THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

grishnak boss · Post by **grishnak boss** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:07 pm

Skate4RnR wrote:B-b-but KG PROMISED those New England faggot lovers that they're gonna win two championships in a row!

THE ONLY PLACE THIS NEGRO IS WINNING A CHAMPIONSHIP AGAIN IS ON AN XBOX360 NBA LIVE SOMEWHERE ACROSS AMERICA.

grishnak boss · Post by **grishnak boss** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:40 pm

YOU'RE GONNA BE SEEING THIS THREAD BUMPED UNTIL THE START OF THE NEXT SEASOOOON YOU STUPID FUUUUCKS!!!

TO REMIND YOU WHICH TEAM HAS BALLS OF STEEL!!!!

grishnak boss · Post by **grishnak boss** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:22 pm

grishnak boss wrote:STAPLES CENTER, THE MARK OF EXCELLENCE ON EVERYTHING CONCERNING SPORTS, WILL ALSO BE THE LAST PLACE WHERE MILLIONS OF DRONING FANS WILL SAY THEIR LAST GOODBYE TO MICHAEL JACKSON.

I'M STARTING A PETITION SO THAT THEY ALSO INCLUDE A MOVIE OF THE LAKERS 2009 CHAMPIONSHIP RUN, RIGHT BEFORE THEY BRING IN THE CASKET!!!

HOOPS FOR LIFE NIGGAS!!!

THE FUCKERS THOUGHT IT WAS OUT OF PLACE TO SHOW THE LAKERS RUN AT JACKSON'S FUNERAL, BUT THE COFFIN AND ALL THE CIRCUS AROUND IT WAS "APPROPRIATE"

killeverything · Post by **killeverything** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:34 pm

grishnak boss wrote:YOU'RE GONNA BE SEEING THIS THREAD BUMPED UNTIL THE START OF THE NEXT SEASOOOON YOU STUPID FUUUUCKS!!!

TO REMIND YOU WHICH TEAM HAS BALLS OF STEEL!!!!

The one that just signed Sheed!

A healthy Garnett with Wallace? 2010 NBA Champs!

It's like taking:

+

=

Oh yeah.

GrayAntiMatter · Post by **GrayAntiMatter** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:10 pm

Good luck with the healthy. I'm thinking part of the reason for pulling in Wallace was to make sure KG can cruise some during the season and they can both be ready to go in the playoffs. I'd say they should be the favorite in the east...I'm actually digging most of the off season moves by the top teams. Of course the regular season still won't be worth a shit and is far too long and tedious....

grishnak boss · Post by **grishnak boss** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:17 pm

Breaking down #37

Can there be yet another post about Ron Artest? Answer: There can never be enough posts about #37! This post will try to find evidence to support some popular hypotheses.

Let’s start on defense.

Hypothesis #1. Ron is an excellent on-ball defender.

Seems silly to doubt this point as Ron has been a Defensive Player of the Year. But let’s see if the numbers back this up. Of course defensive stats are notoriously hard to quantify. One stat is opponent’s PER.

We see from 82games.com that Cleveland has the best PER against small forwards at 12.6 and Houston was second at 13.5. So far so good. Looking into the Cavs and Rockets in more detail shows that Lebron’s defensive PER was a good 13.5. Of course the Rockets also have Battier who was at 12.3. However Artest was even better at 12.2. By the PER-against metric, it is safe to say that Ron is an elite on-ball defender. (Bowen was 16.3 and Ariza 23.0). Versus Ariza, a significant upgrade.

Hypothesis #2. Ron’s true value will be evident against the top teams in the league.

How does Ron play against Lebron, Melo, and Pierce. The three best players on the best teams in the NBA not called the Lakers?

