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Sorry, lakers fans. What a disappointment today seeing miami and boston both win.
After today's match-ups, the standings (of the teams that matter) are as follows...
New Orleans position might change pending tonight's phoenix game
Anyone else love to see a Chicago-LAL Finals after a competitive Bulls-Celts ECF?
After today's match-ups, the standings (of the teams that matter) are as follows...
- San Antonio (40-7)
- Boston (36-11)
- Chicago (33-14)
Miami (33-14) - LA (33-15)
- Dallas (31-15)
- New Orleans (31-17)
Orlando (31-17) - assuming they beat Cleveland - OKC (30-17)
New Orleans position might change pending tonight's phoenix game
Anyone else love to see a Chicago-LAL Finals after a competitive Bulls-Celts ECF?
Lol @ Bosh.
http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/01/30/kevin-durant-rips-chris-bosh/
“I was talking to my teammate and he decided he wanted to put his two cents into it,” Durant said. “I’m a quiet guy, a laid back guy. But I’m not going to let nobody talk trash to me. He’s on a good team now so he thinks he can talk a little bit. But it’s a lot of fake tough guys in this league and he’s one of them.”
Yes, would be an awesome series. No one on our squad can even hope to contain Rose though. :/
Mayo to Lakers plzzzz.
http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/01/30/kevin-durant-rips-chris-bosh/
“I was talking to my teammate and he decided he wanted to put his two cents into it,” Durant said. “I’m a quiet guy, a laid back guy. But I’m not going to let nobody talk trash to me. He’s on a good team now so he thinks he can talk a little bit. But it’s a lot of fake tough guys in this league and he’s one of them.”
Yes, would be an awesome series. No one on our squad can even hope to contain Rose though. :/
Mayo to Lakers plzzzz.
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I watch every bulls game and its almost funny to see teams desperately try every possible way to contain him and repeatedly fail. I wouldn't be surprised if in a Lakers-Bulls series they had kobe on him a lot (you don't even need to guard Bogans!) or even someone like Barnes.
Lately more teams have been putting size on Rose to try to disrupt his perimeter game but he's still averaging 25ppg in the last month.
Miami-OKC was a solid game through and through
I think I am actually becoming a somewhat OKC Thunder fan?
am I less of a Cavs fan now? I kinda planned on just apathetically not-watching the NBA this year, but the extreme athleticism/sheer entertainment value keeps bringing me back...
I think I am actually becoming a somewhat OKC Thunder fan?
am I less of a Cavs fan now? I kinda planned on just apathetically not-watching the NBA this year, but the extreme athleticism/sheer entertainment value keeps bringing me back...
Hahahah
When asked by a Lakers ballboy to sign a ball, KG said: "You got a better chance of catching Bin Laden."
Lol you're not less of a fan if you watch or like another team bro. I'm just a huge basketball fan in general. I watch the Clips, Thunder, Bulls, Magic. And as much as I hate to admit it, I watch the Spurs/Celtic games when I get a chance... their offense is just beautiful to watch as a fan of the game.
Absolutely nothing wrong with being a "fan" of a team who you like watching. Some people take that shit too seriously.
When asked by a Lakers ballboy to sign a ball, KG said: "You got a better chance of catching Bin Laden."
Lol you're not less of a fan if you watch or like another team bro. I'm just a huge basketball fan in general. I watch the Clips, Thunder, Bulls, Magic. And as much as I hate to admit it, I watch the Spurs/Celtic games when I get a chance... their offense is just beautiful to watch as a fan of the game.
Absolutely nothing wrong with being a "fan" of a team who you like watching. Some people take that shit too seriously.
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^exactly, I always cheer for the bulls because I grew up with them during the jordan era but I watch almost any team because I just LOVE the game.
Most games I watch, I don't care who wins and I'm not rooting for any one, I just want to see the best athletes compete.
Most games I watch, I don't care who wins and I'm not rooting for any one, I just want to see the best athletes compete.
i am sad i did not see the celtics-lakers game.
but apparently i didn't miss much!
really sad. hope the lakers get it together. if they don't, the spurs will roll them over.
if they do, we are in for some of the best basketball we have ever seen.
