Denver-L.A. Lakers Series Thread.

[nuraman00]

Game 1 is on ABC.

[nuraman00]

I just caught the end of some weird music. Knowing ABC, it probably wasn't good.

They'll probably play it in their other ABC games, and in the Finals.

[nuraman00]

Why does Bryant always get matched up with smaller defenders? Ronnie Brewer for Utah a few years ago, Afflalo today.

He's too good of a shooter, he can just shoot over him.

I guess the risk of a taller but slower defender is that Bryant will get them into foul trouble, but I still think taller is the way to go.

[IowaSacKing93]

Getting back at your Lawson comment..he's got Koufos and Faried starting up front. So offensively, he'll have some challenges finding opportunites for those guys.

[IowaSacKing93]

Hit a fucken shot Galinari

[IowaSacKing93]

Nice move by Faried. This guy just looks like an energy guy.

But I think he's raw on offense to say the least. And I haven't seen Koufos play but I assume he's just in there as a body for rebounding, and not a scorer.

[IowaSacKing93]

Ok, my eyes have had to adjust to this game. Watching the Spurs game, there was so much black. And there court is a darker color too (compared to Staples Center). And the Lakers are wearing light colors

[nuraman00]

I know some people don't like the NBA playoffs, because they let too many teams in, and it's too long. And they don't like the 1st round.

But I like it.

Just no matter what teams play, there's more intensity in the playoffs. And I like seeing some rising stars in the playoffs, even if they're on teams that lose the series.

And, while not every 1st round series is competitive, you still get about 1/2 of them competitive, even at the extreme seeds. Like Boston-Chicago in 2009, or OKC-DAL this year, or SA-DAL in 2009.

And you can also get a better sense of coaching, during a series.

[IowaSacKing93]

That possession was garbage and then Faried just takes it to the hoop and finishes nicely. Ok, maybe I underestimated this guy.

[nuraman00]

Ok, my eyes have had to adjust to this game. Watching the Spurs game, there was so much black. And there court is a darker color too (compared to Staples Center). And the Lakers are wearing light colors

I hate the Spurs court, because they don't fill in the paint.

Back in 2007, their paint was still black. Now, they reversed it. :(

Bobcats had it filled in during 2009-2010, the year they made the playoffs. But the last two years, they reversed it.

[nuraman00]

That possession was garbage and then Faried just takes it to the hoop and finishes nicely. Ok, maybe I underestimated this guy.

I know their games are a little different, but Faried is like Pekovic in Minnesota.

He'll have these random 23 points, 14 board games.

[IowaSacKing93]

I know some people don't like the NBA playoffs, because they let too many teams in, and it's too long. And they don't like the 1st round.

But I like it.

Just no matter what teams play, there's more intensity in the playoffs. And I like seeing some rising stars in the playoffs, even if they're on teams that lose the series.

And, while not every 1st round series is competitive, you still get about 1/2 of them competitive, even at the extreme seeds. Like Boston-Chicago in 2009, or OKC-DAL this year, or SA-DAL in 2009.

And you can also get a better sense of coaching, during a series.

Yeah. Fairweather fans don't appreciate it. The series' are too long.

And even during game 1 of round 1...there has still been a good amount of intensity and drama (both the presentation, and just the reaction from players and the crowd).

It makes you appreciate the depth of the NBA. The Nuggets are a really good team. You see how they have so many odd pieces , but they make it work. And coaching too: Someone like Koufos is starting..but how long will he play? They have so many big men that can play, how do you rotate that (McGee, Koufos, Faried, Mozgov, Anderson...heck, that's pretty competitive if you ask me at the 4 and 5).

But at the same time, most people write off Denver as someone who will lose in the 1st or surely the 2nd round. They're ok, but not Miami or OKC or SA level (which is true, but still, if this team can compete in a 7-game series against the Lakers (which I think they can do)) that still shows how 'close' they are to beating any team.

[nuraman00]

Faried has played so well that I believe Marc Spears is putting him 3rd in ROY.

In 39 games as a starter, he's averaged 11 points, 8 rebounds, 59% shooting. Only 1.3 turnovers too.

[IowaSacKing93]

I hate the Spurs court, because they don't fill in the paint.

Back in 2007, their paint was still black. Now, they reversed it. :(

Bobcats had it filled in during 2009-2010, the year they made the playoffs. But the last two years, they reversed it.

Were you a fan of the Sonics court back in 05-06-07?

http://cdn.bleacherreport.com/images_root/image_pictures/0051/6329/sonics_court_crop_340x234.jpg

It seemed like, after they went with the multiple paint for the wood, that a lot of other teams started doing it too)).

[nuraman00]

Yeah. Fairweather fans don't appreciate it. The series' are too long.

And even during game 1 of round 1...there has still been a good amount of intensity and drama (both the presentation, and just the reaction from players and the crowd).

It makes you appreciate the depth of the NBA. The Nuggets are a really good team. You see how they have so many odd pieces , but they make it work. And coaching too: Someone like Koufos is starting..but how long will he play? They have so many big men that can play, how do you rotate that (McGee, Koufos, Faried, Mozgov, Anderson...heck, that's pretty competitive if you ask me at the 4 and 5).

But at the same time, most people write off Denver as someone who will lose in the 1st or surely the 2nd round. They're ok, but not Miami or OKC or SA level (which is true, but still, if this team can compete in a 7-game series against the Lakers (which I think they can do)) that still shows how 'close' they are to beating any team.

Yeah, I like watching a team like Denver in the playoffs. Maybe they aren't elite, but they're close enough to make them worth watching a series.

OKC was the same way when they were an 8th seed in 2009-2010.

[IowaSacKing93]

Those offensive fouls away from the ball (especially the ones 5 seconds or less into the shot clock are the worst).

Lawson dribbles up...whistle..illegal screen on McGee. How much give is there from the refs for these types of plays? Will some refs call more or less? How many times do they not see it or let it go?

