The Credits: "Village of the Damned"
by SoCalGal on Jan 15, 2012 8:30 AM PST
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PrintSometimes, you do something wrong and you get crucified for it, rightly so. Other times, you do everything almost exactly right, but you still get blamed for everything that went wrong. Such has often been the fate of one Kobe Bryant. No one in his/her right mind thinks Kobe is infallible, but he's often taken to task for things that are truly out of his control. It's often a case of "damned if you, damned if you don't". But if anyone can deal with it, Kobe can.
Kobe Bryant can rage with the best of 'em. On a normal day with absolutely nothing having agitated or provoked him, his motivation meter is probably at an 8 or 9. But don't let him pick up a newspaper or read something online or hear somebody on radio or TV say that he's too old, or that the tread on his tire is too worn, or that he's only the seventh-best player in the NBA, or that his wrist is too badly injured for him to be the prolific scorer we've become accustomed to over the last 15 years.
Are the Lakers tired? Probably. Are the Clippers really the new sheriffs in town or have they been crowned too early, a la the Miami Heat in 2010-2011? Possibly. Only time will tell, but they're off to a good, albeit slow, start, having played only 9 games since Christmas Day. The co-tenants of Staples Center have much to be proud of and shall be given their due, but Battle Los Angeles is far from over.
Lamar Odom is feeling some intense heat in the Big D. It's possible he's regretting his decision to ask for a trade, considering he almost walked away from the NBA (however briefly), and had to be talked out of it by his wife, Khloe.
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L.A. Times
- Lakers-Clippers: A new day greets L.A. with Clippers beating the Lakers - latimes.com
- Injury to Steve Blake could hurt Lakers' low-scoring bench - latimes.com
- Clippers' Mo Williams sits out against Lakers - latimes.com
- Looking ahead in the NBA - latimes.com
- Steve Blake surprised about long-term injury - latimes.com
- Kobe Bryant explains 'Kobe system' in Nike ad - latimes.com
- Lakers largely improve point guard play - latimes.com
- Mike Brown pleads fifth on Dan Gilbert email to David Stern - latimes.com
- Lakers fatigue catching up to them - latimes.com
ESPN
- Rapid Reaction: Clippers 102, Lakers 94 - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Lakers coach calls play by Blake Griffin 'dangerous' - ESPN Los Angeles
- Kobe Bryant's inspired play lately should end any talk of apathy or injury - ESPN
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers - Recap - January 14, 2012 - ESPN
- Los Angeles Clippers turn Tinseltown updside down - ESPN Los Angeles
- Dallas Mavericks' Lamar Odom says he was 'real close' to walking away from game during offseason - ESPN Dallas
- Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers - Recap - January 14, 2012 - ESPN
- Toronto Raptors vs. Chicago Bulls - Recap - January 14, 2012 - ESPN
- New Jersey Nets vs. Utah Jazz - Recap - January 14, 2012 - ESPN
- Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks - Recap - January 14, 2012 - ESPN
- Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets - Recap - January 14, 2012 - ESPN
- Golden State Warriors vs. Charlotte Bobcats - Recap - January 14, 2012 - ESPN
- New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Recap - January 14, 2012 - ESPN
- Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards - Recap - January 14, 2012 - ESPN
O.C. Register
- Brown says loss of Blake a big blow | bryant, blake, brown - Sports - The Orange County Register
- Final: Clippers 102, Lakers 94 - Clippers blog : The Orange County Register
- Clippers wearing white hats now | lakers, clippers, fan - Home - The Orange County Register
Miscellaneous
- Chris Paul Performs Surgery On The Lakers; Kyle Lowry Blows Up | Dime Magazine
- The Latest On Rasheed Wallace’s Potential NBA Comeback | Dime Magazine
- Kobe Bryant Scores 4th Straight 40+ pt Game but Lakers Lose | Lakers Nation
- Kobe Bryant's Passion Still Burns Despite Age, Injuries | Lakers Nation
- Forum Blue And Gold " Lakers/Clippers: Battle Of L.A. 2012, Part 1
- Chris Bosh thinks Dwyane Wade should be the Heat’s closer | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- Chris Paul, Clippers prove they're more than just 'Lob City' - Lee Jenkins - SI.com
- Lamar Odom: Media trying to "erase my whole body of work." - The Dallas Morning News
- Clippers beat Lakers 102-94 behind 33 by Paul
- Clippers rough up Lakers in battle of LA
- Report: If Howard goes to L.A., the Nets look to rebuild… again | ProBasketballTalk
- Schmitz’ Take: The Amazin’, Mystifyin’ Dwight – Orlando Magic BasketBlog – Orlando Sentinel
- Dallas Mavericks, Lamar Odom no perfect match | Randy Galloway | Sports News and Videos on th...
- Searching for Slava: THE DAISY CHAIN
- Is Age Tipping the Balance in the N.B.A.? - NYTimes.com
- Are the Clippers more complete than the Lakers? - CBSSports.com
- Dunk Ladder | NBA.com
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Not sure why many are riding Kobe so hard. I thought he played a great game.
