Quick impressions
February 5, 2008 | 8:17
pm
I wrote earlier today (in the Question of the Day) that I wouldn't read too much into the result of tonight's game- a strong 105-90 win over the Nets in Joyzey, nor the performance of Pau Gasol in his purple and gold debut. I didn't say that I wouldn't make some observations, though. We'll get into more of this in tomorrow's broadcast of Purple, Gold, and Blue, at 11:00 am (Kurt Helin from Forum Blue and Gold will be our guest). Just a few, off the cuff thoughts (i.e., don't get on me for not mentioning certain things...)
- This has the potential to be very, very good.
- The spacing offensively was outstanding, which is particularly impressive given Gasol's very shallow knowledge of the offense. The Lakers recorded 27 assists on 38 buckets, a very nice number, particularly on the road, where dimes are a little harder to come by. With Gasol in the lineup, they have a ton of guys who move the ball well, and any extra room on the court will improve the work of the weaker passers, too.
- Pau's face up game should mesh very nicely with a healthy Bynum, a hi-lo thing that could be awful constructive.
- If the ball movement can stay effective, guys on the perimeter are going to get a TON of clean looks. If I'm Rad, Sasha, and Farmar, I'm a very happy camper.
- Once Drew returns, the Lakers have the potential to be monsters on the glass. And along those lines, personally I found LO's performance tonight to be very encouraging. If this is what they'll get out of him going forward, it'll be great. He influenced the game in a big way, but didn't have to score. 14/15/5, off 13 FTs. Anytime he gets to the line 13 times, that's good.
- By the way, the Lakers won by 15, and Kobe scored six points. Yeah, the Nets suck- really, they suck- but still, how often does that happen?
Plenty more tomorrow.
BK
Jason KIDD missed a lot of open J. Thanks Mitch for not letting Bynum go to NJ! Kobe is as bad as MJ in executive decisions.
Posted by: Staples 24 | February 05, 2008 at 10:29 PM
I meant to write, the Suns want Shaq for his D, not his offense.
AK,
It makes no sense on so many levels it's mind boggling. haha
Posted by: Xodus | February 05, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Sometimes it's great to live in enemy territory.
I've enjoyed telling many Celtic fans here at the end of the world they better remember the way they felt at the end of Super Bowl XLII, because the same thing will happen to their precious, 'artifically-inflated record' Celtics when the NBA finals roll around.
Yes. Artifically inflated. 28 wins right now will get you home court in the first round in the East, but in the West, all it will get you is a tee time at your local golf course.
--Go Lakers.
Posted by: MiloRambaldi | February 05, 2008 at 10:29 PM
By the way everyone is talking about the shaq trade on this blog, im getting the impression of fear
I say, Lets hope the trde does happen, and lets hope Shaq gets motivated and plays well with no injuries
That way when we knock his @zz and the SUCKIN FUNS out of the playoffs
there will be ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSES from all the haters out there
Posted by: LAGUNERRO | February 05, 2008 at 10:31 PM
The Phoenix-Miami trade is insane. I can’t wrap my head around it. If Phoenix can’t run they are an average team and Nash is neutralized in the half court. I just don’t get it. This may be the biggest cluster F in the history of the NBA.
Posted by: HmrHed | February 05, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Here's what happens with morons like Simers:
"It was disturbing too, I guess, to note that his next playoff win will be his first, Gasol going 0 for 12 so far in the playoffs, while the Clippers' Quinton Ross already has seven playoff wins."
They bring up a totally IRRELEVANT stat to make a totally IRRELEVANT point. Sure if Gasol was the only player on Memphis then HE went 0-12 in the playoffs. Gasol didn't go 0-12 the Grizzlies did. Quinton Ross has 7 wins...classic...weak logic from a weak writer.
And why does he need to take half an article to say "Bryant was wrong about Buss and Bynum!"
We all know that, Bryant does too even if he hasn't publicly admitted it. But then Simers wouldn't have a job if he couldn't write his witty insights into sports. And what a shame it would be if he didn't have a job...
Posted by: thedropper | February 05, 2008 at 10:34 PM
I don't think it's fear so much as hilarity.
I know I'm laughing so hard, my keyboard's now full of coffee.
