Ch-ch-changes
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The Lakers are expecting to see a few heading into this evenings Game 2 (7:30 pm PST, TNT) against the Nuggets of Denver. The biggest would be the decision to go big, which means Linas Kleiza subbing in for Anthony Carter. Theoretically, the taller lineup allows George Karl to continue putting Kenyon Martin on Kobe while not giving up as many mismatches in the paint. Among dudes going batty with the free space in the paint was Lamar Odom, who's basically had his way in most games since Pau Gasol's arrival (and has some T-shirts to help fans... wait for it... gear up for the postseason). There should also be some zone heading the Lakers' way, which could very well lead to more outside shots from a quiet game 1 guy like Derek Fisher. As for the Lakers, they're feeling relaxed and loose heading into this contest, but that shouldn't be confused with complacency. The Lakers are well aware of their coach's 17-0 clip after going up 2-0, which is why they're looking to maintain the current position of their two dozen feet.
FYI. The folks over at firegeorgekarl.com don't like any of you.
Whatever recession could be hitting this fine nation, it's apparently not affecting the pocket books of Laker fans.
More on the space age treadmill.
It's probably not too early to start wondering if Dallas is out, which could very well mirror the fate coming for Avery Johnson.
Bostonians now have some wicked hate for Mike Bibby.
Two interesting tidbits: 1) Charles Oakley wants either Herb Williams or Patrick Ewing to replace Zeke Thomas. 2) Oak's pitching a cooking show???
We're all about Nikita Koloff shout outs on Lakersblog!!!
And finally, we love our readers, but none of y'all can stay on our couches, either.
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Wed. April 23 The Force is off balance reaching for a Broom.
Laker Nations Laker Pride is shining & the glow is Blinding.
Good Morning Charles.! Good Morning Laker Nation!
PLAYOFF DAY!!!! GAME 2 NEXT!!! SWEEP & GO HOME
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Today we honor a Legend – FAIRWEATHER FATTY
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There are some people in life that when you think of them you instantly begin to smile.
There are some people in life that get what life is all about and can impart this
knowledge to you in a way that makes you think that you came up with it yourself.
There are some people in life who are wise beyond there years, conversant in Sports,
Philosophy, Relativity, Politics and are even acquainted with the Theory of Everything and
yet manage to remain modest despite these accomplishments. There are some people
that if you were in a Foxhole in Iraq you would love to have by your side. Finally there
are some people that just make you feel good to be around and are really beautiful
human beings. Then there is Fairweather Fatty………. LOL! Yes my friends Fatty
is all of the above people and more. The more is, a great friend who I almost
lost due to my own stupidity. So yes, today I’m being selfish in honoring
Fairweather Fatty. Not that he does not deserve it, he does and then again some.
Fatty is one of those special beings of the Blog we call Elders. Those Legendary
Beings who created this Blog World for us to play in. Once again Thank you
Fatty, Zen, Rdlee, JCool, Jorema, Edwin G., JJ The Original, Ken the Original
WesJoeNixon, CBuck and all the other elders for your efforts. If you are feelin down,
read one of Fatties post and that will be the end of that sh#t. If you want to
know about sports, read one of Fatties post and ESPN will be calling you for
quotes from the information you gain. Several times Fatty has out scooped the
main line media and did he crow about it? Nooooooooooooooo! He remained
the same modest gentleman that we all have come to know and love. Fatty
having you back here on the Blog makes this championship run that much
sweeter and this Blog, indeed the world is a better place for your being. Therefore
today, April 23 is declared FAIRWEATHER FATTY DAY. From this Blog to you,
FATTY THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO and enjoy your day sir.
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ROLL CALL
(1) Faith, Bob, Keifo, Vman. Jay Jay, Charles, Edwin Gueco, Tsiry, FATTY, AngryLaker
Tha Show, Tim-4-Show, TheLakeShow, Generic_One, Pig Miller, Toad, Taliq, LakerTruth
WesJoeNixon, Zakee, Cleon, SBPimp, The_D, Bozz, #4, Nemia Faletogo, Elle, HmrHed
ComptonsFinest, FlagrantFowl LakerLegacy, Exhelodrvr, Laker Tom, Rick Friedman ,
RDLEE, PURPLE HEART, Allan-Brazil, Puddle, Andrew Z. Hugo Boss, CORNER J.
