NBA Playoffs Rd 2: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks

[God]

Artest is such a piece of garbage.

[Kevin Greene]

OK Haters, Artest should have done that in the 3rd quarter. :nopity:

[God]

the lakeshow is done boys and girls. Kobe is old, Gasol is a girl, and Artest is still thugging it up.

[theyhateme45]

the lakeshow is done boys and girls. Kobe is old, Gasol is a girl, and Artest is still thugging it up.

I've learned the hard way, never count the Lakers out

[Ares d9]

The referees won't let Mark Cuban's team beat Kobe, they have too much money invested.

[Implied Volatility]

The only way the Lakers can come back and win the series, is if Kobe gets the 2006 Finals D-Wade treatment from the refs.

[Millions]

I've learned to never count out the Lakers It's not over.

[Panthers128]

I think the Lakers are done. As others have mentioned, it's the first time since the late 70s they've lost the first two games on their own home floor.

[TheRealDeal]

I think the Lakers are done. As others have mentioned, it's the first time since the late 70s they've lost the first two games on their own home floor.

That's such a relevant stat since all the same guys are still on the team.

[tarheelblue89]

Jackson has done a poo job this series. Steve Blake should NOT be playing 17-20 minutes a game in this series. Guy has been pitiful. He is doing nothing to motivate these players.

I don't think it's over, they still have Kobe and Bynum, it's still the Mavericks and David Stern is still running the league.

[Panthers128]

That's such a relevant stat since all the same guys are still on the team.

It's relevant in that they practically never lose both games at home.

Also you don't seem to question the relevancy of people saying they've learned not to count the Lakers out from past seasons. The Lakers haven't played the Mavericks in the recent past so you can throw all that out.

Obviously each season and each team is different but being down 0-2 when you started with home court advantage is a bad spot to be in.

[TheRealDeal]

It's relevant in that they practically never lose both games at home.

Also you don't seem to question the relevancy of people saying they've learned not to count the Lakers out from past seasons. The Lakers haven't played the Mavericks in the recent past so you can throw all that out.

Obviously each season and each team is different but being down 0-2 when you started with home court advantage is a bad spot to be in.

You can talk about core players and what they've accomplished but bringing up a state from the 70s when none of them were born is a little ridiculous.

The Lakers from past seasons can't be counted out because they have the same core that won them 2 championships recently and they still have Kobe and Fish who have 5 rings each. That is relevant.

Agreed being down 0-2 is shitty.

[God]

Lakers about to go down 3-0!

[Kevin Greene]

The Haters expectations for the Lakers accomplishments year to year is the truest testament of Los Angeles Laker greatness. Thank you.

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