Bloodsport
Kobe Bryant
Apologies to Tiger’s wife, but Milwaukee Bucks fans have to be the sports world’s most sympathetic figure this morning. With a minute and a half left in overtime of last night’s game against the Lakers, the Bucks were ahead by six and the Bradley Center was jumpin’. After Michael Redd (25 pts) drained a three and Luke Ridnour hit a jumper, L.A. called timeout: Cue the guy in the crowd holding up what looked like an authentic pro wrestling championship belt dancing like a maniac, the dude in a legit Bill Cosby sweater getting his old-man groove on, and all the ladies and babies in between just knowing their team was only seconds away from taking down the champs. And then Kobe Bryant decided to play the role of Bolo Yeung in Bloodsport. Coming out of the timeout, Kobe (39 pts, 13-28 FG, 12-12 FT) hits a J, then gets a three-point play to bring L.A. within one. Ridnour (whose protective sleeve looks like a Triple Fat Goose wrapped around his arm) and Redd missed shots on the next possession, giving the Lakers the ball with five seconds left. Don’t even ask who got the rock: Kobe took Charlie Bell to the left elbow, pulled up and stuck a fadeaway at the buzzer … The poor Milwaukee announcers had been so amped for an upset the whole time, they were audibly devastated. One of them actually screamed “Miss it!” when Kobe’s shot went up … Five minutes before that, Kobe had a chance to win the game at the end of regulation and missed the same exact shot over Bell from the same exact spot on the floor. That was right after Andrew Bogut had blown a go-ahead free throw try … Now about Kobe’s and-one in overtime. “Questionable call” would be putting it lightly, but we’ll let Dime reader Octopus Jonny tell it: “Dime, please do something in today’s Smack for Bucks fans, and fans of fair officiating in the NBA. Kobe Bryant’s 3 point play in OT vs the Bucks last night was a charge, and a travel. The call on the floor was a charge, only to be reversed EMPHATICALLY by Mark Davis. The replays CLEARLY showed a charge, and a travel, yet a crooked referee decided that the Lakers could not lose to the Milwaukee Bucks, and called a blocking foul on Andrew Bogut. The Bucks and fans of fair officiating were ROBBED. IN PLAIN VIEW. TAKE A STAND AGAINST CROOKED REFEREES AND DAVID STERN’S BULLSHIT.” … Somebody also needs to shine a light on Pau Gasol. He put up 26 points, 22 boards and four blocks, his third 20-rebound game in the last week. Can Pau and Luis Scola be the guys to once and for all kill the “European/Argentine players are soft” stereotype? … The famously tortured Philly fans probably thought they had a W in their pocket against an elite team, too, but they were also left with that empty feeling. LeBron‘s outside shooting (36 pts) wiped out a late-fourth quarter Sixers lead, and then Mo Williams — who had generally been put in a little box and fed bread and water by Jrue Holiday — hit a long two and an open three to put Cleveland up five and signal the beginning of the end …
Tyreke Evans (photo. Nicky Woo)
Ominous foreshadowing: While LeBron did his chalk-throw thing seconds before tip-off, the Sixers arena DJ was playing “Run This Town” as the camera focused on LeBron. Then announcer Ed Pinckney listed one of the Sixers’ keys to the game as “Just LeBron/No One Else” … Just the other day we were talking about Andre Iguodala being one of those guys who can catch a lob anywhere near the rim and still throw it down. Last night, Thaddeus Young tossed an underhand ‘oop to A.I.2, but managed to sail it too high even for him … Crazy finish to Kings/Wizards, who somehow stumbled onto national TV. Sacramento was up seven with two minutes left before Gilbert Arenas (33 pts, 6 rebs, 6 asts) got two buckets to make it a one-possession game. The Kings led by two with 16 seconds to go when Tyreke Evans (26 pts, 6 rebs, 6 asts) was called for an off-ball foul while Washington was inbounding, giving the Wizards a free throw and the ball back. Caron Butler hit the freebie, but when Arenas tried to cross up Tyreke and go for the game-winner, Tyreke poked one of those tree branches he calls arms