Jim Alfredson Posted June 5, 2004 Author Report Posted June 5, 2004 BTW, what total crap that Artest was picked as Defensive Player of the Year. Ben Wallace beat him in rebounds per game and blocks per game. Isn't that what defense is? I love this quote from ESPN: "Artest recently was the runaway choice for the defensive player of the year. He finished third in the league in steals (2.08 per game) and held the players he guarded to 8.1 points a game." What the fuck?!? Popovich is right... that's a bullshit stat. There is no way to substantiate that. Lame. Personally I think the award was great, being from Indiana and seeing Ron play frequently, I know what he does for the team with his defense I know what he does for his team, too. He loses critical games for them with flagrant fouls! Sorry, but had to go back to this just because it's still bullshit that he won the Defensive Player of the Year Award. There is no better defender than Ben Wallace and everybody knows that. Go Pistons!!!! Quote
rachel Posted June 5, 2004 Report Posted June 5, 2004 (edited) “The media’s got no clue who’s good and who’s bad,” Popovich said. “The coaches vote on (all-defensive) first team and second team and Bruce Bowen is right there on the first team where he belongs.” .... Gregg Popovich The one thing I will agree with Pop on is that the coaches’ vote is the most important, and in the coaches’ vote, Ron was clearly the highest vote-getter. It really should make any other arguments moot on who the best defensive player was.” .... Rick Carlisle Popovich says that the Coaches vote for All-Defensive team is credible (".... coaches won't buy that [campaigning] crap..." ) and the media vote (the recipients of the "propaganda") for Defensive Player of the Year is not. OK, I'll go with that logic. Sorry, Coach Pop, you just contradicted yourself. Rick Carlisle campaigned just as hard for his players when he was coach at Detroit. Didn't hear other coaches whining then. Lakers in 6. (pains me to say it--never been a Lakers fan) No way to stop Shaq. Edited June 5, 2004 by rachel Quote
Tjazz Posted June 5, 2004 Report Posted June 5, 2004 (edited) Hey the Lakers have Malone to pop someone DEFENSIVELY. A Face-guard won't protect you Don't you think there's a reason why Hamilton has been hit in the face so often? DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE (that's the official word) Edited June 5, 2004 by Tjazz Quote
Edward Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 Here are some interesting statistics regarding the NBA Finals series since the 2-3-2 format was adopted during the 1984-1985 season: Record of team with home court advantage: 15-4 Record of home team during games 1 and 2: 25-13 Record of home team during games 3 through 5: 24-30 Record of home team during games 6 and 7: 10-3 Of course, all of these statistics mean nothing - the only thing that matters is the present. That said, I predict that the Lakers win in no more than 6 games. I am sorry, Detroit fans, but the Pistons appears to lack both the experience and the offense to knock off this Lakers team. If Shaq and Kobe go their separate ways at season's end, then Detroit may be able to look forward to another NBA Championship in the near future. BTW, I found the article by Ralph Wiley incredibly biased and netiher informative nor persuasive. (Do any of you Lakers fans know the identity of the older gentleman who appears to have had a courtside seat next to Jack Nicholson during every Lakers game for so many years now? The gentleman appears to be around 60 with longish white hair protruding from a hat that he never seems to be without.) Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 (Do any of you Lakers fans know the identity of the older gentleman who appears to have had a courtside seat next to Jack Nicholson during every Lakers game for so many years now? The gentleman appears to be around 60 with longish white hair protruding from a hat that he never seems to be without.) that's me! his name is jim goldstein he was a real estate guy goldstein has a article in the usa today for the nba preview he has been to every lakers play-off game $10,000 for flights $7,200 for hotels $55,000 for tickets Quote
Edward Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 Thanks for the information, SoulStation1. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 b3-er it's on for the lakers vs pistons? cd of choice, up to say $18, price of a conn @ borders let me know now on to my picks and other b-s lakers in 5 i am off for the next 3 days i gotta buy some vhs tapes for the series, shit i wish i owned a dvd recorder kobe's stats are better than rips kobe's "d" is underrated if sheed guards shaq he won't be around long tell me the mailman WON'T be ready? shaq's been controlling the paint the shaq factor jeff Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted June 6, 2004 Author Report Posted June 6, 2004 You got it, Jeff. Go Pistons! Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 what'z up with ben's hair today? is it out or braided? i'd say ben's gonna have it out all series long i'm watching 1988 lakers v pistons on espn classic now game #7 is getting ready to start, who won that one? ss1 Quote
Tjazz Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 his name is jim goldstein he was a real estate guy he has been to every lakers play-off game $10,000 for flights $7,200 for hotels $55,000 for tickets All expenses paid by his real estate company. Quote
kdd Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 (Do any of you Lakers fans know the identity of the older gentleman who appears to have had a courtside seat next to Jack Nicholson during every Lakers game for so many years now? The gentleman appears to be around 60 with longish white hair protruding from a hat that he never seems to be without.) that's me! his name is jim goldstein he was a real estate guy goldstein has a article in the usa today for the nba preview he has been to every lakers play-off game $10,000 for flights $7,200 for hotels $55,000 for tickets I don't know where you got that information but the guy with the hat and the long grey hair and beard sitting next to Nicholson is film director Robert Altman Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 (edited) this is the guy i'm talking about link talks about him http://www.indystar.com/articles/7/149569-2757-036.html Edited June 6, 2004 by Soulstation1 Quote
doubleM Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 I pick that the guy in the above photo won't be getting any tonight. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 The Pistons are my team, but I cannot see a realistic chance of them defeating the Lakers. We need another scorer before we will be NBA champions. Still you never know... Jim: you're taking on that bet with your heart and not your head! I admire your courage and faith. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 Right now the Pistons are taking it to the Lakers. Quote
Jim Dye Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 I've stayed out of this thread until now, but i've been following it as well as the Pistons all post-season. I'm a Pistons fan since pre-Palace days when they played in that trash can called the Silverdome. Great win tonight! SS1, I must take exception to your statement that Shaq has the most powerful ass in the universe. Anyone who ever watched the Bad Boys knows that the most powerful ass belongs to Rick Mahorn! Go Pistons!! Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted June 7, 2004 Author Report Posted June 7, 2004 holy crap! ss1 Believe in the "D" my friend. Believe in the "D". Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 Way to go, B-3er! You have the faith in the Pistons, while I did not. I really saw them as being outmatched by the Lakers. I know better now... Today's headline in the Detroit Free Press: TAKE THAT, LA!! Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 I've stayed out of this thread until now, but i've been following it as well as the Pistons all post-season. I'm a Pistons fan since pre-Palace days when they played in that trash can called the Silverdome. Great win tonight! SS1, I must take exception to your statement that Shaq has the most powerful ass in the universe. Anyone who ever watched the Bad Boys knows that the most powerful ass belongs to Rick Mahorn! Go Pistons!! It will be great having Jim Dye move back to Michigan. Look forward to seeing you again, Jim! Quote
kdd Posted June 8, 2004 Report Posted June 8, 2004 (edited) this is the guy i'm talking about link talks about him http://www.indystar.com/articles/7/149569-2757-036.html OK, that guy. I've never seen him sitting next to Nicholson though. Everytime I see Nicholson, Altman is sitting next to him (on the right I believe). I still say the Lakers in 6, remember the 76ers won game one a few years ago. Edited June 8, 2004 by kdd Quote
Jim Dye Posted June 8, 2004 Report Posted June 8, 2004 Jim's moving back to MI?! Yup! As soon as I can find a job, we're moving back home. Now that we have a couple of children, we want to be closer to our family and our friends. Quote
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