3:10 to Phoenix
Shaquille O’Neal (photo. Chenoa Maxwell)Quick ‘n dirty Smack this morning; With ’09 All-Star Weekend upon us, the Dime crew has some early-early schedules to keep to make it into Phoenix for all the action. Over the next four days, though, keep DimeMag.com on your screen, as we’ll be live-blogging everything going down at All-Star. From the parties to the media events to the competition itself, we’re gonna be all over it as usual, better than anyone else in the game … Although Steve Nash was given the night off for Suns/Cavs, Mo Williams was dropping buckets like he was going against the ghost of Nash. Whether it was Barbosa or J-Rich, they just kept letting Mo shoot; and when they did pretend to D-up, he’d call for a pick on whatever side of the floor Shaq was on, and drill jumper after jumper as Shaq refused to step out on him. Mo went off for 44 points (18-26 FG, 7 threes) in a blowout win, as the Cavs once again looked invincible at home … Shaq got a Flagrant-1 when he literally just stuck his arm in the air and let Anderson Varejao bounce off him on a drive. Another one of those calls that was made only because of how Varejao hit the ground, not because of anything Shaq did. Even Cavs announcer Austin Carr was disgusted by the whole thing. “When I drove to the basket, I expected that to happen,” Carr said … According to one of Phoenix’s announcers, LeBron (26 pts) has the strength of Karl Malone, the speed of Clyde Drexler, the passing ability of Larry Bird and the hops of Dominique Wilkins (there may have also been something in there about the handles of Isiah Thomas). This was after a play where ‘Bron was out on the break and J-Rich literally wrapped him up in a bear-hug to stop him for scoring, but LBJ somehow muscled his way through Richardson’s grasp and put the ball in the basket. LeBron flexed to the crowd before taking the free throw … We might need another replacement for the East All-Star squad. Ray Allen injured his left thumb during Celtics/Hornets, so if he can’t go this weekend, that opens the door for somebody else. If we’re East coach Mike Brown, we’re praying for a big man. The squad is overloaded on guards and perimeter-oriented forwards; even if they’re not completely deserving, fill the gap left by Ray with somebody like Rasheed Wallace or David Lee or Antawn Jamison. Hell, Emeka Okafor would do … Paul Pierce scored 30 in Boston’s win, but at least the Hornets got Chris Paul (13 pts, 5 asts) back … Is it just us or has Deron Williams been putting up like 30 points and a dozen assists per night since he wasn’t even considered a notable All-Star snub? Deron went for 31 and 11 last night as the Jazz snapped L.A.’s seven-game win streak. Without Carlos Boozer and AK-47 (they should just make that the team’s marketing slogan for this year), Utah was able to out-run L.A. and pick them apart by finding all the passing lanes to get easy buckets … Utah was ahead in the fourth quarter before Kobe (37 pts) led a rally that saw him scrapping for rebounds, scoring inside and out, getting steals — almost willing the team to a W by himself. (Lamar Odom was big during that stretch, too, finishing with 19 points and 19 boards.) But why was Derek Fisher the one wildly jacking threes when L.A. was down three in the final seconds and Kobe didn’t even touch the ball? …
Greg Oden (photo. Mannion)Put it this way: If every single person who was at the Bobcats/Wizards game in Charlotte put an item they brought with them in an empty seat — we’re talking purses, change, ticket stubs — they still wouldn’t have filled the arena. Whatever the announced attendance was, it was a lie. There couldn’t have been more than a couple thousand people on hand … This week’s Greg Oden vs. Kevin Durant matchup was a little more even. Oden (16 pts, 10 rebs, 3 blks) was a beast, wreaking havoc defensively and starting fast breaks with his blocks and boards, then on the other end drawing enough attention from the OKC defense to allow open looks for other guys. Durant had a below-average 20 points, but added seven boards and four steals in the loss … Jerryd Bayless looked pretty good, putting up 12 points and 8 assists in 27 minutes. That’s right, 27 minutes. Is somebody being showcased for a trade? … Other big stat lines from Wednesday: Yao Ming put up 24 points and 18 boards in a win over Sacramento; Joe Johnson scored 27 in a win over Detroit; Richard Jefferson dropped 32 and Ramon Sessions had 15 and 17 dimes in a win over Indiana; Carmelo scored 29 in a win over Orlando; and Manu Ginobili scored 32 in a surprising loss to the short-handed Raptors … Then there was Clippers/Knicks, which deserves its own section: Nate Robinson had 33 points, nine boards, 15 assists and five steals; Jared Jeffries, David Lee and Al Harrington all had points-boards double-doubles; Baron Davis went for 13 points and 20 assists; Eric Gordon dropped 30 points; Zach Randolph posted 22 and 15 boards; and Steve “Cyborg” Novak nailed six threes and finished with 23 points. Fantasy owner’s orgy … North Carolina/Duke also went down yesterday. Despite Kyle Singler giving Tyler Hansbrough the business for a while, UNC’s talent and depth advantage played itself out on Coach K‘s court, as well as the fact that Greg Paulus cannot stop Ty Lawson. How many times did Paulus clap his hands in Ty’s face as he brought the ball up, only to get blown by for another layup or drive-and-dish? … On the play where Hansbrough stood in to take a charge from Paulus and Roy Williams had a demonstrative reaction to it, did Dick Vitale have to seek out a change of pants, or was one already laid out for him as a precaution for such a moment? … We’re out like the ghost of Nash …
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February 12th, 2009 at 4:40 am
stanaeciouz says:
numero uno!
