The waiting game
Aside from the one to learn how Andrew Bynum's knee recovers from a date with the knife, there's also the wait to find out whether the Lakers will face New Orleans or San Antonio in the Western Conference Finals, a query answered this evening at 530 pm PDT (TNT). Do the Lakers have a preference as to an opponent? If you ask Phil Jackson, it's a coin flip involving a rust-covered quarter. Both squads offer a serious challenge, whether you're talking the less experienced but younger/quicker Hornets (whom the OC Register endorses as the preferable draw) or the savvy, current champeen Spurs (whom BK chose and AK would concur as the more ideal foe, despite having the always dangerous Manu Ginobli on their side). However those chips may fall, the Lakers will learn the results as a team. The same dinner-centric solidarity shown during the Houston-Utah first round Game 7 will be in effect at an unnamed eatery. The only difference is that this time around, Kobe Bryant will be able to display an increased cheeriness in ways that don't automatically involve his wallet (although the traditionalists will call for repetition).
It's hard to remember right about now, but there are events happening in the world more important than the pursuit of a Larry O'Brien. Ira Newble goes out of his way to remind people.
If you believe one explanation, the infamous "Eva in a Hornets jersey" was confiscated over a TV rights issue.
A rumored Melo/Camby for Jefferson/Marcus Williams/lottery pick swap. That Keith Van Horn fella sure is coveted. And until his situation is finally set in stone, Ron Ron will always be linked linked to the Lakers Lakers.
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Monday May 19, 2008 The FORCE & Laker Nation is in balance
Good Morning CHARLES
GoodMorning: CornerJ, RDLee, ELLE, SBPimp, The OutLaw, Fearless
Good Morning Morning Mob: Toad, Bozz, Fatty, JustAnotherMambafan, Charles
“Pig” Miller, Edwin Gueco, The D, PsychedLakerGirl, Dice8Up, Ajax, JesterGuru
Welcome: Stockton Showtime, Thomas, Emma, Lakafo0
Good Morning Laker Nation – I Smell Title # 15!!!!!!!!
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IT ‘s DESTINY
It’s a all over but the shouting and the good guys won
Heres to you LA Lakers this was a job well done.
You won the game and walked off with Class.
You saluted the losers after whipping their @ss
The entire NBA is now shaking with fear
That you played this well without Bynum being here.
Just another Manic Monday, Yes indeed Mr Fatty sir
if you really want manic, watch the Lakers get manic on the Spurs
Everyone is tiptoeing around an obvious reality
This team is for real, it’s a team of destiny
They say the whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts
If one Laker goes down we have another ready to start.
We have a coach who sits back when a timeout should be called
Causing the other team to become confused, panic & stall
We have a player who can shoot better with a broken shooting hand
Than the next best player in the entire NBA land
This same player with a back that’s in excruciating pain
Can still outplay any other NBA player in the game.
Another player comes straight from a daughter being operated on
Flies a 1000 miles and shoots the shot on which the game is won
Now you have these people all playing on the same side
And imbued with skill and spirit and Freakin La Laker Pride
Thank you Bench Mob for always coming thru
Thank You Lamar, DFish and Pau, as stars you really grew
Thank you Kobe, Phil and Mitch for getting the job done
Godd@mnit isn’t it obvious, The Freakin Lakers are the chosen ones
ROLL CALL:
(1) Faith, (1A)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, PurpleHeart, Allan-Brazil, Andrew Z. HugoBoss, CORNER J., BAYWOOD, HTJ
The Outlaw, Tsphere, Jon Kavulic, WeaveMan, SixOneZero, FEARLESS, CBuck, MAN
utzworld THE BANNER HOLDER, DICE8UP, Never, JANAYA, EastCoastJessie, JMAN
BackMamba24, BrownMamba24, WhiteMamba24, Mamba24Fan4Life, FanOfMamba,
JustAnotherMAMBAFAN, Mamba#5, JustALakerFan, VI LakerFan, LALFan, KOBE24
Greek Dude, KB8THWONDER, Original Ken, Original J J, LAKERMAN_420, SAMLL
Purple&Gold_REIN, ZEN, Ando, Brylle, MOKO, JOHNNY P., DAVE ROSENZWEIG
LakerGurl, SFLakerGirl, PsychedLakerGirl, SimiLakerGirl, LakerGirl1980, LakerLass
HoustonLakerGirl, SheKobe, LakersRydeOrDie, SloGal, TWoody, LakerFaze, Wow
DrewPauKobe, GoKobeGo, KobesBad, KobeRocks, Laker/KobeFan, NIK KANNAN
MrBarneryDangles, JESTERGURU, SmoothD, JCOOL, Jeff, David Whang, ISSANG,
KIWI, Machiavelly, DOC4daLakeShow, LakersMR, LakersSTH, HobbitMage, Korey
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Allan-BRAZIL, Herb Stempel, DarkAngelSK, TROY, T_Sensei, BerkleyLaker, Dave M.
