Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

Lakers beat the Mavs in OT, 108-104... Kobe scores 52, 30 of those points in the fourth and OT.

Whoa. :sweat:

Rockets win their 15th straight (the last three without Yao Ming), beating the Nuggets, 102-89... That moves them to the sixth position in the West.

Impressive.

bmwracer wrote:Lakers beat the Mavs in OT, 108-104... Kobe scores 52, 30 of those points in the fourth and OT.

Whoa. :sweat:

I still don't get why some fans and league analysts claim Lebron is the new "best player" in the NBA when Kobe still has performances like the one on Sunday ........ :headscratch:

It hurts me ... but Kobe is still the best. :shakehead:

adub2adub wrote:I still don't get why some fans and league analysts claim Lebron is the new "best player" in the NBA when Kobe still has performances like the one on Sunday ........ :headscratch:

It hurts me ... but Kobe is still the best. :shakehead:

I think it's because of Kobe's past off-court problems (rape case, trade demands, etc.) that have put off some (a lot?) of people...

LeBron's style is more of a playmaker like Magic was, which a lot of people seem to like....

Lakers, trailing the entire game, take control in the fourth quarter with four minutes left and beat the Kings, 117-105. :victory: :applaud:

Kobe 34 points, Gasol 31 points, Odom 19, Fisher 17. :thumbsup:


Next up: the Clippers, Friday.

Streaking, NBA-style:

Spurs win their 11th straight.

Rockets win their 17th straight, the last five with Yao Ming. :shocked:

Yow. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:

Rockets win their 17th straight, the last five with Yao Ming. :shocked:

Yow. :sweat:

I think you meant last five without Yao...

Although I bet Yao is happy to see his team doing well ... it's undoubtedly a Yow for Yao. :sweat:

adub2adub wrote:I think you meant last five without Yao...

:doh:

Yup. :bonk:

See how surprised I was? :beaten:

Although I bet Yao is happy to see his team doing well ... it's undoubtedly a Yow for Yao. :sweat:

I wonder how long the Rockets can continue... Of course, who have they been playing to prolong this streak? Good teams or saps?

Lakers thrash the hapless Clippers, 119-82.

LOL @ Lakers. LA loses to Kings 114-113. :rofl:

Actually stayed up to see the end of this one ... and glad to have seen "Fan-Beater" Artest and rest of Sac cool down LA for a bit. Maybe those NBA experts shouldn't be so quick to anoint the Lakers West champs yet. :doh:

It's just one game....

Let's see if the Queens make it to the playoffs. :P

bmwracer wrote:It's just one game....

Let's see if the Queens make it to the playoffs. :P

Ya know ..."The Queens" was originally coined for Sac by the ol'Laker, Shaq! (who had a very good game in Suns win over Spurs BTW) :beaten:

Shaq called the Kings a "great WNBA team" as well, so... clearly no love for Sacramento. :hehe:

At least they were fun to watch back when Vlade, Webber, and Mrs. Christie were there.

adub2adub wrote:Ya know ..."The Queens" was originally coined for Sac by the ol'Laker, Shaq!

One of the few worthwhile things that ever came out of his pie-hole.

Rockets win their 19th straight (!) against the Nets, 91-73... :shocked:

This is one wild NBA season... :crazy:

bmwracer wrote:Rockets win their 19th straight (!) against the Nets, 91-73... :shocked:

This is one wild NBA season... :crazy:

And did it without Yao Ming!!...it is wild!

Lakers play a little more defense (barely) and beat the Raptors, 117-108. :sweat:

runpup wrote:

And did it without Yao Ming!!...it is wild!

Does it seem like they lose more with Yao in the line up???

I haven't been keeping up XD

K.T.Tran wrote:Does it seem like they lose more with Yao in the line up???

Looks like it... :sweat:

Looks like the only team in the near future that might be able to stop them are the Lakers on Sunday... At Houston. :sweat: :fingerscrossed:

K.T.Tran wrote:


Does it seem like they lose more with Yao in the line up???

I haven't been keeping up XD

Well, before Rockets won 7 straight without Yao, they won 12 straight with him. So, they're still better with the "Great Wall"... and will be sorely missed in playoffs. :shamefulcry:

I'm still amazed that the Warriors in 8th place are only 5 games back of the 1st place Lakers. Crazy West! :victory: