The Subject says it all....
Jazz vs. Lakers

Hornets vs. Nuggets

Mavericks vs. Spurs

Rockets vs. Blazers

Pistons vs. Cavs

Bulls vs. Celtics

76ers vs. Magic

Heat vs. Hawks

NBA CHAMPIONS?

Jazz vs Lakers-Lakers in 5 games

Hornets vs Nuggets-Nuggets in 6 games

Mavericks vs Spurs-Spurs in 6 games

Rockets vs Blazers-Rockets in 7 games

Pistons vs Cavs-Cavs in 5 games

Bulls vs Celtics-Celtics in 6 games

76ers vs Magic-Magic in 5 games

Heat Vs Hawks-Hawks in 6 games

Lakers over Jazz in 5

Hornets over Nuggets in 7

Spurs over Mavs in 6

Cavs over Pistons in 5

Celtics over Bulls in 6

Magic over 76ers in 6

Heat over Hawks in 7

Lakers over Jazz in 5

Hornets over Nuggets in 7

Spurs over Mavs in 6

Cavs over Pistons in 5

Celtics over Bulls in 6

Magic over 76ers in 6

Heat over Hawks in 7
I don;t get why some people are picking the Heat to beat the Hawks. The Heat have D-Wade and thats it. Is D-Wade the best player of out the Heats and Hawks roster? Yes but the Hawks have a better overall team than the Heat. Remember the Hawks gave the Celtics all they could handle in last years playoffs. :)

^ The Heat got pwn3d today.  But Dwyane Wade wins games singlehandedly so it can still happen.

I don;t get why some people are picking the Heat to beat the Hawks. The Heat have D-Wade and thats it. Is D-Wade the best player of out the Heats and Hawks roster? Yes but the Hawks have a better overall team than the Heat. Remember the Hawks gave the Celtics all they could handle in last years playoffs. :)


I like the Heat over the Hawks for a simple reason.  The Hawks are a running team and everybody knows that you need a good half court offense to win in the playoffs.  The Hawks tend to get into the one on one battles more than the team concept.  True there is a lot of D. Wade going one on one.  There also is a lot of sharing the ball with O'Neal, Beasley, and Chalmers.  Like the old saying says..."The Hawks look better than the Heat on paper."

The Cavs Swept the Pistons! :)

Next...either Atlanta or Miami.

We will know the answer today to the Hawks or Cavs. Tomorrow the Lakers continue their quest against the Houston Rockets.  Last night the Celtics showed their chamionship heart and moved on.

The Heat is on!

Sorry Rice last night the Hawks blew out the flame for this year. I really wanted the Heat to win game 7. The problem is they didn't really want to win it.

Sorry Rice last night the Hawks blew out the flame for this year. I really wanted the Heat to win game 7. The problem is they didn't really want to win it.


The problem is that the Heat is basically Dwyane Wade and 11 stiffs.

Do I dare hope to think the Magic might go all the way?


Stop laughing!!!    ;) ;D

^ They'll probably beat the shorthanded Celtics fo sho.

The problem is that the Heat is basically Dwyane Wade and 11 stiffs.


I agree and the games when the Heat look good it is because one of the stiffs have decided to move and not simply watch D. Wade.

Remember when Jermaine O'Neal was an All-Star? Where did that guy go?

I agree and the games when the Heat look good it is because one of the stiffs have decided to move and not simply watch D. Wade.

Remember when Jermaine O'Neal was an All-Star? Where did that guy go?


He got a big contract and then decided he didn't have to work hard anymore.  That is the problem with guaranteed contracts :P

Beasley showed some signs of being a good player but I am not sure he is not just another Charles Oakley/Horace Grant type of rebounder who is money from the elbow.

I can't believe The Magic beat the Celtics again!  8) :)


Also:  Chuck Daly died this morning.  He coached the Magic for the 96-97 and 98-99 seasons while I worked there. Obviously, he's best known as a Hall Of Fame coach and coach of the Pistons during their 83-92 seasons and The Olympic Dream team.  He's also in the list of the Top 10 Greatest coaches.

^ :o :o  :(

Yep, and the Lakers won last nite to take a 2-1 series lead against the Houston Rockets.

Celtics 95 at Magic 94, final.  :(
Celtics got lucky. They won by 1 point at the buzzer. Oh well, maybe we can get  'em back on Tuesday. It was still a good game for the most part-and a heck of a last quarter!!

Celtics 95 at Magic 94, final.  :(
Celtics got lucky. They won by 1 point at the buzzer. Oh well, maybe we can get  'em back on Tuesday. It was still a good game for the most part-and a heck of a last quarter!!

I'm hoping the Magic can win this series. As for the Lake-heads...well, things didn't go quite so well for them today either. :(

If the Rockets can win without Yao, maybe the Dodgers will find a way to win without Manny... ;)

^I'm ok with the latter; at least LAD won yesterday without him. ;) But I am still cheering for Lakers in the NBA.

However I do still feel for the Rockets, being without one of their best players.

Ok, I'm not watching SportsCenter anymore today--it started this morning-I'm sick of seeing that stupid Celtic throw the stupid ball as the stupid buzzer went off and getting that stupid shot that beat us!

We Wuz Robbed!!!!  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/06/madgo.gif



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^I'm ok with the latter; at least LAD won yesterday without him. ;) But I am still cheering for Lakers in the NBA.

However I do still feel for the Rockets, being without one of their best players.

