Grizzlies star Pau Gasol is from Spain. What's Spanish for "The Lakers should beat the crap out of this team?"
-AK
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Hello all, wow, it's been almost two years since I've posted, but I have been reading!! Great job AK/BK. This is for those that want to watch the game online just click on this url or copy and paste it and there ya go! Unforunately, it's the Grizzlies announcers but hey, atleast we get to watch.
Lakers closed the quarter with some nice defense and some nice shooting by Fish, Kobe and LO. Lakers are really tough to defend when their sharing the ball. Twice the Griz try to lob it to Gasol only to have Andrew step in and cause two turnovers.
it's not so much the makes...though that's nice thanks, but how easy it is. He's a step slow in everything from rotations to guarding his own man making it easy for them. The only reason we have the lead (though we started to pick it up with TA on the floor) is coz they're worst than us in defense.
it's not so much the makes...though that's nice thanks, but how easy it is. He's a step slow in everything from rotations to guarding his own man making it easy for them. The only reason we have the lead (though we started to pick it up with TA on the floor) is coz they're worst than us in defense.
We're not that bad on D, part of the reason why we give up so many points is because we play at such a fast pace. Of course we're not as good as Boston, SA or Detroit on the defensive side of the ball but we're pretty good.
I do agree that we're better defensively with Ariza and a little better overall with him, though. I just don't want you to be so upset. :) lol
I agree. I'm still having nightmares about Chris Paul's Brokeback offense lol. The Grizz aren't bad offensively though, they're averaging 100 points a night.
Aside from the reason you (X) just cited (upped pace), the other reason the Lakers give up more points is the turnovers. I haven't been able to track down the exact stat (if it's even kept), but I'm willing to bet the Lakers are in the top-10 for points allowed in transition. If they cut that habit down, the numbers would be more indicative of the D otherwise being played, which has improved quite a bit.
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Hello all, wow, it's been almost two years since I've posted, but I have been reading!! Great job AK/BK. This is for those that want to watch the game online just click on this url or copy and paste it and there ya go! Unforunately, it's the Grizzlies announcers but hey, atleast we get to watch.
LET'S GO LAKERS!!
Posted by: Tushar 24/7 | January 08, 2008 at 05:06 PM
"Los lakers deben batir el crap fuera de este equipo."
Posted by: bj | January 08, 2008 at 05:07 PM
GO Lakes!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: sixonezero | January 08, 2008 at 05:13 PM
Opps, I forgot to paste the url!! My bad.
http://s226606444.onlinehome.us/jko/nba.php?x=http://broadband.nba.com/cc/playa.php?content=lp&url=http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/nba/9920/500_nba-league_pass_memphis_051201.asx&gid=504
Posted by: Tushar 24/7 | January 08, 2008 at 05:14 PM
Go Lakers!
Posted by: Faith | January 08, 2008 at 05:16 PM
Andrew Bynum is not playing well defensively.
Milicic is not this good. Come on Drew!
Posted by: Faith | January 08, 2008 at 05:17 PM
Tushar 24/7!
Thanks maaaannn!!!!
Posted by: laker from the south | January 08, 2008 at 05:18 PM
Mike Miller is always game when Kobe guards him.
Posted by: sixonezero | January 08, 2008 at 05:20 PM
Come on Kobe...play smart.
Posted by: Faith | January 08, 2008 at 05:21 PM
Where's the defense?
The offense is going...where's the freakin defense?
Posted by: Faith | January 08, 2008 at 05:21 PM
We look ok , need a few stops , should be up by 10 by now
Go Lakers !!!
Posted by: albert | January 08, 2008 at 05:24 PM
i like this new full court press the lakers have employed.
Posted by: sixonezero | January 08, 2008 at 05:27 PM
LO game today baby!
Posted by: sixonezero | January 08, 2008 at 05:28 PM
Gay got 0 points and 2 TOs. good job, Luke!
Posted by: sixonezero | January 08, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Andrew Bynum is not playing well defensively.
Milicic is not this good. Come on Drew!
Posted by: Faith | January 08
Relax, Milicic scored two of his baskets when Andrew went to help on someone else.
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | January 08, 2008 at 05:33 PM
There's no way Grizz gonna stop Bryant FIsh & Co ...
Posted by: Nelson | January 08, 2008 at 05:33 PM
Offense scored 30+.
Defense held them to 20+ but it still isn't the D I want us playing.
Posted by: Faith | January 08, 2008 at 05:36 PM
not a bad start to the first qtr. hopefully the bench can do a better job tonight. fisher's needs his legs for manana.
Posted by: sixonezero | January 08, 2008 at 05:36 PM
Great start Lakers! Here's hoping we're up by 40 at halftime and can rest all our starters the whole second half.
Posted by: Laker Kev | January 08, 2008 at 05:37 PM
Gotta give Luke some credit against Gay...
On track for another 160 point game... ok, I'd settle for another 120 pointer
and the bench playing the entire 4th.
C'mon Lakers! Beat them down!
Posted by: Bzar | January 08, 2008 at 05:38 PM
Lakers closed the quarter with some nice defense and some nice shooting by Fish, Kobe and LO. Lakers are really tough to defend when their sharing the ball. Twice the Griz try to lob it to Gasol only to have Andrew step in and cause two turnovers.
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | January 08, 2008 at 05:38 PM
Tushar 24/7, you are the man! D-Fish is showing some form!
