Jerry West and James Worthy argue Lamar Odom should play in the NBA 2011 All-Star game
Time and time again, Jerry West read critiques of Lamar Odom's play and became more agitated with the commentary.
"He's one of the most underappreciated players on this Laker team," West said. "When I see the press get on him for not scoring, that's not who Lamar Odom is."
Time and time again, James Worthy watched Odom's performances and became more agitated with his inconsistency.
"I get frustrated with Lamar because sometimes I see a lack of attitude," Worthy said before the 2010 West Conference finals. "Sometimes I see too much deferring to the other guys."
The Lakers legends didn't arrive at Star Plaza outside Staples Center on Thursday for the unveiling of the 2011 NBA All-Star game at odds, however. Save that sentiment for the Clipper girls, who voted for plenty of Laker rivals during the unveiling, including Boston's Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen and Miami's Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. Save that angst for the Clipper girls' voting in Chris Kaman, Eric Gordon and Blake Griffin, giving the Clippers a higher All-Star total than the Lakers, which consisted of West's vote for Kobe Bryant and Worthy's vote for Pau Gasol. No, West and Worthy arrived at Staples Center carrying the sentiment that Odom should be on the 2011 NBA All-Star team.
Worthy looks at Odom's 14.9 points on 58.5% shooting (fifth-best shooting percentage in the league) and 10.8 rebounds (eighth best in the league) a game and concludes his experience in the 2010 FIBA World Championships increased his aggressiveness.
"I really think Lamar Odom has wanted to be an All-Star and to be recognized as an All-Star," Worthy said. "I think this year is a good chance for him by playing overseas internationally, coming back in great shape and having a great start, I think the voters will think heavily about him."
West looks at Odom's performances this season and concludes it's what he's always provided, as the 2010 FIBA World Championships helped him realize he matched up better with top talent than he initially thought.
"I'm a big fan of his and I'd love to have him on my team," West said. "He's a selfless player and you can win with him."
The differing points of view from West and Worthy epitomize the split Laker fans held about Odom in previous seasons. Their newfound agreement also reveals Odom's strong start to the 2010-11 season reconfirmed supporters' sentiments about his versatility and assuaged critics' fears about his inconsistency. And their strong support for Odom landing a spot on the All-Star team foreshadows what I believe will happen come February.
--Mark Medina
Lamar would be entertaining in the allstar game. He has good playground moves we never get to see.
Posted by: Jackie | November 18, 2010 at 08:30 PM
Jerry knows talent. Period. He is... The Logo. The nice part is they both like Lamar and think he's an All-Star.
Posted by: 63 Footer | November 18, 2010 at 08:34 PM
to paraphrase Eli Wallach; "Beats the he'll out of me'
The west is pretty weak, so i think we should dominate the all star balloting.
Doesn't mean much as to who has the better team, though, as I think we all (unless we are morons) (which i won't address the possibility of here) agree, teamwork is more than just throwing talent together, even if you do have, oh say five all stars on your team, (which hasn't exactly been the case on any Eastern Conference team).
Well, whatever. All Stars, MVPs....
lets just get to June with a healthy roster.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 08:35 PM
I am one of harshest critic of LO in the past but this year I have all praises on Lamar except for the Denver game. He rebounds, facilitates, shoots, slashes and a semblance of defense in the post. He is most qualified - more than an All Star. He should be part of the Olympic team in 2012. Having said that, Bynum and Fisher are not All Star players, they're good players but not deserving compared to other guards and centers of other western team in this season. Even if I am a Laker fan, I am also a basketball fan who recognizes players who are in the category of: good, better and best. If we include the playoffs performance, RonRon should be included there because without him there is no purple and gold Championship last June.
Posted by: Edwin Gueco | November 18, 2010 at 08:39 PM
In the words of MVP888...I'll defer to JWx2.
Posted by: LRob | November 18, 2010 at 08:44 PM
Like LO is under-appreciated (and versatile), I give you one of the more under-appreciated guitarists of all time (and versatile): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXE8u_HRpls&feature=related
Posted by: 63 Footer | November 18, 2010 at 08:45 PM
Edwin- yeah, what's up with that? Are you going to give Lamar credit or not?
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 08:46 PM
LRob - Loved the Slip Mahoney - nuthin' like the Dead End Kids (and all those afterwards that were the same thing).
