Comments on: In Review… who picked what, and who messed up http://withmalice.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/in-review-who-picked-what-and-who-messed-up/ The NBA, and the mad ramblings of a sports-mad guy living in Japan... Fri, 01 May 2009 23:47:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sportsattitude http://withmalice.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/in-review-who-picked-what-and-who-messed-up/#comment-12202 Sportsattitude Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:43:28 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2348#comment-12202 That last sentence is certainly true...Shaq's departure from L.A. has turned out to be a positive for the franchise happening when it did. Maybe there would have been an additional title, maybe not...but what a mess they would have been with the current version of Shaq still under contract. That last sentence is certainly true…Shaq’s departure from L.A. has turned out to be a positive for the franchise happening when it did. Maybe there would have been an additional title, maybe not…but what a mess they would have been with the current version of Shaq still under contract.

]]> By: withmalice http://withmalice.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/in-review-who-picked-what-and-who-messed-up/#comment-12193 withmalice Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:02:17 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2348#comment-12193 If Kobe were to retire now, he's still achieved more thus far than 99.9% of all NBA players. I think he'll be fine. He'll always be regarded as somewhat selfish, but I think that's just the trade-off for having someone who's so intensely focused on what he's doing. I think you should read a lil' more on what's now available on that situation. More than anything, it was Buss not willing to pay more money to O'Neal... and as far as 'childish spats' go, both Shaq & Kobe are a push on that. And given the way they lost with the addition of both Malone & Payton to that team, I think it's impossible to state that O'Neal's departure cost them 2 titles or more. One thing's for certain: Shaq leaving left LA in a far better position now than they would otherwise have been. If Kobe were to retire now, he’s still achieved more thus far than 99.9% of all NBA players. I think he’ll be fine. He’ll always be regarded as somewhat selfish, but I think that’s just the trade-off for having someone who’s so intensely focused on what he’s doing.

I think you should read a lil’ more on what’s now available on that situation. More than anything, it was Buss not willing to pay more money to O’Neal… and as far as ‘childish spats’ go, both Shaq & Kobe are a push on that.

And given the way they lost with the addition of both Malone & Payton to that team, I think it’s impossible to state that O’Neal’s departure cost them 2 titles or more. One thing’s for certain: Shaq leaving left LA in a far better position now than they would otherwise have been.

]]> By: A. Becker http://withmalice.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/in-review-who-picked-what-and-who-messed-up/#comment-12192 A. Becker Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:47:37 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2348#comment-12192 I did say "so far", and Kobe was the reason for me turning on him when he started talking sh#% to Shaq after he was busted. Who knows how many championships he cost the Lakers, 2?, even though Shaq is at his end. I did say “so far”, and Kobe was the reason for me turning on him when he started talking sh#% to Shaq after he was busted. Who knows how many championships he cost the Lakers, 2?, even though Shaq is at his end.

]]> By: Ryan Schwan http://withmalice.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/in-review-who-picked-what-and-who-messed-up/#comment-12188 Ryan Schwan Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:46:06 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2348#comment-12188 Hey look! I got a prediction right! Does that negate my predictions based on my certainty the the Hornets were making it to the WCF? Hey look! I got a prediction right! Does that negate my predictions based on my certainty the the Hornets were making it to the WCF?

]]> By: withmalice http://withmalice.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/in-review-who-picked-what-and-who-messed-up/#comment-12187 withmalice Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:01:17 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2348#comment-12187 You figure? That when all's said and done, that's how he will be remembered? Ummm... I've not seen that written anywhere other than the odd bitter blog. You figure? That when all’s said and done, that’s how he will be remembered?

Ummm… I’ve not seen that written anywhere other than the odd bitter blog.

]]> By: A. Becker http://withmalice.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/in-review-who-picked-what-and-who-messed-up/#comment-12186 A. Becker Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:30:41 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2348#comment-12186 It will be interesting to see what moves both teams make in the off season. So far, Kobe's legacy is......'No championship without Shaq, for you, JACK!' It will be interesting to see what moves both teams make in the off season.

So far, Kobe’s legacy is……’No championship without Shaq, for you, JACK!’

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