| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
AFireInside619
Franchise Player
Joined: 11 Dec 2015
Posts: 11447
|
 Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 12:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Like Shannon Sharpe says: Ol’ Goat James.
_________________
“You have to dance beautifully in the box that you are comfortable dancing in.” - Kobe Bryant |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
PenG_
Franchise Player
Joined: 01 Feb 2020
Posts: 10494
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 12:31 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| yinoma2001 wrote: | | man was 1 assist away from another Finals triple dub. Come on role players, hit your shot!!! |
Three shy of tying Magic. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
CRoost
Star Player
Joined: 21 Mar 2017
Posts: 4798
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 12:40 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Lebron has the GOAT longevity. I was wrong about his wheels falling off when his athleticism slows down. His passing , his vision and the way he break down the defense is under appreciated. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
governator
Retired Number
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
Posts: 25092
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 12:49 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| CRoost wrote: | | Lebron has the GOAT longevity. I was wrong about his wheels falling off when his athleticism slows down. His passing , his vision and the way he break down the defense is under appreciated. |
prob gonna look like current Luka when he's not super explosive anymore |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
CervantesRises
Star Player
Joined: 18 Jun 2016
Posts: 3918
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 12:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Quote from Butler on Game 2
"I beg to differ. Nobody picked us to be here. Like I said, we embrace it. We love it. But we know that we can win; we do. But we know that we gotta play perfect, man. We can't not rebound and not get back. So coming into Game 2, all the adversity, backs against the wall, yadda, yadda, yadda -- we're gonna win."
_________________
"If You're Afraid To Fail...Then You're Probably Going To Fail."
- Kobe
#BannersOverBillboards |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
CRoost
Star Player
Joined: 21 Mar 2017
Posts: 4798
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 1:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| governator wrote: | | CRoost wrote: | | Lebron has the GOAT longevity. I was wrong about his wheels falling off when his athleticism slows down. His passing , his vision and the way he break down the defense is under appreciated. |
prob gonna look like current Luka when he's not super explosive anymore |
I did not expect Luka to be this good either. But I believe this is as good as it gets for Luka because he has been playing on the high level for awhile now. I was thinking him more of a Rubio who can shoot but his full court speed is underrated. He can still get stronger though.
Lebron might play well until 40 if we can get a good 3rd option on 21. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
governator
Retired Number
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
Posts: 25092
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 1:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| CervantesRises wrote: | Quote from Butler on Game 2
"I beg to differ. Nobody picked us to be here. Like I said, we embrace it. We love it. But we know that we can win; we do. But we know that we gotta play perfect, man. We can't not rebound and not get back. So coming into Game 2, all the adversity, backs against the wall, yadda, yadda, yadda -- we're gonna win." |
Love this attitude... sounds like Kuzma |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
BandwagonLBJhopper
Star Player
Joined: 07 Feb 2020
Posts: 3587
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 1:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Lebron should go for the kill early in game 2. Take their heart! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
hype
Star Player
Joined: 19 Nov 2007
Posts: 4378
Location: Lake Nacimiento
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 1:08 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| CervantesRises wrote: | Quote from Butler on Game 2
"I beg to differ. Nobody picked us to be here. Like I said, we embrace it. We love it. But we know that we can win; we do. But we know that we gotta play perfect, man. We can't not rebound and not get back. So coming into Game 2, all the adversity, backs against the wall, yadda, yadda, yadda -- we're gonna win." |
Pretty much all I can think of when reading this....
https://media1.tenor.com/images/2aa6974549ff8e84f113d67e80dcbc56/tenor.gif?itemid=17681913 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
32
Retired Number
Joined: 04 Nov 2009
Posts: 73091
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 1:19 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Jimmy running his mouth a little too much.
_________________
Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
activeverb
Retired Number
Joined: 17 Jun 2006
Posts: 37470
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 1:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| 1995Lakers wrote: | My GOAT List as to who I would want if I had to win a playoff series with all players at their peaks:
1. Shaq Diesel
2. Jordan
3, Lebron
4. Wilt
5. Kareem
6. Magic
7. King Kobe
8. Bird
9. Durantula
10. The Dream |
That's pretty close to the standard GOAT list.
For me, it's going to depend what era you're playing in, since the rules and style of play have changed over the years.
So rather than who I'd want, I'd put it more in terms of who has performed best in the playoffs/finals.
