Owner Real Deal Posted December 24, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 TIME: 3:30 PM ET TV: ABC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) Kobe you own this day, Barnes/Artest/McRoberts, throw those shoulders around. Edited March 4, 2012 by Warren2ThaG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted March 4, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 With Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade all under one roof, a matchup between the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers is typically one of the season's most anticipated contests. What transpired at last weekend's All-Star game has only amplified the rivalry. The basketball world will be transfixed on Sunday's matinee between the Lakers and Heat at Staples Center after Wade gave Bryant a concussion and a nasal fracture with a hard foul in last weekend's exhibition showcase. Bryant is again expected to wear a mask to protect his tender nose after being hit across the face and bloodied by Wade on a drive to the basket in the Western Conference's All-Star game victory. He had headaches and nausea shortly after getting hurt and his concussion was diagnosed Tuesday. Wade has said that he apologized to Bryant multiple times for the foul and insisted that it wasn't intentional. Bryant has acknowledged that Wade didn't intend to injure, but it's uncertain how his teammates will respond to Wade's act. The drama between Bryant and Miami's All-Stars, however, wasn't limited to Wade's foul. In the closing seconds with the West leading by two points, James opted to make a dangerous cross-court pass instead of putting up the last shot. His pass was intercepted and Bryant immediately walked over to James to tell him he should have shot, according to reports. James again passed up the opportunity to take a potential game-winning shot in Friday's 99-98 loss to Utah. The eight-time All-Star dished the ball to Udonis Haslem, who missed a long jumper just before the buzzer. "I just try to make the right plays and do what it takes to win basketball games," said James, who finished with 35 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. "At the end of the day, games are not lost on one shot at the end or me not taking a shot. But I know the chatter will begin." The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak by the Heat (28-8) and dropped Miami one game back of East-leading Chicago. The Lakers (22-14) are percentage points behind the Los Angeles Clippers in the Pacific Division, and Bryant - the league's leading scorer at 28.8 points per game - hasn't seemed to be affected by his recent injuries. The 14-time All-Star has combined for 69 points on 24-of-47 shooting in leading the Lakers to two victories since the break. In Friday's 115-107 win over Sacramento, Bryant had 38 points and eight rebounds while Andrew Bynum had 19 points and 15 boards. The victory was a little sloppy, however, as Los Angeles had a 20-point fourth-quarter lead cut to five.http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/preview/NBA_20120304_MIA@LAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayes1 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Pau, now it's the time to step up! Lets go Lakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Lakers got this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayes1 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Lakers 16 Heat 9 Kobe has 12 points :glasses: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Lawl Kobe going off....I doubt anyone is surprised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I wanna see 60! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayes1 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Kobe 18 points first Quarter! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted March 4, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Just like in 2008-09, pre-Artest, LeBron will struggle with Kobe Bryant defending him. Back on offense, a pissed-off Kobe will shred anyone...18 points, just two missed shots, end of first. Loved the airball when James was trying to get physical in the post with KB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Play Goudelock more minutes!!!!!!! Stupid potato head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayes1 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) Come on Pau, get open! You have Lebron guarding you! Edited March 4, 2012 by Hayes1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) Wtf is Gasoft doing in the post!? Man the [expletive] up. Kobe vs. Battier is always fun to watch. Edited March 4, 2012 by GUƦU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted March 4, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Glad Kobe didn't try and do too much with the ball denial. I hate when he overworks and ends up losing all of his energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayes1 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Our team is so brain dead. Kobe has been hot since the first and we continually dont give him the ball. We deserve to lose this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 YESSSS THIS IS WHAT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR... LETS GET IT... GONNA BE A CRAZY 4th!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayes1 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 hahaha Lets go!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 If Artest can play like this, the Lakers are going to win the Pacific at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted March 4, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 LeBron trying to fight Troy Murphy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Calls are obviously favoring Lakers. How else would you explain Fish getting those early fouls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Nothing to see, LeBron was just trying to complain to the ref but Murphy was holding his arm in his face, so LeBron went to just trying to get him out of his face and he wasn't even doing it in a forceful manner. Then when LeBron touched Murphy Gasol jumped in there like some crazed Spaniard and try to get in LeBron's face and LeBron was just like whoa calm down brah not even like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 This is the best game I've seen MWP play in a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Queensbridge!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayes1 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 That is what the [expletive] I'm talking about!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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