Second verse, darn near same as the first
For the second time in two days, the Los Angeles Lakers play the Golden State Warriors and the results of this 123-119 victory sharing many a similarity with the previous day's loss at Staples. For starters, the first half featured the Lakers having apparently learned no lessons from Sunday, since the opening 24 minutes of both contests featured the Lakers seduced by the Warriors' break neck style and jacking up long ball after long ball. Like Sunday, wiser heads prevailed after halftime and the ball began moving around and inside again. Like Sunday, Lamar Odom was Godzilla on the boards, becoming the first Laker in 13 years to snag 20+ in consecutive games. Like Sunday, a few folks played through some pain (most notably Kobe Bryant, who left the Bay Area with gash below the the eye that most boxers would find nasty). But there were a couple unique wrinkles to the follow up go around against these Warriors. For starters, the OT period, one where the Lakers ground their way to the top (and admittedly benefited from a controversial call against Monta Ellis down the stretch). The other notable difference? A winning box score. That's probably worth noting, dontcha think?
Lakersblog readers either haven't noticed or are just shy about pointing it out in the comments, but Luke Walton's season hasn't always been up to snuff. In particular, his outside shot has vanished, an issue Phil Jackson cited as the root of all most issues. For a full description of his assessment, here's the pregame audio from yesterday's win. Of course, just because you've become proficient while bombing doesn't mean you're automatically in the cat bird seat. Sasha Vujacic, for example, has finally found that consistent stroke Laker fans have dreamed about since his rookie season. And if he put that shot on display any more often during Sunday's game, he might have ended up in a morgue.
The case for Kobe-MVP is growing by the game.
In the category of "things that don't earn you much respect in a cell block," we offer "throwing a beer on the Energy Solutions Arena court during the final seconds of a Laker game."
If Freddie Mercury was a Laker fan (and still alive, obviously), this is the ditty he'd have written.
Home court: Important and meaningless, all at once.
Donnie Walsh will soon take over as head of Basketball Operations for the Knicks. Guess that franchise is unfamiliar with the old expression, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Elton Brand is getting closer to a possible return to the court. For Nene, however, the quest remains slow goings.
With Dirk Nowitzki sidelined indefinitely, it's not inconceivable to envision the Mavs' season ending in mid-April.
No word yet as to whether the Oklahoma City "Still-to-be-named" will formally acknowledge the existence of Slick Watts.
Mamba 24, may I respectfully have charge of the mirrors on ALL of the bandwagons? I'll keep them clean so we can all clearly see every other NBA team BEHIND US.
MarkytheArky
Why all the bandwagons? Easy. When you're cruisin, its not where, it's with whom!
LETS GO LAKERS!
KOBE MVP
Posted by: markythearky | March 25, 2008 at 11:20 AM
After watching the game again I still don't see how they won this game.
It should be LAMAR ODOM DAY today in LA.
I thought Kobe had a terrible game but I want Kobe at the line when it counts. The difference in confidence at the line is amazing from Lamar to Kobe. Lamar could barely lift his eyes up with BD and Jackson yapping but Kobe at the line saying you want some of this, its over, its over, We Laker fans have to love that confidence. It was never in doubt he was going to make both of those even with a bad pinky.
Only 2 more road games..Clips game doesn't count as a roadie... Its clear the #1 seed is within the Lakers grasp.
I expect to see Gasol on Wednesday, Mihm next week, and then the Big Piece Bynum on the 6th or 10th of April.
It is all good in LakerLand.
Los Angeles Lakers World Champions 2008
BD
Posted by: BD | March 25, 2008 at 11:30 AM
I nominate Floyd for comment of the week:
"WHO HAS THE BETTER PATTERN OF RUTS IN THEIR SKULL? Harrington or Boozer?"
Don't forget Shane Battier ...
Posted by: Amazing_Happens | March 25, 2008 at 11:30 AM
MAMBA - I am honored to even be on one of your bandwagons, let alone be the subject of one of them.
Glad you're still here - and I'll be bloggin at ya!
Posted by: Jay Jay | March 25, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Thank you Mamba....you know I HATE the Celtics with every fiber in my body. I'm definitely the owner of that bandwagon. I check in on their games just to make sure they're losing. I get tickets to the games all the time from clients and end up giving them away (except when the Lakers were in town).
On another note...not that I'm a blood freak or anything like that but I love the picture of Kobe with the blood running down the side of his face. It just gives him that warrior kind of look...that "come at me if you want to" kind of look.