They are missing both Yao Ming & Mcgrady. I did not watch the game, but how did the Lakers lose?
I think it's still building up to a Cavs/Lakers final. Kobe Versus Lebron. The TV ratings will be high if that happens.

They are missing both Yao Ming & Mcgrady. I did not watch the game, but how did the Lakers lose?



I think the Lakers thought they had it made against Rockets without Yao, and the Rockets said they could make it without Yao and McGrady, so it was a sneak attack... ;)
Reverse Reverse Psychology... ;D  I gotta hand it to Phil.  (I've loved him as a coach through the Bulls and the Lakers.... I tried to become a Lakers fan for him but just couldn't put up with the Shaq vs Kobe drama and ran screaming back to the Magic...) He gave credit where credit was due and admitted the Rockets played a hell of a game (not those exact words... ;))

So, as I watch the stupid Celtics now come within 2 points at 2 min left in this game (Magic let by 5-10 the whole game til now!) I'm wondering. If the Magic actually escape this series by the skin of their teeth, can I really bare to watch them get torn apart by the Cavaliers?


I am,

Either a true blue fan, OR A Glutton For Punishment  ;D

They are missing both Yao Ming & Mcgrady. I did not watch the game, but how did the Lakers lose?
I think it's still building up to a Cavs/Lakers final. Kobe Versus Lebron. The TV ratings will be high if that happens.

Well I hope so. The Cavs would be good to see in the Final Round.

I think the Lakers thought they had it made against Rockets without Yao, and the Rockets said they could make it without Yao and McGrady, so it was a sneak attack... ;)Reverse Reverse Psychology... ;D  I gotta hand it to Phil.  (I've loved him as a coach through the Bulls and the Lakers.... I tried to become a Lakers fan for him but just couldn't put up with the Shaq vs Kobe drama and ran screaming back to the Magic...) He gave credit where credit was due and admitted the Rockets played a hell of a game (not those exact words... ;))
Imagine if McGrady and Yao were ever healthy for a whole year how far the Rockets would actually adavance in the playoffs. The Rockets need a real strength and conditioning program.

It's halftime and the Magic are leading those rotten Celtics 46-45.  Am I headed for another heartbreak?  I'm thinking maybe so.  I know that the O-rena can get LOUD.  I really hope they rattle the Celtic cage a little bit tonight!  It's do or die time....put up or shut up...you get the idea.  Crossing my fingers!!

Howard guaranteed victories in game 6 and game 7...time to show up eh?

Yep, where is Superman when we need him?

Yep, where is Superman when we need him?


Shaq is probably on vacation right now 8)

ZING!!!  Ouch!!!   ;D ;D 

Maybe Dwight should be called SuperBoy instead....  ;)





And SuperBoy comes through in the clutch....we actually won!  Good news is we have a Game 7!!  Bad news is this: we go to Boston for Game 7.  8-P

...and I knew that a Game Seven would be necessary in the Lakers-Rockets series. Lakers had cut the deficit to as few as 4 points, but it wasn't enough as those Rockets shot back up again... Fortunately for the Lakers, the Game 7 gets played on their home court.

If Kobe is truly a "Clutch" player Sunday would be a good time to show it.

^ Might help if Lamar Odom didn't foul out of every game too eh :D

...and I knew that a Game Seven would be necessary in the Lakers-Rockets series. Lakers had cut the deficit to as few as 4 points, but it wasn't enough as those Rockets shot back up again... Fortunately for the Lakers, the Game 7 gets played on their home court.

Lakers should win game 7, I say they will win by at least 10 points

Huge day for NBA fans...The NBA Finalist from a year ago both locked in a critical Game 7 on their Home Floors!


Let's Go LAKERS!

Huge day for NBA fans...The NBA Finalist from a year ago both locked in a critical Game 7 on their Home Floors!


Let's Go LAKERS!

Lakers winning by about 20 points right now, a few minutes left. No worries there. I was never worried,.

I think the Lakers will play a much better series against Denver than they did against Houston.

I have a hard time even looking at the Nuggets as a serious contender.  I know they are, but I've just never taken them seriously.  I'm quite sure the Lakers will take them in 4.
Git yer broom out!

I am a Laker fan but I think sometimes they don't take teams seriously enough. I think the experience of Billups will win at least a game for the Nuggets in Denver. I have my Lakers in 6.

Lakers should win game 7, I say they will win by at least 10 points

Your prediction came true...although both teams scored relatively low. ;)

But I'm glad they won. 8)

Boston is getting pwned!  Looks like Dwight Howard wasn't just full of hot air :D

Your prediction came true...although both teams scored relatively low. ;)

But I'm glad they won. 8)

Yah, I'm usually not bad in predictions, I just saw this one coming, as did many people.

Boston is getting pwned!  Looks like Dwight Howard wasn't just full of hot air :D



OMG!  I stayed up way too late last night but it was worth it!  Go SuperBoy!!  :D
I can't believe the Magic won!!  Woooo Hoooo!  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/03/cheering.gif

They probably won't be swept by the Cavs...we will see.

OMG!  I stayed up way too late last night but it was worth it!  Go SuperBoy!!  :D
I can't believe the Magic won!!  Woooo Hoooo!  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/03/cheering.gif

That was good. I was rooting for them in that playoff.

That was good. I was rooting for them in that playoff.



