Let Chick Hearn's description of a classic victory over the Celtics take the edge off your Monday
UPDATE: A few people have asked us about viewing summer league games (because for some, merely reading about Tony Gaffney isn't enough). Click here for the link to the NBA's webcasting portal. It's not free anymore, but what is these days? BK
These vids were sent along to us at blog HQ over the weekend and Lakers fans will undoubtedly enjoy watching, particularly early on a Monday afternoon when there's far too much time to kill before the end of the work week. It's Chick Hearn's call of Game 4 of the 1987 NBA Finals against the Celtics (i.e. Magic's hook to win) dropped in over the TV broadcast. Very cool, and filled with calls uniquely Chick you may not have heard before.
Part I here, Part II below the jump. I also tossed in a link to a long interview Kareem Abdul-Jabbar conducted recently with Fox Sports Radio that's worth a listen.
Obviously Lakers fans loved the outcome, but putting that aside it was an amazing game. Basketball at an incredibly high level. (As an aside, I wish the audio had been preserved in that old Bruce Willis, Seagram's Wine Cooler ad. Just sayin'.)
Part II, which includes Chick's call of Magic's iconic shot:
And here's the link to the Fox Sports Radio chat with The Cap.
Remember, you can drop tips on cool material to us through our email (kambrothers@yahoo.com), or via the Twitter page (latimeslakers).
BK
Chills. Gracias BK.
Posted by: puddle | July 13, 2009 at 10:57 AM
Ariza to wear #1 in Rockets:
"Newly acquired Trevor Ariza will wear No. 1 once the switch of numbers becomes official this week for McGrady."
Poor guy, hope he does not get the ill-fate which was bestowed upon T-Mac wearing that #1.
Posted by: Kobefan in Cupertino | July 13, 2009 at 11:00 AM
amazing game. is there any championship team in the last 10 years that could hang with either of these clubs? do you think the jordan bulls had a chance?
Posted by: blh | July 13, 2009 at 11:18 AM
That was awesome. Thanks, K Bros. And for the record, on YouTube you can get all the Bruce Willis Seagrams commercials you'd ever want.
Posted by: Marty | July 13, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Great videos, I miss Chickie so much. I had the privledge of listening to him for 40 years. There will never ever be another Chick Hearn.
Posted by: Jay Abramson | July 13, 2009 at 11:25 AM
A few additional thoughts:
1) Holy crap was the game fast back then. Both teams make the 2005 Suns look like the 1998 Miami Heat.
2) Players generally seemed more skilled back then, but it also seems that defenses were pretty rudimentary. I mean, every player, regardless of their strengths/weaknesses, seemed to be defended pretty much the same way. Post players were almost never fronted. You think teams today would have let Kareem catch the ball in the post and have room to get off a righty hook 18 times a game? No way!
3) 2nd video, 3:35. I laughed at McHale's expense.
4) That crowd had the racial diversity of a KKK book burning. Wow.
5) There was none of this posturing, look at me, humiliate the opposition garbage back then. I wish it was like that today.
6) Chick is the greatest. Ever. I miss him.
Posted by: puddle | July 13, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Seeee-gram's Golden Wine Coo-lah! It's wet & it's dry! My! My! My! My! Me & my boys.Love Love Love it all the tiiiiiime!
Aaaah, the 80's!
Posted by: utzworld - THE BANNER HOLDER | July 13, 2009 at 11:27 AM
damn, that was awesome. gotta love throwing a punch, connecting, making some guy's nose bleed, and not getting an ejection! I guess a lot can change in 20 years.
Posted by: rathokan | July 13, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Worst Laker ever?
Chuck Nevitt without a doubt. He is the least coordinated NBA player ever. He makes Jack Haley look like Hakeem.
That got me thinking, who is the worst Laker STARTER ever (at least since the late 1970's)? The candidates are Kwame, Smush, Cook, Luke and Terry Teagle. Teagle was probably the best out of the bunch, but the worst is too close to call.
I admit, Sun Yue played awful last season, but it's unfair to rate any rookie who got almost zero minutes as the worst Laker ever, especially one that had to adjust to an entirely different culture and language. He always looked scared out on the court. I want to see if he gains some confidence and improves this season before giving up on him. There should be plenty of blowouts, so he should get some opportunities (if the Lakers keep him).
