papsrus Posted June 13, 2009 Report Posted June 13, 2009 Speaking of calls, I thought the officiating was weird. What seemed like ticky tacky calls in the early going put the Lakers in a real bind, then a blatant elbow to the head by Bryant when he threw that pass out to Fisher doesn't get called? What's the deal with that? ... Having said that, it seemed like a pretty physical game, especially in the paint, so probably a no-win for the officials no matter how they tried to control it. It doesn't surprise me that there was no call on that play, mouthpiece boy was moving and they owed the Lakers about 25 whistles. We can go through the laundry list of muggings they let Howard get away with--including shoving Gasol in the back which was called a foul on Gasol, reaching across Ariza's body with a virtual bear hug for what should have been his 5th foul but instead was called a jump ball, and setting more blatantly moving picks without getting it called than anyone since Chris Webber and the Sacramento Queens. Add to that the fact that Turkoglu pushes off on every single jumper to create room, uncalled touch fouls when Kobe gets hit on the arm by Pietrus, and the phantom whistles on Bynum... The Lakers shot zero free throws in the 4th quarter to the Magic's 13 attempts. Well, the other stuff aside, it was an elbow to the head. Seems like a foul. Quote
Noj Posted June 13, 2009 Report Posted June 13, 2009 Nelson was moving, and the offensive player must be given the space to pivot unless the defender is set and straight up. If you put your face too close to the ballhandler, you run the risk of taking one off the chin. I've seen it called both ways, depending on the perceived intent of the offensive player and the positioning of the defender. Quote
Chalupa Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) Nelson was moving, and the offensive player must be given the space to pivot unless the defender is set and straight up. If you put your face too close to the ballhandler, you run the risk of taking one off the chin. I've seen it called both ways, depending on the perceived intent of the offensive player and the positioning of the defender. If it were anyone else I would have to say,"good non-call" but considering Kobe's history of throwing elbows I think the league needs to review it. I also think they should suspend Michael Pietrus for that foul on Gasol. Edited June 13, 2009 by J.H. Deeley Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) LOL Good thing you ain't the commish You have special rules for the Black Mamba only Edited June 13, 2009 by Soulstation1 Quote
wolff Posted June 13, 2009 Report Posted June 13, 2009 Who will be the next(2nd) USA high schooler to skip his senior year and the prom and go to Europe? Who was the first? Quote
Noj Posted June 13, 2009 Report Posted June 13, 2009 As much as I like the college game, and as much as I agree that players leaving early hurts the college game, high school graduates are legal adults. They should be allowed to make whatever professional decision they desire. The success stories are many: Darryl Dawkins, Shawn Kemp, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Andrew Bynum...Europeans such as Tony Parker were pro overseas in their late teens, and the experience has made them impact players at a very young age. If anything, the NCAA should do itself a favor and relax its eligibility rules to allow players to come back to school if under 25 and their pro careers are not panning out. Here's the highlights of Fisher's two big threes. Quote
wolff Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) Who will be the next(2nd) USA high schooler to skip his senior year and the prom and go to Europe? Who was the first? Come on Soul. Jeremy Tyler was/is first. Youtube this beast. Next will be Anthony(Tony) Wroten Jr., junior to be out of Seattle. Sorry, the NBA is broke. Check out some HS games in south central. Even "The Chosen One" is leaving USA HS at 16 to play pro baseball sooner. the chosen one Edited June 15, 2009 by wolff Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 Game over at half time Mamba gets his 4th ring Phil has 12 freaking rings Quote
Patrick Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 congrats to the Lakers. awesome performance by Kobe and company. And look to be around for awhile (provided Odom and Ariza return). Quote
Noj Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 Condolences Magic fans! The Lakers earned this title, and won games which were completely up for grabs. Kobe Bryant, MVP averages 30ppg and just under 8apg. One of the best nights of my life as a sports fan. A dominant close-out win. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 From now on Phil Jackson will be known as Phil X LOL Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 I reviewed this thread last night... memories... of the Pistons season going down the drain after four games. Congrats to the Lakers. I didn't watch any of the Finals games. Quote
