Game Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers
by C.A. Clark on Nov 22, 2009 12:00 PM PST
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It's still quite early in the NBA season, so drawing any concrete conclusions from the action thus far is a dangerous exercise. However, there have been quite a few surprise twists at the start of this NBA season. There are exactly zero people in the world who thought the Bucks (or Brandon Jennings) would look so good early on. Not too many had the Spurs pegged for serious early season trouble. The Cavs started off poor before ending up right where everyone thought they'd be. The Suns are way ahead of preseason predictions. Over the next several months, many of these storylines will correct themselves, and a few will stand the test of time and make everyone look like idiots.
Which brings us to tonight's opponent, the Oklahoma City Thunder. They've started the season pretty well, with a 7-6 record that includes road victories over the Spurs and Miami Heat, as well as a home shellacking of the Orlando Magic. They currently sit tied for 7th in the Western Conference, a borderline playoff team. If you were to look at last season, where they started with a record of 3-456 (approximate) and ended up with a record of 23-59, good for 13th in the West, you might think this start would qualify as one of those major surprises I was speaking of earlier. You'd be wrong. This Thunder team is surprising absolutely no one. Just about everyone had them pegged as a much improved team over the last year (mainly due to another year of experience for an extremely young core). Not everyone thinks they'll make the playoffs (and keep in mind one of the teams currently below them is San Antonio), but the consensus around the league is that the Thunder will end up somewhere in the 7-10 range in the Western Conference. There should be no surprise to their season thus far.
After the jump, we'll look at the goings on for both teams, and of course, match-ups
Catching up with the Lakers (9-3, 3rd in West, 105.9 OR, 101.8 DR, 94.6 Pace)
Only one thing needs to be said about any developments regarding the Los Angeles Lakers in the last week. We got back Pau Gasol. As Josh mentioned, having Pau back is wonderful on so many levels. He's incredibly skilled, he gives the Lakers yet another weapon, he allows for the Lakers rotations to go back to their natural place. Many are calling him the best post player in the NBA right now. But for me, the biggest reason why I'm so happy to see Pau is aesthetic. Gasol plays basketball beautifully, and the Lakers play a much more beautiful game with Gasol on the court. With Gasol on the court, the Lakers offense goes from being decently efficient to almost artistic. That is why Pau's return has let us all remember what it was like when things were good. Things are good again.
As one big man came back from injury, the other picked up another malady. Andrew Bynum jammed his ankle in Thursday night's game against the Bulls. However, it's not a serious injury, and on Friday Bynum was already confident he'd be able to go tonight. Keep an eye on his movement out there, but otherwise, don't worry your pretty little head over this.
Catching up with the Thunder (7-6, tied 7th in West, 104.5 OR, 101.1 DR, 91.8 Pace)
You can see all that is good and bad about the Thunder in their play over the last week. They are 3-2 in their last 5 games. See if you can spot the up and down tendencies in a young team. Win @ San Antonio, Loss home vs. LA Clippers, W @ Miami, L @ Orlando, W home vs. Washington. The loss to Orlando in Orlando is completely understandable, especially considering the Magic had a solid revenge factor going for that previously mentioned. But a loss at home against the Clippers, sandwiched between two very decent road wins against good teams, is a clear sign that the Thunder's biggest issue remains inconsistency. At this point, the Thunder are a team that can play with anybody, and if you catch them on an "up" night, you'll be in for a struggle no matter you are. But they can also lose to any team in the league (except the Nets, nobody can lose to the Nets) when that "down" night comes along.
Match-ups
Lakers starting 5: Bynum, Gasol, Artest, Bryant, Fisher
Lakers bench: Farmar, Brown, Odom
Those of you paying attention might have noticed that I only listed 8 players in describing the Lakers personnel tonight. That's no accident. Phil Jackson has experimented as much as he needs to. He's shortening the rotations. In the last two games, after the Lakers lost two in a row to Denver and Houston, the Lakers have only had 8 players play more than 10 minutes in a game. In the back court, Jackson has finally decided which two guards have curried his favor, and it is no surprise to see Sasha "The artist formerly known as The Machine" Vujacic is the odd guard out. Only 5 minutes per game the last two for Sasha, and all playing time has been garbage (the time, not necessarily his play, although it could probably apply to both). In the front court, with Pau returning, you will hardly ever see a time when 2 of Odom, Gasol, and Bynum aren't on the court. And, sadly, with Luke Walton's injury, Ron Artest is being backed up by ... no-one. Any minutes that Artest doesn't play are patched together with Bryant at the SF. You might see some spot minutes by players not included on that list, but none of them will approach 10 minutes per game unless it's a blowout, or there's another injury.
