Just getting this thread started now as the first pre-season game kicks off tomorrow and my coworker just gave me tickets for it at the Honda Center against Utah.
I'm sure Kobe and Gasol won't play, as Phil mentioned they'd probably sit a lot of pre-season games due to all the extra work from the olympics, so it should be a fun couple hours watching D-League and IR guys run around. Hope to see Bynum and Sun Yue play a little though.
High expectations this year - pretty much championship or bust with Bynum back.
Lingering questions -
-Kobe's pinky
-Odom playing at SF, and i'm sure plenty of talk about mid-season trades with him
-Bynum coming back and how he fits in with Gasol
-Lakers bench, and if Sasha plays like he did last year now that he has a new contract, as well as Ariza and Farmar developing.
I have my doubts about Kobe's pinky. I hope he made the right choice.
fumanstan
10-06-08, 08:09 PM
From Lakers.com blog -
“Right now (Bynum and Gasol) are very clumsy and aren’t working well together . We have a group that played together very well last year, and there are some things that we need to discuss to see how long we drag this out and how quickly we facilitate this.”
Jackson did qualify his comment by stating that once everyone figures out where they fit in, the team has the ability to play “exceptionally well.” Jackson also reported that both Bryant and Gasol will play against Utah in Anaheim on Tuesday at 7 p.m., contrary to some speculation wondering if the Olympic stars would be rested. Jackson expects Bryant to play for about half the game, while Gasol could see even less time as the head coach wants PT for Bynum, Chris Mihm and D.J. Mbenga.
Cool, glad i'll get to watch Kobe a bit tomorrow night :)
ILikeDVD
10-06-08, 08:15 PM
Hell Yeah! Lakers are on the air again. Have fun to you who is going tommorow. I ordered my white Kobe jersey the other day.
lordwow
10-06-08, 09:21 PM
Good luck Lakers fans!
Arpeggi
10-07-08, 01:37 AM
The Lakers will make a run at 72-10.
damn_skippy
10-07-08, 01:38 AM
Good luck Lakers fans!
see you in the finals.;)
The Cow
10-07-08, 08:06 AM
The Lakers will make a run at 72-10.
for a couple of weeks...
El Scorcho
10-07-08, 01:16 PM
Looking forward to renewing the rivalry this year with you clowns. ;) :up:
devilshalo
10-07-08, 01:53 PM
I'm glad they still have Mbenga tho they need to get rid of Mihm. There's still a need for another SG/SF that has outside range.
devilshalo
10-07-08, 01:57 PM
Woman charged with stalking Lakers’ Luke Walton
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (AP)—A woman has been charged with stalking Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton.
Stacy Elizabeth Beshear of El Segundo was arrested Sept. 18 after she pulled up to his car and pretended to fire gunshots at him with her hand, police Sgt. Steve Tobias said.
The 34-year-old Beshear has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor count of stalking. A Nov. 6 trial date has been set in the case. She faces up to a year in county jail if convicted, district attorney spokeswoman Jane Robison said Tuesday.
A phone number for Beshear was not in service.
Walton said Beshear has been harassing him since late last year. He told the Orange County Register she waited outside his Manhattan Beach home numerous times and wrote on his car with a marker after he refused to sign an autograph.
“When she pulled up to my house and started yelling at me after she fired a fake gun at me, I couldn’t help but to start yelling back at her,” Walton said. “She was in my driveway. But when we were interacting, I could tell by the stuff she was saying that she’s not all there in the head—which makes me feel bad for her.
“At the same time, most people who go on killing sprees are people who aren’t all there in the head.”
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I think it had more to do with his piss poor play last year and that she was an irate Laker fan. ;)
:lol:
Setzer
10-07-08, 11:01 PM
The Lakers will make a run at 72-10.
WTF? I thought you were a Celtics fan after the finals last year?
So, are we going 82-0 this year, Arpeggi? Want to put some money on it? :lol:
fumanstan
10-08-08, 12:50 AM
Back from the game tonight. Kobe didn't really do a whole lot despite playing half the game, and neither did Gasol or Odom. Bynum looked pretty good back out on the court, at least early on. Pressed a little and forced up some bad shots down low, but he looked limber and had some smooth jumpers from maybe 6-8 feet out. Gasol and Bynum didn't play together at all, which was disappointing. I really wanted to see them together.
