NBA Finals - Lakers vs Celtics - Game 1 (SLOW CPUs BEWARE!)

[semi-sentient]

wow you guys don't sound too worried at all... are we really this confident about this Lakers team?? I mean.. we just LOST THE GAME. Are you guys THAT confident or just in denial that Boston is the better team? Just wondering..

If Boston is the better team, then there's nothing to really worry about as we already know the end result.

But yeah, I'm worried. Mostly about Kobe. We don't stand a chance if he is going to shoot under 45% and tonight he shot 35% -- on 26 attempts. That has to be a concern, especially considering most of his shots were not good ones. Screw all that in-and-out stuff. He took too many difficult shots. Period. They were either well contested or forced. That can't happen again.

[RocketPower23]

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If Boston is the better team, then there's nothing to really worry about as we already know the end result.

But yeah, I'm worried. Mostly about Kobe. We don't stand a chance if he is going to shoot under 45% and tonight he shot 35% -- on 26 attempts. That has to be a concern, especially considering most of his shots were not good ones. Screw all that in-and-out stuff. He took too many difficult shots. Period. They were either well contested or forced. That can't happen again.

I think he started pressing in the fourth, especially late, I don't think Kobe performs well with the long layoffs, the biggest issue was the defensive toll that was put on Kobe tonight, he had stretches where he had to guard Allen, Pierce, Rondo and Cassel, we just can't have Kobe doing so much defensively.

[Rox_Nix_Nox]

Pau needs to learn how to box out. That KG put-back dunk wow

[RJM]

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The wheelchair part was cool. Reminds me of another incident.

STOP.

[magic1fan]

it just seemed like everyone left their game in the lockerroom at halftime. we were a totally different team. after pierce went for an oscar with that performance,he came out firing and we didn't stop him. kobe has to shoot better,and make better plays. it just seemslike he was trying to prove something tonight. he can get the same looks in this series as he did in the spurs series. also guys have to hit open shots. the celtics clogged the lane,and we didn't make them pay.

[DEEP3CL]

Kobe's shooting woes came because he doesn't know how or just refuses to mix his shot selection. I don't know maybe it's just me but when I was growing up playing you were taught to drive to the basket if your jumper isn't falling.

His first 5 to 6 shots were jumpers.

Man I'm out cause I'm pissed, if they play like this on Sunday their toast, done , finished. If anybody here think they gonna win 4 straight is seriously on DRUGS.

[LLcoleJ]

I love it.

Kobe still has his game face on on the post game interview. Love his confidence and he is focused on what his team did tonight and what they will do...

love it..bring it!

[Flipdog69xxx]

it just seemed like everyone left their game in the lockerroom at halftime. we were a totally different team. after pierce went for an oscar with that performance,he came out firing and we didn't stop him. kobe has to shoot better,and make better plays. it just seemslike he was trying to prove something tonight. he can get the same looks in this series as he did in the spurs series. also guys have to hit open shots. the celtics clogged the lane,and we didn't make them pay.

agreed. We left that energy in the lockeroom and went cold in the 4th.

[RocketPower23]

I expect us to come out and play like it is game 4 in the Spurs series and game 6 in the Jazz series. This is a do or die game, we'll come out aggressive and be quicker to the ball. We'll be a different team come Sunday.

[That Nicka]

Hurts to lose a winnable game but it was still 1 game nonetheless... We can beat this team... I like our chances to win game 2.. I dont think Kobe will play worse than he did tonight.. Sunday cant come soon enough!

Also:

we have to board

[That Nicka]

Sasha cant guard Ray Allen... We need to figure out a way to stop 1 of Paul Pierce or Ray Allen.. Either one.. It doesnt matter... But I dont think Sasha is the answer

[DEEP3CL]

Kobe has shot horrible against this team in every game. If he can't shoot close to 50% you can forget them winning this series.

[YiYaoYue]

Sasha cant guard Ray Allen... We need to figure out a way to stop 1 of Paul Pierce or Ray Allen.. Either one.. It doesnt matter... But I dont think Sasha is the answer

TWO WORDS: TREVOR ARIZA

[The Corey's]

^ lol and pierce got scratched but acted like he got stabbed in the chest

and paul pierce knows a thing or two about being stabbed.

so don't go there.

[-G-]

Well that sucked. However, I'm fairly confident we win Game 2. We lose that game, we're in deep trouble.

[DEEP3CL]

Phil didn't even give Trevor a look, he keeps on sticking with sorry a$$ Luke and he gave nothing. He made stupid fouls that cost us possessions or broke momentum.

This summer I hope they can find away to unload this dead weight.

[K0BE-24]

Sasha cant guard Ray Allen... We need to figure out a way to stop 1 of Paul Pierce or Ray Allen.. Either one.. It doesnt matter... But I dont think Sasha is the answer

yeahh, when he started guarding him ray scored 5 really quick points.... sasha just couldnt keep up with ray tonight....

[Rox_Nix_Nox]

Luke zero points in 13 minutes

Ariza zero points DNP

[dockingsched]

you guys are talking about allen/sasha as if they were giving ray the ball and letting him go to work. he was getting 3,4,5 screens every possession. sasha can only do so much. with the attention KG and pierce were drawing the help was very slow on allen.

[YiYaoYue]

luke walton is too confused at the garden.. he has laker jersey, but he's intimitated by green and white.. i think his dad beat him with a celtics towel in a celtic's jersey... seriously phil needs to put in ariza.