OOOOH NOOOO!!! PAYTON AND MALONE TO SIGN W/ LA!!!
Chris O. Smith
I suppose Payton's announcement is why this forum has been relatively quiet
today.
Isn't it great? The longest titleless drought in Lakers history is a meager
12 years. The longest Finals appearance drought is a meager 9 years. After
the back-to-back titles in 1987 and 1988 (cementing the Lakers over the
Smelltics** as the Team Of The 80s), the Lakers have now added 3 more rings
onto the pile.
And now...when all the league was rejoicing over the death of the latest LA
dynasty...Gary Payton and Karl Malone. That's good for 3 more titles. Ho
hum... Cracks me up that Ainge groveled to Malone to become a Smelltic
while Malone OFFERED Kupchak to play for the LLE. That's funny, isn't it?
Wake me up when the Lakes are at SEVENTEEN!!!!!
** When was the last time the Smelltics won the title? Well, it was when
Madonna's "Live To Tell" was the No. 1 Billboard song. That's a long
fucking time ago - 1986 (the year of Bill Buckner). So long ago that her
tits were still slightly perky. Sorry, Bostonians. Your teams just aren't
relevant. :=(
Chris O. Smith
In article <h5gngvg5d7u5tujmt...@posting.google.com>, s_night8
<Sp...@R0.0l> wrote:
> Oh no!!!!!
>
> Two old geezers planted to the floor like trees BUT each demanding the ball
> next to some giant whale and an accused rapererer!!! What is the league to
> DO!?!?!?! My My.
> "For riding someone's coattails, you get a lot in life." -Karl "El Bow"
> Malone, referring to Byron Scott, 11/01
> *El Bow *Gee Pee
And Duster never gets this upset. He usually laughs things off in his own
unintelligible way, but he felt the need to use the geezer card about a post
that wasn't even addressing the Spurts. You know he's scared. At least
he's got more to lose next year when his team becomes one hit wonders again.
Barry
Now I can't speak for everyone in here, but in my humble opinion,
basketball itself is irrelevent. It's a boring game, and a winter
sport for people who can't skate. So who really cares anyway? This is
a hockey forum and by the way, when was the last time that the LA
Queens won a cup? As for football, so the Patriots are irrelevant?
When was the last time that an LA won a Super Bowl... come to think of
it when was the last time that LA had a football team? Talk about
irrelevant! 8-P
Fletcher, Michael
Barry wrote:
> "Chris O. Smith" <chri...@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:<WxOOa.91117$Io.79...@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net>...
> > SWEET SIXTEEN, here the Lakers come!!!
> >
> > I suppose Payton's announcement is why this forum has been relatively quiet
> > today.
> >
> > Isn't it great? The longest titleless drought in Lakers history is a meager
> > 12 years. The longest Finals appearance drought is a meager 9 years. After
> > the back-to-back titles in 1987 and 1988 (cementing the Lakers over the
> > Smelltics** as the Team Of The 80s), the Lakers have now added 3 more rings
> > onto the pile.
> >
> > And now...when all the league was rejoicing over the death of the latest LA
> > dynasty...Gary Payton and Karl Malone. That's good for 3 more titles. Ho
> > hum... Cracks me up that Ainge groveled to Malone to become a Smelltic
> > while Malone OFFERED Kupchak to play for the LLE. That's funny, isn't it?
> >
> > Wake me up when the Lakes are at SEVENTEEN!!!!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ** When was the last time the Smelltics won the title? Well, it was when
> > Madonna's "Live To Tell" was the No. 1 Billboard song. That's a long
> > fucking time ago - 1986 (the year of Bill Buckner). So long ago that her
> > tits were still slightly perky. Sorry, Bostonians. Your teams just aren't
> > relevant. :=(
>
> Now I can't speak for everyone in here, but in my humble opinion,
> basketball itself is irrelevent. It's a boring game, and a winter
> sport for people who can't skate. So who really cares anyway? This is
> a hockey forum
Hockey fans are too stupid to understand simple concepts like "crossposting".
> and by the way, when was the last time that the LA
> Queens won a cup? As for football, so the Patriots are irrelevant?
> When was the last time that an LA won a Super Bowl... come to think of
> it when was the last time that LA had a football team? Talk about
> irrelevant! 8-P
--
MF
See L.A. for class
On March 21 in Los Angeles, former Celtics great (who broke the hearts
of many Lakers fans) Bill Russell had his picture on the scoreboard.
The fans gave him a long ovation.
The previous night, when it was announced that Shaq O'Neal scored his
20,000th point, the fans in Sacramento booed. Then, to make matters
worse, a the game ball was defaced, presumably by a Sacramento fan.
Clinton E. Parish
Sacramento
Rest in Peace, Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn : 1916 - 2002
Dontonton
It's not hard to imagine Russell getting a standing ovation. I would bet that
if some long time Laker greats-like Elgin Baylor or Wilt Chamberlain (mayhe
rest in peace) were introduced in Boston, they would get a similar ovation.
Fact is, Laker fans are really not as passionate as other fans. It's a typcial
problem in a warm weather city.
Don
JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com
"Fletcher, Michael" <dropthew...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3F0C2A3F...@hotmail.com...
Bryant Durrell
Some people build dynasties, and some people rely on hired guns.
--
Bryant Durrell [] http://www.innocence.com/~durrell [] 9/11/2001
[----------------------------------------------------------------------------]
"The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye. The more light you shine
on it, the more it will contract." -- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Chris O. Smith
<dropthew...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Now I can't speak for everyone in here, but in my humble opinion,
>> basketball itself is irrelevent. It's a boring game, and a winter
>> sport for people who can't skate. So who really cares anyway? This is
>> a hockey forum
>
> Hockey fans are too stupid to understand simple concepts like "crossposting".
Hey, Guido! Dat was some fuckin good fistfight, yo!
>> and by the way, when was the last time that the LA
>> Queens won a cup? As for football, so the Patriots are irrelevant?
>> When was the last time that an LA won a Super Bowl... come to think of
>> it when was the last time that LA had a football team? Talk about
>> irrelevant! 8-P
The LA Queens. Lol... Hey, Fletch, now we know how Sacramento feels.
--
"Your buddy Schtenk is a liar and a fraud."
"Maybe you two (Garret and Robert Chin) should get your dicks out of each
other's asses and pay more fucking attention?"
* JK, Celtics fan on Garret Schenck, 1/31/O3
Chris O. Smith
In article <20030709112517...@mb-m03.aol.com>, dont...@aol.com
(Dontonton) wrote:
That's funny because the Laker crowd gave Russell a standing O this year at
a game in Los Angeles.
How's it feel to be completely embitched like that?
Chris O. Smith
In article <qUZOa.1186$k85.1...@twister.tampabay.rr.com>,
<JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> And you are ignorant!! So what is your point?
That you are ignorant. So what's your point?
Todd Samost
Wow....I haven't seen the impressive "I know you are but what am I" defense
since that great match in 6th grade, little Joey versus little Tommy.
My day has been made.
Dontonton
Yes, I do understand that the Lakers gave Russell a standing O this year; nice
to know they can leave their seats.
But I maintain that as fans go, they are still comparatively passive and
nonchalant. Give me a cold weather city any day to get some passion.
Don
JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com
that cares about basketball... like, the basketball newsgroups. Leave the
baseball and hockey newsgroups to what they are for. I hope I don't have to
tell you, but maybe I do, you did post here!
