Today's "Big Comment Award" goes to...
February 29, 2008 | 11:49
am
Lakersblog mainstay "Exhelodrvr," with this gem of a response to BK, who had recently explained to another reader that considering Andrew Bynum is just now able to jog in a swimming pool, the odds heavily favor him not being ready for NBA action quite yet.
"What if they let the home team pick the surface, like in Davis Cup tennis? Like the story of a height-disadvantaged Congressman who, after a heated debate, challenged Congressman Abe Lincoln to a duel. Lincoln didn't want to fight, so (as the challengee) when he picked the weapons, selected sledge hammers in 6 feet of water. The two ended up becoming good friends."
I don't think it needs to be explained why that's sheer, unbridled genius.
AK
Congrats, Exhelodrvr.
And a great choice, AK.
Posted by: DK | February 29, 2008 at 11:53 AM
AK/BK,
yawn ... boring ....
lol ... i'm just hating ... i want a quote of the day ... does kobe rules suffice? ... lol
Posted by: Taliq | February 29, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Ex,
Congrats!
Posted by: Charles | February 29, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Big Ups Ex...
Posted by: Korey | February 29, 2008 at 12:16 PM
EX:
Question: Is that a true story about good ol' Honest Abe? I've never heard it before. Regardless, that was funny as hell.
Sledgehammers in 6 feet of water. Genius.
CALI KING
Posted by: CALI KING | February 29, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Shouldn't the award go to Abe Lincoln?
Posted by: J. Walter Weatherman | February 29, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Exhelodrvr,
Congratulations.
AK/BK,
I think you're going to have to start keeping records. So, at the end of the year we can have an official "Blogger of the Year."
You've won, this time! Exhelodrvr! But YOU WATCH YOUR BACK!
GO LAKERS!
Posted by: Jon K. | February 29, 2008 at 12:29 PM
THIS IS HOW I HEARD CHRIS MIHM THE OTHER DAY:
Mihm was singin like:
This is why I’m hot
This is why uh
This is why I’m hot (uh)
This is why I’m hot whoo
This is why
This is why I’m hot
I’m hot coz I’m lasy(easy)
You ain’t coz you’re not (mihm)
This is why
This is why I’m hot
This is why I’m hot
I dont gotta play
I can get a mill not doing nothing on the court
I represent the Lakers
I got it on my Chest
And they say that we lost it
So I’mma bring it back
I love the injury injury
Coz players show me no love
The fans start to bounce
As soon as I hit the court
But in the WC (West conference)
They love to take it hard
So when I hit the C
I watch you leavin the floor (arena)
And if you needed hyphy
I take it to the bay
Frisco to San Antonio town
They do it eryday
Coppin a Hollywood
As soon as I hit LA
I’m in that low low
I do it the Kwame Brown way
And when I hit ATL
People say that I’m fly
They like the way I lay they like (they like my) my attire
move fans from side to side
They ask me how I do it and simply I reply
This is why I’m hot
Catch me on the block
Every other day
Another fan another drop
31 bars, 24 pop one million fans gimme what you got
I’m in there getting rebounds
Push them off the paint
I’m into shutting players down so I can play
If you need a prove I can get it when I get back
Tell me what you need you know I get ‘em by the ....
I call my hommie Brown meet me on the bench
I hit wash heights with the money in the bag
we into big injuries
See my coach never complain
Find me with different injuries that you fans never had
For those who say they know me know I’m focused on my check
Playa you come between you’d better focus on the bean (Bryant)
I keep it so feen the way you see me lean
And when I say I’m hot my fans this is what I mean
This is why I’m hot!
Classic
Posted by: classic | February 29, 2008 at 12:48 PM
It is much better for Bynum to start he will feel much better coming from a pre game warm up and play, second half warm up and play. Coming off the bench stiff is not going to help him..
Posted by: Staples 24 | February 29, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Way to go, Ex!
Posted by: justanothermambafan | February 29, 2008 at 01:12 PM
I'm surprised the Big Comment didn't come from Fire32 or whatever his screen name is.
Posted by: Amazing_Happens | February 29, 2008 at 01:17 PM
New Jersey can rise in the East with Devin Harris and Diop helping them.
(Devin Harris/Williams) 25/21 yr old
Vince Carter/Hassel
Rcihard Jefferson/Nachbar (Lebron James) 23 yr old
(Sean Williamns/Kristic) 21/24 yr old
(Josh Boone/Diop) 23/26 yr old
I like the combination of Devin Harris and Sean Williams.
