*NBA THREAD* Abe will be missed (7 Viewers)

[Kenny Powers]

Samurai Sword

 

[ffldrew]

Staples crowd needs to start chanting MVP when Durant is on the line

 

[timschochet]

Welp... no excuses this time. The better team will win the series.

Never been any excuses. The Thunder were always better. BUT- the Lakers had their chances.

 

[Kev4029]

Where did all those people go that said that to win anything the Thunder had to get rid of Westbrook after last year?

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Where did all those people go that said that to win anything the Thunder had to get rid of Westbrook after last year?

Are they the champs now?

 

[ffldrew]

Where did all those people go that said that to win anything the Thunder had to get rid of Westbrook after last year?

He did have that turnover at the end after dinking around with the ball - thankfully for him Pau bailed him out - and then Durant.

 

[saintfool]

During that Thunder run the Lakers got away from getting the ball to Bynum and Gasol- they settled for jumpers with the clock winding down. It's always the same old story...

time to blow up this team. i wonder how kobe or bynum would look in a Mavs uniform?

 

[EYLive]

Lakers need to quit doing the Kobe shot clock beater possessions

bad jump shot after bad jump shot

 

[Kenny Powers]

Where did all those people go that said that to win anything the Thunder had to get rid of Westbrook after last year?

Didnt realize he had 37pts until those interviews a minute ago. Feels like 10 minutes ago they said he had 25. Durant hit the shot, but Westbrook was the man behind the comeback,

 

[Abraham]

Spurs and thunder

Celtics and heat

Both going to be awesome series

 

[Ghost Rider]

How many stars would let those two missed free throws get to them for the rest of the game?

*cough* LeBron James *cough*

Not Kevin Durant. He simply took the game over after that. Dude's a beast.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Spurs and thunder

Celtics and heat

Both going to be awesome series

Not so sure about that one, Abe

 

[timschochet]

Spurs and thunder

Celtics and heat

Both going to be awesome series

Obviously the Spurs and Thunder looking pretty good. But as for the bolded...are you sure either team (much less both) are going to make it?

 

[Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub]

During that Thunder run the Lakers got away from getting the ball to Bynum and Gasol- they settled for jumpers with the clock winding down. It's always the same old story...

time to blow up this team. i wonder how kobe or bynum would look in a Mavs uniform?

I think Kobe would fit right in with their other dinosaurs.

 

[Britney Spears]

Bryant 1 of 8 in the 4th. Where are you, Ferris? I'm sure you're about to post...

I almost complimented him in the third quarter. Until the 4th they were playing inside out and are an elite team when they play like that IMO. Obviously the 4th was another disaster though.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Did they say Bynum only had 4 shots in the 2nd half?

 

[Britney Spears]

Where did all those people go that said that to win anything the Thunder had to get rid of Westbrook after last year?

He did have that turnover at the end after dinking around with the ball - thankfully for him Pau bailed him out - and then Durant.

They wouldn't have even been close if Westbrook didn't start collapsing the entire Laker defense with slashes to the hoop.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Spurs and thunder

Celtics and heat

Both going to be awesome series

Obviously the Spurs and Thunder looking pretty good. But as for the bolded...are you sure either team (much less both) are going to make it?

Maybe the Celtics have another run in them, KG looks reinvigorated, but if the Heat dont make it to the finals (AND Bosh is still out) then I think the finals will be anti-climatic because the Thunder/Spurs will be heavily favored and likely win in 5 or 6 games.

 

[bosoxs45]

I have a feeling Boston will choke,imo.

 

[Abraham]

I'll bet $100 to anyone that the spurs lose 4 or fewer games the rest of the way.

 

[Kenny Powers]

I'll bet $100 to anyone that the spurs lose 4 or fewer games the rest of the way.

I will take you up on this possibly, but not until I see who wins these series in the EastETA: 4 should be a push

 

[Zegras11]

Lakers need to quit doing the Kobe shot clock beater possessions

bad jump shot after bad jump shot

and then he passed to Pau who refused to shoot.

 

[Moe.]

I'll bet $100 to anyone that the spurs lose 4 or fewer games the rest of the way.

