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Post by nashvillehoyas on May 1, 2011 18:59:05 GMT -5
Big win for Grizzlies in OKC
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Post by HometownHoya on May 6, 2011 0:31:34 GMT -5
Re Shaq: who knows if he will play but according to Doc Rivers: "He went through practice today...Of course, practice consisted of watching film." To me that says he will be there in the best shape of his life for sure . I wish Jeff could step up and be that 6th man they need but hopefully the team can get it done.
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Post by DanMcQ on May 7, 2011 20:08:56 GMT -5
Looks like those visits Shaquille O'Neal made to the taxidermist have paid off.
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Post by RDF on May 7, 2011 22:29:21 GMT -5
How did Breen and company not notice Rondo hurt his elbow immediately? Breen's talking about his "knee" and the guy is in agonizing pain holding his arm/elbow. Wade will feel so badly about this--he'll fake an injury and need a wheelchair--in fact whomever goes to wheelchair first--is my pick to lose the series. LOL
Loved how Mark Jackson finally just blurted out--"Where is chris Bosh"? How sad is it that Lebron at the PF is Heat's best lineup and Bosh is under contract. Miami will say to get Lebron we had to pretend Bosh was good/lure him--but Riley is going to be stuck with this clown and he's such a coward.
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Post by RDF on May 7, 2011 22:30:32 GMT -5
Speaking of weirdness--Kobe Bryant channeling his inner Patrick Ewing---and denial is setting in big time. Kobe needs to worry about his team closing out a game and playing well in 4th Quarter more then boasting about winning the series.
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Post by DanMcQ on May 7, 2011 22:43:02 GMT -5
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Post by RDF on May 7, 2011 23:21:37 GMT -5
The Bosh post-game press conference was a scream: apparently he woke up with a pinched nerve or a crick in his neck. Of course, he said this wasn't an excuse for his 'poor game.' It ended with about a minute of awkward silence. Transcript (I can't find video yet): "How'd you get the pinched nerve in your neck?" "I woke up" "You woke up with a twinge in your neck?" "Yeah, um, somethin' like that" *long silence* *Bosh exits* Making up lies--LIKE A BOSH Pinched a nerve in my neck by waking up--LIKE A BOSH EXCUSES are my out---LIKE A BOSH EXIT TO SILENCE--LIKE A BOSH. The edited Avatar strikes again!
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Post by Nevada Hoya on May 8, 2011 15:34:12 GMT -5
The Lakers seem to be mailing it in today.
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Post by SSHoya on May 8, 2011 16:40:50 GMT -5
Lakers going down in total disgrace with cheap shots.
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Post by EasyEd on May 8, 2011 18:21:19 GMT -5
I am so sad Lakers got swept because I love Kobe so much. And Bin Laden is not dead.
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Post by CAHoya07 on May 8, 2011 21:20:31 GMT -5
ADIOS, LAKERS!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by SirSaxa on May 8, 2011 23:08:11 GMT -5
OK, so what's up with those incredibly cheap hits by Odom and Bynum? And.. what's with the Shirt removal by Bynum? Is that supposed to be some kind of macho thing? Or was he merely channeling his inner Brandi Chastain? -- given the way he and the Lakers played today, that would be appropriate.
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Post by HoyaFanNY on May 9, 2011 6:06:00 GMT -5
bynum needs to be sat down for some games to start next season. the lakers looked like a bunch of punks.
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Post by RDF on May 9, 2011 12:16:32 GMT -5
Frustration is handled differently by people and you show what you are made of when you are getting your ass kicked. Bynum punked out and Odom getting mad at Dirk's "KG swat" of his practice FT is the dumbest thing I've heard of--but this will be forgotten as all people's dumb mistakes are/should be. No big deal. Today's standards it's "horrific"--but back in day that was a playoff foul on Barea and guy took a dive and acted dead-thought they'd need to borrow Wade/Pierce's wheelchair for a minute.
Dallas deserves all the praise and did their talking on the court.
Not sure I understand this "Lakers are too old" angle. They just lost to a team that plays: Dirk, Peja, Marion, Terry, Kidd, Haywood, in their rotation and they aren't "young". You just came off a run of making 3 straight NBA Finals and in 4 year period are 12-2 in Series in that span. The layoff was coming-you just don't get every break--look at Artest putback last year in WCF off Bryant airball, the ball doesn't always bounce your way and competition is too good. They should explore improving roster-but to dump this guy or that guy is an overreaction. They did have a 16 pt lead in Game 1--and stupid foul on Dirk cost them lead late--and a non call when Kidd was holding Bryant didn't send him to line--that's life. They win Game 1 and it's a different series where people question why Dallas can't win. Lakers size isn't their problem--it's the fact they often go away from using it to their advantage on offense and their perimeter needs to be shored up--they need a more athletic/explosive guard who can play the PG spot, and they need better athletes on wing to help Bryant--who certainly isn't washed up--just not the best player in league anymore.
