Back to the drawing board
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The Clippers did the Lakers a solid, beating Phoenix last night at Staples to allow the Lakers to maintain their perch high atop the Western Conference. (Ah, the Suns ain't that good anyway, right?) Ask Phil Jackson, though, and he'll tell you that if they'd like to stay there, LAL can't be a one man show as they were Monday night against Seattle. Everyone, from Kobe on down, needs to maintain the mindset of getting involved and staying that way. As it is, the Lakers- or at least some Lakers fans- are trying to suppress feelings of injury induced deja vu as nicks little (Sasha, Vlad) and big (Bynum) start to add up. It's widely suspected that the Lakers will add another body to the mix, to shore up the runway model thin frontcourt. PJ Brown says he's not interested, but Chris Webber is certainly an option (this deja vu thing really has legs).
What they'll be a mover and a shaker at the trade deadline is an open question, as there are good reasons to deal, and bigger limitations that could keep it from happening.
One silver lining to the Bynum injury? It shows how much Kobe believes in this team when he's healthy. There are, though, some lingering questions (and answers) about the injury aftermath.
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January 16 2008 - TODAY IS NO BASHING OF KWAME BROWN DAY
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The Force is out of balance. The Dark Side is waiting for Laker Nation to turn
on itself or implode due to this “Best of Times Worst of Times” thing.
Best of Times – We are number one and so a number of us are getting giddy
and having unrealistic expectations as BK says. Worst of Times – Bynum is
Down for 8 weeks so now any day now it will be blame Kwame Brown time.
Do I think the Laker Nation will implode? HELL NO! Do I think we can keep
winning like we have been? HELL NO! Do I think we will win our 15th NBA
Title this year? HELL YES! Why you ask? Because we are the Freakin LA Lakers.
When it comes to 9Rings everything revolves around 3’s . The Bulls 3 peated
Twice. The Lakers 3 peated. And now… And now this is the 3rd year for 9Rings
This time around. QED 2008 NBA TITLE WINNERS BABY. Seriously though
As we are together now in the good times, let us stay tight like this if adversity
comes. Don’t let anyone or anything break our unity. Many obstacles will come
along and the first one will be using Kwame Brown as a focus to break our unity.
But it aint gone happen! Mike T. told ya. Hell Zakee told ya. And now I’m
admitting my past mistakes and I’m telling ya. WE NEED KWAME BROWN.
The last I looked, Kwame was wearing Purple & Gold and so let us embrace
The brother because he is one of us. People, People, PEOPLE! WE
ARE THE FREAKIN LA LAKERS! We stand tall in the good times, we stand
Tall in the bad times. IF we just hold on and stay true to our legacy then I promise
you just as surely as night follows day, we will, I said We will do you hear me
WE WILL DEFEAT THE SUNS IN THE PLAYOFFS THIS YEAR AND GO
ON TO WIN THE 2008 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP
9RINGS is my Shepherd I shall not want.
He leadeth me to the NBA Title
He annointeth my soul with Laker Pride
Yea thou I walk through the Valley of the
Shadow of Suns I fear no defeat
For Kobe Bryant is with me
His 81 points, and 3 championships comfort me
Surely NBA Titles and MVP’s will follow me
All the days of my life
And I shall dwell in the House of Staples forever
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BALLAD OF KWAME BROWN
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A young warrior fell, for 8 weeks he’ll be down
Fear not Laker Fans, for we have Kwame Brown
Some laugh and say that he can’t catch a pass.
But not the opponents that he knocks on their @ss
Who cares if he blows a dunk in a game
I’m just glad that he is there to clog the lane
You claim that you know a lot about basketball
Then listen to this from a center name Yao.
When asked his most difficult opponent to play
Without hesitation he said one name…Kwame
Now I don’t pretend to be an expert in these things
But I’ll d@mn sure take the word of all-star Yao Ming
In fact I’ll take the word of Mr. Mike T.
Who also sings the praises of our own Kwame
So for the next 8 weeks Bynums place he will take
Do good Kwame and you can have the whole damn cake
All right folks 1 day until showdown in the Valley of the suns
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Who are we? Can’t hear you. Who are we? Say it louder WHO ARE WE!!