"Chris O. Smith" <chri...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:If%Oa.92350$Io.79...@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
John Cabral
>
> Wake me up when the Lakes are at SEVENTEEN!!!!!
>
>
>
>
Sure thing. I'm not sure if I'll still be alive then, but if I am I'd be
happy to help.
Chris Smith
n article <mj%Oa.20889$ye4.16521@sccrnsc01>, toddCU...@NOWAYsamost.net
(Todd Samost) wrote:
How impressive. I haven't been told something like that since 6th grade.
That makes my day.
Chris Smith
(Dontonton) wrote:
And what's your hypothesis for this phenomenon?
Chris Smith
In article <rB0Pa.1635$k85.1...@twister.tampabay.rr.com>,
<JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> Nice comeback. Too bad we're not in the third grade. Go to another group
> that cares about basketball... like, the basketball newsgroups. Leave the
> baseball and hockey newsgroups to what they are for. I hope I don't have to
> tell you, but maybe I do, you did post here!
Are you the fag who added an "x" to bos-redsox? You'll pay for that. You
just pissed off a Bandito, mother fucker.
Chris Smith
----------
In article <7r3Pa.23876$Ha....@nwrdny02.gnilink.net>, "John Cabral"
<jrcab...@spamhotmail.com> wrote:
Your syphillis probably won't kill you that quickly.
Fletcher, Michael
Dontonton wrote:
Nice job.
...that is, if the idea here were to miss the fucking point.
>
>
> Don
Fletcher, Michael
Dontonton wrote:
> Chris:
>
> Yes, I do understand that the Lakers gave Russell a standing O this year; nice
> to know they can leave their seats.
>
> But I maintain that as fans go, they are still comparatively passive and
> nonchalant.
No -- just smarter. When the Lakers work hard (I don't even mean win, just as
long as they play hard) LA fans are rabid. The Forum used to be a rocking barn
that no one in their right mind would want to enter without a Laker shirt on.
Staples is a cace.
> Give me a cold weather city any day to get some passion.
>
> Don
--
Fletcher, Michael
JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com wrote:
> And you are ignorant!!
Sure -- when it comes to circumstances under which your brain sustained the
obvious damages it has, I'm absolutely clueless.
> So what is your point?
My point was pretty obvious, bucko.
Fletcher, Michael
Todd Samost wrote:
This one seems a little brighter, Chris. Maybe we can get him to explain the idea behind crossposting to Barry?
Fletcher, Michael
JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com wrote:
> Nice comeback. Too bad we're not in the third grade.
Nope, not yet. But ya'll will get there in roughly two years if you really
pound the cursive and multiplication tables.
> Go to another group
> that cares about basketball... like, the basketball newsgroups.
lol.....maybe after Barry understands x-posting, he can clue in Miller.
> Leave the
> baseball and hockey newsgroups to what they are for. I hope I don't have to
> tell you, but maybe I do, you did post here!
>
> "Chris O. Smith" <chri...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:If%Oa.92350$Io.79...@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
> >
> > In article <qUZOa.1186$k85.1...@twister.tampabay.rr.com>,
> > <JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > And you are ignorant!! So what is your point?
> >
> >
> > That you are ignorant. So what's your point?
> >
--
Fletcher, Michael
Chris Smith wrote:
Miller.....run....
I'm a Bandito myself...but somes I can't stand to see the carnage...just
run..go...and don't turn back.
Fletcher, Michael
"Chris O. Smith" wrote:
> In article <3F0C2A3F...@hotmail.com>, "Fletcher, Michael"
> <dropthew...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> Now I can't speak for everyone in here, but in my humble opinion,
> >> basketball itself is irrelevent. It's a boring game, and a winter
> >> sport for people who can't skate. So who really cares anyway? This is
> >> a hockey forum
> >
> > Hockey fans are too stupid to understand simple concepts like "crossposting".
>
> Hey, Guido! Dat was some fuckin good fistfight, yo!
>
> >> and by the way, when was the last time that the LA
> >> Queens won a cup? As for football, so the Patriots are irrelevant?
> >> When was the last time that an LA won a Super Bowl... come to think of
> >> it when was the last time that LA had a football team? Talk about
> >> irrelevant! 8-P
>
> The LA Queens. Lol... Hey, Fletch, now we know how Sacramento feels.
Well, sorta. I doubt having a team of ours called the "Queens" would drive the
entire city of LA to a series of whinefilled tirades that have the rest of the
nation scratching it's head.
>
>
>
> --
> "Your buddy Schtenk is a liar and a fraud."
>
> "Maybe you two (Garret and Robert Chin) should get your dicks out of each
> other's asses and pay more fucking attention?"
>
> * JK, Celtics fan on Garret Schenck, 1/31/O3
--
Scott E.
Scott E.
Fletcher, Michael
"Chris O. Smith" wrote:
I killfile each of his names the instant I see it, so I miss most of his antics.
Does he still pine away for me to answer him?
Fletcher, Michael
John Cabral wrote:
> >
> > Wake me up when the Lakes are at SEVENTEEN!!!!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> Sure thing. I'm not sure if I'll still be alive then,
I'm sorry to hear that -- what terminal disease do you have?
> but if I am I'd be
> happy to help.
--
JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com
basketball groups. You two make fools out of yourselves on a daily basis.
Although some of your stuff is a "little" entertaining, I think you should
stick to dry humping on just the basketball newsgroups.
"Chris Smith" <chris...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:7B4Pa.38128$C83.3...@newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com
Chris stay on basketball newsgroups. And maybe when Chris gets his head out
of your ass, he'll explain to you why you have to cross-dress to get
attention?!!news:3F0CEEC1...@hotmail.com...
JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com
hand for you. I don't think you have a clue.... BUCKO!news:3F0CEE0B...@hotmail.com...
JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com
"Scott E." <scott...@flyinglemur.net> wrote in message
news:SQ6Pa.9049$vp2.2637468777@newssvr10.news.prodigy.com...
Jay Michaels
<JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:z2dPa.2577$k85.2...@twister.tampabay.rr.com...
Chris Smith
In article <3F0CED3B...@hotmail.com>, "Fletcher, Michael"
<dropthew...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Dontonton wrote:
>
>> Re: Clint and Bill Russell's standing ovation;
>>
>> It's not hard to imagine Russell getting a standing ovation. I would bet that
>> if some long time Laker greats-like Elgin Baylor or Wilt Chamberlain (mayhe
>> rest in peace) were introduced in Boston, they would get a similar ovation.
>>
>> Fact is, Laker fans are really not as passionate as other fans. It's a
typcial
>> problem in a warm weather city.
>
> Nice job.
>
> ...that is, if the idea here were to miss the fucking point.
That's what makes Fletcher such a valuable member to this NG. He has a
totally efficient way of weeding out the wet crap from the dried crap.
The fact that that idiot rambled on about something completely
unfuckingconnected to my original post never occurred to me. Thanks,
Bandito M. from ASBNBC.
Steve Wallace
I was wondering, if that makes Mike a valuable member of the group, can we
have an example of what makes you a valuable member of the human race?
Thanks in advance.!!!
Chris O. Smith
In article <3F0CEE4E...@hotmail.com>, "Fletcher, Michael"
<dropthew...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Todd Samost wrote:
>
>> In article <If%Oa.92350$Io.79...@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net>,
> "Chris O. Smith" <chri...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >In article <qUZOa.1186$k85.1...@twister.tampabay.rr.com>,
>> ><JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >> And you are ignorant!! So what is your point?