None of the new guys really stood out to me either, although Josh Powell did a few things and looks like a solid guy off the bench. Overall, just nice to have basketball back. Honda Center looked about half full but plenty of cheers and some MVP chants for Kobe at the line.
fumanstan
10-15-08, 02:37 PM
The NBA is popular throughout the world, and Arenas has a large following because of his spectacular play, his blog and his knack for self-promotion. But the Wizards are not particularly well known overseas as a franchise -- or at least that appeared to be the case Sunday.
After players filed on to buses to take them back to the hotel following Sunday's practice, an English-speaking Berliner who happened to be walking by tried to figure out what she was seeing.
"Who are the Wizards?" she asked.
When told that the team is from the United States and plays basketball in the NBA, the woman smiled.
"Oh, like the Lakers," she said.
Also, Sasha's ankle apparently has a fracture :(
abrg923
10-15-08, 02:55 PM
Shouldn't this be closed? We have an official NBA thread.
fumanstan
10-15-08, 03:04 PM
Shouldn't this be closed? We have an official NBA thread.
There's been a separate Lakers thread for years since there's enough fans (and haters) to discuss them outside of the NBA thread, n00b! -ohbfrank- ;) Plus, it lets all our crazy banter and fights take part away from the official thread.
abrg923
10-15-08, 03:15 PM
Don't let the apparent n00b post fool you...I'm actually a Laker hater trying to sabotage the thread. It didn't work though. :)
damn_skippy
10-15-08, 04:18 PM
Don't let the apparent n00b post fool you...I'm actually a Laker hater trying to sabotage the thread. It didn't work though. :)
Surprised how well Mihm seems to be doing with the second team after watching the game live vs the Raptors on Sunday. They should move him now tho. And IMO, Sun Yue was a wasted pick.
By JOHN NADEL, AP Sports Writer John Nadel, Ap Sports Writer – 52 mins ago
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Lakers fans can rest easy. Kobe Bryant's right knee was a bit sore Wednesday, but the injury isn't serious and it's possible he won't miss any playing time.
"I'm all right, a little bit better today, a better mood, anyway," Bryant said after sitting out practice due to the hyperextended right knee he suffered Tuesday night in the second quarter of the Lakers' 102-98 preseason victory over the Charlotte Bobcats in San Diego.
Wearing an ice bag on his knee, Bryant said he felt a lot better about his injury Wednesday morning.
"There was no swelling," he said. "At that point, I knew I was OK. Some injuries can go either way. You've got to get lucky. I didn't sleep much, to be honest with you. Just moving it around, seeing if it was all right. These type of injuries kind of sneak up on you."
Bryant, the reigning NBA MVP, was injured under the Lakers' basket when he banged knees with teammate Josh Powell while going for a rebound. He immediately signaled to the bench that he was hurt, and a timeout was called. Bryant then sat at the end of the bench before walking to the locker room, and didn't return for the second half.
"I saw the ring flash before my eyes," Bryant said. "I was pretty worried. That's the scariest part, sitting there for five or 10 minutes, seeing what's going to develop."
Powell said he didn't feel anything.
"I didn't see him until I turned around. I turned around, saw him jumping up and down. I thought he rolled his ankle," Powell said.
"It was all his fault," Bryant said with a smile. "We just happened to run into each other."
The 30-year-old Bryant, examined Wednesday by trainer Gary Vitti, won't see a doctor or have an MRI. He said he hopes to play Thursday night when the Lakers face the Bobcats again, this time in Anaheim.
"If I can go, I can go," Bryant said. "It's all good."
Lakers coach Phil Jackson said he wouldn't talk Bryant out of not playing.
"We always like players to go out and play," the coach said. "That's what they do. It gives us a chance to go out and function on the floor."
While Jackson said he wasn't too concerned, he added: "Seeing this injury over the course of my career, it's an injury you can't minimize at all. It could have some lingering effects. We'll see how it is tomorrow. We kind of go day-to-day in this business."
