Lakers 80, Magic 92: Road Woes Continue, Along With All The Other Problems
by C.A. Clark on Jan 20, 2012 7:45 PM PST
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PrintThe Los Angeles Lakers fell to 1-6 in road contests, losing by double digits (again) to the Orlando Magic, by the final score of 92 to 80. It was a story that isn't just familiar, it practically writes itself. Poor rebounding, terrible shooting, and a horrid inability to score or have a semblance of successful offense besides the good work provided by Kobe Bryant. Kobe was efficient (30 points on 25 possessions) AND generous (8 assists, and he could have had a dozen more), but nobody else on the team seemed capable of putting that orange ball through the similarly colored circle, no matter how far away a Magic defender was. Kobe's only misstep was picking up a technical foul as the Lakers built momentum for a 4th quarter comeback. The momentum killer quickly resulted in the Magic building the lead back up to 15, and sealed the game in Orlando's favor.
Orlando, for their part, did Orlando things to win this game. They shot 44% from three point range as a team, bombing early and often, and Dwight Howard scored two less points and picked up one more rebound than the Lakers' pair of star bigs could manage combined. Howard had Bynum in foul trouble from the get go, and, one game sample size and all, showed just how ludicrous the concept of Bynum being in the same echelon as Howard truly is. But tonight's game never hinged on Bynum. It hinged on Gasol, who was supposed to have the more beneficial matchup and needed to be the one who took advantage. He failed to do so, though he did some good work in the 2nd half passing out of the high post.
Still, it's another loss, another unsurprising loss, another blowout loss which provided none of the benefits a blow out ls supposed to (i.e. shortened minutes for a depleted starting core). The times, they aren't the greatest right now for the purple and gold.
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Why? We were better in 08... Offensively anyway.
by x Nightwing x on Jan 20, 2012 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
We also lost to the celtics in 08
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius
We won championships in 09 and 10.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Orlando_Magic.
Tweetness
this
You want to make history you gotta do historic things!!! - Kobe after Game 2 loss to the Mavs (2011 Playoffs)
by Shehzeb Imam on Jan 20, 2012 7:57 PM PST up reply actions
Didn't we lose to Boston in 1985?
Those years are a blur to me. I know there was at least one bad year in there, not counting the loss the the Detroit Pissheads.
Tornadoes suck.
No, It was 84. 85 we came back and beat Boston in the Garden for the 1st time.
86 Boston dominated an Houston hit the crazy shot in the WCF against us, 87 we dominated and destroyed an aging Boston team. 88 we got the back to back against the upcoming Pistons, and 89 was the end of that era
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:28 PM PST up reply actions
Which series had Magic shoot the Jr. Sky Hook
in the final minutes of the 4th quarter in Boston?
Tornadoes suck.
I believe it was the 85 series if I remember correctly.
It was that one or 87, but I’m pretty sure it was 85.
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:36 PM PST up reply actions
Nvm it was 87 lol
Sucks being born in 92 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 20, 2012 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
well, it's all relative and 19-20 is a good age to be
80’s b-ball was great though
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
Criminy, I need some Prozac.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Orlando_Magic.
Tweetness
sorry
all i have are hugs
and I’d rather not get maced for offering. :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 7:57 PM PST up reply actions
I'll take it.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Orlando_Magic.
Tweetness
(hugs, hands above the equator)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 8:02 PM PST up reply actions
Fack
Things suck right now. Our best hope would be to trade bynum, peace, goudelock, walton and Morris for Howard and Nelson. I’m definitely not liking what I see. Go Lakers…
by drake m on Jan 20, 2012 7:51 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I was really bored, so I compiled some statistics...
The Lakers issues are a lot bigger than 3PT shooting, but still, let’s reflect on a few statistics related to this area:
- In their 7 losses, the Lakers have been outscored by 81 points. They have made 26 3PTs as compared to their opponents’ 53 3PTs.
- In their 10 wins, the Lakers have been outscored by just 12 points. They have made 46 3PTs as compared to their opponents’ 50 3PTs.