Posted by: LAKER TRUTH | July 13, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Yeah, I didn't see McHale get on all fours and bark like a dog when Magic dribbled down the court.
Posted by: Tim-4-Show | July 13, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Thanks a lot, BK.
Now I'm not only losing my mind because LAMAR WATCH 2009 is never-ending, but now I have to deal with the depression of (again) coming to terms with never hearing Chick again.
Just when you thought Monday couldn't suck any worse.
Posted by: justanothermambafan | July 13, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Hey utz - any way you could find out from the Big Guy what the heck is going on with LO and get it done already? I mean, you're the guy with the inside scoop, right?
Posted by: justanothermambafan | July 13, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Wow. Just amazing. I found myself screaming at my computer in excitement, dork that I am.
Puddle's comments were right on target, but I thought I'd throw a few more out there.
1. I know the video is edited and all, but it just seemed liked the officiating was a lot better. There wasn't a single time I thought, "Oh that's a foul!" when it wasn't called, or vice versa.
2. Wow. Showtime was really filled with a group of amazing players. Seeing Mychal Thompson and Michael Cooper play again. I was amazed at how skilled they, and the entire team was.
3. The style of play for both teams was a lot more enjoyable to watch than modern NBA.
4. Larry Bird (and the Celtics) were fricken good.
5. Anyone notice the little fight that broke out? The refs just handled it. No big deal. How often does that happen now?
6. Chick Hearn was just electric. Electric. I mean, he SO incredibly improved the experience of the game. He crackles with energy.
7. Listening to Chick Hearn makes me sad and angry. Sad, because I miss him. Angry, because I compare him to those idiots from ESPN or TNT who would instead be talking about their golf game yesterday or their previous careers as players instead of truly calling the game. Chick really called the game. These modern sportscasters just talk about themselves in a boring, narcissistic way. How did the TV executives let it get so bad?
8. An absolutely amazing game and an amazing team. Maybe it IS time to retire Michael Cooper's jersey.
What do we play for? RINGS!!!!
Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.
GO LAKERS!!!!
Posted by: Jon K. | July 13, 2009 at 11:55 AM
AK, BK,
Sorry if it has already been answered but does anyone know how long a deal Lamar is seeking or the Lakers are offering?
And thanks for the vids.
Go World Champion Lakers!!!
Posted by: lazNirv | July 13, 2009 at 11:56 AM
That is basketball.
That is sports announcing at it's best. Chick you are missed.
Magic threading the needle to Worthy(he missed) is vintage and is the kind of passing you never see anymore. Same with Bird's outlet passes.
This reminds people how great Worthy was. He was not just a guy who finished off Magic's assist.
Neither Kite or Worthy was ejected. Real balling there. Miss those times.
That allyoop to Kareem is a forgotten gem of a play just before Magic's hook.
You can see the value of those great role players for both teams.
Whenever people say now, when they talk of the greatest player of all time, it may start with Jordan, but they you will inevitably have to say, "but Magic though...".
Even Jordan, was there ever a player who had the complete presence in a game? Jordan made it about dunks and spectacular plays, but Magic (and Bird) was about playing a level of basketball that was about skills and creativity.
A game that should be framed and hung on the wall of a museum.
Posted by: jq | July 13, 2009 at 11:58 AM
The Boston Garden sure chose the ugliest shade of green possible for their court.
Just dreadful.
What do we play for? RINGS!!!
Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.
GO LAKERS!!!
Posted by: Jon K. | July 13, 2009 at 11:58 AM
- Great video BK.
-It's amazing how much space Worthy is given. McHale gives him about 5 feet of space, but Worthy still finds ways to drive by him.
-When Magic shot the game winner, Kareem was wide open for the alley oop. Even if Magic had missed, Kareem most likely would've been there for the rebound and put back.
- When Rambis was clotheslined in '85, Worthy ran in between to break up the fight, going as far as pushing Rambis to the ground. In this video, it was hilarious watching Worthy get hit and coming out swinging. He seemed to connect on a couple punches, but only got a technical. I love 80's basketball.
- Puddle, both of these teams had great defenses for their era. It just shows how much defenses have evolved since than, even with the no-hand-checking rule.
- The mid 80's had Magic, Worthy, Scott, Cooper and Chick in their absolute prime. Green was still developing and Kareem was slowing down.
