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scottie · 05-29-2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

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The only conspiracy going on is the fan conspiracy to try to deny the impending global domination and absolute awesomeness of the Laker Kingdom.

I agree -- there's a lot of non-Laker fan weeping and whaling going on in the Western Conference, but who can blame them? That single, unexplainable move by the Memphis brass to trade away Gasol shifted the balance of power for the next 3-4 years. Gasol for Kwame Brown and Javaris Crittenton?! Excuse me while I go punch myself in the face.

TripletDaddy · 05-29-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by scottie

I agree -- there's a lot of non-Laker fan weeping and whaling going on in the Western Conference, but who can blame them? That single, unexplainable move by the Memphis brass to trade away Gasol shifted the balance of power for the next 3-4 years. Gasol for Kwame Brown and Javaris Crittenton?! Excuse me while I go punch myself in the face.

If he held out for remotely equal talent, he would have to give them extensions eventually. He wanted to dump salaries.

This is similar to the Marlins being broken up after their WS championship. Makes no sense from a competitive standpoint.

As you likely know, Jerry West was gone from Memphis for a year before the trade ever took place.

It was a steal, for sure. The Lakers got lucky. Not sure why it is hard to understand, though.

Now that we have laid all that out, feel free to punch yourself in the face. *pow!*

Spaz · 05-29-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by scottie

I'm not going to waste any time with this argument if you're trying to argue that star treatment doesn't exist in the NBA.

I don't want to re-open this can of worms, but suffice it to say that the star treatment you're referring to, while it exists, is not nearly as frequent as it is claimed, nor does it impact the game as severely as claimed.

Spaz · 05-29-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

If he held out for remotely equal talent, he would have to give them extensions eventually. He wanted to dump salaries.

This is similar to the Marlins being broken up after their WS championship. Makes no sense from a competitive standpoint.

As you likely know, Jerry West was gone from Memphis for a year before the trade ever took place.

It was a steal, for sure. The Lakers got lucky. Not sure why it is hard to understand, though.

Now that we have laid all that out, feel free to punch yourself in the face. *pow!*

I'd recommend a punch to another spot on your body, solely for the comedy involved.

Spaz · 05-29-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ERCougar

If you're claiming the no-call was a make up, I'll give it to you. If you're claiming the no-call was legit on its own, no way.

Greg Poppovich, more intimately involved, and far more knowledgeable about basketball than me, you, or anyone on this board, said he wouldn't have called it if he were the ref.

Having listened to that, I, as a Lakers fan who thought it was a 2-shot foul, decided to go with him.

Spaz · 05-29-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Flystripper

I think you are right about a torch passing. The one that I most remember is the passing of the torch from the Bad Boy Pistons to the Chicago Bulls. Once MJ finally got past the Pistons it was on the way to 6 rings. Now I don't think the Lakers have 6 rings in them (they still have a ways to go this season let alone 5 additional seasons) but the Laker future is bright!

I definitely don't think the Lakers have 6 rings in them. For one thing, Kobe's too old, and for the second, the Lakers have stiffer competition in the form of Utah, New Orleans, and the other upstart young teams in the league.

ERCougar · 05-29-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Spaz

Greg Poppovich, more intimately involved, and far more knowledgeable about basketball than me, you, or anyone on this board, said he wouldn't have called it if he were the ref.

Having listened to that, I, as a Lakers fan who thought it was a 2-shot foul, decided to go with him.

Which is why he was in the ref's face right after the game.

He's playing a PR game--with the fans, with the refs, with his players. Noone--not you, me, or anyone on this board--knows what he really thought of the call.

Spaz · 05-29-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ERCougar

Which is why he was in the ref's face right after the game.

He's playing a PR game--with the fans, with the refs, with his players. Noone--not you, me, or anyone on this board--knows what he really thought of the call.

Fair enough. I simply like to take people at their word.

scottie · 05-29-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Spaz

I don't want to re-open this can of worms, but suffice it to say that the star treatment you're referring to, while it exists, is not nearly as frequent as it is claimed, nor does it impact the game as severely as claimed.

Regardless of how significant the impact is or how much it's claimed, it unfortunately does have an impact, big or small.

Coach McGuirk · 05-29-2008, 05:26 PM

Maybe Barry should have flopped, that tends to get you the call. He needs acting lessons from Parker.

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