Posted by: J.K. | June 15, 2010 at 11:04 PM
Okay... I'm going for the Celts cuz I'm a Nate fan... but at the postgame conference on NBA TV, was that Kobe Bryant? Nah!! More like Kobe X!!! This guy had me nodding my head in agreement cuz his mind set is correct, he doesnt laugh at the press' stupid sh#t and he's not high on himself either... he just says "We gotta win." "What do you think of the Celts and Lakers famous rivalry?" His face practically says "I dont give a f&#! about that!! We gotta win and thats it!" Classic.
Posted by: J.K. | June 15, 2010 at 11:04 PM

JK! Wow man, nice to see you here. How's Tennessee treating you?
Well, I know you understand all sides here (as you're a SoCal native, a former athlete - which is why I know who you are). I appreciate you wanting good for Nate, your former teammate - once a Dawg, right? But here's the thing, it's the LAKERS. It's the Celtics. Nate will make his millions no matter what happens, but contrasting the pleasure pain difference here, there's no way I can cheer for Nate right now. If this were Phoenix verses Magic or something, then yeah....
But anyway, lot's of respect to you as always. Your daughters are getting big man, my Lord time flies - makes sense, I was watching Kobe and Phil win titles while Nate was still in high school.
And you know, Willie, the guy you used to hand the ball to on ground attack, is cheering for the Lakers. I think he has his priorities straight with this one.
UW, in the house.
RIP CW, MC.

LTLF,

>>> Sales of hard liquor and guns will be up in Boston on Friday.

ROFLMAO.

LTLF,

I think Gasol makes hall of fame when the Lakers 4peat or more.

I don't think Sheed makes HOF. If it weren't for 2008 title run, I doubt Paula Pierce would have made the HOF first ballot (or maybe not at all??).

Bynum needs to become a different player than he is now if he wants to think Cooperstown... he's not even an all-star (yet)

God: Justa, Larry you're both right, it's a can of Troll Be Gone and It's A Can of Whoop Azz, it's Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Justa and Larry look at each other smiling nodding in agreement. God: Justa quit bugging me about that ipad. Posted by: Mark G | June 16, 2010 at 09:04 AM
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OH Mark G. that's so beautiful! Aint Love Grannnnnd. With a a can of Troll Be Gone and A Can of Whoop Azz... True Virtual Love can conquer all. And they named their 1st Virtual Child Kobe and they lived Happily Ever After. THE END!!!

Posted by: MAMBA24 | June 16, 2010 at 09:19 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! You guys are tooooo funny!!!!

I'm high on Cloud 9 today! Oh what a beautiful morning! Oh what a beautiful day!

OK - enough of that.

The time to celebrate is NOT now.

Back to FOCUS. DETERMINATION. HUSTLE. PRIDE.

One more to go, people. Just one more to Dy-NASTY.

GO LAKERS!!!

Nothing but another title will suffice - Kobe Bryant

Mamba24 - what's this I hear you talking about giving up your bandwagon duties next year?

UNACCEPTABLE!!!

This is no time to lose focus, my dear. Plus - no one can ever do it as good as you. No one. And I speak from experience here.

What a game and, oh my, what a page full of blue liinks!

No official word out of Boston, but rumors are Perkins won;t be back:

"The official word on Perkins was a sprained right knee that will be re-evaluated Wednesday. Perkins told ESPN he hopes to play in Game 7, but a team source told ESPN.com's Chris Sheridan that the Celtics center was "done.""

We need Andrew to play Thursday night and if he's playing well but the game's close, don;t let him sit during the break. Just run him 3 quarters straight then have Gasol and Odom finish the game.

Wes

Hey --what the hell was in that troll spray?
Does it work on ex-wives?
Landlords? Disowned parts of my personality
that keep sabotaging success?

OH Mark G. that's so beautiful! Aint Love Grannnnnd. With a a can of Troll Be Gone and A Can of Whoop Azz... True Virtual Love can conquer all. And they named their 1st Virtual Child Kobe and they lived Happily Ever After. THE END!!!Posted by: MAMBA24 | June 16, 2010 at 09:19 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! You guys are tooooo funny!!!! Posted by: justanothermambafan | June 16, 2010 at 11:28 AM
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Hang in there Justa. One more day & the Virtual couple will fade into the Sunset as the season ends.! But to use your own words "The time to celebrate is NOT now" Lol! Oh well at least for me it was fun while it lasted. Glad you had a sense of humour. Nuff said. Got to get ready to create my Final Epic Roll Call & Finals Poem. Hope I'll see you on Chat tomorrow!
Mamba24

I think I can say without hesitation that the one guy who could care less about the Finals MVP Trophy without winning the Finals is Kobe Bryant!

