Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:11 am
One day till voting closes
Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:33 am
Sit wrote:
- Sorry for the woeful photoshop skills!
I will forgive you for destorying all that is godly relating to graphics. XD
Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:07 pm
haha! Yeh man! 
Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:35 pm
Your last game was pretty easy 
The ESPN preview idea is good, except the PS is a little messed up, but good idea nevertheless.
Team MVP
- Kobe Bryant: 25 points on 10 for 17 shooting, added 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
Team Player
- Lamar Odom: Presence on both ends of the floor, great hustle and passed first as usual
Fans' Player
- Tyronn Lue: Impressive individual scoring run that won the game, fans loved his energy as he filled in for teammate McKie
The ESPN preview idea is good, except the PS is a little messed up, but good idea nevertheless.
Team MVP
- Kobe Bryant: 25 points on 10 for 17 shooting, added 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
Team Player
- Lamar Odom: Presence on both ends of the floor, great hustle and passed first as usual
Fans' Player
- Tyronn Lue: Impressive individual scoring run that won the game, fans loved his energy as he filled in for teammate McKie
Last edited by -BHZMAFIA- on Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:55 pm
Well, I gotta say, I'm not a photoshopper.. not much I can do there!
Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:59 pm
Celtics Pull Off Close Win
Kobe scores 42, Paul Pierce had the final laugh
ABOVE: Paul Pierce (34) hurt the Lakers down the stretch, scoring the Celtics’ final 7 points of the match
27 Nov, Los Angeles – Paul Pirece, ‘self-proclaimed number one shooting guard in the league’ took on Kobe Bryant, ‘the number shooting guard in the league’ last night. The lead up to the match was hyped up by Paul Pierce’s claims to being a superior player to Bryant.
Pierce came out in the media a third time, two days ago stating, “Kobe Bryant is just scared of me. That’s why he’s not talking back.” Bryant who said he had had enough of ‘Pierce’s clowning around,’ made a statement to ESPN, “Paul is really getting on my nerves right now but I won’t let him get to me. We will have to wait till we play each other to find out who’s indeed better.”
Bryant entered the match averaging 34.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 7.2 apg and 2.4 spg. Bryant came out of the loss with 42 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals however, his inability to hold onto the ball and make decisive choices forced him into 12 turnovers. “I’m really disappointed in myself after tonight,” Bryant stated, “If I turned the ball over a little less, we would have won. There’s no doubt about it.”
Pierce shot the exact same amount of shots as his Lakers counterpart but scored 26 and grabbed 5 rebounds. The difference was Bryant’s ability to get to the free throw line but Pierce was money and rock solid in the most important part of the game. Pierce boasted, “I play a team game and I only step up when the team needs me. You saw Kobe tonight; he forced too many shots and wore himself out. That’s why I am better.” Pierce scored the Celtics last 7 points of the game and his two baskets in the final minute of the game repeatedly held the home team down. Pierce came into the contest with averages of 21 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 4.4 apg, 2.2 spg and 1.2 bpg.
Bryant conceded to his team losing but didn’t concede to being inferior to Pierce. “You are not anywhere enear me in terms of skill,” Bryant shot back at all of Pierce’s past claims, “I can make the All-defensive team and I will show you all.” Pierce diagreed and said, “The day that Bryant wins a MVP or takes the Lakers to the NBA Finals, now that will be the day I retire from basketball.”
Phil Jackson wasn’t impressed with the two superstar’s overdramatic war of words. “I thought both guys learnt their lessons. Pierce and Kobe have both had controversy in their careers, I thought they’d know better than to start it themselves.” Jackson added, “All of the talk really takes fans away from the reality of what is really going on.”
Jax’s prime example in this situation was his newly trusted play maker, Lamar Odom. Odom had a triple double of 23, 15 and 10 as he helped the Lakers on both ends of the floor. “Lamar’s play tonight really reminded me of the Windy City. Scottie’s apprentice is sort of becoming something. Maybe he will become the teacher soon!”
