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Kobe Bryant and Andrew Ilgauskas vs. the Poseurs - WCF Game 5 Open Thread

The Conference Finals have been terrific. I can only hope that this game is as suspenseful and intriguing as last night's thriller.

 

ESPN Prediction:

Denver is now the aggressor and the more confident team in this series. The Nuggets will come into Game 5 with guns blazing.

The Lakers have no need to panic. They still hold home-court advantage in what is now a best-of-three series. However, just flipping the switch isn't good enough. They must respond with more toughness and aggressiveness than they have shown in any game so far this season, and more than just Kobe must answer the call. This is "heart of a champion" time. Expect the home crowd to help them find it.

Prediction: Lakers win Game 5

Accuscore puts it at 72-28, Lakers.

Chris Andersen:

"They've been playing every other day since May and we've had our breaks and the advantage to heal our bodies is better than the Lakers," Andersen said. "Now we're starting to get back in our rhythm that we were at when the playoffs started."

Phil on the refereeing and hard play:

"There's a sense of how much people want it, how you play when you have to play hard and how aggressive you become and that's a fine line," he said. "I want to keep the topic on a positive note. I don't want to talk about that aspect of it."

And a nice picture of Kobe <3ing Lamar.

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via farm4.static.flickr.com

(thanks to nightbluefruit for the picture)

"Home" threads on SBN network:

http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/5/27/890658/lakers-nuggets-game-5-pre-game-1st#comments

http://www.pickaxeandroll.com/2009/5/27/890641/game-5-live-thread-nuggets-lakers

Let's go Nuggets.

 

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Diet. Dr. Pepper.

by TheTinfoil on May 27, 2009 6:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bevis

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 27, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

I might still anger Lakers fans about how slow Bynum moves depending on how the game goes :)

by Norsktroll on May 27, 2009 6:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I laughed so hard.

Are you worried about Bynum’s knee?

Eh, not worried.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another good way is recapping Pau's free throw woes and overall softness

Or that Kobe should really really win with this supporting cast. Or whatever happened to Fisher and if they think Farmar is the future. Or that they are missing Vlad Rad. Or that they are capped out with key guys going into free agency. The possibilities are endless, which is surprising on a really good team.

by Norsktroll on May 27, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I enjoy timbo ripping on the Lakers and them not being sure what to do.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh? Most of the hardcore Laker fans at SS&R are now well aware that they run hot and cold...

………………….. or, more precisely, they play like World Champions and then the next game/quarter/minute they play like they couldn’t beat OKC or Minnesota.

By the way, I remain convinced the Blazers would have taken them to 7 games this year if the Blazers had got past Houston. Not sure they would have won, probably not actually — but who knows?

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 27, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When SS&R first started, there were several of the regulars who thought the Lakers were awesomely great and just needed to "flip the switch" in the playoffs...

………………………….. actually, they’re a deeply flawed team that can play brilliantly when they are clicking on all cylinders.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 27, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the pic. I hope they will be at their vacation home next week.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yikes. two consecutive missed layups.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

prez needs to stop slacking. He is the playoff open-thread poster.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 6:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i was last year...this year i'm way too dang busy.

You and I will share all that we know--so close your eyes and just let yourself go.

by prezofdeath on May 28, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

These Threads need better names

Suck it [insert L*ker name].

L*kers v Thuggets Episode 5

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 6:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was planning on changing the name. I opted to go simple to get it up soon. I’ll go back and change it.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

just changed it.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's better

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

L*kers v Thuggets Episode 5

The Empire Strikes Back

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

here

the denver thread is pretty slow – the Orlando one last night was pretty good

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I meant....

the thread at the Denver site is slow, the one at the Orlando SBN site last night was rocking. Neither are as good as our game threads.

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SS&R ?

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Silver Screen and Roll

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh, the Laker one...

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Star Struck and Ridiculous, i.e. all Laker fans

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can it be more obvious that Kobe’s teammates hate him?

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and fear him?

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a feeling players will have great stories about Kobe once he retires.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shaq’s already got some, but yeah, a lot of players who play with him look like the love of the game has been forcefully sucked from their bodies. Which it has.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did like the way they looked around as though Ashton Kutcher might jump out at any moment.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also, why is LA’s crowd dead?

