BruceW Posted June 20, 2005 Report Posted June 20, 2005 (edited) Oh man, SS1 put the whammy on us and Sheed. It was Sheed who blew that coverage in OT on Horry. He even tried to call a time out that they did not have in regulation. We are cooked, Pistons CAN NOT win 2 games in a row in S.A. Edited June 20, 2005 by BruceW Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Report Posted June 20, 2005 my record in the series is perfect 0-5 wtf is up on these games going past midnight in the east?? Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Report Posted June 20, 2005 hey pistons fans this is 4 u Quote
Tjazz Posted June 20, 2005 Report Posted June 20, 2005 The SPURS should have won this game anyway. How can Duncan miss so many FTs? Duncan was useless at the end. The Lakers should have re-signed Horry. Fox and George were a waste The series will still go 7 games Quote
Noj Posted June 20, 2005 Report Posted June 20, 2005 I have great admiration for Robert Horry. Not only is the guy as clutch as they come, but he does so despite the heavy burden of having a daughter who cannot live without a respirator. It was well-publicized during his stint with the Lakers that he would travel home to Texas very often to be with his ailing daughter in the hospital. Horry wanted to play in Texas for that reason. My parents saw him in Las Vegas and when they approached him, Robert was gracious and polite and happy to sign an autograph for them. Robert Horry, all class. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted June 20, 2005 Report Posted June 20, 2005 I didn't know that about Horry. He's a great clutch player. My question is why didn't the Pistons give their own clutch player, Mr. Big Shot, Chauncey Billups, the ball for the last play?!? Rip was out of control. Quote
SEK Posted June 20, 2005 Report Posted June 20, 2005 My question is why didn't the Pistons give their own clutch player, Mr. Big Shot, Chauncey Billups, the ball for the last play?!? I think that Chauncey was well-covered by the Spurs at that juncture. Rip would normally be a good second choice. I've always liked Robert Horry, just not tonight. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted June 20, 2005 Report Posted June 20, 2005 I was disappointed with the outcome, but SS1's new avatar had me laughing. That made up for a lot! Spurs win championship. I won't even watch the last two games...NBA isn't that interesting... Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Report Posted June 20, 2005 (edited) too show i am not not a total hard ass if all the pistons fans give me $5 apiece i will work my magic for them and put the whammy on the spurs ss1 ps i will offer my services to scrape the trophy logo from the pistons' floor Edited June 20, 2005 by Soulstation1 Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Report Posted June 20, 2005 Shaquille O'Neal talks about the way his season ended with the Heat (too many mistakes), this year's NBA Finals (boring), his old coach (congratulations, Phil) and his old teammate (Kobe who?) in this week's Sunday Conversation. The segment will air on SportsCenter Sunday at 11 p.m. ET. Here is a partial transcript from the conversation. ESPN: When you hear people say that this was the Heat's year, how do you respond to that? Shaq: Every year is my year. We had a great year and we were right there. We just need to learn how to, how to when we get right there go over, take it over. And we didn't have enough experience, Detroit had a little more experience than we did, but that is not what beat us, we beat ourselves and we made too many mistakes down the stretch. ESPN: You were this close & you were up by five with what two, two and a half minutes left? Shaq: Actually I've had many defeats in my NBA career but this one hurt the worst. It even hurt worse than us losing to Detroit in the Finals when I was with the Lakers. I'm hurt. I'm upset. I'm devastated. 'Cause it's another one, it's another great opportunity that slipped away for me, an opportunity that slipped away for the city. I'm devastated and it's something I'm gonna have to live with, but it's only gonna make me stronger. ESPN: What do you think of the NBA Finals matchup this time around? Shaq: I think it's boring. It would have been better if we were there. The ratings would have been better. The games would have been better. There would have been more entertainers at the game. It would have been fun. I think it's boring, but I don't know, who am I? I didn't make it, so I don't have room to talk. But I'll be back I'll be there. ESPN: People said that he is really motivated this year because he really wants to stick it to the Lakers. How true is that? Shaq: I don't let earthlings motivate me. I only let factors motivate me. The only thing that motivates me is, when I'm done playing, I want people to say, 'He's the Baddest Mother (expletive) to ever play the game.' Right now I am hearing that from some of the people. When I am done playing I want to hear that from all of the people. So right now I have three championships. That's cool. I could probably retire now and wait 10 years and most likely be named into the Hall of Fame. Whoopty do. Right now I am not satisfied with my career just winning three championships, because I have been there five times, and I should have five right now. Should have five. Should have six, including this year, but it didn't happen that way. ESPN: What do you think about Phil Jackson returning as head coach of the Lakers? Shaq: I have always had a tremendous amount of respect for Phil. And I think it's great for Phil. I'm happy for Phil. I'm happy for Phil, I really am. I would have liked to see him take the Sacramento job though, I think they would have been a little better fit for the triangle. ESPN: Have you talked to Phil at all? Shaq: No. I'll do it here on ESPN. 'Congratulations Phil.' There is no need to talk, 'cause he's not in, he's not in the neutral waters any more. So I'll just say congratulations and we'll leave it at that. ESPN: Do you ever see the day where it would be possible for you to sit down, have a talk with Kobe Bryant? Shaq: Who? ESPN: Kobe Bryant. Shaq: You know what I am not familiar with that name, I know a lot of names and I have a lot of names in my head, but I am not familiar with that name. Especially if there is nothing to talk about, I'm sorry I can't recall that name. Quote
Joe G Posted June 20, 2005 Report Posted June 20, 2005 ESPN: People said that he is really motivated this year because he really wants to stick it to the Lakers. How true is that? Shaq: I don't let earthlings motivate me. I only let factors motivate me. The only thing that motivates me is, when I'm done playing, I want people to say, 'He's the Baddest Mother (expletive) to ever play the game.' Right now I am hearing that from some of the people. When I am done playing I want to hear that from all of the people. Earth to Shaq: people are earthlings... Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Report Posted June 20, 2005 feel free to show ALL the photos of big shot rob's big shot Quote
Jim Dye Posted June 20, 2005 Report Posted June 20, 2005 It bums me out, but you have to smile a little when you see this pic from the cover of the free press. The fan reactions are great. Quote
Jim Dye Posted June 20, 2005 Report Posted June 20, 2005 (edited) Did Horry diss us? Edited June 20, 2005 by Jim Dye Quote
Guy Berger Posted June 20, 2005 Report Posted June 20, 2005 Slate ran the following article last week (which, to be fair, actually makes an excellent point): Sideshow Bob Also, Bill Simmons writes another Bob Horry tribute. Guy Quote
Guy Berger Posted June 20, 2005 Report Posted June 20, 2005 By the way, putting Bowen on Billups near the end of the game was genius. I wish the Warrios had a perimeter defender like that... Guy Quote
Noj Posted June 20, 2005 Report Posted June 20, 2005 Horry's successes have far outweighed his failures. I remember his 2-38 slump that helped eliminate the Lakers one year. Big deal. The gall to nitpick Horry's career like that, and bring up his lowest moments in the wake of this shining moment. That Gillette guy gets a big from me. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted June 20, 2005 Report Posted June 20, 2005 I thought you hated the Spurs? Just remember... even if they beat the Pistons, the Pistons still beat The Lakers in 2004 and The Heat in 2005. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Report Posted June 20, 2005 (edited) i DO hate the spurs did THEY burn the palace down last night? Edited June 20, 2005 by Soulstation1 Quote
Tjazz Posted June 20, 2005 Report Posted June 20, 2005 (edited) Where's Horry's left hand in the picture???? Michael Jackson clone? Edited June 20, 2005 by Tjazz Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 21, 2005 Author Report Posted June 21, 2005 it's do or die for the chumpions tonight or we'll have new chumpions and duncan will tie my boy with 3 rings, COME ON PISTONS ss1 Quote
BruceW Posted June 21, 2005 Report Posted June 21, 2005 We're dead... Soulstation is pulling for the Pistons again... Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 21, 2005 Author Report Posted June 21, 2005 (edited) i have not given my official pick yet i'm 0-5 for this series Edited June 21, 2005 by Soulstation1 Quote
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