Oye. The Lakers really showed up for that one. Perkins and Ray Allen were no shows in the second half. Rivers stuck with the bench too long in the first half. It all just added up to a stinkbomb...and they still had a chance with two minutes to go. I'm flustered but not worried about a 27-3 team at all.
As a Laker fan I'm very happy to see they won yesterday, but here is my take. The Celtics have been clearly the hottest team in the NBA right now and had won 19 in a row. The Lakers have been losing some close games in the final seconds and haven't really played an entire game very well the last several weeks and they all have pride and knew they had to step up yesterday and they did....They just happened to step up when the Celtics were seriously due for a loss....However, I do think this year is different from last season as the Lakers are a better team than last year and they should be able to play better in the big games.
I would tend to disagree to a point BMan. I think the Celtics starters clearly outplayed the Lakers starters for the entire game. The Celtics bench played very poorly and were shown up by an excellent bunch of Laker reserves. If the C's bench plays like they have all season, they're dead-even teams. Fortunately for the Lakers, there is no one in the West that can beat them and they'll waltz into the finals. The Celtics will not only have to go through an excellent Cavs team, but the Magic are playing otherworldly too. If these teams meet in the Finals again, the Celtics may have to play 18-20 playoff games to get there with the Lakers playing 14-16. That could make all the difference if the starters are worn down.
<< <i> I would tend to disagree to a point BMan. I think the Celtics starters clearly outplayed the Lakers starters for the entire game. The Celtics bench played very poorly and were shown up by an excellent bunch of Laker reserves. >>
That's what I was basically saying Mike. I didn't mean to make a point to diminish the Celtics starters. I was making my comments based on the entire Celtics team versus the entire Lakers team in that single game..Plus it was just an early season game.
Again, I would even speculate on where the Lakers are in comparison to the Celts as the Celts crushed the Lakers last season. I personally think the Celtics have clearly played at a higher level than the Lakers this year, but the Lakers have shown throughout many games how good they can be. However, the Lakers depth on their bench is where I think it will make a difference this year and it did make a difference yesterday.
first mini slump of the year, hope it doen't last too long
Fred
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
<< <i> saw that loss to the Warriors coming from a mile away....natural letdown. >>
The Warriors beat the Lakers a couple of weeks ago on a night that the Lakers couldn't finish them off and they kept hanging tough. Their season is probably lost, but I'm sure they will remember the Lakers and Celtics games.
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Ugh. Poor performances from Ray Ray and the bench. Portland is a good team so I'm not too aggravated (although the C's took the foot off the gas and beat them by 20 at home a couple weeks ago). This is still a 65 win team so let's not worry yet. At least CLE lost to Miami.
maybe this road trip is the same thing that happened on the road in the playoffs last year...just happening earlier so it is now "out of the way" and the team can go back to being unbeatable?
horrible road trip, can't get much worse them 1 and 3.
Fred
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
win over washington is a win hopefully they will get back on track now
Fred
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
the fact that he has said he would like to play for mia. or boston if and when released and the fact that aninge is looking into it.
i know they need someone off the bench, i was hoping they would get mutumbo to fill the back up center, defensive, spot for the playoffs but he signed with hou. again
Fred
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
this team is on a funk right now, losing to the knicks????
Fred
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
this is getting down right embarrassing now, and they have a big couple of games coming up in which i have no confidence in them
Fred
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
It's funny. This funk is effecting everyone. I'm completely confidant they'll snap out of it, but they need Game 7 against Cleveland in Boston, so it better be soon!!
it doesn't look good to me, they are not playing well and garnett is a little banged up, t. allen hasn't played in 2 games.
all is not well!!
Fred
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
I agree all is not well, but they're still in the East finals, right? I worry about finishing 2nd and having to play Orlando in the Conference Semifinals - but then again that probably means avoiding the Hawks altogether.