Posted by: 63 Footer | November 18, 2010 at 06:37 PM
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Your street cred has been officially implored...a I mean restored.
Posted by: LRob | November 18, 2010 at 08:46 PM
James Worthy was also right because Big Game James was with the Laker during the Dark Period of '05, 06, 07 Lakers did not compete and LO was part of those inconsistent scrubs. It is good that they changed paradigm when Kobe threaten t bolt out or else if they insisted on Mihm, Kwame and all of those players involved in those years, I'm sure there would have been fan flight and agitated legends starting from James, Magic and Coop. Well, Jerry West's loyalty at that time was with other teams. He is not as concerned as those who remained with the team.
Posted by: Edwin Gueco | November 18, 2010 at 08:47 PM
@2phatt - Yep that Ne-Yo duet with J-Hud was superb. The intro had nice little sample on Smokey's Baby Come Close on it also.
I’m a fan of Ne-Yo because he can sing, write and entertain. Plus, he respects his musical elders. He talks about being influenced by Sinatra, Sammy, Stevie even Radiohead and Cold Play. He was working with Michael Jackson on MJ’s upcoming album before he passed. If he was good enough for MJ he’s good enough for me.
However, don’t get me wrong, as a whole I don’t think today’s artist are as talented as “Back in the Day”. But far too many of us “old heads” dismiss the current group of artist, athletes, writers (fill in almost any profession) collectively instead of judging each one on their own individual merit.
Posted by: LRob | November 18, 2010 at 08:49 PM
63- it's nice to listen to bloomfelb, but i will go with
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOyj4ciJk34
or (he's not that great, but bluefeild?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EWtBV5dssY
well, it's at least a couple of good recommendations
listen up, y'all.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 08:50 PM
Phred, I said in the first two sentences, LO is more than an All Star player. He is an all around player at this time. However, IMO the Championship team can only have three players in the ASG.
Posted by: Edwin Gueco | November 18, 2010 at 08:52 PM
I liked what both JWs had to say about LO...he definitely should get serious consideration for the AS team based on his play thus far...and Shannon as well.
Let's go Ls...all the way to a 3-peat!!!!!
Posted by: G in DC(aka GDUB) | November 18, 2010 at 08:58 PM
No LO on the allstar team is a joke....LO makes it look too easy...another nice guy finishes last.....he's Fred Astaire on the fast break.....he turns into clark kent off the court......coach K. just won the worlds using him as center.....he can play more positions than Malone and Stockton.....he's the glue, so selfless, a good example....
LO....you got my vote, you are da man
Posted by: I hearned that | November 18, 2010 at 09:00 PM
Another trait of an All Star, LO had bad shoulders at the end of the playoffs, yet he carried himself throughout summer, I'm sure that Labrum problem is still there, he just gut it out. Lately, he had foot aches which turned out to be negative but still there is discomfort when you run & jump @ NBA pace, LO is still there playing. Same with Kobe, he had surgery last summer and tried to find his comfort zone in healing faster by playing and searching his game. I know some players who use their injury as a shield for not playing or playing bad. Season after season, there is no improvement but Phil always give them the benefit of the doubt. Same with fans, why not imitate LO or Shannon? This is a job and you are all paid well as a pro, therefore show what you've got.
Posted by: Edwin Gueco | November 18, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Edwin- well, i'm not sure why that is a hard and fast fact, cause i think it's within the realm of possibility that a team with 4 all stars could definitely contend for the championship, but I won't argue that the current laker team would have three all stars. I was mostly wondering whether it was LO's skill or your opinion thereoff which had changed recently. I like LO. I'm not sure that Fish or Drew is an All Star exactly, but i'm not sure that the other players in their slots are either. anyway.
i'm honestly sort of waiting for anyone to come around to discuss jimmy thackery with me. I find that guy fascinating.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 09:06 PM
[totally zoning out on jimmy thackery at the moment]
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 09:08 PM
I learned that- you should really talk to this pfunk guy i know- he has a very similar style of using ellipses to you.....either ......you owe.....him some intellectual........copyright credit or you are good with homages........or something.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 09:10 PM
@phred: Agreed, Thackery is impressive.
Let's go Ls...all the way to a 3-peat!!!!!
Posted by: G in DC(aka GDUB) | November 18, 2010 at 09:11 PM
Hmmm. All this discussion about the ASG and not a mention of tix for JAMF. Seems like a conspiracy.