February 12th, 2009 at 4:43 am
david says:
How tall he is ? I saw many hot photos of him with some hot model on a tall dating site,seems he is famous there.
I forget the site name, but in all tall people places, only Tallmingle.C O M is better, maybe he dates with models there.
February 12th, 2009 at 5:08 am
Big Sia says:
How the fuck did Popovich allow that loss
Clippers Knicks was a dope game. Eric Gordon is too underrated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qyRYkvvSz4
February 12th, 2009 at 5:15 am
dank says:
i need fantasy help immediatelly. who can help?
PS the Lakers just got off a 7 game road trip. if your gunna say the Jazz got a godo win, you’d be lying to yourself. they got lucky
February 12th, 2009 at 5:34 am
Big Sia says:
talk to me dank
February 12th, 2009 at 5:47 am
dank says:
well im desperate for big impact players on my team…so i proposed 2 trades to both the 1st place and last place teams
heres the 1st:
His: Kobe and Tyrus Thomas for
My: Jose Calderon, Al Thornton, and Mickael Pietrus for shits and giggles
then the 2nd trade:
his: Pau gasol, Chris Paul, Shaquille Oneal
My: Thaddeus Young, Marc Gasol, Antonio McDyess and Gerald Wallace
am i giving up too little?
the rest of the guys on my team include:
Luis Scola
Manu Ginobili
Joe Johnson
Josh Smith
Derrick Rose
Russell Westbrook
JR Smith
February 12th, 2009 at 5:57 am
Rogy says:
B. Diddy is back!! 20 assits?!
http://www.squidoo.com/BaronDavis
February 12th, 2009 at 6:02 am
Big Sia says:
You would be lucky to get either deal. See if they accept, if they dont (which they wont), re-offer stuff.
Offer JR Smith or Joe Johnson as well to get either CP3 or Kobe.. Josh Smith and D-Rose should be pretty solid down the stretch, along with Westbrook.
You deff need a rebounding big-man. I say keep going for Pau!
February 12th, 2009 at 6:04 am
Big Sia says:
If Brooke Lopez is on the waiver, get him
February 12th, 2009 at 6:08 am
solomon (and i'm back ballin...) says:
dank, i wouldn’t want any part of you in any league i am in… those are just… uggghhhh… nevermind…
and the big question is, who’s replacing the replacement? i’m looking at either okafor or lee…
February 12th, 2009 at 6:17 am
GEE...I, i, I! says:
Houston Up!
Chris Paul made his own lil highlight tape last night fa real. Had dudes on the strings fallin on the floor and not knowing where to go. Plus he was driving in for and ones while doing it. Sick!
Paul Pierce with the nasty dunk on someone I don’t know who it was though.
Yea Deron is going bananas! Much as I detest the Jazz I really wouldn’t mind seeing him on the Rockets.
I’m lookin for a big trade to go down today.
Man I am really missin Vince for the All-Star game this year. I feel like it won’t be no real dunk factor this year outside of Dwight and Shaq trying to see who can break the glass first.
I think everyone gonna be on some 3 pointers and jump shooting ish. No disrespect to Mo, cause dude balled last night, I still wish Vince was in the All-Star joint.
Have to laugh at Nate Robinson bring back the Bankhead bounce one time.
I am just waiting for the first player to get a nasty dunk or and1 and then do the “Stanky Leg” LOL!
I am sure it will probably take place in football first.
February 12th, 2009 at 6:17 am
baron von faulk says:
The last playcall in the Spurs game was pretty bad I thought.
They should have given the ball top Manu at the top of the arc and let him pick and roll, just like the Christmas game against Phoenix.
He had 30 freakin’ points already on nearly 50% shooting, and could have kicked it out to the clutch assassin Mr. Mason, Jr. if he got doubled in the lane.
Instead they throw it into Tim and Finley passes u a wide open J before Parker didn’t have enough time or space to do anything with it.
That being said, that kid ROKO UKIC killed them in the last 2 minutes, unacceptable.