We see that all three performed below their career averages. Pierce came closest to matching his career numbers. Lebron especially has had problems with Artest (No wonder he recruited Artest so hard). James’ 5.1 turnovers per game really stand out. Impressively, Artest’s team has a win/loss advantage against all three players. 7-3 against Lebron is no joke. These records include results when Artest was with losing teams in Chicago and Sacramento. By the way, Lebron’s record against Bruce Bowen with over 50% shooting and at 29 ppg.

Ron Artest vs : Sheet1

.
W L FG% 3P% FT% TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS

Ron Artest 7 5 37.70% 29.40% 67.30% 6.1 4.3 2.8 0.3 1.7 2.3 17.6

.
Carmelo Anthony 5 7 41.10% 25.00% 89.50% 5.4 2.3 0.7 0.6 3.2 2.7 19.9

.

.
Ron Artest 10 9 41.10% 32.30% 74.40% 5.6 3.4 2.4 0.5 2.4 2.9 15.3

.
Paul Pierce 9 10 43.60% 39.30% 83.70% 5.8 3.9 1.4 0.8 3.4 2.8 21.3

.

.
Ron Artest 7 3 41.30% 25.60% 72.30% 4.7 2.9 1.6 0.5 2 3.1 17.7

.
LeBron James 3 7 44.70% 23.10% 74.60% 5.8 5.3 1.9 1.4 5.1 2.4 24.6

Contrast these results with Artest’s record against Kobe.
Kobe has being torching Artest ever since Artest came into the league. 48% shooting, 41% from 3 and a 15-5 record. Are you kidding. No wonder Ron wanted to join the Lakers:

Artest v kobe : Sheet1

.
Player W L FG% 3P% FT% TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS

.
Ron Artest 5 15 37.50% 26.10% 79.80% 5 2.9 2.7 0.9 2.7 3.5 16.7

.
Kobe Bryant 15 5 48.10% 40.80% 81.50% 5.7 6.1 2 0.6 3.6 2.6 27.6

Back to the study. The results seem to support hypothesis #2. Ron seems to be as an effective defender against the big three as there is in the league. check.

What about on offense?

Can Artest fit into the triangle and assume Ariza’s role and possibly even extend it?

Let’s first look at Ariza’s shot chart over the past year. First of all, Trevor has no mid-range or low post game. Almost all of his shots came from the 3 point line or at the hoop via penetration.

Before seeing this chart, I’d thought that most of his threes came from the wing - especially the left. In fact, (by a small amount) Trevor took more corner threes than wing threes. I guess our memories want to retain successful events as his corner 3 percentage was horrible. He shot 31.9% from three point range. But crucially was at 40% from the wing. In the playoffs, it seemed as if Phil tweaked the angle of the triangle to get Trevor wing three pointers rather than corners.

Fortunately Artest has almost exactly the same profile as Ariza from the three point line - but better. Simply great from either wing and straight ahead. The left corner let him down but overall a .399 result is one of the league’s best. He shot alot of wing 3’s and should get wide open shots off of passes from Pau and Kobe - especially on the left wing where he shot 126 3’s and made 44%. Can you picture it? Kobe posts down on the right low block. Double comes. Kick out to Artest for the wing 3…. nothing but net.

That is the good news.

Unfortunately, at least during the last year, Ron was awful shooting from virtually every other location. Most troubling is Ron’s inability to finish at the hoop. A .451 at the hoop is almost Fishesque. Compare this to Ariza’s .619 (Kobe was a stud at .622). Except in Ron’s case, he doggedly takes it to the rim - and misses. Others have written about these strange numbers. Tom Martin’s hypothesis is that Ron’s ankle injury early in the season eroded explosiveness. This seems to have some validity as previous to 08/09, Artest’s success rate at the rim has been about 55%.

The data indicates that Artest is not a good low post player. Nor does he post up often. This could possibly be due to the systems he played in. In Indiana, O’Neal dominated the post. Sacramento didn’t emphasize it. In Houston, obviously Yao was down low. One thing we can agree on is that if Ron stays on the wing and shoots wide open catch n shoot 3’s we will be happy.

