Live from Staples- Lakers vs. Jazz
Paul Simon in the house! He's quite wee.
BK will have the first.
FIRST QUARTER:
Starting lineup: Odom, Ariza, Bynum, Kobe, Fish. Marielle Stoermer and Mel Trudell delivering tonight's game ball. Solid work by both. Smattering of boos for Steve Javie, upon his introduction.
First team to score wins!
11:15- Well, hopefully not, as Kirilenko hits a three in front of Ariza. The Lakers go down 5-0 when nobody boxes out Brewer, and he dunks an Okur miss.
8:33- While it's always fun to be at the game, I always enjoy watching the Jazz on TV, because what they're doing offensively is easier to see. The endless back screens and picks away from the ball to free people. Lord knows it gave the Lakers trouble in November. It'll be interesting to see how they do with it tonight. Thus far, not great, as the Jazz have been able to generate some pretty clean looks.
6:59- Drew already has six points and four boards, three on the offensive side. It's good to see him so active this early, given the craptastic game he had back in Utah. 13-12 Jazz.
6:41- Ariza makes a nice cut to the hoop, and Fish hits him with the pass for an easy lay in. Right now, the Lakers are doing a very good job attacking the rim, and bringing the offense to the basket. I don't think they've taken more than a handful of jumpers, which explains the solid percentage early.
5:28- Timeout on the floor. Thus far, L.A. is taking advantage of Bynum's length and mobility around the basket. He's able to find space, and they're just lofting the ball up there for him to catch adn put home. The kid is so good at going up, getting the ball at the highest point, whether it's on offense or defense on the glass. And they're getting really good at recognizing it, too.
5:01- Kobe comes out of the TO with a three. Kwame into the game. 21-13 LAL.
2:42- 30-17, good guys. To say they're operating well offensively would be an understatement. Great spacing, great aggressiveness. Everything is being funneled toward the basket, and now they're finding space all over the court. Defensively, it's hard to complain, either. Utah is shooting 35%, and finding it tough to get to the hoop. After that early burst (I mean very early- like the first three or four trips) Utah hasn't been able to make much hay.
Tough call on Kwame, there. Looked like it might have been a makeup call for what could have been a charge on Odom on the previous possession. Good for Kwame, he looks pretty mobile tonight.
END OF THE FIRST- Lakers 38, Jazz 23. Very, very, very little to complain about in that quarter. Lakers shoot 62.5% from the floor, Utah shoots 33%. Lakers outrebounding Utah 16-10, have racked up an incredible 13 dimes on 15 buckets- holy ball movement, Batman!- and have seen contributions from everyone. 6/4/4 from Odom, 8/4 from Bynum, big plays from Ariza, nice minutes from Kwame. Plus 13/2/6 for Kobe.
AK will have Q2.
SECOND QUARTER
11:10 - I'm not sure I've ever seen anybody ever set the tone for an impending foul, but after Ronny Turiaf gives a ferocious swat to a Mehmet Okur attempt under the basket, he's floored by- of all people- point guard Jason Hart while trying to corral the loose ball. Ronny seemed stoked by the sequence. Either that or he just felt like dancing about for the fun of it.
9:39 - Ronny pops the baby jumper for two, then sets up Jordan Farmar on a touch pass give and go for the bucket. Before I can even finish describing what just happened for you good people, Farmar snags an errant pass from Hart, then feeds the rock to a streaking Turiaf. He gets fouled under the basket and the ball fails to go down, but he'll get two for his troubles. A very energetic start for Ronny (shocking, I know).
Ronny's first freebie is good, but the next flies into Okur's mitts. It ends up a Laker ball, however, after scrappy lil' Sasha Vujacic manages to wrestle the Spalding out of the seven footer's grasp. The possession ends up dry once Okur eventually blocks Drew's shot, but still, a worthy effort from Sloevnia's Favorite son.
6:32 - Vladdy gets a second (and successful) attempt at a trey ball courtesy of Bynum, who funnels the former Cat Stevens' miss and shuttles it to Farmar. Jordan finds Vlad in the exact same corner as before. Money.
5:28 - Kwame gets called for the goaltend on AK-47's layup, but I liked the spring in his step getting up for the try. Pretty quick ups for a guy dealing with a balky knee and ankle. All in all, Kwame's been more active tonight than I would have expected.
4:15 - Chaos and mayhem under the Jazz bucket, with Kobe, LO, and Kwame all battling in the scrum for the pingponging basketball. Finally, Odom corrals it, takes two steps and goes
3:10 - Back to back trey balls from a recently T'ed up and very obviously amped up Kobe bust the Laker lead open to a 25-point spread. I'm no barista, but I think Kobe may have had a second cup of coffee before this here contest. Dude is seriously hyper and animated.
2:46 - Lamar for three. The lead's even wider.
46.7 - KObe's at the line shooting a pair and the "MVP" chants are deafening. Truth be told, the building has been way louder than normal from start to finish. I don't know if Laker fans are pissed that SLC residents chose to boo Fish or they're serving 2 for 1 beers somewhere, but there's a lotta heckling, especially Boozer's way.
Halftime - Lakers up a whopping 75-48. This absolutely has to be the best half this team's played all season. They're holding Utah to 38% from the field, outrebounding, diming, blocking and even ball-caring ("only" 6 turnovers to the Jazz's 8). I don't wanna jinx anything, but seriously, this better have the makings of some Critter n' Mihm time come the fourth quarter. We'll see.
THIRD QUARTER-
Utah opens the third with Kirilenko on the bench. No idea if it's an injury thing, or something else.
8:07- Timeout Utah, 87-55 LAL. The Lakers have come out in the third and basically taken any shot the Jazz had at thinking comeback and snuffed it out (knock on wood). A Fish 3 puts them up by 32, a third of the way throught the third. 12-7 thus far. And again, they've been active, and are forcing the issue. A few more minutes of this, and it could be a good time for Javaris Crittenton to get some run.
BTW, the word on Kirilenko is that he has a strained right biceps tendon, and won't return. HE hurt it in the first, tried to play with it, but couldn't. And there's certainly no point in putting him back in for this one.