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Stars_R_Aligned, Cscoot, The_Dude_Abides, Johnny Laker, The HEAD-MBENGA
MagicMan, SALTLAKER, Todd, WWKBD, Puddle, Sambosola, GREENPAZ, SEAN P.
L.A. Watcher, LAKERGurl, FUEGO32, EHOMP, KCHW, MICHIGAN_LAKER, XTRO
Complex Brotha, WondahBap, Derek, BENJAMIN, Cyrus(Ventrilquist), S.TAN,
HappyCamper, HappyDaze, HappyGilmore, CriticalBeatDown, RealityBites, BZAR,
AMAZING HAPPENS, TELLitLIKEitIS PSLakerLover, Lakers4Lyfe, Lakers4Real,
CooLHAIR, The_COOL BOBIE, SpokanLakerFan, Duma, Shum, ManSlayer, EEVEE
LAKERFAN BMAC, FRANK FRIZZO, LakerZeigeist, Playa, FatSam, Anthony Johnson
AKR68, GiantSquid, BotSoy, LakerFan, CALIPHILOSOPHER, JLuv, CDub0512,
LAKERFAN, HTJ, IndianLaker, LakerAngolaN, LakerFanCanada, Bogoljub,ValleyLaker
Bruzer, Peanut_Butter_Spread, LAKERKEV, Lakers_Sparks_Fan, Trio, Reality_Check
DANCAT, LakerBandit, TwoForOne7, HAWAIID,Chick4Ever, MIKE DILLS, LAURIA
You Ever Notice? MARKYTHEARKY, Justin Leonard, Linda Pineda, Kidwell, Mel
BronxLakerFan ChitTownLaker, HoustonLaker, TexasLaker, BrazillianLaker, USCLaker
LakerNorth, LakerinBC, ROMY R, Earth_Wind_&_Fire, FKIllah, TEEJ, VIOLATER
AA Los, Wizo, Caeser, Maxximo, Wolf, Chuck23, 10MillionDollarZen, Man, Jeff Grotke
Lakers4Realz, Gino, Gabe, Floyd, Vincent, ROBYN, Khang, Old Scholol, JANDRO
EDDIE BROCK, Paul Lee, AJAX, Mitchell, David In Spain, J_Doubter, Guy,AFROJOE
Playa, Butler, Franky_J., Daryl, LakerDawg, DK,JC, The Dropper, Afro Joe, KL004
MobWagoneer, PK-in-the-MESA, Andy B, HUBBIT, Jamie SWEET, LAKER_LARRY
THE HAMMER Benny Blanca, MEL, AdamKiley, JUSTIN, CHRIS H, LADIESMAN, TP
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, Todd Battles, ASM, MikeAz, LakaLover, Bynumite,
CS, LakerHopeful, Bobie, MARCO64, Drew, DASCILLA, Purple&Gold_4Eva, Tajluck
B4Hoops, HeWhoHoops, Jorema, Xtro, MCGarnagle, GUGY, Laker4Life, MARTY,
Pince Akrasian, EAGLEBOY, JR., BLKTHGHT06, SighBrandon C. Tully Moxness,
LakerBake, Sean74, Sead94, LongLiveChick , Kinglakernidas, RespectMyAuthorith,
Hariyahu, Alexinh017, NESTROS BISTRO, LiveLakers, Blaze1Bx, phred, Swettual,
KIKOS DAD, RicoTico, SocalSpider , BigGameJames, 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 THE REIGNING AND FUTURE MVP – KOBE BRYANT. THE
HOME OF WILT, KAREEM, GEORGE MIKAN, SHAQ, MAGIC, 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 | May 19, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Good Morning Guys,
Sorry I have been gone... Family matters...
Hope you guys have a great Monday.
Posted by: Charles | May 19, 2008 at 09:50 AM
The highest of fives to Ira Newble.