Posted by: Rick Friedman | November 18, 2010 at 09:14 PM
GDUB- he's got some skills. I mean, you could argue that he isn't as good as Clapton or Jimi, but in terms of craft or just fingering and whatnot, he can imitate better than anybody, and i don't think it's a reach to thing he could create something worthwhile. haven't heard much from him in original recordings though. but maaaan, he can play.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 09:15 PM
and yeah, i did see him more than once in person, even before i truly appreciated Jimi, i really did like him. I mean, i don't think nobody else can do what he does, but I haven't heard them do it so much. Props to him.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 09:16 PM
Edwin...I like it...this might get a quirky look, but I wouldn't trade LO and Pau , for LeBJ and Bosh... I'll take our duo to the bank....
I'd like to see the above two on two.....I think the guys with the rings take it....
Posted by: I hearned that | November 18, 2010 at 09:17 PM
phred: always love me some John Lee Hooker - he great. I remember Thackery from the ol' Nighthawks. Haven't heard him in awhile; nice stuff. Will have to go back and listen to him all over again.
Here's some for you to go with when you're done with that:
The GAGOAT (Greatest Albino Guitarist Of All Time): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SeLISb0xyg He kicks azz on Rick's version and playing.
And, ol' Zuzu: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsSFSVjB1eI&feature=related
LO should be an All-Star, and it's in LA, so... let' hope and vote.
Posted by: 63 Footer | November 18, 2010 at 09:18 PM
Ricko- be nice.
But yeah, we could probably do something to get justa to the all star game...have you talked to Ron?
I mean, I assume i'm going to win my ring from his raffle, so that's given...but he can something.....
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 09:19 PM
phred...I'll look for pfunk...thanks
first i'll look up ellipses in the dictionary.....i wanna know what i'm doing
Posted by: I hearned that | November 18, 2010 at 09:24 PM
phred - almost forgot, still goin' strong after so much great original stuff, one of the masters, Hubert Sumlin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5Mo-atytiQ&feature=related
Posted by: 63 Footer | November 18, 2010 at 09:30 PM
For 63 footer, lets a give a little R & B All Star category
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ny5ajCn0xw&feature=related
Posted by: Edwin Gueco | November 18, 2010 at 09:32 PM
I hearned- if you say so, man. Much love
Edwin- we are aaalll gettin in the song recommendin mode.
IT IS ALL ABOUT THE LOVE
GO LAKERS!
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 09:35 PM
phred - No! No! No! No! You can't just race to the goodies. We have to have a little foreplay. One can dance around B.B., but you can't ever follow B.B. His feel is ungodly. He's like Louie Armstrong on the trumpet, just such a giant. I hurt inside whenever I hear B.B. I have to ration my B.B. or go insane.
So now what are we supposed to do?
Posted by: 63 Footer | November 18, 2010 at 09:38 PM
Definitely, BB King holds his own. I'm not gonna completely give him the edge over John Lee Hooker, but I only brought up Hooker because I figured everybody had already given BB his due.
Thanks for the link, Edwin.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 09:39 PM
Oops! It was Edwin's B.B.? You don't play fair man! You don't play fair. I'm takin' my ball and going home now.
Posted by: 63 Footer | November 18, 2010 at 09:40 PM
63- sorry, see my previous mention of BB, i didn't mean to discount him, Edwin brought him up, i never mentioned him before. I like John Lee, i think John Lee can hold his own, but I assumed BB had his place in the conversation already.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 09:41 PM
63- Hey, hold on now man, I'm putting up with your and your foreplay and your goodies here.
I don't really have that much interested in your foreplay and your goodies. I mean, jeez, way too much gender bending and repression there. Let's just say that BB and John Lee are ok, and that Jimmy Thackery has some...oh, i don't even want to get into the analogies here.
(*&^&*^*&
Lets just enjoy the music.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 09:44 PM
Let's change the tune, here is what Eva is feeling right now from TP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ny5ajCn0xw&feature=related
Posted by: Edwin Gueco | November 18, 2010 at 09:45 PM
I love 'em all phred. I just don't know how to follow BB (and Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy and Albert Collins don't know either): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apgi9Hlrd9o
Posted by: 63 Footer | November 18, 2010 at 09:45 PM
Edwin- man, i already said i don't know bout Evan Longoria and that one Spurs playa. That stuff is just gossip.
