Notes from shootaround
First things first: A couple days back we were sent an article containing the picture at left from the parade after the Celtics won in '86. There is, quite clearly, a Walton in the bottom right hand corner, but when I showed a copy of the pic to Luke, he couldn't tell if it was him or one of his brothers. In fairness, I printed it at home and my machine, while good enough for me, doesn't exactly produce museum-quality images.
"C'mon. L.A. Times, and you couldn't at least give me a color photo?" he asked.
First, the picture was delivered to me in black and white. Second, I just don't go into the office that much.
Anyway, typically nothing happens at shootaround, and today was no different. It was cool to be in the building without anyone there, though. They have the white, "Beat LA" T-shirts draped over every seat, there's certainly a sense of anticipation. What there isn't, though, is news. Just more waiting until the 9 pm EST tip. "It's very difficult. These guys will probably have a four or five o'clock lunch, then we'll set up a training table after the game for them, so they'll eat at 1, 1:30 in the morning, going to bed at 2, 2:30. It makes it a really difficult next day for us," Phil Jackson said. "It's something I don't enjoy at all. I think it takes guys out of their rhythm and out of their lifestyle. I know they're trying to reach both audiences on the coasts, but there's a (better) way to do that."
Other than that, everything is hunky-dory. No last-minute emergencies, late tweaks, or trouble with the law. "They all went to dinner together last night and had a good time," Jackson said. "Not the coaching staff, though. We don't belong. We just pay for it." When they're on the road, Kobe's AmEx gets a break. But he's looking forward to finally getting on the court and work through what will be some natural pregame jitters. Players have talked about having butterflies and how it will feel to be on the floor, and Jackson said it's a healthy thing. "They should. It's a respect for the game."
I asked him what was different about bringing his team, with its relative lack of experience, to the Finals as opposed to the group he had in '04. "I think the biggest thing is that not having played a team for a long time, just trying to get them to understand where bodies are going to be, where screens and activity is going to happen so that they can react to it. Basketball is pretty much basic actions, but bodies are placed in different spots and they have their own personal characteristics. So to have your team anticipate and be able to react in time to cover guys if they kick a ball over to a shooter from 25 feet and knock down shots takes a little bit of adjustment time. That's what we're trying to do in this series that we perhaps didn't get done in 2004."
Certainly he'll be busy. With the seemingly endless matchup combinations, the possibility for adjustments, whether good, bad, neutral or unnecessary, will be large. "You're always working from a position where you're going to be jeopardizing somebody to cover somebody else, or you're going to have to try somebody on a person that maybe has not got a whole lot of experience just so you can see what's going to happen. We'll do that probably early in the series, both coaches, and find out who can guard guys."
Finally, if you're into stats and missed this earlier, here's an interesting bit of reading.
BK
The lakers are at a serious disadvantage vs. the Celtics in that ga-shawl and odumb do not have either length or speed on the Celtics bigs. And in Odumb's case, the lakers are also at a serious mental disadvantage.
And remember, unlike the lakers who coasted into the Finals because of the inferior teams they played and the fact that the SUNS buttered up Manu and the spurs ahead of time, the Celtics are battle-tested. They have defeated the EC champs (including a star playa who dominates kobe, LeBrawn, I might add), the best EC team (detroit - who beat the lakers handily this season), and an athletic ATL team that is on par with the lakers.
Stare up at those green banners, laker fans - your team is responsible for 8 of them, and for that, the Celtics thank you.
Posted by: BUTLER | June 05, 2008 at 11:00 AM
I can't wait! Cannot! Can't! OK, I will.
Posted by: ajax | June 05, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Butler must be really bored.
Posted by: Blazed | June 05, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Is that little Black and White Luke a good omen or a bad omen?
It's good, I think it's good, yeah definitely good... ok, I'm good. What time is it?
Posted by: Vman | June 05, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Good morning Laker fans.
Laker nation fan checking in on "The Day". It feels like it's been a year since the last game.
Let's go beat some Celtic behind today.
Thanks for the article BK, something to read while we're all just waiting for 6:00.
Go Lakers!
Posted by: Bynumite | June 05, 2008 at 11:10 AM
AJAX:'I can't wait! Cannot! Can't! OK, I will."
SOLDIER GET A GRIP ON YOURSELF.
I can't wait either. please, please gametime
hurry up.
Posted by: mamba24 | June 05, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Kobe Bean Bryant will own Beantown.
