Official Los Angeles Lakers Thread

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Originally posted by insanefishpossay
As for your post, what I wanted to know is if any other user(as in someone other than a high allmighty mod) made a post similar to that, would it be tolerated?

you are allowed to post anything you want, as long as you don't insult a member of our site.

While my post of despair right after game 1 was ladened with curse words....

if you recall, none of it was directed at anyone here. It was fully directed at the LA Lakers, and I am sure that they have better things to do than be hurt by my words.

You can say whatever you want, as long as you're not insulting folks here

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Originally posted by insanefishpossay
I've noticed how you all like to refer to them as the "Queens"... pretty strong language considering your lakers only went 1-3 against them this season.

now, seriously, do you think that the 1-3 record (vs. both the Kings and Wolves) really mean anything in the playoffs?

in game 1 vs. Sac, neither Shaq nor Kobe played.

same for game 1 vs MN

regular season records have no meaning against experienced, talented teams like the Lakers.

You look at Sacramento right now, assuming they win Wed:

1. Bobby Jackson won't be playing vs. the Lakers
2. Webber is still gimpy
3. Peja and Bibby are struggling mightily

Those are the 4 players the Kings need to beat Lakers. They need to be at the top of their games. If the Kings couldn't beat the Lakers from 2000-2002 (Lakers and Kings both eliminated in 2003), what makes anyone think it will happen this year, when their key player, Webber, has stated he's playing at 60% capacity?


Then, you look at Minnesoat, assuming they win Wed:

1. Troy Hudson killed the Lakers last year with his quickness, scoring 30+ in 2 of the 5 games. This year, with more experience, he assuredly would've done the same. But, Hudson, as Eric / Stalking Wolf pointed out, is out with ankle surgery

2. Wolves, unlike the Kings, don't have a center who can score, so Shaq doesn't have to play defense and can roam around. Michael Olowakandi was brought in...but he's been so ineffective that Mark Madsen has been the #2 center behind Ervin Johnson

3. Sam Cassell has a bad, stiff lower back. While he can still play, if you watched the last 2-3 games, he can barely move down the court. Look at how stiff and straight up he is when limping down court.

So, given the Payton and Cassell are 2 aging stars, they'll cancel each other out.

Now, you've got Sprewell and KG vs Shaq, Kobe, Malone

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Originally posted by podstock

1. Bobby Jackson won't be playing vs. the Lakers
3. Peja and Bibby are struggling mightily

I wouldn't count on Jackson, there is still talk he may be in for game 7 Wednesday in Minnesota. I assume if the Kings win he may just try and get back for the Lakers.

Did you watch the game today? Peja and Bibby both were very strong. Peja hit the big three to end the first half and Bibby sparked a huge run in the second qtr to take away the lead from the Twolves. Both had around 20 points, Bibby is always clutch so I would never count him out. Peja is a different story, can be really good or really bad.

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podstock i don't agree with you one bit when it you were saying stuff about the wolves
the wolves are the only team in the playoffs (in the west) that plays there bench sac they play seven and the lakers only because there players are ready to collapse if they stay out there to long.
the wolves play ther bench they play candy and madsen the same hudson and wally if healthy play the most
they have a long bench and a good one

trent
madsen
miller
candy
hudson
wally
hoiberg

starters

sprewell
kg
johnson
hassel
cassel

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Originally posted by Bonds_25
I wouldn't count on Jackson, there is still talk he may be in for game 7 Wednesday in Minnesota. I assume if the Kings win he may just try and get back for the Lakers.

Bobby Jackson is a non-factor.

As you well know, when you are a professional athlete, get injured, miss a significant amount of time, there's NO way you come back and be half effective

Take a look at Chris Webber. He missed 1/2 to 3/4 of the season, and has been playing since then. But even he has admitted he's only 60% or so of his ability. Announcers have mentioned how slow he is compared to his former self. And if you look at his stats, you can see how ineffective he is.

Shaq had the same abdominal injury that Bobby Jackson had, and missed practically the entire season several years ago.

If Bobby Jackson were able to come back, don't you think the Kings would have him on the floor now?

He won't be playing in game 7, and it's highly unlikely he'll play at all in the West Finals.

He did make one appearance in April after missing about 1-2 months, played one game, then didn't play again due to extreme abdominal pain the next day.

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Originally posted by stalking_WOLF_21
podstock i don't agree with you one bit when it you were saying stuff about the wolves
the wolves are the only team in the playoffs (in the west) that plays there bench sac they play seven and the lakers only because there players are ready to collapse if they stay out there to long.
the wolves play ther bench they play candy and madsen the same hudson and wally if healthy play the most
they have a long bench and a good one

trent
madsen
miller
candy
hudson
wally
hoiberg

starters
sprewell
kg
johnson
hassel
cassel

First, Olowokandi is useless. He has been playing less and less in the Sac series as Mark Madsen is now the #2 center behind Ervin Johson.

Second, Troy Hudson is out due to ankle surgery. He's not playing.

Third, Oliver Miller is just going to play and use his 6 fouls on Shaq

Fourth, Wally is still hurting, and has been pretty much a non-factor in the Sac series

Fifth - we'll see how Sam Cassell is feeling once the West Finals starts. He's hooked up to a stimulator every time he goes back to the bench during timeouts, and he runs with a noticeable limp. You can't be guarding Payton and definitely not Kobe when you are limping.

The only way the Wolves beat the Lakers is if the Lakers don't play defense and KG and Sprewell play the games of their playoff lives

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FOR ONE wally hasn't played well because he was injured the hole series against the kings and his first game back he scored 13 or a 11 points

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Originally posted by stalking_WOLF_21
FOR ONE wally hasn't played well because he was injured the hole series against the kings and his first game back he scored 13 or a 11 points

did you watch last year's playoffs?

Wally stunk up the joint. You know it, I know it, and even the announcers on TV said it.

Wally is a catch and shoot guy. He CANNOT dribble drive, stop and shoot. He has to go around screens, get open, get the ball and shoot.

So, when you put someone like Devean George on him, you can stop Wally.

Wally should've improved on his dribbling skills and penetration skills.....but over the years, he hasn't.

Wally is a non-factor

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did you see him last night against sac he played great you probably didn't even watch it. he had most of his points driving with a sore back

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I saw the Sac-Wolves game this past Sunday

Wally was just average

let's call a spade a spade

no need to hype a player