Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

bmwracer wrote:Lekers are getting schooled in a big way by the W's, 98-77. And it's only the end of the third quarter... :hehe: :hehe:

Well game doesn't mean much but I don't mind the win :hehe: :hehe:

At one point the lead was 40 points, but by that time, I think they had everyone on the bench in the game. And seeing Kobe shake his head knowing he can't do it by himself was a little bit satisfying. Sorry BMW, I know the Lakers are your team and all, but it felt good seeing the W's spank the Lakers, even if was a meaningless game. It's been too long... :sweat:

dochira wrote:Sorry BMW, I know the Lakers are your team and all, but it felt good seeing the W's spank the Lakers, even if was a meaningless game. It's been too long... :sweat:

Not to worry. I'm not in the least bit surprised... W's had something to prove, and the Lakes are just going through the motions... I had no idea that the Oakland crowd disliked Kobe so much: they were booing him most of the game...

YEAH! Lakers suck. Dallas Mavs are my team (odd huh? especially where I live, Laker/Angel/Dodger City) I actually liked the Clippers more than Lakers. Lamar Odom, Elton Brand, Corey Maggette, Darius Miles. But at that time I was sort of out of the NBA because of the obvious departure of MJ.

FusilliBernie wrote:Dallas Mavs are my team (odd huh? especially where I live, Laker/Angel/Dodger City)

They're not gonna get very far after letting Nash get away... Phoenix and San Antonio are the teams to beat in the West...

The East? Bleah. :bleh: Anyone but the Heat. Shaq => :smack: <= Me

bmwracer wrote:Shaq => :smack: <= Me

Thats gonna be quite tuff in real life....but if the time does come i'll root your you BMW :woot: :victory:

Nah, something tells me his toe is vulnerable... :hehe:

After several crates of Nestle Crunch bars, he'll be a pushover. :hehe: :hehe:

dochira wrote:Nah, something tells me his toe is vulnerable... :hehe:

shaq is getting old, and his nagging injuries are wearing him down, nonetheless, he will still put up good numbers, and the heat will be tough as long as Dwayne Wade is playing his usual self, putting up big numbers, but ultimately, it will be their defense and solid bench that will determine how far they will go. I hope the Phoenix Suns or another West team shuts down the Heat, because no one else in the East is as tough as the Heat.

also, a good win for the Warriors as they shut down the Lakers. :bonk:

qilver wrote:because no one else in the East is as tough as the Heat.

Have you forgotten about the Pistons?

bmwracer wrote:
Have you forgotten about the Pistons?

as good as defense detroit has, Miami looks tough, but i hope that Miami gets their butts kicked by the pistons. Shut them down! Shaq's injury, and terrible pathetic freethrow percentage will be the heat's thorn on their side. Detroit has superb defense and maybe b. wallace, and r. wallace can contain him with their suffocating defense, but the pistons will have to pick it up with their offensive game. Also, do they have an answer to Dwayne Wade's fire power game?

qilver wrote:i hope that Miami gets their butts kicked by the pistons.

Agreed. I want Shaq to crash and burn.

u brought up a good point Qilver, Shaq's Free throws and injuries to go with it....

I don't ever remember Shaq having good free throws % n with injuries.....must suck for him :bleh:

Lakers season comes to a merciful end. With another loss. :shakehead:

Cavs miss the playoffs as the Nets take the number 8 spot from them on the last game of the season....

bmwracer wrote:Lakers season comes to a merciful end. With another loss. :shakehead:

Cavs miss the playoffs as the Nets take the number 8 spot from them on the last game of the season....

I really wonder what Dr. Buss is thinking lately. :headscratch:

He got rid of Jerry West, Shaq, and Phil, ostensibly at Kobe's request.

Don't get me wrong, I root against the Lakers. But it's a rivalry sort of thing, like the Giants-Dodgers rivalry; both the Giants and Dodgers fans would be somewhat lost and dazed if either team disappeared.

I just hate to see a good franchised ruined. From the perspective of someone that loves basketball and respects the game, it's been sad to see the Lakers this year.
-PCM

But in the same way, the last couple of months have been encouraging for Warrior fans.

pcmodem wrote:I really wonder what Dr. Buss is thinking lately. :headscratch:

He's not thinking... Too busy chasing young tail. :shakehead:

He got rid of Jerry West, Shaq, and Phil, ostensibly at Kobe's request.

He didn't get rid of Mr. Clutch, but he didn't try to keep him here, either... BIG BIG mistake... And now Memphis is in the playoffs. And the Lakers are chilling.

Shaq? Good riddance. Fat, lazy puke of a basketball player.

Phil? Wanted too much green. But he could be back if Jeanie Buss winks at him. :hehe:

I just hate to see a good franchised ruined. From the perspective of someone that loves basketball and respects the game, it's been sad to see the Lakers this year.

Not as sad as it is in SoCal. :bleh:

Under the heading of everything's relative:

The Oakland Warriors finish the season with a record of 34 - 47, and their fans are dancing in the streets.

The L.A. Lakers finish the season with a record of 34 - 47, and their fans are throwing themselves (or is it their players) under buses.

It was a trip watching everyone hang around the Arena last night, after the Warriors beat the Jazz in the final game of the season. No one wanted it to end. No one wanted to go home.

The players hung around, tossing T-Shirts, Towels, jerseys, and whatever wasn't nailed down to the fans who danced in the asiles, or walked down onto the court to shake hands, say thanks, and just party.

Understandable.

The Lakers have been the gold standard for the NBA for years.

But the Warriors have missed the playoffs for the last 11 years. And at the all star break this year, they had a miserable record of 16 - 38.

Then on February 24th, everything changed.

Baron Davis arrived.

The team won 18 of its final 28 games.

And I don't remember the Warrior fans ever being this optomistic about the future.

Winning is fun.

dochira wrote:But in the same way, the last couple of months have been encouraging for Warrior fans.

yeah, it has been encouraging, seeing them win again, reminds me back in the day, Run TMC days of GSW's. Hopefully they can get some good support and much need help during the offseason and make the playoffs next year. Ironically their record was the same as the lakers, who would have thought.

noticed that J. Rich's scoring was a bit down when b. davis arrived, but who cares, they were winning... :bonk:

qilver wrote:
noticed that J. Rich's scoring was a bit down when b. davis arrived, but who cares, they were winning... :bonk:

That's coz the other players began scoring more. That's what happens when you spread the ball around more effectively.