Comparing the Lakers with cartoon characters
The image of Boston guard Nate Robinson jumping on Glen Davis' back will forever remain in Celtics lore. It signifies the Celtics' bench effort in their Game 4 NBA Finals victory over the Lakers. It showcases the slobber running down Davis' mouth. And it illustrates the close relationship between the two Celtics' reserves, which Robinson later compared with Shrek and Donkey, saying,"You can't separate us."
Reporters gave Lakers forward Ron Artest a recap of the recent episode, and Artest appeared amused. But when asked if there were any cartoon characters he would compare his teammates to, Artest was at a loss for words.
Artest has his mind on Sunday night's Game 5 of the NBA Finals. So, since I have more time on my hands than he does, I came up with a list. Ron, feel free to refer to this if you're asked the question again.
Kobe Bryant: Wolverine -- With both immune to pain, there's really not much these guys can't handle. Bryant can play through a fractured right index finger, back spasms, a sprained left ankle and a swollen right knee. Wolverine possesses a healing factor that allows him to recover quickly from wounds and helps slow down his aging process. Both seem prone to mood swings. And you usually don't want to make them angry. When that happens, Bryant usually goes on a scoring spree, while Wolverine usually shreds his opposition to pieces.
Pau Gasol: :Gumby -- Both would seem to be soft characters. But there's mettle there -- or metal, as it may be. Gasol long has been seen as a soft European player who avoids physical contact and can be pushed around. But anyone who's seen this series knows he's been able to absorb contact and play through it. Fans appreciate how Gasol's solid fundamentals and finesse in the post make his performances a work of art. People may see Gumby just as a bendable children's toy, but the character's been lauded for revolutionizing film because of his three-dimensional makeup. Both are also international superstars, with Gasol having a large following from his native Spain, while Gumby has plenty of fans on Facebook.
Andrew Bynum: Donatello -- Bynum may not have the wisdom and leadership Donatello brought to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but both are tech geeks. Donatello often was asked to fix the Turtles' cars and gadgets. Meanwhile, Bynum's off-court hobbies include building computers and playing with remote-controlled cars.
Derek Fisher: Underdog -- The name speaks for itself. Fisher has often been dismissed as too old, too slow and too streaky from the field. But time and time again, he has proved everyone wrong with veteran leadership and clutch shots.
Ron Artest: Mr. Magoo -- Nothing can define Artest better than his performance in Game 5 of the Lakers' West Finals match-up against Phoenix. He took an ill-advised three-pointer as the Lakers nursed a three-point lead with a minute remaining and 22 seconds left on the shot clock, leading the Staples Center crowd to yell a collective, "No!" Yet, his putback off Bryant's missed shot became the game winner. Artest is just like Mr. Magoo, whose poor eyesight gets him into wild adventures. As Lakers Coach Phil Jackson recently said of Odom looking after Artest: "It's not the blind leading the blind but probably the deaf leading the blind."
Lamar Odom: Cookie Monster -- OK, so Odom isn't in the starting five. But he played the final 13 games of the regular season, when Bynum sat out because of a strained left Achilles' tendon. Given the unpredictable nature of Bynum's injury, Jackson wants a big performance from Odom. Though it's often hard to gauge how involved Odom will get in the game, there are a few things we can always depend on with Odom. Among those is, he loves sweets, as does Cookie Monster.
-- Mark Medina, in Boston
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Hey LO, win this Championship and you'll be fine, lose it and you are probably on your way out. Go Lakers!
Posted by: D(erek)J(eter) | June 13, 2010 at 09:34 AM
If the Lakers can compare to Cartoons, Then the Celtics must be Looney Tunes
Laker nation it’s time to put GameFaces On, Lets make the Celtics 2 and gone
Win one lose one is how it’s been, which means it’s time for the lakers to win again
If this trend follows as well it should, on thurs June 17 , Bostons Dead for Good
Suck it up Lakers for 2 or 3 more, You got all summer to treat what’s ore
Kobe can do it and so can Andrew, So The rest of you Lakers from them take a cue
What defines you is not your salary, But how you perform in the face of adversity
Go in to day leave no bullets in your guns, Take a “T” if needed to stop Celtic Runs’
I don’t want any players on either side hurt, But if you commit a T don’t act like you wearin a skirt
Take the sucker down and let them know, You are the Freakin Lakers & you take no ISH no “mo”
Arent’ you tired of Kobe bailing you out, Man up and take the shot, that’s what it’s all about
I heard that Big Baby called you all MOTHERS, what else do you need for his @zz to smother
Why do these teams like to taunt a sleeping GIANT, Especially one that has KOBE BRYANT
Don’t these fools know who we are, Or have they been drinking to0 long at the CORNER BAR.
We aint another fake team from the EAST, We’re the Freakin LA Lakers & we have the BEAST
We also have the best player on the Planet, That’s right we got Kobe Bean Bryant
In case those two are not your dish, We also have the playoff 0.4 warrior Dfish
What do you have to match those three? You got a damn fool who calls himself Big Baby
Well Baby is about to get his @zz paddled, and then sent to bed to play with his Rattle
What else Celtics do you have for us, Some Giant Bald headed lunatic who loves to cuss
Well Cussing is all you will be able to do, When Andrew the Beast gets ahold of you.
Where is Ray Ray does anyone know, Someone said he’s still trying to get his shot to go
And who is that idiot sitting over there, The faker who went & stole an invalids WheelChair
Doesn’t she know not to steal from the Handicap, Mbenga go and give that Faker a slap
Doc where did you find this Freakin Zoo, have you lost your mind, What’s wrong with you.