I'm glad the won this one too, but I don't know how they're going to get past King James-I think he and the Cavs will be SuperBoy's Kryptonite....I love my Magic, but realistically, I'm predicting the Cavs in 5. I HOPE I'm wrong!  ;)



I just saw this and am fixing it only because I meant 5 games.  I expect the Magic to win 2 just to annoy LeBron.  ;)

Western Conference Finals began last night; Lakers erased a deficit and took a lead during the last minute or so of play...and beat the Nuggs 105-103!! :D

So far so good!  The Magic beat the Cavs in their house in game 1 !!!!!!!  Surprise!!  Cavs were hot in the 1st half, then we were hot in the 2nd half.  Whatever it takes, guys!!

Rashard Lewis got the game winning shot and shocked LeBron so much he got a cramp in his leg....right at the end of the game...sore loser?  ??? Need some attention? But he even had to admit, Dwight was great, but "Lewis was the X-factor for them." He hated getting shown up at the end so much that he had to have all cameras on him for about 5 minutes at the end while the Magic were celebrating their win.  Yeah, it's only Game 1, but I said I think we'll get 2 wins. One down....... ;)

Congratulations to The ORLANDO MAGIC!

So far I like the way things are shaping up....My Beloved Lakers are up 1-0 and the hated Cavs are down 1.

My Beloved Lakers are up 1-0

Let's see if they can take a 2-0 series lead tonight!!!

Let's see if they can take a 2-0 series lead tonight!!!

No such luck :(

Denver is actually shaping up to be more of a threat than I ever imagined  ??? -I am rooting the Lakers this series.

But if they win, and the Magic actually win (insert snickers here) then the Lakers would surely chomp up the Magic and spit them out.  I'm still thinking LeBron may beat them to it, but I'm enjoying the wins for now!

Da Magic are making this interesting eh 8)

The Cavs got lucky eh.

I saw the play at the end of the game, that 3-pointer rattled in, it could have ended badly for the Cavs for the second game in a row... :o

Grrrrrrr! We walked into the Green Iguana just as there were about 3 minutes left in the game and I see this??  I do not like the Cavs even more now....that's the 2nd time we've gotten beaten by a 3 at the buzzer!  The Celtics did it to us once in that series. Talk about luck-was LeBron even looking when he shot? Funny commerical or not, I don't like that boy anymore.  But at least it was interesting and exciting and they aren't walking all over us like I expected them to.

Magic are for real!

Magic are for real!

I don't really mind who wins between Orlando & Ckeveland, and long as one of them beat the Lakers and (my ego is the size of South America ) Kobe Bryant

Yes! 

We shall see what happens with the Lakers and Nugs tonight in Denver, with LAL up 2 games to 1.

We shall see what happens with the Lakers and Nugs tonight in Denver, with LAL up 2 games to 1.

Nuggtes tie the series 2-2.

Nuggtes tie the series 2-2.


That was very satisfying to watch :)  Nuggets have to overcome their brainfarts, they could've swept the Lakers...

Nuggtes tie the series 2-2.

Yeah, and I was watching early portions of the game last night and it got boring quickly. >:(

  :D http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/03/cheering.gif  Magic Win!!!   http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/03/cheering.gif  :D

  :D http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/03/cheering.gif  Magic Win!!!   http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/03/cheering.gif  :D


That was a six-pack of heart attack there :D

All those 3-pointers sink Cleveland.
I think the series will go at least to 6.

well if the Lakers go (UGH!) to the finals I want cleveland to go, but only because I want to see the kobe/lebron match-up.  since the pistons were swepted, I just want to see LA lose:)

^I will try to respect that, altho it won't be easy since I am a lifelong Laker fan (I've always rooted for my local teams in all pro sports), but if they should falter then I might root for whoever wins the East championship.

Could you imagine an Orlando/Denver finals? The networks are DYING to see a Kobe Vs Lebron final.
Would be nice to spoil that.
I'm hoping....

Could you imagine an Orlando/Denver finals? The networks are DYING to see a Kobe Vs Lebron final.
Would be nice to spoil that.
I'm hoping....




We shall see..

Go Lakers tonight!!

Well, I'm happy to say The Magic surpassed my expectations!  I was just hoping they'd win 2 before being sent packing. Glad I'm wrong!  And even if we don't win in Cleveland tomorrow night, we could possibly come home to Orlando and win our 4th and still send Cleveland packing! You gotta believe in Magic!

Both of these series have been more exciting than I expected.  I fully believed it would end up being LA and Cleveland.  I guess it still could, and yes, that's what the media is DYING for.  And yes, it WOULD be great to spoil that!  I think Howard could be a great role model for kids, King James is just too full of himself. (Taking Kobe lessons)

Do you see all the Vitamin Water ads?  They're of Kobe and LeBron only!  I'd love to see the makers of Vitamin Water have to change those commercials.  ;)

IF  we make it to the Finals, I have connections to possibly get to one of the games!  **crossing fingers**

In the file of Thank Goodness:

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is back to two technical fouls away from suspension territory.

The NBA announced Wednesday that it has rescinded Howard's sixth technical foul of the playoffs, which he was given for taunting Anderson Varejao after a layup in the fourth quarter of the Magic's 116-114 overtime victory Tuesday night. (he was NOT!) Cleveland's forward had draped his arms around Howard in a failed attempt to stop him from scoring.

Wearing LeBron James' signature Nikes won't make you play anything like him. Just look at the Cavs for proof, since all but two of his teammates are wearing them and trail the Magic 3-1 in the East Finals.... ;D



Yes, I am all alone here but I still have a lot to say anyway..  :D

We shall see..