This could be Lebron James future teammates. Cavs had lost two games in a row with Big Ben. If they can keep ths team together minus Carter and Jefferson and wait for Lebron to join them, this team is young and talented to play with King James!
In three years Detroit and Boston have aged tremendously...
Nets, Hawks and Raptors can start to rise. These will be the teams in the EAST the Lakers will be competing for NBA FInals in the next ten years.
Posted by: Staples 24 | February 29, 2008 at 01:34 PM
Cali,
"Question: Is that a true story about good ol' Honest Abe? I've never heard it before. "
Supposedly it is.
Jon K,
""Blogger of the Year.""
Whew - at first I thought that said "Booger of the Year."
Posted by: exhelodrvr | February 29, 2008 at 01:43 PM
AK,
Thanks, and as many others have noted previously, you and BK have created a very enjoyable site here.
Posted by: exhelodrvr | February 29, 2008 at 01:45 PM
If we did play a game in a pool, I bet Shaq would benefit as much as anyone. Of course, he'd ask to be called "The Big Shamu," as if people didn't already start calling him that as far back as 2005
Posted by: The D | February 29, 2008 at 01:52 PM
Changing the subject here....
Those TNT announcers are annoying. I've somehow always, always given them chances by turning on the volume, but it never fails. I always end up turning the volume off and put on Joel and Stu from the radio. Btw, great job Joel and Stu!
Those TNT guys sound like a couple of guys seated in the row behind me blabbing too loud about nothing I don't already know, or just plain wrong. They're just distracting my focus on the game. Does TNT pay them to call games, or do they pay TNT? Dang! I always cringe when I see a Lakers game will be on TNT.
Posted by: Jamesol | February 29, 2008 at 01:53 PM
Okay, so it's not haiku or and only bears a passing resemblance to iambic pentameter ....... but it's a start.
We clutched our hearts and almost died, Kobe it seemed was saying goodbye,
But the Doc and Kupchak said hold on son, give us one more chance to prove you wrong.
Now aren’t we glad they didn’t shuffle the deck, when Kobe got mad and was upset,
Sure they heard his song but stood up strong, and all’s right now in Laker land.
to be continued ...
Posted by: Glenn | February 29, 2008 at 01:58 PM
The Lakers knew 4 weeks ago Bynum would be out longer. The Lakers are good at hiding it. They played it well...I wouldn't be surprised at all if he misses the whole season.
Posted by: zen | February 29, 2008 at 02:01 PM
REPOST
Frank Rizzo et al.....
Of course, if the doctor says Bynum cannot play then he won't play but don't treat a 20 year old as a baby! It is mind over matter. If you can run around the swimming pool then you can do some running on the court.
If you are the doctors of Bynum, with all your pronostications and preventions, he will still be in bed after the Olympics....."don't do this, don't do that,.....you're weak...my baby, Socks". Have you not heard of Willis Reed of the Knicks 1969-70 or Isiah Thomas 1988-89 Detroit Pistons? I'm not saying Socks will play in that manner but STOP treating him as a baby. The more you motivate him to play, the more that injury heals faster. It's mind over matter. I kept on reading here in this blog, "oh we don't have to play Bynum, Pau & Kobe can handle it." NO! they are just forcing themselves to handle the precarious situation. They too are playing hurt but they just keep on playing. Have you not heard of Pau Gasol injuries after the FIBA games and he was unavailable early this year? Have you not heard of Kobe's ribs and that torn ligament that many of you want it to have surgically repaired just few weeks ago? Is he complaining? NO, he makes the best deal out of the situation. The purpose of my post is TO WAKE UP EVERYONE, there is an objective on hand, get up and work! Don't depend of Kobe-Pau combo deal.
Lakers is a prized possession of Los Angeles, we have the best hospitals in town from Centinela Clinic, to UCLA, USC, Cedar Sinai, the best orthopedic surgeons and rehab specialists are all available. If our objective is Championship, you can't just rely on Gary Vitti, there are tons of hospitals around you ready to assist. The problem with you guys, you are acting as if you live in small town, taking care a Hossier's high school team .... We are the Lakers, get the best treatment in this metropolitan city because we are at WAR!.
Posted by: Edwin Gueco | February 29, 2008 at 02:06 PM
I don't know if anybody has posted about Avery Johnson sitting Jason Kidd but that's pretty much what I expect out of Avery Johnson. I would hate to play for a guy like that, a total control freak who convieniently forgets that he ever made a mistake as a player and sucks all the joy out of the game whether you win or lose.