“I was talking to my teammate and he decided he wanted to put his two cents into it,” Durant said. “I’m a quiet guy, a laid back guy. But I’m not going to let nobody talk trash to me. He’s on a good team now so he thinks he can talk a little bit. But it’s a lot of fake tough guys in this league and he’s one of them.”
great, great quote. ty for this serious. bosh is why i don't think the heat win this year.
LOOOOOOOOL!
where do you go for your basketball thirst?
do you hoop? you're in norcal, right? we gotta play!
edit: loving that interview from olajuwon. i've been wrong for a while. kobe is amazing.
the problem is he wants it too much. he doesn't understand what it takes for the TEAM to win. he's just mimicking.
are the lakers really in a cocoon state?
i don't believe it, but i must seek out more knowledge.
BUTTERFLY EFFECT, I EMERGE FROM COCOON!
i will second-guess my betting tactics. i am going to watch the lakers religiously whenever i can.
we'll see from this game, right? the celtics and lakers are kind of the same team: trying to make it to the postseason. the celtics are just doing it better than the lakers.
so this game, more than anything, will have to be a wake-up call. the lakers and celtics on the same path, but the celts are ahead. that's gonna piss the lakers off.
lets see what you got.
but apparently i didn't miss much!
really sad. hope the lakers get it together. if they don't, the spurs will roll them over.
if they do, we are in for some of the best basketball we have ever seen.
“I was talking to my teammate and he decided he wanted to put his two cents into it,” Durant said. “I’m a quiet guy, a laid back guy. But I’m not going to let nobody talk trash to me. He’s on a good team now so he thinks he can talk a little bit. But it’s a lot of fake tough guys in this league and he’s one of them.”
great, great quote. ty for this serious. bosh is why i don't think the heat win this year.
LOOOOOOOOL!
where do you go for your basketball thirst?
do you hoop? you're in norcal, right? we gotta play!
edit: loving that interview from olajuwon. i've been wrong for a while. kobe is amazing.
the problem is he wants it too much. he doesn't understand what it takes for the TEAM to win. he's just mimicking.
are the lakers really in a cocoon state?
i don't believe it, but i must seek out more knowledge.
BUTTERFLY EFFECT, I EMERGE FROM COCOON!
i will second-guess my betting tactics. i am going to watch the lakers religiously whenever i can.
we'll see from this game, right? the celtics and lakers are kind of the same team: trying to make it to the postseason. the celtics are just doing it better than the lakers.
so this game, more than anything, will have to be a wake-up call. the lakers and celtics on the same path, but the celts are ahead. that's gonna piss the lakers off.
lets see what you got.
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where I get my news/articles/etc from? I find them on the RealGM bball forums...
Yeah, if you're ever in the 916, hit me up I'm down to play.
There are 34 regular-season games remaining on the schedule for the Lakers and 23 of those games are against teams with records of .500 or better as of Sunday. So far this season, the Lakers are just 9-9 against teams that currently have records of .500 or better.
Great.... lol
Great.... lol
Blake Griffin in the month of January
25.5 points, 13.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPXBL6mZlao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UypstHBkmYs
25.5 points, 13.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPXBL6mZlao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UypstHBkmYs
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^wait until this kid develops!
my god
my god
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The Lakers officially entered crisis mode Monday, when general manager Mitch Kupchak told NBA.com that the recent poor play by the two-time defending champions may drive him to make a trade to shake up an underachieving roster.
"Regarding a trade, I may have to," Kupchak said at the team's practice facility a day after the convincing loss to their heated rivals, the Celtics. "I'm not saying that I've made calls today or I'll make them tomorrow. But I just don't think that we're playing as well as our talent level should allow us."
Even speaking in his usual measured tones, Kupchak's disappointment and frustration were obvious. More importantly, while saying he had not talked to owner Jerry Buss since being controlled by the Celtics in the fourth quarter at Staples Center, Kupchak said, "I'd be surprised if he feels any different."