The Outlaw, Tsphere, Jon Kavulic, WeaveMan, SixOneZero, FearlessWhackJob, CBuck
utzworld THE BANNER HOLDER, DICE8UP, Never, JANAYA, EastCoastJessie, Jman
BackMamba24, BrownMamba24, WhiteMamba24, Mamba24Fan4Life, FanOfMamba,
JustAnotherMAMBAFAN, Mamba#5, JustALakerFan, VI LakerFan, LALFan, KOBE24
Greek Dude, Afro Joe, KB8THWonder, Original Ken, Original J J, LakerMan420,
PURPLE&GOLD_REIN, ZEN, ANDO, BRYLLE, MOKO, JOHNNY P., MIKE DILLS
LakerGurl, SFLakerGirl, PsychedLakerGirl, SimiLakerGirl, LakerGirl1980, LakerLass
HoustonLakerGirl, SheKobe, LakersRydeOrDie, SloGal, TWoody, LakerFaze, Wow
DrewPauKobe, GoKobeGo, KobesBad, KobeRocks, Laker/KobeFan, NIK KANNAN
MrBarneryDangles, Todd, JesterGuru, SmoothD, JCool, Jeff, David Whang, WWKBD
KIWI, Machiavelly, DOC4daLakeShow, LakersMR, LakersSTH, HobbitMage, Korey
Allan-BRAZIL, Herb Stempel, DarkAngelSK, TROY, T_Sensei, BerkleyLaker, Dave M.
Stars_R_Aligned, Cscoot, The_Dude_Abides, Johnny Laker, The HEAD-MBENGA
Complex Brotha, WondahBap, Derek, Benjamin, The HAMMER, Cyrus(Ventrilquist),
HappyCamper, HappyDaze, HappyGilmore, CriticalBeatDown, RealityBites, BZAR,
Amazing Happens, TELLitLIKEitIS PSLakerLover, Lakers4Lyfe, Lakers4Real, Che,
CooLHAIR, The_COOL BOBIE, SpokanLakerFan, Duma, Shum, ManSlayer, FatSam
AKR68, GiantSquid, BotSoy, LakerFan, LA_Mental, CaliPhilosopher, JLuv, CDub0512
Bruzer, Peanut_Butter_Spread, Laker_Kev, Lakers_Sparks_Fan, Trio, Reality_Check
: DAVE ROSENZWEIG, WhiteShadow22, DANCAT, LakerBandit, TwoForOne7,
You Ever Notice? MarkyTheArky, Justin Leonard, FIishEye, Linda Pineda, Kidwell, Mel
BronxLakerFan ChitTownLaker, HoustonLaker, TexasLaker, BrazillianLaker, USCLaker
LakerNorth, LakerinBC, ROMY R, NIK KANNAN, Earth_Wind_&_Fire, FKIllah, TEEJ
AA Los, Wizo, Caeser, Maxximo, Wolf, Chuck23, 10MillionDollarZen, Man, Jeff Grotke
Lakers4Realz, Gino, Gabe, Darick, Floyd, Vincent, ROBYN, Khang, Old Scholol, TP,
Eddie Brock, Jandro, Paul Lee, AJAX, Mitchell, David In Spain, J_Doubter, Guy, Xtro,
Playa, Butler, Franky_J., Daryl, LakerDawg, DK,JC, The Dropper, Afro Joe, Jeff
MobWagoneer, PK-in-the-MESA, GreenPaz, Andy B, TIKI, HUBBIT, Jamie SWEET
SwanWorld, , Benny Blanca, MEL, AdamKiley, JUSTIN, CHRIS H, LADIESMAN
Linda Pineda, CaliKing, Thirty2, Aime Williams, Chucky .L.Ohno, Look Lonely, Kyle
LakerHolic, GDChild, Dion Centralk, Staples24, Robyn, Lakers08, Mel, J.D. Hastings
Laker_Fan, True Laker Fan, Passionate Laker Fan, LT Laker_Fan, Grail, DaxMDD
40YearFan, KillerEight, LOTEC9, LAKER_LARRY, Todd Battles, ASM, MikeAz,
LakaLover, Bynumite, CS, Baywood, LakerHopeful, Bobie, Gilly, MARCO64, Drew
Purple&Gold_4Eva, B4Hoops, HeWhoHoops, Jorema, Xtro, MCGarnagle, LENT
Gugy, Laker4Life, ASM, SAMLL, Pince Akrasian, EagleBoy, JR., BLKTHGHT06,
SighBrandon C. Tully Moxness, LakerBake, Sean74, Sead94, LongLiveChick
