Official Los Angeles Lakers Thread

[minew_m]

Wow, were we watching the same game? Looks like it was going both ways to me. And you lucky the Wolves don't get called for a foul every time down the floor. There's always someone hacking at Shaq or bearhugging him when they ball goes to the rim or when he gets it.

[podstock]

Originally posted by insanefishpossay
A foul? On the Lakers? What are the refs thinking? This is LA, Shaq can travel with the ball any damn time he pleases.

It's also nice to see the roll the refs play in Shaq's title of "Most Dominant Ever." I mean come on, if the refs actually called fouls on him, or at least had enough courage to call a travel every now and then, the games would be a lot more exciting. Not to mention the fact that Shaq has no basketball skill.

First of all, you, I, and Minnesota fans know that the Wolves are a jump shooting team. Just chart where they shoot the ball.

Second, KG is a perimeter player. Sure, he's got the ability to dribble drive; sure, he has inside post moves. But the bottom line is that he shoots from beyond 7-10 foot (unlike Shaq, who can ONLY shoot INSIDE of 7 foot).

Third, none of the Wolves centers (Olowakandi, Miller, Madsen) are offensive minded, and they have no post-up moves.

Fourth, the Wolves have INTENTIONALLY fouled Shaq almost every time he gets the ball

THIS IS WHY THE WOLVES SHOOT FEWER FREE THROWS

THIS IS WHY THERE IS SUCH A HUGE DISCREPANCY

in game 3, when the Lakers had 42 free throws, and the Wolves had about 16, ...... 22 of those free throws were on Shaq, due to Hack-a-Shaq and other times when the Wolves centers flat out fouled him.

If you were a Spurs fan, sure, you can make a case, b/c the Spurs are an inside and outside team, with Duncan and Parker.

But the Wolves HAVE NO INSIDE PRESENCE. KG shoots from perimeter. Cassell shoots from perimeter. Sprewell Shoots from perimeter...........

and if you have any clue, you know that Wally CANNOT dribble-drive and penetrate. Wally is purely a set shooter.

THIS IS WHY THE WOLVES CANNOT GET TO THE FREE THROW LINE. YOU DON'T GET CALLS WHEN YOU'RE SHOOTING 20-FOOT SHOTS, B/C THERE'S NOT GONNA BE CONTACT

[insanefishpossay]

Originally posted by podstock
First of all, you, I, and Minnesota fans know that the Wolves are a jump shooting team. Just chart where they shoot the ball.

Second, KG is a perimeter player. Sure, he's got the ability to dribble drive; sure, he has inside post moves. But the bottom line is that he shoots from beyond 7-10 foot (unlike Shaq, who can ONLY shoot INSIDE of 7 foot).

Third, none of the Wolves centers (Olowakandi, Miller, Madsen) are offensive minded, and they have no post-up moves.

Fourth, the Wolves have INTENTIONALLY fouled Shaq almost every time he gets the ball

THIS IS WHY THE WOLVES SHOOT FEWER FREE THROWS

THIS IS WHY THERE IS SUCH A HUGE DISCREPANCY

in game 3, when the Lakers had 42 free throws, and the Wolves had about 16, ...... 22 of those free throws were on Shaq, due to Hack-a-Shaq and other times when the Wolves centers flat out fouled him.

If you were a Spurs fan, sure, you can make a case, b/c the Spurs are an inside and outside team, with Duncan and Parker.

But the Wolves HAVE NO INSIDE PRESENCE. KG shoots from perimeter. Cassell shoots from perimeter. Sprewell Shoots from perimeter...........

and if you have any clue, you know that Wally CANNOT dribble-drive and penetrate. Wally is purely a set shooter.

THIS IS WHY THE WOLVES CANNOT GET TO THE FREE THROW LINE. YOU DON'T GET CALLS WHEN YOU'RE SHOOTING 20-FOOT SHOTS, B/C THERE'S NOT GONNA BE CONTACT

Why bother trying to go inside when you're not going to get the call anyways? There were multiple times last night where KG drove to the basket and, despite much contact, no foul was called.

At one point Fred Hoiberg attempted to bring the ball in for a layup. Shaq jumps into Freddy, levels him mid-air, and then blocks the shot. No foul called.

I can guarentee you if that was Kobe going in for a layup, and KG, Olowokandi, or any other wolves player leveling him in the air, there would have been a foul called. I can guarentee you that.

[minew_m]

Originally posted by insanefishpossay

At one point Fred Hoiberg attempted to bring the ball in for a layup. Shaq jumps into Freddy, levels him mid-air, and then blocks the shot. No foul called.

The collision happened after the block. The same thing happened to Malone on a couple of possesions for him under the basket and no foul was called.

[podstock]

Originally posted by insanefishpossay
Why bother trying to go inside when you're not going to get the call anyways? There were multiple times last night where KG drove to the basket and, despite much contact, no foul was called.

At one point Fred Hoiberg attempted to bring the ball in for a layup. Shaq jumps into Freddy, levels him mid-air, and then blocks the shot. No foul called.

I can guarentee you if that was Kobe going in for a layup, and KG, Olowokandi, or any other wolves player leveling him in the air, there would have been a foul called. I can guarentee you that.

I do agree with you that the foul should've been called on Shaq; you are right; that was a foul

but, look at all the times the Wolves grabbed Shaq and Kobe and no foul was called.

In sports....once you resort to blaming the referees, it means you're on the losing end.

Explain to me how Kevin Garnett got 2 fouls TOTAL in game 1 and game 2?

I mean, Shaq ALWAYS shoots inside the paint area (he HAS NEVER taken a 15-footer, 20-footer). He can't even make free throws. Kobe not only shoots outside, but can dribble drive and penetrate.

So, how come KG, who's basically roaming around and defending Shaq/Kobe, only got 2 fouls?

And you know how he got those 2 fouls? Both were intentional fouls during Hack-a-Shaq in the last minutes of the 4th quarter.

So, KG, in games 1 & 2, was NEVER called for a regular foul

And you say biasness is towards the Lakers?

Tell me that when you have a team that penetrates inside on a regular basis........

[insanefishpossay]

Originally posted by podstock

Explain to me how Kevin Garnett got 2 fouls TOTAL in game 1 and game 2?

So, how come KG, who's basically roaming around and defending Shaq/Kobe, only got 2 fouls?

And you know how he got those 2 fouls? Both were intentional fouls during Hack-a-Shaq in the last minutes of the 4th quarter.

So, KG, in games 1 & 2, was NEVER called for a regular foul

And you say biasness is towards the Lakers?

And he then went on to foul out in game 3, happy?

[stalking_WOLF_21]

podstock
if garnett gets two fouls on shaq and kobe. then he's playing good defence!

[podstock]

Originally posted by insanefishpossay
And he then went on to foul out in game 3, happy?

lololol...

I was only happy b/c the Lakers won

hey, your Wolves have done a TREMENDOUS job for the franchise.

If you can grab away an Eddy Curry from the Bulls, or another center who can score, you guys have a great chance to get to the NBA Finals

[stalking_WOLF_21]

if you old guys deside to retire then your team will suck (hahahahahaha)

[Rockman]

If there old guys decide to retire they will sign 3 top young superstars.

The Lakers seem to be at least these past 4 years or so to be basketball's version of the Yankees.

THey can get any free agent they want.