in there and picked Gilbert clean, forcing Gilbert to foul (his sixth). Tyreke made the free throws. Down three without Arenas available, Flip Saunders drew up a play for Caron, who missed a deep three … Other notable stat lines from Wednesday: Joe Johnson scored 26 to lead the Hawks past the Grizzlies; Deron Williams had 20 points and 14 dimes to beat the Nets; Troy Murphy had 26 points (5 threes) and 15 boards as the Pacers beat the Bobcats; Marcus Camby posted 18 rebounds and five blocks as the Clippers routed the Wolves; David West had 32 points and 12 boards in N.O.’s win over Detroit; Dirk Nowitzki gave the Thunder 35 and 11 in a win; Carmelo dumped 38 points (19-20 FT) on Houston; and Tim Duncan put up 27 points, 15 boards and four blocks as the Spurs handled the Warriors … Contrary to what the records say, Orlando was actually one of the teams Toronto might want to see coming off its embarrassing loss at Miami where the Raptors fell into their old soft/no-defense routine. Chris Bosh typically has monster games against Dwight Howard, and Hedo Turkoglu would likely be motivated to show off for his old Orlando fans. Or not. Bosh had a modest 20 points and six boards, Hedo got a nice ovation from the crowd but finished with a quiet 14 points (2-7 FG), and Dwight posted 18, 14 and EIGHT blocks while the Magic dominated the paint and looked like they were running through a light shootaround on offense … At least the Raps didn’t get 20-pieced; they only lost by 19. The defining play was when Vince Carter hit Dwight for an easy alley-oop out in the half-court set, and Dwight dunked it so hard that the ball whipping through the net appeared to scare Andrea Bargnani … We’re out like Bolo …
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December 17th, 2009 at 7:41 am
That's what's up says:
I read O.J.’s comment an hour ago – funny shit…
Spurs are back!!! Ridin’ that one game win streak
December 17th, 2009 at 7:48 am
Quedas says:
Actually, the ball hit Bargnani kinda hard after going through the net – hence the wince. Dwight was just a beast last night
December 17th, 2009 at 7:52 am
darkdefender says:
I would love to see Gasol and Scola tear down the “European/Argentine players are soft” tag
On that note, how great would a US v International All-Star game be? It would kill the current East v West format.
But is that racist?
December 17th, 2009 at 7:52 am
smity far away says:
accidental Tyrone Hill sighting in the ATL highlights. ugly start to my morning. had to go look in the mirror to set things right again…
December 17th, 2009 at 7:52 am
calvin brodus says:
kobe clearly charged AND traveled on the play in OT. yet somehow he gets the block call and 1. it must be sweet in LA to have the refs nudge the game your way. plays like that make donaghys claims look credible.
fuck. the. lakers.
December 17th, 2009 at 8:04 am
jonny taise says:
i played ball tonight and scored 4 points!!! got 2 blocks as well.
December 17th, 2009 at 8:08 am
alf (from melmak) says:
The NBA is looking like the WWE. Totally scripted. Think about it. The Bucks-Lakers game was possibly scripted. The two losses of the Jazz to the lowly T-Wolves was possibly scripted.
Still, I am betting my meal allowance that I will continue watching the games.
December 17th, 2009 at 8:09 am
flegman says:
“Can Pau and Luis Scola be the guys to once and for all kill the “European/Argentine players are soft” stereotype?”
Can the US players kill the “US players has no bball fundamentals” stereotype?
December 17th, 2009 at 8:33 am
got beef says:
the refs, of course, are gonna give kobe that call all the time, but the thing im concerned with is why didnt they double team kobe at the end… let someone else take that shot
December 17th, 2009 at 8:39 am
rangerjohn says:
kudos to dime for getting a BOLO comment in there, no REAL martial arts movie is complete with out bolo as one of the main villains.
December 17th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Benoit Benjamin says:
The international vs americans all-star game happens already in the french basketball league. I don’t think it is racist,and it can even be interesting.