Kinglakernidas, RespectMyAuthorith, Hariyahu, Alexinh017, NESTROS BISTRO
LiveLakers, Blaze1Bx, Phred, Swettual, Tajluck, Violater, MARTY, KIKOS DAD
RicoTico, Lauria, Sean P. SocalSpider , Sambosola BigGameJames, Dascilla
JoninJAPAN(INCANADA),
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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 ONLY TEAM WITH 2 HOF COACHES. THE TEAM WITH THE MOST
PLAYERS ON THE 50 GREATEST PLAYERS OF ALL TIME LIST(6). THE
HOME OF WILT KAREEM, GEORGE MIKAN, SHAQ, MAGIC, KOBE,
ELGIN BAYLOR, THE LOGO(JERRY WEST), PAT RILEY, JAMES WORTHY,
BOB MCADOO, "BIG SHOT ROB HORRY" GAIL GOODRICH
THE LEGENDARY SPORTSCASTER CHICK HEARN
COACHED BY 9 TIME TITLE WINNER PHIL (9RINGS) JACKSON
& OWNED BY THE BEST D@MN OWNER IN SPORTS DR. JERRY BUSS
AND THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN EVER DEFEAT OR DIVIDE US IS US
LAKERS TODAY LAKERS TOMORROW LAKERS FOREVER!!
Posted by: Mamba24 | April 23, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Crossing over to the next freeway!
Posted by: Charles | April 23, 2008 at 09:24 AM
Fairweather Fatty,
Are not only a client, but the president also?
Posted by: Charles | April 23, 2008 at 09:25 AM
Game-Time tonight and Lakers will go up 2-0!!!
Torch up that Denver defense and score 130!!!
Kobe will get 45pts tonight for his MVP case!!!
Posted by: KB8th Wonder | April 23, 2008 at 09:26 AM
Mamba24, the ultimate motivational speaker with the ultimate roll call!
Game Day, Lakers Nation! The purple and gold continues to reign down across the great state of California and beyond. Today marks the beginning of the end for the Nuggets, a team poised on the brink of predictable implosion.
Kenyon cannot stop a motivated Kobe Bryant.
Kleiza will foul out guarding Lamar.
Fish will let the 3s rain down from the rafters.
Gasol will punish Camby in the middle.
Vlad Rad will have a breakout playoff experience.
The Bench Mob will thoroughly outplay J.R. Smith & Co.
Bynum and Ariza will watch from the bench, anxious.
This is the Lakers Nation. This is our year.
Go Lake Show!
Posted by: The Outlaw | April 23, 2008 at 09:33 AM
GAME DAY!
Man, I've been waiting for today since Sunday. Don't jack up 3's! Move those feet! Play with some soul power and watch the Nuggets trudge to the showers!
GO LAKERS!!!
Posted by: Jamie Sweet | April 23, 2008 at 09:34 AM
Good morning fellas!
Posted by: Tsiry | April 23, 2008 at 09:34 AM
Good Morning Mamba24, Good Morning Chalres, Good Morning Laker Nation!
GAME DAY..........AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WIN #2 OF 16 TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE WANT TACOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15 TO 15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: toad | April 23, 2008 at 09:34 AM
PSLakerFan,
Holla at me when you have a chance regarding the tickets!
