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Phil screwed it up tonight.
Too much Fish, not enough Drew!
Eh the refs were pretty terrible down the stretch.
They missed some HUGE calls, the shove on Ariza, the jump ball violation by JR Smith, several hacks on Kobe and co while Chauncey got calls if you just breathed on him.
Still I don't blame the refs. It was all on Phil tonight.
Phil screwed it up tonight.
Too much Fish, not enough Drew!
I'd be angry. When a seventy million dollar payroll, with the "best coach" in the NBA, and the "best player" in NBA, with the "most talent" in the NBA, can't beat the Denver Nuggets I would be livid.
This playoffs have been put things into perspective. Kobe and Jordan comparisons have become laughable. Jacksons credibility as a coach is in serious question (has he ever won as an underdog? ever?)
The Lakers reek of internal conflict. The emotional outburst on the bench, the constant complaining about officiating. The Lakers are simply the biggest collection of talent wearing the same colors and are as far from a team as it comes. Reminds me of Shaq, Kobe, Malone, Payton year.
I see what you're saying, but I disagree.
There isn't internal conflict between the players at all like '04. This team gets along very well with one another.
If there is any conflict it is with the coaching staff. Phil Jackson will be gone if this team loses.
I really doubt whether this Laker team has what it takes to shut down this Nugget juggernaut. Heck, they could have been down 0-2 if the Thuggets didn't choke in Game 1. I won't be surprised if Denver is up 3-1 when the series goes back to LA.
2004 is very forgettable.
The Nuggets were extremely close to packing it in and going home in that 1st half. You could see the quit in their faces.
Phil gave them life when he refused to stop the run which saw a 13pt lead evaporate to 1pt in 2:40.
Incredible. I don't know another coach in this league that would stand there and watch that happen.
phil has alway always been that way with a more vetern team
that is why I do not understand why people think he is the best coach ever
tex winter is he one that knows the triangle not phil
It's terrible decision-making when the team loses, it's genius when the team wins. Nothing new.
NewJerSpur I disagree.
This isn't the 1st time Phil's methods have cost the team. If you remember in Game 4 of last year's Finals the Lakers basically gave away a 24pt lead in the closing 3 minutes of the 3rd quarter. Phil watched the 24 pt lead go down to like 8-9 pts before he even called a timeout.
In the playoffs you just can't do that. Every point, possession, matters. You have to coach like it matters even if you are up double digits.
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