And by the way...I'm all for an easy 3 games of blowouts this week. These past two games haven't been good for my heart you know.
Love ya Mamba!
Posted by: EastCoastJessie | March 25, 2008 at 11:34 AM
The pic (linked by the KamBros.) of Kobe is a good reminder that we played the WARRIORS lastnight. WOW the playoffs haven't even began.
Posted by: lakerfaze | March 25, 2008 at 11:34 AM
I hate the Celtics. Alot. I wanna ride that wagon 'til the wheels fall off.
12 Days until the return of THE BEAST.
Today's highlight:
Andrew's defense on a Mike James dunk attempt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bYSHu9ylMc&feature=related
BEASTified!!!!!!!!
Adieu
Pig
Posted by: "Pig" Miller | March 25, 2008 at 11:35 AM
On last nights game another game was nearly lost. Again I feel due to lack of coaching. Yes PJ did improve by calling time outs and talking and coaching players but that is half the battle.
He still did not use players available and is draining our players for playoffs instead of resting them and distributing minutes.
Also by playing starters longer we run into risk of injury to them and easily could have lost Fish last night.
With playing Kobe for so many minutes he is burning Kobe out especially with his jump shots off.
With Kobe poor shooting last night he missed several 3's with one very early in the shot clock and let the Warriors back into the game. For every miss the Warriors came back and scored and tied the game up. Sasha too took ill advised 3 and Odom bailed him out with rebound. He took and missed a wide open 3 and Odom was open in post for higher percentage shot. All Lakers had to do to close the game out with no OT was to run the clock and work the ball to post with LO as the Warriors could not stop his penetration. IE pound the bal into the post and don't take unnecessary 3's.
This was an ugly win and yes a win none the less but you have to look at did this win cost us more than it should have? I think using Coby, Ira and DJ we could have beat this team and not worn down our starters.
To those that say don't bash Farmar well I agree but don't give him idol status either. He has not done a thing yet in the NBA and if he gets too arrogant he needs to be criticized for it and brought back to reality and become the star of the future because he is not the star now yet.
Someone said keep Farmar and let expiring contract go so we can sign FA's and other players. Like who? The only close expiring contract with enough money is LO. The way he is playing do you really want to let him go?
I compared him to Sun Yue and at the time I saw Sun Yue as contributing tha same as LO and contibuting more to Lakers with lower salary. I can't say that now so I have to back off that view. I would tend to say keep LO now, and see if we can keep him with a reasonable contract.
Posted by: JustaLakerFan | March 25, 2008 at 11:36 AM
I love this team I dont know if the can haul it in this year yet but they seem to win the gut check games...seriously the third game of the road triip and now this? Im impressed.
Posted by: Kiwi | March 25, 2008 at 11:39 AM
*________________________________*
WE DON’T NEED NO KG WE HAVE
LO BANDWAGON
*__________ _______________________*
(01) MAMBA24 – Driver & Owner
(02) NEVER – coined the term ODAMN
(03) LAKERSALLDAY – has 23 TV’s all tuned to NBA TV
(04) THE LAKE SHOW – Teaching Lamar to shoot free throws
(05) THEDROPPER – Taught Lamar to be a beast
(06) MARKYTHEARKY – Director of Haircuts for Lamar
(07) LAKERHOLIC – Taught Lamar to be a ReboundHolic
(08) SFLAKERGIRL – The reason LO jumps for those rebounds
(09) FLOYD – Made LO go to his right.
(10) JAY JAY – A legend returns and shapes up LO
(11) RICK FRIEDMAN – Made a rap record with LO.
*________________________________*
IT’S PLAYOFF TIME & IF THEY WEAR
PURPLE & GOLD, GOOD OR BAD
I’M FOR THEM BANDWAGON
*_________________________________*
(01) RICK FRIEDMAN - Driver and Owner
(02) TIM-4-SHOW riding Shotgun
(03) MAMBA24 –
(04) BOZZ – Director of security
(05) PIG MILLER – Director of Overtime
(06) XODUS – Director of Publicity
(06) LAKERMAN420 – Reports to Jeannie Buss
*___________________________________*
I HATE THE CELTICS BANDWAGON
*___________________________________*
(01) EAST COAST JESSIE – Owner
(02) FEARLESSWHACKJOB - Drver
(02) MILO RAMBALDI- --Team Prophet.
