Postgame Thread: Lakers Trounce Suns
by Josh Tucker on Nov 12, 2009 10:47 PM PST
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PrintWoo! 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.
This is your postgame thread.
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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
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.
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
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.
Not sure it was necessary for DWade to change his path so that he walked over him, though
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Nov 12, 2009 11:36 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
To be fair, you dont get to do a power-slam, tomahawk jam into Lister's face every day though
I would have only pointed with one hand
by stephens on Nov 12, 2009 11:59 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
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
Nash takes it back to the third grade
http://www.bothteamsplayedhard.net/2009/11/13/nash-takes-it-back-to-third-grade/
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
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.
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."
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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkD8O15aiLY
Shannon’s dunk in the 4th quarter
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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
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."
it was directly after fish's and 1 in the lane.
u can see it on jd2k’s highlights from last night :)
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."
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.
"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."
my bad, can't read tonight lol
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
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?
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.
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.
What Quarter?
What quarter did this happen? Watching the replay on DVR and haven’t noticed it yet.
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."
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.
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