December 17th, 2009 at 8:51 am
Chicagorilla says:
Funny thing, or not so funny if you’re a bucks fan, Derrick Rose was called for a charge on DFisher on a very similar play when the lakers played the bulls the other day. But Kobe’s greatness shines again. Stern is on his SHIT he need a pamper on him!
December 17th, 2009 at 8:56 am
got beef says:
@ ranger john
Enter the Dragon was legendary with bolo
December 17th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Chicagorilla says:
LMAO@ the thought of David Stern sitting in his office, watching the Bucks/Lakers post game, smoking a cigar with The Bishop Don Magic Juan screaming “Green (Celtics) is for the money, Gold (Lakers) is for the Honey’s!” All while throwing money on strippers while bumping Lil Wayne “If I don’t do nothing Imma Ball, i’m gone all day like the clock on the wall. So go and get ya money lil duffle bag boy, I say going get ya money lil duffle bag boy”
December 17th, 2009 at 8:59 am
Chicagorilla says:
And who the hell guards Kobe ONE ON ONE with CHARLIE F^#KING BELL? Come on Scott Skiles, you’re better than that. Oh wait, thats the same coach who used to let Loul Deng guard Lebron by himself and get lit the f^k up for 42ppg.
December 17th, 2009 at 9:00 am
AdvancedMind says:
I think international players shoul “GO BACK TO THE FUCKING COUNTRIES AND SUCK ASS THERE”
If that sounds racist then good.
They help fuck the game up just as much as A.I did.
December 17th, 2009 at 9:06 am
fallinup says:
Triple Fat Goose
WIN, that is all.
And a Bolo reference. Man, I just stepped in a time warp.
December 17th, 2009 at 9:06 am
henry hill says:
wow, dime is complaining about kobe receiving a call but no mention of lebron’s foul line performance yesterday? i swear all i see is lebron going to the line on some kind of bs foul in the fourth quarter.
December 17th, 2009 at 9:26 am
karizmatic says:
I just got finished writing about soft international players on the article about the Raptors, as long as the Raptors suck no one will be able to kill the “European players are soft” stereotype. Quite frankly the guys who have been killing it are Scola, Pietrus, Tony Parker, and Ginobili although his injuries might say otherwise at this point.
December 17th, 2009 at 9:27 am
the_don_mega says:
regardless of the officiating on the lakeshow/bucks game… mamba was just cold man… he took the exact same shot he missed at the end of regulation… same spot… same shot… different result… that cat is just cold…
December 17th, 2009 at 9:48 am
Flip says:
@ karizmatic: What about Dirk? Dude got ankles like steel…
December 17th, 2009 at 10:03 am
chris says:
so tell me true – WHO on the bucks is supposed to guard kobe? charlie bell just needs a frequent double team to help him out.
craptors soft euro squad – bargnani, turkoglu, bellinelli, calderon, plus ukic b4 they traded him.
all star world squad – gasol, scola, nowitzki, parker, ginobili, with nash, duncan, deng on the bench? sounds like a good game to me.
dec 16 update of the suck differential – players playing more than 15 minutes a game, whose teams are 10 points or more WORSE a game when that player is on the floor, versus off, courtesy of 82games.com
randy foye, d wilkins, jj hickson -10
marquis daniels, jeff green -11
ryan hollins, roger mason -12
tj ford -14
hakim warrick -15
troy murray, mikki moore, maurice evans -17
shannon brown -19
monta ellis – 20
drew gooden -22
the tru ‘anti-all star’ squad
December 17th, 2009 at 10:17 am
QQ says:
I think the defining moment in the ORL game was when Dwight dunked the ball and the Toronto defender (Sonny Weems? I’m not sure) feel on his ass trying to block the shot from behind.
Good game for the Magic.
And do the Argentinians actually get the soft label? Between Scola, Nocioni and Manu, they are the ONLY players who play in Europe that are not known to be soft. They’re straight up G’s.