People overreact too much here to the fouls, and to the "End". It was end of Phil Jackson coaching the Lakers, not end of their chances to compete for championships.
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Post by prhoya on May 9, 2011 14:27:43 GMT -5
Today's standards it's "horrific"--but back in day that was a playoff foul on Barea and guy took a dive and acted dead-thought they'd need to borrow Wade/Pierce's wheelchair for a minute. Are you saying Barea dove and pretended to be hurt around the shoulder, the same one he landed on from about six-feet?
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Post by RDF on May 9, 2011 14:53:43 GMT -5
Today's standards it's "horrific"--but back in day that was a playoff foul on Barea and guy took a dive and acted dead-thought they'd need to borrow Wade/Pierce's wheelchair for a minute. Are you saying Barea dove and pretended to be hurt around the shoulder, the same one he landed on from about six-feet? He got knocked down and banged up. He also got back up and played. Did it hurt? Yep. But he milked it for more then what it was. Did you watch basketball in the 80's and most of 90's? This wouldn't even be talked about and Barea is a target--he's a cocky little mascot type who puffs out knowing he won't have to be on the court to make the plays to back up anything when it matters. He got last laugh--they pounded Lakers, got the sweep, and are moving on but people asking for a 10-15 game suspension are typical of the wimps that exist today. Georgetown used to do far worse in college games then you saw yesterday.
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Post by kchoya on May 9, 2011 15:30:25 GMT -5
Are you saying Barea dove and pretended to be hurt around the shoulder, the same one he landed on from about six-feet? He got knocked down and banged up. He also got back up and played. Did it hurt? Yep. But he milked it for more then what it was. Did you watch basketball in the 80's and most of 90's? This wouldn't even be talked about and Barea is a target--he's a cocky little mascot type who puffs out knowing he won't have to be on the court to make the plays to back up anything when it matters. He got last laugh--they pounded Lakers, got the sweep, and are moving on but people asking for a 10-15 game suspension are typical of the wimps that exist today. Georgetown used to do far worse in college games then you saw yesterday. Yes, I watched. And yes, this would have been talked about even back them. The defending champion gets its ass handed to them in a sweep, and then takes cheap shots throughout the series. You don't think this would be talked about? I actually wonder if you watched basketball in the 90's. Why do you think people still talk about the Pistons walking off the court against the Bulls?
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Post by guru on May 9, 2011 15:33:27 GMT -5
He got knocked down and banged up. He also got back up and played. Did it hurt? Yep. But he milked it for more then what it was. Did you watch basketball in the 80's and most of 90's? This wouldn't even be talked about and Barea is a target--he's a cocky little mascot type who puffs out knowing he won't have to be on the court to make the plays to back up anything when it matters. He got last laugh--they pounded Lakers, got the sweep, and are moving on but people asking for a 10-15 game suspension are typical of the wimps that exist today. Georgetown used to do far worse in college games then you saw yesterday. Yes, I watched. And yes, this would have been talked about even back them. The defending champion gets its ass handed to them in a sweep, and then takes cheap shots throughout the series. You don't think this would be talked about? I actually wonder if you watched basketball in the 90's. Why do you think people still talk about the Pistons walking off the court against the Bulls? *GASP* Did you dare just question RDF's omniscience?
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Post by prhoya on May 9, 2011 15:59:52 GMT -5
RDF, yes and in the 70's too, and I don't agree. It would have been called a cheap hit back then. It was an awkward fall at an awkward angle and Barea is lucky to have landed without hurting his shoulder. Brasky, I admit I'm a homer for them and GU players. As I've stated before, I root their teams. Why not? We've discussed it before with you, RDF, etc... and you keep pointing it out as it was not known. Haha! 5'11" Barea dominated and frustrated the Lakers during his minutes in court. Phil J. said it, Bynum said it, the commentators, etc... He was a match-up nightmare for the Lakers. That's objective. PR small-ballers Joey Rodriguez and Napier recently looked great too (they're getting their shot to make the Olympic qualifying team). Yes, I wish we had someone with those cojones on our GU roster to lead the team. These are players with good handles, great basketball I.Q., don't look like deer-caught-in-headlights when they come in the game from the bench, penetrate and dish, and are not afraid to control the flow of the game. "Carmelo Poopancourt", dude? That's not objective. We both agree on the_way and his lovefest for all things Greg.
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Post by HometownHoya on May 9, 2011 16:10:05 GMT -5
Going away from Lakers-Mavs: I still laugh about Bosh admitting he was nervous coming into game 3. Obviously I understand being nervous but not if you are a "big 3"
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