Western Conference Finals Game 1 Open Thread
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 5:25 PM CDT
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I know it's a bit early, but I'm itchin' for some basketball, and I know you folks are too. Lot of good storylines in this one, and lots of questions...
Will Kobe Beef take The Logo's words to heart and fizzle into the the smoggy LA night, or will he rise to the challenge and put on a show for the Chosen One and millions of others to see? Will Bynum be Bynum? We 'Melo be (new) 'Melo? Can Mr. Big Shot quiet the deafeningly indifferent khaki and polo Hollywood crowd with devastating daggers from deep? Will Paul Gasol finally realize that pranksters have conspired to leave the "L" off of his jersey for years? How much grosser can Jack Nicholson get in his old age?
All these questions and more, soon to be answered in round one of The Biggest Los... ahem, the Western Conference Finals.
LA.
Denver.
And so begins the journey to One Center Court.
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I'm praying the Lakers win this series....
…i would hate for the Magic to be lucky enough to get by the Cavs and then be unlucky enough to meet up with Magic Killer Chauncey Billips. I would rather lose to Lebron than Billips again!!!
"if you're going to cry...go cry to your mama"
by MagikFanatic on May 19, 2009 5:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fear the beasts
All Cavs fan KNOW that the Cavs always play above their head in the playoffs. Lebron has them playing with their guts hanging out, which is how they went to game seven last year and to the Finals a few years back. Every year Charles Barkley had some excuse how we pushed so far. This year though, we have the best record in the NBA. So to play above our heads, as usual, means what? It means the Cavs in no more than 6! The Magic NEVER beat the Cavs in a best of seven post-season series.
The West? Man, that is hard to call. I think if Denver wins tonight, they win the series. If they don’t, they still have about a 40% chance.
by naveh on May 19, 2009 6:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Kobe
is due for a big game but then again maybe he just getting old. The Lakers are not going to win this series. Bron Bron vs Melo finals after the Cavs take out the Magic in 6.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 7:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have the Nuggets getting 7. I think it’s fantastic value right now, as the Lakers are uneven at best in these playoffs. Hopefully, the Nuggets can be a little more focused than the Rockets were.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 7:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, how lame does that Lakers crowd sound?
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that will not last
my early guess
7-5 loss the Bullpen will blow it up.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aren’t you a ray of sunshine.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry but when you
know things you just have to be honest.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was even going to say it would be Wood
but I didn’t really feel that one. I love baseball and have a sense about it better then others. You just can’t do what I do. Statistics look to me for help.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t even know what to say.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude… eerily close.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You may not like me or understand what I mean or say
but trust me I know baseball and I don’t need Calculus or a Trigonometry to know what I know.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lakers hit some 3's to me this closer but it was an awful 1st quarter.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lakers were seriously out-played by the Nuggets that first quarter
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nuggets looking good so far
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Completely outplayed yet only down by six.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 8:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lakers making the predictable comeback.
I dunno… is it just me, or is their crowd just not that loud?
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't take this the wrong
way but you must have the TV on mute or you are deaf. The crowd is loud for an LA crowd.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The crowd is loud for an LA crowd.
Well that’s my point. LA crowds aren’t very loud.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They seem somewhat disinterested..
Talking on cell phones, finalizing drug deals, etc.
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
drug deals. Oxycotton and other prescription meds like Prozac.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just got 450 pills of oxycodone in the mail for my 3-month supply of pain medicine. How much do you think I could get for that on the street?
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't know
ask a Laker’s fan.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
$1 per mg seems to be the common price.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
with a name like Gahnki
it doesn’t surprise me you know that.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m using Yahoo answers as a reference so I really have no clue.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweet — that’s a cool $2250! I could use that. No wonder it’s so damn hard to get my prescription filled.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe sell half of it and make some cake.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also have about 90 pills of 10-mg methadone. I’m sure I could get some nice cash for those, too.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those would apparently be $0.50 per mg.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude…
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, I could be a really rich guy. Of course, I’d be in immense pain all day so I don’t think the tradeoff is worth it.
