Comments on: Game Two Preview–The Elephant In The Room http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:01:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-556433 Kurt Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:44:32 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/#comment-556433 First off, you guys are far too kind. This is really a community and I learn a lot from you. I can't say how happy I am my little spot for talking about the game turned into this. Now, the Game 2 Chat post is up. As I said, I'll be home and online through the game tonight, making snarky comments. First off, you guys are far too kind. This is really a community and I learn a lot from you. I can’t say how happy I am my little spot for talking about the game turned into this.

Now, the Game 2 Chat post is up. As I said, I’ll be home and online through the game tonight, making snarky comments.

]]> By: JONESONTHENBA http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-556431 JONESONTHENBA Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:36:26 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/#comment-556431 One last thing before I get out of here: There's a Machine fan club on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12553080974&ref=nf I posted this there last night: Sasha is definitely the player most likely to get punched out during these playoffs. Hell, Carmelo already choked him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL1_fXU0n1U Raefer Alston was ready to knock him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z_F9Zzyi6U Even Balkman got in on the fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EGl-MiD0J0 Baron Davis even punked him a bit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaumQtsAoxg And how about his own teammate punkin him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUUah2xtLqY And clownin him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52cCXFT_Hvs One last thing before I get out of here:

There’s a Machine fan club on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12553080974&ref=nf

I posted this there last night:
Sasha is definitely the player most likely to get punched out during these playoffs.

Hell, Carmelo already choked him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL1_fXU0n1U

Raefer Alston was ready to knock him out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z_F9Zzyi6U

Even Balkman got in on the fun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EGl-MiD0J0

Baron Davis even punked him a bit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaumQtsAoxg

And how about his own teammate punkin him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUUah2xtLqY

And clownin him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52cCXFT_Hvs

]]> By: kwame a http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-556427 kwame a Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:25:47 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/#comment-556427 good luck with finals Nate, good post on LO. good luck with finals Nate, good post on LO.

]]> By: JONESONTHENBA http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-556420 JONESONTHENBA Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:14:18 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/#comment-556420 Kurt, People always talk about the sports blogosphere being full of guys that don't know what they are talking about. But it seems to me like it's the outsiders that are just now catching wind of the sports blogosphere that are the ones ruining it for everyone else. Everyone that has been reading you site since 04 knows that you have one of the most professional on point blogs around. That's why you're one of only a handful of blogs on TrueHoop's blogroll and why you constantly get linked in TrueHoop's bullets and get asked to comment on the Lakers on so many other different platforms. You obviously know what you're talking about. Keep up the great work, bro. Shaft should read the commenting tips before stepping into a FB&G thread. Anyhow, back to torts for me. Kurt,

People always talk about the sports blogosphere being full of guys that don’t know what they are talking about. But it seems to me like it’s the outsiders that are just now catching wind of the sports blogosphere that are the ones ruining it for everyone else.

Everyone that has been reading you site since 04 knows that you have one of the most professional on point blogs around. That’s why you’re one of only a handful of blogs on TrueHoop’s blogroll and why you constantly get linked in TrueHoop’s bullets and get asked to comment on the Lakers on so many other different platforms. You obviously know what you’re talking about. Keep up the great work, bro. Shaft should read the commenting tips before stepping into a FB&G thread.

Anyhow, back to torts for me.

]]> By: El Seano http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-556416 El Seano Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:02:42 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/#comment-556416 I'm not joining the list of people who pointlessly complain or bitch about that top 10 reasons why Laker fans suck or whatever because that is so blatantly what the author wants Laker fans to do I can't be bothered. What I can't understand and maybe one of you guys on here, who are pretty much always reasonable. Is how I could be construed (possibly) as a bandwagon Laker fan, when I didn't even know the entire sport existed until 5 years ago and only started following the Laker's three years ago at the beginning of the season they made 8th seed won 3 more games than anybody thought in the playoffs then got their asses whupped. How can I be seen this way? Because presumably anybody who hasn't followed this team for like 10 years is automatically a bandwagon fan and I don't get it at all. I've followed them loyally not due to any hype or 14 championships, but because I liked them as a team. What annoys me most about being a Laker fan is that people (well idiots on the internet) will instantly assume that as an LA fan you will straight away: 1. Hate Shaq. 2. Love Kobe to the point of obsession. 3. See no wrong in the team. 4. Apparently completely ignore that we get all the calls, which frankly in three years of watching this team I haven't seen that much evidence of. Doe's it not annoy other regulars here (of which I'd now like to hope I am one of) that we get tarred with the same brush? I mean just look at the comments on that blog. when was the last time you saw such stupidity on here? Kurt for the love of god keep this blog as great as it is to read and discuss topics on as it is now and has been since I joined. I’m not joining the list of people who pointlessly complain or bitch about that top 10 reasons why Laker fans suck or whatever because that is so blatantly what the author wants Laker fans to do I can’t be bothered.