The Lakers are 33-15, good for second place in the Western Conference, 7 1/2 games behind the Spurs and a game ahead of the Mavericks heading into Dallas' meeting with the Wizards on Monday night. But Los Angeles mostly built that with a good start against a soft schedule. Even the recent showing of 10 wins in 12 games did little to erase internal concerns, especially since that has been followed by home losses to the Kings and Celtics.
Most glaring of all, the Lakers have struggled to play with consistency against the best teams in the league, the clubs that will become the obstacles between a third consecutive title and a disappointing end to what Phil Jackson says is his final season as coach. Since Christmas alone, they have lost to the Heat by 16, the Spurs by 15, the Mavericks by nine and, now, the Celtics by 13, while beating the Thunder by seven.
"I try to be as objective as possible, but I'm concerned that our performance is not living up to our talent level," Kupchak said. "Our record is certainly OK. But we've lost a bunch of home games. We've lost a couple of big games at home. And to me, those are red flags.
"I'm not convinced it's lack of talent. I think it's there. Our team is very similar -- certainly our starting five is exact -- as the team last year. Yes, we're a year older. But it's not like our guys are 34, 35 or 36. They're all between 29 and 31 or 32. I think we've added a couple players that may make our roster even stronger, with Steve Blake and Matt Barnes. ... You don't age off the charts in one year when you're 30 or 31."
So, the Lakers may consider trades.
"I wasn't," Kupchak said. "But it looks as if we may have to. ... It's something I may do in the future. I just don't think that our talent level is playing as well as they can play. We have an incredibly high payroll and we do that because we have players that normally produce at a high level. And I'm not sure I see that now."
Also Monday, Jackson added to the growing unease by admitting, in response to a question of whether he is alarmed, that "Yes, I am." Asked what alarms him the most, Jackson said, "Inconsistency, I think, offensively is the thing that bothers me the most. We have defensive mistakes. We've plotted them out. We talked to them about it today and what we made mistakes doing. But really, our inconsistency playing offense is really something we have to work on."
The Lakers play the Rockets on Tuesday at Staples Center before hosting the Spurs on Thursday in a game that suddenly has unusually high importance for February. They begin a seven-game trip from there, now with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the roster.
Kupchak could be trying to light a fire under these guys' asses. Telling the media that he may have to make a trade isn't all that smart if you are really trying to make a deal. You lose leverage when you do that. And its not normal for the Lakers to come out and say things like that. They never leak things to the media when they are looking to deal. So there must be an another motive. And that is to get these guys motivated.
Not trying to say he is a huge difference maker, but Matt Barnes was the one guy we could always count on to bring the effort and grit to the team this year. His departure from the bench has hurt us.
I know man. What I love most about him is that he's such a willing passer and a great team player. All the kid wants to do is win games. Not too many young players have that competitive mindset anymore.
"Regarding a trade, I may have to," Kupchak said at the team's practice facility a day after the convincing loss to their heated rivals, the Celtics. "I'm not saying that I've made calls today or I'll make them tomorrow. But I just don't think that we're playing as well as our talent level should allow us."
Even speaking in his usual measured tones, Kupchak's disappointment and frustration were obvious. More importantly, while saying he had not talked to owner Jerry Buss since being controlled by the Celtics in the fourth quarter at Staples Center, Kupchak said, "I'd be surprised if he feels any different."
The Lakers are 33-15, good for second place in the Western Conference, 7 1/2 games behind the Spurs and a game ahead of the Mavericks heading into Dallas' meeting with the Wizards on Monday night. But Los Angeles mostly built that with a good start against a soft schedule. Even the recent showing of 10 wins in 12 games did little to erase internal concerns, especially since that has been followed by home losses to the Kings and Celtics.
Most glaring of all, the Lakers have struggled to play with consistency against the best teams in the league, the clubs that will become the obstacles between a third consecutive title and a disappointing end to what Phil Jackson says is his final season as coach. Since Christmas alone, they have lost to the Heat by 16, the Spurs by 15, the Mavericks by nine and, now, the Celtics by 13, while beating the Thunder by seven.
