Comments on: Pure http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/30/pure/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:46:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: francis http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/30/pure/comment-page-3/#comment-571911 francis Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:23:37 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1248#comment-571911 Kobe just shot 64-120 (.533), the best career field goal percentage in a playoff series in his life. Shooting 15-18 foot jumpers! Guarded by Bowen! Over everything this series had to offer, with Ginobili, the reemergence of Farmar, etc, that HAS to be the most impressive stat of this entire playoffs, let alone the series. --- Like Tiger Woods winning the British Open using only his irons... Kobe just shot 64-120 (.533), the best career field goal percentage in a playoff series in his life.

Shooting 15-18 foot jumpers!
Guarded by Bowen!

Over everything this series had to offer, with Ginobili, the reemergence of Farmar, etc, that HAS to be the most impressive stat of this entire playoffs, let alone the series.

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Like Tiger Woods winning the British Open using only his irons…

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/30/pure/comment-page-3/#comment-571852 Kurt Sat, 31 May 2008 16:57:13 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1248#comment-571852 new post up, starting the Celtics talk/breakdown new post up, starting the Celtics talk/breakdown

]]> By: chris h http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/30/pure/comment-page-3/#comment-571851 chris h Sat, 31 May 2008 16:41:04 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1248#comment-571851 how much do you think Sheed will get fined for his yelling at the camerman last night, you could hear him say, "don't know how many time I'm telling you, get that f*#@ing camera out of my face" then he threw a towel to cover it. how much do you think Sheed will get fined for his yelling at the camerman last night, you could hear him say, “don’t know how many time I’m telling you, get that f*#@ing camera out of my face” then he threw a towel to cover it.

]]> By: harold http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/30/pure/comment-page-3/#comment-571850 harold Sat, 31 May 2008 16:24:01 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1248#comment-571850 i really didn't think beat LA was offensive in any way. I mean, what are they supposed to say? Beat Lakers? We want Lakers? Go LA? I'm simply just not worried about them any more. Sure we could get swept (mathematical possibility, more so since i think they won both meetings during the season) but somehow i believe in these guys. Last time I called the Lakers in 5, and if we were the home team, i'd have called 5 again. Since we're not, i'll settle for a conservative 6. But honestly, this is a team that took 7 games + out of mind Pierce to close out the Cavs. And the Hawks. And it took an injured Billups, injured Rip, and a very volatile Sheed to take Detroit in 6. If we take game 1, i'd even bet on a sweep ;) i really didn’t think beat LA was offensive in any way. I mean, what are they supposed to say? Beat Lakers? We want Lakers? Go LA?

I’m simply just not worried about them any more. Sure we could get swept (mathematical possibility, more so since i think they won both meetings during the season) but somehow i believe in these guys. Last time I called the Lakers in 5, and if we were the home team, i’d have called 5 again.

Since we’re not, i’ll settle for a conservative 6. But honestly, this is a team that took 7 games + out of mind Pierce to close out the Cavs. And the Hawks. And it took an injured Billups, injured Rip, and a very volatile Sheed to take Detroit in 6.

If we take game 1, i’d even bet on a sweep ;)

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/30/pure/comment-page-3/#comment-571849 Kurt Sat, 31 May 2008 16:14:14 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1248#comment-571849 Other Stephen, repost it if you want. I was weeding out a lot of stuff that was held for moderation and may have gotten something that didn't deserve it. Other Stephen, repost it if you want. I was weeding out a lot of stuff that was held for moderation and may have gotten something that didn’t deserve it.

]]> By: chris h http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/30/pure/comment-page-3/#comment-571848 chris h Sat, 31 May 2008 16:01:47 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1248#comment-571848 other stephen, you are you referring to? other stephen, you are you referring to?

]]> By: the other Stephen http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/30/pure/comment-page-3/#comment-571847 the other Stephen Sat, 31 May 2008 16:00:35 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1248#comment-571847 uh, that was unnecessary. it was not a hater comment. uh, that was unnecessary. it was not a hater comment.