[IowaSacKing93]

Does McGee always wear the yellow socks? Hard to miss those

[nuraman00]

Were you a fan of the Sonics court back in 05-06-07?

http://cdn.bleacherreport.com/images_root/image_pictures/0051/6329/sonics_court_crop_340x234.jpg

It seemed like, after they went with the multiple paint for the wood, that a lot of other teams started doing it too)).

No, only because I liked the 1994-1996 era SuperSonics court better (can't find a pic of it).

Also, I didn't necessarily like this Houston court the best, but it was very interesting:

http://i45.tinypic.com/2my13z9.png

I also liked this Hornets court:

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[nuraman00]

Does McGee always wear the yellow socks? Hard to miss those

Not sure, we'll see this series. :)

[IowaSacKing93]

Nice find. The Hornets court is cutting edge, but it's good. I like the color scheme and the checkerboard.

The Houston one wants me to go to sleep (or just lay in bed and think about how lazy I am)

But both of those have a design at the bottom of the court (originiating from the center logo) why cant we have that come back?

[IowaSacKing93]

both of those court would've looked better if the paint was filled in iMO

[nuraman00]

Nice find. The Hornets court is cutting edge, but it's good. I like the color scheme and the checkerboard.

The Houston one wants me to go to sleep (or just lay in bed and think about how lazy I am)

But both of those have a design at the bottom of the court (originiating from the center logo) why cant we have that come back?

I love the explosion at the bottom of Houston's court. It's very creative.

[nuraman00]

I was trying to find the old SuperSonics courts, and I found this, lol:

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[IowaSacKing93]

I was trying to find the old SuperSonics courts, and I found this, lol:

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Ahahahahahahhaahha

[nuraman00]

Here it is:

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[nuraman00]

What I liked is the lighthouse in the middle of the floor. That's consistent with the "Key Arena" logo.

[PackfanMatt_12]

Pagan gets a quick single then advances to 3rd on an error. Pagan scores on sac fly by Melky which the ball is dropped while throw being attempted

Strange sequence
1-0 Giants

[PackfanMatt_12]

Pablo goes DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP
2-0 Giants

[IowaSacKing93]

Yeah, I didn't like this as much. There's just too many colors that I don't like. Dark green and that marronish color don't go well together for me, and then adding gold, doesn't make it better for me. The actual design (space needle) is pretty cool though.

But teams used to do that more it seems (put the cityscape or skyline somewhere in the logo). The Rockets now just have an R..yeah I get that the R is kind of like a rocket taking off but it's still a lame letter, not identifiable with the city.

[nuraman00]

Pablo goes DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP
2-0 Giants

Sounds like a long one. I'll have to look for highlights on it.

[nuraman00]

Yeah, I didn't like this as much. There's just too many colors that I don't like. Dark green and that marronish color don't go well together for me, and then adding gold, doesn't make it better for me. The actual design (space needle) is pretty cool though.

But teams used to do that more it seems (put the cityscape or skyline somewhere in the logo). The Rockets now just have an R..yeah I get that the R is kind of like a rocket taking off but it's still a lame letter, not identifiable with the city.

Yeah, the R is too generic. The picture of the rocket is more visual.

[IowaSacKing93]

Pablo goes DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP
2-0 Giants

You are in the wrong thread, sir.

[IowaSacKing93]

What I liked is the lighthouse in the middle of the floor. That's consistent with the "Key Arena" logo.

lighthouse? or is that space needle? or two different things

and yeah, even oklahoma city now...it's just okc and some weird design in the back. it doesn't identify with the region at all. how many teams can say that they do?

[nuraman00]

You are in the wrong thread, sir.

That's ok. I posted about Brandon Belt in yesterday's OKC-DAL game, but I did that because I didn't want to click to another thread.

[IowaSacKing93]

That's ok. I posted about Brandon Belt in yesterday's OKC-DAL game, but I did that because I didn't want to click to another thread.

You're right, you are lazy :)

[nuraman00]

lighthouse? or is that space needle? or two different things

and yeah, even oklahoma city now...it's just okc and some weird design in the back. it doesn't identify with the region at all. how many teams can say that they do?

Oops, I meant Space Needle. Well actually I didn't mean that, but I forgot Seattle had the space needle. I'm embarrassed.

OKC's logo looks like a WNBA logo. I saw a sarcastic post "awesome" with a pic to the Thunder logo, on the Blazers board, when it was revealed.

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[nuraman00]

You're right, you are lazy :)

It's why we both preferred the single board system at times. :)

[nuraman00]

Denver's frontcourt couldn't do much in the 2nd.

Al Harrington for 3 was about the best play.

[IowaSacKing93]

Koufos seems like a big crybaby.

Nuggets slipping away

[nuraman00]

This game is getting away. :(

Next game doesn't start until 4PM (2 hours), I guess I have enough time to go to Costco.

[IowaSacKing93]

And Harrington predictably takes a 3 within 20 seconds of being in the game

[nuraman00]

Koufos seems like a big crybaby.

Nuggets slipping away

He was all smiles when he was beating the Kings this year.

[IowaSacKing93]

Harrington hits an impressive baseline jumper. 14-point game..Denver is still in this, they just need a little run to make it back in that 6-10 range, instead of 14+

[IowaSacKing93]

He was all smiles when he was beating the Kings this year.

My response to this:

http://tinyurl.com/8xdnn3x

[IowaSacKing93]

Btw, when was that taken do you think? How long has Zach Hamilton been removed from portland

[nuraman00]

And Harrington predictably takes a 3 within 20 seconds of being in the game

Late game Mistake:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F32IdR62aI


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5MWJvry73Y

[nuraman00]

My response to this:

http://tinyurl.com/8xdnn3x

OMG I'm LOLing so hard.

That is a classic find today.

[nuraman00]

Btw, when was that taken do you think? How long has Zach Hamilton been removed from portland

Zach Randolph played from 2001-2007. They traded him away during the 2007 offseason, after drafting Oden.

Personally, I wanted to see a 3 headed monster of Oden, Aldridge, and Randolph. Or at least keep Randolph for a year and ease Oden in.