Thunder starting 5: Durant, Green, Krstic, Westbrook, Sefolosha
Thunder bench: Harden, Collison, Thomas, Ollie
Looking at the two rosters, and taking into account the return of Gasol, the Lakers have a ridiculous advantage in the post. Jeff Green is undersized, Krstic is wafer-thin. Bynum and Gasol should destroy the Thunder front line, and the rest of the team should concentrate on getting them the opportunities to do so. Etan Thomas and Nick Collison are more formidable (in size at least) off the bench, but they don't start for a reason. I know it sounds like a broken record, but a Lakers victory lies on the block.
In the first game between these two teams, the Lakers struggled behind a poor shooting night from Kobe (9-22) and a non-existent bench (6 points). In the end, they managed to pull out an OT win, but it was a tough affair that saw starters play heavy minutes (Bynum played more than one normally can in an NBA game, logging over 48 minutes). In the first game, Artest made life hard, but not miserable, on Kevin Durant. 28 points on 24 shots for Durant. I expect roughly the same tonight.
A couple things working in LA's favor tonight vs. the first game. The bench was horrible in the first game, now the bench doesn't play as much, so I'll be surprised if the Thunder can take as much advantage of a 2nd unit that will contain two starters (and Lamar Odom), as opposed to a 2nd unit containing no starters and no Odom. Without those runs against the Lakers bench, the first game would have been a comfortable win for LA. Plus, with Gasol back, it will be impossible to ignore the post as much as happened in the first game. Bynum was 10-15, but nobody gave him the ball down the stretch, so the Lakers did not continue to take advantage of his high efficiency. With two high-efficiency options down low, I'm hoping they will be impossible to ignore.
So, all signs point to a Lakers victory, but do remember that we've already lost at home to Houston, the team we beat in OT on the road the very next night after beating the Thunder in OT on the road. Taking the team lightly is an opportunity for disaster.
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New York Knicks are giving Boston all they can handle
Tie game right now 96-96 1:19 left in the 4th.
Anxious to see Pau in his second game back.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Nov 22, 2009 12:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Boston up two with 39 seconds to go
by intuitive on Nov 22, 2009 12:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Tied now
Sweet makeup call after they missed the KG trip of Duhon.
They called an “offensive foul” on Ray Allen, after missing the call that made Duhon lose the ball out of bounds.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Nov 22, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
damn!
harrington almost had an and 1.
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 12:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
harrington makes both FT's
tie game
4.7 seconds left
cmon OT
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 12:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Harrington makes 2 free throws, ties the game at 98 a piece. 4 seconds on the clock.
by intuitive on Nov 22, 2009 12:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Deny Pierce the ball
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Nov 22, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
guard ray allen!
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 12:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Clyde Frazier is awesome
“IF rondo has the ball, drop off of him! Let him shoot that!”
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Nov 22, 2009 12:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
heheheheh
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by Gils_Keloids on Nov 22, 2009 12:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well the good thing is that jesus shuttleworth didnt get a look
cause that guy is clutch
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 12:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
rondo misses THE game winner
OT!
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 12:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We hijacked this thread
Sorry Josh.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Nov 22, 2009 12:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The Blazers are getting rid of the 3 guard line-up.
by intuitive on Nov 22, 2009 12:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Garnett wasn’t exactly welcoming to Pacers rookies A.J. Price and Tyler Hansbrough when he visited Indianapolis this summer to film a Wheaties commercial. As Garnett exited Conseco Fieldhouse, Indiana assistant coach Lester Conner asked him to walk over and meet Price and Hansbrough, who were working out. Garnett wasn’t exactly friendly. According to Conner, Garnett continued to walk out and remarked, “[Expletive] your rookies.”
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/11/17/kevin-garnett-cares-not-for-your-rookies/
Al Harrington blew by KG and it couldn’t make me any more please.
by intuitive on Nov 22, 2009 12:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
what a douche
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 12:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the knicks are one team id like to see return to the top again
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 12:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
fuuuuuuck
the feed got pulled!