I'd be shocked if Avery Johnson is still the coach of Dallas next year, it seemed like his tactics were wearing thin long before this, then he pulls the mother of all ego moves, sitting Kidd through several timeouts at the end of a close game. Wow.
Posted by: TaosHum | February 29, 2008 at 02:10 PM
IT CAN'T BE SEA MINERAL WATER!!
Lakers are the team to beat. The best team for the next decade to come. Kobe could become the first player to surpass Bill Russel's NBA tiltle wins granted they all stay healthy and of course much depends on Bynum's development. All NBA players have talent but what makes a player great is that "fire" within and be aware of ides of March as I have see that fire in Bynum. Kobe, Magic, Cap, Jordan, Bird all had that "fire" within.
Does Bymum need Sea Mineral water ?
Posted by: TrailblazerFAN | February 29, 2008 at 02:13 PM
GET RID OF AVERY JOHNSON!!
what a nincompoop!!
Posted by: DallasFAN | February 29, 2008 at 02:17 PM
You know why the 2nd unit of:
Bynum
Turiaf
Ariza
Sasha
Farmar
vs
Pau
Odom
Luke
Kobe
Fish
would win everytime???
Sasha!!! About as long as it takes to say Sasha, Kobe would have 2 Ts and tossed out. For some reason this guy gets under there skin. Seems like a nice guy???
The Machines over the Starters!!!
If they get this game tonight I have a feeling this streak is going to be in the 20s...
Go Lakers!!
BD
Posted by: BD | February 29, 2008 at 02:22 PM
Edwin,
"If you can run around the swimming pool then you can do some running on the court. "
He's not running around the pool, he is running in the water, where the majority of his weight is supported by the weight of the water, thus minimizing the impact on the joints. It allows him to safely work on the muscles that his activity requires.
The absolute WORST thing to do would be to come back too soon from an injury like this; he'll end up compensating for it, and developing chronic problems.
Posted by: exhelodrvr | February 29, 2008 at 02:31 PM
You get Kidd and then you sit him at crunch time??
Avery, talk about over coaching...Geez..
This blog would blow up if Phil did that..amazing..
BD
Posted by: BD | February 29, 2008 at 02:31 PM
Amazing_Happens
What big comment are you talking about?
and for the LAST time, I only use one name!!! why would I hide... I'm behind a computer screen. Shi# I'll even call those others trolls myself.
Posted by: Fire32 | February 29, 2008 at 02:38 PM
Congrats Ex, that was funny.
LET'S GO LAKERS clap clap CLAP CLAP CLAP....
Posted by: #4 | February 29, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Fire Avery, there I said it again!
nincompoopy poops!!!
Posted by: dallasFAN | February 29, 2008 at 02:40 PM
"Those TNT announcers are annoying. I've somehow always, always given them chances by turning on the volume, but it never fails. I always end up turning the volume off and put on Joel and Stu from the radio. Btw, great job Joel and Stu!
Those TNT guys sound like a couple of guys seated in the row behind me blabbing too loud about nothing I don't already know, or just plain wrong. They're just distracting my focus on the game. Does TNT pay them to call games, or do they pay TNT? Dang! I always cringe when I see a Lakers game will be on TNT."
When you hate on Marv Albert, you're only hating on yourself, dude.
Posted by: Sean P. | February 29, 2008 at 02:42 PM
Nemaia Faletogo
Thanx for your response earlier this morning, and yes
These are fun times in the WEST.
Posted by: Fire32 | February 29, 2008 at 02:42 PM
Tim-4-Show, Charles, and every laker fan
Dont get me wrong I am still a troll as you guys call me.
I will tone my comments down a little, being that our rivalry is put on hold until the playoffs.
I will pick it up as we get closer to the dances, then at the end of it all, no matter who the winner is
Then I will become a Sonny type of blogger, Till then I call an uneasy trues.
In the meantime I WILL NOT and DO NOT use other names.