I thought you had a little more class, I heard you’re quitting the Celts once the Finals pass
But you’ve been around these fools so long, that I’m sorry to say you’re mind also is gone
The man who’s team defines the word thuggery, Complaining cause your Thug now has 5 T’s
Don’t worry Doc you won’t have to suffer these fools long, 2 more games and their @zz is gone
I’d quit the Celtics if I was you, We’re the Freakin Champion Lakers & you’re the Head of a Zoo
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 09:48 AM
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Laker nation it’s time to put GameFaces On, Lets make the Celtics 2 and gone
Win one lose one is how it’s been, which means it’s time for the lakers to win again
If this trend follows as well it should, on thurs June 17 , Bostons Dead for Good
Suck it up Lakers for 2 or 3 more, You got all summer to treat what’s ore
Kobe can do it and so can Andrew, So The rest of you Lakers from them take a cue
What defines you is not your salary, But how you perform in the face of adversity
Go in to day leave no bullets in your guns, Take a “T” if needed to stop Celtic Runs’
I don’t want any players on either side hurt, But if you commit a T don’t act like you wearin a skirt
Take the sucker down and let them know, You are the Freakin Lakers & you take no ISH no “mo”
Arent’ you tired of Kobe bailing you out, Man up and take the shot, that’s what it’s all about
I heard that Big Baby called you all MOTHERS, what else do you need for his @zz to smother
Why do these teams like to taunt a sleeping GIANT, Especially one that has KOBE BRYANT
Don’t these fools know who we are, Or have they been drinking to0 long at the CORNER BAR.
We aint another fake team from the EAST, We’re the Freakin LA Lakers & we have the BEAST
We also have the best player on the Planet, That’s right we got Kobe Bean Bryant
In case those two are not your dish, We also have the playoff 0.4 warrior Dfish
What do you have to match those three? You got a damn fool who calls himself Big Baby
Well Baby is about to get his @zz paddled, and then sent to bed to play with his Rattle
What else Celtics do you have for us, Some Giant Bald headed lunatic who loves to cuss
Well Cussing is all you will be able to do, When Andrew the Beast gets ahold of you.
Where is Ray Ray does anyone know, Someone said he’s still trying to get his shot to go
And who is that idiot sitting over there, The faker who went & stole an invalids WheelChair
Doesn’t she know not to steal from the Handicap, Mbenga go and give that Faker a slap
Doc where did you find this Freakin Zoo, have you lost your mind, What’s wrong with you.
I thought you had a little more class, I heard you’re quitting the Celts once the Finals pass
But you’ve been around these fools so long, that I’m sorry to say you’re mind also is gone
The man who’s team defines the word thuggery, Complaining cause your Thug now has 5 T’s
Don’t worry Doc you won’t have to suffer these fools long, 2 more games and their @zz is gone
I’d quit the Celtics if I was you, We’re the Freakin Champion Lakers & you’re the Head of a Zoo
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In my mind's eye, both the Lakers and Celtics are rushing towards each other in the fashion that they have in years past. Matching each other, blow-for-blow, against all-comers until the time to meet together arrives. They are looking squarely in the others direction while they simultaneously brush aside any with the misguided notion that they are also contenders. It is the same as how Bruce Lee will casually vanquish all of the Big Boss' henchmen on his way to the real dance. It is all about Boston. It has always been about Boston. Boston is the only franchise that has earned our respect...and our derision. @ FEARLESS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqBQeRmuZQI&feature=related Lets Get dirty
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We’re The Freaking Champion Lakers, Who the Hell are You
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 09:52 AM
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OK, My Blood Pressure Was Through The Roof!!! It took me two days to finally calm down after watching Game 4 slip away.
I was yelling and screaming at Lamar all through that game, even when we were up. My aggravation led me to start calling him "O'Dumb" every time he played Matador-D on "Big Lard Butt" Davis in the 4th Quarter.
I was also yelling "Come On Punxsutawney Phil! Call a Time Out and Put Drew Back In!!!" Even an injured Bynum would be better than the D Lamar was playing. Not realizing that the fluid in his knee had pushed his pain threshold.
I don't usually call Lamar or Phil names during the game or otherwise, but from the start of the 2nd half I felt it slipping away and my impatience led me to the Dark Side of the Force.
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On the other hand, I always have pet names for the Keltics:
Paula "Ingle-Poot" Pierce
Ray "Alien" Allen (aka "Great Gazoo"--Seriously, Look At His Head)
Kevin "K-Flea" Garnett
Rajon "Leprechaun Head" Rondo
Kendrick "Turtlehead" Perkins
Rasheed "Stains" Wallace
Glenn "Big Lard Butt" Davis
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Lamar's defensive problem is that he's taking Phil Jackson's "Move Your Feet On D" too literally. He's trying to dance around "Big Lard Butt" to get into position to attempt a block instead of moving his feet to cut off the baseline lane. He then gets called for a foul since Lamar's out of position when "Big Lard Butt" lowers his shoulder while sliding past Lamar's body. Resulting in Lamar bouncing off "Big Lard Butt" Davis's back.
Ironically, Lamar is notoriously adept at getting called for charging. He's constantly lowering his shoulder on his drives to the basket instead of sliding around the defender.
Yes, He's Fluent at Committing the Charge, But He Doesn't Seem to Be Able to Translate His Experience into How to Get the Call at the Other End of the Court! If he'd just look at the tape of his charging offenses, he might learn something about defense.
Moving your feet on D is about sliding into position to deny or disrupt the driving lane (in the case of "Big Lard Butt", the baseline). Once he's in position, "Big Lard Butt" would get called for the charge when he lowers his shoulder.
Come On Lamar, You're Better Than That!!! You're Quicker, You're More Talented, But You're Letting a "BIG LARD BUTT" Beat Your @$$!!!!!
WITH THAT SAID, I TRULY BELIEVE THAT LAMAR WILL STEP IT UP TONIGHT AT BOTH ENDS OF THE COURT!!!!