5:41- Kobe gets an easy lay in off an L.O. feed. 95-63 LAL. Basically, they're kicking the crap outo f them on every level. At this point, it'll be a question of how much they actually win by. It's pretty natrual for the defenisve intensity to go down a touch up by 30+. It's really just important at this point that they don't get freakishly loose on the other end. Trading baskets doesn't hurt.
3:14- Really, I'm running out of stuff to say about this one. They're still up by 30, 96-66. Coming out of the TO, they still have Kobe, LO, Fish, and Drew on the floor, but I wouldn't expect to see them in the fourth, short of a massive Utah run to end the third.
Wow, that was a terrible call on Drew. All ball. Second bad call in a row on AB. Kwame will come in after the first Boozer FT.
:40- Kobe out of the game. Hopefully, it stays that way, because if 24 has to return, things have gone horribly, horribly wrong.
Buzzer: Farmar hits a three, to put the Lakers back up by 32 to end the quarter, 106-74. No question that was good.
AK will have the fourth. Not even he can screw this up.
Fourth Quarter
11:20 - I was about to write that there better be nothing particularly interesting to write about this quarter, but then Sasha went down hard in a scrum and layed on the ground holding his knee for a few seconds. He got up limping, but seems okay after walking it off for a minute or so. Glad to see. Again, after these opening three quarters, that anything interesting would proceed to happen would be more than a little disappointing.
9:29 - One brick of a shot from Vlad Rad. And by "brick," I mean, hit the backboard and missed the net by at least a foot." After starting the season out like he was rebounding from last season's disaster, Radmanovic has strung together a series of nothing games for basically the entire month of December. Assuming Kwame can actually stay on the court following this return to action, that's gonna allow Ronny Turiaf to spend a lot of time at his natural power forward position. And I have a feeling a lot of those minutes will come at Vlad's expense, unless he can regain some touch and production.
7:37 - The second unit has gotten pretty sloppy, turning the ball over three times and allowing the Jazz to "chip away" (relatively speaking) at the lead. The latest gaffe involves Farmar, who opts to share the ball with Paul Milsap, who is unfortunately not a teammate. The ball is shuttled to Hart for an easy bucket. The lead isn't actually endangered at 20, but you wanna see it increase, not slide the other way.
6:40 - Nice drop step move by Vlad, then the ball on the floor and to the hole for a layup. That'll help keep his minutes on the northern side of things.
6:17 - The Critter checks in to some pretty enthusiastic applause. Not sure if the fans really want to see the rook's skills or they just figure he's the human victory cigar equivalent, but either way, a nice reception.
5:19 - Bynum backs down Collins, backs down Collins, then puts up the rock... and it doesn't draw iron. He may have an alibi, but that shot was U.G.L.Y.
4:14 - A three pointer from Ronnie Price makes it a sub-20 lead for the Lakers. 18, for you math geeks watching. Again, nothing to be alarmed about. But if I'm Phil Jackson, nothing to be thrilled about, either.
3:03 - Ronny connect from 18-feet out, bumping the Laker advantage back to 18. Were I a member of this second unit, I'd be very afraid of tomorrow's practice if the final score doesn't feature a gap of 25 or more. Maybe I'm overestimating PJ's annoyance at the dwindling returns, given the security provided by the opening three frames. But I have a feeling I'm not.
I know he's just a rookie, but if I'm the Critter, I'm demanding Vlad Rad buy me a steak dinner after blowing the dunk. Aside from it being a sweet pass, Javaris needs him some stats. Each assist counts when you're a third stringer.
Well, there you have it. 123-109, Lakers. The garbage time in the fourth quarter made his look slightly more competitive than it should have been, but make no mistake, this was a straight up purple and gold ass whuppin'. All five starters and Farmar off the bench in double figures. Battle of the boards and dimes won. 9 blocks. And Kwame returning and actually looking pretty spry after a long layoff. Not much to bitch about, so you won't hear any on this end. Thanks for dropping by.
AK
Time to kick some Utah Jazz azz!!! GO LAKERS!!!!
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 07:40 PM
If Kwame plays tonight will he be able to do anything positive? He hasn't played for a long time...he'll be rusty..will he even attempt to dunk? Or will he just FAIRY roll the ball into the basket?
Posted by: drew | December 28, 2007 at 07:41 PM
Nice job by Lamar finding Trevor on the break!
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 07:47 PM
This kid Bynum knows how to finish!!
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 07:48 PM
Kobe got hammered on that drive.
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 07:49 PM
Are these really OUR lakers? man i'm so proud!
Posted by: bobie | December 28, 2007 at 07:52 PM
I really like Ariza. As soon as he develops that jumper the Lakers are championship contenders. Period.
Posted by: The Original Ken | December 28, 2007 at 07:53 PM
Here comes Kwame?
Posted by: Ron | December 28, 2007 at 07:54 PM
Nice pace to this game. No blowout tonight. 2 good teams going at it. Kobe is getting his team involved. It's amazing that when has finishers on the floor what an effective passer Kobe can be. Baby just picked up his 2nd. There may b a Kwame sighting. Stay tuned.
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 07:54 PM
playing OK so far.
Go Lakers!
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 07:55 PM
Playing like they want it more.
I want to see the defense keep this out.
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 07:56 PM
This whole Kwame/Bynum thing is ridiculous. Entertaining, but ridiculous.
Uncle Mike is predicting the Lakers won't win a championship with "this kind" of basketball - basically Bynum first basketball.
We didn't win a championship the last 2 years either - hell, we didn't even get out of the first round. You can make all the excuses you want, dig into all the stats and whatever, but we didn't get it done. And that was with Kwame.
I'm all for whatever rotations work to get it done at center. Anyone who is dismissing either guy as a solid contributor is just off-base. That's the problem Mike - you've painted yourself in a corner and can't even give the Bynum kid his due, when it's obvious he's a tremendous talent. One-on-one defense? Kwame gets the experience edge, sure.
So what. If we need bodies up front, PJ should go for it. It's not rocket science to figure that out.
But everyone who dismisses Kwame makes a similar mistake. I think Bynum's growth is great for Kwame - it might just allow him to remove the pressure of having to be "the guy" and focus on his strengths. Maybe the competition will spur him on too.