63- and here i was discounting the accounts of the Masked Marauders. Great link, great performance. I'm gonna stop and listen to that for a while.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 09:51 PM
I mean, BB King definitely takes it when it comes to performance. I think Thackery just has the skills for fingering there.
[thinks about it] [not for very long]
oh, stop it.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 09:55 PM
It's all about the love... and the blues.
And now I'm going to crank up some guitar and go out and shoot some hoops in the backyard. A perfect end to a perfect day.
Posted by: 63 Footer | November 18, 2010 at 09:56 PM
Seriously, though, BB King, Jeff Beck, Clapton and Buddy Guy? I didn't even know this existed.
That's like taking a guitar, playing something with it, and then destroying the instrument forever and forcing everybody else to play the kazoo.
not fair.
but i'm still watching...i'll reserve me admittedly skeptical judgement
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 09:57 PM
justanothermambafan-
steal my thunder!!??
never.
it was Jeanie Buss talking that "public trust" stuff without giving me credit, when she knows it was my emails that chastized the Lakers when they were trying to just get by with having a superstar player, but weren't really spending for a championship contender, that stated that the Lakers were a trust held by the Buss family and that they better get Kobe some help...
there's no need for apologies.
i just didn't feel like writing out "lol" so you couldn't see the ironic look on my face or see me laugh. maybe an emoticon would help... :^D
Posted by: mud | November 18, 2010 at 09:58 PM
seriously, like twenty minutes ago i was mentioning watching jimmy thackery more than once. watching this in person would have been unbelievable.
dang it.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Here is what Eva is getting from Tony...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkhX5W7JoWI
Posted by: LEWSTRS | November 18, 2010 at 10:02 PM
LEW- I don't know bout that, I mean, i have no idea what is going, on, but she just filed the papers yesterday. no way they have any terms of contestamentication going on yet. I don't know which of them makes more money.
Hey, do you have any good blues links?
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 10:06 PM
sorry Phred and wait, wait 63 footer I put out the wrong tune, copy was repeated. the tune should be:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sxK8ghb9PU
Posted by: Edwin Gueco | November 18, 2010 at 10:07 PM
Edwin- oohhh man, good one. I totally love Diana Krall, I have one of her albums on a pirate copy i have trouble finding anywhere else. Great stuff.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Edwin- BB and Diana Krall? Man, you have to give us some more chances at your playlist. Great stuff.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Probably, if Tracy Chapman looked like Norah Jones or Diana Krall, we would have heard more from her.
But it's all good stuff.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 10:27 PM
ok, fine;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5BnCEPr7cU&feature=related
That's probably worth a look,''
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Done shooting around, I won (against myself), 20-22 on a turnaround fall-away jumper.
Edwin with the Diana Krall, very nice stuff. That may be what I put on first thing tomorrow.
Maybe, as it's later, some women pickers and players to finish up the night:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzRm4K7NZm0
A little Laura Chavez: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXHbtJk8QPo
A dash of Elizabeth Cotton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMSYzFdloqY
Gotta have some Kaki King: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDmth1YZI7k
Jazz it up with a little Mimi Fox (I was there for this one): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zji3G79mmM&feature=related
And of course, to bring it all around to where phred started this with John Lee Hooker, some Bonnie & John Lee: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT-FoZt95D4
Posted by: 63 Footer | November 18, 2010 at 10:49 PM
63- HEY! Party Foul! I was working through a fifth of warm love to get you a list of music worth listening to, and believe me, it was a bit of work- I'm still in the process. try this one;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGxgQQmvw_Y
not even close to what i can do with the love and the blues, but that's just what i could throw at you to make you listen now.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 10:55 PM
63- i'm not sure if all your recommendations really deserve my bookmaringdomination, to be honest. I'm trying for just the best of the best here.
sigh.
ok, lets continue this discussion at greater length, you repost the best links of your nominees, I will respond with the best of mine. Mine weill mostly be
Sheisse. Had a much greater list. Start with Astrjid Gilberto, Billy Holliday and Van Morrison.
Let me get back to you on the rest.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 11:00 PM
Van the Man! Love it! And that's a great line-up on that video; one of his funkiest. Man still creates great music, too.
Posted by: 63 Footer | November 18, 2010 at 11:03 PM
phred, I can't keep up. Gotta grab some sleep. (But look forward to see what you bring in the morning.)