Posted by: Lakers Legacy | June 05, 2008 at 11:17 AM
We may not be able to tell if the Walton kid in the photo is actually Luke, but one thing is definitely certain. Big Red needed to apply a second coat of anti-perspirant.
AK
Posted by: Andrew Kamenetzky | June 05, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Butler apparently thinks today is opposite day.
Posted by: WWJWWD | June 05, 2008 at 11:18 AM
I think we need an obnoxious-blogger-off between Butler and Mamba24 to see who can get more first-of-the-day posts in. Rig their browser refresh buttons with Jeopardy-style buzzers and award points for both post placement and relevance.
Or, we could just see which one gets a real job first.
Posted by: Captain Obvious | June 05, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Butler is spam. There's some spam actually trying to market products but a lot of it, especially those that are virus-generated and non-sensical, is just to create chaos.
He's not adding to the discussion. He's just trying to be disruptive. Making ridiculous arguments and trying to push buttons. It's kind of like Mike T around again.
Posted by: lakers_sth | June 05, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Damn, I don't usually respond to trolls, but Butler is having some trouble getting his facts straight.
Did Detroit "beat the Lakers handily this season"? Really? The way I remember it is that the Lakers lost by ONE point in Detroit (without Bynum OR Gasol). The Lakers also beat Detroit "handily" at Staples.
Yeah, the road through the Eastern Conference was WAY harder than the Western Conference. Right. Maybe you stopped watching after your beloved Suns took a major dive in the first round? The Suns "beat up" the Spurs? Um, no. The Spurs dominated them in FIVE games. Series over. Oh, yeah, and then we beat the team that beat your beloved Suns in FIVE games.
Don't bring Kool-aid to a block party, kid. You gotta come with some stronger juice than that.
Alright, enough said. The troll is wounded. Now he will be starved. Bye, bye, Buttler.
Go Lake Show!
Posted by: The Outlaw | June 05, 2008 at 11:25 AM
I heard that some Boston fans are going to show up with cutboard cut-outs of "Vannessa" and use them as props to try and pscyh Kobe out of his game.
The funny thing is that the "Vannessa" pictures are not of his wife, rather, of the cheerleader he allegedly was messing around with........
I kinda hope they do so, I want our players to be pumped up for the grame and to attack the Celts.
Posted by: MannyP | June 05, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Me = GEEKED!
With all the "Celtic D vs. Laker O" debate that's raged on through the media, I think that the Lakers Defense has been sorely overlooked.
They have held their playoff opponents to 43.3% (versus 42.1% for Celtics). That, against the Nuggets, Jazz, and Spurs, which everyone would agree are better offensive teams than the Hawks, Cavs, and Pistons.
So, look for the Lakers D to be every bit as strong as the Celtics'. Throw in a superior offense, and you have a recipe for the O'Brien!
ShowtimeTake2
Posted by: ShowtimeTake2 | June 05, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Hey Butler,
The Shaq trade really left you guys bitter. Although I like ypur smack talk because it is hilarious I wonder if you believe it.
MJT
Posted by: MJT | June 05, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Bill Simmons bascially wrote that article to make us lakers feel miserable. I guess he his getting ready to heal if the celtics lose. He can always go back to the article to make himself feel better. That is just to bad.
Posted by: wow | June 05, 2008 at 11:35 AM
ARE YOU READY? ARE YOU READY?
ON THE RIGHT BASKET WEARING WHITE, THE BOSTON CELTICSSSSSSSS!!!
ON THE LEFT BASKET, WEARING PURPLE, THE LOS ANGELES LAKERSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
GO LAKERS!!!
Posted by: Botsoy | June 05, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Notice the difference between an inherent East Coast negative attitude and a positive West Coast attitude?
They scream, "Beat L.A.!"
We scream, "GO LAKERS!"
Stay positive.
GO LAKERS!
Posted by: Jon K. | June 05, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Reasons why me and BUTLER love the Celtics.......
The Celtics have three certifiably scary players on offense, any one of whom could go off for 30 points without so much as an eyebrow being raised. The Lakers have Kobe. If Pau Gasol ends up being guarded by Kevin Garnett, his chances of hitting 30 points is about the same as Chris Mihm.
The Celtics can bring James Posey, Sam Cassell and PJ Brown off the bench. The Lakers can bring Ronny Turiaf, Sasha Vujacic, Jordan Farmar and Luke Walton. And does anyone out there honestly believe that Derek “The Flopper” Fisher can stay in front of Rajon Rondo?