Andrew's knee will heal, the Lakers will prevail,
Ira's fight for Darfur deserves the off day spotlight.
Well done LA Times.
Posted by: Vman | May 19, 2008 at 09:51 AM
This Lakers squad is set up to take on any team in the league. Bring on the winner of tonight's game. We'll take 'em.
Go Lake Show!
Posted by: The Outlaw | May 19, 2008 at 09:56 AM
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING LAKER NATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OK, I will try to post more often...once again...like you care, but in my feeble mind I like to think you do.
Their overconfidence is their weakness!!
Our faith in out friends is ours...if that's our only weakness then f*ck 'em all. The whole team is 1 big group of friends. I have a weird feeling that the Lakers are going to come out in the first game looking like a narcoleptic at a Barry Manilow concert. In the end though, I know we will win all home games and 1 roady soooo...Lakers in 5. I know, I know, most say 6 but I think that they have something to prove.I know we don't even know who yet, just felt like prognosticating, but I know the outcome already baby!!! NBA finals here we come!!! In my head I think to myself..."Who wants to see NO vs.Detroit?" Thats like putting whipped cream on a pile of sh*t! Why bother? BUT Lakers/Celtics...? Thats a sore peter...you just can't beat it!! Even Stern knows what side his bread is buttered on...
Inhale now as I blow smoke at the screen...
IT'S TIME TO WATCH THE LAKERS AND DRINK SOME BEER,
TOKE A BOWL AND SCREAM AND CHEER!!!!!!!! LAKERS 4 LIFE BABY!!!!!!
CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP
IT'S TIME TO WATCH THE LAKERS AND DRINK SOME BEER,
TOKE A BOWL AND SCREAM AND CHEER!!!!!!!! LAKERS 4 LIFE BABY!!!!!!
CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP...
LakerMan 420
Posted by: LakerMan 420 | May 19, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Just like the fellas, I'll be watching to see who the next victim will be. It'll be a little early for dinner, so I'll just enjoy what I hope is a good basketball game.
I'm still torn on who I want. Pick your poison, but like I said earlier, all else being equal if you want it to be legit you want to knock off the defending champs.
I'm so psyched! I hope that whoever wins will come in with their heads spinning like the Jazz did.
Posted by: | May 19, 2008 at 10:11 AM
DAMN RIGHT LAKERS ARE THE CHOSEN ONES MAMBA24!!!!!
Posted by: LakerMan 420 | May 19, 2008 at 10:16 AM
LakerMan420:"Who wants to see NO vs.Detroit?" Thats like putting whipped cream on a
pile of sh*t! Why bother? BUT Lakers/Celtics...? Thats a sore peter...you just can't beat it!!
Even Stern knows what side his bread is buttered on..."
ROFLMAO! HAHAHHAHA! STOP IT!
sniff sniff sniff
IT'S TIME TO WATCH THE LAKERS AND DRINK SOME BEER,
TOKE A BOWL AND SCREAM AND CHEER!!!!!!!! LAKERS 4 LIFE BABY!!!!!!
CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP
IT'S TIME TO WATCH THE LAKERS AND DRINK SOME BEER,
TOKE A BOWL AND SCREAM AND CHEER!!!!!!!! LAKERS 4 LIFE BABY!!!!!!
CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP...
Posted by: mamba24 | May 19, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Mamba - a no game day roll call? Craziness, but we like it!!! And Charles is back in the house (we missed you) along with a morning shout from 420! Gosh - what in the heck is happening today? Are we nearing a full moon?
Liked the story on Newble and Darfur as well. I guess they save those heart touching stories for in between game days or Sundays when more folks are lounging and reading the paper.
But can we talk about our bench today? I think we need to hype them up a bit. I know they read the blog (or glance at it) so let's give them a shot of our enthusiasm and confidence in them to show up, play and score!!
GO LAKERS!
Posted by: PsychedLakerGirl | May 19, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Someone people on this blog simply kiss ass of Lakers. Get a life. People like Mamba24 are loosers..who spend so much time writing the whole essay and post it online. Don't you people work or something?
Posted by: Sunny | May 19, 2008 at 10:25 AM
My prediction: Hornets wins tonight, then we take'em in 6 games just like we did YOU THAA.
Mamba from the east coast
Posted by: Mamba24Fan4Life | May 19, 2008 at 10:25 AM
PSLakerfan - you up yet?