Notes:@ The Lakers requested waivers on Joe Crawford and forward CJ Giles, reducing their roster to the opening-day maximum of 15. Crawford, the 58th overall pick in the NBA draft last June after playing four seasons at Kentucky, averaged 2.8 points in six preseason games. Giles, a free agent who played for Oregon State last season, averaged 2.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in four preseason games.
Chris
nickdawgy
10-22-08, 11:55 PM
Not serious now, wait til he misses time later with a relapse.
Oh and I am torn between wanting to put Arpeggi on ignore, or leave him off the list so I can continue to laugh at his posts.
Lakers 82-0!
Sonny Corinthos
10-23-08, 08:53 AM
If only Bynum would have been healthy for the NBA Finals last year, LA would have added a another World Championship banner to the Staples Center. If they Lakers could get anything of value for Odom, I would pull the trigger on that trade.
NEW YORK (AP)—The Los Angeles Lakers will avenge their NBA finals loss to the Boston Celtics, according to a survey of the league’s general managers.
The executives who responded to the NBA.com GM survey also picked Cleveland’s LeBron James for the third straight year as the likely MVP. The results of the seventh annual poll were released Wednesday.
The Lakers received 46 percent of the vote, well ahead of the Celtics (19 percent). Boston beat Los Angeles in six games in June for its 17th championship.
New Orleans Hornets got 12 percent of the vote and San Antonio 8 percent. It was the first time in five years the GMs didn’t tab the Spurs as their preseason pick to win the title.
James, who has never won the MVP award, collected 56 percent of the voting in that category. Kobe Bryant, a first-time MVP last season, drew 37 percent and Chris Paul the other 7 percent.
Also, Miami’s Michael Beasley beat out Greg Oden in the Rookie of the Year voting. Beasley, the No. 2 pick, got 48 percent of the vote, while Oden, getting ready for his NBA debut after sitting out the 2007-08 season following knee surgery, was the pick of 30 percent.
Fifty-two percent of the GMs chose Philadelphia as the team that made the best offseason moves, and 67 percent said Elton Brand’s move to the 76ers will be the player acquisition with the biggest impact.
Full results are posted on NBA.com.
nickdawgy
10-25-08, 10:30 PM
Doc Rivers said his team can and will repeat. Bill Simmons says Kobe is on the decline because he's played more then 1,000 games.
fumanstan
10-27-08, 05:04 PM
Coby Karl's been cut.
mrpayroll
10-27-08, 06:02 PM
Coby Karl's been cut.
Interesting, they ended up with 14 players, one less than the maximum.
I was never impressed with Coby Karl and the only reason anyone paid attention to him in the first place was that he was the son of George Karl. Maybe his dad will pick him up in Denver.
Tomorrow nights game should be fun, Oden vs Bynum, even though Bynum says that their matchup is only a small part of the team game (he's getting smart in his old age - 21 years old).
At least the both of them are healthy, so we should have a good matchup. And hopefully Kobe (with a K) is feeling better now and can play no more than 35 minutes a game this year. It is up to the bench players to lighten his load, by playing to their potential (best bench in the league?)
Chris
nickdawgy
10-27-08, 08:37 PM
Looking forward to tomorrows game :up:
El Scorcho
10-28-08, 09:15 AM
Good luck to you clowns (ok not really). Gonna be fun to see the best matchup in the Western Conference for the next 5 years at least. 10 if you wanna talk about Bynum/Oden.
You guys should beat us handily tonight being at home and a season opener and frankly, being better than we are right now. The next several years will be fun, though.
fumanstan
10-28-08, 01:40 PM
Wearing my MVP shirt today. So glad the NBA is back.
fumanstan
10-28-08, 11:29 PM
Ariza hitting 3's = :up:
devilshalo
10-29-08, 12:14 AM
Bynum.. you are not a jump shooter. -ohbfrank-
fumanstan
10-29-08, 12:19 AM
Bynum.. you are not a jump shooter. -ohbfrank-
Bynum doesn't think so. Earlier this summer he said he was developing a 15 foot jump shot :p
BigDaddy
10-29-08, 12:27 AM
One of these games Doug Collins is not going to mention Michael Jordan. :lol:
fumanstan
10-29-08, 12:29 AM
One of these games Doug Collins is not going to mention Michael Jordan. :lol:
Yeah, no kidding. It's like he always has to use that so people think he's credible.
