NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

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Who will win the Finals and take the god-damn ring?

Lakers in 4
2
3%
Lakers in 5
8
11%
Lakers in 6
19
27%
Lakers in 7
1
1%
Magic in 4
1
1%
Magic in 5
0
No votes
Magic in 6
8
11%
Magic in 7
5
7%
LeBron is crying right now
24
34%
Nuggets in 3
2
3%
 
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby Sauru on Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:17 am

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dopeboy23 wrote:In my opinion, Chicago might be up there with these teams next year, if they make the right moves.


But Derrick Rose's Future ain't sure .



its sure enough that he will be playing basketball for the bulls next year
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby Brave Sir Rubin on Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:31 am

Well, fuck Obama for his Lakers in 6 prediction...
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby puttincomputers on Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:05 pm

obama says lakers in 6? well he is wrong on everything else so i say magic 5 or 6. leaning 6
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby BigGameJames on Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:01 pm

Fuck the Magic, Orlando is about to become the Tragic Kingdom :twisted: .
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby The X on Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:47 pm

puttincomputers wrote:obama says lakers in 6? well he is wrong on everything else so i say magic 5 or 6. leaning 6

He did correctly pick North Carolina to win NCAA's this year, so he got something right....but then again, so did my wife who won my brackets competition :bowdown:
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby puttincomputers on Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:40 pm

obama picked Illinois first! then picked north carolina after Illinois lost
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby Sauru on Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:56 am

Brave Sir Rubin wrote:Well, fuck Obama for his Lakers in 6 prediction...



fuck obama for alot more reasons than just this lol
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby MikeMan™ on Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:02 am

Racist :shake: . . .
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby shadowgrin on Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:35 am

Idiot :shake: . . .
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby JaoSming on Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:07 am

Anyway.....

I got Magic in 6.
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby Modifly on Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:03 pm

Wow this game is getting really ugly. Kobe is dominating every aspect of the offensive game. I'm hoping he gets a triple double. (Y)

If the Magics dont make adjustments later on in this series, I guess I'm going to be rooting for a different team.
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby Brave Sir Rubin on Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:10 pm

I didn't expect the Magic to win this one...

But this is just too much.

At least Jameer seems to be in form.
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby Moz on Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:14 pm

Modifly wrote:If the Magics don't make adjustments later on in this series, I guess I'm going to be rooting for a different team.

The desaturated font colour is a conspicuous hint on that I reckon :lol: The Magic is not on their usual threatening form,they're not dropping their treys and they look bewildered.
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby Modifly on Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:14 pm

Nelson played exceptionally well for a guy in his position. (Y) Maybe it's that 4 months absence that motivates him. 30 points blowout in the making, bah. (N)
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby gyezra on Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:31 pm

Lakers dominated!!!!
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby Brave Sir Rubin on Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:34 pm

gyezra wrote:Lakers dominated!!!!


Great insight.

You should replace Magic as one of the commentators.

The insight is pretty much the same, but at least there will be less AIDS.

Did any of you catch the halftime Magic-Kobe interview?

It was so self-suck.

"You're the best"

"No, you're the best"

"Aww, no... common, you're the best!"

"No, I insist you're the best"

"I like your shoes"

"I like your lips"

"Oh, you mean these lips"

"Yeah baby, those same lips that kissed that trophy"

"They can kiss more than a trophy, you know..."
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby bee-boy on Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:39 pm

Kobe is just unstoppable.
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby Modifly on Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:41 pm

Did any of you catch the halftime Magic-Kobe interview?

It was so self-suck.

"You're the best"

"No, you're the best"

"Aww, no... common, you're the best!"

"No, I insist you're the best"

"I like your shoes"

"I like your lips"

"Oh, you mean these lips"

"Yeah baby, those same lips that kissed that trophy"

"They can kiss more than a trophy, you know..."


It did suck. You can almost expect that when two Lakers meet though.



kobe16 wrote:Kobe is just unstoppable.


Not this game he wasn't. Dont expect that to be the case through the entire series though.
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby Andrew on Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:42 pm

An extremely dominant performance by the Lakers and no mistake, though I thought bringing Kobe back in with a 25 point lead in the fourth so he could hit the 40 point mark was a bit off, as was the three point shot at the end of regulation. Even putting that aside though, if I were Phil Jackson I'd be reluctant to bring Kobe back in when it wasn't necessary, no need to risk him tweaking a knee or rolling an ankle when the game has basically been decided. In any case, the bottom line is the Lakers got the win in impressive fashion and now sit three victories away from the 2009 championship.

Brave Sir Rubin wrote:Did any of you catch the halftime Magic-Kobe interview?

It was so self-suck.


ESPN's coverage can be pretty annoying at times. I usually don't mind Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson when they've got the call but I've found them irritating more often than not during these Playoffs.
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby Brave Sir Rubin on Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:46 pm

Andrew wrote:An extremely dominant performance by the Lakers and no mistake, though I thought bringing Kobe back in with a 25 point lead in the fourth so he could hit the 40 point mark was a bit off, as was the three point shot at the end of regulation. Even putting that aside though, if I were Phil Jackson I'd be reluctant to bring Kobe back in when it wasn't necessary, no need to risk him tweaking a knee or rolling an ankle when the game has basically been decided. In any case, the bottom line is the Lakers got the win in impressive fashion and now sit three victories away from the 2009 championship.

