2008 Western Finals: (1) Lakers vs. (3) Spurs

by **Lakeshow109** on Fri May 30, 2008 3:43 pm

Back to Texas you go

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Fri May 30, 2008 4:27 pm

The Spurs blew it, which has been the story of the series for them. Not to take anything away from Kobe's performance or the Lakers' resilience but the way they gave up leads and went through scoring droughts in the series isn't play befitting a championship contender. A disappointing end to the season for them but an outstanding performance from the Lakers.

Bruce wrote:look for the Spurs to want to cripple Vujacic the next time they play against each other.

Not to make too much of an issue out of it I thought that was a bit of poor sportsmanship on Vujacic's part. The Spurs had conceded the game and there was no one around him, he should have just dribbled it out as that's simply the done thing in the NBA. Still, what's done is done and the bigger issue is that the Spurs did not take care of business while the Lakers did and are off to the Finals as a result.

YouTube · by **Lean** on Fri May 30, 2008 5:01 pm

[rant] Spurs in 4! [/rant]

The Spurs just blew it, they had the lead and squandered on the Lakers comeback. It's just unacceptable. Well, the Spurs will be champs on 2009, 2011, 2013...

by **Alejandrov011** on Fri May 30, 2008 5:14 pm

Yeah!

There is a curse or something like that in the NBA!

McGrady: Can't advance 1st Round
San Antonio: Champs only in years ended in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.

I don't remember any other xD

by **Angelo** on Fri May 30, 2008 5:17 pm

I think there were just doing it so that the boston lakers era will come back again and the organization of the nba will get lots and lots of money.

by **Kbryant8** on Fri May 30, 2008 6:09 pm

Sanguango wrote:Well, Tim Duncan triple double wasnt enough for the Spurs. Its a tough loss for them...but in my opinion SanAntonio didnt loose this game...Kobe win it.

Lakers won it, Spurs lost.

by **Matthew** on Fri May 30, 2008 6:33 pm

Alejandrov011 wrote:Yeah!

There is a curse or something like that in the NBA!

McGrady: Can't advance 1st Round
San Antonio: Champs only in years ended in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.

I don't remember any other xD

Except the spurs never won in 2001.

by **-Young Buck-** on Fri May 30, 2008 6:49 pm

Andrew wrote:
Bruce wrote:look for the Spurs to want to cripple Vujacic the next time they play against each other.

Not to make too much of an issue out of it I thought that was a bit of poor sportsmanship on Vujacic's part. The Spurs had conceded the game and there was no one around him, he should have just dribbled it out as that's simply the done thing in the NBA. Still, what's done is done and the bigger issue is that the Spurs did not take care of business while the Lakers did and are off to the Finals as a result.

Im guessing he shot it out of excitement. Of course he could of been doing it because Ginobili slapped him in the face first.

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Fri May 30, 2008 9:34 pm

You make it sound like Ginobili walked up to him and intentionally slapped him in the face when players getting hit in the face on a reach-in is not out of the ordinary. Unfortunate, but not out of the ordinary. In any case, an incident that occurred way back in the first half doesn't change the fact that taking a shot in that situation isn't considered the sporting thing to do. In the grand scheme of things it's not all that important but I don't care for it all the same. I wouldn't expect everyone to be of the same opinion.

Speaking of unsportsmanlike play though, I'm a little surprised to the series go by without any notable incidents involving Bowen or Horry.

YouTube · by **shadowgrin** on Fri May 30, 2008 10:13 pm

Vujacic is a douche. Maybe that's why he was assigned to guard Ginobili when he's on the floor. A douche to guard a douche flopper.

by **kinokong** on Fri May 30, 2008 10:52 pm

lol...... a douche..... bowen had so many times where his foot was under kobe's but kobe reacted to those fast..... i saw over 3 times in game 5 where bowen's foot was way too near kobe's legs..... also horry didn't play much in the series becuz he's washed out.... spurs need to let finley and horry go, resign thomas in the offseason and draft some young talent that they can fit in the rotation this year like the pistons did last year...

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Sat May 31, 2008 12:01 am

Horry played more than ten minutes in Games 2, 3 and 4 though which is ample time for him to have been involved in some extra-curricular activities.

YouTube · by **shadowgrin** on Sat May 31, 2008 2:43 am

The awarding of the Western Conference trophy was awkard. Jerry West, the person Kobe really wanted to be a GM, took a long time with his ramblings while Mitch Kupchak, the GM Kobe just fought with before the season started, was just standing there.

Laker fans booing the Spurs when Jerry West told them to appreciate the Spurs efforts. lol

by **magius** on Sat May 31, 2008 6:56 am

kinokong wrote:lol...... a douche..... bowen had so many times where his foot was under kobe's but kobe reacted to those fast..... i saw over 3 times in game 5 where bowen's foot was way too near kobe's legs..... also horry didn't play much in the series becuz he's washed out.... spurs need to let finley and horry go, resign thomas in the offseason and draft some young talent that they can fit in the rotation this year like the pistons did last year...

jesus christ it's called defense. Get over it.

The biggest defensive flopper in the league would have to be fisher, and the biggest offensive flopper would probably be manu or rip.

I actually think the spurs are a pretty clean team, who refreshingly complain less than most, and play with respect. The only reason I see for people hating them is that they have been consistently good for such a long time, beating people's favorite teams. I also think that their relative lack of reaction strangely seems to infuriate people. haha. I think having them as champions has been great for basketball as they generally set a good example as to how the game should be played.

yeah, Lakers fans, in general, seem to be very disrespectful, poor winners. Even the players, in general, seem somewhat arrogant and overreactive. Maybe I'm just saying that because they beat the spurs, but I doubt it. anyway, I hope Boston or Detroit wins in the finals, I think either can, but it should be exciting.

by **Jackal** on Sat May 31, 2008 9:47 am

Awesome game and series. Sad and glad to be honest, I really do respect the Spurs and am very fond of big men that can play and there are none better than Tim Duncan.

I think it's safe to say that he is probably the best PF of all time up till now followed by Karl Malone. Maybe I'm just too young to remember Malone...or it could also just be that I like Duncan's game too much, whatever...it's my opinion and I love myself for it.

Lakers to the Finals...niceness. But..just the beginning...

NBA Champions? I sure as hell hope so!! <3

by **Lamrock** on Sat May 31, 2008 5:08 pm

magius wrote:The biggest defensive flopper in the league would have to be fisher

Anderson Varejao has already been forgotten.

by **Skills** on Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:48 am

I expected at least 6 games, but the Lakers seemed more hungry for the 'chip.
Props to Duncan on that triple double, but more props to Kobe for his performance.

by **Sauru** on Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:47 am

the spurs should be winning 3-2 right now, cant keep blowing big leads and expect to beat a team like the lakers

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