The Boston Beatdown thread....

[Ehwmatt]

Sorry Boston fans but it took 8 3-pointers, 27 first-half points from Allen for Boston to win game 2 in a kinda close game. After tonight, it's going to take a effort from Allen, Pierce to combat LA and their balance with Kobe. It's the way it is and it is what it is.

Oh...you mean how it took an O-fer from Ray Allen for L.A. to win tonight...yeah, I get what you mean. And like it took Allen getting in early foul trouble in Game 1 for L.A. to win that one too....Refs had too big of a presense in that game....face it.

The refs made Allen miss his shots tonight?

Nobody here said that....

It's the implication - that the other team never "wins"...

Question - has Boston ever been beaten - fair and square - by another team...in the playoffs, regular season, whenever...

btw - I despise the Lakers - but they were clearly the better team tonight...

If by better you mean their best shooter didn't pitch an O-fer, then yes, L.A. was better...but my take was legitimate...if Allen even hits 3 shots, Boston wins....and you know IF Kobe ever went ofer, the same stuff would be said from the other side....

Dude, but he didn't, he whiffed, that's the point of getting it done and not getting it done. Allen couldn't hit jack but that means absolutley nothing to the fact that L.A was the overall better team last night while Boston just couldn't put the ball in the hoop, it's really THAT easy. Watching KoBE is unreal, the dude is all over the place and hustles like no other.

Boston needs Pierce, Garnett and Allen to have a good day, not 1 of the three, or two of the three or Boston is going to have an early exit. Good luck going back to L.A, this will be over soon.

Not over soon.


I see this series going 7 one way or another. They aren't going back to LA yet. It will likely be 2-2 headed back to LA where they should theoretically each hold home court from then until game 7 comes up. At that point, it's anyone's ball game - the two most recent champs: one features one of the best ever and the other is a great competitive team with 3 (arguably 4 if Rondo keeps this up) future hall of famers.

[S2M]

Sorry Boston fans but it took 8 3-pointers, 27 first-half points from Allen for Boston to win game 2 in a kinda close game. After tonight, it's going to take a effort from Allen, Pierce to combat LA and their balance with Kobe. It's the way it is and it is what it is.

Oh...you mean how it took an O-fer from Ray Allen for L.A. to win tonight...yeah, I get what you mean. And like it took Allen getting in early foul trouble in Game 1 for L.A. to win that one too....Refs had too big of a presense in that game....face it.

The refs made Allen miss his shots tonight?

Nobody here said that....

It's the implication - that the other team never "wins"...

Question - has Boston ever been beaten - fair and square - by another team...in the playoffs, regular season, whenever...

btw - I despise the Lakers - but they were clearly the better team tonight...

If by better you mean their best shooter didn't pitch an O-fer, then yes, L.A. was better...but my take was legitimate...if Allen even hits 3 shots, Boston wins....and you know IF Kobe ever went ofer, the same stuff would be said from the other side....

Dude, but he didn't, he whiffed, that's the point of getting it done and not getting it done. Allen couldn't hit jack but that means absolutley nothing to the fact that L.A was the overall better team last night while Boston just couldn't put the ball in the hoop, it's really THAT easy. Watching KoBE is unreal, the dude is all over the place and hustles like no other.

Boston needs Pierce, Garnett and Allen to have a good day, not 1 of the three, or two of the three or Boston is going to have an early exit. Good luck going back to L.A, this will be over soon.

Not over soon.


I see this series going 7 one way or another. They aren't going back to LA yet. It will likely be 2-2 headed back to LA where they should theoretically each hold home court from then until game 7 comes up. At that point, it's anyone's ball game - the two most recent champs: one features one of the best ever and the other is a great competitive team with 3 (arguably 4 if Rondo keeps this up) future hall of famers.

It would have to be 3-2 one way or another heading back to L.A.

[Don]

Kobe is only averaging 27 points. If he gets his groove on, it's going to be hell for the Celtics.

[Ehwmatt]

Sorry Boston fans but it took 8 3-pointers, 27 first-half points from Allen for Boston to win game 2 in a kinda close game. After tonight, it's going to take a effort from Allen, Pierce to combat LA and their balance with Kobe. It's the way it is and it is what it is.