With Oden then being out for the season, I guess it wouldn't have mattered, as Randolph would have played regular minutes anyways.

I also get that they can't tie up big money in Roy, Aldridge, Randolph, and then Oden in the future, so that it had to be done.

I just preferred Randolph in the mix, and would have preferred Oden-Randolph with trading away Aldridge. Even though Aldridge was more valuable because he was on a rookie contract.

[IowaSacKing93]

This game is getting away. :(

Next game doesn't start until 4PM (2 hours), I guess I have enough time to go to Costco.

You were just at Target. Let me guess, you're going to Costco as a last-minute desperate attempt to find Munchies. You're going to walk up to a random stranger and stare him down for a while, then give him pointers on what he's buying wrong, then later in the parking lot you're going to tell him to 'stay out of your territory' then you're going to march back inside and demand Munchies, preferably the ultimate cheddar kind :)

[IowaSacKing93]

Late game Mistake:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F32IdR62aI


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5MWJvry73Y

Yeah, he makes boneheaded plays sometimes, but he can ball...38 points in that game LOL

[IowaSacKing93]

OMG I'm LOLing so hard.

That is a classic find today.

im loling at corey brewer...then kobe staring at the ref after the call

[nuraman00]

You were just at Target. Let me guess, you're going to Costco as a last-minute desperate attempt to find Munchies. You're going to walk up to a random stranger and stare him down for a while, then give him pointers on what he's buying wrong, then later in the parking lot you're going to tell him to 'stay out of your territory' then you're going to march back inside and demand Munchies, preferably the ultimate cheddar kind :)

You really liked that Breaking Bad clip. :)

[nuraman00]

13 point game entering the 4th, while it's doable, Denver just hasn't shown to have a game plan that could cut into the lead.

[nuraman00]

Oh so do you recommend the Snickers Sonic Blast, or Reeses?

[IowaSacKing93]

13 point game entering the 4th, while it's doable, Denver just hasn't shown to have a game plan that could cut into the lead.

Yeah..i'm seeing random shooting. They have good perimeter scorers so it's not terrible or unlikely for them to be doing this..just not enough to win a game in LA, against an LA team that's playing well.

[IowaSacKing93]

Oh so do you recommend the Snickers Sonic Blast, or Reeses?

Ok, bad story with the Reese's.

(This is a case of me being lazy). I had eaten about half of that blast yesterday and so I left the cup (with the contents remaining inside) and just set it on my window sill...thinking that I'd throw it away later or whatever (basically this equates to me not wanting to walk downstairs and throw it away). So I end up taking a nap, waking up later, and forgetting about the ice cream being there, I knock over the cup as I attempted to pull the shades up. So, there's still a lot of ice cream in there...and it just spills all over the sill and starts leaking down to the carpet, and of course the ice cream is nasty by now.

But anyway, it was good. I would probably go with Snickers though...I think that just tastes better to me.

[nuraman00]

This Honda commercial with the female "ninja" doesn't make sense.

She doesn't look like a real fighter.

[IowaSacKing93]

Hey my rep power is 4...I think someone maybe upvoted my Breaking bad reference haha

[nuraman00]

Ok, bad story with the Reese's.

(This is a case of me being lazy). I had eaten about half of that blast yesterday and so I left the cup (with the contents remaining inside) and just set it on my window sill...thinking that I'd throw it away later or whatever (basically this equates to me not wanting to walk downstairs and throw it away). So I end up taking a nap, waking up later, and forgetting about the ice cream being there, I knock over the cup as I attempted to pull the shades up. So, there's still a lot of ice cream in there...and it just spills all over the sill and starts leaking down to the carpet, and of course the ice cream is nasty by now.

But anyway, it was good. I would probably go with Snickers though...I think that just tastes better to me.

Good story. (Unfortunate, but good).

I'll get the Snickers, when I probably go next weekend.

[IowaSacKing93]

This Honda commercial with the female "ninja" doesn't make sense.

She doesn't look like a real fighter.

Didn't see it. I'm mad that Denver isn't closer so I'm just watching a few seconds..turning around...then turning back in 1-2 minutes. Lol

[nuraman00]

Hey my rep power is 4...I think someone maybe upvoted my Breaking bad reference haha

I didn't.

You still only have 3 bars though. This is so confusing.

[IowaSacKing93]

This website is a hoax. It's a psychology experiment, set up by dutch litchford. And he's going to write a book about it afterwards with us being the main subjects. "And finally the two posters..nuraman00 and iowasacking93, drowned in a pool of their own dark urine as they watched Dick Enberg highlights..finally gone mad from the countless number of mind games performed by me."

[nuraman00]

Hey so I've been meaning to ask you, during the Nadal-FED AO match this year, why weren't you posting? I thought you were going to be up till 2-3 AM PST, but I was the only one.

There wasn't much good to post about after the 1st set, but I thought you'd at least make an appearance.

I was also very drunk that morning. It was a Wednesday night/Thursday morning, but I had been looking forward to it, so I stocked well.

That's right, I had that bottle of wine that time.

I just like it when you're also posting, win or lose.

[nuraman00]

This website is a hoax. It's a psychology experiment, set up by dutch litchford. And he's going to write a book about it afterwards with us being the main subjects. "And finally the two posters..nuraman00 and iowasacking93, drowned in a pool of their own dark urine as they watched Dick Enberg highlights..finally gone mad from the countless number of mind games performed by me."

That explains it. He's out to get us, for all the bad things we say about him on this board.

[nuraman00]

Ok, Denver isn't going to get their shot blocked this badly next time. No team can keep this up.

[IowaSacKing93]

Hey so I've been meaning to ask you, during the Nadal-FED AO match this year, why weren't you posting? I thought you were going to be up till 2-3 AM PST, but I was the only one.

There wasn't much good to post about after the 1st set, but I thought you'd at least make an appearance.

I was also very drunk that morning. It was a Wednesday night/Thursday morning, but I had been looking forward to it, so I stocked well.

