Lakers will still have HCA thru West

[21_Blessings]

I guess the feeling is mutual. I don't fear the Spurs at all. The Lakers can take them anytime they want to. Non-issue

Classy spurfans are laughing at Bynum but deep inside they're all going to wet their pants when they get Drew.

[ElNono]

exactly to my point... novice and inexperienced fans....the Spurs have given you a reason to believe the regular is where it's at....go ahead who am I to take aware your 15 minutes of fame... enjoy it man the Spurs have played hard thus far this season...Laker fans can't have all the glory all the time especially if we're winning les every year...

Don't hate bro, I'm just the messenger. It's not like our team never won it all and doesn't know what it takes.

Like I said, if MVPau can flip a switch and can carry the team again during the playoffs like the last couple of seasons, then the Lakeshow might have a shot at reaching the WCF.

Unfortunately, he's going to have to carry a lot of baggage, including father time Fish, a non-existent bench, bone-in-bone Kome, and a single digit center with a weak knee. But Pau has shown he can be a warrior when he's fresh.

[ElNono]

you talk mad to be such a big pussy...your funds low or what?

This is an ELE, no funds involved. It's just inconvenient timing for me.

DD can testify (when he gets back) that I stand by my bets and don't welch. We had a $200 bet last season for an eventual Lakeshow-Spurs playoffs series that eventually didn't pan out, and we had that set up many months before.

Now, if you're looking for welchers you should pull a mirror.

[Venti Quattro]

Betting with funds online is hard, because you can easily be welched online

[ElNono]

Bynum is the 'sounds good' type of player. He's 7 foot, he's supposedly rugged, he's physical, he's young, he's got a post game, he can block shots. He sounds really good.

Then you look at his actual production, and it's very pedestrian... lol 7/7 ecstasy

[Venti Quattro]

Maybe you'd like to understand the Lakers team dynamic before you write about Drew. When you have guys Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom on a championship-contending team, you're going to be lucky to even average 7/7. So far, Drew is averaging:

11 ppg
7.5 rpg
1.8 bpg
57.3% fg

Solid numbers for a starting center. Dejuan Blair can't even average 10 points and at least 7 rebounds. But it's okay, Blair owned Drew in one fluke game

[easy7]

"There are no welchers online..."
Signed Crickets

[ElNono]

Maybe you'd like to understand the Lakers team dynamic before you write about Drew. When you have guys Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom on a championship-contending team, you're going to be lucky to even average 7/7. So far, Drew is averaging:

11 ppg
7.5 rpg
1.8 bpg
57.3% fg

Solid numbers for a starting center. Dejuan Blair can't even average 10 points and at least 7 rebounds. But it's okay, Blair owned Drew in one fluke game

Well, not really. Since the Lakers bench is incredibly thin, especially on the frontcourt, you guys basically have a 3 big man rotation (Bynum, Gasol, Odom). You would think that would give Bynum more opportunities, but he's been riding the bench quite a bit lately, especially closing out games. For some of the claims heard here about him, you would think he would be a force.

Don't get me wrong: I think he's a decent player. He just has the potential to be a force, but it just hasn't happened so far.

The Spurs have a different dynamic too. We go 4 deep with the bigs (Duncan/Dice/Blair/Bonner), even though Bonner only plays the big role on defense. We also play some small ball, so again, I don't think you would be comparing apples-to-apples in that department.

[ElNono]

tbh, I almost feel bad trolling you Venti...

Like Banzai, you're still one of a few level-headed Lakerfans around these places...

[Venti Quattro]

Bynum is not closing out games because Phil likes to go flexible in close games. He did this a lot in 2008 with a 3-guard lineup to finish close games. But he has been a lot to the team since his return. Sure, the defense isn't really set yet but him being there means and helps a lot

[Koolaid_Man]

This is an ELE, no funds involved. It's just inconvenient timing for me.

DD can testify (when he gets back) that I stand by my bets and don't welch. We had a $200 bet last season for an eventual Lakeshow-Spurs playoffs series that eventually didn't pan out, and we had that set up many months before.

Now, if you're looking for welchers you should pull a mirror.

Now that I have my privileges let's setup some bets through Kori Ellis using Pay Pal....I'll prove to you that I'm out of your league...how much you want me to throw at you?

[ElNono]

Bynum is not closing out games because Phil likes to go flexible in close games. He did this a lot in 2008 with a 3-guard lineup to finish close games. But he has been a lot to the team since his return. Sure, the defense isn't really set yet but him being there means and helps a lot

Like I said, I think he's extremely overrated here. Looking at the record, he had basically no impact (17-7 without him, 15-6 with him back).

I think he's a good player. You just have to wonder what's really holding him back.

[history2b]

Betting with funds online is hard, because you can easily be welched online

Ain't that the truth!

TipsytheLurker, Spurs fan extraordinaire owes TruthTella2, Laker fan, $1000.00 USD over the Lakers-Celtics Finals this past year.

Spurs fans and bet welching go hand in hand.

[ElNono]

Now that I have my privileges let's setup some bets through Kori Ellis using Pay Pal....I'll prove to you that I'm out of your league...how much you want me to throw at you?

I don't bet with known welchers.

[history2b]

I don't bet with known welchers.

Bull .

You don't have the funds. Man up and admit the truth.

[Koolaid_Man]

I don't bet with known welchers.

Kori will hold the money in her account and release it to the winner...you down with that?

[ElNono]

Bull .

You don't have the funds. Man up and admit the truth.

GTFO kid... grown man talking here...

[ElNono]

Kori will hold the money in her account and release it to the winner...you down with that?

What part of "I don't bet with known welchers" you don't understand?

I might take up another bet with DD if he's game. We'll see when he comes back.

[21_Blessings]

I don't know yet. We have a couple of guys dinged up right now, plus I thought the regular season didn't matter?

I have tickets for the game on the 14 against the Nets, and I'd like to post upstairs. Maybe we can work something out, maybe restrict it to the NBA forum...

Does your 17 a day really mean that much to ya? It's ok if you think the Spurs are going to lose. I understand the hesitation.

[Koolaid_Man]

What part of "I don't bet with known welchers" you don't understand?

I might take up another bet with DD if he's game. We'll see when he comes back.

ok...chicken ... rub that clit of yours for me...

[ElNono]

ok...chicken ... rub that clit of yours for me...

go find another sucker to welch on... like you have any credibility left

[j.dizzle]

Splitter scares the out of me tbh. Pop is just hiding him right now & will unleash that monster in the playoffs.

[ElNono]

Does your 17 a day really mean that much to ya? It's ok if you think the Spurs are going to lose. I understand the hesitation.

Does the regular season mean that much to you?
Unlike you, I contribute in other places in this forum besides this cesspool.

I'll post an ELE with my conditions before the game, and I'm sure I'll find somebody to take it. Maybe it will be you, maybe it won't be you. I don't give a

[Venti Quattro]

Splitter scares the out of me tbh. Pop is just hiding him right now & will unleash that monster in the playoffs.

That too. Right now he's the savior of seats in the Spurs bench but the WC has shown what he can do. He's a guy that the Spurs can use for a grind it out playoff game. CIA Pop must be up to something

[21_Blessings]

I'll post an ELE with my conditions before the game, and I'm sure I'll find somebody to take it. Maybe it will be you, maybe it won't be you. I don't give a

If your vagina needs the ELE to be NBA forum restricted then that's fine. I'd rather have it in place ahead of time... unless you're not really confident in your team.