What’s that Rand oh yeah you just got Rondo’d. bwahahahahahaha and Ray Allened.
Refs really confused me in that game. Boston couldn’t buy a call down low in the paint, but it was the exact opposite on the perimeter.
What a shooting performance Allen put on in that first half though, and I was monumentally impressed with Big Baby Davis’ hustle in this game. That man was all over the place layin it on the line giving Boston huge minutes off the bench.
Why doesn’t Mark Jackson say “mama there goes that man” anymore?
One of the best lines in sport commentary IMO.
[quote]red04 wrote:
Refs really confused me in that game. Boston couldn’t buy a call down low in the paint, but it was the exact opposite on the perimeter.
What a shooting performance Allen put on in that first half though, and I was monumentally impressed with Big Baby Davis’ hustle in this game. That man was all over the place layin it on the line giving Boston huge minutes off the bench.[/quote]
Couldn’t agree more regarding the calls in the paint. I still think it was a well-officiated game, better than the first anyway.
And I’d like to give big props to Ray Ray… not for his offensive performance, but for shutting Kobe down. Great job indeed.
[quote]drewh wrote:
What’s that Rand oh yeah you just got Rondo’d. bwahahahahahaha and Ray Allened.[/quote]
you really going to talk smack? I didn’t get Rondo’d. The Celts won. It’s a 7 game series. We’ll see what happens.
Still had a great time being in this environment. My son had a great time as well although he was definitely upset with the outcome. Unfortunately you can’t guarantee your boy a win in professional sports.
The reason Kobe didn’t “play well” (if you want to call it that) was largely due to the defence Boston put on him but also because he never got into that rhythm. Like Flash said he was absent from the first half sans that fist pumping, fist crashing (whatever side you’re rooting for) final minute at the end of the 2nd q. then in the 3rd he never really got it going, partially because of the fouls and the defense.
Now you could say that the reason he wasn’t in lethal rhythm was because of the defense or you could say something else, like some sort of ‘internal’ problem which I’d venture to say would be approaching the bullshit borderline but hey its sports, people are passionate and they say what they think.
Everyone is entitled to a bad game. HOWEVER, I still don’t think Kobe is the most important Laker player in this series, its actually Pau Gasol. If the Lakers win this series Pau Gasol will be Finals MVP. This statement actually doesn’t mesh with my previous one where I said a Celtics game 2 victory would forebode a Celts championship BUT in the rare case I might be wrong (say it aint gonna be so) this is a prediction on the other side.
[quote]randman wrote:
[quote]drewh wrote:
What’s that Rand oh yeah you just got Rondo’d. bwahahahahahaha and Ray Allened.[/quote]
you really going to talk smack? I didn’t get Rondo’d. The Celts won. It’s a 7 game series. We’ll see what happens.
Still had a great time being in this environment. My son had a great time as well although he was definitely upset with the outcome. Unfortunately you can’t guarantee your boy a win in professional sports. [/quote]
Man the outcome doesn’t matter its that father son bond in that incredible environment thats going to stay with the both of you.
I’d kill to go to an NBA game, any team. fuck i’d go to a T-Wolves game if I had the chance.
[quote]SSC wrote:
[quote]red04 wrote:
Refs really confused me in that game. Boston couldn’t buy a call down low in the paint, but it was the exact opposite on the perimeter.
What a shooting performance Allen put on in that first half though, and I was monumentally impressed with Big Baby Davis’ hustle in this game. That man was all over the place layin it on the line giving Boston huge minutes off the bench.[/quote]
Couldn’t agree more regarding the calls in the paint. I still think it was a well-officiated game, better than the first anyway.
And I’d like to give big props to Ray Ray… not for his offensive performance, but for shutting Kobe down. Great job indeed.[/quote]
dude, what game were you watching? This was NOT a well officiated game. There was too many calls, a ton of questionable calls, just terrible just like game 1. And Ray did not shut down Kobe. That’s a ridiculous statement. First, Kobe did not have a good shooting night. Second, he was saddled with foul trouble which significantly effected his style of play. No more driving to the hoop and getting And 1s whih he’s really good at (especially at the end of a game). He became strictly a jump shooter as a result.
The reason Kobe didn’t “play well” (if you want to call it that) was largely due to the defence Boston put on him but also because he never got into that rhythm. Like Flash said he was absent from the first half sans that fist pumping, fist crashing (whatever side you’re rooting for) final minute at the end of the 2nd q. then in the 3rd he never really got it going, partially because of the fouls and the defense.
dude, seriously. Their defense was no more intense on Kobe than game 1. He didn’t have a good game AND he had a few questinabke foul calls on him that saddled him with foul trouble which completely changed the dynamic of his offense and defense.
