The Official Los Angeles Lakers Thread

[Ray McKigney]

I don't think the Lakers would have won if Kobe played tonight. Just my opinion.

[Punk]

Moving on up!

[tennischmp]

Lakers have 2 games left vs GS and 1 with Houston to try to get the 6 spot. Of course they have to win all 3 of those games.

 

This could come down to the last game of the season vs Houston

[Punk]

Lakers have 2 games left vs GS and 1 with Houston to try to get the 6 spot. Of course they have to win all 3 of those games.

 

This could come down to the last game of the season vs Houston

 

I think we can pass up the Rockets.

 

Check out the Rockers remaining schedule

 

 

Lakers Schedule

 

[Angel Oracle]

Thank you Steve Blake for there FINALLY being a Steve Blake sighting!

[tennischmp]

I think we can pass up the Rockets.

 

Check out the Rockers remaining schedule

Tonight's game is a great example of why you can't look at the schedule when it comes to the Lakers. They can lose to anyone on the road.

[Punk]

Looked like things were going in the right direction.

 

Guess not.

[Ray McKigney]

The second half was the worst I've seen them play in a long time.

[Angel Oracle]

Was THAT a result of a 3rd game in 4 nights with only 7 players getting playing time?

 

At least Gasol and Bryant returning (hopefully) on Friday should give them solid depth for a change.

 

Realistically, they need to go 10-3 to have a decent/solid chance at passing GS for the 6 seed, and avoid playing S.A. or O.C. in the first round.

[Ray McKigney]

D'Antoni needs to use some common sense and realize that playing only 7 players on the road, back to back, doesn't work. He's got other guys that can give him minutes.

[Angel Oracle]

Finally, outside of Jordan Hill, a full team for tonight's game!

Now if only Hill hadn't gotten hurt earlier in the season.

[Punk]

Glad to have Pau and Kobe back.

[Ray McKigney]

Tonight's game is rated PG-16!!!!

[tennischmp]

Nice

[m0nkey]

Don't worry. Utah is the biggest joke in the nba right now

[Punk]

Played great in the first half. I was able to watch that.

 

I left the house during halftime not worried about the game and ended up getting an alert sent to my phone saying that we lost. sigh.

[Angel Oracle]

It's not so bad to lose to a Wizards team that is 21-15 since starting 4-28.

It is bad though to lose an 18 pt. lead to them at home.

[DW711]

This is the first time I've seen Gasol this year and he can't guard anyone.

[tennischmp]

Well there goes the 6th spot (and probably the 7th too). Hopefully they can keep the 8th

[Ray McKigney]

Kobe shouldn't have 10 three-point attempts. Pass the ball inside to Dwight. So frustrating.

[Punk]

I think we'll hold on to the 8th seed. 

[DW711]

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/9099510/dwight-howard-los-angeles-lakers-vows-payback-play-golden-state-warriors-david-lee

[Angel Oracle]

Gotta love Mark Jackson's swagger, and every right to have it after last night.

 

Gasol needs to go after the season.   Someone will take on his expiring contract. 

Find a power forward who needs a fresh start somewhere, has more than one year remaining and that team wants to acquire an expiring contract in exchange, and would defend decently and be a good pairing with Howard.  

[OregonLAA]

I can't stand David Lee. I hope Dwight drops him

 

As for Mark Jackson, I can't stand him either. His team is a 6 seed and he acts like they're a top team. They crushed the Clippers 3 out of the 4 times this year and the one time they lost, he whined that we ran up the score and celebrated too much. I don't think he realizes Steph Curry is on his team. That guy celebrates every 3 as if it's a game winner

[DW711]

It's just the way Jackson talks...I'm by the far the biggest Warriors fan..but he's consistent. Unless they face the Clippers though (good match up)..they'll probably lose in the first round round.

 

Curry does go too far at times