We are really playing for something! As a fan, I feel like I am gonna be getting a ring also! How crazy is that ISH??? No, but seriously. I am hyped but nervous as hell. This team keeps me super nervous cuz of how we play at times. I am praying we come out, focused and seal the deal..I want nothing more than that TROPHY for the Lakers again! Will I be able to watch the game, not sure yet. I gotta see how the next 24 unfold!!! lol

MVP FINALS TROPHY: PAU GASOL IF LAKERS WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP

We are really playing for something! As a fan, I feel like I am gonna be getting a ring also! How crazy is that ISH???Posted by: lakersrydeordie | June 16, 2010 at 11:48 AM
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Not crazy at all. I think most of us think that way. Plus we are playing for the Parade and the parties afterwards. It's all good if The Lakers close the deal tomorrow as they will!
Mamba24

Mamba24 - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

*sobbing uncontrollably*

While we don't want to take a year off, we would like the best for you. Like to change your mind, but if we can't, we'll keep the Wagon Train rolling forward till you do!

A few days after John Wooden went to heaven, The Lord decided to visit his most faithful servant John Wooden.
"John, for your selfless life on earth, is there anything you might want now that you are in heaven?"
No thanks, John replied, I am reunited with my Nell and I am in the presence of my Lord. I want for not.
And the Lord asked a second time, "John, for your righteous life on earth, is there anything you might want?"
No thanks, I want for not.
And God asked a third time, "Goodness gracious sakes alive John, There must be something you want"
And after God said this to him, John Wooden understood that now was the time to ask for something a little bit selfish on his part.
Lord forgive me for asking this, but as you know, the 2 teams in the NBA Finals this year, the Lakers and Celtics represents what's good and bad of about the game.
The Lakers are coached with respect and dignity for the game, while the Celtics are coached without any of these qualities and they show irreverance to the game itself.
Since I wish no ill will towards these misguided Celtic players I wish only that they be forced to play the game the way it's suppose to be played.

And the Lord answered his faithful servant, " John, fear not, for I too have seen the blasphemous behavior of this team go unpunished long enough. Verily I say to you my faithful servant John Wooden, these last 2 games of the Finals will be played according to the way basketball was meant to be played and all creatures great and small on the earth and in Heaven will rejoice When the Lakers win the Championship."

nice game from LA. Everything clicking, and everything going wrong for boston. The big loss and poor sheed shooting suggest a rebound performance in game 7 but it's going to be interesting thursday either way.

Mamba24 - WTH?? WHY are you talking like after this is said and done you won't be back?? STOP IT!!! We need you around here. You KNOW this. What's going on - you ok? Mamba24 - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO*sobbing uncontrollably*
Posted by: justanothermambafan | June 16, 2010 at 11:57 AM
@Justa, the season is over after tomorrow! Lol! I probably run out of money by the time the season starts so more than likely I'll be back. But I'm touched Justa & not just virtually which is another reason for the trip. If you need to contact me ask Mark for my Email.
Mamba24

Baby Davis guarantees a win.

I guarantee Baby Davis and Nate Robinson the next great attraction at Disneyland, go Shrek and Donkey.

check out my lakers anthem. Set to the Game's "dope boys"

>>>Bynum needs to become a different player than he is now if he wants to think
>>>Cooperstown... he's not even an all-star (yet)

Tim-4-Show,

I think the only thing that decides whether Bynum gets to HOF level or not is health. If he continues to have constant injuries that hold down his performance and his progress, no way.

But if he was fully healthy right now, I think he'd be averaging a double-double and 3 or 4 blocks and the finals would already be over. And he and Gasol would be getting about even props for their contributions.

It certainly won't hurt Bynum's legacy to play through the pain and contribute just enough to make the Lakers slightly better in this year's finals.

.......A little history question: what do the folks here think is the single greatest moment or event in Laker history......

The Lakers beating Boston in the 7th game on thursday.

This one is for Jerry and Elgin and Jack Kent Cooke

Posted by: D(erek)J(eter) | June 16, 2010 at 12:04 PM Unsubstantiated rumor: Rondo wears his headband upside down to diss the guy in the logo who happens to be a Laker.
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AWWWW ISH, IT'S ON NOW!! I use to kind of respect Rondo, but if that's really the case..FR%%$#%$^&&* Rondo & F$$&*%#%$* The Celtics TOO!!

Mamba, I should have known that you had put me on that bandwagon but I didn't have time to go back and check while at work so thanks.

Also if you really are leaving for a year I hope you find whatever it is you're looking for and wish you the best life has to offer! Just know that you will be sorely missed bro!

E,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mziu_wdKMkk

Posted by: Tim-4-Show | June 16, 2010 at 12:32 PM

Thanks for the link, Tim!