>> >
>> >
>> >That you are ignorant. So what's your point?
>>
>> Wow....I haven't seen the impressive "I know you are but what am I" defense
>> since that great match in 6th grade, little Joey versus little Tommy.
>>
>> My day has been made.
>
> This one seems a little brighter, Chris. Maybe we can get him to explain
> the idea behind crossposting to Barry?
That the Banditos are allowed to crosspost whatever the fuck we want without
the slightest consequences from our ISPs?
Tell em, Barry!
Chris O. Smith
In article <3F0CEEE9...@hotmail.com>, "Fletcher, Michael"
<dropthew...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Chris Smith wrote:
>
>> In article <rB0Pa.1635$k85.1...@twister.tampabay.rr.com>,
>> <JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Nice comeback. Too bad we're not in the third grade. Go to another group
>> > that cares about basketball... like, the basketball newsgroups. Leave the
>> > baseball and hockey newsgroups to what they are for. I hope I don't have to
>> > tell you, but maybe I do, you did post here!
>>
>> Are you the fag who added an "x" to bos-redsox? You'll pay for that. You
>> just pissed off a Bandito, mother fucker.
>
> Miller.....run....
>
> I'm a Bandito myself...but somes I can't stand to see the carnage...just
> run..go...and don't turn back.
Wait until I get Steven Wallace to create an "a redsox sucks" thread...
You don't piss off a Bandito, shitbag! That's in Sect 4-1.3 of the Usenet
Rulebook.
Chris O. Smith
<dropthew...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Chris O. Smith" wrote:
>>
>> >> and by the way, when was the last time that the LA
>> >> Queens won a cup? As for football, so the Patriots are irrelevant?
>> >> When was the last time that an LA won a Super Bowl... come to think of
>> >> it when was the last time that LA had a football team? Talk about
>> >> irrelevant! 8-P
>>
>> The LA Queens. Lol... Hey, Fletch, now we know how Sacramento feels.
>
> Well, sorta. I doubt having a team of ours called the "Queens" would drive the
> entire city of LA to a series of whinefilled tirades that have the rest of the
> nation scratching it's head.
And the LA Kings actually made the Finals in their sport. That's something
the Sacto Queens can't claim.
Steve Wallace
"Chris O. Smith" <chri...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:qYnPa.94616$Io.81...@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
Just make sure you get my user name and email address right this time.
Some people who read this shit have a higher IQ than their shoe size.
Write me when you get confused and need help doing this.
JUNTAMAN
In article <SQ6Pa.9049$vp2.263...@newssvr10.news.prodigy.com>, "Scott
E." <scott...@flyinglemur.net> wrote:
> I totally quad this entire thread.
>
> Scott E.
junta come to look you junta no like you face and you post bout junta an me
19 feet tall an 5991 pound an gatling gun an flyswatter!
here go juntaman warcry...
AAARRRRRRRRRRR EEEEERRRRRRR OOOOOOOGGGGGA JUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNTTTAAAAA!!!!
Chris O. Smith
In article <3F0D3774...@hotmail.com>, "Fletcher, Michael"
<dropthew...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Chris O. Smith" wrote:
>
>> In article <h5gngvg5d7u5tujmt...@posting.google.com>, s_night8
>> <Sp...@R0.0l> wrote:
>>
>> > Oh no!!!!!
>> >
>> > Two old geezers planted to the floor like trees BUT each demanding the ball
>> > next to some giant whale and an accused rapererer!!! What is the league to
>> > DO!?!?!?! My My.
>>
>> > "For riding someone's coattails, you get a lot in life." -Karl "El Bow"
>> > Malone, referring to Byron Scott, 11/01
>>
>> > *El Bow *Gee Pee
>>
>> And Duster never gets this upset. He usually laughs things off in his own
>> unintelligible way, but he felt the need to use the geezer card about a post
>> that wasn't even addressing the Spurts. You know he's scared. At least
>> he's got more to lose next year when his team becomes one hit wonders again.
>
> I killfile each of his names the instant I see it, so I miss most of his
antics.
> Does he still pine away for me to answer him?
I like to keep the little rascal around. I find his pestulance amusing.
Chris O. Smith
In article <3F0D379E...@hotmail.com>, "Fletcher, Michael"
<dropthew...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> John Cabral wrote:
>
>> >
>> > Wake me up when the Lakes are at SEVENTEEN!!!!!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Sure thing. I'm not sure if I'll still be alive then,
>
> I'm sorry to hear that -- what terminal disease do you have?
Syphillis.
Chris O. Smith
In article <c_cPa.2564$k85.2...@twister.tampabay.rr.com>,
<JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> Why don't you and your little bitch, Mike, go back to posting on "just"
> basketball groups. You two make fools out of yourselves on a daily basis.
> Although some of your stuff is a "little" entertaining, I think you should
> stick to dry humping on just the basketball newsgroups.
Bow down. Even you admit we're entertaining. Maybe we should crosspost to
your little fucking ngs more often, huh?
BAAAAAAANNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDDDDIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOSSSSSSS!!!!!
Chris O. Smith
In article <M%cPa.2569$k85.2...@twister.tampabay.rr.com>,
<JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> I could care less about x-posting, Mikie! Why don't you and your boyfriend
> Chris stay on basketball newsgroups. And maybe when Chris gets his head out
> of your ass, he'll explain to you why you have to cross-dress to get
> attention?!!
Ewwww... This guy's a fag, Fletch!
You've made my killfile, creepo.
Chris O. Smith
<JMIL...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> You posted useless shit on a hockey newsgroup. Your boyfriend holds your
> hand for you. I don't think you have a clue.... BUCKO!
Fletch, Barry should teach this fag the concept of not top posting too.
Chris O. Smith
<swalla...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> I was wondering, if that makes Mike a valuable member of the group, can we
> have an example of what makes you a valuable member of the human race?
>
> Thanks in advance.!!!
That's easy. It would be my "a celtics suck" post.
Steve Wallace
Not one of your best, but you seem to be under a lot of pressure. Is it the
VCR reading
12:00 all the time?
Scott E.
themselves into a group they know nothing about and then throw their 4th
grade vocabulary, threats and "war cries" around in an attempt to compensate
for being stuck in a cubicle all day writing code and then coming home to a
nice home-cooked dinner at mom and dad's house before retiring to their
"Basement of Solitude" to grok on Deep Space 9 Season One Director's Cut and
wrapping up the day by loggin' on to the ol' Inter Web to hassle the
"squares".
Seriously though, if you girls want to have a slap fight over basketball,
keep your hissy fits to yourselves. If you want to discuss hockey, grow a
set of nads, lose a few teeth and stick around.
I'm going to save you the time by responding back to my post for you:
"Hey Larry, Shemp...we need to bust out our 331t skillz on this muthafacka
by callin him a fag yo! We be the DORITTOS and NO ONE messes with us!"
"Yeah, you tell him, steve-dave!"
Scott E.
PS-to all you Celtics and Sox fans, I apologize for the intrussion. Shant
happen again for at least an hour or so.
"Chris O. Smith" <chri...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:oqoPa.40907$C83.3...@newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
Jay Michaels
"Europo2743" <europ...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:9cbsgv899gs8e8ogo...@posting.google.com...
