OT: ONE thread to discuss tonight's Gm 3 between Lakers & Mavs (1 Viewer)

[BlayZa]

 

[illmatic99]

Dirk is a freakin beast. I was too close to the situation a few weeks ago and couldn't bring myself to acknowledge it (didn't really want to, either), but stepping away from it really does provide a different perspective.

 

[julius]

Tonight's crowd was fuckin weak! No enthusiasm at all until Dirk went into GOAT mode, and Peja found the fountain of youth.

I think ESPN has historically had poor audio for crowds.

 

[EGame]

Did anyone else just catch what Rick Carlisle said about the Mavs crowd?

"You gotta give our crowd a lot of credit. I mean it was every bit as loud as it was in Portland in here tonight (sic)"

That says a lot. Both how loud Portland fans are, but just how much of an impact it has. I really wish Portland fans could experience a 2nd round and Conference finals again. (of course, a finals would be swell too)

Would be awesome, but not with the current team as constructed (unless Oden becomes an absolute monster, but that is pretty much a huge if at this point). No great penetrator, and even though Aldridge has greatly improved, we are still fairly weak having a presence in the low post. Plus, our team is to jump shot happy, and are way to streaky to make any kind of noise in the playoffs. I hope this team can prove me wrong, but I cannot see it with our current guys.

 

[KingSpeed]

Mavs are all jumpshooting and they're a game away from the WCF! It's not the "jumpshooting" that is our problem. It's the horrible shooters we have taking those shots.

 

[illmatic99]

Here's some fun from LA.

2nd half Game thread: http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2011/5/6/2158442/lakers-mavs-second-half-thread#comments

Post mortem: http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2011/5/6/2158533/shellshocked-overflow-thread

 

[illmatic99]

I see a few posts in there about DAL getting better after Game 4 in our series, and how BRoy made the Mavs more focused.

So in an odd, convoluted way, BRoy is beating the Lakers.

yay....?

 

[KingSpeed]

Jordan > Kobe

As if we needed any more proof, I think we saw more of it tonight. The guy is a choke artist in the big game. Always has been. Jordan never let his teams fall apart like this. Ever.

 

[KingSpeed]

I see a few posts in there about DAL getting better after Game 4 in our series, and how BRoy made the Mavs more focused.

So in an odd, convoluted way, BRoy is beating the Lakers.

yay....?

Hahahaha, yep!

 

[illmatic99]

LOL. Even Dirk JUST NOW mentioned Game 4 as the turning point in his post game interview.

 

[julius]

yay. Portland once again prepared another team for further playoff success.

maybe Nate IS a good playoff coach...just not for the team he's coaching, but the team he's coaching against.

 

[magnifier661]

Re: Fri. 5/6 - Lakers @ Mavs Game 3 - Predictions & Comments
by Uncle_Meat on Fri May 06, 2011 9:33 pm

Gasol is the main disappointment and needs to be shamed in public ... what a piece of garbage ... go back to Spain you big sissy... what a disappointment you are ... may bull urinate on your face... maybe that will give you the strength you are lacking... but no you want to go home and play with your kittens... you deserve everything you get you overgrown geek because you signed up for a multimillion dollar contract and I've got the internet... you suck you poor excuse for a giraffe!!! Pau Gasol sucks!!!!

LOL

 

[magnifier661]

e: Fri. 5/6 - Lakers @ Mavs Game 3 - Predictions & Comments
by fklukewalton on Fri May 06, 2011 9:33 pm

the entire team imploded at the end (not just this game). yes pau has been a ghost the entire playoffs and had he played like his normal self we'd be up 3-0 likely. but the game slipped away due to a collective effort. lol, it's the one thing they did collectively: meltdown.

IMPLOSION!!!!!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Someone really should bump those Pau Gasol threads (over on Lakersground) from last year when they were all riding his jock.

 

[magnifier661]

Sad sad day for Laker fans.....

 

[Minstrel]

Re: Jordan > Kobe

Jordan was simply more talented than Kobe, pretty much all-around. It has little to do with "clutch." Kobe has played fine in big games.

 

[illmatic99]

Kome comin up. http://www.nba.com/live1/

 

[magnifier661]

Re: Jordan > Kobe

As if we needed any more proof, I think we saw more of it tonight. The guy is a choke artist in the big game. Always has been. Jordan never let his teams fall apart like this. Ever.

Hey wasn't it you that wanted only one thread for the Lakers? I'm all giddy so I guess it doesn't matter.

