Just re-watched the telecast of Game 5, a few thoughts:

[Bob Lanier]

Well, I was referring to blowjobs.

As for the Lakers, I'm not a real fan; I'm a fan by default. I like the way they play.

[midnightpulp]

My point, idiot, is that the only place Manu was injured is in your injured mind. He wasn't hurt and simply had that Machine D put on his ass. When he scored 30 in game 3, all you mutha as were in here like MANU IS BACK!!! MANU TRES!!! As soon as Machine grabbed his ass and hauled him back to lockdown, you idiots went back to "Oh my God, what's wrong with Manu?"

Ownage hurts - deal with it.

He was definitely hurt. Not as hurt as Tim Duncan in 00' when he missed the entire playoffs and the first chance to repeat, and being the opportunists they are, the Lakers stepped in and won the le, narrowly winning against a Jailblazer team that the Spurs swept a year before.

Injures are part of the game, however. And to throw your trolling ass a bone, I think the Spurs lose to the Lakers in 7 with a healthy Manu.

[EJK5032]

wow, this thread ended up getting ugly

[midnightpulp]

wow, this thread ended up getting ugly

Ugliness does seem to follow bandwagon Lakers fans where ever they go.

[LakerLanny]

I don't think SA is that far away. They have one of the best 3 man cores in the NBA and some nice role players (Bowen, Barry, etc) to boot.

The dumbest thing to do is panic and I think your organization is too smart for that.

Horry is washed up and I very much doubt will be back, Finley is expendable and Oberto can stay or go, it doesn't matter much. So they will have some roster spots to work with as the Jacque Vaughn's and Dermarr Johnson's of the world are elsewhere going forward.

Maybe this Mahmini guy or whatever his name is will help. I think they could use a guy like Azubuike or Barnes from Golden St if they can't figure out a way to get Corey Maggette.

I would keep Kurt Thomas around personally.

[NewJerSpur]

I don't think SA is that far away. They have one of the best 3 man cores in the NBA and some nice role players (Bowen, Barry, etc) to boot.

The dumbest thing to do is panic and I think your organization is too smart for that.

Horry is washed up and I very much doubt will be back, Finley is expendable and Oberto can stay or go, it doesn't matter much. So they will have some roster spots to work with as the Jacque Vaughn's and Dermarr Johnson's of the world are elsewhere going forward.

Maybe this Mahmini guy or whatever his name is will help. I think they could use a guy like Azubuike or Barnes from Golden St if they can't figure out a way to get Corey Maggette.

I would keep Kurt Thomas around personally.

This team doesn't need Maggette and his streaky offense. I wouldn't count Horry out just yet....after all he missed practically the entire season. Other than that you're in the right ballpark.