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RealOne Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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I think Stern will try to help the Magic again on Sunday for the sake of ratings. Lakers will need to play through it and if possible blow them out.
Knowing Phil, Sasha will probably get another 1 or 2 min of playing time and needs to make the most of it. |
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Comrades Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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now... we should be in the "WHATEVER IT TAKES" mode...
lets get that larry o'brian thing NOW!! no more extra games pleeeeezzee!
GO LAKERS!!!! _________________ "To GOD be the Glory!" |
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Vishnu Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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one more win guys
omg, just one more |
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Rsxtreme415 Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Cant Wait |
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ErictheCeltic Starting Rotation
Joined: 16 May 2009 Posts: 191 Location: Boston
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:12 am Post subject: 48 Hours of Pain in Orlando |
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My sister in law lives just outside beautiful Orlando so I get daily reports. "OMG Eric its horrible, people are so upset." The city's mood rivals the day Kennedy was assassinated (thoses of you old enough to remember.)
All the hyenas are lining up licking their chops for their share of the carcass. Shaq? yes he is sniffing the wind and smells fresh meat, the defeat of the man who took his name Superman. The Media is blasting SVG hour by hour from the Nelson decision, to not fouling, playing full court defense on the inbounds play (Fisher's second three, Shard not showing up for game 4, Alston vs SVG; Dwights choke job at the line (yes thats what they are calling it...CHOKE) and he is their hero!You get the point.
JVG is acting like someone died the way he is doing these games. Not one word of praise to the Lakers for coming back, not only to tie the game, but win it in ot. His only comments are advice to the Magic or just quiet and somber (but at least this is understandable)
Charles Barkley ("their asses are cooked"), Kenny Smith, John Barry on and on ripping the Magic to pieces on everything from heart to experience to WHAT IF?
Even Jim Rome wants his pound of flesh and the last of the entrails..... yum...yum.
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=null&categoryid=2963048
Poor SVG he must feel like General Custer did at little Bighorn "Look at all these fkin Indians that want my scalp!" difference is, he isn't in enemy territory, he's at home.
Pao was asked about the somber mood. He stated "if we would have lost, we would had had to suffer these 48 hours." (words to that affect)
Through this storm of negativity stands the Magic players answering the same sad questions over and over and over from the Jameer topic to SVG coaching decisions to reliving the Courteny Lee miss, to how do you lose a five point lead with seconds to go AT HOME?
If the Magic players aren't insane by this Sunday, they will be with any mistakes they make on the court (like missed free throws). Another words ANYTHING stupid by the Magic will be magnified by a million to the Fans, and Media in O land. It will be "here we go again". Forget the usual Finals pressure. Lots of extra pressure on a inexperienced team.
Lakers in 5.
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Addicus Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:24 am Post subject: |
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The Lakers went through this exact same thing last year after Game 4. _________________ Stop crying and start doing.
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pokoy Moderator
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:25 am Post subject: |
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^ And they still won game 5.
Fisher points to Indiana as their lesson. I think last year would be more relatable. |
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LakersBooster Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:30 am Post subject: |
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if they are that down, then Lakers should go strong and try to finish the job on Orlando.... Don´t let them regain momentum... _________________ "men should be tough, fair, and courageous, never petty, never looking for a fight, but never backing down from one either." |
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ErictheCeltic Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:32 am Post subject: |
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pokoy wrote: | ^ And they still won game 5. |
True. But the Lakers had Kobe & D-Fish to get them through game 5. Who do the Magic have? 23 year old Howard? or Hedo? |
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vedanta Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:34 am Post subject: |
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Even though he´d have been equally blasted by the media if he had not used an all star like Jameer, I really think he has made a mistake by trying to leave his mark on the Finals. If something is working , don´t touch it. I suppose he wanted to show he´s not an "autopilot" kind of coach, like McMillan, for example. Wrong decission. |
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pokoy Moderator
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:37 am Post subject: |
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ErictheCeltic wrote: | pokoy wrote: | ^ And they still won game 5. |
True. But the Lakers had Kobe & D-Fish to get them through game 5. Who do the Magic have? 23 year old Howard? or Hedo? |
If the Lakers are trying to learn from history, then it doesn't matter who the Magic have that is comparable. The lesson is, the other team is just not going to roll over and play dead, and they should remember this because they didn't roll over and play dead. |
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numero-ocho Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:46 am Post subject: |
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Interesting.
I've wondered if the NBA Finals mean as much to other cities without the kind of rich history as we enjoy here in L.A. To us, there is no other standard for our Lakers and it is reflected in everything about them from the constant demands we make on forums like these to the lack of division and conference banners absent from our rafters. For us, it just isn't enough to be respectable.