That's right, I had that bottle of wine that time.

I just like it when you're also posting, win or lose.

Hmm..I don't remember honestly, but if i had to guess, maybe my internet was down that night from a snowstorm we had. Or that could have been in December, but the AO is in January, so not sure.

Yeah, I wish we had the Jet to post this year. Or dutch litchford.

So you were drunk during the match? Or when?

[IowaSacKing93]

Ok, Denver isn't going to get their shot blocked this badly next time. No team can keep this up.

Disappointed by them. Oh well, it's just 1 game.

[nuraman00]

Hmm..I don't remember honestly, but if i had to guess, maybe my internet was down that night from a snowstorm we had. Or that could have been in December, but the AO is in January, so not sure.

Yeah, I wish we had the Jet to post this year. Or dutch litchford.

So you were drunk during the match? Or when?

It was in late January.

I had been drinking all night (but paced myself).

I watched:

* Kim Clijsters lose her SF to Azarenka. I was rooting for Clijsters. Tight 3 set match.

* Flipped between DEN-SAC and Clippers-Lakers. Denver scored 92 points in the paint at Power Balance and blew out the Kings. Clippers lost a close one to the Lakers. (Very chippy game, unlike the other ones between them in the regular season).

Fans were calling in the next day, complaining about how they took their family to the Kings game and didn't have a good time at all. Their kids were crying. They wanted to leave early.

* FED lose to Nadal from 12:30AM-3 or 4 AM.

[nuraman00]

Denver played well, but what can they do when they're not getting out in transition, against the Lakers? The Lakers will shoot better in other games.

[nuraman00]

Didn't watch the game yesterday, but McGee has played well this series. Good to see.

[bloatedmaniac]

Didn't watch the game yesterday, but McGee has played well this series. Good to see.

11-0 Denver to start the game. Lakers look buried in an avalanche so far.

[bloatedmaniac]

13-0 Denver as the Friend Nugget dunks one home.

[bloatedmaniac]

Kobe makes a 2. Lakers are on the board. Hopefully thats the last basket they get!

[bloatedmaniac]

Moz with a breakaway dunk. 20-8.

[bloatedmaniac]

Lawson with a Fredette 3 from 25 feet out. 23-10

[bloatedmaniac]

The long lost ninja turtle, Al Harrington muscles in on 3 Lakers for the layup

[bloatedmaniac]

After a hot start, the Nuggets cool down a bit. Still leading 30-20 after 1st. Very good quarter. Just need 7 more like that to move on.

[nuraman00]

Moz with a breakaway dunk. 20-8.

Mozgov made a new name for himself. :)

[nuraman00]

Lawson with a Fredette 3 from 25 feet out. 23-10

I don't know if you mean Lawson made it, missed it, or passed it to Rocky.

[bloatedmaniac]

Lawson now with 17 points so far.

[bloatedmaniac]

I don't know if you mean Lawson made it, missed it, or passed it to Rocky.

He made it...which I guess doesn't make it a Fredette 3. lol

[bloatedmaniac]

Nuggets maintaining the 10 point lead so far.

[bloatedmaniac]

The Denver Faried Nugget drops an easy rebound out of bounds. Luckily Lawson forces a turnover. 47-41

[bloatedmaniac]

Gal is with Blake down low...yet nobody gives him the ball. Wake up Lawson!

[bloatedmaniac]

Big 3 by Affalo. First FG today! Gal nails his! 9 point game

[bloatedmaniac]

Affalo had his foot on the line on his 3. 8 point game. Denver with last possession. Denver scores...but will need to decide whether it counts.

[bloatedmaniac]

54-45 Nuggets at the half..will be 53 after they change Affalo's 3.

[Sir Harry]

Kobe with yet another "bad cheeseburger"

[bloatedmaniac]

Lakers have decided to call it a game, down by 24 in the 3rd.

[bloatedmaniac]

Kobe with yet another "bad cheeseburger"

Its like a yearly drama with him to make himself look better.

[Sir Harry]

Lawson might be better than Sessions..
and Faried is pretty damn impressive

[bloatedmaniac]

Lawson has a better upside than Session. He is faster, better scorer, and excellent at getting out on the break. He just needs to work on defense more and running the team.

Sessions is what he will always be. A stable point guard who stays within his game. Very nice to have, you can do better, but can also do a lot worse. He is a guy I've wanted on the Kings for a few years.

Yeah, the Denver Faried Nugget has been a great find for the Nuggets. The guy is very athletic, works his butt off on both ends of the floor and for the most part doesn't make any stupid plays. If he continues the develop his game, he'll be a huge asset for the team.

[Sir Harry]

I never thought much of Sessions....he always seems like he's out there trying NOT to fuckup....as opposed to playing aggressively

[bloatedmaniac]

I never thought much of Sessions....he always seems like he's out there trying NOT to fuckup....as opposed to playing aggressively

Its just he is usually on bad teams. He really isn't aggressive, but thats a good thing for him. He makes plays for others, keeps the ball moving, and hits open shots. That isn't as apparent when you play for the Sonics or the T-Wolves or the Cavs who have nobody worth making plays for. His decision making has improved over the past few years though.

[nuraman00]

I think Sessions runs a better halfcourt offense than Lawson. Lawson is great on the open court, and his defense isn't as bad as I thought it would be entering the NBA, but I still don't see much from him in the halfcourt. It was Lawson's only first year running the team though.

Lawson has more upside because of his speed and youth, but right now, he only affects the games when it's an uptempo possession, IMO.

[Sir Harry]

Sessions isn't a guy that is going to take a Team very far IMO
Your pg needs to run a team well, but also needs to be a serious threat...Chris Paul being the best example

I would personally rather have a guy like Isaiah

[Eze]

I think Sessions is a good role player - Lawson has a bigger ceiling, but, really didn't come into his own until this season.

Shame Isaiah is so small from a physical standpoint. He has as work ethic and desire to be great, which so many players lack - but with such a small frame, we've never really seen much more than a Mugsy or Spud Webb type ceiling from guys that size.

