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Post by rooconteur on May 13, 2009 17:34:55 GMT -5
How is Kobe an arrogant a-hole? Cocky, yes. A-hole, no. That seems like a gross over-statement to me. But coming from a Spurs fan, I can understand Are David Robinson and Tim Duncan still dating? I hope so. They were so cute together.
^ I was going to defend the Admiral until I scrolled down and saw that pic.
Post by pimpmcgeorge on May 14, 2009 8:59:09 GMT -5
Haha I love that Duncan and the Admiral cover. There was never a classier guy to grace an NBA court than David Robinson, and he had one of the sweetest nicknames ever, along with "The Mailman" Karl Malone (whom I hated), "The Glove" Gary Payton, "The Iceman" George Gervin, and of course, "Never Nervous" Pervis Ellison.
EDIT: Also, can't leave out my man, "The Junkyard Dog" Jerome Williams. The last guy before David Lee to actually show some hustle out there for my Knicks.
6/18: Phish in Hartford 6/25: Phish in Camden 7/2-7/4: Nateva 7/17: God Street Wine at Irving Plaza 7/23-7/25: String Cheese at Red Rocks!! 8/17-8/18: Phish at Jones Beach 9/3: Rush at PNC
This Bonnaroo lineup is in dire need of some Rush.
6/18: Phish in Hartford 6/25: Phish in Camden 7/2-7/4: Nateva 7/17: God Street Wine at Irving Plaza 7/23-7/25: String Cheese at Red Rocks!! 8/17-8/18: Phish at Jones Beach 9/3: Rush at PNC
This Bonnaroo lineup is in dire need of some Rush.
1. Keep the bigs out of foul trouble. Chuck Hayes has been so dominant defensively that when he is in the game, the Rockets don't really miss Yao. Hoever, if he gets called for ticky-tack fouls like he has in the last couple of games, the Rockets really don't have too much of a chance. Not much room for error for Landry or Scola either.
2. Keep using Brooks and Lowry to penetrate. This has created a lot of easy layups and open jumpers. If the Rockets can capitalize by hitting those shots, they will go a long way toward winning.
3. Slow the pace. If we allow easy transition buckets for the Lakers, the Rockets will get in a hole real quick.
Honestly, Battier has done about as good a job defending Kobe as anyone can do in every game of this series. Kobe's going to get his, the key is making him work and keeping the rest of the team cold, while actually providing some offense.
6/18: Phish in Hartford 6/25: Phish in Camden 7/2-7/4: Nateva 7/17: God Street Wine at Irving Plaza 7/23-7/25: String Cheese at Red Rocks!! 8/17-8/18: Phish at Jones Beach 9/3: Rush at PNC
This Bonnaroo lineup is in dire need of some Rush.
Hippie, you can't still be feeling good about our bet after last night's debacle, can you?
seriously? are people already forgetting the FORTY POINT BLOWOUT the last time the rockets played in LA? last night was a hell of a lot closer than that.
so no...i'm actually really looking forward to you paying for my party favors on thursday. ;D
Post by GratefulHippie on May 16, 2009 0:39:42 GMT -5
lmao! you're seriously defending a 40 point blowout on one person being in foul trouble? if that's the case you're not a championship caliber team anyway.
^ Obviously now that the Rockets have lost two centers since the playoffs started, they're a little more vulnerable to their bigs getting in foul trouble. Still, they are 2-1 since that second center went down, and 2-0 when Chuck Hayes stays out of foul trouble early.
Post by GratefulHippie on May 17, 2009 10:52:41 GMT -5
honestly, i think yao is pretty useless. for about 3 years now he can't NOT get injured. IMO, he's just not strong enough to handle other bigs out there. his height is the only thing that saves him half the time. i like mutumbo, though. and i'll give you it is tough, regardless, to have both of them out.
i think both teams have shown gross inconsistency, though. to be blown out one game and then blow the other team out the next is just ridiculous. i just don't see kobe losing game 7 at home.
Post by awolfatthedoor on May 17, 2009 12:13:49 GMT -5
I think Yao is really really good and a great competitor after I saw him gut out this injury. I think he gets a bad rep because of the injuries. The fact is when you are that tall your body is going to crumble.