- Overall, the Lakers have either been MATCHED or OURSCORED from distance in 12 of their 17 games, INCLUDING 6 of their 10 victories, and 6 of their 7 losses.
Somewhere in the world, Sasha Vujacic, Jordan Farmar and Vladimir Radmanovic are all laughing at the Lakers right now.
Slava.
http://www.twitter.com/hobojarpen
at least the old taco squad can be counted on to hit threes
especially the Machine
"SHUT UP AND PLAY BALL" - Chris Webber
I don't see why Brown couldn't have kept running the triangle
and continue to put emphasis on the Defensive end, which is obviously the only positive the lakers have going right now. They look so lost and uncomfortable out there trying to run that crap, it’s painful for me to watch.
"You miss 100% of shots you don't take. -Wayne Gretzky" -Michael Scott
by Sergio Nicholas Palma on Jan 20, 2012 7:51 PM PST reply actions
If this were true we just should of kept Brian Shaw
They did so wrong
I have a bad headache, and its for BASKETBALL REASONS
Follow me on Twitter @FRESHPRINCE526
I'm fucking pissed at many things in this team
I’m pissed at everyone not named Kobe for sucking too much, I’m definitely pissed at Mitch for giving us this shitty team that will get beat up in the 1st round of playoff, I’m pissed at Mike Brown for playing Kobe and Gasol those heavy minutes at the end of games when we are going to lose and also definitely pissed at the moron that is Jim Buss, didn’t he take control of the Lakers in 2005 and threw them to the ground only to have Jerry back and win 2 Championships and now Jim Buss?
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jan 20, 2012 7:52 PM PST reply actions
Wasn't he in charge of those teams?
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jan 20, 2012 7:55 PM PST up reply actions
Jim Buss hasn't been in charge until this year.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Orlando_Magic.
Tweetness
ohh ok, still hate him lol
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jan 20, 2012 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
That's right, James, Andrew plays lazy sometimes, Tonight was one of those times.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Orlando_Magic.
Tweetness
i agree with kobe
Kobe: "Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that shit"
LOL
"The true athlete should have character, not be a character."- John Wooden
"I never met a person from whom I did not learn something."- John Wooden
"If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me."- John Wooden
Main twitter
SBN twitter
Title says lakers won
"They’re a very special group of men. Cherish them, you will not see their like again."
by chaucer on Jan 20, 2012 7:53 PM PST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
C.A.'s wishful thinking coming through
"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, fixed.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Orlando_Magic.
Tweetness
WHAT?
CA got the Wrong…lol
Kobe: "Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that shit"
what u don't remember kobe scoring like 24 points in the last 10 seconds to win the game for us?
Maybe I'll just fade into Bolivian
watching the game...
lol
Kobe: "Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that shit"
I’m sorry, but can someone give Kobe another mvp award already. He’s playing absurdly well right now, and the lakers STILL look awful. The fact that he had 8 assists in this game is absolutely astounding. He must of collapsed the defense like 6 times in the 3rd and kicked it to a WIIIIIDE open Fisher, who blew sooo many shots that would have been free buckets 3 years ago. People give kobe shit for shooting 30 shots, but the when he doesn’t we have to rely on other terrible players to mess up 1v0s somehow.
Morris has been fairly bad so far, but he really does seem to be putting in a ton of effort, especially on defense, but he really needs to get some ability to put points up somewhere, developing jumpers would do wonders for him. But its so obvious how badly the lakers are missing steve blake right now. This team has no 3 point shooting ability other then him.
Ick @ the lakers as a whole, god when I heard the CP3 deal the first time, I thought it was pretty awful, now i realize it was a stroke of mitch freaking genius.
problem is we probably won't finish top 5 in the West
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jan 20, 2012 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
Best player on best team gets the MVP. You should know that by now.
Also, I’m sorry, but Kobe hasn’t been the best player in the league this year. Lebron is still on pace for another MVP.
