It's amazing this guy still believes his shit after seeing how the Lakers play. Who cares about schedule - this team has no spirit, no bench, it basically has an entire bench of injured guys...God, they won't win 42 games even if they play the Bobcats 20 times this season!
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ur future western conference champion, 6 point underdogs at home after being 13.5 point underdogs on the road 2 days ago.
goat stills thinks his hero kobe is going to will this team to the finals
i sorta think la covers tonight for some reason. see another tough loss.Comment -
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Real line
Lakers finish with better record -120
Hornets finish with a better record +100
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nice avatar lmao. so trueur future western conference champion, 6 point underdogs at home after being 13.5 point underdogs on the road 2 days ago.
goat stills thinks his hero kobe is going to will this team to the finals
i sorta think la covers tonight for some reason. see another tough loss.Comment -
and the hits just keep on comin.
after cleveland at home, they have the bucks at home and heat at home then they go on the road for a tricky game in toronto then a b2b at chicago and a wednesday game in memphis.
it looks like itll get worse before it gets any better.Comment -
I feel bad for Kobe tonight he's playing better individual defense compared to the last couple of games but the whole team can't step it up on D. Well it's OKC anyways.Comment -
LOL Kobe made his bed a long time go. He is the biggest douche bag in the League and thats why he has to play with the shit he has had to play with since Shaq left. If not for jerry West lakers would have been an after thought years ago. But Gasol and Odom won those last two balls for them not Kobe, but everyone will always believe it was bryant.
He got a miracle this year, he got Nash AND Howard in LA. granted one is an old has been and one is an over rated stiff but he actually got guys with talent in LA. People were making parade plans and EVERYONE said they would be in the finals against Miami. Well anyone without a brain that is. Now look at them. Now these same guys talking Kobes 6th ring are all piling on and stating how the Lakers flaws were 'obvious' from the start. LMAO, thats why I dont watch analysts on TV, I forgot more about sports than most of these guys ever knew.
Either way Lakers are a lottery team and they will have to give that pick away, just like they will next years pick, and the one after that. They MIGHT make a few moves in the next couple years to improve enough to be a 5 or 6 seed but that is just a waste of time. I just dont see how this team will come close to competing for a ring within the next decade. The league has changed and these are obviously not the Lakers everyone remembers. New ownership, new decision makers there, Kobe is at the end, so its the end of an era. Lakers are worse off than most teams too because they never ever actually rebuilt, they just reloaded or had people give them all stars for nothing. So Lakers have no idea how to do it. Not having any picks or players worth anything in trade doesnt help either.
Wont change til Kobe is gone, and even then it is hard to time when it might, because LA is LA and the Clippers are a much more attractive destination than the lakers right now by a mile. Plus they are actually competitive, thats why they have 2 starting line up on their bench. Theyre pretty damn good right now and they have Billups and Hill in street clothes. If Lakers arent competing for rings no one cares, and since Kobe has been there even that wasnt enough.Comment -
I love this thread.
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If this guy is our best NBA handicapper I wonder what the bad ones picked to win the west.Comment -
You don't even know who Dirk Nowitzki is
Yet you "forgot more about sports than most of these guys ever knew".....You forgot how to spell Dirks name lol....Along w/ thinking Dirk Nowitzki is actually Dirk Nowinski you also have mis addressed multiple other top players names in a show of incompetence.
Again it's funny how u give credit for Kobe's first three rings to Shaq simply because "Shaq was Finals MVP" but u give credit for Kobe's next three rings originally to Fisher & now Gasol & Odom
. Shaq gets credit because he was Finals MVP but Kobe doesn't get credit eventhough he was clear Finals MVP. You sure you're not just jealous of Kobe for pissing on you & costing you countless nights of sleep over the last 13 yrs??
Simple question.....since your team has been a bottom feeder for the last 13 yrs would you be happy if they won 5 championships over the next 13 yrs even if you knew it would eventually have to come to an end?? Or would you consider that a failure like you do Kobe & his run over the last 13 yrs??
Btw....congratulations on the Clippers being "much more attractive destination & actually competitive" for all of 1/3 of a season over the last 13 years. That's an accomplishment to be proud of for sure.
Continue on w/ your hatred & jealousy of the most successful franchise in the history of the game. And if you truly forgot more than analyst that gets paid a living for "knowing" maybe you should start w/ remembering the correct spelling of the games elite??Comment -
Its called proof by inspection. Kobes were a lottery team when they didnt have anyone but him, not even competitive. They got Gasol, they got bynum and they got Odom, instant winners. Odom gets pushed out the door and they suck again even with Bynum and Gasol.
They now have Gasol, Howard, nash and theyre a lottery team again.
