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TheCatInTheHat · Post by **TheCatInTheHat** » Sat May 06, 2023 8:51 pm

Regarding Imus. I fully realize that in his long radio career (almost 50 years), he said some wrong things. Pretty hard to rattle along as a fairly outrageous and prolific comedian and have zero problems. I just remember walking in New York City as a kid in the early 70's, and everybody had his show playing on WNBC. He was telling some story, and you could follow it as you went from shop to shop, because everybody had it on, which pretty much shows how he was received. That was a pretty neat experience.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sun May 07, 2023 8:33 am

I lived in NYC for a while when Stern started kicking Imus’ ass. Never really was a fan.

But back to your original point TC I didn’t get the sense the “NY” broadcast crew was favoring the Dubs that much and I’m usually aware of that kind of stuff. But I do agree Mark Jackson doesn’t provide any in depth insights. It always feels like he’s just along for the ride. And Van Gundy just likes to whine about calls.

TheCatInTheHat · Post by **TheCatInTheHat** » Sun May 07, 2023 11:56 am

Full transparency: they're like fingernails on a chalkboard to my ears. So around the time of the first "Laykuhz", the sound goes way down, and I don't hang on every word. But I'd LIKE to be able to listen. Van Gundy is just an idiot; it's astonishing he was an NBA coach.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sun May 07, 2023 11:59 am

Glad I watched it on mute. It doesn't sound like I missed anything worthwhile

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun May 07, 2023 12:37 pm

You haven't lived until you've heard:

Van Gundy~ "If I were an NBA player I wouldn't ......."
Jackson~ "I couldn't possibly imagine you as an NBA player."

It's absolutely riveting.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Mon May 08, 2023 9:13 pm

I agree with the talking heads: Dubs must win this game, and I want them to win.

But I'm an unabashed Spurs fan. Light it up Lonnie Walker!

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Mon May 08, 2023 9:30 pm

Fucking Lonnie Walker.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Mon May 08, 2023 9:31 pm

Lonnie Fucking Walker!

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Mon May 08, 2023 9:35 pm

I apologize for saying this on the lower boards, but being LeBron's coach is like being Trump's lawyer.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Mon May 08, 2023 9:37 pm

1 more.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Mon May 08, 2023 9:40 pm

Lonnie fucking Walker & Austin Reeves

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Mon May 08, 2023 9:46 pm

Say what you want about fading dynasties, but even to this day the Spurs generate player excellence the way the universe's engine of physics accretion generates planets. I hope I live long enough to witness another Spurs hegemony.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Mon May 08, 2023 9:47 pm

84Cat wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 9:40 pm Lonnie fucking Walker & Austin Reeves

Yup, that slippery white boy did the do.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Mon May 08, 2023 10:06 pm

Get that Spurs shit out of here Dove. Dynasty? With a measly 5 titles? Hah!

It’s blasphemy to use that term in this thread.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Mon May 08, 2023 10:21 pm

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 10:06 pm Get that Spurs shit out of here Dove. Dynasty? With a measly 5 titles? Hah!

It’s blasphemy to use that term in this thread.

What was I thinking?

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Tue May 09, 2023 6:07 am

dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 10:21 pm
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 10:06 pm Get that Spurs shit out of here Dove. Dynasty? With a measly 5 titles? Hah!

It’s blasphemy to use that term in this thread.
What was I thinking?

All kidding aside, I have tremendous respect for what Pop accomplished in SA. He was a tremendous coach and his player development is almost unrivaled.

But back to the thread title. If you think I feel comfortable being up 3-1 to the Dubs you are quite mistaken. That team just oozes with confidence and will keep firing away. I expect a full on assault on Wednesday and if there is a game 6 back in LA the pressure will be huge on the Lakers.

Great chess match last night between Kerr and Ham. Kerr kept pick n' rolling on AD allowing the Warriors to get to the rim more effectively. Ham going after Steph and Thompson on D so their legs would tire in the 4th quarter.

This is a high intensity series which will only get crazier imo.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Tue May 09, 2023 6:51 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 9:30 pm Fucking Lonnie Walker.

Who the hell is Lonnie Walker?

Seriously... I had never even heard of him before yesterday

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Tue May 09, 2023 7:06 am

Alieberman wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 6:51 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 9:30 pm Fucking Lonnie Walker.
Who the hell is Lonnie Walker?

