LAKERS -at- MAGIC - 6/14 - Thoughts and 8-)) Ratings

Marty · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:01 am Post subject:

Awesome job all season long DB! All your write-ups and analysis are fantastic.

Congrats to all of us!

X56 · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 675

DB, truly a great ending. I have a feeling though that it might just be part one of a trilogy, afterall Phil has won them in threes!

It was truly an emotional day for me, my wife tells me that I get affected more on how the Lakers fare than my own personal stuff in life. I think in some respect its true.

Finally Little Larry is back where it belongs, afterall it was stolen last year by those green menace.

My dream has always been to attend a Laker Championship parade, unfortunately my plans got sqashed this year but hopefully next year, I will be there. I envy you guys who will be there as I am a thousand miles away.

Lets go Lakers!
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Sage_10 · Star Player Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 6668

Thanks for another freat year L.A. Thanks DB for all the summaries.
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Dr. Laker · Franchise Player Joined: 12 Apr 2002 Posts: 17121

Thank you, DB,with special thanks to Mrs. DB and the little DBs for letting you take the time to do these write-ups!
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Mr. EiGhTy-OnE · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:34 am Post subject:

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ThePageDude · Star Player Joined: 25 Jul 2002 Posts: 2607

The biggest reason I come to this site are your game analyses.
They're insightful, balanced and superbly detailed.
My Laker experience just wouldn't be the same without this. Thank you.

Rick12322 · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 19164

Thanks DB, for the poignant season ending recap, and all your work this year has been appreciated and enjoyed. What a great story this Lakers team has been, from the rock bottom rebuild phase of 2005 to our victory in 2009. The story of building strong team work, working the draft, working the Trade markets and Free agency, getting the coach who I've hated at times..., seeing the love the team has for him... Working in the trenches in Houston's 7 game series, overcoming ridiculous ref bias, Denver's mauling, winning two overtimes. Wow! What a crazy ride it's been! I'm just so happy for Kobe who's been so maligned all these years, he really earned it. I'm happy for LO, who's also been maligned, and Pau. And Derek Fisher!!!!!! Wow, this guy made all the difference with the smallest but most powerful contribution of all!!

These guys overcame the most. I bet some brilliant books will be written about this storybook run.

koolmo23 · Star Player Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 4661

DiegoAO · Rookie Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 20

Thanks from Spain. I read this web every day and I hope to read us next year. Sorry for my english and God Bless Lakers. The best team in the world whit the best supporters. "Thoughts and Ratings", "Unified Highlights" and "Quotes From the Other Side" are great. Even best than sports newspaper in my country

Heyvoon24 · Star Player Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3933

HawkeyeJames · Sixth Man Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 29

DB thank you for the write ups. I enjoy them win or lose. Your story telling is second to none.

I will miss the stories this summer but definitely look forward to them this fall. I guess I will just have to watch the Champioship DVD over and over to get me through the summer!

DB again great job and thank you!

ChefLinda · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:19 am Post subject:

Great ending for the 4 Horseman and the City of Angels. Thanks for the ride DB!

I was so proud of our guys, most especially in that second quarter. They finally got that collective killer instinct and you just knew it was all over. I haven't had that feeling since the three-peat era. If we carry that that killer instinct over to next season and combine it with the confidence and experience that comes from being the champion -- the sky's the limit for this team. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see us make a run at another three-peat.

I wish I could be there with you all for the parade but I'll be watching from Boston with a big ole smug smile on my face.

Tick · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:38 am Post subject:

Outstanding DB. Your thread was the one that I always looked forward to reading.

isph · Star Player Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Posts: 1015 Location: NYC

The Lakers!!
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20,000 · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:02 am Post subject:

Time to start thinking about the storyline for next season!

Nice touch with the

for each player.

Coincidence? Lakers go on 16-0 run to shore up win #16 of these playoffs. It would have been even better if it were for championship #16 as well, but I will take 15. Can't get to 16 without getting 15 first.

Oh, and our Kobe Bryant had the best points-assists numbers since some guy named Jerry West in 1969. I think we should trade Kobe while he still has value for Tracy McGrady or Jason Kidd
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kfkilla · Star Player Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Posts: 4351

thx db. the story telling is awesome and i will always appriciate the vivid stories of the 4 horsement and their deathriders.

sia_kb8 · Star Player Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 1141 Location: ON

Thanks DB. I have made a collection out of your recaps with JD2k highlights. You're great.

Lots of Love!
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patmcfar8 · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:12 am Post subject:

Congrats on another great season DB! Seriously, you should take all of your recaps of this season and put them into a book form... good stuff, and we're lucky to have you.

Burgundy · Starting Rotation Joined: 22 Feb 2009 Posts: 867

BEAUTIFUL write-up DB! You really have to compile all of your write ups into one online "book" so we can enjoy this season DB style again and again!

There were a lot of "turning points" in this postseason:

1) Game 4 against UTAH, where Kobe first put "his stamp" on the postseason.

2) Game 2 against Houston where Fish took out Scola and let the league know the Lakers wouldn't be physically intimidated.

3) Game 5 against Denver where Shannon Brown dunked on the Birdman and cut the heart out of Denver.

4) Game 4 against Orlando - not so much for the Fisher 3's, but as a team, in the midst of an utter jobbing by Salvatore & his merry group of fixers, the Lakers collectively decided, "Not this year! Champions don't complain, don't feel sorry for themselves, don't shrug their shoulders and moan 'How can we win in these circumstances?' They play through it and win, because they won't be denied!"

Jesseca328 · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:23 am Post subject:

I was reading this on my way to work and I shed some more tears =D... Wonderful!!

Thank you DB!!!
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mefor3 · Sixth Man Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 67

I work in downtown, can't wait for wednesday's celebrations

btw, I think Lamar's 3 pointers when they cut the lead to 5 were HUGE

LuciusAllen · Star Player Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 5788

Excellent writing, excellent write-ups. Thank you DB. Looking forward to reading the continuing exploits of the four horsemen next season.

LongtimeLakerLover · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:10 am Post subject:

Thanks DB, for your write ups.

This one gave me goose bumps.

Great season, great team, and I can't wait 'til next year!

GO LAKERS!
I LOVE LA!
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markjay · Star Player Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 3926 Location: O.C.

DB,

I am one who has thoroughly enjoyed your postings all season and have seldom taken the time to thank you!!!! Your basketball knowledge, superb writing, and incredible dedication and hard work have brought so much to thousands of Laker fans. Thanks for all you have done!!! (And looking forward to more

).

chino · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:33 am Post subject:

OH YEAAAAH!!!
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