Couple other players out there ballin too
"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
He's been ballin for sure
but he’s not at that much of a ridiculous pace. Same pace as always… Quick, fast, all over, and then slow at the end
"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
Shooting 60% will slow down as I said.
Outside of last year, he usually starts out really hot
"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
I agree Lebron has been better this year
kobe second to me. Rose and then KD
"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
didn't we just watch the MVP
D12 is a beast this year
by smoothaswilkes on Jan 20, 2012 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
Let's just have Kobe run the P&R every single offensive possession.
Don’t even bother with subbing him out. Just play him 48 minutes a game.
"They should go into a box and one--put the box on Kobe and the one on everyone else" - Jeff Van Gundy
Isn't Sasha playing overseas? Can't we sign him?
What about DJ Mbenga? I’d take him over Murphy.
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
We could learn something from players
that are using young players like the Jazz.
Proud to be a brony.
Florida...has defeated us
I say we make for the gap of rohan
Maybe I'll just fade into Bolivian
by Uncle Leo on Jan 20, 2012 7:55 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I loved Kobe's performance tonight
He made some great passes and cuts, found wide open teammates the whole game, and had the defense backpedaling when they doubled him (I remember his passes to a wide open DFish on two straight possessions.) Some shots he missed were the ones he usually makes.
Lakers need to make more shots, and they also need someone who can create shots, when Kobe’s not on the floor. I thought that was the difference in the outcome tonight.
well,
if K. Love has a great game I could move up higher in the depth chart of this draftstreet tournament
"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
idk what that means
but Kevin Love, with 26 3’s, has 7 more 3’s than Kobe, who has the most 3ptm on this team. Then it’s Blake with 17 and Barnes with………………………………………………………………………………….5.
"They should go into a box and one--put the box on Kobe and the one on everyone else" - Jeff Van Gundy
by Mister Larry on Jan 20, 2012 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
they had this competition on the frontpage to win money
I signed up. K. Love is the last player I have on my team playing
"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
I was excited when we first hiered brown. But this is just ugly. Il be surprised if he finishes the season. This team should win more with our top three players. Time to roll heads.
"They’re a very special group of men. Cherish them, you will not see their like again."
by chaucer on Jan 20, 2012 7:57 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Honestly, I can't even blame Brown right now.
I know the coaches are the 1st to be thrown under the bus, but this shouldn’t be one of those times.
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
I see what u mean, but who else can be held that accountable for the offense’s inability to execute and look like a high school team?
This is just embarrassing. I am embarrassed as a fan. My team sucks.
"They’re a very special group of men. Cherish them, you will not see their like again."
by chaucer on Jan 20, 2012 11:14 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Yes we suck, but there were many times where the ball moved and got where it needed to be but guys couldn't hit.
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 11:59 PM PST up reply actions
I bet you a lot of money
that he will finish the season . . .
The Lakers have to find shooters that can stay on the floor defensively.
The team also found out that Morris is better off the ball than with it so they don’t have a pure point guard on the roster. Meaning more work for Kobe. Its comical. Kobe played the entire second IIRC. That should not happen. Another creator on the perimeter can’t help this team without available shooters. This team needs them in the worse way.
by E-ROC on Jan 20, 2012 7:58 PM PST via Android app reply actions
I'd live with Mayo+Dwight
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
dream until the dream comes true
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 8:03 PM PST up reply actions
you're right
Dwight, Love, and D-Will is far more realistic
then also ship out Morris/Caracter for Pierce and we got this.
you think he has good ideas????
wait until you see mine…
Lamarcus aldridge right? for Pau and the pick. boom, automatic greatness on this team
"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
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how you doin'
Twitter: @bluefalcon916
lakergirl ALWAYS posts the most amount of comments.
I’m not offended, of course; I just wanted to point that out.
Proud to be a brony.
Wow lakergirl needs to be the starting Center
All the dominance she’s shown
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:02 PM PST up reply actions
Mmmm, cuhkies.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Orlando_Magic.
