Sorry I missed the Artest interview, but as soon as the clock hit 0 I turned the TV off. I had no desire to watch Kobe and the pips celebrate.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

is it just me or does this "rivalry" seem extremely scripted/forced....you just reminded me because I saw a minute or so of a sit down interview with Kobe and they asked him if it meant more to beat Boston and he said of course, how he had to try and keep his emotions in check, etc....just came off really insincere. Of course it was a true rivalry in the past but I don't really feel it is now and the networks and ESPN are trying to tell us it is.

I am not a legal expert, how many times do I have to say it?

Another thing that kind of irked me was the fact that they have Magic Johnson on their telecast, and he is a part owner of the Lakers. Isn't he there to give analysis? How can a man be objective when he owns one of the teams in the series? Methinks he should have sat out the finals telecasts. It would have improved the pregame, halftime, and postgame shows exponentially as well.

It is forced because the game isn't allowed to be as physical anymore.

This...

is it just me or does this "rivalry" seem extremely scripted/forced....you just reminded me because I saw a minute or so of a sit down interview with Kobe and they asked him if it meant more to beat Boston and he said of course, how he had to try and keep his emotions in check, etc....just came off really insincere. Of course it was a true rivalry in the past but I don't really feel it is now and the networks and ESPN are trying to tell us it is.

It would be a better rivalry if it were on NBC. The John Tesh theme made every game and series seem like life or death. I'm not joking either. I really loved NBC's coverage of the NBA and wish they still had the contract.

It would be a better rivalry if it were on NBC. The John Tesh theme made every game and series seem like life or death. I'm not joking either. I really loved NBC's coverage of the NBA and wish they still had the contract.

rpb is wrong. Phil McCracken is useful.

RPB is right. You suck.

NBC had much better coverage until Marv bit somebody and they brought in Costas. Costas should stay far far away from basketball courts.

I am not a legal expert, how many times do I have to say it?

I hope Bulls' fans everywhere got a good look at what new head coach Tom Thibodeau planned last night in Game 7. In his last game as the Celtics' top assistant, I thought Thibodeau's Celtics had a winning game plan. For much of the night, the C's forced the Lakers into terrible shooting from the field, including Finals' MVP Kobe Bryant. Kobe had a Game 7 to forget from the field, shooting only 6/24 for 23 points. Kobe hit some big shots down the stretch and Pau Gasol scored 9 of his 19 in the 4th quarter. Gasol corralled 18 big rebounds as well. With not enough production from the duo of Rasheed Wallace & Glen "Big Baby" Davis for the Celtics, the loss of Kendrick Perkins was huge in the end. The Lakers beat the Celtics at their own defensive game...

My favorite reaction was when ESPN/ABC Sports' Mike Breen threw it to sideline reporter Doris Burke, Ron Artest thanked his psychiatrist after he scored 20 in the Lakers' 83-79 win and gave Doris quite a hug on the STAPLES Center court. This from a guy who was once upon a time a Bulls' first round draft pick and was in the middle of the infamous Pacers/Pistons' "Brawl at the Palace" many years ago and is now an NBA Champion for the first time in his career.

My favorite reaction was when ESPN/ABC Sports' Mike Breen threw it to sideline reporter Doris Burke, Ron Artest thanked his psychiatrist after he scored 20 in the Lakers' 83-79 win and gave Doris quite a hug on the STAPLES Center court. This from a guy who was once upon a time a Bulls' first round draft pick and was in the middle of the infamous Pacers/Pistons' "Brawl at the Palace" many years ago and is now an NBA Champion for the first time in his career.

rpb is wrong. Phil McCracken is useful.

RPB is right. You suck.

Doris Burke

I want her. Right here, right now.

rpb is wrong. Phil McCracken is useful.

RPB is right. You suck.

I want her. Right here, right now.

High Def is none too kind to ol Doris....Gimme Rachel Nichols anyday

Rachel Nichols looks like she likes anal. I ain't with that.

rpb is wrong. Phil McCracken is useful.

RPB is right. You suck.

(But Artest was a second rounder)

My wife said 2 things about Bernstein today:

"He sounds like a man that was never challenged to be a man."
"He gives a lot of opinions without probably having many life experiences."

Well I guess this is as good a time as any to make my first post. While I do respect most of the local sports knowledge dropped on this board. After a few years of lurking, I have to say there are some holes here and there. And not the kind that Rachel Nichols and Doris Burke prefer stuffed (Well Maybe). Like when Mariotti wrote that column telling Lebron not to go to Chicago, none of you (Not even that smarmy Boilermaker guy) knew that Mariotti is from Ohio. Or the fact no one has outed Jimmy reardon on retardation as someone's passive aggressive mult who only posts in the politics section of a sports message board (Stalkery-obsessed). Or how Beardown has gotten past 10,000 posts of mostly worthless youtube videos and none of you have eviscerated him enough to make him leave the dark room in his grandma's basement and go find a boyfriend. But that's besides the point. Or how about some dude posting on a Chicago board as a washed up NY rapper (Total role/identity issues Hov, but ure hoops knowledge is def respected, except for what I read about Rasheed). Which now brings me to RPB. Ron Artest was the second first round pick in '99. Just so you know, Elton Brand was the number 1 pick that year. Actually one of the best drafts the Bulls have ever had. Too bad Tim Floyd couldnt coach.

* Ron Artest
* #37
* Guard-Forward
* Los Angeles Lakers
* Height: 6-7
* Weight: 260
* Born: Nov 13, 1979 - Queens, New York
* College: St. John's
* Draft: 1999 - 1st round (16th pick) by the Chicago Bulls

Queensbridge!!!!!!!!!!!!

My wife said 2 things about Bernstein today:

"He sounds like a man that was never challenged to be a man."
"He gives a lot of opinions without probably having many life experiences."

Awesome.

My wife said 2 things about Bernstein today:

"He sounds like a man that was never challenged to be a man."
"He gives a lot of opinions without probably having many life experiences."

those two qualifications elevate u above meatball status in my book.

My wife said 2 things about Bernstein today:

"He sounds like a man that was never challenged to be a man."
"He gives a lot of opinions without probably having many life experiences."

Awesome.