NBA Finals 2009 - Game 1 Magic @ Lakers - This Ain't Disneyworld, This As Real As It Gets!
by R Dizzle on Jun 4, 2009 1:15 PM PDT
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Hey Coach, didn't these guys beat us twice during the regular season?
Orlando Magic at L.A. Lakers 6 PM on ABC
So Vitamin Water didn't get their little match-up of Kobe and LeBron? We all knew what they consequences of that were....
But who expected Dwight to get in the Vitamin Water mix?
Mo dunks than a donut shop!
Honestly, how can you not love Dwight Howard? This guy's hilarious! Second only to Mikael Pietrus of course...
"We’ve always been overlooked," Howard said. "We were overlooked in the first series against Philly. We were overlooked against Boston. We were overlooked against the Cavs, and we’re still overlooked. We don’t want to be a team that everybody picks to win, because I think as a young team, once everybody starts saying, ‘OK, you’re this or you’re that,’ sometimes you tend to forget what got you there.
"Everybody picking against us motivates us. It drives us to do something greater."
On the other side of the spectrum, we have a one, Kobe Bryant, a man that is quite detested by players, coaches, and even Warrior fans. He's already got three rings, says that Kobe-LeBron puppet commercial, but who doesn't want a fourth? Especially since all sports analysts claim that he can't do it with the original Man of Steel- Shaq. Always great to hear him speak...
"Not at all," Bryant said. "It means nothing. To me, it’s about winning another one, just because I want to win another one. "People think Shaq would have won a championship without me on that team. They’re crazy."
Crazy...we'll see. Maybe Pau will by your new big man? If I recall correctly, that didn't quite work out for your last year.
However, I will say this - just like the Ball Don't Lie, Stats Don't Lie either.
The Lakers have won 14 titles. Orlando, 0.
The Lakers have won 61 finals games. Orlando, 0.
Jackson has nine championship rings. Orlando’s Stan Van Gundy 1—but he got it as an assistant and doesn’t know where it is.
It's going to be hard for the Magic, no doubt to keep The Black Mamba from spitting his poison (who came up with that nickname anyway?) Pietrus is changing his kicks for the matchup - think that'll change his game too?
Orlando has knocked off the favored Celtics, Cavaliers and can now dispatch the Lakers.
No team has ever beaten three 60-win teams in the same postseason.
Howard thinks the Magic can nail the trifecta.
"I like our chances of winning this series," he said. "If we defend, rebound and run, we should have a title."
You forgot to add in score Dwight. You have to score.
It's going to be a daunting task - no doubt. But I'm always in favor of the underdogs. SEE WARRIORS VS. MAVERICKS 2007 PLAYOFFS.
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I believe in Magic
And I sure as hell ain’t talkin Johnson
by Golden Boy on Jun 4, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kobe came up with his own nickname
It’s a stupid nickname, it’s stupid that he came up with his own nickname, let’s not let him force that nickname on us. I don’t think anyone should ever call him that again, it just keeps it alive…
by Missing Barry on Jun 4, 2009 1:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
they activated jameer. how much impact can he have in this series? that’s an interesting twist…
heart of a champion, will of the warrior.
by cap'n hack on Jun 4, 2009 1:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
he's not playing today
Or possibly the rest of the Finals
Guess you all don’t click every link I embed….
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by R Dizzle on Jun 4, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this report was a bit more optimistic about it, but i’ll be honest, i missed that link when reading this.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4231546
heart of a champion, will of the warrior.
by cap'n hack on Jun 4, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I certainly didn't
I thought it would link to the recap of the game he got hurt, not a link to today’s article.
by IQofaWarrior on Jun 4, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually
the espn story is more recent than the yahoo one
by IQofaWarrior on Jun 4, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scroll all the way down the page
And look to the right…that’s why I don’t link to ESPN anymore.
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by R Dizzle on Jun 4, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ha, gotcha. let’s just leave it at “conflicting reports from yahoo and espn about nelson’s status”
heart of a champion, will of the warrior.
by cap'n hack on Jun 4, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah yes, those corporate overlords
always omnipresent
by IQofaWarrior on Jun 4, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Missing the hidden gems.
Click every link…it’s what the R Dizzle ordered.
