Post Game Thread: Lakers Make a Statement Against Denver
by Gil Meriken on Feb 28, 2010 3:58 PM PST
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I'm still trying to figure out what that statement is. Maybe it's "We're bipolar", as Kobe so succinctly put it last season.
Or maybe it's an actual statement, in the form of Pau Gasol's post game interview on radio: "We wanted to show them that they won't have a chance against us". (Thanks to Kevin Ding's Tweet)
Really? Because it didn't seem like it initially, as the Nuggets dominated the Lakers in the first half. It was a tale of two halves, as it frequently is for the Lakers. They played sloppy basketball, turned the ball over, and looked like they were going to mail this one in as Denver finished the half by 9 points and in control of the game.
In the first half, the Lakers missed Derek Fisher's tangibles, as he picked up two quick fouls, taking him out of the game. Pau and Bynum were also saddled with foul trouble. ABC's commentators asked why the Lakers weren't taking advantage of their height. It's hard to do that when your height isn't on the floor. Add this to poor offensive spacing in the first half, and you get a bunch of turnovers and no ball movement on offense.
The only constant in the game was Ron Artest's stellar defense on Carmelo Anthony. He harassed Melo into 8 turnovers, and fouled him out on an iffy offensive foul, but one that was more understandable after ABC showed the play from the ref's vantage point.
Another bright spot in the first half was the play of Josh Powell, who was active on the board, and had good spacing on offense. Because he would move to the open spot, Powell was the beneficiary of good passes from Kobe that led to scoring opportunities.
As for Kobe, he struggled mightily with his shot, as Denver sent hard doubles at him. The only time in the first half he was able to exploit those doubles was when Powell or Odom would find the seams and made themselves available.
That all changed in the second half, as the Lakers made the needed adjustments against Denver's defense. The Lakers came out blazing, going on a 10-2 run, driven by two Derek Fisher threes, coming within three of the Nuggets. But that turned out to be a false start, as the Nuggets answered back, pushing their lead back to 11. I have to admit, it looked at that point that the Lakers had given the Nuggets their best shot, and Denver had withstood it. I was wrong.
After that point, the Lakers corrected their spacing, and Kobe directed the players masterfully into scoring position. Yes Kobe shot an abysmal 3-17, due to excellent defense by Aaron Afflalo, but in the second half he basically took control of the offense. This type of performance is what separates Kobe from other great scorers like a Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant - he can score in bunches, but he also orchestrates the offense to exploit a defense's weaknesses. You can see him barking out to players exactly where to cut, to the point where it would seem obvious to the defense, but even still, the player would move to that spot and the pass would come, and Kobe would have another assist. As Phil Jackson explained at one timeout, the Lakers had "more of an idea of what they wanted to do" as opposed to "playing in a fog". If you don't have a clear strategy, you are fixin' to fail.
Lamar Odom though, should get the game ball for this one. As is custom, when teams are bottling up the Lakers main offensive options, Odom should be able to make a big impact, and he did in this game, finding open spots, blocking shots, and getting rebounds. He's not always there when you call, but he's always on time, and Odom was Lamar-on-the-spot today, with 20 points, 4 steals and 12 rebounds. He's had a knack for making critical buckets lately, and today was no exception. He made a game tying three at the start of the fourth, and another ridiculous running bank shot later, which he only threw up because he thought he was fouled. Update: Upon further reflection, I'm going to give the offensive game ball to Odom, and the defensive game ball to Artest, in keeping with American football tradition.
There was an interesting moment near the end of game when Phil Jackson substituted Bynum for Gasol, after Pau had his shot blocked on a close-range atttempt. Pau seemed to get the message when he came back, grabbing big boards, and playing solid defense.
Speaking of defense, Aaron Afflalo deserves credit for his good defense, but Artest deserves even more, as Artest did his damage while only picking up 3 fouls, and Afflalo was hit for 5 fouls, limiting his effectiveness, as he had to come out of the game. This defensive performance validates reports that Artest was hampered by injuries the last few times he faced Denver. I would a healthy Artest to be more of a factor against Lebron James defensively, if the two were to meet again in the postseason.
Somewhere, J.R. Smith is saying "See? I told you, Kobe is great, but not against me!". Kobe responded to that bit of braggadocio after the game, "He"s one of my young boys. I don't take that real seriously. Look at the track record." (Again, thank you Kevin Ding. That guy is good)
It's only one regular season win, but you're still allowed to enjoy it, so feel good and discuss - until the next time the Lakers play (against the Pacers on Tuesday, in L.A.).
Here are the stats from today's victory. If you scan them carefully, you may find some nuggets of wisdom.
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L.A. |
96 |
18 |
0.27 |
71 |
0.20 |
44 |
50 |
51 |
55 |
28 |
76 |
0.99 |
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Denver |
97 |
21 |
0.42 |
78 |
0.32 |
40 |
28 |
40 |
53 |
24 |
72 |
0.92 |
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Cold Hard Truth
Lakers will fall if the Suns get te 8th seed. Call me what you want, the Suns are built for YOU. For the guy that said Bynum owns Amare? Fair, but R.Lopez is now in the starting Line-up which means Amare will check Pau. Odom CANNOT help off of C.Frye. He will light the staple center up.
Playoff upsets: Im calling them all out.
Laker 1: Suns 8: I got Suns in 6
Cavs 1: Bobcats 8: I got Bobcats in 6
Celtics 4: Raptors 5: I got Raptors in 6
Cold hard truth.
That's not even good trolling
Because that doesn’t make me mad.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
SAD TRUTH
Im not trolling. I just want to put my honest opinion on the table. I don’t want to get anybody mad. Suns are getting better.
If the Suns meet the Spurs in the Playoffs, the Spurs will win in 5. Its all about match ups.
My eyes tell me that the Suns will pick the Lakers apart.
When i say SAD TRUTH, i mean MY true thoughts. Of course their not facts because the post season is not here but we’ll see.