]]> By: chris h http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/30/pure/comment-page-3/#comment-571846 chris h Sat, 31 May 2008 15:42:48 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1248#comment-571846 I seem to recall our answer (during the Magic-Bird days) to the Garden's chant of "Beat LA!" was also a catchy phrase, "Bos-ton sucks!" of course said in the same rhythm. I seem to recall our answer (during the Magic-Bird days) to the Garden’s chant of “Beat LA!” was also a catchy phrase, “Bos-ton sucks!” of course said in the same rhythm.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/30/pure/comment-page-3/#comment-571845 Stephen Sat, 31 May 2008 15:40:51 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1248#comment-571845 C-Gasol vs Perkins. Laker advantage. Better scoring,better passsing for Gasol. Better rebounding,physicallity for Perkins. PF-Lamar vs KG. What should be huge advantage for Celts has to be severely down-graded if KG plays "weenie" B-Ball against Lakers as he did against Pistons. KG is better rebounder in traffic,better weak side help defender. Lamar is better on the move and has vastly better ball-handling skills. SF-Radmanavic vs Pierce. Celtic advantage,tho not as huge as thought as numerous Lakers will get minutes at SF,including Kobe. SG-Kobe vs Allen. This is sub-plot I'm dying to see. Big Laker advantage. PG-Fisher vs Rondo. Slightest of edges to Boston. Fish's experience,shot,team leadership are huge for Lakers,but Rondo has more of an overall game,coming up w/big rebounds,steals,defensive plays. The edge to Celts as Rondo's scoring is not vital to the team,but when he does,it seems to kick team and fans into another gear. Bench-and we thought SA had an old bench. Slight edge to Celt reserve bigs,substantial edge to Laker reserve smalls. Coaching-Jackson and staff vs Rivers and staff. Buig Laker edge. Bonus Laker edge-Celts D is run by coach who helped coach Hou D last yr,most of which Hou still used this yr. Team should have excellent scouting report on Hou D from Jazz/Rockets Series,giving leg up on scouting Celts. Intangibles-hmmmm. Lakers opening Playoff Series on road for first time. Laker role players considerably younger and youths typically struggle on road. Lakers considerably younger and have demonstrated their team speed can upset just about any defensive scheme. Bad opening schedule for Lakers. As pointed out,way too many Celts seemed too happy to just be in Finals.(BTW,anyone else notice how relieved and drained Rivers looked,esp as he went into lockerroom? That was a man in no shape to coach a game in immediate future.) If first Game had come Tue believe Celts wouldn't have been mentally ready. Now they get 5 days of reading about Lakers sure to win,a new Dynasty being born,etc. and they'll have their minds focused come Thursday. Lakers know they have "The Guy" who can take over a game and carry his team to victory. The Celts don't. Since I don't see one team blowing out the other 4 times,Laker ability to get points down the stretch vs Celtic flailing about during stretch leads to Lakers having intangibles edge. Looks like it's the Year of the Laker. C-Gasol vs Perkins. Laker advantage. Better scoring,better passsing for Gasol. Better rebounding,physicallity for Perkins.
PF-Lamar vs KG. What should be huge advantage for Celts has to be severely down-graded if KG plays “weenie” B-Ball against Lakers as he did against Pistons. KG is better rebounder in traffic,better weak side help defender. Lamar is better on the move and has vastly better ball-handling skills.
SF-Radmanavic vs Pierce. Celtic advantage,tho not as huge as thought as numerous Lakers will get minutes at SF,including Kobe.
SG-Kobe vs Allen. This is sub-plot I’m dying to see. Big Laker advantage.
PG-Fisher vs Rondo. Slightest of edges to Boston. Fish’s experience,shot,team leadership are huge for Lakers,but Rondo has more of an overall game,coming up w/big rebounds,steals,defensive plays. The edge to Celts as Rondo’s scoring is not vital to the team,but when he does,it seems to kick team and fans into another gear.
Bench-and we thought SA had an old bench. Slight edge to Celt reserve bigs,substantial edge to Laker reserve smalls.
Coaching-Jackson and staff vs Rivers and staff. Buig Laker edge. Bonus Laker edge-Celts D is run by coach who helped coach Hou D last yr,most of which Hou still used this yr. Team should have excellent scouting report on Hou D from Jazz/Rockets Series,giving leg up on scouting Celts.
Intangibles-hmmmm. Lakers opening Playoff Series on road for first time. Laker role players considerably younger and youths typically struggle on road. Lakers considerably younger and have demonstrated their team speed can upset just about any defensive scheme.
Bad opening schedule for Lakers. As pointed out,way too many Celts seemed too happy to just be in Finals.(BTW,anyone else notice how relieved and drained Rivers looked,esp as he went into lockerroom? That was a man in no shape to coach a game in immediate future.) If first Game had come Tue believe Celts wouldn’t have been mentally ready. Now they get 5 days of reading about Lakers sure to win,a new Dynasty being born,etc. and they’ll have their minds focused come Thursday.
Lakers know they have “The Guy” who can take over a game and carry his team to victory. The Celts don’t.
Since I don’t see one team blowing out the other 4 times,Laker ability to get points down the stretch vs Celtic flailing about during stretch leads to Lakers having intangibles edge.
Looks like it’s the Year of the Laker.

]]> By: CW http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/05/30/pure/comment-page-3/#comment-571843 CW Sat, 31 May 2008 15:25:58 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1248#comment-571843 Guys, as a neutral observer, I wouldn't take the "Beat LA" chants as cocky, classless or anything like that. Simmons had in his column yesterday that Staples was chanting "We Want Boston." I think Paul Pierce, who knows his basketball history, is just really happy that he's becoming part of it now. As a fan of neither team, I think it's fantastic for the league. I'm very excited for this series, and while it appears the Lakers have a talent and speed advantages all over the place, this sort of reminds me of 2006. A Mavs team that ran through the Western Conference went against what appeared to be a slow, old Heat team and ended up fumbling things away simply because the Eastern champ wanted it more. Lot of differences here - Phil much better than Avery, no Wade - but things might get interesting. Guys, as a neutral observer, I wouldn’t take the “Beat LA” chants as cocky, classless or anything like that. Simmons had in his column yesterday that Staples was chanting “We Want Boston.” I think Paul Pierce, who knows his basketball history, is just really happy that he’s becoming part of it now. As a fan of neither team, I think it’s fantastic for the league.

I’m very excited for this series, and while it appears the Lakers have a talent and speed advantages all over the place, this sort of reminds me of 2006. A Mavs team that ran through the Western Conference went against what appeared to be a slow, old Heat team and ended up fumbling things away simply because the Eastern champ wanted it more. Lot of differences here – Phil much better than Avery, no Wade – but things might get interesting.

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