Pistons - Lakers thread

[DontBlameMe]

Come on! It's 8:54 pm EST and no one has started one yet?

So, do the Pistons rebound from the loss on Tuesday???

[daveskilt]

1. luke walton goes for 35-15-12 with 6 blocks and 5 steals

in the first half!!

[DontBlameMe]

3. Well,

since frylock has put his burrito down, maybe you can hand him the crack pipe.

Luke?35-15-12? Are you feeling ok?

[frylock]

5. puff puff give!!

[DontBlameMe]

7. Oh, what a relief it is?

[daveskilt]

57. ooops I meant the whole team...

damn they didnt even make those stats as a TEAM in the first half. Bring back pat riley...have the starters running sprints through halftime for every miss/turnover/bonehead play

[Lefty48197]

25. Luuuuuuuuuke! Ride the bicycle Luuuuuuuuuuke!

You need to keep warm, because it will be a long time before you come back into the game with those three fouls.

[frylock]

2. i was just going to set my burrito down and make the official post..

GO LAKES!!!

[theoceansnerves]

12. 6'5

with the afro 6'9

[hiphopnation]

71. LOL!!

Fletch. Also...

"Hmmm, cash."

"I saw my pimp today. Ah, first open your trench coat."

Priceless.

[daveskilt]

82. I have had that same dream nt

[alarcojon]

4. Hell yeah they'll rebound from the loss

They were supposed to be swept, right? Did they listen to that hype? No, they spanked the Lakers at home in Game 1 and relied on a miracle for Game 2.

[bigwillq]

6. The Pistons don't recover

Game 2 WAS the series. If the Pistons took 2 in LA. they would've won.
Sorry to say, I think the series is over and I hate the Lakers.
Go Pistons. Come on, show us some balls and not just basketballs.

[DontBlameMe]

8. Kick

Geez, it's 8-2

[bigwillq]

9. Who's winning?

No tv nearby

[DontBlameMe]

10. Detroit

14-9

[bigwillq]

13. Keep it up Pistons and

Brand with the updates.

[DontBlameMe]

20. 24-16 Pistons

End of 1st qtr.

[Champ]

11. Damn

I don't care who wins. I'm rooting for a good series. :toast:

I like the players on both teams as well as the coaches.

[bigwillq]

14. If you consider the talent that Jackson has had

over the years, this piece of lint of my sleeve could win 7 or 8 titles.

[Champ]

16. Well..

Something to consider is how well that talent has developed under his system. Alot of the champions on the Lakers and Bulls teams haven't won a championship w/o Jackson. But yeah it does help to have 2 of the best guards (MJ and Kobe) in history.

[bigwillq]

17. I think the Lakers were more solid than the Bulls were

It was only a matter of time before Shaq, Kobe et. al developed into the players they are now.

Ok, I'll give Jackson some props for molding a winner with the Bulls. Even with Jordan in the early days the Bulls were lousy. Jackson did give Jordan some support and bada bing, 6 titles.

[DontBlameMe]

18. Yep,

Phil's a great coach, but I don't know if I'd class Kobe as one of the 2 best guards....yet. He's damn good, don't get me wrong, but he's no MJ....yet.

Sorry, I lived in Chicago and watched MJ for 9 years. Kobe's good, but he's no comparison. Yet. Another 4 or 5 years, we'll see.

[frylock]

19. i dunno man..

Kobe at 25 v MJ at 25. There's a comparison to be made.

[DontBlameMe]

21. I'll give you that.

But, I saw a lot of MJ. He had a deep down reserve that could, for want of a better word, bitchslap any player out there. I've watched a lot of basketball. I truly think he was, just about, one of a kind.

Not to take away from Kobe. I live in East Lansing and have to hear about Magic all day, every day.

Michael was something else.

[drdtroit]

77. True enough:

But there is no one at Phil's level when it comes to pissing and moaning to the media about officiating and how rough the other teams are on his players.

He caused that debacle in 91' when the Pistons walked off the court in Chicago before the end of the game and refused to acknowledge MJ and the Bulls. Phil was like a three year old screaming about the Bad Boys treatment of Michael Jordan. That became the center of the Eastern finals as the officials invoked the "Jordan Rules" that allowed him 7 steps to the basket and any player closer than 3 feet to him constituted an automatic foul.

But you know what?

WE'RE BACK!!!

Anyway, Phuck Fil Jackson. :toast:

[frylock]

15. nice phantom call on george..

where was the contact?!

[Tabucky]

22. GO PISTONS!

I'm tired of Western Conference teams like the Lakers winning the championship. The Pistons, I predicted before game 1, would win the series. Everyone laughed at me except for a couple of people. But out of the last four teams (Pistons, Pacers, Lakers, Timberwolves), Detroit is definitely the best team to matchup against the Lakers. They have some big guys and great defense. Ben Wallace, Mehmet Okur, and others on the Pistons are capable of slowing down Shaq enough to win the series.