OK you seem sincere, so I will make it simple
The game slows down in the playoffs, and the Suns will not be able to contend with the Lakers’ height advantage in the post.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
Agree
With the style their playing, they will not be able to contend with length and good post game of the Lakers bigs. There is a reason why they can’t get past Duncan and the Spurs, and there is a reason why they traded for Shaq.
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
Yes, intimidation is one of the keys to domination and victory.
by Marjun Raposon on Feb 28, 2010 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
Your eyes?
Ummm… there’s this new concept called “defense” that might get a bit sticky for PHX…
The half-crazed ramblings of a Lakers fanatic living in Japan...
by With Malice on Feb 28, 2010 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
i think u need to stop buying from whitney
"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
** not u marcus, i meant the orignal poster jay
"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
I like the bobcats one, that would be highlight of the year.
And 4-5 games arent upsets.
by Svedish Chef on Feb 28, 2010 4:17 PM PST up reply actions
Tyrus Thomas can defend LBJ.
We miss you, Tyrus Thomas and Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Feb 28, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
WRTF are you talking about better get that lube Granny
LA Sports is what keep me off the streets and out of trouble, thanks to all the teams Rams, Dodgers, Lakers, USC sports and the Love of Tennis.
by so.cal.native1952 on Feb 28, 2010 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
Well, nobody shuts down great players in the NBA.
However, they can certainly make them less efficient in scoring.
We miss you, Tyrus Thomas and Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Mar 1, 2010 12:38 AM PST up reply actions
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If anything, the Lakers are built to maximize on Phoenix’s weaknesses — an incredibly soft interior defense that has no answer for Gasol, Bynum, and Odom and absolutely no perimeter stopper to counter Kobe.
You’ll enjoy getting waxed in 5 if Phoenix is unfortunate enough to meet the Lakers in the playoffs.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
The Suns have no chance against the Lakers
they haven’t had a chance since 2007-2008.
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 Feb 28, 2010 4:26 PM PST up reply actions
hugs not drugs
"Champions aren't made in the gym. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision."
- Muhammad Ali
"Words of wisdom is nothing but foolishness to the unwise"
HAHAHAHAHAHA LOL OLOLLOLHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAH
wait hold on that’s not enough yet….
LOL HAHAHA ROFL OMG GOMGO GMOGGOM LOL ROFL
ok, that’s better. did you leave your soft helmet on the short bus before that post?
Bobcats sweep
Gerald Wallace is named MVP.
Stern fires EVERYONE.
Then commits ritual suicide in his office.
Michael Jordan succeeds him as commissioner and shares gift of Kwame Brown with all
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
by KBZ on Feb 28, 2010 9:33 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Ignore the trolls. This game said a lot.
The nugs shot poorly, but a lot of this was due to the Laker’s defense, especially Artest. Had Kobe had an “average” night, as opposed to this lackluster shooting display, we would have seen an easy double-digit win.
I really, really liked the fired-up attitude of the Lakers in the second half. They need to bring that the rest of the season.
Also, did you see how the nugs checked their thug ’tude at the end of the game. No more smiles, no more strut. They walked off after some friendly “good games” and that was it.
Balloon is bust. We need to do this in their house too.
I Like This Blog
I really don’t want to get band. I like this blog. I really like the guidelines i read before i posted a comment. Really good people who runs this blog and i have alot of respect for them.
BUT the truth is the truth. Im a SUPER BIG CAVS FAN but even i know that my Cavs don’t watch up well with the Bobcats. Raptors are too fast and skilled for an old Boston team. I’ve never smoked a day in my life. I have Epilepsy so i don’t drink so stop with the childish insults.
Can we talk like adults? SAD TRUTH, Lakers will fall.
You can get off your high horse
And admit that opposing opinions have weight (or in this case, more weight) than your own. Charlotte does matchup well, but their offense is putrid, and overbearing weaknesses like that get exposed in the playoffs. Toronto’s awful defense is the same — it will get exposed in a playoff series.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
phoenix plays no D
lakers are the most efficient defensive team in the league…can put a stop to phoenix’s run and gun….plus with the history the suns have with the lakers in the postseason, kobe will not allow this to happen
even tho your cavs fell to charlotte a couple of times this year, i see them getting past the bobcats if they meet in playoffs…lebron would not let that happen..or would he?
Sorry Jay,
but adults don’t mistake opinion for TRUTH.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
by pslakerfan on Feb 28, 2010 4:36 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
You are entitled to your opinions and nobody will ban you for them
But saying the Lakers will fall to the Suns in 6 games is a very ridiculous and ludicrous statement, especially since the Lakers haven’t had any trouble with the Suns since 2007-2008.
“Suns are built for YOU. For the guy that said Bynum owns Amare? Fair, but R.Lopez is now in the starting Line-up which means Amare will check Pau. Odom CANNOT help off of C.Frye. He will light the staple center up.”
The Suns aren’t exactly built to counteract any of the Laker big men. Gasol and Drew can handle Amare and Lopez just fine. I would say Frye has a harder time guarding Lamar than vice versa. The only advantage the Suns have is in Steve Nash.
Now, if you had said the Lakers would lose to the Nuggets, Dallas, or even the Spurs before they head to the Finals, I’d understand why. But the Suns, really? You can go to any Suns fanblog and ask what they think their chances are and it’ll be a honest answer of “not that great.” It’s not meant to be mean to the Suns, but realistically, the Suns aren’t really scaring the Lakers.
As for the Cavs and their chances with the Bobcats, maybe there is a chance or the Bobcats upsetting the Cavs since they do match well, but I doubt they’ll get past the Cavs. As for Toronto, they’re not that great of team and no matter how “bad” the Celtics have gotten, they’re still a much much better team that Toronto, so don’t expect an upset there either.
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 Feb 28, 2010 4:36 PM PST up reply actions
suns dont have a chance
that team isnt nearly as good as they were in 2005-06 plus the Lakers have dominated them at home…
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
"We wanted to show them that they won't have a chance against us".
i rollz my eyezes Yeah, way to show them Pau! Way to show those Nuggets, Lakers!
