jbooma Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Just admit it Detroit is the better team. I don't think I would ever see a team hold Kobe and Shaq to a combined 25 points If it wasn't for that shot by Kobe this series would be OVER. Buff, I guess you called it right again on the conspiracy , what did you say 3 in row, well it still might but it will be the Pistons :notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildbill Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Detroit isn't letting the Lakers get into any sort of flow. Not only that, but the Lakers have a tendency to play in spurts and most opponents go through periods where there intensity drops a bit. This isn't the case with Detroit, they bring it on every posession. One thing about the game last night.........I thought the officials let Detroit play a bit more aggressive than the Lakers. I thought they had a quick whistle on the Lakers when they were playing D, and in turn, allowing Detroit to "Body up" on D. We'll see what happens Sunday. By the way, what's up with that, a Saturday game would be much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted June 11, 2004 Author Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by wildbill By the way, what's up with that, a Saturday game would be much better Bigger ratings and more viewers on Sundays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXREDSKINS44 Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 That was a great game last night!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetto-smoove Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by wildbill Detroit isn't letting the Lakers get into any sort of flow. Not only that, but the Lakers have a tendency to play in spurts and most opponents go through periods where there intensity drops a bit. This isn't the case with Detroit, they bring it on every posession. One thing about the game last night.........I thought the officials let Detroit play a bit more aggressive than the Lakers. I thought they had a quick whistle on the Lakers when they were playing D, and in turn, allowing Detroit to "Body up" on D. We'll see what happens Sunday. By the way, what's up with that, a Saturday game would be much better You were watching the same game I was watching...I mean 30 something free thows for the Pistons, I think the lakers had like 13. Thats crazy...Shaq shouldve had that many by himself. He didnt take one until the 4th quarter...and all the times he had the ball are you telling they didnt foul shaq one time ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 you're used to Shaq having that many when he should be been fouled out before halftime. The Lakers had plenty of chances to keep it close very early. If Kobe is going to miss shots....you can whistle them in. No matter how hard the zebra's try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted June 11, 2004 Author Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by ghetto-smoove You were watching the same game I was watching...I mean 30 something free thows for the Pistons, I think the lakers had like 13. Thats crazy...Shaq shouldve had that many by himself. He didnt take one until the 4th quarter...and all the times he had the ball are you telling they didnt foul shaq one time ???????? Ghetto the reason the Lakers didn't get to the foul line is because the never got close to the rim. If you just take jumpers you won't get the fouls. Look at Detroit, they were at the rim almost every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Yeah refs call that leftcoast fluff in LA but when it comes to the real man's east coast style of reffin you get what you saw last night. The last time I saw a beating that bad it was after some guy in a fur coat said b1tch better have my money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetto-smoove Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by jbooma Ghetto the reason the Lakers didn't get to the foul line is because the never got close to the rim. If you just take jumpers you won't get the fouls. Look at Detroit, they were at the rim almost every time. I saw Shaq at the rim plenty of times with no foul called...you cant honestly tell me they didnt foul him one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 sure they did....but compared to the 10-25 fouls he commits a game without a call. Its very small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted June 11, 2004 Author Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by ghetto-smoove I saw Shaq at the rim plenty of times with no foul called...you cant honestly tell me they didnt foul him one time. that was the only person, everyone else was shotting jumpers shaq either fouls or gets fouled on everyplay anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetto-smoove Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by jbooma that was the only person, everyone else was shotting jumpers shaq either fouls or gets fouled on everyplay anyway Dont take me wrong..Detroit is playing a hell of series and should be up 3-0 if it was for the heroics of Kobe Bryant. I do think the refs are letting the Pistons play more aggressive. I see the refs calling a lot of ticky-tack fouls out on the perimeter against the Lakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big z Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 I think LA takes the next one, and detroit then wins 2 in a row, including game 6 in LA. Good Series though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by Rock-Bufford sure they did....but compared to the 10-25 fouls he commits a game without a call. Its very small. Speaking of which did you see the one where Ben Wallace made it look like Shaq threw him out of bounds? Shaq turns around and notices after the whistle.......I felt bad for the guy because it was all an