ALL TOGETHER NOW:
WE ARE THE FREAKIN LA LAKERS THE WINNERS OF 14 NBA TITLES
THE TEAM WITH THE BEST WINNING PERCENTAGE IN NBA HISTORY
THE HOME OF WILT, KAREEM, GEORGE MIKAN, SHAQ, MAGIC, KOBE,
ELGIN BAYLOR, THE LOGO(JERRY WEST), PAT RILEY, JAMES WORTHY,
SILK, COACHED BY THE 9 TIME TITLE WINNER PHIL (9RINGS) JACKSON
AND NO ONE WILL EVER CONQUER OR DIVIDE US
Posted by: Mamba24 | January 16, 2008 at 09:42 AM
If C-Webb wants a ring, I see him signing with the Celtics. Though I do welcome his addition to the Lakers!
Posted by: Charles | January 16, 2008 at 09:43 AM
I think our illustrious hosts have got it backwards, Bynum is great but he's not the "cake" as expounded upon a few blogs ago. Bynum is the icing on the cake.
The "cake" is the mix of talented youth, crafty veterans, 1 superstar (who is also THE Superstar) and chemistry that the Lakers have lucked into this year.
Without Bynum, this is still a vastly improve team over last year where they stumbled to the finish. In fact, there's no reason why the team (without Bynum) can't play competitively against the Western Powers. This is not because the Lakers are playing so great, it's just that the competition lacks fire this year.
What other media "elite" team is playing well? The Spurs lost a bunch last week, Phoenix just lost to the Clippers (nuff said), Dallas beat said Clippers by 1 point on a last second 3.
Sheesh, at least the Lakers took care of these bad teams....and we're supposed to be afraid of these guys?
Suns, Nuggest and Spurs, bring 'em on.
What we need is to get Vlad, Mihm and the Machine back...that's where we're having issues right now and that's why Kobe has to fire up shots. Bring back the shooters and Kobe shoots less...simple as that..
Bynumite, is the Icing on the cake that catapaults us from very good to Dominant, but a Very good team will be alright for 2 weeks.
Posted by: Bynumite | January 16, 2008 at 09:49 AM
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Posted by: Mamba24 | January 16, 2008 at 09:50 AM
"a Very good team will be alright for 2 weeks."
Oops, Typo, I meant 2 months.
Posted by: Bynumite | January 16, 2008 at 09:51 AM
That Kwame article is a funny one!
Posted by: Charles | January 16, 2008 at 09:52 AM
that's another one for Center, what about Patrick O'Bryant on Golden State? Obviously he's in the wrong system and they don't want him. If he would be willing to work with Kareem we could be set at the Center position for years with Bynum starting and O'Bryant backing him up. This is the type of guy I was looking for, someone who's been in the league a little bit, in the wrong system, not going to be a superstar but could be a solid backup and has a reasonable salary base. I have no idea how a trade could be worked out, that would be up to Mitch, but it sounds like O'Bryant is on the outs with Golden State so if they are going to trade him, maybe we could get in on that? Just a thought...
Posted by: TaosHum | January 16, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Mamba24, please add me to the "get well soon Bynum bandwagon"
Not only do I hope that he gets well soon, I hope that he stays healthy and has a long productive career with few injuries.
Posted by: BynumBeliever | January 16, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Mamba24,
we've missed you so much man!
Posted by: Charles | January 16, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Mamba24,
Please add me as well to the Get Well Bynum Band Wagonl
Posted by: Rick Friedman | January 16, 2008 at 10:09 AM
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Posted by: MAMBA24 | January 16, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Giantsquid,
"people need to calm down at bit."
Re-read my post. That was exactly my point. No negativity allowed in the Universe.
Posted by: Rick Friedman | January 16, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Charles,
“Mamba24, we've missed you so much man!”
Charles thanks! You don’t know how much I missed the Blog.
Fishin is nice, but watching a Lkaers game and blogging with
The Family is nicer. PEACE.
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(4) tha Show – SECURITY
(5) BYNUM BELIEVER –
(6) RICK FRIEDMAN
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Posted by: MAMBA24 | January 16, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Add me to the get well soon bandwagon as well-
We love you, Baby BEAST- get back when you can!
Posted by: Jeff | January 16, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Mamba24,
Add me too the Get well soon band wagon.
Rick Friedman,
How are you sir? If it's not too much, I'd love to read your repost.
Regards Guys
Charles
Posted by: Charles | January 16, 2008 at 10:31 AM
YOU EVER NOTICE
I am the first to admit that I am a big time Kobe fan. But I understand the hate that comes his way. I can't tell you how many times I am screaming at the tube for him to stop the one-on-one ball hog sequences that he so frequently and blatantly exhibits. But even in wins against teams like Seattle where we thank him for the win in spite of his selfishness, over the years we clearly see the only benefactor is Kobe.