It’s funny, I’ve been taking about 20-30 mg of oxycodone every day for about a year and a half, and I don’t feel anything (side effects, I mean). I can’t believe some people will pay so much for those pills.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not that I’m picking on you specifically Brad, but I’m not sure this is an appropriate tangent here
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I suppose FtS does not want to be known as the “drug blog.”
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, didn’t see the harm in this. I was just joking, of course — I’m not actually going to sell oxycodone for money. I just find it humorous how some people can find it so valuable because, like I said, I haven’t noticed any crazy side effects. But I guess that’s because I’m using it for a medical purpose. But I’ll stop.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh no dude, no worries. I wasn’t calling you out or anything. I just figure we should probably stop it there.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol....i'm so going to reference this...
….when anyone argues with me that Cavs fans are on drugs!! I’m sooo kidding as well, but for a minute there man i though you were serious..lol. I’m new here so you’ll have to forgive me..lol.
"if you're going to cry...go cry to your mama"
by MagikFanatic on May 20, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alot of money......
and 25 years to life in jail
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lakers are making a run
but they will not be able to keep it up against the defensive pressure the Nuggets are applying.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is a good game so far...
the rebounding around the low blocks is intense, rough and tumble. Things will get “chippy” if this keeps up.
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good the Lakers
are babies they can’t play physical for long.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I absolutely despise Jeff Van Gundy
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love him
he is my style. I guess that is shocking.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not in the least bit
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why isn’t ESPN using Hubie Brown? He’s the best basketball analyst alive! I love listening to him do games.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually like the TNT crew better all around. Even Barkley.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well Barkley doesn’t do games; I’m talking game analysts.
I like Marv Albert and Mike Fratello on TNT, but you could but any schmuck with Hubie Brown and I’d listen to that game.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brown know the game for
sure but he repeats the same things over and over and kissed the refs Aces.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just don’t like his voice. It’s very anti-announcerish.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like that about him
I don’t like guys that are to smooth. I like guys that know that game.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just don’t like anything he says. Ever.
“HAS VAREJAO STARTED FLOPPING YET?! LOLOLOL”
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey that is funny
I like Varejao but he does flop but if they call it then good for him and the Cavs.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
True. Varejao is admittedly one of those guys that I would hate if he wasn’t on my team.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Varejao is really the only player i truly despise on the Cavs....
…but then again i am so against flopping i think it should be a technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct or something..lol.!! It’s a shame…because everything else about that shows hustle and heart….but until he flops most everyone outside of Cleveland will just know him for his “flopping” skills. I really can’t remember him being a flopper in Orlando for some reason.
"if you're going to cry...go cry to your mama"
by MagikFanatic on May 20, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But how many of those are actually flops and how many are legitimate charges? He is very skilled at getting in front of an offensive player with his feet so he can take the charge, and that’s perfectly legal.
by Buckeye Brad on May 20, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There it is. Lakers lead.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This half proves
that the Nuggets can hang with the Lakers at their place and thats all we really needed to see because the Lakers are awful on the road.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 9:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carmelo is outplaying Kobe so far.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 9:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha, wow. Hell of an end to the half there.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
God..I hate LA
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 9:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dpn't worry, I have a large enough supply for both series. LOL
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You don't need to
cause Lakers probably aren’t getting that far if they keep playing this way at home.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Denvers 57% on FTs (12/21) are killing them.
They should be up 6-8 points instead of down 1
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
John Barry is the worst
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That is something you and I can 100% agree on
He is a Lebron hater. Plain and simple him and Bill Walton don’t deserve jobs.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely agree
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please don't get me started on him.
He must have a statue of Kobe he worships before bed every night
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His kid plays for the Lakers...
….what do you expect???
"if you're going to cry...go cry to your mama"
by MagikFanatic on May 20, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Denver wasted a great start and a great offensive first half.
They’re playing way too sloppy basketball to beat LA.
by WaveOcean on May 19, 2009 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They can't afford to give up points on technicals either.
Notice how Melo got a quick T and Kobe went off and wasn;t Teed up?