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Glad to hear Drew took the initiative and had his knee drained again. He got three solid games outta the first drainage (including Game 3 after a cross-country flight) and hopefully the Lakers can take 2 straight and finish this off in 6.
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LAKERS IN 6!!!!
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GO LAKERS!!! ONE, TWO, THREE, DOMINATE!!!
Posted by: Marc B | June 13, 2010 at 10:02 AM
eerie feelings?
F(orget) that.
Seriously, that's just your nerves and anxiety playing tricks on you. There's no difference between that feeling and feeling pumped. The difference is in how you interpret it - if you have fear, then it comes out as fear, and if you have confidence, it comes out as confidence.
The feeling itself is the same. Nothing eerie about it.
My brother just called me heading out to LA for a while. I told him he gets to go to the parade. He laughed and agreed. But, here's what I told him:
Tonight you're going to see the Lakers at their best. Andrew is feeling better; Kobe is feeling pressured. Artest feeling pressured (I think both of these guys shoot higher % today), and the team has had plenty of time to acclimate to east coast + plenty of time to adjust strategy and attack.
All in all, it adds up to the BEST POSSIBLE road game from the Lakers that you can see tonight.
Rewind a week ago - same EXACT situation but Boston was in the Lakers shoes.
Now, if the Ceptics still manage to pull this out EVEN WITH THE LAKERS AT FULL POWER, then technically it's not over (think 1988 title run), but yeah, not going to feel very good knowing that they lost giving their hardest shot.
When one team this tough throws their best shot and the other takes it in the chin, I pretty much expect the other guy to fall down.
We took the Celts best shot last week and fell down. Now it's time to return the favor.
The only thing eerie about it is that I know it will take a monumental game by the Celtics to with stand an uppercut from 19 year old Iron Mike Tyson.
If I'm right, and I'm quite sure that I am, there's going to be a lot stupid bloggers here eating crow. I expect you all to confess later tonight.
Posted by: Tim-4-Show | June 13, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Mamba24,
Can U Start a "STEP IT UP TONIGHT AT BOTH ENDS OF THE COURT LAMAR" BANDWAGON!!!!
Posted by: Marc B | June 13, 2010 at 10:22 AM
Correction:
Derek Fisher = Clutch Cargo.
Posted by: Rick Friedman | June 13, 2010 at 10:33 AM
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STEP IT UP TONIGHT AT BOTH ENDS OF THE COURT LAMAR - BANDWAGON
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(01) MARC B - CEO - STEP IT UP TONIGHT AT BOTH ENDS OF THE COURT LAMAR
(02) JON -K - OWNER - Lamar, brother, I love you, but you need to play your ultimate heart out this game. Dude, this is history. This is legacy.This is a gift. What do we play for? RINGS!!!
(03) ART-FL LAKERS FAN - DRIVER - Kobe needs to jump all over Odoms butt and smack him upside the head (figuratively speaking) like only Kobe can and put the fear of Mamba God into him. Odom will pout. Then Fish needs to take Odom aside and give him a motivational Fish talk like only Fish can and translate Kobes threats into terms Odom can relate to. LO seems to be worried about picking up fouls through charges or too tight of defense (since the game he had all those fouls so quickly). When he gets that first foul now he seems to back off and play tentative. None of the C's are playing tentative. They are going all out. Now would be a great time for an 18 pt-15 boards game from LO.
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(05) MAGIC PHIL - Lamar is that type of player that CAN play at a very high level. When I say CAN, I'm not saying WILL. That's his problem, as we all know. Thing is, he's the type of player we all feel we can cure this weird disease called inconsistency. Trading him and seeing somebody else accomplish what we want to accomplish hurts.
PJ needs to realize that is the coach's job to make the players play well...
(06) TOM DANILES - will start by saying that I would like to see more from Lamar in these playoffs. I wonder, watching him, if he hasn't lost a step. BUT - Baby is a tough matchup for Lamar. Lamar is long and skilled. But he is also lean, he is not an explosive leaper. Baby is HUGE, strong and quick. He can bang Lamar, but he can also use his quickness to beat him. The combo of quickness and size is hard on Lamar. The question is, when a guy is killing Lamar on the low post, where does the help come from? Just because we don't want to respect Baby doesn't mean Lamar doesn't need help.
(07) LUDWIG - SECURITY - Lamar, show us some heart, PLEASE!!! PJ, use your effing bench more, as in DJ Mbenga!!! Stick Mbenga on that fat, drooling walrus! Let's see how the black belt champion fares out there! It can't be any worse than Odom!
(08) MAMBA24 - Come on LO! You've Got This!
(09) WINTON DUPREE - SGT-AT-ARMS - We all know LO has the skills to take over any game at any time. I love LO, but the truth is he is doesn't have the determination or strength of mind to make it happen everynight. Like a leaf in the wind, he is affected greatly by outside influences. Whether KB has a bad week, a bad game, a bad quarter or a bad sequence, it doesn't matter. He is fiercly determined to beat his opponent and be better than he was just a moment ago. He has all the skills, supreme confidence in his ability to come out on top, and that burning desire to win. Lo has all the skills...but he is much more subject to the ebb and flow of the game. Much less likely to impose his will on the game. I believe that he will get off to a good start tonight, and we'll ride that train to victory. Bench mob once again!
(10) LAKER LADY - WILL, WILL THE LAKERS TO WIN TONIGHHT - LO, HEL-LO!! We loved it when they signed you back, you showed what you can do through the championship run last year and at times with some brilliant play THIS seaon to get to this Game 5, but we need for you to PLAY BIG...take it to the rim when you see they can't match your foot speed....block that shot on Rondo, Ray-ray or Pierce...get to the boards, man!!! Lakerland knows you can do this. We've seen it...get your head (and SKIN) in the damn game....and the Lakers will be back in LA ready to close this thing in 6 if you do!!