Posted by: Charles | April 23, 2008 at 09:39 AM
here here to Fairweather Fatty!
and of course, a here here to Mamba24 who keeps all bandwagons, traditions, roll calls and overall optimism alive!
and now on to today's goal, peeps... ATTACK THE ZONE!
i think we can telepatheically encourage the Lakers if we in our own ways ATTACK THE ZONE... at work, out at lunch or while cruising on the 405 freeway in our '68 or '63 or '67 whatever Impala
ATTACK THE ZONE today, people... and let's send those good vibes to downtown LA tonight
Posted by: CBuck | April 23, 2008 at 09:40 AM
Good morning Laker friends. It's nice to be cruisin' together. :)
Mark
Posted by: MarkytheArky | April 23, 2008 at 09:43 AM
Enver, there's no D in Denver can't stop Showtime. They may get hot and keep it close but they give up too many shots at the rim. Kobe should break down Martin off the dribble and then finish or dish to LO or Pau at the rim or hit shooters for wide open J's. Look for a lot of points tonight. Phoenix has the same problem, Nash can't guard Parker so the Spurs have a layup drill. Ditto for Kidd on CP3. Good bye Suns and Mavs. Too bad we won't be able to personally rub Slaq's nose in it. Nice move Kerr.. best in the west to one and done. Lakers rule!
Posted by: HawaiiD | April 23, 2008 at 09:45 AM
Fatty:
Congrtas, man, I genuflect in your presence! You are one of the institutions here, and known well for your insightful and hilarious posts!
Posted by: toad | April 23, 2008 at 09:47 AM
ATTACK THE ZONE! ATTACK THE ZONE!
ATTACK THE ZONE! ATTACK THE ZONE!
ATTACK THE ZONE! ATTACK THE ZONE!
ATTACK THE ZONE! ATTACK THE ZONE!
ATTACK THE ZONE! ATTACK THE ZONE!
ATTACK THE ZONE! ATTACK THE ZONE!
ATTACK THE ZONE! ATTACK THE ZONE!
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Posted by: Mamba24 | April 23, 2008 at 09:48 AM
They don't have love for Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and the Lakers??!! Well let it be known!!
Posted by: never | April 23, 2008 at 09:48 AM
Tsiry - and girls/ladies ....
Toad - HELLO! Morning maniacs - I like that.
Is anyone thinking that the WC is lacking defense all around? That would bode well for LAL. Except the Jazz/Rockets seem like the only ones playing any defense at this point.
Posted by: PsychedLakerGirl | April 23, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Hi Mamba and all you lovely Denver-hated Laker fans.
Game day baby and I'm psyched. Looks like we'll be able to pull this serious out with no problems.
Any idea when they'll anounce the MVP winner??
Also, what are the chances that Bynum and/or Ariza come back for the 2nd round against Utah???
Posted by: EastCoastJessie | April 23, 2008 at 09:51 AM
never
Damn, A source awards quote on the Lakers blog. Variety galore!
Posted by: Charles | April 23, 2008 at 09:57 AM
Good morning, Charles. Good morning, Larry. Gooooood morning, Lakers nation.
Hasn't it seemed like a year since Sunday?
Back in the saddle and READY to RIDE. I predict a monster outing from 24.
Posted by: Jesterguru | April 23, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Good Morning Laker Blog Family!
Checking in on the roll call! Reporting for duty with Sharpie, paint brush, spray can...
whatever it takes to mark off another Lakers victory on the road to the championship!
TGIGD! Thank God It's Game Day!
P.S. Kam Bros... I think you meant "couches" not "coaches" on that last link!
Posted by: Bzar | April 23, 2008 at 10:01 AM
With regards to Mike Bibby's comment...I'm a Bostonian and he's 100% right and I've never been a Bibby fan either.
All the schmucks around here who never even mentioned basketball or the Celtics are putting on those hideous green jerseys and walking around like the know what they're talking about. They're very funny actually. Just try to have a basketball conversation with them and you can see right away that they're the bandwagoneers.
