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[reilo]

this was the absolutely worst reffee and worst announced game I've ever seen. Once they ejected TUriag you knew it was going to be bad, but I can not believe of was this bad.

:lol

Shut the fuck up.

Lakers took like 35FTA in first two games.

 

[thekad]

this was the absolutely worst reffee and worst announced game I've ever seen. Once they ejected TUriag you knew it was going to be bad, but I can not believe of was this bad.

You obviously did not watch Game 4 of the Jazz/Rockets series.

 

[jman2050]

this was the absolutely worst reffed and worst announced game I've ever seen. Once they ejected Turiaf you knew it was going to be bad, but I can not believe it was this bad.

Lakers fans have about 0 room to complain about refs in any game.

 

[Absinthe (Permed)]

Lakers fans have about 0 room to complain about refs in any game.

Tell me about it. I'm just laughing at the Lakers fans making the Lakers out to be victims.

 

[layzie1989]

all that pent up sexual energy really fuels them. Are you guys really telling me that turiaf deserved to get ejected? I mean he even apologized to him and the fucking refs thought they were going to fight. There was no mal intent

 

[Matrix]

Tmac doesnt shoot enough when injured and Kobe shoots way too much when injured...


hmmmm

 

[jordan0386]

Tmac doesnt shoot enough when injured and Kobe shoots way too much when injured...


hmmmm

This is Off Topic Basketball, dude.

 

[linsivvi]

Apparently some of that 5% play on the Jazz.

It makes absolutely no sense. Can the Lakers sub in that 5% from the Jazz?

He should've shot less and act as a decoy in OT, but it makes no sense to take him out unless there's a better player than an injured Kobe on the LAKERS bench.

 

[Gaborn]

I really hate Utah,this is a f-ing nightmare

I agree with that. My Pistons match up MUCH better with the Lakers than against the Jazz. Please beat them.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

lol the refs called a bunch of bullshit fouls on both teams, so don't bother lakers fans (the push that kobe had on AK was hilarious.... basically AK doesn't touch him, kobe is almost falling down and pushes AK and AK gets called for the foul :lol )

it would benefit the jazz if kobe plays in game 5 because he clearly is too selfish to let someone else contribute. he always wants to be the hero. he cost his team the win tonight (although obviously they wouldn't be here overall without him).

jazz finally playing with some confidence. impressive that they put together a solid overtime after collapsing. so many times you see teams just wilt on OT after blowing a lead like that.

 

[npm0925]

Detroit's the only team that has been able to win on the road thus far.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Detroit's the only team that has been able to win on the road thus far.

So the first 4 games in the LAL/DEN series were in LA?

 

[jman2050]

So the first 4 games in the LAL/DEN series were in LA?

I'm pretty sure he's talking about this round.

 

[rc213]

lol the refs called a bunch of bullshit fouls on both teams, so don't bother lakers fans (the push that kobe had on AK was hilarious.... basically AK doesn't touch him, kobe is almost falling down and pushes AK and AK gets called for the foul :lol )

Save it, REFS REFS REFS is all that was spewing out of Jazz fans after the 1st 2 game in L.A.

 

[effzee]

imagine a det/utah finals.

 

[linsivvi]

Detroit's the only team that has been able to win on the road thus far.

LA, Utah, Houston and SA had all won the road. There's only 1 team that can't win on the road in these playoffs.

 

[aznpxdd]

imagine a det/utah finals.

zzZzZz...there goes the ratings.

Meh, Kobe was being a hog in the OT, should have passed it to Odom and Fish. There were questionable calls, but they didn't decide the game.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Save it, REFS REFS REFS is all that was spewing out of Jazz fans after the 1st 2 game in L.A.

the best thing to do is accept that bad calls are made on both sides. obviously the losing team is going to complain more because you come up with "what-ifs", but it all evens out in the end.

 

[shibby]

Stern would probably just cancel the finals.

 

[layzie1989]

so all the games have been reffed unevenly. It only makes me hate them even more.

 

[Gaborn]

imagine a det/utah finals.

That'd be the absolute worst case scenario for the Pistons. They can beat the Hornets, they can beat the Lakers, but it's been around 3-4 years since they've beaten the Jazz.

 

[jman2050]

Save it, REFS REFS REFS is all that was spewing out of Jazz fans after the 1st 2 game in L.A.