They could be a two-headed monster that will dominate the center position. Revel in it. This whole endless debate is just becoming mind-numbing in its obvious origins - the ego of proving a point.
Let's just enjoy some dominant Lakers basketball!!
(oh and btw: bynum already has 8 and 5 in the 1st 7 minutes of the 1st quarter.....)
Posted by: Laker for Life | December 28, 2007 at 07:56 PM
kwame sighting
Posted by: smooth d | December 28, 2007 at 07:56 PM
Kobe for 3!!!! And then he sets up Fish beautifully. Then another 3. This guy Bryant just might be a keeper. That baseline move on Okur was just sick.
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 07:58 PM
Lamar is looking very good tonight. Aggressive to the cup is his formula for success. Kwame is looking BIG. His size alone makes him valuable.
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 08:01 PM
I hadn't realized that Utah fans boo'd Fisher during the first meaning. I agree with what Stu said.. "Class-Less".
Posted by: Ron | December 28, 2007 at 08:02 PM
lost in all this is that we can actually use Kwame.
He can give us a legit defensive presence when Bynum is in foul trouble. He can only give us a big body to help defend the big-wigs of the league. It may not be statistically pretty, but there are intangibles in the game that cannot be measured.
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 08:02 PM
Kobe has 6 assists already!!
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 08:03 PM
Lakers attacking the basket at will!!! Nice!!! Good to see Kwame back and playing. Go Lakers!!!
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | December 28, 2007 at 08:04 PM
lol, the Jazz are like. Where'd he go?!
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 08:06 PM
Butterfingers is backkkk lol...just fumbled a ball
Posted by: bobie | December 28, 2007 at 08:07 PM
Damn you Kwame, cost Kobe another assist! Bynum would have caught that pass for sure!
Posted by: Ben Goldberg | December 28, 2007 at 08:07 PM
Nice pass from Kobe to Kwame. Kwame has to finish that. Go Lakers!!!
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | December 28, 2007 at 08:08 PM
I'm not going to lie, I love to watch Kobe Bryant play basketball. We are lucky to witness this man in his prime. Hell, he's even making Kwame look good!
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 08:08 PM
Not a bad start for Kwame. Surprised he caught that bullet pass by Kobe. So far, so good!
Go Lakers!
Posted by: Ron | December 28, 2007 at 08:08 PM
Lakers just need to continue to attack the rim because the Jazz can't stop them. Kobe, LO and Bynum are killing in the paint. Kwame played some good minutes and defense. This is why we need everyone healthy because it makes us deeper and stronger. Ariza is really playing well and attacking as well. Go Lakers!!!
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | December 28, 2007 at 08:11 PM
OMG THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GAME
GO LAKERS
Posted by: David Whang | December 28, 2007 at 08:12 PM
All is now right in the world. Drew is starting and producing at both ends of the court, Trevor Ariza is out there to provide the team with a long defender/slasher in the starting lineup - and Kwame is coming in off the bench and playing solid D to keep the team in the mix while Drew rests. This team is rounding into shape nicely!!
Posted by: Gerbear | December 28, 2007 at 08:13 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen.....the Bench Mob is back!
Posted by: bobie | December 28, 2007 at 08:13 PM
Ronny T. with some strong D. to open up the second Q.
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 08:14 PM
Second unit has to keep it going. Keep attacking and hustling. Lakers are very active tonight. Go Lakers!!!
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | December 28, 2007 at 08:15 PM
It's nice to have Ronny back in PF again.
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 08:15 PM
TAKE IT TO THE JAZZ FOR D-FISH!!!!!
UTAH HAS NO CLASS!
BE PHYSICAL and DESTROY THEM
SEND A MESSAGE!!!!
Posted by: Lakerbake | December 28, 2007 at 08:16 PM
Is it just me or does Ronny look VERYYYYY HAPPPPYYY to have his position back?
Posted by: bobie | December 28, 2007 at 08:16 PM
I LOVE THIS LA LAKERS TEAM....
AND ILOVE THIS GAME...
COMMON NOW, ALL OF YOU BLOGGERS!!!!
THIS IS OUR YEAR... NO MORE HATING ON KWAME AND NO MORE BASHING ON ANDREW... THEY ARE OUR LAKERS...
IT WILL SERVE US WELL TO HAVE TWO CENTERS WITH DIFFERENT SETS OF SKILLS TO OFFER. ONE ON DEFENSE AND THE OTHER ON OFFEFNSE... ONE SETTING UP THE OTHER FOR THE KILL...
GO LAKERS!
GO KOBE... SHOW 'EM WHO'S THE MAN...
Posted by: dice8up | December 28, 2007 at 08:16 PM
These boys are playing some ball.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES is what AL MICHEALS SAID IN 1980 and what I THOUGHT THIS WAS NECESSARY LATE THIS SUMMER!!!!
Odds of a miracle are looking better.
Kareem Abdul Jabaar has done wonders with Bynum.
ALL HAIL KAREEM!!!
Posted by: Lakerbake | December 28, 2007 at 08:17 PM
MAN, WHAT A REVERSAL OF FORTUNE!
I CAN'T IMAGINE MIAMI LOOKING THIS LOUSY! WHAT HAPPENED TO THE "15 MAN STRONG"??? AND WHAT HAPPENED TO "D-WADE ABLE TO CARRY THE TEAM"??? - ALL OF THE SUDDEN, HE IS WEAKER THAN EVERYBODY THOUGHT... 8-22 IS JUST PATHETIC... IF KOBE HAVE BEEN IN HIS PLACE RIGHT NOW... ALL THE WORLD WOULD HAVE BEEN SHOUTING HOW HE CAN'T DO THIS, AND CAN'T DO THAT... BUT THIS DWADE GETS A PASS...!!!!
WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HAPPENING TO THE MEDIA?
Posted by: dice8up | December 28, 2007 at 08:18 PM
This is the best I've seen the Lakers play this year. Both units are moving the ball well and the defense is intense. If this team can get consistent contributions from Kwame, Vlad and Ronny T. there's no telling how far they can go. I hope they keep the pedal to the metal for 48 mins.