I leave you with this last one from Joan Armatrading, one of the ones that always breaks my heart when I hear it (and a darn fine guitarist as well): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T4lg8VAjMI
Posted by: 63 Footer | November 18, 2010 at 11:06 PM
In the words of MVP888...I'll defer to JWx2.
Posted by: LRob | November 18, 2010 at 08:44 PM
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Oh, I see what you're doing. A make up post! lol
Posted by: KobeMVP888 | November 18, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Still trying to work out the similarities between M Buble- She give me love love love crazy love and Freddy's 'this thing called love, i just can't handle it, i'm ready, crazy little thing called love....'
I spend more time than i want to pondering the different melody's and styles and a few in between. There are some good bands that address the issue.
phred can only work on putting together the pieces; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kl_CIiQXVs
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sonYFxHHvaM
^%^$# me, honestly.
IT IS ALL ABOUT THE LOVE!
IT IS ALL ABOUT THE ONE LOVE, THE WARM LOVE, THE ONLY LOVE, AND THE LOVE THAT IS ALL ABOVE ALL THE LOVES!
OK, NO, THE LOVE IS JUST THE LOVE.
IT IS ALL ABOUT JUST THE LOVE
GO LAKERS!
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 11:12 PM
Oh, i love the thought of those guys trying to do to the blues and the electric guitar what at some point in the far distant future phred or somebody else might attempt to do to the lakers blog. phred wants to hold true the faith. He will keep trying with his words of love and well, love for the basketball that the Lakers play. We want that basketball and that love to play all the way to the best and we want it to earn immortal acclamation beyond the obvious objective measurement of our Lakers winning that NBA Finals *)&*() that we worry about round here.
the Lakers play for; Ah, the Lakers will *(&*)(& Your)*(&)*(& and then keep (*)&()*&ing the rest of ya'll. Then phred will come along and try to make sense of this with some musical references. And that's what's gonna happen.
: )
: )
man, it's late.
Posted by: phred | November 18, 2010 at 11:20 PM
Wow a night of the blues...Y'all covered everything from A-Z.
@Phred that was quite an impressive playlist. Even pulling out Krall/Elvis and Willie doing the song that Patsy made Willie famous for.
@63Footer - Major props for pulling Sister Rosetta Tharpe out.
So I'll drop in a couple of other blues greats..Robert Johnson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8hqGu-leFc
And the Empress of Blues...Bessie Smith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Who6fTHJ34
Posted by: LRob | November 18, 2010 at 11:35 PM
Good Night to all as we all feel good with LO's great stride this year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzlpTRNIAvc
Posted by: Edwin Gueco | November 18, 2010 at 11:40 PM
LROb- makes you wonder if The Devil or The Bottle might have the better deal, don't it?
The blues take judeo christian ethics and beat them round the head and shoulderns with their music.
Just good stuff
THE LOVE ALSO BEATS JUDEO CHRISTIAN ETHICS AROUND THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS IF IT HAS TO
AND IT DON'T TAKE NONE OF THAT GUFF
IT IS ALL ABOUT THE LOVE
GO LAKERS!
Posted by: phred | November 19, 2010 at 12:03 AM
@GDUB - Another good entry. My favorite was "Oh My Gosh"...I can crank it up and bounce to that. "If You Want" was cool too. That keyboard intro on "Money" reminded me of a Randy Muller production from back in the day like one of Raphael Cameron old cuts.
@Edwin - From BB to JB...you da man. Good Night sir!
Posted by: LRob | November 19, 2010 at 12:05 AM
All-star game if for the entertainment of the fans... we DO NOT play for that..
We play for the championship... with that said.. i don't care if they only get KB in as long as we play like all-stars come June...
Posted by: dice8up | November 19, 2010 at 12:51 AM
hahahahahahahahahahahahaha. LOLLLLLLLL
this is for Mark medina and his Kobe bias. from the CoD article on Yahoo: 2 random comments......................
"Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Times and Matt Moore of CBSSports.com each raised objections to the commercial, with Medina arguing that the ad "downplays the seriousness that real combat entails" and Moore taking issue with the absence of content "that really shows the traumatic effects of war."
