This Laker team has provided us with an amazing pure run of joy this year. One loss, no matter how painful to watch, does not change that — this squad evolved into a title contender before our eyes, it was the most fun most of us have had as Lakers fans in a long time. […]
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Lakers/Celtics Game 3 Chat
Obviously this is a must win game for the Lakers. Although fans of Boston sports know that a comeback from 3-0 is possible in a series, Lakers fans would rather not test that and would prefer a home win tonight to get this series back on track. All that said, we must remain confident. We […]
Lakers/Celtics Game 2 Chat
Going down 1-0 in a seven game series may not be ideal but it is not a big deal. On the other hand, 2-0 would make it a very steep mountain to climb. If the Lakers are going to even this series it is going to take a team effort, not a “Kobecentric” game. Nomuskles […]
Lakers/Celtics Game 1 Chat
Let’s Get Ready To Ruuuummmmbblllleeeeee. No need brig out Michael Buffer to get Lakers and Celtics fans pumped up for this one. I think we all know we are in for what should be a rare and exciting finals. When was the last time the best team from each conference met in an evenly-matched finals? […]
How Long Until Tip-off?
I am not, by nature, a patient man. It’s a virtue I do not possess. So the seeming interminable wait until these Finals start Thursday night seems mighty, mighty long. Phil probably doesn’t feel that way, it’s more time to plan. The players probably like the time to rest the bumps and bruises. And, we’ve […]
Lakers/Spurs Game 5 Chat
Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. —Dylan Thomas They are not the best team in the Western Conference Finals, but you have to say this about the Spurs: They carry themselves like champions. They fight […]
Lakers/Spurs Game 4 Chat
Tonight could be one of the best and most entertaining games of the playoffs — I just have that feeling. Coming back home, the Spurs opened up the motion in their offense — that got some role players like Brent Barry open looks. They also had a fantastic game from Manu Ginobili, one that must […]
Lakers/Spurs Game 3 Chat
Past results do not insure future success. No, that’s not the fine print from some infomercial stock-picking system. That is the warning for what will come today in game three — you can be sure this will be the best effort, the best game the Spurs will have played in this series so far. If […]
Lakers/Spurs Game 2 Chat
We can only hope that game two is as entertaining as game one. Notice I didn’t say as close, I said entertaining. I’ve said before one of the things that excites me most about this series is the chess match between two all-time great coaches. Except that we may not get a lot of adjustments […]
Lakers/Jazz Game 6 Chat
I want to touch upon a throw-away line from a recent Kobe radio interview (by Petro and Money on 570). Kobe noted that he grew up in Italy, plus you have the international influence of Pau Gasol, Vladimir Radmanovic, Sasha Vujaic, even Ronny Turiaf (despite going to Gonzaga). He then said all of them grew […]