This Friday night - Beer Hunter LQ on 111/Washington. I'll be there around 5:30 for pre-game! I am going to try and get seats above the pit parallel to the bar. I'll have my Celtic fan Lisa with me.
Posted by: PsychedLakerGirl | May 19, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Sunny:"Someone people on this blog simply kiss ass of Lakers. Get a life. People like Mamba24 are loosers
..who spend so much time writing the whole essay and post it online. Don't you people work or something?"
Sure I work Sunny. I work Kissing the Lakers @ss. LOL!
Come on man you better than that! Now hurry up and take
your nap, you know you get grumpy when you don't get
enough sleep. Meanwhile I'll heat up a nice bottle of milk
for you. kewtchie kewtchie Koo! Damn do I have a taste for
milk fed Troll barbeque Hmmm boy! Toad! fire up the grill.
Posted by: mamba24 | May 19, 2008 at 10:31 AM
i cant believe a little while ago people were saying a kobe for artest and wallace would be a good trade. dumbazzes...
Posted by: greek dude | May 19, 2008 at 10:33 AM
PsychedLakerGirl,
Thanks for your comment. I would say Chest pound that might not be beneficial. Fist pound!!!
Posted by: Charles | May 19, 2008 at 10:33 AM
WOW - the whole family (almost) is checking in today! Nice!
For my 2 cents, I say San Antonio because they're the defending ones, but really - who cares? Doesn't matter - the victims are now being brought to the slaughter, and we don't care what color their jerseys are!
GO LAKERS - and GET WELL SOCKS!
8 to O'Brien........
Posted by: justanothermambafan | May 19, 2008 at 10:35 AM
*___________________________________*
Andrew the Beast Bynum We dedicate this
Championship Run to you - Bandwagon
*___________________________________*
(01) Edwin Gueco – Driver & Owner
(02) Milo Rambaldi – Team Prophet, Bynums personal Soothsayer
(03) Mamba24 – The Beasts Advance man.
(04) Rick Friedman – Personally found a Dr. for Socks
(05) Jon K. – Made Bynum get a second opinion.
(06) JustALakerFan – Was called in to consult on Dr. Choices
(07) Never – Told Bynum to have surgery immediately
(08) BronxLakerFan – suggested NY doctor for Bynum
(09) Bozz – Director of WCF win # 2.
(10) JustAnotherMambaFan - Director of WCF win #2.
(11) Caliphilosopher – Will participate in Socks Rehab
(12) Jay Jay – Purchased a Shaq punching bag for him
(13) PsychedLakerGirl – Director of WCF win # 3.
(14) Stockton Showtime _ believes Socks deserves more credit
(15) #4 - Director of WCF win #4
Posted by: Mamba24 | May 19, 2008 at 10:37 AM
If the spurs can beat the hornets on the road, that means that they are still good, so we do not want to face them.
Posted by: greek dude | May 19, 2008 at 10:44 AM
I would like to play the loser. This is why.
If the Spurs lose because they are old and slow, then I know for sure we can take them.
If the Spurs go into NO and win because they are playoff tuff, they would be tuff for us, right?
If the Hornets lose because they are youthful and inexperienced, then for sure, that's the team I want in the finals.
If the Hornets can beat a playoff tested Spurs in a game 7, then they have truly arrived and will be a formidable foe.
That's why I would rather play the loser.
But that changes if BOTH teams play bad. If the Spurs look very old and slow. The Hornets look like playoff newbies, and one team just happens to win. (like the Celts/Cavs series). Then both are really losers and we could beat either one.
Makes sense to me.
Go Spurnets!
Posted by: Fairweather Fatty | May 19, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Good Morning Mamba24, Good Morning Charles, Good Morning ALL of Laker Nation!
toad present and accounted for Mr. Mamba, SIR! Thank you for the rousing start to the morning, and another great poem! Much appreciated!
I hope the guys have a great dinner tonight, and Kobe WILL pick up the check........can't change a winning routine now, can we? Worked for both series so far, so...........
Tonight's NO/SA game will be quite fun to watch, but I don't really care who it is that wins. If it is NO, we get a younger team we beat in the regular season, one which we can establish psychological superiority over for years to come, as I see them as the most viable long term opponent with their youth and now, experience, and of course, No. 4 as coach. On the other hand, it would be fun for us to put the final nail in the coffin of the SA run in the playoffs and to put the "old timers" well on the road to not mattering much anymore. Either way, we get some wonderful confidence as we move forward.