Putting it all together. Artest is a significant upgrade as an on-ball defender versus Ariza. He might not be as effective as a weakside help defender. While data to prove or disprove this point does not exist, his high on/off court differential of +5.9. (Ariza is a -5.3) indicates that Artest is a very good team defender. And as we saw, he is as much of a King-stopper as there is in the league.

On offense he plugs in as the wing shooter. And while we have all seen him bully his way past Walton or Lamar from the low block, the data simply doesn’t indicate that he is effective consistently from there. The key question is whether he can run the pinch post drop pass sequence with Pau and finish at the rim as successfuly as Trevor did.

Finally, will he be a black hole on offense? Maybe. First why he might actually move the ball; he played the triangle for 3 seasons under Tim Floyd. Second, with Kobe and Pau he isn’t likely to be the initiator. If he remains as the finisher and safety valve the Laker’s highly efficient offense should remain so. With the counter; why might he still dribble for 12 seconds before forcing a contested jumper? He is Ron Artest. #37

Oh and here’s is Kobe’s sick shooting chart. The man can finish at the rim.

LEARN YOUR GAME NEGROES!!!

grishnak boss · Post by **grishnak boss** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:13 pm

YOU MORONS THOUGHT THIS WAS OVER?!?!?

NOOOO!!!

LA LAKERS NBA CHAMPS!!!

grishnak boss · Post by **grishnak boss** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:16 am

WEEEEE AREEEEE THE CHAAAAAAAMPIOOOONS!!!

grishnak boss · Post by **grishnak boss** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:40 am

LAMAR ODOM IS BACK IN THE GAME, BITCHES!!!

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lak ... ory?page=1

Subhuman Yeti · Post by **Subhuman Yeti** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:27 pm

L.O. stays in L.A.

Fuck yes!!

LAglamrocker · Post by **LAglamrocker** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:27 pm

Clippers will see Lakers get another ring, ha,ha

cakewalk to another ring starts soon

Subhuman Yeti · Post by **Subhuman Yeti** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:22 pm

Lakers asst coach Kurt Rambis looks to be on his way to head coach the
Minnesota Timberlosers.

Lakers dropped their Chinese bench warmer off the roster.

Lakers vs Cavs on Christmas Day.

Rainbow Bright · Post by **Rainbow Bright** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:31 am

If The Blazers become more than the Roy and LaMarcus show in the Playoffs, Kobe will have a nice fishing trip.

Houston lost Ron Ron. And Yao. Unless they become the 2007 Golden State Warriors, they aren't doing much.

Denver is highly dangerous. I think Billups has something to prove.

As much as it pains me to say it, The Blunder might be a sleeper.

The rest of the west? Meh.

Subhuman Yeti · Post by **Subhuman Yeti** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:43 pm

LAKERS repeating in 2010!!!!

Lakers 2009-10 Schedule wallpapers
http://www.nba.com/media/lakers/0910lak ... e_1024.jpg
http://www.nba.com/media/lakers/0910lak ... e_1280.jpg

Widescreen
http://www.nba.com/media/lakers/0910lak ... e_1440.jpg
http://www.nba.com/media/lakers/0910lak ... e_1920.jpg

Printable copy
http://www.nba.com/media/lakers/0910sch ... ntable.jpg

L.A. Lakers 2009-10 Schedule Breakdown
Mike Trudell
Lakers Reporter August 5, 2009

With the 2009-10 NBA regular season schedule released league-wide on Tuesday, we spent some time analyzing how the chips scatter in L.A.’s direction, starting with the season opener at STAPLES Center:

3, 2, 1 … Begin Title Defense

Duke and UNC are separated by some 10 miles in North Carolina, and each year, the powerhouse college programs engage in a (blood) battle for regional supremacy. As for the turf war out West? Yeah, it might not have the same gusto … but that doesn’t mean if can’t be fun to kick things off with a battle for Los Angeles. Yup, it’s Lakers-Clippers. For Kobe’s crew, how about Ron Artest’s first game in purple and gold, or Phil Jackson’s first chance to reveal what could be a tweaked rotation from a roster brimming over the top with talent? Nice. Meanwhile, the red-and-blue clad Clips have discovered newfound hope and a roster talented enough to compete for a playoff spot even in the rugged West. After all, winning the lottery delivered college star Blake Griffin, who compliments legit talent like Baron Davis, Marcus Camby, Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman and Al Thornton. Clipper Daryl’s bunch also added some bench depth with a trade for Craig Smith and Sebastian Telfair, and hopes to be well past last season’s injury-depleted 19-win season. If L.A.’s other squad is looking for a season-opening barometer, where better to start than the champs?

Extra Credit: Andrew Bynum dropped 42 points and 15 boards on the Clips last time they met at STAPLES to kick off his torrid week of 27, 13 and three basketball in late January.

L.A.’s Pretty Nice in November

Good thing, too, because Pau and Luke will be spending a lot of time in Santa Monica and Manhattan Beach (for example). With two games at STAPLES in October (Clippers, Mavericks) and 10 games at home in November, the Lakers certainly have a chance to keep some of their summer-acquired tans into the early winter. No, really: counting five straight home games that kick off December, 17 of L.A.’s first 21 games will take place in Los Angeles. In fact, the schedule (made in part because of outside commitments to STAPLES Center late in the year) mirrors that of 2008-09, when the Lakers opened with 11-of-15 at STAPLES, losing just once (to Detroit) at home blasting out of the gates with a 14-1 record. Furthermore, on paper at least, L.A.’s opening stanza is more kitten than tiger: only seven of the 16 opponents had a + .500 record last season (DAL, ATL, HOU [2], NOH, PHX, DEN). In related news, the Lakers lost just five times all season at home.

Extra Credit: The Lakers have three back-to-backs in November, the first on the road (OKC, HOU) and the next two of the home-road variety (PHX/DEN & GSW/NJN).

Getting A Bit Chilly

The schedule starts to even out a bit in December with eight home games and seven roadies, including tilts at Chicago and New Jersey that respectively render the travel group two off days in Chi-Town and New York City (where the team stays when playing the Nets). Sure, the wind flying off Lake Michigan in mid-December plus a brisk Central Park isn’t ideal, but there’s no complaining about extra time in two of the league’s favorite destinations. As for the basketball … that picks up a bit as well. The Lakers open the month with four home games against solid competition (the Hornets, Heat, Suns and Jazz), then finish with 7-of-11 on the road. To be fair, last season’s Lakers were just as likely to lose to Sacramento or Charlotte as they were to San Antonio or Boston, so be wary when creating automatic W’s when you see Oklahoma City and Golden State on the late December schedule. Teams were certainly gunning for the Lakers in 2008-09, and winning a championship doesn’t exactly change that. L.A. will get everyone’s best effort each and every night.

Extra Credit: The highlight of the month deserves its own category:

Kobe & Shaq Meet on Christmas … Again

There are a few commonalities on December 25, such as Christmas trees, stockings on mantels, mistletoe and … Lakers games on national TV. In fact, since 1999, the Lakers have appeared in a Christmas Day game each and every year, starting with a tilt vs. San Antonio. Next came Portland (2000), Philadelphia (’01), Sacramento (’02), Houston (’03) and Shaquille O’Neal’s Miami Heat in ‘04 after his trade to South Beach. L.A., who’d been home for all five of those games, finally left for road games at Miami in ’05 and ’06, before returning home to face Phoenix in ‘07. Last season, the Boston Celtics came to downtown Los Angeles on X-Mas, which leads us to this season and a matchup that was set in stone the minute Shaq was traded to Cleveland. Of course, the Lakers swept the Cavs rather handily in 2008-09, and then pushed past the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals while Cleveland fell to the Orlando Magic in the East. Determined not to fall short of the Finals again, Cleveland added Shaq plus wings Jamario Moon and Anthony Parker, all three of whom will be needed to counter L.A.’s length both inside and out. Should be a fun one.

