its also called defensive balance

5/16/2010 6:40:21 PM

so Redick didn't follow his shot in case he needed to run down court on a Boston fast break and foul a Boston player as they make their fast break shot?

cause he certainly wasn't going to run down and block a shot or really have any effect on a Rondo led break

5/16/2010 6:44:20 PM

5/16/2010 7:32:27 PM

This stuff is beautiful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPSpvdpnxUw&feature=player_embedded


God I hope the Suns can upset the Lakers in the Conference Finals. It would make my sports calendar year, filled with the normal NC State disappointments.

5/17/2010 12:10:54 PM

^^^

I thought it was odd he didnt run in on his miss. Anyone who has played ball knows he knew that thing was short. I bet he was surprised it hit the rim period. Regardless of that situation.....watching Lewis shoot at the end over and over again was painful to watch.

I also liked when the team had a complete melt down on if to foul or not. How long have these guys been playing competitive basketball?

5/17/2010 12:19:21 PM

Not gonna happen. Kobe for life sahns.

5/17/2010 12:19:38 PM

Quote :

"so Redick didn't follow his shot in case he needed to run down court on a Boston fast break and foul a Boston player as they make their fast break shot? cause he certainly wasn't going to run down and block a shot or really have any effect on a Rondo led break"

LOL... he wasn't even going back on defense. He was standing inside foul line extended halfway to the baseline.

Anyway, PTI just said that Kobe had a swollen knee and had it drained today. I don't know if that news, but is to me.

5/17/2010 6:01:55 PM

Suns will explode in Game 1; Orlando showed us that the number once conference seed can easily be defeated.

5/17/2010 6:52:04 PM

^ I thought Cleveland showed us that?

5/17/2010 6:56:54 PM

Orlando is the #2 seed and they hadn't played anybody worth a damn before last night

I don't see any way the Suns can win this series, although Bynum's knee has apparently gotten worse over the last 10 days or so

[Edited on May 17, 2010 at 6:58 PM. Reason : yeah maybe you meant Cleveland, in which case I agree]

5/17/2010 6:57:36 PM

So you're going to play the "suns were waiting for the playoffs to turn it on" card? really?

There really isn't any evidence or prior events to substantiate such a claim. This Boston team, on the otherhand, has never lost a series.

5/17/2010 7:23:21 PM

so I wonder how jackson decides which championship rings he wears

5/17/2010 9:23:01 PM

when its all said and done, ie in 5-10 years, maybe he'll wear one each day, and not wear one ring more than twice a month

5/17/2010 9:30:13 PM

if you're scoring at home Kobe got away with a travel, an offensive foul, and was given two bullshit shooting fouls all in the first quarter.

What a joke.

5/17/2010 9:31:27 PM

that just shows how good he is

5/17/2010 9:35:01 PM

Yeah kobe isnt good at all. The refs just let him do whatever he wants.

5/17/2010 9:47:25 PM

best way to win an argument --

1. assume your opponent made the most extreme argument
2. refute that
3. ...
4. win!


running count:
bad play -1
bad play -1
good shot +1
contested shot -1
good assist +1
bailed out on bad drive - missed FT +1
horrible drive-turnover -1
foul -0.5?
good drive +1 (thanks to powell)

So, for the last part of the quarter kobe was -0.5?


Kobe did stay on the perimeter most of the time and didn't really screen for anyone. It could be argued that he cleared out space for the lakers bigs.

[Edited on May 17, 2010 at 10:11 PM. Reason : .]

5/17/2010 9:51:09 PM

hey rally what time does Lebron play tomorrow?

and when does Orlando continue to blow out opponents this year?

while i'm at it, was Reggie Bush an All Pro this season? he's a can't miss NFL player you know, according to stats

stats tell the whole story after all, screw an "eye test"

[Edited on May 17, 2010 at 9:57 PM. Reason : .]

5/17/2010 9:54:40 PM

Odom is just plain dominating out there. Considering he's one of the better players in the league, I guess the voters just refuse to vote for him for 6th man of the year. Especially since Jason Terry came in 2nd and he's terrible now.

If Frye could stop throwing up bricks that would be great. Also, if Artest and Farmar of all people could both stop knocking down jumpers.


What a great lift Phoenix has gotten from Lopez since Amare and Almundson are getting destroyed out there defensively.

5/17/2010 10:01:42 PM

Amare is good, but he's no Nene

Hey, what time do the Nuggets play on Wednesday?

5/17/2010 10:03:55 PM

Did Nash get the lower eye bruise from the Spurs as well? I thought it was only his eyebrow.

5/17/2010 10:07:14 PM

Tough half for Phoenix. They arent hitting threes or free throws and their interior defense is getting obliterated by that unreal Laker frontline.

It's not a good sign for Kobe's career that he's being contained by a 38 year old without any help defense assigned to him. He's wise to stay in such a great situation with an unmatched frontline that can keep him in the limelight.

If Phoenix is going to give up so many easy baskets, they can't afford not to create a few turnovers to offset the damage.

Nash's shot appears to be way off, perhaps the eye injury is affecting him a lot considering he's one of the best (if not the best) pure shooters of all-time.

Let's hope Amare has something in the tank, because that first half was just ugly no wonder there isn't much of a market for him...

5/17/2010 10:13:15 PM

you trolls get worse and worse every day.

and WTF is that Craig dude wearing?