Those who are saying 5 games, I sure hope so, but realistically, it think will be a seven game series no matter who we get, but so will the Pisstons/Leprecauns series. Now that we know we can win on the road in the hardest place in the league to go into and win, I see a 6 game finals beginining the Lakers fourth dynasty, winning again and again as the east gets older and feebler, and the west all tries to catch up to us.
RESISTANCE TO THE FOURTH LAKER DYNASTY IS FUTILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8 TO 15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: toad | May 19, 2008 at 10:48 AM
greek dude,
I can't believe anyone at any time thought Wallace for 14 M a year was a good idea.
Posted by: Benjamin | May 19, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Mamba24,
Thanks for the roll call!
Posted by: Charles | May 19, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Mamba
The Mesquite coals are in the Weber and ready to be lit!!
Sunny is simply a masochist, 'cause no one else would go into a place he knew he wasn't welcome and where he just doesn't get it. Don't give him his jollies, don't feed him, I'll have the coals ready in just a bit!
Posted by: toad | May 19, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Sunny,
"Someone people on this blog simply kiss ass of Lakers. Get a life. People like Mamba24 are loosers..who spend so much time writing the whole essay and post it online. Don't you people work or something?"
There's supposed to be three dots in an ellipsis ... and just one "o" in losers.
Unless by "loosers" you meant that he prefers boxers instead of briefs, in which case I don't think this is the appropriate place to discuss that.
Posted by: exhelodrvr | May 19, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Seriously...the time for a LAKERS BLOG OFFICIAL GAME WATCHING PARTY is NOW! I wish the new ESPN Zone being built next to Staples was already open - that would be THE SPOT to have it.
Anybody got a decent plan B? WE NEED TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN!
Posted by: utzworld THE BANNER HOLDER | May 19, 2008 at 10:55 AM
I hope Jordan Farmar has been in the gym the last couple of days shooting non stop. A decent game from Farmar goes a long way towards a Laker win.
GO LAKERS
Posted by: mrbarneydangles | May 19, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Gooooodddddd morning Laker family.
It's ALWAYS a good day to be a Laker fan. Right now is just a little sweeter.
Mamba24, gotta imagine you were grinnin' ear to ear when The (repaired) Machine dropped in that first BOMB
from downtown Salt Lick City.
Only EIGHT more freakin' wins left to go.
Wooooooo hooooooo
Posted by: magicman | May 19, 2008 at 10:58 AM
AK,BK
Any Info on the Playoff TV viewer ratings and where does the Lakers stand on this front. I am assuming the Viewer rating would be phenominal. I am very interested to know facts..
-DFLF
Posted by: Disgruntled, Frustrated Laker Fan | May 19, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Sunny, are you a dejected, feeling sorry for yourself, lame a$$ Jacks fan? Or an advance Troll scout for the Spurnets? Either way, the vile you are spewing has no place on this blog. Fly away little birdie. Try harrassing some Cavs fans or something... We ain't fallin' for it sucka.
Posted by: magicman | May 19, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Exhelodrvr:"Unless by "loosers" you meant that he prefers boxers instead of briefs, in which case I don't think this is the appropriate place to discuss that."
LOL! Ex. strikes again. I bow to a master.
Toad:"Don't give him his jollies, don't feed him, I'll have the coals ready in just a bit!"
Yes Sir! But i so love milk fed barbeque Trolls. LOL!
Posted by: Mamba24 | May 19, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Charles
Welcome back..........good to have you in the house!
Posted by: toad | May 19, 2008 at 11:05 AM
PSLakerfan - you up yet?
This Friday night - Beer Hunter LQ on 111/Washington. I'll be there around 5:30 for pre-game! I am going to try and get seats above the pit parallel to the bar. I'll have my Celtic fan Lisa with me.
Posted by: PsychedLakerGirl | May 19, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Yawn........huh......what? Oh yeah, I am up..........yawn......Beer Hunter.............Friday............got it..............zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted by: pslakerfan | May 19, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Good Morning charles i hope you are feeling
better sir. LO told me that they won that game for Charles!
Posted by: Mamba24 | May 19, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Just kidding, Psyched,
I have tickets for the game, but they are for sale online (I won't say where, rhymes with bubflub.com) LOL. Anyway assuming they sell, (praying), I will see you there.