Extra Credit: The Lakers have three back-to-backs in November and four on the table in December.

OK, Now We’re

When reflecting upon L.A.’s championship season, Lamar Odom pointed to the team’s six-game Eastern Conference road trip in late January and early February as a crucial point that really made him and his teammates believers. Oddly, snow brought the best out of the tropically-inclined Lakers. Well, L.A. will have its chance yet again, this time undertaking an 8-game, 13-day trek (also known as the “Grammy Trip”) through the North and East that begins in Cleveland and hits Boston towards its conclusion. While broadcasters Joel Meyers, Spero Dedes and John Ireland figure out how to pack enough suit and tie combinations (no one messes with Stu Lantz or Mychal Thompson regardless, and I don’t “figure out” as much as “struggle”), the players are starting to think about the playoffs, checking their flavor against the proverbial beasts of the East. Before L.A. even leaves LAX for that trip, however, they have tough road tests at Portland, San Antonio and Dallas, not to mention a home tilt against Finals victim Orlando.

Extra Credit: L.A. plays nine playoff teams in January, including the title-contending Magic, Celtics, Cavs, Spurs and Mavs, and the Lakers play only three games in L.A. after January 5.

All-Star Trip For ___?

How many All-Stars might the Lakers have for the February 12-14 break in Dallas? Last season it was Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol that represented L.A., and nobody’s betting against their respective returns. Meanwhile, with the departure of Shaquille O’Neal and due to Yao Ming’s injury, the center position could be open for bidding; should Andrew Bynum be able to re-capture his January top form, he could go. And with the elite basketball talent in Ron Artest and Lamar Odom, whichever Queens product gets better numbers could find himself in consideration. Phil Jackson, however, won’t go even if the Lakers again clinch the West’s best record at the halfway point, since league rules prohibit coaches from going in consecutive seasons. The break itself is timely in terms of the schedule, since L.A. has to run a Denver-Portland home-road back-to-back, a homer vs. San Antonio and a trip to Salt Lake City leading into it. Afterwards, the final six games of February feature a contest Lakers fans always covet, with the Celtics making their lone STAPLES appearance on the 18th , while Philly and Denver close the month before L.A.’s final major stretch of road games.

Extra Credit: The Charlotte Bobcats, who beat L.A. in double OT at STAPLES last March, return for their only appearance of the season. Will Emeka Okafor’s departure help L.A. finally secure a win over one of the two teams (Orlando being the other) that the Lakers didn’t beat during the 2008-09 regular season?

Seriously, All These Hotels Look the Same

Four home games in March? That’s it? Yup. That’s the part of the season when you get in the hotel elevator and forget which floor your room’s on (literally, happened twice last season). The Lakers finally have to pay back their 12-4 ratio from November with a 4-11 bit that concludes with a rough five-game southern trek through San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Houston, New Orleans and Atlanta. The four home opponents are far from the strongest on paper (Indiana, Toronto, Minnesota and Washington), but L.A. – who was a league best 29-12 on the road last season – returns to six arenas that rendered losses last season, including an opening three-game mission through Miami, Charlotte and Orlando (all losses). Nonetheless, after this stretch, L.A. will have played every team in the NBA at least once, and will have a pretty good idea about its playoff position.

Extra Credit: Each year, teams play four of their 14 Conference opponents just three times total, instead of the regular four. The Lakers go to New Orleans (3/29) and Minnesota (4/9) just once, while welcoming Portland (4/11) and Memphis (11/6) to L.A. a time apiece.

Seven More – Will They Matter?

