Starring: The Bobcats give the Lakers a confidence boost Tuesday night with an easy 106-73 win. The big story is how the bench unit put together a big fourth quarter after the starters laid an egg with a 13 point third quarter. They used a barrage of three pointers to put the game away. Andrew Goudelock, or "Mini-Mamba", led the bench for the Lakers:
The Lakers' reserves totaled a season-high 48 points. Troy Murphy had 12, as did Andrew Goudelock, who is averaging 11.5 points in four games since becoming Derek Fisher's backup.
"He's a scorer," Pau Gasol said. "He's not afraid to shoot. He attacks. That's what he knows to do best."
In other news, the Lakers have an interest in Kenyon Martin, who will be available in a couple weeks. Andrew Bynum says the Lakers need to win or else changes will be made to the team. Mike Brown talks about possible roster changes and/or acquisitions:
I asked if he had any thoughts on our games in the past week," Brown said of his conversations with Kupchak. "He told me what he thought about our games. He told me what's the status on anyone that's available out there.
Much more after the jump...
Lakers News:- Mike Brown talked to Mitch Kupchak about roster changes - latimes.com
- Lakers dominate struggling Bobcats, 106-73 - latimes.com
- Lakers enjoy plenty of rest against Bobcats - latimes.com
- Lakers' Darius Morris is hazed for not getting teammates "In N Out" [Video] - latimes.com
- Lakers enjoy rare easy night in 106-73 win over Bobcats - latimes.com
- Kobe on passing Shaq: ‘It was inevitable’ - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Kobe: Andrew Goudelock is the ‘Mini-Mamba’ - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Five things to take from Lakers' 106-73 win over Charlotte - latimes.com
- Lakers 106, Bobcats 73 - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Metta World Peace is a Lakers' starter, but nothing is permanent - latimes.com
- Mike Brown hopes to keep Metta as starter - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- New Lakers defense does not emphasize steals - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Gilbert Arenas unseen by Lakers, live or past video - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Lakers 106, Bobcats 73: Jan. 31 Running Diary " Lakers Blog
- Kobe Sets More Lakers Records " Lakers Blog
- Mike Brown more concerned with development than limiting minutes - latimes.com
- Air Check: That’s Hawesome! " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- Blogtable: Trading Dwight? " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- Blogtable: Making sense of the West " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- Blogtable: Overlooked All-Stars " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- Joe Johnson Is A Man Of His Word " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- Ready To Howl: TWolves In Playoffs? " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
ESPN:
- Bynum: Win or risk being traded - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Lakers Late Night Replay vs. Charlotte, plus postgame video - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Rapid Reaction: Lakers 106, Bobcats 73 - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
CBS Sports:
- Report Card 1.31.12: Grizz major in grind - CBSSports.com
- Pacers' Hill suffers 'chip fracture' in ankle - CBSSports.com
- NBA Power Rankings: Breakdown, Takedown Vol. 7 - CBSSports.com
- Rose apathetic on Howard coming to Bulls - CBSSports.com
- Richard Hamilton likely to sit for 'a while' - CBSSports.com
- LeBron: Chemistry is at "all-time high" with Wade - CBSSports.com
Yahoo Sports:
- Kenyon Martin deciding which contender to join - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
- Baron Davis is missing Knicks games for all the right and wrong reasons | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- Days of NBA Lives: Wherein Jodie Meeks made a terrible mistake | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- Rockets adjusting to lockout schedule with typical Rockets approach | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- Tim Duncan wears a pretty nerdy Punisher knee brace | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- Every NBA box score/SLAM Magazine cover is online because the Internet is great | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
Probasketball Talk:
- Rasheed Wallace to the Lakers? That would be interesting. | ProBasketballTalk
- Lakers, Clippers, Heat among teams in Kenyon Martin chase | ProBasketballTalk
- Bynum suggests Lakers need wins or trades may follow | ProBasketballTalk
- Magic GM: Dwight Howard’s trade list remains unchanged | ProBasketballTalk
- Baseline to Baseline recaps: ‘Melo is back, Knicks cruise | ProBasketballTalk
- Deron Williams says he is keeping all his options open | ProBasketballTalk
- Undrafted rookie Mychel Thompson to start for Cavaliers against Boston | ProBasketballTalk
Slam Online:
- SLAM ONLINE | " Dajuan Wagner Hopes to Eventually Resume His Basketball Career
- SLAM ONLINE | " Andrew Bynum: Lakers’ Road Trip Could Determine Roster Changes
- SLAM ONLINE | " Karl Malone Wants to Be Jerry Sloan’s Assistant Coach Someday
- SLAM ONLINE | " Tyson Chandler: New York Knicks ‘Can Win a Championship’
- SLAM ONLINE | " Mike Brown: Lakers Have Contacted Gilbert Arenas
TBJ:
- Things of Note for February 1, 2012 | The Basketball Jones | Blogs | theScore.com
- Kevin Willis was great at rookie pranks | The Basketball Jones | Blogs | theScore.com
- Chicago Bulls re-live LeBron’s over-the-Lucas dunk | The Basketball Jones | Blogs | theScore.com
Other Blogs and Links:
- HoopsHype - Is Mitch Kupchak growing weary?
- The Lakers Needs to Play With Consistency and Urgency | Lakers Nation
- Laker Reserves Take Over In Win Over Bobcats | Laker Nation
- Forum Blue And Gold " Lakers/Bobcats: Bombs Away!
- Mike Brown: Lakers looking for help - Inside the Lakers
- Lakers Blowout Bobcats Before Grammy Trip Begins - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
- Andrew Bynum Voted in as 2012 Western Conference All-Star Center | Lakers Nation
- Lakers Ride Three-Point Barrage to Victory Over Bobcats | Lakers Nation
- Lakers News: Phil Jackson to Release Book Next Year | Lakers Nation
- Lakers News: Tom Brady Says He Admires Kobe Bryant | Lakers Nation
- The Point Forward " Posts Source: 76ers won’t pursue Chris Kaman "
- The Point Forward " Posts Using history as guide, Orlando’s struggles are cause for serious concern "
Multimedia:
- LAKERS VIDEO: Postgame: Andrew Goudelock
- LAKERS VIDEO: Postgame: Mike Brown
- LAKERS VIDEO: Postgame: Andrew Bynum
- LAKERS VIDEO: Postgame: Pau Gasol
- LAKERS VIDEO: Bobcats vs. Lakers
- Bobcats -at- Lakers - 1/31 - HD Highlights
- Video: Paul George throws down reverse jam - CBSSports.com
- Video: Jeremy Evans throws down a two-handed windmill dunk whilst jumping over Earl Watson | ProBasketballTalk
- Video: Child schools Westbrook on the art of shoot-first point guard play | The Basketball Jones | Blogs | theScore.com