Kobe might be the most over rated player in the history of the NBA simply because he has rings, but he got them by being on teams full of other very good players who won in spite of him not because of him.Comment -
can't think of another player more overrated... all of his rings on the backs of others.. yet takes full credit for their contributions. Seriously, what kind of player would chase away Shaq, and Phil Jackson?had he not done so, he would have at least 8 Rings.. Shaq was quite dominant back then.
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More incompetence. Kobe chased away Phil Jackson it doesn't come much more incompetent than that comment.
On the backs of others He was Finals MVP twice son. That means others climbed his back. The jealousy & hatred out of you two is comical. Kobe has pissed in your eyes so many times & cost you so many countless nights of sleep you can't stand it......It's kinda cute
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You sound so retarded sometimes. Please name me one player that won a championship by themselves?? Odom got traded to open UP cap space & he immediately goes from NBA 6th man of the yr to D-Leaguer in less than a yr & you're saying he deserves more credit than Kobe for the championship runs <-------
"Instant winner when they got Odom"
Odom was the guy they traded Shaq for genius, he was there the whole time the Lakers sukked. Bynum came along one yr later....Laker history is not your strength I see?? Keep showing everybody how smart you are.
It's comments like this the reason why u have zero credibility on this site. This & thinking Dirk Nowitzki is actually Dirk Nowinski.
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Kobe got the award simply because of his name. I said it during the year they won their fiirst one, and so did a lot of people that Gasol was CLEARLY the most important part of that team, not even close. But oh no Kobe Bryant had to win it. The second one they won in that era was a toss up 3 guys could have gotten it, but of course Kobe's team kobes award.
If Kobe was really so great and they HAD (and they did) such a great organization that got everything they ever wanted or needed, how come Kobe doesnt have about 10 rings right now? Hell they made a lot of mistakes and still got to the western finals 7 or 8 times since 2000. He has 5 he should really have at least 7 if not 8, and that would simply be is Shaq stayed. But he wanted to 'prove' he was Michael Jordon not Scotty Pippen.
Facts are not a single solitary free agent ever went to or showed even an interest in the Los Angeles lakers while Kobe was running that team. Dwight Howard will be the next one. Unless they back up the truck and promise him Kobe is out after next year, but even then I dont see it.
No one likes the guy no matter what they say. No one has ever chosen to play with him and guys have lined up to go to some of the shittiest cities in the country with not nearly half the chance to win as the Lakers had as free agents rather than go to LA, one of the best cities in the country and play with him.
If Lakers had shipped Kobe out and kept Shaq Lakers and Shaq would have probably won the championship 6 or 7 more times. Instead of the 2. because Shaq would have won 4 on his own, plus they would have getten Dwayne Wade to come to LA instead of Shaq going to Miami, add in a few more pieces and some more money over the years and its a dynasty. Lakers could be the Heat right now in theory. Instead they got Kobe and the rest of the misfits.
Cant rewrite history, but keeping Kobe and getting rid of Shaq was a major mistake, Lakers lucked their way into two more rings so they dont see it. But if the myopians took the time to think about it they might get it, but doubtful.
There are no Laker fans anymore just Kobe fans. That will be plain to see once he leaves and the Lakers have about as much interest as the Clippers have had up until the last coule years.Comment -
Want called this one correctly. I also was on this side, arguing with the EOG crowd before the season started that the Lakers had won nothing. They all thought Nash was going to make them champs, maybe 10 years ago if they could have won without playing defense.
I do actually think they might hit a little run. The schedule, a good opiate batch or whatever, when they hit a streak be careful. But for the most part these guys are a great fade. The casual fans of the sport always over value the big names they recognize.Comment -
i am afraid that this season is proof that Kobe is a fraud.. there is no one for him to ride.. and cover his mistakes by missing too many shots.*
Kobe Bryant is the ALL TIME LEADER IN MISSED FG ATTEMPTS.*
HIS FG % IS PLUMMETING.. there is NO ShAQ, there is NO HORRY, NO FISHER, NO ARTEST, NO GASOL... to bail him out and cover his tracks...
he does want to publicly blame Gasol, but he would never want to trade him. There are not many 7-Footers that are good, and will also swallow Kobe's bullshyt blame sessions..
Kobe is basically a prick that seeks out weak-minded individuals that he can dominate (much like yourself)
BOTTOM LINE: if Kobe were really great, Kobe would lead his team to the playoffs and beyond the 2nd Round.
the fact is that he is not great, (very flashy)
and he will not lead, because he can't.*
All-Time NBA Brick Leader Kobe Bryant.*
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I mean you cant be fawkin serious? How do u expect anyone to take your post seriously after making countless dumbass comments.