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 08:18 PM
Oh man, the lakers liik really good
I like that rotation. Bynum to start and then sit with like 4-5 mins left in the first. Then bring in Kwame for the rest of the first. Bring Bynum in with the second unit,, then play Kwame and Bynum together a little, then Close with the starting five. If there is foul trouble Kwame can play more minutes. This is perfect the lakers have a legitimate inside presence with Kwame and Bynum, Lamar is perfect with A rebounding, defensive center. With ariza, Radmanovic and Walton, that is probably one of the top five frontcourt rotations in the league. Kobe is Kobe and the point guard spot is not the best but pretty solid. PLUS WE ARE BRINGING THE DEFENSIVE INTENSITY!!!!
I'M SO EXCITED
Posted by: purplehaemoglobin | December 28, 2007 at 08:19 PM
Everyone seems to be in rhythym and playing solid defense tonight. Lets keep this up for four quarters. We are definitely more athletic and can play fast break or slow ball. Just attack, attack, attack.
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | December 28, 2007 at 08:20 PM
WE ARE NOW UP BY 22 BIG POINTS.
24-46!
THE BENCH MOB IS BACK! GO LAKERS! SHOW THEM WHO'S THIER DADDY AROUND HERE!
Posted by: dice8up | December 28, 2007 at 08:20 PM
Hey we can use KWAME, his value goes up as we depend on him less.
Same for Lamar Odom.
Bynum has created less of a need for Kwame and Odom to be great.
Ariza has created less of a need for Luke to be great.
They can be themselves, just ok role playing ball players.
This team has more Rick Fox's, Robert Horry's, and Derek Fishers than the SHAQ-KOBE Lakers but only 1 SHAQ-KOBE like talent which is KOBE.
Posted by: Lakerbake | December 28, 2007 at 08:20 PM
By is playing really well...but he needs to learn how to not show the ball as much.
He gets blocked far more than he should.
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 08:21 PM
Join the party, Vlad! Jordan with a lovely drive and finish!
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 08:23 PM
Good challenge by Jordan. That's what we need to close this game out. Challenges on their shots. Nothing easy.
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 08:24 PM
Bench Mob playing really well right now. Everyone contributing. Farmar can drive like that all the time if he wants. LO attacks the rim again and gets fouled. Lakers may get their revenge for the blowout in Utah and for Fish getting booed out there. Go Lakers!!!
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | December 28, 2007 at 08:26 PM
Yeah D-Wade gets a pass.
That doesn't even look like Kobe's Lakers from 04-06.
That looks like a pile of SHIT down there in Miami but all hail D-Wade.
Can't do wrong
A LAKER CHAMPIONSHIP would make this a great story ending!!
Posted by: Lakerbake | December 28, 2007 at 08:26 PM
The ripple effect of having Kwame available in the rotation is very postiive. It lets Ronny get back to PF, a much better spot for him, will let LO play more three, a nice spot, etc. Once Walton is healthy, they have even more flexibility. If 54 can play some 4, they'll have even more.
BK
Posted by: Brian Kamenetzky | December 28, 2007 at 08:27 PM
"Like a snowball rolling down the side of a snow covered hill...it's GROWING!!".....................The Temptations' song describes what is happening with the Lakers!!
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 08:27 PM
well kawame is but and he looks thinner what do ya think mike and yes it is helpful that he is back. but why can't he hold on to a pass, i think it is the speed that it comes at because a rebound is falling not far from peck of arc so maybe if he would do some hand strenghing drills he would do better
Posted by: pk-in-the-mesa | December 28, 2007 at 08:28 PM
I hope we all noticed that the "Bench mob" is back once Bynum was in there with them!
Posted by: Bonez | December 28, 2007 at 08:28 PM
C'mon Lakers! BEAT THEM DOWN!
Posted by: Bzar | December 28, 2007 at 08:28 PM
kwame looks kinda fat.
Posted by: socalife | December 28, 2007 at 08:28 PM
BEAT THE BRAKES off these boys, give them what they gave us in UTAH!!
Posted by: Lakerbake | December 28, 2007 at 08:29 PM
OUR DEFENSE ROOOOOCCCCKKKSSSS....
THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT!
MAN, I LOVE THIS TEAM.
Posted by: dice8up | December 28, 2007 at 08:30 PM
Yeah! Good effort.
Crappy refs!
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 08:31 PM
Look at our Lakers!!!
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 08:31 PM
Wow its like Stu is trying to will the Jazz on a run so neg. a play by Ariza and nice pass by KB but he needs io dunk the ball.
Posted by: pk-in-the-mesa | December 28, 2007 at 08:32 PM
did anyone watch the lips of kobe after the tech? Quality words rite there lol
Posted by: Bonez | December 28, 2007 at 08:32 PM
You guys should give mike T a break on this whole Kwame thing. His brain is obviously fried from studying quantum physics so he can't fully put all his efforts into his basketball thinking.
Posted by: joedub | December 28, 2007 at 08:33 PM
Kobe's blood is up tonight!! Back to back threes!!!
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 08:33 PM
I WONDER WHAT THE GREAT "KLBEAST" IS DOING RIGHT NOW...
YEAH, I REMEMBER HIM.
I WISH HE COULD JOIN US HERE WITH ALLTHE FUN THAT IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW.
GO LAKERS!
Posted by: dice8up | December 28, 2007 at 08:34 PM
Not made for radio Bonez lol. They'd have to bleep a lot.
He's on fire right now though. Wonder if that has to do with the fact that...well he's that good lol.
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 08:34 PM
Paul Simon may be wee, but he took Connie Hawkins to school in a game of One on One. Maybe he's looking to take on Bynum this time.
I have no sympathy for Utah after the way they treated D-Fish upon his return. Fans have no class there, and I hope they enjoy their team's misfortunes. Karma is a bitch!
Posted by: Tully Moxness | December 28, 2007 at 08:35 PM
Gadda love the hustle of Ariza...never said it so here it goes! Welcome to LA LA Land!
Posted by: Bonez | December 28, 2007 at 08:35 PM
Loving Kobe's Leadership! Loving the Lakers overall play.
Go Lakers!
Posted by: Ron | December 28, 2007 at 08:35 PM
KOBE KOBE KOBE KOBE KOBE!!!!!!!
THE NBA, where KOBE happens.
GO LAKERS!!!
