2009 NBA Playoffs

[Ghormeh Sabzi]

his explanation the next day was even more absurd and idiotic: "I'm a winner"
uhhhhh....prince james...earth to prince james....MJ was a winner, Magic was a winner, Bird was a winner and guess what? THEY ALL DISPLAYED SOME BASIC SPORTSMANSHIP IN DEFEAT AS WELL AS VICTORY!
and finally until you actually win something, don't give me this BS about being a winner....his arrogance and ego might outstrip that of Kobe and MJ combined (and that's saying one helluva alot)...I have no doubt that queen james will win a championship one day, but his utter petulance in defeat readily exposes his spoiled brat persona....keep those Mj comparisons on hold all you Lebit** admirers....

indeeeed!

[KasraKhan]

If Kobe would have stormed off the court after losing a series like that he would've been crucified by the media.

But LeBron does it and he's a "winner"

[ommy48]

If Kobe would have stormed off the court after losing a series like that he would've been crucified by the media.
But LeBron does it and he's a "winner"

i think we found something that we can agree upon

[ommy48]

By the way I think that if Jameer Nelson returns at even 50% health, the magic have a chance at pulling off the upset, although they have to play at a high level offensively to win four games....hopefully it will be a fun series to watch with mostly close games.

[tashakor]

Lakers take game 1

[tashakor]

[teammelli34]

Thats how you win a ball game.

[Saam]

Wow that was an unusually easy game for the Lakers. Was expecting a lot more from orlando!

[Ghormeh Sabzi]

Wow that was an unusually easy game for the Lakers. Was expecting a lot more from orlando!

maybe thats because it was just game one. they weren't use to the lakers and kobe

[BehzadB]

Lakers lost by 20 points to Denver, in game 4. They have turned it on since that game, in all aspect of the game. Offense, defense, rebounding, blocking, and most importantly they went back to what wins championships.. Play the game in the paint.

[KasraKhan]

Funny how Laker haters stopped posting in this thread now that we are on the verge of winning our 15th title.

[Farhad-7]

^also funny how you guys are winning 3-1 and not a single Laker fan is posting here about it

[persianbruin]

^also funny how you guys are winning 3-1 and not a single Laker fan is posting here about it

Whats there to say? Everything is self explanatory! I don't have a habit of kicking someone when they are down.

[Farhad-7]

^I'm sure there's alot to say especially in the last game how Lakers nearly went down in dying minutes to make it 2-2 but Howard sucks at free throws and he got punished for it at OT.

[persianbruin]

^I'm sure there's alot to say especially in the last game how Lakers nearly went down in dying minutes to make it 2-2 but Howard sucks at free throws and he got punished for it at OT.

It happens a lot!! and this is what I mean by there is a difference between someone who has been watching the NBA finals for 18 years and someone who has been watching them just for a few. This is what separtates great teams from very good teams. I give you an example:

In 1998 the bulls won the series 4-1, now for someone young who didnt see the series, they look at the 4-1 and say: ohh the bulls had an easy time but it was exactly the opposite. 3 out of the 4 games that Jazz lost, they had DOUBLE DIGIT lead 3 minutes before the end of the game and the Bulls made all the right decisons and the Jazz CHOKED on an alltime level especially Karl Malone. I jokingly told my friends the MVP of the finals shoulda been Karl Malone becasue he gift wrapped the series and handed it to the bulls!

The magic made some serious mental mistakes which was a combination of their own inexperience and laker's pressure. They got a lot breaks. Over the last 2 minutes In a matter of 30 seconds 3 obvious fouls by the Magic weren't called and then the broadcasters had the nerve to talk about Kobe's elbow

ANyways I hope you are happy that we are talking about it now but my team has won before....MANY TIMES. I dont like to gloat and kick someone when they are down. That is not my style. But I can't deny the fact that I have enjoyed the silence