"I coached MJ so I would know about these things..."
Arpeggi
10-29-08, 01:10 AM
1 down, 69 to go.
mrpayroll
10-29-08, 01:15 AM
1 down, 69 to go.
Uhhh, wrong sport?
1 + 69 = 82?
Chris
Setzer
10-29-08, 01:49 AM
Uhhh, wrong sport?
1 + 69 = 82?
Chris
I think Arpeggi is referring to 70 wins, which I guess is his prediction for the number of wins the Lakers get this season. Personally, I think getting 60 wins in this conference is going to be tough.
Good start for the Lakers. Nothing like starting the season off with an ass kicking of Portland! :D :up:
SPiRAL
10-29-08, 02:13 AM
Just got back from Staples. Great game, not sure what happened to Oden. Didn't see him get hurt. The stars were out in full force. Denzel, Beckham, Leo, Tobey, Eric Murphy. Great win, I'm so glad NBA is back.
nickdawgy
10-29-08, 02:52 AM
Good win. I hope Oden is okay. Sucks for the Blazers.
The Los Angeles Lakers have reached a four-year contract extension with center Andrew Bynum worth about $58 million, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing sources familiar with the negotiations.
The deal would keep Bynum under contract with the Lakers through the 2012-13 season, according to the report. The first three years of the deal are reportedly worth nearly $42 million, with a team option fourth year for about $16 million.
I don't think that's too bad... it makes sure he's on the team and can continue to develop with Kobe and Pau, while not a max year deal so if he doesn't pan out or get significantly better 3 years down the road they can let him walk.
mrpayroll
10-30-08, 02:39 PM
Thank God -pray- he had a good game last night, because if he hadn't we wouldn't be having this discussion now! :lol:
Seriously though, I think the sky's the limit with him and I think that one day he can be even better than Shaq was, because unlike Shaq, Andrew has an pretty good outside shot and he can shoot his free throws pretty well (75%).
So now he can concentrate on improving his game and stamina and bring the title back to Los Angeles for many years to come! ;)
Chris
BigDaddy
10-31-08, 12:23 AM
Not a bad 21'st birthday present for the young man. Let us just hope he stays healthy.
fumanstan
11-01-08, 10:38 PM
A lot of lame fouls in the first half of the Denver game :(
nickdawgy
11-02-08, 01:20 AM
3-0 :up:
fumanstan
11-06-08, 01:29 AM
4-0 now. A little shaky through 3 quarters and another really bad shooting team for the Lakers. Maybe it was the long break between games. I hate this long wait between games!
nickdawgy
11-06-08, 11:50 PM
Yeah, they don't play agan until Sunday night.
fumanstan
11-09-08, 11:46 PM
Slow start, but another blow out against a very good Rockets team and another fantastic defensive effort. Dallas, New Orleans, and Detroit coming up should be fun and a good test to see just how good the Lakers really are.
nickdawgy
11-11-08, 09:40 PM
Another slow start against Dallas. Lakers down at the half to a team even the Clippers beat, come on.
nickdawgy
11-11-08, 10:15 PM
:lol: Dampier with the Windex tonight, making the Lakers look foolish. Mavs with 4 offensive rebounds in one possession and he finishes it off with a tip in.
fumanstan
11-11-08, 11:35 PM
Close one, but 6-0 :banana:
Tomorrow against New Orleans should be tough.
jager98
11-12-08, 01:43 AM
congrats on the win. dirk crapped himself
Setzer
11-12-08, 02:58 AM
Lakers need to get off to better starts. They won't be able to play like they did tonight and expect to get a win in NO tomorrow.
fumanstan
11-12-08, 02:59 PM
http://www.lakersmedia.com/video/index.php?p=446
Way to go Sasha :lol:
Setzer
11-12-08, 09:19 PM
Lakers off to a much better start tonight. Let's hope it continues into the 2nd half.
nickdawgy
11-12-08, 10:15 PM
Lakers defense went to sleep after the 21 point lead. Now down to single digits with 3:41 left. Not worried but damn, this is familiar territory.