> On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 02:48:43 GMT, "Scott E." <scott...@flyinglemur.net>
> blurted:
>
> >I agree...I hate top posters all most as much as I hate kids that
cross-post
> >themselves into a group they know nothing about and then throw their 4th
> >grade vocabulary, threats and "war cries" around in an attempt to
compensate
> >for being stuck in a cubicle all day writing code and then coming home to
a
> >nice home-cooked dinner at mom and dad's house before retiring to their
> >"Basement of Solitude" to grok on Deep Space 9 Season One Director's Cut
and
> >wrapping up the day by loggin' on to the ol' Inter Web to hassle the
> >"squares".
>
> hahahahahah! I would have put the full Webber's a Beeyotch quote if it
were not
> for one major flaw in yur delivery... "all most" instead of "almost". Next
> time.h don't make such st00pit grammatical errors so I can add the WAB
quote
> like so:
>
> ""hahahahahahaha" -WAB" -Dust Inc.
>
> >Seriously though, if you girls want to have a slap fight over basketball,
> >keep your hissy fits to yourselves. If you want to discuss hockey, grow
a
> >set of nads, lose a few teeth and stick around.
> >
> >I'm going to save you the time by responding back to my post for you:
> >
> >"Hey Larry, Shemp...we need to bust out our 331t skillz on this
muthafacka
> >by callin him a fag yo! We be the DORITTOS and NO ONE messes with us!"
>
> <sigh> misspelling of the werd "31337" gives away yur TOTAL cluelessness
in the
> world of h4x0r3r3r3ring. Yur pooter-fu is obviously very weak. Please
don't
> ever post here again. WhuddaDUNCE! OW
> WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
You have got to be fucking kidding.
John Cabral
Way to be redundant.
Just remember, just because you CAN buy a championship doesn't mean you can
ALWAYS buy a championship. Just ask the Redskins, or even the Yankees for
that matter.
Jay Michaels
> On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 03:31:48 GMT, "Jay Michaels"
> <jaymicha...@n-o-s-p-a-m-nc.rr.com> blurted:
>
> >You have got to be fucking kidding.
>
> phcuking every chance he gets, regardless if it's on topic or
not...<rolleyes>
> Imagine that!
Gay Michelles, huh? How clever. Did you come up with that all by yourself?
PLONK
> --
> "If I end up suffering in a firey pit because of my actions on Earth, then
I will regret taking part in those actions when I get there." -spott, the
atheistic snott dog
Scott E.
"Europo2743" <europ...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:9cbsgv899gs8e8ogo...@posting.google.com...
> On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 02:48:43 GMT, "Scott E." <scott...@flyinglemur.net>
> blurted:
>
were not
> for one major flaw in yur delivery... "all most" instead of "almost". Next
> time.h don't make such st00pit grammatical errors so I can add the WAB
quote
> like so:
>
> ""hahahahahahaha" -WAB" -Dust Inc.
DAMMIT! It was late...I was tired...my cat got in my eyes...I can't believe
I fumbled the "All Most". oh well...I will due beter neckst thyme.
> >
> >"Hey Larry, Shemp...we need to bust out our 331t skillz on this
muthafacka
> >by callin him a fag yo! We be the DORITTOS and NO ONE messes with us!"
>
> <sigh> misspelling of the werd "31337" gives away yur TOTAL cluelessness
in the
> world of h4x0r3r3r3ring. Yur pooter-fu is obviously very weak. Please
don't
> ever post here again. WhuddaDUNCE! OW
> WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
Hmmmm...ever think that the "31337" error was on purpose...sorta like satire
almost. I can understand if you didn't think so since I flubbed on almost.
Regards,
Scott E.
Scott E.
"John Cabral" <jrcab...@spamhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%mqPa.5666$78....@nwrdny03.gnilink.net...
> >
> Just remember, just because you CAN buy a championship doesn't mean you
can
> ALWAYS buy a championship. Just ask the Redskins, or even the Yankees for
> that matter.
>
Or the NY Rangers.
Scott E.
Chris O. Smith
In article <bel4dt$69t20$1...@ID-75573.news.uni-berlin.de>, "Steve Wallace"
<swalla...@attbi.com> wrote:
>
> "Chris O. Smith" <chri...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:3soPa.40910$C83.3...@newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
>> In article <bel1r4$6c376$1...@ID-75573.news.uni-berlin.de>, "Steve Wallace"
>> <swalla...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I was wondering, if that makes Mike a valuable member of the group, can we
>>> have an example of what makes you a valuable member of the human race?
>>> Thanks in advance.!!!
>> That's easy. It would be my "a celtics suck" post.
>Is it the VCR reading 12:00 all the time?
I don't speak this language.
Chris O. Smith
In article <fApPa.9181$%Y6.268...@newssvr10.news.prodigy.com>, "Scott
E." <scott...@flyinglemur.net> wrote:
> I agree...I hate top posters all most as much as I hate kids that cross-post
> themselves into a group they know nothing about and then throw their 4th
> grade vocabulary, threats and "war cries" around in an attempt to compensate
> for being stuck in a cubicle all day writing code and then coming home to a
> nice home-cooked dinner at mom and dad's house before retiring to their
> "Basement of Solitude" to grok on Deep Space 9 Season One Director's Cut and
> wrapping up the day by loggin' on to the ol' Inter Web to hassle the
> "squares".
Garret, this Scott fag is stealing your best lines.
Chris O. Smith
In article <9cbsgv899gs8e8ogo...@posting.google.com>,
Europo2743 <europ...@aol.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 02:48:43 GMT, "Scott E." <scott...@flyinglemur.net>
> blurted:
>
>>I agree...I hate top posters all most as much as I hate kids that cross-post
>>themselves into a group they know nothing about and then throw their 4th
>>grade vocabulary, threats and "war cries" around in an attempt to compensate
>>for being stuck in a cubicle all day writing code and then coming home to a
>>nice home-cooked dinner at mom and dad's house before retiring to their
>>"Basement of Solitude" to grok on Deep Space 9 Season One Director's Cut and
>>wrapping up the day by loggin' on to the ol' Inter Web to hassle the
>>"squares".
>
> hahahahahah! I would have put the full Webber's a Beeyotch quote if it were
> not for one major flaw in yur delivery... "all most" instead of "almost". Next
> time.h don't make such st00pit grammatical errors so I can add the WAB quote
> like so:
> ""hahahahahahaha" -WAB" -Dust Inc.
This is another reason Dust is not in my killfile. I don't want to miss
shit like that.
Chris O. Smith
In article <EcqPa.256123$jp.70...@twister.southeast.rr.com>, "Jay
Michaels" <jaymicha...@n-o-s-p-a-m-nc.rr.com> wrote:
> You have got to be fucking kidding.
...
> You have got to be fucking kidding.
Oh great, a top -and- bottom poster. Pick one and stay with it, schizo.
Chris O. Smith
In article <83csgvc4rdmkrch0d...@posting.google.com>,
Europo2743 <europ...@aol.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 03:31:48 GMT, "Jay Michaels"
> <jaymicha...@n-o-s-p-a-m-nc.rr.com> blurted:
>
>>You have got to be fucking kidding.
>
> And here comes old Gay Michelles as usual, just begging to say the werd
> phcuking every chance he gets, regardless if it's on topic or not...<rolleyes>
> Imagine that!
Lol... U -R!- kewel.
Chris O. Smith
In article <%mqPa.5666$78....@nwrdny03.gnilink.net>, "John Cabral"
<jrcab...@spamhotmail.com> wrote:
>> Syphillis.
>
> Way to be redundant.