The Celtics have had the NBA’s best defense all season. They’ve been inconsistent in the playoffs, mainly due to venue, but the Pistons came away with a renewed appreciation for how difficult it is to score against Boston. Boston handily – and I mean, handily – beat the Lakers twice in the regular season. The Bobcats played the Celtics tougher this season than the Lakers did. And the victory at the Staples Center came on the second night of a back-to-back (the first game was at Utah) for the Celtics while the Lakers were off.
True, both Boston wins were before the Lakers made the “trade” for Gasol. But Andrew Bynum was playing for the Lakers and playing well at the time. He morphed into Greg Kite at the mere sight of Kendrick Perkins. And only one other team, New Jersey, held Bryant to a lower shooting percentage than the Celtics. The Celtics will dominate the Lakers,my prediction Celtics in five.
Posted by: Robert (Butlers brother) | June 05, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Go Lakers!
Destroy the celtics
Posted by: Laker Fan 24 | June 05, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Fellow Laker Fanatics, I plead with you to be kind to our poor man BUTLER -- posting here is the only opportunity BUTLER will ever get to actually blog about basketball on the eve of an NBA finals. Have you seen the Suns blog lately -- OMG the humanity!! It's OK BUTLER -- It's OK -- you can blog here about the NBA finals -- I know, the Suns will never get there, so you need an outlet.
Posted by: HmrHed | June 05, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Lets go Lakers! Bring it Boston, BRING IT!
*I'd do the chest bump thing but that would be wrong*
Posted by: Elle | June 05, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Butler, Go to the Suns Blog and release your useless drivel. There is no use for you here on a championship bound blog. Maybe you could spend some time suggesting who could coach your sorry @ss team. I think you need to start preparing yourself for the pain and aguish you're going to endure when Baby Huey comes back next year and abuses The Big Bridge Burner.
Put your football helmet on and climb back on your little yellow bus and go away. Be sure to wipe the slobber offa the window when you get back to the group home.
Freakin' buckethead troll.
Posted by: magicman | June 05, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Interesting note:
The Utah Jazz were a better home team (37-4) than the Boston Celtics (35-6) this year.
Posted by: Amazing_Happens | June 05, 2008 at 11:44 AM
GAME DAY PRAYER REPOSTED (since the K-Bros launched a new thread while I was typing in the old one!):
We have heard a ton in the media and the press about the valiant return of the Boston Celtics and their mighty CELTIC PRIDE. The memories of their hospitality to their opponents in the old Garden; the BEAT LA chants; the clothesline McHale delivered to Rambis; the 16 championships, etc. All truly shining moments of CELTIC PRIDE...
Well, I did a little research and discovered the following information regarding the issue of PRIDE...
Leviticus 26:19
I will break down your stubborn PRIDE and make the sky above you like iron and the ground beneath you like bronze.
Psalm 10:4
In his PRIDE the wicked does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.
Proverbs 8:13
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate PRIDE and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
Proverbs 11:2
When PRIDE comes, then comes disgrace, but with HUMILITY comes wisdom.
Proverbs 16:18
PRIDE goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
OK Boston. We see your PRIDE and raise you our HUMILITY.
Why we lost in 2004: PRIDE. Shaq, Kobe, Payton, Malone and the squad (D-Fish being the lone exception) was the epitome of PRIDE. All our PRIDE and ARROGANCE during that season only fattened us up for the kill.
Why we will win in 2008: HUMILITY. Never, and I do mean NEVER, have I seen a more unselfish group of men gathered together than this year's Laker Squad (D-Fish being the most notable example). Everyone goes out of their way to make sure their brothers and teammates shine. Turiaf passing open jumpers to dish the ball to his teammates. LO - in an era of greed, selifishness and narcissism, CHOOSES to be content being the team's 3rd option. We all screamed and hollered for him to TAKE HIS PLACE. We didn't know it, but HE ALREADY DID! D-Fish, Jordan, Sasha, Luke, Pau, and on and on. They will not praise themselves! They will not honor themselves! The HUMILITY that this brotherhood walks in is what got us here...and it will be what gets us to the mountaintop.
IT'S ALREADY DONE!
Dear Lord, we clap our hands, we stomp our feet, we shout praises to You for You are a great and awesome God! You have blessed us individually in our lives and collectively as the unofficial "6th Man," the pulse and heartbeat of Laker Nation as we have prayed, cried and cheered our Lakers to this stage, this moment in their lives: THE 2008 NBA FINALS. Once again, they said it COULDN'T...let alone WOULDN'T be done. But here we are! We praise You and we thank You from the bottom of our hearts!