I don't think you'll find any takers

 

[Kenny Powers]

Lakers need to quit doing the Kobe shot clock beater possessions

bad jump shot after bad jump shot

and then he passed to Pau who refused to shoot.

What do you mean?!, Pau made a great pass to Durantualas 7th leg

 

[Raider Nation]

I'll bet $100 to anyone that the spurs lose 4 or fewer games the rest of the way.

I don't think you'll find any takers

Gotta think OKC can get two games. The problem is that anyone from the East is getting swept (unless Bosh returns).

 

[flapgreen]

I hope Bron pimp slaps Wade on the court during the next game and humiliates him.

 

[Maude]

Whoever is guarding Kobe... I wish that he woukd punch Kobe in the face everytime he gets the ball. Kobe and Ron Artest are the two most annoying players in the NBA.

 

[Routilla]

Thunder nearly swept LA. Game 5 ends it IMO. Spurs - OKC should be entertaining.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Whoever is guarding Kobe... I wish that he woukd punch Kobe in the face everytime he gets the ball. Kobe and Ron Artest are the two most annoying players in the NBA.

Love the hate.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Thunder nearly swept LA. Game 5 ends it IMO. Spurs - OKC should be entertaining.

 

[Dought Man]

Bet your bank account on the Pacers today.

 

[matuski]

Lakers need to quit doing the Kobe shot clock beater possessions

bad jump shot after bad jump shot

and then he passed to Pau who refused to shoot.

Kobe takes bad shot after bad shot because noone else wants to step up.

 

[matuski]

If LeBron doesn't step up today and just bulldoze his team to a win, I will be reassessing.

8-9 years now he gotten the benefit of the doubt from me, I'm starting to doubt it will ever happen.

 

[Premier]

Celtics and heatBoth going to be awesome series

 

[Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub]

Shocking...

Rotoworld.com

Kobe Bryant was quick to upbraid Pau Gasol for an errant pass late in Game 4, which Kevin Durant stole and converted into a 3-pointer to give the Thunder the lead.

"It was a bad read," Kobe said. "Pau has got to be more assertive ... He's looking to swing the ball too much. He just has to shoot it." Gasol owned up to his error, admitting that he should have shot the ball, but he doesn't deserve to be thrown under the bus. Kobe's mistakes handed Game 2 to the Thunder in OKC, and he was just 2-of-10 in the fourth quarter on Saturday, launching more than a few bad shots from the perimeter.

Kobe's turning more and more delusional as he ages. Sad to see.

 

[Balco]

Honest question. Has Kobe Bryant ever accepted responsibility for the Laker's poor play? Ever?

Be a leader and shut up when speaking to the media. You have an issue with a player, take it up in the locker room.

 

[Popinski]

Kobe's turning more and more delusional as he ages. Sad to see.

I don't think he's becoming more delusional; his mentality has always been like this. It's just that for whatever reason, he has recently been making a consistent effort to telling the media everything on his mind.The abuse that Gasol sometimes takes is almost comical.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

As much as id like to see the heat win a title just for the sake of the kobe folks, you cant help but root for and admire okc (except for the whole screwing seattle thing) for building their team the right way, watching them grow together, and earning their chapionship pedigree by going through dallas and now the lakers and then the spurs. Beating the old guard first just seems right. Pretty reminescent of the 90s bulls beginning.

 

[Balco]

As much as id like to see the heat win a title just for the sake of the kobe folks, you cant help but root for and admire okc (except for the whole screwing seattle thing) for building their team the right way, watching them grow together, and earning their chapionship pedigree by going through dallas and now the lakers and then the spurs. Beating the old guard first just seems right. Pretty reminescent of the 90s bulls beginning.

I think it is going to be very difficult for them to beat the Spurs, but both teams are easy to root for.

 

[Gr00vus]

Kobe's turning more and more delusional as he ages. Sad to see.

I don't think he's becoming more delusional; his mentality has always been like this. It's just that for whatever reason, he has recently been making a consistent effort to telling the media everything on his mind.The abuse that Gasol sometimes takes is almost comical.