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 12:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
http://www.rwbsports.com/ch6.html
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Nov 22, 2009 12:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Harrington looks great on offense
Garnett is limping
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by Gils_Keloids on Nov 22, 2009 12:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
wow
a game link from some stupid foreign site that actually works…
the apocalypse is upon us
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 12:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
105-103
knicks down 2 with the ball
15 seconds left
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 12:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
lee with the dunk
ties the game
9 seconds left
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 1:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice pass, Lee with the dunk. All tied up at 105 a piece. 9 seconds left
by intuitive on Nov 22, 2009 1:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pick and Roll
Execute perfectly by LARRY HUGHES??!!!
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by Gils_Keloids on Nov 22, 2009 1:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If Celtics are smart they will get the ball to Pierce
Instead of Rondo.
Deny Pierce.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Nov 22, 2009 1:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
now dont let pierce/allen get the ball!
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 1:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Rondo isnt in the game for the final play
by intuitive on Nov 22, 2009 1:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Booooo
use the foul
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Nov 22, 2009 1:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
fuck!
KG with the gamewinner
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 1:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That was so easy for him
Wide wide open, he had been taking and missing those all game, finally got used to shooting that. Ha!
Ah well, last few years Knicks were getting creamed by Boston, this is a step up.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Nov 22, 2009 1:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
reminds me of the lakers vs sixers game
we had a foul to give
yet ariza didnt foul igoudala.
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 1:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
didnt d'antoni tell them they had a foul to give??
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 1:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
KG was noticeably limping during the game.
by intuitive on Nov 22, 2009 1:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ahahahaha
Pittsburgh is in OT against Kansas City
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Nov 22, 2009 1:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Quick!
Is there any way we can give Kobe the “flu” for tonite?!? Isn’t that what it took last time?
by SternfluffsKobe on Nov 22, 2009 5:27 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
game on!
links anyone?
" Defense wins games! "
by Captain $hugg on Nov 22, 2009 6:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
anyone out there ?
Is this the game thread ?
by keefer on Nov 22, 2009 6:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
yea, where's the thread?
did they mistake it for 7:30 game?
by Nostance on Nov 22, 2009 7:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
whoa 31 to 14 in favor of the Lakers
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 22, 2009 7:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
HOLY SHIT.
One of Kobe’s best quarters… Amazing.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
13 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, including the SportsCenter#1 play and a buzzer-beater...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
good grief
thats a nice game for half the players in the league.
...and that's a good thing
by In Walks Rudy on Nov 22, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My goodness, Kobe
Three “did he really just do that?” shots in one quarter.
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 22, 2009 7:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
... speechless
It’s the Kobe show tonight,… even Phil was smiling after his last bucket of the 1st quarter
by derek k. on Nov 22, 2009 7:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
this game is feeling
like his 81 pt game…that’s just me..
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 22, 2009 7:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that's about the earliest Phil has ever declared garbage time...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The human white flag this early
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan. I only want to be Kobe Bryant,"
-Kobe Bryant
by KobeisGod on Nov 22, 2009 7:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking the same. I wonder what the Thunder players are thinking, seeing Ammo
in the game this early.
by E-ROC on Nov 22, 2009 7:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just Phil tweaking with rotations
It’s still early in the season after all.
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 22, 2009 7:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Jerry West was a great defender???
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan. I only want to be Kobe Bryant,"
-Kobe Bryant
by KobeisGod on Nov 22, 2009 7:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That had me perking my ears, too. I was too young to be an informed viewer, but I don't remember EVER having heard that about him, then or now.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't alive back then and don't know a lot about him but
I thought he was pretty much a scorer
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan. I only want to be Kobe Bryant,"
-Kobe Bryant
by KobeisGod on Nov 22, 2009 7:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely deadly scorer.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I saw "the shot" when it happened
If I remember right he was all NBA defense several times.
by keefer on Nov 22, 2009 7:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Here's his wikipedia page at the bottom
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan. I only want to be Kobe Bryant,"
-Kobe Bryant
by KobeisGod on Nov 22, 2009 7:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
woops I messed that link up
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan. I only want to be Kobe Bryant,"
-Kobe Bryant
by KobeisGod on Nov 22, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
AMMO!!!
