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#233
#233
hmanvolfan said:
I guess getting Pau pushed the Lakers over the top... :popcorn:
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I think that he's played much tougher this postseason. I'm still disappointed at the Bynum injury. With a healthy Bynum there's no team with a chance to compete with LA. Maybe next year. As it stands now, I've said all alone that how well LA fairs will depend on how Ariza and the other role players step up. He along with Shannon Brown have contributed a lot.
 
#234
#234
TennesseeFan07 said:
I think that he's played much tougher this postseason. I'm still disappointed at the Bynum injury. With a healthy Bynum there's no team with a chance to compete with LA. Maybe next year. As it stands now, I've said all alone that how well LA fairs will depend on how Ariza and the other role players step up. He along with Shannon Brown have contributed a lot.
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Exactly! When the role players can knock down their open shots, the Laker offense can't be stopped by any current roster. Its great to see the ball movement we had last night. I was getting so used to seeing us play other teams game instead of ours.
 
#235
#235
Brewerw said:
Exactly! When the role players can knock down their open shots, the Laker offense can't be stopped by any current roster. Its great to see the ball movement we had last night. I was getting so used to seeing us play other teams game instead of ours.
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It's also great to see this team step up at critical times and play defense.
 
#236
#236
TennesseeFan07 said:
It's also great to see this team step up at critical times and play defense.
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Game one was interesting to me. Usually when Kobe takes a game over we don't end up beating teams as badly as we did Orlando. Last night was one of those Kobe nights. He easily could have scored over 50 (he had like 32 before the 3rd was even over) if he wanted to. Either Orlando was that overmatched or they played that bad. Probably a combination of the two. Anyways... Hopefully we can have a similar result Sunday!
 
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#237
#237
Brewerw said:
Game one was interesting to me. Usually when Kobe takes a game over we don't end up beating teams as badly as we did Orlando. Last night was one of those Kobe nights. He easily could have scored over 50 (he had like 32 before the 3rd was even over) if he wanted to. Either Orlando was that overmatched or they played that bad. Probably a combination of the two. Anyways... Hopefully we can have a similar result Sunday!
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I wouldn't be too shocked to see this thing over in five.

Also, I hope Kobe can give in and accept Shaq on the roster next year for a one year thing. Shaq would be yet another superstar big man to help teach Bynum how to play the game. Kareem already has been coaching him up.
 
#239
#239
It looks like Artest to the Lakers now. The Rockets had a great thing going in Houston. Now with McGrady's health killing the remainder his career, the Alston trade, Yao's potential career threatening injury, and now this, they'll be lucky to slide into a bottom slot in the playoffs next year unless they go out and kill free agency.

Also, this pretty much solidifies that Ariza will end up in Cleveland. Things are setting up nicely for a rematch in the finals next year.
 
#242
#242
TennesseeFan07 said:
It looks like Artest to the Lakers now. The Rockets had a great thing going in Houston. Now with McGrady's health killing the remainder his career, the Alston trade, Yao's potential career threatening injury, and now this, they'll be lucky to slide into a bottom slot in the playoffs next year unless they go out and kill free agency.

Also, this pretty much solidifies that Ariza will end up in Cleveland. Things are setting up nicely for a rematch in the finals next year.
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I seriously doubt Orlando will make it back considering the off season they and other teams in the East are having.
 
#243
#243
TennesseeFan07 said:
It looks like Artest to the Lakers now. The Rockets had a great thing going in Houston. Now with McGrady's health killing the remainder his career, the Alston trade, Yao's potential career threatening injury, and now this, they'll be lucky to slide into a bottom slot in the playoffs next year unless they go out and kill free agency.

Also, this pretty much solidifies that Ariza will end up in Cleveland. Things are setting up nicely for a rematch in the finals next year.
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The Rockets "thing" they had going was so great they didn't even make the Finals, and they weren't going to.
Aaron Brooks is just about as good as Rafer Alston.
There isn't any way they "kill it in free agency" because there aren't any stud free agents left, sans Sheed, and in all likelihood he's going to Boston or San Antonio and Hedoyat Turkoglu will probably end up in Portland.
 
#244
#244
Axion Jaxion said:
The Rockets "thing" they had going was so great they didn't even make the Finals, and they weren't going to.
Aaron Brooks is just about as good as Rafer Alston.
There isn't any way they "kill it in free agency" because there aren't any stud free agents left, sans Sheed, and in all likelihood he's going to Boston or San Antonio and Hedoyat Turkoglu will probably end up in Portland.
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hard to make the finals with Yao and McGrady injured
 
#246
#246
they took the Lakers to 7 without both of em, they could've won the series if both were healthy. We'll never know though.
 
#250
#250
Axion Jaxion said:
If they don't want to contend for a title, you are correct.
Stay away from the vastly talented post man who could put you over the top.
Brilliant logic.
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There's plenty of other people to choose over one of the more overrated players in the league. What talent he does have is running thinner and thinner everyday with his age.
 
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