who do we Spurs fans root for? If the Nuggets win, OKC basically gets a cakewalk to the WCFs. But then again, watching the Lakers meltdown and get kicked out of the first round could be worth it.
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Who do we Spurs fans root for? If the Nuggets win, OKC basically gets a cakewalk to the WCFs. But then again, watching the Lakers meltdown and get kicked out of the first round could be worth it.
I disagree with the cakewalk statement..
If Denver wins tonight, I think they can push OKC to the tough 5 or 6 games that LA would anyways..
Well, the Nuggets might pull off another upset in the next round. Maybe 10 percent? I don't care about the percentage as long as they got a chance and kick the Laker's butt.Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
Logically, I don't want the Thunder to have any advantages, so an OKC/LAL matchup would be better for SAS assuming they're a better matchup than Denver.
But I don't think any of us would mind the consolation prize of the drama that would follow LAL all offseason, losing a 3-1 lead in the first round.
The Thunder might beat LA in 5 games too,tbh. So it's better that LA be gone and their brother's tomorrow both wasting a 3-1 lead. Imagine ESPN's headline. :lmao
Ftl
:smokin
Something else to consider is that if Perkins is out or diminished, Lakers have a shot at beating Thunder. Rooting for Lakers today is taking the risk to face them in WCF.
Good point. I wouldn't want the Spurs to face the Lakers in the WCF because that'd mean they are playing damn well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Perkins has also had a week off to rest and heal.
Kobe is passing. Game over. Lakers by 32.
Ty Lawson has been shooting really well the past few games.:wow
LA has clearly made it a point to establish their bigs early.
lol lawson making 12ft floaters
Faried is such a little bad ass. He's like a young bigger Blair
I think the pace is favoring LA currently, but props to Denver on making some tough shots and actually leading right now :wow
I started a thread earlier stating that we want la to win because they would push okc further than denver. Keep in mind we will be playing memphis presumably. That will be a tall task in itself all to meet a fresh okc two days later. We want okc and la/denver to beat the hell out of one another.Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
I dont understand why I feel that someone, anyone, should hit Dino Gallonari in the face.
mcgee would have made all those retarded shots he took if against Bonner
Al Fucking Harington can't shoot for shit sakes.
Hate for the Lakers should not translate into fear.Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
I would love the Lakers to make it for one reason. It would give us the chance to beat them.
if Blake is going to hit those extremely long 3's it's over...
LA might have gone 0-3 against okc if Harden had not been knocked out. At least the nuggets beat okc once, and took them to OT in another game.
Obviously LA is the more talented and experienced team though...You would think that they would give okc a harder time
lol Kobe barking at Hill for taking his rebound...
This,tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by urunobili
Al Harringtong TOSB POS.
Good overall quater for the nuggest they have a good chance to win this game if lawson keeps up his play and their bench just keeps them in the game or Maintain the lead if they get it.
Barnes...
Manimal, what a baller.
Playing physically is helping lakers
refs no calling fouls
game over
kobe passing = game over
Yes. 2 missed foul calls in the last 3 possessions.Quote:
Originally Posted by ducks
Well, whoever said that Steve Blake comment was right
I wanna see a close game in the 4th quarter.
I never thought Gallo would play like dog shit this game. I was hoping he's gonna have a great game with their season on the fucking line.
Ref didn't want to call that. :lmao
Thanks for giving Mozgov more minutes... he blocks out Bynum very decently... tires him
I don't see the Nuggets climbing out of a double-digit hole. As for who a Spur fan should want to win, well, given our history against the Lakers, that's a given.
lol Bryant failing a Manu's bullet pass attempt
Agreed. Mozgov-McGee is a Bynum stopper. McGee contests Bynum, Mozgov rebounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by urunobili
Well reffed game so far. L.A. hasn't gotten any help at all. Then again, I expected this. Last time L.A. got critical help in a playoff game was Kobe's 6-24 game 7 disaster.
Westbrook would own session
lawson is
If Gallo and Miller would just show up, they got this.
Nuggets don't seem to be intimidated at all by the Lakers. Wish the Spurs had that.
Ironically, young teams seem not to be intimidated by them at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown
Oh, and to answer the question at hand, I'd rather the Lakers win.
The Nuggets are probably more similar to the Spurs than the Lakers are (they want to get out and run in transition when possible, they have a nice speedy guard in Lawson). Even beyond getting a cakewalk to the WCF, I don't want OKC to get used to playing and defending a speedy guard like Lawson before they play the Spurs (if we advance).
Young teams haven't had .03 or Brent Barry non-call done to them - YET.Quote:
Originally Posted by 100%duncan
wow Pau hit Harrington on the broken nose...
Word.Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown
FIFY. The way we played them in the regular season doesn't give the impression the team is intimidated by themQuote:
Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown
Miller just shitting his pants per usual
Nuggets still can win this. Miller,Gallo,Affalo, and Brewer still not playing up to their potential.
Were the Spurs intimidated by the Lakers this year, and if so, why do you think that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown
Why do you call it a game blog instead of a game thread?