Oh...you mean how it took an O-fer from Ray Allen for L.A. to win tonight...yeah, I get what you mean. And like it took Allen getting in early foul trouble in Game 1 for L.A. to win that one too....Refs had too big of a presense in that game....face it.

The refs made Allen miss his shots tonight?

Nobody here said that....

It's the implication - that the other team never "wins"...

Question - has Boston ever been beaten - fair and square - by another team...in the playoffs, regular season, whenever...

btw - I despise the Lakers - but they were clearly the better team tonight...

If by better you mean their best shooter didn't pitch an O-fer, then yes, L.A. was better...but my take was legitimate...if Allen even hits 3 shots, Boston wins....and you know IF Kobe ever went ofer, the same stuff would be said from the other side....

Dude, but he didn't, he whiffed, that's the point of getting it done and not getting it done. Allen couldn't hit jack but that means absolutley nothing to the fact that L.A was the overall better team last night while Boston just couldn't put the ball in the hoop, it's really THAT easy. Watching KoBE is unreal, the dude is all over the place and hustles like no other.

Boston needs Pierce, Garnett and Allen to have a good day, not 1 of the three, or two of the three or Boston is going to have an early exit. Good luck going back to L.A, this will be over soon.

Not over soon.


I see this series going 7 one way or another. They aren't going back to LA yet. It will likely be 2-2 headed back to LA where they should theoretically each hold home court from then until game 7 comes up. At that point, it's anyone's ball game - the two most recent champs: one features one of the best ever and the other is a great competitive team with 3 (arguably 4 if Rondo keeps this up) future hall of famers.

It would have to be 3-2 one way or another heading back to L.A.

Oh shit, i forgot about the different finals format. This is far, far, far from over.

[Saint John]

Kobe is only averaging 27 points. If he gets his groove on, it's going to be hell for the Celtics.

The guy is playing with a broken finger and has never once brought it up. The dude, like Jordan, Bird, Magic and LeBron is a warrior.

[Tomulator]

Kobe is only averaging 27 points. If he gets his groove on, it's going to be hell for the Celtics.

The guy is playing with a broken finger and has never once brought it up. The dude, like Jordan, Bird, Magic and LeBron is a warrior.

+1 except for the Lebron reference...he hasn't done SQUAT yet. Kobe IS a living "legend".

[Saint John]

Kobe is only averaging 27 points. If he gets his groove on, it's going to be hell for the Celtics.

The guy is playing with a broken finger and has never once brought it up. The dude, like Jordan, Bird, Magic and LeBron is a warrior.

+1 except for the Lebron reference...he hasn't done SQUAT yet. Kobe IS a living "legend".

That's why I put " " after LeBron's name!

[S2M]

Didn't I tell you FLOPPING was going to be an issue in this series?

Gasol and Fisher....flopmasters supreme....

[Since 78]

Didn't I tell you FLOPPING was going to be an issue in this series?

Gasol and Fisher....flopmasters supreme....

Please, everyone does that. The Lakers do it, the Celtics do it. Geez, I did it when I played City League ball. Its part of the sport and sometimes you get away with it, sometimes you don't. Do I like it when it goes against my Team? No, but I know its part of the game.

[S2M]

Didn't I tell you FLOPPING was going to be an issue in this series?

Gasol and Fisher....flopmasters supreme....

Please, everyone does that. The Lakers do it, the Celtics do it. Geez, I did it when I played City League ball. Its part of the sport and sometimes you get away with it, sometimes you don't. Do I like it when it goes against my Team? No, but I know its part of the game.

Oh! The 'Everybody does it' maxim rears its head....in that case...let's not make too much of a deal about SPYGATE, or level sanctions against USC...why? Cause everybody does it, and its part of the game....

[Saint John]

Didn't I tell you FLOPPING was going to be an issue in this series?

When has it been an issue?

[S2M]

Didn't I tell you FLOPPING was going to be an issue in this series?

When has it been an issue?

Dude, instead of watching Barry Manilow: Behind the Music...watch Sportscenter....

[Saint John]

Didn't I tell you FLOPPING was going to be an issue in this series?

When has it been an issue?

Dude, instead of watching Barry Manilow: Behind the Music...watch Sportscenter....

Must have been in Games 1 and/or 2 because I watched Game 3 and it was officiated well.