(11) DAVE M. - WE WILL WIN IF WE BRING IT!! - I don't give a troll's ass what Lamar says or doesn't say in an interview or how tired the starters were in the 4th. That's over. The Lakers will bring it supremely tomorrow night and will finish it off at Staples. I have not one bit of doubt.
(12) JONNYV- DISCIPLINE ISSUER - I wouldn't mind seeing Lamar deliver an accidental elbow onto Big Babys' jaw or a Fish "Scola" on Pierce. Something like a nice going away to LA parting gift for Boston. I don't wanna hurt anybody, maybe just give em something to think about while we're gone and celebrating in LA.
Posted by: MAMBA24 | June 13, 2010 at 10:34 AM
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STEP IT UP TONIGHT AT BOTH ENDS OF THE COURT LAMAR - BANDWAGON
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(01) MARC B - CEO - STEP IT UP TONIGHT AT BOTH ENDS OF THE COURT LAMAR
(02) JON -K - OWNER - Lamar, brother, I love you, but you need to play your ultimate heart out this game. Dude, this is history. This is legacy.This is a gift. What do we play for? RINGS!!!
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(13) D(EREK) J(ETER) - Hey LO, win this Championship and you'll be fine, lose it and you are probably on your way out. Go Lakers!
Posted by: MAMBA24 | June 13, 2010 at 10:36 AM
This is it! Game 5 - not quite a "must win", but the next best thing! Whoever wins this game has the decided edge moving forward. The Lakers have the talent, poise, heart and wherewithal to win this game today - Kobe, Pau, Andrew, Thriller, Fish and Lamar & Co...make it so!
Posted by: jefe101 | June 13, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Mark Medina,
Gasol is not Gumby.
He's Plastic Man. Length, flexibility, power, unpredictability.
I've already established this months ago in a post of mine.
What do we play for? RINGS!!!!
Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.
GO LAKERS!!!!
Posted by: Jon K. | June 13, 2010 at 10:41 AM
I guarantee you 131 The lakers win tonight and they win The Finals. If they don't I will buy a Celtics jersey (of course it will have to be a Larry Legend one) and wear it for a week. lol!
Mamba24
Posted by: Mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 08:39 AM
Sorry, I just got back from church. You are starting to sound like Paula with your guarantees. Make sure you buy an authentic jersey, not a cheap replica. Also make sure its a road GREEN.
BTW I have a pair of game worn autographed Bird shoes I could let you wear for about 2 seconds.
Posted by: 131-92 | June 13, 2010 at 10:42 AM
"I have a pair of game worn autographed Bird shoes"
Converse Weapons?
Posted by: Tim-4-Show | June 13, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Sorry, I just got back from church. You are starting to sound like Paula with your guarantees. Make sure you buy an authentic jersey, not a cheap replica. Also make sure its a road GREEN. BTW I have a pair of game worn autographed Bird shoes I could let you wear for about 2 seconds.
Posted by: 131-92 | June 13, 2010 at 10:42 AM
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ROFLMAO!! You are in fine form 131. It's good you can smile as your boys are about to sink. I don't think I'll have to be buying a Bird jersey but if I do you can be assured it'll be authentic and not some cheap knockoff that way I can sell it as soon as my "Punishment " is up! Lol! Sorry 131 but this isn't a Paula guarantee although it is "The Truth" Statistics, odds, the players and Vegas all back me up. Your guys had a nice run, but I'm sorry they will win no more games. Today the Lakers CRUSH them and Tuesday they CLOSE THEM OUT. Sorry but that's the way it has to be. But it will still be an exciting game till the last 5 minutes when the greatest closer the game has ever and will ever see Kobe Bean Bryant takes over. That offer is still open to take Rondo off your hands once The Finals are over lol!
Mamba24
Posted by: Mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 10:50 AM
OK. Here we are. I've done everything humanly possible to recover from my acute nervous breakdown after Game 4. I've gotten all the venom out of my system about Lamar. The sun is shining in LA. I think the Lakers are ready. I think tonight they will be the team that wants it more.
Kobe is unwilling to accept anything less than unstoppable.
Andrew is ready to gut it out.
Fish is ready for his moment if called upon.
Pau will not let KG get the best of him this time.
Thriller has gotten a good pep talk from his coach.
Lamar? Even he doesn't know, but I'm hoping he'll try.
Phil, admitting he was out-coached by Doc in Game 4, will be popping the NoDoz.
On NBA-TV, at least, the pre-game narrative favors the Lakers, the spin being Andrew in the lineup. It's likely the pre-game and in-game script on ABC-TV will follow. As goes the script, so goes the game.
Even Boston fans I've talked to feel this one goes to the Lakers. Red's Love Child and 131-92 will probably show up shortly to deny it, but that's their job description. The Lakers' job description is #1togo, the second after the final buzzer goes off tonight. Can you feel it? I can. Go Lakers!
Posted by: Rick Friedman | June 13, 2010 at 10:52 AM
"I have a pair of game worn autographed Bird shoes"
Converse Weapons?
Posted by: Tim-4-Show | June 13, 2010 at 10:48 AM
No. Converse but not the Weapons. Not sure what year they are but before the weapons. I think around '81. Ive seen photos of Larry wearing them in the early '80's. They are not even leather. I got them back in '85.
Posted by: 131-92 | June 13, 2010 at 10:55 AM
'Few things would make me happier than for you to be the prophet and me to be the fool'
Well hey there Milton, you're half way there pal.
Dave M, one of the less self promoting among, uh hum, great Laker fans has little doubt the Lakers 'will bring it' in tonights game. I think he is absolutely right.
But will bringing all-you-got be enough to pull out a couple more victories against a veteran and rabid Boston squad, world champs themselves?