Posted by: Fire32 | February 29, 2008 at 02:52 PM
In Honor of Larry “Mamba24”
ROLL CALL:
(1) FAITH, (2) BOB, MIKE T. TALIQ, EDWIN GUECO, KEIFO, WOLF, CLEON,COMPTONS_FINEST, VMAN, TIM-4-SHOW, LAKERTOM, RICK FRIEDMAN,JON KAVULIC, WEAVE MAN, SIXONEZERO, FEARLESSWHACKJOB, DICE8UP tha_SHOW, JCOOL, WOW, THE_D., FKILLAH, CHARLES, GENERIC_ONE
utzworld THE BANNER HOLDER, EXHELODRVR, ) JANAYA, EASTCOASTJESSIE,Mamba24Fan4Life, FanofMamba, WhiteMamba24 HMRHED, VI LAKERFANBlackMamba24, AfroJoe, LakerTRUTH, Kiwi, Peace, DAVID WHANG, ELLE, J.J.HOBBITMAGE, idiot, LAKERDAWG, GINO . YOU EVER NOTICE?,AdamKiley, LakersryDeordie, ANGRYLAKER, The CAT, TSIRY, Darkhangelsk TheLakeShow, WESsJoeNixon, BAYWOOD, SBPIMP, CaliKing, Thirty2, DaxMDD CBUCK, GDChild, ZEN, DION, Centralk, FATTY, Greek Dude, Staples24, Guy TWOODY, Ajax, MITCHELL, BZAR, PJ_DOUBTER, Occupant-Cell-186, hmmmm NEVER, LakaLover, Bynumite, LakerDogerDieHardInUpStateNY, Chucky.L.Ohnio, Sead94, LeftField, JOREMA, Korey, Xtro, MCGarnagle, Gugy, Laker4Life, LAKERFAZE BLKTHGHT06, WONDAHBAB, WhatsthesoundofKwameClapping? JANDRO, GABE PhxLkrFAN, Pince Akrasian, TexasLaker, EagleBoy, JR., KOBES T., KobeRocks Purple & Gold, TSPHERE, t_Sensei, Tully Moxness, Zakee, David Peterson,
CYRUS(Ventrilquist), Swettual, Andrew Z, LAL Fan, Brandon C., DC, SMOOTH D Kinglakernidas, HUBBIT, BronxLakerFan, RespectMyAuthorith, Hariyahu, LakerLass
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ChiTownLaker, RealityCheckTime, CORNER J., WiZo, MagicShaq, HugoBoss, RDLEE, RealityBites, LakerLarry, Jay Jay, LakerLifer, Tripgame3, Houstion Laker, Todd Battles, ,
JoninJAPAN(INCANADA), LT Laker Fan, Mainor, East Nyboer, Long Live Chick,JEFF, Andy B. SwanWorld, Purple&Gold_4EVA, Benny Blanca, HAL9000
Tim in Sydney, LakerBake, JMan, AnyOneMouse, 10milliondollarZen, SHIVA, Troy,
PHIL JACKSON, , Sun Yue, Ronny Turiaf, V. RADMANOVIC, Jordan Farmar, LUKE WALTON, ANDREW BYNUM, COBY KARL, Trevor Ariza, Chris MihmJ, Larry Fulcher, Sasha Vujacic, TEX WINTER
ALL TOGETHER NOW:
WE ARE THE FREAKIN LA LAKERS THE WINNERS OF 14 NBA TITLES!
THE TEAM WITH THE BEST WINNING PERCENTAGE IN NBA HISTORY!
THE HOME OF WILT, KAREEM, GEORGE MIKAN, SHAQ, MAGIC, KOBE, ELGIN BAYLOR, THE LOGO(JERRY WEST), PAT RILEY, JAMES WORTHY
COACHED BY THE 9 TIME TITLE WINNER PHIL (9RINGS) JACKSON!
AND NO ONE WILL EVER DIVIDE OR CONQUER US!
Posted by: Jon K. | February 29, 2008 at 02:54 PM
Still, Bynum's recovery is going great. At least he will be back this season, and at least Pau has solved the problem of not having him in the lineup
Oh and about the Abe Lincoln thing. 6 ft of water? Their seconds got in the way at the last minute and the duel was cancelled, that's the story.
Posted by: Lawrence Raoux | February 29, 2008 at 02:58 PM
EX,
You are supposed to swim in the water not run in the water. haha!
Anyway, I got your point, I just want to rally the troops who are having fun with winning.
With apologies to Sir Winston Churchill:
"We shall fight in Portland, we shall fight in Dallas. With or without Andrew, Vlad and Trevor, we will continue the fight to San Antonio. We shall fight in May and extend the fight all the way to Boston in June. We are the freaking Lakers. We shall never surrender. I have nothing to offer but my nine fingers, our laker blood, toil, sweat and tears."
