Comments on: Who’s Next? http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/04/28/who%e2%80%99s-next/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:41:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: the other Stephen http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/04/28/who%e2%80%99s-next/comment-page-5/#comment-607006 the other Stephen Fri, 01 May 2009 03:27:09 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1590#comment-607006 i don't think derrick rose will ever have an exciting enough public personality for the nba to really really endorse him, and i hope it stays that way. any interview with him falls flat like a dead fish. keep it real, derrick rose. it's why you're so awesome! i don’t think derrick rose will ever have an exciting enough public personality for the nba to really really endorse him, and i hope it stays that way. any interview with him falls flat like a dead fish. keep it real, derrick rose. it’s why you’re so awesome!

]]> By: clutch824 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/04/28/who%e2%80%99s-next/comment-page-5/#comment-606793 clutch824 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:13:15 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1590#comment-606793 The usual insightful comment plus a jab at SVG. Anytime you can get criticism out of Darius (always legitimate), it's a good day. The usual insightful comment plus a jab at SVG. Anytime you can get criticism out of Darius (always legitimate), it’s a good day.

]]> By: Darius http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/04/28/who%e2%80%99s-next/comment-page-5/#comment-606789 Darius Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:53:47 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1590#comment-606789 Clutch, Yeah, that Howard play was over the top. He elbowed a guy in the head! And after the game he said something along the lines of "everyone knows what kind of player I am...I wasn't trying to hurt anyone." Really? You're one of the biggest and strongest players in the league, you wind up, then elbow a guy in the head and you didn't mean to hurt anyone? Anyways, I think the suspension is warranted and agree with the quote I read over in one of the Truehoop posts that two games would have been a reasonable suspension. Anyways, I do agree that Philly will be looking for some revenge and to get a win to force a game 7. On a side note, I'm really tiring of SVG. I've never really had an oppinion on him (though, I think that "master of panic" talk by Shaq was pretty funny), but his post game presser was pretty sour in my book and I'm not really liking him right now. Clutch,
Yeah, that Howard play was over the top. He elbowed a guy in the head! And after the game he said something along the lines of “everyone knows what kind of player I am…I wasn’t trying to hurt anyone.” Really? You’re one of the biggest and strongest players in the league, you wind up, then elbow a guy in the head and you didn’t mean to hurt anyone? Anyways, I think the suspension is warranted and agree with the quote I read over in one of the Truehoop posts that two games would have been a reasonable suspension. Anyways, I do agree that Philly will be looking for some revenge and to get a win to force a game 7. On a side note, I’m really tiring of SVG. I’ve never really had an oppinion on him (though, I think that “master of panic” talk by Shaq was pretty funny), but his post game presser was pretty sour in my book and I’m not really liking him right now.

]]> By: Cayucos Surfer http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/04/28/who%e2%80%99s-next/comment-page-5/#comment-606785 Cayucos Surfer Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:24:44 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1590#comment-606785 I'm usually one who thinks flagrants are pretty overblown.. but really? i saw that play. Rondo made no attempt at that ball. Odom gets a one game suspension for stepping a foot off the bench, and Rondo more or less punches Miller, he needs stitches later, and NOTHING is called? Not even a flagrant 1? Losing a little bit of respect for the League. If a bull had done that to Paul Pierce or Rayray, everyone would be screaming for his head. Ridiculous double standard. I’m usually one who thinks flagrants are pretty overblown.. but really? i saw that play. Rondo made no attempt at that ball. Odom gets a one game suspension for stepping a foot off the bench, and Rondo more or less punches Miller, he needs stitches later, and NOTHING is called? Not even a flagrant 1? Losing a little bit of respect for the League. If a bull had done that to Paul Pierce or Rayray, everyone would be screaming for his head. Ridiculous double standard.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/04/28/who%e2%80%99s-next/comment-page-5/#comment-606783 Kurt Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:12:33 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1590#comment-606783 NBA just sent out a notice: Round two starts on Monday, regardless of outcome in Portland Houston. New thread up, complete with a Chick rapping video. NBA just sent out a notice: Round two starts on Monday, regardless of outcome in Portland Houston.

New thread up, complete with a Chick rapping video.

]]> By: @Lakersnation http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/04/28/who%e2%80%99s-next/comment-page-5/#comment-606782 @Lakersnation Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:25:25 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1590#comment-606782 Seems like most of the people on Twitter are pulling for the Rockets to win so we can have a easy road to the Conference Finals. Seems like most of the people on Twitter are pulling for the Rockets to win so we can have a easy road to the Conference Finals.