And it's the same thing we're hearing from Lakers fans after the last 2 games. It's a BS argument coming from you guys.

 

[Absinthe (Permed)]

imagine a det/utah finals.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves. I still think LA is going to beat them. I'm not sure LA can beat New Orleans though. It's obvious that LA's guards can't guard point guards. Williams has shit on the Lakers and I expect Chris Paul to do the same thing (that is, unless San Antonio comes back).

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Stern would probably just cancel the finals.

Stern no, America, yes.

 

[rc213]

And it's the same thing we're hearing from Lakers fans after the last 2 games. It's a BS argument coming from you guys.

Why is it a BS argument coming from Laker fans?

 

[EekTheKat]

This is going to be so depressing if the NBA finals ended with Spurs - Cleveland again :lol

 

[Absinthe (Permed)]

I don't know how severe Kobe's back injury is, but it's likely bad news. Back injures are nagging and it's really easy to aggravate it again.

 

[effzee]

Let's not get ahead of ourselves. I still think LA is going to beat them. I'm not sure LA can beat New Orleans though. It's obvious that LA's guards can't guard point guards. Williams has shit on the Lakers and I expect Chris Paul to do the same thing (that is, unless San Antonio comes back).

not saying its happening just a scary thought that popped into my head.

my prediction still is spurs vs celtics.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

This is going to be so depressing if the NBA finals ended with Spurs - Cleveland again :lol

I think it would go 5 this time.

 

[rc213]

I don't know how severe Kobe's back injury is, but it's likely bad news. Back injures are nagging and it's really easy to aggravate it again.

He killed any chance of a win with those first 3 plays in OT. Had he just attacked the rim he would've been more productive, Instead he just shot retarded jumpshots.

 

[The Faceless Master]

imagine a det/utah finals.

i'd pay to see that

 

[aznpxdd]

I don't know how severe Kobe's back injury is, but it's likely bad news. Back injures are nagging and it's really easy to aggravate it again.

 

[shibby]

I think it would go 5 this time.

Is someone on the Spurs injured?

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

AK had some awesome blocks on kobe in the game. im sure it was because of the injury, but damn he was owning him.

AK is a good defender but he seems to get down on himself if someone schools him.

 

[The Chosen One]

As it's already been mentioned, Kobe should have trusted Odom, Fisher, and Gasol a lot more if he was injured. He looked like the '06 Kobe in the 4th and OT. At the end of this game, he had other players who were hot unlike in previous years. No excuse for what he did.

 

[Absinthe (Permed)]

AK had some awesome blocks on kobe in the game. im sure it was because of the injury, but damn he was owning him.

AK is a good defender but he seems to get down on himself if someone schools him.

He's easily one of the best shot blockers in the league and his overall defense isn't bad whatsoever. He's also a great passer.

He was actually almost traded to Phoenix. That would have helped them out much, much more than Shaq.

 

[Jamesfrom818]

Kobe is the most talented player in the game but he has horrible shot selection sometimes.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

I have the Lakers winning in 6. I actually wanted them to win tonight once it became apparent that Kobe's back injury was really bothering him since I figured the Jazz might be able to steal one back in LA...

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Is someone on the Spurs injured?

I think that LeBron has a win in him this year if they played.

He's evolved a bit.

 

[aznpxdd]

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

I knew someone was going to capture that.

 

[rc213]

They need to quit interviewing Odom after games, Dude is just awkward when a camera is in front of him. :lol

 

[Karakand]

koMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

[layzie1989]

koMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

phil pretty much said the other players just watched him. It goes both ways. They can't just stand around and do nothing.

 

[obijkenobi]

I missed the fourth quarter. Can I get a relatively even handed account of what happened during the fourth?

 

[Herpes Reasons]

I missed the fourth quarter. Can I get a relatively even handed account of what happened during the fourth?

ask absinthe.

 

[Blackace]

Stern would probably just cancel the finals.

Stern would most likely roll running man style and video edit Laker/Celtic players over the other players

 

[Karakand]

phil pretty much said the other players just watched him. It goes both ways. They can't just stand around and do nothing.

You give love Lakers-Age,
A bad name!

 

[rc213]

You give love Lakers-Age,
A bad name!

Ummn... Phil did actually say that.

 

[Karakand]

Ummn... Phil did actually say that.

Yo sé!