Insomuch as Pierce, Allen, and Garnett have yet to show up in tandem for a game, you are locked up at 2 and 2, and most recently, you've been getting slapped around by a slobbering behemoth and his (as I predicted) midget...well, dare I say...?
Even a half-fool can figure that one out.
GO U.S.A. SOCCER!
Sonnybelfast
Posted by: sonnybelfast | June 13, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Mamba-
LOL ... Sell it? You know what that guy from the Mens Wearhouse says ... "Your gonna like how you look .. I guarantee it!"
Posted by: 131-92 | June 13, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Lakers win all odd numbered games.
celtics win all even numbered games.
This series is going 7, with LA winning tonite, boston winning Tuesday, LA on Thursday in Game 7.
Posted by: PurpleHeart | June 13, 2010 at 11:09 AM
LOL ... Sell it? You know what that guy from the Mens Wearhouse says ... "Your gonna like how you look .. I guarantee it!" Posted by: 131-92 | June 13, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Lol, Stop that, stop it right now. It's not natural for one to be so happy when facing defeat. 131...Tell me the truth...You haven't been imbibing a lil of the hard stuff to fortify you for tonights game have you? Lol!
Mamba24
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Mamba24 (LarrY):
All the critics in the world will not make Lamar any braver! Lamar is a "Scar" when Kobe is a "Mustafa!" However, I think Kobe will impose his will on this game. We must win this game and rip out any hope of the Septics have after game 4.
I have been on the road for the pat few weeks and didn't get a chance to post and/or participate during the live chat. But I do read all the posts every day.
Go Lakers!
In Kobe I Trust
Posted by: Wallace | June 13, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Lakers win all odd numbered games.
celtics win all even numbered games.
This series is going 7, with LA winning tonite, boston winning Tuesday, LA on Thursday in Game 7. Posted by: PurpleHeart | June 13, 2010 at 11:09 AM
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Abso - Freakin lutely!!! NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!!
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 11:16 AM
I imbibied enough bacardi and cokes on Thursday nite to get me through the weekend. I even bought a few for some guys wearing #24 jerseys. They just seemed so sad. Im a sucker for tears.
Posted by: 131-92 | June 13, 2010 at 11:17 AM
I was rushing here after I read the banner for this article over Twitter, and longing to see what MM had picked up for our guys to feel related to from Cartoonia, and I got fooled (by myself) cos of course MM picked up all American related characters, while my World of Cartoon People essentially involves all Anime (Japanese) stuff.
Okay, I'm a huge Marvel and Stan Lee fan (and a Moebius fan) but someway I was expecting to see Kobe paired with Goku, Artest with Naruto and so on...
;)
It's fine.
My bad.
Anyway, I'm happy to comment under such a "laid back" and relaxing thread, because it fits my mood on the way back to Genova and then Milan: boats gently rolling on waves, watching World Cup from satellite, and getting into Battle5 my own way, Zen-like.
I have no concern: I expect not only Lamar to show up for real, not only Ron Ron to get back his shots without losing D grit... I don't only expect Drew to keep being the Great Surprise and Total Accomplishment of this series once again...
No: I don't expect ONLY this.
I faithfully expect A TEAM to show up.
All of us putting in the best we got, and A BIT MORE, cos in these times, you just gotta to put that quid in more to exceed the tiredness, the fears that could stop you from reaching our goals, and all the minus moments that SURELY will happen during the game (it's fair to expect those too, as it's fair to expect the best opposition ever coming from re-pumped Celts), but that reasonably can only momentarily blur us, and not affect our output consistently.
We need to stay together.
I don't like at all the way people are questioning NOW our players.
Sure, being myself a HUGE fan of Lamar's skills and game, I am the first reckoning he's underperforming BUT guy isn't totally healty either. His game is made of aggressivness and excellent time choice in layups, rebound and fly-ups catching (or stealing) balls. Things you forcedly perform with less naturality and facility if you (like he does) have a hurting back.
Sure he can overcome that.
Sure he can do better.
But claiming Lamar deserves to be traded is the usual Major Queen Dramage that we are used to in this blog at times.
Lamar is the Key Factor.
Always.
He's got such a skill that when he works well, Lakers are unstoppable and when he works not that well, causes Lakers a miss of "Whoaaa" factor.
But we still a great time even without that (not that I am asking for any Whooah missing more. I just am saying even not at his best, a decent Lamar can still make us superior. It happened in Game 1 and 3 anyway.).
This is a team of major resources.
In this series we have adjusted a lot, ditching the triangle for pick&roll when it was more convenient (for a series of reasons, mainly, to me, the fact that triangle requests a series of energies that at the moment we don't have in the amount we'd liked to, and also due to the fact Celts D is capable of restraining the spaces in transitions that are good for us to perform the triangle at best), and randoming our most impacting players from one game to another (sometimes from one half to another).
We just need to do it more. Once more. Twice more.
I will again put my faith in all my guys AND I will hope and believe benchcan be there to help, like it happened in previouses Game 5 in the two past series these playoffs.
I don't expect an easy game by ANY means.
I have way too much respect for Celtics to be that naive.
But no, I don't fear them.
At all.
Out from strategisms, out from circumstances that could affect the game (referees, adversaries thirst, adversaries good picks, and so on) the only fact that I trust and believe is that WE ARE A BETTER TEAM, and if we put all we've got in to show, the result will turn out accordingly.
Regardless of all other factors.
I know, it's an "IF" that keeps my whole confident attitude on a thin thin line that divides "all good" from "all bad", but in that tiny balance resides my faith as a Lakers supporter and my love to my team.
Fanship in sport, after all, has to do with belief as much as many other things that switch constantly from reason to emotion.
You can be logical all time and still being helplessly emotional when it comes to your most treasured passions.
And being a scientist, I should really know what I'm talkin about.
I close this, as it's belonging to the passion bit a lot, with my two cents about being a Laker lover more than being a Kobe lover.
