Render Unto Kobe That Which Is Kobe's

i completely forgot… :/

With the supporting cast coming up big when needed.

we got very fortunate down the stretch in that OT. especially on that one final play. Looked like a disaster waiting to happen with fish driving to the hoop, but Pau somehow managed to tip in the ball, making up for those missed freethrows at the end of regulation. I was wondering why Kobe was still in the game after hurting his elbow, because he just couldnt shoot at all and was heavily favoring the left arm on passes. But that defense he played on Tyreke Evans on the final play in regulation and in OT was why and somehow he made those clutch 3s. Shannon Brown gave our bench a much needed spark after yesterday’s disaster.
As for Andrew Bynum, it was good to see him grab 9 boards but shooting 1 of 9 and only 3 points is flat out awful for a center. This is what he gets for turning his back on Kareem as though he has mastered all the skills needed to be a great center in this league. I hope phil or someone notices his lack of production and gets Kareem or someone else to work with him because this type of production from him just isnt gonna cut it.

Anyway, I didn’t even know Kobe had a strained elbow. I have league pass and had to listen to classless and unprofessional Sacramento announcers. I hope he’s ok.

This has not been the merriest of holidays for Lakers fans

Butt ugly ugly ugly ugly and I emphasize ugly game, but I’ll take the OT win and hope that the rest of team keeps stepping it up against Phoenix.

I think last night’s game and tonight’s game justifies what I was talking about being worried about the Lakers’ offense and needing Kobe to score over 40.

Kobe is made of stone and I swear, Staples Center has to make a statue of him next to Magic. The man has a crazy tolerance threshold for pain. First his shooting finger and now his elbow? Again, why it’s not been good that the team has needed Kobe to bail them out or shoot over 40 for so many games.

Still pissed about the Christmas game. What a crappy game. In fact, all the Christmas Day games were crappy. Orlando played crappy on their home court, the Lakers too, none of the games were exciting or good. Can fans demand refunds? I think the LA fans that actually attended the game should have demanded refunds, especially how the Lakers forced the fans through 45 minutes of hell. Losing is okay if the game was close or hard fought, but via 20 puntos AND Odom got ejected AND people had to pay $100+ per ticket? Yuck.

still kinda mad about the debacle on christmas day which was televised on NATIONAL TV.
that game still leaves me a bitter feeling. the players effort, the whining to the refs, fans throwing foam fingers onto the court, it was awful to watch and waste my xmas day on that game. id have much rather had them give an effort when they played the cavs and take a letdown loss to the kings (a la last year).

Good write-up as always Dexter.

I especially liked the part: . . .latest injury rendered him an “offensive nullity”.

I gonna remember that phrase when those Celitc trolls show up again. :)

"I DON’T EAT HERE."

The lakers put for the effort it took in the 3rd and beyond to leave Sacto with a “W”.
Beyond all of the mistakes and turnovers we found a way to win. We really needed this to take away some of the sting after that Xmas day slaughter. I am still haunted by it but at least now I have the most recent win to fall back on when my thoughts drift back to the Nightmare on Xmas !!!!

Celebrating a double overtime win against a team that won 17 games last year, whose lineup consists of 3 rookies, 2 2nd year guys, a 21 yr old Center and Beno?

Embarrassing is what I’d call it. Whats the record against +. 500 teams? 6-5? With none of those on the road?

Will they even be able to win in Sac once Kevin Martin is back next week?