Go Lakers tonight!!

And thank goodness they did. I had been watching during the 2nd and 3rd quarters and they were losing. Thankfully they came through during the fourth quarter. I'm glad they're not the ones facing elimination right now.

Cleveland is really enjoying their home court advantage tonight!!  :o They have 34 and we have 13 at the end of the 1st qtr!!  OMG!!

Close game :D

Orlando has a good chance to win at home, game 6. If they keep playing the same way.

I had fun live blogging in LTE last night during the game!  For some reason, I wasn't upset when they lost last night. Home court advantage helps a ton, and tomorrow night, we'll see if it helps us.

I hope we can close it out tomorrow at home, it would be great for the city of Orlando, who rallied behind the team for years, then when Shaq left and caused so much tension, the city all but turned their back on the team.  It was really sad.  I hope the team can really prove their worth and gain back the trust they lost.

I think we're gonna be ok, but I seem to be jinxing my teams right now by believing? If I am, there's always next year.  :)

Sadly, very sadly, Lakers win tonight. I don't; mind the Lakers winning, but Kobe's on the Lakers, so that's bad news, bad, bad news.
Kobe's ego will grow more, now it's about the size of Jupiter...too big...If he wins in the final, may God help us all. :D

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"Don't worry, Honey, if he tries to dance with you again, I'll knock his block off!"

Also:  OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    I did it!!!!!!!!!!!  I posted a picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  My first one that worked!!!!!!!!!!

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"Don't worry, Honey, if he tries to dance with you again, I'll knock his block off!"

Also:   OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    I did it!!!!!!!!!!!   I posted a picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  My first one that worked!!!!!!!!!!

I still can't post a photo properly. Nothing ever comes up when I try.

I'm gonna do it again!!!!

GO MAGIC!!!


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I told you all if I ever get it figured out, you'll be sorry.... ;D

No more live blogging or posting with the game tonight-I must give it my undivided attention now that it's 2nd half. And I have to work tomorrow with either a deliriously happy that we won headache, or a miserable and sad that we lost headache.  ;D  'Night! 

Woooo Hooooo!  I'm still awake and watching and we did it!  They just showed my old boss, Bob VanDerWeide, (on the right in pic) holding the trophy (with Oscar Robertson, Legend!).  So I get to go to work tomorrow with the happy we won headache!  ;D  So tonight it's "YAY!  We Won!"  Tomorow, it'll be "Oh Sh!t-Now we gotta play The Lakers!  :o "   One good thing is, during the season we beat them, but we'll just have to play really HARD to keep up!

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No more live blogging or posting with the game tonight-I must give it my undivided attention now that it's 2nd half. And I have to work tomorrow with either a deliriously happy that we won headache, or a miserable and sad that we lost headache.  ;D  'Night! 

personaly, I would do that in a sports-related thread. I saw the last part of that game on TV a little while ago and have to give a big congratz to your team.

I am glad that my team won last night; the fourth qtr was lotsa fun to watch, especially with the Lakers maintaining a double-digit lead throughout. 8)

I am certainly cheering for Orlando in the final, because that team doesn't have Kobe on it. haha.

Well, as I've said before and I'll say again, may the best team win! :)

Well, as I've said before and I'll say again, may the best team win! :)

I'd guessing the Lakers are the favorite, they shou;d win, but...Cleveland should have beat Orlando ( on paper)

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"Don't worry, Honey, if he tries to dance with you again, I'll knock his block off!"

Also:   OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    I did it!!!!!!!!!!!   I posted a picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  My first one that worked!!!!!!!!!!



HA HA!!! THAT's HILARIOUS!!!!

There be Magic here.

Magic in 7?  One can hope...they might surprise the Lakers like the Rockets did to the Magic all those years ago...

Tonight's the night! I don't know what will happen.  I'm excited the Magic are in the finals, obviously, but it's a given they don't have the Lakers' experience when it comes to the finals.  Since it's just game 1, I'm going to relax and enjoy the fact that we are THERE. Crossing my fingers, but I won't be too surprised if we lose tonight.

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GO MAGIC!


It's ok, Dwight, don't be scared....you're really gonna need your superpowers now!!!

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I told you guys you'd hate it when I finally got the hang of the posting pictures thing......

:D

Let's go Magic!

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Oh well, it was THEIR house.  And they DO have more experience, we had a good 1st qtr, fairly decent 2nd qtr, then after halftime, we forgot to come back and play!  And besides, when else can I use this pic of Darth Vader? Hopefully not again anytine soon!

GO MAGIC!


GO MAGIC!


BEAT KOBE!!!  ;D ;D ;D

We certainly can't play worse tonight than we did in Game 1!  Can we?  ??? 

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No more of this, Mr!  Up on your feet and PLAY!

We certainly can't play worse tonight than we did in Game 1!  Can we?  ??? 

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No more of this, Mr!  Up on your feet and PLAY!







Did he learn any post-up moves yet?

It would be nice, but we'll have to see.....at least it looks like he got a lot of rest, huh?  ;D

I watched most of the game this evening. It kept me on the edge of my seat. What baffled me, though, was the Lakers' lack of good defense. I think they could have easily had more points and not forced overtime, regardless of who won.

Sadness...
Lakers win again...sadness.
My day woud have been better, but Red Sox lose, Yankees win.
After all, tomorrow is another day.

Lakers D was also suspect against Denver, but they pulled it off.
Oh please, God's of basketball, please don't let Kobe win.