JSngry Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 From now on Phil Jackson will be known as Phil X LOL Why not Phil XII... Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Posted June 20, 2009 Picked up Chocolate Thunder from the library the other day Quote
Aggie87 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 Wow.... Spurs acquire Jefferson from Bucks MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A Bucks official with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday that Milwaukee plans to trade scoring forward Richard Jefferson to the San Antonio Spurs for Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto, giving them a veteran cast and financial flexibility. The person confirmed the pending trade to The Associated Press and requested anonymity because the deal is not official until a call later Tuesday. ESPN.com first reported details of the deal. The Bucks are sending Jefferson away less than a year after acquiring the scoring forward in a draft day trade last season with New Jersey for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons. Jefferson's contract has two years and $29.2 million remaining on it. Jefferson was a steady offensive force for Milwaukee last season after spending his first seven years in New Jersey. He averaged 19.6 points and shot a career-high 39.7 percent from 3-point range while starting all 82 games. Jefferson became the Bucks' biggest offensive threat after Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut suffered season-ending injuries, but the Bucks' tight financial situation made a move necessary. Milwaukee does not want to pay the NBA's luxury tax, which last year hit teams dollar-for-dollar once they reach $71.15 million in total payroll. Redd, Bogut and Jefferson are scheduled to make more than $41 million combined this season. The trade was a shock to at least one Bucks player: Charlie Villanueva posted "RJ traded to Spurs. Wow" on his Twitter account before the trade was official. The deal actually might allow the Bucks to keep Ramon Sessions or Villanueva himself, since both are restricted free agents. Bowen, Thomas and Oberto give the Bucks a veteran group. None is signed beyond the upcoming season. Bowen, 38, is a 13-year veteran known for his defensive efforts against the Western Conference's top guards. Thomas, 36, has played 14 years in the NBA, primarily at forward and center, and has been a bench player each of the last three seasons, averaging 4.3 points last year. Oberto, 34, has played four years in San Antonio, averaging 3.6 points per game in his NBA career. Last season he underwent a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat. Quote
Chalupa Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Posted June 23, 2009 Great trade for the Spurs. I don't know if it will be enough to get by the Lakers though. Quote
Aggie87 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 Great trade for the Spurs. I don't know if it will be enough to get by the Lakers though. I agree. Hate to see Bowen go, always thought he'd retire a Spur. But he doesn't have much left in the tank I don't think. Thomas and Oberto are role players, and their numbers should be replaceable pretty easily. Not sure it's enough to get past the Lakers either, but it's nice to see they're finally shaking things up a little. I thought Drew Gooden was going to be a good pickup for them this past season. I think he could fit in pretty well, with a full offseason. Quote
Matthew Posted June 24, 2009 Report Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) The Zen Master says the Lakers have green lighted him if he wants to only coach away games... What The Heck??? Edit: Oops! I mean home games! Edited June 24, 2009 by Matthew Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Posted June 24, 2009 Phil X's body is breaking down on him and the flying isn't good for his lower body Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Posted June 25, 2009 Not sure how much Shaq has left in the tank He's good for 20-25 minutes a game I do know that he wants one more one ring than the Mamba Cavs need a young center that can play D and get some boards IMO Quote
Noj Posted June 25, 2009 Report Posted June 25, 2009 If the Cavs can re-sign Varejao then Shaq can play limited minutes and save his strength for the Celtics/Magic/etc. Quote
Quincy Posted June 25, 2009 Report Posted June 25, 2009 A little entertainment before the draft. Allen Iverson's "practice" press conference (w/ other sports moments) Quote
Noj Posted June 25, 2009 Report Posted June 25, 2009 Hahahaha, that's great! The rapper J-Live already made a whole song using the Iverson bit. Quote
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