(03) MAMBA24 – East Coast Jessie’s BodyGuard
(04) LAKERFAZE – Taught KG how to Dunk
(05) TOAD – Once beat Larry Bird in a game of horse
(06) LAKERMAN420 – Told Red Auerbach where to put his cigar
(07) HMRHED – Switched the Celtics green uniforms for
Purple and gold
*__________________________________*
WELCOME BACK JAY JAY BANDWAGON
*__________________________________*
(01) CHARLES - Owner
(02) LAKERFAZE - Driver
(03) MAMBA24 – SECURITY
(04) KOREY – Riding Shotgun
__________________________________________*
*_________________________________________*
THE LAKERS 2008 CHAMPIONSHIP BANDWAGON
*_________________________________________*
01 ANDREW Z - Owner
02 RICK FRIEDMAN – Driver
03 MAMBA24 – Riding Shotgun
04 KEIFO – Chief of Staff
05 JEFF – Security Chief
06 XODUS - Head Reporter and part time enforcer
07 utzworld - THE BANNER HOLDER - Bearer of the Laker Flag
08 THE OUTLAW – Taught Kobe the crossover dribble
09 KOBESBAD – And that’s good.
10 WHITEMAMBA24 - Route Director
11 TSIRY – Passing out the championship hats
12 AB – Crowd control director
13 LAKERTRUTH - Judge, Jury and Executioner
14 HAPPYDAZE - Director of Morale
15 LAL-FAN - Freakin La Laker Fan
16 TSPHERE – keeper of the Flame
17 STAPLES24 - Helped Kwame Brown pack
18 JUSTANOTHERMAMBAFAN - Just a Super mamba faN
19 LAKERS LEGACY - Keeper of the Flame
20 THA SHOW - Just keeping us real
21 ANDO – Superstar in the making
22 JESTERGURU – Waiting for Driving Assignment
23 NIK KANNAN – Blog Team Trainer
24 BZAR – Kicked Smush Parker off the team
25 DOC4daLakeShow – Blog Doctor
26 HAPPY GILMORE - Team Motivation Officer
27 TRIO – 3 Laker Fans in 1
28 FIRE32 Burning with Laker Pride
29 LAKER NORTH – In charge Of all things North
30 JUSTALAKERFAN - Director of Fan Protocol
31 JUSTANOTHERMAMBAFAN – Director of all Blog Mambas
32 BROWNMAMBA – Asst. Director of all Blog Mambas
33 DK - Reports directly to Jerry Buss
(34) LAKERSRYDEORDIE – Enforcer
*_____________________________*
55 WIN BANDWAGON MEMBERS:
*_____________________________*
(01) LAKERTOM______________(31) ISSANG
(02) MAMBA24_______________(32) WHITE_MAMBA24 _
(03) LONG_TIME_LAKER_FAN__(33) PURPLE&GOLDDEREK
(04) JUNO___________________(34) THIRTY
(05) GENERIC_ONE___________(35) BLACK_MAMBA24
(06) HOBBITMAGE____________(36) JUSTIN
(07) MARTY__________________37) VIOLATER
(08) DAVID WHANG___________(38) SHAQ_FAN
(09) ROKY___________________(39) ISSANG
(10) KEIFO___________________(40) WHITE MAMBA24
(11) VIOLATER________________(41) LAKALOV
(12) DICE8UP_________________(42) EASTCOASTJESSIE
(13) HUBBIT__________________(43) Q WUOR
(14) BD______________________(44) LAKERAHOLI
(15) JONNIN IN JAPAN__________(45) TSIRY
(16) ALEXINHO17______________(46) DREW
(17) TWOODY_________________(47) Nestro’s Bistro
(18) KIWI_____________________(48) BLAZE1B
(19) FEARLESS WHACK JOB_____(49) BZAR
(20) DAN DAN THE LAKER FAN___(50) CHRIS
(21) LAKERSRYDORDIE________(51) OUTSIDERGUA
(22) GIANT SQUID_____________(52) HOUSTON_LAKER
(23) TALIQ___________________(53) JEFF
(24) SLO GAL_________________(54) JOE_DUB
(25) DEREK__________________(55) CBUCK
(26) NIK KANNAN_____________(56) utzworld THE BANNER HOLDER
(27) BOB____________________(57) THE_CAT
(28) FAITH___________________58) CHUCKY.L.OHNIO
(29) LAKER_LOVER___________(59) RIPSYCHEDLAKER
(30) COMPLEX_BROTHA_______(60) RICK FRIEDMAN
(61) LAKERSRYDORDIE _________(62) GIANT SQUID
(63) JUSTANOTHERMAMBAFAN___(64) LAKERSRYDEORDIE
(65) HMRHED
Posted by: Mamba24 | March 25, 2008 at 11:41 AM
LO=WARRIER
Posted by: sixonezero | March 25, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Wow. That "Lakers Rhapsody" video is very funny and surprisingly poignant.
