2009 Lakers- Overrated or Underrated

[MoneyTron]

Lakers got fooled because the Rockets went to small ball in that series. Had Yao stayed they would've been better prepared in that series.

 

[gho3st]

I think rockets with a healthy Yao would've won in 6. We were too deep and had no answer for Aaron brooks or Yao. Fisher couldn't handle brooks or Lowry. Y'all had no answer for Yao in the high post or low post.


Kobe made the play of the series when he drove recklessly into yaos knees.

I don't think y'all remember how talents that rockets team was. We had Landry,and Lowry off the bench along with wafer and Brent Barry.

Y'all had tube edit of missing out on Yao Mutumbo and tmac.

Brandon Roy said after he retired that rockets team was the most talented team he faced on the postseason and they went against that Dallas team that beat Miami .

your go to guy was Ron Artest

 

[Jplaya2023]

A top 2 SG? The bytch in you can never hide, huh?

Did you see what wade was doing in 09 Brah, he should have been MVP

 

[Jplaya2023]

That's what I said earlier.

I know i'm just reiterating those points as they are big points to say the least.

 

[who_better_than_me]

M

your go to guy was Ron Artest

You didn't watch us at all if you believe that. We basically took the best matchup available. Dan the high post offense and took the new shot available.

Also this ain't the same flabby Artest that played for Fakers. He was still an all-star in Houston

 

[Rakim Allah]

Somebody had to win that year.

Might as well been the best player in the league

I think rockets with a healthy Yao would've won in 6. We were too deep and had no answer for Aaron brooks or Yao. Fisher couldn't handle brooks or Lowry. Y'all had no answer for Yao in the high post or low post.


Kobe made the play of the series when he drove recklessly into yaos knees.

I don't think y'all remember how talents that rockets team was. We had Landry,and Lowry off the bench along with wafer and Brent Barry.

Y'all had tube edit of missing out on Yao Mutumbo and tmac.

Brandon Roy said after he retired that rockets team was the most talented team he faced on the postseason and they went against that Dallas team that beat Miami .

The Lakers kept Yao in check in Games 3 & he was shutdown in Game 2...you keep naming individuals the Lakers so called couldn't handle but the Rockets couldn't handle the Lakers as a team. That's why the Lakers advanced and were holding up the Larry O'Brien in June. The Rockets had an outside chance when Yao went down. You'd have a better case if you said the Rockets would of won if they had home court and Yao was out the lineup.

 

[Jesus Is Lord]

Did you see what wade was doing in 09 Brah, he should have been MVP

Yes vivid memories, but he didn't win anything. Kob lead his team to success. Trumps it all.

 

[who_better_than_me]

Might as well been the best player in the league

The Lakers kept Yao in check in Games 3 & he was shutdown in Game 2...you keep naming individuals the Lakers so called couldn't handle but the Rockets couldn't handle the Lakers as a team. That's why the Lakers advanced and were holding up the Larry O'Brien in June. The Rockets had an outside chance when Yao went down. You'd have a better case if you said the Rockets would of won if they had home court and Yao was out the lineup.

You bragging about containing Yao after he hurt hurt knees in game one. U stupid as shyt. Yao was our best player. Why would anybody think we're better off without a healthy Yao. Y'all didn't pay attention that series. This is why I didn't debate with lakers fans. Y'all rewrite history too much. Yao was hurt in game 2 and 3 and y'all trying to credit that too y'all advantage

 

[Rakim Allah]

You bragging about containing Yao after he hurt hurt knees in game one. U stupid as shyt. Yao was our best player. Why would anybody think we're better off without a healthy Yao. Y'all didn't pay attention that series. This is why I didn't debate with lakers fans. Y'all rewrite history too much. Yao was hurt in game 2 and 3 and y'all trying to credit that too y'all advantage

You are the only one trying to rewrite history. Y would I want to re write the Lakers winning in 2009?? Yall were not going to win the series either way...get over it.

 

[Rakim Allah]

Lakers got fooled because the Rockets went to small ball in that series. Had Yao stayed they would've been better prepared in that series.

The Rocket fan doesn't want to hear that...he still lives in that make believe fantasy he built up in his head.

 

[Dwight Howard]

So after the top 10 all-time player, and the two versatile bigs capable of 20/10 the talent dropped off huh? Of course the no salary cap teams of the past had more talent but at the time who can you honestly say had more? Only team I can think of is Boston and KG was hurt. The fact that they were able to do what they did with Bynum being hurt is a testament to the talent on that squad.

After Lebron, Wade, and Bosh who is the Heat's best player...Shane Battier? Mario Chalmers? This aint' baseball. Talent at the top is really all that matters in the NBA.

Bynum averaged 6 and 3 that year in 17mpg in those playoffs. Regardless of his talent, dude's production didnt match

 

[FTBS]

Bynum averaged 6 and 3 that year in 17mpg in those playoffs. Regardless of his talent, dude's production didnt match

I was talking about Odom.

 

[MustafaSTL]

Won 65 games
Bean beasted
Bean and Pau's chemistry at its peak
Odom before he fell off



And that Houston series was just one of those matchups that made it go longer than it should have. Similar to the Knicks taking the Bulls to 7 in I think 92. But Denver was MUCH more of a challenge than Houston despite it going 6 and not 7. But the Lake Show persevered.

 

[Jesus Is Lord]

Maaan stfu with all of this "Houston would've" shyt. It's stupid and just the mere fact y'all followed JPlaya's lead make you dudes look dumb.

 

[Bilz]

Since when did you stop being a fan? who do you root for now?

I was wondering the same. Dude is always for Kobe and the Lakers but claims to not be a Lakers fan