BigDaddy
11-12-08, 10:17 PM
10 point game with 3 to go. This is getting too close.
fumanstan
11-12-08, 10:21 PM
Gah, what the hell. :(
nickdawgy
11-12-08, 10:21 PM
Ok, now I'm worried. It's now a five point game with just under two minutes left.
nickdawgy
11-12-08, 10:21 PM
Three point game. Lakers are collapsing.
BigDaddy
11-12-08, 10:22 PM
Make that 3. :(
nickdawgy
11-12-08, 10:23 PM
Stupid Gasol missing free throws.
BigDaddy
11-12-08, 10:27 PM
Back to 8.
nickdawgy
11-12-08, 10:27 PM
Lakers now the only undefeated team left since Paul "Oscar winner" Pierce bailed out the Celts with 7 seconds left.
BigDaddy
11-12-08, 10:32 PM
I am glad the Lakers got off to a good start tonight. Pretty impressive back to back road wins.
damn_skippy
11-13-08, 12:36 AM
You absolutely right Big daddy. Especially tonight's first 3 quarters. 4th quarter not so much.
damn_skippy
11-14-08, 10:55 PM
Holy Shit did you guys see that ally oop. Gasol almost fucked it up but kobe made it work. Kobe is just simply amazing.
fumanstan
11-14-08, 11:06 PM
Yeah, I thought that was way too high but Kobe went up and got it.
AI is torching us though :(
nickdawgy
11-14-08, 11:57 PM
Lakers typically have problems against Detroit.
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:02 AM
Wow, Kwame makes Shaq look good at the line. 8 points for Kwame, too, what the fuck, Lakers?
Vlad must really suck if Kwame is getting dunks.
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:05 AM
Jesus, what an awful game. Lakers about to go down by 11.
fumanstan
11-15-08, 12:06 AM
Wow, Kwame makes Shaq look good at the line. 8 points for Kwame, too, what the fuck, Lakers?
Vlad must really suck if Kwame is getting dunks.
What would Vlad have to do with it?
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:12 AM
Kobe is 7-19...wow.
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:12 AM
What would Vlad have to do with it?
Kwame abused him, and Bynum.
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:15 AM
:lol: Kwame stuffing Gasol. Just the way things have gone for the Lakers tonight. Arpeggi will be upset, no more 82-0.
fumanstan
11-15-08, 12:16 AM
Kwame abused him, and Bynum.
Vlad isn't really guarding Kwame though, he's on Prince.
Kobe's been forcing it a bit too much, he seems to be in some sort of "I gotta crush the Pistons myself" mode.
Vlad isn't really guarding Kwame though, he's on Prince.
Kobe's been forcing it a bit too much, he seems to be in some sort of "I gotta crush the Pistons myself" mode.
I meant he fouled Kwame and he still made the basket. They need to hack a Kwame :lol:
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:19 AM
Holy shit, now Kwame getting steals, and flopping. I smell a technical soon.
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:21 AM
Down 15 after 3 to the Pistons? Game over.
Lakers embarrassed themselves tonight.
Kerborus
11-15-08, 12:22 AM
Detroit defense! Game's not over yet, though...
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:25 AM
I was wondering when you'd show up. Like I said, Pistons own the Lakers. They have the same type of D as the Celts. Lakers expected to be tough with Gasol and Bynum, and Wallace and friggin' Kwame Brown are schooling them.
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:27 AM
:lol: Now Kwame hitting his free throws. I hope the Lakers lose by 30, and Kwame has a triple double. Pathetic display.
fumanstan
11-15-08, 12:28 AM
That and Wallace is banking 3's and Kwame is banking free throws, you know everything is going the Pistons way.
They sure aren't giving the Lakers any open shots though. Fantastic D from Detroit.
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:31 AM
Oh and the Lakers have yet to allow 100 points this season. Pistons have 81 with 9 mins to play.
