The Ron Artest verdict hasn't even BEGUN

[milkshakeballa]

Ron rtest judgement has not come yet. His trial as a Laker hasn't even commenced.

Regular Season? Does not count.

Against Durant? Does not count.

Against Utah? Does not count.

Against Phoenix? Does not count.


The final answer to the Ron Artest move and if it was a success or not only begins NOW against the Celtics...and Paul Pierce.

THIS IS WHY THE LAKERS GOT HIM. Not for the other BULL . This is why he got paid.

The Ron Artest story official begins its writing in game 1 of the NBA finals.

[BUMP]

And Pierce is gonna make his life miserable

Celtics in 5 easily

[Giuseppe]

Milky/per usual/with the goods.

[Shastafarian]

I hope the team is as dismissive about the Suns as its fans are.

[Giuseppe]

I hope the team is as dismissive about the Suns as its fans are.

I'm sure your example was warning enough, Shasta.

[milkshakeballa]

I hope the team is as dismissive about the Suns as its fans are.

the lakers have closed out EVERY series the past 2 years sans the Houston series on the road.

Lakers by 8 2nite.

[Giuseppe]

^Yep, Fish, in Philadelphia just about ten years ago..........

- "sssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh."

[Shastafarian]

the lakers have closed out EVERY series the past 2 years sans the Houston series on the road.

Lakers by 8 2nite.

I hope the team is as dismissive about the Suns as its fans are.

[spursfaninla]

If Artest has a great finals, I think his acquisition is considered a success.

If not, his acquisition will always be a point of doubt, because otherwise his performance has been mediocre with a few nice moments (like hitting his only shot to win the game last night). It will then be unclear if keeping ariza instead of him would have made a difference.

With all that said, I think the bigger question will likely be: if the lakers lose in the finals to the celtics AGAIN, will it be primarily blamed on an injured bynum (AGAIN)?

I think yes and yes.

[milkshakeballa]

If Artest has a great finals, I think his acquisition is considered a success.

If not, his acquisition will always be a point of doubt, because otherwise his performance has been mediocre with a few nice moments (like hitting his only shot to win the game last night). It will then be unclear if keeping ariza instead of him would have made a difference.

With all that said, I think the bigger question will likely be: if the lakers lose in the finals to the celtics AGAIN, will it be primarily blamed on an injured bynum (AGAIN)?

I think yes and yes.

i agree.

good post.

[lurker]

the lakers have closed out EVERY series the past 2 years sans the Houston series on the road.

Lakers by 8 2nite.

If what happened in previous seasons or series mattered at all now, the Suns wouldn't even be in the WCF.

[Giuseppe]

If not, his acquisition will always be a point of doubt, because otherwise his performance has been mediocre with a few nice moments (like hitting his only shot to win the game last night).

He'll always be the whipping boy because he's an easy clean. He's half nuts, he did the Palace thing, he's showed his ass coast to coast, saw Mamba's snake in the shower, played stinky finger with Odom. But, he did put the stopper in the bottle with Durant. He hasn't let the fact that he's been lackluster in these WCFs get him flustered to the point that he sat down with JRich and watched Kobe airball. Uh, uh, he quickly put JRich's pants on his ankles and ed those s.

Just like that.

[21_Blessings]

With all that said, I think the bigger question will likely be: if the lakers lose in the finals to the celtics AGAIN.

The Lakers aren't losing to the Celtics. Sorry

[Gutter92]

The Celtics haven't lost a playoff series with their starting 5 of Rondo, Allen, Pierce, KG, Perkins. Never. 7-0 including the biggest beatdown in a closeout game in the Finals

Are you guys waiting for an injury or something?

[spursfan1000]

Pierce is gonna take a on Artest.

[21_Blessings]

The Lakers haven't lost a playoff series with their starting 5 either.

Are the Celtics waiting for an injury or something?

[lurker]

The Celtics haven't lost a playoff series with their starting 5 of Rondo, Allen, Pierce, KG, Perkins. Never. 7-0 including the biggest beatdown in a closeout game in the Finals

Are you guys waiting for an injury or something?

Irrelevant. The past only matters when it's convenient for the Lakers.

[spursfan1000]

The Lakers haven't lost a playoff series with their starting 5 either.

Are the Celtics waiting for an injury or something?

They also havent won a championship with that starting lineup- Lakers.

[21_Blessings]

They also havent won a championship with that starting lineup- Lakers.

The Celtics have never beaten the Lakers with Kobe - Pau - Bynum all in the starting lineup.

[Muser]

That 6/5 is gonna be the key to beating Boston IMO.

[21_Blessings]

4-0

[Muser]

I can't wait for Bynum to beast against KG/Perkins..I mean he put up 6/5 on the beasty defensive line of Amare/Frye.

[Ghazi]

The Lakers aren't losing to the Celtics. Sorry

Backdoor ing sweep

[21_Blessings]

I can't wait for San Antonio to get swept out of the playoffs again next year.

[21_Blessings]

Backdoor ing sweep

Dallas WCF