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This years Lakers = last years Celtics
« on: February 03, 2011, 02:14:35 PM »

Offline Persianevo2

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The Lakers are being scrutinized the same way the Celtics were last year. The latest Ron Artest bs is similar to the Ray Allen rumors before the trade deadline. While Artest is a headcase, I seriously doubt he, or any other Laker will be traded.

Re: This years Lakers = last years Celtics
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2011, 02:16:26 PM »

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Except Ray didn't want to be traded.  He was the biggest trade chip.



Ron wants out. 

Re: This years Lakers = last years Celtics
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2011, 02:18:55 PM »

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Except when Ron doesn't get traded he's not gonna suddenly turn nasty like Ray.
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Re: This years Lakers = last years Celtics
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2011, 02:20:21 PM »

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Good.

That just means we end up with HCA for Game 7 and we also get to shoot 15 more FTs in the 4th quarter, 20 for the game  ;)


Re: This years Lakers = last years Celtics
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2011, 02:21:10 PM »

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Except Ray didn't want to be traded.  He was the biggest trade chip.



Ron wants out. 

And that is the craziness of LA. I saw on ESPN that now Ron Ron doesn't want out.

As for the thread? I have thought about the comparisons. I thought that we had a better showing vs the League's Elite last year, if I'm not mistaken.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but last year we were 1-3 vs CLE and ORL? 1-1 vs LA? 2-2 vs ATL?

Our issue last year was playing down to our opponents and losing 17 games at home last year, if I'm not mistaken - somewhat similar to LA's issues.

One major difference was that LA did not have to deal with the amount of injuries that we had last year, too.

Re: This years Lakers = last years Celtics
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2011, 02:23:54 PM »

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Yeah, rumors of the Lakers' demise have been greatly exaggerated.  Although they remind me more of the Yankees, where anything short of total dominance leads to all kinds of hand-wringing and panic in the organization (not just among the fans). 

But I'll believe the Lakers are done when somebody beats them a fourth time in the playoffs.  Til then it's way to soon to bury them, though it's been fun to watch them struggle a bit.

Re: This years Lakers = last years Celtics
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2011, 02:26:16 PM »

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Except Ray didn't want to be traded.  He was the biggest trade chip.



Ron wants out. 

And that is the craziness of LA. I saw on ESPN that now Ron Ron doesn't want out.

You can't publicly call for a trade or you'll get fined (like Rudy in Portland), not to mention alienating the entire team.  Even Carmelo hasn't publicly said "trade me" although it's been glaringly obvious all year. 

This is the difference between an anonymous source and asking the player directly, not Artest abruptly changing his mind.

Re: This years Lakers = last years Celtics
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2011, 02:28:39 PM »

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Except Ray didn't want to be traded.  He was the biggest trade chip.



Ron wants out. 

Not according to Ron Artest he doesn't.


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Re: This years Lakers = last years Celtics
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2011, 02:31:24 PM »

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Good.

That just means we end up with HCA for Game 7 and we also get to shoot 15 more FTs in the 4th quarter, 20 for the game  ;)

...and win the championship.
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Re: This years Lakers = last years Celtics
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2011, 02:33:58 PM »

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I really really hope LA can make it past the Spurs home court advantage. It just wouldn't be the same at all to win the championship at someone else's expense. WE MUST HAVE OUR REVENGE

Re: This years Lakers = last years Celtics
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2011, 02:38:35 PM »

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Agreed and also as much as I hate to say it we look like the Lakers not last year but in 09 when they won against Orlando, no matter what almost always finding a way to win, strong starts, clicking on all cylinders etc..
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« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2011, 02:38:54 PM »

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I really really hope LA can make it past the Spurs home court advantage. It just wouldn't be the same at all to win the championship at someone else's expense. WE MUST HAVE OUR REVENGE

And we will have it, Sir!

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Re: This years Lakers = last years Celtics
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2011, 02:47:40 PM »

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Except Ray didn't want to be traded.  He was the biggest trade chip.

Ron wants out. 

Not according to Ron Artest he doesn't.

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You can't publicly call for a trade or you'll get fined (like Rudy in Portland), not to mention alienating the entire team.  Even Carmelo hasn't publicly said "trade me" although it's been glaringly obvious all year. 

This is the difference between an anonymous source and asking the player directly, not Artest abruptly changing his mind.
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Re: This years Lakers = last years Celtics
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2011, 03:14:27 PM »

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I really really hope LA can make it past the Spurs home court advantage. It just wouldn't be the same at all to win the championship at someone else's expense. WE MUST HAVE OUR REVENGE

And we will have it, Sir!

Kobe: PLEASE do not deny The Boston Celtics this opportunity! Get your team to the Finals!

Banner 18 at your expense, with Shaq wearing Green!

I actually would prefer we won this year against a team other than LA.

Then next year we sweep them and win back 2 back titles now that would be real "REVENGE"
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Re: This years Lakers = last years Celtics
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2011, 03:26:02 PM »

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We'd win.  We won last year if not for the FTA disparity.