Morning "Pig"

"Lakers win Game 2 by 20"

I love it! We do indeed need to make a statement tonight, and that'll surely do it!

15 TO 15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DEEEEEEEEEEEEEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LET'S GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mamba 24

I'm really touched. Thank you for your very kind words.

Living behind enemy lines and in the hostile territory of Arizona can be very challenging. The LA Times Lakers Blog has become my savior on many occasions.

Where else can you come to talk Lakers 24/7 with friends and have 'good natured' debates? lol

When it comes to information, we are the most informed Fans on the planet, thanks to our hosts and regular contributors.

Since coming to this site, I truly feel that not only my knowledge of the Lakers as grown immensely, but my understanding as well.

I feel this way and often have said it. Being here is like watching a Lakers game at a Pizza joint with your buddies.

Talking smack, having fun, serious debating, while downing a few brewski's, and of course, enjoying your favorite team.

Thanks again guys and to the kambros for hosting 'The Best Damn Lakers Blog Site' on the planet.

Please excuse me, while I go and scrape some 'Orange and Purple' stuff off the grill and bumper of my car. (I don't know how it keeps getting their?)

Its Game Day - Time to lock and load

Let's go Lakers!

You're right BD... it's terribly satisfying to know that we're responsible for the following:

1) Getting Pau Gasol from the Grizz for FREE. Highway robbery! Anyone hear of Kwame recently? NOT!

2) Scaring Dallas and Phoenix into the two trades that will end their "reign" (if you can call it that - it's my understanding neither one has a ring ye)

3) Dropping the Hornets and their so-called MVP-CP3 out of the 1st spot in the West with a half-squad.

I think our next endeavor will be dropping the "all-mighty" Celtics off in the finals for a Patriot-like shocker. I don't think Boston can take two in one year. It will be my ultimate satisfaction to see all the bandwagon fans jumping into the Boston "haa bor" after that. I've got a clear view from my office. LOL

Thanks Mamba!

I knew the KG award was the consolation prize but I just want the BREAKING NEWS highlights when Kobe gets named the MVP.

Man those Nuggets fans sure are bitter.

I mean, pointing out free throw attempt dispairity during the hack-a-shaq age as a reason the Lakers are clear ref favorites? Talk about laugh out loud.

well..now that CP3 is eating Kidd alive....some folks are suggesting that CP3 should be the MVP afterall. Now I know MVP is for regular season et all...but consider this...Kidd and his Nets were barely in the playoff picture in the Leastern Conference. And this is a team that has Carter, Jefferson, Kristic and Kidd ofcourse .and still couldnt stay ahead of a team without the services of Agent 0. So yes...CP3 should be having Kidd for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Now the league finally has a few PG's who need to be guarded and not just terrific SG's. So you will see Bruce Bowens and Raja Bells who are geared toward stopping these PG's. Thats when we will see how good Chris Paul really is. Right now...defenses havent been designed for him...he is playing with another all star.....a perfect center..who can catch and dunk (unlike a certain center we know)..and a dead eye 3 point shooter. So he has a lot of good help. So I dont know what the MVP debate is about.

Game Day Fam,

I'm excited and nervous at the sametime. I hope our boys come out with it from the start tonite. I just want us to get a good lead right off the bat to ease my stress. Going big will help them some, we wont have so many easy shots but we need to D them up for sure. I think if Fish's shot is not falling we need sasha in there to stop AI.

I sure loved seeing the funs get their azzes kicked again last nite. No that does not make us sick to wish demise on them. Including the big whiner. They needed mairon bc nash cant guard me standing still. Raja is only good sometimes now and LB is overrated. I actually feel sorry for the Mavs, I dont have any hate for them, we have owned them.

*Damn that Funs rant caused me to skip greeting my Fam*

What's up Lakerville!

What a great day for the game!

Time to cross off win #2 on our lists. My fingers are itching to ply the Sharpie.

Go Lakers!

Mamba24 - hope you look good in that Speedo, man 'cuz those things are just not flattering at all....

On 2nd thought - if you look like crap, wear it loud & proud & blind a few green trolls for me. LOL!

BTW - HmrHed - I'm also a sicko. I am absolutely revelling in the fact that the Funs are down 0-2 to the Spurs! Watching their games just brings out the "troll" in me - LOL! Do you post on their sites? I don't, but I think one of us here on the blog could definitely win the prestigious "the troll Funs fans most love to hate" award if we did!

GO LAKERS!

The BEAN for MVP and FINALS MVP or NO PEACE!

Rick,

“The West is being won in decisive fashion by the Jazz, Spurs and Hornets, all ahead 2-0 in their series. It's important for the Lakers to do the same against the Nuggets, so they're not worn out for Round 2 and beyond.”