Hard to leave off Russell and Duncan. But then there are so many greats, it's hard to keep the list to 10. The often-forgotten Moses Malone would be up pretty high too, but not in my top 10. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
32
Retired Number
Joined: 04 Nov 2009
Posts: 73091
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 1:45 pm Post subject: |
|
|
10th frickin finals for this guy. He has seen it all. Nobody I would rather have to lead the team right now then this guy.
_________________
Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
BlueNGold
Star Player
Joined: 21 Jun 2018
Posts: 1617
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 2:13 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| CervantesRises wrote: | Quote from Butler on Game 2
"I beg to differ. Nobody picked us to be here. Like I said, we embrace it. We love it. But we know that we can win; we do. But we know that we gotta play perfect, man. We can't not rebound and not get back. So coming into Game 2, all the adversity, backs against the wall, yadda, yadda, yadda -- we're gonna win." |
So basically, AD and LeBron need to watch out for Crowder or Olynyk headhunting. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
CervantesRises
Star Player
Joined: 18 Jun 2016
Posts: 3918
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 2:17 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| BlueNGold wrote: | | CervantesRises wrote: | Quote from Butler on Game 2
"I beg to differ. Nobody picked us to be here. Like I said, we embrace it. We love it. But we know that we can win; we do. But we know that we gotta play perfect, man. We can't not rebound and not get back. So coming into Game 2, all the adversity, backs against the wall, yadda, yadda, yadda -- we're gonna win." |
So basically, AD and LeBron need to watch out for Crowder or Olynyk headhunting. |
That was my thought.
_________________
"If You're Afraid To Fail...Then You're Probably Going To Fail."
- Kobe
#BannersOverBillboards |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
BandwagonLBJhopper
Star Player
Joined: 07 Feb 2020
Posts: 3587
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 2:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| BlueNGold wrote: | | CervantesRises wrote: | Quote from Butler on Game 2
"I beg to differ. Nobody picked us to be here. Like I said, we embrace it. We love it. But we know that we can win; we do. But we know that we gotta play perfect, man. We can't not rebound and not get back. So coming into Game 2, all the adversity, backs against the wall, yadda, yadda, yadda -- we're gonna win." |
So basically, AD and LeBron need to watch out for Crowder or Olynyk headhunting. |
Crowder already did some dirty crap with that arm bar trash - watch the replay he was trying to injure Lebron. Unfortunately for him Lebron is built like superman. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Inspector Gadget
Retired Number
Joined: 18 Apr 2016
Posts: 46713
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
32
Retired Number
Joined: 04 Nov 2009
Posts: 73091
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Wow. That's crazy. And he said way better too.
_________________
Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
drae
Franchise Player
Joined: 13 Nov 2018
Posts: 16144
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:29 pm Post subject: |
|
|
So I nicked this picture from the Lakers subreddit.
I dunno guys, I don't think Miami are putting nearly enough players in front of Lebron
https://i.imgur.com/EWN99lp.png |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
hype
Star Player
Joined: 19 Nov 2007
Posts: 4378
Location: Lake Nacimiento
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:43 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| 32 wrote: |
Wow. That's crazy. And he said way better too. |
I think a ton of that is because of AD though. Lebron rarely has to go all out anymore or has to play even heavy minutes all season and through these Playoffs. He gets to pick his spots and play elite on both ends. Then at any point versus pretty much any team in the NBA he can takeover and instantly be the best player on the floor at will 
Everyone knew AD would be a great fit with him but it still exceeded nearly everyone's expectations and it looks like he is only getting better maturing rapidly (More mentally then anything this season) next to Lebron so look out next season as well! Health is pretty much the only thing that will stop Lebron from playing to 40. He wont be top 5 anymore but still elite imo and will be able to be one of if not the best floor general and passers in the NBA until the day he retires. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ziggy
Franchise Player
Joined: 10 Feb 2005
Posts: 12722
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| governator wrote: | | CervantesRises wrote: | Quote from Butler on Game 2
"I beg to differ. Nobody picked us to be here. Like I said, we embrace it. We love it. But we know that we can win; we do. But we know that we gotta play perfect, man. We can't not rebound and not get back. So coming into Game 2, all the adversity, backs against the wall, yadda, yadda, yadda -- we're gonna win." |
Love this attitude... sounds like Kuzma |
Same. That is how you'd want all your players to respond after a loss. No excuses or finger pointing. Just get better and believe. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
composite
Star Player
Joined: 31 May 2005
Posts: 3043
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:55 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| hype wrote: | | CervantesRises wrote: | Quote from Butler on Game 2
"I beg to differ. Nobody picked us to be here. Like I said, we embrace it. We love it. But we know that we can win; we do. But we know that we gotta play perfect, man. We can't not rebound and not get back. So coming into Game 2, all the adversity, backs against the wall, yadda, yadda, yadda -- we're gonna win." |
Pretty much all I can think of when reading this....