Well, there I'm just as Rick is: happy to have never to be put in the position to discover what it would feel like to see Kobe with another sweater (I'm wearing his WHITE one right now).
I'm a kid of 1985, and although my dad thaught me Lakers love before Kobe was in, it's obvious that I grew up with Kobe being my hero.
My entire perception of sport greatness is shaped out of the way he commands this game.
His drive and perfectionism is my guide not only sport-y like, but properly in any aspect of my life.
Kobe is Humanism applied to Athletism.
It's the one that never content himslef, but always tries to get better overcoming personal troubles, personal struggles, and all obstacles. He was gifted with an enormous talent (disagreeing about MJ having more: he just had a better physique du role actually, which makes room for my point. Starting from an inferior body, Kobe worked out a bigger skill of focusing and drive, to make room for more improvement as of technique and skills so that he could fill the gap not out of something he couldn't fully work on - cetimeters and shape of body - but out of what he COULD work on instead - namely all possible aspects of the game) , but even more impressive shape of mind.
Sure, he can fail. He had and in sport things can always turn out ugly. But what he has, that teaches people about the great aspects of sport AND the great aspects of life, is that through him you see until you don't give up, you can always come up again and better, better, better than before.
Kobe is restless and he's the most determined sportsman I've EVER seen.
When he will retire, sure Lakers will still be MY team and sure they will win again (and a lot).
But forever, I know, I will have JUST one First Favourite Player.
And it's gonna be him.
I will probably wander in pilgrimage every year to Staples Center to throw a kiss at his sweater held up and retired among Lakers Greats, after Kobe retires.
And if you think I'm strange or fool for it... you don't get how much his life in sports has inspired me in being the driven, competitive, loyal person that I proudly feel I am.
This exceeds sports.
And this is why for me Lakers ARE Lakers and Lakers are Kobe's gift to my life, too.
Have all a great time guys.
Catch you in the Game chat :)
Be confident. Be up there for our guys. Be Lakers Proud Fans.
LLL.
;)
Posted by: ZairaAmaterasu | June 13, 2010 at 11:20 AM
I've only got two words to say:
RE BOUND
Posted by: Mark G (yes it is me) | June 13, 2010 at 11:22 AM
All the critics in the world will not make Lamar any braver! Lamar is a "Scar" when Kobe is a "Mustafa!" However, I think Kobe will impose his will on this game. We must win this game and rip out any hope of the Septics have after game 4. I have been on the road for the pat few weeks and didn't get a chance to post and/or participate during the live chat. But I do read all the posts every day. Posted by: Wallace | June 13, 2010 at 11:16 AM
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Wallace you may well be right, but one does what one can. If the critics will make lamar play even 10% better that's all we need to win!! Actually if the lakers were smart they would give all they have in this game and if they win it rest Andrew completely in Game 6. Let Mbenga play all of game 6 and get some valuable playing time. Then if we lose Game 6 Andrew will have had three and a half days rest for Game 7 plus he can get his knee drained right after this game and rest it. Plus Mbenga will be able to play more effectively in Game 7. Now that is the formaula for a certain championship.
Mamba24
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Gasol - Gumby???
Seriously...Gasol should be Dagwood Bumstead...never gets the respect...
Posted by: lewstrs | June 13, 2010 at 11:25 AM
I imbibied enough bacardi and cokes on Thursday nite to get me through the weekend. I even bought a few for some guys wearing #24 jerseys. They just seemed so sad. Im a sucker for tears. Posted by: 131-92 | June 13, 2010 at 11:17 AM
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Touche'!. Lol I deserved that, but just in case I hope you saved some of that bacardi for tonight! lol!
Mamba24
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 11:26 AM
ALL ABOARD THE LAKERS DYNASTY BULLET TRAIN
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ll l - --> DYNASTY ------- l---------- l---------------]------------}
L___(0)l__l__ (0) Jl____l(0) Jl__ __l(0)__l(0)_____J
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lewstrs
Next stop...Figueroa Station...for the LAKERS #16 Parade
Posted by: lewstrs | June 13, 2010 at 11:28 AM
I will probably wander in pilgrimage every year to Staples Center to throw a kiss at his sweater held up and retired among Lakers Greats, after Kobe retires.
And if you think I'm strange or fool for it... you don't get how much his life in sports has inspired me in being the driven, competitive, loyal person that I proudly feel I am. This exceeds sports. And this is why for me Lakers ARE Lakers and Lakers are Kobe's gift to my life, too. Have all a great time guys.
Be confident. Be up there for our guys. Be Lakers Proud Fans. LL.
;) Posted by: ZairaAmaterasu | June 13, 2010 at 11:20 AM
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Strange...maybe, a fool, NEVER my Goddess. Kobe is a gift of life to all us Lakerholics Zaira... Just as you are Goddess! :-)
Mamba24
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 11:30 AM
@MARK G, I also only have 2 words to say...PLEASE GOD!!!
MAMB24
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 11:32 AM
@LEWSTRS, Put me onboard the bad fellow!
Mamba24
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Celtics in six, make a poem about that.
Posted by: The Ghost of Red | June 13, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Touche'!. Lol I deserved that, but just in case I hope you saved some of that bacardi for tonight! lol!
Mamba24
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Don't know if you are a rum man but if you are ... You might wanna think about "151" the regular stuff isnt gonna help you this week.
Posted by: 131-92 | June 13, 2010 at 11:37 AM
ALL ABOARD THE LAKERS DYNASTY BULLET TRAIN
Next stop...Figueroa Station...for the LAKERS #16 Parade
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/_____\______\_____\____\____\____\_ _____\
ll l - --> LAKERS DYNASTY EXPRESS <----- l----- l---|-----}
L___Jl(0)____ (0) Jl____Jl(0) __ __Jl(0)__Jl(0)____J
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lewstrs
mamba24
Looking at the world through the sunset in your eyes,
Traveling the train through the Staples Center skies
Kobe, Fish and Pau call,
Ron-Ron, LO play some ball
American ladies wearing Purple 'N Gold.
