Written by dj byrnes [@fictionalDJ]
Losing to the Boston Celtics is the worst feeling in the world. Despite not having Kobe (and Shannon Brown thinking for whatever reason, that he has the midrange of Kobe Bryant), there was no excuse for losing that game to an aging, depleted, splintered group of neophytes from Boston. It’s still one game in February, but still. I hate giving those scumbags any sort of pleasure.
It comes from the simple fact that I hate Boston and all it stands for. I hate Rajon Rondo’s jump shot; he has the form of a girl in the 7th grade. I hate Paul Pierce; only because he looks like a catfish. I hate Marquis Daniels because he looks like he should have mutant powers. (And the fact that he got tattoos of Chinese symbols on his arm that were meant to represent his initials, but actually translate to “healthy woman roof.”) I hate Kendrick Perkins, because he looks like Casper. I hate Danny Ainge, because… well, that should be obvious. I hate Doc Rivers, because he cries, doesn’t coach, and completely plays to the cameras during those “Inside the Locker Room” segments.
Most of all, I hate Kevin Garnett. I hate him for everything that Boston fans drool over him for. I hate the fact that he acted as if he had just solved world Cancer when he won his first title. He bullies guys like Zaza Pachulia, but never picks a fight with the big dogs in the league and is routinely punked by Lamar Odom. The only thing I like about him is how he disappears in big time moments and has devolved into a crippled caricature of his former self.
In fact, I’d like to take a moment to pinpoint exactly when KG’s career took a nosedive.
Links after the video jump off.
- Pau Gasol didn’t step up down the stretch Thursday night like an Alpha Dog should’ve, writes Kevin Ding of the OC Register. [OC Register]
- The Shannon Brown-Pau Gasol Connect isn’t quite as formidable as the Gasol-Bryant one. [OC Register]
- The Lakers asked for quite a bit from Shannon Brown vs. Boston. [OC Register]
- Kobe Bryant is looking at the big picture as his ankle recovers. [LA Times]
- While the Lakers have been good without Kobe Bryant--they obviously missed him down the stretch vs. Boston. Is it time for him to return? [Bleacher Report]
- Who had the better posterization last night? Ron Artest over Rasheed? Or Lamar Odom over Ray Allen? [Lake Show Life]
- Sasha Vujacic suffered a mild sprain in his shoulder vs. Boston last night. The Lakers are calling him Day-to-Day. [OC Register]
- Phil Jackson and Mitch Kupchak talked about the Lakers standing pat at the deadline. Listening to them, it sounds like they had very little interest in making a move. [ESPN]
- The Lakers did however have talks with switching Sasha Vujacic with Marcus Banks. [Pro Basketball Talk]
- The “30 Day Rule,” is a joke, according to Doc Rivers and Phil Jackson. The rule, which allows traded players who are bought out to return to their former team after 30 days, could allow Zydrunas Ilgauskas to return to Cleveland after 30 days. This would mean that the Cavs would only give up a first round pick (guaranteed to be in the bottom 3) for Antwan Jamison. [Red's Army]
Meanwhile, in Mordor…
- Who were the winners and losers of the trade deadline? [Orlando Sentinel]
- The Nuggets and the Cavaliers had an entertaining duel in Cleveland last night. LeBron’s line: 43 points, 13 rebounds, 15 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks. Melo’s line: 40 points (including the game winning shot), 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks. The Cavs were without Antwan Jamison and Mo Williams saw limited duty. [ESPN]
- The Nuggets could be the #1 team in the NBA right now. [Bleacher Report]
- Rasheed Wallace is not a fan of Pau Gasol. [Celtic's Town]
- Some Celtics, most noteably Rajon Rondo, don’t seem to pleased with the trading of Eddie House. [Celtic's Town]
- Tyrus Thomas was traded to the Bobcats yesterday. This is a team that nobody in the East wants to see in the playoffs. [Denver Stiffs]
- Kwame Browns’ 4 million dollar expiring contract wasn’t enough to net a piece for the Pistons. [MLive.com]
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