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:32 AM
Yeah, Lakers are the top scoring team, are they not? It's not so much the Lakers are playing bad, the Pistons D is reminding them of 2004.
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:33 AM
Kobe can't buy a basket to save his life.
Kerborus
11-15-08, 12:39 AM
Doesn't change the fact that we will have Lakers vs. Celtics II. However, nice to see Detroit come together and hand the Lakers their first loss.
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:39 AM
That was back breaker if there ever was one. Bynum blows the shot, gets his own board, and gets stuffed by Afflalo who then feeds Prince for a three. Lakers down 16.
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:40 AM
I'm not convinced (yet) that either the Lakers or the Celts will make the Finals.
fumanstan
11-15-08, 12:41 AM
Yeah, Lakers are the top scoring team, are they not? It's not so much the Lakers are playing bad, the Pistons D is reminding them of 2004.
They score the most points, but their FG% is mediocre and in the middle of the pack. They've shot pretty poorly the last 3 games or so actually. Fisher has been terrible this year, as has Vlad.
Kobe hasn't shot well, but hasn't been that terrible. I'm more disappointed that Gasol/Bynum are getting outplayed.
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:43 AM
Kobe is building a house out there. He's afraid to drive.
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:44 AM
I think this sucks more because it's at home. The Lakers let this team come into their house, drop 100+ on them, and saddle them with their first loss.
Not to mention expose their weaknesses.
:lol: 20 point lead now. GTFO.
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 12:48 AM
Kobe jacking up threes now to try and chip away.
Kerborus
11-15-08, 12:55 AM
So far this season, for Detroit, Prince has really taken the leadership role in Billup's absence. This is the type of all-star caliber play I have always thought he was capable of. He is playing the most efficient ball of his career and his poise is hard to find in most players today...
This is a nice win for a team trying to find it's identity. The Pistons will be a good team this year...
nickdawgy
11-15-08, 01:00 AM
So far this season, for Detroit, Prince has really taken the leadership role in Billup's absence. This is the type of all-star caliber play I have always thought he was capable of. He is playing the most efficient ball of his career and his poise is hard to find in most players today...
This is a nice win for a team trying to find it's identity. The Pistons will be a good team this year...
Prince always gets motivated to play the Lakers and Kobe. That's all it is.
fumanstan
11-15-08, 01:08 AM
Prince always gets motivated to play the Lakers and Kobe. That's all it is.
I don't think so. Prince is typically solid and has been consistent all year. It has nothing to do with playing the Lakers.
The Cow
11-15-08, 01:22 AM
Detroit definitely outplayed the Lakers tonight. Good win for them.
Hopefully, this will toughen up the Lakers some more.
BigDaddy
11-18-08, 11:03 PM
Gasol is off to a good start tonight.
nickdawgy
11-18-08, 11:16 PM
Lakers look like ass tonight.
nickdawgy
11-19-08, 01:11 AM
8-1, but an ugly 7 point win against a Bulls team that should have been fairly easy.
fumanstan
11-19-08, 01:13 AM
It didn't really look that ugly to me. They were in control pretty much most of the game although they gave up too many points. A lot of those were garbage points in the 4th though.
jmanlakerfan
11-19-08, 02:46 AM
8-1, but an ugly 7 point win against a Bulls team that should have been fairly easy.
I wouldn't call 15 steals and 11 blocks that ugly. They gave up some easy ones but the Lakers were in complete control.
nickdawgy
11-19-08, 10:28 PM
They should have won by 20+, but a win is a win.
fumanstan
11-21-08, 01:07 AM
9-1 :banana:
nickdawgy
11-21-08, 02:25 AM
So Shaq wants to retire as a Laker I read. I'd take him back as Bynums backup.
mrpayroll
11-21-08, 02:37 AM
I found it very interesting how many Laker fans were there cheering for them. It must have been about 30 to 40% of the audience. It sounded wierd.
Chris
devilshalo
11-21-08, 02:11 PM
So Shaq wants to retire as a Laker I read. I'd take him back as Bynums backup.