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan. I only want to be Kobe Bryant,"
-Kobe Bryant
by KobeisGod on Nov 22, 2009 7:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
haha, farmar and westbrook dueling it out?
by Nostance on Nov 22, 2009 7:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
UCLA night...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Lamar is perfectly suited to work with the Lakers bench.
by intuitive on Nov 22, 2009 7:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
just wish he would show up every night though.
by Madz on Nov 22, 2009 7:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Lakers can’t count on him for that, which is why he’s perfect coming off the bench.
by intuitive on Nov 22, 2009 7:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
west
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan. I only want to be Kobe Bryant,"
-Kobe Bryant
by KobeisGod on Nov 22, 2009 7:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The all nba defensive team started 68-69
west was 2nd team that year and then had 4 consecutive 1st team awards
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_All-Defensive_Team
by keefer on Nov 22, 2009 7:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Staples Center is pretty loud tonight,
by intuitive on Nov 22, 2009 7:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Did you guys hear Chris Sheridan talking about Jerry Stackhouse joining the lakers???
by Jonny 4 fingers on Nov 22, 2009 7:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I completely forgot about that guy
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan. I only want to be Kobe Bryant,"
-Kobe Bryant
by KobeisGod on Nov 22, 2009 7:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It only shows Stackhouse saying he would like to join the Lakers
Doesn’t mean that anything is happening, although given how far Sasha has fallen out of Phil’s rotation, it wouldn’t surprise me that much.It only
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 22, 2009 7:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but i think sasha falling off the bench
is more of a showing that shannon’s got phils liking more than anything else.
by Nostance on Nov 22, 2009 7:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not necessarily
Brown has been solid, but Sasha has fallen off a cliff. He would be getting minutes if he could shoot anything remotely close to his ‘07-’08 numbers.
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 22, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No stackhous, what he gonna do but sit on the bench
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be commited against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the LimeLight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
by BrittneyM on Nov 22, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He would get some minutes
It would actually mean less minutes for Fisher than Brown or Farmar, which is probably something Phil would like.
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 22, 2009 7:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He obviously had dunking practice
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 22, 2009 7:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is my first time posting here….long time reader and a lakers fan from Puerto Rico.
by Jonny 4 fingers on Nov 22, 2009 7:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Welcome!
What time is it in PR?
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
11:30
I’m not used to the reply system…
by Jonny 4 fingers on Nov 22, 2009 7:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You'll get it.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Do you think in English or Spanish?
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
both
although I’ve never been n the states,my english comes from cable tv with close caption…lol
by Jonny 4 fingers on Nov 22, 2009 7:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
How is Pau's Spanish? Does he have a Catalan accent?
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Pau’s spanish is kind of different that the one in PR…
by Jonny 4 fingers on Nov 22, 2009 7:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's a sacrifice
to watch the lakers games with 4 hours of difference…..but it’s woth it
by Jonny 4 fingers on Nov 22, 2009 7:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's only one hour difference with the east coast though.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess."
-Kobe
by Shilo24 on Nov 22, 2009 7:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We share the same time zone with the east cost until november…that’s when it goes downhill
by Jonny 4 fingers on Nov 22, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, no daylight savings time! The state of Arizona is like that also...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
............. at least I'm pretty sure they are.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, they are.
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 22, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
missed a tee time once when I stayed in laughlin, but played in Arizona.
bastards.
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 22, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it was horrendous being a Laker fan overseas
I’d try to stay up till 5am to watch the games, but by 3am, I would crash and could only wake up to see the score.
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 22, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I enjoyed staying up to watch the Olympics, but I could see that getting old real fast.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I stayed up late to watch the final game
and woke up early once to see a game but yeah … I can’t do that for every game.
I needs my beauty sleep :)
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 22, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought you were from the OC?
or somewhere near there.
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 22, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I am
but last month I went overseas to England and Paris for vacation.
So it was mostly pre-season games I missed, but towards the end, there was the Clipper and Dallas games I just didn’t have the energy to stay up for.
Just came back this month and it’s so nice to see games at 7:3opm again!
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 22, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know about Arizona,but I know it sucks for me
by Jonny 4 fingers on Nov 22, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
all I know is that the lakers games usually end at 2:30 am and I have to get up for work at 5:30 am….that should tell you how much of a fanatico that I am
by Jonny 4 fingers on Nov 22, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice to have you here
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan. I only want to be Kobe Bryant,"
-Kobe Bryant
by KobeisGod on Nov 22, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
right below your coment if you click the [+]reply button you can reply to others questions, etc.
by intuitive on Nov 22, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
A Fanpost on Celtics blog is titled.....