What a year it's been, eh?
Really, a remarkable year, one of the best and most memorable in Laker history.
The infancy of a dynasty, maybe.
Wes
Posted by: wesjoenixon | March 25, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Justa,
I am sure Phil played Kobe more minutes then he wanted to but did he have any other option they are already thin and we saw what some of the other guys did in crunch time. Terrible turnovers by Luke and Ronnie that essentially should have lost us the game. Vlad is not real secure with the ball so who do you want in there instead?
I am sure Phil saw the weak two home games coming hope and assumed he needed the win is GS and hopefully can get some blowouts wed fri and rest the starters 4th quarter.
Posted by: jon | March 25, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Good morning Bloggers, Mamba24, Charles.
Mamba24, please put me on the purple & gold and i hate the celtics bandwagons.
AK/BK,
Any news on Ronny's ankle, Fisher's knee? Just wanted to make sure they were nothing serious.
Have a good day all!
Posted by: Lakers Legacy | March 25, 2008 at 11:46 AM
One thing to consider for those of you upset Newble didn't get more run, beyond the fact he hasn't practiced with the team, doesn't really know the offense nor have any cohesion with his teammates on D, he's also not really in basketball shape. Talking to him last night, he said he did as much cardio, etc. while he was in his layoff (which was around 40 days, I believe), but that's not even close to the same thing. To stick a guy who doesn't know his teammates, isn't in shape, and can't run the offense in tight games against a good running team is a recipe for disaster.
People need to understand that, right now at least, the Lakers are shorthanded. They go about eight deep, and it's a rotation of imperfect players. Everyone's minutes go up, and the options for mixing and matching go down.
BK
Posted by: Brian Kamenetzky | March 25, 2008 at 11:46 AM
11 games to go and our toughest remaining games are:
AT: PORTLAND and three home games against Portland, SA and New Orleans. We've also got the Mavs at home once, but that shouldn't be a tough game w/o Nowitzki.
At worst we should end the season with 56 wins if we drop all the ones I listed above and all the others. I think you can pencil the Lakers in for about 58 wins with an outside shot at running the table and ending with 60.
That'd be pretty sweet. We haven't won 60 games or more since 99-00, when we won the first of our three-peat titles.
Posted by: Xodus | March 25, 2008 at 11:46 AM
hate to sound like a broken record, but i remain damn proud of this team.
back to back roadie after a crushing loss sunday night, and they gut out a victory.
still missing two big guns.
how about helene elliot's uber-obvious article title from yesterday "the lakers need gasol, bynum back asap"
gee, ya think helene?
does the la times also pay to you to write about how gas prices need to be lowered?
talk about stating the obvious.
clueless.
Posted by: tha show | March 25, 2008 at 11:47 AM
I think PJ harps on Vlad because he expects more from him. PJ probably feels that Luke is a lost cause and does not want Vlad to be in the same ship.
Posted by: never | March 25, 2008 at 11:47 AM
so after Lamar's heroics last night, dya haters still wanna trade the dude????
Posted by: xtro | March 25, 2008 at 11:48 AM
BD,
You're absolutely right today SHOULD be LO day. Mamba24 time to get another bandwagon started!
Posted by: Xodus | March 25, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Mamba 24 - I am all over that playoff bandwagon!!!
Posted by: PsychedLakerGirl | March 25, 2008 at 11:49 AM
MARKYTHEARKY:”Mamba 24, may I respectfully have charge of the mirrors on
ALL of the bandwagons? I'll keep them clean so we can all clearly see every other NBA team BEHIND US.”
You have but to ask my friend. You are now officially Director of Reflections and Mirrors
BD:” It should be LAMAR ODOM DAY today in LA.”
YOU READ MY MIND BD
JAY JAY:”MAMBA - I am honored to even be on one of your bandwagons, let alone
be the subject of one of them. Glad you're still here - and I'll be bloggin at ya!”
No my brother, it is I who am honored that you have returned to allow me to pay you
The honor you richly deserved. Welcome back!
EASTCOASTJESSIE:”Thank you Mamba....you know I HATE the Celtics with every fiber in my body.