]]> By: clutch824 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/04/28/who%e2%80%99s-next/comment-page-5/#comment-606779 clutch824 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:15:11 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1590#comment-606779 Thanks for the update, emh101. I didn't know a decision had came down. I was just looking for some FBG commentary, but it seemed like folks were only interested in the Rondo foul. Of the 2 really crazy highlights I saw this morning before work, it wasn't that Rondo love tap that made me hit back on the DVR. Twice. Game 7 is in Orlando on Saturday... Thanks for the update, emh101. I didn’t know a decision had came down. I was just looking for some FBG commentary, but it seemed like folks were only interested in the Rondo foul.

Of the 2 really crazy highlights I saw this morning before work, it wasn’t that Rondo love tap that made me hit back on the DVR. Twice.

Game 7 is in Orlando on Saturday…

]]> By: BCR http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/04/28/who%e2%80%99s-next/comment-page-5/#comment-606778 BCR Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:12:18 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1590#comment-606778 http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090429&sportCat=nba Okay, even Simmons admits Rondo should be suspended, and the league doesn't even upgrade it to a flagrant one. Pathetic. On another note, why wasn't Tyrus Thomas in the game on that play? He would have dunked the ball over anyone Boston had on the floor at the time, absorbed the contact, and got the foul. Great job VDN. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090429&sportCat=nba

Okay, even Simmons admits Rondo should be suspended, and the league doesn’t even upgrade it to a flagrant one. Pathetic.

On another note, why wasn’t Tyrus Thomas in the game on that play? He would have dunked the ball over anyone Boston had on the floor at the time, absorbed the contact, and got the foul. Great job VDN.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/04/28/who%e2%80%99s-next/comment-page-5/#comment-606777 Ryan Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:50:07 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1590#comment-606777 I agree with Darius. I think Rondo was out of position and just swung to take a foul and prevent the shot from going in. It was excessive and should have been called a flagrant but did not warrant a flagrant 2 or a suspension. If the game was in Chicago or the foul happened at any other time than the last few seconds of the game it probably would have been called a flagrant. That being said that is not why the Bulls lost the game. They gave up an 11 point 4th quarter lead and couldn't defend Pierce down the stretch. That is why they lost the game. I agree with Darius. I think Rondo was out of position and just swung to take a foul and prevent the shot from going in. It was excessive and should have been called a flagrant but did not warrant a flagrant 2 or a suspension. If the game was in Chicago or the foul happened at any other time than the last few seconds of the game it probably would have been called a flagrant.

That being said that is not why the Bulls lost the game. They gave up an 11 point 4th quarter lead and couldn’t defend Pierce down the stretch. That is why they lost the game.

]]> By: Darius http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/04/28/who%e2%80%99s-next/comment-page-5/#comment-606776 Darius Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:24:26 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1590#comment-606776 Rondo's play was tricky in that it really was a bang/bang play. The lane opened rather quickly for Miller and Rondo was the player that should have tracked him because Perkins switched to cover Rondo's man. So, Rondo ended up being in full pursuit to try and defend a man that he had responsibility for and doing it in a panicked recovery mode. That said, Rondo swung with full force and came no where close to making a play on the ball, ultimately hitting Miller right in the face. I should also note, though, that flagrant fouls aren't issued off whether or not a player made a play for/on the ball, but rather if there was excessive contact. I for one think that Rondo's play was excessive, but that it does not warrant an after the fact suspension (like Howard's play does). In the end, what makes this most troubling is that if the league actually does re-classify Rondo's foul a flagrant, it means that the refs did make a mistake and one that should have rewarded the Bulls the ball with another chance to tie the game. So, even though Miller missed his FT's the Bulls could have still done something to extend the game. Now, they don't get that chance and the C's have a series lead. Rondo’s play was tricky in that it really was a bang/bang play. The lane opened rather quickly for Miller and Rondo was the player that should have tracked him because Perkins switched to cover Rondo’s man. So, Rondo ended up being in full pursuit to try and defend a man that he had responsibility for and doing it in a panicked recovery mode. That said, Rondo swung with full force and came no where close to making a play on the ball, ultimately hitting Miller right in the face. I should also note, though, that flagrant fouls aren’t issued off whether or not a player made a play for/on the ball, but rather if there was excessive contact. I for one think that Rondo’s play was excessive, but that it does not warrant an after the fact suspension (like Howard’s play does). In the end, what makes this most troubling is that if the league actually does re-classify Rondo’s foul a flagrant, it means that the refs did make a mistake and one that should have rewarded the Bulls the ball with another chance to tie the game. So, even though Miller missed his FT’s the Bulls could have still done something to extend the game. Now, they don’t get that chance and the C’s have a series lead.

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