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by R Dizzle on Jun 4, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey, i'm a guy
guys don’t ask for directions, click links, or read instruction manuals
by IQofaWarrior on Jun 4, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm rooting for the Magic
I don’t want to see Kobe win another ring. I don’t want to hear any more noise from the bandwagon fans. But I think the Lakers will take Game 1. I think that Denver series was their wakeup call.
by IQofaWarrior on Jun 4, 2009 1:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m Tommy Tuckin pumped for this game!
by 123707THIZZ on Jun 4, 2009 5:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Lets go Magic!!
Win this one for my man Zorgon!! Foyle deserves the ring! I would love to read an entire book written by him about his experiece in the Finals!
F**K REFS
by faetati on Jun 4, 2009 5:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This ain't Disney World, This is as real as it gets
It’s the NBA finals mother f***** don’t you ever forget it!
ha, I love Im on a boat
by fremontfan1 on Jun 4, 2009 6:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
F*** trees, I climb buoys motherf*****
Thing A
by sam23 on Jun 4, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm soooo happy
someone got that reference…hahahaha
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by R Dizzle on Jun 4, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they can get Bynum in foul trouble theyll be ok
Thing A
by sam23 on Jun 4, 2009 6:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I want to see Adonal get in the game, but only if the Magic are up by at least 40. lol
We be doin' it CROOKLYN style!!!!!
by LighTz707OuT on Jun 4, 2009 6:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
agreed
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like pau
took flop lessons from fish
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 6:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
or took lessons from Vlade Divac
We be doin' it CROOKLYN style!!!!!
by LighTz707OuT on Jun 4, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
gortat has a big beak
never noticed it
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 6:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
P making a difference on D already
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 6:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
YA WE ARE UP AT THE END OF THE FIRST!
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
Is there a heaven for a Rap Cat, let's talk
by LostHawk on Jun 4, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
hope Gortat is playing for a max deal
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 6:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Jameeeeeer!
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 6:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nelson looks almost 100%……I’m throwing some money on the Magic right now
Thing A
by sam23 on Jun 4, 2009 6:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
droppin dimes!
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he looks better than before!
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW NELSON IS A BOSS!
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
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by LostHawk on Jun 4, 2009 6:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I pray for the day
Monta can create for other like that…
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
if monta can create like that
he’d be the best scoring PG in the league…better than parker
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
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by LostHawk on Jun 4, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
so on a typical day
you cut off your balls, bomb the russians and die?
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
JAMEER NELSON = X FACTOR.
LET’S GO MAGIC!!!
Thing 1
by Sleepy Freud on Jun 4, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
orlando's barely attempted any 3s
good sign.
by bogeydead4 on Jun 4, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know if thats a good sign, LA is doing a pretty good job of closing out on them
Thing A
by sam23 on Jun 4, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
P is showing us why
many of us here weren’t too sad to see him go. Those step back J’s and forcing shots when he’s not on.
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 6:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
and them fts
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
pietrus was playing some tough D but kobe had the better O
We be doin' it CROOKLYN style!!!!!
by LighTz707OuT on Jun 4, 2009 7:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
magic need some Marco D on Kobe
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 7:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
some terrible no calls...
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
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by LostHawk on Jun 4, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i dont know why jameer played so many minutes
alston didnt necessarily get orlando here but is a in play-off mode
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by gametime_gsw on Jun 4, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wow.....
these calls are pretty horrendous
these announcers are pretty horrendous
not making all the wide open 3 pnt shots is pretty horrendous
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
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by LostHawk on Jun 4, 2009 7:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
sounds like a nationally televised warriors game
by Number22Drew on Jun 4, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
seriously
its pathetic how bias the national television announces and ESPN in general is towards Kobe and the lakers….its seriously disgusting
its like a giant advertisement for fakerism
disgusting…
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
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by LostHawk on Jun 4, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
just give them the trophy
after this game..
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
na man
im still sayin magic in 6
this game is gunna be lakers…ive said that to begin with…but not only will they not keep up this kinda intensity…the magic will pick up their intensity and start makin some shots
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
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by LostHawk on Jun 4, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wtf is this?
the Kobe broadcast channel? every snippet, tidbit is Kobe Kobe Kobe..