[S2M]

Didn't I tell you FLOPPING was going to be an issue in this series?

When has it been an issue?

Dude, instead of watching Barry Manilow: Behind the Music...watch Sportscenter....

Must have been in Games 1 and/or 2 because I watched Game 3 and it was officiated well.

It was game 3. Glen sent a tape of the game to the league office, complaining of flops and illegal screens:...

[Saint John]

Didn't I tell you FLOPPING was going to be an issue in this series?

When has it been an issue?

Dude, instead of watching Barry Manilow: Behind the Music...watch Sportscenter....

Must have been in Games 1 and/or 2 because I watched Game 3 and it was officiated well.

It was game 3. Glen sent a tape of the game to the league office, complaining of flops and illegal screens:...

What a complete pussy. I hope the league sends back highlights of Ray Allen's brick fest with a note that says "Fuck you, Doc."

[Since 78]

Didn't I tell you FLOPPING was going to be an issue in this series?

Gasol and Fisher....flopmasters supreme....

Please, everyone does that. The Lakers do it, the Celtics do it. Geez, I did it when I played City League ball. Its part of the sport and sometimes you get away with it, sometimes you don't. Do I like it when it goes against my Team? No, but I know its part of the game.

Oh! The 'Everybody does it' maxim rears its head....in that case...let's not make too much of a deal about SPYGATE, or level sanctions against USC...why? Cause everybody does it, and its part of the game....

Flopping is not against the rules.

[Ehwmatt]

I really hate Gasol... like really seriously hate him. I'd love to see these so-called centers like Gasol and Howard play in the days of prime Shaq, Hakeem, Mutombo, Mourning, Ewing, and the Admiral... let alone the legends from the 80s and before. They'd get laughed at.

[Tomulator]

Kobe is only averaging 27 points. If he gets his groove on, it's going to be hell for the Celtics.

The guy is playing with a broken finger and has never once brought it up. The dude, like Jordan, Bird, Magic and LeBron is a warrior.

+1 except for the Lebron reference...he hasn't done SQUAT yet. Kobe IS a living "legend".

That's why I put " " after LeBron's name!

Oh well....sure...if you want to look at it that way.

[Michigan Girl]

Didn't I tell you FLOPPING was going to be an issue in this series?

Gasol and Fisher....flopmasters supreme....

Please, everyone does that. The Lakers do it, the Celtics do it. Geez, I did it when I played City League ball. Its part of the sport and sometimes you get away with it, sometimes you don't. Do I like it when it goes against my Team? No, but I know its part of the game.

Oh! The 'Everybody does it' maxim rears its head....in that case...let's not make too much of a deal about SPYGATE, or level sanctions against USC...why? Cause everybody does it, and its part of the game....

Flopping is not against the rules.

But you sure can receive a foul for obvious theatrical flopping ...faking!!!
I can't stand a flopper!!

I thought they started fining floppers?!?!

[Since 78]

Didn't I tell you FLOPPING was going to be an issue in this series?

Gasol and Fisher....flopmasters supreme....

Please, everyone does that. The Lakers do it, the Celtics do it. Geez, I did it when I played City League ball. Its part of the sport and sometimes you get away with it, sometimes you don't. Do I like it when it goes against my Team? No, but I know its part of the game.

Oh! The 'Everybody does it' maxim rears its head....in that case...let's not make too much of a deal about SPYGATE, or level sanctions against USC...why? Cause everybody does it, and its part of the game....

Flopping is not against the rules.

But you sure can receive a foul for obvious theatrical flopping ...faking!!!
I can't stand a flopper!!

I thought they started fining floppers?!?!

Apparently you are correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flop_%28basketball%29

And S2M check out some of the most famous.

[S2M]

Didn't I tell you FLOPPING was going to be an issue in this series?

Gasol and Fisher....flopmasters supreme....

Please, everyone does that. The Lakers do it, the Celtics do it. Geez, I did it when I played City League ball. Its part of the sport and sometimes you get away with it, sometimes you don't. Do I like it when it goes against my Team? No, but I know its part of the game.

Oh! The 'Everybody does it' maxim rears its head....in that case...let's not make too much of a deal about SPYGATE, or level sanctions against USC...why? Cause everybody does it, and its part of the game....