act but damned if it didn't look funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 The refs have nothing to do with this. The Lakers aren't making their shots, are playing horrible defense, and aren't creating many good chances to score. Shaq is much more of a threat when the lakers move the ball and spread the defense, but they aren't. From what I saw last night all the Lakers were playing selfish ball, hell even Kobe wasn't getting a pass while covered by a little dude (relatively speaking of course). I don't want to take away from the Pistons by saying the Lakers beat themselves, because that's not the case. The Lakers are being forced to respond to a team that doesn't allow them to get by on individual effort, a team that plays defense from start to finish. And like I said a few months agao the Laker "team" isn't as good as the Laker "players" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaudry Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 I thought the conspiracy was for the Lakers to win game 3? Who signed up to get their sticker? I'm a Lakers fan and I can say that Detroit is one helluva team. Much better than I thought before the series. They play fantastic defense. Best team defense I can remember seeing. Shaq usually determines a series. He is my all-time favorite player, but he is a lazy whore. He won't work the whole game to get position. When he doesn't work, the Lakers usually lose. He used to bring it every game. Then it was just in the playoffs. Now it's just every couple playoff games. I see Detroit winning the series. Before the series started, I thought Lakers in 4 or 5. After game 1 I thought Detroit in 6 or 7. Enough already with the conspiracy crap. If the Lakers lose in 6 games, can that end? NBA Rule: Always blame the refs when your team loses. I guarantee it happens in every game the rest of the series. P.s. Shaq was fouled a fair amount, but too many were before the shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 game 1 people were saying the lakers weren't taking the pistons seriously. game 2 they "demoralized" the pistons. game 3 its the refs. the games i've been seeing is that the lakers are trying pretty hard to win the games to me but detroit is just taking them out of their game by pure effort. larry brown is executing the same gameplan he used when he coached the 76ers in the finals. the only diffference is the 76ers didn't have enough offense. as long as the pistons keep up the intensity i don't think the lakers will win any game easily unless someone starts hitting 25fters all game long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted June 11, 2004 Author Share Posted June 11, 2004 I hope the games are a little closer to make it look good. The scary thing is Rasheed hasn't done anything yet, and they are still blowing them out. I didn't realize that there is no one else on the laker bench that scares anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaudry Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Boomba, the LA bench ain't that bad. Ask the Spurs what they think of Fisher. How about what the TWolves have to say about Rush. To the other recent poster, the Lakers didn't blame the refs. I hardly heard the Lakers fans blaming the refs. Don't make up things because you don't like another team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted June 11, 2004 Author Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by ShonyX Boomba, the LA bench ain't that bad. Ask the Spurs what they think of Fisher. How about what the TWolves have to say about Rush. spurs are overated, wolves needed a healthy cassel and hudson and the lakers wouldn't be here i haven't seen anything from the lakers bench yet that is consistent against the pistons fox is not visible, fisher hasn't done much, luke had one game, rush is invisible, payton should be on the bench and malone is done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaudry Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Most teams don't hide stars on their bench, though. The Spurs are the defending champs. How overrated can they be? The Lakers don't have a great bench, I agree. I wouldn't even say a good bench. They are about average. Fisher is a very good bench player. Rush and Medvedenko and good shooters, making them "fair" bench/role players. Fox is hurt. Cook sucks. Walton is a rookie. Russell is fodder. *edit* and Nobody knows if the Wolves would be here if Cassell and Hudson were there. I think they would have, too. They would have had a very tough time with the Pistons, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted June 11, 2004 Author Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by ShonyX Most teams don't hide stars on their bench, though. The Spurs are the defending champs. How overrated can they be? they don't have robinson and that was the key, the other guy they have is a tree detroit is the spurs except with 4 guys who can score not 1 maybe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 I think the title of this thread was inciteful and unwarrented to Lakers fans:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljer Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Come on now...you all know the Lakers play their best under pressure. Jbooma...I recall you saying the Lakers were done against the Wolves....what happened???? Oh thats right, no Sam Cassell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted June 11, 2004 Author Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by ljer Come on now...you all know the Lakers play their best under pressure. Jbooma...I recall you saying the Lakers were done against the Wolves....what happened???? Oh thats right, no Sam Cassell don't forget hudson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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