NBA Finals: Boston vs. LA Lakers - Series BOS leads (1-0)

[GregB]

i didn't say nothing against the rules, i'm simply expanding on what Pierce said 'that angel helped celtics win'

just because you don't believe in angels, religion, you shouldn't judge others. May god bless your soul.

I think the problem is with your need to spam your own posts. Isnt that why you were suspended before?? Not trying to fight with a fellow celtics fan. Just mentioning it, Because this is some of the silly stupid stuff that has caused other to eventually be waived for.

[6and33areGOD]

9-26. That is all.

9-22. Or is Kobe the only one who will shoot better this series while Garnett stays at 41%?

[That Nicka]

This is a great rivalry on paper, but these Lakers just don't feel like real Lakers.

Today's Lakers don't show their emotion, they aren't confident and aren't experienced enough to 'let it go'. They don't play on passion and are rather robotic. And Kobe doesn't fully 'let it go' either, he appears scared of failure when the heat is on. Deep down he is still the same player that shot airballs in the playoffs as a rookie.

Boston are full of passion, and they take this matchup personally. Ray Allen won't let Bryant get the better of him. Paul Pierce bleeds green. Garnett wants a ring. There are a lot more specific motivations that drive Boston. The motivations aren't clear in LA, guys like Fisher and Bryant have had too much success to be hungrier than Boston. While the other Lakers are just not dominant personalities, not made for the big stage.

[humblebum]

The Celtics showed in the first game that they are the better rebounding team. They also showed that they have large advantages at the SF and PF spots. And Ray Allen proved that he's savvy and athletic enough to stay in front of Kobe Bryant and force him to take tough shots. The Celtics defense in general does a good job of keeping the Lakers out of the paint.

These are all the things I suspected the Celtics to have advantages in and it sure seems like its going to be the case for the duration of the series

LA needs to do a better job of getting Kobe the ball in good spots off cuts (like the flash cut to the elbow when he stuck the jumper). Ray does a good job of sticking with Kobe off the dribble. So that's number one for me for the Lakers... move Kobe around a lot more and Kobe needs to go right up with the shot when he receives the ball.

Also I would switch Lamar onto KG and Gasol on Perkins. Gasol could then do a better job of clogging the lane with his length.

Finally I would continue to run the Kobe-Gasol pick and roll even though the Celtics did a better job on it later in the game.

I don't see LA as having enough defense to win the series but with a few adjustments the Lakers could definitely prolong the series and who knows what can happen in terms of injuries, bad calls, etc. to help them steal a key game or two.

[Jordan23Forever]

Hopefully Pierce is okay to go for the rest of the series. If Pierce is out or is hobbled, LA should easily take the series. If PP is in and at least capable of playing well (i.e., the injury doesn't affect him to a great degree), Boston has about a 35-45% chance of taking the series.

[ripthecord]

who else thinks pierce was faking his injury. why doesnt he get the mri? oh cus itll show what a fake he is! he looked like he needed to be amputated right there on the court, yet he comes back without a limp minutes later and in the interview he couldnt even keep a straight face. i think hes just trying to up jordan in the big flu game. i mean a few minutes? thats gotta be the shortest time in history to come back from an "injury" that had him d-waded off the court.

[Flash3]

who else thinks pierce was faking his injury. why doesnt he get the mri? oh cus itll show what a fake he is! he looked like he needed to be amputated right there on the court, yet he comes back without a limp minutes later and in the interview he couldnt even keep a straight face. i think hes just trying to up jordan in the big flu game. i mean a few minutes? thats gotta be the shortest time in history to come back from an "injury" that had him d-waded off the court.

I seriously don't get it.

Those people who are whining and griping over Pierce's injury or lack of one, who cares/why though?

If he's hurt, and isn't badly hurt (to you), how DO YOU KNOW (for sure)?

If someone's hurt, they are hurt! Let them do w/ever they want to do to recover. -- Don't sit here and throw out silly motions of "he's just milking it, or he's just looking for attention or he's a drama queen"

That's all silly non-sense. -- You don't know how hurt he is, even if he is hurt, just it be.....

[HarlemHeat37]

I agree with Flash's point, but I guess I can understand why Laker fans would be upset about this..I probably would be too if it was my team playing against them..Laker fans team just lost, and now they have to constantly hear about an injury that Pierce suffered, where he returned a few minutes later, and looked great on the court..the media is annoying..

I don't see why he would fake it, but I understand where the anger is coming from..

