The Credits: "Variety" 2/21
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Print- Kobe Bryant hopes to return Tuesday at Memphis - ESPN Los Angeles
- Lakers' rest-heavy schedule comes at the right time | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times
- Are the Lakers — Gasp — Better Without Kobe? - Off the Dribble Blog - NYTimes.com
- Forum Blue And Gold " Saturday Special: That Kobe Guy
- What We’ve Learned Without Kobe | Lakers Nation
- The Lakers Sex Talk Needs A Bit Of Context – Lakernoise
- Now, Boston really does suck - NBA News - FOX Sports on MSN
MUCH MORE after the Jump...
Lakers Links:
- Assessing the trade deadline madness: How they ALL affect the Lakers - Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Discussion: Was No Move the Right Move for the Lakers? | Lakers of Fire
- After the deadline: The challenges ahead - Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Even miss won't dissuade Lakers guard Fisher from taking last shot - LA Daily News
- Lakers' rest-heavy schedule comes at the right time | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times
- Kobe Bryant hopes to return Tuesday at Memphis - ESPN Los Angeles
- Kobe Bryant hopes to return for Lakers' game Tuesday at Memphis - latimes.com
- Kobe was asked about Tiger’s apology - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- LAKERS: Fit For Life Features
- Are the Lakers — Gasp — Better Without Kobe? - Off the Dribble Blog - NYTimes.com
- Kevin Durant overtakes Kobe Bryant in MVP race - Paul Forrester - SI.com
- Pivot Points: Kobe Bryant and the Attack of the Flat-Earthers | Bleacher Report
- Los Angeles Lakers' Top 10 Role Players of the Shaq and Kobe Era | Bleacher Report
- The Lakers Sex Talk Needs A Bit Of Context – Lakernoise
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- Now, Boston really does suck - NBA News - FOX Sports on MSN
- Don't be scared of Nate Robinson - Ball Don't Lie - NBA Blog - Yahoo! Sports
- Rondo's not exactly thrilled about the Krypto-Nate infusion - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
- Baseline to Baseline, your game recaps - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
- Thunder 121, Knicks 118 - McGrady Scores 26 Points, but Knicks Lose in Overtime to Thunder - NYTimes.com
- Tired McGrady sits most of OT: 'I didn't want to be a hero' - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN
- This was the Tracy McGrady of old - Chris Mannix - SI.com
- Hardwood Paroxysm " Tracy McGrady, a Superstar Journeyman?
- NBA Continues Plans For Global Expansion, Will Open Office In Russia - The Baseline - The Baseline - Sporting News
- The Union Exists for the Little Guys, Not the Stars - Eric Freeman - The Baseline - Sporting News
- Hill: Summer of Free Agency hotter than the championships - NBA News - FOX Sports on MSN
- The Association: Thoughts On a Crazy Day/Night of Trading
- Don Nelson bonds with his young players. At the bar. Of course. - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
- Melo's MVP moment - The Denver Post
- Does LeBron Take Too Many 3's? — An Analysis | '64 and Counting: Scene's Sports Blog | Cleveland Scene
- Keeping Score - LeBron James Not the Only Star for the Knicks to Consider - NYTimes.com
(H/T to Ball Don't Lie) - Hardwood Paroxysm " Blog Archive " NBA HD: A Look at At Rim Defense by Team.
- Indiana Pacers vs. Houston Rockets - Recap - February 20, 2010 - ESPN
"It was a bad defensive night for us," Rockets forward Shane Battier said. "I'm still trying to figure out how they scored 71 points in the second half. We just didn't make a stand at all in the second half and you're not going to win games that way." (Get used to that Shane.) - Memphis Grizzlies swingman Ronnie Brewer tears hamstring in first game since trade - ESPN
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Carter killing Cleveland in the 4th
id like to see cleveland lose 3 straight , we’d be tied in loss column
I could be wrong, but it seems though Lebron's decision making in close games has
tanked since expanding his repertoire.
Carter-Nelson pick and roll killed them
I mean the Magics used that play like 5 times in a row and Carter found himself free 4 times out of 5 …
Celtics getting killed in denver
they allowed 37 points to them so far…
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
looking at the cavs magic game....