Fuck him. The Big Hypocrite.
nickdawgy
11-22-08, 12:00 AM
:lol:
Lakers saying "We're up by too much, let's give Denver an 11-0 run, and get 4 turnovers in 5 trips down court."
nickdawgy
11-22-08, 12:59 AM
10-1 :)
mrpayroll
11-22-08, 01:07 AM
This is the first home game this year where I actually felt comfortable with how the Lakers played. As I've said in the past before, I believe the Lakers overall, play better on the road, because they feel they have more to prove.
The majority of the Laker fans at home are lame! I have never seen a more lifeless crowd, rooting on the most successful basketball team (since the 1979-1980 season).
Of course 70% of the Laker crowd earns more than $100k a year and can afford to be lethargic!
Chris
fumanstan
11-23-08, 11:55 PM
11-1 :dance:
RayChuang
11-24-08, 12:01 AM
11-1 :dance:
Remember all those people scoffing at the very idea of the Lakers winning 70 games in the regular season this year? If the Lakers stay reasonably healthy this is sounding less and less far-fetched....
nickdawgy
11-25-08, 11:32 PM
Lakers defense sucks something awful lately.
nickdawgy
11-25-08, 11:36 PM
Kobe 1-9 so far...yikes. Nice to see the team pick him up, though.
nickdawgy
11-26-08, 12:05 AM
Kobe killing the Lakers with his bricks. 3-14 now.
fumanstan
11-26-08, 12:41 AM
God i love our bench.
MovieMaster11
11-26-08, 01:12 AM
12-1!!! Nothing like breaking away to an almost 30-point lead after it being tied with 6 minutes left in the 3rd. Nice to see everyone pick it up with Kobe having an off night. It just proves how deep this teams is. Go LAkers!!!!
Arpeggi
11-26-08, 01:16 AM
Lakers' bench is ridiculous.
nickdawgy
11-27-08, 01:25 AM
lakers' bench is ridiculous.
81-1?
fumanstan
11-29-08, 01:57 AM
13-1!
mrpayroll
11-29-08, 12:21 PM
They will probably end up with between 65 and 73 wins.
Chris
fumanstan
11-30-08, 11:49 PM
14-1 :dance:
nickdawgy
11-30-08, 11:50 PM
I think it's pathetic how the fans chant "we want tacos." I was actually rooting for the Raps to score 100.
Wow, two free tacos. I just saved a buck.
damn_skippy
11-30-08, 11:51 PM
They got tacos!!!!!
Arpeggi
12-01-08, 02:04 AM
I was at the game and got tacos! woohoo.
fumanstan
12-01-08, 02:17 AM
I was at the game and got tacos! woohoo.
Kickass.
El Scorcho
12-01-08, 02:19 AM
The taco thing is completely out of hand in NBA arenas. It's pretty fucking embarassing when the loudest the fans get is when they could end up with a free chalupa or two tacos or whatever. Nevermind that the game is still 98-97 and undecided.
I speak of my own arena as well.
SPiRAL
12-02-08, 12:18 AM
I saw a close-up of me and my buddy cheering after a kobe shot, during the 81 point replay last night.
3 game roadie let's see what happens.
damn_skippy
12-02-08, 04:07 AM
I think it's pathetic how the fans chant "we want tacos." I was actually rooting for the Raps to score 100.
Wow, two free tacos. I just saved a buck.
Oh come on dont be such a tightass. I think its funny. Not only do you get to see your team whip up on somebody you get a free taco to boot. Free taco bell tacos are the shit.
Arpeggi
12-02-08, 09:15 AM
They are Jack in the Box tacos.
Arpeggi
12-02-08, 09:15 AM
They are Jack in the Box tacos.
SPiRAL
12-02-08, 12:07 PM
They are Jack in the Box tacos.
And they don't expire til Dec 31, 2009 !
mrpayroll
12-02-08, 12:52 PM
An important programming note:
The Lakers next 3 road games on KCAL 9, will be televised live at 4 pm PST today, Wednesday & Friday!
That is all!
Thank God the games are going to be live from now on. I refused to watch the tape delay games!
Recording them on DVR allows me to fast forward to any important plays, if I can see them at 10x speed ;) and watch that part and then catch up live.
