Charles Barkley said before the game that Dirk was better than Kobe at this stage in their career, because of Kobe's age. I think they're the same age. I don't know if Dirk's better than Kobe, I think it may have a lot to do with how their round 1s went. But it was nice to see Dirk getting love. Webber also mentioned that Dirk was top 5, which he is. Kerr mentioned that Matt Barnes said GS gave the blueprint on how to defend Dirk. Just punk him. Then Kerr said that Dirk's not the same player he was 4 years ago and he doesn't get punked anymore.

Terry's foul at the end of the half might be the most idiotic thing I've seen. Ever. Not just in basketball. I also think Dirk got hosed on that technical at the end of the half. They were both elbowing. Should have been double or none at all.

And this may be a bit premature to talk about, but pay Tyson Chandler this offseason and keep him here. He's only 28. If this means Caron walks, so be it.

On a "punching Micheal Finley in the balls in a round 2 game" level?

The Jet is not very smart.

Dunno if you watched TNT after but Barkley was giving Dirk mad props. Chris Webber was too, but fuck Chris Webber.

Mavvy probably won't win another game, but at least they got the monkey that is a playoff win in LA off their back. And 2011 will be forever known as the year that Dirk grew a pair.

Kobe probably has the flu or something. He'll recover and take over the rest of the series. Mavvy winning 2 in LA is pretty neat though.

this is a perfect setup for the mavs to dissappoint

Fuck Jeff Van Gundy. The ball is deflected into the Laker's back court and they are able to retrieve it and he has the gall to say how most fans don't understand the rules and then later in the game Dirk's ball is deflected and hits the rim and asks if that counts as a shot.

Fuck him, fuck him, fuck him.

My first thought was "why do so many commentators don't know the rules"

Mavs are playing "step in the paint, break your mom's taint"

It seems like they don't really want to mix it up tonight and will just settle for outside jumpers and hope it all ends well.

Took way too many threes. Peja was big in the 4th. I don't care what anyone says, Mark Jackson and JVG were pro Lakers. The play-by-play guy was pro Mavericks.

Not to mention there were only like 100 fans that got upset over that no backcourt call.

29 3 point attempts??? Astonishing. Luckily they finally started falling in the last 5 minutes.

I expect game 4 will be more of the same. I doubt Mavvy will want to get beat up when they have a few games to give.

We landed in LAX for the last 10 minutes of the game.....it was fun to watch gang bangers cry

Lakers fans are more wishy washy than the KVIL Cowboys fan.
There is like no talk here, no obvious sign of support, nothing.
Buncha pussies.

Terry, Peja and Barea are getting this shit done. Barely even noticed Dirk so far. Kobe is forcing it. Basketball is fun.

Is anyone talking about the cheap shot Wade put on Rondo? Everyone talks about the injury but no one talks about how Wade wrapped his arm and leg around Rondo to take him down. I can't believe the league didn't suspend him for a game or even fine him.

EDIT: http://celticshub.com/2011/05/08/video- ... demnation/

looks like folks in Boston are a bit peeved.

You don't believe it? Really? If that had been Kobe instead of Artest in game 2, do you think Kobe would have received the same punishment?

Kobe definitely would not have been suspended, but the Wade/Rondo incident resulted in a serious injury. The league should handle it accordingly.

Bynum is not a smart individual.

I can forgive Odom's. It really wasn't any different than Terry's in the regular season when LA was whooping up on Dallas. Plus, Odom was apologetic afterwards. Bynum's was straight up dirty and he didn't even seem to care that he could have seriously injured a dude half his size. Didn't stop Barea from taking it to the hole. Baller.

^Christian upbringing^

It didn't stop him from draining a couple mo 3's either. Shot calla.

He cutting through the lanes as fast as an impala.

Meso said the league suspended Bynum for the rest of the season

here's Stu to break it down for us.

Does LeBron know this was only the semis? wtf is he crying about? Him and Wade both seems to think they're on a magic carpet ride.

He should save his tears for when he beats the Mavs.

That will be a neat trick seeing as how OKC is going to beat them in 5 games.

Whatever. Like OKC is big enough to handle a pro sports franchise.

Where did I miss when you started sucking LeBron's dick?

I see you're making about as much sense as usual this morning.

I always make in the morning! It's my best!

Thanks for continuing to post, Graig.

Well it's certainly and of course.

Nice win by the Bulls. That dunk at the end was fun.

I wonder who Somey and Terd will be going for in the Western Conference Finals.

No, you don't wonder that.

Tension at the household