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe the Indians are quite possibly cursed.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is ephing ridiculous. Wood was the one guy I had faith in, and now he blows one!
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What happened? It’s sad, but I can’t bring myself to even listen anymore. I’d rather watch non-Cavs basketball.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
5-2 lead in ninth. Wood gives up back to back home runs, doube, triple, and then allows the winning run to score on a sacrifice fly.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude. You have got. to be. kidding me.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This season is friggin’ unbelievable. Now even Wood can’t get anybody out. Lee pitched great again and has nothing to show for it.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously man, I’m done
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can't build championship
teams on band aids and rubber bands.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m really starting to believe there’s something to this. Something about “The Plan” is broke.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is quite a lot wrong with this comment. It is not like the team’s role players are letting the rest down, it is the everyday players who are struggling as well. I am beginning to believe it is a psychological issue as this is affecting players who have been quite steady in the past.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Teams are build on superstars
if you don’t have enough you don’t have enough confidence. Thus you are going to play with baseballs ups and downs. Superstars change this and give you more even performances and confidence to overcome because you know if you don’t do it that the Big guy will. Baseball is in my opinion 110% mental in the majors.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grady is a superstar. He’s just gotten off to a terrible start (along with many other Indians).
But there is no “one guy” that always comes through. Even the best players make outs 60% of the time. Baseball is a team sport. Superstars matter much less in baseball than in basketball.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Disagree big time
you can have all the Ecisteins and Pedoria’s in the world but if you don’t have the cache of confidence from superstars you are not winning.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pedroia is a great player, he’s nothing like Eckstein. Just because he’s small doesn’t mean he’s not a good hitter. Get your facts straight.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grady and Lee are good players they are not superstars
as much as you want to believe that they are they aren’t. Lee is a very good player but he doesn’t come into the convo as one of the more dominate pitchers in the league year in and year out. Grady has a lot of physical tools and maybe be a 30 30 guy but he isn’t a superstar. Superstars hit .300 with those numbers and when they come up the opposing team is scared. Grady doesn’t scare me.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not about what I believe. I didn’t say Lee was a superstar but Grady definately is. He’s always in the conversation as one of the best 10 players in baseball. The stats don’t lie, look them up (and I don’t mean dumb people stats like BA and RBI). And I’m sure that opposing pitchers are definately scared of Grady. Like i said, he’s had a bad start of this year but if you look back at his past 4-5 years he’s been one of the most valuable players in baseball. Last year he was second in the AL in VORP, and that’s as a great defensive CF. Numbers don’t lie.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very few superstars
Superstars change the whole game from pitch one to the end. Grady doesn’t do that. I promise to drop this if you do. Can we agree to disagree.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
See, you’re just using cliches and spitting out nonsense that doesn’t make sense. Superstars change the whole game — like when they’re sitting on the bench waiting for other guys to hit? Or they’re standing in the field waiting for balls to hit to them? Again, this is baseball, not basketball. I honestly have no idea what you mean by “superstars change the whole game from pitch one to the end”. How does Pujols do this? He only bats once every nine hitters.
Grady is a great player, top 10 in the league. The numbers don’t lie. You can spew all the useless cliches and statements you want but it won’t change that fact.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess it is something you know or don't know
You clearly don’t so. I am done.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sorry, I’m not trying to be mean, but you can’t just spew nonsensical statements. I really want to know, what do you mean by “changing a whole game from the first pitch to the end”? How does one do this in a baseball game?
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since you are a football fan
I will ask did Vince Young do that in College?
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What does football have to do with baseball?