Tweetness
I was going to go for the belt
but then I just got fed up with commenting and just tuned out
"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
i can only imagine how pissed Kobe is
With this crappy team, loss of PJ and LO, and a divorce? At least he has the comfort of being a multi millionaire and beloved by millions.
I can't imagine what would happen to the lakers if Kobe decides to hang it up in a few years
And still without any major moves to improve
"SHUT UP AND PLAY BALL" - Chris Webber
somewhat less of a millionare now though
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 8:06 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 20, 2012 8:07 PM PST up reply actions
they just said on KCAL
Vanessa get’s 3 of their homes
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
Jesus
Kobe had 6!?
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
Six what?
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Orlando_Magic.
Tweetness
houses
get it?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
Haha, you funny.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Orlando_Magic.
Tweetness
wasn’t my joke, but thanks :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 8:11 PM PST up reply actions
You gave me a hug, so it's all good.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Orlando_Magic.
Tweetness
:D
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
Kobe is going to play another six years now for sure lol
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
It was a joke about Vanessa taking half
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
How many rings does she get to take
"They’re a very special group of men. Cherish them, you will not see their like again."
by chaucer on Jan 20, 2012 11:16 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I think one of them is the one her mother lives in.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Orlando_Magic.
Tweetness
Yep yep
"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
and i guess kobe only has 2.5 Championship rings
Kobe: "Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that shit"
She probably melted half of one into an earring
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
Drew and Pau destroying their trade value.. ugh
THE POWER OF SHAW COMPELS YOU.. THE POWER OF SHAW COMPELS YOU.....
Drew especially
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:07 PM PST up reply actions
Pau & Drew have been very disappointing, been passive in the last few games...
You want to make history you gotta do historic things!!! - Kobe after Game 2 loss to the Mavs (2011 Playoffs)
i like
You want to make history you gotta do historic things!!! - Kobe after Game 2 loss to the Mavs (2011 Playoffs)
by Shehzeb Imam on Jan 20, 2012 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
sorry, i'm blanking
who is that?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
thanks, i was thinking that
just blanked
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, Elgin, but Ididnt make it
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:11 PM PST up reply actions
sorry, but please no
"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
so you prefer Kapono or Goudelock or Kobe playing 40+ minutes?
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jan 20, 2012 8:26 PM PST up reply actions
I just prefer someone that's not OJ Mayo
"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
see guys
we’re not Boston
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
more than a feeling
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
Well, it's the 90's all over again(minus the music,riots, and clothing)
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
oh hell no!
We had a point guard in the 90’s. And that team was soooo much more fun to watch than this version of the Lakers.
by smoothaswilkes on Jan 20, 2012 8:20 PM PST up reply actions
Minus those two things, us and Boston are on the down spin from our runs at the top
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:29 PM PST up reply actions
this. magic played in the 90's for a time. and nick was incredible.
that team, albeit not a success, was wonderful.
by tiger child on Jan 20, 2012 11:33 PM PST up reply actions
Too painful to watch
Went to the kitchen to bake. At this rate I’m going to gain the 100 lbs. that Eddy Curry lost!
Thanks Lakers.
OK!
Who’s up to watching some Lakers games from the back-2-back titles or 80’s and early 2000’s?
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
Kobe and Brown
Are combined in the need to kill Kobe at 35 instead of 45.
I dont care, sit his ass down a game out of 4 or ban him from the second quarter. Mike, if he breaks a leg this year, you’ll miss the Cleveland team. I dont think we are a finals team, but killing Kobe makes sure of that. 8th seed is fine if he still lives. 05-06.
We all agree
that giving up Bynum and Gasol to land D will and howard is an AMAZING deal for us, right?
Kobe: "Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that shit"
amazing is not a strong enough word
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
for "basketball reasons"
he can stop anything
Kobe: "Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that shit"
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
I will continue to harp on this until I am blue in the face
I don’t care if it is Howard, there is no excuse for the poor rebounding. If Pau, loves the Lakers and doesn’t want to get traded he needs to show it and he needs to rebound more. There is no excuse for Howard to outrebound (23) both Bynum and Gasol (22). As the rebounds go, so do the wins. Fuck trades, I want to see a better effort on the boards.