I'm definitely the owner of that bandwagon. I check in on their games just to make sure they're losing. I
get tickets to the games all the time from clients and end up giving them away (except when the Lakers were in town).
Love ya Mamba!”
I THOUGHT YOU’D LIKE IT LIL SISTER. MY LOVE GOES WITHOUT SAYING.
HOPEFULLY WE MEET THE CELTICS IN THE FINALS. WOULDN'T THAT
BE SOMETHING.
Posted by: MAMBA24 | March 25, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Hey Mamba24,
Could you please add me to the roll call, I hate the celtics, Its play off time, and Lakers win out Bandwagon?
Lakers baby!!!!!!!!!!!
Simi Laker Girl
Posted by: Simi Laker Girl | March 25, 2008 at 11:52 AM
*________________________________*
WE DON’T NEED NO KG WE HAVE
LO BANDWAGON
*__________ _______________________*
(01) MAMBA24 – Driver & Owner
(02) NEVER – coined the term ODAMN
(03) LAKERSALLDAY – has 23 TV’s all tuned to NBA TV
(04) THE LAKE SHOW – Teaching Lamar to shoot free throws
(05) THEDROPPER – Taught Lamar to be a beast
(06) MARKYTHEARKY – Director of Mirrors and reflections
(07) LAKERHOLIC – Taught Lamar to be a ReboundHolic
(08) SFLAKERGIRL – The reason LO jumps for those rebounds
(09) FLOYD – Made LO go to his right.
(10) JAY JAY – A legend returns and shapes up LO
(11) RICK FRIEDMAN – Made a rap record with LO.
Posted by: Mamba24 | March 25, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Kiwi
You could have said it any better. I love this team. I love watching this team and Kobe Bryant makes every game worth watching. It is truely a priveldege and a joy to be a Laker fan.
Posted by: Zakee | March 25, 2008 at 11:53 AM
I nominate Floyd for comment of the week:
"WHO HAS THE BETTER PATTERN OF RUTS IN THEIR SKULL? Harrington or Boozer?"
Don't forget Shane Battier ...
Posted by: Amazing_Happens | March 25, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Now that's a funny post, LOL. You can still see Harrington's ruts even with the headband on.
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | March 25, 2008 at 11:57 AM
and for the luke debate, here is what the deal is:
on a mediocre laker team (the past 3.5 seasons), luke walton was a pretty good player.
on a vastly improved and deeper laker team (the past half season), luke walton is a below average player.
luke walton didn't change.
the talent on the lakers roster did.
and luke simply isn't as talented as most of the lakers on the current roster.
Posted by: tha show | March 25, 2008 at 12:01 PM
We still have to play much better against Portland and Sacramento since we have two more games against both. Those two teams give us fits for some reason. We must take care of business against them. Go Lakers!!!
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | March 25, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Mamba24 - don't forget to add me to the above-mentioned bandwagons as per my previous posts...
Also - glad to see the "blog crew" bouncing back & not griping about LO so much. The boy is a BEAST on the boards (Stu's nickname for him is the Windex man) and I also appreciate him diving into the lane ala "swiss army knife". I LOVE his game - he's really picked it up lately - 20/20 for the first time in 13 (?) years???!!! WOW - he's a keeper - no question! You've got to love the mentality now, not to mention the huge effort.
That being said, I would LOVE to see some Coby Karl and Beng Diddy time over the course of the rest of the season. Our starters could use the rest and the other guys need to feel the pressure to win now, before the playoffs. You never know what will happen then and we need everyone to be ready to go.
GO LAKERS!
The BEAN for MVP or NO PEACE!
Posted by: justanothermambafan | March 25, 2008 at 12:03 PM
LAKERS WITHOUT BYNUM ARE BORING TO WATCH:
Feast your eyes on collection of Bynum highlights and all I have to say girls is WOW!! Simply WOW!! one more time WOW!! This kid is monstrous....
Bynum get well soon son as we need you!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bYSHu9ylMc&feature=related
WOW!! WOW!! and WOW!!!
The Ladies Man
Posted by: The Ladies Man | March 25, 2008 at 12:04 PM
*________________________________*
WE DON’T NEED NO KG WE HAVE
LO BANDWAGON
*__________ _______________________*
(01) MAMBA24 – Driver & Owner
(02) NEVER – coined the term ODAMN
(03) LAKERSALLDAY – has 23 TV’s all tuned to NBA TV
(04) THE LAKE SHOW – Teaching Lamar to shoot free throws
(05) THEDROPPER – Taught Lamar to be a beast
(06) MARKYTHEARKY – Director of Mirrors and reflections
(07) LAKERHOLIC – Taught Lamar to be a ReboundHolic
(08) SFLAKERGIRL – The reason LO jumps for those rebounds
(09) FLOYD – Made LO go to his right.