Posted by: LAKER TRUTH | July 13, 2009 at 12:01 PM
"1) Holy crap was the game fast back then. Both teams make the 2005 Suns look like the 1998 Miami Heat."
The Lakers were a super high octane team. The pace was also faster. Plus when you have more fundamental play like that era was it is exciting to watch rather than the passing and then shoot of today.
"You think teams today would have let Kareem catch the ball in the post and have room to get off a righty hook 18 times a game? No way!"
Not so fast. There are many times that Pau/Bynum/Dwight gets the ball in the post without having someone to front them. You can still front them but most teams wouldn't dare because unless you were taller fronting a player runs the risk of alley oops or receiving the pass for an easy dunk since there was always the risk of blowing illegal defense because you couldn't be doubled off the ball (double teams on the ball is perfectly legal). That's why teams don't front as much today still against big men unless they are off the paint since doubling off the ball IN the paint would blow defensive 3 seconds whistle. The game was more physical then too.
"6) Chick is the greatest. Ever. I miss him."
I miss him too Puddle. He wouldn't be a big homer to any Lakers and will gladly criticize them for bad play instead of trying to cover it up. He loved the Lakers more than he did the players.
Posted by: KB Blitz | July 13, 2009 at 12:02 PM
I wonder if a lot of sportscasters today say, "They'll never be another Chick Hearn!" so they don't even try.
Because it sure feels that way.
I mean, if Chick was a 10 on a 10 point scale, it seems like the BEST of modern sportscasters are a 4 on the same scale.
Sucks.
What do we play for? RINGS!!!!
Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.
GO LAKERS!!!
Posted by: Jon K. | July 13, 2009 at 12:05 PM
jq,
"Even Jordan, was there ever a player who had the complete presence in a game? Jordan made it about dunks and spectacular plays, but Magic (and Bird) was about playing a level of basketball that was about skills and creativity."
I agree with you.
I think it could be argued that Michael Jordan ruined basketball.
It became so much about the one star player making incredible plays.
The amazing team ball amid EXTREMELY highly skilled players as displayed by the Celtics and Lakers was just a much higher level of basketball.
I hope Kobe, Pau, Thriller, Lamar, Derek, and Andrew all sit down once a week and watch tapes of the old Showtime Era together. I know the Triangle is different, but it's supposed to flow too.
Make it flow, guys.
What do we play for? RINGS!!!!
Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.
GO LAKERS!!!
Posted by: Jon K. | July 13, 2009 at 12:08 PM
So I guessed, the 2008 Lakers blowing a 24 point lead at home in losing to the Celtics in game 4 of the Finals is just a payback by the Celtics. The Lakers did it first in game 4 of this Finals trailing by as much as 18 points and then beating the Celts at the Boston Garden.
Posted by: Hayden Kho | July 13, 2009 at 12:21 PM
I am the creator of these vids (and more Laker vids at YT, mostly Chick by design). Thanks K Broz for postin these. Appreciate it.
The Bruce Seagram's commercial had other ambient sound going thru it, so I turned the volume off. That commercial apparently didn't hurt his chances at landing Die Hard.
nonplayerzealot4 @ youtube
Posted by: nonplayerzealot4 | July 13, 2009 at 12:27 PM
I have probably over 200 important games on Lakers (vs Boston, Pistons, etc) on VHS in my deepest part of closet, including the one where they ran up Sacramento something like 26-4 in the 1st quarter, but wait, it goes back even deeper....I have back to 84-85 on Betamax, and for nostalgia, I do still have a Betamax that works (better than regular vhs, about the same as super-vhs).....never got around to moving them over to a hard drive....better, before quality fades more.....wow over 25 years old....and you guys are right, watching the commercials is the fun part.
Posted by: humanomaly (aka "The Anti-Crust") | July 13, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Magic was so siick.
Chick Hearn: Greatest announcer of all time.
Great video.
Posted by: Rocky | July 13, 2009 at 12:38 PM
humanomaly/nonplayerzealot,
You two have a duty to Laker Nation!
You guys are our official historians! Please put down these videos for posterity!
Wow. Do you know what would be awesome? If once a week, the Kamenetzky Brothers put up a historical tribute to a Great historic Lakers game, just like BK did today.
