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Postgame Thread: Lakers Trounce Suns

Woo! What's not to like, right? Well, the site wasn't working for me tonight, so it was hard to be part of the conversation. But oh dear god, what a juggernaut the Lakers are beginning to look like!

Pau Gasol hasn't played a game, and lately, it hasn't seemed to matter. The third straight blowout in a row, but this one came against a good team — the former best team in the West. Or, uh... at least, the former best record in the West.

Kobe and Bynum revived the old inside/outside game tonight. Wait, no. Not really, because it was pretty much just an inside/inside game tonight. The two dominated in the paint. 29/4/4 on 13-21 shooting for Kobe, and 26/15/3 on 13-18 shooting for Bynum. 121-102 victory for the Lakers that was automatic since partway through the third.

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WE WON!

Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!

by shaqfor3 on Nov 12, 2009 10:52 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

I thought Pau was the MVP of the team

According to the “experts”.

I am really impressed with this win. Did not expect a blowout at all. This was a win of strategy and execution. Oh, and Shannon Brown has HOPS.

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gils_Keloids on Nov 12, 2009 10:52 PM PST reply actions  

Completely agree. Lot’s to like for example how Kobe kept Jason Richardson busy on the block so he couldn’t leak out for easy buckets or how Drew, etc. stifled Amare.

We gave up too many offensive rebounds but other than that, it is always nice to trounce the Suns.

Next Stop Denver,

And yes I am a 2009 World Champion Fan.

by olf on Nov 12, 2009 10:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Same

I thought it was going to be a dragged out fight and possibly the starters having to play all four quarters …

Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.

by PeanutButterSpread on Nov 12, 2009 11:49 PM PST up reply actions  

anyone see wade's dunk on varejao

jesus christ!

Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!

by shaqfor3 on Nov 12, 2009 11:07 PM PST reply actions  

IT WAS NOYCE!

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gils_Keloids on Nov 12, 2009 11:11 PM PST up reply actions  

yes

Straight up nasty.

The best part is seeing Andy’s sideshow-bob ’do bump against the mat. Hilarious. You can almost even catch him looking a little sheepish and humiliated while getting helped up.

by KC Gunner on Nov 12, 2009 11:18 PM PST up reply actions  

This is true

But at least he didn’t seem to glare down at him on the floor.

by KC Gunner on Nov 12, 2009 11:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, not as bad as Shawn Kemp

Pointing at you with both hands while you lie on the ground, post-being-dunked-on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_PzNsUotVI

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gils_Keloids on Nov 12, 2009 11:51 PM PST up reply actions  

It was entirely, completely selfish of D-Wade to dunk over Varajao

especially when he had a trailing J’Oneal he could have passed too

jeesh, that selfish ballhogging jerk!

Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.

by PeanutButterSpread on Nov 12, 2009 11:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Gils

Check out my quote in my signature. I feel you.

I think smashing the Suns made me realize how far Kobe and the Lakers have come from five years ago, when the Suns had the world at their feet.

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Nov 12, 2009 11:19 PM PST up reply actions  

hahaha

Thanks

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gils_Keloids on Nov 12, 2009 11:35 PM PST up reply actions  

LOL

it was even funnier when they kept replaying it.

I love how Violet Palmer just walks away and ignores him. How can you ignore a pasty Canadian dude making glasses faces at you?!

Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.

by PeanutButterSpread on Nov 12, 2009 11:47 PM PST up reply actions  

saw that in the highlights...hilarious!

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

by Justin N. on Nov 13, 2009 12:05 AM PST up reply actions  

Very impressive win. Nuggests must be pissiing in their pants. lol

by Datuca on Nov 12, 2009 11:16 PM PST reply actions  

They're probably pissing in NBA drug testing cups.

Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."

by pslakerfan on Nov 12, 2009 11:20 PM PST up reply actions  

lol

always can count on you for zingers

I think smashing the Suns made me realize how far Kobe and the Lakers have come from five years ago, when the Suns had the world at their feet.

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Nov 12, 2009 11:20 PM PST up reply actions  

The best part?

I think he jumped off one leg to do that dunk.

Where’s the petition to get him into the slam dunk contest?

To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

by Ben R on Nov 12, 2009 11:45 PM PST up reply actions  

I think TNT's

announcers or was it the Inside guys that were calling for him to be in the slam dunk contest this year after they saw his dunk.

Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.

by PeanutButterSpread on Nov 12, 2009 11:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Wow

Per his Wikipedia page, his confirmed vertical leap, measured at the Lakers’ pre-draft camp, was 44.5 inches. Holy sh**.

To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

by Ben R on Nov 12, 2009 11:50 PM PST up reply actions  

He definitely should be submitted this year

Like Gils says, Shannon was robbed in the high school dunk contest.

I think it’s pay back time.

Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.

by PeanutButterSpread on Nov 12, 2009 11:55 PM PST up reply actions  

Against LeBron?

Shannon will put up a better show while LeBron keeps it boring with those same old power dunks. Unfortunately, the league will never let Shannon win.

So, any early word on the contestants? LeBron is supposed to personally recruit the big names right?

by chrisbeomsuh on Nov 13, 2009 2:45 AM PST up reply actions  

You don't need wiki to tell you that

If you are 6’4" and, when you jump, your head is routinely at the rim … that’s about a 4 foot vertical.

by C.A. Clark on Nov 13, 2009 6:53 AM PST up reply actions  

The commentary is pretty good too, “That is absolutely illegal, you shouldn’t be allowed to do that….unless you’re able to do that, and he is.”

by klofslofski on Nov 12, 2009 11:50 PM PST up reply actions  

It will be a rematch of Shannon vs Lebron

When Shannon was robbed back when they were in high school.