Sweep the Utah Jazz and play with Nash's mind,
Had to get away to see what we could find.
Hope the days that lie ahead
bring us back to where they've led
Number #16's waiting just for you!
Don't you know we're riding on the Dynasty Express,
Don't you know we're riding on the Dynasty Express,
The LA Lakers are the best.
All aboard the train.
All aboard the train.
Posted by: lewstrs | June 13, 2010 at 11:37 AM
Mamba24 - can you please add me to Roll Call
Posted by: LEWSTRS | June 13, 2010 at 11:40 AM
okay
Celtics in 6?
Surely you jest
Requires a Laker choke
Which I wonder
Why you tell a joke
When Lakers put them under
As in 6 feet under ground
So we can't hear you moan
Your argument totally unsound
Lakers about to pwn
Posted by: Tim-4-Show | June 13, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Insomuch as Pierce, Allen, and Garnett have yet to show up in tandem for a game, you are locked up at 2 and 2, and most recently, you've been getting slapped around by a slobbering behemoth and his (as I predicted) midget...well, dare I say...?Even a half-fool can figure that one out. Sonnybelfast Posted by: sonnybelfast | June 13, 2010 at 10:59 AM
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LOl! Hey Sonny! Well the half-fool side of me may be able to figure it out but The Lakerholic side of me chooses to believe this thing is over Tuesday with a Laker Championship! On the other hand I'm with you..GO USA SOCCER!!
mAMBA24
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Where is this Black Momma I have been hearing about? I guess she is a no show.
Posted by: The Ghost of Red | June 13, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Where is this Black Momma I have been hearing about? I guess she is a no show. Posted by: The Ghost of Red | June 13, 2010 at 11:44 AM
ROFLMA!!! WTF!!
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 11:45 AM
ALL ABOARD THE LAKERS DYNASTY BULLET HURST!!!
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/_____\______\_____\____\____\____\_ _____\
ll l - --> LAKERS DYNASTY EXPRESS <----- l----- l---|-----}
L___Jl(0)____ (0) Jl____Jl(0) __ __Jl(0)__Jl(0)____J
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FINAL STOP ... FOREST LAWN!!!
Posted by: 131-92 | June 13, 2010 at 11:48 AM
I beg to differ...but Lakers will win today and tomorrow...
This is over in 6...I was hoping it would be in 5, but the Laker Suburban hit a bump and got 2 flats...
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L___(X)l______l__ ____l(X) J
lewstrs
MAMBA24
Nop BKK 10122
dave m
Tim-4-Show
lurker
But no problem...we all jumped on the Dynasty Express and boarded the Laker Suburban in 6
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L___(0)l______l__ ____l(0) J
lewstrs
MAMBA24
Nop BKK 10122
dave m
Tim-4-Show
lurker
Marc Stein
David Thorpe
Henry Abbot
Posted by: LEWSTRS | June 13, 2010 at 11:50 AM
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STEP IT UP TONIGHT AT BOTH ENDS OF THE COURT LAMAR - BANDWAGON
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(01) MARC B - CEO - STEP IT UP TONIGHT AT BOTH ENDS OF THE COURT LAMAR
(02) JON -K - OWNER - Lamar, brother, I love you, but you need to play your ultimate heart out this game. Dude, this is history. This is legacy.This is a gift. What do we play for? RINGS!!!
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(13) D(EREK) J(ETER) - Hey LO, win this Championship and you'll be fine, lose it and you are probably on your way out. Go Lakers!
(14) ZairaAAmaterasu - I don't like at all the way people are questioning NOW our players. Sure, being myself a HUGE fan of Lamar's skills and game, I am the first reckoning he's underperforming BUT guy isn't totally healty either. His game is made of aggressivness and excellent time choice in layups, rebound and fly-ups catching (or stealing) balls. Things you forcedly perform with less naturality and facility if you (like he does) have a hurting back. Sure he can overcome that. Sure he can do better. But claiming Lamar deserves to be traded is the usual Major Queen Dramage that we are used to in this blog at times. Lamar is the Key Factor. Always. He's got such a skill that when he works well, Lakers are unstoppable and when he works not that well, causes Lakers a miss of "Whoaaa" factor. But we still a great time even without that (not that I am asking for any Whooah missing more. I just am saying even not at his best, a decent Lamar can still make us superior. It happened in Game 1 and 3 anyway.). This is a team of major resources.
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 11:52 AM
LEWSTRS,
I need my ticket for the Dynasty Express.
Posted by: Rick Friedman | June 13, 2010 at 11:54 AM
You best hope David Stern is driving that bus because that is the only way the Lakers will see a championship this year.
Posted by: The Ghost of Red | June 13, 2010 at 11:55 AM
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L___Jl(0)____ (0) Jl____Jl(0) __ __Jl(0)__Jl(0)____J
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FINAL STOP ... FOREST LAWN!!! Posted by: 131-92 | June 13, 2010 at 11:48 AM
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HOW DID YOU KNOW? Of course they have to stop at Forest Lawn... to pay their Final Respects to the Celtics. May they Rest In Peace for the next decade or two. Lol!
Mamba24
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 11:56 AM
You best hope David Stern is driving that bus because that is the only way the Lakers will see a championship this year. Posted by: The Ghost of Red | June 13, 2010 at 11:55 AM
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Do I detect a hint of fear and desperation in those words? Never let them see you sweat Ghost of Red, even if you, like I, know there is no way in the world using any kind of equation or logic that the celtics can possibly win the Title. But if it will soothe your feelings to blame it on Darth Stern when the Celts lose...Then I say Go for it.