Posted by: original dragon | January 08, 2008 at 05:39 PM
Farmar showing the UPSS!!
Posted by: Xodus | January 08, 2008 at 05:40 PM
I guess Sasha's still not 100%... J-Crit gets another early entry.
Posted by: Bzar | January 08, 2008 at 05:41 PM
Ariza. gotta love those instincts.
Posted by: sixonezero | January 08, 2008 at 05:42 PM
Nemaia,
it's not so much the makes...though that's nice thanks, but how easy it is. He's a step slow in everything from rotations to guarding his own man making it easy for them. The only reason we have the lead (though we started to pick it up with TA on the floor) is coz they're worst than us in defense.
Posted by: Faith | January 08, 2008 at 05:46 PM
Trevor Ariza is playing like a Stud. Again I repeat...well I won't.
Posted by: Faith | January 08, 2008 at 05:47 PM
Kobe! Kobe! Kobe!
Kobe's the BEST!
Posted by: Average Joe | January 08, 2008 at 05:49 PM
Take it easy Critter. run the offense unless it's a clear lay up.
Posted by: Laker Kev | January 08, 2008 at 05:50 PM
Lakers are playing some tough defense tonight.
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | January 08, 2008 at 05:52 PM
We're playing great D and rebounding great. That last call on LO was bogus...foul on Gay!
Posted by: Laker Kev | January 08, 2008 at 05:52 PM
The Grizzlies are discombobulated offensively. This is what I'd like to see from the Lakers D on a night to night basis.
Posted by: Xodus | January 08, 2008 at 05:52 PM
Nemaia,
it's not so much the makes...though that's nice thanks, but how easy it is. He's a step slow in everything from rotations to guarding his own man making it easy for them. The only reason we have the lead (though we started to pick it up with TA on the floor) is coz they're worst than us in defense.
Posted by: Faith | January 08, 2008 at 05:46 PM
Thanks Faith. I'll keep watching. Go Lakers!!!
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | January 08, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Faith 23 points in a quarter is a good defensive quarter for the Lakers. Over a whole game that's just 92 points.
You're tough woman to please! lol
Posted by: Xodus | January 08, 2008 at 05:54 PM
YOU GOT TO LOVE FISH'S SHOOTING ----- 5 ON 5...
Posted by: dice8up | January 08, 2008 at 05:56 PM
Want to know how bad they are on D?
They left Fish wide open...he hasn't missed like ever!
Posted by: Faith | January 08, 2008 at 05:56 PM
Los Lakers le están dando una paliza a este equipo!
"The Lakers are beating the crap out of this team!"
Vamos Lakers!
Go Lakers!
Posted by: CLeon | January 08, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Great team defense... I love it
Posted by: Bzar | January 08, 2008 at 05:57 PM
lol Xodus. It's not my fault they suck offensively. I'm picking on tendencies lol.
I don't want us to get behind dribble penetration, because tomorrow it's going to be a different story.
Posted by: Faith | January 08, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Question for y'all, since there are a lot of Laker fans in the building.
When Kobe got that steal off Miller and passed off to Walton, were people chanting "Loooooke?" Or was that actually "boo?" I honestly couldn't tell.
AK
Posted by: Andrew Kamenetzky | January 08, 2008 at 05:58 PM
What's up with Kobe's free throws tonight?
Posted by: Bzar | January 08, 2008 at 05:58 PM
Bynum late on that rotation. Too far away from a jumpshooter. You know he's going to shoot it.
Posted by: Faith | January 08, 2008 at 05:58 PM
Faith,
We're not that bad on D, part of the reason why we give up so many points is because we play at such a fast pace. Of course we're not as good as Boston, SA or Detroit on the defensive side of the ball but we're pretty good.
I do agree that we're better defensively with Ariza and a little better overall with him, though. I just don't want you to be so upset. :) lol
Posted by: Xodus | January 08, 2008 at 05:59 PM
Since Fish's mom is so cute, and she's a Laker fan. I believe she got them to chant "Lukeeeee" lol.
Posted by: Faith | January 08, 2008 at 06:00 PM
They need to go a little more inside to the post. Go Lakers!!!
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | January 08, 2008 at 06:01 PM
Faith,
I agree. I'm still having nightmares about Chris Paul's Brokeback offense lol. The Grizz aren't bad offensively though, they're averaging 100 points a night.
Posted by: Xodus | January 08, 2008 at 06:01 PM
See that? All the way to the hole. Damnit.
Posted by: Faith | January 08, 2008 at 06:04 PM
Dribble penetration by Paul plus Peja equals brokeback lol.
Something none of us want to see or hear lol.
We're not doing a good job on dribble penetration tonight either, not at all.
Posted by: Faith | January 08, 2008 at 06:06 PM
Faith/Xodus,
Aside from the reason you (X) just cited (upped pace), the other reason the Lakers give up more points is the turnovers. I haven't been able to track down the exact stat (if it's even kept), but I'm willing to bet the Lakers are in the top-10 for points allowed in transition. If they cut that habit down, the numbers would be more indicative of the D otherwise being played, which has improved quite a bit.
AK
Posted by: Andrew Kamenetzky | January 08, 2008 at 06:06 PM
Nice finish to the half, fellas.
Posted by: sixonezero | January 08, 2008 at 06:07 PM