Posted by: Faith | February 05, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Xodus,
Riley caught the suns in "panic mode" because of the Gasol trade. Riley did the same thing when he got Shaq from L.A: The Lakers were in panic mode.. That is how Riley operates.
Posted by: zen | February 05, 2008 at 10:34 PM
I don't think the Shaq trade would be disastrous for Phoenix; in fact it could be a decent move for them. I didn't hear what Jalen Rose said, but this would allow Stoudamire to play PF. Not counting Shaq, they still have 5 players who score in double figures. He will give them an inside presence that not many teams have; I think he will be invigorated by this (he will pretend it is an insult, and use it to motivate himself). If all he has to provide is 20-25 minutes a game, he will definitely be a factor. And Steve Nash will not have a problem getting him the ball in a position to score.
Posted by: exhelodrvr | February 05, 2008 at 10:37 PM
I dont like the trade because it gives Shaq a chance, although a slim one, of getting his 5th ring... Nothing would hurt Kobe and the Lakers more. A motivated Shaq? I think so. I hope it ends bad, but it still makes you think!
Posted by: zen | February 05, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Eric M,
Exactly. All the people who've watched the Heat extensively (apparently that appears to only be me, you and AK) know that Shaq is done. He has no lift and can't move his feet.
I don't see any reason why we can't win the Pacific now. I can't see Shaq staying out of foul trouble when he plays against us, even with Bynum out. WIth (a healthy) Bynum I don't see how he'll log more than 15 minutes.
Posted by: Xodus | February 05, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Gunner you are hater period!!!
Kobe had a bad night shooting due to an injury.
Please, can we get an opinion of his play against the wizards!!! My problem with you is, you only turn up to like a fly to sh*t when kobe has high turnovers or bad shooting night. But are not seen when he has a good night. You are complete hater period!!! That is the reason people on this board actually hate you and think you are just an idiot!!!
Angry_Laker
Posted by: | February 05, 2008 at 10:39 PM
I've been searching article after article and now more are starting to pop up saying pending a physical shaq is a sun. I don't even think they got miami's draft pick. I have the same kind of feeling I had when I found out about the gasol trade. Shaq and suns at once. what a opportunity.
Posted by: LB | February 05, 2008 at 10:40 PM
zen,
I agree. And I expect this panic attack to blow up in their faces.
Posted by: Xodus | February 05, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Xodus,
I hope you and AK are right...Nothing would be more disastrous for Kobe and the Lakers then for Shaq and the Suns to win a championship.
Posted by: zen | February 05, 2008 at 10:42 PM
From the Yahoo article,
"O'Neal, 35, still is a physical presence but seems a poor fit for Mike D'Antoni's up-tempo offense. Suns coaches, however, watched film of O'Neal on Tuesday, the source said, and came away thinking O'Neal's strong passing skills from the high post would work well in their half-court schemes. "
Wow, those dudes over there in Phoenix must have a tunnel that goes under the border. They all gatta be smokin that good Columbian stuff, and a lot of it too.
Posted by: LakerLarry | February 05, 2008 at 10:44 PM
I just went through Shaq's game logs and he's played in 32 games this season and has had AT LEAST 4 fouls in 21 of those games!
How anyone can justify this trade is beyond me. Steve Kerr is doing us a HUGE favor.
Posted by: Xodus | February 05, 2008 at 10:49 PM
SUNRISE or SUNSET?
Suns eventually have to face Laker's Bynum and Gasol or Spur's Duncan and Celtic's Kevin Garnett or Detroit's Rasheed Wallace. Steve Kerr already knows this is the way to NBA Finals. D'Antoni is all ego and no real future planning, Steve Kerr sees it with reality! The Suns window with Nash is closing, Shaq is as close as that window.
He has to take the risk with Shaq. He did not have any choice of winning all the way with a small ball. They made a mistake letting Kurt Thomas leave and they are paying for it.
Either way, the Lakers are the envy of the NBA again.
Posted by: Staples 24 | February 05, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Faith,
I agree.....No fear!
Just visualize "Fat Daddy" trying to run up and down the floor with Nash and Barbosa. It will be COMEDY!
They say he is coming only to "Play D". That is because Daddy will rarely cross half court by the time the Suns have already shot.
ALSO, If he is only going to play 20 minutes as some have suggested......Marion played about 40 minutes a game, so I guess that leaves another 20 minutes a night for Eric Piatkowski. LMAO!