February 12th, 2009 at 6:18 am
GEE...I, i, I! says:
Althought I wouldn’t be shocked if Dwight Howard does some dunk involving the Stanky Leg.
I mean his whole Superman deal was from Soulja Boy’s song, so I most def. could see Howard pulling that out.
February 12th, 2009 at 6:22 am
solomon (and i'm back ballin...) says:
oh yeah, vince carter… he deserves a spot, indeed…
and, man, no matter how i look at it, how can you incorporate a skanky leg move on a dunk…
February 12th, 2009 at 6:43 am
dank says:
well, earlier in the year the 1st place team traded Danny Granger and troy murphy for Lebron james and some scrub player. i figured he’ll be dumb enough to bite, considering he hasnt rejected the deal. the last place team has accepted my offer but its pending league approval (considering all the owners are jews their prolly gunna reject it)
i was afraid you’d tell me to trade away johnson. but if i trade smith then i’d have no players who can drain 3s.
maybe i can reconsider the trade with the 2nd team and instead of shaq, try to get dunleavy and turkoglu?
solomon, thats why i asked for help, i knew i was giving up too little.
so…wat package should i reconsider for KB and T Thomas?
Johnson and….
wat about Paul and Gasol?
February 12th, 2009 at 7:12 am
GEE...I, i, I! says:
Not skanky leg pimping STANKY leg lol.
Skanky or stanky I guess it’s all the same.
No I could see Dwight dunking perhaps with some small child attached to his leg lol and THEN coming down and doing the Stanky Leg. Lol I don’t know(youtube this dance, it’s pitiful and hilarious at the same time).
Days seem to go so well when Duke takes a loss. Haha!
Always did like that Novak kid’s game. Dude can shoot. Houston didn’t use him the right way.
February 12th, 2009 at 7:13 am
Amar says:
Deron Williams . . . the coaches who vote for the reserves always forget him, instead doing the whole “who’s hot shit right now” selection, then deron just kills it. he’s like a steam roller, he starts slow, but by the end of the season he is one of the top 10 players in the league.
how else do you explain a guy who has ZERO all-star appearances who has a Gold Medal and was 2nd team All-NBA last year? (was Roy, who was an all-star *and* this year? fuck no, he wasn’t)
February 12th, 2009 at 7:19 am
GEE...I, i, I! says:
If Chris Paul doesn’t do anything else this season I appreciate him for making Eddie House look stupid one time.
I am starting to think like doc. How bad are Kobe’s hand injuries fa real? Cause he is shooting and dunking just fine. Has he healed or what? I mean he used to pay attention to it and grimace or wince at the pain, now he just goes along.
I am not saying he is faking Laker fans before you get ya lil pannies all bunched up. I am just thinking why have surgery if you can still drop 61 easy.
DIME any word on who is performing halftime for the All-Star game? Anyone remember Beyonce and crew getting booed. Still Hilarious. Might have to find that video just to laugh. That was in Philly wasn’t it. No love.
Bet LeBron tries to get that All-Star MVP or tries to help Mo get it.
February 12th, 2009 at 7:31 am
OC says:
Who told Ukic he could have a career night. That last play was total crap. From the jump it didn’t look good.
February 12th, 2009 at 7:44 am
aj says:
Bad loss by the Spurs. Now they’ve finally learned to not trust Finley in the clutch. He can help out until the pressure gets ramped up. Give the ball to Manu, Mason, TP, or TD.
Good win for the Jazz. Now they got some confidence going into the break and hopefully they’ll get some players back from injury soon.
Just to get all you crazy Lakers fans riled up again:
What’s the difference between everyone’s favorite punching bag and chokers, the Dallas Mavs, and your LA Lakers?
04-05 Dallas out 2nd round LA out 1st round
05-06 Dallas out Finals LA no playoffs
06-07 Dallas out 1st round LA out 1st round
07-08 Dallas out 1st round LA out Finals
February 12th, 2009 at 7:52 am
dank says:
dallas next 10 seasons:
no playoffs
nowitzki returns MVP cus he didnt deserve it
mark cuban gets arrested for molesting violet palmer
the city of dallas burns in hell
aj sucks a fat one
February 12th, 2009 at 8:02 am
Amar says:
lakers next 10 seasons:
city runs out of water
tax coffers are empty
no electricity
sasha has to wash his hair with gutter water, start to look like pau’s hair. sasha cries.
February 12th, 2009 at 8:15 am
rangerjohn says:
i blame tony for the loss, he could not guard some 15 yr old pre-pubesent little boy last night. then he had to take a BS last second shot he should have never taken. finley doesnt have the legs for a 3 pointer any more.
all in all a terrible game defensively
February 12th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Phileus says:
I just laughed my head off at #22
February 12th, 2009 at 8:31 am
Kobeef says:
@AJ
How many rings does Dallas have?
