T-Mac you (bleep)!

jmac78 · Starting Rotation Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 690

Bron deserved the MVP for this game. He was out to prove something tonight. If the West won, TMac would be MVP.

No biggie. Kobe's already been there and done that.

uberzev · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:01 pm Post subject:

BTW when did the west all star team turn into the Lakers. They looked just like us the way they blew the big lead and were unable to make the big plays down the stretch.
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Sister Golden Hair · Franchise Player Joined: 01 May 2001 Posts: 15872

Judging by the incredibly flat trajectory of the ball o T-Mac's final jumper ... I thought he was fouled. I hate it when Refs swallow their whistle.

SGH

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Supa · Star Player Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 2210

He was fouled, but it was a horrible attempt. He just tried to flat out shoot it over Lebron. He had plenty of time to get up a better shot than that.

msb212 · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:42 pm Post subject:

whatever - kobe was missing everythig he shot. rather have tmac miss than kobe.

KobeButler · Franchise Player Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 10179

dont blame mac man, he got fouled. Even Lebron admited he got his hand. Also Tmac did too in his post game interview.

I think they real reason why we lost was in the third quarter with Avery's rotations. It sucked big time with Gasol, Ray Allen, and Tony Parker. When the lead got down to 10 he should of put back some of the real players.
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NOODLESTYLE · Star Player Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 2977

Kobe did the right thing. If he would've missed it, Kobe would've been hated on because he would be an extreme ball hog for not passing it to T-mac. If Kobe had made that shot he would've been criticized for not passing it to the obvious hometown hero in T-mac.

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lakers0505 · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 10701

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, not as made as those nfl ref's now their sickening,.. u know what i mean if u saw the playoffs, it was puke.

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superboy · Star Player Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Posts: 3011

So, is there now officially some kind of controversy for every All-Star event? That's too funny.

You know, whenever there's some kind of "agenda" in these All-Star games, it always ends up not really working. Like today, they wanted to make sure McGrady gets the MVP, but maybe the West would have won if they played a bit more naturally. In the dunk contest, instead of force Nate to win, they should have just let the dunks do the talking, and avoid the controversy.
Two years ago, in Jordan's last All-Star, how many times did they give him the opportunity to get off a buzzer beater? And then he finally made one, but you know, it just doesn't feel real when it's that forced. And they lost anyway, so it was worthless.

The NBA's gotta avoid all this sob-story BS, just let the players play...quit trying to force dramatic situations, it doesn't work. Real life is always more dramatic than fiction anyway.

Charles · Star Player Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 4525

The play was for T-Mac, it was obvious from the start that everyone, including Kobe, wanted T-Mac to win the MVP in front of the crowd. Didn't you hear what Kobe said when the game ran out? He wanted it that badly.

FredG · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:14 pm Post subject:

Lebron is a punk!

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Ziggy · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 12712

How about that "carrying" call by the refs? I wonder when was the last time a ref called a player for carrying in an All-Star game. They screwed up tonight. But in the end, I think all the top perimeter players got their glory.

T-Mac had the game-high in points, Kobe made a clutch game-tying fade away, Lebron got the MVP, Wade made the game winner. It's just unfortunate that the refs robbed the fans of an overtime.

I have no problem with T-Mac taking that last shot. I was actually hoping it would go to him. Would've made a nice "hometown hero" story. And for once the blame can't fall on Kobe. Kobe would've been criticized whether he made it or not. So I don't mind that T-Mac took it.

Nynuk · Sixth Man Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 51

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G1 Hydrogenic · Sixth Man Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Posts: 38

if West wanted to win the game, they would've given the ball to Kobe, but they didn't

cmonkee · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:53 pm Post subject:

i know its just the all-star game; but a couple random thoughts:

Kobe: was def. trying to get T-mac the MVP; great all-around game. You want to know what respect is? Respect is having your opponents consistently double team you on the perimeter, as soon as you get the ball… in the all star game. SIIIICK clutch jumper after the dribble between the legs

, couldn't tell if he got fouled or lost the ball at the end there; but it provides a nice segue into:

KG: you got the offensive rebound with around 5 secs left to go. you're 7 feet tall, and a decent free-throw shooter. why are you not going up for the putback that close to the basket? oh well, i guess its just not part of your personality. demand a trade to LA so we can pair you with the one guy to perfectly complement your game

LeBron: you know what? I actually didn’t like the game he played tonight. He obviously wanted MVP from the get go… and it showed. MVP for the all-star game usually goes to the winning team’s high scorer… thing is, LeBron game felt forced; he rarely made the pass/play; opting for 1 on 1 scoring. I didn’t feel the love for LeBron from his East teammates; who seemingly looked to him as a last resort; since they knew they wouldn’t be getting the ball back. Yes, I know a lot of this sounds like the usual hate Kobe gets; but I think it’s a different standard for the all-star game. Its almost as the players on each team try to decide who the MVP will be; and for the west, they clearly were trying to set up….

T-Mac: who had a solid shooting night; save for that terrible shot at the end of the game. yet, the only thing I could think about T-Mac was just how silly he looked in that headband

Sadly, in terms of basketball, tonight’s true MVP was:

The Piston’s 4/Billups: I was bored as hell when they played together in the 2nd quarter… but I think their defensive run in the 3rd was what turned the game into a 2 pt. game for the East vs. a blowout victory for the west. Sure, it wasn’t flashy at all; with them practically playing their brand of b-ball; but it was effective…. which is why I’d rather them not make the all-star team – maybe Billups deserves to be there; with his big 3’s, but not all of ‘em. Playing ‘em all at the same time took the luster out of the game; there was a serious dearth of dunks w/ those guys in the game. Which is fine for the Detroit Pistons; but this is the All-Star game – where winning/losing doesn’t really matter; it’s really just highlight-production machine. Show > game in the All-Star game. This is the game where Shaq’s antics are actually funny – when there’s nothing really at stake.

KingKobe8thWonder · Star Player Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1278

Yes T-Mac may have been fouled at the end of the game but that doesnt not make it a TERRIBLE SHOT!!!!!

Ok the west was down by 2, now i thought they were gonna go for the go ahead 3 to win the game but i figured if they go for a 2 it iwll be a drive to the basket for an easy 2!!

What happened?? T-mac takes a Loooong two point shot??!?!?!? If you arent going for the win why take a game tie-ing two from so far away??? He might as well have shot a 3 if he wanted a long shot!!

By the way Kobes clutch move at the end!!

Sick

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