Sure he took a lot of shots, but he scored a lot of points. 42 points on 28 shots is fairly efficient, not to mention the 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block and 4 assists. Not sure what more people want from a shooting guard.
Other players need to step it up.
P.S. love how Morris is playing.
Formerly Newtybar. Proud member of Club FTR. falconPUNCH! for president!
by Newton Pham on Jan 15, 2012 9:26 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Oh hello there
i remember my old pal newtybar used to come by here and i notice that you are here as his new incarnation.
i figure i should remind of the new movement around these parts. TRADE KOBY FOR NICK YUONG SO WE CAN KEEP SPENDING MOST OUR LIVES LIVING IN A CHUCKER’S PARADISE.
THE PROBLEM WITH KOBY NOW IS THAT HE’S BEING EFFICIENT! NO ONE WNATS TAHT FROM THEYRE CHUCKER
"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game." - Charlie Wilson
"I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence." -Lupe Fiasco
LOL, such a doofus.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Tweetness
Its amazing to see all these articles about the bench
and the loss of Steve Blake. Mitch, the Lakers need a bit of help. Elijah Milsap FTW
by E-ROC on Jan 15, 2012 9:45 AM PST via Android app reply actions
I don't like Griffin
Sure, I would probably like him if he were on our team, but I hate his preening, flopping, assholic ways. Maybe that’s the same way folks see Kobe, and how I would have viewed Kobe if he wasn’t on my team. I don’t know if I’m the only one who feels this way. Of course, it’s all on the court, and I don’t know Griffin personally and he could be this good person…
Other teams players, I don’t really have a problem with. The Spurs, I’m OK with. Have no problem with D-Will or Howard, even if they never ever put on a Lakers uniform. I am fine with Gerald Wallace. No real problem with LeBron or Wade, even.
And I’m probably in the minority, but don’t care much about Paul. Sure, again, love it if he played for us, but there have been Hornets games in the past when he got into it with our guys.
I know, I know, I have issues. Just venting.
At least you can admit it :)
Fans love their own players and belittle their opponents. I’m not sure why many of you are so hostile towards Blake, or even Paul for that matter. Yeah Blake may flop a bit much. But, big deal, look who’s on your team (Fishers and Gasol). And that slight shove by Blake was stupid but thank god he didn’t do what Bynum pulled in the playoffs.
All I’m saying is it’s a bit silly to see so many fans complaining when their own team (and every team in the league for that matter) is guilty of pulling the same stunt most nights.
by dulciusXasperis on Jan 15, 2012 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
Really? What stunt exactly?
All I’m saying is it’s a bit silly to see so many fans complaining when their own team (and every team in the league for that matter) is guilty of pulling the same stunt most nights.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Tweetness
Well, as far as last ngith went, flops and being overyagressive on some plays.
was that not clear?
by dulciusXasperis on Jan 15, 2012 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
I don't recall any flops from Griffin last night, tbh.
I just remember four times where he kept playing after the whistle, with none of them having any chance for any kind of repercussions for the Clippers, and 3 of them where a Laker could get hurt.
No, not last night, but some games I managed to watch. Can't remember which.
I know some of those things are just “part of the game”, but, for me, he’s entering the Kevin Garnett territory, except that he hasn’t accomplished much.
For example, Lamar Odom is pretty much laid back on the court. Can’t remember exactly what triggered last year’s thing, but he and Blake Griffin got into a scuffle at the end, I think. And for that to happen, that must have been something excessive. Don’t have time to YouTube right now…
So I’m a bit annoyed… don’t know why, and I was waiting to see if someone will just lay the wood on him a bit, like it would have been in the 80s. Which is why, in last night’s game, I was hoping to see Metta snap and judo throw Blake after getting his arms tangled around his neck. At least I got to see Chris Paul dinged with a couple of “inadvertent” elbows. And it woke up our guys a bit.
The run-in with LO last season started out kind of minor, although Griffin instigated it.
It only escalated because of Baron Davis, though.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Tweetness
There you go
I love intense plays and players, but some are just… I don’t know, KG-intense. The kind of intensity that will eventually get you slugged or tripped or whatever. Frenetic is the word that comes to mind.
If by KG intense, you mean wanna be gangsta then yea
KG talks alot of junk and i think its only increased as his skills have diminished. Guess you gotta bark louder when your bite isn’t as strong.
by Fin Fan Forever on Jan 15, 2012 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
If it were clear, I wouldn't have asked for clarification, thanks.
I thought you were talking about dirty play.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Tweetness
haha, alright then...
The whole paragraph clearly shows I’m talking about flops and aggression.
by dulciusXasperis on Jan 15, 2012 6:47 PM PST up reply actions
Looking at the Clippers roster, it's possible their bench is just as crappy as ours.
At the moment, both teams are missing their backup PG’s, and our bench actually outscored their’s 13-11 last night.
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
Lamar Odom - "Half Swiss-Army knife, half Pez-dispenser" Meriones
Oh yeah without a doubt
both have lackluster benches.
by dulciusXasperis on Jan 15, 2012 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
No, they're deep
In the backcourt at least. Each of their four point guards (if you count Foye, to go along with Paul, Billups, and Williams) is better, I think, than any of ours. Wish we got Billups.