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Norsk, something else to ask the SS&R crowd. Such a fun variety of things to bug them about.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the Papa John’s founder came to my house with the pizza I ordered, I would not invite him in for a chat. i would probably ask him what he is doing at my house, because I do not order the pizza he invented because it is foul.

And he would probably tell me he has come to kill me, for I am his mortal enemy.

And then we would fight to the death.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I would ask him for money

he is very rich…

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There can be only one.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'd make out with him

better pizza, better ingredients, make out with me i am papa john.

"I don't know Twitter" - Rudy Fernandez

by RoodiePhirnandizz on May 27, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Roodie! long time no see.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cabbyyy!

i was in Washington forever! i am back and better than ever!!$@%#

"I don't know Twitter" - Rudy Fernandez

by RoodiePhirnandizz on May 27, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How is life in Antarctica, Norsk?

that’s where you are right now, isn’t it?

lolll

"I don't know Twitter" - Rudy Fernandez

by RoodiePhirnandizz on May 27, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

right here, deary

You and I will share all that we know--so close your eyes and just let yourself go.

by prezofdeath on May 28, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sb nation FAIL

intended as a reply to RPHIR’s below comment.

You and I will share all that we know--so close your eyes and just let yourself go.

by prezofdeath on May 28, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sounds wonderful.

i may go this summer. what’s your favorite part of Europe?

"I don't know Twitter" - Rudy Fernandez

by RoodiePhirnandizz on May 27, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Many beautiful regions with totally different climate and people

Scandinavia and the Alps in the winter for skiing. The coastal regions are very nice in the summer, and there you can choose between cool coast (UK, Eastern Sea from Germany to the Baltic region, Bretagne) and hotter areas around the Mediterranean. Also many regions that are still cheap (e.g. Croatia, Balticum, the other side of the Mediterranean in Morocco).

I spent nice time everywhere from Ireland to the British Midlands to Portugal to Kreta to Sicily to Austria to the lake regions in Eastern Europe.

I don’t like the parts that are flat and far from sea and mountains so much. And I’m not so much for the heat, though that occasionally is nice too.

by Norsktroll on May 27, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brilliant descriptions, thank you.

i’d like to backpack everywhere for a few months – possibly study abroad somewhere in the fall. i just want to be there!

"I don't know Twitter" - Rudy Fernandez

by RoodiePhirnandizz on May 27, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What I did

Saved up money for some time, got a 3 month Eurail pass, went for 4 months.

No set plans, just land in Paris and go from there, wherever I felt like going.

DO THAT SO YOU CAN BE LIKE ME.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey thanks for the suggestion mort...

NOT!!!

j/k that’s a good idea i love you.

"I don't know Twitter" - Rudy Fernandez

by RoodiePhirnandizz on May 27, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There must be some lonely planet guide about nice regions in Europe

There are just so many it’s hard to single out the best ones. There is also a bestseller “A Thousand Places to See Before You Die” that I used a bit, maybe there is something in there you like.

by Norsktroll on May 27, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, read all the guide books

Go to online forums like eurotrip.com or bootsnall.com, read what people say about places, prices, what they did, tips, etc.

IT’S SO EASY EVEN SOMEONE AS BEARDY AS YOU CAN DO IT.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know someone vacationing in Greece

right now, and they LOVE it

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Island hopping is nice in Greece if you are into cultural artifacts at least a little bit

Just drinking at night and sitting at the beach is not my cup of tea.

by Norsktroll on May 27, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

they are biking

across the country – they really liked Athens

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bicycles that is

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i want to go to Florence

im with you – art is more my thing. i dont want to party.

"I don't know Twitter" - Rudy Fernandez

by RoodiePhirnandizz on May 27, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

my grandfather was born outside florence but I've never been there

""Look. I can touch the rim on my tippy toes.. " – Greg Oden

by LetsBlaze on May 27, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

probably grossly uncalled for.

flag it.

"I don't know Twitter" - Rudy Fernandez

by RoodiePhirnandizz on May 27, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't KILL the guy

Hold him for ransom, South American style.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice boxout by Bynum

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 6:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you just were daydreaming that you were the guy getting boxed out.

i know how you thnk.

You and I will share all that we know--so close your eyes and just let yourself go.

by prezofdeath on May 28, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty move by Anthony.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and two fouls on Bynum?