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You may look at baseball
as singular battles but really isn’t. Baseball fools spectators into believing that is it but when you play the game and understand focus and team spirit and confidence you realize that baseball is built on past performances and situations. One player affect another and another. Link of baseball as a chain of links. Sure one may break and others may not seem to be affected by a link that felt a shock but in reality it was. Human conditions don’t allow for singular events to not affect others. Like I affect your reaction and you mine. We are linked like it or not. Superstars change how others are pitched to and how their teammates perform. You look at baseball in a vacuum. I look at is a chain of events that a continuous and evolving.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eh, I don’t believe that. I don’t think “team spirit” and “confidence” matters much in baseball. That’s the kind of stuff people make up when the numbers don’t support their opinion. I don’t think what happens in one player’s at-bat affects another at-bat 4 or 5 players down the lineup. And I’d like to see some proof that this is true.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Done
you don’t know Real baseball then.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha. I don’t know “Real baseball”, huh? Well, I guess I can’t argue with that, can I? You win — stats don’t matter, that’s not “real baseball”.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I generally agree with you, Brad, but I gotta say I dunno about Grady being “top 10” anymore.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well he certainly was at the beginning of the season. I know he’s in a really bad slump but six bad weeks just doesn’t change the value of a player. If he continues like this for the rest of the season then I’ll change my views, but his track record shows that he’s going to come out of his funk soon and start hitting again like he always has.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not just the six weeks. There may be something to the “Grady is overrated” thing.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I think coming in to this season he was certainly a top 10 player. LIke I mentioned above, last season he was second in the AL in VORP (behind ARod) and he was also a gold glove CF. What more do you want?
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
True. I dunno. I’m done with baseball for now. I’m dead focused on the Cavs.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Indians have some very good players. They aren’t built on “band-aids and rubber bands”. This sounds like a cleveland.com comment about Dolan’s cheap spending.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wood came in with a 3-run lead and gave up HR, HR, walk, triple, sac fly. Ballgame.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I must have missed the walk. I just saw the run score on the triple and thought it was a double by the previous batter.
Nevertheless, it is unbelievably bad.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
’Melo, wow
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Suck it, Kobe
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by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kobe with the tech.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Prime example of why I hate Van Gundy… rambling on about the rules for a technical
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 9:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yea he sometimes goes off a deep end
but I think that comes from coaching because as a coach you have to do that to get your players attention sometimes. Problem with Van Gundy is that his style works for hard working players that care. If you have players that don’t care they will say F you coach I don’t care about you.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But if you have coaches who care then there is no need to motivate them.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
err, coaches = players.
Resident Josh Freeman fan.
by gahnki on May 19, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even good players need coaching
meaning a Vision and help seeing the field or court as you were. Good players take good Coaching. Bad players with bad attitude don’t take anything.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LeBron is a perfect example of the former
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah....comments like that are petty. Kobe was jawing all the way down the court
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kobe loves to lower his shoulder and drive into the defender
hardly ever gets called for it
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 9:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice Pick!
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 10:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Shannon Brown was absolutely leveled!
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nuggets
can win this game if they keep Kobe off the FT line.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kobes just warming up! Only 23 shots thru 3 q
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kobe is one of the dirtiest players that no one identifies as being dirty
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good evening all….Quite a game so far…
FTS
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 19, 2009 10:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hey Big dog
how are you doing. You think Denver can close this out?
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It has been impressive….The fact they got out to a big lead, then lost it, but was able to recover….Impressive.
FTS
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 19, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep It's a good one
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Indeed
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Anderson’s all over the place. Would kinda love to see this guy vs. our Anderson.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kobe has 5 techs now. If he gets another one
he will be automatically suspended for 1 game.
by Hardcore Legend on May 19, 2009 10:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They rescinded one earlier. Wouldn’t be surprised if they rescinded this one too….
FTS
SBNation's Cleveland Cavaliers Blogger
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 19, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's lucky they took the last one back
because he’d be gone now if they hadn’t.
If they take this one back, they should be ashamed of themselves.
by Hardcore Legend on May 19, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Denver is playing with balls here
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Battle of poor shot selection now….
FTS
SBNation's Cleveland Cavaliers Blogger
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 19, 2009 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
But in a battle of poor shot selection
JR Smith always wins.
by Hardcore Legend on May 19, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
JR Smith is an overly aggressive shotter when he is on you don’t say a word and when he isn’t you look at him and think come ON MAN!!!!!!!!!!!
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is something about that movie “The Hangover” that I really want to go see….