Jamison looks like he’ll fit in fine but I think the one guy thats gonna hurt most is Mo Williams. He looked lost out there and the shots he took were pretty bad.
the worst player they have is West
He’s like the J.R Smith of the East (well he’s not as good of a shooter as JR) with the amount of bad shots he takes and he’s a black hole . I’m sure Mo’ll be fine . One thing though if big Z doesn’t get bought out , cleveland will be in trouble with our size since Shaq can’t play that long and he doesn’t have a real backup
hes comin back
dont even worry about that
by desecrator09 on Feb 21, 2010 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
Even if we do get him back
I heard that unless the buyout is before March, the player isn’t eligible for the playoffs.
I think Nate Robinson is a good addition to the Celtics.
The Celtics need scoring, and need it badly. Scoring is the one thing Robinson does well. I think he’ll showcase his passing skills too. He’ll fit in just fine. The Celtics could have Robinson and Rondo on the floor at the same time for short periods of time, making the Celtics better at fastbreaking.
i think house was a better fit for them
like he was really efficient at draining the 3
though robinson should help their bench’s offense a lot more…
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Yay.....Magin won. Wait.. I am not a magic fan.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess."
-Kobe
On Saturday, Bryant and Vujacic combined on the Lakers’ practice court to do another fun bit: a little soccer-themed segment for ESPN. When Bryant came out of the Lakers’ training room ready to do it, Vujacic wasn’t there. So Bryant headed back in to find him (Vujacic was in there showing Derek Fisher exactly where it hurts on Vujacic’s sprained shoulder) and drag him out.
Vujacic came quickly back out with Bryant, trying to explain: "I was talking to El Presidente," a reference to Fisher being the president of the NBA players’ association.
Bryant didn’t want to hear it and ducked behind Vujacic and grabbed him by the shoulders with both hands to usher him along.
"Oh, yo-yo-yo-yo!" Vujacic howled, sliding his lower body forward to escape the contact because of the pain in his right shoulder.
It was funny … almost as funny as Vujacic’s quote upon being asked about the Olympics.
Vujacic, who is from Slovenia, offered this simple summary to the local reporter: "You guys are winning."
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
that article actually links to another funny Kobe and Sasha moment dating back Oct 2008 that I hadn’t/don’t remember reading..
http://www.ocregister.com/sports/vujacic-55083-bryant-says.html
Flush with that fulfilled feeling of workout done hard, Vujacic does one last thing as he nears Bryant and the exit door of the court. His reversible white jersey already soaked through with sweat, the extra tape on his left ankle visibly peeking up out of his sock, Vujacic pauses to grab a loose ball and throw up a 50-foot hook shot. It misses.
Bryant scoffs. He laughs. He says it wasn’t even close.
Vujacic clangs the rim a few times and grows increasingly frustrated.
"Now don’t start pulling your hair out!" Bryant says to the shaggy Slovenian.
Vujacic tries banking the ball in and comes very close on most every attempt – but can’t stick the landing.
"This is like watching ‘Titanic,’ " Bryant says. "The uncut version!"
The whole article is quite funny and worth reading.
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
the 5 dollar box
it rocks it rocks!!
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Wow. NBA might stop the Wizards from buying out the Cavs
HOLD THAT HOMECOMING. Source says NBA has told other teams it won’t let Z go back to Cavs. May be woofing with no rule against it, maybe not. Wizards haven’t even bought out Zydrunas Ilgauskas yet but everyone knows it’s coming and NBA officials read papers. NBA stopped just one now-common trade-buyout-re-sign scam-when Stackhouse admitted it—may be working on way to make it two
via Heisler from the LA Times Twitter
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
Interesting
Sorry, I’d say more, but I’m too busy praying.
"That's a giant sig " - Ben R.
by Saurav A. Das on Feb 21, 2010 9:57 PM PST up reply actions
But the Basketball Gods were clearly offended by LeBron’s gunning, because they let Carmelo Anthony (40 points, 6 boards, 7 assists) hit the game-winner over his good buddy’s outstretched claw. We can only hope King Crab understands it’s nothing personal…just business.
Said the Chosen Crustacean: “It’s finally me being on the other end I guess. I’m so used to being on the other end making shots and looking at guys.”
Ah…modest as ever!
Oh Lebron..
http://basketbawful.blogspot.com/2010/02/worst-of-night-february-18-2010.html
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
by intuitive on Feb 21, 2010 1:55 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
What is he referring to?
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess."
