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Phil Jackson is overrated
Keyword usually... look at Karl for a moment for a counter-example...
Phil Jackson is overrated
Point taken. Gary Payton deserved better....seriously.
Billups was getting a lot of love from the refs tonight. every drive to the basket seemed to result in FTs....i have no idea why he was even jacking up 3s, when he was getting the whistles tonight.
Kobe was hacked a few times late in the game and got no whistle at home. Also, a couple of those fouls on him were absolutely hokie at best. The way the refs were treating Kobe tonight at home, was very similar to how they have been treating Duncan at home and on the road for the last few years.
I am glad Denver won, just find it surprising that the alleged best player in the world is getting no home lovin from Sterns minions.
As much as I dislike Melo, he is showing me a lot out there. I think Billups has helped Melo mature quite a bit this season.......I also think the Olympics had a lot to do with it as well. Still, it didn't all start coming together until they got rid of THE PRACTICE
^Wow a Spur fan admitting that Kobe doesn't get calls anymore?
Blasphemy. You may want to hand in your Spurs jersey to timvp for that post.
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Really so the guy who shot 50% tonight is why LA lost?
Maybe you should blame the coach who keeps 1-9 Fisher in the game for 28 mpg over both backup guards who have outplayed him throughout the playoffs.
Jordan would have found a way to win.
How does Kobe make his teammates better? hmm?
Don't know how to conquer bad shooting nights from your teammates? Don't know how to set them up better?
oh boohoo, you don't have an All-star at every position.
Excuses.
I'm sorry, was Kobe supposed to be awarded two straight games by the officials? I must have missed that paragraph in the rulebook.
The refs have been calling touch fouls on jump shooters while allowing inside players to get creamed. It's reassuring to see that the refs are at least consistently following that terrible course of action. I'm sure the NBA brass is wondering why scoring isn't going up as they change the rules but encourage people to settle for jumpers.
it's not KFC's fault. kobe wanted the lakers to be his team, he got his wish, and he has failed to lead it so far.
You and Dr. House make some good points about Phil Jackson's mistakes.
However, I still think that Denver is the better team.
The Nuggets are way more talented than the Lakers, that's why nobody is blaming Phil Jackson.
I guess Phil read what alot of Laker fans on here were saying about Walton being the Melo stopper. I guess he took their advice.
Either that, or he has the same sort of dementia Pop has attracted.
The Nuggets aren't "way" more talented than the Lakers. The talent level is about equal IMHO.
Phil Jackson had the Nuggets on the ropes before the 2nd half ended. The game was seemingly over and the Nuggets were about to pack it in.
And then he just watches as they go on a 14-2 run in 2:40. As a coach you simply cannot allow that to happen. Call a time out, rip into the team, do whatever you have to do to stop the run. Just don't ing sit there.
That my friends was the ball game. Had the Lakers kept their lead to around 7-8 pts going into the half they win this game.
Because he is Chauncy Billups, and thats how he rolls...
The last time he took advantage of the post over his 3-balling was in 2003...
When Chauncy gets into Jon Barry mode... watch out, it be rainin dem fast break threeeeeees...
its all about the 3 ladies. during that second quarter they hit them to come back. thats the strategy. pack the paint and hope martin beats you, but it was kleiza instead, although martin is still shooting out of his mind as well. amost artest-style where any shot thrown up is a make
The X factor for the lakers is Ariza. If he continues to play that good and being clutch on D at the end of the game it will be tough for the nuggs despite the L he made 3 clutch defensive actions yesterday. I like this dude.
They aren't more talented, they are just a better team with better leadership on the floor.
The thing on this thread I agree with is the lack of PT for Andrew Bynum. It's time Phil stops worrying about teaching the kid a lesson with this stuff. When he's in the game and getting the touches he needs to keep his defensive intensity there, everything is harder for Denver on offense. Also, when Bynum's confidence is there he is a great offensive weapon for them against Denver.
And Vujasuck shouldn't be playing at all. Seriously, they should just suit Adam Morrison up and keep him in street cloths.
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