I don't consider myself a hoarder just a person who loves to save things
Well we know Pau isn't "assertive" and Drew "fades" some nights, so Im not surprised. Been like this ever since that 17-1 run ended last year.
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:20 PM PST up reply actions
and pau isnt helping the lakers in his shitty play...
nobodys going to want him.
by Mark Jaramillo on Jan 21, 2012 8:20 AM PST up reply actions
this
You want to make history you gotta do historic things!!! - Kobe after Game 2 loss to the Mavs (2011 Playoffs)
by Shehzeb Imam on Jan 20, 2012 8:31 PM PST up reply actions
Rebounds are somewhat overstated
The Lakers shot so poorly there were more boards to b had for Dwight. If the complaint is giving up offensive boards i can understand that tho
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by EmmCeee on Jan 20, 2012 9:13 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
any one have Mitch Kupchak's direct line?
i have some things i wanna talk to him about
Kobe: "Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that shit"
Theres a lot of things this team needs to do better
More effort on the boards. A bench that isn’t completely non existent. And maybe a new PG.
This is painful to watch honestly. It’s apparent how important LO was to this team. But it hurts me to watch Gasol play horribly like this, watch Fisher miss jumpers that would have been money even last year for him (though he wasn’t awful today I guess compared to most of the team). And as for the bench unit, I’m not even going to comment. But it astounds me that MWP continues to shoot AT ALL.
Kobe can’t do it by himself. Some other players need to step it up here. Whether its Gasol being aggressive consistently or Fisher finding his shot for an extended period or Bynum putting up 20 20s. It could even be Barnes or MWP. I don’t care. But other players need to start finding ways to score. Either that, or Mitch needs to make a move.
I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.- Kobe Bryant
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by nyyrocks29 on Jan 20, 2012 8:30 PM PST via mobile reply actions
he needs to make a move, Kobe needs help...
You want to make history you gotta do historic things!!! - Kobe after Game 2 loss to the Mavs (2011 Playoffs)
by Shehzeb Imam on Jan 20, 2012 8:32 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, we need to make some type of move.
Honestly something like Vujacic over Goudelock, Arenas over Kapono, and Mbenga over Murphy would help. And that’s saying something.
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:35 PM PST up reply actions
kapono is fine, if we can get someone who can penetrate and draw attention leaving guys open on perimeter to knock down shots....
You want to make history you gotta do historic things!!! - Kobe after Game 2 loss to the Mavs (2011 Playoffs)
by Shehzeb Imam on Jan 20, 2012 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
Only reason I listed Kapono was because of his defense, otherwise he is ok, but we can't get anyone that can do that unless we make a trade.
And I know the team isn’t going to take a chance on Arenas so yeah.
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:39 PM PST up reply actions
it's just depressing to watch knowing Kobe is gona bring it every night and others just don't show up :'(
You want to make history you gotta do historic things!!! - Kobe after Game 2 loss to the Mavs (2011 Playoffs)
by Shehzeb Imam on Jan 20, 2012 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
Yup yup yup.
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Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @Orlando_Magic.
Tweetness
yeah, I don't even like Kobe but he will turn me into a Kobe fan end the end. All out effort--the t was bs
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
Playing the Godfather game with Frank Vogel and Batman Granger
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 8:35 PM PST up reply actions
what's offense?
You want to make history you gotta do historic things!!! - Kobe after Game 2 loss to the Mavs (2011 Playoffs)
by Shehzeb Imam on Jan 20, 2012 8:36 PM PST up reply actions
I was at the game. So I apologize.
My all-time road record with the Lakers moves to 0-2. O well. At least this is the last game I can watch the Lakers lose in person this year.