After last night you have to wonder if Nate could actually play PG in NY. Chris Duhon hasn’t done anything close to Nate’s 33-9-15 all season.
TO the Dime community: What is on your trade deadline wish list? Here’s mine
Amare for Dirk: Nash and Dirk reunite and are surrounded by a supporting cast that actually makes you think the suns aren’t done. Amare joins Kidd and JHo to form and exciting yet probably not effective team.
-or-
Dirk + Damp + Stack for Bosh + O’Neal: Toronto officially becomes the softest yet highest scoring team in the NBA. Bosh goes home and puts up MVP numbers again when he is finally surrounded by an elite SF and Jermaine returns to all star form with Kidd feeding him.
-or-
I used to want Marion + Beasley for Brand + Miller but Brand killed that when he went under the knife.
February 12th, 2009 at 8:38 am
the_don_mega says:
@ GEE…
i was thinkin’ the same way bout Mamba’s injury too… its either he got a great doctor or the cat is just inhuman…
February 12th, 2009 at 8:39 am
GEE..."I got that linzer schnitten!" says:
Ukic got snubbed for the All-Stars man. I am pissed lol.
Dude did play well though.
DIME how do you all decide who goes to Phoenix? Good Ol Rock Paper scissors?
When is Naomi going to drop and article or something?
I love it when other West teams take an L. Lakers let me down, really wanted them to beat Utah. Come on Kobe?!?!
February 12th, 2009 at 8:41 am
K Dizzle says:
@ Ranger, it coulda been worse. Raps coulda had Bosh, Calderon and Graham. I was lookin for the Mason 3 at the end, but I guess they save dude for elite teams…
I could go on, but my Lakers lost to an undermanned Jazz team so here’s where I’d try to make excuses about comin off a 7 game roadtrip, but really, Derek just needs to get Kobe the ball when it’s Kobe time….
February 12th, 2009 at 8:43 am
that's whats up says:
Barn-yawny was killin’, Ukic was killin’…
The difference between Spurs past and present is their team defense – it’s not that great right now.
Raps got hot (hit last 5) and SPurs got cold (missed last 4) – good win for the Raps. …if there is such a thing
February 12th, 2009 at 8:47 am
EAGLESFLYERSPHILSSIXERS says:
Manute Bol!!
February 12th, 2009 at 8:55 am
rangerjohn says:
lmao i love the lakers fans double standard. when talking spurs lakers the spurs drop a “spurs have 4 in the last 10″ and lakers give the ol “lets talk about now” but when someone brings up lakers dallas, lakers fan brings in “how many rings does dallas have again?”
lmao like women (well most of them not all lakers fans) always a double standard.
February 12th, 2009 at 9:08 am
GEE..."I got that linzer schnitten!" says:
Honestly I can’t recall a time when I have seen the Laker fans so rabid about them winning it all.
I mean it’s the whole gamut of from real to illusional.
Dare not say anything about Kobe or crew and it’s like you have told the world you saw the Pope on the corner drinking a 40. They go nuts!
A part of me almost wants the Lakers to win just so the Laker fans can calm the $$$$ down. Then again if they do win I feel like it’s just going to increase the insanity.
Now I ain’t saying ALL Laker fans, but I honestly don’t recall many Laker fans being so hyped about it all.
I fear the only thing that could humble them is if Kobe got hurt, or somehow they got swept or put out 1st round depending on match-up. Which all likely ain’t gonna happen.
I fear I am just stuck. I mean I thought Spurs fans were bad, but right now seems the Laker fans are reaaaally getting far more arrogant than the Spurs fans and …the Lakers ain’t even won it all yet?
I am just sayin. Now I’m prolly bout to get cussed out lol.
February 12th, 2009 at 9:09 am
GEE..."I got that linzer schnitten!" says:
the_don_mega I think it has to be the got the best medical and conditioning staff concerning Kobe money can buy.
Now for the rest of the squad they probably got like interns workin on them or something. But Kobe gets that official work.
Probably got dudes finger all well and we (fans) just don’t even know it.