Seriously... I had never even heard of him before yesterday

Former first round pick by the Spurs out of Miami. Also was Mr Pennsylvania Basketball out of HS and was a McDonald's AA.
Lakers signed him to a 1 year deal after a couple of years with the Spurs.
Seems like a humble, nice kid who worked hard waiting for his opportunity - and then came up huge last night.

Also found this note that makes me want to root for him even more:

In June 2020, Walker revealed he had been the victim of sexual abuse by family members as an adolescent, and had grown out his trademark long hairstyle as a coping mechanism. In deciding to cut his hair, Walker described the act as having "shed my skin mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Tue May 09, 2023 7:23 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 7:06 am

Also found this note that makes me want to root for him even more:

In June 2020, Walker revealed he had been the victim of sexual abuse by family members as an adolescent, and had grown out his trademark long hairstyle as a coping mechanism. In deciding to cut his hair, Walker described the act as having "shed my skin mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually

Wow...

Oh come on ECC- that's not fair... trying to get me to a root for a Laker.... not cool bro.... not cool.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Tue May 09, 2023 7:30 am

Alieberman wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 7:23 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 7:06 am

Also found this note that makes me want to root for him even more:

In June 2020, Walker revealed he had been the victim of sexual abuse by family members as an adolescent, and had grown out his trademark long hairstyle as a coping mechanism. In deciding to cut his hair, Walker described the act as having "shed my skin mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually
Wow...

Oh come on ECC- that's not fair... trying to get me to a root for a Laker.... not cool bro.... not cool.

Laker nation would welcome you with open arms Ari. And I know you want to taste that Championship champagne so badly.

Are you really holding out hope that the proverbial Lucy will keep that Suns football in place for Charlie Brown?

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Tue May 09, 2023 7:42 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 7:30 am
Alieberman wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 7:23 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 7:06 am

Also found this note that makes me want to root for him even more:

In June 2020, Walker revealed he had been the victim of sexual abuse by family members as an adolescent, and had grown out his trademark long hairstyle as a coping mechanism. In deciding to cut his hair, Walker described the act as having "shed my skin mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually
Wow...

Oh come on ECC- that's not fair... trying to get me to a root for a Laker.... not cool bro.... not cool.
Laker nation would welcome you with open arms Ari. And I know you want to taste that Championship champagne so badly.

Are you really holding out hope that the proverbial Lucy will keep that Suns football in place for Charlie Brown?

Oh I know how this will probably end for the Suns... but I can't get off this train!

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu May 11, 2023 5:20 am

You knew after Kerr whined about flopping fouls the game was going to be called differently last night.

The Lakers need to show up big time Friday night, that's for sure.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:14 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 5:20 am You knew after Kerr whined about flopping fouls the game was going to be called differently last night.

The Lakers need to show up big time Friday night, that's for sure.

Will Anthony Davis be walking on his own by then?

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:53 am

Alieberman wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 6:14 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 5:20 am You knew after Kerr whined about flopping fouls the game was going to be called differently last night.

The Lakers need to show up big time Friday night, that's for sure.
Will Anthony Davis be walking on his own by then?

If he isn't we are in big trouble.

Ham better be telling his team to be as aggressive as shit because the Dubs are going to be coming hard tomorrow night.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Thu May 11, 2023 8:00 am

If AD has a concussion he needs to sit it out, but I couldn't see that much contact. LeBron is gonna have to man up and take some bruising. Draymond is such an important influential player. I'm really starting to hate is perpetually open word hole. I bet he emerged from the womb mid bitch-talking the midwife.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu May 11, 2023 9:03 am

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Fri May 12, 2023 7:30 pm

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Fri May 12, 2023 8:15 pm

Can't watch the game tonite so any comments will be appreciated. Being down 10 points ain't much for a high octane offense like the Dubs, but right now it looks like they can't hit water from the beach.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Fri May 12, 2023 8:43 pm

dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 8:15 pm Can't watch the game tonite so any comments will be appreciated. Being down 10 points ain't much for a high octane offense like the Dubs, but right now it looks like they can't hit water from the beach.

