[Apex1rg7x]

Originally Posted by Chris

Go Celtics!

Not now Chris..Not now.....

[GH0STrider]

Originally Posted by K7_Munky

Haha thats funny whos your team?

Neither really, I'm a bulls fan. Although I would prefer LA- I'm content just seeing good basketball. Now, if the fucking refs would just let these teams play we might see more of that...

I said for FTL because I hate the idea of betting on sports. It should be about the passion you have for the game, not trying to make a profit. That's how I see it anyway.

[kung_fu]

Wow, LA got pretty close at the end there. The Lakers certainly won't make things too easy for the Celtics in game 3. Gotta give 'em some serious credit. Had they pulled off this win, they would have had huge momentum going back home.

Powe had a great game. I liked the segment they had about him during halftime. I had no idea he had been through all of that, his mom would be proud.

Any thoughts on what VanGundy said during the game? (on how players should be allowed 7 personal fouls instead of 6) Just hopeful coach talk? or a way to get around bad calls/reffing?

[K7_Munky]

yeah i agree with you i'll never bet again thats for sure and the damn refs need to lay off already

[Azyiu]

@ Celtics fans

Y'all deserved the win, you and your defense beat us hands down! We had NO answer for Leon Powe!

Write this down, and my user's name is Azyiu... we (Lakers) sucked tonight!

- Radmanovic consistantly missing defensive assignment on Pierce. It was a mis-match to begin with, but Radman made a ton of bone-headed plays; I might as well dressed for the Lakers and guard Pierce!!! For several trips down, Radman could not make up his mind on whether to double the post guy or to stick with Pierce. For crying out loud, make up your fucking mind and stick with it!!!

- Ariza was ice-cold defensively. While I don't blame him for that (after all it was only his 2nd or 3rd game back since his injury), his lack of D on Pierce after Radman got his second foul was the beginning of the end for us.

- Our bench played like they barely met each other last weekend at a party!!

- Pau, at least you tried tonight, but what the FUCK were you thinking when Leon Powe running a fast break at you? Where was those rough European style of plays I heard so much about? Fuck, I expected you would either clothline Powe or at least bear hug him, fuck face! Instead, you made sure the lane was even more wide open then I-10?!

Oh, and last but not least, I MUST praise the refs for calling this game in such "professional" manner. Namely Bob Delaney , for calling this game despite not having his contact lenses on!!! You called the first foul on Kobe, when Allen used his shoulder to create space on one end... fine, I accepted that call. Then a couple trips down court later, when Kobe pretty much did the exact same thing Allen just did; and you called an offensive foul?!

Look at the bright side, we went to the line an AMAZING TEN TIMES, and we made them all!! Yay!!

Hey, Mr.Blackcock, thanks for those encouraging words about making this game close at the end... but am I happy with our effort? Fuck no!!! If I were Phil, I would've asked my guys where they were in the first 44 minutes? I'd much rather we lost the game by 40 pts, and send my guys a clear message about just how terrible we have been playing.

Originally Posted by GH0STrider

I said for FTL because I hate the idea of betting on sports. It should be about the passion you have for the game, not trying to make a profit. That's how I see it anyway.

I agreed.

Originally Posted by kung_fu

Any thoughts on what VanGundy said during the game? (on how players should be allowed 7 personal fouls instead of 6) Just hopeful coach talk? or a way to get around bad calls/reffing?

That's not something new. Phil Jackson already lobbied about it as early as during the 1998 Finals. Do I agree with that? No, I think the current 6 fouls and you are gone system is good. If anything at all, I would go for technicals to be counted as personals, as per the FIBA rules. Some of the players are just way too out of hands sometimes.

[GH0STrider]

I disagree with it too. Shitty calls happen jeff, just like bad coaching and poor player managment happens...

besides like the other guy said- kobe has only foulded out of a game once this year. I don't think he needs 7 fouls.

