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Official 2009 NBA Playoff Thread of Shaq forces trade to the Cavs, keeps streak alive
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MorisUkunRasik
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it's official, Magic in 6.
Khalifa Jayy
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That was fucking quick... :lol :lol :lol
Wow, even Jalen is taking shots at him.
Deserved.
I wanted to give the guy props and everything but he really should've sat up there and took his licks instead of ditching his team and running to his mom.
LeBitchassness
all de time
Deserved.
I wanted to give the guy props and everything but he really should've sat up there and took his licks instead of ditching his team and running to his mom.
LeBitchassness
all de time
The Stealth Fox
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Uh guys, some people make the point that Jameer's not here to put the Lakers away this time, but one could make the point that in both games, supporting players like Fisher and Radmonovic were putting up big numbers also. And don't forget that LA's bench has been really stinkin' it up in the playoffs as compared to the regular season.
Sorry, but Orlando has a very good chance in this series. Yes, even with Reefer Gallstones as PG.
Sorry, but Orlando has a very good chance in this series. Yes, even with Reefer Gallstones as PG.
ryutaro's mama
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chaoticprout said:
This does not bode well for the Lakers.
Fack.
At least no one picked us in 5.
Khalifa Jayy
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It's OK... Barkley picked the Magic. We all know that means great things for us.ryutaro's mama said:
Oh, and LeBronze...
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now im thinking about trophies. i love trophies.
so lakers have won like 30 western conference titles, and about 15 nba titles right? i know they didnt start actually giving trophies out until i think the 70's or so (before that it was a stanley cup like thing where one trophy was passed around each year i believe), but that means the lakers should still have about 15 or so conference trophies and 7-8 larry obrien trophies. do they keep them on constant display somewhere? i'd love to get a look at them sometime.
on that note i wonder where the magic have their one previous eastern conf trophy. (i know lakers fans in general probably scoff at conference trophies because they have a stash of them, but hey a lot of teams would love to have even one.)
so lakers have won like 30 western conference titles, and about 15 nba titles right? i know they didnt start actually giving trophies out until i think the 70's or so (before that it was a stanley cup like thing where one trophy was passed around each year i believe), but that means the lakers should still have about 15 or so conference trophies and 7-8 larry obrien trophies. do they keep them on constant display somewhere? i'd love to get a look at them sometime.
on that note i wonder where the magic have their one previous eastern conf trophy. (i know lakers fans in general probably scoff at conference trophies because they have a stash of them, but hey a lot of teams would love to have even one.)
The Stealth Fox
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If Odom doesn't show up this series, the Lakers are screwed. The bench isn't nearly as productive as it was last year.
The Chosen One
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Smokey said:
This x1,000
Anyway, it will be interesting to see what frame of my Lebron comes back with next year. This year he got all the individual awards and glory, plus his team had the best record in the regular season. He was on top of the world just two weeks ago. But it ended up being all for naught since he didn't get any closer to a championship ring.
I wonder if he'll still showboat and do various pre-game spectacles next year during the regular season. Will he still go after pointless rebounds in garbage time to boost his stats. Because in the end, all that individual glory and hype throughout the regular season doesn't mean squat if you're still sitting at home in June.
I think Lebron is starting realize that if he really wants to call himself "The Chosen One" or the "King" and legitimately wear the number 23 then at some point he needs to become a true winner aside from just racking up individual awards. I get the feeling from Lebron that becoming a global icon is Lebron's number one concern and winning a championship is secondary. He sees winning a championship as enhancing his net worth. Whereas guys like MJ and Kobe want championships because they have a thirst to win and it adds to their basketball legacy. They obviously care about the money and glory, but they're more obsessed with the glory in the traditional basketball sense, not about how marketable it will make them in China.
For Lebron to get to that next level, I think he needs to worry less about being a media icon and billion-dollar business mogul. Deflate the ego a bit and realize while he is a great player, it means squat until he wins a championship. Realize that he doesn't know everything yet and maybe listen to other vet players instead of barking orders at them (ie. Team USA).
Iverson was also hailed as the next MJ and racked up all kinds of individual awards. But his legacy has been sullied somewhat because he never won a championship nor could he play with another major all-star to help get him a championship. So Iverson will be known as a great individual player who lacked major team success.
Lebron could be headed this way too if he's not careful. If he continues to stay concerned about his stats and goes for max contracts, then he may never get quality all-stars to play along side.
That's kind of a promising analysis. If Kobe wins a championship this year and failing to reach the finals does affect LeBron's personality, that'll be two interesting storylines unfolding next year.
If Dwight's offensive limitations are exposed in the Finals, that'll add a third layer of development next year. All in all, i think next year's playoffs are gonna be outright crazy just from the standpoint of how many talented teams are waiting/knocking at the periphery of greatness.
If Dwight's offensive limitations are exposed in the Finals, that'll add a third layer of development next year. All in all, i think next year's playoffs are gonna be outright crazy just from the standpoint of how many talented teams are waiting/knocking at the periphery of greatness.
Finals thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=363477
Forceatowulf
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fuck. my. life.chaoticprout said:
This does not bode well for the Lakers.
Ice cold :lolRJNavarrete said:
Let's call it like it is. Had Howard, Melo, or kobe done this shit they would have been all over them. Period.ocadman said:
Is anyone else sick of the interviews at the end? Do players really need to go answer questions any NBA fans already know the answer to? I know it's a requirements, blah blah, but I have been sick of them for years.
"How does it feel to lose?" "It feels amazing, it really does!"
"How does it feel to lose?" "It feels amazing, it really does!"
Doc Holliday
SPOILER: Columbus finds America
Anyone streams for the chicago game?
Ninja Scooter
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Doc Holliday said:
Ariza is so awesome im glad we have him and not some chump like Artest!
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