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Batum > Ariza

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 6:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hulk hogan > john cena

"I don't know Twitter" - Rudy Fernandez

by RoodiePhirnandizz on May 27, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Willie Mays > Aaron Rowand

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Steve Weibe > Billy Mitchell

"I don't know Twitter" - Rudy Fernandez

by RoodiePhirnandizz on May 27, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

William Gates > Arthur Agee

although that one is kind of up for debate..

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Taste great > Less Filling

""Look. I can touch the rim on my tippy toes.. " – Greg Oden

by LetsBlaze on May 27, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that is a horrible call

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Left foot

is out of the circle, and he was moving

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BIRDMAN!

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

In the flesh

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How suh-weet would a Magic/Denver final be

FINALLY something else to point to for those who think every finals is fixed by the NBA home office.

Refs give favoritism to stars and people with reps, for sure, but there is nothing the league wants more than Kobe vs Lebron. If that doesn’t happen, it’d be suh-weet.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tomorrow's LeBron/Magic game is going to be painful to watch.

I can already hear the whistle being blown for fouls against the Magic that were never actually committed.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on May 27, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Jack Nicholson

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HOW?

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As actor or caricature/personality?

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

both

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed. But recent acting work has been spotty

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he isn't your typical

Lakers bandwagon celebrity fan

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For sure. He’s like Spike Lee used to be with the Knicks.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OT

just found out I got selected for Jury duty, argh….

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

During the finals though....

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I could dress up as the Tin Man in Oz

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(I don't have a brain reference)

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DON’T SAY YOU DON’T BELIEVE IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM.

I did that and they picked me.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what my gramma did back in the day

“I hate Mexicans and Indians”, and then she could go home.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you really going to want to watch Orlando/LA?

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate the way he drinks tea with the pinky finger out. OOOOOO HOW I HATE THAT!

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He went to England for 10 days

Came back saying “cheers” when handed stuff and speaking in a mangled faux Brit accent.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Went to Amsterdam and came back and told all his friends he couldn’t drink American beer anymore. Just wasn’t the same.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He doesn't even realize he was in the Netherlands

When you ask him where he went on his trip, he goes “Italy, Germany, England, Amsterdam” like it was a country.

GAWD I HATE KOBE.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He went to Japan and then bought a sake kit and put it in on the shelves in the entryway. HE NEVER USES IT, IT JUST SITS THERE.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't get me started

On his professed love of “international music”, whatever that is.

Whenever I go over to his place for a dinner party, he puts on this crappy African drums CD, as if he listens to it normally.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

“I don’t go to movies anymore, I’m ore into the theater.”

O RLY, KOBE? THEN WHAT’S WITH THE TWEETS ABOUT THE NEW TERMINATOR?

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

P.S. A-Rod is bigger poseur.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He probably is

I pay no attention to A-Rod these days.

They seem extremely similar though. Painfully aware but not aware at the same time. They just don’t know how they want to act or who they actually are.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

they should be “friends”

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man the Lakers bench whines like crazy.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I just love Laker fans. They are complaining about Carmelo getting star calls.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 6:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lakers fans are just exaggerated versions of every other team’s fans. They are like a satire of fans.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Norsk are you in advertising?

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

project manager here

and some other things, here here…

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So you're saying

You’re super rich.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

related to iRobot??

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bet

I’m the only one on here without a cell phone. I had one for years, corporate calls, stress calls, I finally switched jobs, got rid of the phone (temporarily) and am still untethered a year later. It’s really a different feeling to be able to take a walk and not worry about being called or texted….

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m the inventor of the “I delete all my e-mails after long trips or holidays. Important stuff will get sent to me again” inbox zero method. It’s amazing how many allegedly high priority problems solve itself if you don’t get involved by those who really are best qualified to solve them but somehow wait for direction or don’t want to take responsibility.

I know what you are saying about cell phones, since I worked for that industry and it kinda was corporate standard to be reachable at all times. My funniest phone conference was sitting in the sun on a ski slope in Austria with Taiwan, China, Japan, Germany, Finland, USA on the line.

by Norsktroll on May 27, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's buying lottery tix

like the rest of us – oh, got to check my numbers, 222 mill tonight! really

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two fouls on Kobe in two quarters? Am I watching some kind of Bizarro game?

