Think of it this way... We're down 3-1. According to "everyone," we are done. There is no pressure on us anymore to perform. Even if we do win Game 5, we're still losing the series in Boston. All the pressure is on the Celtics to perform and win on the big stage. Hopefully we'll have this in mind for the rest of the series, and play like we've got nothing to lose. Maybe with the lack of pressure, guys like Pau will be able to step up and bring us back into this series. Sorry, but I refuse to give up, even though things look bleak. It ain't over until it's over
They have to put me out of my misery first before I'll concede. Hillary Clinton didn't have Kobe on her side. :]
No your not my brother. The Lakers can still do this and I think Kobe can do the Impossible and win this series. If he needs to put up 50 points so be it but Kobe won't give up.
SERIOUSLY!!! This kind of thinking got us into this sh*t hole!!! Everyone thought that we'd tie it up at 2 - 2 and relaxed... Everyone was proclaiming 3 straight... i believe this i believe that... i believe they'd do this... I know it's OVER but still... we have to take it 1 f*cking game at a TIME!!! Let's appreciate the last games we have... If we win then thats the time we should think about the next...
I think that Boston proved their ability to handle pressure by coming 24 down (18 at the half?!?!?...c'mon!!!) on the road?!? I think they can close this out and thrive under the "pressure of the big stage"
the problem will be the state in mind they will be after losing this huge lead, especially since there all young.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bynumite @ Jun 14 2008, 01:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>the problem will be the state in mind they will be after losing this huge lead, especially since there all young.</div> True, sure Kobe can put up 40-50, but the young guys will feel pressure on them regardless...if they can't produce under pressure who's gonna score the other 50 points?
Oh come on, this is a "Believe" thread in an LA forum, cut us some slack. We don't need to get criticized over this at this point of the season. Lakers in 7 baby, slowly one game at a time like Shape said.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kobe23 @ Jun 14 2008, 01:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>SERIOUSLY!!! This kind of thinking got us into this sh*t hole!!! Everyone thought that we'd tie it up at 2 - 2 and relaxed... Everyone was proclaiming 3 straight... i believe this i believe that... i believe they'd do this... I know it's OVER but still... we have to take it 1 f*cking game at a TIME!!! Let's appreciate the last games we have... If we win then thats the time we should think about the next...</div> What the hell is with the negativity dude? We're fans, of course we're going to think we can win, even when the odds seem insurmountable. Who cares if teams that go down 3-1 in the NBA Finals are 0-28. At some point that streak has to be broken, so why can't that be us?
I feel ya Mamba. There was no excuse for us to lose game four. We should be going to Boston with an opportunity to win this in game six, instead of having to stave off elimination once again.
I like that we are being positive again....I felt lonely the night of Game 4 oh btw guys we're eating at my community clubhouse that has TVs at the bar so I'll be able to at least see some of it and keep track of it :]