Post by GratefulHippie on May 17, 2009 13:30:45 GMT -5
shaq, david robinson, tim duncan, hakeem olajuwon, dirk, etc...they were/have all been able to have lasting careers as big guys without "crumbling" like yao. i feel bad for the guy...i do. but that's kinda my point. compared to other big guys, he crumbles too easily. i'm not trying to take away from his talent, but he's just not strong enough comparatively IMO.
honestly, i think yao is pretty useless. for about 3 years now he can't NOT get injured. IMO, he's just not strong enough to handle other bigs out there. his height is the only thing that saves him half the time. i like mutumbo, though. and i'll give you it is tough, regardless, to have both of them out.
i think both teams have shown gross inconsistency, though. to be blown out one game and then blow the other team out the next is just ridiculous. i just don't see kobe losing game 7 at home.
Kobe didn't really do a damn thing to help them win game 7 though. And, for the record, I wasn't blaming the rockets 40 point loss completely on one person getting in foul trouble. But, Hayes getting in early foul trouble is a very big deal when there's no bigs out there for the rockets. His defense is amazing and it can really hurt them when he's not out there.
Anyway, it was a good fight, and time to move on to Lakers vs. Nuggets!
Post by GratefulHippie on May 17, 2009 17:47:57 GMT -5
i didn't mean kobe would be the reason they won. but had the lakers struggled, you better believe he'd be +25 at least. he's averaging 31ppg. also, it doesn't look like helped because the rest of his team actually stepped up and started scoring. something they are very inconsistent with usually. its either all kobe or its the team. kobe did have 5 assists, though.
honestly, i've always like the rockets...esp the the rudy T/olajuwon days, but i just didn't seem them making it through this series. kobe wants it bad enough. i just wish it had been a little closer.
I was lying in a burned out basement With the full moon in my eyes. I was hoping for replacement When the sun burst thru the sky. There was a band playing in my head And I felt like getting high.
shaq, david robinson, tim duncan, hakeem olajuwon, dirk, etc...they were/have all been able to have lasting careers as big guys without "crumbling" like yao. i feel bad for the guy...i do. but that's kinda my point. compared to other big guys, he crumbles too easily. i'm not trying to take away from his talent, but he's just not strong enough comparatively IMO.
It's not that Yao isn't strong enough, big players are more susceptible to injuries like joint problems and stress fractures. Bill Walton had ankle problems, Greg Oden has had knee and foot problems and Shaq himslef has had a number of injuries over the years that have forced him to miss time. I think Yao is an average player, but i don't think that compared to others he crumbles easier or isnt strong.
shaq, david robinson, tim duncan, hakeem olajuwon, dirk, etc...they were/have all been able to have lasting careers as big guys without "crumbling" like yao. i feel bad for the guy...i do. but that's kinda my point. compared to other big guys, he crumbles too easily. i'm not trying to take away from his talent, but he's just not strong enough comparatively IMO.
I don't think he is near the caliber of any of the players you have mentioned above in their primes, but I still do think he is a top 30 player. I think that a team with him as their second best has a good chance for the championship, unless its T-Mac and he sizzucks. But I do think big guys are more susceptible to injury than the smaller players. Shaq's legs left him during the beginning of the Heat days. KG's legs/knees left him in the middle of last year. And Duncan's legs seemed to leave him this year. I think the point where big men wear down is earlier than when the guards wear down. Yao is just really, really injury prone, but I think that is helped by him being 7'6"(?)
i didn't mean kobe would be the reason they won. but had the lakers struggled, you better believe he'd be +25 at least. he's averaging 31ppg. also, it doesn't look like helped because the rest of his team actually stepped up and started scoring. something they are very inconsistent with usually. its either all kobe or its the team. kobe did have 5 assists, though.
honestly, i've always like the rockets...esp the the rudy T/olajuwon days, but i just didn't seem them making it through this series. kobe wants it bad enough. i just wish it had been a little closer.
Yeah, that's for sure. Now I can't decide if I want the Nuggets to beat the Lakers or if I want to see a Cavs/Lakers championship. Either way, I want the Lakers OUT! I just really, really do not like the Lakers for some reason.
Are David Robinson and Tim Duncan still dating? I hope so. They were so cute together. 
;D
