Comments on: Breaking Down The End Of Game One http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/20/breaking-down-the-end-of-game-one/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:00:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/20/breaking-down-the-end-of-game-one/comment-page-4/#comment-612973 Kurt Thu, 21 May 2009 19:21:26 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1616#comment-612973 Game 2 chat up Game 2 chat up

]]> By: jim smith http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/20/breaking-down-the-end-of-game-one/comment-page-4/#comment-612941 jim smith Thu, 21 May 2009 18:21:52 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1616#comment-612941 181, ya that was my bad. I mistakenly thought that Dex was responding to something current. My reply still stands as Dex was still attacking Bill as being a Laker Hater. You jump on me for my perceived antagonistic comments yet you say nothing about Dax's personal attack on Bill. (Granted Bill will probably never read his commments.) Would this be an example of hypocrisy? Have I ever personally called anyone out? If you feel I am wrong then point out the parts of my comment that you feel are incorrect instead of resorting to ad hominem attacks or better yet don't respond at all. 181, ya that was my bad. I mistakenly thought that Dex was responding to something current. My reply still stands as Dex was still attacking Bill as being a Laker Hater.

You jump on me for my perceived antagonistic comments yet you say nothing about Dax’s personal attack on Bill. (Granted Bill will probably never read his commments.) Would this be an example of hypocrisy? Have I ever personally called anyone out? If you feel I am wrong then point out the parts of my comment that you feel are incorrect instead of resorting to ad hominem attacks or better yet don’t respond at all.

]]> By: Ryan O. http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/20/breaking-down-the-end-of-game-one/comment-page-4/#comment-612927 Ryan O. Thu, 21 May 2009 17:49:03 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1616#comment-612927 jim smith - Dex wasn't commenting on the transcript of Simmons's recent chat, but on his article from a month or so back where he "defended" his criticisms of Kobe. You seem to fancy yourself a thoughtful provocateur on these forums, but every comment of yours I've read just seems to be aimed at antagonizing someone, and not at thoughtful discussion. The fact that you'd immediately jump on Dex's comment without taking the time to understand the context just reinforces that. jim smith – Dex wasn’t commenting on the transcript of Simmons’s recent chat, but on his article from a month or so back where he “defended” his criticisms of Kobe.

You seem to fancy yourself a thoughtful provocateur on these forums, but every comment of yours I’ve read just seems to be aimed at antagonizing someone, and not at thoughtful discussion. The fact that you’d immediately jump on Dex’s comment without taking the time to understand the context just reinforces that.

]]> By: Snoopy2006 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/20/breaking-down-the-end-of-game-one/comment-page-4/#comment-612924 Snoopy2006 Thu, 21 May 2009 17:46:46 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1616#comment-612924 (That wasn't intended as criticism or anything. I actually like the opportunity to bash a moron like Simmons, I was just surprised. Plus putting it as an actual post (and hopefully Henry sees it) increases the chances of Simmons actually reading it. Well done.) (That wasn’t intended as criticism or anything. I actually like the opportunity to bash a moron like Simmons, I was just surprised. Plus putting it as an actual post (and hopefully Henry sees it) increases the chances of Simmons actually reading it. Well done.)

]]> By: Snoopy2006 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/20/breaking-down-the-end-of-game-one/comment-page-4/#comment-612921 Snoopy2006 Thu, 21 May 2009 17:27:00 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1616#comment-612921 Kurt - I have to admit, I'm a little surprised. Talking about Simmons reminds me a little of talking about NBA gossip - vaguely related to basketball, but mostly nonsense. Seems out of character for FB&G a bit. "Plus, this is likely to tick off people in the ESPN brass, and I have an affinity for biting the hand that feeds me." lol I like that. Kurt – I have to admit, I’m a little surprised. Talking about Simmons reminds me a little of talking about NBA gossip – vaguely related to basketball, but mostly nonsense. Seems out of character for FB&G a bit.

“Plus, this is likely to tick off people in the ESPN brass, and I have an affinity for biting the hand that feeds me.” lol I like that.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/20/breaking-down-the-end-of-game-one/comment-page-4/#comment-612915 Kurt Thu, 21 May 2009 17:09:52 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1616#comment-612915 174. You are wrong. There is now a new post up dedicated just to Dex's comments on Simmons. I thought about it, my first instinct was to say "not on a game day, if this was August..." but the fact is I really liked the writing. It is a great critique of Simmons. Plus, this is likely to tick off people in the ESPN brass, and I have an affinity for biting the hand that feeds me. Try to keep that post discussion on Simmons. Around noon or 1 I will have the game two thread post up, and we can get back to hoops. 174. You are wrong.

