Celts Face Toughest Test Yet—Guarding Kobe

[resistanze]

Lakers C Bynum has knee drained

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...p-lakers-bynum

[Oden]I'm telling you, once Bynum gets healthy he's gonna beast! [/Oden]

[21_Blessings]

I was actually. You talking about the same Bosh that like that fat center in Phoenix score 45 points?

[21_Blessings]

I think it'd have been a very minor factor because the Lakers offense would be even more underwhelming with Ariza in there - the Celtics would pack the lane even more than they did + Ariza isn't the kind of player that could have slowed down Pierce significantly, Pierce is too strong for him. When he guarded Pierce in the regular season game, Paul absolutely destroyed him.

And let's get real, Lakers fans were very high on all those guys 2 years ago. The bench was supposed to be one of the Lakers biggest advantages in the series, the 2nd biggest one besides Kobe.

You're just being revisionist.

No you're just being revisionist. The Lakers had two STARTERS from their 09 championsihp team injured. It's a fact. The 2008 Boston feasted on a Lakers team playing two men down.

Acting like Ariza woudln't be a factor is extra re ed considering who he would be taking minutes from. Not only is Ariza a much better man defender than Luke, Vlad and Sasha his team defense is utterly fantastic. Offensively Ariza was a very smart, efficient roleplayer in the Lakers system. Something Vlad and Sasha weren't.

Like I said Mog you can stop living in the past. The 2010 Lakers will prove what happens when their full starting lineup is actually playing.

[mogrovejo]

Pierce vs. Ariza in 2008 - 33 points in 19 shots.

Ariza had already played versus the Spurs and he was available to play Boston. Jackson simply wasn't comfortable with another non-shooting there when the Celtics were already clogging the lane.

A guy who starts 3 games and averages 18mpg isn't a starter. I'm not sure how is this so hard to understand for you. I'm not really go to address your idea that he was a starter because later in his career he became a starter. That's just too re ed even for you.

[Mel_13]

Pierce vs. Ariza in 2008 - 33 points in 19 shots.

Ariza had already played versus the Spurs and he was available to play Boston. Jackson simply wasn't comfortable with another non-shooting there when the Celtics were already clogging the lane.

A guy who starts 3 games and averages 18mpg isn't a starter. I'm not sure how is this so hard to understand for you. I'm not really go to address your idea that he was a starter because later in his career he became a starter. That's just too re ed even for you.

[21_Blessings]

Ariza had already played versus the Spurs and he was available to play Boston. Jackson simply wasn't comfortable with another non-shooting there when the Celtics were already clogging the lane.

He was coming off a broken foot. You're basically dumb.

A guy who starts 3 games and averages 18mpg isn't a starter. I'm not sure how is this so hard to understand for you. I'm not really go to address your idea that he was a starter because later in his career he became a starter. That's just too re ed even for you.

Ariza was the best SF on the roster without question. Phil won't start a guy consistently until he fully learns the system. And Ariza would have done just that if he never broke his foot. Ariza was the same player in 2009 playoffs as he was when he first came to LA. Only more experience with the triangle and a developed chemistry with his teammates.

What he brought defensively had a significant impact on the Lakers overall defense. Combined with a 7ft, 280 body in the middle you have a completely different team.

Take Perkins and Posey off the 2008 Celtics and you would have a completely different series.

[mogrovejo]

Ok, now we understand why you were predicting the Celtics to beat the Lakers in 08. You're even more of a moron considering that the Lakers won the le in a season where Garnett+Powe+Tony Allen were injured and Jameer Nelson was injured.

Let me ask you a few questions:

- are the Lakers healthy for these finals? Yes or no.

- is Kobe's supporting cast good enough to win a championship? Yes or no.

- is Phil Jackson still a top coach? Yes or no.

[21_Blessings]

I would never in my life pick the Celtics over the Lakers.

[21_Blessings]

Fact:

- Lakers had two starters injured in the 2008 finals. Celtics did not.

[mogrovejo]

Can you answer the questions?

[21_Blessings]

Can you admit the Lakers had two starters injured in the 2008 finals?

[mogrovejo]

You won't answer the questions. Fake bravado.

[21_Blessings]

You won't admit an obvious fact. False bravado.

Are you picking the Celtics to win this series mog? Yes or no.

The year is 2010. Not 2008.

[21_Blessings]

Are you picking the Celtics to win this series mog? Yes or no.

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[21_Blessings]

mogrovejo talks a big game by bringing up 2008 every chance he gets but he won't officially pick the Celtics for the relevant series in 2010. What a ing pussy

[TheMACHINE]

they face their toughest test yet trying to guard a whistle

Whistle already has been eliminated in the first round...duh

The whistles are going to let the Lakers take this game. Dont get me wrong Kobe does not miss a shot...i mean damn Kobe lit up the Suns at the end of game 6. But please the refs gave Kobe the benefit of the doubt on the foul calls. and gave the Suns no chance to make a come back with all those offensive fouls and traveling calls on Amare.

how many foul calls did the Suns get compared to the Lakers last series? Please do tell then GTFO.

[TheMACHINE]

mogrovejo talks a big game by bringing up 2008 every chance he gets but he won't officially pick the Celtics for the relevant series in 2010. What a ing pussy

dude....give him time to sign up to his stats page that he pays for and let him look it up.

[Quit Hatin']

I hope all you celtic fans and laker hating Celtic riders stay cuz this is about to be a long summer for you all. And we will make sure we own this place after it's all said and done, the invasion is almost complete, but many you will pussy out and never post here ever again. Ya I'm calling all of you out, after the lakers win the championship all you haters will have no argument.

O ya Quit Hatin' gots.

[mogrovejo]

mogrovejo talks a big game by bringing up 2008 every chance he gets but he won't officially pick the Celtics for the relevant series in 2010. What a ing pussy

Are you re ed? I've said the Celtics were my favourites to win this series since they grabbed a Finals spot. I've picked the EC team to win the finals after the 1st round.

You, on the other hand, won't answer the questions.

[21_Blessings]

So you're predicting the Celtics to win in how many games mog? Give me LA in 6. But I wouldn't be surprised if it ended in 5.

And the Lakers are 2 starters healthier than they were in 2008.

[21_Blessings]

I've picked the EC team to win the finals after the 1st round.

"EC team". So you thought Orlando and Cleveland would have beat the Lakers in the Finals?

But I'm still interested to know in your knowledgeable basketball zone defense workshop opinion how many games the Celts are going to take the le in? How many do they win @ Staples?

You, on the other hand, won't answer the questions.

I answered your health question. Your Phil Jackson inquiry has no relevance in the matter at hand.

[easy7]

I would never in my life pick the Celtics over the Lakers.

Damn, if you would have bet on the all the Lakers-Celtics finals you would be out of serious cash if you bet big, since the Celtics lead the series 9-2. Just saying...

[21_Blessings]

Damn, if you would have bet on the all the Lakers-Celtics finals you would be out of serious cash if you bet big, since the Celtics lead the series 9-2. Just saying...

I never gamble on Laker games. I wouldn't be able to watch/enjoy the game if I did. So I don't. Plenty of other to bet on.

[easy7]

I never gamble on Laker games. I wouldn't be able to watch/enjoy the game if I did. So I don't. Plenty of other to bet on.

You got a point there. Good luck to your Lakers.

[mavsfan1000]

Celtics have no answer for Kobe. It's pretty obvious there. Gasol will be huge as well. Celtics don't have the firepower to make this an interesting unlike the Suns.