I'm glad the Magic fans are taking this harshly and I hope the Magic players and organization know how much they care. Certainly, our players and organization know how much we expect from them. Maybe that's one of the reasons why we always manage to get back to the top. _________________ "Suck it up. Don't be a baby. Do your job." - Kobe Bryant |
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ErictheCeltic Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:52 am Post subject: |
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numero-ocho wrote: | Interesting. I hope the Magic players and organization know how much they care. |
Oh I think that's a safe assumption. Magic fans are taking the game 4 defeat very badly.
http://orlandomagiczone.com/ev...11003982/m/978103882 |
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ChefLinda Moderator
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:52 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing, Eric. It's weirdly comforting to know that someone else is going through what we had to go through last year. But that's how you learn and gain EXPERIENCE (I'm talking to you, SVG). |
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pokoy Moderator
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:55 am Post subject: |
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ChefLinda wrote: |
Thanks for sharing, Eric. It's weirdly comforting to know that someone else is going through what we had to go through last year. But that's how you learn and gain EXPERIENCE (I'm talking to you, SVG). |
I will be much more comforting to know if we win this series. I hate counting comforted chickens before they hatch. |
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mirak Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:02 am Post subject: |
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I think when all is said and done, the people of Orlando will be able to appreciate the season their team has put together. They're ahead of their time, but then, the same was said of Cleveland 2007 and they haven't returned to the Finals since. |
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ErictheCeltic Starting Rotation
Joined: 16 May 2009 Posts: 191 Location: Boston
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:07 am Post subject: |
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ChefLinda wrote: | Thanks for sharing, Eric. It's weirdly comforting to know that someone else is going through what we had to go through last year. But that's how you learn and gain EXPERIENCE (I'm talking to you, SVG). |
Anytime Linda. Are you a Laker fan living in Boston? |
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ChefLinda Moderator
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:14 am Post subject: |
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ErictheCeltic wrote: | ChefLinda wrote: | Thanks for sharing, Eric. It's weirdly comforting to know that someone else is going through what we had to go through last year. But that's how you learn and gain EXPERIENCE (I'm talking to you, SVG). |
Anytime Linda. Are you a Laker fan living in Boston? |
Yep.
I went to Laker/Celtic game in the Garden this season and screamed my lungs out for the Lakers and really, no one bothered me. The guy sitting next to us ribbed me a little but he was more interested in downing a few more beers than hearing me cheer for Kobe. |
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sone212 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:17 am Post subject: |
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Well, I don't pity them. Better them than us. |
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ErictheCeltic Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:30 am Post subject: |
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ChefLinda wrote: | ErictheCeltic wrote: | ChefLinda wrote: | Thanks for sharing, Eric. It's weirdly comforting to know that someone else is going through what we had to go through last year. But that's how you learn and gain EXPERIENCE (I'm talking to you, SVG). |
Anytime Linda. Are you a Laker fan living in Boston? |
Yep.
I went to Laker/Celtic game in the Garden this season and screamed my lungs out for the Lakers and really, no one bothered me. The guy sitting next to us ribbed me a little but he was more interested in downing a few more beers than hearing me cheer for Kobe. |
Now I don't feel so all alone Its changed from the days of the old Boston Garden. Younger Celtic fans aren't as hateful and are more civil. They're happy just to chant Beat LA. |
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City_Dawg Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:31 am Post subject: |
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End the series Sunday please _________________ *sighs*
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RealOne Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:36 am Post subject: |
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The Clutchness of Fisher's shot was unbelievable. Had he missed, we would've had 48 hours of threads:
1) the lounge would've been turned upside down, flooded with p&m threads
2) people asking for Phil's scalp because he's blindly trusts Fish
3) Fish skewered for taking a shot @ 0-5 when he should've waited
5) where was Shannon Brown? what did he do to not get any PT?
6) David Stern got what he wanted and damn that Ben Salvatore
Fortunately, things turned out well for everyone here and there's a chance to close it out on Sunday. Major props to Fish. Let's hope they stay strong and play through all of the terrible calls about to come their way.
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Vishnu Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:37 am Post subject: |
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City_Dawg wrote: | End the series Sunday please | |
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Lakers For Life Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:50 am Post subject: |
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Refs gave Orlando EVERY chance possible to win game 4 and they blew it. |
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divncom Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:07 am Post subject: |
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X56 wrote: | Game hasn't started and they already called a foul on Bynum, Pau and Odom because Dwight pushed them... |
rofl! |
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