February 12th, 2009 at 9:18 am
dank says:
theres no need for us lakers fans to bring up how many rings we have. when it comes to dallas, in the past 20 years, no one has has choked as bad as they did and subsequently made the worst moves a team could possibly make.
lets review:
they had a 2-0 lead on the heat and went on to lose 4 straight
they had the BEST RECORD in the league and lost to the least predictable, consistent team in the 1st round
the next year, they traded a young kid who was obviously ready to kill it for a guy who just doesnt have it anymore
, and then fired their coach (whos focus was defense, but the star player cant play it, therefore that approach went out the window) after once again failing in the playoffs.
and now? dallas will probably NOT make the playoffs this year. next year is rebuilding year. who knows about the year after
all because of an owner who has absolutely no understanding of the game, therefore he makes stupid decisions. as long as cuban is running your team, you will never make it back to the finals. guaranteed.
look at us Lakers fans, we had our usual drama that comes with living in LA, and then some, and now we got the best record in the league, and will win the finals 4 to 1 over the cavs.
pity us. we have like 3 championships left over the next 4 years
February 12th, 2009 at 9:38 am
vinny says:
you know for a guy with talent- al harrington might be the dumbest mf in the league-and u had to see the end of regulation in the knick game to understand,DAMM!
oh and nate jumped over ricky davis in that game-if they could just give him some valium to calm him down a little!
February 12th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Chi City says:
Dime,
How could you not mention Al Harrington costing NY the game w/ his technical?
What an idiot…
February 12th, 2009 at 10:09 am
Tom S. says:
If Nash had played, Mo probably would’ve got 60.
February 12th, 2009 at 10:32 am
BxBaller says:
Clipper fans, can anyone give me the story why Eric Gordon wasn’t playing earlier in the year? Dude can flat out ball. And the Knicks picked Gallinari over him. SMDH
Way to lose a game #47, up by 4, hang on the rim, get a tech and let your opponent score a 3 in the final seconds of regulation. Thanks Mr. Harrington.
February 12th, 2009 at 11:03 am
BROGDEN says:
MO P0UND!!
So fitting he hit FORTY FO!
My man got an extended clip ALWAYS in his shorts.
He was BALLIN’ last night!
Now, HOUSTON, winning by double digits??? Word!!?? Who was starting that game?
OHHHH…it was:
*BATTIER * SCOLA * MING * ARTEST * ALSTON*
(LANDRY and BROOKS PICKING UP the SLACK and can’t forget about Von Wafer)
All I’m saying is – THEY CAN WIN WITH THIS CREW!
ODEN!!!
I love how some things in life never change. And one thing for sure. The CENTER position is the BEDROCK of any professional bball squad.
And a good one is an EXTREMELY VALUABLE ASSET to any winning team.
Looks like the young bol is on the right trajectory: 8/10 FGS, 16 PTS, 3 BLOCKS and you read the SMACK, starting fast breaks, altering and intimidating shots, drawing defenders and opening up good looks! PROPS TO ODEN
Kobe, two words :: CORTISONE and LIDOCAINE
…moving on…
Ahhhh those SPURS. San Antonio Spurs. The San Antonio Spurs of Yesteryear wouldn’t have lost to THIS RAPTOR TEAM, on THIS PARTICULAR NIGHT. Without their 2 stars? Nah, it wouldn’t have happened. But the past is the past.
Sooooo like I was saying a couple of days ago, “Bonner and Mason can’t be relied on for their D. Especially not Bonner…Manu’s formidable..but is inclined to get beat…Pop’s a great coach and is good for a couple of major game-changing adjustments in strategy but he stills need the personnel…When the layups aint there and Timmy’s a one-man show and the 3’s aint fallin and Kurt and Bowen’s threes aint falling and Parker’s shot aint fallin…like I said…the way they are constituted now, they need another Timmy. It aint always crisp.”
FINLEY AND BONNER — your starting S FORWARD AND CENTER — scored a total of 2 points.
BOWEN AND THOMAS — your back-up S FORWARD AND CENTER — scored a total of 2 points.
Basically, your bigs not named Timmy, scored 4 POINTS TOTAL last night against a undermanned Toronto squad…
San Antonio – y’all got ROK’D!!
It will happen every now then until you get another Timmy.
February 12th, 2009 at 11:32 am
haslem says:
its safe to say Deker Fisher isnt clutch, its like he’s the only one who still thinks it as he takes shot after shot in the clutch and hasn’t seem to him on since like 03 was it?
It seems like no one wants to jynx him but is it safe to say Ramon is fucking SICK yet? or should he learn to shoot 3s first? or is it because D’s haven’t keyed in on him yet?
February 12th, 2009 at 11:40 am
baddkarma says:
Can we get a lil Philly love in the all star weekend and add Iggy as a replacement for Allen? Philly is #5 in their Conference and Iggy has been playing clutch offense and defense during Philly’s resurgence — in addition to his usual filling-out of the stat sheet.
February 12th, 2009 at 11:41 am
doug says:
gay J just stop blogging it doesn’t get laker fans riled up your just annoying, Mavs aaaaaaaaaah, Lakers aaaaaaaaah punching bag aaaaaaaaaah, your not funny your an irritant.