>
> Just remember, just because you CAN buy a championship doesn't mean you can
> ALWAYS buy a championship. Just ask the Redskins, or even the Yankees for
> that matter.
It's the now that counts Johnny Be Dumb.
How do you buy a championship with the MLE and vet min, btw? Elaborate...
Chris O. Smith
In article <2mcsgv4jqvunv9sjo...@posting.google.com>,
Europo2743 <europ...@aol.com> wrote:
> "Charles, you ain't got no ring. Patrick, you ain't got one. John Stockton,
> Karl Malone you ain't got one. Dave has got two!! Now who's soft?"..." How
> 'bout that asterisk now Phil?? Now what you gonna say?" -Mario Elie on
> Championship D-Day 2003
David "Coattails" Robbins.
Zo's no Dave-o, btw. Hope you're not pinning hopes on that kidney kase.
Chris O. Smith
In article <HIqPa.9195$B9.269...@newssvr10.news.prodigy.com>, "Scott E."
<scott...@flyinglemur.net> wrote:
> "Europo2743" <europ...@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:9cbsgv899gs8e8ogo...@posting.google.com...
>> On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 02:48:43 GMT, "Scott E." <scott...@flyinglemur.net>
>> blurted:
>> hahahahahah! I would have put the full Webber's a Beeyotch quote if it were
>> not for one major flaw in yur delivery... "all most" instead of "almost".
>> Next time.h don't make such st00pit grammatical errors so I can add the WAB
>> quote like so:
>> ""hahahahahahaha" -WAB" -Dust Inc.
> DAMMIT! It was late...I was tired...my cat got in my eyes...I can't believe I
> fumbled the "All Most". oh well...I will due beter neckst thyme.
That's corny...as in turd.
Steve Wallace
Europo2823 <europ...@aol.com> wrote:
>>Gay Michelles, huh? How clever. Did you come up with that all by yourself?
>>PLONK
>
> AWWWW, that's the COWARDLY way out, Gay Mickey! We were just getting started,
> ewe phcuking PUNK! How typical. "I am too scared to fight you so I'm going to
> leave this conversation, but I must find a way to save face...<lightbulb> OH
> YEAH, I'll send in one last shot with a PLONK at the end. WhuddaFreakingPutsky
> ewe r, d00d.
>
> *PLONK*
>
> P.S. - Boston suxes!
Check this out, Gay. :-)
John Cabral
Buying simply means loading your team with big nam players that come from
free agency...I don't think the dollar figures are overly critical to it.
Just that you're getting your people from other organizations. Though I
know that happens plenty in the NBA, you get the idea.
Chris
> junta come to look you junta no like you face and you post bout junta an me
> 19 feet tall an 5991 pound an gatling gun an flyswatter!
>
> here go juntaman warcry...
>
>
> AAARRRRRRRRRRR EEEEERRRRRRR OOOOOOOGGGGGA JUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNTTTAAAAA!!!!
LOL
Chris O. Smith
In article <nHAPa.23$3G5...@nwrdny03.gnilink.net>, "John Cabral"
<jrcab...@spamhotmail.com> wrote:
>> It's the now that counts Johnny Be Dumb.
>>
>> How do you buy a championship with the MLE and vet min, btw? Elaborate...
>
> Buying simply means loading your team with big nam players that come from
> free agency...I don't think the dollar figures are overly critical to it.
> Just that you're getting your people from other organizations. Though I
> know that happens plenty in the NBA, you get the idea.
You're just mad the Smelltics couldn't do it.
$ figures aren't critical to the concept? PUH-leeze... That's what happens
when your GM is a moron (you can relate as a Smelltic fan). Payton would've
re-signed with Milwaukee if his agent coulda gotten Herb Kohl on the phone!
Damn, how bush league can the Bucks get? Payton fell in Kupchak's lap. His
agent also said that the Heat could very well have had him if they even made
the moderately strong overtures.
Malone was more of a serendipitous acquisition. Stockton had to have
retired or he would've stayed. He said on ESPN in 1997 that he would love
to play for the Lakers because Shaq would prolong his career and magnify his
abilities. Seems the Kings, Spurs, and Smelltics weren't paying attention.
Gotta come up with something jucier than LA to take Malone East or to
another small market.
Me rikey nex year Lakas.
Chris O. Smith
In article <86c48b93.03071...@posting.google.com>,
chr...@saeweb.com (Chris) wrote:
Junta sends his regards.
John Cabral
I'm not an angry man, Chris. We've still got 2 titles on you and I haven't
had to watch Antoine Walker play in a basketball game for quite some time
now. Why should I be angry? Would I rather Malone had gone to the Celts?
Sure. But angry, no. We've drafted well and appear to be going full speed
ahead for the first time in quite some time.
I'll oversimplify this, as apparently you didn't get it the first time
around. The Lakers are not preparing for this season by getting a savior
draftee or conducting a blockbuster trade. Their strategy was/is to stack
their lineup with big name free agents from other organizations. This
approach is known as buying a championship, regardless of the money or lack
thereof that the players will be recieving. While you and your bandito
buddies are coronating the 03-04 Lakers as NBA champs, I'm simply advising
you that while this approach has worked in the past, it is by no means
automatic. In fact, many teams have had this sort of approach blow up in
their faces.
And I do this because I care. The last thing I need to have hanging on my
head when I go to sleep next June is some wacky news story about a bunch of
Laker fans driving their cars off of bridges because they didn't win the
title. There, I've done my part.
Chris O. Smith
> And I do this because I care. The last thing I need to have hanging on my
> head when I go to sleep next June is some wacky news story about a bunch of
> Laker fans driving their cars off of bridges because they didn't win the
> title. There, I've done my part.
Don't worry. Barring an injury to Shaq (ain't that always the case?), the
Lakers are a virtual lock to win the title. Why?
1. Sacramento's best ever team (2002) couldn't beat LA (w/o GP & KM) when
the series boiled down to a nut check. That won't change. Vlade's another
year older, Bibby hasn't earned his superstar paycheck, Christie cannot
guard Kobe, and you can set your watch to Webber's next knee or ankle
injury.
2. SA will not be able to replace Robinson. He did a good job of containing
Shaq (by holding him to 27 ppg and 15 rpg...). They're looking at
Nesterovic to fill his shoes. Sheeeit... Willis will be playing Shaq in
the playoffs for long stretches if that happens. No Dave-O is going to be a
major blow to SA's chances of repeating. Contrary to popular belief, Parker
doesn't run rings around Payton either. The Spurs can also ditch their Kobe
rules now that LA now has 2 more players who aren't retarded offensively.
3. Dallas couldn't beat the Lakers last year, much less now. Cuban was
pissed at Zo for going to NJ. Apparently, Zo didn't want to be the only
power player on the team in the Western Conf. Can't blame him.
4. NJ isn't going to beat LA either. I still doubt they'd beat Sac or SA or
Dallas for that matter. They've essentially added Zo to the mix. If Zo is
healthy enough to make it to the Finals (big IF, but NJ will make it there),
he won't provide any more defense on Shaq than Mutombo did in 2001. Zo's a
natural PF.
5. Minnesota might've had something pretty nice if they got Juwan Howard.
That fell thru. They'll be the 5 seed next year and will have to once again
withstand the fury of LA, Sac, SA, or Dallas in the first round. Sad, but
true, they won't advance to the Semis again.
Do you really think any of these main challengers will beat the Lakers? If
so, please explain how...
