The Credits: "The Hangover Part II"

by theshmoes on Jan 21, 2012 8:37 AM PST in Credits

Starring: The same tired, formulaic storyline. Quick fouls for Bynum and an early blowout. Unfortunately, the Lakers extra minutes from the night before against Miami carried over into lethargic play against the Magic.

I don't even know where to start. I'm surprised that the Magic didn't lead by 30 at one point. Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol didn't make any field goals in the first half. And while we touted the Bynum/Howard match-up, Dwight Howard thoroughly outplayed the Lakers center tonight.

Right, the matchup Lakerdom was hyped up about turned into a one sided affair as Bynum fell into foul trouble very early. Bynum didn't get a chance to really go at Dwight:

"I think I only got six shots tonight, so I wasn't able to kind of go back at him. I think every play was ... some kind of screen at the elbow, and he gets a touch on the block. So, I took myself out of the game early, and he was able to come back and have a decent second half."

There's a lot to be worried about the Lakers now. It's still early in the season, but our offense is simply not up to par. We're 1-6 on the road, and we've only scored over 100 points in a game once. The team is out of sorts. However, we wanted a better defense, and we got it. We just lost the offense as a result.

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that rubio kid is pretty good...

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by theshmoes on Jan 21, 2012 8:42 AM PST reply actions

he was throwing out dimes

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by bluexfalcon on Jan 21, 2012 10:12 AM PST up reply actions

I am a Rubio hater

Not sure why. Maybe the whole Euro-league is better than the NBA discussion I’ve been a part of on other forums.

I kind of liked his game last night.

Gah, what’s the world coming to?

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by 99bc99 on Jan 21, 2012 10:43 AM PST up reply actions

he's got the intangibles

when he’s on the court, the wolves just look sooo much better. as soon as he went in in the fourth, they rallied from 10+ back and you just knew it’d be a close one. he’s a steals machine. those crazy long arms. made so many hustle plays

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by theshmoes on Jan 21, 2012 10:50 AM PST up reply actions

He's also got the epic his euro beard

And the zebra stripe warm up shorts he wears under his game shorts. Seriously though, I was impressed.

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by 99bc99 on Jan 21, 2012 11:18 AM PST up reply actions

I want to wait until he's the starter before I make a final assessment

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by Marty Mart on Jan 21, 2012 2:07 PM PST up reply actions

Paul Pierce to the Lakers?

HAHAHA! yeah right! Please tell me that article was a joke.

"Also, the Lakers reportedly are trying to find a way to land Paul Pierce. Not sure yet, what they are willing to give up. But again, it won’t be an easy deal to make. The Celtics love him, obviously."

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by lakerdynasty on Jan 21, 2012 9:31 AM PST reply actions

Paul Pierce and Lakers does not mix. I mean who does that?

Thats like seeing Kobe in Green……. I know one day Kobe may have to leave the Lakers u know, he could go anywhere EXCEPT boston…….. This is a joke unless Mitch sends MWP and Walton lol

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by BIGBO on Jan 21, 2012 10:20 AM PST up reply actions

pierce is from LA, i dont think he'd mind playing at home

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by theshmoes on Jan 21, 2012 10:52 AM PST up reply actions

Other then his family being at games...

i think every other true laker fan at staples would boo him coming through the tunnel. lol

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by lakerdynasty on Jan 21, 2012 12:52 PM PST up reply actions

Won't be easy because the Lakers have no interest in trading for a 34 year old still due $60 million.

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by wondahbap on Jan 21, 2012 1:35 PM PST up reply actions

I was opposed to send Gasol and Bynum to Orlando but now.....

Im starting to reconsider

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by BIGBO on Jan 21, 2012 10:29 AM PST reply actions

i think orlando is too good this season to trade dwight

they’re ahead of miami in the standings its crazy

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by theshmoes on Jan 21, 2012 10:51 AM PST up reply actions

Thats delusion

That team hasn’t beaten anyone good except for Portland. They got destroyed by the Bulls and the same will happen against Miami.

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 11:28 AM PST up reply actions

I watched a big chunk of the Clippers vs. Twolves.

I wish I would have stayed til the end and watched it all. That was an epic shot.

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by 99bc99 on Jan 21, 2012 10:44 AM PST reply actions

so jealous those teams are so stacked at the guard position

definitely not used to it

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by theshmoes on Jan 21, 2012 10:51 AM PST up reply actions

Plaschke finally got something right.

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by wondahbap on Jan 21, 2012 1:34 PM PST reply actions

Funny line in the Grantland article:

Now, with Lamar Odom traded to Dallas, Derek Fisher ineffective, and Steve Blake injured, the Lakers have to let Stalin distribute pumpernickels in the breadline.

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by wondahbap on Jan 21, 2012 1:54 PM PST reply actions

lol

only thing I didn’t like about the Grantland article: the talk that the Lakers offense is 18th in the league because of Kobe’s usage rate lol. Like there’s nothing else that change between last year and this year

by Marty Mart on Jan 21, 2012 2:09 PM PST up reply actions

Pam McGee is on crack.

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by SoCalGal on Jan 21, 2012 2:21 PM PST reply actions