Odom’s play was overshadowed by Bryant and Pierce’s bickering but the Celtics’ accusation of the Lakers for foul play certainly wasn’t.
The Celtics accused the Lakers of cheating as Ricky Davis was sent to the dressing rooms with less than half a period left in the game after sustaining several hard hits from the opposition. Davis who had been hurt before earlier in the game was bullied around on the court after Tyronn Lue claimed the Celtics’ SF had pushed him when he got injured in the final quarter.
Lue recalled, “I went up for a lay up and Davis came out of nowhere and hit me in the back. That’s when I fell on my elbow and I couldn’t play on.” Davis said the accusation wasn’t true, “Lue is lying so that he can cover up the cheap play of the Lakers. They hit me a lot and that’s why I have a knee injury now.” Fortunately, both players were diagnosed with only minor injuries.
NBA Commissioner David Stern said that the league would look further into the case.
The match was tight from the start to the end. In the first quarter, Davis hit back to back treys to get the Celtics ahead 8-0 but LA kept it close throughout thanks to Odom. Boston immediately played up a few gears and seemed to have put LA behind them but the home side rallied behind Bryant’s 22 points, including a stretch where Bryant scored 14 straight to pull the game back to a tied game. The Lakers entered the second half ahead by one point.
Both teams matched each other basket for basket ion the third and the Lakers failed to capitalize on Davis’ injury in the third quarter. Once Davis returned to the lineup in the fourth, the Celtics pushed ahead and after banking on a 10-0 run, the Lakers once again trailed in the match.
The home side was lucky to have Tyronn Lue on the court as the little warrior kept the team in the game with three uncontested lay ups and those baskets kept Boston from pushing their advantage up to 20. Lue left the game with a bruised elbow and the dynamic duo of Bryant and Odom took it from there.
The two helped the Lakers go on a 12-2 run and stay within the Celtics with just minutes left. The task was easier as Davis left the game ion controversial style. The Lakers got as close to the Celtics as 1 point with just 2 minutes left in the game. Pierce scored on a running jumper to put Boston ahead 101-104. Odom then went to the hoop and missed an easy lay up.
Pierce then responded with a big three pointer with 1:18 left on the clock, the score 101-107. Bryant scored against Pierce one on one with a leaning fade away jump shot; cutting the lead to 4. Pierce was forced into a missed jumper by Luke Walton at the other end and Kwame Brown’s monster jam pushed the home team up 105-107 with just less than one minute left in the game. That was the closet the Lakers got as Paul Pierce’s clutch jumper went in despite the contact and the Lakers’ Bryant missed a desperate three point attempt at the other end as time expired.
“What a great finish,” Brown, whom scored 20 points said, “It would have been better if we had won.”
Notes
F Lamar Odom may become the Lakers’ second starting G after another poor effort from Aaron McKie… F/G Latrell Sprewell was present at the game and was impressed with his new team, “It looks like great fun to play but I need to learnt the triangle (offence) before I step out there (on the court)… C Al Jefferson may start for Boston by All-Star break a source stated… PG Aaron McKie’s defensive effort on PG Delonte West was impressive as he shut down West… Record: 3-3 (2-1) (1-2) …
Box Score
Game Images
Lamar Odom played hard and concedes one free throw on this shot
Al Jefferson seemed like he could do well off of the bench but his time was limited
Bryant was unstoppable in the second period, scoring 22 points
The Celtics showed no mercy to the Lakers’ playmaker
Kwame Brown missed out on a fifth straight double double but his presence on defense was very important!