"Win Forever" - Pete Carroll
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - K. Bryant
by USCTrojans4Ever on Jan 20, 2012 8:44 PM PST reply actions
did you have sparkly fingernails?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
No
But I am apparently am bad luck for Lakers
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"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - K. Bryant
An LA guy stuck in sh*tty ass Orlando, Florida
by USCTrojans4Ever on Jan 20, 2012 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
Magic gonna talk about the loss at halftime of Clips/Wolves
this’ll be something.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 8:44 PM PST reply actions
at least the Kings beat the spurs
if only the Wolves can somehow beat Lob City
Kobe: "Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that shit"
ever since he sold his share,seems like he's been down on them
maybe a little grudge against Jim Buss?
Lakers have shooters
just not makers
Kobe: "Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that shit"
LOL
"You have to figure out a way to get it done. There's no time to make excuses. If I play bad or have one bad game like I did in Denver, everybody cries for a change, or cries for the fact I'm too old ... I make adjustments and go from there."
-- Bryant on his performance against the Suns
by BoneCruncher24 on Jan 20, 2012 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
wish Kobe had 40 tonight
then he would have outscored the Celtic big 3
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 20, 2012 9:20 PM PST reply actions
i wish kobe had 40 tonight because then we might have stood a chance.
and i also hate that we are at the point with this team that if he doesnt, we’re probably going to lose.
by tiger child on Jan 20, 2012 11:35 PM PST up reply actions
wow, Im officially sold on Rubio.Kid is controlling the Wolves Steve Nash like. He is poised too even after having a rough first 3 quarters. Has Milicic looking like an all star.
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
Kevin love is a beast
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius
lob city
lol…yeah right
Kobe: "Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that shit"
how far the 2010 finals teams have fallen
since that epic Finals…THAT WE WON!!!
Kobe: "Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that shit"
Yes, seems like so long ago...Now off to watch Kobe score that 17 in 5 minutes and those game 6 dunks from Shannon :(
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 10:48 PM PST up reply actions
What can Brown do for you?
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius
i miss shannon brown and these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4IKG8DWu2E
Kobe: "Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that shit"
Minnesota and their youngsters...
sigh
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by EmmCeee on Jan 20, 2012 10:43 PM PST via Android app reply actions
That was a really good game at the end
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by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 20, 2012 10:47 PM PST up reply actions
kahn trolled us all
how you doin'
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by bluexfalcon on Jan 21, 2012 11:45 PM PST up reply actions
what do you guys think the chances are
that we can make a trade with Minnesota…they have too many PGs and too much depth and we have Pau who could play the 5 for them and improve their starting 5 a lot
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also i have a question on the new amnesty rule
can it be used in the middle of the season so the Lakers could just cut Luke if they use the TPE
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no the deadline already passed until next year
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by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 21, 2012 12:01 AM PST up reply actions
Here's a question:
What the fuck is the deal with that Ettore Messina guy we were all so excited about? We certainly don’t play like one of our coaches is an offensive mastermind . . .
i half agree with what darius from FB&G twittered during the heat game.
he said it wasnt our offensive sets that are to be blamed so much as the execution of them. while i do agree entirely that our offensive execution is a joke, what im seeing of the sets…er…what you can make out of them…is not really mind blowing.
by tiger child on Jan 20, 2012 11:41 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, but when executed properly, they really play to our strengths.
Kobe demands a lot of attention in the PnR or in the mid post. Pau is great at facilitating from the high post. Drew is dominant down low. Today, execution was really good. It’s just that shots weren’t falling.
Yeah, but when executed properly, they really play to our strengths.
Kobe demands a lot of attention in the PnR or in the mid post. Pau is great at facilitating from the high post. Drew is dominant down low. Today, execution was really good. It’s just that shots weren’t falling.
