Comments on: The Puppet Show http://dimemag.com/2010/01/the-puppet-show/ Dime is your daily source for NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, NBA Videos and Sneakers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:57:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Think http://dimemag.com/2010/01/the-puppet-show/comment-page-1/#comment-204417 Think Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:27:33 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=30996#comment-204417 That's the problem, Kobe impacts a game only if his shot is on. LeBron on the other hand can have an off night from the field and still help his team to a victory. That’s the problem, Kobe impacts a game only if his shot is on. LeBron on the other hand can have an off night from the field and still help his team to a victory.

]]> By: LakeShow84 http://dimemag.com/2010/01/the-puppet-show/comment-page-1/#comment-204402 LakeShow84 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:55:09 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=30996#comment-204402 @ Claw Hopefully some more ass whooping will put that chip back where it needs to be.. @ Claw

Hopefully some more ass whooping will put that chip back where it needs to be..

]]> By: Claw http://dimemag.com/2010/01/the-puppet-show/comment-page-1/#comment-204395 Claw Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:40:37 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=30996#comment-204395 Heard some good commentary on the radio from the Heard on why the Lakers won't win it. When they lost to Boston they came back the next year with a chip on their shoulder, and Gasol added 10 lbs of muscle and they went TO Boston and Cleveland and won both games. They don't have that mentality this year. The Artest trade, Kobe's injured finger, and Gasol complaining about touches, I don't think they are a lock. They might not make it out of the West, though the East this year looks stronger up top than the West. Heard some good commentary on the radio from the Heard on why the Lakers won’t win it. When they lost to Boston they came back the next year with a chip on their shoulder, and Gasol added 10 lbs of muscle and they went TO Boston and Cleveland and won both games.

They don’t have that mentality this year. The Artest trade, Kobe’s injured finger, and Gasol complaining about touches, I don’t think they are a lock. They might not make it out of the West, though the East this year looks stronger up top than the West.

]]> By: eyes http://dimemag.com/2010/01/the-puppet-show/comment-page-1/#comment-204297 eyes Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:14:27 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=30996#comment-204297 @39...Monkey anything else you'd like to get off your chest. What animal or tribe are you from? Great screen name for you. @39…Monkey anything else you’d like to get off your chest. What animal or tribe are you from? Great screen name for you.

]]> By: K Dizzle http://dimemag.com/2010/01/the-puppet-show/comment-page-1/#comment-204296 K Dizzle Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:12:46 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=30996#comment-204296 @ eyes and " Delonte West is better than every guard on L.A.’s roster." massive...huge....fail... @ eyes and ”
Delonte West is better than every guard on L.A.’s roster.”

massive…huge….fail…

]]> By: LakeShow84 http://dimemag.com/2010/01/the-puppet-show/comment-page-1/#comment-204279 LakeShow84 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:40:10 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=30996#comment-204279 And i still believe we would win the Finals matchup.. You guys think Phil is really going to show all his cards in the regular season?? And i still believe we would win the Finals matchup..

You guys think Phil is really going to show all his cards in the regular season??

]]> By: LakeShow84 http://dimemag.com/2010/01/the-puppet-show/comment-page-1/#comment-204276 LakeShow84 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:36:41 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=30996#comment-204276 Lol @ the Kobe haters.. how can you call a scoring machine/all NBA defensive FIRST team player a one trick pony?? Love the basketball IQ.. Lol @ the Kobe haters..

how can you call a scoring machine/all NBA defensive FIRST team player a one trick pony??

Love the basketball IQ..

]]> By: LakeShow84 http://dimemag.com/2010/01/the-puppet-show/comment-page-1/#comment-204274 LakeShow84 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:34:47 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=30996#comment-204274 My Observations from last night 1) When we signed Artest i was interested in his D on the big boys (Pierce, Melo, Lebron) and to tell you the truth Melo and Lebron have BEASTED him.. im disappointed.. we sacrificed Arizas defense AND offense for RonRons D.. Ariza fits perfectly in our system as a spot up shooter.. Artests offense is befuddling in the triangle.. If the Cavs make it to the Finals bet my meal ticket Kobe guards him all series.. 2) Pau Gasol is indeed mentally soft.. He played a major part in Cleveland taking that game, my points; A) 87-87 tie, Lebron drives to the hoop and doesnt even SEE the player playing Center at the time (Gasol) B) Complains about touches but gets a perfect pass under hoop and goes up soft with under 1 minutes left.. MOTHERFLUCKIN TWICE C) Gets fouled (LUCKILY) and decides to brick both FT's.. D) CANT BOX OUT A PLAYER ON AN OPPOSING PLAYERS FT?!?! 3) a Healthy Kobe takes over in the 2nd and 4th.. We are all used to this but now he is depending on his teammates through those stretches and it aint poppin.. bottom line without a healthy Kobes we cant match up with the Cavs.. 4) Lamar Odom is a moronic 1on1 defender.. no hand in the face?? just watching the ball fly?? WTF?? 5) Phil's mind games with Bynum are tiring me out.. Dude shouldve at least been out there for that MUST HAVE REBOUND cuz truth be told despite his dancin and rappin Lebron is and always be shaky at the line with the game on the line.. at least in big games :) Bottom line.. UGLY game that shouldve been ours.. couldve wouldve shouldve.. My Observations from last night