-Kobe
by rs850_Lakers on Feb 21, 2010 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
Lebron and his "Crab Dribble"
I can't tell if Phil Jackson is playing 3D chess and is 10 moves ahead of us or if he's just goddamn senile...
“If a player is waived after March 1, he is ineligible to be included in the playoff roster of any team that signs him for the remainder of that season.”
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
HOLD THAT HOMECOMING. Source says NBA has told other teams it won’t let Z go back to Cavs. May be woofing with no rule against it, maybe not. Wizards haven’t even bought out Zydrunas Ilgauskas yet but everyone knows it’s coming and NBA officials read papers. NBA stopped just one now-common trade-buyout-re-sign scam-when Stackhouse admitted it—may be working on way to make it two
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
This is interesting.
HP looks at “rim” defenses and the Lakers are not that great against upper echelon teams.
http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2010/02/18/nba-hd-a-look-at-at-rim-defense-by-team/
The Lakers plummet 14 spots in the ranks going from poor offenses to good offenses as their field goal percentage skyrockets from .549 to .656. It could prove fatal in the playoffs once you consider that most playoff teams excel at the basket. Although, the Lakers did stop the Spurs recently last Monday, holding Tim Duncan and the rest of the Spurs to just 16-34 shooting at the basket, which serves as a sharp contrast to their 18-24 FG showing on January 12th. This will be something to watch as the season goes on.
Of all the upper echelon teams (the teams I consider upper echelon anyway) the Lakers are the highest in FG% allowed against the “good” teams.
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
not a good sign
I hope this doesnt mean we’ll struggle in the playoffs alot.
by desecrator09 on Feb 21, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
Agent for Ilgauskas, Herb Rudoy, tells Y! he’s talked with WIz on Z buyout over weekend and “I’m hopeful to have it done Monday or Tuesday.”
Woj’s Twitter.
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
if the wiz are smart, they should lower the price as much as possible
they know Z is desperate to go back.
is there is a mininum amount required for a buyout?
Not sure if there is a minimum amount required.
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
I think the Wizards and Z will come to a mutual agreement and buy him out.
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
so is the NBA gonna stop him from goin back to Cleveland?
by desecrator09 on Feb 21, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
if they dont,
i just hope it happens after may 1st.
"I work my ass off every day in practice. How many other guys can say the same thing? Not many. I'm fighting against becoming soft. That's the worse thing you can say to a basketball player." - Dennis Rodman
Denver really matches up well against the elite teams
that worries me alot.
but outside of ty lawson
they are essentially the same team as last year. affallo isn’t that much of an upgrade over dantay jones
You do have to consider though that Chauncey’s had a full season and training camp to get acquainted with the team. That helps them a lot.
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
and that Melo is much better than he was last year
and we have nobody who can guard him
by desecrator09 on Feb 21, 2010 2:27 PM PST up reply actions
well there's not many ppl who can in the league
look what he did to ’Bron … though i think he can be slowed down with Kobe or Artest on him
not Artest
he has ZERO chance against Melo. Kobe can slow him down but it’ll take way too much out of him and we need him for offense
by desecrator09 on Feb 21, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
I remember Kobe on him last year
man , old Kob’ got pushed around .. Melo is strong . I like his game , its beautiful , second only to Kobe’s
he got pushed around but he still slowed him down
If I had to choose who would guard him in the 4th quarter, I’d choose KB over Ron anyday.
by desecrator09 on Feb 21, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
that series was very good , loved how we won
but it’s a new year with new challenges plus they have lawson which i think they added for us after what Houston(Brooks) did to us last season
yea, lebron is athelethic and get the passing lanes
but one-on-one, he’s not the level of kobe and healthy feet artest.
plus, lebron seems to have troubles with post-defense.
well the first game against them
they completely destroyed us , but that second game man , those 3s … i don’t think we’d have been able to win it
At this point you can’t deny that they are a threat though, more so then last year (imo)
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
no , I always saw them as a threat
especially with how they came out last WCF , it was crazy . We need to beat them to win the FInals because beating them is never going to be easy and that’s one of the challenges we need
chauncy had a pretty full season with them last year, too
the only difference though, i think is mentally. they’re a lot more hungrier after losing to us last year.
if we had the same mentality as last year, i think we can still take them on.
