bmwracer wrote:^ I don't think I'm going to watch the game... I get enough frustration from work as it is. :bleh:
surprise surprise, they actually win, and in Boston. I am quite surprised, then again, they beat them in game #7. Despite them winning the biggest game of the year, clearly, and against their nemesis, I still think they have many areas to improve on, but if this is an early sign of whats to come in the playoffs, they still have it in them.
I'm hearing that Bynum should stay, and that the Lakers shouldn't make any trade for Carmelo. I think it is just rumors and that the core of the Lakers will stay intact.
qilver wrote:surprise surprise, they actually win, and in Boston. I am quite surprised, then again, they beat them in game #7. Despite them winning the biggest game of the year, clearly, and against their nemesis, I still think they have many areas to improve on, but if this is an early sign of whats to come in the playoffs, they still have it in them.
Final score, 92-86... I am... Stunned.
And I didn't watch a single second of the game. :beaten:
I'm hearing that Bynum should stay, and that the Lakers shouldn't make any trade for Carmelo. I think it is just rumors and that the core of the Lakers will stay intact.
Total rumor mill crap.... I suppose he's headed for Miami next. :shakehead:
Elsewhere, Cleveland finally ended their 26 game losing streak, beating the Clippers 126-119 in overtime. The big difference for Cleveland was having Mo Williams back from injury. Williams had 17 points and 14 assists in his first game back. Meanwhile, the Clippers are still without Eric Gordon and Chris Kamen.
San Antonio also has their first wtf loss of the season, losing to Philadelphia in low scoring game, 77-71. San Antonio shot just 33% from the field.
Knicks are sinking fast, they really live and die by the 3 point shot, when they can't hit them they're in trouble. :sweat: Orlando lost again, can't see them challenging the Celts or the Heat, Howard is a great defensive player but too offensively inept, especially at the FT line, 4-12 tonight as they lose by 6, a week ago he was 3-13 as they lost by 4. :doh: And quietly the Heat now have the best record in the East, notice the quieter everyone has become there the better they're playing. :muack:
^Well, living and dying by the 3 was one of the reasons why Phoenix never won a championship under Mike D'Antoni. The other reason was no defense. Now the Knicks are getting to know what it's like playing under D'Antoni's flaws. As much as I love that up and down style, it just doesn't work in the NBA. Too many teams are too athletic to play run and gun against, and the more veteran teams that know how to play defense like Boston, San Antonio, and the Lakers will shut it down. That style just can't win a championship in the NBA.
mrsmith10 wrote:The Lakers beat the Knicks 113-96.
Nice... I was sorta expecting a letdown after yesterday's win over the Celtics.
And Kobe seems to have gone on a tear after yesterday's win as well.
Elsewhere, Cleveland finally ended their 26 game losing streak, beating the Clippers 126-119 in overtime. The big difference for Cleveland was having Mo Williams back from injury. Williams had 17 points and 14 assists in his first game back. Meanwhile, the Clippers are still without Eric Gordon and Chris Kamen.
Why am I not surprised that the Cavs would end their losing streak against the Clippers?? :doh:
San Antonio also has their first wtf loss of the season, losing to Philadelphia in low scoring game, 77-71. San Antonio shot just 33% from the field.
Spurs must've played some solid D to hold the Sixers to 77 points, but so did the Sixers apparently. :beaten:
I dunno I think San Antonio just played terrible. Philadelphia is not a good team at all. They might be good enough to make the playoff in the Eastern Conference but it is the Eastern Conference, which is pretty weak outside of its top 5 teams. It kinda reminds me of Boston's crazy loss against Phoenix, one of the worst defensive teams in the league, and Boston managed to barely score 71 and shoot 34%.
mrsmith10 wrote:The Lakers beat the Knicks 113-96.
Elsewhere, Cleveland finally ended their 26 game losing streak, beating the Clippers 126-119 in overtime. The big difference for Cleveland was having Mo Williams back from injury. Williams had 17 points and 14 assists in his first game back. Meanwhile, the Clippers are still without Eric Gordon and Chris Kamen.
San Antonio also has their first wtf loss of the season, losing to Philadelphia in low scoring game, 77-71. San Antonio shot just 33% from the field.
Its nice to know that Spurs are still on earth, and lose once in a while, it'd be better if Miami would go on another losing streak....
Lakers are playing better, and won 2 nice road games on a back to back. Clips gave Cav's a silver platter by losing to them.
bmwracer wrote:
If I'm not mistaken, the newscaster said the Lakers are 9-1 in back-to-back games.
in the playoffs there are no back-to-back games, but Lakers are experienced enough to pace themselves come late April. Let's hope they continue to play like the have in the last two games.
^^ Yes, not a good effort by him at all, 0-10 from the floor, 1-2 from the charity stripe, :bleh: don't know whether both teams played good D or were both teams in a bad funk. Celts now up by 1/2 game over the Heat, they'll probably battle down to the wire for the best record in the East though with those 2 teams either could win a game 7 on the other's court, especially the Celts. :mrgreen:
bmwracer wrote:Surprised to see the Celtics beat the Heat, considering Pierce didn't make one basket the entire game... :crazy:
i just read the box score, yeah amazing that Pierce went stone cold and only 1 freethrow, and the Celts still beat the Heat, just shows you how deep of a team they are, and how discplined they are compared to the high horses of Miami big three are, with no other real contributions from the others on that team.
Lakers and Magic, a tough road game for them, but I'd be surprised if they can pull it off again, and make it 5 in a row. I think this one will be a loss for them, but I still think they are playing better this week after those two victories at NY and Boston.
As far as Miami and Boston is concerned, the fact that Pierce can go 0-10 from the field and they can still beat Miami shows they're a better team than Miami. Unlike Miami, Boston has much more depth, where as if one of Miami's big 3 had a game like that Miami is a sure bet to lose.
The Lakers lost to Orlando, 89-75. Subpar games from both Kobe and Gasol, although Bynum and Odom played well. Howard dominated with 31 points and 13 rebounds for Orlando.
mrsmith10 wrote:The Lakers lost to Orlando, 89-75. Subpar games from both Kobe and Gasol, although Bynum and Odom played well. Howard dominated with 31 points and 13 rebounds for Orlando.
Good thing I didn't watch most of the game. :bleh:
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