Posted by: Edwin Gueco | February 29, 2008 at 02:59 PM
It's game day Laker Nation, so with all due respect to the sorely missed Mamba24:
WE ARE THE FRIGGIN LA LAKERS THE WINNERS OF 14 NBA TITLES
THE TEAM WITH THE HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE IN NBA HISTORY
THE HOME OF WILT, KAREEM, GEORGE MIKAN, SHAQ, MAGIC, KOBE, SILK
COACHED BY THE 9 TIME WINNER PHIL (9RINGS) JACKSON
AND NO ONE WILL EVER DIVIDE OR CONQUER US
Posted by: toad | February 29, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Opposite extremes - Avery vs Phil:
Avery is short, Phil is tall
Avery is loud, Phil is soft spoken
Avery is criticized for over-coaching, Phil is criticized for not coaching
Avery preaches like a pastor, Phil preaches like a monk
Avery is nervous, Phil is relaxed
Avery is a control freak, Phil is a controlled freak
Avery is inexperienced, Phil has nine rings
Avery sits Kidd in crunch time, Phil plays Smush and Luke in crunch time
Next up: Opposite extremes - Dirk vs Kobe
Posted by: LAKER TRUTH | February 29, 2008 at 03:04 PM
I would laugh really hard if Devin Harris led New Jersey
to a first round upset victory in the Least while Dallas got
put down in the first round in the West again. Oh yes.
I would laugh.
Posted by: Long Time Laker Fan | February 29, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Jon K:
Must be the liquid sea minerals, dude! You beat me by a few minutes.
Larry/Mamba 24:
As you can see, you are truly missed here. I hope you'll at least check in every onmce in a while to let us know you are well and enjoying this Laker team!
Posted by: toad | February 29, 2008 at 03:10 PM
CHECK Out Bill Walton's left knee!! Man o! Man!! ugly!!
http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3267201&categoryId=2459788
Posted by: PhoenixFAN | February 29, 2008 at 03:11 PM
I think that drew wil be insert in the second unit (the chemestry inthe first is great right now) and I like it, because that give us farmar to bynum, and we´ll kill the oposition!
Vivan los lakers y olé!
Posted by: DC | February 29, 2008 at 03:12 PM
The NBA...where THE PINE CRUE happens.
Colorado loves the Lakers!
Posted by: Hugo Boss | February 29, 2008 at 03:12 PM
Jon K. aka Sea Mineral
WHATS in a NAME? Does name make any differnce if yuo heart is on the right place.
Hey brother show me some love .. how come my name was not on the roll call?
I say Go Lakers!!
Posted by: PhoenixFAN | February 29, 2008 at 03:15 PM
Jon K - thanks for the roll call - we missed it!
However, now it seems that the roll call missed me...
What's the sound of one tear falling?
Posted by: justanothermambafan | February 29, 2008 at 03:17 PM
Congrats to Ex on the story well shared and the honor well deserved.
Jon, I know I'm still new but I need in on the rollcall.
Larry, can you feel the love?
Posted by: Jesterguru | February 29, 2008 at 03:17 PM
LAKER TRUTH,
'Avery is a control freak, Phil is a controlled freak'
Haha, nice, so true.
Posted by: bozz | February 29, 2008 at 03:20 PM
"In Honor of Larry “Mamba24”
ROLL CALL:"
Present and accounted for
Posted by: HmrHed | February 29, 2008 at 03:26 PM
Laker Truth,
"Avery preaches like a pastor, Phil preaches like a monk."
Ironically, I think Phil's dad may have been an actual preacher.
AK
Posted by: Andrew Kamenetzky | February 29, 2008 at 03:26 PM
Jesterguru,
You should probably ask the other higher power Mamba24. (Miss you Larry.)
Have a good one at the game brother.
Respect
Posted by: Charles | February 29, 2008 at 03:30 PM
Is Fire32 that vapid? I don't think he understood that he was getting insulted by that comment. Typical Suns fan. I think the reason being the fan of the best and most historically great team in your sport is so great, is that most of the fans of those teams are knowledgable and intelligent. Suns fan is not usually that. I live amongst them. Trust me.
Posted by: "Pig" Miller | February 29, 2008 at 03:31 PM
Fire32,
Good to have you aboard. Here's a question... how much do you think Grant Hill can make up for in losing the Matrix?
I know without Grant Hill, the Suns would REALLY be hurting after this trade, but Hill makes the medicine go down a little easier. What's your opinion?
Posted by: Tim-4-Show | February 29, 2008 at 03:35 PM