Flopping is not against the rules.

But you sure can receive a foul for obvious theatrical flopping ...faking!!!
I can't stand a flopper!!

I thought they started fining floppers?!?!

Apparently you are correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flop_%28basketball%29

And S2M check out some of the most famous.

Wow....John Stockton. Don't remember a big to do about him flopping. As far as Sheed...he hasn't flopped since he's been in Boston....of course Fisher and Divac are on there. Like I said, Vlade is the master. Ainge? Never would have thought.

And as far as Reggie Miller....he didn't flop. He was famous for putting up a shot and kicking his legs out, hoping to draw the foul...and it worked...

[Michigan Girl]

Some of the worst floppers in the NBA bring that crap over here
from other countries (unless they graduated from Duke), are they taught this?!?! When the going gets tough,
play dead?!?! ...

Gasol-Spain
Divac-Yugoslavia
Ginobili-Argentina
Nocioni~Argentina
Oberto~Argentina

[Michigan Girl]

Didn't I tell you FLOPPING was going to be an issue in this series?

Gasol and Fisher....flopmasters supreme....

Please, everyone does that. The Lakers do it, the Celtics do it. Geez, I did it when I played City League ball. Its part of the sport and sometimes you get away with it, sometimes you don't. Do I like it when it goes against my Team? No, but I know its part of the game.

Oh! The 'Everybody does it' maxim rears its head....in that case...let's not make too much of a deal about SPYGATE, or level sanctions against USC...why? Cause everybody does it, and its part of the game....

Flopping is not against the rules.

But you sure can receive a foul for obvious theatrical flopping ...faking!!!
I can't stand a flopper!!

I thought they started fining floppers?!?!

Apparently you are correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flop_%28basketball%29

And S2M check out some of the most famous.

Wow....John Stockton. Don't remember a big to do about him flopping. As far as Sheed...he hasn't flopped since he's been in Boston....of course Fisher and Divac are on there. Like I said, Vlade is the master. Ainge? Never would have thought.

And as far as Reggie Miller....he didn't flop. He was famous for putting up a shot and kicking his legs out, hoping to draw the foul...and it worked...

Sheed, just like any other big man on the court, is flopped at!! When players approach
him and start dropping like flies ...he joins them!! Can't beat 'em?! ...love his attitude!!


So, what about Anita?!?! I missed it ...was it that bad?!?!

[Since 78]

Didn't I tell you FLOPPING was going to be an issue in this series?

Gasol and Fisher....flopmasters supreme....

Please, everyone does that. The Lakers do it, the Celtics do it. Geez, I did it when I played City League ball. Its part of the sport and sometimes you get away with it, sometimes you don't. Do I like it when it goes against my Team? No, but I know its part of the game.

Oh! The 'Everybody does it' maxim rears its head....in that case...let's not make too much of a deal about SPYGATE, or level sanctions against USC...why? Cause everybody does it, and its part of the game....

Flopping is not against the rules.

But you sure can receive a foul for obvious theatrical flopping ...faking!!!
I can't stand a flopper!!

I thought they started fining floppers?!?!

Apparently you are correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flop_%28basketball%29

And S2M check out some of the most famous.

Wow....John Stockton. Don't remember a big to do about him flopping. As far as Sheed...he hasn't flopped since he's been in Boston....of course Fisher and Divac are on there. Like I said, Vlade is the master. Ainge? Never would have thought.

And as far as Reggie Miller....he didn't flop. He was famous for putting up a shot and kicking his legs out, hoping to draw the foul...and it worked...

Sheed, just like any other big man on the court, is flopped at!! When players approach
him and start dropping like flies ...he joins them!! Can't beat 'em?! ...love his attitude!!


So, what about Anita?!?! I missed it ...was it that bad?!?!

I remember Stockton flopping around some, but Vlade was definitely the worst. I was embarrassed and its my team.

And yeah MG, it was pretty bad. I love Anita, I only heard it on the Radio and thought that it sounded like her but I thought no way. I was wrong.

[Ehwmatt]

Entertaining if not pretty game tonight. Kobe = 38, other 11 lakers = 48. As I said, the LA team is not nearly as good as it looked on paper. They could very well still win the series pending Kobe snapping the next 2 games, but Boston is the better team as I've said throughout this thread. I laughed at the people calling the series over when it was 2-1 LA.