(10) JAY JAY – A legend returns and shapes up LO
(11) RICK FRIEDMAN – Made a rap record with LO.
Posted by: Mamba24 | March 25, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Hey Mamba,
Add me to the bandwagon friend. I taught LO how to handle the rock!!! Go Lakers!!!
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | March 25, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Folks: PJ is keeping Luke in there now because he needs a big body and to keep others out of foul trouble. When we get a couple more bigs back and guys move to their natural positions - Luke will definitely be riding pine. But for the time being, we need him to be on the floor and have some confidence to keep the ball moving.
While some here have said to put Newble in - I don't think Newble is ready in the triangle flow yet which is why he is only getting junk minutes. Hopefully, he will have a bunch of junk minutes over next 2-3 games, get comfortable and PJ will play him more.
But I think we have to be realistic with the last 11 games and the "spoiler teams". We have 6 should win games and 5 that are going to be tough wins given the WC standings. PJ is going to have a very short leash with anyone not playing within the system against teams like Dallas, Sac (2), NO, SA.
The next three should be where the bench mob and all others get to shine and give the starters much needed rest!
GO LAKERS!
Posted by: PsychedLakerGirl | March 25, 2008 at 12:06 PM
LO=WARRIOR
CHARLES=SPEEL CHEHKER
610 Just showing some love!
Posted by: Charles | March 25, 2008 at 12:08 PM
A Lakers/Celtics finals would be a dream for us, the NBA, and basketball fans in general. For me, that would be lovely...right down the street from the hated Garden and I'd be proud to walk in there with my Laker gear on and a band-aid on myleft cheek in honor of my #1 warrior Kobe.
Do you have any idea how many new and old Celtics & Lakers fans would pay to watch the new rivalry???
Posted by: EastCoastJessie | March 25, 2008 at 12:09 PM
11 games to go and our toughest remaining games are:
AT: PORTLAND and three home games against Portland, SA and New Orleans. We've also got the Mavs at home once, but that shouldn't be a tough game w/o Nowitzki.
At worst we should end the season with 56 wins if we drop all the ones I listed above and all the others. I think you can pencil the Lakers in for about 58 wins with an outside shot at running the table and ending with 60.
That'd be pretty sweet. We haven't won 60 games or more since 99-00, when we won the first of our three-peat titles.
Posted by: Xodus | March 25, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Don't forget that we have Sacramento twice as well in this stretch. Portland and Sac are two of the tougher teams in the West despite their record. Even PJ mentioned these two teams as being a big challenge for us because they play us so well. Go Lakers!!!
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | March 25, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Mamba24,
Come now, you have to have a title in the
IT’S PLAYOFF TIME & IF THEY WEAR
PURPLE & GOLD, GOOD OR BAD
I’M FOR THEM BANDWAGON.
I nominate "Head party animal" because the party starts with the roll call. Ain't no party like a Lakers party cuz a Lakers party don't stop!
Posted by: bozz | March 25, 2008 at 12:12 PM
BK - sorry, we were thinking along the same lines re: Newble - I just didn't see your post add.
I love LO and have said that for a long time. I am thinking that LO is stepping up his game to put some mental fear into the rest of the PF's when he gets to return to his natural position. He will be en fuego come playoff time!
Posted by: PsychedLakerGirl | March 25, 2008 at 12:13 PM
Lakers Legacy,
No news yet man on Fish and Ronny T. Hope your good brotha!
Posted by: Charles | March 25, 2008 at 12:13 PM
When is Kobe going to wear his "Lamar's Team" t-shirt?
Posted by: lotecq | March 25, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Hmmm... I think our boy Bynum has taken to bloggin' about his greatness as "The Ladies Man". Don't worry AB, you won't have much time on your hands soon.
We know your great, we want you back and we'd love to create some new youtibe worthy clips. Get well!
Posted by: EastCoastJessie | March 25, 2008 at 12:14 PM
ROLLLLL CALLLLLLLL :
SFLAKERGIRL, PSYCHED LAKER GIRL, LAKERGURL,SIMILAKERGIRL…….
