The 2008/2009 NBA season thread

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

That's right D, they had those pins when they found out he was sick, and they still have them as a tribute even after he passed on.  I have a bunch of Chuck Daly cards from the 92 Dream Team.

Speaking of how crappy ESPN is, don't you just hate it when they show stupid fan reactions instead of the action on the court?  And the most annoying is when they zoom out to show the fans after every single shot the home team makes.

I miss NBC.  Although, TNT does a stellar job always.  I hate ESPN.

[Ignatius]

They have CD on them for Chuck Daly who died of cancer. he coached the bad boy Pistons to two titles and the 92 Dream Team. one of the best coaches ever

Oh ok, I didnt know they were paying a tribute to good ol Chuck.

Great coach. He really stopped Jordan from getting the ring earlier. The late 80's Pistons were one of the most aggressive and intimidating teams I've ever seen.

[faldor]

Cant wait for the sport pundit over reactions today


Orlando shot out of their minds and barely won a game in which Kobe missed 5 Ft's and turned the ball over a shit load.


Game 3 was a must win for Orlando and the fact they barely won makes me believe they have no chance.

I wouldn't count Orlando out just yet.  They didn't shoot all that well against the C's early on in that series and were able to hang tough.  They caught fire later when it counted though.  I know living and dying by the 3 isn't the most effective way to play, but it hasn't failed them YET.  I'm at least hoping for a long, competitive series.  They could've easily won game 2, so you can't say they got lucky in game 3 or played their best game and barely won.  They DID win, bottom line.  Sometimes you play your best and lose, other times you don't play well at all and win.  It doesn't matter how you get their, the end result is all that matters.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Yeah baby, one more! 

[Ignatius]

Yeah baby, one more! 

And you are hoping the Magic win game 5 cause you have tickets for game 6 

I don't think the series will go back to LA though.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Yeah baby, one more! 

And you are hoping the Magic win game 5 cause you have tickets for game 6 

I don't think the series will go back to LA though.

Amigo, we are so close I don't care when and how they win, as long as they win!

Do you want to break this game down, or are we just going to smoke our cigars and sip our brandy?

[Ignatius]

Yeah baby, one more! 

And you are hoping the Magic win game 5 cause you have tickets for game 6 

I don't think the series will go back to LA though.

Amigo, we are so close I don't care when and how they win, as long as they win!

Do you want to break this game down, or are we just going to smoke our cigars and sip our brandy?

As long as we dont chop our fingers with the cigar cutter (anybody remembered how Michael Jordan cut his long, long time ago celebrating one of his 6 rings?)

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Yeah baby, one more! 

And you are hoping the Magic win game 5 cause you have tickets for game 6 

I don't think the series will go back to LA though.

Amigo, we are so close I don't care when and how they win, as long as they win!

Do you want to break this game down, or are we just going to smoke our cigars and sip our brandy?

As long as we dont chop our fingers with the cigar cutter (anybody remembered how Michael Jordan cut his long, long time ago celebrating one of his 6 rings?)

Yep!  I think it was during the second repeat run.

It's amazing to me that the Magic did not make one FG in OT.  How about that idiot Pietrus going after Gasol at the end?  If this wasn't the Finals, he would be suspended.

FISH!

The worst foul was when Fisher tapped Howard, as Howard was demolishing Gasol at the same time.  The officiating is garbage man, garbage.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Caption this pic

[fito_gnr]

I was gonna complain about the refs too, but you just said it all. ..
Thank u FISH!!!!!
Lakers in 5!!!!!!!

[D]

refs sucked but they didn't call a tech on Kobe for throwing that elbow at Howard's head and they didn't call the elbow when he hit Nelson.


Orlando have the Lowest basketball IQ ever.

[fito_gnr]

the elbow on Nelson wasn't a foul, he put his face on Kobe's elbow, not a foul

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

refs sucked but they didn't call a tech on Kobe for throwing that elbow at Howard's head and they didn't call the elbow when he hit Nelson.


Orlando have the Lowest basketball IQ ever.

That was a basketball play.  He should keep his face away from elbows and cover his assignment (Fisher).  FAILED on both counts.

Mike Breen is a dirty motherfucker.  It's so obvious he hates the Lakers.  Thank you Mark Jackson for being unbiased.

Fire Breen too!  BANG!

[crow316]

I was noticing that about Breen, too.  I thought it was just me being a Laker fan, though.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Ignatius, is this the channel you get the games on?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBKLjgZOMCg

[CheapJon]

i hate that NBA aint broadcasted in sweden, there's no better TVentertainment then the NBA play offs

[Ignatius]

Ignatius, is this the channel you get the games on?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBKLjgZOMCg

Yes that's the one 

That guy is Andres montes, one of the best (if not the best) sports commentator we've had in Spain. He did the NBA gig for over 6-7 years, then he got signed to do Football (soccer) for another channel in Spain a few years ago.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

The silence from the Laker haters is deafening.

Even they can't defend the horrible officiating in game 4.

I wish I had recorded the game, you guys should have seen the expressions on Bennett "The Don" Salvatore's face and Scott "My BFF Tim Donaghy is getting beaten up in jail" Foster's faces.

One more time, FUCK THE NBA!

Also, Phil Jackson got fined 25k as well as the Lakers organization, for criticizing the officiating.  Those remarks came between the first and second quarters when Doris Burke stuck a mic in Phil's face.  If they don't want coaches to criticize the officials, don't interview them DURING a game!  Run those cripple stories instead of wasting the half time show on stupid shit.