[prekazi]

This year's playoffs made Pierce my 2nd favorite player and whoever thinks he faked an injury is just fooling himself. There was no reason to fake an injury. He came out hot and was playing great. When he came back he was clearly not %100, he wasn't moving well and his back to back treys were both spot up shots.

I don't think Kobe will play another game like this so C's will need a fully fit Pierce and Mr.FakeIntensity better bring his heart to the next game's 4th quarter.

[EvadedHavoc]

who else thinks pierce was faking his injury. why doesnt he get the mri? oh cus itll show what a fake he is! he looked like he needed to be amputated right there on the court, yet he comes back without a limp minutes later and in the interview he couldnt even keep a straight face. i think hes just trying to up jordan in the big flu game. i mean a few minutes? thats gotta be the shortest time in history to come back from an "injury" that had him d-waded off the court.

If you heard him this afternoon he said that he never had any knee problems before and said when he heard something pop in his knee when he went down he was scared and thought his playoff run was over right there.

Im guessing when he went to the Locker Room and found out he could put weight on it he decided to ride it out and do what he could to try and win the game. Why anyone would think that he would fake an injury is beyond me.

[Gant]

who else thinks pierce was faking his injury. why doesnt he get the mri? oh cus itll show what a fake he is! he looked like he needed to be amputated right there on the court, yet he comes back without a limp minutes later and in the interview he couldnt even keep a straight face. i think hes just trying to up jordan in the big flu game. i mean a few minutes? thats gotta be the shortest time in history to come back from an "injury" that had him d-waded off the court.

Why? What was there to gain?

You're saying a player takes himself out of a game just when he starts to hit shots?

And that he KNOWS he'll be able to sit for a number of minutes without hurting his team?

And that the Lakers won't take advantage of his absence?

And that he'll still be hot when he returns?



You either believe all that, or simply that he hurt his knee.


This is the same guy who came back after getting his front teeth knocked out to win a game. You think he faked getting his teeth knocked out too?

[ripthecord]

who else thinks pierce was faking his injury. why doesnt he get the mri? oh cus itll show what a fake he is! he looked like he needed to be amputated right there on the court, yet he comes back without a limp minutes later and in the interview he couldnt even keep a straight face. i think hes just trying to up jordan in the big flu game. i mean a few minutes? thats gotta be the shortest time in history to come back from an "injury" that had him d-waded off the court.

Why? What was there to gain?

Hmmmm ummm i donno...

ESPN HEADLINE:
PIERCE A HERO!

Fake or not, it was definitely over exaggerated, agree on that ?

[EvadedHavoc]

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Hmmmm ummm i donno...

ESPN HEADLINE:
PIERCE A HERO!

Fake or not, it was definitely over exaggerated, agree on that ?

I hope your talking about the Media's take on it.

[Harry Heinous]

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Hmmmm ummm i donno...

ESPN HEADLINE:
PIERCE A HERO!

Fake or not, it was definitely over exaggerated, agree on that ?

^ clearly you've never actually played any sports

[Jordan23Forever]

I'm certain that PP has had an MRI done since the game.

[greenbeans]

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Hmmmm ummm i donno...

ESPN HEADLINE:
PIERCE A HERO!

Fake or not, it was definitely over exaggerated, agree on that ?

and if he DID blow his knee out LA fans would whine that its an excuse were overexaggerating about. . . your lost man

[CITYOFANGELSX3]

Its not about it being lakers fans or not. Paul Pierce was carried off the floor like he tore his acl. Then came back minutes later and the media compared it to willis reed. Its clearly overblown and over exaggerated.

[HarlemHeat37]

so? there's a logical explanation..angels..

[greenbeans]

Its not about it being lakers fans or not. Paul Pierce was carried off the floor like he tore his acl. Then came back minutes later and the media compared it to willis reed. Its clearly overblown and over exaggerated.

maybe because the medical stuff wanted to be precautious with a guy theyre payin 20 mil a year?? NNOOOOO, that cant be the case!!!

[Flash3]

Its not about it being lakers fans or not. Paul Pierce was carried off the floor like he tore his acl. Then came back minutes later and the media compared it to willis reed. Its clearly overblown and over exaggerated.

Again, why do you care and what difference does it make to you the way he acted when he got hurt?

How do you know FOR SURE he wasn't in pain?

How do you know FOR SURE he didn't get hurt?

What's being overblown and exaggerated are responses like yours and the others here reacting in a silly way to someone getting hurt.