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 6:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

last night LeBron had four. it was odd.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t understand why the Nuggets are playing so flat on D.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They're intimidated

By that great crowd that cheers when something they think good happened and boo whenever anything remotely goes against the team they are ostensibly cheering “for”.

AND WHO WOULDN’T BE.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow D Fish is struggling. He used to be money from that corner.

"Literary Criticism is not bookkeeping." -SB

by nightbluefruit on May 27, 2009 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I heard a Laker fan question whether LeBron could make those around him better like the greats… such as Kobe.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 7:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kobe is actually the best passer of all time. The statisticians are just haters and refuse to give him his rightful assists.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love Laker fans.

Photobucket

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The way that Laker fans feel so disrespected is just hilarious.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What, he never sat next to Barkley?

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 27, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Refs in the tank for LA here

Pretty obvious to me, as a mostly unbiased bystander. I’ve got the game on a HD DVR and can back it up when I notice obvious “blown” calls to make sure.

Nene and Chris Anderson can’t get a call inside. They’re been repeatedly hammered with nothing called. Nene had one play underneath where he was hit by two guys, one of them knocking him to the ground. He was on the ground pleading for a call afterwards.

That Billups charge call was a joke.

The call on Nene going for the loose ball with Fisher was clearly wrong, Breen was sure the call was the other way before the PA announced it – he said “foul on Fisher” and he was right. It put Denver over the penalty too, so it was two point for the L*kers.

On the last Odom rebound, he put two hands in the back of Anderson and shoved, which is why Anderson was doubled over while Odom went up and got the ball. He was clearly boxed out before the play.

Oh, and not only did Bryant recover and take a second shot after that foul call as Van Gundy pointed out, but he actually landed before the ball left his hand (this is the third time I’ve seen Bryant get away with this in the playoffs).

If Denver’s going to pull this game out, they’re going to have to outplay the L*kers by a mile.

by baduk on May 27, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

if they get Hinrich I will light myself on fire.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

for real.

also your sig makes me want to laugh/vomit. haha

"I don't know Twitter" - Rudy Fernandez

by RoodiePhirnandizz on May 27, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't they really like

Chris Shannon Brown?

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on May 27, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ahh, gotcha.

I kinda feel bad for Farmar.

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by Roybot on May 27, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mostly because he has big ears

but also because he fell out of the rotation in favor of Brown.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on May 27, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow.. i was just going to say something about his ears but decided not to..

"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum

by idoltime on May 27, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sun Yue

"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum

by idoltime on May 27, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure ;-)

In other news, Petteri Koponen will start for us next year

by Norsktroll on May 27, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i know, right?

I’m so excited to watch Petteri vs. Sun Yue in the WCF next year

"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum

by idoltime on May 27, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The SS&R game thread is more entertaining than the game itself.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I wonder who would win in a fight.

Judging by the teardrop tats I’m going with the rapper. Straight hood.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on May 27, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Birdman is cashmoney till the death of him

That's right, that's a picture of me with my new bff Joel Przybilla. He said my Billy Idol Karaoke was spot on.

by svlittle on May 27, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A Milli

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by Roybot on May 27, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha-ha!

The Hugh Hefner cameo was pure hilarity.

How, by the way, does Michael Rapaport have an acting career?

by AK1984 on May 27, 2009 8:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that was great

right after breen talked about how nervous the laker fans were they show hugh kissing his girlfriends lol

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

does sex ever not sell?

"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum

by idoltime on May 27, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

is this game for real?

tied every quarter? It’ll last till infinity.

by Section323 on May 27, 2009 8:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Last two tweets by InsideHoops:

The L.A. crowd is always pretty laid back because half the fans there are getting manicures during the game.

The L.A. crowd is clapping now because their manicures are over and now they’re getting pedicures.

Awesome.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on May 27, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually, for the record...

……………. The tickets are so expensive at courtside that they are overpopulated with trendy, casual fans who just want to be seen.

The real fans are in the rafters.

But in Staples for Lakers games, they black out the crowd for dramatic effect, so you can never see the real fans.

That said, it isn’t the most dynamic building and probably the worst OBJECTIVE home court advantage for any team in the West that plays to a somewhat full building.

But there ARE real fans in LA, believe it or not.

Amazing, but true.

There was a pretty good “visit to Staples” piece by a Nuggets fan on Pickaxe and Roll…

LINK

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 27, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What a buzzkill.