Would of been 7

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Fri May 12, 2023 8:54 pm

Schroder just got ejected for his 2nd technical foul

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Fri May 12, 2023 9:46 pm

Nuggets in 6

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri May 12, 2023 9:49 pm

It’s going to be another Lakers Celtics Finals isn’t it?

I hate being a Suns fan

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Fri May 12, 2023 9:51 pm

I sure don't want LeBron to win the Conference, but damn, he puts up 10 for 14 and damn near posts a triple double. We'll see what the Lakers' defense does against Nikola.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Fri May 12, 2023 10:01 pm

Dubs took 37% more shots than the Lakers; out rebounded the Lakers, and lost by 21.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Fri May 12, 2023 10:27 pm

6-0 at home during the playoffs. Just like the old days.

Lakers played like a team desperate not to go back to the Bay Area. Oh, and thank you Klay Thompson for all of the bricks.

Denver will be tough so we will see if this team can keep rolling.

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Sat May 13, 2023 8:23 am

The Lakers started with exactly the defensive gameplan I wanted to see, by blanketing Curry even when he was away from the ball. A combination of Schroder, Reaves, and James stayed on Curry at all times. Only time it broke down and Curry was able to start landing daggers was when briefly guarded by Hachimura toward the end of the first half. Curry ultimately finished with 32 pts, but those were points he was worked to the max for.

On top of keying in on Curry, it sure helped that other than DiVincenzo the rest of the Warriors were cold - Thompson (3-19), Poole, Green, and Wiggins.

And this is overly obvious to say, but the Lakers are a completely different team with Davis on the floor. Davis owned the boards; he challenged for the rebound on every last shot at either end, for a total of 20 Rebs. With him on the bench, the Warriors were grabbing noticeably more boards.

See you later Steph - plenty of time to uncork a red blend at your wife's Vegas restaurant.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Tue May 16, 2023 6:52 pm

Nikola out rebounding the entire Laker team?

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Tue May 16, 2023 7:25 pm

Did the Lakers forget how to play defense?

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Tue May 16, 2023 7:32 pm

Nikola hitting a fall away 3 at the buzzer, sure no problem

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Tue May 16, 2023 7:43 pm

Nikola's a flopper, lol

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue May 16, 2023 7:55 pm

Are they playing AAU ball, no defense? Just an incredible amount of scoring.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Tue May 16, 2023 8:18 pm

Nice comeback try but came up short.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Wed May 17, 2023 6:25 am

I would be shocked if the Lakers get by Denver.

Denver is really good at every position and is playing really well. I expect Denver to win it all

CardiacCats97 · Post by **CardiacCats97** » Wed May 17, 2023 6:35 am

Alieberman wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2023 6:25 am I would be shocked if the Lakers get by Denver.

Denver is really good at every position and is playing really well. I expect Denver to win it all

I’d agree except for the fact that Lakers completely figured them out in the second half and nearly pulled off the upset. If I’m a Nuggets fan, I’m worried.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Wed May 17, 2023 6:44 am

Game 2 will be telling. If the Lakers take what they did in the second half and beat the Nuggets tomorrow night then it's anybody's series.

What worried me about LA was the first half lack of effort as well as getting dominated on the boards: 47-30 for the game and 15-5 on the offensive glass. That must change for them to have a chance.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Wed May 17, 2023 7:00 am

Yeah, I think Denver just let off the gas and let the Lakers back in it. Game 2 will indeed be telling. Lakers still have a 5-10% chance to pull it off. Denver really shots the ball well from distance and they get after the boards. Of course Jokic is special so if you can limit him in some way you have a chance

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu May 18, 2023 8:14 pm

Lakers need a guard like Murray. Dude is a stud

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu May 18, 2023 8:17 pm

Maybe not let that guy shoot?

Lakers choked that game away and probably the series.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Thu May 18, 2023 8:20 pm

Lakers could also benefit from some *more O boards.

* edit

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Fri May 19, 2023 10:28 am

Lebron has missed 19 consecutive 3-pointers in the fourth quarter dating back to Game 2 of the opening round of the playoffs. Tough to win against better competition when one of your best player can't deliver when it matters. Murray on the other hand scored 23 in the 4th qtr last night. It was his fourth career 20-point fourth quarter in the playoffs, which also registers as the most of any player in the last 25 seasons.

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