04-21-2006, 12:09 PM
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Lakers vs. Phoenix Thread
I'm having trouble deciding who I should root for.
Please help me out here
Believe or not, I think the Lakers have a genuine shot of winning this one.
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04-21-2006, 12:11 PM
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I'm rooting for Phoenix. And not because I can't stand Kobe, but because I want an eventfull WCF.
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04-21-2006, 12:18 PM
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I think the Lakers have a shot too.
BTW, love that pic U2.
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04-21-2006, 12:24 PM
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Lakers have NO SHOT! They have one scorer... and that is not enough against the Suns. 5 games at most.
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04-21-2006, 12:35 PM
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I'm rooting for Steve Nash and Raja Bell and the Suns.
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04-21-2006, 12:49 PM
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I checked at the predictions at ESPN and most of the geniuses predicted a Lakers win. I think Kobe alone will give Suns' defense fits... coupled with Lamar Odom's occasional contribution, the Lakers may win 1 or 2 games. That's about it.
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04-21-2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jthig32
BTW, love that pic U2.
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Thanks. I pilfered it though, just wanted that out of the way since I'm feeling guilty about not knowing who to thank for it.
WHEW! Got that out of the way.
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04-21-2006, 02:34 PM
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I'm looking forward to this series. it's always fun to see great scorers play against the Suns...Kobe could easily average 45.
The question is, how many minutes per game can he spend on Nash without getting worn down and hurting his offense? Probably not many but Phil has that ace in his pocket if it's close in the last five minutes.
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04-21-2006, 02:35 PM
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Lakers, then Lakers then Lakers.
or should I say, not pnx, not pnx, not pnx
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04-21-2006, 02:39 PM
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Root for a wildly entertaining seven game series, with Game 7 going to triple-OT time...
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04-21-2006, 03:19 PM
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Rooting for the Lakers, but fairly certain that the Suns put them away fairly early.
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04-21-2006, 04:12 PM
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I hope the Suns mop the floor with the Lakers.
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04-21-2006, 04:32 PM
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I want the Lakers to win, even though I hate them and absoulutley despise Kobe with a burning passion. I think the Suns have the best chance of beating us out of all the teams we would possibly play. It would be nice to have them be eliminated early, so we can focus on the Spurs and Pistons, two teams which I feel we matchup with better.
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04-21-2006, 04:36 PM
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I am behind the Suns here, and quite honestly, I think they are going to run the Lakers out of the building.
Kobe is going to try and run with the Suns, and the Suns are going to drop 130 and dare the Lakers too top it.
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04-21-2006, 04:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hitman
I am behind the Suns here, and quite honestly, I think they are going to run the Lakers out of the building.
Kobe is going to try and run with the Suns, and the Suns are going to drop 130 and dare the Lakers too top it.
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Yeah, I fully expect the Suns to trounce the Fakers. Kobe will score a ton, but the Fakers will only win one game at the most.
I would like the Fakers to knock the Suns out of the playoffs though.
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"He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of."
"For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man
"We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people."
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04-23-2006, 03:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nashtymavsfan13
I want the Lakers to win, even though I hate them and absoulutley despise Kobe with a burning passion. I think the Suns have the best chance of beating us out of all the teams we would possibly play. It would be nice to have them be eliminated early, so we can focus on the Spurs and Pistons, two teams which I feel we matchup with better.
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Exactly. You don't mess with a team like Phoenix. You take them out the first chance you get. And Raja Bell is a cocky thug.
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04-23-2006, 04:00 PM
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Game 1 is pretty good so far, 64-55.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but C'mon Lakers!
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"He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of."
"For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man
"We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people."
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04-23-2006, 04:05 PM
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Go get'em Kobe!!
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Welcome to the Dirk era of 50+ wins.
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04-23-2006, 04:11 PM
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Are you guys watching the same game that I am?
They are playing a half court walk it up game - totally NOT suns tempo....This is the genius of Phil Jackson.
If teh mavs meet the suns in the conference finals, they better be reviewing film from this game very closely.
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04-23-2006, 04:20 PM
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Tie game after 3, 75-75!!
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"He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of."
"For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man
"We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people."