I, for one, would LOVE that.
It would be so cool to chat up an example of Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson... heck, even Vlade Divac's game and did a compare and contrast with the present generation of Champions.
I'd love that.
And we'd get to listen to Chick once a week. That in itself would make the week worthwhile.
What do we play for? RINGS!!!!
Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.
GO LAKERS!!!!
Posted by: Jon K. | July 13, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Jon K,
I think it was more free agency and the increasing availability of SportaCenter-type shows than Jordan. Certainly the fact that the (by far) most talented individual was on the (by far) best team added to that.
Posted by: exhelodrvr | July 13, 2009 at 12:47 PM
"Last touched by a crying Kevin McHale."
Who said it better than Chick? NO ONE!!!!!
Man, that was some great basketball!!!!
Posted by: longtimelakerlover@yahoo.com | July 13, 2009 at 12:49 PM
AK/BK
Thanks for the great stroll down memory lane!
Posted by: JustaLakerFan | July 13, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Lamar Odom signing imminent.
http://tinyurl.com/l45f5v
"Imminent."
I like the sound of that.
What do we play for? RINGS!!!!
Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.
GO LAKERS!!!
Posted by: Jon K. | July 13, 2009 at 01:02 PM
exhelodrvr,
I'm not sure I entirely agree with you, but I do see your point, particularly in regards to Sports Center-type shows built around highlights and arguments between shouting talking heads.
What do we play for? RINGS!!!!
Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.
GO LAKERS!!!!
Posted by: Jon K. | July 13, 2009 at 01:05 PM
LakerTruth,
The worst Laker starter ever has got to be Samaki Walker! Period.
Posted by: X-MAN | July 13, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Just to reiterate:
As far as the discussion of "best basketball player of all time" goes, I don't think you have to automatically give it to Jordan. Remember, he was in his prime in the 90s, when the talent pool had begun to shallow out. Magic was in his prime in the 80s, and played against the best in their primes. Magic could also DOMINATE a game from all 5 positions on the floor.
The next time someone tells you that Jordan was the best of all time, ask them if he ever started at center in game 6 of the NBA Finals as a rookie, played all 5 positions in the game, and came up with 42/15/7 - ON THE ROAD. He won the NBA Finals MVP - AS A ROOKIE. In a season when his teammate, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, won the league MVP.
Magic Johnson is, and will always be, the greatest of all time.
Posted by: SBPimp | July 13, 2009 at 01:14 PM
"That shot was straight as a mackerel swimming upstream" Now there is a Chick'ism I had not remembered hearing. Does it get any better then that?
You know Joel does not use Chick'isms on purpose, out of reverence, but I think in honor of Chick he/they should throw some out there once in a while.
"In and out heartbreak"
"mustards off the hotdog"
"In the popcorn popper"
etc.
We all know where they came from, It never gets old.
Posted by: billy in slo | July 13, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Jon (and others)-
That link from Yahoo just passes along the link from the OC Register and Janis Carr from the weekend (the one AK put up). There's nothing new in there. Someone put up a Tweet from Lakers Nation that characterized it as Yahoo "confirming" the Register report, but that's not really what it is.
So there's nothing new on Odom, but at the same time there's nothing to cause any concern, either. Everyone seems to think it'll get done.
BK
Posted by: Brian Kamenetzky | July 13, 2009 at 01:15 PM
THE SUN YUE SAGA…
Some of the comments about Sun Yue being the worst player ever to wear purple and gold unfortunately reminded me of the veiled racist comments from Charles Barkley and certain other NBA analysts when Yao Ming first entered the NBA draft back in 2002, when many black players and commentators actually scoffed and ridiculed the idea of a Chinese basketball player being selected #1 in the NBA draft.
While I don’t think that any of the comments on the blog were racially motivated, I can easily understand, being half Chinese myself, how other Chinese fans like humanomaly might easily be offended by some of the shallow and spiteful comments about Sun Yue, who basically has NO choice when it comes to deciding whether to play in the summer league or not. Like all Chinese athletes, the Chinese government makes those decisions.
As for Sun Yue’s performance, there is no doubt that at this time he is not close to being ready to compete in the NBA. To say he has no talent and was a poor decision to be added to the team, however, totally disregards some impressive play by Sun Yue in the summer league two years ago and in the Olympics playing for his home country. At a genuine 6-9 with true point guard ball handling and playmaking skills, Yue was really a sound pick for the second round as a low risk, high reward type of player.
