[SAS/NOH] - who will Bowen injure now ?
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What the hell was Pargo doing? He took 13 shots in the fourth quarter! He dominated the ball for nearly the entire quarter, rather than running the offense through Paul and West. He killed the entire game!
Also, is Bonzi Wells so far gone from two years ago the reason why wasn't playing at all? If not, it's either bad coaching or not knowing your history to not have Wells on the floor.
Also, is Bonzi Wells so far gone from two years ago the reason why wasn't playing at all? If not, it's either bad coaching or not knowing your history to not have Wells on the floor.
Yeah...I am probably rooting for the Lakers at this point too. Not going to really upset me either way, but its clear that we have hit the past your prime and trying to cling/dirty & cheap stage for the Spurs at this point, and its time for them to be put out to pasture. I was never terribly a fan, but the extraordinay depth of their flops and dirty tricks these last couple years as they try to cling is not clearly distinguishable from the type of stuff Rick Fox turned to late, or the antics of the Bad Boys as they were on the way down. Its just ugly, and a bad way to represent the sport. So I actually find myself looking at the Lakers as the leseer of two evils. Which takes some doing. There's still a chance for another ratings disaster with one more Spurs/Pistons Final, but it would be better for the league if the page was turned by the challengers now. The Spurs and Pistons make good yardsticks to test the up and coming challengers by, but its time for some new blood to actually emerge victorious.
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On that last bit, I truly never got a feeling that Scott had any idea how to play Bonzi. And that is really on Byron. But he almsot never took advanatge of his strengths, and instead was always running sets where Bonzi ended up popping 18 foot jumpers. I'm not sure why some coaches have such an issue figuring out his game. Seems fairly simple to me. But I think that some coaches get stuck coaching "their system", and don't have the flexibility to take advantage of a unique player who doesn't fit into the normal mold for one of their guys. Would be a little surprised to see him back with them next year.
My hate for that team has gone. I will always hate the Shaq-Kobe era Lakers, but there is little reason for me to really hate on them now. I certainly dont like their fanbase, I really despise Derek Fisher, but that's really about it. On the other side, looking at the Spurs ... I can't cheer for a team with Whorry on it ... Ginobili absolutely makes me cringe, Parker & Longoria are no less annoying than Brangelina, Bruce need I say more Bowen, Kurt Thomas....and to top it off, MICHAEL F**** FINLEY ?!?! Are you kidding me ? I hate that team.
He might have more game than your namesake at this point. At least more complete game.
The very mistake that Scott made was equating shooting = game. Bonzi is a garbageman. Use him right, he cleans glass, bounces bodies, collects steals, works the post on small guys and causes havoc. Not to mention owns Bowen. Put him out on the perimeter, and you neutralize most of those strengths. Its not much different than turning Peja into a post player, Paul into a shooting guard, or something else equally daft. Have to know your players' strengths.
Bonzi retired two years ago, why would anyone want to play him? Can't hit an open layup, can't post up, can't shoot, can't defend -- the only thing he can do is rebound or give the occasional tough foul. Scott made the mistake of giving minutes to Bonzi and Peja that could be better served by playing Julian Wright.
Friends - call me crazy. While it is fun to hate (and trust me, I have hated plenty on the enemies of the Kings in those early 2000 years), it is also fun to enjoy good basketball for what it's worth. The lakers play a damn good basketball game. Seeing their offense work - the spacing, the cutting - reminds me more of the kings than anything. The Spurs, on the other hand, remind me of everything I hated about the Lakers - the dirty, the annoying.
So yeah, can we just hate the spurs instead of the lakers?
ps: I can respect Tony Parker though. Sweet shot and hard drives. Plus he's got the girl and a French rap video. How can you hate on that?
So yeah, can we just hate the spurs instead of the lakers?
ps: I can respect Tony Parker though. Sweet shot and hard drives. Plus he's got the girl and a French rap video. How can you hate on that?
Friends - call me crazy. While it is fun to hate (and trust me, I have hated plenty on the enemies of the Kings in those early 2000 years), it is also fun to enjoy good basketball for what it's worth. The lakers play a damn good basketball game. Seeing their offense work - the spacing, the cutting - reminds me more of the kings than anything. The Spurs, on the other hand, remind me of everything I hated about the Lakers - the dirty, the annoying.
So yeah, can we just hate the spurs instead of the lakers?
ps: I can respect Tony Parker though. Sweet shot and hard drives. Plus he's got the girl and a French rap video. How can you hate on that?
So yeah, can we just hate the spurs instead of the lakers?
ps: I can respect Tony Parker though. Sweet shot and hard drives. Plus he's got the girl and a French rap video. How can you hate on that?
the Lakers also do not play defense, which could be what catches up to them in this series.
Wait, is that different than the one I saw:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oID5xu3pXis
oh man. more than one, eh?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oID5xu3pXis
oh man. more than one, eh?
Try being in my shoes. You know very well how much I hate TTTSNBN. It goes to the bone, especially since I was a Celtics fan before the Sacramento Kings came into existence.
My ultimate goal is to see aforementioned WC team be humiliated by the Celtics in the Finals. In order for that to happen... well, you see my dilemma.
My ultimate goal is to see aforementioned WC team be humiliated by the Celtics in the Finals. In order for that to happen... well, you see my dilemma.
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