The Official Playoffs Thread

midranger · Post #2601 » by **midranger** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:48 am

Magic Johnson works for the Lakers.

I'm sure Mike Brown thinks Lebron is the best player too.

Newz · Post #2602 » by **Newz** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:48 am

Wise1 wrote:Excuses, excuses.

Shaq doesn't win a ring without Kobe during that era either. In today's weaker league, Lebron and Kobe have enough talent to win without a Shaquille Oneal. The teams won 66 and 65 games respectively.

Magic Johnson said it best. "Kobe hasn't done anything to lose his title as the best player in the game".

Sounds like....to be the man, you've got to beat the man.

What the hell are you talking about excuses?

When Kobe won his three titles, he had one of the top 5 (arguably the best) center of all time on his team... Kobe wasn't even the best player on his team.

LeBron's second best player is Mo Williams who is shooting like 35% in the conference finals.

How is that an excuse? What the hell are you babbling about?

midranger · Post #2603 » by **midranger** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:50 am

LukePliska wrote:
Wise1 wrote:Excuses, excuses.

Shaq doesn't win a ring without Kobe during that era either. In today's weaker league, Lebron and Kobe have enough talent to win without a Shaquille Oneal. The teams won 66 and 65 games respectively.

Magic Johnson said it best. "Kobe hasn't done anything to lose his title as the best player in the game".

Sounds like....to be the man, you've got to beat the man.

What the hell are you talking about excuses?

When Kobe won his three titles, he had one of the top 5 (arguably the best) center of all time on his team... Kobe wasn't even the best player on his team.

LeBron's second best player is Mo Williams who is shooting like 35% in the conference finals.

How is that an excuse? What the hell are you babbling about?

Not even Wise believes what he's typing. It's like watching his hairbrained defenses of Dan Gadzuric 3 years into his ridiculous contract after losing yet another backup center job, this time to Jake Voskuhl.

Wise1 · Post #2604 » by **Wise1** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:50 am

midranger wrote:Yeah, Lebron v. Kobe isn't a discussion.

Certainly not to Kobe.

midranger · Post #2605 » by **midranger** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:51 am

Wise1 wrote:
midranger wrote:Yeah, Lebron v. Kobe isn't a discussion.

Certainly not to Kobe.

Right, he knows Lebron is better than him.

Newz · Post #2606 » by **Newz** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:51 am

Nebula1 wrote:Love it. Lebron = Glorified Domnique Wilkins.

These are the comments that just baffle me.

Domnique Wilkins? He was a great player, but did he ever put up nearly the numbers LeBron has? Did he even make it to the finals, let alone when he was 22?

The guy averaged like 3-4 assists a game for his career, get a clue.

Wise1 · Post #2607 » by **Wise1** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:51 am

midranger wrote:Magic Johnson works for the Lakers.

I'm sure Mike Brown thinks Lebron is the best player too.

What does LePrince think? That's the question. We KNOW what Kobe thinks.

midranger · Post #2608 » by **midranger** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:52 am

What does Ko-bench think?

rilamann · Post #2609 » by **rilamann** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:52 am

The Cavs should fire Mike Brown and hire Larry K haha.

Nebula1 · Post #2610 » by **Nebula1** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:53 am

LukePliska wrote:
Nebula1 wrote:Love it. Lebron = Glorified Domnique Wilkins.

These are the comments that just baffle me.

Domnique Wilkins? He was a great player, but did he ever put up nearly the numbers LeBron has? Did he even make it to the finals, let alone when he was 22?

The guy averaged like 3-4 assists a game for his career, get a clue.

haha. I'm just enjoying the King having to give back the crown he tried to steal. Dwight say no.

Ball don't lie!

Wise1 · Post #2611 » by **Wise1** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:53 am

midranger wrote:Magic Johnson works for the Lakers.

I'm sure Mike Brown thinks Lebron is the best player too.

When Magic Johnson "played" for the Lakers. He said Larry Bird was the best player in the game.

Sigra · Post #2612 » by **Sigra** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:53 am

The Magic were better at least 20 points if refs didn't do their best to help Cavs. Game 3 and game 4 Orlando did imposible job and destroyed both Cavs and refs.

mbucks22 · Post #2613 » by **mbucks22** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:55 am

Wise1 wrote:
midranger wrote:Yeah, Lebron v. Kobe isn't a discussion.

Certainly not to Kobe.

+1 and that's all I'll say on that matter

Wise1 · Post #2614 » by **Wise1** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:56 am

Hey Nebula, did you take note of LePrince's defense on Rafer Alston tonight? He was already hiding, but Rafer chased him away. By the end of the night, Lehype didn't know who to guard. lol.

Ayt · Post #2615 » by **Ayt** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:56 am

Wise1 wrote:Shaq doesn't win a ring without Kobe during that era either. In today's weaker league, Lebron and Kobe have enough talent to win without a Shaquille Oneal. The teams won 66 and 65 games respectively.

Magic Johnson said it best. "Kobe hasn't done anything to lose his title as the best player in the game".

Sounds like....to be the man, you've got to beat the man.

Who did Kobe beat?

El Duderino · Post #2616 » by **El Duderino** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:58 am

LeBron stopped passing in half court sets and it hurt the Cavs. To many times trying to go attack the rim into a swarm of defenders, he has the pass the ball out to open shooters in some of those cases.

Sigra · Post #2617 » by **Sigra** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:58 am

Nebula1 wrote:
haha. I'm just enjoying the King having to give back the crown he tried to steal.

Exactly. It is one thing that refs wants to help him. They have to because they have that order from their boss. But I am more suprised with LeBron and his desire to steal and win with their help. He acts like criminal out there. He USE refs intentionaly. He WANTS to win that way. Honestly, I loved LeBron. I had big respect for his game because I thought he is unselfish superstar. But from now on I will hate him for the rest of my life. The guy is disgusting criminal and I don't respect him anymore.

jerrod · Post #2618 » by **jerrod** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:59 am

El Duderino wrote:LeBron stopped passing in half court sets and it hurt the Cavs. To many times trying to go attack the rim into a swarm of defenders, he has the pass the ball out to open shooters in some of those cases.

after he threw 3 passes to the magic, i think everyone was hoping he'd stop passing

Ayt · Post #2619 » by **Ayt** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:59 am

El Duderino wrote:LeBron stopped passing in half court sets and it hurt the Cavs. To many times trying to go attack the rim into a swarm of defenders, he has the pass the ball out to open shooters in some of those cases.

Playing against a team like Orlando should show LeBron the importance of really working on his post game. It will be much harder to swarm him on the block.

Wise1 · Post #2620 » by **Wise1** » Wed May 27, 2009 4:00 am

Ayt wrote:
Wise1 wrote:Shaq doesn't win a ring without Kobe during that era either. In today's weaker league, Lebron and Kobe have enough talent to win without a Shaquille Oneal. The teams won 66 and 65 games respectively.

Magic Johnson said it best. "Kobe hasn't done anything to lose his title as the best player in the game".

Sounds like....to be the man, you've got to beat the man.

Who did Kobe beat?

Lebron. 2-0 this season coming off an MVP season in which he scored a ridiculous 81 points and outscored the Dallas Mavericks 62-61 by himself through THREE QUARTERS. That's insane.

The resume also includes three championships. I know you'd like to diminish those, but you can't. Shaq doesn't win any of those without Bryant on that team.