I didn't think anything could have topped Wolfmans opening night, but this comes close.
Posted by: Eric M | February 05, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Ex,
Shaq is already averaging just 28 minutes a night because he's always getting into foul trouble. The Suns asking him to play just 25 minutes isn't much different than what he was doing for Miami. With the way he picks up fouls, he wouldn't be able to play much more anyway.
Posted by: Xodus | February 05, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Anybody else think about how great it would be to see DJ Mbenga win a ring.Every champion needs a guy like him kind of like Mark Madsen.
Posted by: jf | February 05, 2008 at 10:53 PM
=== THE SHAQ DEAL IS DONE IN PRINICPLE ====
They just reported this on ESPN... so BAM, now it's done and we will see....
I for one am not really happy about this. We've kind of proven that we can dominate the Suns with size. Now, it will take a little more strategy and execution to outmaneuver the suns because plain size wont necessarily work....
Posted by: Korey | February 05, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Now Steve Nash gets to be the best guard/player in the league.
Mark my words, Shaq will say that BS just like he did with Penny, Kobe, and Wade.
Obviously, it was accurate or pretty close to it when he said it about Kobe.
If Steve Nash can get a lot more production out of Shaq (say 20/10) then maybe he is the best point guard in the league.
Posted by: Benjamin | February 05, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Why Shaq to Phx is dangerous (from real time thread)...
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I am saying that this makes Phoenix potentially a STRONGER playoff team because Shaq no matter how fat and sloggy will get his share of rebounds offensively and defensively.
Why cant Phoenix beat S.A.? Because they get dominated on the boards on both sides.
Shaq no matter how fat and sucky can bring that to them ESPECIALLY when he gets his fat azz motivated to play JUST for the playoffs.
You know and I know that a playoff Shaq is different than a reg. season Shaq.
My point is the Suns have enough firepower to win games and stay in games without Shaq.
BUT, with Shaq in there to finish games maybe they get that extra offensive rebound and put back? Maybe they get another defensive rebound? Shaq maybe gets people in the penalty early?
Or, maybe Shaq just misses free throws and gets exposed on pick and rolls?
Who knows, but I am saying it's not as clearcut as we al make it.
Now that I think of it, I'd might rather have them keep Marion because we know Odom, Gasol, Bynum will dominate Marion and Amare and Diaw and they have absolutely no answer for that..
Posted by: Korey | February 05, 2008 at 10:56 PM
So shawn marion got his wish of being traded. With everyone getting there wishes (kobe getting competitive, marion getting traded) think kidd is gonna join the west as well just to finish it off.
Posted by: LB | February 05, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Even if Phoenix found a way to integrate Shaq into the system, I can't see why they'd want to. With Shaq on the floor, I think more teams match-up better with the Suns without having to go small, and Stoudamire has to play against more mobile forwards away from the hoop while being forced into a center on the pick-and-roll. I'm not sure Stoudamire would be happy with tougher match-ups and reduced touches; this may lead right back to chemistry problems.
More succinctly, even if Shaq was healthy and integrated into the system, It seems to me all the Suns would have done is traded one malcontent at the risk of creating several more.
Posted by: dak | February 05, 2008 at 11:02 PM
WHY SHAQ WILL RUIN THE SUNS
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- Bad Free Throw Shooting
- Fouling opposing teams players and causing the Suns to get into the penalty early AND AS A BYPRODUCT slowing down the game
- Clogging up the lane for Amare and messing up the Suns court spacing. Who's going to respect a P&R with Shaq as the screener. DOUBLE NASH ALL DAY!
- Defensive rotations on opposing teams motion offense. Put Shaq in S&R and watch the lane ooopen up!
- They have ONE wing defender now in Bell. What happens when Bell gets in foul trouble?
however, i think a untalked about good thing for the Suns is that teams will think that taking Shaq out the game is RUNNING him BUT that plays into wat the Suns want to do in the 1st place!
Posted by: Korey | February 05, 2008 at 11:03 PM
If Shaq is an around the rim guy and Stat is also who is the one who is going to take the low block cuz their isnt enough room for both down there???