Posted by: David Whang | December 28, 2007 at 08:35 PM
Kobe on fire two 3s in a row niccceee, Lakes are passing ball like they did on xmas and they are playing team dee niccee. This looks like Bulls triangle not shaq
Posted by: pk-in-the-mesa | December 28, 2007 at 08:35 PM
kobe's hot....no?
another 40-50 pts game?
i like to game flow though....anyone can explain, what kobe gets the T for?
btw, why he missed two layups already? fouled?
i am watching it via yahoo sports update ...so kind of missing the visual haha
Posted by: 1331 | December 28, 2007 at 08:36 PM
Man, is Kobe on fire or what?!!! He's got that killer look in his eyes and he doesn't seem to be hurting anymore. With the players he has around him now, he's more dangerous than ever because we have guys who want to play hard and run their butts off. Really nice game so far. Kwame and Drew playing well. Go Lakers!!!
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | December 28, 2007 at 08:36 PM
ugly pass by Kobe lol.
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 08:38 PM
Damn it Lamar, just because you're up by 25, you think you can jack up threes like Kobe? No! Let Kobe jack up the threes.
Posted by: Ben Goldberg | December 28, 2007 at 08:39 PM
BK,
Don't forget the effect those calves on the game. I've always felt you and AK downplayed the importance of Kwame's calves.
Posted by: Xodus | December 28, 2007 at 08:39 PM
IT'S NOW
44-70 LAKERS.... GO LAKERS.. MAKE THEM PAY FOR THIER INSULT!
Posted by: dice8up | December 28, 2007 at 08:39 PM
On track for 150! BEAT THEM DOWN!!!
Posted by: Bzar | December 28, 2007 at 08:41 PM
He was fouled on one, with no call, i mean butchered
And he missed one of those patented kobe reverses, no reason lol
Posted by: purplehaemoglobin | December 28, 2007 at 08:41 PM
There's no such things as a foul on Kobe.
He needs to be beheaded before one is called lol.
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 08:43 PM
That was as good of a half of basketball as the Lakers have played in a long, long time. But it's a 48 minute game. They've got to keep the pressure up.
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 08:43 PM
I want to win by 40 or 50. Give them they own medicine!!!
Posted by: LAL_Fan | December 28, 2007 at 08:44 PM
WHEW! WHAT A FIRST HALF THAT WAS!
I TOLD YOU SO... THIS IS THIER 3RD YEAR TOGETHER WITH THE TRIANGLE.. THINGS COME FULL CIRCLE INTHE 3RD YEAR OF EVERY TEAM COACH BY PHIL JACKSON...
GO LAKERS!
LET'S GO STRAIGTH TO THE NBA FINALS!
Posted by: dice8up | December 28, 2007 at 08:45 PM
That was pretty ridiculous (in a good way). 75 points in the first half, 21 assists, 7 for 12 from the three point line, and 20 bench points.
Guys...save some for Sunday!
Posted by: AndrewT | December 28, 2007 at 08:45 PM
Let's make the second 24 minutes as good as the first. After what happened in Salt Lake City, the Lakers need to totally put them away in decisive fashion.
Go Lakers!
Posted by: Rick Friedman | December 28, 2007 at 08:46 PM
i like when kobe gets his killer look
but he needs to be careful...sometimes, he pushed things to far and kind of transform him into kobe "the ball hog" or more closely to one man show...
wondering why he's angry though?? anyone?
Posted by: 1331 | December 28, 2007 at 08:47 PM
anyone know a site with free radio to listen to the game?
Posted by: | December 28, 2007 at 08:47 PM
LA L AKERS LINE FOR THE FIRST HALF...
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26-45 FIELD GOAL SHOOTING = 57.8%
28 REBOUNS: 10 OFF 18 DEF
21 ASSIST ON 26 FIELD GOALS
5 BLOCK SHOTS
WITH ONLY 6 TURN OVERS.
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GREAT FIRST HALF. JUST DOMINATING BOTH ON OFFENSE AND DEFENSIVE POSITIONING. NOT TO MENTION THE HUSTLE FLOW.
gO LAKERS!
Posted by: dice8up | December 28, 2007 at 08:51 PM
i dont mean to sound like a party pooper but bynum played most of the first half with the second unit and his body language didnt look to good i think hes not to happy bout that .....good first half doh GO LAGUNERROS
Posted by: fonzuhrelli | December 28, 2007 at 08:51 PM
just sick. lakers look crazy sick. if they can continue this all year, NO ONE in the west is scary. what's even more baffling, this has been the same team as last year and the year before!! talk about progress!
Posted by: the WOLF | December 28, 2007 at 08:52 PM
LAKERS SHOWING HOW EASY THE BASKETBAL IS!!!
Posted by: joetoronto | December 28, 2007 at 08:53 PM
Lakers look much more powerful with a healthy squad because so many people have improved and from last year and the addition of veteran Fisher and the athletic Ariza. Stay focused and hungry team, because the West is looking a little more wide open this year. Keep up the hard work!!!
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | December 28, 2007 at 08:53 PM
Kobe 5/7 three pointers, are you kidding me? Go for the record, your own record!
Posted by: Ben Goldberg | December 28, 2007 at 08:53 PM
Bzar
I'll take 140 lol
Posted by: Bonez | December 28, 2007 at 08:54 PM
WTF, 75 points, is it a new record or something. Is there any higher than 75 points after halftime?
Posted by: ShazLakers | December 28, 2007 at 08:56 PM
What is the record of the most points in a half for this season? is this the first one?
Posted by: shaggy | December 28, 2007 at 08:58 PM
watch it here guys...
http://channelsurfing.net/
Posted by: allansy8 | December 28, 2007 at 08:58 PM
Hey faith I think you are right, of al the superstars I think Kobe gets the least calls, UPSETS ME GREATLY IT DOES !!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: purplehaemoglobin | December 28, 2007 at 08:59 PM
23 DAYS TO GO BEFORE ALL STAR BREAK...
23 DAYS TO GO BEFORE ALL STAR BREAK...
23 DAYS TO GO BEFORE ALL STAR BREAK...
23 DAYS TO GO BEFORE ALL STAR BREAK...
LET'S GO OUT AND VOTE! FOR KOBE, LAMAR
LET'S GO OUT AND VOTE! FOR KOBE, LAMAR
LET'S GO OUT AND VOTE! FOR KOBE, LAMAR
Posted by: dice8up | December 28, 2007 at 08:59 PM
Does anyone notice that on that FSN commercial for the Lakers post game show with Turiaf swatting someone, he says "Get that **** outta here!" Kinda funny that they would have that commercial and not bleep him out, even though it's kind of hard to hear what he's saying.