December 17th, 2009 at 10:20 am
QQ says:
*Dwight dunked the ball and the Toronto defender (Sonny Weems? I’m not sure) FELL on his ass
December 17th, 2009 at 10:26 am
blkrob says:
Tyreke Evans > Brandon Jennings.
December 17th, 2009 at 10:27 am
QQ says:
@22:
Shannon Brown is on the list.
That list is now officially bullshit.
December 17th, 2009 at 10:31 am
rangerjohn says:
you know bolo has been in like 90 movies, and will be 72 yrs old in july.
December 17th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Chicagorilla says:
“all star world squad – gasol, scola, nowitzki, parker, ginobili, with nash, duncan, deng on the bench? sounds like a good game to me”
Yeah uh no! Scola and Deng? in an all-star game.
lets start with the USA team starters
Pg- JKidd
Sg- Kobe
SF- Melo
PF- Lebron
C- Dwight
about now the game would start to get out of hand, then USA would come at you with
PG- CP3
SG-DWade
SF- Durant
PF- Bosh
C- Amare
at this point the game would be a laugher, but then we’d send out
Pg-Deron Williams
SG- BROy
SF -Joe Johnson
PF- KG
C- Shaq
This could on and on, and every team listed would SMASH any euro team… would it be fun to watch…uh no. The USA team running over those teams was more about pride than fun to watch. So no thank you on the international ASG.
DRose, , Rajon Rondo,Andrew Bynum,PP, Ray Allen, Rudy Gay, Boozer, Iguadola, Gilbert, C.Butler, Lamarcus Aldridge, Ron Artest, Tayshun Prince, Billups, RIP,
i should stop
December 17th, 2009 at 10:41 am
K Dizzle says:
Damn! Kobe’s trash. Dude was 0-1 on gamewinners in regulation lol. See how stupid numbers can look. Fact is, it was a charge, and a travel, but none of that shit woulda mattered if Ilyasova hits ONE freebie. Haters, fall back. Nobody fixed shit! Milwaukee rose their game up against the world champs, had the game, let the Lakers back into it, and then Kobe just ripped it away.
Kobe still the best. Lakers still alllllll day.
I’m out
December 17th, 2009 at 10:42 am
sh!tfaced says:
No matter what anyone thinks about the season right now, but fuck, man, Rick Adelman has got to be coach of the year!!!
December 17th, 2009 at 10:50 am
GABRIEL BROGDEN says:
HOUSTON AND DENVER have to be touched on for the simple fact that MELO and JR gets BIZZY and they pull HAMMERS OUT.
Case in Point Basketball Aficionados:
4TH QUARTER – 8:25 left in the game. Landry gives it away. Score at this point: 89-80 Denver up. At this juncture, the Rockets can still put up a fight…their casket aint closed…YET.
Melo, swished a j.
JR, swished a j.
Oh yeah, Melo dished on that.
Melo, swished another j.
Did I tell you JR dished on that one?
JR, swished a j.
JR, wet a 3.
4:01 left in the game.
The score, 100-84. Denver runnin’ away with it.
It’s important to note this sequence for several reasons:
In 4 minutes, Denver had 2 go-to guys accounting for 11 points.
Did I tell you, Denver turned it over a couple of times in this span, and they missed 3 shots?
But guess what, Rockets missed thier ‘answer back’ shots so it was a wash.
The importance of go-to guys can be highlighted HERE:
In 4 minutes, HOUSTON missed 6 shots by 4 players and only scored 4 measely points.
For some reason Trevor was taken out????
Which leaves Brooks as the only legit GUN.
And he only popped off ONCE in this span.
Teamball in the NBA is like Modern Warfare 2, you can get by with pistols and rifles, maybe even machine guns…but eventually you need a…
PREDATOR strike.
JR and Melo obliged.
December 17th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Big V says:
Weak Bloodsport reference. Too generic.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:03 am
POPPI GEE says:
Few thoughts, first Houston Up!
-Back to back games suck
-It’s gotta suck to be three teams that are doing well right now: Denver, Cleveland and Atlanta! Cause as long as they have those coaches, they aren’t seeing no trophy! Cleveland probably has the best chance, but I just don’t see it with that coach. Sad cause they really have good teams but need bette coaches.