THIS IS A GAME YOU MORONS, IT'S FAKE "
and
"Lighten up it's a commercial for a video game. I was never a Kobe fan, but this commercial shows a fun side of Kobe. He just scored huge points with the teenage and twenty something crowd. "
LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Posted by: ouchhhhhhhh | November 19, 2010 at 03:03 AM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Kobe-Bryant-s-catching-flak-for-that-Call-of-Du?urn=nba-287113&cp=7#comments
Posted by: ouchhhhhhhh | November 19, 2010 at 03:14 AM
another Funky Cold Medina:
"skip bayless?!? are you kidding me? does anyone really care what he thinks?
and the quote, "down plays the seriousness that real war entails"??"
Posted by: ouchhhhhhhh | November 19, 2010 at 03:24 AM
"This is a stupid argument, the commercial was harmless and by protesting and arguing against it they have now made Kobe more likable and sold more of that video game, idiots. "
wondering how long our own Mark Medina a.k.a. Funky Cold M. will became more hatred than Kobe? never, becuase nobody cares about him. maybe like Skip or the guy who wrote the article, MM wanted to cash in in the Kobe hatered!!!!!!!!!!
but the Black mamba gun-backfired!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: ouchhhhhhhh | November 19, 2010 at 03:47 AM
PREACH OUCHHHHH, PREACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: MAMBA24 | November 19, 2010 at 04:46 AM
Mark Medina.
10% approved your message. 90% were against it!!!!!!!!!!!
wrong way to start your own national/international NOTORIETY campaign as "artist".
Posted by: noob tuber | November 19, 2010 at 04:53 AM
sup Mamba?
game day?????????
Posted by: noob tuber | November 19, 2010 at 04:53 AM
"Question, would it be OK for ron Artest and Ben Wallace to do that commercial together?? LOL! "
Posted by: noob tuber | November 19, 2010 at 04:58 AM
today i want kobe to noob tube the Wolves, one by one. how about the first 40 poits game of the season: ALL VINTAGE.
Posted by: noob tuber | November 19, 2010 at 04:59 AM
"Its called a game (call of duty-my note).........Its not like he missed practice. PRACTICE
Posted by: noob tuber | November 19, 2010 at 05:02 AM
sup NOOB TUBER? Game Day?????????, Yes it is sir!!!!!!!!
Posted by: MAMBA24 | November 19, 2010 at 05:02 AM
*___________________________________________________________________*
ARISE OH MIGHTY LA LAKERS NATION. THE WORLD BELONGS TO US. WE GOT THIS!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRvVzaQ6i8A – National Anthem – Marvin Gaye
*_______________________________________________________________________*
GAME DAY BABYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!
*_______________________________________________________________________*
http://tinyurl.com/2d8r95l - Aint No Stopping Us Now _ McFadden WhiteHead
http://tinyurl.com/3yspjcm - Lakers ARMAGEDON
http://tinyurl.com/2c3uutk - IT’S TIME FOR WAR *
Posted by: MAMBA24 | November 19, 2010 at 05:04 AM
I always thought that Ben Wallace deserved more Punishment/Suspension for his role at the Malice at the Palace. He did start the whole thing; well at least in my view. Thats why the Pistons were the best team in the NBA; they played defense that no other team could get away with. The same defense they played as a 'team' in 04 when they won the ring.
Posted by: Joe_Corad | November 19, 2010 at 05:05 AM
and now, the attention span of the NBA fans
"It's call of duty, not real life, I'd take issue if he did the same thing that gilbert arenas did, or delonte west. Even maybe getting mad at guys like greg oden and tyreke evans for driving over 100 mph on the freeways. "
who cares. Oden, Bynum, speeding +100, broken knees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nut surprised Bynum is treated as a bum and the fans will never vote him in the ASG. except us, Lakers fans and the Blazers fans, no others know the difference between Bynum and Oden. they, the players, are always injured and on the sideline. it's hard to remember, when, where, who …
Posted by: noob tuber | November 19, 2010 at 05:06 AM
PREACH NOOB TUBER, PREACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did you say practice? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHJDRgVwcP8
Posted by: MAMBA24 | November 19, 2010 at 05:08 AM
I always thought that Ben Wallace deserved more Punishment/Suspension for his role at the Malice at the Palace. He did start the whole thing; well at least in my view. Thats why the Pistons were the best team in the NBA; they played defense that no other team could get away with. The same defense they played as a 'team' in 04 when they won the ring. Posted by: Joe_Corad | November 19, 2010 at 05:05 AM
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Good Morning Joe! You're absolutely right my brother!!!!