Down by 11 in third … sure put the fear into the Nuggets.
First half was ugly and shameful. I’m happy with a win, but I’m not happy with the way the Lakers have been playing again. This whole “waking up” thing in the 2nd half wasn’t fun last year, and it’s definitely not fun this year.
Though I am glad Kobe was able to shut down JR Smith. Dude’s gotta know that when you trash talk kobe, he’s going to contain you the next time you meet.
At least this win will quell temporarily all those sappy Nuggets articles that came out after the first two games.
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 Feb 28, 2010 4:25 PM PST reply actions
LMAO, on the nuggets blog, "There was no way the Nuggets were going to beat David Stern's preferred franchise three straight times in the regular season."
By Andrew Fagnstein (denver stiffs blogger)
i'm not really sure how it can be a conspiracy when they got all the calls?
I mean besides the questionable melo foul out, literally, they got every call.
Rationalization is a powerful construct
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
I guess the logic being....
That by calling lots of fouls against the Lakers and sending the Nuggets to the free throw line on every possession, the Nuggets never get any flow to their offense.
Sneaky David Stern.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
by pslakerfan on Feb 28, 2010 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
meh, their staff bloggers aren't exactly very objective are they?
it’s probably why a lot of their posters keep spouting the same “conspiracy” theories against the Lakers. I wonder, if the celtics or blazers staff bloggers do this?
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 Feb 28, 2010 4:39 PM PST up reply actions
thats denver stiffs for you
they hold everyone but their own players accountable for a loss…they either blame the refs, the abominable snowman, and/or stern…
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
by shaqfor3 on Feb 28, 2010 5:08 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Over on Blog a Bull,
we blame everybody for losses, even Benny the Bull (team mascot).
We miss you, Tyrus Thomas and Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Feb 28, 2010 6:54 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Yah you guys could win they NBA ring 12 times in a row and still Bitch
LA Sports is what keep me off the streets and out of trouble, thanks to all the teams Rams, Dodgers, Lakers, USC sports and the Love of Tennis.
by so.cal.native1952 on Feb 28, 2010 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
Judging an entire city by one idiot...
is a much more mature way to go.
by C.A. Clark on Feb 28, 2010 6:27 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Except for the person who called him on it below ...
and the fact that I just banned him for it.
Stay attentive Denver Crafty
by C.A. Clark on Feb 28, 2010 6:32 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Fair enough
Didn’t see the one further down. Props to you for the banning, and for winning a hard-fought, entertaining game this afternoon. Don’t make a habit of posting on opp threads, but I thought something needed to be said on that one.
No hard feelings – see y’all in a few weeks.
so who needs growing up again?
"E-Coaches are heavy in here tonight! Take E-Sasha and put him on the E-bench on your fantasy league, that’ll show him!" - Jevon O
and why so sensitive?
are feinstein?
"E-Coaches are heavy in here tonight! Take E-Sasha and put him on the E-bench on your fantasy league, that’ll show him!" - Jevon O
Everybody's got em, your fanbase is not innocent
Great Post… Id like to give a shout out, Dixter Fishmore-face is a lame ametuerish blogger(SS&R lakers blog)
These nuggs can and will beat the Lakers if Kobe jacks up shots like today instead of passing since the beggining…Billups is looking good, he is MVP worthy (unfortunately he dissapeared in the end)
The RaiderLaker
by JaggerJaw on Feb 28, 2010 4:06 PM PST
Im surprised they didnt go to Billups or JR, Billups looks like he’s on another level,MVP, screw kobe (I am one of the few that think he’s past his prime)
which is the reason why i got banned from that GAY lakers fan blog SSR
The RaiderLaker
Dexter Fishmore is gay (SS&R laker blog) worst blogger ever.
The RaiderLaker
by JaggerJaw on Feb 28, 2010 3:32 PM PST
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
wow
he goes from bashing the denver stiffs writer to turning on his team his and own blog after getting the axe, then pretends to fit in with the others on that blog. what a true fan, glad he got banned…
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
somehow I don't think Raider9 is the same as JaggerJaw/RaiderLaker
The timing of Raider9’s post doesn’t match with JaggerJaw’s timing.
JaggerJaw/RaiderLaker posted his comments first on DenverStiffs at 4:06PM and I’m guessing Raider9 saw it and then posted his own retaliation here at 4:33PM. Also, JaggerJaw notes being banned on DenverStiffs at 3:32 PM, before Raider9 got banned.
but I could be wrong … and they could just all be the same peeps. IP check probably would solve issue… but I’m too lazy lol
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 Feb 28, 2010 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
wtf
thats weird
you think perhaps there could be some kind of time setting glitch on the blog or something and it really was 4:32 when he posted that comment OR maybe jaggerJaw (raider09) got banned here a while back and then left another comment on SSR as Raider09 that got him banned again??? gosh idk
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
i'm not really sure
I’m too lazy to figure it out, but it could also be the time different if they’re posting on a Nuggets blog that I’m assuming is set to Colorado 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 Mar 1, 2010 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
Can I ban him, too?
You should be able to ban people twice.
Twitter feed: @dexterfishmore
by DexterFishmore on Feb 28, 2010 6:41 PM PST up reply actions
Well, he was right about one thing:
Your writing can come across as very amateurish—same goes for “Timbo.” Seriously, you have potential. But I’m a sports editor, and most of your stuff would never get published.
"We're Rock Stars... We're Lakers."
-- Lamar Odom
"We had the skull-and-crossbones on our helmets, the black jerseys, and the whole bit... and we lived it."
-- George "The HitMan" Atkinson
"WE STOMPED YOU OUT!"
-- Michael Strahan
by 5_Giant_Raider_Clipper_Laker_13 on Feb 28, 2010 9:51 PM PST up reply actions
Except that Raider didn't get banned for saying anything about Dex
he got banned for offensive terminology.
Dex is a big boy and wouldn’t want to ban somebody because he doesn’t like their opinions.