[Michigan Girl]

Entertaining if not pretty game tonight. Kobe = 38, other 11 lakers = 48. As I said, the LA team is not nearly as good as it looked on paper. They could very well still win the series pending Kobe snapping the next 2 games, but Boston is the better team as I've said throughout this thread. I laughed at the people calling the series over when it was 2-1 LA.

Totally agree ...this is starting to look like L.A. Kobe, again ...bring the Lakers w/you!!

Go East!!

[Rockindeano]

I don't get the NBA. To instant replay or not? Did the ball touch the rim at the end of the game with about 1:41 left or not? I saw it as missing completely, thus fucking LA over. Anybody have a different take?

[Michigan Girl]

I don't get the NBA. To instant replay or not? Did the ball touch the rim at the end of the game with about 1:41 left or not? I saw it as missing completely, thus fucking LA over. Anybody have a different take?

Yes ...I was in a loud and busy atmoshpere
trying to watch this game, so forgive me if I missed a thing or two!! But, even if one had missed the game all together and had just seen
this>>> KOBE-38, rest of the team-48, that should be enough to tell you that Kobe had his hands on the ball entirely too much!! It was the
Kobe of old ...before he became a team player and earned his MVP!!! They may win games like this, but NOT titles ...this is the mantra/formula
that my favorite teams live by!! LA's formula?!?! A player may touch the ball for the length of time it takes them to pass it to KB!!!
Boston was the better TEAM, plain and simple!!! Pierce was incredible, but not by himself!!
I love to watch a great team at work ...the Kobe show bores me!! Perhaps they'll play nice, together, when they're back in LA ...



"The Celtics got a break from a review when replays showed Allen's 3-pointer barely nicked the rim, giving them the ball with a fresh 24 seconds and 1:05 left"

[Since 78]

I don't get the NBA. To instant replay or not? Did the ball touch the rim at the end of the game with about 1:41 left or not? I saw it as missing completely, thus fucking LA over. Anybody have a different take?

Yes ...I was in a loud and busy atmoshpere
trying to watch this game, so forgive me if I missed a thing or two!! But, even if one had missed the game all together and had just seen
this>>> KOBE-38, rest of the team-48, that should be enough to tell you that Kobe had his hands on the ball entirely too much!! It was the
Kobe of old ...before he became a team player and earned his MVP!!! They may win games like this, but NOT titles ...this is the mantra/formula
that my favorite teams live by!! LA's formula?!?! A player may touch the ball for the length of time it takes them to pass it to KB!!!
Boston was the better TEAM, plain and simple!!! Pierce was incredible, but not by himself!!
I love to watch a great team at work ...the Kobe show bores me!! Perhaps they'll play nice, together, when they're back in LA ...



"The Celtics got a break from a review when replays showed Allen's 3-pointer barely nicked the rim, giving them the ball with a fresh 24 seconds and 1:05 left"

We have them right where we want them!

[Michigan Girl]

I don't get the NBA. To instant replay or not? Did the ball touch the rim at the end of the game with about 1:41 left or not? I saw it as missing completely, thus fucking LA over. Anybody have a different take?

Yes ...I was in a loud and busy atmoshpere
trying to watch this game, so forgive me if I missed a thing or two!! But, even if one had missed the game all together and had just seen
this>>> KOBE-38, rest of the team-48, that should be enough to tell you that Kobe had his hands on the ball entirely too much!! It was the
Kobe of old ...before he became a team player and earned his MVP!!! They may win games like this, but NOT titles ...this is the mantra/formula
that my favorite teams live by!! LA's formula?!?! A player may touch the ball for the length of time it takes them to pass it to KB!!!
Boston was the better TEAM, plain and simple!!! Pierce was incredible, but not by himself!!
I love to watch a great team at work ...the Kobe show bores me!! Perhaps they'll play nice, together, when they're back in LA ...



"The Celtics got a break from a review when replays showed Allen's 3-pointer barely nicked the rim, giving them the ball with a fresh 24 seconds and 1:05 left"

We have them right where we want them!

lol ...love the attitude aaaannnd ... it is not over!!