Now, Lord, shock the world once again by utilizing our HUMILITY and COHESIVENESS as a brotherhood by leading our Lakers to victory in tonight's game and in the 2008 NBA Fiinals. Let the Unity of our brotherhood lead us onward and upward. We saw in the Scriptures above that, under Your plan, HUMILITY leads to wisdom. Honor Kobe's HUMILITY and turn that into WISDOM on the court over the next series of games. Once again, anoint him to read every defensive scheme, to break down every offensive package that is thrown at him and his teammates. May his teammates feed off his WISDOM and apply it to take their games to the next level. And, of course, give Kobe the WISDOM to discern when to switch from humble facilitator to lethal BLACK MAMBA mode at all times during these games.
We pray for Pau Gasol. Allow his finesse shots to fall like rain. We trust You to bring him double-double averages like he posted in the Denver series. May the national and worldwide press be confused when Pau goes off for 35/16 during every game! When the road gets rough for him, allow the fire in his belly that You gave him in San Antonio to reactivate and motivate him again that he would TAKE HIS GAME. Boozer didn't give him anything. Duncan didn't. Neither will KG and Perkins. Let him TAKE HIS GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL IN THIS SERIES!
We pray for LO. Protect him from unjust and unwarranted fouls. Keep him in this game and keep him as a steady threat and presence at all times, Lord! He has endured tremendous suffering in his life, but he pressed on and now he's here on the biggest of all NBA stages! May he elevate his game to the next level! May he slash with grace. May his jumpers fall like rain. May he fluster and confuse his defensive assignments at all times! May he play with 100% confidence during every moment in which he is on the floor.
We pray for D-Fish. He is the living embodiment of Your truth that this is ALREADY DONE! He's been here, done this. He IS a CHAMPION. He knows what he must do as a CHAMPION to execute 4 more wins. We ask that you remove every stumbling block in his path. Heal his foot, restore his glorious rainbow jumpshot, protect him from unjust and unwarranted foul calls. He hears You. He knows You. He has committed his life and his family - especially his daughter's cancer struggle - to YOUR HANDS. Reward him for his faith and trust in You by making his game shine so bright that it blinds every playa-hater and naysayer in Boston's stands!
We pray for Vlad Rad. Only You know how to connect with his spirit. You know how to touch his inner man. May he not retreat into "space cadet mode" but, rather, play with the desire and confidence that exists within him. May his shots fall. May Paul Pierce and his other defensive assignments be shocked at his ability. Use him as a key ingredient to our success during this series.
We pray for Sasha, Jordan, Luke, Trevor, Mbenga, Ronny, Mihm and the entire Bench Mob. May they live up to their name by MOBBING the Celtics at every possession - DEFENSE AS WELL AS OFFENSE! May they play skillfully and smartly at every turn. May they, once again, show the entire world that, despite their youth and perceived inexperience, that they DESERVE TO BE ON THIS STAGE!
Bless PJ and the coaching staff. Impart to them the wisdom they need to outcoach Doc Rivers and his staff. Thank you for their humility as well. Thank You for protecting and shielding their plans for this series from snoopers and sabateours. Use them to lead us onward to victory.
We pray for the Boston Celtics and their fans, that they would honor the game with honest, true and fair play - exhibiting the sportsmanship, dignity and grace that only TRUE CHAMPIONS are made of. Let them not resort to cheap tricks, flying elbows, etc. but, instead, may they play us straight up - man to man.
Lastly, we pray for our brothers and sisters in Laker Nation and specifically Lakers Blog. Allow us to continue to Identify, Wound and Starve every troll who comes against us. May we be united in mind, heart and spirit as we cheer for our Los Angeles Lakers. Remove every doubt and fear from our hearts. For we know, it is ALREADY DONE! Therefore we can watch the game with confidence and security!
We commit these prayers to You and ask that You be present at every game that is played. We thank You in advance for answered prayer and we ask You to lead us to 4 more wins that we would gather together in 2 1/2 weeks for another victory celebration on Figueroa St. We are confident, we are excited, we believe in our Lakers and we believe in YOU. THANK YOU LORD!!!
AMEN.
Posted by: utzworld - THE BANNER HOLDER | June 05, 2008 at 11:44 AM
"BUTLER IS MAMBA 24"
Here I'll do it myself
"BUTLER IS MAMBA 24" now thats what I'm talking about soldier.
Posted by: captian obnoxious | June 05, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Please--no more comments about or responding to Butler. Every time we acknowledge him, we are feeding the troll, not starving it.