"I try to be as objective as possible, but I'm concerned that our performance is not living up to our talent level," Kupchak said. "Our record is certainly OK. But we've lost a bunch of home games. We've lost a couple of big games at home. And to me, those are red flags.
"I'm not convinced it's lack of talent. I think it's there. Our team is very similar -- certainly our starting five is exact -- as the team last year. Yes, we're a year older. But it's not like our guys are 34, 35 or 36. They're all between 29 and 31 or 32. I think we've added a couple players that may make our roster even stronger, with Steve Blake and Matt Barnes. ... You don't age off the charts in one year when you're 30 or 31."
So, the Lakers may consider trades.
"I wasn't," Kupchak said. "But it looks as if we may have to. ... It's something I may do in the future. I just don't think that our talent level is playing as well as they can play. We have an incredibly high payroll and we do that because we have players that normally produce at a high level. And I'm not sure I see that now."
Also Monday, Jackson added to the growing unease by admitting, in response to a question of whether he is alarmed, that "Yes, I am." Asked what alarms him the most, Jackson said, "Inconsistency, I think, offensively is the thing that bothers me the most. We have defensive mistakes. We've plotted them out. We talked to them about it today and what we made mistakes doing. But really, our inconsistency playing offense is really something we have to work on."
The Lakers play the Rockets on Tuesday at Staples Center before hosting the Spurs on Thursday in a game that suddenly has unusually high importance for February. They begin a seven-game trip from there, now with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the roster.
Kupchak could be trying to light a fire under these guys' asses. Telling the media that he may have to make a trade isn't all that smart if you are really trying to make a deal. You lose leverage when you do that. And its not normal for the Lakers to come out and say things like that. They never leak things to the media when they are looking to deal. So there must be an another motive. And that is to get these guys motivated.
Not trying to say he is a huge difference maker, but Matt Barnes was the one guy we could always count on to bring the effort and grit to the team this year. His departure from the bench has hurt us.
I know man. What I love most about him is that he's such a willing passer and a great team player. All the kid wants to do is win games. Not too many young players have that competitive mindset anymore.
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In the last 30 days, Griffin is averaging 4.2apg... for context, Dwyane Wade is averaging 4.3!
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lol @ all the jon wall picks for rookie of the year at the start of the season. wall is going to be a badass PG one day, but griffin is DOMINATING on the court. I hope Deron goes to LA just so I can witness the what griff can do with a legit passer
as for laker land. I think with the current lineup a 3-peat is still possible. that being said I would be happy to see artest leave if there was a deal with enough perks in it. the lakers have had a variety of problems but all have sort have fixed themselves or shown flashes of working themselves out.. artests shitty defensive and offensive play have been the one constant all season (aside from a few performances like the denver one), and with no barnes to pick up the defensive slack a spotlight has been shown on it.
as for laker land. I think with the current lineup a 3-peat is still possible. that being said I would be happy to see artest leave if there was a deal with enough perks in it. the lakers have had a variety of problems but all have sort have fixed themselves or shown flashes of working themselves out.. artests shitty defensive and offensive play have been the one constant all season (aside from a few performances like the denver one), and with no barnes to pick up the defensive slack a spotlight has been shown on it.
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lol KG is a freak. I swear boston has wierdest team personality wise.
kg = freak,
pierce = biggest dramaqueen of the nba(wheelchair, need i say more)
shaq = clown
rondo = the quiet guy that can be a dirty player when no one is looking
fuck ray allen is the only normal guy on that team
kg = freak,
pierce = biggest dramaqueen of the nba(wheelchair, need i say more)
shaq = clown
rondo = the quiet guy that can be a dirty player when no one is looking
fuck ray allen is the only normal guy on that team
why not?
he IS a huge difference maker!
he's one of the best players in the NBA!
yes, i just went there. get over it. (you, you, you and you!)
do you ever have anything positive to contribute?!
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