In this case, he just did not get the chance to play and now the Lakers need to cut him to save the $1.5M in salary and taxes that he would cost the team next year. Bottom line, the decision is more of a financial decision than a statement that Sun Yue does not have the talent or ability to play in the NBA. Unfortunately, the Chinese government has put the NBA in a position of second fiddle when it comes to their basketball athletes. You even have to wonder if their pushing may have cost Yao Ming the rest of his career. I sure hope not but I would be dishonest if I said that the Chinese government should NOT be a consideration in the future to drafting a player from China.
Tom
Posted by: LakerTom | July 13, 2009 at 01:17 PM
---You cannot deny the obvious---
It doesn`t matter what sport you`re talking about...Chick Hearn is the greatest play-by-play announcer that will EVER be born!
{Vin Scully, you`re not even in the running!}
Posted by: RED`S LOVE CHILD | July 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM
John K.... i have a buddy that's a true jordan nuthugger and HE even says that jordan ruined the NBA game.... him and the expansion teams of the 90s.... pre-jordan, it was about the team game and how all positions (and fundamental play) are vital to the team winning.... by the time the 90s rolled around and every 80s great (magic, bird, zeke, dr. j, moses) had retired and the expansion teams diluted the league.... the jordan era was more about dunking and posturing... mj was so dominant (vs. malone, clyde, barkley) that the league rightfully put the spotlight on one individual.... not knowing that the next generation of players (AI, tmac, vince carter, marbury) would take note and totally disregard team play and focus on their individual highlights.... the rebound, the outlet pass, the screen, the assist will not get you in the sportcenter top 10, but a mean dunk over mutombo or zo would certainly be included.... then we see that it's not about winning games anymore, and more about getting glory and the big contract.... even though they have nothing to show for it (rings).......
just piggy-backing on your comment brotha... hope you don't mind....
Posted by: xyz | July 13, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Look at how packed in the floor is. No one hanging out at the three point line. Magics ability to rip passes through these incredibly small passing lanes is remarkable. Anyone who says Magic was not the best point guard ever should watch these games. What he did was nearly impossible. Majic and Bird are absolutely the best players ever. Period.
The game is played completely different these days. Remember MJ didn't become the best player in the NBA until Majic and Bird were done. When they all three played MJ was the third fiddle to Bird and Majic.
Posted by: bill babishoff | July 13, 2009 at 01:22 PM
MAGIC SHOULD HAVE PASSED TO KAREEM…
I wonder if anybody else noticed that when Magic drove across the lane, all three Celtic defenders followed him leaving Kareem all by himself under the basket. In retrospect, Magic probably should have passed the ball to Kareem for an easy uncontested dunk. LOL. Not that any Lakers player would complain. I remember watching the commercial where the players appeared on the screen one at a time and actually wondered if Kareem was really THAT wide open. BK’s YouTube clearly showed that nobody was covering the Captain. How ironic that the greatest shot in Magic’s career actually was the result of a failure to spot Kareem all alone under the basket.
But thanks, BK, for the diversion. That was a beautiful basketball game. And like many commented, both teams ran like the Suns. Nothing like beating the Celtics in the Garden.
Tom
Posted by: LakerTom | July 13, 2009 at 01:23 PM
"and Kite gets popped in the face, he DESERVES to get hit in the face"
Say it like it is Chick!
Basketball was soooooooooo much better back then.
I miss Chick.
Posted by: bill babishoff | July 13, 2009 at 01:26 PM
SBPimp,
>>> Magic Johnson is, and will always be, the greatest of all time.
You got a great point there. Soon, there will be fewer fans who remember MJ and Kobe will take over as the greatest. Then maybe LeBron comes on and does to Kobe what Kobe did to MJ what MJ did to Magic. Best matchup ever has be Magic vs. Bird, even though they played different positions, they were still the marquee matchup because of how they dominated the game. Magic is the G.O.A.T.
Tom
Posted by: LakerTom | July 13, 2009 at 01:31 PM
BETTER TOUGHNESS AND DEFENSE…
That’s how next year’s Lakers team will have improved over this year’s team. A healthy Andrew Bynum and a strongly motivated Ron Artest for the entire season will make the Lakers are vastly improved team at both ends of the court. Most importantly, however, Bynum and Artest will dramatically improve the Lakers toughness and defense.