Posted by: Stars_R_Aligned | February 05, 2008 at 11:05 PM
i'm in the minority here with zen, but I am just worried fatt and unmotivated shaq turns it back to motivated shaq during the playoffs...
i mean --while he wont put up great stats, i am worried he can actually somewhat do the 2 things the suns want him to do..
lay a body on duncan, (he's had some success agst him -granted he was younger)
and be a body on bynum,
and let amare do all the dirty work..
i wish the suns kept their same team cause i knew they couldnt win with that small ball style, but now, with the unknown of a shaq/amare F/C combo...they arent small anymore..thats for sure..maybe slower, less skilled...but...bynum cant get as many easy dunks on them now..either can duncan...
i'm just worried...cause i liked the old failing suns teams...and this risk could pay off...there is almost no downside for the suns cause they were not gonna win it with marion...
anyways, all laker fans--calm me down...i know..i am more worried than anyone else..i'l keep reading posts that say shaq is done!
Posted by: laker32 | February 05, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Maybe I'm crazy, but the Shaq trade can't purely be the result of Gasol coming to L.A.
I'm wondering if this is, in some part, the result of the media influencing a front office. All the "what's wrong with the Suns?" articles that have been written all season: Did they somehow convince Steve Kerr et al that something needed fixing ASA-freakin'-P? Seriously. Let's break this down.
Had Nash's nose not bled uncontrolably during game 1 and Amare/Diaw not gotten suspended in game 5, the Suns may very well have won it all last season. They currently have the best record in the NBA's hardest conference. They're now playing very well (8-2 in the last ten) after a somewhat slowish start. So now they're gonna make a major move that not only removes a major ingredient to their success (Marion), but adds a player that, declining skills and health aside, will require them to drastically change their game plan at mid-effin'-season?
I'm literally flabbergasted right now. My head is spinning. My girlfriend said she's never seen me look this confused about anything in the year and a half she's known me.
AK
Posted by: Andrew Kamenetzky | February 05, 2008 at 11:06 PM
The thing I don't like about this PX-MIA trade is how great it is for the Heat.The future is bright for Wade.They will be getting a lottery pick in what looks to be a pretty good draft and they won't have to worry about being stuck with Shaq's huge contract.Riley is being bailed out big time.
Posted by: jf | February 05, 2008 at 11:07 PM
The difference between the lakers and suns is that Gasol is an all around guy, around the rim, the arc and all and Bynum is an around the rim guy so no problem cuz Gasol fits with Bynum, he doesnt need the block to be good
Posted by: Stars_R_Aligned | February 05, 2008 at 11:08 PM
ExHelo,
Come over from the GHE side. :-)
(Now that I know what that means)
Fat Daddy will RUIN that team....mark my word. Have you watched him play last year or this year? He can't move. He will NEVER replace Marion's production.
EMBRACE the trade and ENJOY the results.
This year just keeps getting BETTER and BETTER.
Posted by: Eric M | February 05, 2008 at 11:08 PM
I would like the Blog to start using the term TALL BALL for how the Lakers will play with 3 players over 6'10 SIMULTANEOUSLY on the court.
The Suns, Mavs, Warriors, etc. can have their SMALL BALL...
The Lake SHOW will play TALL BALL!
Posted by: Korey | February 05, 2008 at 11:08 PM
on behalf of lakers fans everywhere, I'd like to thank the New Jersey Nets to allow the new Laker Squad to scrimmage with them tonight. I think it will be very useful for when we face a team with an actual frontcourt to play against.
Posted by: j. d. hastings | February 05, 2008 at 11:08 PM
D'Antoni: "We gotta run, run, and run some more"
Shaq: "I did that in practice in Miami, I wanna walk, jog, and then walk some more"
SUNS 1 through 4: 7 seconds or less
SHAG at the 5: 7 minutes or more
Posted by: Stars_R_Aligned | February 05, 2008 at 11:10 PM
you know about the unspoken rule that you don't trade within your division and help your rival? Well, this shaq trade is just the start. It gets marion out of the west to the east. Now, the lakers can offer odom for marion straight up. odom gets to reunite with wade and we have marion, the vastly underrated superstar
Posted by: Levy | February 05, 2008 at 11:12 PM
AK, explode with happiness right?