[Edited on May 17, 2010 at 10:14 PM. Reason : d]

5/17/2010 10:13:36 PM

rally just stop

5/17/2010 10:15:44 PM

Nash is a much better pure shooter than Larry Bird or Reggie Miller ever were

It will be evident when Orlando goes 16-0 and wins it all this year

5/17/2010 10:16:57 PM

^ is that a joke?

Bird only had a few good seasons as a 3-pt shooter and Miller's percentages are significantly lower in all categories.

You'd be hard pressed to find a better all-time shooter than Nash.

5/17/2010 10:20:54 PM

Steve Nash is garbage.

5/17/2010 10:22:57 PM

What are Reggie Miller's playoff shooting percentages against the Knicks?

Oh thats right rally, regular season stats are all that matters

5/17/2010 10:26:36 PM

show me nash hitting shots in someones face

5/17/2010 10:27:44 PM

Since you brought it up, yes Nash's playoff 3-pt shooting % is higher than Miller's also.

Grow up with the trolling dude, aren't you 30?

5/17/2010 10:30:30 PM

Name one point guard in the NBA that Nash can guard. One. Exactly. No one. Hes such a defensive liability its not even funny. Kobe Bryant for life.

5/17/2010 10:32:36 PM

Bryant:

+2 good shots
+1 hard 3
+1 not getting called for foul on Hill
-1 hard drive
-1 technical
+1 good shot
+1 drawing foul/technical from Hill
+0.5 for pass ahead, I guess
-1 quick 3
+1 steal
+1 owning jared dudley
+1 jared dudley needs to give up - nice gasol assist
+ 0.5 running the floor

FYI, gasol is having a great game


[Edited on May 17, 2010 at 10:47 PM. Reason : .]

5/17/2010 10:34:13 PM

yeah, Nash left the Mavs and they went to the finals

5/17/2010 10:34:39 PM

1. Yes, I'm 30
2. What time is the next Cavs game since Lebron is a golden god?

5/17/2010 10:34:43 PM

Quote :

"Name one point guard in the NBA that Nash can guard."

Jason Kidd

5/17/2010 10:37:03 PM

Ahhhhahaha I love this tree twister guy. Thank you. At least someone else sees whats going on. Lefail (as I like to call him) is the most overrated player ever. Julius Hodge has way more clutch dna in him then Lefail will Ever have.

Kobe for Life.

5/17/2010 10:37:14 PM

Great arguments clownshows.

Nash's MVPs are a joke, no question. He should have never even gotten a single vote for the award either year.

That doesn't mean he's not one of the greatest shooters of all-time.

Some people are just incapable of partaking in simple discussions and namwod you are one of them.

[Edited on May 17, 2010 at 10:38 PM. Reason : a]

5/17/2010 10:38:03 PM

Quote :

"Lefail (as I like to call him) is the most overrated player ever. "

I like Lebron though

I think Dwight Howard is a lot more overrated

He basically put on a Superman cape and won a dunk contest, now he's supposedly the next Olajuwon

With no offense but dunks

^Nash is a great shooter...but when you shit on even greater shooters like Bird and Miller, nobody is gonna take you seriously when you call out other people

[Edited on May 17, 2010 at 10:40 PM. Reason : .]

5/17/2010 10:38:51 PM

Just for the record. Those two mvps that Nash won - those were kobes. The nba just wanted a white guy to win the award those two years or some shit. No way Nash is the mvp ever.

Brian Scalabrini > Steve Nash

5/17/2010 10:38:53 PM

Kobe isnt even the best player on his team now days.

Hill's playing GREAT...getting some shitty calls against him.

5/17/2010 10:39:03 PM

Well damn rallydurham. Look at you. You must really know basketball.

I will give you this. When Nash was with the Mavs I saw him win a couple of playoff games. Nash has way more clutch dna than Dirk but nash is still garbage.

5/17/2010 10:40:47 PM

haha thanks for overlooking my posts.

yall have fun in this circle jerk

5/17/2010 10:42:04 PM

Did you just say Kobe isnt the best player on his team? Baaaaaahaha what the fuck is wrong with you people. Haha. Haters. Ok I am gonna watch this second half with an extra eye out for Nash's play.

I have a lot of respect for Nash's overall game but here are his flaws;

1) His size.
2) His defensive skills.
3) Hes not black.

5/17/2010 10:43:02 PM

for the record Jason Kidd.

and yes, Gasol is easily the best Laker.

without Gasol the lakers might not even be in the playoffs.

5/17/2010 10:44:21 PM

lol at saying any current NBA player is "easily" better than Kobe, teammate or not

5/17/2010 10:45:48 PM

any NBA player?

sure Durant and Lebron both are better...and CERTAINLY DWade.

5/17/2010 10:46:51 PM

Wtf did you just say jtbucky. You better take that shit back or else.

5/17/2010 10:47:36 PM

Durant who got shut down by Artest in the first round? Lebron who just proved he still isn't there yet? Wade has a ring, he's at least arguable.

Kobe has 4, btw

5/17/2010 10:48:16 PM

great 3rd quarter for kobe -- he is +7.5 good plays for the game, +7 since half.

Gasol probably has just as many good plays since, half, though. Good steals, rebounds, passing.

jared dudley just got an education

[Edited on May 17, 2010 at 10:50 PM. Reason : .]

5/17/2010 10:49:33 PM

he also has had the most loaded teams in the playoffs helping him.

Durant has westbrook...Lebron had quite a few good players.

who does Dwade have? Beasley? exactly...no one worth speaking of.

Dwade is the winner.

5/17/2010 10:50:23 PM