Chris
WallyOPD
12-02-08, 01:20 PM
You refused to watch the tape delay games, but you record the live games to watch later?
fumanstan
12-02-08, 01:43 PM
Sounds like he gets home after the game started and he's saying he can quickly watch some of the good plays and then catch up to the live game.
devilshalo
12-02-08, 02:00 PM
Thank god for the internet and Sony Locationfree to my PSP. :D
damn_skippy
12-02-08, 02:26 PM
Holy shit i didn't know they were jack in the crack tacos. I mean those are good to, but i dont think I would be chanting for them at all. I mean you get two of those greasy slimey things for .99. Yeah i know agree, the crowd needs to shut up.
fumanstan
12-02-08, 02:47 PM
Is this one of those "real fans shouldn't care about this" type of deals? Personally I don't care, it's the end of the game, the Lakers have the game in hand, and it's something fun for them to cheer for to close it out. Big whoop.
El Scorcho
12-02-08, 02:53 PM
We get a free Chalupa up here in Portland. Much better than 2 JitB tacos (although those are good). Portland obviously cares about their fans more than LA does.
mrpayroll
12-02-08, 04:09 PM
Wow, he was so vibrant and happy at 11:26 am and now he's gone! :(
Chris
WallyOPD
12-02-08, 04:26 PM
Ferrets are serious business.
devilshalo
12-02-08, 07:50 PM
We get a free Chalupa up here in Portland. Much better than 2 JitB tacos (although those are good). Portland obviously cares about their fans more than LA does.
We used to get chalupas. But it's been jitb tacos for a couple of years now.
devilshalo
12-02-08, 07:52 PM
Close game so far. Lots of sloppy play.
fumanstan
12-02-08, 09:34 PM
Shit. Fuck 4 PM start times. Was watching a stream of the game and saw the tip in at the end :(
14-2 :(
Setzer
12-02-08, 09:36 PM
Lakers deserve to lose this game. That's what happens when you don't play D!!!
nickdawgy
12-02-08, 09:51 PM
I missed the game, but yeah they deserved to lose after their D was non existent the last few games or so. Only the first road loss, not bad.
Both losses have come to Leastern teams. :yack:
SPiRAL
12-02-08, 09:58 PM
Shitty D, yup we deserved this loss.
xage
12-02-08, 10:21 PM
Danny Granger ate Lakers alive.....
fumanstan
12-03-08, 12:51 AM
It's crazy that the Pacers have beat both the Lakers and Celtics.
Setzer
12-03-08, 02:03 AM
Danny Granger ate Lakers alive.....
10-27 shooting.....didn't have that great a night.
xage
12-03-08, 02:25 AM
10-27 shooting.....didn't have that great a night.
umm lets see...
Lakers entered 4th quarter with a whopping lead of 101-86
Danny Granger made 10 pts in the 4th quarter
Lakers undeniably let a 15pt edge slip away
bottomline
LAKERS LOSTS
PACERS WINS
fumanstan
12-03-08, 02:35 AM
Lakers losts :lol:
nickdawgy
12-03-08, 03:24 AM
Pacers wins is pretty funny, too.
fujishig
12-03-08, 03:39 PM
Didn't see the game, but looks like T.J. Ford torched them as well. When will the Lakers be able to get a guy who can guard a driving PG? They've always seemed to make the opposing PG look like an all-star...
El Scorcho
12-03-08, 03:42 PM
umm lets see...
Lakers entered 4th quarter with a whopping lead of 101-86
Danny Granger made 10 pts in the 4th quarter
Lakers undeniably let a 15pt edge slip away
bottomline
LAKERS LOSTS
PACERS WINS
second bottomline
ENGLISH LOSTS
mrpayroll
12-03-08, 07:22 PM
These f'n Lakers are dead to me.... :mad2:
until they win their next game!
Chris
BigDaddy
12-03-08, 09:42 PM
second bottomline
ENGLISH LOSTS
:lol:
fumanstan
12-03-08, 09:43 PM
15-2 :dance:
Back on track. Here's hoping for another 7 game win streak. I'd be content with that for the rest of the year :)
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