That Kobe shot was unbelievable the other night. Game 2 was a total breakdown by the Pistons in the last couple of minutes.

But I still think Detroit will win the finals. Larry Brown is by far my favorite coach in the NBA and he deserves a ring. DETROIT IN 7!

[frylock]

23. larry brown is easily the best coach in the league..

he's my favorite too.

[minkyboodle]

24. LOL Great Pic

Regardless of the outcome of this series I really hope that the media and fans give the Pistons D the credit it deserves. They can really play!!! Go Detroit

[Tabucky]

26. superb pic

thanks!

[kaitykaity]

27. Go Sheed!!!

Malone and Rasheed have a long history when they were in
Utah and Portland respectively.

I thought Malone was a wimp, but I live in Portland, so . . .

[Lefty48197]

28. 29-19 Pistons 5:45 left in the first half

What's the record for the least points scored in a half in the NBA finals?

[Lefty48197]

31. 63

So says the commentator. 33-26 Pistons with 1:57 left.

[mede8er]

29. Ebb and Flow.........

Ebb and Flow........

[minkyboodle]

30. Arghhh

I swear to god if the Pistons somehow win this they will have missed the most open layups of any team to ever win the title. They are getting their shots just like in game 1 and just like in game 1 they are driving me insane by missing a ton of open looks right at the rim... I need a beer run break!!

[DontBlameMe]

32. I feel your pain, man.

[Jack_Dawson]

33. This should be 62-32 Pistons

IF they had an offense. Hey man I'll settle for making Kobe cry.

[DontBlameMe]

34. Yeah, but if our offense was that good...

we'd be the Bulls from the 90's.

I mean, honestly, 72-10? That's just not right.

[minkyboodle]

44. can you believe that bulls team didn't win on the NBA.com best of thing

I think they lost to the 87 Lakers (an amazing team) but man 72-10 is just ungodly

[minkyboodle]

45. correction

the 1985-86 Celtics beat the Bulls and then faced the 1986-87 Lakers for the Championship which the Lakers won. I guess that is legit considering both those Laker and Celtic teams were pre expansion....... anyone else miss the 80s and early 90s NBA as desperately as I do?

[DontBlameMe]

47. What????????????????

(I'm not quite sure how many ?'s to add)

No WAY!!!!!

72-10? Not the best?

I watched that entire season, living in Chicago. We waited weeks to see if they would lose. Weeks, I tell you. Multiple times. What the hell is wrong with these people?

I remember when this happened, the Yankees won something lik 118 games, either that year or the one after. The Bulls winning percentage would have been like 145+ games.

[minkyboodle]

48. an incredible team

honestly once you get into those upper echelon teams any type of pick is just blind guessing. Personally I don't see how the 1966-67 Sixers didn't make it.

[DontBlameMe]

50. Well, I fully admit I am biased.

I lived in Chicago throughout the second 3 peat, and it was amazing. I would say, if Jordan and Jackson had stayed, they would have won at least 4 or 5 more championships.

They were really that good.

[minkyboodle]

51. you'll get no argument from me

It was an amazing team. The only thing I see slowing them down is possibly Pippen breaking down physically post 1997. That teamed owned the 1990s no two ways about it.

[frylock]

35. kobe is sandbagging..

look for him to blow up in the second half.

[Jack_Dawson]

37. Kobe is going to score at 11:56

in the 3rd. Pistons better start making those open looks, layups and put-backs. This should be 62-32.

[frylock]

39. the laker's fg% for the series has got to be freaking abysmal..

[Jack_Dawson]

86. Pistons are forcing it to be abysmal

Gotta give it up to the Pistons.

[DontBlameMe]

38. Yeah, well he better go...

fucking nuclear. I mean, like kiloton.

[Lefty48197]

36. 39-32 Pistons at the half

Kobe has one point.

[Bozita]

40. Lakers have better players; Pistons have a better team

When Billups dove into the crowd in game 2, I knew it.

[sasquatch]

49. No, Detriot has a better defense and team

These guys remind me of the nasty boys of the 1990.

[kaitykaity]

41. Is it me or is Brent Musburger a Laker homer???

I'm listening on the radio, and I'm getting that
same familiar homey homer smell.

:puke:

[minkyboodle]

42. I don't know but

I don't see how he could be any worse than AL Michaels and Doc Rivers, those guys are out of control.

[kaitykaity]

43. Yeah, that's why I'm listening on the

radio.

[minkyboodle]

46. respect

to Thomas "Hitman" Hearns sitting courtside and supporting the Pistons... probably my all time favorite fighter I was fortunate enough to see.

[minkyboodle]

52. meanwhile in Auburn Hills

The Pistons are tearing the Lakers a new one..... Damn impressive

[sasquatch]

53. Offense wins games; Defense wins championships

The Pistons are proof of that:)

[gratuitous]

54. Cry uncle

So long, Lake Show. One point in the first three and a half minutes of the money quarter.