Posted by: EastCoastJessie | April 23, 2008 at 10:03 AM
The "firegeorgecarl.com" site shows how miserable it must be to be a Nuggets fan. The city hates their coach, hates their star player - Carmelo, and worst of all, seems to have lost all hope for winning the series. Even when the Lakers were outmatched by the Suns the last couple years, there was always a strong hope of an upset in Lakerland. The Nuggets fans, on the other hand, have already accepted failure. I guess part of it can be attributed to their recent playoff woes, but it must really suck to be a Nuggets fan.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, it is good to be a Laker fan.
Posted by: LAKER TRUTH | April 23, 2008 at 10:04 AM
LAKER TRUTH,
Do you feel it's at the Fire Isiah level? Never been to the site.
Posted by: Charles | April 23, 2008 at 10:23 AM
GAME DAY! The countdown is on. The perfect day to honor a legend, our friend Fairweather Fatty. I'm feeling a Universe in perfect harmony. Go Lakers.
Posted by: Rick Friedman | April 23, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Mamba24,
There is a Lakergurl and someone else posting as LakerGurl.
As a longtime poster and a previous honoree at that, please put back my name Lakergurl (KL,Gunner and other Kobe haters villainess) in the roll call. Also, on the Championship bandwagon if you please. Thank you very much sir.
Posted by: Lakergurl | April 23, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Good morning Nation – Good morning Mamba24, Charles and all the blog lifers.
Unfortunately my DVR will be earning its keep tonight, because I will not be able to watch the game live. Yes, but fear not, my DVR is 12-1 this season.
Best quote of the playoff analysts yesterday: "I think the Suns miss Marion’s perimeter defense on Parker or Ginobili." --- "Chuckles" Barkley on TNT.
I though they got the Big Ingrate to compete better with SA – I love this game!
Question of the day for me – Why do I revel so much in the demise of the Suns? Is there anything wrong with me? Am I a sick man?
Posted by: HmrHed | April 23, 2008 at 10:31 AM
From the Dallas Mav's blog:
"It's official: Cuban owns a self made laughingstock"
Man, am I gonna be glad to see the mushroom cloud when the tool Cuban explodes after another 2 games!
Posted by: toad | April 23, 2008 at 10:31 AM
RICK FRIEDMAN:"GAME DAY! The countdown is on. The perfect day to honor a
legend, our friend Fairweather Fatty. I'm feeling a Universe in perfect harmony. Go Lakers."
D@MN, What I wouldn't give to be Rick Friedman!
Posted by: Mamba24 | April 23, 2008 at 10:33 AM
First of all - congrat's to Fatty!!!!!!!! Well deserved man!
Mamba24 - in response to the previous thread - "Corn Rolls" it is - pass the butter! LOL!
GAME DAY GAME DAY GAME DAY GAME DAY!!!
(goin' a little nuts here.....can you tell???)
GO LAKERS!
The BEAN for MVP and FINALS MVP or NO PEACE!!
Posted by: justanothermambafan | April 23, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Hey guys,
Remember this site?
http://www.firemitchkupchak.com/
Just makes you see the wisdom of "someday you'll look back at all this and laugh". Well, I'm laughing.
More like chuckling, but still.
Posted by: Amazing_Happens | April 23, 2008 at 10:36 AM
It's official.
Welcome back Mr. Fatland.
Posted by: "Pig" Miller | April 23, 2008 at 10:37 AM
EastCoastJessie
Last year the MVP was announced on May 16th (but had been leaked on the 12th). I imagine the timing of the announcement will be similar this year. (Of course the MVP may move up the date this year to avoid any possibility that the winner will already be out of the playoffs when they make the announcement as was the case for Nowitzki last year).
Posted by: giantsquid | April 23, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Question of the day for me – Why do I revel so much in the demise of the Suns? Is there anything wrong with me? Am I a sick man?
HmrHed
You're definitely not a sick man, otherwise I'd be a sick woman too. I love to see the Suns lose, especially now that a Shaq is there. I love the fact that he's back in the conference so we can whoop his a&% all season long.
Posted by: | April 23, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Thanks giantsquid!
Just wondering when Kobe would be named the MVP you know.