https://media1.tenor.com/images/2aa6974549ff8e84f113d67e80dcbc56/tenor.gif?itemid=17681913 |
Really though, do you expect them to just quit? He did say they have "play perfect" so he knows deep down inside, its not likely. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
hype
Star Player
Joined: 19 Nov 2007
Posts: 4378
Location: Lake Nacimiento
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| composite wrote: | | hype wrote: | | CervantesRises wrote: | Quote from Butler on Game 2
"I beg to differ. Nobody picked us to be here. Like I said, we embrace it. We love it. But we know that we can win; we do. But we know that we gotta play perfect, man. We can't not rebound and not get back. So coming into Game 2, all the adversity, backs against the wall, yadda, yadda, yadda -- we're gonna win." |
Pretty much all I can think of when reading this....
https://media1.tenor.com/images/2aa6974549ff8e84f113d67e80dcbc56/tenor.gif?itemid=17681913 |
Really though, do you expect them to just quit? He did say they have "play perfect" so he knows deep down inside, its not likely. |
Obviously not, I was clearly joking around since that's there whole image is to never quit and always play hard but it was a stupid idea to add the "we're gonna win" at the end imo. Saying they can still possibly win and they have to play perfect is what he should have left it as.
As a Lakers fan, I love it though. Those are the kind of remarks that will keep the team that much more hungry even after a blowout win a lot like how Murray kept waking Lebron up last series with his show boating and talking. You better be able to back it up because all you're doing is adding more targets to your back. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pjiddy
Retired Number
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
Posts: 29078
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:08 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| 32 wrote: |
Wow. That's crazy. And he said way better too. |
His spin move to the basket might be his most reliable and devastating shot ever. But i would contend Miami Lebron was a DPOY level defensive monster. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
CervantesRises
Star Player
Joined: 18 Jun 2016
Posts: 3918
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:16 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Y'all got to read some of these comments from that space cadet known as Kyrie Irving...
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30018058/see-brooklyn-nets-having-head-coach
"I don't really see us having a head coach," Irving said on Durant's new podcast, "The Etcs." "KD could be a head coach, I could be a head coach [some days]."
No way for that not to workout...
And here's my favorite...it must be hard patting himself on the back with such amnesia.
"One thing I've always been comfortable with, I felt like I was the best option on every team I played for down the stretch," Irving said. "This is the first time in my career I've looked down and be like, 'That motherf---er can make that shot too.' And he'll probably do it a lot easier.
"It's not so much deferring, because in past situations where I didn't take the last shot I felt guilty. I want this game-winning shot, but also you want to trust your teammates. Not that I didn't trust my teammates, but I felt like I was the best option."
_________________
"If You're Afraid To Fail...Then You're Probably Going To Fail."
- Kobe
#BannersOverBillboards |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
CervantesRises
Star Player
Joined: 18 Jun 2016
Posts: 3918
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| composite wrote: | | hype wrote: | | CervantesRises wrote: | Quote from Butler on Game 2
"I beg to differ. Nobody picked us to be here. Like I said, we embrace it. We love it. But we know that we can win; we do. But we know that we gotta play perfect, man. We can't not rebound and not get back. So coming into Game 2, all the adversity, backs against the wall, yadda, yadda, yadda -- we're gonna win." |
Pretty much all I can think of when reading this....
https://media1.tenor.com/images/2aa6974549ff8e84f113d67e80dcbc56/tenor.gif?itemid=17681913 |
Really though, do you expect them to just quit? He did say they have "play perfect" so he knows deep down inside, its not likely. |
Making a declarative statement like the one I bolded is one way to make sure we're all locked in.
_________________
"If You're Afraid To Fail...Then You're Probably Going To Fail."
- Kobe
#BannersOverBillboards |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
