I agree... But times are different now. LeBron is getting closer to Russell's advocacy. It's beautiful to watch.Bill Russell spent a good deal of his career beating the shit out of the Lakers.
I've no idea who he would root for, but he can root for whomever he likes.
But I would bet about 99% of Celtic fans would find rooting for the Lakers about impossible. Particulalry if you factor in some historical context.
All well and good, but he doesn't deserve to be in the same sentence as Boggs. At least not until he rides a horse around the bubble after they win the title.These appeals to reason are touching, but completely miss the grand truth. F the mf lakers. Qed
I think you take sports way too seriously, in terms of uniforms. Were you even alive to care about the 80's rivalry?Yeah guys c’mon, fuck the Lakers. LeBron the human is pretty admirable but the last thing I want to see is him wearing the purple and gold and hoisting the trophy.
This is where I am. LeBron is probably one of my favorite athletes that I have never actively rooted for. His actions off the court are pretty admirable and he strikes me as a genuinely good guy. Start producing “The Last Dance” (or whatever you choose to call it) for LeBron because I’m there opening night.Yeah guys c’mon, fuck the Lakers. LeBron the human is pretty admirable but the last thing I want to see is him wearing the purple and gold and hoisting the trophy.
I don't have an accurate measure of all the player's advocacy in this matter. But I will assume most if not all of the players are outraged by our turbulent and troubling times. LBJ is to be commended for his leadership position and eloquence in speaking out against racism and injustice. I hope he can make a difference in making our country a better place.I agree... But times are different now. LeBron is getting closer to Russell's advocacy. It's beautiful to watch.
I think if LeBron played for my favorite team the whining after every call would get to me. It would especially bug me on those plays where he doesn’t get back on D.
A fan of a team with a GM who was the most famous whiner of his era. I also love the endless endless endless whining about...whining. As opposed to say greatness in action combined with great team player and, yes, real eloquence tonight about Breonna Taylor.I'm assuming you are a Celtic fan? You wouldn't take him? For fucks sake, that is a hot take
haha Ainge wasn’t half the whiner McHale was.A fan of a team with a GM who was the most famous whiner of his era. I also love the endless endless endless whining about...whining. As opposed to say greatness in action combined with great team player and, yes, real eloquence tonight about Breonna Taylor.
Ageism aside, I have plenty of reasons to dislike the Lakers.I think you take sports way too seriously, in terms of uniforms. Were you even alive to care about the 80's rivalry?
Yeah because it involves Minneapolis, not Los Angeles.i can think of one guy who has done it, but its a trick answer.
Yes, and that's precisely why I can't root for the Lakers, and would cheer on any other team to beat them. And it's not incongruent to dislike Lebron the player and respect him off the court.I think you take sports way too seriously, in terms of uniforms. Were you even alive to care about the 80's rivalry?
I would enjoy this world.Now imagine the Yankees have one fewer WS all-time than the Sox
That was part of it.Yeah because it involves Minneapolis, not Los Angeles.
Could care less about the Habs, but can't cheer for LAL or NYY under any circumstances.MFYs
Lakers
Canadiens
My triad of evil. I will always root against them with all the energy I can muster.
This man gets it. At one time, there would have been a Colts or a Niners or the Ravens or Steelers, or someone, but the Pats dynasty has made them all irrelevant in the hate department. Now, it's just pity.MFYs
Lakers
Canadiens
My triad of evil. I will always root against them with all the energy I can muster.
So there are a few outliers, but I am relieved to see that the overwhelming majority of this forum has not lost their sense of propriety and grace.This man gets it. At one time, there would have been a Colts or a Niners or the Ravens or Steelers, or someone, but the Pats dynasty has made them all irrelevant in the hate department. Now, it's just pity.
I like Lebron off the court, but I'm not a fan of him on the court, and my hatred for the Lakers runs deep, so nope, if they play Miami, I'll gladly watch and hope to see some great basketball from both teams, but I will never, not at any point in my life, root for the Lakers. If one of my kids even tried putting something purple and gold in their rooms, they'd be evicted. The only picture involving the Yankees hangs above my son's bed, and it's a large, framed picture of Tek smashing ARoD in the face. I may add to that with a picture of Pedro throwing Zimmer to the ground.
Dude you don't understand. You aren't old enough to really understand the rivalry!Seriously. Fuck LeBron, fuck AD, and fuck that entire roster of JAGs and ring chasers. They may be wonderful people off the court, that's cool, but on the court they make my blood boil. LeBron is Kyle Lowry cranked up to 11.
Haha.Dude you don't understand. You aren't old enough to really understand the rivalary!
Yeah, good article. I think the below is the biggest point for Cs (maybe it should be in a different thread).I'm not an x's and o's guy, but this is an interesting look at zone usage around the playoffs.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29963960/nba-playoffs-why-teams-combating-offensive-revolution-going-zone-defense
And to stay on topic, FTL.
What makes you think that? A blocking foul not called because it is AD then a shooting foul called while AD is shooting where the replay 100% show no contact...Gd refs want denver to leave the bubble
DittoMFYs
Lakers
Canadiens
My triad of evil. I will always root against them with all the energy I can muster.
The Lakers recent crying about not getting calls is one of the more embarrassing things to ever happen in professional sports.I was first thinking of lebron plowing through everyone and getting calls as a birthright. But since that is unsurprising.. yeah, that ad crap
It is in the spirit of the times?The Lakers recent crying about not getting calls is one of the more embarrassing things to ever happen in professional sports.
Can't recall ever seeing that live. Just talked about2-for-1 is real old school NBA
back court fouls were 1-shot, in the penalty, it became 2-for-1Can't recall ever seeing that live. Just talked about
I certainly remember the 3 to make 2.back court fouls were 1-shot, in the penalty, it became 2-for-1
No idea. Still or formerly?back court fouls were 1-shot, in the penalty, it became 2-for-1