We've got to do something special on this blog on that day. Any ideas Mamba24?
Posted by: | April 23, 2008 at 10:46 AM
MARK CUBAN! I WARNED YOU! IT'S NOT NICE
TO TRIFLE WITH THE BLOG GODS THE KAMBROTHERS!
MAY YOUR MAVERICKS WANDER IN THE WILDERNESS
FOR 20 YEARS! NOW GO AND DRESS YOUR SELF
IN SACK CLOTH AND ASHES.!
Posted by: MOSES | April 23, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Good job and well earned Mr Fatty!
Morning Lakerdom, Mamba24, Charles, Psyched.
Here's to 93.6% of the time! Lets take this game and send in the Daggers in Denver to finish this deal.
AI needs to be swept under the rug one more time by the Purple and Gold. This time the gangster gets to get whacked by the MOB!!!
TWoody
Posted by: TWoody | April 23, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Question of the day for me – Why do I revel so much in the demise of the Suns? Is there anything wrong with me? Am I a sick man?
HmrHed
You're definitely not a sick man, otherwise I'd be a sick woman too. I love to see the Suns lose, especially now that a Shaq is there. I love the fact that he's back in the conference so we can whoop his a&% all season long.
Posted by: | April 23, 2008 at 10:43 AM
I think a lot of us feel that way. I just dont know what I want more: See the Suns exit stage left in the 1st round, or watch us pull the shades down on the Sun-setting careers of Shaq and Nash.
TWoody
Posted by: TWoody | April 23, 2008 at 10:51 AM
HMRHED:"Question of the day for me – Why do I revel so much in the
demise of the Suns? Is there anything wrong with me? Am I a sick man?"
YES MY SON YOU HAVE BEEN VERY ILL. BUT ANYTHING
HAVING TO DO WITH THE SUNS IS A SICKNESS AND
DR DUNCAN WILL GET YOUR AGONY OVER AS QUICK
AS POSSIBLE. HE HAS A VACINE CALLED THE SPURS
THAT IS SUPPOSE TO KILL THE SUNS IN 4 DAYS.
Posted by: TIM DUNCAN | April 23, 2008 at 10:51 AM
K bros-
I imagine you meant "Stay on our couches" I can't imagine PJ, Rambis, or Frank wanting ANYONE to stay on them....
Posted by: Jeff | April 23, 2008 at 10:52 AM
HmrHed
You ARE sick my friend, very sick......as are all of us here in Laker Nation...........two things we all crave almost as much as our next ring..........the complete and utter demise of the Phuns and the nuclear explosion of Cuban's head!
And both happening right before our eyes.........Oh the wonderous beauty of it all! Too bad we're not the ones administering the whoopin', but we'll revel in it anyway!
Posted by: toad | April 23, 2008 at 10:54 AM
EAST COAST JESSIE MY LATINA QUEEN, THAT BOSTON
L.A. SHOWDOWN IS GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER.
SHOULD I ASTART SHOPPING FOR SPEEDO'S NOW!
LOL!
Posted by: MAMBA24 | April 23, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Odom's tshirts are pretty cool. Might have to get one of those. He's been playing at a really high level and has been super enjoyable to watch recently. I'm guessing he will have another huge game tonight.
On the the article about laker fans on the firegoergecarl,
Is he serious calling us bandwagon fans? Denver is the home of the bandwagon fan. Like I said before I go to school in Boulder so I see this first hand. I'm sporting my Laker jersey to class today. You think with an enrollment of 30,000 people you would see a few Nugget jerseys walking to class today. ONLY ONE by a girl. It's ridiculous, they have already given up. I haven't seen so many NEW Rockies hats then during a week span last year when they went to the World Series. Also, his whole argument comes off as jealous because we are a better franchise. We might have a lot of trophy wives and or hookers in the stands at Staples but at least WE SELL OUR ARENA OUT. The only time the Nuggets sell out is when the LAKERS come to town.
I'm sorry for the rant, I'm not a fan of Nuggets fans.