Yeah I'm a sports editor too
and i wouldn’t publish you in one of the many magazines or papers that I am an editor for
EVER
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
Well, shit
There goes my big chance with the Toledo Weekly Shopper.
Twitter feed: @dexterfishmore
by DexterFishmore on Feb 28, 2010 10:07 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Can I edit your sig
to be something a little less obnoxious?
While we’re at it, maybe we can edit the personality too…
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
This is a blog
The whole point is to have a non-professional take. Trying to say his writing is “amateurish” is downright silly.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
I don't like your attitude
I wouldn’t publish you either
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
Err, okay
Not sure why you’re lambasting me for indicating that holding a blog to the professional standards of a newspaper is silly, but whatever.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
how DARE you talk back to an Editor
you’ll never work in this town again, kid
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
joke dude, joke
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
well the fact the writers here are creative and objective at the same time is why we come here for team news rather than reading a newspaper or column….
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
or you
I’m a sport editor
i know what I’m talking about
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
Time... Magazine.
Boom.
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
by KBZ on Mar 1, 2010 7:21 AM PST up reply actions
bull....shit.
boom
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
Whats up with your main blogger, Andrew Fagnstein always saying its a conspiracy or something for the lakers to win?
Do you agree with him? or do u even like him as a blogger? i would like your take nuggs fan…
by Raider9 on Feb 28, 2010 4:40 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
yeah the conspiracy theories are getting old
as are the name calling from Blazer fans L*kers, or Fakers … I know it’s all in the name of fun competitive trash talking amongst fans, but at some point it gets a little old.
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 Feb 28, 2010 4:42 PM PST up reply actions
Not that I necessarily disagree...
but the Fagenstein comments won’t last long here. For two different reasons actually.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
FYI Raider9 - the Fagnstein schtick is pathetic
Win like a man. Or at least a mildly educated toddler.
you just read the opening statement of that post
if you read the post, not once are the officials blamed
we just call the lakers that because it’s a bit of a running gag for non-lakers/cavs fans
ah makes sense
I wonder how come Nugget fans don’t hate teams like the Celtics as much?
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 Feb 28, 2010 4:45 PM PST up reply actions
theyve never played them in the playoffs or are what they deem as rivals
but from what ive heard, they dont like the celtics either but not nearly as much as they hate the lakers….
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
So three teams everyone "hates"
Celtics, Lakers, and Cavs?
I miss the days when everyone hated the Spurs.
Nah, I’m just messing, but I do understand why a lot of opposing fans that comment use the “Laker” name thing and why they accuse the league of conspiracy theories. They are joking most of the time, but there is a grain of anger in their words which is why it makes the whole “stern’s fave” statements so annoying. The league has proved that it doesn’t fix games up, otherwise, the Cavs in 2007 would have won and LBJ (they’re supposed poster boy) would have been crowned a looooooooooooong time ago.
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 Feb 28, 2010 7:00 PM PST up reply actions
yeah
the conspiracy theories just dont add up
if they did we wouldnt have seen the spurs in the finals 3 times this decade
or the lakers lose two times in the decade
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
I guess the conspiracy theorist
would say, win or lose putting the Lakers in the Finals is conspiracy enough due to ratings.
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 Feb 28, 2010 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
right on on the grain of anger thing
they actually think the Lakers didn’t win it
"E-Coaches are heavy in here tonight! Take E-Sasha and put him on the E-bench on your fantasy league, that’ll show him!" - Jevon O
“.the offensive foul against Melo – his sixth – against a flopping Artest at the 2:13 mark of the fourth quarter was complete horseshit”
“any NBA player other than Bryant would have been ejected for his behavior towards the referees today. Bryant got tee’d up early in the first half and continued to push the envelope with the refs throughout the game. Apparently, whenever he gets his shot blocked Bryant assumes he must have been fouled.”
let me try to explain these statements
not being hostile…just giving my opinion
regardless of whether Lakers fans liked the physical play that was allowed today or not, it was the inconsistency of that last foul that was a bit puzzling. After EVERYTHING they allowed (both ways), they call a foul on that? It seemed a bit anti-climactic.
and about Kobe and his behavior. this is hard to understand if you dont watch Nuggets games, but our players get routinely T’ed up for the most rediculous things. It is probably their reputation exceeding themselves, but some techs are rediculous. Some that come to mind…George Karl saying “come on!” to the ref. Chauncey yelling for a foul call…while he was sitting on the bench…Kenyon Martin clapping (not the in-your-face ref clap…seemed more like a ’thats a terrible call but lets get pumped up clap") he was ejected for that actually
Do you objectively watch your team?
No? I thought not.
Denver Nuggets and their fans have excuses for everything. Whenever you don’t win, it’s someone else’s fault. Look at the first line of your article. It is not disputable, the character of the Nuggets is something that is shameful.
Instead of playing the game, every time you lose (think of these past two years when LA has knocked you out of the playoffs) the team comes up with excuses and talks about how the game was fixed. The Nuggets never admit that the better team won. It’s a serious flaw. It seems Nuggets fans have the same disease; ref’s have it out for you, the league has it out for you, and it’s never fair.
No one cares. I didn’t see you guys crying foul when Monte Ellis had a phantom foul called on him at the end of the game to make you guys get three free throws and a win you didn’t deserve. The Nugs only complain when things don’t go their way.
I think Melo is much better lately, and I give him major kudos for maturing as of late.
by Jevon O on Feb 28, 2010 5:37 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
How did the mean refs give the Nuggets an undeserved win over the Bulls this year then,
by overturning a call on the court with inconclusive video evidence?
We miss you, Tyrus Thomas and Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Feb 28, 2010 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
Yah I saw that game and the bulls derserved to win, but that is IR maybe the NBA should run back all games and then take and give championships
LA Sports is what keep me off the streets and out of trouble, thanks to all the teams Rams, Dodgers, Lakers, USC sports and the Love of Tennis.
by so.cal.native1952 on Feb 28, 2010 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
LOL... you guys DO you know you rec'd a guy from Alabama on an NBA thread, right?!
ROLLLLLLLLL TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDDEEE
(I hate college football and Alabama Crimson Tide)
Well if you guys had the money Dr. Jerry Buss has and Jack Nicoleson you could get better calls.
Yes we pay the refs off at halftime and they know when to change it up so we can beat you. Because we all know you got nothing but big winers on your team, kind of like Alex English and the rest of your Putzs.
LA Sports is what keep me off the streets and out of trouble, thanks to all the teams Rams, Dodgers, Lakers, USC sports and the Love of Tennis.
by so.cal.native1952 on Mar 1, 2010 7:30 AM PST up reply actions
no, but when it's not a clean block he certainly thinks he got fouled....
which last time i checked he’s entitled to do.
they did mention the officials
and it complained that artest flopped, all the while exclaiming how perfect denver was at guarding the best players on our team.
It basically flat out called the game fixed.
it was full of complaining and whining.
you are a perfect denver fan.
by Jevon O on Feb 28, 2010 5:33 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Im Going To Stop, But Me and My Suns Upset Talk Will Be Back. Playoffs
Im going to leave and i’ll be back when you guys play the Suns. When is the next Laker vs Suns game? When that game happens, i’ll come back and post with you guys. Play by play.
And you better believe i’ll be here if the Suns play the Lakers in the playoffs.
When is the Next Laker Suns game?
You need to stop
It’s one thing to post an opinion
but it’s another thing to post the same thing AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN when you see that it gets a rise out of people. You’ve said what you wanted to say. That’s that. If you keep posting the same thing over and over you go from being an annoying borderline troll to just a straight up spammer no better than fake advertising accounts, etc.
It’s cool that you claim you respect our blog and you don’t want to get “band”. Let’s start to show it a little bit.
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
by Justin N. on Feb 28, 2010 5:27 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
By the way,
a tough match up for the Lakers in the west would be Houston (last year), Portland (last year), Denver (this year), and Dallas (this year).
hahahhahahah@phoenix. They’re cute though, we’re proud of them.
by Jevon O on Feb 28, 2010 5:40 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
LeBron a Laker?
Hi guys! first time to post here.. Good thing the Lakers won today. I saw this link..
http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/lazenby/2010/02/28/lebron-a-laker/
is this possible?
by Davz on Feb 28, 2010 4:50 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
i'll try not to make any drug references...
but if lebron does go to l.a. and play with kobe and they do win a ring, it won’t have as much meaning than if he won a ring on another team. and kobe ain’t leaving the lakers, he promised that himself.
Roland Lazenby is a credible author
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
yeah
but what about the article? seems way out to me.
"E-Coaches are heavy in here tonight! Take E-Sasha and put him on the E-bench on your fantasy league, that’ll show him!" - Jevon O
It does seem way out
What I took from it is not that Lebron wants to play for the Lakers necessarily, but that he would love to play for PJ, and the feeling is mutual.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Feb 28, 2010 10:35 PM PST up reply actions
Phil Jackson returns to the Bulls this summer after LBJ signs as a free agent.
And I win Powerball. ; )
We miss you, Tyrus Thomas and Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Mar 1, 2010 12:49 AM PST up reply actions
it's possible.....
You could win powerball.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
Roland Lazenby WAS a credible writer
fixed it for ya
It’s incredible how in the know Lazenby is, when in fact he lives in West Virginia
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
Heres Roland's response, in the comments section of this article
http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/lazenby/2010/02/28/lebron-a-laker/
Roland Lazenby Said,
March 1, 2010 @ 12:53 am
I understand this piece is upsetting to many people. But the source is unimpeachable. James has made overtures. Why would he not send out feelers? He would like to explore the idea of being a Laker while he’s at this major point in his career. It doesn’t matter whether Bryant is there or not. L.A. is a major market without the feistiness of New York media. If you don’t think he’s considering it, you’re naive. And it’s not out of the realm of possibility. But the article clearly states from the top there are many unknowns.
I faced choices with this piece. I could write about the conflict that’s a factor for the Lakers and mention James at the end. That didn’t make sense. The actions reveal the considerations of the major figures involved. That’s all.
I understand you find it upsetting. But those overtures have been made known through a well-connected agent, according to my source.
I also reported earlier this year that James also has discussed going to a team with Chris Bosh. That story also upset fans in Cleveland. But if I just wrote what made fans feel happy, I wouldn’t be able to convey much about the NBA.
RL
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Feb 28, 2010 10:58 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know how credible Lazenby is
Maybe it’s my own naivette that keeps me from wanting to believe the things he writes.
I have not read his book (this Jerry West one or the History of the lakers one) apparently people find him quite in the know but I still haven’t done enough(any) fact checking.
I just find his takes on Phil and his penchant for torching organizations hard to believe.
I’m sure Lebron has many options and back up plans and is putting out feelers everywhere.
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
Longtime Jackson observers recognize the agenda he is setting. Indeed, we have all been here before, including:
• In 1998, when Jackson was coach of the Chicago Bulls, he engaged in a similar campaign with Bulls GM Jerry Krause, even as Jackson was driving the club to its sixth NBA title.
• In 2000, he conducted a smaller, more focused effort in dislodging then Lakers executive Jerry West from the franchise.
• In 2004, Jackson failed in a similar effort to get rid of star Kobe Bryant and was in fact fired by Jim and Jerry Buss.
Jackson, of course, was rehired by the team in 2005, and this time around he appears to have a much stronger relationship with Bryant.
Will Jackson be successful in reducing the role of Jim Buss and securing power for Jeanie and himself?
Lakers fans better hope the Buss family is smart enough not to escalate an internal power struggle for the team. That could quickly become a zero sum game.
As Krause, West and a long line of basketball experts have discovered, Jackson is central to the success of his teams, regardless of what conventional thinking suggests.
If Jim and Jerry Buss want my advice – and I’m pretty sure they don’t – they can save themselves a lot of grief and messy embarrassment if they’ll just sit back and chill, and let Phil and Jeanie take over.
Otherwise, it looks like Phil’s about to unleash another storm on the basketball world. Jerry and Jim Buss don’t want that. If they don’t believe me, they can just ask Jerry Krause.
http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/lazenby/2009/12/21/what-jerry-buss-didnt-say/
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
is igniting firestorms a better term?
from what I read I got the impression that Phil is power hungry and isn’t afraid to make devastating shakeups in an organization
From waht I’ve read from Heisler and other guys Phil isn’t that guy but apparently this guy Lazenby in West Virginia has inside sources and knows best
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
I've always believed that Phil will coach Lebron
Some way, some how.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
We think alike
Except you said it much more concisely than me and go tit in first ;-)
Thanks for the great recap, Gil. I missed a good one and this recap helped fill me in.
Wow I should proofread
“Got it in first.” *
Insert obvious joke here.
Pretend that did happen
Think about how Lakers fans’ heads would explode. They’ve spent half a decade trying to tear Lebron down. Now it’s like…Oops?
Lebron’s not coming here in 2010. But I won’t say no to Lebron as a Laker. This franchise has always gone after the biggest names.
And Lebron might look at how Phil took Michael and Kobe to the next level, and want a piece of that. But I have no insight into how Lebron’s mind works, and I don’t see it happening at all this year. I’m surprised, because Lazenby is usually very good.
by Snoopy2006 on Feb 28, 2010 5:14 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I was upset when we signed Karl Malone.
So having Lebron on the Lakers would be hard for me. But again, I understand this is all hypothetical talk. He ain’t coming to the Lakers.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
I'm not sure what to think of this anymore
on one hand, roland lazenby is a very credible laker writer, but, I’m kinda getting tired of reading of Laker FO power struggle between Phil and the Busses.
One would think having Phil back is proof that for now, with the current set of guys, Phil and the triangle are here to stay for at least 3 more years.
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 Feb 28, 2010 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
WojYahooNBA
Shaq will undergo thumb surgery in Baltimore on Monday, Cavs say. No timetable for a return.
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
If he's undergoing surgery, the expected recovery time is 6-8 weeks
He’ll be gone until the conference semifinals
How do you think that'll affect their rhythm?
Considering with Z they’re still better than most teams. And IMHO, it seems like they really only “need” Shaq against the Lakers and possibly the Magic.
no big deal
as long as he’s there for the ECFs vs Orlando and possible against us in the Finals, you got nothing to panic about.
by desecrator09 on Feb 28, 2010 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
wtf is wrong with u
why can’t you cry wolf about the cavs?!?
you should be like omgz the cavs are done! just pack it up they have no chance!
what?
you think they should just blow up the team now or something since he’s out? ROFL and I thought I was the one who was supposed to be ready to jump off a building
by desecrator09 on Feb 28, 2010 7:23 PM PST up reply actions
i think that was his point.
you scream about every thing when its the lakers but was surprisingly level headed on your comments about the cavs :-p
Every injury is different
But Shaq and Paulie Pierce make me appreciate Kobe that much more. They’re out with sprained fingers and Kobe plays through multiple, broken fingers. Put that in perspective for a moment. Wow.
by Snoopy2006 on Feb 28, 2010 5:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Cavs will be alright without Shaq
if he’s to return by playoffs / conference semifinals.
LBJ’s good enough to tide them over. Without Shaq and Big Z, that’s basically the same lineup that breezed through the East the first two rounds).
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 Feb 28, 2010 6:53 PM PST up reply actions
<---Lakers fan from Alberta, recently signed up
One thing I’m tired of hearing on every single Nuggets game I watch is how much of a winner and big-shot-hitter Chauncey Billups is. Great player, but c’mon… he’s been a winner once, 6 years ago. And I seem to remember him disappearing in the playoffs a few years in a row. Again, great player, and this isn’t a knock on him, it’s all the commenters living in 2004.
I'd tend to agree with you, but...
…Chauncey is just having a monster season this year. He’s averaging a career high in points (over 20) and that’s thirteen years into his time with the NBA. You can argue that part of it is the faster system in Denver, etc. Really, the dude is just playing out of his mind. It’s very convenient for your offense where worse comes to worse, you can run a screen anywhere on the floor and have your point guard knock down a 3 ball with the slightest amount of daylight.
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
Absolutely
no disrespect to him. It’s more the TV commentators that irritate me at times. He’s excellent at what he does, and I wouldn’t turn him down to join the Lakers.
Laker fan from Ontario: Dude, Billups has been to the Conference Finals 6 years straight. He's a winner. Check it out!
by GRICE on Feb 28, 2010 6:16 PM PST up reply actions
I think your comment
substantiates the other guys claim. He has been the conference finals 6 times in a row, yet only made it to the finals 1 time (which he won). And that was a complete team effort.
Chauncy is a great player, but he is not mr. big shot. He completely disappeared in last year’s playoffs against the Lakers. No where to be found. Even in 2004 i didn’t think he earned the recognition he got.
lol you love in TO then where did you live when you're not loving?
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 Feb 28, 2010 8:54 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Respect
I actually respect Chauncy Billups quite a bit- one of my favorite point guards in the league. Not sure why, guess I like his style of play. He takes care of business and he is deadly when the 3 is falling.
Plus, PJ hates him- Billups seems to get under his skin. Thats rare.
Intangibles came through on defense today against Billups.
Props to D-Fish.
Bad shooting night for everyone
or at least an “average” shooting night for some. Lamar salvaged the Lakers.
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
Yes, intimidation is one of the keys to domination and victory.
Reading about the nug's blog
Is why I ignore other fans. That’s just the truth. No reason to get involved in that stuff really. It’ll just drive you crazy.
As soon as the Nugs win, oh hell, just 5 championships, then I’ll start listening to them.
As a side note, I sure with Stern would have rigged the 04 and 08 finals. That would have been awesome. Not sure why he let those other teams win? Maybe he lost a bet? Mafia? Flipped a coin?
Not sure.