Seen it before, not impressed. Regular season matters little when the Spurs face the Lakers in the playoffs.Quote:
Originally Posted by jestersmash
That's what I've been asking myself for years. It's not a blog. :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Venti Quattro
So are you talking about the Big 3?Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown
There's no reason to think that our young guys would be intimidated by the Lakers based on past playoffs because they weren't even on the team.
Stephen Jackson was around for our '03 run, but we beat the Lakers 4-2 that year so Jackson is out.
Why don't you wait for this crap if and when LA or The Spurs get there! They have another round after this one you know and VERY tough opponents await them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown
The pace definitely favors LA. I think the Nuggets point of emphasis should be to increase the pace in the second half.
So a better indicator of what might occur if we play the Lakers would be 2008 playoffs and before instead of head to head this year? Beg to differ.Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown
Spurs have some Laker demons they need to exorcise. This year is perhaps our best chance to do so in a long time.Quote:
Originally Posted by jestersmash
Happy now?
That being said, I'd rather see the Lakers knocked out.
The problems are on offense. They've got no spacing with Mozgov-McGee.Quote:
Originally Posted by 100%duncan
Better indicator would be the final horn on a Spurs playoff series victory over the Lakers. Any other "better indicators" are bullshit.Quote:
Originally Posted by pgardn
No need to get defensive, I was just asking for clarification.Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown
I'm just surprised that you think the Big 3 are intimidated by the Lakers in the playoffs.
Denver looks done.
Never said the Big 3 are intimidated by the Lakers. But I'm not surprised you would try to put words in my mouth.Quote:
Originally Posted by jestersmash
You said the Spurs are intimidated by the Lakers and when our regular season record was brought up, you said -Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown
So you're clearly basing your assertion that the Spurs are intimidated by the Lakers based on past playoffs.Quote:
Seen it before, not impressed. Regular season matters little when the Spurs face the Lakers in the playoffs.
Which players on our team are intimidated by the Lakers based on past playoff performance if not the Big 3?
So its easiest to tell if we can beat them after we beat them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown
Ok then...
Denver is a bunch of scrubs. They don't have clutch players, just role players. There are no Manu, no Parker, no Duncan...
Everyone not named Bruce Bowen, from the head coach all the way down to the ball boy.Quote:
Originally Posted by jestersmash
Game over.
So Danny Green, Gary Neal, Tiago Splitter, Kawhi Leonard, etc. are intimidated by the Lakers and you know this based on past playoff performance?Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown
Interesting.
Did anyone record this game?
Look closely at the rim on the Denver Nuggets end in the first half. Compare it to the Lakers rim during the first half. Then watch the same Nuggets rim as the Lakers shoot in the second half.
Not saying the Lakers won because they had a tighter rim in the first half since they are clearly outplaying Denver in the second half.
Wait, so you were seriously contemplating this conspiracy theory in the game thread downstairs? :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Spurtacus
I thought you were just trying to troll Lakerfans.
Not yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown
No, and I'm not the only one who noticed here and other sites.Quote:
Originally Posted by jestersmash
Watch the rim with a keen eye. It rattled far more on a missed shot in the first half than the second. I'm not one to post conspiracy shit and I wouldn't post this if I wasn't confident in what I saw.
Wow.Quote:
Originally Posted by PingPong
Well, a lot of the recent playoff games have been uploaded to youtube, so I'll check the replay there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spurtacus
Was it just in the 1st half or is it still going on?
Just first half. They tightened the rim for the Lakers in the 2nd half.Quote:
Originally Posted by jestersmash
I hope the game is replayed on NBA TV.
Wow Ty Lawson is very impressive, the guy is lightening quick, hes going to be a player
Point guards look better against lakers then any team
Good call. NBATV usually replays high profile playoff games the following day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spurtacus
brutal turnover by miller
Ty Lawson should have been an AllStar over Steve Nash, that dude is ballin right now.
All stars worths are suppose to be based in what you do that season before game only not in years past or postseason
Both Harden and Lawson had strong cases, imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spurs da champs
Nuggets outscore the Lakers in the 3rd by 5. If they can get a lead and push it to 5 or so, I think we'll start seeing some Laker panic.
According to ESPN, the Grizzlies have fought their way back into the game!
lol Lakers are having a meltdown.
lol lakers nyahahahahahaha
Anyone else think Mike Brown's "thats what he gets paid for" comment was a pretty shitty thing for a head coach to say?
lol LAKERS
20 minutes ago -Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown
:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Capt Bringdown
I'm kind of worried now. If the Nuggets can overcome a 16-point deficit against the Lakers - not to mention a 3-1 series deficit - then what's to stop them from doing the same against San Antonio in the WCF?
TSOB Lakers....
okc.Quote:
Originally Posted by spurs and mavs fan
So much for Bynum's statement that closeout games are easy to win!
Lawson got robbed by Nash & Harden by Nowitzki due to lifetime achievement awards. :rolleyesQuote:
Originally Posted by jestersmash
Your signature made my boner hit the laptop. :wowQuote:
Originally Posted by Floyd Pacquiao
Wow what a sequence.
MaGee blocks are awesome... how tall!