Lue’s three straight buckets to start the fourth quarter kept LA in the hunt as Kobe and Lamar sat on the bench resting…
Lue had stepped up but his magical role was to be missed for the rest of the night
Lamar Odom went in for the monster dunk in the fourth quarter on the fast break, reminding Jax of the Windy City
The Lakers forced Davis back to the locker room
After Pierce scored a trey, Bryant follows it up with his own fadeaway jumper
Luke Walton forced Pierce into a tough shot
Kwame Brown dunked the ball hard with 38.9 ticks left, the Lakers hoping they still have a chance…
… but Paul Pierce matched Brown’s dunk on the next and decisive play
Kobe scores 42, Paul Pierce had the final laugh
ABOVE: Paul Pierce (34) hurt the Lakers down the stretch, scoring the Celtics’ final 7 points of the match
27 Nov, Los Angeles – Paul Pirece, ‘self-proclaimed number one shooting guard in the league’ took on Kobe Bryant, ‘the number shooting guard in the league’ last night. The lead up to the match was hyped up by Paul Pierce’s claims to being a superior player to Bryant.
Pierce came out in the media a third time, two days ago stating, “Kobe Bryant is just scared of me. That’s why he’s not talking back.” Bryant who said he had had enough of ‘Pierce’s clowning around,’ made a statement to ESPN, “Paul is really getting on my nerves right now but I won’t let him get to me. We will have to wait till we play each other to find out who’s indeed better.”
Bryant entered the match averaging 34.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 7.2 apg and 2.4 spg. Bryant came out of the loss with 42 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals however, his inability to hold onto the ball and make decisive choices forced him into 12 turnovers. “I’m really disappointed in myself after tonight,” Bryant stated, “If I turned the ball over a little less, we would have won. There’s no doubt about it.”
Pierce shot the exact same amount of shots as his Lakers counterpart but scored 26 and grabbed 5 rebounds. The difference was Bryant’s ability to get to the free throw line but Pierce was money and rock solid in the most important part of the game. Pierce boasted, “I play a team game and I only step up when the team needs me. You saw Kobe tonight; he forced too many shots and wore himself out. That’s why I am better.” Pierce scored the Celtics last 7 points of the game and his two baskets in the final minute of the game repeatedly held the home team down. Pierce came into the contest with averages of 21 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 4.4 apg, 2.2 spg and 1.2 bpg.
Bryant conceded to his team losing but didn’t concede to being inferior to Pierce. “You are not anywhere enear me in terms of skill,” Bryant shot back at all of Pierce’s past claims, “I can make the All-defensive team and I will show you all.” Pierce diagreed and said, “The day that Bryant wins a MVP or takes the Lakers to the NBA Finals, now that will be the day I retire from basketball.”
Phil Jackson wasn’t impressed with the two superstar’s overdramatic war of words. “I thought both guys learnt their lessons. Pierce and Kobe have both had controversy in their careers, I thought they’d know better than to start it themselves.” Jackson added, “All of the talk really takes fans away from the reality of what is really going on.”
Jax’s prime example in this situation was his newly trusted play maker, Lamar Odom. Odom had a triple double of 23, 15 and 10 as he helped the Lakers on both ends of the floor. “Lamar’s play tonight really reminded me of the Windy City. Scottie’s apprentice is sort of becoming something. Maybe he will become the teacher soon!”
Odom’s play was overshadowed by Bryant and Pierce’s bickering but the Celtics’ accusation of the Lakers for foul play certainly wasn’t.
The Celtics accused the Lakers of cheating as Ricky Davis was sent to the dressing rooms with less than half a period left in the game after sustaining several hard hits from the opposition. Davis who had been hurt before earlier in the game was bullied around on the court after Tyronn Lue claimed the Celtics’ SF had pushed him when he got injured in the final quarter.
Lue recalled, “I went up for a lay up and Davis came out of nowhere and hit me in the back. That’s when I fell on my elbow and I couldn’t play on.” Davis said the accusation wasn’t true, “Lue is lying so that he can cover up the cheap play of the Lakers. They hit me a lot and that’s why I have a knee injury now.” Fortunately, both players were diagnosed with only minor injuries.
NBA Commissioner David Stern said that the league would look further into the case.
