@Ross

[Caohmin]

Lakers in 6 and I think I'm being generous. =)

[Rosslyn]

could be the case, but that's why they play 'em, right?  

The one thing that's funny to me is how the national media makes the Lakers out to be this invincible juggernaut, but they only won two more games than Detroit did over the regular season.  And the two teams split when they played, and the Pistons didn't have Rasheed Wallace yet.

I think it's going to be fun to watch regardless.  The thing I believe that most works against L.A. is the schedule.  If Detroit manages to grab one of the first two out there, the next three are here.  That's almost an advantage to the lower seed, in my opinion.  It was like that the last time the Pistons won as well.  Portland came here and stole a game, but then the Bad Boys managed to win all three at Portland, lol.  Pwned.

[Caohmin]

omg, did the lakers suck last night or what? 28% shooting isn't going to get it done.

[Rosslyn]

isn't it amazing how all the offenses that go up against the Pistons just happen to suck most nights?  I'm sure it has nothing to do with good defense.  

The thing I'm glad they did was to play man-up on Shaq much of the time.  Guys like Payton and Malone have proven thousands of times that they can beat you if they're open, and doubling Shaq when he's in the low post doesn't really help much anyway, so let him get his points and make it hard for everyone else.  Shaq and Kobe can get 50-60 between them, but then all Detroit needs is 61.    I was surprised, given the way they were both going during the game, that Shaq only had 15 or so shots and Kobe had like 25 or 30.  Shaq was making everything and Kobe... well... wasn't, so why not  just force feed the big man?  Make Detroit foul him or he scores, and he was even making a respectable amount of his free throws.  I'm not sure why they didn't go to that well every time down the floor, or at least more times.  Maybe Phil Jackson isn't the genius he's made out to be.  I mean, I think I would look like a good coach with Michael Jordan, Shaq, Kobe, Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone, Gary Payton, etc. etc. on my teams.

So, are you interested in changing your prediction yet?

[Zutroy]

The thing that pisses me off about watching laker home games is the obligatory celebrity shots they do. Like I care if adam sandler is sitting in the 3rd row eating a hot dog.

[Amberryl]

go expos!

[Sodom]

Quote: from Rosslyn on 12:26 pm on June 7, 2004
Shaq was making everything and Kobe... well... wasn't, so why not  just force feed the big man?  Make Detroit foul him or he scores, and he was even making a respectable amount of his free throws.

Shaq? Producing from the free-throw line? That's unpossible!

(Edited by Sodom at 6:03 pm on June 7, 2004)

[Gueuze]

People still watch the NBA?

[Gueuze]

P.S. Cheering for the Lakers, much like cheering for the Yankees or the Cowboys, is like cheering for the house at the casino.

(unless you actually grew up in LA, NY, or Dallas)

[Rosslyn]

so, Caoh, any predictions for tonight's game?  I'll say Pistons win 79-77 on a shot in the last 5 seconds.  I'll take another semi-blowout though, that would be cool too.

[Caohmin]

Wow, your long-winded diatribes have served to convince me; I'm now a Piston fan!

I'm sticking with the Lakers and in 6 games.

[Rosslyn]

dude, diatribes?  damn, it's too late to edit my last post and change "predictions" to "prognostications", "auguries", or "prophesies" so that I can fit into the little-used big word club.  Damn you!

[Rosslyn]

damn...

pretty good game to watch though.  Fkn Kobe...

[Caohmin]

Lol, I missed it; had a prior commitment. Saw the highlights though and now I'm really sorry I missed it. Great game.

[Rosslyn]

ok, here goes:  Game 3, Pistons by 15.  It seems that the 4 Hall of Famers lineup has been reduced to 2 Hall of Famers (Bryant and O'Neal), a Gimp (Malone), and a quivering wretch in the corner w/ no confidence (Payton).