[Azyiu]

@ Mr.Blackcock

Don't even bother with you know who over at Bluray, man, he is an idiot! Didn't you notice I don't even bother to respond to his posts? I want to know if he would even make another post, IF the Lakers somehow tie the series at 2-2 or even sweep all three games in LA and lead 3-2. That guy doesn't even know what he is talking about half the time... and like you said, he can't even admit a mistake he made or something. Why bother?


About your Bulls... man, first it was Doug Collins, and now Vinny Del Negro? I thought Del Harris would have been a MUCH better choice, if you ask me.

[GH0STrider]

Originally Posted by Azyiu

@ Mr.Blackcock

Don't even bother with you know who over at Bluray, man, he is an idiot! Didn't you notice I don't even bother to respond to his posts? I want to know if he would even make another post, IF the Lakers somehow tie the series at 2-2 or even sweep all three games in LA and lead 3-2. That guy doesn't even know what he is talking about half the time... and like you said, he can't even admit a mistake he made or something. Why bother?


About your Bulls... man, first it was Doug Collins, and now Vinny Del Negro? I thought Del Harris would have been a MUCH better choice, if you ask me.

I made my point and moved on. Can you believe that asshole is 40 years old and acting like that? Sometimes I hate the internet. It's just a screen for people to hide behind. Douchebags like that would never say that kind of shit to anyone's face. he wouldn't make it to 40 I hate when the asshole that doesn't contribute anything thinks he can walk over people. Go celtics!

I'm not happy at all with the del negro hiring at all. One of the biggest problems this season was that the players did not respect the coach. They did not respect skiles who's resume speaks for itself. Boylan has been an nba assistant for 14 years and he got walked over too. Now, you bring in a guy who has never coached in the nba. Why would these out of control players respect him? So what he was a player and played something like 700 nba games. There is no doubt he can coach on that experience, but not a young team with authority issues. The bulls are once again the nba's yougest team with our oldest player at 29 years old (hughes). Now you have a number one overall pick coming in. This is the face of the franchise coming here, you need his attitude to be set right from the get go.

this is bad, really fucking bad. Avery johnson,Avery Johnson, Avery Johnson. Why no avery? pay the man and bring him in. He was a great player who proved he can coach on the biggest of stages and will command authority and respect. Shit, even collins would have made more sense. He would command respect and has good enough experience. I mean, he did coach jordon twice.

[Azyiu]

Originally Posted by GH0STrider

I made my point and moved on. Can you believe that asshole is 40 years old and acting like that? Sometimes I hate the internet. It's just a screen for people to hide behind. Douchebags like that would never say that kind of shit to anyone's face. he wouldn't make it to 40 I hate when the asshole that doesn't contribute anything thinks he can walk over people. Go celtics!

No shit, that guy is an idiot. He claims to be a Cs fans, but when I analyzed game 2, he said I am looking into things too seriously. That tells me he ain't a real basketball fan... at the very least he only cares when his team is winning, and he is definitely NOT as passionate about things like you and I and some other posters over there either.

And you are right on the money when you said it was his turn to bitch about fouls in game 3. He doesn't know what he is talking about. Hell, read my new post there. All you need to know is the name PJ Brown! Don't tell me the game was fairly called when Brown had been mugging people in game 3 and got NO CALLS!!! Hell, I like what Farmar did, and that brotha got my respect! Pau and Odom need to learn some of that from Farmar!

Seriously, man, we didn't play well in game 3. Kobe looked tired to me the whole game, or at the very least he played like he was frustrated. I don't blame him if my 4 and 5 guys were MIA. Fuck, Pau, he played like the ball was the black death or something. I saw NO fire in him. At least Lamar was trying toward the end.

This is something those Cs fans over there won't admit or are not interested to know / to discuss.

A) Jackson was such a good coach in trusting his guys, when he kept both Pau and Lamar in the game for that long. I bet for most other coaches, Pau would've been benched for the 4th qtr.

B) Poor coaching by Doc toward the end of the 4th qtr. They were right there, but I questioned some of his personnel moves and plays calling. Then again, why do I care? We needed that game.