KDizzle I completely agree Fish ticks me off like dime said ” But why was Derek Fisher the one wildly jacking threes when L.A. was down three in the final seconds and Kobe didn’t even touch the ball?” I don’t who’s telling this guy he’s that dude in the clutch but kobe needed to have the ball that’s ridiculous. When lamar saved the ball out of bounds he got another shot he should have called time out or gave the ball to Kobe but nah he air balled it was stupid. All tha being said we still have the best record in the L at 42-10 and if we do see these cats in the playoffs which I doubt were going to beat them just like we did last year. I’d gladly take that loss than a loss on the road to boston or cleveland.
February 12th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Matt says:
whoever said that the lakers have 3 championships over the next five seasons? Please, the West is so stacked and so difficult to win that it would be virtually impossible just on who they will have to go through.
Most likely playoff scenarios this season:
1st Round Vs. Utah
This team is physical, and while it won’t have home-court advantage, no team wants to play in Utah when the Jazz are at full strength, and L.A. lost to an injury depleted team last night. (were coming off road trip, so we’ll call it even)
Lakers in 7
2nd Round Vs. Portland
With Bynum out for up to three months, he might be back in time, but I don’t expect him to, as he heals slowly. With Roy being the player that he is, and Oden finally starting to look like the player we expected him to be, this is another tough series.
Lakers in 6
Conference Finals vs. San Antonio
In a matchup of Pau Gasol vs Tim Duncan, Duncan wins hands down. Manu and Parker are looking good again, if Bynum is back, maybe this goes L.A.’s way, but I don’t see it.
Spurs in 7
That is just this year as well. There is no way that the lakers will win 3 of the next five, it is just too dificult, and you aren’t even considering what happens in the summer of 2010. Best case, you win this year over the Cavs, but lose in the early rounds of the playoffs next year, its just too difficult.
February 12th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
doug says:
“This team is physical, and while it won’t have home-court advantage, no team wants to play in Utah when the Jazz are at full strength, and L.A. lost to an injury depleted team last night. (were coming off road trip, so we’ll call it even)” Matt the Lakers will destroy Utah in the playoffs if we meet up with them, no one in the west scares, no one in the west took us to 7 games last year at all and we’re a better team this year by far.
2nd Round Vs. Portland, that’s a joke man, you honestly think these cats can beat us in 7 games. Your reaching Matt.
“Conference Finals vs. San Antonio
In a matchup of Pau Gasol vs Tim Duncan, Duncan wins hands down. Manu and Parker are looking good again, if Bynum is back, maybe this goes L.A.’s way, but I don’t see it.Spurs in 7″ Hey you tool we didn’t have Bynum last year either and Ariza was just coming off an injury and we beat them 4-1, Do you understand that, I respect the Spurs but for real your just throwing stuff against the wall and seeing if it will stick. We’re going to have homecourt advantage in the West and possibly through out no way these cats are beating us and we’re a better team than we were last year and we beat them 4-1 last year, Matt your line of reasoning just doesn’t add up.
February 12th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Drink the Haterade (KB24 Chip 09) says:
Matt– the Lakeshow beat Spurs last year w/o Bynum and Ariza, what to say they wont? You’re just a HATER!!!!!!
February 12th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
doug says:
“Spurs in 7″LMAO, with us having homecourt advantage and being a better team than last year and I don’t know where you live but Bynum is already walking unassisted, they said he’s way ahead of schedule so your wishes of him not playing in the playoffs are looking pretty bleak. Last years injury required an invasive procedure be done to remove bone chips, this injury requires no surgery, much to your dismay Bynum will be back before the start of the post season and even if your sad wishes came true Matt, we could still beat any team in the league in a 7 game series with the squad we have, we’ve proven that time and time again this season. We’re the only team to beat boston twice and theres teams in the east that play them 4 times so they have 4 chance and we’re the only team to beat cleveland in cleveland. We’ve served notice to everybody in the L, this is our year.
February 12th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
doug says:
You feel me Drink the Haterade (KB24 Chip 09)? This cat Matt is on something different do they forget what we did to the spurs last year with a hobbled Ariza and no Bynum, 4-1!.Obviously a hater.
February 12th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
doc (might be going to Sixers or Warriors summerleague team) says:
It was some nice games yesterday,Fisher could’ve just pitched it backed to Kobe but he was pressed to beat his old team.He dont need to do that shit again.Mo showed his ass.The Sixers better than Detroit,how the mighty have fallen.@Gee Yeah we booed Beyonce ass because she came out in a Kobe jersey and he was talking shit to AI in that Finals.We ride for ours unlike NY and they MVP chants.And fuck the conference let D-Will replace Ray-Ray so he can get MVP for the East.CP3 made Gabe Pruitt sit on his ass something nasty too.
February 12th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
doug says:
48-lol, philly fans are the best fans.