The Lakers got the worst of the Ariza and Artest swap!!
Anyone here think that guy has watched a Laker game this year?
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 22, 2009 7:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
who cares waht the celtics blog says?
by Nostance on Nov 22, 2009 7:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
waht do you mean?
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 22, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't know they could read and write...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure.......
but they use PER as their reasoning…….LOL, typical.
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 22, 2009 7:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha ha, too perfect. So to speak...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They should be writting about Rasheed stinking up the garden today
by Jonny 4 fingers on Nov 22, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
One of the least lovable Trailblazers ever........ A real donkey.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot about his Portland days
He was around for the “Bryant… TO SHAQ” right?
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan. I only want to be Kobe Bryant,"
-Kobe Bryant
by KobeisGod on Nov 22, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeap
He was the one making it a closed game hiting a couple of three pointers
by Jonny 4 fingers on Nov 22, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You know it's funny they simultaneously talk about how Artest will be the Lakers downfall.......
and then trash Rasheed for being selfish and shooting poorly.
Then they defend their “acquisition” in relation to ours. Not sure how that math works.
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 22, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
How about I do a "The Celtics wasted their time and money on 'Sheed" post
He was 0-6 today against the Knicks, I believe
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan. I only want to be Kobe Bryant,"
-Kobe Bryant
by KobeisGod on Nov 22, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good half for Lakers
I missed the first but once I saw the score, I am soo glad Pau is back
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be commited against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the LimeLight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
by BrittneyM on Nov 22, 2009 7:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You missed the first???
You missed the Kobe highlight quarter. Three awesome plays.
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 22, 2009 7:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I was on my way home from work but I had my sister record it so I'll watch it after the game ends
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be commited against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the LimeLight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
by BrittneyM on Nov 22, 2009 7:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, that's worth doing!
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
dag kobe always seems to do someting special when I'm not watching
for example:
His 81 point game, I missed, I was somewhere(I think it was a family party)
Last years Madison’s square Garden game, I was moving so if Kobe goes off, you can guarentee I missed it for some reason
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be commited against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the LimeLight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
by BrittneyM on Nov 22, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You should watch fewer lakers games
=P
by derek k. on Nov 22, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No offense........
but please stop watching the Lakers. Take one for the team. :-)
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 22, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
if it was up to me, I wouldn’t miss one game so maybe ya’ll have to bribe my family to keep me away from the TV
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be commited against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the LimeLight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
by BrittneyM on Nov 22, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Great half: LAL57, OKC 34. Lakers finish on a 10-2 run.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bynum has 15 points up, 6 reb.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The Durantula has been shut down 2-9
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan. I only want to be Kobe Bryant,"
-Kobe Bryant
by KobeisGod on Nov 22, 2009 7:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
isn’t his production suposedto go down with Pau back….???
by Jonny 4 fingers on Nov 22, 2009 7:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
One would think...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Pau is having an off night
Actually, I’m not sure that I have ever seen him shoot so poorly
by derek k. on Nov 22, 2009 7:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Westbrook just blew by Fisher like he was a bozo-the-clown punching dummy...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 22, 2009 7:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry for the lack of a game thread, guys
Guess we had a bit of a mix up. Here’s a second half thread for you:
http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/11/22/1169816/live-okc-lakers-2nd-half-thread
Strength & Honor
It's good to be the Champs
by Josh Tucker on Nov 22, 2009 7:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Now I gotta get back to my league pass
Strength & Honor
It's good to be the Champs
by Josh Tucker on Nov 22, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Why has Kobe been playing point lately?
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan. I only want to be Kobe Bryant,"
-Kobe Bryant
by KobeisGod on Nov 22, 2009 7:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He is half shooting guard half point, he handles the ball a lot.
by intuitive on Nov 22, 2009 8:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Point guards in this offense
Are glorified shooting guards. Kobe handles the ball most of the time.
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 22, 2009 8:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Pau is back
as a result, roles are shifting
by derek k. on Nov 22, 2009 7:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
OH that was nice by Kobe
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be commited against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the LimeLight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
by BrittneyM on Nov 22, 2009 8:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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