Larry, I will be sad not to see you around here but whatever will make you happy, go for it. Life is a journey, you better make it beautiful and meaningful, the one that feeds your soul. I can feel certain sadness in you, I don't know, but one thing I also feel is you are a kind soul. I am a friend, a real friend if you want one. We still have a game. We all need a happy ending!!! Posted by: Jeanette | June 16, 2010 at 12:27 PM
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Thanks Jeanette but have you ever been around The Blog after the season is over. All we talk about is trades and we have to fight off Trolls by the Hundreds. After 4 years I'm a lil burned out. Not of the Lakerholics, Shoot they the one's that recharge my batteries for my real job everyday. Also I'm a lil burned out with computers, which is my real job. So for the next couple of months at leasrt I plan to follow a simple a life. Sounds kinda nuts huh? Lol. But we got a game & Parade to get ready for Sister. Thanks for caring jeanette, you were always kind of like a sister to me.
Mamba24

E, I've seen the play on the web

the Celtics are just poor sports, especially that little punk Rajon.
Kobe played that perfect, he passed to Shannon then veered left taking the little punk out of the play. Out of frustration little punk pushed Kobe.
Same with Pierce.

Posted by: You Ever Notice | June 16, 2010 at 12:38 PM

Yeah, I hear yah! The Pierce trip is very blatant in my eyes. I'm not sure why the refs didn't see this. I get that some things are hard to miss live, but some are plain obvious (think this Pierce trip and Allen grabbing Kobe right before he got that technical).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mziu_wdKMkk Posted by: Tim-4-Show | June 16, 2010 at 12:32 PM
SHAMWOWWWWWWW! Thanks bro, now that was...OUT FREAKIN STANDING!
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Mamba, I should have known that you had put me on that bandwagon but I didn't have time to go back and check while at work so thanks. Also if you really are leaving for a year I hope you find whatever it is you're looking for and wish you the best life has to offer! Just know that you will be sorely missed bro! Posted by: Troy B | June 16, 2010 at 12:38 PM
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Thanks Troy I'm touched, but it's just a vacation. I'll probably be popping in now and then. You Know how us Pseudo Drama Punks are? lol! But I really appreciate the thoughts man. Now later for this nonsense we got a Title & Parade to prepare for!
Mamab24

DON’T EVER UNDERESTIMATE THE HEART OF A CHAMPION !!!
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Rudy Tomjanovich’s quote actually came after the Houston Rockets won the 1995 NBA Championship against the Orlando Magic, but it was equally applicable to their great championship triumph the prior year when the Rockets roared back from a 3-2 Finals deficit versus the New York Knicks to win 2 elimination games at home, a feat that this year’s Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to duplicate in Thursday night’s Game 7 at Staples Center.
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I said before this series started that the team that won the Bryant/Pierce, Gasol/Garnett, and Bynum/Perkins matchups would prevail in the series. I even predicted that Ray Allen’s shooting and Rajon Rondo’s back court play might steal a game or two, which was exactly happened in Games 2 and 5. I rooted for the Celtics to defeat the Cavs and the Magic because I was confident that we could beat the Celtics in the Finals with home court.
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Now that each team has won 2 out of the 3 games played at home, the Lakers once again are riding high and Phil Jackson is smiling his best Cheshire cat’s grin as he has the Lakers sitting in the catbird’s seat. Kobe Bryant has shown again in this series that he in unquestionably the greatest player in the game today and the player who may eventually replace Michael Jordan as the G.O.A.T. and Magic Johnson as the G.L.O.A.T.
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Pau Gasol rebounded from a frustratingly poor performance in the three games in Boston to have what may be the best Finals performance of his career, missing a triple-double by one assist. Andrew Bynum got the team off to a great start with strong defense, blocking KG’s first attempt to post up Pau Gasol, and attacking Kendrick Perkins after he grabbed an offensive rebound with a hard foul that forced the Celtics’ center out of the game.
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Heading into Game 7, the Lakers will look to repeat their performance in Game 6. Control the boards and pace of the game. Dominate the paint at both ends. Defend with energy, effort, and smart plays that avoid putting the Celtics on the line. Push the ball in transition to get easy shots before Boston can setup their vaunted half court defense. Run the Triangle Offense efficiently to ensure the team always has good transition offense.
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Look for another great game from Kobe, who will win a unanimous Finals MVP award. Look for Pau Gasol to continue to outplay KG. Look for Bynum to continue to help the Lakers get off to a great start. Look for Fisher, Artest, Odom, Farmar, and Brown to make big contributions. Look for the Lakers to show the East coast and ESPN biased basketball world what it really means to be play with the heart of a champion for the 16th time.
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TOM

This is no time to lose focus, my dear. Plus - no one can ever do it as good as you. No one. And I speak from experience here. Posted by: justanothermambafan | June 16, 2010 at 11:31 AM
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Justa dear, You really have to proof read these things. People might start talking. Lol! Alas...If only it were true! Just playing with ya don't get mad.
Mamba24

*Lol, talk about off season. I don't posts but I read sometimes and after winning the ring everybody is a keeper and after 1 bad loss everybody is to be traded including the coach and GM. What else will be new this year? This Lakersblog family is like a dysfunctional family but our passion for the Lakers is what unites us. We all need to slow down once in a while. It is good for the soul. I wish I can do the same. Freedom 55 is what I am aiming for, not there yet but pretty close. Posted by: Jeanette | June 16, 2010 at 12:54 PM
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Aint it the truth sister. Hang in there Jeanette.
Mamba24

Jeanette,

Definitely NOT true.