FTS
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 19, 2009 10:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Same here. I’m usually not for those kind of movies, but I think it’s because it includes somebody other than the usually suspects… no Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller, Vince Vaugh, Seth Rogen, etc.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow. Birdman is showing something other than god awful tatoos
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 10:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If I was an NBA player, I'd be JR Smith
I’d be jacking up 3s and making spectacular dunks. Just because.
by Hardcore Legend on May 19, 2009 10:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sick game by Melo
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carmello is eating Kobe for lunch….Perhaps LeBron isn’t the only one from the Class of ‘03 to ’surpass’ the Mamba.
FTS
SBNation's Cleveland Cavaliers Blogger
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 19, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha. This whol LeBron vs. Kobe thing is getting so played out.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea I want
a fresh Melo vs Lebron. Lebron is clearly a better teammate then Kobe but is he as good as Melo offensively?
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Melo is probably capable of being a more prolific scorer, but he lacks the vision LeBron has and that sort of intangible ability to make his teammates better. I mean, look at this year. They’ve been good for a few years, but it took Billups to make them really good.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea I agree
I was thinking Lebron’s offensive game is getting better though. He is coming to the point that you can shut his teammates out but you can’t stop him.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep.
And no we’ve agreed on two things.
Apocalypse.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
hey I am not really a bad guy. Honestly, I am just really passionate and have very strong opinions even if they may seem wrong to most.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing wrong with passion or strong opinions, as long as strong opinions don’t lapse into attacks.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not about being right or wrong, it’s the way you present your opinions.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vovialgikc
sucks.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Where was the foul?
How was that clearly a foul?
by Hardcore Legend on May 19, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
K-mart has a really flat shot....but its dropping
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 10:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Key to the 4th
Keep Kobe off the FT Line!
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Impossible.
He’s getting bailed out right now.
by Hardcore Legend on May 19, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Battie
keep him off the line. Maybe his cache of being from Duke gave that to him but it looked like good clean defense to me.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bynum and Odom battle each other for rebound
Lakers get sad trombone.
by Hardcore Legend on May 19, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Something tells me Mr. Big Shot is gonna need one
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 10:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Every free throw critical no matter the time
they count the same and the ones at the end won’t have as much pressure if you have those extra points early on.
by Hardcore Legend on May 19, 2009 10:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ariza is a guy
if you leave Mack truck open he will make it but if you get with in 5 feet of him it will be a brick. Some teams don’t guard him out that far because Kobe anywhere is more of a threat then him. Also Ariza can’t drive so you can play off him and tempt him to take a outside J.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd take Denver more seriously
if they weren’t wearing Easter colors.
by Hardcore Legend on May 19, 2009 10:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So you take purple and yellow more seriously than that?
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess the Lakers colors have been around so long that we’re used to them.
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no credit
on the Block by Gasol. He didn’t even move.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jesus, there it goes. Seems weird to me that I’m pulling for Chauncey to drop the dagger.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
MR BIG SHOT!!!
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Eff
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mn, these playoffs have been really good
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Where was “Mr. Clutch” there? I thought Kobe always made those shots in the last minute?
by Buckeye Brad on May 19, 2009 10:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He'll make this one
and Denver will miss.
I’ve seen this show before.
by Hardcore Legend on May 19, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ESPN cut that replay off just
as Gasol knocked the ball out of bounds.
by Hardcore Legend on May 19, 2009 10:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Effeffeffeff come on Nuggets
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
J.R Smith or
“MR Big Shot is going to shot the ball and……….
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Ariza
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Do these LA morons know Kobe didn’t win the MVP?
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe
the Nuggets could stop turning it over. Lakers didn’t play good defense the Nuggets took bad shots and didn’t protect the ball.
Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, wow, wow.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2009 10:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That should be a T
because you aren’t playing in a way that even give a team a chance to play.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Foul on Kobe by the way
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Glad I am not a Denver fan because......
Denver sucks! They let this game get away and they had it won.
So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.
by Juannieboy on May 19, 2009 10:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Go CAVS!
Can’t wait till tomorrow night.
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by E5 on May 19, 2009 10:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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