[Sir Harry]

what is Lawson?
5'9" or so

[Eze]

Bout 5'11 and 200 pounds, give or take.

[Sir Harry]

5'11" is code for 5'9"

but I agree that Thomas is too small

[Eze]

Haha, I agree they list the guys bigger then they are, but Thomas' 5'9 is more like 5'6 too, haha.

I think he'll make a great change of pace player though - one of the better the league has ever seen. Could easily be a "Roddy/Mavs" type on a good team - but not sure he could really be the starting PG on that said team. Hope he proves me wrong, but, odds are against him.

[Sir Harry]

I agree....but that takes me back to Sessions
he isn't a starter on a good team.....and the Lakers should realize it

[PackfanMatt_12]

Bueller

[IowaSacKing93]

I want Denver to win. Denver is so exciting to watch.

I like their players too. I don't like Gasol, Bynum.

TNT is playing that weird Linkin Park music again, nuraman00.

[nuraman00]

27 all, early in 2nd.

[nuraman00]

The Linkin Park music is "Burn It To The Ground".

It's TNT's official music for the playoffs.

[IowaSacKing93]

Brewer's playing well these last 2 games. He's not just a jump shooter, he ran the baseline well there and finished at the rim.

[nuraman00]

Brewer's playing well these last 2 games. He's not just a jump shooter, he ran the baseline well there and finished at the rim.

I don't think he's neither a jump shooter, nor a finisher at the rim, lol. He's just a bad offensive player who finished at the rim.

[IowaSacKing93]

Faried finishes! Denver leads 31-30. This game still has a fun, uptempo feel to it, even with the backups playing.

[IowaSacKing93]

I don't think he's neither a jump shooter, nor a finisher at the rim, lol. He's just a bad offensive player who finished at the rim.

I haven't seen enough of him.

Although, I expected more out of him coming out of college. Maybe he was just an ok college player on a great college team. But even at Florida, he didn't do anything great, he was just the 3rd or 4th option who would chip in with a key shot or key rebound or key defensive play.

[nuraman00]

I haven't seen enough of him.

Although, I expected more out of him coming out of college. Maybe he was just an ok college player on a great college team. But even at Florida, he didn't do anything great, he was just the 3rd or 4th option who would chip in with a key shot or key rebound or key defensive play.

Yeah, I think he was a good finisher during college, but in the NBA, not quick enough.

[nuraman00]

Ok, 31-39, 5:23 left in 2nd.

World Peace is rubbing Bryant's shoulder.

[IowaSacKing93]

I like Lawson's aggressiveness so far. Denver was down by 8 just a second ago but they're able to answer when needed on the road.

[nuraman00]

I like Lawson's aggressiveness so far. Denver was down by 8 just a second ago but they're able to answer when needed on the road.

I don't know, I still don't think Lawson does much in a halfcourt setting.

[nuraman00]

42-48, halftime.

[IowaSacKing93]

42-48, halftime.

Time to smoke.

[nuraman00]

Time to smoke.

How many? :)

One once the Nuggets take the lead, another when they win? :)

[nuraman00]

Fuck, the game from earlier today didn't record.

Which means if THIS game isn't a good game, then I won't have anything exciting to watch.

[IowaSacKing93]

How many? :)

One once the Nuggets take the lead, another when they win? :)

8.24

[IowaSacKing93]

8.24

Ironic because I am smoking nuggets haha

[bloatedmaniac]

Tight game. Both teams fighting.

[nuraman00]

It's hard to believe Dnever will win, when their half court offense is a shit litchford.

75 all.

[IowaSacKing93]

Come on Denver

Where did McGee come from to block that?

[IowaSacKing93]

It's hard to believe Dnever will win, when their half court offense is a shit litchford.

75 all.

They need to win this in transition. And no more open 3's for LA. They will hit those.

[nuraman00]

They need to win this in transition. And no more open 3's for LA. They will hit those.

I just think, close games usually come down to a halfcourt set or two.

Unless someone turns it over.

[IowaSacKing93]

Ok the desperate long shots as the shot clock expires are getting old.

[bloatedmaniac]

5 second chance opportunities and LAL finally gets it.

[nuraman00]

Ok the desperate long shots as the shot clock expires are getting old.

You'd hate watching Kings games then.

[IowaSacKing93]

Gasol grabs like 5 offensive rebounds then allows Andre Miller to get the rebound on the other end.

[bloatedmaniac]

big putback and 1 by Andre Miller to tie it up

[nuraman00]

Cmon Dr. Dre, you're supposed to win your first series ever. Get 2 more assists and 1 more board for a triple double!

[nuraman00]

WTF was that Miller shot. That's something Tyreke would take.

[bloatedmaniac]

Nuggets forcing too much

[nuraman00]

And of course, a worse player, Blake, make a shot.

[IowaSacKing93]

CAll a timeout Karl. This team is lost on offense.

Blake with another 3.

[bloatedmaniac]

Blake a big 3, his 5th.

[IowaSacKing93]

WTF was that Miller shot. That's something Tyreke would take.

It boggles the mind.

[IowaSacKing93]

Not a bad look for Aflalo but a brick.

[IowaSacKing93]

I don't know if ive ever seen a game as wild as this. So many long rebonds, so many loose balls.

[nuraman00]

Why does Denver miss so many layups? You'd think they were Kings.

[nuraman00]

Wow, Harrington actually does something good and gets a foul called on Gasol.

[IowaSacKing93]

It's painful to watch denver. Even that foul on Gasol was questionable.

[IowaSacKing93]

Wow, Harrington actually does something good and gets a foul called on Gasol.

Yeah, nice stepback too.

[nuraman00]

Dr. Dre sets up Harrington for a 3-pointer, but of course Harrington misses.

[nuraman00]

Bryant's tough three is a huge shot.

[bloatedmaniac]

Well nice comeback by the Nuggets. They were playing with all energy, but were all over the place in the fourth.

