33 replies to this topic

[GinzyVee]

I have a feeling that the Lakers close losses are a trick to make Boston go easy on them and they will suddenly go all out and defend really good. This sounds straight out crazy but I just have that feeling that it might happen. If you look at their losses they are all close and against sub-par and bad teams and some of their wins are against good teams like Phoenix and New Orleans. Anybody else feel this way or do you think this is way crazy?

[Aceis²FresH]

To go easy on them?

Come on.

This team has so much talent and was and can be a 65+ win team.

This last stretch has been the prime meat of the schedule.
Why would L.A. want Boston to go 'EASY' on them?
That game is supposed to be a measuring stick and see where the benchmark is ATM.

Sorry but the rationale here is asinine famo.

[GCMD]

You can't be serious.

[Kam]

No.

[kobynum]

the only thing i will say is the lakers arent the favs. anymore and that makes me very happy. hunger should follow

[Saber]

I love conspiracy theories.

[Klewfish]

Absolutely not. The Celtics aren't going to take it easy on anybody no matter how bad they are playing. We could lose the next two games before Christmas and they'd play with the same intensity as if the Lakers were coming in with a 19 game win streak. Lakers just need to take care of business every night and not worry about setting up teams to take it easy on them, not that thats what they are doing.

[JavierLakerFan16]

Dont embarrass yourself

[daco_inc]

Sorry but this is just dumb.

[SaintNicholasVanExel]

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now, please.

[ファイナルファンタジ]

Nah, it's no trick. If anything they should be trying to win every game so it would seem like Boston should be thinking of this stuff and not us. But that is some crazy thinking.

[kobynum]

i dont agree with this thread but i've noticed that people think the celtics not human or osmething, they play down to their comp. at times, its obvious when you look at how they had to beat indiana by a game-winner after losing to them, the had another buzzer-beater against atlanta, who's a good team, but not as good as Orlando IMO, plus if you go to their schedule page, you will see that they havent played a hard strecth of games on the road

[azk81]

Sorry but this is just dumb.

[West Coast]

I dont think they are purposely playing tricks, but I do think they are trying different things, different systems, etc. I think Phil wants to get things near perfect by the time playoffs come around.

[LA Forever]

I also think Phil is trying out different things/line-ups. The dude's won 9 rings, so I wouldn't doubt him. Besides, he always tinkers with stuff and they always seem to work. Time people, time.

[Ken #1 Beloved]

Philip's older now and I think he's more set in his ways than he should be to adjust to today's game. I hate to say it, the Lakers might need a more in your face coach like Doc Rivers. Avery Johnson would be a great fit. So would Byron Scott. (Think John Gruden when he put an excellent Tampa Bay Bucs team over the top or Larry Brown when the Pistons beat us in '04) Don't get me wrong, I am as big a Phil Jackson fan as you will find (see my avatar), but I'm also a realist. It's just possible that his best days are behind him. He might not have the solutions this time.

Edited by Ken #1 Beloved, December 21, 2008 - 09:21 PM.

[Derelict]

I have a feeling that the Lakers close losses are a trick to make Boston go easy on them and they will suddenly go all out and defend really good. This sounds straight out crazy but I just have that feeling that it might happen. If you look at their losses they are all close and against sub-par and bad teams and some of their wins are against good teams like Phoenix and New Orleans. Anybody else feel this way or do you think this is way crazy?

You are on crack!

[clarisseypoo]

LOL Oh really?

[Derelict]

Philip's older now and I think he's more set in his ways than he should be to adjust to today's game. I hate to say it, the Lakers might need a more in your face coach like Doc Rivers. Avery Johnson would be a great fit. So would Byron Scott. (Think John Gruden when he put an excellent Tampa Bay Bucs team over the top or Larry Brown when the Pistons beat us in '04) Don't get me wrong, I am as big a Phil Jackson fan as you will find (see my avatar), but I'm also a realist. It's just possible that his best days are behind him. He might not have the solutions this time.

Yes Ken, Coach Jackson turned from a coaching genius to a idiot overnight. Yes lets blame Coach Jackson.

[A_V_R]

You my friend are a true laker fan.

I commend you.

Edited by A_V_R, December 21, 2008 - 10:13 PM.