Nice win Lakers! long series?

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Re: Nice win Lakers! long series?

Howard has been terribly disappointing in this series. He's had one good game out of the four. Superman? Of course, Shaq's Magic were swept in his first Finals by the Rockets ... so maybe this is the NBA's version of Superman hazing. Still, Shaq had to deal with the Dream, one of the best 1s in NBA history (many would still rank him above Shaqopotamus). I know Dwight has his hands full ... but I was still expecting more from him.

sportscentury......let's speak frankly here....

Orlando is a "substitute" this year. They don't belong in the finals.

As soon as we all heard one of the three amigos was down for the year and it looked like the Laker/Celtics rematch was going down the tubes, the only other team that would have made this more interesting of a finals would have been Cleveland.

That didn't happen either.

So we're left with this series, which has actually been better than I thought it would be. Nail-biter games......two overtimes (first time in 25 years in a finals).

But it's over. It's highly unlikely this series comes back to L.A.

But we WILL be laying out the banners for the PARADE!!!!!!!!!!

[B1SON]

Re: Nice win Lakers! long series?

I have one word for you......FISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I hate the Lakers. God, I hate them.........

Bill??

WHADDUP??? You hate the Lakers??

HOW can you hate the LAKERS??

That's like being a baseball fan and hating the Yankees....

Even though you may have them wayyyy down on your "favorite" list, you can't be a baseball fan and totally "hate" the Yankees......the team Babe and Lou and Joe and Mickey played for??

So if you like basketball.....you CAN'T be a LAKER HATER???

Lakers and Celtics, BABY.....that's basketball ROYALTY!!

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Even if I misspelled his name......DEREK FISHER......the VETERAN!!!!

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Derek Fischer.......NOTHIN BUT NET!!!.........BABY!!!

[dodgersfan]

Re: Nice win Lakers! long series?

Why is that?
Laker hater?




Rudy

I hate the Lakers. God, I hate them.........

[sportscentury]

Re: Nice win Lakers! long series?

WOW!
What a game!
Howard and Turk. chocked big time!



Rudy

Howard has been terribly disappointing in this series. He's had one good game out of the four. Superman? Of course, Shaq's Magic were swept in his first Finals by the Rockets ... so maybe this is the NBA's version of Superman hazing. Still, Shaq had to deal with the Dream, one of the best 1s in NBA history (many would still rank him above Shaqopotamus). I know Dwight has his hands full ... but I was still expecting more from him.

[schubert1970]

Re: Nice win Lakers! long series?

I hate the Lakers. God, I hate them.........

[dodgersfan]

Re: Nice win Lakers! long series?

Was that a sick game or what!
Here in L.A I can see and hear all the fireworks in the city.




Rudy

Lakers 99, Magic 91. The Magic made the mistake of letting it go to OT again ... they just don't have the experience or poise to finish. I was hoping for more of a series. I predict the Lakers close it out in Game 5. The Magic were just horrible in the third quarter. Started the quarter up by 12, finished it down by 4. Brutal.

[sportscentury]

Re: Nice win Lakers! long series?

Any predictions for tomorrow night? I'd love to see the Magic tie it up. However, I predict a strong win for the Lakers (105-90).

Lakers 99, Magic 91. The Magic made the mistake of letting it go to OT again ... they just don't have the experience or poise to finish. I was hoping for more of a series. I predict the Lakers close it out in Game 5. The Magic were just horrible in the third quarter. Started the quarter up by 12, finished it down by 4. Brutal.

[dodgersfan]

Re: Nice win Lakers! long series?

WOW!
What a game!
Howard and Turk. chocked big time!



Rudy

Kobe and Howard in my opinion.
Kobe lights it up for 35+ pts tonight.



Rudy

[mbenga28]

Re: Nice win Lakers! long series?

I agree with sportscentury. I still don't understand why Kobe was criticized for the play when he lost the ball near the conclusion of Game 3, Gasol recovered it and should have called a timeout instead to preserve the possession.

[sportscentury]

Re: Nice win Lakers! long series?

Kobe and Howard in my opinion.
Kobe lights it up for 35+ pts tonight.



Rudy

Rudy, you would pick Howard over Lewis for the Magic? I don't see that at all. Howard stunk it up in both of the first two games. He scored just one measly bucket in Game 1. I am a DH12 fan all the way, but he is not the Magic's MVP thus far. Definitely Rashard Lewis, though he's had his shaky moments, too. For the Lakers, and for the Finals overall, the clear MVP is Kobe. When a player's worst performance includes the numbers that Kobe put up in Game 3, you know you're talking about a serious baller.

[dodgersfan]

Re: Nice win Lakers! long series?

Kobe and Howard in my opinion.
Kobe lights it up for 35+ pts tonight.



Rudy

I'm going with the few and say Orlando will tie this up tonight.

Thus far, who would you consider as Finals MVPs for each respective teams?

[mbenga28]

Re: Nice win Lakers! long series?

I'm going with the few and say Orlando will tie this up tonight.

Thus far, who would you consider as Finals MVPs for each respective teams?