I don't know why anyone would want to play with Bryant. 16 years in and he obviously has no clue how to be a good teammate on or off the court. It's been fun to get to watch his talent as a Laker fan, but I've never been able to root for the man other than to hope he gets my favorite team a win. 2 more years of this at least, and it's just going to get worse as his talent and the team around him continue to deteriorate.

 

[Mario Kart]

At this point, I want OKC or the Spurs to win. I would like Indiana to close the Heat out in 5 but hopefully at least 6 to get them gone. Hell, I'd be fine with anyone but the Heat and Lakers.

 

[Balco]

At this point, I want OKC or the Spurs to win. I would like Indiana to close the Heat out in 5 but hopefully at least 6 to get them gone. Hell, I'd be fine with anyone but the Heat and Lakers.

Without Bosh, I can easily see the Heat losing the next two.

 

[mr. furley]

I hope Bron pimp slaps Wade on the court during the next game and humiliates him.

if there are any open handed slaps to the mouth in that series it will be Granger to Lebron. he has already punked Lebron twice.

 

[tommyGunZ]

it's baseball season.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Honest question. Has Kobe Bryant ever accepted responsibility for the Laker's poor play? Ever? Be a leader and shut up when speaking to the media. You have an issue with a player, take it up in the locker room.

sad to watch a 35(?) year old man act out in this manner.guy has no leadership or communication skills with teammates. sad he does not feel comfortable enough as a man to approach them in the locker room. its never ever "we"...its always "pau needs to do this" "Andrew needs to do that"

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

Shocking...

Rotoworld.com

Kobe Bryant was quick to upbraid Pau Gasol for an errant pass late in Game 4, which Kevin Durant stole and converted into a 3-pointer to give the Thunder the lead.

"It was a bad read," Kobe said. "Pau has got to be more assertive ... He's looking to swing the ball too much. He just has to shoot it." Gasol owned up to his error, admitting that he should have shot the ball, but he doesn't deserve to be thrown under the bus. Kobe's mistakes handed Game 2 to the Thunder in OKC, and he was just 2-of-10 in the fourth quarter on Saturday, launching more than a few bad shots from the perimeter.

Kobe's turning more and more delusional as he ages. Sad to see.

Classless prima donna. Talented? Yes. Great? Not even close - the great ones make those around them better. Kobe is a selfish, team cancer.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Shocking...

Rotoworld.com

Kobe Bryant was quick to upbraid Pau Gasol for an errant pass late in Game 4, which Kevin Durant stole and converted into a 3-pointer to give the Thunder the lead.

"It was a bad read," Kobe said. "Pau has got to be more assertive ... He's looking to swing the ball too much. He just has to shoot it." Gasol owned up to his error, admitting that he should have shot the ball, but he doesn't deserve to be thrown under the bus. Kobe's mistakes handed Game 2 to the Thunder in OKC, and he was just 2-of-10 in the fourth quarter on Saturday, launching more than a few bad shots from the perimeter.

Kobe's turning more and more delusional as he ages. Sad to see.

Classless prima donna. Talented? Yes. Great? Not even close - the great ones make those around them better. Kobe is a selfish, team cancer.

Oh bull####

 

[LHUCKS]

Shocking...

Rotoworld.com

Kobe Bryant was quick to upbraid Pau Gasol for an errant pass late in Game 4, which Kevin Durant stole and converted into a 3-pointer to give the Thunder the lead.

"It was a bad read," Kobe said. "Pau has got to be more assertive ... He's looking to swing the ball too much. He just has to shoot it." Gasol owned up to his error, admitting that he should have shot the ball, but he doesn't deserve to be thrown under the bus. Kobe's mistakes handed Game 2 to the Thunder in OKC, and he was just 2-of-10 in the fourth quarter on Saturday, launching more than a few bad shots from the perimeter.

Kobe's turning more and more delusional as he ages. Sad to see.

Classless prima donna. Talented? Yes. Great? Not even close - the great ones make those around them better. Kobe is a selfish, team cancer.

He has five rings...buddy.

 

[JMon348]

I'll bet $100 to anyone that the spurs lose 4 or fewer games the rest of the way.

Is 4 a push? If so, PM me, I'm very interested.

 

[Premier]

it's baseball season.

Yikes.