Originally Posted by GH0STrider

I'm not happy at all with the del negro hiring at all. One of the biggest problems this season was that the players did not respect the coach. They did not respect skiles who's resume speaks for itself. Boylan has been an nba assistant for 14 years and he got walked over too. Now, you bring in a guy who has never coached in the nba. Why would these out of control players respect him? So what he was a player and played something like 700 nba games. There is no doubt he can coach on that experience, but not a young team with authority issues. The bulls are once again the nba's yougest team with our oldest player at 29 years old (hughes). Now you have a number one overall pick coming in. This is the face of the franchise coming here, you need his attitude to be set right from the get go.

this is bad, really fucking bad. Avery johnson,Avery Johnson, Avery Johnson. Why no avery? pay the man and bring him in. He was a great player who proved he can coach on the biggest of stages and will command authority and respect. Shit, even collins would have made more sense. He would command respect and has good enough experience. I mean, he did coach jordon twice.

I am completely with you there, my man. No disrespect for Del Nergo or anything, but I don't see how he is a good fit at all. What is the Bulls' direction with him? Is the Bulls going to be a fast breaking team? A defensive minded team? Or a soft jump shooting team like Del Nergo as player?

[GH0STrider]

Originally Posted by Azyiu

No shit, that guy is an idiot. He claims to be a Cs fans, but when I analyzed game 2, he said I am looking into things too seriously. That tells me he ain't a real basketball fan... at the very least he only cares when his team is winning, and he is definitely NOT as passionate about things like you and I and some other posters over there either.

And you are right on the money when you said it was his turn to bitch about fouls in game 3. He doesn't know what he is talking about. Hell, read my new post there. All you need to know is the name PJ Brown! Don't tell me the game was fairly called when Brown had been mugging people in game 3 and got NO CALLS!!! Hell, I like what Farmar did, and that brotha got my respect! Pau and Odom need to learn some of that from Farmar!

Seriously, man, we didn't play well in game 3. Kobe looked tired to me the whole game, or at the very least he played like he was frustrated. I don't blame him if my 4 and 5 guys were MIA. Fuck, Pau, he played like the ball was the black death or something. I saw NO fire in him. At least Lamar was trying toward the end.

This is something those Cs fans over there won't admit or are not interested to know / to discuss.

A) Jackson was such a good coach in trusting his guys, when he kept both Pau and Lamar in the game for that long. I bet for most other coaches, Pau would've been benched for the 4th qtr.

B) Poor coaching by Doc toward the end of the 4th qtr. They were right there, but I questioned some of his personnel moves and plays calling. Then again, why do I care? We needed that game.





I am completely with you there, my man. No disrespect for Del Nergo or anything, but I don't see how he is a good fit at all. What is the Bulls' direction with him? Is the Bulls going to be a fast breaking team? A defensive minded team? Or a soft jump shooting team like Del Nergo as player?

Yeah I fucking hate that dude over at bluray. Hands down the biggest douche I have ever encountered on ANY forum.


Regarding del negro-

I watched the entire press conference today and did not make me feel any better. He seemed like he wants to kiss the players ass' and put his arm around them and tell 'em it will be ok. We don't need someone to cuddle and be their fucking mama. We need someone who they can talk too yet will not take the bullshit we saw this season. He seems to want to run with our team, but this team was built to defend. Yes they have serious athleticism and should be a great running team on offense. However, defense must come first. Del Negro really seemed shocked he was even there, honestly. Paxon was getting really angry towards the end because of some of the questions our media was throwing del negro's way. But c'mon- you were suppossed to go out and get a credible coach that would not only draw the fan's attention but their respect. I bet 85 percent of bulls fans are thinking- "who the fuck is vinny del negro". And then when they learned he has no coaching experience they all thought- "what the fuck john paxon". All I can say is this- I will give him a shot. he seems to have some ideas on how he thinks he can turn it around. I'll give him a couple months and see if he works. But if and when he goes- I think chicago fans need a call to arms and make sure paxon goes with him.

This might be the stupidest move I have ever seen pax make. Avery Johnson is sitting at home. Why the fuck is he not our coach?