February 12th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
mosduff says:
“On the play where Hansbrough stood in to take a charge from Paulus and Roy Williams had a demonstrative reaction to it, did Dick Vitale have to seek out a change of pants, or was one already laid out for him as a precaution for such a moment?”
That was the funniest thing I’ve ever read at Dime. Awesome.
February 12th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
doug says:
U know B wore that cuz it went with her complexion had nothing to do with her liking Kobe or the lakers but I think Kobe might have got in those before J.
February 12th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
doc (might be going to Sixers or Warriors summerleague team) says:
I wouldnt doubt Kobe popping that she let that gay ass Immature singer hit.One of them Omarion Marcus dudes.
February 12th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
doug says:
lol-serious, yeah B has made some questionable decisions but for the most part she’s kept her biz on the low as to not embarass your boy J. Yeah any of those cats from immature are questionable greasy Chris Stokes was fondling all those little dudes,Raz B’s the only one to admit it.LOL.
February 12th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
BEdger says:
DIME, do you guys just write this junk to make yourself feel right about posting rumors? Jerryd Bayless played 27 minutes because the Blazers have 2 healthy PG’s, Bayless and Sergio Rodriguez, someone has to play. When one of them is playing better than the other, that guy gets more minutes, why is this so hard to understand?
February 12th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
doug says:
BEdger thats what dime does, there becoming less reputable with each article
February 12th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
srb says:
leave it to the laker fans to start defending a loss before anyone even attacks
February 12th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
baron von faulk says:
Well Lakers fans, to be fair Manu only showed up for one game vs LA last season, he was maybe 40% on that ankle.
Just sayin’, he is the key to Spurs success in the playoffs (after Timmy).
Y’all need to play Farmar ahead of Fisher’s bitch ass, too
February 12th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
baron von faulk says:
If Kobe was 40% last year y’all would have gotten smoked 4-1, too
February 12th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
doug says:
baron von faulk did you just compare manu to kobe, manu at 40% kobe at 40%, stop smoking man. Whenever they put kobe on that dude he gets locked down. Are you saying manu is the best player on that team in saying that? And for your infor kobe wasn’t a hundred percent either he was lighting yall up with three fingers, excuses, excuses, excuses.Yall got beat 4-1, and kobe was handicapped. Stop with all the what if’s if Bynum wasn’t injured we would have had a victory parade on Figueroa last year. It’s over we beat yall last year and we’re just as confident if not more if we meet up again with the spurs this year. SRB whose defending a loss to the jazz? We’re countering Matt’s weak hypothesis that the Spurs will beat lakers in 7 games this year.
February 12th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
the cynic says:
lol Al Harrington cracks me up. Dude seriously thinks he is an All-Star; The Knicks could be ballin teams up right now if they had just kept Randolph and Crawford.
I find it odd how Laker fans here forget about the circumstances surrounding there 4-1 victory over the spurs in last years playoffs. The Spurs had game 1 if they didn’t have a dud airline(there own fault); Manu couldn’t push off his foot the entire series, do people hate Manu so much to think he actually got locked up by Sasha and then likewise gave Sasha all those open three because he was to fast and basketball savy for Manu to chase down. The Fisher foul at the end of the game, im glad it was a no call(let the players decide the game), but it was a blantant foul.
Having said all that the WCF is the Lakers to lose, Bynum injuries doesn’t really hurt the team because Odom is useless in small doses(sometimes large). I absolutely love Ariza’s game even though he gambles to much which the Spurs will expose. Lakers in 7, not even the slightest chance this series ends before 6. It’s going to be a great series
February 12th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
doug says:
HEY CHECK THIS OUT THERES NOTHING FOR US LAKER FANS TO DEFEND SRB,MATT, WHOEVERS PROPOGATING THAT WEAK MESS WE HAVE THE BEST RECORD IN THE L, WE’RE DOING WHAT WE SET OUT TO DO, SO WE CAN HAVE HOMECOURT THROUGH OUT AND ACCOMPLISH ARE NEXT GOAL WHICH IS TO WIN A SHIP.
February 12th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
the cynic says:
Why did Mason not even touch the ball in the final seconds? He’s cold-blooded, Parker is not
February 12th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
doug says:
Cynic i find it funny that yall are still making excuses for your lack of fortitude and toughness last year, you guys lost damn i would hate to play on a team with you, no excuses man don’t give me the skinny on your injury situation, everyone is injured by that time of the year rather or not it’s disclosed to the media is another thing, Kobe was playing with a busted up shooting hand. We lost to the celts in the finals no excuses the out toughed us. NO one on that team made any excuses, eventhough we could have ran down a laundry list regarding our health and some of the most hideous officiating in game 2 of the finals at the end of the day we lost. No excuses we don’t care about your break down of the circumstances surrounding the spurs in the western conference finals, yall lost get over it like we did. Besideds that’s maybe an arguement if you guys take us 7 games and lose in the closing minutes but you guys lost 4 games to 1, an outright beat down. Last I checked if your strong enough to lace them up and you get out there and play, everyone assumes your healthy. You would be praising Manu if they won that series bringing up how he toughed through his ankle injury, gotta take the good with the bad,no excuses.