Mamba24
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Mamba24,
>>> Of course they have to stop at Forest Lawn... to pay their Final Respects to the Celtics. May they Rest In Peace for the next decade or two. Lol!
Quick comeback of the Millenium! Way to go, Larry. You are totally on your game.
Posted by: Rick Friedman | June 13, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Way to go, Larry. You are totally on your game. Posted by: Rick Friedman | June 13, 2010 at 12:01 PM
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As we all hope & Know The Lakers will be tonight!
Mamba24
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 12:03 PM
ALL ABOARD THE LAKERS DYNASTY BULLET TRAIN
Next stop...Figueroa Station...for the LAKERS #16 Parade
-==------ === ------==--==---===-- -====--===-===-===
/_____\______\_____\____\____\____\_ _____\
ll l - --> LAKERS DYNASTY EXPRESS <----- l----- l---|-----}
L___Jl(0)____ (0) Jl____Jl(0) __ __Jl(0)__Jl(0)____J
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lewstrs
mamba24
Rick Friedman
Welcome aboard Rick...Cocktail waitress coming right over for you order...
Enjoy!!
Posted by: LEWSTRS | June 13, 2010 at 12:05 PM
Mamba24 - can you please add me to Roll Call Posted by: LEWSTRS | June 13, 2010 at 11:40 AM
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Line 18 on the end. :-)
Mamab24
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 12:06 PM
HOW DID YOU KNOW? Of course they have to stop at Forest Lawn... to pay their Final Respects to the Celtics. May they Rest In Peace for the next decade or two. Lol!
Mamba24
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Very funny but the demise of the Boston Celtics has been greatly exagerated ALL YEAR!
Posted by: 131-92 | June 13, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Make that line 19, Sorrrry!
Mamba24
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Very funny but the demise of the Boston Celtics has been greatly exagerated ALL YEAR! Posted by: 131-92 | June 13, 2010 at 12:07 PM
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I got to give it to you 131, I've never seen anyone be able to stare defeat in the face with such fortitude and resolve. If I were not a Lakerholic you would even have me halfway believing the Celtics had a chance. This is good though. With that kind of grit and determination I know Iwon't have to send EastCoastJessie out looking for you after the Lakers win the Championship to make sure you haven't done any harm to yourself. Lol! Just playing with you 131. :-)
Mamba24
Posted by: mamba24 | June 13, 2010 at 12:12 PM
THANK YOU mamba24...
131-92 - Your Big 2 (Davis/Robinson), will not show up tonight...as usual...Chowder flash in the pan...lol
Posted by: LEWSTRS | June 13, 2010 at 12:17 PM
THANK YOU mamba24...
131-92 - Your Big 2 (Davis/Robinson), will not show up tonight...as usual...Chowder flash in the pan...lol
Posted by: LEWSTRS | June 13, 2010 at 12:17 PM
Mamba-
Im not worried about tonite. I just cant figure out if were gonna win in 6 or 7. In 7 sounds a lot more fun. Maybe on a Rondo 3 at the buzzer. Even though the thought of Kobe missing a game winner wouldnt be a bad alternative.
BTW ECJ probably would never find me since I live in LA.
Posted by: 131-92 | June 13, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Tonight Gasol will be "terminator", third victory resides on their "Bambu body & hands" hi will fight against 3 or 4 big Celtics mens in order to obtain passport to the beloved ring championship.
Yes, Gasoft or Gastrom, as you prefer, will be the Lakers player who serve the championsship ring to Los Angeles fans.
No, please, silence is golden, he only makes his work at all.
MVP to Mbenga.
You are like a childs...
Posted by: karmaniac | June 13, 2010 at 12:30 PM
131-92 - Your Big 2 (Davis/Robinson), will not show up tonight...as usual...Chowder flash in the pan...lol
Posted by: LEWSTRS | June 13, 2010 at 12:17 PM
If not them 2 ... then another 2 will show up. Thats the beauty of not having to rely on the same 2 guys showing up.
Posted by: 131-92 | June 13, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Wasn't Artest supposed to toughen up the Lakers? Apparently the Lakers think the Celtics are made up of innocent Detroit fans.
Posted by: The Ghost of Red | June 13, 2010 at 01:00 PM
Coach Jackson is brain dead. He has worn out Kobe and Pau.
He is going to absolutely shorten Bymans career.
Kobe seems like he has only been thinking about some white rump to hump again.
Celtics are a T E A M. Refreshing as hell in todays NBA.
Lakers have a whiney, pouty, cry baby in bryant and an excellent center.
Posted by: Hymen | June 13, 2010 at 01:11 PM
It's hilarious how these celtic fans are saying "wait til our big 4 all show up in the same game". lol whatever. that's like Laker fans saying "what til our big 5 all show up in the same game". celtic tools = lame ass fools.
Posted by: PurpleHeart | June 13, 2010 at 01:14 PM
Laker geniuses = dumb asses
Posted by: Celtic Fans | June 13, 2010 at 01:53 PM
celtic tools = lame ass fools.Posted by: PurpleHeart | June 13, 2010 at 01:14 PM
Laker geniuses = Genie asses
Posted by: Celtic Fans | June 13, 2010 at 01:59 PM
Wolverine and Cookie Monster aren't cartoon characters ... sorry ;)
Posted by: Al | June 13, 2010 at 02:35 PM
I found the live stream by going here http://videofry.com/sports/watch-celtics-vs-lakers-live
It asks you to do a little survey but then it should get you to the match!
They should also be streaming a replay, enjoy!
Posted by: Pam | June 13, 2010 at 04:23 PM
Cartoon characters? So, after game 5 we're all pretty much agreed that the Lakers threw a bunch of Daffy Ducks out there?
Posted by: Skeeter | June 14, 2010 at 10:17 AM