MF
(snip)
The only problem is that the NBA isn't played on a video game console, and
numbers don't always equal championships.
We'll see I guess.
MF
Chris O. Smith
<magnumforceREM...@tharuckus.com> wrote:
Numbers don't but superstars do (with very few exceptions). LA's got 2
superstars and 2 borderline superstars.
Anyway, nice dodging the main question of who could take out LA. Couldn't
think of a team to do the job, I guess.
Chris
If anyone in here doesn't make them an odds-on-favorite to win it all,
they've got green blinders on. I don't see how - barring injury -
that team does NOT go all the way. If so, then they deserved to be
ridiculed, but we'll have to wait until May or June to find out.
Neil Cerutti
Well, for one thing, Malone and Payton are big fat losers. They
haveboth cracked, wilted and stank under past pressure to win a
championship.
--
Neil Cerutti
smacdo3347
>
> I'm not an angry man, Chris. We've still got 2 titles on you and I
haven't
> had to watch Antoine Walker play in a basketball game for quite some time
> now. Why should I be angry? Would I rather Malone had gone to the Celts?
> Sure. But angry, no. We've drafted well and appear to be going full
speed
> ahead for the first time in quite some time.
You know, I have watched many a post in many a thread go by with people
arguing back and forth over who has the most titles ever...which team is the
best...blah blah blah...
As a Celtics fan, I am proud of our history, and I cherish the titles the
team has won. But rubbing 16 flags in the face of Lakers fans, to me, seems
kind of dumb. The Lakers have won 5 titles since our last title, and they
are a hell of a lot closer than we are this year.
Being as most of the people in here probably were not around for the first
10 ro so titles, or the Minny titles for the Lakers...who cares?
Face facts...the Lakers are the better team right now. Doesn't mean there
can't be a bit of a rivalry...doesn't mean you have to like the Lakers...but
facts are facts.
Throwing the "16 titles" taunt around is kind of like Yankee fans and the
whole "1918" thing. It doesn't matter to them, and is not really relevant
to the conversation at hand.
MF
I think the point you may have missed is that just about anyone, minus a few
teams, could take out LA. Until you actually see how these 2 superstars and
2 borderline superstars mesh and play together in an offense that is fairly
intricate, you can't go making such assumptions. This will be the first time
the two borderline superstars will be 3rd and 4th options, nevermind 2nd...
If you want me to actually name names, the usual suspects I suppose- San
Antonio, Sacramento, NJ, Dallas, Minnesota, maybe even Portland.
MF
John Cabral
All of what you said is agreeable. That said, I still think that San
Antonio has the ability to beat LA. They won't be able to replace Robinson,
but then again he was only marginally above the level of role player in
2003. Tim Duncan has proven time and time again that he is the man in the
NBA. Parker has some significant experience under his belt and will be all
the more polished next season. Ginobili looks like he could be the
notorious clutch shooter for the next generation.
At this point, the Lakers would have to be the favorite based on their
offseason moves. But the Spurs are the champions, in spite of the many ways
that your boy Fletcher has tried to downplay that fact. They beat the
Lakers on their way to said title. Everybody knows what the Spurs can do.
It's the Lakers that have things to prove, in my opinion.
For starters, Malone has made no bones about the fact that he's playing to
break the scoring record. How are all these ballhogs going to get along?
It's a long season Chris.
Peter L
"Neil Cerutti" <hor...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:bf0tra$9rokj$1...@ID-60390.news.uni-berlin.de...
That's when they were the main guys. Actually both have gone to the
championship game. Can't say anyone is a loser if they made it to the
championship games. In any event they won't have to be the main guys this
time. They'll be playing with two guys and a coach who have won many times
already. So the pressure is off.
>
> --
> Neil Cerutti
Peter L
"MF" <magnumforceREM...@tharuckus.com> wrote in message
news:JLUQa.11898$st6....@nntp-post.primus.ca...
Only an ignorant observer would characterize Malone or Payton as borderline
superstars. Esp. Malone, who defines the PF position.
> If you want me to actually name names, the usual suspects I suppose- San
> Antonio, Sacramento, NJ, Dallas, Minnesota, maybe even Portland.
>
The first two teams do have a chance. The next 4? please!
> MF
>
>
>
MF
news:bf1aor$9tt9k$1...@ID-110472.news.uni-berlin.de...
>> Only an ignorant observer would characterize Malone or Payton as
borderline
> superstars. Esp. Malone, who defines the PF position.
>
Well, keep in mind that I was using his description. I tend to agree with
you. Both could be 'the man' on any other team in the league.
> > If you want me to actually name names, the usual suspects I suppose- San
> > Antonio, Sacramento, NJ, Dallas, Minnesota, maybe even Portland.
> >
>
> The first two teams do have a chance. The next 4? please!
Minnesota showed that all you need is a couple of unexpected players to get
hot in 4 games, and you've got a shot...albeit they lost, but with just
Garnett and Hudson doing anything, they came close.
Again, it should be interesting to see how 4 premier players will fit into
the triangle. I don't think it'll work, but if I'm wrong, it won't be the
first time.
MF
Bryant Durrell
MF <magnumforceREM...@tharuckus.com> wrote:
>
>Minnesota showed that all you need is a couple of unexpected players to get
>hot in 4 games, and you've got a shot...albeit they lost, but with just
>Garnett and Hudson doing anything, they came close.
Yep. The whole Laker invulnerability thing is a myth.
Consider that in 2002, the Kings came within an eyelash of beating the
Lakers. You can argue all day about refs and fouls and so on, but at
the end of the day a 112-106 win in overtime is incredible close.
In 2000, of course, the Trailblazers had to collapse before the Lakers
could win.
The only really dominant playoff performance we've seen from the Lakers
this decade was in 2001 -- and don't get me wrong, it was really
impressive. But I don't think you can really say they've been a dominant
dynasty overall. They peaked in 2001, and went downhill from there, and
I don't see any reason to assume that Kobe and Shaq will return to 2001
form in 2003.
--
Bryant Durrell [] http://www.innocence.com/~durrell [] 9/11/2001
[----------------------------------------------------------------------------]
ONCE, adv. Enough. -- Ambrose Bierce
Chris O. Smith
In article <bf1aor$9tt9k$1...@ID-110472.news.uni-berlin.de>, "Peter L"
<pete...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Only an ignorant observer would characterize Malone or Payton as borderline
> superstars. Esp. Malone, who defines the PF position.
Semantics, but I don't think Malone and Payton are still superstars due to
age and erosion of their physical abilities. They also most likely won't
put up superstar numbers in LA. Shaq and Kobe probably will.
Chris O. Smith
<hor...@yahoo.com> wrote:
They cracked, wilted, and stank under past pressure to beat Michael Jordan.
In that respect, they're far from alone.
Bear in mind that Kobe and Shaq once had that "BFL" tag.
Chris O. Smith
Shaq is going to DE-stroy the Spurs with Rasho as his counterpart. Sac,
imo, has taken back the reins as the leading challenge to LA.
Chris O. Smith
<magnumforceREM...@tharuckus.com> wrote:
> I think the point you may have missed is that just about anyone, minus a few
> teams, could take out LA.
Lol. Strike one!
> Until you actually see how these 2 superstars and 2 borderline superstars mesh
> and play together in an offense that is fairly intricate, you can't go making
> such assumptions. This will be the first time the two borderline superstars
> will be 3rd and 4th options, nevermind 2nd...