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
finally a win but only by 6 points in toronto, still not good...
but ray-ray had 36 i think
Fred
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
don't know if it was a big win but it was by a lot of points over the nets
3 in a row, now
Fred
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Well, the starters destroyed a Phoenix team that looked dead last night. The next two @MIA and @ORL look tough. But they looked really good last night!
back to back games in miami and orlando, i hope they win one of them
Fred
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Celtics coming to orlando tonight,only about 30 minute drive, Look for the tattooed guy wearing a throwback bird jersey about 5 rows behind the magic bench, gonna save my voice for the bench talking tonight! It should be a great game,let the countdown begin!
i hope this will be a big win for the C's tonight, they need to beat a real good team to get back on track.
Fred
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
37-9 and 8 in a row. And they beat good teams in the last few (PHX/MIA/ORL/DAL). House and Davis have hit a stride and Pruitt has been making a nice contribution.
they are on a real nice roll now. who's next? they still need to beat clev. and have a better record then they do before the playoffs, but they are really playing well now.
Fred
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
<< <i>Sacramento was no match tonight. House is on crazy good lately! Dare I say a House of Fire? >>
When the bench is playing well, they are pretty much unstoppable. It gives the starters rest, and makes up for any of the starters having an "off" night. During that 2-7 stetch the bench play was awful.
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Comments
My Podcast - Now FEATURED on iTunes
My Podcast - Now FEATURED on iTunes
<< <i> I would tend to disagree to a point BMan. I think the Celtics starters clearly outplayed the Lakers starters for the entire game. The Celtics bench played very poorly and were shown up by an excellent bunch of Laker reserves. >>
That's what I was basically saying Mike. I didn't mean to make a point to diminish the Celtics starters. I was making my comments based on the entire Celtics team versus the entire Lakers team in that single game..Plus it was just an early season game.
Again, I would even speculate on where the Lakers are in comparison to the Celts as the Celts crushed the Lakers last season. I personally think the Celtics have clearly played at a higher level than the Lakers this year, but the Lakers have shown throughout many games how good they can be. However, the Lakers depth on their bench is where I think it will make a difference this year and it did make a difference yesterday.
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
<< <i> saw that loss to the Warriors coming from a mile away....natural letdown. >>
The Warriors beat the Lakers a couple of weeks ago on a night that the Lakers couldn't finish them off and they kept hanging tough. Their season is probably lost, but I'm sure they will remember the Lakers and Celtics games.
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Losses:
Celtics - 4
Cavs - 4
Lakers - 5
My Podcast - Now FEATURED on iTunes
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Brian
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
<< <i>any thougths on the marbury thing???? >>
Yes. Ever see the end of Bridge on the River Kwai? THE HORROR!!!!!!
My Podcast - Now FEATURED on iTunes
<< <i>any thougths on the marbury thing???? >>
what marbury thing?
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
i know they need someone off the bench, i was hoping they would get mutumbo to fill the back up center, defensive, spot for the playoffs but he signed with hou. again
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
<< <i>this team is on a funk right now, losing to the knicks???? >>
yep that is when you know things are going bad...hopefully they wont at sometime lose to the thunder...ha ha
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
My Podcast - Now FEATURED on iTunes
all is not well!!
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Edited for spelling
My Podcast - Now FEATURED on iTunes
They did not. They let the Warriors beat them and that began the rough stretch they are now in.
They will probably get it out of their system in January and February and then get in a groove for another June Championship run.
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
but ray-ray had 36 i think
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
3 in a row, now
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
My Podcast - Now FEATURED on iTunes
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
My Podcast - Now FEATURED on iTunes
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
Magic - 8
Cavs - 8
Lakers - 8
Celtics - 9
Look for the tattooed guy wearing a throwback bird jersey about 5 rows behind the magic bench,
gonna save my voice for the bench talking tonight! It should be a great game,let the countdown begin!
J.R.
Needs'
1972 Football-9's high#'s
1965 Football-8's
1958 Topps FB-7-8
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
My Podcast - Now FEATURED on iTunes
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
They only need to go 36-0 to top Da Bull's 72-10 record!!
My Podcast - Now FEATURED on iTunes
<< <i>Sacramento was no match tonight. House is on crazy good lately! Dare I say a House of Fire? >>
When the bench is playing well, they are pretty much unstoppable. It gives the starters rest, and makes up for any of the starters having an "off" night. During that 2-7 stetch the bench play was awful.
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
My Podcast - Now FEATURED on iTunes