This mentality does not work in the playoffs and as we have seen when it's time to put up or shut up he has shown to shut it down and put the onus on his teammates. You win as a team and die as a team, but if you don't allow a team to grow and develop you have no one to blame but yourself
Why do you think the old West era teams only managed to win 1 championship? I remember watching the logo, sorry to say it but Jerry was a ball hog too, just not as obvious as Kobe.
Don't get me wrong, this Kobe lover will always be a lover but after all these years and for all his talent, he still doesn't get it. Every game I wait, hoping, will this be the game it finally sinks in? Once in a while we see glimpses of that ephiphany only to fooled by a 44 shot-attempt game. By the way, that LBJ 51 point game was very efficient wasn't it? and he was still able to get his teammates involved.
I would like to blame his parents and coaches, obviously he has been pampered all his life, a justifiable statement I believe because of his attitude of entitlement that he displays in his personal and professional life.
I especially blame Phil, you know it is one thing to write what he did about Kobe in his book after the fact, but what Kobe has needed all these years and what nobody has ever done, was to sit his ass down when he became Mr. one-on-five. That is what gets a person's attention.
There, I've said my peace.
What Kobe needs to do now is to play a little more team ball even if it means losing a game or 2 or 3 that you could have won by yourself, the long term benefits of including your teammates now, will be reflected in the playoffs later.
Kobe your legacy is at stake, it is time to grow up.
And Phil, get some balls and bench Kobe when necessary.
You Ever Notice
Posted by: YOU EVER NOTICE | January 16, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Lamar needs to show something tonight....seriously.
Turiaf will.
That 2nd to last paragraph hurt my head. whether?
Posted by: | January 16, 2008 at 10:35 AM
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(4) tha Show – Security
(5) BYNUM BELIEVER – Chaplain
(6) RICK FRIEDMAN - Enforcer
(7) JEFF – Fan of the Baby BEAST
(8) CHARLES - Peace
Posted by: MAMBA24 | January 16, 2008 at 10:36 AM
well done Mamba24, good to have you back.
Posted by: Laker Lover | January 16, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Out of respect for Mamba24 I will not bash Kwame today or any other blogger. Let tranquility rule today and prepare for the showdown.
The Suns were looking ahead yesterday and they were had. Can we win tomorrow? Sure, but the D will set us free baby! Slow the game down and frustrate those Phoenix rats and their glib coach. We're coming to bust YOU this year D'Antoni – you porn mustached freak.
Please add me to the GET WELL SOON BYNUM BANDWAGON
Posted by: HmrHed | January 16, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Mamba 24
I'd say you could cut and paste your roll call list, the white and yellow pages of the LA and surrounding metropolitan areas, choice write ins from around the world, with one omission in the Ts, to your BYwagon.
Posted by: Vman | January 16, 2008 at 10:44 AM
OK, Mamba. I'll be nice today.
Y'all remember the season when we almost knocked Phoenix out (who can forget!). One of the things that I distinctly remember was that, near the end of that season, Kwame was starting to "Get It" offensively. Suddenly, 7/6 games started becoming 14/12 games and we were relieved at the notion that the light had finally clicked on.
Then came the bogus LAPD investigation, the 3 pointer from Tim Thomas, the blowing of that series and injuries early the next season - all of which took a major toll on the brother's confidence.
Kwame, we've dissed you HARD! But our dissing is masking something greater: our FEAR. We need you, bro. Until Jimbo/Mitch signs somebody, you are all we've got. Turiaf is our spark plug but he's not YOU. YOU have the reach, the height and the body to body our opponents in the middle. YOU just need to get your confidence back.
And, as brother Mamba has done time and time again, we are rallyed on your side. It's on you, brother. Find that inner strength inside of you and make your way back to those 14/12 games again. We need you. WE NEED YOU. The next 7 1/2 weeks rest on your shoulders.
Make us proud, Kwame. Show em whatcha got!
Posted by: utzworld - THE BANNER HOLDER | January 16, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Bynumite I with you,
I'll keep repeating the Lakers as a team went 26-13 last year without any real contribution from Bynum. They went 9-8 with Bynum on the floor, lost twice big to the Celtics even with a much improved Bynum.