What I can’t understand and maybe one of you guys on here, who are pretty much always reasonable. Is how I could be construed (possibly) as a bandwagon Laker fan, when I didn’t even know the entire sport existed until 5 years ago and only started following the Laker’s three years ago at the beginning of the season they made 8th seed won 3 more games than anybody thought in the playoffs then got their asses whupped. How can I be seen this way? Because presumably anybody who hasn’t followed this team for like 10 years is automatically a bandwagon fan and I don’t get it at all. I’ve followed them loyally not due to any hype or 14 championships, but because I liked them as a team. What annoys me most about being a Laker fan is that people (well idiots on the internet) will instantly assume that as an LA fan you will straight away:

1. Hate Shaq.
2. Love Kobe to the point of obsession.
3. See no wrong in the team.
4. Apparently completely ignore that we get all the calls, which frankly in three years of watching this team I haven’t seen that much evidence of.

Doe’s it not annoy other regulars here (of which I’d now like to hope I am one of) that we get tarred with the same brush? I mean just look at the comments on that blog. when was the last time you saw such stupidity on here?

Kurt for the love of god keep this blog as great as it is to read and discuss topics on as it is now and has been since I joined.

]]> By: Bill Bridges http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-556412 Bill Bridges Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:42:38 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/#comment-556412 No Laker fan would have a problem if Kobe wrecked vengeance on KMART by taking it to the hole and dunking in Martin's face. Repeatedly. That Kobe was the monster in Toronto and Utah. I'd take that Kobe any time. No Laker fan would have a problem if Kobe wrecked vengeance on KMART by taking it to the hole and dunking in Martin’s face. Repeatedly. That Kobe was the monster in Toronto and Utah. I’d take that Kobe any time.

]]> By: tonystarks http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-556405 tonystarks Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:23:30 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/#comment-556405 Tryin to get a rise out of blogmaster by callin him out... Sounds like someone's tryin to make an e-name for himself Tryin to get a rise out of blogmaster by callin him out…

Sounds like someone’s tryin to make an e-name for himself

]]> By: kwame a http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-556404 kwame a Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:12:05 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/#comment-556404 37-What does Jordan have to with anything, the Laker coaching staff (for as long as they have run the triangle) has always pleaded with Kobe to keep the ball moving. What happened in Game 1 was an abberation for this season, but something any Laker fan has seen Kobe do over the last decade plus. Kurt merely was pointing out how near-perfect the Laker offense ran when the ball was moving, hence, the simple, yet often made request that Kobe move the ball. 37-What does Jordan have to with anything, the Laker coaching staff (for as long as they have run the triangle) has always pleaded with Kobe to keep the ball moving. What happened in Game 1 was an abberation for this season, but something any Laker fan has seen Kobe do over the last decade plus. Kurt merely was pointing out how near-perfect the Laker offense ran when the ball was moving, hence, the simple, yet often made request that Kobe move the ball.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-556397 Kurt Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:03:01 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/#comment-556397 37. I'm holding Kobe to the same standard as MJ (and the standard I hold all players to) — play to the best of their abilities and within the team system MJ could take over a game, but also knew when to get the ball to teammates when he was off or they had better chances. For the most part Kobe does that, but for stretches Sunday he did not. If you do not like what you read here, I think there may be one or two other Lakers-focused Web sites you can read. We'll get along without you. Somehow. 37. I’m holding Kobe to the same standard as MJ (and the standard I hold all players to) — play to the best of their abilities and within the team system MJ could take over a game, but also knew when to get the ball to teammates when he was off or they had better chances. For the most part Kobe does that, but for stretches Sunday he did not.

If you do not like what you read here, I think there may be one or two other Lakers-focused Web sites you can read. We’ll get along without you. Somehow.

]]> By: CTDeLude http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-556395 CTDeLude Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:54:43 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/04/22/game-two-preview-the-elephant-in-the-room/#comment-556395 NO is pick and roll, pick and roll, pick and roll. they really don't seem to do anything else honestly. And for that matter Dampier does the worst SHOW I've seen since Shaq. That's really how they're killing them. NO is pick and roll, pick and roll, pick and roll. they really don’t seem to do anything else honestly. And for that matter Dampier does the worst SHOW I’ve seen since Shaq. That’s really how they’re killing them.

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