You ruined my fun!

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by Roybot on May 27, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pivotal game of the WCFs in Staples Center?

Time for the refs to step in…

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

MEDIC MEDIC MEDIC!!!!

KOBE’S DOWN.

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by Roybot on May 27, 2009 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

nice.

Pierce made a “miracle comeback” though.

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by Roybot on May 27, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what the heck

how did this quarter happen?

by Section323 on May 27, 2009 8:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yep

I’m a believer

by Section323 on May 27, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

who on the L*kers is going to slow down Superman

they can’t contain Birdman, not saying l*kers will make it, but you know what I mean

That's right, that's a picture of me with my new bff Joel Przybilla. He said my Billy Idol Karaoke was spot on.

by svlittle on May 27, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not Bynum's gimpy knee

And Pau will get ated up by Howard, even without any real post moves.

A healthy Bynum could go up against Howard, but right now he still looks so ‘off’.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOW IS THAT ON NENE? Pau hit him in the chest.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that's a terrible call

really hurts cause that fouls Nene out.

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Same as Lebron

Can hit you like a running back while leading with an elbow while you are backing up,the annointed are sacred

by southern oregon on May 27, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The refs have ordained LA the winner.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 8:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

it's starting to look that way

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ball don't lie

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

apparently

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not with Nene out.

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kleiza is mad overrated

He’s always a guy someone thinks they discovered, or regular fans think is better than he is.

It doesn’t help that he always plays well against the Blazers, of course.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he did last year

not this year so much

by Section323 on May 27, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What a jerk

He can’t even have good games against the Blazers to make some of us think he is overrated.

WHAT A SCHMUCK.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wooooooooow hold on Chauncey?

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related

by cloudydays on May 27, 2009 8:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

score?

im too lazy to walk over to the remote and check myself

by Peteyhasnohead on May 27, 2009 8:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm too lazy to tell you

LOL

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

surprisingly decent commercial. Front, back, side to side. Front front back back side to side.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 27, 2009 8:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i like that one

You and I will share all that we know--so close your eyes and just let yourself go.

by prezofdeath on May 28, 2009 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's over

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 8:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

glad this game

is getting over earlier than last night’s game. Pug walk time, in the daylight.

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

Best draft of all time: "1942, right after Pearl Harbor….everyone got drafted" ... 92wastheyear

by johnv59 on May 27, 2009 8:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Plenty of playoffs left to remind people who Odom is and always was

Man, he could be so good. I really like his game, but not his focus and mentality.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's so versatile and could fit us pretty good

Since he can guard the 3 and 4…

But without dominant figures around him, does Bad Lamar dominate his personality?

We wouldn’t be RELYING on him, which is always good. He can’t be relied on.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In portland? Odom woud be high 24/7

That's right, that's a picture of me with my new bff Joel Przybilla. He said my Billy Idol Karaoke was spot on.

by svlittle on May 27, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He plays better high

Maybe he’ll be more consistent in PDX.

by Mortimer on May 27, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

we would get a much better product and a much better price, thats for sure

That's right, that's a picture of me with my new bff Joel Przybilla. He said my Billy Idol Karaoke was spot on.

by svlittle on May 27, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I meant he, or did I

Man i am crazy

That's right, that's a picture of me with my new bff Joel Przybilla. He said my Billy Idol Karaoke was spot on.

by svlittle on May 27, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bynum has only looked right for a total of 2 and half months combined for his entire career

Remember all the trash Kobe talked about him, before his knee problems

That's right, that's a picture of me with my new bff Joel Przybilla. He said my Billy Idol Karaoke was spot on.

by svlittle on May 27, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man I meant to post this in our other conversation

sorry me and odom were doing a little post game talk

That's right, that's a picture of me with my new bff Joel Przybilla. He said my Billy Idol Karaoke was spot on.

by svlittle on May 27, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he was due

Odom showing up can almost be like a baseball stat. He showing up right now at about .315

That's right, that's a picture of me with my new bff Joel Przybilla. He said my Billy Idol Karaoke was spot on.

by svlittle on May 27, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got home just in time to see Kobe try to draw that last second three point foul

Kobe trying to pad the stat book

That's right, that's a picture of me with my new bff Joel Przybilla. He said my Billy Idol Karaoke was spot on.

by svlittle on May 27, 2009 9:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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