-Deron, Deron, Deron, I am so tired of you playing for Utah. Question had he ever scored 50 points? Has Dwight ever scored 50? Someone help me out please?
-Bell should be so upset that he had to guard Kobe alone lol. Dude look like he was drowning.
- Buck fans get over it, bottom line is you don’t leave the game in the refs hands. Most all sports that involve some type of official from boxing, UFC, Football and on know this. If you are up 10 on Kobe and LA then it doesn’t matter what the call is.
-And finally I’d take the Grinch and Scrooge two on two on my squad against anyone. Bahumbug snitches!
December 17th, 2009 at 11:17 am
travel? says:
THE NBA IS FIXED JUST LIKE WWE….IF THE REFS HAVE A CHANCE THEY WILL DETERMINE THE OUTCOME..PERIOD..MARK FUCKIN DAVIS?
December 17th, 2009 at 11:20 am
sans says:
I always assumed Andrea was used to balls flying rapidly at his face…such a manly name….
December 17th, 2009 at 11:21 am
high release says:
I like Kobe, but I like the Bucks more. Real laughable how the refs all blew whistles, and looked at each other like, “ok boys, we know what we need to do on this, right??”
But I did enjoy Jennings showing his displeasure with one of Redd’s ill-advised ‘I got this!’ 3′s.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:22 am
sans says:
Gee–I’m saying no to either Deron or Dwight hitting fifty…Deron passes a hell of a lot and Dwight can’t shoot free throws. I don’t think CP3 has hit that number yet in the L…
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 am
FallODaLdr says:
Everyone’s complaining about Kobe’s “charge/block” call and how Stern obviously would “fix” that call for Kobe… but for people who actually watched the game 3 of the last 6 possesions for the Lakers Kobe was hacked twiced (no call) and Artest was smacked in the face/arm/shoulder and knocked down by Bogut duiring a lay up attempt. The Lakers were not given any calls while they were being pounded by the Bucks in the 4th and overtime, while the Bucks were parading to the FT line for any contact.
What I’m trying to say is that shit evens out more or less.
Did Kobe charge/travel? Yes… Were any of the 5 plays before that called correctly…No. Take your pick, Kobe and Artest at the line 6 times before the block/travel or the Kobe and 1.
As everyone who watches Lakers games konws…Kobe does not get “superstar calls” at the rate that LeBron and Dwade do. Kobe is hit more than any superstar in the league and does not get the foul called. He is hand checked (w/o calls) all game 25/7.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Dave says:
6 . what about turnovers?
KDizzle. nice, 0-1 on game winners, he’s the shits…. but still had a dagger in his sock.
Poppi Gee, sup, DWill’s career high is 41. Season high 38. Howard hasn’t hit 50 yet either in a game, too many damn free throws involved in that.
Deron loves SLC, enjoys the beautiful mountains, Park City, the cool temperatures in the summertime and the serious golf he gets on here. Not sure Houston’s on DWill’s list but it is Christmastime so you can always have hope, eh.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:26 am
FallODaLdr says:
I mean 24/7. Though it seems more than that too.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Dave says:
Brook Lopez is a stud, if he had teammates that would use him and get the ball to him in the post the kid can pass and shoot and plays pretty well on both sides of the ball. It was pathetic watching the Nets come down, dribble a bunch, pass it to someone else who would then dribble and force a shot, any idiot could see they were not a team. #8, whatever the hell his name is, tore up the Jazz but that was about it, nobody else showed up but I’d trade the Knicks (Jazz) #1 pick for Lopez plus Boozer all day long.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Dealz says:
Obviously a charge then travel. Terrible. Even if a blocking foul, he travels after contact thus not being an and-one. (No shot) This is beyond a joke.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:39 am
dank says:
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING MILWAUKEE FANS????
you guys are all garbage like your featherweight pussy starting center. he got like 3 offensive foul calls, 2 of which were complete flops. he got lamar a technical by flopping on a defensive rebound. this guy flops more than any european/south american player who has ever graced this game. even Carlos Delfino plays with more balls than any of the guys on your fucking sorry ass excuse of a team.