Last season, L.A. was a good 10 games clear of second place heading into the final eight games in April, but they still couldn’t help winning 7-of-8 to finish the season 65-17 (11 games up on the Spurs). In 2009-10, the Lakers open April with Utah and San Antonio at home – games that could certainly have implications in the Western Conference standings – before flying to Denver and Minnesota for a back-to-back. Portland then comes to STAPLES for the only time that season, followed by a season-ending home-road back-to-back with Sacramento and the Clippers. In short, April really mirrors the rest of what’s an altogether balanced schedule of “tough” and “weak” opponents judging from the preseason rosters and last season’s performances. If anything, the schedule is characterized by being heavy at home early and heavily away late, a setup that ended up suiting the Lakers just fine in 2008-09.

Extra Credit: The Lakers have a total of 20 back-to-backs throughout the season, one more than their total from last season.

And Finally … Five Alive (Not the citrus drink).

@ Denver, Nov. 13: The toughest of L.A.’s early-season contests and a rematch of the WCF.
vs. Cleveland, Dec. 25: Shaq, Kobe, LeBron … No explanation necessary.
@ Boston, Jan. 31 – L.A.’s biggest mental test last season; Boston fans are always pleasant.
@ Orlando, March 7 – The Lakers return to the (humid) site of their 2008-09 Title.
vs. San Antonio, April 4 – Kobe, Tim, Pau, Tony, Lamar, Manu, Ron, Richard, Antonio, Andrew

grishnak boss · Post by **grishnak boss** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:51 am

OF COURSE WE ALL KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN.....

L.A. LAKERS 2010 CHAMPS!!!

THE TEAM LOST ARIZA, MEH WE GOT ARTEST IN RETURN, TAKE THAT.

LAglamrocker · Post by **LAglamrocker** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:08 pm

except for Houston no-one challenged KIng Kobe

Denver has something to prove, ha,ha yea like winning what 15 games and home to close the season then losing 2 to the Lakers when it mattered

grishnak boss · Post by **grishnak boss** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:30 pm

the passenger wrote:If there's any questions about the Lakers perimeter offense, you should really check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_YYGHJR ... re=channel

Derek Fisher is a god.

Word.

grishnak boss · Post by **grishnak boss** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:21 am

YOU FAGS READY TO SEE THE LAKERS REPEAT?!?!

THREE-PEAT!!!

grishnak boss · Post by **grishnak boss** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:31 pm

IT'S TIME YOU STUPIDS WATCH A LESSON FROM THE BEST PLAYER IN THE NBA:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSqeWUuQ ... re=related

Subhuman Yeti · Post by **Subhuman Yeti** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:00 pm

Lakers in Cabo San Lucas

Nearly two months have passed since L.A.’s 4-1 NBA Finals victory over the Orlando Magic, but the celebrating is far from over.

Just ask Lakers forward Josh Powell, assistant coach Brian Shaw or assistant general manager Ronnie Lester, who were treated to a victory party at the Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort and Spa down in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Casa Dorada’s general manager Victor Gomez happens to be a bigtime Lakers fan, and he hosted the party in the resort’s B Lounge, which was attended by more than 400 people. Entertainment was provided by Cirque-style jugglers on stilts along with a DJ (not Mbenga), while game highlights played on two big screens flanking the pool.

“Being a die-hard Laker fan, it was an honor to host my favorite team at Casa Dorada,” said Gomez. “We are looking forward to helping other Lakers recharge their batteries before next season’s title defense begins.”

Surely Powell, Shaw and Lester had no problem with regenerating in that manner.

While in Cabo, the player and coach dove into the ocean for a round of early-morning deep sea fishing, along with Shaw’s son B.J. (pictured). Clearly, their Pacific trek was productive, as the fish was used by the hotel’s executive chef, Fabian Rios, for that evening’s meal at 12 Tribes Restaurant.

“The food was fantastic!,” said Shaw, who was also joined in Cabo by his wife Nikki and two daughters Brianna and Bianca. “We had such a great time at Casa Dorada, and look forward to coming back soon.”

http://my.lakers.com/blogs/2009/08/18/l ... san-lucas/

grishnak boss · Post by **grishnak boss** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:23 am

WHOA, I NEED TO PAY A VISIT TO CASA DORADA, CHECK OUT SOME BABES.

