2011/2012 NBA Thread: Greatness & Awesomeness

[Scrandy Randy]

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id...-overall-pick-greg-oden-injury-plagued-career

Greg Oden interview.

 

[TheOnlyOmega]

No they wouldn't. Bosh has always been a bit part player in Miami and Wade's influence has severely decreased with LeBron's arrival. They would definitely still be in the Playoffs but would be on the same level as the Clippers, Grizz, Pacers, etc.

Yeah they would, Bosh and Wade are still great players, but in the current set up, everyone gets there own time to shine, if Lebron was gone, Chris Bosh and Wade would just get more shots, and that would put them top 3 in the East.

 

[The Apocalypse]

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id...-overall-pick-greg-oden-injury-plagued-career

Greg Oden interview.

That was a heartbreaking read.

 

[Raiden]

Bynum & Gasol don't need any cookies for this performance, it's what happens when your 7 ft tall and play with some type of effort. Simple. Besides that the perimeter guys were taking and making the wide open shots, no rocket science there.

I agree. If Bynum & Gasol mailed it in in OKC series like they did in games 5 & 6, there's no way that Lakers could recover. The fact that these are veterans who get paid 17-18 mil a year and still need motivation to play hard in the playoff is mind-boggling.

 

[Docker2.0]

Bynum & Gasol don't need any cookies for this performance, it's what happens when your 7 ft tall and play with some type of effort. Simple. Besides that the perimeter guys were taking and making the wide open shots, no rocket science there.

No, this is what happens when Kobe plays team ball and gets everyone touches. Had he had one of his 30+ shooting nights, no question the Lake show would have lost but he wised up but no doubt come game 1 against OKC, he's going to come out blazing and they will lose. You can book it!

 

[Hound55]

Funny what happens when Kobe's too sick to play like an ********...

All of a sudden Blake can shoot and actually run an offence... and somehow all of the players who supposedly let Kobe down on a routine basis manage to bring something to the party...

 

[L.A.]

Going to the gym and than getting some wings at wing stop. Than ill beready. I know everyone counting us out including the grizzles players. Hopefullywe can usethat to our advantage and sneak in a win

 

[Venom'sDad]

Well, I would like to see the Grizzlies win, because we don't need two teams from the same area/market, Los Angeles, to move on to the 2nd round. I like to see the 2nd round spread out a little. We got the Lakers...that's all the L.A. we need.

Go Lakers!

 

[Scrandy Randy]

No, this is what happens when Kobe plays team ball and gets everyone touches. Had he had one of his 30+ shooting nights, no question the Lake show would have lost but he wised up but no doubt come game 1 against OKC, he's going to come out blazing and they will lose. You can book it!

Look at the Lakers other shooters besides Kobe's averages this season and tell me with a straight face he's better off distributing it more frequently. One game that shows a clear exception rather then the rule and Kobe should be kicking it out to MWP and Blake all the time, give me a break.

Bynum & Gasol starting to play well has nothing to do with Kobe either. It's their own responsibility to get themselves into the game and if you don't you're not going to get the ball. That simple.

Funny what happens when Kobe's too sick to play like an ********...

All of a sudden Blake can shoot and actually run an offence... and somehow all of the players who supposedly let Kobe down on a routine basis manage to bring something to the party...

Ohh man I can't believe this. If you blame Kobe for the Lakers problem you honestly have no idea what you're talking about. The Lakers bench is absolutely horrible when it comes to scoring. Shooting percentage and points wise they were one of the worst in the league. Nineteen points from Blake doesn't change this. Harden scores nineteen points no problem. Odom would get 15+ every game no problem. The Lakers have no true options on the bench and one game doesn't change that. An exception doesn't create a rule.

 

[Venom'sDad]

Look, as far as the Lakers vs the Thunder is concern, one thing is a must...Stop Harden.

No one is going to stop Durant. The only time Durant scores less than 18pts, is not because some opposing defender has shut him down. It's mostly because either Westbrook has taken Durant out of the game or Durant has taken himself out of the game.

No need to stop Westbrook, because he's so "Helter-Skelter", he overplays on defense, and do to much on offense. If the Lakers trap him from time to time and/or defend him up high, he will make the inevitable turnover.

Harden is the key....stop him from penatrating or penatraing and kick, and defend him against the three...the Lakers can defeat them handedly, especially if the Lakers commit offensively to Bynum and Gasol, 15ft in. Which will open up shooters.

 

[runawayboulder]

There's one way to stop Harden, an elbow to the skull.

 

[Darthphere]

Going to the gym and than getting some wings at wing stop. Than ill beready. I know everyone counting us out including the grizzles players. Hopefullywe can usethat to our advantage and sneak in a win

The paranoid attitude of a fanbase is the first sign of a team becoming relevant again, congratulations.

 

[BatSpider]

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id...-overall-pick-greg-oden-injury-plagued-career

Greg Oden interview.

You guys should really read this.

If heartbreaking was ever used in sports, right here.

 

[L.A.]

Good start so far defensively

 

[Docker2.0]

As bad as Memphis is playing they are only down by 5. Amazing. Go Grizzlies! Hey L.A., got a spare fishing vest for you. Suit up son. Clips aint winning.

 

[Scrandy Randy]

Paul and Griffin flop more then most of the Euro NBA players.

 

[Venom'sDad]

The Clippers is trying to flop their way to the 2nd Round.

 

[Docker2.0]

Paul and Griffin flop more then most of the Euro NBA players.

I agree they do but the flopping Oscar is going to either Lebron or Battier.



L.A.! Hurry up and suit up!! I don't have all day!

 

[L.A.]

Randolph pushes Paul in the face. Maybe he would've gotten a T if he had given him a high five.

 

[Venom'sDad]

Paul hit Zbo in the face first on that play...go look at the play again, should have been a foul on Paul.

 

[L.A.]

Paul hit Zbo in the face first on that play...go look at the play again, should have been a foul on Paul.

it was a foul on Paul but Randolf retaliated that should have been a tech

 

[Venom'sDad]

I think it was a good no-call all together.

 

[Docker2.0]

I think it was a good no-call all together.

Agreed! Let them play.

 

[L.A.]

Our bench stepping up huge!

 

[L.A.]

I agree they do but the flopping Oscar is going to either Lebron or Battier.



L.A.! Hurry up and suit up!! I don't have all day!

You riding solo tonight!