Posted by: MAMBA24 | November 19, 2010 at 05:11 AM
did any of you had the following problem????????
i went to the NBA site for the first time in months. i wanted to vote for the all star game. and this page came up saying that i ALREADY voted and I HAVE TO WAIT FOR 24 hours.
please let me know if any of you faced/face the problem. THANKS
the voting is rigged:
http://www.nba.com/allstar2011/asb/eng/daily.html?cid=nba351
Posted by: noob tuber | November 19, 2010 at 05:13 AM
did any of you had the following problem????????
i went to the NBA site for the first time in months. i wanted to vote for the all star game. and this page came up saying that i ALREADY voted and I HAVE TO WAIT FOR 24 hours.
please let me know if any of you faced/face the problem. THANKS the voting is rigged: http://www.nba.com/allstar2011/asb/eng/daily.html?cid=nba351
Posted by: noob tuber | November 19, 2010 at 05:13 AM
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LMAO!! Yep it's fixed!! I just went there and got the same damn message and I never go to the site. Darth Stern strikes again!!!
Posted by: MAMBA24 | November 19, 2010 at 05:18 AM
mamba24
i just send NBA a message.
and yes, i asked them if the voting is rigged ALREADY?
also it is the first day to vote after ballot and maybe the page got frozen without the idiots ever checking from last year
tell MM to write a post/article or maybe to be mentioned in the times
i hope more of us will check this page.
Posted by: noob tuber | November 19, 2010 at 05:20 AM
Greetings Mamba
I already gave my votes to this upcoming years All-Star Game. I am happy to share that I did not vote for any Celtic or Heat player in the East. Not because I dislike those teams; but I feel that they're other players in teams who are working hard to breakthrough and don't state that they want to 'CHILL' early in the season.
Posted by: Joe_Corad | November 19, 2010 at 05:25 AM
already gave my votes to this upcoming years All-Star Game. I am happy to share that I did not vote for any Celtic or Heat player in the East. Not because I dislike those teams; but I feel that they're other players in teams who are working hard to breakthrough and don't state that they want to 'CHILL' early in the season. Posted by: Joe_Corad | November 19, 2010 at 05:25 AM
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NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!
But you were able to vote well maybe it's a glitch!
Posted by: mamba24 | November 19, 2010 at 05:32 AM
mamba24
u r the tech guy. figure this out. we need votes for LO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: noob tuber | November 19, 2010 at 05:41 AM
mamba24
figured it out
go to BALLOT page and click on all access to vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!! works. except i forgot my data, so i have to sign up again
Posted by: noob tuber | November 19, 2010 at 05:50 AM
here is the voting link
http://www.nba.com/2010/news/11/18/all-star-ballots-unveiled/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
and after
http://www.nba.com/allstar2011/asb/eng/landing.jsp?referrer=asb11_mainNews&cid=nba352
Posted by: noob tuber | November 19, 2010 at 05:55 AM
Good Morning Laker Fam,
Lakers in Minny tonight. So my song is from one of Minneapolis finest today..Sounds of Blackness. The song is "Optimistic" and that's my feelings regarding Bynum having a healthy return..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEu-5444SGw
Posted by: LRob | November 19, 2010 at 06:15 AM
mamba24 figured it out go to BALLOT page and click on all access to vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!! works. except i forgot my data, so i have to sign up again Posted by: noob tuber | November 19, 2010 at 05:50 AM
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OUT FREAKIN STANDING SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: mamba24 | November 19, 2010 at 06:16 AM
Good Morning Mamba, Joe, noob tuber.
@Joe Conrad - you're right about Ben starting the Malice in the Palace. But also the refs that night share in some of the blame. They should have kicked Wallace out a few plays earlier when he committed a flagrant on Artest (Ben was frustrated because of the thorough spanking the Pacers gave them that nite)...but it was a no call. Artest retaliated with a hard foul and the rest is history.