Posted by: Ben Goldberg | December 28, 2007 at 09:00 PM
Interesting that Kirilenko is not starting. I didn't hear of any injury.
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 09:01 PM
THIS IS WHERE OUR BENCH CAN REALLY HELP.
THEY KEEP THIS UP AND LET THE STARTERS REST O N THE BENCH FOR SUNDAY SHOWDOWN WITH THE CELTICS...
Posted by: dice8up | December 28, 2007 at 09:03 PM
Kobe picking up where he left off! I love this game!
Posted by: Ben Goldberg | December 28, 2007 at 09:03 PM
Sizzling!
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 09:03 PM
Beyond sizzling!
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 09:05 PM
Did you see that roll that Fish got on the 3? You know things are going your way when that happens.
Posted by: Ben Goldberg | December 28, 2007 at 09:05 PM
I want 100 by the end of the 3rd!
BEAT THEM DOWN!
PAYBACK'S A B%%%%!
Posted by: Bzar | December 28, 2007 at 09:06 PM
I FELT BAD FOR UTAH!!! TSK..TSK...TSK...
Posted by: joetoronto | December 28, 2007 at 09:06 PM
Uh oh the spaminator is back.
It's OK. So long as the Lakers continue to roll.
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 09:06 PM
32 point lead!!! Fisher with the 3. I have a feeling that the Jazz are ready to pack it in. They have got the Celtics at home tomorrow.
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 09:06 PM
Danggggggg talk about KARMA!
Posted by: bobie | December 28, 2007 at 09:06 PM
I'm loving this whole game. Fish getting redemption. Ariza active constantly. The team playing fluid and together. And, always Kobe. I love this team.
Posted by: Janet | December 28, 2007 at 09:08 PM
Damn, foot on the line for Kobe, or that would have been his 7th three. This is so fun to watch!
Posted by: Ben Goldberg | December 28, 2007 at 09:08 PM
Kobe is hot like fire!!!!
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 09:08 PM
We're playing some serious team ball!!! Ariza is all over the place(needs to make his free throws though)and Fisher just hit a beautiful three(how's that Jazz fans, in your face!!!). Kobe, Ariza, Bynum, LO and Fish seem to be our best starting five.
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | December 28, 2007 at 09:09 PM
I think we're going to win now...all 5 starters in double figures. LOL
Posted by: Janet | December 28, 2007 at 09:10 PM
good look allansy8, i have league pass but this means that i can watch the games at work while racking up dat OT.
Posted by: purplehaemoglobin | December 28, 2007 at 09:11 PM
57-91 LAKERS
Posted by: dice8up | December 28, 2007 at 09:11 PM
That's what I'm talking about!!! Good things happen when we outhustle and outwork people.
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | December 28, 2007 at 09:14 PM
I SAY 105 POINTS BY THE END OF THE THIRD.
Posted by: dice8up | December 28, 2007 at 09:14 PM
Undefeated with all 5 starters in double figures. Looks like we will hold then under 100 for the game...I say we better win.
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 09:14 PM
Trevor seems to have a real grasp of the offense. He does positive things with his minutes.
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 09:14 PM
I just hope those poor people get free tacos.
Posted by: Janet | December 28, 2007 at 09:16 PM
Have we ever been able to call "Taco Game" in the 3rd quarter?
Posted by: maxle | December 28, 2007 at 09:18 PM
Kwame with an O. Wow!
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 09:20 PM
We want Tacos!
We want Tacos!
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 09:21 PM
There was a small "We want Boston" chant going through Staples after Kwame got his first dunk. Lakers fans are feeling thy oats!
AK
Posted by: Andrew Kamenetzky | December 28, 2007 at 09:21 PM
106! I'll take it!
Posted by: Bzar | December 28, 2007 at 09:23 PM
Only 31 in the third quarter? What's up with that? Come on, step it up second unit!
Posted by: Ben Goldberg | December 28, 2007 at 09:24 PM
Jordan with the capper to end the 3rd Q!!! Good night, thanks for coming, drive home safely.
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 09:24 PM
I'M LOVING THE PAY-BACK!!!!!
BRING ON THE CELTICS.
COLORADO LOVES THE LAKERS!
Posted by: Hugo Boss | December 28, 2007 at 09:24 PM
106-74... wtf.. IF IM utah I'LL GONNA GO HOME!!! IT'S LIKE LAKERS PLAYING WITH OLYMPIC TIME!!!
Posted by: joetoronto | December 28, 2007 at 09:25 PM
GAME OVER.... THERE IS NOW WAY THE JAZZ GOING TO OUTSCORE US 0-30 IN THE FORTH QUARTER.
BRING THE CELTS ON!
Posted by: dice8up | December 28, 2007 at 09:25 PM
Looks like we have some competition:
Denver 102
Golden State 97
end of 3rd haha...and that's about the only competition we have for tonight
Posted by: bobie | December 28, 2007 at 09:25 PM
106-74... wtf.. IF IM utah I'LL GONNA GO HOME!!! IT'S LIKE LAKERS PLAYING WITH OLYMPIC TEAM!!!
Posted by: joetoronto | December 28, 2007 at 09:25 PM
I bet the Jazz wishes there was a mercy rule in the NBA, much like they have in USA softball.
Oh mercy, mercy me...
If we continue to play this inspired, this crisp, bring on the overrated Celts.
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 09:25 PM
Coming Sunday...a preview of the NBA FINALS '08!
Posted by: CornerJ | December 28, 2007 at 09:26 PM
This is a serious beat down right now. A couple of bogus calls against Drew(blocked Boozers shots easily). Nice feeds into Kwame against the zone. This was the right game for Kwame to come back. Game against the Celts should be a great game.