Brave Sir Rubin wrote:Did any of you catch the halftime Magic-Kobe interview?

It was so self-suck.


ESPN's coverage can be pretty annoying at times. I usually don't mind Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson when they've got the call but I've found them irritating more often than not during these Playoffs.


Kobe was kept in the game to make a statement, as simple as that. It's not the most practical coaching decision, but Phil likes to play them mind-games. It might even work against the Magic, we're a young team... which better fucking pull their shit together.


I hate the ESPN crew. I agree, Jeff is actually pretty good and Mark can be o.k.

But oh man... Magic Johnson, and especially Chris Webber (when he appears) are complete idiots.

The entire half-time report usually consists of each crew member twisting the facts of the game in order to fit their predictions of that game without ever saying anything constructive.

At least the TNT crew is entertaining, not to mention the fact that Ernie is a basketball genius. I wish less dumb people watched basketball, it would be awesome if those half-time and pre-game reports were much more technical.
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby Modifly on Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:49 pm

I thought bringing Kobe back in with a 25 point lead in the fourth so he could hit the 40 point mark was a bit off, as was the three point shot at the end of regulation


Exactly, I thought that three point shot by Powell or whatever his name is wasn't that sportsman like. The right thing to do would be to let the shot clock ran out, but I dont think they care with this lead.
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby NovU on Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:55 pm

(N) sucked big time since i really wanted to see a close game.

kobe definitely seemed to be focused, while all magics looked dysfunctional. even when they had good looks, they missed. one of those night, i guess. i really wish to see magic taking the next one. should be a close series if that happens with 3 road games for lakers.
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby Brave Sir Rubin on Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:57 pm

Modifly wrote:It did suck. You can almost expect that when two Lakers meet though.


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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby Andrew on Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:58 pm

Brave Sir Rubin wrote:Kobe was kept in the game to make a statement, as simple as that. It's not the most practical coaching decision, but Phil likes to play them mind-games. It might even work against the Magic, we're a young team... which better fucking pull their shit together.


True, and if there's a time to be pulling every trick out of the bag it's in the NBA Finals. No big deal in the grand scheme of things but I'm not really a fan of doing that. But yeah, the Lakers won and the Magic need to get it together, that's the bottom line.

Brave Sir Rubin wrote:I hate the ESPN crew. I agree, Jeff is actually pretty good and Mark can be o.k.

But oh man... Magic Johnson, and especially Chris Webber (when he appears) are complete idiots.

The entire half-time report usually consists of each crew member twisting the facts of the game in order to fit their predictions of that game without ever saying anything constructive.

At least the TNT crew is entertaining, not to mention the fact that Ernie is a basketball genius. I wish less dumb people watched basketball, it would be awesome if those half-time and pre-game reports were much more technical.


To ESPN's credit, they bumped Stephen A. Smith from the halftime crew. I know there are people who like him, but he was too over the top for me, he seemed to be trying too hard to be controversial, funny and insightful at the same time and I just found it really grating. It's the bias that annoys me, other than that I usually like JVG, Jackson and even Jon Barry on the call. I think Mike Breen has become a really good NBA play-by-play guy as well, though I still prefer Marv Albert. I would certainly prefer it if TNT had the call during the Finals and at times I really miss the NBA on NBC coverage from the 90s.

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I thought bringing Kobe back in with a 25 point lead in the fourth so he could hit the 40 point mark was a bit off, as was the three point shot at the end of regulation


Exactly, I thought that three point shot by Powell or whatever his name is wasn't that sportsman like. The right thing to do would be to let the shot clock ran out, but I dont think they care with this lead.


I thought that's what they were going to do when Vujacic was dribbling it out at half court. It's no crime against humanity, but I still think it's a bit off.
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Re: NBA Finals 2009: Lakers vs Magic

Postby Brave Sir Rubin on Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:05 pm

Andrew wrote:
To ESPN's credit, they bumped Stephen A. Smith from the halftime crew. I know there are people who like him, but he was too over the top for me, he seemed to be trying too hard to be controversial, funny and insightful at the same time and I just found it really grating. It's the bias that annoys me, other than that I usually like JVG, Jackson and even Jon Barry on the call. I think Mike Breen has become a really good NBA play-by-play guy as well, though I still prefer Marv Albert. I would certainly prefer it if TNT had the call during the Finals and at times I really miss the NBA on NBC coverage from the 90s.

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I thought bringing Kobe back in with a 25 point lead in the fourth so he could hit the 40 point mark was a bit off, as was the three point shot at the end of regulation


Exactly, I thought that three point shot by Powell or whatever his name is wasn't that sportsman like. The right thing to do would be to let the shot clock ran out, but I dont think they care with this lead.


I thought that's what they were going to do when Vujacic was dribbling it out at half court. It's no crime against humanity, but I still think it's a bit off.


Oh man, don't even mention Stephen A. Smith, that guy was a poor man's Charles Barkley without the charisma.

Jon Barry is alright. I found it pretty lulzy how he was demonstrating how to guard a virtual Kobe while he never really played any D in his career.

Mike Breen is alright, but he doesn't stand out in any way, shape, or form. Marv, on the other hand, is great and unique.

Plus, it's just hard to enjoy an NBA broadcast without having a cocaine fiend resembling Craig Sager asking players irrelevant questions.
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