***Official 2007 NBA Playoffs Discussion Thread***

[M.I.M.L.]

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more free throws by the frog

[gallandro]

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Too easy, i had the feeling of a no contest Suns series win, but also thought the Lakers will win 1 game, so much for them winning 1 game

I still think it's Suns in 5. The Lakers will find one win in L.A.

Yancy

[Court_vision]

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OKAY...RIGHT THERE...THAT'S WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT WHEN I CRITICISE KOBE.

They just had the overhaed camera on...Kobe takes that fade away three...and you could CLEARLY SEE that Phoenix had three men in position for the rebound...

SO...they are ready to board and run...

Kobe NEEDS to work out that that is NOT the time to take a bad three...

At least wait and let your bigs be in a position to board...

Honestly, this guy just is not even thinking about his team mates anymore...

He's lost the whole concept that it's a team game...five guys in UNISON.

[Court_vision]

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Well to be fair, I don't see Kobe playing any defense either.

Phoenix is loving the way he plays...he's taking bad shots, not getting back on D, and they're off and running every time he misses.

After the last reg season meeting...you could see in the post game interviews that Amare and Nash were trying not to laugh when the commentator asked them "how hard is playing Kobe"...because these guys KNOW he's playing right into their hands.

Very dissapointing. I am with HMcCoy...I've been waiting to see Kobe embrace the whole team thing. It's just not happening.

At least shoot when your team mates can board...at least get back and play D after your badly chosen three point shot...

His team mates are bad...but giving up on them is just not on.

[DJSebol]

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OKAY...RIGHT THERE...THAT'S WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT WHEN I CRITICISE KOBE.

They just had the overhaed camera on...Kobe takes that fade away three...and you could CLEARLY SEE that Phoenix had three men in position for the rebound...

SO...they are ready to board and run...

Kobe NEEDS to work out that that is NOT the time to take a bad three...

At least wait and let your bigs be in a position to board...

Honestly, this guy just is not even thinking about his team mates anymore...

He's lost the whole concept that it's a team game...five guys in UNISON.

He is involving his teammates... That's why they are down by 20. First game they were leading up until 4th quarter.

[gallandro]

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He is involving his teammates... That's why they are down by 20. First game they were leading up until 4th quarter.

No, they were leading through the first three quarters because the Suns played like crap. Not because Kobe was shooting over and over. The Suns couldn't buy a 3 in game one.

Yancy

[DJSebol]

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And another missed layup.

[23]

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Phoenix is loving the way he plays...he's taking bad shots, not getting back on D, and they're off and running every time he misses.

After the last reg season meeting...you could see in the post game interviews that Amare and Nash were trying not to laugh when the commentator asked them "how hard is playing Kobe"...because these guys KNOW he's playing right into their hands.

Very dissapointing. I am with HMcCoy...I've been waiting to see Kobe embrace the whole team thing. It's just not happening.

At least shoot when your team mates can board...at least get back and play D after your badly chosen three point shot...

His team mates are bad...but giving up on them is just not on.

See, while I agree with you, his teammates will take the blame while they totally absolve him. Watch and see.

While people go on and on about points, thats not the problem at all.

Their defense is the issue, and for some reason Kobe is playing weird tonight. Very strange.

[Starze]

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I love seeing Nash and Amare play. Nash's playmaking ability is great to watch, and Amare is a strong finisher. Good combination

[gallandro]

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Outside of the Wizards I think the Lakers are the worst team in the playoffs.

Yancy

[DJSebol]

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Kwame Brown the biggest bust in NBA history. All the size and strength and no brain.

[jmood88]

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The Lakers are awful. If I was Kobe I would never trust my teammates to do anything.

[23]

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The Lakers are awful. If I was Kobe I would never trust my teammates to do anything.

Well he is apart of the Lakers... should he not trust himself either?

[Starze]

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If Kobe trusts his teammates they lose, and if he doesn't trust them they lose. That's pretty bad huh?

[jmood88]

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Phoenix is loving the way he plays...he's taking bad shots, not getting back on D, and they're off and running every time he misses.

After the last reg season meeting...you could see in the post game interviews that Amare and Nash were trying not to laugh when the commentator asked them "how hard is playing Kobe"...because these guys KNOW he's playing right into their hands.

Very dissapointing. I am with HMcCoy...I've been waiting to see Kobe embrace the whole team thing. It's just not happening.

At least shoot when your team mates can board...at least get back and play D after your badly chosen three point shot...

His team mates are bad...but giving up on them is just not on.

I don't get how you can complain about him not getting them involved. He hasn't shot the ball and when he passes, they miss, when he's not on the floor they miss and their defense is just terrible. I don't know how nba players can run around and leave guys completely wide open or let people just run past them or just stand there and watch while the other guy jumps for a rebound. I would be angry if I was a laker fan watching this mess.