[minkyboodle]

55. nice bow by Shaq

classy

[gratuitous]

56. Oops, a little frustration from the Shaq Daddy

Don't worry Shaq. If the NBA didn't suspend Malone for his cheap shot, you gotta figure you're okay. The League doesn't mess with Zenmaster Phil.

[minkyboodle]

58. how'd you like that phantom foul on Wallace

him and Shaq going for the lose ball.... Took away Sheed's basket basically

[catzies]

59. Worst. Lakers game. Ever.

:puke:

[gratuitous]

61. You say that like it's a bad thing

:evilgrin:

[nini]

76. yep.... worst I've ever seen

and I've seen alot of 'em in 30 years.

actually, I just got home - I had to work late and to listen on the radio.. good thing probably.

whoa!

[mede8er]

81. Detroit.......

Played the best game I've seen in a long time. Their outside shooting was phenominal and the D tenacious....that being said they will be unable to repeat this and L.A. will rebound.....:thumbsup:

[gratuitous]

60. Oh, those offensive rebounds!

Can't score if you don't get the ball.

I think the Pistons have demonstrated that Game 2 will not affect them, at least in Game 3.

[kaitykaity]

62. If Kobe hadn't hit that shot Tuesday

the Pistons would be up 3-0. This is just
amazing.

:wow:

:bounce:

[minkyboodle]

66. its killing me

we could be talking about a sweep.... oh well thats B-Ball though.

[UrbScotty]

63. STOP THE L.A.L.E.E.! (nt)

[DoveTurnedHawk]

64. Man, This Has Been Embarrassing

I admit it. I was wrong when I said the Pistons couldn't bounce back from Game 2.

Holy God, did we suck tonight.

Game 4, do or die, guys. Let's go Lakers!

DTH

[alarcojon]

65. I'm soooo glad to see that I was right

about the Pistons rebounding from the Game 2 loss. BTW, I missed most of the game - what's the story with Old Man Malone's knee?

[minkyboodle]

67. Never thought I'd say this in this series but.... DARKO TIME!!!!!

get em young fella

[gratuitous]

68. Ooooh, Sixty. Eight. Points.

Ka-runch!

So, do Kobe and Shaq file suit for non-support?

[gratuitous]

74. Nope, the big two went for only 25 points

Which, out of a total of 68, isn't too out of line. Not like Game 1, where they scored 59 of the Lakers' 75. But they were the only ones in double figures.

Bad news for the Geez-er, Lakers. The Pistons are young, energetic, disciplined, and healthy.

[hiphopnation]

How do you spell...

S-P-A-N-K-E-D....that's how I spell it and that's what just happened to Kobe and Shaq, Inc.

WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

:thumbsup:

[BlondieK143]

69. Wait a minute.

Did he just say Lakers won??

[minkyboodle]

70. LOL

nice catch :)

[BlondieK143]

72. I was like...

Um, excuse me dumbass?! Did you not just SEE that ass kickin'. :D Sorry. I'm a little defensive when it comes to my teams. My bad. :)

[hiphopnation]

73. Lakers, Inc.

Got spanked, is what I meant. Was that no clear?

Any day the Kobe and Shaq, Inc. get spanked is a good one. Just so happens it also falls on a real day of national mourning.

God speed, Mr. Charles!!

[drdtroit]

79. Al Michaels

The blathering idiot!

[drdtroit]

75. Pistons did it right!

These are the "Mighty Lakers"? I guess the league got it all wrong hyping the west as the superior league. It's fine to average 100 points per game when both teams suck defensively (i.e. western conference), however as in any sport a great defense wins most of the time. If the Pistons could shoot 45% they would blow everyone away all the time. They barely shot 40% in this game and buried the Lakers. Gotta love it! :spank:

[Jack_Dawson]

78. I gotta give it up to the EASTERN CONFERENCE

I always thought it was the J.V. of the NBA but they are HUMILIATING the HATED LAKERS. KEEP IT UP E.C.!!!

[ugarte]

80. Anybody know what's with the white things on Darko's earlobes?

You can't play with bling-bling. So what is it?

[1gobluedem]

83. So do you believe yet?

Pistons fear NO ONE. Big name and glitz -- who cares? The Pistons were incredible last night. I had to get up at 5:30 a.m. but I kept the TV on as long as I could.

Go Pistons!

[UrbScotty]

85. Oh, yeah, I believe!

:D

[Psst_Im_Not_Here]

84. "R-E-S-P-E-C-T

...find out what it means to me" Aretha belted out in Motown.

Pistons smelled blood in the water as the NBA fans shouted "Stop the coronation!"

Back in LA LA -land the quiet murmer of "mercy, mercy" was heard.


Shoulda been a sports writer....