[nuraman00]

Well nice comeback by the Nuggets. They were playing with all energy, but were all over the place in the fourth.

Kind of like Bartolo Colon after too many beers.

[IowaSacKing93]

Kind of like Bartolo Colon after too many beers.

Their halfcourt offense for the last 8 minutes was straight-up painful to watch. How many times was the ball stripped or lost? It seemed atleast once every possession.

Monday night. Game 1 in OKC

[IowaSacKing93]

Does MEtta Peace fear the beard?

[nuraman00]

Their halfcourt offense for the last 8 minutes was straight-up painful to watch. How many times was the ball stripped or lost? It seemed atleast once every possession.

Monday night. Game 1 in OKC

If Indiana had to play Denver, I would definitely not enjoy the halfcourt offense.

[nuraman00]

Does MEtta Peace fear the beard?

He should, Harden > Artest.

[IowaSacKing93]

How many beers did he have before this outing?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TOR201107140.shtml

[nuraman00]

How many beers did he have before this outing?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TOR201107140.shtml

Only 3 of those were earned. :)

Side note: I tried to find the movie "The Sting". Neither Blockbuster, or my other go-to rental movie shop, has it. :(

[bloatedmaniac]

Kind of like Bartolo Colon after too many beers.

The way he has pitched lately, I think he has a storage of budweiser in the A's clubhouse.

[nuraman00]

The way he has pitched lately, I think he has a storage of budweiser in the A's clubhouse.

Colon pitched on Thursday, and gave up 7 ER in 2.1 innings. I know it's the AL and all, and it's a good Detroit team, but still . . . that sucks.

[IowaSacKing93]

Only 3 of those were earned. :)

Side note: I tried to find the movie "The Sting". Neither Blockbuster, or my other go-to rental movie shop, has it. :(

Haven't heard of it. What's this movie about? Who told you to rent it?

[IowaSacKing93]

Colon pitched on Thursday, and gave up 7 ER in 2.1 innings. I know it's the AL and all, and it's a good Detroit team, but still . . . that sucks.

I see your Bartolo and raise you a Migi Cabrera

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/17/miguel-cabrera-swigs-from-a-bottle-of-scotch-in-front-of-a-cop-gets-arrested-for-dui/

[nuraman00]

Haven't heard of it. What's this movie about? Who told you to rent it?

Sir Harry told me to rent it, in the Kentucky Derby thread.

Kentucky Derby Predictions Thread. (http://kingsforum.net/live/showthread.php?542-Kentucky-Derby-Predictions-Thread)

[nuraman00]

I see your Bartolo and raise you a Migi Cabrera

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/17/miguel-cabrera-swigs-from-a-bottle-of-scotch-in-front-of-a-cop-gets-arrested-for-dui/

That was during the offseason.

Colon obviously drinks right before his starts, this year. :)

[nuraman00]

Ok, I found one rental shop, but with their prices, I might as well get it on-demand from Blockbuster.com instead. I guess I'll do that next weekend.

[IowaSacKing93]

IBAKA with the rejection!

[IowaSacKing93]

I like how it's not just a 'blue out' or a 'white out'. It's both

[nuraman00]

Hey IowaSacKing93 (http://kingsforum.net/live/member.php?9-IowaSacKing93). I saw the first game was turning into a blowout, so I'm not watching that.

I'm watching this one now.

[IowaSacKing93]

Nick Collison/Iowa shoutout!

27-24 OKC

[nuraman00]

Oh, so we're posting in the Denver thread? Ok. :)

[IowaSacKing93]

Hey IowaSacKing93 (http://kingsforum.net/live/member.php?9-IowaSacKing93). I saw the first game was turning into a blowout, so I'm not watching that.

I'm watching this one now.

Are you live?

[nuraman00]

I like how it's not just a 'blue out' or a 'white out'. It's both

You mean half fans are wearing blue, and half white?

[nuraman00]

Are you live?

Yes, that's what I meant to say. I just got home, but I had seen the score of the 1st game from a while ago and it looked bad, so no use in watching that one. So I went straight to this live game (since only 1 Q had passed).

[nuraman00]

Go through this thread again when you have time. :)

Kentucky Derby Predictions Thread. (http://kingsforum.net/live/showthread.php?542-Kentucky-Derby-Predictions-Thread)

[nuraman00]

Nick Collison/Iowa shoutout!

27-24 OKC

I gave Iowa a shoutout here:

Don Nelson graduates. (http://kingsforum.net/live/showthread.php?567-Don-Nelson-graduates)

[IowaSacKing93]

You mean half fans are wearing blue, and half white?

Right. One section is blue, the next section white and so on.

[nuraman00]

Yeah, I see it now. It looks good.

[IowaSacKing93]

These stupid fouls are slowing the game down. I like when these two teams play uptempo.

Kobe misses a long 3. Jordan Hill follows with a strong dunk. 33-30 OKC

Perkins with a nice move but a bad shot.

[IowaSacKing93]

Peace ties it with a contested 3.

Ibaka hits an open jumper. 35-33 OKC

[nuraman00]

Jordan with a jumper. He looked decent.

[nuraman00]

Are you graduating in a few weeks?

[nuraman00]

I'm eating the pepper jack cheez its today. I like them more than the mozzarella one (which weren't bad).

[nuraman00]

Russell Westbrook with a flying tomahawk jam.

[IowaSacKing93]

That sequence was fun to watch. Ibaka blocks then the pass ahead to Westbrook in transition, easy dunk.

[IowaSacKing93]

Are you graduating in a few weeks?

No, I'll be needing another semester. I need to setup a meeting with my advisor to figure out what I need. I only took 3 classes this past semester (typically I've taken 5).

Ok, I was over at a friend's house yesterday watching the Clippers-Spurs game so I didn't have time to comment on the game.

What were your thoughts?

