Comments on: Raja Bell Clotheslines Kobe, Stops Short Of Applying Figure-Four Leglock

By: bill

bill — Wed, 03 May 2006 23:40:15 +0000

“Also why no mention of the investigation of Sexual Assault on Kwame Brown? It’s going to be a huge factor even if nothing comes of it, I can’t imagine keeping focused with that hanging over your head (although to be fair it didn’t affect his shooting all that much to be honest in Game 5).”

anybody else remember the games kobe (and the lakers) had after spending the mornings in eagle county? it probably wouldve done them some good if court hearings carried into the series with detroit

By: jeff

jeff — Wed, 03 May 2006 23:38:18 +0000

“Two things can happen when Kobe gets excited… 1) you get forcefully bent over a hotel room bed, and Kobe takes what he wants. Or 2) he kills you in Game Six.” – That might have to go on the MJD hall of fame for me… I don’t feel strongly about either team, but I guess I would look forward to a Clippers-Lakers series.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 03 May 2006 15:42:14 +0000

The surprising quality of the first round perplexes me. Is there suddenly that much parity in the NBA, or is it just an odd quirk of good teams playing bad teams that somehow matchup perfectly?

Chicago-Miami is a great example. Somehow Chicago is able to do things against Miami (beat down Wade, frustrate Shaq, give Van Gundy the giggles) that Washington or Milwaukee probably couldn’t.

By: DookieStyle

DookieStyle — Wed, 03 May 2006 15:07:42 +0000

Glad there were wrestling references here…cause that’s how exciting the playoffs are.

They may “plot” you and give you storylines, but it’s still gonna be the Villain (Detroit) vs the Hero (Tim Duncan) in the final.

By: Ted

Ted — Wed, 03 May 2006 13:31:05 +0000

Agreed on the exciting first round MJD. When was the last time the first round was exciting. Ever since they extended it to best of 7 it’s been excruciating but this year is bucking the trend. Agreed with profiled (and Barkley) that pissing off Kobe is not all that bad.

By: profiled

profiled — Wed, 03 May 2006 13:22:35 +0000

Charles Barkley pointed it out last night. Getting Kobe pissed off and having him take over the game plays a hell of a lot more into the Suns hands then him playing his new “unselifsh” self. Kobe averaged what 43 points against the Suns during the season, and look at all the good that did. If Kobe takes 35 shots, the game won’t be slow, the game will be fast, and that spells disaster for the Lakers. Also, if Kobe isn’t shooting a lot, does the lack of Bell guarding him make as much difference as it would seem? It could, but at the end of the day, Odom, Kwame and the other Lakers role players are going to be the ones to decide this series, not Kobe.

Also why no mention of the investigation of Sexual Assault on Kwame Brown? It’s going to be a huge factor even if nothing comes of it, I can’t imagine keeping focused with that hanging over your head (although to be fair it didn’t affect his shooting all that much to be honest in Game 5).