It's just like training a puppy. You wouldn't offer him a treat for messing on the carpet, would you? Same thing with a troll. Starve it and it will die, then you can flush it down the toilet, like a dead fish.
Posted by: Rick Friedman | June 05, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Hey Butler "brothers".
Did your parents have any children that lived???
Freakin' buckethead trolls.
Posted by: magicman | June 05, 2008 at 11:48 AM
ShowtimeTake2 - FG% only tells part of the story. What about when the defense results in a turnover and a shot attempt isn't even made? What about when the defense results in a foul/free throws and there's no shot attempt recorded but points are scored? What about when the defense results in a missed shot attempt but allows an offensive rebound where the other team scores during the same possession?
The only true measure of defensive efficiency is points per possession - how many points do you allow every time your opponenet has the ball. The Celtics allow 1.01 (or 101 points per 100 possessions) while the Lakers allow 1.09 (or 109 points per 100 possessions). These are post-season numbers. So, whatever they're doing, the Celtics defense is a lot more efficient than the Lakers so far. So the Lakers are going to have to step it up and not allow a Celtic offense, that is prone to scoring droughts, to feel too comfortable and get wide open looks.
Posted by: lakers_sth | June 05, 2008 at 11:49 AM
OK Nation it is gameday -- I don't know why, but I'm uneasy about all the love the Lakers are getting nationally. It just reminds me too much of 2004 --
Anyway, i don't think my opinions are a secret here -- I love the Lakers, but I posted way back in February that in my opinion: No Bynum No Ring -- I pray to all that is holy that I'm wrong.
I'm concerned about the Celtic defense. I'm concerned about the 2-3-2 format. I'm concerned about the lack of physicality the Lakers have without AB. As a degenerite gambler --Those things favor the Celtics in 6. Again -- I hope I'm dead wrong and you guys can call me on it.
However, out of respect for justanothermambafan, I will not bet this series.
Love and peace to all of you my Laker brothers.
Posted by: HmrHed | June 05, 2008 at 11:49 AM
If the Lakers win game 1 it will be over with LA in 5, but if Lakers win game 2 it will go the distance with LA in 6 or 7. The only scenario that favors Boston is going up 2-0. Then Boston would have the series to lose or have the greatest breakdown with any team in Finals history with homecourt advantage!
Posted by: THE DUKE | June 05, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Butler,
you are beyond nonsense...your words are garbage....
so yeah...sorry your FUNS lost so soon..but hey...they must be having fun in Mexico or somewhere vacationing..
OH, an please explain to me where lebron dominated kobe?..hahaha..yah ok..sure sure.
you are so full of it....
so yeah...just keep posting..it is comical.
go lakers!@
lets do this..unite bloggers..down with the whinny ass celtics..
lets show KG who the REAL team is and make him regret his move...we dont need him
lakers win today...
colorado..second home of the purple and gold!
Posted by: Lakers4Realz | June 05, 2008 at 11:50 AM
AMEN. and God bless you my brother utzworld THE BANNER HOLDER
Posted by: Mamba24 | June 05, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Thanks MJT!
It's fun to razz y'all, you and your kobee are soooo sensitive! Like the way kobee squirmed and got all high-pitched in his voice when asked if he thinks he measures up to Jordan..You lakers and the fans would do well to take a less serious view of things, because - you could lose.
As for tonight, neither team is unbeatable, but you have to give the edge to the Celtics. They have history on their side, the lakers are young and haven't opened a series on the road, Paul Pierce will be at his most powerful, etc.
I just don't see how the two reg season games with essentially the same lineups will suddenly be reversed. The Celtics will be tough as nails in the paint. And, kobee has shown that he does not yet have the type of MVP greatness like Steve GNASH and Michael Jordan, and still needs to prove himself without SHACK.
Posted by: BUTLER | June 05, 2008 at 11:54 AM
POST OF THE DAY - After LongTime Laker Fans fantastic statistical post
MAGICMAN:Put your football helmet on and climb back on your little yellow bus and go away. Be sure
to wipe the slobber offa the window when you get back to the group home. Freakin' buckethead troll.
Posted by: MAMBA24 | June 05, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Captaiin Obnoxious:""BUTLER IS MAMBA 24" Here I'll do it myself
"BUTLER IS MAMBA 24" now thats what I'm talking about soldier."
HUH?
Posted by: MAMBA24 | June 05, 2008 at 11:56 AM
I share the same cell as Butler. Cell 185 to be exact..