We will have to wait and see how these series play out. The Hornets and the Spurs have basically just held serve by winning their home games. The Mavs, for example, are a terrible road team, having gone only 17-24. However, their 34-7 home record is terrific so the chances are good that the Mavs will rebound when they get home. And while the Suns have lost two in San Antonio, both games were close and I would expect Phoenix will rebound at home. Both of these series are more likely to last 6 or 7 games with the result that the teams in this bracket are going to be exhausted by the conference finals.

The Jazz-Rockets series is basically over, with the Jazz winning the opening two games in Houston despite having the worst road playoff record in the West. And like Dallas, the Jazz have a great home record at 37-4. You are right though that the Lakers need to hold serve tonight, preferably with a dominant win. The Nuggets share the worst road record among in the West with the Jazz and Mavs at 17-24. The Lakers also sweep this series just like the Jazz, setting up a great conference semi-finals between two very rested teams who blew through their first round match-ups. While the Jazz have the league’s top home record, the Lakers will sweep them, beating them twice in Utah.

I look for Kobe to attack the rim with fervor tonight, primarily to get points and chances for his teammates but also to demonstrate that Kenyon Martin cannot stop him. Shooting jumpers is what Martin wants Kobe to do; it’s where his length and height gives him an advantage. Beating Martin off the dribble and taking him to the hoop is where Kobe’s quickness will enable him to abuse Martin, who while quick is still a power forward. That is the fallacy in Denver’s defensive strategy. Carl thinks Martin shut Kobe down when what happened was that Kobe just didn’t play well.

Kobe with 40, Pau with 30. Lakers 136-110 tonight.

Tom

We clearly aren't the only ones thinking Lakers are going to win big tonight. The spread has gone from 7.5 to 8.5. I personally think the Lakers will win by somewhere around 12 again.

GO LAKERS

If nuggets try to double kobe and gasol they better watch out. Vlad Rad and D. Fish could kill them. No joke. Vlad Rad can make 5 3's in a quarter.

Fatty, too bad you are way out on the Hot Highway. Sitting at a pizza joint with you and the blog crew would be a great way to watch the LAKERS destroy the Nuggets (or biscuits, as my little girl calls them. We had a big laugh about that last night).

Speaking of that, AK/BK is it safe to solicit a large group gathering at a public sports gathering of fellow bloggers? Though that would lower the amount of traffic you guys see mid game.

Anybody with me?

TWoody

Chris Paul "Where Amazing Happens."

Posted by: lotecq

It should read...
Where Amazing Happens Except against Derron Williams who just so happens to have CP3's number.

I am with you Lakerfaze and Legacy: LO is going off tonight. I think it's going to be his night.

PJ gave Gasol his playoff win debut, LO for game 2 and our champion vets KB24 and D-Fish will take care of biz on the road.

[This is an old post from a long time ago. Someone told me it was time to repost it] - Fatty

Making a simple comment on the blog the other day, I ended with what I thought was an innocent statement, "God willing, we win tomorrow."

Someone came back to me, "Don't you bring God into this. God is not a Lakers Fan."

Not wanting to bring religion into a sports blog—the unforgivable sin—I pondered my response.

Does God play favorites when it comes to sports teams?

When you think about it, it makes sense doesn't it? I mean, didn't God have a 'Chosen Nation'? Don't religions and nations claim, 'God is on their side'? Then, why not sports teams?

Don't say you have never contemplated the thought. For a fact, I know there are no atheists when your team is losing and the game is on the line.
If your team is down by two, with one second to go, and your guy is shooting free throws, don't you find yourself praying, "Please God, oh please! Don't miss!"?

Anyway, before I could even type my reply, the following post came up for approval. It had no email address. It had no IP. It had no name attached. And yet, inexplicably, I checked, Approve.

I'm now having a Fox News spiritual moment here: "You read, you decide."

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Regarding your comment.“God is *not* a Lakers fan.”

Although I have been a long time reader of every word of every sports Blog ever written, I have never commented before, so I’m a little nervous. Most of my comments I have saved for ‘the Blog of Blogs,’ the Good Book. Its part of my mysterious ways to not comment publicly on important matters. But thouest comment was so profound, that I felt compelled to respond to thy post and straighten the matter out.

When it comes to sports, it is true, I don’t usually take sides and have favorites. But with the Lakers, I made an exception.

You see, when you carry the burdens of the world on your shoulders, and the burdens are many, trust me, you need some sort of escape to handle all the stress that comes with the job. And for me it’s the NBA. You must admit, there’s some serious ballin’ going on!

The NBA, where ‘Amazing Happens’, is truly Fan-tas-tic!

Although the signs have been subtle, with eyes of faith anyone can clearly see the Lakers have been my favorite team for some time.

‘Doubting Thomas's and Thomasina's, the signs have been in front of thou, all along.'

Do you remember the amazing fourth quarter, seventh-game playoff comeback against the Trailblazers? Pretty special, wasn't it?

Robert Horry's shot to beat the Kings: 'The shot heard around the world, and in Heaven.'

