NBA Playoffs

Your crushing me. I can handle Lebron but Shaq? The NBA's laziest big man who every time he drives drops his shoulder (diesel is an understatement) and then throws his left arm and knocks the defender nearly out of the paint. I love Wade but Shaq has all the size but no heart and no discipline to get better.

Batmugger and Robin did not get along because Kobe told Shaq he was lazy and out of shape when he reported to training camp. True or false? True Mark my words it will only be a matter of time before somebody on the Heat will say it also and it will be true again.

Say what you will about Kobe but every player and every team knows that when the ball is put in play Kobe will play both ends of the court for 40 plus minutes. Shaq would need two days a 40 lbs of oxygen to play 40 minutes.

I can cope with Lebron he's a great young player but lets leave fat Shaq (AKA the Batmugger) in Miami and hopefully at home when the series with Chi town is over.

Ya all didn't pray hard enough Kobe only shot 21 times against Phoenix. what up with that. But Walton had 19-2-6 Quit yer grinnin it ain't over Lakers in seven hehehe

 

Actually, my prayers about this game were answered.

I'm praying for a Suns sweep.

 

40 shots and the "V" go Kobe!!!

 

or it could go like this ...

teammate A "man I might as well not even try to get open. As soon as he comes down he is just going to shoot, and shoot and shoot and keep shooting."

teammate B "how come I don't get to touch the ball anymore like I did in game 1"

teammate C "I wonder if I am wide open if he will pass me the ball? Oh wait there is the triple team on Kobe and he is going to .... shoot and shoot and shoot and shoot."

 

eat your heart out CS

 

Convicted, It could be that way, but a funny thing happened on the way to the playoffs. Instead of tanking because Kobe shoots and shoots and shoots and shoots and shoots and shoots some more, his Laker teammates do play hard. If it were just Kobe taking 40 shots a game and his teammates were doing what you described, then they wouldn't have made the playoffs. It's been interesting to see them make their run to the playoffs.

Thjplgvp, I want you to know that I am praying for the Lakers.


I'm praying for them to get swept.

 

For once we can agree on somthing.

I was hoping the Bulls would play Miami a little bit better than they have, IMHO they are the "Lakers of the east." Too much talent and not enough teamwork.

 

This is a sure sign that Satan is ice-skating this very minute.

 

Interesting, he's a leader but he is selfish, others play hard around him but he is selfish, he is in the running for league MVP but he is selfish, other players in the league acknowledge how they have to be at the top of their game to beat the Lakers but he is selfish.

Sounds to me like you all are just jealous. Wait Kobe shoots ...... (drum roll please) .... he scores and the Lakers win again.

ta da

thjplgvp

 

On a more serious note. What up with the dabulls? I sure thought they would given Miami a harder push than they have so far. That team has lots of talent so, perhaps, this is the refining process of their heart. Are they going to roll over or suck it up?

 

Look for NJ to finish off the Pacers in 6. And the Lakers to win in 7

 

The consensus in this thread is that Kobe is selfish, but Lebron isn't. Let's break out the stats, compare the 2, and find out what they tell us.

Kobe Lakers %
Points 35.4 99.4 35.6
Assists 4.5 21.1 21.3
Shots 27 80 33.75

Lebron Cavs %
Points 31.4 97.6 32.1
Assists 6.6 19 34.7
Shots 23 78 29

I think these stats tell those of us not blinded by our purple and gold glasses that Kobe is selfish.

 

Stats don't tell the story. In my opinion I view Kobe as selfish because of his attitude he carries on the court. Lebron knows he can't win without his teammates and knows how to lead them to win. Kobe really thinks in his own mind that he can win without them. Hello ... 81 points. He has the mindset that why should I pass you the ball when I have a better chance of scoring. No one wants a player on their team if its the attitude of me and yall. Kobe is the me and yall and Lebron and Jordan were the "we are a team together." That is why once its all said and done ... Kobe won't be one of the top 3 players of all time, but Lebron and Jordan will be. Kobe is just a jordan wantabee, Lebron is the real deal.

 

If you just plucked them out of time and landed them in the NBA today, he's probably right. The teaching of the game and also strength and conditioning have improved greatly in 40 years.