GO LAKERS (I got my broom ready)
Posted by: mrbarneydangles | April 23, 2008 at 10:58 AM
While I bask in the sun in LALA land I can't help but be giddy when I think the Suns and Mavs have ruined there franchises for years. They both panicked when the Gasol trade went down, gambled and lost big time. With Kidd afraid to shoot and Shaq unable to guard the pick and roll it has made both teams much weaker. Portland will replace Dallas next year in the Playoffs and Phoenix has 1 more year and than done. The Lakers, geez were about to start another DYNASTY!!!
It's all good in Lakerland! Go Lakers!
BD
Posted by: BD | April 23, 2008 at 10:58 AM
"These teams are a lot closer in talent and ability, and Denver has to realize it can win a game with more patience and smarter offensive execution combined with more mental focus on defense -- the Nuggets outscored L.A. in quarters 1, 2 and 4. But it takes four good quarters to beat a No. 1 seed on the road. I think Denver can do it, although this should be a game that is very tight at the end.
PREDICTION: Nuggets win Game 2"
It looks like David Thorpe is another ESPN crazy that has gone off the deep end.
More focus on defensive execution? That's a joke right? I don't put too much stock in the pts allowed category, but against the Lakers it's gonna be tough when you avg. 106 allowed against a team that averages 108 a game scored. The Nuggets are also 11th in the league in differential and the Lakers were third, and that's where the money is made. His second mistake there is that the Nuggets outscored the Lakers in the first two quarters. The Lakers led by four at the end of the first and two at the end of the half. Hence the Nuggets only outscored the Lakers by 2 in the second, and garbage time in the fourth.
I think it's going to be more of the same in this game. The Nuggets don't have a defensive strategy that can work against a multi-faceted Lakers attack in the half court. Any time the Lakers need to, they can slow the game down and score at will in the offense.
Prediction: Lakers win Game 2 by 20
Posted by: "Pig" Miller | April 23, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Wow, Scouts Inc on ESPN picked the Nuggets to win game 2, there went their credibility.
GO LAKERS
Posted by: mrbarneydangles | April 23, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Here's an excellent article giving props to Lamar "The Man" Odom...likens him to "Kevin Garnett Lite"
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/david_dupree/04/22/odom.lakers/index.html?eref=T1
Lamar's been playing excellent basketball and has always been my favorite Laker. Now he's being referred to as "consistent' go figure.
Is there anybody left who'd like to trade Lamar Odom for the Matrix straight up?
WHAT NOW Lamar haters?
Posted by: Bynumite | April 23, 2008 at 11:06 AM
http://www.firegeorgekarl.com/2008/04/10-reasons-
why-i-hate-lakers-fans.html
this article is kind of funny. On another note, I dreamt about the Lakers playing the Celtics last night. Apparently, my unconscious mind doesn't think the Lakers will win (something about Ray Allen finding open lanes).
Hopefully I'm wrong, but even if I'm not, I'm not discouraged. This Lakers team is set up to be a solid contender for many years. It's only just getting good.
Posted by: eddie brock | April 23, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Morning Family
GAME DAY, can't wait til tipoff. The team is prepared, focused, and ready for battle. Its a must win on our home court if we want take control of this team and the series. I heard a quote from Iverson saying" They did what they are susppose to do, win on their home court, that's all".
Fine by me A.I. If Denver tries to double down on Kobe again an add more pressure on Pau...Tonight's L.O's game to shine.
LAKERS!
Posted by: lakerfaze | April 23, 2008 at 11:07 AM
LOL
Mamba24...no worries...your speedo is awaitin'.
Posted by: EastCoastJessie | April 23, 2008 at 11:07 AM
"Just wondering when Kobe would be named the MVP you know
We've got to do something special on this blog on that day."
It has already been leaked hint, hint that Kobe has won the
MVP. Listen to words behind what is said when MVP
talk comes up on sports shows. The vote was not even
close. Why do you think Chris Paul is playing so well.
He's been informed of the results and all the pressure
is off so now he can play free and easy. KG was given
the DOP as a bone to him.
Posted by: MAMBA24 | April 23, 2008 at 11:08 AM