Stop calling out NBA conspiracy theories and bitching out David Stern. you got exactly what you fucking deserved, a dagger in your vagina, exorcist style. besides….upon further review, half your crowd was jumpin up and down after kobe hit the game winner.
Bogut should have hit the free throw…and thats that. you choked. you have NO BUSINESS hanging with the world champs.
go vikings!
December 17th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Dave says:
seems like everyone’s apoligizing to Tiger’s wife, she may need a little pickmeup, I think I’ll give her a ring.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Dave says:
been keeping track, so far every time the officials huddle after a call it goes to the home team. The other thing I’ve noticed is if they make an obvious bad call against the home team they never huddle to change it, they just let it stand.
Kobe, LeBron, DWade are all exempt from this trend, they transcend the situation and will always get the call.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Roman says:
@30. I dont think he wants that tag on him. there’s a curse going on for coach of the year. they end up out of a job in the next year or so.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:58 am
LakeShow84 says:
COMEDY.. If the media aint the funniest shit in the world if u actually listen to them..
But yet we can watch a certain someone parade to the line EVERY SINGLE game with straight CHARGES in the 4th.. we can all watch someone AVERAGE 18FT’s for a series and have an ILLEGAL 4step move LEGALIZED just BECAUSE of him.. But yet no one SAYS SHIT ABOUT IT.. shit some people even call that “greatness”..
YET, Kobe gets away with one charge in OT of a regular season game and ALL THE ANNOUNCERS on NBA gametime and Sportscenter got some shit to say about it.. sorry hate to go there but damn..
GTFOH..
Tell the Bucks to hit they FT’s next time and i saw Boguts foul on Artest in the closing minute.. what about that call??
Reke Havoc >>>>>>>>>> Young Money.. Evans kid is solid.. For him to get that steal is crazy considering Arenas had that look in his eyes..
December 17th, 2009 at 11:59 am
dank says:
Also, funny note…there was an Argentina crowd cheering soccer style that was loud throughout the ENTIRE BROADCAST. They even had the soccer horns and everything with a fast BEAT LA chant. its great to know that my fellow countrymen are better at cheering than anybody else who lives in Milwaukee.
December 17th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
POPPI GEE says:
Dave I had Deron on the Christmas list for Houston a long time ago lol. Santa is delinquent.
I think Deron likes them freaky Utah gals lol
Is it bad that I don’t feel that I don’t feel that bad for Tiger’s wife. I know it’s a lot of details we will never know in regards to both sides. I ain’t saying Tiger was right, what he did was messed up too. I just think she didn’t do enough on her part before marrying dude to make sure she would be straight after marrying dude. Tiger didn’t know when to say when lol.
Some marriages just shouldn’t take place.
December 17th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
LakeShow84 says:
Sad it takes away from a beautiful game winner..
From the same spot with the same move nonetheless.. thats a slap in the face of the WHOLE Bucks team lol..
Paging Andrew Bynum!! 8&3?? come on now..
December 17th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
LakeShow84 says:
If your boyfriend or “fiance” is hanging with Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley dont f’in marry the man..
Signs dont get no bigger than that lol
December 17th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
wifey says:
“Dime, please do something in today’s Smack for Bucks fans, and fans of fair officiating in the NBA. Kobe Bryant’s 3 point play in OT vs the Bucks last night was a charge, and a travel. The call on the floor was a charge, only to be reversed EMPHATICALLY by Mark Davis. The replays CLEARLY showed a charge, and a travel, yet a crooked referee decided that the Lakers could not lose to the Milwaukee Bucks, and called a blocking foul on Andrew Bogut. The Bucks and fans of fair officiating were ROBBED. IN PLAIN VIEW. TAKE A STAND AGAINST CROOKED REFEREES AND DAVID STERN’S BULLSHIT – -
Yes that was a charge, but honestly DIME you guys take a fatass chunk outta smmack to diss Kobe, and dont write shit when LeHYPE james gets a goaltend or a 7 step travel for an and one.