*________________________________*
WE DON’T NEED NO KG WE HAVE
LO BANDWAGON
*__________ _______________________*
(01) MAMBA24 – Driver & Owner
(02) NEVER – coined the term ODAMN
(03) LAKERSALLDAY – has 23 TV’s all tuned to NBA TV
(04) THE LAKE SHOW – Teaching Lamar to shoot free throws
(05) THEDROPPER – Taught Lamar to be a beast
(06) MARKYTHEARKY – Director of Mirrors and reflections
(07) LAKERHOLIC – Taught Lamar to be a ReboundHolic
(08) SFLAKERGIRL – The reason LO jumps for those rebounds
(09) FLOYD – Made LO go to his right.
(10) JAY JAY – A legend returns and shapes up LO
(11) RICK FRIEDMAN – Made a rap record with LO.
(12) XODUS – LO’s personal DJ
(13) XTRO – Gave LO extra heart.
*________________________________*
IT’S PLAYOFF TIME & IF THEY WEAR
PURPLE & GOLD, GOOD OR BAD
I’M FOR THEM BANDWAGON
*_________________________________*
(01) RICK FRIEDMAN - Driver and Owner
(02) TIM-4-SHOW riding Shotgun
(03) MAMBA24 –
(04) BOZZ – Director of security
(05) PIG MILLER – Director of Overtime
(06) XODUS – Director of Publicity
(07) LAKERMAN420 – Reports to Jeannie Buss
*___________________________________*
I HATE THE CELTICS BANDWAGON
*___________________________________*
(01) EAST COAST JESSIE – Owner & Driver
(02) FEARLESSWHACKJOB – Co/Driver
(02) MILO RAMBALDI- --Team Prophet.
(03) MAMBA24 – East Coast Jessie’s BodyGuard
(04) LAKERFAZE – Taught KG how to Dunk
(05) TOAD – Once beat Larry Bird in a game of horse
(06) LAKERMAN420 – Told Red Auerbach where to put his cigar
(07) HMRHED – Switched the Celtics green uniforms for
Purple and gold
(08) SIMILAKERGIRL – Reports directly to Jeannie Buss
(09) LAKERLEGACY – Made Red Auerbach bow down to 9Rings
(10) PIG MILLER – sent LARRY Bird back to French lick IND.
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WELCOME BACK JAY JAY BANDWAGON
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(01) CHARLES - Owner
(02) LAKERFAZE - Driver
(03) MAMBA24 – SECURITY
(04) KOREY – Riding Shotgun
(05) KEIFO – Director of Legends
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LAKERS WIN OUT - STARTING
MAR.24 BANDWAGON
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(01) FEARLESS WHACK JOB - Driver & Secret Owner
(02) MAMBA24 - Riding Shotgun
(03) GLENN - Reports directly to 9Rings
(04) FANOFTHEMAMBA – Director of Security
(05) SIMILAKERGIRL – Reports directly to Jeannie Buss
(09) TIM-4-SHOW Director of the Show
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THE LAKERS 2008 CHAMPIONSHIP BANDWAGON
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01 ANDREW Z - Owner
02 RICK FRIEDMAN – Driver
03 MAMBA24 – Riding Shotgun
04 KEIFO – Chief of Staff
05 JEFF – Security Chief
06 XODUS - Head Reporter and part time enforcer
07 utzworld - THE BANNER HOLDER - Bearer of the Laker Flag
08 THE OUTLAW – Taught Kobe the crossover dribble
09 KOBESBAD – And that’s good.
10 WHITEMAMBA24 - Route Director
11 TSIRY – Passing out the championship hats
12 AB – Crowd control director
13 LAKERTRUTH - Judge, Jury and Executioner
14 HAPPYDAZE - Director of Morale
15 LAL-FAN - Freakin La Laker Fan
16 TSPHERE – keeper of the Flame
17 STAPLES24 - Helped Kwame Brown pack
18 JUSTANOTHERMAMBAFAN - Just a Super mamba faN
19 LAKERS LEGACY - Keeper of the Flame
20 THA SHOW - Just keeping us real
21 ANDO – Superstar in the making
22 JESTERGURU – Waiting for Driving Assignment
23 NIK KANNAN – Blog Team Trainer
24 BZAR – Kicked Smush Parker off the team
25 DOC4daLakeShow – Blog Doctor
26 HAPPY GILMORE - Team Motivation Officer
27 TRIO – 3 Laker Fans in 1
28 FIRE32 Burning with Laker Pride
29 LAKER NORTH – In charge Of all things North
30 JUSTALAKERFAN - Director of Fan Protocol
31 JUSTANOTHERMAMBAFAN – Director of all Blog Mambas
32 BROWNMAMBA – Asst. Director of all Blog Mambas
33 DK - Reports directly to Jerry Buss
(34) LAKERSRYDEORDIE – Enforcer
(35) MARKYTHEARKY – Director of Mirrors and reflections
(36) PSYCHEDLAKERGIRL – Director of Motivation
(37) SIMILAKERGIRL – Reports directly to Jeannie Buss
Posted by: Mamba24 | March 25, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Nemaia,
I thought about throwing the Sacto games in there as well, but I think the combination of getting Pau back, remembering how we slipped up at Arco last month and needing to lockup home court in the west we'll be able to take those games.