I think he's my most hated athlete now

Sadness...
Lakers win again...sadness.
My day woud have been better, but Red Sox lose, Yankees win.
After all, tomorrow is another day.
Lakers D was also suspect against Denver, but they pulled it off.
Oh please, God's of basketball, please don't let Kobe win.
I think he's my most hated athlete now


Dry your tears, Scarlett! You're right, tomorrow IS another day...  ;D ;D  Well, we showed up and did play a LOT better, I really thought we had it at the end. We had them running scared a few times! I was invited to go to Game 5 on Sunday, provided there IS one?  ::)  Watch there not be since I can go... :D  Crossing fingers that home court advantage will serve us well once again!! Is there really a God of Basketball?  If so, let us pray...

Check out ESPN's Page 2, The Sports Guy has a good rant about the crap officiating in this game :P

That was a good one-now I'm going to have to call Odom "Gummy Bear".  It really "stuck" in the end... ;D

Also, The Daily Dime had some interesting thoughts too...  http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-090608. 
"Funniest moment of the game: Kobe storms back to the bench, whacks the chair in disgust and sits down as Phil Jackson (already sitting) looks at him with a bemused, "Should I point out to him that MJ absolutely would have passed there?" smile on his face. Classic."  I love Phil. I miss the Old Bulls.

! Is there really a God of Basketball?  If so, let us pray...

As long as I don't have to give an offering, or sacrifice a first born son,  I'll pray to it

Dear Gods of Basketball,


Please let the Magic win tonight. Please let Dwight Howard continue to play better and not commit so many turnovers....  Show him some fancy new moves?  Please let Rashard Lewis keep making those shots, and please let Mickael Pietrus keep playing well. Please also make Hedo not so ugly?  Ok, now I'm asking too much. Most of all, don't make me have to be embarrassed to go to work AGAIN !!!!!!   Thank you and Amen.  :)

MAGIC WIN!

Ok Anabel, keep praying that prayer for three more games.

^ You bet I will!  Not only that, there will be a Game 5, and I WILL be there!

My friend Christine that I worked with in Merchandising is now in Premier Season Ticket Sales and called me to join them in one of the owners' suites. I'd rather be on the floor like Smilin' Jack at the Lakers games, but I'm not going to complain.  :D

Matthew wants me to take him, and I want to, it would be a really cool thing for him to go to this young, but it's a Sunday night and I have to work the next day and he has camp. So I'm undecided.  If I leave straight from work Sunday at 3:30pm and drive straight over, I'll have plenty of time to catch up with friends and see some early warm ups.  If I drive home to get Matthew then drive to Orlando, that's like making a big triangle and going out of the way. The game doesn't start til 8 either, so it will be at least  1 am if I leave right after to get home. Then drag in the sleeping 70 pound child from the car... ???

Btw, I found out that Tiger Woods pays $45,000 a year for his floor seat whenever he's in town for a game. ( maybe 10 games a season, I hear) And he's there rooting for the Lakers this time around because they were his childhood favorites! But the rest of the year he roots for the Magic.  ::)

^ You bet I will!  Not only that, there will be a Game 5, and I WILL be there!

My friend Christine that I worked with in Merchandising is now in Premier Season Ticket Sales and called me to join them in one of the owners' suites. I'd rather be on the floor like Smilin' Jack at the Lakers games, but I'm not going to complain.  :D

Matthew wants me to take him, and I want to, it would be a really cool thing for him to go to this young, but it's a Sunday night and I have to work the next day and he has camp. So I'm undecided.  If I leave straight from work Sunday at 3:30pm and drive straight over, I'll have plenty of time to catch up with friends and see some early warm ups.  If I drive home to get Matthew then drive to Orlando, that's like making a big triangle and going out of the way. The game doesn't start til 8 either, so it will be at least  1 am if I leave right after to get home. Then drag in the sleeping 70 pound child from the car... ???

Btw, I found out that Tiger Woods pays $45,000 a year for his floor seat whenever he's in town for a game. ( maybe 10 games a season, I hear) And he's there rooting for the Lakers this time around because they were his childhood favorites! But the rest of the year he roots for the Magic.  ::)


Dude.  You only get so many chances in life for a sporting even this big.  I'd do it if I was you, especially if I didn't have to pay for the ticket :D

^ You bet I will!   Not only that, there will be a Game 5, and I WILL be there!

My friend Christine that I worked with in Merchandising is now in Premier Season Ticket Sales and called me to join them in one of the owners' suites. I'd rather be on the floor like Smilin' Jack at the Lakers games, but I'm not going to complain.  :D

Matthew wants me to take him, and I want to, it would be a really cool thing for him to go to this young, but it's a Sunday night and I have to work the next day and he has camp. So I'm undecided.  If I leave straight from work Sunday at 3:30pm and drive straight over, I'll have plenty of time to catch up with friends and see some early warm ups.  If I drive home to get Matthew then drive to Orlando, that's like making a big triangle and going out of the way. The game doesn't start til 8 either, so it will be at least  1 am if I leave right after to get home. Then drag in the sleeping 70 pound child from the car... ???

Btw, I found out that Tiger Woods pays $45,000 a year for his floor seat whenever he's in town for a game. ( maybe 10 games a season, I hear) And he's there rooting for the Lakers this time around because they were his childhood favorites! But the rest of the year he roots for the Magic.  ::)


color me green with envy!!!  :)

color me green with envy!!!  :)

green opus?