Orl: Bynum,Scola,T.Williams,1st rounder(LAL),2nd rounder 2013(LAL)
Mem: 1st rounder(HOU from NYK), 1st rounder(DAL)
Hou: Gasol,Ebanks
LAL: D12,Turkoglu,Mayo,Hill
Everyone happy? Now go frolic in the forest…
Howard,McRoberts,Barnes,Bryant,Fisher
Hill,Murphy,Turkoglu,Mayo,Blake
Amnesty Candidates: MWP or Swagbro
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
I'm sure Memphis will love that deal
Giving away Mayo to a contender for pretty much garbage
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius
Draft Picks are garbage now? W/ the way NY is playing? And they were going to give him up for McRoberts dude come on
AMMO carried the Lakers to back-2-back titles and we couldn't even get LEWIS MONROE for him...
by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 21, 2012 10:14 PM PST up reply actions
they'd want more picks and maybe another player
but I think that’s actually a pretty good deal. Also, I think they would more than likely get LA’s irst rounder since Orl is already getting Bynum/Scola/Williams
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Take a look at this:
http://lakernation.com/forums/index.php?/topic/52391-the-lakers-offense-and-defense/page__st__40
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DARK DAY AHEAD
Tonight’s game against the Magic was one of the many burtaliest game I have witnessed since the Kwame Brown and Smush Parker days.Deep down inside, its probably killing Kobe with these bitch ass lost. Kobe cant bitch to management because they already gave him two rings but this Lakers team man… Lets face it people, no matter how much we love the Lakers, this Lakers team right now is destined for a 1st round exit. Lets face the facts, right now we have Andrew Goudlocke and Darius Morris as our backup guards! WHO?!!!! These guys are 2nd round picks, they don’t even deserve to be on the roster, let alone play in the rotation but the Lakers are so desperate these days that they have to play them. Although I know that Blake is hurt. At the same time, Mike Brown’s lame offense doesn’t help either, Pau looks so lost in the new offense, or maybe its because his game is on a decline. Metta World Peace was suppose to be the NEW SIXTH MAN, the one who who step up but…, man I know he won us a ring and all but Common! Its like hes been reduced to nothing but a scrub these days and the worst part is that he doesn’t care, no passion no commitment. Brace yourself people, there’s gonna be dark days ahead of us again like 05-07 unless the Lakers pull of a major trade to improve the roster. Its a shame for Kobe, the man is in the late stages of his career, he should be headed in a established winning direction, not a rebuilding one.
"Kobe cant bitch to management because they already gave him two rings"
Correction: Kobe gave them two rings
Kobe: "Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that shit"
by hrghori on Jan 21, 2012 2:12 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
they gave him Pau!
:)
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by bluexfalcon on Jan 21, 2012 11:46 PM PST up reply actions
Or was it Jerry West!!!! ...hmmmm
CONSPIRACY!!!!!
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by Q.Calloway25 on Jan 22, 2012 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
During that stretch last year where we went 17-1
Drew focused on rebounding and defense. Pau was down low in the post doing work. Kobe was doing his thing. I think we need to go back to that. Drew is a beast sometimes, but Pau is better to me on the block with his passing and post moves. I think if Drew just rebounds and blocks/alter shots we would be str8. As far as shooting, I mean all we can hope is that it gets better. Maybe its the inverse of last season where we started out hot and cooled down over the year. Our team looks tired, I think after the All-Star break we are going to ball out…. I hope
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I sure hope so as well.
"You have to figure out a way to get it done. There's no time to make excuses. If I play bad or have one bad game like I did in Denver, everybody cries for a change, or cries for the fact I'm too old ... I make adjustments and go from there."
-- Bryant on his performance against the Suns
by BoneCruncher24 on Jan 21, 2012 5:47 AM PST up reply actions
17-1 then what happened?
they peaked to soon, and had an epic collapse. with this very SAME team! all this trade talks that have been going on the last few months…trades should of happened last yr! but the lakers chose to ride it out one more time, and got blitzed by dallas. pau’s meltdown last yr should have been a redflag from the beginning of the season, yes, i know they tried to move him, but what the hell are they waiting for? kobe doesnt show it, but he has to be fuming inside right now.
by Mark Jaramillo on Jan 21, 2012 8:27 AM PST up reply actions
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