Sure. Malone and Payton are so unproven and green that there's no way in
hell they can pick up an offense which Shaq and Kobe learned on the cuff.
Strike two!
> If you want me to actually name names, the usual suspects I suppose- San
> Antonio, Sacramento, NJ, Dallas, Minnesota, maybe even Portland.
Minnesota and Portland... :rolls eyes: Strike three! Yer out.
Chris O. Smith
<jrcab...@spamhotmail.com> wrote:
> All of what you said is agreeable. That said, I still think that San Antonio
> has the ability to beat LA. They won't be able to replace Robinson, but then
> again he was only marginally above the level of role player in 2003. Tim
> Duncan has proven time and time again that he is the man in the NBA. Parker
> has some significant experience under his belt and will be all the more
> polished next season. Ginobili looks like he could be the notorious clutch
> shooter for the next generation.
Robinson wasn not marginal when it came to defending Shaq. Rasho has a 5
rpg average career. I don't have his ppg average, but I bet it's under 10.
That's SA's weakest link. Did you happen to catch what Shaq did to Rasho in
the first round? Pretty big loss there by SA.
> At this point, the Lakers would have to be the favorite based on their
> offseason moves. But the Spurs are the champions, in spite of the many ways
> that your boy Fletcher has tried to downplay that fact. They beat the Lakers
> on their way to said title. Everybody knows what the Spurs can do. It's the
> Lakers that have things to prove, in my opinion.
And? The Lakers have had a lot of recent practice in proving superiority
over the league.
> For starters, Malone has made no bones about the fact that he's playing to
> break the scoring record. How are all these ballhogs going to get along?
I've read Malone interviews where he says that's not the case. He has to
average 24.5 ppg to break it this year. He wouldn't do that on -any- team.
Two years, 12 ppg and the record is his.
> It's a long season Chris.
For LA's opponents, you mean.
MF
> Sure. Malone and Payton are so unproven and green that there's no way in
> hell they can pick up an offense which Shaq and Kobe learned on the cuff.
> Strike two!
On the cuff???
Kobe STILL doesn't play within the triangle.
Regardless, both Payton and Malone are going from offensive sets where they
were the focal point, to an offense where when it's working properly, there
is no focal point.
MF
Chris O. Smith
In article <8Y0Ra.13111$Hi2....@nntp-post.primus.ca>, "MF"
<magnumforceREM...@tharuckus.com> wrote:
> "Chris O. Smith" <chri...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:zN0Ra.102835$Io.88...@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
>> Sure. Malone and Payton are so unproven and green that there's no way in
>> hell they can pick up an offense which Shaq and Kobe learned on the cuff.
>> Strike two!
>
> On the cuff???
That's why God created erasers.
> Kobe STILL doesn't play within the triangle.
False.
> Regardless, both Payton and Malone are going from offensive sets where they
> were the focal point, to an offense where when it's working properly, there
> is no focal point.
If that's true, then the tri was broken in Chi and is broken in LA because
MJ, Pippen, Shaq, and Kobe are clearly focal points of the offense.
Chris O. Smith
In article <u3TQa.73841$sI91....@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com>,
"smacdo3347" <fa...@nospam.com> wrote:
>
> Throwing the "16 titles" taunt around is kind of like Yankee fans and the
> whole "1918" thing. It doesn't matter to them, and is not really relevant
> to the conversation at hand.
I agree smacdo. Garret's really a bummer to this ng in the above regard.
Albert
> Shaq is going to DE-stroy the Spurs with Rasho as his counterpart. Sac,
> imo, has taken back the reins as the leading challenge to LA.
wasn't Shaq going to destroy robinson and rose in last year's playoffs?
Peter L
Of course they are not **still** superstars.
JWC
Bryant Durrell wrote:
> In article <qyWQa.12160$KW7....@nntp-post.primus.ca>,
> MF <magnumforceREM...@tharuckus.com> wrote:
>
>>Minnesota showed that all you need is a couple of unexpected players to get
>>hot in 4 games, and you've got a shot...albeit they lost, but with just
>>Garnett and Hudson doing anything, they came close.
>
>
> Yep. The whole Laker invulnerability thing is a myth.
>
> Consider that in 2002, the Kings came within an eyelash of beating the
> Lakers. You can argue all day about refs and fouls and so on, but at
> the end of the day a 112-106 win in overtime is incredible close.
>
> In 2000, of course, the Trailblazers had to collapse before the Lakers
> could win.
>
> The only really dominant playoff performance we've seen from the Lakers
> this decade was in 2001 -- and don't get me wrong, it was really
> impressive. But I don't think you can really say they've been a dominant
> dynasty overall. They peaked in 2001, and went downhill from there, and
> I don't see any reason to assume that Kobe and Shaq will return to 2001
> form in 2003.
>
In 2002, the Kings got an edge in the middle games by poisoning Kobe. If
that hadn't happened, the Lakers would have won in 5
games. In 2000, The Lakers forced the collapse of the Trailblazers.
You're just a rank Lakerhater.
Peter L
"Bryant Durrell" <dur...@innocence.com> wrote in message
news:vh8earq...@news.supernews.com...
> In article <qyWQa.12160$KW7....@nntp-post.primus.ca>,
> MF <magnumforceREM...@tharuckus.com> wrote:
> >
> >Minnesota showed that all you need is a couple of unexpected players to
get
> >hot in 4 games, and you've got a shot...albeit they lost, but with just
> >Garnett and Hudson doing anything, they came close.
>
> Yep. The whole Laker invulnerability thing is a myth.
>
> Consider that in 2002, the Kings came within an eyelash of beating the
> Lakers. You can argue all day about refs and fouls and so on, but at
> the end of the day a 112-106 win in overtime is incredible close.
>
> In 2000, of course, the Trailblazers had to collapse before the Lakers
> could win.
>
> The only really dominant playoff performance we've seen from the Lakers
> this decade was in 2001 -- and don't get me wrong, it was really
> impressive. But I don't think you can really say they've been a dominant
> dynasty overall. They peaked in 2001, and went downhill from there, and
> I don't see any reason to assume that Kobe and Shaq will return to 2001
> form in 2003.
And yet, who ended up three times champs? After all is said and done, no
matter how difficult the series, the Lakers still came out on top three
times in a row.
Bryant Durrell
Peter L <pete...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>And yet, who ended up three times champs? After all is said and done, no
>matter how difficult the series, the Lakers still came out on top three
>times in a row.
Sure. But they didn't dominate three times in a row. I don't want to take
anything away from the achievement, I just want to note that people who
think the 2001 postseason performance was typical are fooling themselves.
Jordan
> In article <RKVQa.36$634...@nwrdny03.gnilink.net>, "John Cabral"
> <jrcab...@spamhotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> > They won't be able to replace Robinson, but then
> > again he was only marginally above the level of role player in 2003. Tim
> > Duncan has proven time and time again that he is the man in the NBA. Parker
> > has some significant experience under his belt and will be all the more
> > polished next season. Ginobili looks like he could be the notorious clutch
> > shooter for the next generation.
>
> Robinson wasn not marginal when it came to defending Shaq. Rasho has a 5
> rpg average career. I don't have his ppg average, but I bet it's under 10.
> That's SA's weakest link. Did you happen to catch what Shaq did to Rasho in
> the first round? Pretty big loss there by SA.