The match was tight from the start to the end. In the first quarter, Davis hit back to back treys to get the Celtics ahead 8-0 but LA kept it close throughout thanks to Odom. Boston immediately played up a few gears and seemed to have put LA behind them but the home side rallied behind Bryant’s 22 points, including a stretch where Bryant scored 14 straight to pull the game back to a tied game. The Lakers entered the second half ahead by one point.
Both teams matched each other basket for basket ion the third and the Lakers failed to capitalize on Davis’ injury in the third quarter. Once Davis returned to the lineup in the fourth, the Celtics pushed ahead and after banking on a 10-0 run, the Lakers once again trailed in the match.
The home side was lucky to have Tyronn Lue on the court as the little warrior kept the team in the game with three uncontested lay ups and those baskets kept Boston from pushing their advantage up to 20. Lue left the game with a bruised elbow and the dynamic duo of Bryant and Odom took it from there.
The two helped the Lakers go on a 12-2 run and stay within the Celtics with just minutes left. The task was easier as Davis left the game ion controversial style. The Lakers got as close to the Celtics as 1 point with just 2 minutes left in the game. Pierce scored on a running jumper to put Boston ahead 101-104. Odom then went to the hoop and missed an easy lay up.
Pierce then responded with a big three pointer with 1:18 left on the clock, the score 101-107. Bryant scored against Pierce one on one with a leaning fade away jump shot; cutting the lead to 4. Pierce was forced into a missed jumper by Luke Walton at the other end and Kwame Brown’s monster jam pushed the home team up 105-107 with just less than one minute left in the game. That was the closet the Lakers got as Paul Pierce’s clutch jumper went in despite the contact and the Lakers’ Bryant missed a desperate three point attempt at the other end as time expired.
“What a great finish,” Brown, whom scored 20 points said, “It would have been better if we had won.”
Notes
F Lamar Odom may become the Lakers’ second starting G after another poor effort from Aaron McKie… F/G Latrell Sprewell was present at the game and was impressed with his new team, “It looks like great fun to play but I need to learnt the triangle (offence) before I step out there (on the court)… C Al Jefferson may start for Boston by All-Star break a source stated… PG Aaron McKie’s defensive effort on PG Delonte West was impressive as he shut down West… Record: 3-3 (2-1) (1-2) …
Box Score
Game Images
Lamar Odom played hard and concedes one free throw on this shot
Al Jefferson seemed like he could do well off of the bench but his time was limited
Bryant was unstoppable in the second period, scoring 22 points
The Celtics showed no mercy to the Lakers’ playmaker
Kwame Brown missed out on a fifth straight double double but his presence on defense was very important!
Lue’s three straight buckets to start the fourth quarter kept LA in the hunt as Kobe and Lamar sat on the bench resting…
Lue had stepped up but his magical role was to be missed for the rest of the night
Lamar Odom went in for the monster dunk in the fourth quarter on the fast break, reminding Jax of the Windy City
The Lakers forced Davis back to the locker room
After Pierce scored a trey, Bryant follows it up with his own fadeaway jumper
Luke Walton forced Pierce into a tough shot
Kwame Brown dunked the ball hard with 38.9 ticks left, the Lakers hoping they still have a chance…
… but Paul Pierce matched Brown’s dunk on the next and decisive play
Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:11 pm
i hate it when they do that, make a last second shot when u are so close...
good try dude..
and amazing long and detailed recap and many pics, u have gone crazy with fraps too lol
good try dude..
and amazing long and detailed recap and many pics, u have gone crazy with fraps too lol
Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:21 pm
Due to DBF problems... I will have to close this Dynasty... 
But I want to start a new one.. so can you guys please help me choose one?
I'm going to make a shot list... soon!
I would like to ask who you like out of:
- New York Knicks
- Chicago Bulls
- Atlanta Hawks
- NO/OK City Hornets
- Seattle Supersonics
- Phoenix Suns
Or Other... and please specify!
Just note: My next dynasty probably won't be as detailed as my last cause... well, the Lakers are my favourite team and I know the most about them... I will need to larn about this new team I will play with! lol
But I want to start a new one.. so can you guys please help me choose one?