He will have no chance of winning either, if he faced Lebron, because of the politics. But what a show it would be!

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gils_Keloids on Nov 12, 2009 11:52 PM PST up reply actions  

yeah...that underlining story is WAY better than Nate vs Howard

the NBA could really promote well around it. Also, is it a rule that the reigning champion has to come back? I am REALLY tired of watching Nate Robinson in dunk contests.

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

by Justin N. on Nov 13, 2009 12:07 AM PST up reply actions  

Only downside? Stupid Amundson robbed us of our richly deserved tacos.

by Tagath on Nov 12, 2009 11:34 PM PST reply actions  

Well he may have robbed us, but........

Farmar, Vujacic, Mbenga, etc. opened the door and turned off the alarm.

Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."

by pslakerfan on Nov 12, 2009 11:52 PM PST up reply actions  

I think the bench wanted the game to be over

judging by the way they were playing, it was like “Is it Denver, yet?”

heck, even DJ missed a wide open dunk that evoked memories of Kwame. That was how uly it was.

Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.

by PeanutButterSpread on Nov 12, 2009 11:54 PM PST up reply actions  

Lakers>NBA

another one bites the dust

YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD YES!
www.reverbnation.com/czheckproductions

by Czheck on Nov 12, 2009 11:53 PM PST reply actions  

Did anyone else notice J-Rich swing at Kobe late in the first half....

It was just a minute or so before the “fight” with Vujacic (what a joke). It was away from the play and they were fighting for position. If he would have connected it would have been a suspension.

By swing I mean arms not fists, but it was pretty obvious if you saw it.

Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."

by pslakerfan on Nov 13, 2009 12:01 AM PST reply actions  

yeah

i thought he threw a muay thai elbow

"I've hacked into your brain. You're throwing a party and no one's showing up."

by ignign*kt on Nov 13, 2009 12:03 AM PST up reply actions  

it was directly after fish's and 1 in the lane.

u can see it on jd2k’s highlights from last night :)

by rshinsec on Nov 13, 2009 9:37 AM PST up reply actions  

Concerns

The awful ft shooting I can overlook. The rebounding was atrocious. While I enjoyed Kobe sapping J-Rich’s strength in the post, I worry Kobe will wear himself out or get beat up.

My favorite facet of the game was Josh Powell’s confidence in his shooting ability. I love seeing a guy play within himself and play purposefully and decisively at the same.

"I've hacked into your brain. You're throwing a party and no one's showing up."

by ignign*kt on Nov 13, 2009 12:02 AM PST reply actions  

I think like half the sun's O-rebounds...

…came in the 4th quarter when the game was decided and the Lakers had basically packed it up. Also, how can say the shooting was awful? 58% from the floor and 50% from 3? Could easily be the best the Lakers do all year.

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

by Justin N. on Nov 13, 2009 12:09 AM PST up reply actions  

"ft shooting" i said

free throws

and if i’m not mistaken the suns had more than 10 OREBS at the half, and close to 15 going into the 4th. that’s unacceptable.

"I've hacked into your brain. You're throwing a party and no one's showing up."

by ignign*kt on Nov 13, 2009 12:14 AM PST up reply actions  

my bad, can't read tonight lol

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

by Justin N. on Nov 13, 2009 2:07 AM PST up reply actions  

Okay, I know this is stretching the Kobe leadership effect a bit

But Josh Powell did mention that he got a phone call this season from Kobe emphasizing that Josh should work on his three point shot.

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gils_Keloids on Nov 13, 2009 12:11 AM PST up reply actions  

*this off season

"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson

by Gils_Keloids on Nov 13, 2009 12:11 AM PST up reply actions  

lol just a tad bit

unless kobe’s the 3-point shooting fairy.

Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.

by PeanutButterSpread on Nov 13, 2009 12:18 AM PST up reply actions  

well

Ariza said he used Kobe’s three point shooting techniques and followed Kobe’s instructions like a bible.. i’m just saying.

I think smashing the Suns made me realize how far Kobe and the Lakers have come from five years ago, when the Suns had the world at their feet.

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Nov 13, 2009 6:29 AM PST up reply actions  

Also, despite Wade's incredible dunk over Varejao?

Guess who’s on twitter’s top trending topics?

http://search.twitter.com/

Dude’s a shoe in for the dunk contest if you ask me.

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

by Justin N. on Nov 13, 2009 12:11 AM PST reply actions  

He better be!

It’s been awhile since a Lakers player represented in the dunk contest.

When was the last time a Lakers player represented? Kobe in 1999?

Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.

by PeanutButterSpread on Nov 13, 2009 12:18 AM PST up reply actions  

So someone go back and look at the highlight with fisher's and 1 shot in the lane

Richardson throws a punch/elbow/forearm at Kobe after the play. A pretty wild swing too. He’s lucky he doesn’t get suspended.

by rshinsec on Nov 13, 2009 5:20 AM PST reply actions  

What Quarter?

What quarter did this happen? Watching the replay on DVR and haven’t noticed it yet.

by grimmz on Nov 13, 2009 7:42 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, I mentioned it above.....

Late in the second quarter just before the Vujacic technical foul.

Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."

by pslakerfan on Nov 13, 2009 9:23 AM PST up reply actions  

yeah as i mentioned above too haha...

right after fish’s and 1 play at the foul line, top side of the court. J rich tried to knock kobe the f out.

by rshinsec on Nov 13, 2009 9:39 AM PST up reply actions  

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