:\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( Lakers win  :\'( :\'(

:\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( Lakers win  :\'( :\'(


They shouldn't have, but they did...I blame the refs and the Magic for not hitting free throws :P  And for not fouling before the tying 3-pointer in regulation :P

:\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( Lakers win  :\'( :\'(


stupid refs!  >:(

They shouldn't have, but they did...I blame the refs and the Magic for not hitting free throws :P  And for not fouling before the tying 3-pointer in regulation :P

I think Howard missed two free throws at the end of regulation
Sadness.

If Lakers win another game, most of you Americans will have to move to Mexico or Canada, gotta make room for Kobe's ego somehow.

I think Howard missed two free throws at the end of regulation
Sadness.

If Lakers win another game, most of you Americans will have to move to Mexico or Canada, gotta make room for Kobe's ego somehow.



you're not kidding... I could only catch about 2 minutes of the game.. unfortunately those minutes included both of Fishers three point shots...  ::)

you're not kidding... I could only catch about 2 minutes of the game.. unfortunately those minutes included both of Fishers three point shots...  ::)

And Fisher was 0 for (three point shots) before he hit the two of them.
So, you're moving to Mexico or Canada? France maybe? Japan?

And Fisher was 0 for (three point shots) before he hit the two of them.
So, you're moving to Mexico or Canada? France maybe? Japan?


well I even tho i shouldn't on principle... I guess I'll have to move to Canadia.... because its just USA Lite anyway.

They shouldn't have, but they did...I blame the refs and the Magic for not hitting free throws :P  And for not fouling before the tying 3-pointer in regulation :P




I am sad today as well!!  We had that game! We wuz robbed!  That's what the Lakers do, though, sometimes they come out low key in the first half, then they drink a lot of Red Bull during the halftime show, and then it's too late for their opponents to realize that they've been faked out and they are about to be killed in the last 10 minutes of the game. I've watched them do that for years....


So now Sunday, when I go, they could win #4 if we're not careful!  I do not want to drive to Orlando for a bunch of purple and gold confetti to fall on me! That would be the worst thing to happen....I am now nervous!  :o

Frank, I forgot to pray!  That's what it was!!  I must go pray now.  ::)

^ It was robbery, but the Magic didn't help themselves much :(

So true!  But at least we made it to overtime again, at least no one can say we aren't at least keeping up with the Lakers for the most part, which is what I was afraid of....

So true!  But at least we made it to overtime again, at least no one can say we aren't at least keeping up with the Lakers for the most part, which is what I was afraid of....


Wouldn't have had to go to overtime if A) TurkeyGlue had made his free throws earlier  B) Howard had made just ONE free throw :P  C) they fouled before Fisher put up that 3-pointer.  Idiocy!

Ouch

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0612/pg2_orlando.jpg

I didn't even notice until this article came out...

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=jackson/090611&sportCat=nba

Stan Van Gundy lost his coaching brain or something

They shouldn't have, but they did...I blame the refs and the Magic for not hitting free throws :P  And for not fouling before the tying 3-pointer in regulation :P

I kinda noticed that late in the game. Early in the game, when the Orlando's had a double-digit point lead, I actually expected them to go ahead and win. Especially due to the Lakers' lack of defense early on. So I quit watching the game until the 4th quarter, when I saw the score tied.

Ouch

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0612/pg2_orlando.jpg


Nice.

I didn't even notice until this article came out...

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=jackson/090611&sportCat=nba

Stan Van Gundy lost his coaching brain or something




So now we need a coach to coach the coach...well, the embarrassment enough will make the all mad enough to win again Sunday, I HOPE.  I was afraid they were getting a little too cocky when they played The Who's Who Are You during the Lakers starting lineup.... :o  ;D

NBA Posting party in LTE tonight.... everyone is welcome to join in the fun!!!

NBA Posting party in LTE tonight.... everyone is welcome to join in the fun!!!


That means I actually have to watch :P  What time's the game again?

That means I actually have to watch :P  What time's the game again?


I think it starts in like two hours... and yeah you do have to watch because I cant be in front of my TV until second half!  ;D

HEY!!  I'm at Amway with my friend Christine-I'm using her laptop to check in, it's getting exciting here-hoping we win! I see you guys are gonna be blogging!  I would join but don't think we'll be keeping the laptop out during the game.  We're meeting up with some other friends soon, I've already had some beer...and we're gonna sneak around in places we aren't supposed to while we still have the chance! I'll check in again later if I can! The loudest mouth you hear will be me!!

Okay...will give that a go, and catch up with the gazillion pages on LTE that I missed :P

HEY!!  I'm at Amway with my friend Christine-I'm using her laptop to check in, it's getting exciting here-hoping we win! I see you guys are gonna be blogging!  I would join but don't think we'll be keeping the laptop out during the game.  We're meeting up with some other friends soon, I've already had some beer...and we're gonna sneak around in places we aren't supposed to while we still have the chance! I'll check in again later if I can! The loudest mouth you hear will be me!!


HAVE A BLAST!!!!

Okay...will give that a go, and catch up with the gazillion pages on LTE that I missed :P


great! I'll be ready to live blog by game 7  :P

great! I'll be ready to live blog by game 7  :P


assuming.... well let's just cross our fingers for a good outcome!!!


HEY ANABEL!!! START PRAYING!

:D :D

assuming.... well let's just cross our fingers for a good outcome!!!


HEY ANABEL!!! START PRAYING!