Posted by: LRob | November 19, 2010 at 06:20 AM
Good morning DJ LROB. Good selection and good group. OK I'll list my favorite from the same group: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE08EFwKyLA
Posted by: mamba24 | November 19, 2010 at 06:20 AM
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Good Morning Fabulous JustaAnotherMambaFan(Head of Mamba Clan) & the Fabulous Morning
CRUE!!! : DJ LROB, LEWSTRS, NewMexicoLL, Fan Of The Mamba, PsychedLakerGirl, Troy, TroyB
Faith, Wes, Rick Friedman, KB Blitz, Ouchhhhhh, DBDH, Caliphilosopher, LakerMike, HobbitMage
KobeMVP888, 63 Footer, 2Phatt, MagicPhil, JohnnyP, JohnnyV, Noah, Complex_Brotha, Phred,
Jolly Rancher, Nemaia Faletogo, Jamie Sweet, CHICNSTU, Wallace, ZairaAmaterasu(Goddess)
PFUNK36, STAPLES24, LakerFanInCowTown, OCIsMambaCounty, JohnnyV, Joe Corrad, Adrian
Palomar, Edwin Gueco, LakerTom, LakerLass, Noob Tuber, GinDC, I hearned that, Wilson24
Art-Fl-Laker-Fan, McLyne, Jefe101,
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GAME DAY BABYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!
http://tinyurl.com/ylp3qqc _ I Love LA http://tinyurl.com/2c9afer - Here comes Lakers
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Posted by: mamba24 | November 19, 2010 at 06:21 AM
MAMBA24 -
Good morning to you too sir! No class tomorrow means that I will be able to catch the entire game tonight. Nothing wrong with sleeping in a bit on a Saturday.
Hope you're having a good start to your Friday!
Posted by: Caliphilosopher | November 19, 2010 at 06:48 AM
MAMBA24 - Good morning to you too sir! No class tomorrow means that I will be able to catch the entire game tonight. Nothing wrong with sleeping in a bit on a Saturday. Hope you're having a good start to your Friday! Posted by: Caliphilosopher | November 19, 2010 at 06:48 AM
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Good morning Cali! Nothng wrong with sleeping in a bit on a Saturday at all sir! I have been known to do it now and then. LOL! Thanks I'm having a very good day so far, but every day that is a Game Day is a good one! Watch the entire game you say? Now that's what I'm talking about!!! Have a good day my brother.
Posted by: mamba24 | November 19, 2010 at 06:54 AM
OK my set is all Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrel:
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http://tinyurl.com/2qjx8m - Aint No Mountain High Enough – Marvin & Tammy
http://tinyurl.com/ybrktkd - What You Gave Me _ Marvin Tammy
http://tinyurl.com/36ypz8g - Good Lovin Aint easy to Come By - Tammy & Marvin
http://tinyurl.com/2uweaab - Aint Nothing Like The Real Thing – Tammy & Marvin
http://tinyurl.com/cox74l - Your’e All I Need To Get By _ Tammy & marvin
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Posted by: mamba24 | November 19, 2010 at 07:01 AM
getting quoted by skip bayless?? got mixed feelings about that one...
what kind of allstar gets burned by big baby in the allstar? i wanna agree w/ big game james here but i might have to defer to jerry west...
and whos the genius who put bynum in the allstar ballot? why not oden too?
Posted by: yellofever | November 19, 2010 at 07:06 AM
@Mamba - I like that one by Sounds of Blackness also...although the version I'm used to is a slower with a more tradtional vibe. But that's a good change up throwing Roger on it.
Marvin & Tammy...the perfect male/female duet! Carry on!
Posted by: LRob | November 19, 2010 at 07:12 AM
and whos the genius who put bynum in the allstar ballot? why not oden too?
Posted by: yellofever | November 19, 2010 at 07:06 AM
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yello - the same ones that left off Milsap.
Posted by: LRob | November 19, 2010 at 07:12 AM
just what is wrong w/ discussing tony parker longoria news around here?? who cares if its partly gossip... still basketball related! and wasnt the times the first to leak this gossipy story?!!
Posted by: yellofever | November 19, 2010 at 07:22 AM
Somehow I just can't get up for seeing The Lakers squash Kurt Rambis' team. You want your team to win but you want them to show mercy at the same time. This is not a good combination. Going into combat means showing no mercy. You show mercy and you might end up getting your own behind burned. So although Kurt is a former Laker and a good guy....SHOW NO FREAKIN MERCY, DESTROY THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by: mamba24 | November 19, 2010 at 07:22 AM
and whos the genius who put bynum in the allstar ballot? why not oden too? Posted by: yellofever | November 19, 2010 at 07:06 AM
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LMAO!!!!!!!
Posted by: mamba24 | November 19, 2010 at 07:25 AM