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04-23-2006, 04:21 PM
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Maybe the Fakers do have a chance......
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"He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of."
"For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man
"We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people."
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04-23-2006, 04:28 PM
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Tim Thomas is shooting lights out right now, 7-7 with 18 points
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"He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of."
"For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man
"We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people."
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04-23-2006, 04:29 PM
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This must be discouraging for the suns, the Fakers are only down 2, and Kobe really hasn't done a whole lot.
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"He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of."
"For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man
"We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people."
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04-23-2006, 04:30 PM
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Odom is dominating the glass
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"He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of."
"For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man
"We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people."
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04-23-2006, 04:38 PM
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wow, can someone make a layup?!
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"He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of."
"For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man
"We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people."
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04-23-2006, 04:41 PM
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Now Kobe is trying to do everything himself. This is why I hate him, he either doesn't pass or doesn't shoot, his pass vs. shoot balance is terrible.
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"He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of."
"For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man
"We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people."
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04-23-2006, 04:52 PM
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this is the best game of tim thomas' career
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04-23-2006, 04:53 PM
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nash = clutch
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04-23-2006, 04:57 PM
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Mann i started a thread a while ago bout gettin Thomas and like 99% said NO.
Well look at the guy...he is a beast....i kno he got a bad rep and all but still a beast.
My point is we should have gotten him and we wouldn even be payin him anything.
Dammmmm
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04-23-2006, 05:01 PM
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Well that's it, Fakers lose.
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"He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of."
"For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man
"We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people."
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04-23-2006, 05:03 PM
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Quote:
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Mann i started a thread a while ago bout gettin Thomas and like 99% said NO.
Well look at the guy...he is a beast....i kno he got a bad rep and all but still a beast.
My point is we should have gotten him and we wouldn even be payin him anything.
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Thomas = KVH. Since Kitten was healthy at the point where Phoenix signed Thomas we didn't need him.
And I don't want Thomas any more than I want Charmin back.
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04-23-2006, 05:06 PM
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Odom had a hell of a game, 21 points 15 boards.
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"He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of."
"For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man
"We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people."
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04-23-2006, 05:11 PM
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Thomas is much more physical than KVH...and probably has a lot more talent, athletism, and years left than KVH. He looks really big out there on the court....maybe hes on steroids....but anyway...whocares the Lakers lost...I m happy.
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"It feels disrespectful when you watch these shows, TNT, ESPN, and they're talking, 'Walk through the Mavericks, that's who you want to play," Terry said. "OK. We'll see if that's who you want to play."
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04-23-2006, 05:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AxdemxO
Thomas is much more physical than KVH...and probably has a lot more talent, athletism, and years left than KVH. He looks really big out there on the court....maybe hes on steroids....but anyway...whocares the Lakers lost...I m happy.
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I hate the Lakers, but I want the Suns out of the playoffs, which is better for the Mavs.
And, why would a basketball player take steroids, does it even help?
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"He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of."
"For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man
"We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people."
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04-23-2006, 05:19 PM
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Idk i m just sayin it cuz he looks so big compared to the other players....he looks huge.
I want the Lakers out first...then the Suns can go
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"It feels disrespectful when you watch these shows, TNT, ESPN, and they're talking, 'Walk through the Mavericks, that's who you want to play," Terry said. "OK. We'll see if that's who you want to play."
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04-23-2006, 05:40 PM
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Idk i m just sayin it cuz he looks so big compared to the other players....he looks huge.
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Both Kitten and Thomas are 6-10 and 240 pounds. KVH is 30 and has averaged 6.8 boards for his career. Thomas is 29 and has only averaged 4.0 boards for his career.
Thomas is Kitten-lite
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04-23-2006, 06:02 PM
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Looks great but less filling?
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04-23-2006, 06:29 PM
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Lakers won't sniff a win. And I really hate that because I want phoenix to get spanked.
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04-23-2006, 06:44 PM
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Lakers won't sniff a win. And I really hate that because I want phoenix to get spanked.
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A five point loss isn't a sniff?
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04-23-2006, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mary
A five point loss isn't a sniff?
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Nope. I'm feeling ornery today!
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