Derek Fisher's last-second .4 game winner against the Spurs. Need I say miracle?

Phil Jackson’s 'Second Coming' to coach again.

Kobe’s inspiring, Samson-like 81 points against Toronto.

Magic’s 'Baby Sky Hook' to beat the Celtics. No pagan leprechaun to help the C’s that day—haha.

Von Wafer's pick in the draft. J/k Lol—Even I have a sense of humor.

Do you think its some sort of coincidence the Lakers wear white on Sunday home games?

And don’t you dare point to the Kwame for Butler trade as an excuse not to believe. I was busy that day, and that Beelzebub of a GM, Mitch Kupchak, acted presumptiously without me.

But like you, I too, share and feel your pain, when the Lakers don’t play as well as they should.

It saddens my heart to see them losing to lousy teams

When Kwame fumbled away a sure lay up—“Catch and Dunk the D*** ball Kwame!”

When Satan’s referees judge a call wrongly against my Lakers—I’ve got a special call for them on Judgement Day!

And regarding the Lakers pick-and-roll defense—don’t get me started. I can move mountains, part the Red Sea, and raise the dead, piece of cake, but Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, even I can’t help these guys roll off a screen.

As my right-hand man, Chick Hearns, always reminds me, “you need to show the patience of Job, Big Guy. It’s a journey, enjoy the ride.”

Remember, “I AM WHAT I AM” and “I AM” a Lakers Fan (Exodus 3:14)

(Sorry about all the “thees, thys, and thous”—old habits are hard to break. )

Anonymous: Posted on the 7th day at the 11th hour

BK/AK

Since Trevor and Bynum aren't actually playing right now wouldn't this be a good time to hit them up on doing a blog session with us? We'd take Coby Karl and Mbenga if we had too. I don't know what it takes to pull that type of stuff off but, its one of the things mentioned at the top of the year when you guys were taking suggestions. There's a lot of love here and I think we die hard LAKER fans would like the players to feel the love first hand.
Again, just a thought....

SamLL -- I hear you bro--

justanothermambafan -- I don't post, but I am a fly from time to tme.

Here's a good one from the Suns blog titled --
ARE YOU A LOSER? hahahaha

>>>>This was a coaching decision. PHX was outcoached AGAIN!. I think its time for a change. Why can't we find a coach who knows how to win. I am tired of being a looser and I am sure the Suns are tired of being Loosers. I knbow Sarver anbd he is not a looser, so Robert, get your (inappropriate term) together.<<<<

Guys,

Didn't anybody else feel a little of embarrassment for Shaq while he was sitting on the sidelines with Timmy on the line and there is Shaq whistling trying to get Timmy to miss. I have never seen that happen before. I was actually embarrassed for him. That was PATHECTIC!!!!

Even if Suns got past SA, doesn't matter, CP3 would eat Nash for lunch. Suns are TOAST!!!!

BD

SamLL - Hubris has always been this generation of Suns' downfall. This feeling of entitlement, like they don't have to make any adjustments b/c they're always the better team. If they lose, it's b/c of something unfair or extraordinary that happened beyond control. Expecting to win is one thing, and the mark of a great team. But if that expectation is without foundation, it just becomes denial. They have a bloated sense of themselves fueled by media expectations and the numerous meaningless awards they've won, Nash's MVPs, D'Antoni's COY, Barbosa's Sixth Man, Diaw's MIP.

Forget about the Tshirt inquiry. On the PC with updates can view it now.

justanothermambafan,
"Mamba24 - hope you look good in that Speedo, man 'cuz those things are just not flattering at all...."

Sign me up for the
"For God's sake, Mamba24, stay away from the Speedos!!" bandwagon!

lakerfaze

You are not the only one who feels that Utah will be our only test through the Conference finals. I agree completely, and that's why I think tonight is such an improtant game........we need to send a message tonight by blowing the Muggets out early, then stepping on their throats and not letting up until the finla buzzer. Can't gave them any hope at all, and have to let the rest of the conference know the road to the finals for each of them stops in LA.

Get the brooms ready mama, we're going to sweep!

15 TO 15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Odom's gonna have a bad game tonight:

"Odom said he expects the Nuggets to double-team Bryant and Gasol more often tonight, "so the game should open up for the rest of us." That should give him more looks closer to the rim."

Love seeing Dallas go down in the first round. I'm sure that 36 year old Jason Kidd is going to put them over the top next year... Ahahahahahaaa!

Also, doesn't Dampier seem like their "Kwame"? Those dudes need a real Center... and a better coach...

so does Toronto... I hear Isaiah Thomas is available... LOL!

Those LO7 t-shirts are $28.50 PLUS 4.99 shipping!!

Cmon Lamar, don't you make enough money as is? If it was really fan appreciation that you want, sell them for $7.00...T-shirts don't cost that much to make, and Lamar will still make money.