Denver is 8-2 (thus far Boston game going on right now not included) against the upper-echelon teams. Upper-echelon teams being Boston, Dallas, San Antonio, the Lakers, Orlando, and Cleveland. They still have to play the Lakers twice and Boston, Dallas, Orlando, and San Antonio once.
In contrast, the Lakers are 5-6 against these teams. Lakers still have to play Denver twice, Spurs twice, Dallas once, and Orlando once.
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
denver is looking a lot like us last year
beating the contenders then losing to sub .500 teams
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
The difference for the Lakers between this season and the last one are the injuries.
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
i agree
alot of times we’ve lost to the elite teams, we werent completely healthy and/or werent playing well leading up to those games. I have to say though that Denver is much improved from last year and can knock us out in the playoffs.
by desecrator09 on Feb 21, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
they can beat us at home
they did last year and did this year
by desecrator09 on Feb 21, 2010 2:59 PM PST up reply actions
Just as FYI: A player can return to the team that traded 30 days after the trade, but there can’t be a pre-arranged deal to so. Have pre-arranged deals happened for years? Yup. Has the NBA ever tried to enforce it much? Nope. Folks asking if NBA can stop Z return to Cavs: If league can show evidence of a pre-arranged deal, yes, it can. Real hard to prove, though.
Woj’s Twitter
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
Mark Heisler Tweet
HOLD THAT HOMECOMING. Source says NBA has told other teams it won’t let Z go back to Cavs. May be woofing with no rule against it, maybe not
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
i swear
perkins has the most evil face in the NBA
every time they point the camera at him, it looks like he bit the head off a baby…
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
rofl thats how i look when the Lakers lose
by desecrator09 on Feb 21, 2010 2:58 PM PST up reply actions
i am happy that the cavs lost again. suddenly, the lakers are tied with the cavs on the loss column. tuesday’s game is a big one.
i know eh
plus i doubt they’ll lose against NO w/o CP3 but I hope we stay as focused playing Memphis with the way we lost last time
daren collison has been putting up nice games though
but i think it really depends on whether or not peja suddenly catches fire….
something i dont get is
I dunno why our bigs have struggled against Big Z so much this year when last year, he got eaten up by either Bynum, Pau or LO. Go back and watch some tape of those 2 games last year and Pau was abusing him nearly every time he was guarding him.
hopefully, we're just being overly cautious
and it was really just pau having a stretch of bad games…
or maybe shaq’s body was taking up too much space in the low post for pau to function…
That has more to do with Shaq
His age has nothing to do with his ability to stil be able to clog up the paint. Shaq is still a forced to be reckoned with..
"If you want to find the dumbest guy in the room just find the first guy to tell you how smart he is." - JG
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Feb 21, 2010 6:26 PM PST up reply actions
yeah good point
but even when Shaq was on the bench and Z was defending Pau 1 on 1, he still gave him fits, whereas last year he didnt at all.
by desecrator09 on Feb 21, 2010 6:36 PM PST up reply actions
Wouldnt it be funny if Washington held on to Big Z till March the 1st.....
They can last another week with Z on the sideline
Kobe isnt good, he's just better than your favorite player
all they wanted to do was get rid of Jamison
They dont owe Cleveland or Z anything lol
Kobe isnt good, he's just better than your favorite player
if i fall im going to remember it
“It’s pretty painful,” he said. “It’s frustrating. But that’s the way it is, right? I think I fell down also. I felt something. It was frustrating. I didn’t want to come out. After the game it got worse and worse and the next day it was terrible.” -the machine
the part id like to point out is “i think i fell down also”… maybe all the hollywood cgi has confused sasha so much he doesnt know if hes standing,sitting,falling,balling,crying,stalling or all of the above.
the above average thug (trademarked) set a hard pick on sasha
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hopefully hes cursed
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"I’ve never won a championship, whether it’s college, high school or so far in my (NBA) career. It’s the only thing left for me to achieve. It’s the one thing…"
- F Antawn Jamison, on his goal of winning a title in Cleveland.
YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD YES!
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by Czheck on Feb 21, 2010 10:34 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
The Cavs have won with him yet
but really, I think his lack of any postseason success in the NBA has more to do with playing most of his career with the Warriors and Wizards, 2 teams known more for the W’s in their name and lack of W’s in the win column.
No more raining on Bruins Nation's rainy parade, they took their ball and went home.
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