All you do is hate on kobe and the lakers its hilarious, but now Kobe is the most over rated player? you made a good call saying lakers wouldnt play well this year, you should have quit while u were ahead.Comment -
More ignorance & incompetence
"missing too many shots"
"FG % plummeting"
In case u haven't noticed kobe is shooting a career high
And it gets better....."NO HORRY, NO FISHER, NO ARTEST, NO GASOL... to bail him out"
Kobe has two Finals MVP's. How many do these guys have combined??
Seriously, I'm going to do you a favor. After 13 yrs of getting pissed on by Kobe & the countless nights of sleep lost caused by Kobe u actually deserve this opportunity to poke fun & go w/ it. But honestly, you're embarrassing yourself & shredding any credibility you may have w/ ignorant inaccuracies simply because you are blinded by your hatred for Kobe.Comment -
Yes Wanti, you are correct. Kobe won his 2009 Finals MVP simply because of name recognition. Had absolutely nothing to do with evidence & facts.......Dont worry bout this -------> 30.4/5.6/7.4.......Nope that's irrelevant. Tell me again how Derek fisher deserved that Finals MVP.....Show us more incompetence w/ ignorant comments like that you made earlier.
And forget the evidence & facts in 2010 when Kobe won another Finals MVP because of this ------> 28.5/8/5.4......Tell us again how that Finals MVP really belongs to L. Odom
And please tell us again how you have forgotten more about basketball than everybody else will ever know yet u don't understand the basic fundamental understanding of why an organization would choose a 24 yr old just entering the prime of his career & destined for greatness & had already passed over Shaq as the teams best player. Over a 30 yr old that showing signs of breaking down & primed to fizzle out & become a journeyman over the upcoming yrs??
Amazing how you continue to embarrass yourself w/ a lack of fundamental understanding of the game simply because of your hatred for Kobe. Embarrass yourself some more, tell us a story about Dirk Nowinski <------
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Yup keep quoting stats that what kobe likes to see, he mesmerizes people with numbers. He doesnt care if he has to take 60 shots to get 30, or if he gets 20 free throws as long as he has a high average. Doesnt matter if they win either. Stats mean absolutely nothing in basketball. Especially when theyre taken out of context.
If Kobe were such a treasure how come you guys cant name a single player who went there to play with him of their own volition?
Go check that link I posted that showed how much of an impact Kobe has versus other guys he has played with. No comparison.
Put Allen Iverson on the same teams Kobe has had Iverson has more than 5 rings. Instead he has none. Just the luck of the draw. Kobe got lucky.Comment -
Kobe is shooting 47%
if that is the best of 17 yrs... it means you just suck, and are inaccurate.
Durant is shooting 52%
and Lebron is shooting 54% both in their sleep...
and they hit the last second shots when they need to..*
Kobe was shhoting over 50% in the first two weeks of the season, but is progressively tanking..*
(just like last year)
he will finish shooting 43% on the season, and Anthony or Durant will pass him at the end of the year, (also same as last year)
in his last 3 games.. Kobe has shot.. 26-of-69 that is a WHOPPING .376%
(ALL of those games were 'must win')
that is not clutch, that is not great... but that IS KOBE.*
Kobe will finish 42-43%...*
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*there's a lot of people in Los Angeles think that the 2013 Finals
will be the Cavaliers vs. the Lakers..
if that happens.... and Varejao is still out...
i bet anything the Lakers take it. seriously.
they are trouncing the Cavs.. i know this game is in LA.. so maybe discount 3-4 buckets..
but pretty sure they win that series in 6 (if Varejao out)
tho' Cavs did *LA with him in in Cleveland. but not by 20 like this. so dominant.
Cavs have no answer.
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i think what was most awesome was D;Antoni's coaching move in this game's prep..
he went out and announced to the media "our season begins Sunday"
totally woke the team up and worked.. it's like a whole new team.. forget records, i mean just about PURE dominance.
like 'end-to-end' you know
D'Antoni def the right choice for the Lakers.. totally
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Lakers may not lose the rest of the year.
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**LAKERS RULE** (check score)
game not even over.. damn, totally sick scoring. D-tooAttached Files
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Wanti you are out of control Kobe was the best player in the NBA for a 1-2 year stretch. And he is having his best season in like 4 years this making more shots and having to do more on defense he has to guard Kyrie because of NashComment -
Wow....I didn't think it was possible for u to embarrass yourself anymore than you already have w/ your repeated ignorant comments but this one might take the cake. Kobe sukks because he was shooting 50% after 6 games but now after 35 games his shooting 47%
You got me there pal....that's as definitive proof as any that Kobe sukks.Comment -
Only one way to punish ignorance. Just to prove how ignorant you are I will bet you your life savings on this. Name the price. As much money as you are worth or can possibly gather together borrowing from your parents. Let's see if you really do believe this or if you are just intentionally acting ignorant. As high as you would like to go.Comment
