Lakers-Suns
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What will make you giggle is if you stop and remember. They purposely rested Nash and Bell during their last matchup with LA during the regular season so we would win and they would get a "easy matchup" in the 1st round. That is damn funny in my opinion.
Now if LA doesn't fold completely they get the Clippers in the 2nd round. A team that also tanked games to finish the season so they could face a weak Denver team.
Now if LA doesn't fold completely they get the Clippers in the 2nd round. A team that also tanked games to finish the season so they could face a weak Denver team.
LOL, would have could have....
Thats what nba is, you play with who you have and injuries are part of the deal, even when amare was at his best he wasnt a defensive monster by any means and his rebounding numbers dont reflect his true potential. Even Tim Thomas is getting so many rebounds just for the fact that there are no other rebounders and he will get the ones that are coming his way. Brad miller collects so many rebounds without even jumping an inch from the ground, the same thing.
If they had Amare or thomas then they are not three point shooters like diaw or tim thomas and the defense will also play differently. It will give them some interior toughness for sure but will take away their three point threat from all 5 players on the court.
Thats what nba is, you play with who you have and injuries are part of the deal, even when amare was at his best he wasnt a defensive monster by any means and his rebounding numbers dont reflect his true potential. Even Tim Thomas is getting so many rebounds just for the fact that there are no other rebounders and he will get the ones that are coming his way. Brad miller collects so many rebounds without even jumping an inch from the ground, the same thing.
If they had Amare or thomas then they are not three point shooters like diaw or tim thomas and the defense will also play differently. It will give them some interior toughness for sure but will take away their three point threat from all 5 players on the court.
Nope. It's a shocker they're up this far. But then again, Phx was still projected by 90% of observers (biased and impartial) to win this in 6 or less. Everyone was on the 1-7 thing. Now there's a bit of revisionism already happening (bemoaning the loss of Amare, lack of bangers, refs, Kurt Thomas is out, Nash is worn down -- as a Phx paper noted).
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yeah but people are acting like the lakers are serious title contenders for beating the suns on some questionable late non calls.... its the way that the lakers are beating the suns that warant the amare comments.... and thats why i added mihm to make it even.... nash is always worn out by the playoffs... he plays too many damn games...
That last play where Nash didn't get the timeout was BS IMO but the suns still lost that game themselves. Another sun should've called the time out and Nash shouldn't have let himself get trapped anyway. Kobe hit two incredible shots. It looks like he's proving everyone who said Nash is a better MVP wrong.
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Nash was clearly calling for time-out.....jump ball instead.
Effing referees gave the game to the G.D. Lakers
Effing referees gave the game to the G.D. Lakers
It's been mentioned several times in this thread Nash admitted he never called for a timeout!
Huh? Are you watching the series at all? Mihm is not even playing.
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How is it that the officiating actually gets worse in the playoffs and even worse again when the games are on the line? It really kind-of takes away from the games when the zebras absolutely swallow their whistles because they don't have the courage to make calls. How hard does Nash have to get hit before he gets a call?
Great that you've been able to hold out this long. Just know this. Fortune favors the prepared mind.
Jordan pushing off Russell. Pippen's foul of Hubert Davis. Webber knocking ball out of bounds, Kings retain. Malone railroads Drexler off floor to free up Stockton. Zo goaltends what would've been a buzzer beater by Dee Brown in 93 Boston/Charlotte clincher. Malone hacks Van Exel's arms on last sec shot attempt at Delta Center in 97. Incorrect disallowment of Baron's 3 to win gm against Orlando. Bron's travels.
Jordan pushing off Russell. Pippen's foul of Hubert Davis. Webber knocking ball out of bounds, Kings retain. Malone railroads Drexler off floor to free up Stockton. Zo goaltends what would've been a buzzer beater by Dee Brown in 93 Boston/Charlotte clincher. Malone hacks Van Exel's arms on last sec shot attempt at Delta Center in 97. Incorrect disallowment of Baron's 3 to win gm against Orlando. Bron's travels.
i am so rooting for the lakers against phoenix, kings-fan-obligatory-laker-hatred be damned! how awesome would a kings-lakers western conference finals matchup be this year?!?!
and it would be so contrary to the experts' predictions. kobe is amazing, the lakers are playing like a team. the zenmaster is proving he can coach a team without a host of perennial all-stars future-hall-of-famers at his call (apart from kobe). they've fought very hard against the suns, regardless of poor officiating (every series has had its share of poor officiating). i hope they advance to round two.
and it would be so contrary to the experts' predictions. kobe is amazing, the lakers are playing like a team. the zenmaster is proving he can coach a team without a host of perennial all-stars future-hall-of-famers at his call (apart from kobe). they've fought very hard against the suns, regardless of poor officiating (every series has had its share of poor officiating). i hope they advance to round two.