Texas Two-Step, step one
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Once again, Lakers Blog is on the road. AK will be courtside- or wherever they put writers in San Antonio and Houston- tonight and tomorrow, which of course means a live blog from both games. So make sure to stop by at game time.
The Lakers head into San Antonio tonight (5:30, KCAL) having given off mixed signals in their first five games. The purple and gold have looked great (see Utah, Phoenix), they've looked less great (see Houston, New Orleans). No doubt they'll have to be the former if they'd like to return to L.A. with a win or two. The Lakers will know what to expect in San Antonio. It's just a question of getting it done against some tough D. The rivalry has plenty of history, but while the Lakers have actually played hard and reasonably well against the Spurs over the last couple of years, San Antonio has continued to dominate the league while LAL has been treading water. Of course, with .4 back in the house, things could change for the purple and gold. Add in a healthy Lamar Odom, whom the Lakers would like to free up as much as possible in the offense and a lull in the Kobe Bryant Saga, and many fans probably feel more optimistic about this game than they might have over the summer.
Things aren't quite as mellow in Chicago, where the Bulls are struggling and need to grow up fast, Kobe rumors or not. And if they don't win, the discussion in BullsVille continues. By the way, that the issue has died down (a little) locally doesn't mean others aren't still investigating the pros and cons of a Kobe deal.
Complex brotha, I hope you're right. Spurs look good so far in the season. They usually have a slow start, then turn it on. I'd hate to see what happens if they play well the entire season.
Anybody notice the Heat-Bobcat score? Bobcats by 25 POINTS! Yikes! Can somebody stick a fork in Shaq, cuz the MDE is well done right about now. Man, when was the last time a team went from Champ to Chump this quickly? Come to think of it, it might have been our beloved Lakers from 2002 to 2005.
Posted by: Larry | November 13, 2007 at 05:47 PM
exhelodrvr,
I didn't realize this. Thanks for clearing that up!
Posted by: zen | November 13, 2007 at 08:16 PM
Mamba24,
KOBE & LEBRON LAKERS TOGETHER IN 2010 BANDWAGON
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(1) DRIVER AND PRESIDENT - TRIO
(2) MAMBA24
Wow. Driver and President ha! I'm glad to have you in the list, Lol..
Posted by: trio | November 13, 2007 at 10:07 PM