Over.

[mrkilborn]

Just like that. The mythical 4peat is history, because now it can't happen. I didn't even get to see it. The game was basically finished before I could get it on a television. Middle of the third quarter.

Why did it happen? The Lakers had a lot of injuries. Rick Fox out for the season really hurt more than anyone admitted. Shaq and his knee problems and that chronic foot issue just could never resolve itself. Even Kobe wasn't 100%. And in the middle of it all, Phil Jackson needing to have heart treatment. It's amazing they showed up for all of their games!

Maybe it's better that it ends now. It would only get tougher having to play a game 7 in San Antonio, and then, if they had won there, facing the younger, hungrier Mavericks, or the bent on revenge Kings. And it would only hurt more if they got farther along the road, only to lose it just before.

All I can do is be philosophical about it. Hey. It was fun while it lasted.

Better Luck Next Year, Lakers!

Comments

[sandra--bullock.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry they couldn't go all the way. :(

[mrkilborn.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's ok. Now I'll be able to go away for vacation.

[sandra--bullock.livejournal.com]

Good point. :) I miss you, where've you been hiding?

[mrkilborn.livejournal.com]

I've just been a bit busier than I anticipated these past couple of days. I'm around, but just not as available as I would like...

[sandra--bullock.livejournal.com]

I understand. I just miss my Monopoly buddy. :-D

Things are okay between us, right?

[aniston-j.livejournal.com]

I hate that they lost, too.
I hope you don't mind I added you, once Parker called you HOT! and told me you're a Lakers fan, I just couldn't help myself.

[mrkilborn.livejournal.com]

That's extremely "friend"ly of you, Jennifer!

Now we can all direct our attention to the Dodgers losing.

I added you back... and thanks!

[h-berry.livejournal.com]

Hello, Mr. Kilborn

[mrkilborn.livejournal.com]

Hello, Ms. Berry!

I was sorry to hear about your injury. Hopefully it won't prevent you from occasionally typing in your journal, or chatting!

I broke my thumb playing basketball a few months ago, and it literally took me days to heal. But knowing your sense of strength, I'm sure you'll be back filming in just a few minutes.

Proud of you!

[leslie-n.livejournal.com]

My dear boy, there's denial and rationalization and then there's *denial* and *rationalization.*

The Spurs were a much better team and played harder.

The Leafs, on the other hand, were ROBBED!

[mrkilborn.livejournal.com]

Well, well, well. Three holes in the ground! Hea.

I thought you had done a "Poseidon" on me and went down with the ship. Or is that went down on the ship? I never was a navel man.

But it's good to see that you're still around and still yucking it up with the rest of the Canucks.

As for your point... I think if the Lakers were completely healthy, it would have been a very tight contest. As it was, they did extend to a game 6 and came within a couple of points of winning game 5 on the road. Maybe nobody should win 4 championships in a row?

You'll note that I haven't even mentioned the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Face it... they'll let anyone have that trophy. They were making Jell-O molds out of it, one year it was the hood ornament for the Pace Car at the Indy 500. I think Funny Cide just used it as a urinal.

Hockey isn't taken very seriously once you leave the Great White North. Too bad, since you get the added bonus of bareknuckle boxing with it all! Don't get me started on the Wild.

You know, the champs in both the NBA and the NHL this year could wind up being from Jersey! It makes you stop and tink, doesn't it? Just how powerful IS Tony Soprano?

Nice work.

[leslie-n.livejournal.com]

I thought you had done a "Poseidon" on me...

You do know that I wasn't in that movie - Gene Hackman stole the role from me. Thanks for reminding me. ;)

... and went down with the ship. Or is that went down on the ship? I never was a navel man.

No, but you do seem to working on the "dirty old man" title, my boy. :D

As for your point... I think if the Lakers were completely healthy, it would have been a very tight contest.

Again, DE-nial and RATIONAL-ization, my boy. The Lakers lost because they didn't play as hard, they didn't want it as much as the Spurs. Healthy or not, it would not have mattered. And Mr. O'Neal's current activities - or lack thereof - show his "commitment" as it were.

You'll note that I haven't even mentioned the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

In must_be_canucks, my dear friend Paul said it well - the word "Ducks" may soon be on the most wonderful trophy there is. Terrible shame there.

Face it... they'll let anyone have that trophy. They were making Jell-O molds out of it, one year it was the hood ornament for the Pace Car at the Indy 500. I think Funny Cide just used it as a urinal.

oh, Oh, OH! I'm just...ARGH! How dare you impenge the CUP! THE TROPHY among trophies!

Ginger may have done everything Fred did backwards and in high heels but HOCKEY PLAYERS do it all on ice, on skates and in full body armour. Plus, there are none of those pansy ass time-outs. There's a foul in hockey, you keep playing. You bleed, you play. You break an arm, okay, maybe you get a substitution but play does NOT stop!

Harumph! In basketball someone breaks a nail and play comes to a dead stop.

Hockey isn't taken very seriously once you leave the Great White North. Too bad, since you get the added bonus of bareknuckle boxing with it all!

Oh, my boy, I will get you for that. Hockey is LIFE!

Go to a live game. Sit in the stands. You don't even have to know all the rules but you will be swept up (eh, pun) in it.

And my prediction is Ducks in five. I'm not happy about (and do pronounce that correctly, Craig ;) ) but I think that's how it will happen.