Comments on: #1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #8 Denver Nuggets http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:39:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bis- Hoop http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-11429 Bis- Hoop Tue, 13 May 2008 18:44:10 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-11429 Kobe you are the heart and soul of this whole team keep on pushing even if you have a hurt back that don't matter!!! thats the onoly reason you lost that game against denver you can come back!!! Kobe you are the heart and soul of this whole team keep on pushing even if you have a hurt back that don’t matter!!! thats the onoly reason you lost that game against denver you can come back!!!

]]> By: Bis- Hoop http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-11428 Bis- Hoop Tue, 13 May 2008 18:42:23 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-11428 THe Lakers are my heroes and this season is going great and i want them to betn those celtics and take there rigfhtful place as the NBA champions!!!! THe Lakers are my heroes and this season is going great and i want them to betn those celtics and take there rigfhtful place as the NBA champions!!!!

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9350 Temple3 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:06:26 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9350 Yeah, AG, they're looking nice. Yeah, AG, they’re looking nice.

]]> By: Anthony Gilbert http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9345 Anthony Gilbert Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:28:44 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9345 The triangle is based off the front court (usually a good passing Center Shaq/Gasol/Cartwright or 4 man Rodman/Stacey King/Odom/Ronny) and then branches out to an outstanding 2 guard such as Jordan or Bryant. Add to the mix a solid tall point guard like Ron Harper 6'5", Pippen 6'7", or Derek Fisher (6'3" at least), and you have a blueprint for a championship. I'm not saying that the Lake Show is going to win this year, however it would be really NICE! The triangle is based off the front court (usually a good passing Center Shaq/Gasol/Cartwright or 4 man Rodman/Stacey King/Odom/Ronny) and then branches out to an outstanding 2 guard such as Jordan or Bryant. Add to the mix a solid tall point guard like Ron Harper 6′5″, Pippen 6′7″, or Derek Fisher (6′3″ at least), and you have a blueprint for a championship.

I’m not saying that the Lake Show is going to win this year, however it would be really NICE!

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9343 Temple3 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:53:12 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9343 I hear you. Getting a jump on the competition. You're probably six or seven years ahead. One of the things that should be obvious with this team is that as the chemistry increases, Pau Gasol will be a better offensive option for the Lakers than Kobe. Clearly, I'm not saying Gasol is a better offensive player - but he's extremely talented, has tremendous size, plays closer to the basket, shoots a higher percentage, and converts free throws. Logic dictates that he should get significant touches in crunch time against elite teams. If Gasol ever supplants Kobe as the number 1 option, that would be a problem for his "legacy" and the idea that he's the b-e-s-t b-e-a-s-t of all tymzezez!! It probably won't happen - but who knows. Phil's been known to want to run his offense inside-out. I hear you. Getting a jump on the competition. You’re probably six or seven years ahead. One of the things that should be obvious with this team is that as the chemistry increases, Pau Gasol will be a better offensive option for the Lakers than Kobe. Clearly, I’m not saying Gasol is a better offensive player - but he’s extremely talented, has tremendous size, plays closer to the basket, shoots a higher percentage, and converts free throws. Logic dictates that he should get significant touches in crunch time against elite teams.

If Gasol ever supplants Kobe as the number 1 option, that would be a problem for his “legacy” and the idea that he’s the b-e-s-t b-e-a-s-t of all tymzezez!! It probably won’t happen - but who knows. Phil’s been known to want to run his offense inside-out.

]]> By: mizzo http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9332 mizzo Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:57:15 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9332 T3 you are correct. I have to say I'm not going on empirical evidence. I'm just going by what I see. Say Kobe runs off three in a row--hypothetical of course--but what would people say then. Just trying to beat everyone to the punch. Mike obviously was the better player but Kobe getting a jumper earlier in his career has to mean something. We will never know just how good a player Kobe would have been earlier in his career if it wasn't for Diesel having his back. OF course there are all kinds of players who are arguably the most talented and the guy who sticks out to me is Kareem. Dream was very talented as well but you know my aim--even though I stand by my words--is start a discussion. T3 you are correct. I have to say I’m not going on empirical evidence. I’m just going by what I see. Say Kobe runs off three in a row–hypothetical of course–but what would people say then. Just trying to beat everyone to the punch.

Mike obviously was the better player but Kobe getting a jumper earlier in his career has to mean something. We will never know just how good a player Kobe would have been earlier in his career if it wasn’t for Diesel having his back. OF course there are all kinds of players who are arguably the most talented and the guy who sticks out to me is Kareem. Dream was very talented as well but you know my aim–even though I stand by my words–is start a discussion.

]]> By: Anthony Gilbert http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9330 Anthony Gilbert Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:36:10 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9330 The Lakers can sweep the Nuggets. The triangle is working flawlessly with the passing of Odom and Gasol. Everyone on the Lakers plays much better because of Kobe Bryant. He keeps the other team honest on defense and the rest of the team steps up. Everyone is going to talk about Pau, however Derek Fisher is the one that changed the team for the better this year. And Farmar is excellent off the bench. Lake Show 4-0. And Kobe loves playing against the class of '96. Just ask Steve Nash. The Lakers can sweep the Nuggets. The triangle is working flawlessly with the passing of Odom and Gasol. Everyone on the Lakers plays much better because of Kobe Bryant. He keeps the other team honest on defense and the rest of the team steps up. Everyone is going to talk about Pau, however Derek Fisher is the one that changed the team for the better this year. And Farmar is excellent off the bench.

Lake Show 4-0.

And Kobe loves playing against the class of ‘96. Just ask Steve Nash.

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9326 Temple3 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:47:53 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9326 <blockquote>I caught hell for labeling him the most talented player in history but stick to my statement because there’s nothing on the floor he can’t do.</blockquote> That's because being able to do everything doesn't make him unique or the best. There has been many players who could do everything well on the court. Kobe's not the first or the last - and right now, there is no EMPIRICAL support to say he's the best of all time. There's still the problem of that guy whose career averages are higher in scoring, shooting, rebounding, passing, stealing and winning. And, that guy played when the rules favored defenses. In this era, he might have dropped double-nickels every night. Doesn't Kobe have to win at least 1 ring as the lead dog pulling the sled?

I caught hell for labeling him the most talented player in history but stick to my statement because there’s nothing on the floor he can’t do.

That’s because being able to do everything doesn’t make him unique or the best. There has been many players who could do everything well on the court. Kobe’s not the first or the last - and right now, there is no EMPIRICAL support to say he’s the best of all time.

There’s still the problem of that guy whose career averages are higher in scoring, shooting, rebounding, passing, stealing and winning. And, that guy played when the rules favored defenses. In this era, he might have dropped double-nickels every night.

Doesn’t Kobe have to win at least 1 ring as the lead dog pulling the sled?

]]> By: Nba » #1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #8 Denver Nuggets http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9319 Nba » #1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #8 Denver Nuggets Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:55:08 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/21/1-los-angeles-lakers-vs-8-denver-nuggets/#comment-9319 [...] Slam Dunk Central is your one-stop source for all the latest NBA basketball news! wrote an interesting post today on #1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #8 Denver NuggetsHere’s a quick excerptThis is a dream match up for anyone whose hip with ‘96 (one of the best years in Hip Hop) because this was one of the best NBA drafts ever. [...] [...] Slam Dunk Central is your one-stop source for all the latest NBA basketball news! wrote an interesting post today on #1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #8 Denver NuggetsHere’s a quick excerptThis is a dream match up for anyone whose hip with ‘96 (one of the best years in Hip Hop) because this was one of the best NBA drafts ever. [...]

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