Keep in mind that as weird as thus game was, it was still tied in the last three minutes of the game. It was up for grabs. If Ray Allen doesn’t shoot and make 8 3 pointers, the Celts don’t win. I don’t see Ray having another game like this. There’s a lot of series to be played.
This series will come back to LA.
[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
The reason Kobe didn’t “play well” (if you want to call it that) was largely due to the defence Boston put on him but also because he never got into that rhythm. Like Flash said he was absent from the first half sans that fist pumping, fist crashing (whatever side you’re rooting for) final minute at the end of the 2nd q. then in the 3rd he never really got it going, partially because of the fouls and the defense.
Now you could say that the reason he wasn’t in lethal rhythm was because of the defense or you could say something else, like some sort of ‘internal’ problem which I’d venture to say would be approaching the bullshit borderline but hey its sports, people are passionate and they say what they think.
Everyone is entitled to a bad game. HOWEVER, I still don’t think Kobe is the most important Laker player in this series, its actually Pau Gasol. If the Lakers win this series Pau Gasol will be Finals MVP. This statement actually doesn’t mesh with my previous one where I said a Celtics game 2 victory would forebode a Celts championship BUT in the rare case I might be wrong (say it aint gonna be so) this is a prediction on the other side. [/quote]
I can’t understand how someone who apperantly watches as much ball as you could be so consistently wrong about the game. The defense they played on Bryant was nothing out of the ordinary. He was unaggressive in the first picked up some fouls, went hunting in the second but had to sit due to fouls, came out in the 3rd and ghast more fouls and then, you guessed it, foul trouble in the 4th. The refs took the Lakers out of this game, and it’s really that simple. And, Gasol had a great night, but if you think he’s gonna be finals MVP in a Lakers series win you’re out of your fucking mind. Kobe’s gonna come out aggressive as shit on offense next game, mark that down and if they can get a fair shake from the refs they’ll win. Here’s what I saw tonight: Ray Allen had a record night, Rondo put up a triple double, the Celtics got every possible [and impossible] call going their way, Kobe Bryant never got into the game due to the refs and the Lakers still hung tough 'til the end. I also think it’s really funny that you said “in the rare case I might be wrong…” when you’ve been wrong about damn near everything you’ve said in this thread. The Lakers are fine.
oh c’mon kobe did get shut down. you could see the defense was annoying him. he actually got some calls his way. lakers also got some questionable calls.
EDIT: you’re blaming the refs? Time to leave…
also note that bynum and gasol were dominating in parts in the game which means kobe couldnt score during those times.
its amazing how laker fans think their team is anything but a GOOD basketball team. this team is nothing on the 00-03 team.
[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
oh c’mon kobe did get shut down. you could see the defense was annoying him. he actually got some calls his way. lakers also got some questionable calls.
EDIT: you’re blaming the refs? Time to leave…[/quote]
No, I’m not blaming the refs as the reason the Lakers lost the game. Never my style. The officiating in general through these two games has been horrendous. No, the defense was nothing special on Kobe as compared to game 1. Ray did not SHUT down Bryant. There were definitely some questionable calls on him, no question. And once your saddled with fouls, it changes your whole game approach. I agree that the Lake Show is absolutley fine.
No Kobe was SHUT DOWN in the closing minutes. Rondo’s pick and block.
[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
its amazing how laker fans think their team is anything but a GOOD basketball team. this team is nothing on the 00-03 team.[/quote]
I dont think this at all and I haven’t seen anyone on this thread say that. This Lakers team definitely has it’s flaws. I think the 01 team in particular probably would beat this team. That being said, this team is certainly good enough to win the championship this year and that’s still my expectation in this series.
never said the lakers can’t win or anything but Beantown deserves props people!
[quote]drewh wrote:
No Kobe was SHUT DOWN in the closing minutes. Rondo’s pick and block.[/quote]
dude for the 3rd time, he had 5 freaking fouls. He could not be agressive toward the end of the game at all. Are you intentionally ignoring this fact or are you just having fun stirring the pot?
[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
never said the lakers can’t win or anything but Beantown deserves props people![/quote]
well let’s just say that I expected the Celtics would not just lay down after game 1 without a serious response. They didn’t get to the finals on accident. They still upset the number one and number two seeds in the East. They’re not going to quit.
The officiating is terrible no question but its part of the game. No excuses. The c’s have all the momentum right now. They have just beaten the lakers in their homecourt(lakers first home playoff loss) and the boston garden(as radman calls it) will be rocking tuesday night. The c’s have to get a big game from k.g at some point and I think tuesday will be the night. If the c’s win, they will put the pressure on the lakers in game 5 and they may fold and lose the game aswell. Ths c’s are looking good right now.
If I was doc, I would put tony allen on kobe for longer periods of the game. Other than tayshaun prince/shane battier,I have never seen better one on one defense on kobe. Only problem, I have better offense than tony allen.