2. SA will not be able to replace Robinson. He did a good job of
containing
> Shaq (by holding him to 27 ppg and 15 rpg...). They're looking at
> Nesterovic to fill his shoes. Sheeeit... Willis will be playing Shaq in
> the playoffs for long stretches if that happens. No Dave-O is going to be a
> major blow to SA's chances of repeating. Contrary to popular belief, Parker
> doesn't run rings around Payton either. The Spurs can also ditch their Kobe
> rules now that LA now has 2 more players who aren't retarded offensively.
> YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT ROBINSON WASN'T THE ROBINSON OF OLD.
YES HE DID PLAY WELL IN GAME 1 OF THE PHOENIX SERIES AND GAME 1 AND 6
OF THE FINALS, BUT I DISAGREE WITH THE STATEMENT THAT HE HELD SHAQ TO
THOSE NUMBERS. IF YOU DON'T RECALL THE REFS TOOK ROBINSON OUT OF
NEARLY THE WHOLE LAKERS SERIES. MUCH OF THAT DEFENSE WAS FROM MALIK
ROSE, WHO PROBABLY GAURDS SHAQ AS WELL AS ANYONE DESPITE HIS SIZE.
ROBINSON ONLY AVERAGED 21 MINUTES IN THE LAKER SERIES... DON'T BE
CONFUSED ABOUT THE FACT THAT ROSE AVGS ABOUT A MINUTE LESS THAN
ROBINSON, BUT HE'S THE ONE ON THE FLOOR TO FINIS THE GAME. RASHO
NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO HANG IN THERE AND JUST BE A BODY FOR A LITTLE
WHILE, AND MALIK WILL FINISH THE GAMES LIKE LAST YEAR. SHAQ TORE UP
RASHO IN THE PLAYOFFS? YOUR PROBABLY RIGHT, BUT IF I'M NOT MISTAKING
THE WOLVES THROUGH UP A DAMN GOOD FIGHT AGAINST LA WITH RASHO THERE,
AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE ROLE PLAYERS, NOR AS GOOD A TEAM AS SA. I'M
NOT SAYING THAT SPURS WILL BEAT LA, BUT DON'T SAY THE TROPHY IS
GIFTWRAPPED AND ON IT'S WAY TO LA RIGHT NOW. LIKE LEBRON JAMES, HE
HASN'T PLAYED A MINUTE OF NBA BBALL YET, DON'T HYPE TOO HIGH TILL HE
DOES IT AGAINST NON-HIGHSCHOOLERS (WHICH HE PROBABLY WILL)--DON'T HYPE
THIS LA TEAM AS THE BEST EVER, TILL THEY LEARN TO MESH TOGATHER AND
PLAY WITH 4 LARGE EGO'S ON THE FLOOR... SPURS AREN'T FINISHED YET, AND
COULD STILL PICK UP A PIPPEN OR SOMEONE LIKE THAT THAT COULD PLAY A
MAJOR ROLE AS VETERN AND LEADERSHIP... DUNCAN LIKE KOBE IS ONE OF THE
MOST FIERCE COMPETITORS IN BASKETBALL, AND IS UP FOR ANY CHALLENGE...
BRING ON THE GAMES, NOT THE GIFTWRAP
Chris O. Smith
ambc...@hotmail.com (Albert) wrote:
Are you implying that Shaq WON'T destroy Nesterovic?
Chris O. Smith
In article <bf3usq$aufm4$1...@ID-110472.news.uni-berlin.de>, "Peter L"
<pete...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> "Chris O. Smith" <chri...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:MB0Ra.102819$Io.88...@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
>> ----------
>> In article <bf1aor$9tt9k$1...@ID-110472.news.uni-berlin.de>, "Peter L"
>> <pete...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> > Only an ignorant observer would characterize Malone or Payton asborderline
>> > superstars. Esp. Malone, who defines the PF position.
>>
>>
>> Semantics, but I don't think Malone and Payton are still superstars due to
>> age and erosion of their physical abilities. They also most likely won't
>> put up superstar numbers in LA. Shaq and Kobe probably will.
>
> Of course they are not **still** superstars.
I didn't imply anything more than that in the first place.
Chris O. Smith
>> In article <qyWQa.12160$KW7....@nntp-post.primus.ca>,
>> MF <magnumforceREM...@tharuckus.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Minnesota showed that all you need is a couple of unexpected players to get
>>>hot in 4 games, and you've got a shot...albeit they lost, but with just
>>>Garnett and Hudson doing anything, they came close.
LA won the series by 17.5 ppg. Is that close or are you stupid?
>> Yep. The whole Laker invulnerability thing is a myth.
You probably think the Lakers are the same team that they were in 2002 and
03, don't you?
>> Consider that in 2002, the Kings came within an eyelash of beating the
>> Lakers. You can argue all day about refs and fouls and so on, but at
>> the end of the day a 112-106 win in overtime is incredible close.
Yep. In that regard, they were very reminiscent of the 60s Celtics who won
an astounding amount of close playoff games that could've gone either way.
>> In 2000, of course, the Trailblazers had to collapse before the Lakers
>> could win.
Lakers made them collapse. Team defense lead to 13 straight Portland
misses. It didn't just happen due to LA's divine luck. They also needed to
wipe away the 15 pt deficit on the offensive end.
>> The only really dominant playoff performance we've seen from the Lakers
>> this decade was in 2001 -- and don't get me wrong, it was really
>> impressive. But I don't think you can really say they've been a dominant
>> dynasty overall. They peaked in 2001, and went downhill from there, and
>> I don't see any reason to assume that Kobe and Shaq will return to 2001
>> form in 2003.
You probably think the Lakers are the same team that they were in 2002 and
03, don't you?
Chris O. Smith
hook...@hotmail.com (Jordan) wrote:
Cap lock key = works
Return key = stuck
Bryant Durrell
Chris O. Smith <chri...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>You probably think the Lakers are the same team that they were in 2002 and
>03, don't you?
No, that would be fairly stupid. I also don't think that Kobe and Shaq
are the same players they were in 2001.
Eric
And you know that of course, because you went back in time and
unpoisoned Kobe, and then saw that the Lakers won in 5, and then you
went back in time, and repoisoned Kobe. Please, that was 2 seasons ago,
and you are STILL complaining about it! Kings fans and Lakers fans...
please stop talking about 2002! It was over a long time ago!
Eric
Charlie Board
> >> In article <30LQa.10543$qd....@nntp-post.primus.ca>, "MF"
> >> <magnumforceREM...@tharuckus.com> wrote:
> >> Numbers don't but superstars do (with very few exceptions).
> >>
> >> Anyway, nice dodging the main question of who could take out
> >> LA. Couldn't think of a team to do the job, I guess.
> >
> > If anyone in here doesn't make them an odds-on-favorite to win
> > it all, they've got green blinders on. I don't see how -
> > barring injury - that team does NOT go all the way. If so,
> > then they deserved to be ridiculed, but we'll have to wait
> > until May or June to find out.
>
> haveboth cracked, wilted and stank under past pressure to win a
> championship.
That seems a little harsh. But there are other ways.
For another, we have no idea whether Shaq will report in shape. Or
even whether his mistreated-for-a-decade body will hold up if he does.
For another, we have no idea if Kobe will be doing time or playing
ball. Or, if the latter, what effect both shoulder and knee surgery
have on his game.
Then's there are the injury possibilities, the high risk of ego
implosion, the fact that they still don't have a bench and now
have two fossils in the starting lineup, etc.
They have to be the odds-on favorite....but there are a LOT of
ways this team can fail to go all the way.