The Lakers team did exactly what many on the blog are doing right now. Believing that everything good depends on Bynum. Well I say the same as Bynumite and Mamba 24, we're good enough with the additions of Derek Fisher, Trevor Ariza and the improvement of the bench to hold our own. This is a good thing, not that Drew is hurt, but the Lakers get a chance to sink or swim. They've sunk a little already and still managed to win two games they would have definitely lost year. They were entirely too dependent on Drew to clean up their messes, now he's not there they've got to play good, smart team ball. They have already shown over the last two years that they can do it.
Kwame it's time to bring it. You've shown flashes of what you can do in several playoff games against Phoenix. Believe in yourself and Bring it! Concentrate on being the best defensive and offensive rebounder you can be, don't worry about scoring, just rebound the ball.
LO, don't shoot another 3 pointer. We don't need that from you! Rebound, work the paint, play defense.
Kobe, do the thing. You know what it takes to win, do it. Pass, score, play defense, I see the closeness that was missing last year so continue to encourage your mates and resist your innate desire to take over and do things by yourself. Make other teams pay for double and triple teaming you. As you already said, Monday's night game is not a recipe for long term success. But team play is. Let'em fail in order to succeed. If you lose a few so be it, give the team a chance to succeed.
Derek, bring what you bring!
The power of positivity (Derek Fisher is our positive) can never be underestimated and neither can the power of negativity (Smush was our negative). For all the so called realist who think Drew's going down is the Lakers downfall, the Mambas and Bynumites of the world totally disagree. The Lakers have what it takes to succeed, Drew helps make it easier, he doesn't make it possible.
The Lakers will go 5-2 over the next 7 games
As Bynumite said, Bynum is the icing, he's not the cake. Just win baby, just win.
Go Lakers!
Posted by: Fan of the Mamba | January 16, 2008 at 10:52 AM
I forgot...put me on the Get Well Bynum Bandwagon...
...and (gulp) the 55 Win Bandwagon as well. In the famous words of Stu Lantz after Horry's 3 pointer, "I'm A Believer!"
Posted by: utzworld - THE BANNER HOLDER | January 16, 2008 at 10:53 AM
AK/BK
repost:
are Vlad's wrists still in bad shape?
Posted by: sixonezero | January 16, 2008 at 10:56 AM
AK/BK
What are the chances of us now trading Kwame with the Bynum injury?
Do you think Kwame for Seattle's Thomas can still work?
Posted by: AN1 | January 16, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Laker Lover,
"well done Mamba24, good to have you back."
Thanks Laker Lover, you've been doing pretty good yourself.
HmrHed,
"Out of respect for Mamba24 I will not bash Kwame today or any other blogger.
Let tranquility rule today and prepare for the showdown."
I thank you and I can feel the Dark Side of the force receeding already.
VMAN,
" I'd say you could cut and paste your roll call list, the white and yellow pages of the LA
and surrounding metropolitan areas, choice write ins from around the world, with one omission in the Ts, to your BYwagon."
Vman as always YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!
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(2) MAMBA24- Driver
(3) KEIFO- Riding Shotgun
(4) tha Show – Security
(5) BYNUM BELIEVER – Chaplain
(6) RICK FRIEDMAN - Enforcer
(7) JEFF – Fan of the Baby BEAST
(8) CHARLES – Peace
(9) HmrHed - All Nails beware
Posted by: | January 16, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Rick Friedman
sorry. i only read someone quoting you and i should have read the original post. i do disagree with the statement that was quoted, but overall your post was great.
Posted by: giantsquid | January 16, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Gawd I hate the Suns D'antoni has no respect for us at all. They're really gunna come out pistols blazin..and we got to show them that Bynum or no Bynum we still the Lakers.and we will tap dat a**! Im lookin for maximum effort all around.were still deep..they are not. Kwame can nuetralize Amari...and please..please.please..remember to not colapse on Nash..let him be the scorer.take away his passin lanes..he aint squat without involving his teamates.
Theres only one type of Holic!
And that's a Lakeraholic!
Posted by: Lakeraholic | January 16, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Fan of Mamba,
"As Bynumite said, Bynum is the icing, he's not the cake. Just win baby, just win"
Fan of Mamba excellent as always. I guess you should call me
Fan of Fan of Mamba LOL!
utzworld THE BANNER HOLDER,
"Make us proud, Kwame. Show em whatcha got!"
BANNER HOLDER you show us what you got and make us proud with every
post you make. Good Post Brother!