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | December 28, 2007 at 09:26 PM
the offense looks crisper than one of p. diddy's suits!! they are killing utah's zone!
the defense looks like it can stop bullets!
Posted by: the WOLF | December 28, 2007 at 09:26 PM
We want the Critter! We want the Critter!
Posted by: Bzar | December 28, 2007 at 09:27 PM
LOOK CLOSELY MY PEEPS LAKERS ARE SCORING ALOT RIGHT NOW IN THIS GAME BUT THERE D NEEDS TO STAY STRONG ,AS OF RIGHT NOW THE JAZZ ARE GETTING THERE SHOTS THAT MEANS THE D IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH
Posted by: fonzuhrelli | December 28, 2007 at 09:28 PM
ITS THE BIG PAYBACK!!!
Posted by: the WOLF | December 28, 2007 at 09:29 PM
BZAR,
WHOA! FARMAR JUST BURY A THREE...
IT IS 74-106 LAKERS.... YOU WON MAN... YOU WON..
Posted by: dice8up | December 28, 2007 at 09:30 PM
Vlade is useless
Posted by: LAL_Fan | December 28, 2007 at 09:33 PM
I hate it when the refs act like the game is over and don't call obvious fouls or violations. Kind of makes a mockery of the game.
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 09:33 PM
let's put crittz and chriz at the floor PHIL!!!!
Posted by: joetoronto | December 28, 2007 at 09:34 PM
And this is why kwame and the bench mob has a lot of work to do...we need to figure out how we are going to utilize him with farmar and crew
Posted by: Bonez | December 28, 2007 at 09:34 PM
Hey WOLF, I go by Diddy now!!!
Posted by: Diddy | December 28, 2007 at 09:34 PM
Refs are making some bad calls on our bigs(Kwame and Drew). I really want our second unit to at least maintain the big lead and keep them under a hundred.
Boston plays in Utah tomorrow night before facing us on Sunday. We need the same type of intensity and hustle on Sunday against the Celtics. Celtics remind me of how Dallas started last year.
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | December 28, 2007 at 09:37 PM
farmar is losing it in the 4th...
too bad, the bench cannot keep up the lead
Posted by: 1331 | December 28, 2007 at 09:38 PM
THATS 89 POINTS FOR THE JAZZ WITH 7.21 TO GO D NEEDS TO STAY STRONG ,BOSTONS DEFENSE STAY ON HIT FROM START TO FINISH
Posted by: fonzuhrelli | December 28, 2007 at 09:38 PM
Let's kick the crap out of Boston on Sunday and put the league on notice that the World Champion Lakers are back!!!
Posted by: thedropper | December 28, 2007 at 09:38 PM
Java in the house.
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 09:39 PM
WHy does J. Critt always look sad?
Posted by: bobie | December 28, 2007 at 09:39 PM
CRITTER! CRITTER! CRITTER!
Posted by: Bonez | December 28, 2007 at 09:40 PM
Critter sighting!
Blind refs... can't see the ball hit the rim!
Posted by: Bzar | December 28, 2007 at 09:40 PM
Looks like the refs are falling asleep....that shot by By clearly hit the rim, yet they called a shot clock violation on the Show. Javie needs a cup of coffee. Let's see what the Critter can do. Nice to see the vets chillin' for the whole 4th Q.
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 09:44 PM
What game are these refs watching? For real?
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 09:45 PM
The Lakers formula for winning a championship cannot include Luke Walton, we will never be considered an elite level team until he is pushed to the deepest part of the bench or plays for another team. We are looking like a professional basketball team right now because Luke ISN'T on the floor. We DON'T miss the turnovers, the lack of defense, the careless ball-handling, the lack of confidence in his jump shot, etc. Because he doesn't have confidence he's always over-passing the ball. He's caused more turnovers because he passed up wide open shots and tried forcing the ball to someone that wasn't open and the excuse is made that "he's unselfish". If Luke's last name was Wilson he might be playing in Europe, and probably not starting there either. He shouldn't be anywhere near the starting lineup - he just doesn't have it. He has no natural basketball ability - his game is mechanical and it shows. True basketball players have a certain smoothness in their play, you see the balance, the fluidity - nothing jerky in the movements. Luke is not a pro - he made it through college because he had height and worked to play the game. However he is not a professional level player. Getting lucky on a pass every now and then doesn't equate to a great passer - if you close your eyes and shoot free throws every now and then one can go in. Go Lakers - go away Luke!
Posted by: Laker Ro | December 28, 2007 at 09:46 PM
We might have a riot in our house.
No tacos looking like.
How dare the second team do this?!
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 09:48 PM
Did I miss something? Did Kirilenko get hurt and become unavailable? Or is he a DNP-CD for the 2nd half?
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 09:49 PM
BronxLakerFan,
Andrei got hurt during the first half and didn't come back. Strained biceps tendon.
AK
Posted by: Andrew Kamenetzky | December 28, 2007 at 09:52 PM
"No more whistles"
Haha, classic.
Posted by: Ben Goldberg | December 28, 2007 at 09:53 PM
Go Critter go! Believe in yourself! (you too Kwame and Vlad Rad)
Posted by: AndrewT | December 28, 2007 at 09:54 PM
AK47 doesn't play well with Boozer.
He needs to come play for us lol.
Posted by: Faith | December 28, 2007 at 09:54 PM
so, whats up with vlad? everyone was making excuses last year about his injured hand...what's injured now? what a waste of cap, the only thing he is good at is lying and giving interviews on fsn
Posted by: tim | December 28, 2007 at 09:54 PM
Not only do they blow the taco shot, but the final score ends up looking semi close. The bench mob needs to learn to go for the throat and not let up, even with a big lead. All in all a great win though!
Posted by: lakersmr | December 28, 2007 at 09:57 PM
Vlad, are you kidding me? I mean, are you joking? Critt just set you up perfectly and you do that? That was worse than his brick.
Posted by: Ben Goldberg | December 28, 2007 at 09:58 PM
Wow the second/third unit just laid a big one. Beaten by 18 in the 4th, if we didn't have a 32 pt lead it could have been trouble. Oh well, 3 quarters of flawless basketball by our starters is nothing to sneeze at.
