The Credits: "Joyful Noise"

by theshmoes on Feb 18, 2012 8:00 AM PST in Credits

Starring: Lakers are on a three-game winning streak, and scored more points than they have all season. Have the Lakers turned a corner regarding their offense? Has Kobe figured out how to be a dominant facilitator? Has Bynum figured out how to pass out of double teams? (No.) Have Metta World Peace and Fisher figured out how to run a fast break properly? (Let's not get ahead of ourselves.) Still, a very promising night for Laker fans:

"I think this is the first time we got easy baskets, especially out of the transition game," Coach Mike Brown said. "It was fun to watch."

"Our bench played very well, came in and executed," Bryant said. "The biggest thing for us is that we are a different team when we are knocking down the 3-ball. We're dead last in league, but we're a much better shooting team than the stats show."

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poor pau

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"I’ve always been comfortable as a kid growing up to think that when my career is over, I want them to think of me as an overachiever despite the talent that I have. To think of me as a person that’s overachieved, that would mean a lot to me. That means I put a lot of work in and squeezed every ounce of juice out of this orange that I could. Hopefully, they perceive me as person who did whatever he had to do to win above all else. Above anything. Above stats. If they say that about me I’ll be happy." - KOBE BRYANT

by bernel on Feb 18, 2012 8:08 AM PST reply actions

Definitely a positive night

The Lakers offense looked… good? Fisher had his best game in a month. Do that more Derek!

Was anyone else laughing hysterically after Artest’s fast break attempt yesterday?

"I could never wear another uniform. I will always be a Yankee"- Jorge Posada

Thanks for the memories Jorge

by nyyrocks29 on Feb 18, 2012 8:12 AM PST reply actions

I was laughing so hard as well.

What the hell with the no-look lay up?!

by BoneCruncher24 on Feb 18, 2012 9:39 AM PST up reply actions

If we're dead last in the league from behind the arc...

which I believe we are, why doesn’t Goudelock get more playing time? I think he had 2 points and very few minutes last night.

Tornadoes suck.

by st0rmchaser on Feb 18, 2012 8:17 AM PST reply actions

He played well, but he was missing the shots he normally makes lol.

Plus, he’s been playing more as the back-up PG and Blake is back for that role.

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by Marty Mart on Feb 18, 2012 12:26 PM PST up reply actions

He actually had 4 points on 2-5 shooting. Just one of those nights for him, but he was still a +8 on the night.

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by SoCalGal on Feb 18, 2012 1:33 PM PST up reply actions