BynumMite, I don't know if you are new to the Blog or not but in any case
welcome aboard. You do some good work, Make us proud, Kwame. Show em whatcha got! it up.
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(2) MAMBA24- Driver
(3) KEIFO- Riding Shotgun
(4) tha Show – Security
(5) BYNUM BELIEVER – Chaplain
(6) RICK FRIEDMAN - Enforcer
(7) JEFF – Fan of the Baby BEAST
(8) CHARLES – Peace
(9) HmrHed - All Nails beware
(10) Utworld THE BANNER HOLDER
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(2) MAMBA24…………………………….(22) SLO GAL………………….(42) THIRTY2
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(6) HOBBITMAGE………………………..(26) FAITH……..…….………...(46) Violater
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((8) DAVID WHANG……………….…….(28) COMPLEX_BROTHA…....(48) Houston Laker
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(15) JONNIN IN JAPAN………………..(35) TSIRY
(16) ALEXINHO17……………………..(36) DREW
(17) TWOODY………………………….(37) Nestro’s Bistro
(18) KIWI………………………………..(38) BLAZE1BX
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(57) RICK FRIEDMAN - NEEDS APOLOGIES FROM KOBE, FO AND ALL CONCERNED
(58) utzworld THE BANNER HOLDER - WAITING FOR JIM BUSS TO RESIGN
(55) CBUCK - When we reach 55 cbuck will be number 55 so climb aboard folks
Posted by: mamba24 | January 16, 2008 at 11:12 AM
LakerHolic,
"Theres only one type of Holic! And that's a Lakeraholic!"
LOL Laker Holic I see you are in good form. LOL!
AN1,
"What are the chances of us now trading Kwame with the Bynum injury?
Do you think Kwame for Seattle's Thomas can still work?
AN1, come on man, Just 1 day, Just 1 little day, Pleassssse.
Posted by: Mamba24 | January 16, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Bynumite, Laker Lover, etc.
Even though Bynum did not contribute BIG last year, he did contribute. Having a 7-0 backup center is a big deal in the long run especially when Kwame gets in trouble.
Now, we are forced to sometimes play Lamar and Turiaf at center more than we want to , which is BAAAAADDD.
The difference is the depth of the team and unfortunately height can't be made up for.
There is a chance we can still be OK from this bynum setback, but we definitely wont be 26-13 OK.
Posted by: Korey | January 16, 2008 at 11:21 AM
WITH ALL DUE RESPECT TO MAMBA 24
LET THE BASHING BEGIN
FOR MIKE T AND ALL YOU KWAME LOVERS------ LA LA LA LA LA
Loving You is easy cuz your calves are cool
Making love to you is all I want to do
Loving You is more than just a point or two
and everything layup you blew makes me more in love with you
Loving you is easy cuz your hands make me drool
and every pass that you lose I'm still in love with you
Loving You make Laker fans jealous and cruel
Andrew Bynum's not you thats why I'm in love with you
la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la
do do do do do do
aaaaahhhhhhhhhh
Mike P
Posted by: YOU EVER NOTICE | January 16, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Fan of the Mamba & Others,
When we were 26-13 last year, we still had a healthy Bynum and Kwame Brown was healthy and moving well.. This time Kwame is not moving very well and is out of shape.
Some people are underestimating the impact Bynum was having on this team..He was huge for this team..He was starting to become a second option that teams had to worry about. It enabled Odom to be the 3rd wheel and get all the f*ing rebounds..
Bynum opened the floor and made it easier for everyone (including Kobe). Teams had to pay attention to him.
We don't have that now, and we will struggle.
Posted by: zen | January 16, 2008 at 11:24 AM
YOU EVER NOTICE,
"WITH ALL DUE RESPECT TO MAMBA 24 LET THE BASHING BEGIN
FOR MIKE T AND ALL YOU KWAME LOVERS------ LA LA LA LA LA
Loving You is easy cuz your calves are cool
Making love to you is all I want to do"
LOL, LOL LMFAO Bravo, Bravo.! Touche! But still....
Awwww come on YOU EVER NOTICE, Just 1 little day, thats
all I ask bro. 1 little day.
Posted by: Mamba24 | January 16, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Yay Mamba24 is back!
Posted by: Faith | January 16, 2008 at 11:36 AM
AK BK,
You are going to be at practice today right? Please put your investigative skills to practice and get us as much info as you can on Bynum's injury. I need a lot more info then what is out there in the media. Counting on you!! Thanks!