We all should pray. Even if KobeGO chokes today, do ya thing Lakers will lose 2 in a row in L.A?
I'm sellin my house and givin it to the Church of Orlando Magic.!!!

OMG, Frank you would have just loved it-Kobe high fiving his teammates and saying "It's over" with a minute left.  Duh, Orlando sucked and lost but there is a thing called Sportsmanship....

Kobe is the smuggest, most arrogant a$$h@le on the planet...

I'm hanging out in the suite still, some of us are waiting for crowds to get out first, some are still just talking like they have nothing better to do.  I'm waiting to see one of my old bosses then I'm gone.

Seeing a few of the old timers was good, I saw Magic Johnson in his Magic shiny suit from across a hall before the game, he was talking to some woman that is not his wife...lol...we went back into the locker room and main offices like giggly schoolgirls just like we used to...It was fun having the run of the place like I did before.  I even got to say hi to Dennis the announcer and he remembered me!  It's been over a year since I've even seen him! Also saw my first manager ever in Merchandising-he hugged me and asked me when I'm coming back!  ???

Hopefully I'll get my pictures in my photobucket account before the weekend and try to post them.  I posted a pic from where we are right now for my avatar.  It will be tiny!  ;D

Maybe next year will be our year!!

"Night!

OMG, Frank you would have just loved it-Kobe high fiving his teammates and saying "It's over" with a minute left.  Duh, Orlando sucked and lost but there is a thing called Sportsmanship....

Kobe is the smuggest, most arrogant a$$h@le on the planet...


That's like saying Paris Hilton is a little spoiled.

But I have to give Kobe credit, he's the best out there.
As I've said before, too bad many of you will have to move out of America coz Kobe's ego is too big now and no room for you all.

I watched the entire 4th quarter of the game, after bits and pieces of the previous quarters. I was glad to see my team win.

I watched the entire 4th quarter of the game, after bits and pieces of the previous quarters. I was glad to see my team win.



I'm sorry, Jeffrey!  I forget there are cool Lakers fans...I'm happy for you and Phil, he's a class act, I can go that far, and I hope you can forgive my whining....but can I still dislike Kobe with the heat of a thousand suns?  ;)

I'm sorry, Jeffrey!  I forget there are cool Lakers fans...I'm happy for you and Phil, he's a class act, I can go that far, and I hope you can forgive my whining....but can I still dislike Kobe with the heat of a thousand suns?  ;)

Congrats Jeff, Yes, I like Phil Jackson (I am a big Jordan fan when he won 6 tittles with Chicago)

Anabel, A thousand suns is about the size of his ego.

;D

I'm sorry, Jeffrey!  I forget there are cool Lakers fans...I'm happy for you and Phil, he's a class act, I can go that far, and I hope you can forgive my whining....but can I still dislike Kobe with the heat of a thousand suns?  ;)

Sure. We all have our own likes & dislikes. :)

Maybe your team will have another chance next year.



Congrats Jeff, Yes, I like Phil Jackson (I am a big Jordan fan when he won 6 tittles with Chicago)

Anabel, A thousand suns is about the size of his ego.

Yep, you gotta give Phil Jackson credit. After all, he has now won the most titles of any NBA coach. O0

Yep, you gotta give Phil Jackson credit. After all, he has now won the most titles of any NBA coach. O0

And who's to say he won't win number 11 next year? It can happen

And who's to say he won't win number 11 next year? It can happen

I will not be surprised if it does.

I'm sorry, Jeffrey!  I forget there are cool Lakers fans...I'm happy for you and Phil, he's a class act, I can go that far, and I hope you can forgive my whining....but can I still dislike Kobe with the heat of a thousand suns?  ;)


You hate Kobe as much as I hate Jordan  ;D for the record I hate kobe too....but if I had to pick one of the other my hatred of Jordan runs just a bit deeper  ;D

You hate Kobe as much as I hate Jordan  ;D for the record I hate kobe too....but if I had to pick one of the other my hatred of Jordan runs just a bit deeper  ;D


Probably because Jordan > Kobe :)

And who's to say he won't win number 11 next year? It can happen



I wish Phil would coach the Magic. Laugh if you will, but the idea was batted around a few years ago....he's been my favorite coach since the early days with Da Bulls. I tried really hard to become a Lakers fan just for him, but I couldn't do it. Did you know he's not only won Championships just as a Coach?  He has 2 as a player, too! And of all these Championships, only one Coach of The Year honor....

Sorry Q, I love ya and we agree on a lot, but Kobe is an MJ wannabe, at least MJ was the read deal.  He could afford to be arrogant.  ;)


LOL Rice_Cube!

I suppose it's time to retire the Playoffs thread now, unless Big Nasty has anything to add...after all you had the winner!!  Are you around?

If it's not too presumptious, I'll start a regular NBA thread.  :)

I suppose it's time to retire the Playoffs thread now, unless Big Nasty has anything to add...after all you had the winner!!  Are you around?

If it's not too presumptious, I'll start a regular NBA thread.  :)


You can do whatever you wish 8)

Stupid lakers.  >:(

As if LA traffic isn't bad enough. They have to go and plan their stupid parade for today. Adding thousands of people on the road to already highly congested early morning rush hour traffic. Good thing I knew a back way or I'd still be sitting on the damn freeway. v

Stupid lakers.  >:(

As if LA traffic isn't bad enough. They have to go and plan their stupid parade for today. Adding thousands of people on the road to already highly congested early morning rush hour traffic. Good thing I knew a back way or I'd still be sitting on the damn freeway. v


Boo!

