2011 NBA Playoff

[The Dude 206]

I don't think the Lakers made any 3 point shots.. at least not while I was watching.. hopefully they play better in the next few games..

that one guy on the Dallas team was pretty good.. he kept sneaking through the Laker players and scoring..

The point guard position has been the achilles heel of the lakers for almost 20 years now. The triangle offense does not require a quick point guard. However, the trend has been for quicker, smaller point guards for a few years, and nobody on the Lakers can guard them. Derek Fisher is too old, and steve blake is not athletic enough. They made the Dallas scrub point guard look like an all pro. The Lakers have a massive advantage at every position, except point guard. They should not be in this position.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Awww look at the Dallas fans come out. Gonna laugh when Dallas loses, like they always do. They barely beat the lakers when L.A. is playing like #######. Sucks to be a Laker fan? We have 16 championships, how many does dallas have? I think its pretty good to be a Laker fan.

It's 'easy' to be a Fakers fan. Just as it's easy to be a Skankees fan.

True fans don't care about championships. True fans are there for the team they support (whether it's a home team or some other team) no matter how well they do/don't do.

The Lakers and Celtics have always had multiple superstars on the court, so it stands to reason that with the talent purchased you're going to be sitting pretty for years and years.

Teams like the mavs have one "superstar" and rely on a balanced bench to help them through. or if you're the Miami heat in '06 you rely on Dwayne Wade and a couple of 8 v 5 games.

Phil might be a great coach, but when you look at the players he's had to work with over the years with the Fakers and the Bulls, almost any coach could have the amount of championships he has.

Want proof the Fakers fans are well "fake?" Just listen to that crowd last night. Not many fans would boo their own team several times during a game. That's arrogance and ignorance of the game.

[The Dude 206]

It's 'easy' to be a Fakers fan. Just as it's easy to be a Skankees fan.

True fans don't care about championships. True fans are there for the team they support (whether it's a home team or some other team) no matter how well they do/don't do.

The Lakers and Celtics have always had multiple superstars on the court, so it stands to reason that with the talent purchased you're going to be sitting pretty for years and years.

Teams like the mavs have one "superstar" and rely on a balanced bench to help them through. or if you're the Miami heat in '06 you rely on Dwayne Wade and a couple of 8 v 5 games.

Phil might be a great coach, but when you look at the players he's had to work with over the years with the Fakers and the Bulls, almost any coach could have the amount of championships he has.

Want proof the Fakers fans are well "fake?" Just listen to that crowd last night. Not many fans would boo their own team several times during a game. That's arrogance and ignorance of the game.

True fans don't care about championships? Are you insane Paul? Go take your Haldol and get back to me. If you dont' care about championships, then you don't care about winning, then why bother even following it. That sort of loser talk is what you say to the kids who play 1 inning in little league. Sorry, it's about championships, thats all.

Phil isn't a great coach. He is a great motivator and supervisor. He is smart enough to hire smart assistant coaches.

As to booing the team, that comes from winning. Anything less than a championship and the season is a failure in most fans eyes. You'd understand that if your team ever won something.

ETA: You wonder why you are mocked so much? Maybe if you didn't start every post with insults, you wouldn't invite so much derision.

Edited May 5, 2011 by The Dude

[Marilyn. 340]

my husband is a Laker fan no matter if they win or lose.. but of course he likes to see them win Championships... what fan wouldn't care about their team winning Championships?..

of course their are those Laker Fans that just jump on the bandwagon if the Lakers are doing good but I am sure that happens with most teams...

[Obama 2012 1,714]

True fans don't care about championships? Are you insane Paul? Go take your Haldol and get back to me. If you dont' care about championships, then you don't care about winning, then why bother even following it. That sort of loser talk is what you say to the kids who play 1 inning in little league. Sorry, it's about championships, thats all.

Phil isn't a great coach. He is a great motivator and supervisor. He is smart enough to hire smart assistant coaches.

As to booing the team, that comes from winning. Anything less than a championship and the season is a failure in most fans eyes. You'd understand that if your team ever won something.

ETA: You wonder why you are mocked so much? Maybe if you didn't start every post with insults, you wouldn't invite so much derision.

See, that's where you're wrong. True fans don't boo or jeer their team just because they lose. Those are bandwagon fans, not true fans. True fans watch every game win or lose. True fans cheer and and try and push their team to victory. True fans fill the seats and don't leave at the middle of the 4th when their team is down by a lot.

You can be frustrated at stupid mistakes, but no matter what, you support that team if you're a true fan.

