Starring: The Lakers winning ugly. Very ugly. However, the important thing is the Lakers beat the Celtics in overtime. This was another trademark Lakers game with a slow pace and minimal contributions from the bench. The Lakers' uninspired play outside of the big three continued:
World Peace compensated by doing some very good work on Paul Pierce, but on the other end the Lakers spend a lot of time playing three-on-five. It's a lot to overcome. So unproductive was Fisher, who missed all seven of his shots and matched his assist and turnover totals with two, Mike Brown went with the Tin Man rusty Blake down the stretch and into overtime.
However, we'll take any win at this point in the season, especially against a surging Celtics team while on the road. The team still has a ways to go, and Kobe is confident a move will be made in the near future. Pau Gasol was left off the All Star team, and get ready for Lin-Sanity tomorrow night!
Lakers News:
- Lakers 88, Celtics 87 - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Steve Blake returns from injury and logs season-high 32 minutes to Derek Fisher’s 24 - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Kobe trying to recruit Rob Gronkowski to Eagles - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Pau Gasol surprised by number of point guards to make West All-Star team - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Healed Kobe saved Lakers season by playing hurt | bryant, lakers, wrist - Sports - The Orange County Register
- Lakers Friday matchup: New York Knicks (11-15) - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Pau Gasol isn’t West All-Star, but brother Marc is - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Lakers beat Boston Celtics in overtime, 88-87 - latimes.com
- Lakers' Pau Gasol not selected to All-Star team - latimes.com
- Two sides of Kobe’s Lakers world - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Jerry West predicts Lakers will be 'very dangerous in the playoffs' - latimes.com
NBA.com:
- Lakers 88, Celtics 87: Feb. 9 Running Diary " Lakers Blog
- Reserves: Pau Out, Marc In " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- Hard Choices On All-Star Reserves " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- "Linsanity" … More Than Just a Moment? " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- Shaq And Chuck Get Some Rest, We’ve Got The Rising Stars! " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
ESPN:
- Rapid Reaction: Lakers 88, Celtics 87 (OT) - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Chris Paul is a killer at heart - ESPN The Magazine - ESPN
- Pau Gasol left off All-Star team - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
Probasketball Talk:
- Celtics, Lakers play one that feels like old times | ProBasketballTalk
- Enjoying the Jeremy Lin ride, which may get bumpy | ProBasketballTalk
- Kevin McHale (briefly) blames Rockets’ record for Kyle Lowry’s All-Star snub | ProBasketballTalk
- Who got snubbed? Some All-Star roster changes | ProBasketballTalk
- Your NBA All-Star reserves announced, coaches went safe | ProBasketballTalk
- "No timetable" for Irving’s return from concussion | ProBasketballTalk
- Keith Bogans out for the season | ProBasketballTalk
- Mo Williams wants a contract extension with Clippers | ProBasketballTalk
CBS Sports:
- Rockets & Warriors GMs admit Jeremy Lin mistakes - CBSSports.com
- Report: Kevin Love to enter Three-Point Contest - CBSSports.com
- The five biggest All-Star snubs - CBSSports.com
- 2012 NBA East, West All-Star teams announced - CBSSports.com
- 2012 NBA All-Star reserves roundtable - CBSSports.com
- Is Kobe Bryant getting restless? - CBSSports.com
- The Lakers, Celtics, and a window propped open - CBSSports.com
Slam Online:
- SLAM ONLINE | " 2012 NBA All-Star Reserves Announced
- SLAM ONLINE | " Ticket Prices Skyrocket as Linsanity Continues
- SLAM ONLINE | " Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda…
- SLAM ONLINE | " Mastermind
Other Blogs and Links:
- Lakers Escape Boston With Overtime Victory, Beat Celtics 88-87 | Lakers Nation
- Pau Gasol Throws Lob to Kobe Bryant for Dunk Over Celtics | Lakers Nation
- Lakers Outlast Celtics In Overtime Battle - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
- Jack McKinney's bike ride changed Lakers' history - latimes.com
- Mike Brown: Kobe Bryant rises above LeBron James, others - Inside the Lakers
- Marc Is The Only Gasol To Make All-Star Team - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
- Searching for Slava: SHOOTING STAR
- Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Wants to Play With LeBron James | Lakers Nation
- Lakers to Retire Shaq's Number Next Season | Laker Nation
- Lakers Set to Retire Shaquille O’Neal’s Jersey in 2012-13 | Lakers Nation
- Kobe Bryant Is Miraculously Healed - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
- Kobe Bryant Predicts Lakers Will Make Trade Before Deadline | Lakers Nation
- Lakers Rumors: Team Interested in Attending Gilbert Arenas Workout | Lakers Nation
- Lakers, Celtics Rivalry is Not What it Once Was | Lakers Nation
- Judging the choices for the Eastern Conference All-Star team reserves | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- Judging the choices for the Western Conference All-Star team reserves | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- Jeremy Lin draws inspiration from Tim Tebow | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- A look at Jeremy Lin | NBA Playbook
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