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
seriouisly
this is really bothering me…these announcers are so homo towards the lakers and kobe
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
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by LostHawk on Jun 4, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Has there EVER been a worse catch phrase than “mama there goes that man!”? I seriously want to punch Mark Jackson every single time he says that
Thing A
by sam23 on Jun 4, 2009 7:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
most catch phrases are already bad because they are catch phrases. That one is so much worse than any other.
Thing A
by sam23 on Jun 4, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
kick him in the nuts instead
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, I don’t know what it is about Jackson or that phrase, but it honestly flips a switch in me. Its worse than nails on a chalkboard.
Thing A
by sam23 on Jun 4, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah i hate that phrase too
but i do like the one when he say “hand down, man down” dont know what it means but it sounds good
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by gametime_gsw on Jun 4, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t really know what ANYTHING Mark Jackson says means. I cant believe he was such a great player.
Thing A
by sam23 on Jun 4, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this sums up how it makes me feel pretty accurately
Thing A
by sam23 on Jun 4, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
anything these announcers say
is pathetic
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
Is there a heaven for a Rap Cat, let's talk
by LostHawk on Jun 4, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hedo should’ve just Terry Tate Kobe right there and they’d win the series
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 7:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Let a bench guy do it. I nominate Foyle
Thing A
by sam23 on Jun 4, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that or annoying Tyronn
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
orlando is a finess team
you cant beat the lakers with finess
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by gametime_gsw on Jun 4, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
finesse?
when u got howard…you’re not a finesse team
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
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by LostHawk on Jun 4, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone explain to me what being a finesse team means
I hear it thrown around and I just draw a blank.
by GoldenStateGuerrero on Jun 4, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
teams that wear too-too's
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
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by LostHawk on Jun 4, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn You Chris Wallace
and Michael Heisley!!!
With Kwame Brown they would never get this far…
LeBron James? I'm the only Ty Crane.
by misterjennings on Jun 4, 2009 8:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kobe > Insert Name Here
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
by ejdacanay on Jun 4, 2009 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
LeBron>Kobe. Odom, Gasol, Bynum, Ariza, Vujacic, Fisher>>>Ilgauskas, Wallace, Varejao, Wally, West, Williams.
Thing A
by sam23 on Jun 4, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
you could do the same thing with wade and his supporting cast too.
heart of a champion, will of the warrior.
by cap'n hack on Jun 4, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LeBron couldn't lead the favorites to a victory
Kobe is still the best and deadliest closer in the game.
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
by ejdacanay on Jun 4, 2009 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lebron had a weaker supporting cast than we thought. z looked dead, williams went cold for the first few games of the series and the rest of his teammates just aren’t that good. you cannot possibly blame the cavs loss on lebron, so it’s unfair to use it as evidence that he’s not as good as kobe. he was historically great in that series.
if you want kobe for the last minute of the game, that’s a fair argument, but i’ll take lebron for the other 47 minutes. overall, lebron’s game is leaps and bounds ahead of kobe’s.
heart of a champion, will of the warrior.
by cap'n hack on Jun 4, 2009 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You take LeBron
I’ll take Kobe for another year or two
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
by ejdacanay on Jun 5, 2009 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
why? i’ve yet to hear a compelling argument in favor of kobe as a player over lebron. the fact that his team is farther in the playoffs doesn’t count. kobe has a vastly superior supporting cast. how is kobe’s overall game better than lebron’s? lebron is the better scorer, rebounder, passer, and defender (yeah, he made that leap this year). what else is there?
heart of a champion, will of the warrior.
by cap'n hack on Jun 5, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
what else is there?
Lebron could eat Kobe’s illegitimate children?
Now wheres the rubbers? Whose got the rubbers?
I noticed there's so many of them
and there's really not that many of us.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Jun 5, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
josh powell
I'm gametime_gsw, and I approve this message.
by gametime_gsw on Jun 4, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Howard gonna hafta call out the coach again?
Where’s their inside game? Do they think they are the Golden State Warriors?
Now wheres the rubbers? Whose got the rubbers?
I noticed there's so many of them
and there's really not that many of us.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Jun 4, 2009 11:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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