The Lakers need to be worried tonight...Boston will win this series because everyone is picking them not to.
Posted by: idiot (Cell 185) | June 05, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Botsoy:"LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!"
RUMBLE YOUNG MAN RUMBLE!
The only team that can beat THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS are THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Posted by: Mamba24 | June 05, 2008 at 11:59 AM
CAPTAIN OBNOXIOUS:"I think we need an obnoxious-blogger-off between Butler and
Mamba24 to see who can get more first-of-the-day posts in.
Or, we could just see which one gets a real job first."
NO, NO, PLEASSSSSSE! Not a real job. I'll do anything! OH THE HUMANITY! Waaaaaaaaaaaa!
Waaaaaaa! NO REAL JOB NO REAL JOB CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP
Posted by: MAMBA24 | June 05, 2008 at 12:02 PM
MAMBA24
"HUH?"
Stop it, stop it now!!! You are the best, my man.
Posted by: captian obnoxious | June 05, 2008 at 12:12 PM
idiot(cELL185):I share the same cell as Butler. Cell 185 to be exact..The Lakers need to be
worried tonight...Boston will win this series because everyone is picking them not to."
SPOKEN LIKE A TRUE IDIOT
Posted by: mAMBA24 | June 05, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Captain obnoxious:"Stop it, stop it now!!! You are the best, my man."
HUH?
Posted by: Mamba24 | June 05, 2008 at 12:26 PM
HMRHED:"However, out of respect for justanothermambafan, I will not bet this series."
I will. I bet the mortage for tonights game to be a blowout.
That's how Freakin confident I am. Tonight will not star
Kobe or Pau but, will star Vlad, LO & Dfish.
Posted by: Mamba24 | June 05, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Co-post of the day honors?!?! Are you kidding me? I'm honored. lol
Utzworld, It's already done. Thank you and God bless your sir. Very well done podna.
May our Latina Princess wave those purple speedos with all her might in the faces of those greenie weenies! Just don't send those things back over here so that Mamba feels the need to wear them out on Venice beach this weekend!!! hee hee
Captain Obnoxious- F off buckethead!!!!
Posted by: magicman | June 05, 2008 at 12:34 PM
2ND POST OF THE DAY
MAGIC MAN:" Hey Butler "brothers". Did your parents have any children that lived???
Freakin' buckethead trolls.
AHHHHHHH ROFLMAO, AW SH+T!! LOL! Stop this! Stop this now I say.
MAGICman thanks to your post and a couple of other peoples I have laughed so hard
I'm relaxed as hell about the game tonight. THANKS!
Posted by: mamba24 | June 05, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Buthead!!!
Do you know who is the only MVP not get their team to the finals!!!
I give you a clue, he plays for the SUNS
Please can you go get my slippers. While, you are at it fetch my newspaper!! After that you may retire to your quarters!!! Hurry up man!!!
Peace!!!
Angry_Laker!!!
Posted by: Angry_Laker | June 05, 2008 at 12:37 PM
STEVE NASH= JEFF HORNACEK
AMARE= DOMINIQE WILKINS
SHAQ= PARIS HILTON, ONCE TASTED NOT WANTED
ANYMORE
SUNS=ARKHAM ASYLUM
I DONT HAVE A TEAM TO ROOT FOR COZ MY TEAM SUCKS SO ILL JUST HAVE FUN YANKING YOUR CHAINS LA FANS. YES MY SUNS ARE LOSERS
Posted by: BUTLLER | June 05, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Butler is spam. There's some spam actually trying to market products but a lot of it, especially those that are virus-generated and non-sensical, is just to create chaos.
He's not adding to the discussion. He's just trying to be disruptive. Making ridiculous arguments and trying to push buttons. It's kind of like Mike T around again.
Posted by: lakers_sth | June 05, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Regarding Butler you are spot on in him trying to sell SH!T on this blog. I realized who he /she was! Yes an undercover cheerleader. See how sh!t can sell. Beware don't buy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvvKJWVuikU#
Posted by: JustaLakerFan | June 05, 2008 at 12:39 PM
The bad thing is - those trollse never back to aknowledge how stupid they were with all their predictions. So we say, STOP FEEDING TROLLS!!!
GO LAKERS!!!
Posted by: LAL_Fan | June 05, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Mamba24 are you ready to do your 'Mamba Deadly Strike'
This series has been analysed way to much!!!
What do you think will be the keys to the series in simple terms!!!
Peace!!!
Angry_Laker
Posted by: Angry_Laker | June 05, 2008 at 12:42 PM