BD
Posted by: BD | January 16, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Zen,
"We don't have that now, and we will struggle."
Yes we will brother, yes we will. but nothing worth having
comes without a struggle. So hold on and enjoy the ride.
Faith,
"Yay Mamba24 is back!"
Hey little sister! For a while I lost my Faith but
now it's back. LOL!
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(1) AN1 – Owner & Driver
(2) MAMBA24- Riding Shotgun
Posted by: Mamba24 | January 16, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Kwame's just mentally wrought. That's all.
Posted by: Faith | January 16, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Hey Mamba 24, not sure what you mean, and why the deragatory comeback to a question I asked AK/BK ? The question was fair because AK earlier talked about that trade and that is the subject on the live feed.
Also, notice my earlier post as to remaining positive and not overeacting to Bynum's injury and our poor performance at Seattle.
AN1,
"What are the chances of us now trading Kwame with the Bynum injury?
Do you think Kwame for Seattle's Thomas can still work?
AN1, come on man, Just 1 day, Just 1 little day, Pleassssse.
Posted by: Mamba24 | January 16, 2008 at 11:16 AM
I'm joining the "Calm Down, Don't Panic" Bandwagon that a few including our moderators have jumpd off of.
As Rambis said last night on 570 KLAC. Seattle was just one game. The players were bummed out and really tired. Give us a few practices, and a few games, and we'll be alright.
Posted by: AN1 | January 16, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Posted by: AN1 | January 16, 2008 at 11:44 AM
SHOOT KOBE SHOOT!
Posted by: Faith | January 16, 2008 at 11:47 AM
You ever notice and others; Celtic coach Doc Rivers said something very interesting about Kobe. Somethinglike; "We spend so much time bashing him that we don't really appreciate how great he is, one day when he's retired we'll regret that we didn't enjoy how great he is'. No quite the exact words but close. I agree we meaning Lakers fans have compared Kobe to every single player in the league; he doesn't have Duncan's leadership and humility, he doesn't have McGrady's all round game, he doesn't have AI's heart, he is not as good as Dwade, he doesn't make is teamamtes better like Nash, or he doesn't have Lebron's vision, he doesn't have Shaq or KG people skills. Kobe is or was compared unfavourably to all the following guys at some stage; Lebron, Vince, Tmac, Dwade, Grant Hill, Arenas to name a few. Now you are complaining because Lebron had 51-8-7 or something like that and was efficient getting it. Why not just appreciate the guy for scoring 48 and leading his team to the top of the western conference rather than compare and knock him using some other players stats.
Posted by: max | January 16, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Mamba
Yea dude..im ready for us to beat down them Suns..oh..could you add me to the
WE GUNA BEAT THE SUNS SO BAD..THAT THEY GUNNA WISH WE HADN'T OF BEATEM SO BAD CUZ WE GOT THE BLACK MAMBE ALONG WITH LAMAR AND FISH..AND NOBADY CAN TAKE OUR HEARTS AND BEAT US IN OUR HOUSE..NOT SOON AFTER I WISH FOR KWAME TO POSTERIZES AMARI..KOBE POSTERIZE BELL.AND THANK GOODNESS LAMAR CUT OFF THAT GAWD FORSAKEN STAR AND JUST PLAY HIS GAME INSIDE THE 3POINT LINE..MAYBE DO ALITTLE POSTIN UP..CUZ ALL MY LA FANS WANTS TACO WITH WAKKAMOLEY (LOL) SALSA..CHIPS..DIPS..RED KOOLAIDE..AND A FREAKIN PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE DEEP IN THE FOREST OF BRIDGE PORT
list!! hahaha..dude don't wite all that lol
Posted by: Lakeraholic | January 16, 2008 at 11:53 AM
you ever notice stop hating on kobe
Posted by: bigman | January 16, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Mamba24,
OK Mamba, no Kwame busting today.
My post on Kwame is strictly tongue-in-cheek for Mike T and his disciples.
Here's to hoping Kwame becomes a force in the middle that he has occasionally displayed in the past. Is it illegal to use stick-um in the NBA? (sorry)
Mike P
Posted by: YOU EVER NOTICE | January 16, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Mamba, I'm still shown as #58 on the 55 Win Bandwagon. You can remove that now, por favor...