Stupid lakers.  >:(

As if LA traffic isn't bad enough. They have to go and plan their stupid parade for today. Adding thousands of people on the road to already highly congested early morning rush hour traffic. Good thing I knew a back way or I'd still be sitting on the damn freeway. v

Kobe needs people to cheer him. After all, need to feed that ego of a thousand suns


Sorry Q, I love ya and we agree on a lot, but Kobe is an MJ wannabe, at least MJ was the read deal.  He could afford to be arrogant.  ;)


MJ was the real deal. Kobe is an MJ wannabe. No one better than MJ.

Stupid lakers.  >:(

As if LA traffic isn't bad enough. They have to go and plan their stupid parade for today. Adding thousands of people on the road to already highly congested early morning rush hour traffic. Good thing I knew a back way or I'd still be sitting on the damn freeway. v



It's interesting, in a way, you and I both got to experience the NBA Finals in our own way, even living so far apart!  :)

I suppose it's time to retire the Playoffs thread now, unless Big Nasty has anything to add...after all you had the winner!!  Are you around?

If it's not too presumptious, I'll start a regular NBA thread.   :)


I have been absent in my travels, however I do have something to add.... :P That is for all the Kobe and Laker haters out there...to include the Love of My Life...I said it all along, the Lakers were the better team. I said they would beat Cleveland,  but they didn;t get the chance. Instead the proved my point against the Magic. An old Basketball saying is "Live by the 3 and Die by the 3". Well R.I.P. to Orlando and there 3 point offense.  As for the Kobe haters, true Lebron deserved and one the Regular Season MVP, but Kobe won the one that really counts...the NBA Finals MVP. Kobe knows how to attack a team and more importantly he knows how to win.  True he is no Michael Jordan, but there is also not another Kobe Bryant either. I am not saying he is better than Michael, however at the same points in there career hw would have been. You know Michael won 6 titles, all with a memeber of the 50 Greatest players of all time, and Hall of Famer in Scottie Pippen. Yes Kobe had Shaq for his first 3, but what Hall of Famer do the Lakers have now other than Phil Jackson? As for Lebron, in the clutch he is not anywhere near the level of Kobe Bryant. Just look at all of his costly Turnovers in the final games of there series against Orlando. Kobe is a clutch player and once he smells weakness or a little blood...he is a cold blooded killer on the Basketball court.

Finally, that makes 15 for the franchise...watchout Boston the Lakers are just 2 away...maybe number 16 can come at the hands of the Celtics? Until next year, that is all for the NBA Playoffs.

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/kobe_bryant_proves_he_can_win?utm_source=a-section

HA

I have been absent in my travels, however I do have something to add.... :P That is for all the Kobe and Laker haters out there...to include the Love of My Life...I said it all along, the Lakers were the better team. I said they would beat Cleveland,  but they didn;t get the chance. Instead the proved my point against the Magic. An old Basketball saying is "Live by the 3 and Die by the 3". Well R.I.P. to Orlando and there 3 point offense.   As for the Kobe haters, true Lebron deserved and one the Regular Season MVP, but Kobe won the one that really counts...the NBA Finals MVP. Kobe knows how to attack a team and more importantly he knows how to win.  True he is no Michael Jordan, but there is also not another Kobe Bryant either. I am not saying he is better than Michael, however at the same points in there career hw would have been. You know Michael won 6 titles, all with a memeber of the 50 Greatest players of all time, and Hall of Famer in Scottie Pippen. Yes Kobe had Shaq for his first 3, but what Hall of Famer do the Lakers have now other than Phil Jackson? As for Lebron, in the clutch he is not anywhere near the level of Kobe Bryant. Just look at all of his costly Turnovers in the final games of there series against Orlando. Kobe is a clutch player and once he smells weakness or a little blood...he is a cold blooded killer on the Basketball court.

Finally, that makes 15 for the franchise...watchout Boston the Lakers are just 2 away...maybe number 16 can come at the hands of the Celtics? Until next year, that is all for the NBA Playoffs.
Yes Orlando 3 point offense was no where to be found vs the Lakers. Still Orlando had shots to win Games 2 and 4 vs the Lakers and didn;t do it and it had nothing to with their lack of 3 point shooting though. Rashard Lewis didn;t come up big vs the Lakers like he did against Celeveland. Cleveland really had nobody to guard Lewis anyway I mean an injury riddled Ben Wallace or a good defender inside the paint like Anderson Verajo wasn;t gonna chase Lewis all over the 3 point line. However the Lakers do have/had guys that could chase Lewis around the 3 point line like Lamar Odom or Trevor Ariza.

I'm not blaming Rashard Lewis for Orlando's loss to the Lakers I'm just saying he didnt come up big like he did against Cleveland.

To Dwight Howard...You have to make free throws at the end of the game for your team to win(case in point Game 4 vs the Lakers.) Dwight for the first time you have shown me leadership. I think vs the Celtics when the Magic were down 3 games to 2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals he started to be a leader on this team which I hadn't seen from him before.

Dwight needs to learn some low-post moves, too many crashing-into-body plays that get him into offensive fouls :P

Dwight needs to learn some low-post moves, too many crashing-into-body plays that get him into offensive fouls :P
I know most of Dwight's points come off of dunks or little shots 2 feet from the rim.

I know most of Dwight's points come off of dunks or little shots 2 feet from the rim.


He needs to learn how to do Kareem's hook or something