December 17th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
karizmatic says:
@ Flip
Yeah he really does. LOL. Aren’t he and Peja the ones that basically invented the European players are soft stereotype?
December 17th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
karizmatic says:
@ QQ
Let’s clarify that Argentina isn’t in Europe.
December 17th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Dave says:
If Phil and Ernie and all the other guys on Tour are smart they’re buying ads in college newspapers advertising the new Hottest Spring Break Spot in mid-April, Augusta GA. There would be a bold headline announcing that there’s a chance the right hottie could win $10,000,000.00 for superior indoor golf facilities, just look for the angry Asian-African for course rating and slope and a chance to win.
Or how about if Phil shows up and has hired Elin as his sports psychologist and she follows Phil around the course (Shinnecock Hills for example) giving him advice on certain things he should say in Tiger’s backswing.
talk about tv ratings.
December 17th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Dave says:
Poppi Gee – re: freaky Utah girls. Tiger owns three homes in Utah.
December 17th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Jay says:
Wow. You know toughness in the NBA has taken a SIGNIFICANT dip when a player like PAU FREAKING GASOL isn’t considered soft. Half the time he grabs a rebound he cries out in pain hoping for an over-the-back foul.
He had a string of heavy rebounding games, well done. Doesn’t make him tough OR a great rebounder. All it did was even out the 3 prior games when he had 4, 8, and 5 rebounds.
Pau Gasol, very good overall player, but still legitimately falls under the soft label.
December 17th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Bruce Biggs says:
Bogut’s body was still moving. It was a block. He didn’t travel either and even if he did, refs never call travel on a spin move anyway. All the Kobe haters can keep hating! And by the way, one more thing,
KOBE’S BETTER THAN LEBRON!
December 17th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Chicagorilla says:
I thought the rule in the NBA has been changed. You can now draw a charge while still moving.
December 17th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Claw says:
@ Biggs – Still moving, I guess means he was breathing while standing right there?
It was a charge but it was Kobe so it could have gone either way, just goes back to what Donaghy said. Top players get the calls, it is what it is. I go back to what somebody said before how do you not double Kobe? He aint passing the rock, double his ass and see if he can hit another bank shot. That was cold blooded, Redd needs to pass the rock, what the hell is he doing shooting 3s?
December 17th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
ef says:
were e watching the same game, guys? the bucks were getting calls the entire game…that’s the only reason why it was that close. quit complaining about 1 call when LA fans were complaining about the entire night!!!!
December 17th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
KCL says:
Jesus christ fucking buck fans as a blazer fan I distinctly remember the refs overturning a out of bounds play that would have given the blazers the ball with a three point lead and five seconds left not just a few games ago. instead its overturned when aldridge clearly had it given the bucks another shot and helped them get to overtime and win just cuz they didnt want to give the away team blazers the win when ur arena was rocking for once. Sometimes your team gets the shit calls and the lakers get them to. hit some fucking free throws and play defense and u would have had the game. refs are gonna fuck up regardless live with it and stop being such bitches. totally noticed some of your bullshit jennings bandwagon fans applauding kobe as he took your heart too hahaha
December 17th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Bing says:
Bogut needs to toughen the fuck up.
No center should flop onto his ass against a guard and expect to get a charge called
December 17th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
LakeShow84 says:
Im more disappointed DIME went ahead and voiced some random ass bloggers WHINING..
Shit i aint never heard another WHINY ass fan mentioned in the SMACK talking about “unfair” and DIME actually putting it out their for us to read LIKE HE WAS RIGHT..
Extremely disappointed DIME..
Oh well hater niggas marry hater bitches and have hater kids.. sounds about right..
December 17th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
QQ says:
@ 54:
Go back and read my post again, cat.
I said players who play in Europe, not European players. All of them were seen by scouts because they play in the Euro League, because that is where most Argentinian players go.
They were discovered in Europe, not South America.