Front court, it’s a wash on the bench. Wish LO took the failed trade better.
Depth at 1 position isn't "deep".
And a line-up of Williams/Foye/Gomes/Evans/Cook is arguably as bad as Blake/Kapono/MWP/MAC/Murphy.
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
Lamar Odom - "Half Swiss-Army knife, half Pez-dispenser" Meriones
OK, deep was exaggeration :)
Just frustrated that our PG rotation is not as good. Morris showed promise, though.
The ref last night were so bad lol
Not even for a side, just bad in general. They were calling ticky tack stuff then letting blatant shoves, shoulders, and pushes go lol. Folks were ending up on the floor a couple times with no whistles and there wasn’t a flop anywhere lol
"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game." - Charlie Wilson
"I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence." -Lupe Fiasco
Agreed!
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
Just so y'all know
I am on the Kobe system
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
That video is hilarious.
Kanye: “What if you’re REALLY successful?”
Kobe:“You’re welcome.”
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Tweetness
Explain what that was about...Want to see if we are thinking the same thing
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
I thought Kanye was asking if the system would work for him since he's already successful, and Kobe was saying "you're welcome" because it obviously did.
I could be wrong.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Tweetness
I was thinking the same thing
Lebron says it doesnt make sense…he said Kobe should have said “thank you”
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
LOL, no Kanye didn't make Kobe successful. The Kobe System made Kanye successful.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Tweetness
That's right
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
will Lebron accept that?
"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker
"Fisher's defense is called escort service in my country, just accompany" -Ibou
42-1 on Barebones TDM classic ... BEAT THAT XBOXERS
Wow.
“If they’re going to play after the whistle, I’m going to defend after the whistle.” <—-Griffin.
Unbelievable that he thinks it’s how that works.
Bad things that happen to you when an offensive player plays after the whistle: You watch some one jump in the air, knowing that no matter what he won’t score. This is only to illustrate the bad things that happen in the first of the 4 times he poked around after the whistle. Ron Artest could have uhh… Walked away with the ball. McRoberts could have, I dunno, stood up? Those are some terrible terrible consequences to not playing defense after the whistle, I know.
Bad things that happen to the other person when you play after the whistle: A 6’4 guy falls from the air (This could have happened twice to Morris) and gets seriously injured, you fuck up some one’s knee when you dive on it after the jump ball is already called. And while nothing particularly bad is probably going to happen on the play where he pokes his hand in with Ron Artest, but there’s no reason for it other than to be an ass.
/Rant.
Not a PC Nazi or anything, but...
… I wish you would lay off the “R” word. I’ve got a thing against it. Thanks.
We all out here trying to work and feed our families
there’s no reason to be out here playing like that
"These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game." - Charlie Wilson
"I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence." -Lupe Fiasco
Make the 3-team trade with Minn and Orlando!!
Stop waiting.
There’s a ton of talent and youth coming back to us.
Just do it Jim Buss. You’re gambling with Kobe’s last years.
Go Lakers…………………..and wake up Jim………………………….
Nah, 3-teamed with NJ and ORL
Hey I can dream about a D12-DWill-KB24 big 3 right?
by x Nightwing x on Jan 15, 2012 11:40 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
O.J Mayo
This is why the Lamar trade was so stupid. With Randolf going down for most of the year and Lamar’s 2.5 mil buy out next year, Mayo would have been on the Laker’s a couple of weeks ago.
I don't drive much by downtown LA and today I did. Over the years
there have been these buildings that have been painted full of Laker greats past and present. And today, on my way to Pasadena, guess what I saw?
I don't consider myself a hoarder just a person who loves to save things
Blake looks even more stupid than in real life, lol...
by x Nightwing x on Jan 15, 2012 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
I just realized the lakers wear girl colors. But the Clippers are good. Good character guys playing as a team and exciting too.
by senelcoolidge on Jan 15, 2012 8:56 PM PST up reply actions
Lol
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 15, 2012 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
this wuss again
lol….what happened yesterday? Funny how you refer to the Lakers as wearing girl colors but you are the one who just lurks, makes comments and leaves.
I don't consider myself a hoarder just a person who loves to save things
Man dude, that was a really awesome insult about the girl colors.
My six year old nephew says the same thing to me ALL the time.
damn, what a stinger
guys, come quick. bring the emt’s, we just got roasted, 3rd degree!
how you doin'
Twitter: @bluefalcon916
I think SCG lives in the first one
"If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail. You know what I mean? Fuck it." -- Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant
Funny.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Tweetness
I don't see DH12 posters and flags hanging out the window
so no, that’s not her
how you doin'
Twitter: @bluefalcon916
I think Blake's shove on Morris was a dick move. It was.
And pushing a player going up to dunk after the play is not defending after the whistle.
I like how nobody wanted a part of Crazy Meta Peace, including Blake.
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
lebron should just lock himself away and not talk for the rest of forever-LA32
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