1) When we signed Artest i was interested in his D on the big boys (Pierce, Melo, Lebron) and to tell you the truth Melo and Lebron have BEASTED him.. im disappointed.. we sacrificed Arizas defense AND offense for RonRons D.. Ariza fits perfectly in our system as a spot up shooter.. Artests offense is befuddling in the triangle.. If the Cavs make it to the Finals bet my meal ticket Kobe guards him all series..

2) Pau Gasol is indeed mentally soft.. He played a major part in Cleveland taking that game, my points;
A) 87-87 tie, Lebron drives to the hoop and doesnt even SEE the player playing Center at the time (Gasol)
B) Complains about touches but gets a perfect pass under hoop and goes up soft with under 1 minutes left.. MOTHERFLUCKIN TWICE
C) Gets fouled (LUCKILY) and decides to brick both FT’s..
D) CANT BOX OUT A PLAYER ON AN OPPOSING PLAYERS FT?!?!

3) a Healthy Kobe takes over in the 2nd and 4th.. We are all used to this but now he is depending on his teammates through those stretches and it aint poppin.. bottom line without a healthy Kobes we cant match up with the Cavs..

4) Lamar Odom is a moronic 1on1 defender.. no hand in the face?? just watching the ball fly?? WTF??

5) Phil’s mind games with Bynum are tiring me out.. Dude shouldve at least been out there for that MUST HAVE REBOUND cuz truth be told despite his dancin and rappin Lebron is and always be shaky at the line with the game on the line.. at least in big games :)

Bottom line.. UGLY game that shouldve been ours.. couldve wouldve shouldve..

]]> By: BiG ShoT BoB http://dimemag.com/2010/01/the-puppet-show/comment-page-1/#comment-204273 BiG ShoT BoB Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:31:00 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=30996#comment-204273 You guys are funny talking about KG. He owns Bosh everytime they play. When the TNT crew was anouncing the starters last night KG came up and they said that was the easiest pick no question. Let's leave it up to the experts shall we. You guys are funny talking about KG. He owns Bosh everytime they play. When the TNT crew was anouncing the starters last night KG came up and they said that was the easiest pick no question. Let’s leave it up to the experts shall we.

]]> By: Claw http://dimemag.com/2010/01/the-puppet-show/comment-page-1/#comment-204272 Claw Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:30:48 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=30996#comment-204272 Maybe LBJ and Kobe get burn because they are the two best players in the L? Lebron was solid, Kobe was hurting, and Artest is old and can't guard him. What I couldn't believe was Shaq actually looked decent out there, he put the D on Bynum and Gasol and they couldn't handle him. Shaq sucks at the pick and roll but when it comes to guarding a big straight up he will be a factor in the playoffs against the DHowards, Bynum, and Gasol but KG is another matter he would probably have to switch to Perkins or Big Baby. When Lebron hit the two daggers you saw Kobe get the ball and you knew he was going to shoot it and he hits the side of the backboard, missing the rim by a foot. Took too many shots to get his points, Gasol needs touches and needs to be more aggressive in getting position and demanding the rock. Maybe LBJ and Kobe get burn because they are the two best players in the L?

Lebron was solid, Kobe was hurting, and Artest is old and can’t guard him. What I couldn’t believe was Shaq actually looked decent out there, he put the D on Bynum and Gasol and they couldn’t handle him. Shaq sucks at the pick and roll but when it comes to guarding a big straight up he will be a factor in the playoffs against the DHowards, Bynum, and Gasol but KG is another matter he would probably have to switch to Perkins or Big Baby.

When Lebron hit the two daggers you saw Kobe get the ball and you knew he was going to shoot it and he hits the side of the backboard, missing the rim by a foot. Took too many shots to get his points, Gasol needs touches and needs to be more aggressive in getting position and demanding the rock.

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