Tom
Posted by: LakerTom | July 13, 2009 at 01:32 PM
I LOVE CHICK!
Posted by: ChicNstu | July 13, 2009 at 01:38 PM
"Magic Johnson is, and will always be, the greatest of all time."
SBPimp,
I could see the case of why Magic could be the greatest of all time so I won't dismiss your argument.
I just disagree since my choice is always Wilt Chamberlain. Wilt put up dominating numbers in rebounding/scoring and unlike most big men was a great playmaker and had one season of 8.6 assists!
True he only won two rings but consider that he played during the Celtics dynasty where he faced the greatest defender of all time in Bill Russell. Plus Chamberlain has the distinction of being the ONLY one to truly defeat Russell's Celtics as he handed Russell his only true loss as the only other time Russell didn't win a title was because he was injured. Where Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, and Oscar Robertson failed, Wilt succeeded. The closest to really come to Wilt is Kareem and Wilt's numbers triumph over Kareem.
That is why I consider the Big Dipper the greatest of all time and I'm glad that he had the distinction of being a Laker AND leading the Lakers to the championship.
Posted by: KB Blitz | July 13, 2009 at 01:40 PM
3 things on this film:
1) It ain't a "baby hook," it's a "junior junior sky hook."
2) Yes, Kareem was wide open, hands ready on that play. Surprised Magic shot, but maybe he never had the angle with 2 Celtic bigs in his face.
3) This team was the real deal, the greatest team (5 titles) in an era of great teams (Sixers and Celts). They play AS A UNIT so well. I think the best team ever, not real deep, but the main 7-8 guys were so good.
THANKS!!!!!
Posted by: Tom Daniels | July 13, 2009 at 01:40 PM
BK,
Okay. Thanks for the clarification.
What do we play for? RINGS!!!!
Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.
GO LAKERS!!!!
Posted by: Jon K. | July 13, 2009 at 01:46 PM
LOL! Kobe telling a kid at his camp how it is:
http://tinyurl.com/mptroz
Posted by: Dallas Raines' Hair | July 13, 2009 at 01:48 PM
xyz,
I don't mind at all. Thanks for the philosophical support.
I'm HOPING that with Lamar back and such a strong lineup featuring Thriller that next year's Lakers will be better than last year's Lakers and that we'll see more of that Showtime Era team ball featuring highly skilled players at all positions.
Sure, the media machine will continue to support Queen James, but as his team falters under the weight of The Big Mistake and the Lakers cut through opposing teams like a giant buzzsaw, that maybe the "value" of playing highly skilled team ball will be re-accepted not only by the media, but by a new generation of young players.
What do we play for? RINGS!!!!
Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.
GO LAKERS!!!!
Posted by: Jon K. | July 13, 2009 at 01:52 PM
LakerTom,
"Some of the comments about Sun Yue being the worst player ever to wear purple and gold unfortunately reminded me of the veiled racist comments from Charles Barkley and certain other NBA analysts when Yao Ming first entered the NBA draft back in 2002"
I apologize if any of my comments made you feel that way. That was not my intent. Sun Yue's ethnicity has NOTHING to do with my comments. My comments are based around my perception of seeing him look totally lost everytime he stepped on the court.
I'd say Sun Yue reminds me of Yaroslav Korolev on the court. Just awkward. Unskilled. But by comparison, Yaroslav Korolev is much worse than Sun Yue because Sun Yue is just a minimum contract and Yaroslav Korolev was multi-million dollar lottery pick who was worse than any second rounder chosen in that draft.
Clippers really shot themselves in the foot with that pick.
What do we play for? RINGS!!!!
Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.
GO LAKERS!!!!
Posted by: Jon K. | July 13, 2009 at 01:56 PM
LakerTom,
"MAGIC SHOULD HAVE PASSED TO KAREEM…"
Yes, he should have, but if Magic missed the shot, Kareem would have been right there for the rebound and would have even taken more time off the clock.
A Great Lakers moment all the same.
What do we play for? RINGS!!!!
Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.
GO LAKERS!!!!
Posted by: Jon K. | July 13, 2009 at 01:57 PM