NBA Play Offs - Page 21

tijanaw · #1 06-09-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NOVAX5

And there are people still argue Lebron is better than Kobe. They must be on drug. He is the best closer until someone takes that title away from him. Lebron needs at least couple of years to get where Kobe is today. He is more experienced, more seasoned, a better leader than Lebron. Period.

jaba · #2 06-10-2009, 12:29 PM

Kobe blew it and choked last night, still, he kept the Lakers from getting blown out. Lakers had a chance to steal a game in Orlando, at least the effort was there. Kobe gets a free pass but if he keeps this up this kind of play while having the team play "kobe ball" instead of team ball, Lakers are in trouble.

Orlando shot lights out. They set a finals record I believe in FG% made. Game 4 should be exciting. I'm predicting Lakers to win game 4, lose game 5 and then win in game 6...Unless of course the Magic pull out with a major upset.

Quicksilver · #3 06-10-2009, 01:24 PM

Interesting game analysis.

"Kobe blew it and choked last night?
still, he kept the Lakers from getting blown out?
I'm not sure both statements support each other.

Did kobe have a bad game in some critical areas?
you bet he did. Everybody should score 31 points
and have a bad night, but I would seriously doubt he will
as you say "keep up this kind of play" or as
you would describe it keep up "kobe ball".

Since Kobe scored just 10 points in the second half,
went only 4 of 15 from the field after the first quarter
somebody had to be keeping the Lakers in the game.
That would be the rest of the team. So this idea
that Kobe is keeping the lakers from playing team ball
is IMO inaccurate.

I will agree "Orlando shot lights out.
No doubt that and bad defense is why they won the game.
As one articled described it For a while, it
appeared the Magic couldn’t or wouldn’t miss.
From 20 feet, swish. From 10 feet, nothing but net.
Lay ups, runners, banks, pull-ups, didn’t matter.
You name it, if it went up, more times than not it went in.

What will be interesting is to see weather the Magic can
sustain that kind of game. My guess is no. But it will be
an interesting game 4.

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Originally Posted by jaba

Kobe blew it and choked last night, still, he kept the Lakers from getting blown out. Lakers had a chance to steal a game in Orlando, at least the effort was there. Kobe gets a free pass but if he keeps this up this kind of play while having the team play "kobe ball" instead of team ball, Lakers are in trouble.

Orlando shot lights out. They set a finals record I believe in FG% made. Game 4 should be exciting. I'm predicting Lakers to win game 4, lose game 5 and then win in game 6...Unless of course the Magic pull out with a major upset.

Quicksilver · #4 05-30-2009, 12:04 AM

Hey StartX5

Any questions..........

NOVAX5 · #5 05-30-2009, 12:46 AM

There gotta be a reasons that Kobe-Lebron commercials are everywhere this year. NBA is hoping for that perfect matchup would happen this year. Well, but there is always a party pooper in the way, and that would be Orlando. NBA would make big bucks if the Finals come down to Lebron vs. Kobe. Dwight Howard will make sure that perfect dream go through central florida.I really dont know about off court status of the 2 players but on court Kobe still owns something Lebron is searching for, RINGs and EXPERIENCE. You can compare the 2 and argue all day long, but Kobe got something Lebron doesn't. 5 Finals (1 is comming), 3 Rings and L.A. Lebron could own Cleveland, but you know what, Kobe owns Hollywood land. Thats why Lebron should consider getting traded to NewYork, where his name shines in Times Square Marquee his billboards everywhere in NewYork, that would completes it. Cleveland, man its Cleveland. Even Ron Artest went to see Kobe play in L.A.

Quicksilver · #6 05-30-2009, 12:57 AM

Final thought;

Orlando is on their way to the NBA Finals.
Why? I can't see Orlando losing the last 2
games coming up. But if they did what a hoot
that would be and what drama that would create.

This is gonna be good.....

NOVAX5 · #7 05-30-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver

Final thought;

Orlando is on their way to the NBA Finals.
Why? I can't see Orlando losing the last 2
games coming up. But if they did what a hoot
that would be and what drama that would create.

This is gonna be good.....

If Orlando lost tomorrow. Game over for them. Cleveland will be rocking, they will bring down the house in Cleveland when Game 7 happens there. But if ORL lost 3 straight to CLE, man they should start firing the entire franchise. Only 8 teams have ever comeback to win 7 game series when trailing 1-3.

jaba · #8 05-30-2009, 07:36 AM

Regardless of which team advances in the east, I want as much as possible a fair and consistent officiating of the series for both teams. I don't want another 06 officiating where Wade is sent the charity stripe 26 times. That is ridiculous. 04 finals was another badly officiatd series imho. My only concern if we face cleveland is that Lebron will most likely get the advantage of the calls for their home games. Yes, more so than Kobe ever will in his team's home games.

I believe that the real championship team is the one that can win both at home and on the road. In the case of a Lakers-Cavs finals (if i'm right about my prediction), the Lakers should win the championship if they play to the level of their talent while bringing full effort all 48 minutes in each and every game. The only difference I see between that Lakers and the Cavs is that the Cavs have a less talented team but they play hard all 48 min to win.

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Originally Posted by NOVAX5

If Orlando lost tomorrow. Game over for them. Cleveland will be rocking, they will bring down the house in Cleveland when Game 7 happens there. But if ORL lost 3 straight to CLE, man they should start firing the entire franchise. Only 8 teams have ever comeback to win 7 game series when trailing 1-3.

NOVAX5 · #9 05-30-2009, 12:59 AM

A lot of people clinging to their last hopes on Lebron vs. Kobe arguments. Jerry West made the statement with a purpose, he fired up Kobe. That worked. I laughed when I heard people said how bad Lebron's teammates were the last couple of games. They say IF Lebron gets better teammates, they would be rolling to the Finals easily. They total forgot that Clevelands won 67 games with those teammates that you called suckers. Lebron didn't win all 67 by himself. The argument becomes weaker and weaker. But still NBA will find ways to make Lebron vs. Kobe a hottest topic so we all could stay watching the games. They need us, they need our arguments. So peace to all.

NOVAX5 · #10 05-30-2009, 04:56 PM

The only real loss on CAV home court is to the Lakes. The other loss is meaningless. They had all starters out in that game. So if the Lakers could do it again, it does not matter if ORL or CLE wins the series.