Oh sure, the blog opinion changes quite a bit during the season, but during the off season, clearer heads prevail. All the talk is draft choices, free agent signings, and trade machine proposals one after the other.

I can already tell you what I'd be thinking:
1. See if some miracle signing is even possible (Dwade, LBJ) - prob not, so...
2. Re-sign Derek and look for someone else to start (JF?)
3. Depending on 1 & 2, look to match weak offers for JF
4. Offer Shannon Brown what he made this last season and no more
5. Look for any sign and trade deals that will improve the team, many on the team right now are tradable in my eyes - the biggest chip being Lamar: caveat is that it IMPROVES the team.
6. Draft choice

oh man.. already feelin the stress of a game 7... no more hard to digest or spicy foods for me for the next 24 hours. Posted by: yellofever | June 16, 2010 at 01:06 PM
Can i have your Taco after the game tomorrow then? Lol!
Mamba24

mamba24,

Yeah the Rondo headband rumor, uhm, that may be my fault. I'm not sure but I may have started it.

A couple of weeks ago on live Chat I posted that I thought the reason he wore it his headband upside down, was out of disrespect to the Logo. Now I had no facts at all to back that up, but it seemed to to fit the "I hate the Celtics narrative," so I just kind of threw it out there. Now if it turns out to be true, someone please tell me. The fact that he wears the Logo upside down EVERY GAME just drives me nuts.

Kobe on NBA TV

As for Big Baby's claim that, the Celtics deserve to win game 7 more than the Lakers.

"Deserve's got nothin' to do with it."

~William Munny

ALL I ASK IS A LAKERS WIN BY 50PTs TOMORROW!

Mark Geezy - you da man! Feel free to start ANY rumor that incites more loathing of green slime.

I'll confirm.

ALL I ASK IS A LAKERS WIN BY 50PTs TOMORROW! Posted by: DaxxMD | June 16, 2010 at 01:21 PM
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Sounds like a reasonable request to me.
Mamba24

Justa, that was a good rumor wasn't it. It just felt so right. It had truthiness.

thanks MAMBA, we got this!

@TIM-4-SHOW "Bynum needs to become a different player than he is now if he wants to think Cooperstown... he's not even an all-star (yet)"

True, He Really Would Have to Become a "Different Player" if he wants to make it to "Cooperstown"!!! He'd have to change sports & leagues...

LMAO

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"WE ARE BASKETBALL, WE ARE LAKERS FANS!!!"

GO LAKERS!!! ONE, TWO, THREE, DOMINATE!!!

Last night I saw KG lying on top of Fisher while he was talking to an official about some percieved injustice. Of course all the while Fisher is lying there in agony as KG is sitting on him.

That incident plus KG twisting Kobe's leg while on the floor, KG pushing Lamar while he tried dunking after the whistle.

I hope before this series is over that KG's chin finds it's way to Artests' chin ala Rondo. I would love to see KG do the Big Baby dance like after he was "touched up" by Dwight Howard.

You Ever Notice,

I like Eastwood a lot, but that is probably my favorite Eastwood movie, and maybe my favorite movie period. And I totally agree with you, best line in the movie.

Mamba24

Sir, You are an Ambassador for sure

Mamba24,

Your Friend, 131, Needs to Stop Living in the Past and Change his Moniker to 67-89...

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"WE ARE BASKETBALL, WE ARE LAKERS FANS!!!"

GO LAKERS!!! ONE, TWO, THREE, DOMINATE!!!

KG on NBA TV

Hate him
but he just confirmed that Kobe was best player in the game.

game 7 is for

Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, and Jack Kent Cooke

Wow the Season is almost over.

Was it me or did Garnett look like he needs a Prozac in that interview? That was one long face he had on.

Boston fan take

If another team wins a championship, but we have a key player out due to injury......

Does it really count?

All these idiots - refusing ALL YEAR to give Kobe any credit. (Longer than that even...) NEVER giving him his props. Putting others before him who had NO BUSINESS being in the same conversation as him. Praising anyone not named Kobe Bean Bryant.

WELL.... you have had the hook inserted into your jaws and are now being dragged in front of the Mamba's altar. RENDER PRAISE you doubters. You haters. Wail and gnash your teeth. But render praise. Because it is deserved. Whether you like it or not.