magicbalala245 Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) Someone answer my question or gimme an opinion about it... Why wasn't Amare on the court during that last play??? Who knows but how much of a difference would it make cause it was Jason Richardson who didn't box out. Also if that shot Kobes takes hits the rim and is not an air ball this game is in OT. Edited May 28, 2010 by magicbalala245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 No, the Lakers do get lucky a lot, not by getting wins but they do win a lot in closing seconds even when they play bad like tonight.If it happens "a lot" then it shouldnt be luck. Yeah so we hustle for rebounds and put backs in the final seconds of the game. People said the same thing about all of Kobes game winners, then he comes back and makes some more. At some point its not luck, its what we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Someone answer my question or gimme an opinion about it... Why wasn't Amare on the court during that last play???Because Alvin Gentry was too busy throwing up to notice he forgot to put him in. He put in Frye instead. Haha, I have no idea why he wasn't in though. Dumb move by the Suns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make It Naaaashty Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 O is it my bad than. I'll keep it own then till end of the series then. It cause we didn't set a rule on how long we should keep it on out profile but if you want me to keep it on till the end of the series I'll do it since I did lose the sig bet in game 4. Check your messages, the one that says "Still doing sig bet". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Check your messages, the one that says "Still doing sig bet". O alright my bad I didn't read that part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Billionaire Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 I like the composure Gentry and Nash exhibited in the post game press... basically they lost one play and there's no reason to hang their heads. They're not frustrated... I love it, it should be composure setting for the teammates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/0c/fullj.a51e510917b0007a4ab78b3ed917f9d3/a51e510917b0007a4ab78b3ed917f9d3-getty-99302062rr050_phoenix_suns_.jpg http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/1b/fullj.e219c885d2a96c83ebdfa06ca1e34c54/e219c885d2a96c83ebdfa06ca1e34c54-getty-99302062rr048_phoenix_suns_.jpg http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/b1/fullj.c9dfaa6a1da75b8e6e91812f302f241a/c9dfaa6a1da75b8e6e91812f302f241a-getty-99302062rr049_phoenix_suns_.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) I'm only going to make one post (at least about the ending of the game) in this thread so as to not get drawn into some petty argument as I don't want to take away from the great game that I just watched. Anybody who tries to argue that the last play of the game didn't involve luck is absolutely delusional, just like anybody who tries to argue that Jason Richardson banking in a straight away 3 didn't involve luck as well. Things had to work out perfectly for the Lakers to have Artest end up with the ball and enough time to throw it at the backboard. Not only did the Lakers have to get the shot up with enough time for them to be able to get an offensive rebound opportunity, but if Kobe's shot hits the rim the Lakers run out of time and this game is going in overtime. Artest did a fantastic job of out hustling Richardson to the loose ball and had the composure to know that the clock was winding down and he didn't have any options other than to throw the ball up at the backboard, but that entire play was a result of Kobe Bryant, the man who has hit 6 game winners this season and more tough shots than anybody in the NBA, to throw up an airball in the final seconds of a critical playoff game. The Lakers had basically everything go right for them on that possession and the Suns had basically everything go wrong for them when you consider that they couldn't have defended Kobe any better and still ended up losing the game because of an airball. With that said, good teams create their own luck. The fact is that the Lakers hustle and determination throughout the game is ultimately going to be rewarded at various stages. Just because something happens two or three times a game doesn't mean that it isn't still considered lucky, at least as far as I am concerned. Again, I'm not trying to take anything away from the Lakers, and the fact of the matter is that luck plays a huge part in close games, especially games decided by a single possession. I just don't understand why so many people were offended with the notion that the last play could be considered lucky. With that said, this was one hell of a game. Kobe Bryant and Derrick Fisher's experience really came through tonight. Whenever the Lakers were on their heels and the Suns were going on a run, one of these two would always come up with a big play to put a halt to the Suns momentum. It seemed like every single shot that Fisher hit was a critical shot that had huge implications on the game. As far as Kobe goes, he played exactly how you would expect him to play. His play in the playoffs is arguably the most impressive basketball that he has ever played in his career, at least as far as I am concerned. Steve Nash carried the Suns on his back tonight. He was absolutely abusing the Lakers whenever they switched on the pick and roll and was making some very impressive jumpers. His play in the fourth quarter was exactly why he is my favourite player in the NBA (well, that and he is the only Canadian worth a damn, haha). He just has such a great feel for the game and almost always makes the right decision. Those step back and fadeaway jumpers that he was hitting all game long, particularly in the 4th quarter, were an absolute thing of beatuy. It is just too bad that the Suns couldn't pull this one out as I would love to see him get a ring before he retires, and I think that his window to achieve that as a star player is quickly closing. Say what you want about his defensive issues, but there is absolutely no questioning this guys heart, desire and will to win. Great game for sure, but I can't help to think that the Suns blew their chance in this series. I just can't see them stealing game 7 on the road, if there is one, and if there was going to be a game that they took in LA, I thought it would be this one. Edited May 28, 2010 by Built Ford Tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Man I wish we could just close these pesky [expletive]ers out already. We better get the job done in game 6. This series has been intense like the 06 series though, and theres been a lot of back and forth aruging like the last 06. But theres really only 1 Suns fan here which sucks. The haters will be silenced for tonight though. SAY QUEENSBRIDGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Damn I could of gone to the game today me and my friends were discussing this in the morning but both of them couldn't go. I would of called in sick to work and gone to the game. God damn I now wish they both had the money and I've would of seen this in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 The Lakers had basically everything go right for them on that possession and the Suns had basically everything go wrong for them when you consider that they couldn't have defended Kobe any better and still ended up losing the game because of an airball. The Suns did not have anything "go wrong for them". They played great D on Kobe, forced a tough shot, but forgot to do the most important thing; box out. With that said, good teams create their own luck. The fact is that the Lakers hustle and determination throughout the game is ultimately going to be rewarded at various stages. Just because something happens two or three times a game doesn't mean that it isn't still considered lucky, at least as far as I am concerned. Well then I guess our definitions of "lucky" differ. I believe lucky doesn't happen two or three times a game, it happens maybe once every 2-3 games. Great game for sure. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 What a way to lose a crucial game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted May 28, 2010 Author Owner Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Ron was 1-8 before the put-back to win the game. Some will say it makes up for his pathetic offense, but if he pulls back on that incoherent jumper he took with 21 on the shot clock, we get the ball to Kobe and have a chance to go up five or six. Richardson's three was just as lucky as Ron's layup. The ball bounced off the rim twice, perfectly, for Phoenix to run Richardson back up to the line and drill the three with under four to go. Kobe's shot (which looked like a Hill foul, but you don't call that all the time) fell extremely short, into the hands of a hard-working Ron Artest. Offensive awareness (well, lack of) usually puts teams in trouble when the clock is down. Richardson wasn't aware of what happened, nor was he aware of where his man was, and he gave up the o-glass and it lost the Suns the game. Talking about how close that game was, and how open the Lakers are to defeat, is probably what some of you did when they went seven against Houston last season, six against Denver (and closed them out in their building), and six against the Thunder in the first round this year (closing them out in their building). Kobe won't play this good again? He's had his last three games a couple of assists or boards away from a triple double, scoring 30+ in nine of his last 10 games. Why would that suddenly stop? People say things like that when they want the Lakers to lose. Then, when Lakers fans go hard at them for it, they say how much they hate the entire fanbase. Please...get over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 What a heartbreaker, so close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 "Craig, say Queensbridge" "Queensbridge, where they don't play with a shot clock." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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