Comments on: Kobe’s Gasol-ine Pau-ered Lakers http://with-malice.com/2008/02/23/kobes-gasol-ine-pau-ered-lakers/ The NBA, and the mad ramblings of a sports-mad guy living in Japan... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:07:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: fouledout http://with-malice.com/2008/02/23/kobes-gasol-ine-pau-ered-lakers/#comment-9959 fouledout Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:05:28 +0000 http://with-malice.com/?p=1752#comment-9959 i don't like the lakers, but with their current line-up, i think they have a pretty decent chance to make a run for the title. when bynum comes back, they will have the biggest front court in the league. if bynums injury rehab and gasol's adjusment goes smoothly, we just might see the lakers at least in the conference finals. i don’t like the lakers, but with their current line-up, i think they have a pretty decent chance to make a run for the title. when bynum comes back, they will have the biggest front court in the league. if bynums injury rehab and gasol’s adjusment goes smoothly, we just might see the lakers at least in the conference finals.

]]> By: Ed Ziti http://with-malice.com/2008/02/23/kobes-gasol-ine-pau-ered-lakers/#comment-9950 Ed Ziti Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:48:12 +0000 http://with-malice.com/?p=1752#comment-9950 Yes it was Kurt that made that comment and I do like the Gasol-ine tag, how did I miss that? The play of Lamar Odom has been special recently. Lamar has always been one of my favorite players and I'm extremely happy that he's still a Laker and playing the best ball of his career. Yes it was Kurt that made that comment and I do like the Gasol-ine tag, how did I miss that? The play of Lamar Odom has been special recently. Lamar has always been one of my favorite players and I’m extremely happy that he’s still a Laker and playing the best ball of his career.

]]> By: Kobe’s Gasol-ine Pau-ered Lakers | Kobe Bryant http://with-malice.com/2008/02/23/kobes-gasol-ine-pau-ered-lakers/#comment-9940 Kobe’s Gasol-ine Pau-ered Lakers | Kobe Bryant Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:18:36 +0000 http://with-malice.com/?p=1752#comment-9940 [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...] [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...]

]]> By: withmalice http://with-malice.com/2008/02/23/kobes-gasol-ine-pau-ered-lakers/#comment-9902 withmalice Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:17:41 +0000 http://with-malice.com/?p=1752#comment-9902 Ok, you think that the Suns can expect more than 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocked shots over 29 minutes from Shaq. Really? I'd suggest that if he averaged at those stats, it would be very good from O'Neal, and that the Suns would be more than happy with those numbers. On the Spurs, yeah - year in, year out - we hear about the Spurs lurking. And most of the time it's true. This year tho', you don't think they look a bit slower? A bit older? And the injury to Tony Parker seems to be really dragging on. And you're ignoring that the rest of the West has gotten better. A lot better. I'd suggest that the front office is worried about those problems (older/slower, the level of the opposition & Parker's injury), thus the acquisitions of Thomas and Stoudemire. But unless Parker comes back at 100%, it doesn't do it for me. Ok, you think that the Suns can expect more than 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocked shots over 29 minutes from Shaq. Really?
I’d suggest that if he averaged at those stats, it would be very good from O’Neal, and that the Suns would be more than happy with those numbers.

On the Spurs, yeah - year in, year out - we hear about the Spurs lurking. And most of the time it’s true. This year tho’, you don’t think they look a bit slower? A bit older? And the injury to Tony Parker seems to be really dragging on.
And you’re ignoring that the rest of the West has gotten better. A lot better.
I’d suggest that the front office is worried about those problems (older/slower, the level of the opposition & Parker’s injury), thus the acquisitions of Thomas and Stoudemire. But unless Parker comes back at 100%, it doesn’t do it for me.

]]> By: goworkout http://with-malice.com/2008/02/23/kobes-gasol-ine-pau-ered-lakers/#comment-9901 goworkout Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:07:20 +0000 http://with-malice.com/?p=1752#comment-9901 For the first time, the Phoenix Suns haven't already 'peaked' yet this season. They, and many other teams, have learned from the San Antonio Spurs that making sure all your key players are healthy and rested come playoff time wins championships. It's a long season, and of course you have to make the playoffs first, but the Suns acquired Shaq when they sat atop the Western Conference standings, knowing they could afford to absorb a few losses in the transition period. I'm not even a huge fan of Shaq, but I believe (and yes, I'm biased as a Suns fan) their trade will eventually pay off the most. The Lakers look great RIGHT NOW , the Rockets are hot RIGHT NOW, but guess which team is loving that the attention, and pressure, has been been completely taken off them repeating as champions? The Spurs know the the grafitti doesn't get sprinkled down until mid-summer... and they're lurking. For the first time, the Phoenix Suns haven’t already ‘peaked’ yet this season. They, and many other teams, have learned from the San Antonio Spurs that making sure all your key players are healthy and rested come playoff time wins championships. It’s a long season, and of course you have to make the playoffs first, but the Suns acquired Shaq when they sat atop the Western Conference standings, knowing they could afford to absorb a few losses in the transition period. I’m not even a huge fan of Shaq, but I believe (and yes, I’m biased as a Suns fan) their trade will eventually pay off the most. The Lakers look great RIGHT NOW , the Rockets are hot RIGHT NOW, but guess which team is loving that the attention, and pressure, has been been completely taken off them repeating as champions? The Spurs know the the grafitti doesn’t get sprinkled down until mid-summer… and they’re lurking.

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