What I noticed was..LAC was able to 'hang' with San Antonio some of the time. But then SA would go on their famous 'little runs' (When Duncan came back into the game in the 2nd quarter, they went on one of these little runs to end the half). Then LAC cut the lead to 4 in the 3rd, and SA went on a little run again. And then again late in the 3rd. The lead was 18-19 at that point.

LAC went on a run as well midway through the 4th..but I felt that at this point the game was over and SA wasn't playing with the same energy. That's not to say that LAC couldn'tve come back..it was just highly unlikely (I think the lead was cut to 8 and they couldn't get any closer after that).

This is how I see this series playing out. LAC just doesn't have the consistency that SA does. There were times where Kenyon Martin played like Martin from 10 years ago. Bledsoe and Butler played well too. But I don't see these 3 + Griffin + Paul all having good games, the same night. If they do, then LAC can win a game or two.

LA can't allow SA to hit 10+ 3's and for them to shoot 50+%. That's just too efficient and hard to match.

The thing I liked the most from SA was the ball movement. Quick, sharp passes during any sequence leading to good looks. Duncan had some nice shots from the post too. Parker had a poor shooting night but i didn't even notice since other players were able to pick up the slack (I'm talking about reserve guards). That's another thing SA does good. If Parker is sucking, then Gary Neal or Ginobili will go 3/4 or 3/5 from 3 or something. Leonard too.

[nuraman00]

Does OKC have the best ratio of fastbreak players that can dunk? Ibaka, Harden, Durant, Westbrook can all dunk.

Other fast breaking teams, like the older Suns, Kings, or this year's Spurs, or Denver, have more shooters within their lineups, or non-dunkers.

[nuraman00]

No, I'll be needing another semester. I need to setup a meeting with my advisor to figure out what I need. I only took 3 classes this past semester (typically I've taken 5).

Ok, I was over at a friend's house yesterday watching the Clippers-Spurs game so I didn't have time to comment on the game.

What were your thoughts?

What I noticed was..LAC was able to 'hang' with San Antonio some of the time. But then SA would go on their famous 'little runs' (When Duncan came back into the game in the 2nd quarter, they went on one of these little runs to end the half). Then LAC cut the lead to 4 in the 3rd, and SA went on a little run again. And then again late in the 3rd. The lead was 18-19 at that point.

LAC went on a run as well midway through the 4th..but I felt that at this point the game was over and SA wasn't playing with the same energy. That's not to say that LAC couldn'tve come back..it was just highly unlikely (I think the lead was cut to 8 and they couldn't get any closer after that).

This is how I see this series playing out. LAC just doesn't have the consistency that SA does. There were times where Kenyon Martin played like Martin from 10 years ago. Bledsoe and Butler played well too. But I don't see these 3 + Griffin + Paul all having good games, the same night. If they do, then LAC can win a game or two.

LA can't allow SA to hit 10+ 3's and for them to shoot 50+%. That's just too efficient and hard to match.

The thing I liked the most from SA was the ball movement. Quick, sharp passes during any sequence leading to good looks. Duncan had some nice shots from the post too. Parker had a poor shooting night but i didn't even notice since other players were able to pick up the slack (I'm talking about reserve guards). That's another thing SA does good. If Parker is sucking, then Gary Neal or Ginobili will go 3/4 or 3/5 from 3 or something. Leonard too.

My thoughts are that the Clippers can't guard the Spurs. SA will be able to get any shot they want, all game long.

DeAndre Jordan is not a mature defender, like Chandler.

Reggie Evans is good but he fouls too much, so he can't play big minutes.

Martin, overall, isn't that good, and he's a poor rebounder. He'll have 4-5 great plays, but then won't really impact defensively for 10 others.

SA has always had great ball movement. That's why I like watching them. Even when they played slower, most shots they got were dunks, layups, or 3's.

I've always liked Parker too. He might not get gaudy assists, but if you just watch his role within the offense, he knows how to run the plays they want him to run. Plus, someone like Ginobili, Stephen Jackson, or Diaw are good ball handlers, so that eats into some of Parker's assists.

Parker was really wild his first two years, but he's grown a lot since those first two years, and he understands exactly what to do just about every trip down the floor.

And the Clippers are bad in a halfcourt offense. They were actually ok yesterday, but just given how they've played in all the games leading up to this, they will have ruts.

Bledsoe, I think is an x-factor. He can guard Parker, and he's getting better on offense. Almost like Teague from last year. I would start him over Foye.

But, I just don't see them having consistency.

The regular season games between these games were all close though. But, I think the Spurs will go all out during the playoffs more. What I mean is that even though the Spurs had a great record, they could have blown teams out during the regular season even more, had they not rested some of their players the way they did during games.

Spurs are not as good defensively as they used to be, but they can all rebound. Even someone like Jackson or Leonard will have these random 5-6 rebound games.

[IowaSacKing93]

"How do you know if you can do stuff like that"

"When you fall down the stairs and nothing happens"

[nuraman00]

"How do you know if you can do stuff like that"

"When you fall down the stairs and nothing happens"

Heard that, LOL.

[nuraman00]

What do you think about my post about the Thunder having a lot of fast break dunkers? Can you think of a team that had more options that could dunk hard?

[nuraman00]

Sick, I bought some celery on Friday, and some of it has already turned brown.

[nuraman00]

Metta World Airball.

[nuraman00]

Barnes airball.

[nuraman00]

63-60, entering 4th.

[IowaSacKing93]

This is reminding me of the PHI-BOS game :(

Atleast it's still a close game though.

[IowaSacKing93]

Good look Harden. Hits it.

Tie game, 63.

[IowaSacKing93]

Durant pulls up. No.

9:06 left, Timeout.

[IowaSacKing93]

Sick, I bought some celery on Friday, and some of it has already turned brown.

http://www.hy-vee.com/health/healthnotes/default.aspx?%2Fus%2Fassets%2Ffood-guide%2Fcelery%2F~default

Sorry. Hope these tips help in the future.

[nuraman00]

Harden sucks, and the Thunder keep turning it over.