I'm going to make a shot list... soon!
I would like to ask who you like out of:
- New York Knicks
- Chicago Bulls
- Atlanta Hawks
- NO/OK City Hornets
- Seattle Supersonics
- Phoenix Suns
Or Other... and please specify!
Just note: My next dynasty probably won't be as detailed as my last cause... well, the Lakers are my favourite team and I know the most about them... I will need to larn about this new team I will play with! lol
Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:46 pm
oh man!!! sad to see this go...
anyway i suggest the Suns since i dont think we have a lot of Suns dynasties going on
anyway i suggest the Suns since i dont think we have a lot of Suns dynasties going on
Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:37 pm
...from the Chronicles of the 2006 Birdie Project: (info)
Sit's LA Lakers 2005-06 almost quarter Birdie Breakdown:
Lamar Odom with the help of a 'penalized' Bryant, surpassed his scoring maniac teammate and was earning Team MVP honors with a weighted Birdie score of 25.77 - and his 'reversible' Live Card could have been enabled given enough games.
If this Dynasty would have qualified:
This Dynasty instance would have been ranked #3 on the Official 2006 Birdie Board
Complete 'Birdie Breakdown' coverage click here.
Sit: So this is a pre-lude to would have happened! So as you are likely not taking the Lakers for your next Dynasty...the main concern is your high scoring as that's where the team and your leading scorer are being penalized but that's really all. Hmmmm...other than that, I'm really looking forward to seeing what team you choose as it'll be weird seeing GM Sit not associated with the Lakers is almost as weird as Jerry West not being a Laker!
Sit's LA Lakers 2005-06 almost quarter Birdie Breakdown:
Lamar Odom with the help of a 'penalized' Bryant, surpassed his scoring maniac teammate and was earning Team MVP honors with a weighted Birdie score of 25.77 - and his 'reversible' Live Card could have been enabled given enough games.
If this Dynasty would have qualified:
This Dynasty instance would have been ranked #3 on the Official 2006 Birdie Board
Complete 'Birdie Breakdown' coverage click here.
Sit: So this is a pre-lude to would have happened! So as you are likely not taking the Lakers for your next Dynasty...the main concern is your high scoring as that's where the team and your leading scorer are being penalized but that's really all. Hmmmm...other than that, I'm really looking forward to seeing what team you choose as it'll be weird seeing GM Sit not associated with the Lakers is almost as weird as Jerry West not being a Laker!
Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:34 pm
Phoenix or Seattle would be a nice. Some teams that haven't been overused. Too bad about this one...
Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:04 pm
hawks.. bring them into glory.. get them into the promise land.. hand them the golden ball...
Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:14 pm
I voted for the Sonics, would be a good dynasty to see! 
Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:54 pm
Dude, bad luck with the dbf error
i choose Supersonics
i choose Supersonics
Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:13 pm
Yeha hard luck, i voted for the Suns, i'm a marion fan
Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:00 pm
Argg.... I hate to see this end, but good thing you're starting a new one. Seattle sounds like a fun team to play with, and no one has made one so far I think.
Sat Nov 26, 2005 12:34 am
hm.. the first of the good dynasties goes down due to errior. that sucks man.
Sat Nov 26, 2005 1:25 am
I really want to see you do another dynasty but I don't wanna see any of the teams in the poll, they've been done already on here. 
Sat Nov 26, 2005 2:26 am
What about the T-Wolves? I would really love to see KG finally get a chance to go somewhere!
Sat Nov 26, 2005 5:03 am
Yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing Minny.
Sat Nov 26, 2005 6:24 am
Sad to see you finishing this one Pick Suns.
Pick Suns.
Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:55 am
Ok then... all in favour of Minny... I got two votes...
Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:14 am
I voted for Bulls 
Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:19 am
i voted for the brisbane bullets 
Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:42 am
Go for Minny. At least if it all goes wrong, and you start losing, you can do some really funny articles on KG finally demanding a trade 