WATCH N' LEARN:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPFfSO8x ... ature=fvwp

Subhuman Yeti · Post by **Subhuman Yeti** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:16 pm

Ya know, every time I think about laughing at the Celtics for losing in this years finals to the Lakers, I remember those dumb cunts didn't even fucking make it to the Finals.

The Magic fucking offed them, then embarrassed the Cavs, then fell apart -- like some of not fucking stupid knew they would.

grishnak boss · Post by **grishnak boss** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:44 am

WHICH PLAYER GETS THE HONOR OF BEING ON THE COVER OF THE BEST SELLING BASKETBALL GAME OF ALL TIME?!?!

I KNOW IT, YOU KNOW IT, YOUR GRANDMA KNOWS IT, YOUR WIFE KNOWS IT, YOUR DOG KNOWS IT!!!

NOT GARNETT, NOT THE SUPERMAN IMPOSTOR, NOT LEBRONZE:

KO-BE KO-BE KO-BE!!!

MVP MVP MVP!!!

Subhuman Yeti · Post by **Subhuman Yeti** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:23 pm

Gasol Wins EuroBasket Title, MVP Honors

http://my.lakers.com/blogs/2009/09/20/g ... vp-honors/

MVP! MVP! MVP!

If winning his first NBA Championship weren’t (wasn't) enough for one summer, Lakers forward/center Pau Gasol added a EuroBasket title for his native Spain, earning MVP honors in the process.

Prior to EuroBasket - a Euro tournament that not only declares the continent’s best team but also qualifies its top performers for the World Championships - Gasol injured a finger, forcing him to sit out through much of August. Yet he quickly proved the finger not to be an issue by leading all players with 18.7 points and 2.2 blocks per game in the tournament, while finishing second with 8.2 rebounds and a 64.4 percent mark from the field.

MVP, indeed.

Gasol’s performance in the final game, an 85-63 drubbing of Serbia, was consistent with his production throughout as he led Spain with 18 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. He even out-rebounded Serbia 8-7 by himself in the first half, helping the Spaniards win their first European championship after six second-place finishes.

“It was a great game, and obviously we won the final that we lost twice before this year, so I’m extremely happy and it’s an unforgettable day for us,” Gasol said as reported by the associated press. “We just worked so hard to win this championship and I’m just super proud of my teammates.”

The decisive victory over Serbia was particularly sweet since Spain had opened the tournament with a 66-57 loss to the Serbs. The Spaniards also dropped an early game to Turkey, but much like the Lakers, Spain played their best when they had to, winning their final five games by an average of 21.2 points.

Spain’s run to the championship included an easy 18-point victory over Greece in the semifinals, a 86-66 quarterfinal win over Tony Parker’s French side, a big victory over Poland and a besting of Lithuania.

Next on Gasol’s list: defense of the NBA title.

After all, Lakers training camp is just a couple weeks away.

Subhuman Yeti · Post by **Subhuman Yeti** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:43 pm

Lakers Second-Round Pick Signs in Spain

Lakers second-round pick Chinemelu Elonu signed a two-year contract with the Spanish team CAI Zaragoza.

As such, Elonu will not appear at Lakers training camp this season, though the Texas A&M product does have an opt-out clause in his contract after the first season and the Lakers will retain his NBA rights.

At the Las Vegas Summer League in July, Elonu averaged 8.2 points and 6.2 rebounds, including 16 points and eight boards in L.A.’s final game

Later asshole. Thanks for wasting our fucking time, ya indecisive dumbass.

He enters the NBA draft out of college, gets picked by the WORLD CHAMPION LAKERS and then he signs with Spain and won't attend training camp or play with the WORLD CHAMPIONS iwho wasted their 2nd round draft pick on him
= ASSHOLE.