Kobe
showed how great he is by impacting the game even with a horrible shooting night. Kobe is the man.
it's been recommended at least 3 or 4 times
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
fuckn Thuggets fans always think its someone else and not them
just accept that you lose ONE REGULAR SEASON GAME because we outplayed you and let that be the end of it. And Denver Stiffs is giving McCovey Chronicles a run for their money for the Worst SB Nation Blog ever.
by desecrator09 on Feb 28, 2010 6:30 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
no prob
I know your all about keepin this blog one of the classy ones so I’ll clean it up. :)
by desecrator09 on Feb 28, 2010 6:34 PM PST up reply actions
*Nuggets fans*
my bad C.A./Dex. I didnt mean to say that, I’m just used to being on TLN and callin them those names
by desecrator09 on Feb 28, 2010 6:34 PM PST up reply actions
just accept that you lose ONE REGULAR SEASON GAME
Says the person that is always revved up and ready to call the game a loss at the first sign of trouble.
"There is no substitute for hustle and if you don't hustle there will be a substitute." -Tex Winter
by intuitive on Feb 28, 2010 6:46 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
i only do that during the games when things are goin ugly
then after the game is finished, i take a step back, take things in perspective, evaluate the pros and cons, and realize that I can put the gun back in the case.
by desecrator09 on Feb 28, 2010 6:48 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
dude, i just get caught up in the heat of the game okay
i mean shit, I love my Lakers and I get pissed when I see them not playin up to the level they should be playin when they play elite teams. So you can stop with the blows okay.
by desecrator09 on Feb 28, 2010 7:26 PM PST up reply actions
I've been here alot longer than you and I know that
everyone here knows I’m just a passionate fan and I’ll say some uncalled for things during big games.
by desecrator09 on Feb 28, 2010 7:27 PM PST up reply actions
then hold the throttle and your thoughts
so that they cannot throw it back at you later. I think you’re alright, just too hasty.
"E-Coaches are heavy in here tonight! Take E-Sasha and put him on the E-bench on your fantasy league, that’ll show him!" - Jevon O
I use to have that kind of BS passion and after a divorce and lost girl friend I stopped
It takes about 15 years to realize how stupid we can be about a bunch of over paid BB players—except KB.
LA Sports is what keep me off the streets and out of trouble, thanks to all the teams Rams, Dodgers, Lakers, USC sports and the Love of Tennis.
by so.cal.native1952 on Feb 28, 2010 10:47 PM PST up reply actions
Now we’re getting real here!
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Feb 28, 2010 11:00 PM PST up reply actions
Yep gill thatis why I look at games as okay I will watch if I have nothing else to do.
LA Sports is what keep me off the streets and out of trouble, thanks to all the teams Rams, Dodgers, Lakers, USC sports and the Love of Tennis.
by so.cal.native1952 on Feb 28, 2010 11:04 PM PST up reply actions
Good game
1st half was forgettable but the 2nd half was great. Those two guys from Queens had great games. Nice offense from Lamar and great defense by Ron who also hit a couple of threes.
I honestly don’t understand how the Nuggets could be complaining about the officiating. Staples Center was up in arms all game because the officiating was so lopsided. I mean the Lakers were getting clobbered in the paint and getting no calls and it seemed like the Nuggets were getting touch calls in their favor.
In the end though, it was nice to see Kobe find the open man every time down the floor and props from Lamar and Ron for getting the W.
Lamar = Laker for Life...Go Pads...Go Bolts
by mrbarneydangles on Feb 28, 2010 6:34 PM PST reply actions
can't believe I keep selling you tickets to great games....
You seem to be the Lakers good luck charm.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
Dang sell me a couple
I haven’t been to a live Laker game since Shaq and Payton got ejected against the mavs back in 04.
click on my picture or name...
and send me an e-mail.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
bastard!
At least I got a free oil change..lol
"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 28, 2010 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
I know
I keep lucking out. First the Heat game, and now this one. I appreciate you selling me the tickets and I always have a blast. You getting to make it out to any games soon?
Lamar = Laker for Life...Go Pads...Go Bolts
by mrbarneydangles on Feb 28, 2010 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
nah, only one this year.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
"They talk too much. Way too much. I don’t listen to things that don’t make sense. I’m a player that likes to play and that’s how I talk, by me playing. Other players can’t do that.
" -Pau Gasol on the Nuggets
"Embrace the battle" -Lamar Odom
by intuitive on Feb 28, 2010 8:17 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
Nothing like shutting them up
with victorious victory for the Lakers!
No more raining on Bruins Nation's rainy parade, they took their ball and went home.
lol wow, this is like the first time Pau's talked so much smack talk
Nice to see him do that, although I’m sure he said it much more politely than I’m reading it. still, it’s a small step forward.
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 Feb 28, 2010 8:55 PM PST up reply actions
I like it too
but Pau’s play gotta back it up too. I still see too much overthinking and hesitation from him. Dunk the darn ball plz, no more gentle lay ups. dunk dunk dunk with aggression and fury raaaarrrrr
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 Feb 28, 2010 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
Except I like to see a bit o' steel in the Lakers...
I like it.
I think that Pau completely can back it up, and this will see him extra-motivated when next LA meet Denver.
Great stuff. I want the Lakers to have some fire in the belly. It’s something that LA are going to need in the coming weeks.
The half-crazed ramblings of a Lakers fanatic living in Japan...
by With Malice on Feb 28, 2010 11:42 PM PST up reply actions
anyone see the NBC 4 news??
they were doing this piece on how people at a bar were watching the hockey game. anyway one of the canada fans got pissed when the USA scored with 20 seconds left in the game to force OT but when Canada scored the go ahead goal he was rubbing it in everyone else’s faces who were pro US and some of them started flipping him off…idk i thought it was hilarious at the time…NBC didnt cut it out for some reason haha
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Kobe’s custom gaming case
http://sports.espn.go.com/videogames/news/story?id=4938189
"Embrace the battle" -Lamar Odom
Oh, now that is sick.
