I'll try not to be too insulted by that, but I've actually been a diehard Lakers fan since about 1978 thanks.
Granted, they disgust the living crap out of me a lot of the time, and I think they're one of the most underachieving, whiny brat, ego-driven teams in the history of the NBA. They've got the two best players in basketball, but those same two guys are just one big giant headache at least every other game.
Looks like Kobe pulled another "ok, I won't shoot and I'll show you how well they do without me" routines yesterday, in response to Shaq's dad's criticism of him in the San Antonio papers before the game. Just like against Sacto, brilliant time to make a point, ya' selfish bastard!
One or the other is pouting every single game.
Malone's been doing OK, but is still doing some stupid crap as well. 5 turnovers, and a really stupid technical foul for shoving Bowen at the end of the 3rd quarter. Payton's completely non-existant, and is getting torn a new one by Parker every minute they're on the floor together. And finally, like I've often said in the past, I think Phil Jackson is a HORRIBLE game coach. He seems to get the guys prepared for games, and all that jazz, but when the Lakers are in the midst of the 48 minutes on the floor, he doesn't do jack $h!t. Never calls timeouts, horrible substitution patterns, never draws up actual plays, terrible game strategy, doesn't make in-game corrections when there's something obviously not working right, etc., etc...
You never know what you're gonna get with these guys. They love to go out, and get b!tchslapped all over the floor for the first half, cranking up a nice 15 or so point deficit. Then they battle back like madmen in the third, and in the past two games have just quit in the 4th. Usually the 4th quarter is the only quarter they actually play hard, so I have no idea WTF's going on in this series. Still holding out hope though, but we've obviously got to win both games at home now, just like we did against them last year. But if I had to bet my house on the winner, I'd have to think the Spurs will do it. They're just a well oiled machine right now. Great team basketball on both ends of the court. Sure wish my boys could play like that! But it ain't over yet...
KG plays like that sometimes, he gets a little too hyped up I think. They will play better on Saturday and will steal one at Denver, Wolves in 6 is still my prediction
Yeah, I think they could probably beat the Nuggets right now too.