 

[magnifier661]

Funny man... When the first round started; I said that the winner of this series could go all the way to the finals. It just maybe true.

 

[magnifier661]

We played well... Kobe

LOL too funny!

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Re: Jordan > Kobe

As if we needed any more proof, I think we saw more of it tonight. The guy is a choke artist in the big game. Always has been. Jordan never let his teams fall apart like this. Ever.

I thought this was put to bed when Kobe quit on the Lakers in the fourth quarter of a playoff elimination game several years back.

 

[huevonkiller]

Speed what is it with you and hyperbole every time someone loses?

Chill out dude, get a grip. Kobe's not Jordan but Jordan wasn't great in the late 80's against Detroit, nor in his second title run. Or his last three Finals.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Chill out dude, get a grip. Kobe's not Jordan but Jordan wasn't great in the late 80's against Detroit, nor in his second title run. Or his last three Finals.

Really????

In 13 seasons in the playoffs Michael Jordan only had a PER below 25.0 twice - 24.7 as a rookie (and actually led all players in PER that post season) and 24.8 the year he came back near the end of the regular season after playing minor league baseball.

In 14 seasons in the playoffs, Kobe Bryant has only had a PER above 25.0 once - 26.8 in 2009.

Michael Jordan's career post season PER is 28.6. He topped PER = 30.0 four times (career high 32.0)

Kobe Bryant's career post season PER is 22.4. As I mentioned, his career best is 26.8.

Kobe at his post season best is well below Jordan's post season average. Kobe at his best is not even close to Jordan at his best.

Jordan's PERs during his last three post seasons (second 3-peat), at the ages of 32, 33 and 34 were 26.7, 27.1 and 28.1. Kobe's best three year run was 25.0, 26.8 and 24.7 at 29, 30 and 31. So Kobe at his peak was well below an older, past his prime Jordan (who was still the best player in the game at the age of 34.)

Jordan was better, and it really isn't close enough for a reasonable debate.

BNM

 

[huevonkiller]

Really????

In 13 seasons in the playoffs Michael Jordan only had a PER below 25.0 twice - 24.7 as a rookie (and actually led all players in PER that post season) and 24.8 the year he came back near the end of the regular season after playing minor league baseball.

In 14 seasons in the playoffs, Kobe Bryant has only had a PER above 25.0 once - 26.8 in 2009.

Michael Jordan's career post season PER is 28.6. He topped PER = 30.0 four times (career high 32.0)

Kobe Bryant's career post season PER is 22.4. As I mentioned, his career best is 26.8.

Kobe at his post season best is well below Jordan's post season average. Kobe at his best is not even close to Jordan at his best.

Jordan's PERs during his last three post seasons (second 3-peat), at the ages of 32, 33 and 34 were 26.7, 27.1 and 28.1. Kobe's best three year run was 25.0, 26.8 and 24.7 at 29, 30 and 31. So Kobe at his peak was well below an older, past his prime Jordan (who was still the best player in the game at the age of 34.)

Jordan was better, and it really isn't close enough for a reasonable debate.

BNM

I see you have some reading comprehension problem?

Lol nice job wasting your time. You're not applying PER correctly either statboy.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Here's a link to the top 100 post season PERs with at least 300 minutes played.

Kobe doesn't crack the top 50 once (his best is 55th). Jordan's name appears in the top 50 eight times (4, 6, 13, 14, 26, 30, 45 and 48).

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

You're not applying PER correctly either statboy.

Please enlighten me oh bitter one.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

I see you have some reading comprehension problem?

I see you have some punctuation problem. That's a statement, not a question.

BNM

 

[huevonkiller]

Here's a link to the top 100 post season PERs with at least 300 minutes played.

Kobe doesn't crack the top 50 once (his best is 55th). Jordan's name appears in the top 50 eight times (4, 6, 13, 14, 26, 30, 45 and 48).

BNM

Dude, lol SlyPokerDog is having some issues today.

 

[huevonkiller]

I see you have some punctuation problem. That's a statement, not a question.

BNM

SlyPokerDog needs to shut up already, he really likes to type pointless stuff. My problem is insignificant compared to his.

You typed up this nonsense post to a problem I didn't pose.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Dude, lol SlyPokerDog is having some issues today.

Nope, just enjoying the Lakers meltdown. About the only thing better than seeing the Blazers eliminate them would be seeing them swept by Dallas.

Since you're supposed to be a mod, how about addressing the post instead of the poster? Seems like SlyPokerDog might be the one "having some issues today".

BNM