Talk about gaming on the go.
Floyd Little: HOF Class of 2010.
2009 NBA Champions L.A Lakers
2009 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant
lol Derrick Rose plays with the Nuggets
by 27horsepower on Feb 28, 2010 10:47 PM PST up reply actions
I will shoot myself if that happens.
Derrick Rose plays with the Nuggets
We miss you, Tyrus Thomas and Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Mar 1, 2010 12:57 AM PST up reply actions
The western conference finals are gonna be so awesome this year
Refs will be blamed. A fight or two may start. But it’s going to end the same way it always has with a bitter fanbase and bitter silence
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
If they started today the Lakers would get the Blazers in the first round...
"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 28, 2010 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
I'm hoping for a Lakers/Spurs first round matchup
Then Phoenix and either Dallas or Denver in the WCF
The Blazers are intense and don’t seem to miss on their home court. Too many games for a first round matchup.
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
id like to see the jazz in the second round...
only cuz i live in salt lake city and would love to catch some laker playoff games.
"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
That's OK - whatever gets 'em through the night
Twitter feed: @dexterfishmore
by DexterFishmore on Feb 28, 2010 10:36 PM PST up reply actions
Wow, they're attacking dex now?
Next thing they’ll be belittling Mother Theresa and trash talking Gandhi.
Here was one big moment from the game:
With like 6 minutes left to go, Pau Gasol turned the ball over and Phil promptly pulled him from the game and put Bynum in. This was done to send a message to Pau that he needed to man it up out there and come to play. When Pau was inserted a couple minutes later, he seemed to have realized the message.
Shortly after reinsertion, Pau found himself set up very nicely by Kobe Bryant, wide open with the ball just inside the paint about 10 feet from the hoop. Often times, Pau will rush this shot as the defense collapses to defend the paint. Not this time though. He saw the rim and he saw the defenders closing in. He realized that, although it may involve some contact, he has a step to get a better look at a layup. After a split second decision, Pau took the ball to the hole hard and finished with a nice layup in traffic that could have very well drew an and-1.
It was good to see Pau step up and play tough down the stretch tonight.
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
by Justin N. on Feb 28, 2010 10:24 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Pau has been playing like a cream-puff
Pau can and has stepped up, what he needs is consistency maybe he’s just saving his non-marshamallow-ness for the playoffs
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
I'll agree
I’m as big a Pau defender as you’ll find on this blog, but even I have to admit there have been many occasions lately where I thought he took the easy way out or didn’t step up to the plate.
Many times he’ll take that little 7-10 foot jumper when the lane is wide open for him and that makes me crazy. It was nice to see him make the tough, albeit correct, decision.
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
I noticed that too
I also noticed his face while he sat on the bench. He understood the message.
by 99bc99 on Feb 28, 2010 10:46 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
wtf???
i was watching the olympic closing ceremony and nbc out of nowhere cuts it off to premiere their new show “the marriage ref” then say they will resume the rest of the ceremony at 11:30. Now I can see why people rag on NBC all the time with their boneheaded decisions like these…
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
the tape delay is really annoying
though im somewhat glad they didnt tape delay the gold medal hockey match…thats the one and pretty much only complaint ive had with their coverage the friggin tape delay…
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
They were the best at showing NBA games though
Bob Costas was the best…. I miss their intro song..
"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 28, 2010 10:46 PM PST up reply actions
yeah that was awesome
they used to have almost every weekend sunday tripleheaders
that was brilliant but then ABC had to shit on it in 2003 with their idiotic camera angles and coverage…its improved much more since but still is incomparable to NBC’s coverage…
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Seriously!
I miss their Sunday games.
"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 28, 2010 10:56 PM PST up reply actions
yeah
ABC only shows like 1 or 2 a week…shame
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
lame!
: )
"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 28, 2010 11:10 PM PST up reply actions
lol...
"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 28, 2010 11:11 PM PST up reply actions
btw..did you get to see that redeem team stuff?
"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 28, 2010 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
You're welcome...
no prob
"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 28, 2010 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
Roundball Rock FTW
I enjoyed them bringing it back for the olympics in Beijing
"Attitude reflect leadership, captain" - Big Jules
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HfesvZWgos
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
quote from yahoo
Artest has his own otherworldly traits, albeit from Planet Zoltron, but his fearlessness can become infectious for these Laker-johnny ludden
YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD YES!
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Pau is riled up
“They talk too much,” the normally reserved Gasol said after the game. “Way too much. I don’t listen to things that don’t make sense. I’m a player that likes to play and that’s how I talk, by me playing. Other players can’t do that.”
“I love that we don’t like the team in particular,” Gasol said. “I wish we didn’t like any teams for that matter.”
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/columns/story?id=4955200
"Embrace the battle" -Lamar Odom
That was a great game.
During the first half I was almost to scared to watch, afraid I was going to spend my sunny Sunday inside only to be bitterly upset at doing so. Instead, we turned it around and played a well fought game.
I was glad to see a lot of the things I saw in the game today. It was nice the way we dug deep, played with urgency, and came out with the win
P.S. " We " is such a funny way to describe " your " team.
" Get out of my way Saturn! "
My favorite scene of the game is when anthony fouled out and artest start doing the pumps :)
Just an ordinary 9th grade Lakers fan.
by hellokobe on Mar 1, 2010 3:21 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
That picture is priceless
LA Sports is what keep me off the streets and out of trouble, thanks to all the teams Rams, Dodgers, Lakers, USC sports and the Love of Tennis.
by so.cal.native1952 on Mar 1, 2010 4:21 AM PST up reply actions
haha
that was awesome. Great game from Artest. That’s why we got him, and he delivered in a big game.
Lamar = Laker for Life...Go Pads...Go Bolts
by mrbarneydangles on Mar 1, 2010 7:08 AM PST up reply actions
LAKERS WON EVEN WITH THE NBA's TOP BLIND REFS!!!
Just an ordinary 9th grade Lakers fan.
looks like we wore em out for the suns
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