February 12th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
doug says:
Spurs yall put together quite the manifesto to excuse your teams lack of heart and toughness in that series we beat yall in last year, grin and bare it. It will make you better in the long run to not make excuses. did the dog eat your homework too Cynic?wow, yall are ridiculous.
February 12th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
the cynic says:
@doug
I’m not even a Spurs fan, I thought I was just pointing out the obvious. Fact is im a Laker who doesn’t have his nose up between Kobe’s crack. I wasn’t making excuses for the Spurs, just point out how irrelvent last years WCF were to this year. Also there is a big difference between losing your mobility and feeling a sting in your hand every time you shoot
February 12th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
JH says:
Lakers -vs- Jazz
Kobe was the one who passed the ball to Fisher right before he jacked that wild 3 ball…Fisher jacked a 2nd 3 just prior to time expiring but can’t be blamed for that.
Best part of that game was when Kobe pulled out the “big balls” dance after hitting a late 3. Next posession: Okur aka “Money Man” hits his own 3. Okur didn’t have the guts to bust out the “big balls” dance…but I wish he had.
February 12th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
doug says:
yeah JH that was fricking great(sarcastically)…frickin tool, what’s the jazz record? now that’s hilarious.
February 12th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
doc (might be going to Sixers or Warriors summerleague team) says:
@JH-I could’ve swore LO passed it to Fish then Kobe ran to the ball but Fish jacked again.Maybe I was high.
February 12th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
doc (might be going to Sixers or Warriors summerleague team) says:
Kobe need to save the big balls dance for a buzzer beater,everytime he pulls it out they lose.
February 12th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
srb says:
doug,
check out post #4. thanks.
February 12th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
GEE..."I got that linzer schnitten!" says:
doc you are right. I really can’t see Kobe doing it again. Plus dude should make his own taunt or move. Err body know that is Sam’s and I don’t know who did it before Sam.
Kobe is better when he hits one and just gives that stare like “Why you even got me playin these sorry mufu$@&” I think his win percentage is high on those.
JH it looked like Okur was about to do it then just went weird and had his arms straight down running sideways.
February 12th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
doug says:
yeah that’s a bad omen for Kobe, stop doing that dance, that cat hits big shots but he did that in san antonio and they lost. I agree, SRB read post#4?Yeah Memet tried to do it but he doesn’t have the swagger or rhythm to replicate to dance,like Kobe. Yeah Kobe needs to give that dance back to Sam Cassell, he’s the only one that looks funny doing it.
February 12th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
BROGDEN says:
“Kobe is better when he hits one and just gives that stare like “Why you even got me playin these sorry mufu$@&” I think his win percentage is high on those.”
LMMFAO
February 12th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
baron von faulk says:
DOUG read the fuckin post:
“Just sayin’, (Manu) he is the key to Spurs success in the playoffs (after Timmy)“…which implies Timmy is their best player OBVIOUSLY, and that they cannot win it all without Manu, or without Tony for that matter.
And yes you are god damn right I compared Manu to Kobe. They are both the starting SHOOTING GUARDS, and without Kobe/Manu each team has NO CHANCE AT ALL. Is it really that difficult to grasp, bro?
You are way too sensitive (+ homer extraordinaire), and quite overconfident if you think Lakers are just gonna wipe out San Antonio so easily. Quit being such a fuckin’ d-bag to everybody that doesn’t think the Lakers are gonna win.
You should already know that it takes 3 things to win the title: DEFENSE, HEALTH, AND A LITTLE LUCK. Right now your squad ain’t so lucky or healthy (Bynum). One bad break, bad bounce, or bad call can change the entire complexion of the playoffs.
All I’m saying is don’t go engraving your (WCF or Finals) trophy already. Spurs fans know that all too well (Fisher 0.4, 2006 Dallas Game 7, etc). Kobe may just hurt his little toe and your chances are over.
February 12th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
baron von faulk says:
Well sorry Manu comes off the bench, but he is their superstar SG
February 12th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
K Dizzle says:
@ Baron
I think what doug is tryin to say is the Spurs can still beat good teams without Manu. Duncan and Parker with the reserves steppin up will kill u.
LA, without Kobe, scares nobody. Kobe gives the team the identity. Pau, Bynum, Lamar can hurt you, but Kobe kills.
I’d compare Manu to Pau cuz they’re more complimentary stars. When Kobe and Duncan are on and they get a good game from Pau/Lamar – TP/Manu, it’s a wrap