I do agree though, that the Kings are more talented than their record suggests.
Posted by: Xodus | March 25, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Chuck23
I agree with you, Phil picked on Luc Longley, Tony Kukoc, and now Vlad, what's the hell is he thinking? You signed European player and ask them to be good defenders? No way, even Lamar is not good defender. I saw Lakers and Detroit in Final, and Phil put Luke on the floor to run trial angle offense, result....5,6 turnovers, at that time, Luke was a rookie, Phil had high hope for Luke, he thought Detroit was stupid, they couldn't guard Luke, i bet you, untill now he still has high hope for Luke and Kwame. Every year, i hear the same excuses, Lakers are young, injuries, but one thing this year, Portland won 13 games in a row, Houston won 23 games in a row, Lakers won 3,4 games and lost, whenever Lakers has a good momentum, Phil lets players taking day off, or cancel shooting around, next game they lost, is that the smart coaching plan ?
Posted by: marx | March 25, 2008 at 12:19 PM
MVP and Coach of the Year:
http://sacbee.com/100/story/809158.html
http://sacbee.com/100/story/809365.html
Sonnybelfast
Posted by: sonnybelfast | March 25, 2008 at 12:20 PM
IT’S PLAYOFF TIME & IF THEY WEAR
PURPLE & GOLD, GOOD OR BAD
I’M FOR THEM BANDWAGON
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(01) RICK FRIEDMAN - Driver and Owner
(02) TIM-4-SHOW riding Shotgun
(03) MAMBA24 – Head party Animal
(04) BOZZ – Director of security
(05) PIG MILLER – Director of Overtime
(06) XODUS – Director of Publicity
(07) LAKERMAN420 – Reports to Jeannie Buss
Posted by: Mamba24 | March 25, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Mamba you know I should be on the '08 Championship bandwagon man.
Posted by: EastCoastJessie | March 25, 2008 at 12:22 PM
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WE DON’T NEED NO KG WE HAVE
LO BANDWAGON
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(01) MAMBA24 – Driver & Owner
(02) NEVER – coined the term ODAMN
(03) LAKERSALLDAY – has 23 TV’s all tuned to NBA TV
(04) THE LAKE SHOW – Teaching Lamar to shoot free throws
(05) THEDROPPER – Taught Lamar to be a beast
(06) MARKYTHEARKY – Director of Mirrors and reflections
(07) LAKERHOLIC – Taught Lamar to be a ReboundHolic
(08) SFLAKERGIRL – The reason LO jumps for those rebounds
(09) FLOYD – Made LO go to his right.
(10) JAY JAY – A legend returns and shapes up LO
(11) RICK FRIEDMAN – Made a rap record with LO.
(12) XODUS – LO’s personal DJ
(13) XTRO – Gave LO extra heart
(14) PSYCHEDLAKERGIRL – Director motivation
(15) Nemaia Faletogo - Taught LO how to handle the Rock
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Posted by: Mamba24 | March 25, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Damn,
The blog is really hype today! Amazing. Rumblings of the playoffs and the hopeful return of our full roster!
Ladies in the house! SFLAKERGIRL, PSYCHED LAKER GIRL, LAKERGURL,SIMILAKERGIRL…….
Everybody! Can we agree to a:
MORE MAMBA24 BANDWAGON?
Posted by: Charles | March 25, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Thanks Sonny!!!!
Posted by: Charles | March 25, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Mamba
Put me on IT’S PLAYOFF TIME & IF THEY WEAR
PURPLE & GOLD, GOOD OR BAD
I’M FOR THEM BANDWAGON
Posted by: LAL_Fan | March 25, 2008 at 12:28 PM