First off, wow. Gasol is good. If that's his first game in the triangle, I'm pretty excited. The defense wasn't perfect, but he altered shots enough to result in blown layups and kept them out of the paint. His rebounding was also better than I thought, I can't wait to see how the Lakers will clean class with Bynum in there.
Onto the Shaq trade. I'm psyched about this move for the Suns because it means the Western conference is about to get less tough.
1. Marion puts up better numbers than Shaq in almost every category. He gets almost 3 rebounds per game better, about the same in points, but Marion is usually pretty injury free and can run the court. Oh yeah, Marion can hit free throws.
2. Shaq's Injuries - Dude's got busted hips, aching back, creaky knees. He's not doing those heat pad commercials for no reason. He's in good shape this season, but he's still limited to 25 minutes a game. Phoenix isn't terribly deep already, I don't see how this helps. Shaq's known for getting into foul trouble, if he gets into foul trouble the Suns are going to be severely underhanded on the floor.
3. Shaq's Offense. Shaq's offense is still good and you should still respect it. But Marion runs the floor better and puts up more points. Offense was never the Sun's problem anyway so this doesn't really represent a change. If anything, it's worse because I don't see him running the Sun's pace. If the Sun's slow down their game to accommodate them, their primary strength (their offense) is going to suffer.
4. Interior Presence. Shaq's offense is still good, I still respect it. But on the defensive end, he's really more like Kwame Brown. He's no longer mobile enough to box out fast guards so in essence he's basically like a tree trunk taking up space.
Position is important, but it didn't help the Lakers much, it's not helping out the Heat, and more or less irrelevant in a matchup with the Lakers because they're still going to need to double team Kobe, Gasol, or Bynum. Also given Shaq's stamina, you have to wonder how long he can muscle opposing centers.
5. The Future - The dude's rapidly declining. Taking on Shaq's bad contract is a gigantic risk for the Suns. They have maybe one or two seasons to do get it done before Shaq is going to be more of a liability than an asset (if he's not there already). Then they're stuck with an aged Steve Nash, a center who doesn't play defense and has bad knees, and the Diesel on empty. Ouch.
6. The Sun's System. This is pretty big to me. It's obvious Shaq can't play at the Sun's pace, so they're going to slow it down for him. Consequently, they're going to score a lot less points. They're defensive weaknesses are going to be more exposed if they can't score as many points. They're going to switch from a system they've built around for the last three years in midseason to a structured half-court game? Yikes.
Summary: I hope the Suns make this move. I'd love to watch the Lakers blow them out in the first round for the next 4 or 5 years. If they close that window and the Lakers win another championship, it's going to be sweet, sweet justice.
Posted by: AndrewT | February 05, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Korey, Phoenix is actually not a bad rebounding team. They do a good job corralling long rebounds...their bread and butter to the transition baskets.
That said, I don't think in any way Shaq will help them close out games. Even when he was in his prime, Kobe had to finish the games. If anything this makes them a better team in the beginning. Also, all of Shaq's successes has come with a dribble penetrating/scoring guard, Nash is not a scorer (he can shoot mind you, but as a defender you'll know that and play on that). His bread and butter is to drive and kick (mostly to Marion). Shawn Marion was underrated, and frustrated for a reason imo. He is and was the glue that held that team. They've lost that. Let the downfall begin.
Posted by: Faith | February 05, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Xodus,
I've noticed the Shaq fouls as well. He can't move so he just grabs and reaches.
I also have seen him commit a lot of stupid fouls when he is tired. (All the time) I think on purpose so he can come out and rest.
Posted by: Eric M | February 05, 2008 at 11:16 PM
suns fans dont like the deal either, check out their blog...
http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/
I still see the lakers as the dominant team. not too worried. i hope shaq stays on the bench with his hip problem though. then this would really screw over the suns.
i had recently just forgave shaq for everything and was willing to root for him (he did give us a lot to root for while he was a laker) but now that hes on the suns...no dice. cant wait to beat down shaq
and if you have any doubts about bynum matching up with shaq, just remember what he did his rookie year....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd-FLEDTfao
Posted by: mrbarneydangles | February 05, 2008 at 11:18 PM
ahahahaha AK
i swear to god my girlfriend just said the exact same thing. "whats wrong with you, why do you look so confused?" i try to explain it to her and she says " well thats good then"
my response is "am i missing something? is this somehow a genius move and my tiny mind can't understand it or is it really as silly and knee-jerk as it seems"
wow, ill be callin you guys tomorrow. from canada. hopefully this time i get thru. haha
Posted by: prince | February 05, 2008 at 11:19 PM
"Exactly. All the people who've watched the Heat extensively (apparently that appears to only be me, you and AK) know that Shaq is done. He has no lift and can't move his feet."
