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First the coach, now the GM. I think LeBron is going.

Originally posted by Darth Martin
First the coach, now the GM. I think LeBron is going.

This could really mean one of two things:

1) LeBron is staying and has more control over the organization now than ever. He'll get to handpick a coach AND a GM. He'll get everything he wants.

2) LeBron is already out the door, and Ferry is getting on a life boat now before it's too late.

I thought it was 2. But you make a good point in 1.

yea, boston. f*ck-a-laker. and f*ck kobe. spoiled brat. we took a nice sh*t at the staples center tonight, didn't we.

let's bring back the championship back home to boston boys. where it's naturally supose to be always and not with yellow dresses in la la land. see you live in game 3, champions.

Lakers have to set the pace in Game 3

That loss hurt. But it all came down to Kobe's foul trouble. You could see he was disoriented on both ends by it. Trying not to be too agressive on either side hurt the team. Great play from Bynum and Gasol though. We got to steal 2 in Boston.

Gotta love the officiating. I'm falling more and more out of love with the NBA. I can't stand to watch the FT parade. Can't go 9 seconds without a whistle.

The Lakers never got into any rhythm

Lamar has to play like Lamar. We need ya big guy

Stupid ass calls

Originally posted by guy222
The Lakers never got into any rhythm

Don't even get me started on the officiating. Kobe didn't deserve his 4th and 5th foul AT ALL. There is too much flopping by both teams. I don't understand when a call looks questionable why the officials can't look at the replay and overturn the call. Why is this only available in the last two minutes?

Ray Allen was HUGE for Boston, as was Rondo. But if Kobe, Gasol, and Bynum can mantain there level of play without getting in foul trouble I like our chances. Lamar sucked last night, and Artest has got to be smarter. I cringe every time he starts dribbling the ball. Then when he gets thrown the ball on the perimeter to shoot he hesitates.

That loss hurt bad.

Only had the lead a few times. Can't play catch up all nite

I am amazed at home cooking when Lamar and Fisher always have two fouls before anyone can say boo

Boston embelishes fouls its horrible

Tuesday, the Lakers have to set the pace. Lamar and Ron Ron have to b big. They have no answer for Gasol or Bynum. Don't go away from that. Kobe won't have five fouls. Play defense. Stop shooting too many 3s

Got have better screen defense for Allen. Don't expect KG and Pierce to come out flat again.

They had 16 points combined

Fisher can play better d if he's not constantly in foul trouble

It's hard for Fisher to get a good shot off against Boston's length. Odom HAS to play big if we are to win.

1 point game

facepalm

Lakers win 91-84

Lead the series 2-1

Derek Fisher.....That's right Derek Fisher....11 points in the 4th

Kobe took too many shots. Pau scored on all three shots in the 2nd half

And Paul Pierce u should stop running ur mouth

And Ray Allen 0-13.....HAHA

Kobe took as many shots as he needed, they just weren't going down. A lot of them were with the shot clock winding down.

Fisher killed it in the 4th. I've been on him all season long, but the dude has stepped it up in the playoffs(like always). I hope he doesn't retire after the season is over.

Fisher is a class act. I knock him all throughout the regular season and he always comes through in the Finals. Same thing happened in game 4 of last years Finals. The man is a class act. The Lakers may seriously want to think about retiring the guys jersey if we win this year.

Garnett clearly outplayed Gasol(who wasn't exactly terrible). Odom was big too. He just can't guard Glen Davis. He's getting destroyed down there in the post. Big hustle plays by Kobe, Fisher, Artest, etc.

And Ray Allen? Hey, he's been like this ever since he came to Boston. Lights it up one night, goes cold the next 2-3 games.

Kobe might want to ease up on the jumpshots though. Rather see him play like he did in Game 1 and drive it down their throats, feeding Gasol/Bynum in the process.

At the end of games, no disrespect to Fisher especially after tonight: Why doesn't Phil go big with Kobe, Odom, Ron, Gasol, and Bynum? This is clearly the best defensive lineup. None of these guys were in foul trouble. Gasol and Bynum are more effective when they play together IMO. They dominate the boards and wreck havok on Boston's less talented front line. Perkins is clearly unable to stop Bynum. Davis can't stop either.

I just hope they come out with a sense of urgency like tonight. Kobe's right: Game 1-3 never happened. It's now a 4 game series. WIN EVERY GAME! That's the mentality required.

Fisher's reaction to Pierce's arrogance:
http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1017960

The man is simply a badass. 😐

u go fish