I've got a football team with 5 championships, but I don't expect more of them than any other team I cheer for. If they make it great, exciting, etc.. If they don't, well... there's always next year. I don't boo them though. That's reserved for the opposing team.

[The Dude 206]

See, that's where you're wrong. True fans don't boo or jeer their team just because they lose. Those are bandwagon fans, not true fans. True fans watch every game win or lose. True fans cheer and and try and push their team to victory. True fans fill the seats and don't leave at the middle of the 4th when their team is down by a lot.

You can be frustrated at stupid mistakes, but no matter what, you support that team if you're a true fan.

I've got a football team with 5 championships, but I don't expect more of them than any other team I cheer for. If they make it great, exciting, etc.. If they don't, well... there's always next year. I don't boo them though. That's reserved for the opposing team.

Paul, you don't get it. The bar is set so high for Laker fans, and that is because they are a proven championship team. Winning and championships are all that matter in sports. You seem to be under the misconception that people here are all fair weather fans. Every team has their fair share, and the lakers probably have more than the Mavericks, but only because they are a much much more popular team. Thats insane rationale to not expect your team to win. I expect the Lakers to win a championship, I expect the Raiders to try and win a championship, and I am disappointed when they don't. Now, it's not nearly as disappointing, because the expectations are set lower. I boo if the best team in the world is playing like one of the mediocre ones. The Lakers should crush the Mavericks, but they aren't.

The reason why most Laker fans aren't panicking yet, is because of our history, and that of the Mavericks. Simply stated, Dallas are choke artists, with no winning history. Dirk is a great player, but he doesn't have that killer instinct. If the Lakers come out and win game 3, and win it big, then the Mavericks will fold, again. If the Lakers give their best effort and they still lose the series, then I can't get mad. But losing to an inferior team because of whatever interpersonal problems is infuriating.

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

my husband is a Laker fan no matter if they win or lose.. but of course he likes to see them win Championships... what fan wouldn't care about their team winning Championships?..

of course their are those Laker Fans that just jump on the bandwagon if the Lakers are doing good but I am sure that happens with most teams...

Lose to last night game is not about winning or losing. It's about the Lakers frustate me about the rebound, foul, defending, and etc. They didn't play well at all at 3 and 4 qtr. Totally lack off with their position, no team works, and no communication at all. Dallas is a great team, but I think Lakers could do better to defending their home court advantages..

so sad last night.. hope Laker will do better in game 3 and 4, and I know it's hard.. but I am crossing my fingers... for 2-2

Go Lakers.....

[luckytxn 2,264]

Can't wait to see who the Mavs play next after they finish off the Lakers.

[The Dude 206]

Can't wait to see who the Mavs play next after they finish off the Lakers.

Again, I'll ask, how many times have the Mavericks ever, in their history been able to close out a series when it was a clutch situation? I'll give you a hint, the answer is the same number as championships they have won, zero. They lack the killer instinct that championship teams have. If they let the Lakers get back into the series, the Lakers will win the series, and the Mavericks will choke, again.

[luckytxn 2,264]

Going to be awesome to see the Mavs play in the next round.

[B_J 2,752]

As a Spurs fan.... these playoffs suck. Geez, Memphis was good.

But watching the Lakers lose will brighten my day.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

I think the Mavs were inspired on yesterday because the Staples Center played "Tonight's Going To Be A Good Night."

What they fail to realize is the Mavs play the song in different fashion before every single game!

http://mp3twit.com/2h6

They made the Mavs feel right at home!

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

As a Spurs fan.... these playoffs suck. Geez, Memphis was good.

But watching the Lakers lose will brighten my day.

Vice Versa, seeing the Memphis kicks the number 1 seat out in the 1st round. I am so happy, atleast Lakers in the 2nd round, and we still have 5 more games to plays.

[luckytxn 2,264]

As a Spurs fan.... these playoffs suck. Geez, Memphis was good.

But watching the Lakers lose will brighten my day.

That's nothing. I am a Rockets fan and have been relegated to cheering the Spurs on. Usually try to cheer the Mavs on but they usually lose in the playoffs. It was awesome to see the Mavs beat the Lakers on their own home court. The Lakers look sad. I always thought Gasol was a great player but he looks hardly average now.

[B_J 2,752]

That's nothing. I am a Rockets fan and have been relegated to cheering the Spurs on. Usually try to cheer the Mavs on but they usually lose in the playoffs. It was awesome to see the Mavs beat the Lakers on their own home court. The Lakers look sad. I always thought Gasol was a great player but he looks hardly average now.

I guess I'm hopping on the Mavericks band wagon this year. It would be great to see Dirk get a title. He's way under appreciated in the league.