Posted by: Simone | December 28, 2007 at 09:58 PM
What a horrible 4th quarter after a perfect 3 quarters.
Give back 20 points? Ugh.
But it's a win, so it's beautiful basketball!!
Posted by: mel | December 28, 2007 at 09:58 PM
Farmar played sloppy in the fourth and got a little greedy. Is it me, or did Farmar seem to not want to pass it to Crit? Crit was right in front of Farmar on a fast break and Farmar kept stumbling up the floor and turned it over instead of passing it to an open Crit. This was the play after Farm made a three from the corner. C'mon Farm, share the rock with a player that barely gets minutes. Farm also had a few bad passes in the quarter.
Lakers get the win and the game wasn't even close despite the final score. Bring on the Celtics!!! Go Lakers!!!
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | December 28, 2007 at 10:03 PM
Other than the fact that the Utah scrubs outplayed our scrubs in the 4th Q., that was a pretty encouraging night of basketball at Staples. The Lakers ran the Jazz all the way back to SLC. NICE!!!
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 10:07 PM
that's right diddy! now go take care of them kids...
Posted by: the WOLF | December 28, 2007 at 10:07 PM
We are going to hear it from MIke T. tomorrow on Kwame and his "big body" theory....oh boy!...haha
Posted by: The Wizard of OZ | December 28, 2007 at 10:09 PM
i think it's a great game by the team...
the only major concerns are:
1. bench is poor (lack of energy, and i feel kwame is not helping the 2nd unit...i think he needs to play in the 1st unit and bynum in 2nd units, thus, the team is well balanced) --> what's important is role definition that bynum is the main center and kwame is back up
2. free throw seems kind of poor too, as well as turnover, although most of them are committed by the 2nd unit.
anyway, a great win and a nice prep for celtics game
Posted by: 1331 | December 28, 2007 at 10:10 PM
What a role reversal tonight. The starters played like they were in the Finals. The bench couldn't even deliver tacos. The box score for the bench:
Farmar - 14 pts in 25 minutes, but 4 turnovers
VladRad - 7 points in 21 minutes, but 2 turnovers
Kwame - 7 points in 17 minutes, but definitely needed due to Bynum's fouls
Hopefully, Sasha's ankle injury is not too serious
The bench won't see as many minutes on Sunday against the Celtics. That's for sure.
Posted by: Rick Friedman | December 28, 2007 at 10:12 PM
That is wat i am talking bout kobe!
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=ApfVHnd9pSFS4KMepDESNik5nYcB?slug=aw-lastshot122807&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Posted by: Bonez | December 28, 2007 at 10:14 PM
Kobe admits the Utah fans were a motivating force.
He was in shock on how they treated Fish.
PJ said the same thing.
Stu said the same thing during the game.
"They were classless" was the quote I heard all game.
What happened in Utah was not a usual, the fans were just venting. It did require discussion today on the blog. Whatever you think was the root cause of the treatment Fisher received. It was unexplainable coming from people that claim to be God fearing. And it was also non-defenseable.
Posted by: AN1 | December 28, 2007 at 10:15 PM
one of my favorite stats looking at the boxscore is seeing the big fatt 0 under Lamar's turnovers....thats huge progress for a guy like LO (he still had 7 assists, 8 boards, 2 blocks ) and 0 personal fouls... i'd love it if he tone back the offensive game a bit if it means less turnovers on passes or charges...and focus on the other aspects...
i still dont like his two 3pt attempts, i just dont think he should be attempting that shot anymore (22% on the season)
great win tonight...!
Posted by: laker32 | December 28, 2007 at 10:16 PM
Thanks for the update on Kirilenko, AK....must have happened while I was raiding the fridge. HaHa!
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | December 28, 2007 at 10:27 PM
quote from kwame. talking about the celtics.
"they have three scorers but theres only one ball"
just thought that was great. He spoke his mind pretty well too.
Another thing. at first i was a little nervous about Kwame coming in and watchin him try to catch the ball, but he did well. each time he got the ball down low he pretty much caught it (except for that zip pass from Kobe) and took it up strong and either got fouled (there was one no-call) or converted.
Great win! everyone played well, the fourth sucked though. they need to close!
Posted by: andand | December 28, 2007 at 10:41 PM
Great article, Bonez. You gotta love how Kobe put it all out there with that
one statement, "I'm Kobe Bryant and I want to win a championship".
I'm Bzar and I want the Lakers to win a championship too.
Posted by: Bzar | December 28, 2007 at 10:57 PM
I'M VERY HAPPY THE LAKERS ARE PLAYING RIGHT NOW...
I'M A NEVER SAY DIE TRUE LAKER FAN...
AND TRULY LAKER FAN FOR LIFE!!!
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN...
WE ARE NOW A CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDER!!!
KEEP ON GOING LAKERS TEAM!!!
KEEP ON GOING KOBE...
CHAMPIONSHIP RING... HERE WE COMES AGAIN!!!
Posted by: levy | December 29, 2007 at 04:58 AM
I got a text message from my ex-gf, who was at Staples last night, that said, "I feel like 2 free tacos tonight". Thank you bench mob for forcing her to pay for her tacos like the rest of us who couldn't be there last night. It's painful enough that a casual Laker fan like her got to see that game, but the free tacos would have been too much for me to take!
Posted by: Tully Moxness | December 29, 2007 at 05:48 AM
That was a great article. Farmar was a great choice. It's about picking winners, not picking athletes, and Farmar is a winner. This team is learning how to win games this year, and in the long run that's going to make a big difference.
Posted by: PhxLkrFan | December 29, 2007 at 07:45 AM
how does a trade sound??? lamar odom and luke walton plus first round..for ANdre Kerilinko...or just do anything to replace odom he cant shoot..and is too inconsistent
Posted by: avery | December 30, 2007 at 10:30 PM
how does a trade sound??? lamar odom and luke walton plus first round..for ANdre Kerilinko...or just do anything to replace odom he cant shoot..and is too inconsistent
Posted by: avery | December 30, 2007 at 10:30 PM
how does a trade sound??? lamar odom and luke walton plus first round..for ANdre Kerilinko...or just do anything to replace odom he cant shoot..and is too inconsistent
Posted by: avery | December 30, 2007 at 10:32 PM