Don't you think Steve Kerr knows that? With the Suns core of Amare, Diaw, Hill, Bell, Nash and Barbosa. They can afford to heal Shaq and still be in the playoffs. It is in the playoffs where they will need the SHAQ ATTACK! It is in the playoffs where the game even for the Suns are forced to SLOW DOWN... DEFENSE and MATCH UPS starts playing a higly important role.
Shaq could be ready by end of April. All Shaq has to do, is be half the REAL SHAQ for 24 minutes for match ups and it could spell the difference with Spurs, Mavs and Jazz.
Suns biggest problems still lies with the new Lakers with PAU, BYNUM and KOBE even with a healthy but older Shaq!
Posted by: Staples 24 | February 05, 2008 at 11:20 PM
AK,
I feel the same way about this thing. It's like Kerr was talked into doing SOMETHING. If people were talking about what's wrong with the Suns now, what are they gonna say when Shaq is shooting 50% on FT, playing terrible screen and roll D, not getting back on D or O, asking for more touches on offense.
It's crazy.
Posted by: Xodus | February 05, 2008 at 11:20 PM
Man it feels good to ber a Lakers fan right now!
BTW FAITH, that Shaq-JLO thing was hilarious
Beezy
Posted by: Troy Berhow | February 05, 2008 at 11:20 PM
What gets me about the Shaq trade is that it's basically a concession by the Suns that, despite being #1 in the west, they couldn't beat The Lakers (or Spurs). They decided they had to roll the dice on a HUGE gamble. Everybody recognizes the same problems, but there is that chance that Shaq heals and thrives with a PG like Nash. It does concern me, though if we get a fully healed bynum Ill take our chances. Its just shocking to me that the Suns felt they needed to make a panic trade like this.
Aks0, who knows what could happen with Kidd, Artest, Bibby and even Cassell out there ready to go to a contender. Who knows what other teams will do?
Posted by: j. d. hastings | February 05, 2008 at 11:21 PM
K Bros, Faith, Xodus, Long Time, etc.... I wouldn't laugh too hard about this trade. The Suns are not the Heat - they have the best record in the West right now. Most of you are talking about Shaq's decline and granted, he's not the same player that he once was. He may very well have one last run in him though and that could be scary.
As far as him not having lift anymore... he may not really need it. Remember when Sabonis came into the league with Portland - his best days were behind him and his knees were totally gone - he still managed to be a productive presence in the middle. Don't just think about this in terms of the Shaq we once knew... he's still a great passer, can clog the middle like few others and knows a little something about winning rings.
This is not a bad gamble at all for Phoenix.
Posted by: dave m | February 05, 2008 at 11:22 PM
OH, sign me up for the ban TJ Simmers bandwagon
Beezy
Posted by: Troy Berhow | February 05, 2008 at 11:22 PM
I'm not one to hate, but that TJ SIMERS is so retarded. He's pulling up old stories and trying to write a column about it.
There's Simers bringing up Kobe's summer trade demands. There he is talking about the Shaq trade (C'mon, the SHAQ trade?! At least talk about the current Shaq trade!).
Dude needs to go out and actually DO SOME REPORTING instead of watching John Ireland on TV.
Many of us on this blog have more insight than Simers. Poor guy, still heated that ESPN picked JA Adande while he's stuck with an occasional spot on Around the Horn.
Posted by: Wasabi | February 05, 2008 at 11:23 PM
AK
I don't know why you aren't more excited for the Lakers. Traitor! Granted I find the Suns offense exciting and fun to watch (and it pains me to say that), but the thought of the Suns making such a mind numbing move plus the Lakers new lineup is making me grin like an idiot every half hour.
I must admit I wanted the watch the Lakers stomp a legit Suns team, but if they're going to make it easy for the Lakers I won't complain. I've got enough beef on the plate with San Antonio and the Celtics to keep me hungry.
Posted by: AndrewT | February 05, 2008 at 11:23 PM