There is now a new post up dedicated just to Dex’s comments on Simmons. I thought about it, my first instinct was to say “not on a game day, if this was August…” but the fact is I really liked the writing. It is a great critique of Simmons.

Plus, this is likely to tick off people in the ESPN brass, and I have an affinity for biting the hand that feeds me.

Try to keep that post discussion on Simmons. Around noon or 1 I will have the game two thread post up, and we can get back to hoops.

]]> By: prs http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/20/breaking-down-the-end-of-game-one/comment-page-4/#comment-612914 prs Thu, 21 May 2009 17:09:18 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1616#comment-612914 I wrote this yesterday and I reiterate again. By reading and discussing Simmons columns you are just giving him more incentive to write more of the same stuff. Stop reading and it will affect him much more. You might think - it's only just me. How does one person make a difference. But seriously, try it. It does make a difference. The Lakers fans are probably the biggest fan community in the NBA. And Kobe is by far the biggest star inspite of how much Stern tries to force him down our throats. I wrote this yesterday and I reiterate again. By reading and discussing Simmons columns you are just giving him more incentive to write more of the same stuff.

Stop reading and it will affect him much more. You might think – it’s only just me. How does one person make a difference. But seriously, try it. It does make a difference. The Lakers fans are probably the biggest fan community in the NBA. And Kobe is by far the biggest star inspite of how much Stern tries to force him down our throats.

]]> By: clutch824 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/20/breaking-down-the-end-of-game-one/comment-page-4/#comment-612912 clutch824 Thu, 21 May 2009 17:06:39 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1616#comment-612912 Been there done that, Kwame. Many times. Snoopy, call it a tie. Been there done that, Kwame. Many times.

Snoopy, call it a tie.

]]> By: jim smith http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/20/breaking-down-the-end-of-game-one/comment-page-4/#comment-612911 jim smith Thu, 21 May 2009 17:06:17 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1616#comment-612911 Dex, what did Bill say exactly to cause your diatribe? I read his the transcript and didn't find anything that could be construed as Kobe-hate. I guess in your eyes anyone who doesn't think Kobe is the still the best player in the NBA is a hater. And what has Kobe done to the Cetics that could cause Bill to hate him? Kobe isn't exactly a Celtic killer, as his pedestrian Finals performance last year has shown. Its funny, just last year people were ready to anoint Kobe as the best player ever. This year, he wasn't even one of the top three players in the NBA. Kobe has has a great career thus far but I personally don't believe that he was even the best Laker's guard ever and his athletic skills have clearly diminished. You also posit that the Celtics' championship was Garnett's. How you came up with this is beyond me since Pierce was the MVP, but anyways, if the Lakers win this year could we also say that this would be Pau's championship? Don't forget the Laker's were basically irrelevant until they got Pau gift wrapped and handed to them on a platter. You need to realize that not everyone who says something critical about Kobe/Lakers is a hater. Dex, what did Bill say exactly to cause your diatribe? I read his the transcript and didn’t find anything that could be construed as Kobe-hate. I guess in your eyes anyone who doesn’t think Kobe is the still the best player in the NBA is a hater. And what has Kobe done to the Cetics that could cause Bill to hate him? Kobe isn’t exactly a Celtic killer, as his pedestrian Finals performance last year has shown.

Its funny, just last year people were ready to anoint Kobe as the best player ever. This year, he wasn’t even one of the top three players in the NBA. Kobe has has a great career thus far but I personally don’t believe that he was even the best Laker’s guard ever and his athletic skills have clearly diminished.

You also posit that the Celtics’ championship was Garnett’s. How you came up with this is beyond me since Pierce was the MVP, but anyways, if the Lakers win this year could we also say that this would be Pau’s championship? Don’t forget the Laker’s were basically irrelevant until they got Pau gift wrapped and handed to them on a platter.

You need to realize that not everyone who says something critical about Kobe/Lakers is a hater.

]]> By: Snoopy2006 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/05/20/breaking-down-the-end-of-game-one/comment-page-4/#comment-612910 Snoopy2006 Thu, 21 May 2009 17:03:07 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1616#comment-612910 172 - My guess is Kurt won't because this site is primarily about the actual game of basketball, and acknowledging Bill Simmons in a regular post would basically say that blatant homerism and stupidity gets you attention. Then again, it was an exceptional piece of writing, so I could be wrong. Vitamin Water is a farce. 172 – My guess is Kurt won’t because this site is primarily about the actual game of basketball, and acknowledging Bill Simmons in a regular post would basically say that blatant homerism and stupidity gets you attention. Then again, it was an exceptional piece of writing, so I could be wrong.

Vitamin Water is a farce.

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