You will surely get rich, win world championships and make a name for yourself in somewhere besides the USA.

Subhuman Yeti · Post by **Subhuman Yeti** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:50 pm

Several Lakers Gather for Wednesday Workout

Training camp is still a few weeks away for the Lakers, yet several of the players gathered in El Segundo on Wednesday afternoon to shoot, lift and play some pick up ball.

As Shannon Brown explained in the above @Lakers Twitvid, he was joined by Luke Walton, Sasha Vujacic, Ron Artest, Jordan Farmar, Josh Powell and Adam Morrison in addition to some D-Leaguers (to round out a 5-on-5 run).

Prior to the full-court action, some of the players went through lifting and general strenghtening activities with Lakers Director of Athletic Performance Chip Schaefer (Walton and Brown specifically), others got some shots up (Vujacic and Farmar) while others worked with assistant coach Brian Shaw and advance scout/assistant coach Rasheed Hazzard on running L.A.’s offense (Artest and Brown).

“It’s just good to get back in here,” said Walton. “I think we’re all excited about the coming season and eager to get ready to go.”

It won’t be long, since the first preseason game is only three weeks away on October 7 against Golden State.

Fucking. Hungry. To. Fucking. Repeat!

Subhuman Yeti · Post by **Subhuman Yeti** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:58 pm

Sporting News' Player of the Decade: Kobe Bryant

From L.A.’s PR desk:

Los Angeles Lakers guard and 2009 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant is Sporting News‘ NBA player of the decade.

The honor is part of a 14-page tribute to the athletes, coaches and teams of the 2000s in the new issue of the magazine, which arrives this week at all Barnes & Noble, Borders and Hudson Retail outlets. SN honored one athlete in each sport and enlisted the help of teammates, coaches and legends to make a case for both the winner and runner-up.

Said former teammate Shaquille O’Neal of Bryant: “The thing about Kobe is that, over the course of my career, I have never played with anyone who was as fierce as he is. By fierce I mean just having that extra killer instinct that you know when the game is on the line he is not going to shy away from the big shot, he is not going to make excuses. If we would go into the fourth quarter, playoffs or just some game in the season and we were within a little bit of the other team, Kobe was not going to shy away from the challenge of getting the win. He was going to take the shots.”

Bryant was SN’s player of the year in 2008. But 2009 was his favorite. “This year meant a lot,” he told SN. “We won a championship. It was satisfying, very satisfying, because we put in a lot of time and effort to fix things and get better. It’s a great memory. I feel that we just had such a great team, such a fun team, from our chemistry to the way we executed. We went through some years and years of frustration to get to that point.”

Bryant also made SN’s NBA all-decade team:

FIRST
G Steve Nash
G Kobe Bryant
F Tim Duncan
F LeBron James
C Shaquille O’Neal

SECOND
G Allen Iverson
G Dwyane Wade
F Dirk Nowitzki
F Kevin Garnett
C Yao Ming

grishnak boss · Post by **grishnak boss** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:13 am

Said former teammate Shaquille O’Neal of Bryant: “The thing about Kobe is that, over the course of my career, I have never played with anyone who was as fierce as he is. By fierce I mean just having that extra killer instinct that you know when the game is on the line he is not going to shy away from the big shot, he is not going to make excuses. If we would go into the fourth quarter, playoffs or just some game in the season and we were within a little bit of the other team, Kobe was not going to shy away from the challenge of getting the win. He was going to take the shots.”

Rainbow Bright · Post by **Rainbow Bright** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:30 am

I'm thinking this guy might roadblock Kobe.

grishnak boss · Post by **grishnak boss** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:33 am

Rainbow Bright wrote:I'm thinking this guy might roadblock Kobe.

1 on 1 could be, but since it's 5 on 5....

L.A. LAKERS 2010 CHAMPS!!!

THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

Re: THE LA LAKERS 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!