And all you doom and gloom naysayers - keep one thing in mind. This is practically SAME LAKER TEAM that took 3 games from Phoenix WITHOUT Andrew Bynum making an impact. The only thing we changed was our PG'S (THANK GOD!) and bringing in Trevor Ariza. I think we can still take em.
Phoenix is BEATABLE. All they do is run. Slow 'em down and they've got NOTHING but a crap load of assists from Steve Nash and nothing else.
Posted by: utzworld - THE BANNER HOLDER | January 16, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Mamba 24, I see what you mean after reading the other not bashing Kwame posts for the day.
No Problema
Posted by: AN1 | January 16, 2008 at 11:58 AM
enough ninnying!
hearing all this junk about "kobeball" and "involving his teammates" shows just how little faith and understanding LA fans have. people, you need to be happy that we're in the hunt. Laker fans have turned into such a bunch of whining Heisler mouthpieces, it's disgusting.
i'll admit, the first thought i had when bynum went down was "there goes the season!". but in reality, the injury isn't as bad as it could be and we are fine if the rest of the team shows up. don't blame Kobe if he shows up and the rest of the team doesn't, however. you should thank Kobe if he pulls the teams butt out of the fire. it's those other guy's job to be ready for work, to be reay for ANY thing they're called on to do to win, and then Kobe's job to work with them AFTER, not the other way around.
Kobe is not the problem, it's Kwame, Luke and Lamar, all of whom i expect to see come through for us!
Posted by: man | January 16, 2008 at 12:00 PM
I BLAME ALL THE KWAME HATERS FOR BYNUM INJURE!!!!!!!
Do you see what you guys did. You hurt Bynum. All year you dissed Kwame and told the blog how much he sucks and that we no longer need him. Now look!!
All I have to say is that God works in Mysterious ways. Now way have to play with Kwame at center to prove to you guys that we are a team and that everybody is important. Even the sorry people.
On top of that Kwame is no where near the problem that Smush was.
Kwame's attitude has always been great. Never been a sap on or off the court.
Smush Parker was bad because of his attitude towards the game. Kwame's attitude towards the game good. The ability might not be there, but the attitude makes up for that.
Yeah we all know that Kwame can't catch a pass, but at least he tries to do the best he can with a good attitude. I have never seen Kwame pout on on the court or not try. The only thing I see him doing is fighting for his team. As long as Kwame plays hard and tries, I am a believer. I believe that he will take that charge. I believe that Kwame will keep big men from having killer games. I believe that he will get that rebound. Sure Bynum is great, but can you think of another backup center in the league better? The are none. Even they are under sized or the suck. Plain and simple. Everybody on here is mad becuase you expect him to play like a number 1 pick. Don't blame that on him, blame it on Mike Jordan.
I am a believer that Kwame will hold us down while Bynum is gone?
The question is will everybody else step up there game now that Bynum is gone.
Will LO start scoring more buckets.
Will Luke play defense.
Will the bench step it even more.
Will Kwame get his 10-10 every night.
YES I BELIEVE WE CAN DO ALL OF THE ABOVE.
Bynum don't worry the Lake Show will hold you down until you are ready to Go
Let's Go Lake Show
Posted by: Zakee | January 16, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Faith,
"Kwame's just mentally wrought"
Stop it faith I feel the dark Side closing end.....
Help me KOBEWAN Kenobe... Ok faith that explains his
mental condition, what explains his physical condition.
the man could not catch a Cold. See now you'vew made me
violate my No Bash Kwame day. Evidently I haven't found
my Faith after all. LOL! LOL! Just playing with you little
sister. Kwame forgive me.
YOU EVER NOTICE,
"OK Mamba, no Kwame busting today. "
One thing I did notice, YOU EVER NOTICE you are allright
Thank you. I feel the Darkness receding as we speak.
LakerHolic,
"WE GUNA BEAT THE SUNS SO BAD..T"
D@mnit LakerHolic, you done out done yourself. LOL!
Max,
"Why not just appreciate the guy for scoring 48 and leading his team to the top of the western conference rather than compare and knock him using some other players stats."
OUT FREAKIN STANDIN! KUDOS!
Faith,
"SHOOT KOBE SHOOT!"
Faith, Stop that, Stop that right now! LOL! LOL!
An1,
"Hey Mamba 24, not sure what you mean, and why the deragatory comeback "
No dis respect meant AN1, Just an attempt - avery feeble one I see - at
humor that went wrong. You have my apologies sir.
Posted by: mamba24 | January 16, 2008 at 12:10 PM