Real Deal

Where's the proof? The win/loss record? Typically, when we are losing, or blowing leads (like we did last night), Kobe has to get us back into the game by shooting the ball. That alone can bump the shot total from 18 FGA to 25, and when we lose the game, suddenly, people look at that? I really wish you guys would start watching the Lakers games. It's not a shot at any of you, it's me really wishing it. Last night, after we took our 16-point lead off of an irrelevant three that Kobe shot, the Lakers started playing pathetic defense. From that point, to the end of the quarter, Kobe shot nine times to try and keep the lead. He made six of those nine shots, but when the quarter ended, the Lakers had lost nine points from that lead. The ten total shots in that third quarter, nine coming after we started blowing our 16-point lead, would be on pace to him taking 40 shots in a game. It wasn't his FGA that lost us the game, or him not getting anyone involved...it was our defense in the third and fourth quarters, particularly when we had the biggest lead of the game, and early in the fourth, when he wasn't on the court for six minutes. If Kobe doesn't have that 15-point third quarter, he doesn't have a chance to win the game with three seconds left. It took him 10 shots to have that quarter. Are we really going to complain about his 29 FGA? When the Lakers lose, he typically shoots a lot more? It's obvious why.

Stupid ass Kobe better shoot 75% or better this game, and all layups, and if he makes one bad pass in the last 3-4 minutes of this game, the rest of his night becomes irrelevant. And he has a lot of help, so he better rack up at least eight assists, because facilitating Kobe always works. If he lets Dirk go off for another 28 points, I'm going to be pissed. Better keep his tall ass off the glass, also...those 14 rebounds were unacceptable, and Kobe needs to box out better. Go Lakers.

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James' last three poor shooting games... LeBron shot 42%, 8-19, in the first game vs. BOS...although, nobody said a word about it, and ABL considered it a great game. http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/topic/22925-gm1-boston-at-miami He shot 5-13 (39%) in the previous game, against the Sixers, but nobody mentioned it. http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/topic/22845-gm5-philadelphia-at-miami-mia-3-1 He shot 4-14 (29%) against Philly in Game 1, but nobody cared to say anything except for Flash (who is a Heat fan): http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/topic/22673-gm1-philadelphia-at-miami Nothing at all. Done with this one, simple as that. On to Game 2.

Aside from the turnover that was his fault (would've been nice to have Fisher, or someone, following him to the rim...but that never happens), what did he do wrong? He hit a shot with a minute to go to put us up by three. He was fouled by Kidd (don't care if they called it or not, it was a hold for at least three seconds). Are we really talking about Kobe Bryant, and not about how pathetic the rest of the team played? "Eh, Kobe didn't have a poor game. It wasn't that great. Kinda decent, average. Like a Barea-type of game." God forbid Kobe scores just 28 points on only 46% FG in the next one. Inefficient, selfish bastard of a player.

Yes, 48% shooting is not efficient. And Kobe was passing the ball. The team (minus him) was 1-10 from three, and 22-55 (40%) from the floor. Efficient? Who all watched the game?

I've worked with enough secure systems to know. The truth is, XBOX Live isn't shit compared to what Bank of America provides, and it's not like they haven't had issues in the past. Not only that, but every system has at least one human, and as long as that's put into play, there will always be an opening. Too many exploits, though. If someone really wanted Live down, and that person ALSO had the advanced knowledge (talking really advanced) OR the amount of money to pay someone else, it would be done.

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I can see edits, doesn't matter. Someone will see the post before you edit, they'll let me know, and I'll check the edit in the ACP. Why are you acting like you have no idea why I would give you the 60 days? You were already told a couple of times.

Haha, yeah, Lakers fans have been asking this question all season long. We blow all of our big leads because of it. Shannon Brown is trash.

I'm getting really sick and tired of Gasol's bullshit. That was an ignorant foul on Dirk at the end of the game...no idea why Gasol played him so tight, and I also have no clue why we were playing our two bigs, aside from trying to get the inbounds steal (and having Gasol steal the ball as well...please). Then, Gasol is too busy flopping his ass off to try and get a foul, so much that he loses the ball at the end of the game. LOL damn man...they just showed that last play by Gasol in slow-mo. He needs to stop playing like a sissy.

Next one is a 60-day suspension.

I'm not sure why anyone is taking shots at Sony for this. I hope everyone realizes that there's absolutely no network, installation, website, etc. that is safe from hacking. None. If someone wanted Live down, it's down just like that, with the entire database stolen.

Who would know better than another NBA player?

I don't see Dirk act like that most of the time. That elbow was surprising to me. And Jason Terry is a fool. He should've let Odom throw that up with no contest.

Pierce and KG seem to always have something ignorant to say. I don't know why he would. One comment, even considering what he said, isn't worth being suspended for.

I'm pretty sure Hitler killed himself on April 30th, but maybe that's not considering the time zone.

Blazers keeping him with a 4-year, $40 million contract? Wonder how legitimate that is.

Fired up Google Earth, and went to look for his location. According to all of the news channels, he was in this area...maybe the huge blue mansion-like building with the walls? Or, those to the left and down? http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/223257_10150162948756653_502396652_7198430_8246286_n.jpg

Those that weren't handed more posts, or didn't have their dates changed...it didn't happen because I had no proof of what you guys had before the hack. Using those archives, most of the members had profiles, or were shown in topics, or shown on friends' lists (with post counts), so it was necessary. To be fair, I can't just take anyone's word for it. If you guys can find your old profile, or something with your post count on it (or date joined), by using the web archive site... http://web.archive.org/web/20080802120844/www.otrbasketball.com/forums/index.php?showuser=1910

Fox News...go figure. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/222744_10150162892566653_502396652_7197722_5565486_n.jpg Disrespectful bitches.

Woooo!

Yes, they will most definitely Lake.