[IowaSacKing93]

WTF, they only played that techno-y 'Big Board' music for like 2 seconds. Usually its 10 seconds or so. :(

[nuraman00]

http://www.hy-vee.com/health/healthnotes/default.aspx?%2Fus%2Fassets%2Ffood-guide%2Fcelery%2F~default (http://www.hy-vee.com/health/healthnotes/default.aspx?%2Fus%2Fassets%2Ffood-guide%2Fcelery%2F%7Edefault)

Sorry. Hope these tips help in the future.

I did store it in a plastic bag. :) I just have never had celery go that bad after 5 days.

[IowaSacKing93]

Gonna make a quick run to Kum and Go.

[nuraman00]

Gonna make a quick run to Kum and Go.

What type of place is that?

[nuraman00]

Dude, Harden passed it like Jason Williams, and I don't mean in the good way.

[nuraman00]

Bryant airball. That must be a record, for a team as good as them.

[IowaSacKing93]

What type of place is that?

Seriously????

[nuraman00]

Great steal and dunk by Durant.

[IowaSacKing93]

Huge steal and dunk. 3 point game.

[nuraman00]

Seriously????

It sounds Korean, but I've never heard of it, so wanted to make sure.

[IowaSacKing93]

Seriously????

I googled it and I guess Kum and Go's are only in Iowa, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and some other states.

I thought it was a national chain. It's a gas station.

[nuraman00]

Blake is choking just like he did for the Trail Blazers.

[nuraman00]

I googled it and I guess Kum and Go's are only in Iowa, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and some other states.

I thought it was a national chain. It's a gas station.

What did you buy there?

[nuraman00]

Thunder are playing immaturely.

[IowaSacKing93]

Durant misses a 3. Fuck. LAL ball with 1:10 left.

[IowaSacKing93]

Harden finally doesn't suck. 75-74.

[nuraman00]

Durant with a fastbreak runner, 75-76.

[IowaSacKing93]

Wow, looked like an ugly shot from Durant. But he gets it to go.

We had a conversation about this a couple of weeks ago Nuraman00, lol.

[IowaSacKing93]

I wasn't downloading DooDoo Jump, Kevin.

[IowaSacKing93]

What did you buy there?

2 Swisher Sweets. They have them for 99cents for 1.

I just dump out the tobacco and use the roll.

[nuraman00]

2 Swisher Sweets. They have them for 99cents for 1.

I just dump out the tobacco and use the roll.

Why didn't you buy Zippys?

[IowaSacKing93]

Good look from Blake. Just missed it badly. OKC caught a break.

1 second left.

[IowaSacKing93]

Why didn't you buy Zippys?

Are those like ZigZags? Just plain white rolling papers?

I prefer Swishers because they burn much slower, and I also like the taste of the wrap.

[nuraman00]

Good look from Blake. Just missed it badly. OKC caught a break.

1 second left.

Blake normally sucks, he did the same stuff for Portland. He'd miss FTs, miss shots.

[nuraman00]

Are those like ZigZags? Just plain white rolling papers?

I prefer Swishers because they burn much slower, and I also like the taste of the wrap.

I meant Zig Zags. (I was thinking of the lighters Zippy)

Cool. :)

[IowaSacKing93]

Blake normally sucks, he did the same stuff for Portland. He'd miss FTs, miss shots.

I'm still hung up on his 5/5 3point game against Denver. So when I saw him in the corner, I got scared.

[IowaSacKing93]

La should've won this game. OKC never played great (maybe the first couple minutes they did) but never held it together.

Now you go back home down 0-2.

[nuraman00]

I'm still hung up on his 5/5 3point game against Denver. So when I saw him in the corner, I got scared.

If Blake goes 5/5, it's like Tony Parker going 5/5. LOL.

[nuraman00]

La should've won this game. OKC never played great (maybe the first couple minutes they did) but never held it together.

Now you go back home down 0-2.

In my predictions, I had OKC losing game 2 but winning in 5.

[IowaSacKing93]

They put 00.3 back on the clock.

Should KD miss the 2nd FT on purpose?

[nuraman00]

They put 00.3 back on the clock.

Should KD miss the 2nd FT on purpose?

No.

[nuraman00]

Remember Michael Ruffin?

(It's not a perfect analogy, but close).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5bqF4VDSx4

[IowaSacKing93]

Remember Michael Ruffin?

(It's not a perfect analogy, but close).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5bqF4VDSx4

Speechless.

To be fair though, Ruffin was on his own half of the court (near midcourt) while the Lakers would've had to get the rebound, and throw up a 80-90 foot shot.

[nuraman00]

I opened a bag of pasta and it exploded everywhere, because I ripped the bag too hard.

[IowaSacKing93]

I opened a bag of pasta and it exploded everywhere, because I ripped the bag too hard.

You're having a string of bad luck (this and the celery) :(

What are you making?

[IowaSacKing93]

How do Ibaka and Perkins only combine for 8 rebounds (in 32 minutes apiece) maybe it had something to do with Ibaka's 7 blocks LOL

[IowaSacKing93]

How bad of a shooting game was this from Kobe? I remember him hitting some decent shots in the 2nd half. But he went 9/25, 0/6 from 3, and only went to the line twice in 43 minutes.

[IowaSacKing93]

Why would you ask Blake the question "How surprised were you that it was Kobe who made the turnover"

You're just putting the interviewee in a bad position. What's he supposed to say to that?

[nuraman00]

Why would you ask Blake the question "How surprised were you that it was Kobe who made the turnover"

You're just putting the interviewee in a bad position. What's he supposed to say to that?

Lol. I heard that, I think Blake is just supposed to say something like "Kobe always comes through and I was surprised that it happened this one time".

[Eze]

The big goof to me was running down the shot clock. Puts all of your eggs in one basket. They knew the Thunder had a foul to give, either force them to use it or get a shot off quicker in case of a miss.

I thought Ron made the right pass and Blake took the shot he had to - he was wide open. Just missed it.

Mike Brown has never really struck me as a good head coach - then again, not sure it's all that easy to get through to Kobe or Lebron.