If you have a myspace acct. send me a message, let me know what you are wearing or whatever so I can find you.
http://www.myspace.com/pslakerfan
Posted by: pslakerfan | May 19, 2008 at 11:11 AM
utz
Regarding a game watching party, I asked AK/BK a while back this set of questions:
Will the Lakers be having road game watching at Staples? And, if so, could we get a (premium) section set aside for the Blog Family?
That might be the best option for us to get toghether and put faces with names.
AK/BK..........can you guys help at all?
Posted by: toad | May 19, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Ex
"three dots in an ellipsis"
Score. The overall blog IQ rose with that retort.
Posted by: Vman | May 19, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Magic man:"Mamba24, gotta imagine you were grinnin' ear to ear when The (repaired) Machine dropped
in that first BOMB"
You know me well bro. LOL!
I hope Jordan Farmar has been in the gym the last couple of days shooting non stop. A decent game
from Farmar goes a long way towards a Laker win."
I predict Farmar is about to break out of his funk and play some fantastic ball.
Posted by: mamba24 | May 19, 2008 at 11:15 AM
*___________________________________*
Andrew the Beast Bynum We dedicate this
Championship Run to you - Bandwagon
*___________________________________*
(01) Edwin Gueco – Driver & Owner
(02) Milo Rambaldi – Team Prophet, Bynums personal Soothsayer
(03) Mamba24 – The Beasts Advance man.
(04) Rick Friedman – Personally found a Dr. for Socks
(05) Jon K. – Made Bynum get a second opinion.
(06) JustALakerFan – Was called in to consult on Dr. Choices
(07) Never – Told Bynum to have surgery immediately
(08) BronxLakerFan – suggested NY doctor for Bynum
(09) Bozz – Director of WCF win # 1.
(10) JustAnotherMambaFan - Director of WCF win #2.
(11) Caliphilosopher – Will participate in Socks Rehab
(12) Jay Jay – Purchased a Shaq punching bag for him
(13) PsychedLakerGirl – Director of WCF win # 3.
(14) Stockton Showtime _ believes Socks deserves more credit
(15) #4 - Director of WCF win #4
(16) Pig Miller – Will chauffeur “Beast” to the Victory Parade
Posted by: Mamba24 | May 19, 2008 at 11:21 AM
With regards to Bynum,
Are you guys not concerned with his skill level possibly regressing once he comes back? With a player this early in his career, isn't it quite a big deal to be sidelined for such a long time? The time required to polish up on his skills, get back into some formidable game shape, etc, would lead me to believe that Bynum won't be effective until the second part of the season next year? Any thoughts?
Posted by: Lakafo0 | May 19, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Either way it's a clear path to the finals.
Lest anyone forget, we blew the doors off NO any time we had either a healthy AB or PG.
And the Spurs? I'm sure their experience is worth something. Hell, it may even pull off a win tonight. But a floppy, flailing, whining Ginobli is gonna get his head handed to him by a finally healthy TA. Dfish shut down DWill, Mr. Longoria ain't no worry. Duncan's looking old and has always had problems against defenders with length.
Bring on the Pistons. We still owe them for a stolen championship in 04.
LAKERS TODAY LAKERS TOMORROW LAKERS FOREVER
Posted by: htj | May 19, 2008 at 11:23 AM
we need to do an east-coast lakers' playoff game in NYC. i'm new to NYC, so if anyone knows of a bar/pub where they'll be showing the game, i'm there!
Posted by: d | May 19, 2008 at 11:24 AM
What happened to Farmar?
Reg season.
9.1 pts - 46% - 2.7 apg - 20.4 mpg
Utah series.
1.7 pts - 3-23 .130 [Total 5 assists - 4 TO's] 12.8 mpg
We need Jordie to step up, not step down, if we want to
win the title.
Posted by: Fairweather Fatty | May 19, 2008 at 11:24 AM
VMAN:""three dots in an ellipsis" Score. The overall blog IQ rose with that retort. "
You know Ex. is more than just a pretty face. LOL!
Posted by: Mamba24 | May 19, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Sunny
Do you type font faces on metal templates?
Posted by: Charles | May 19, 2008 at 11:27 AM
HTJ:"Bring on the Pistons. We still owe them for a stolen championship in 04."
NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!!
Posted by: mamba24 | May 19, 2008 at 11:29 AM
@Fairweather
i think the problem with Jordan in the utah series was he was too much into the headgames w/ deron williams. he played like he had a chip on his shoulder but somehow it was channelled negatively instead of positive. let's hope he doesn't get into the same mindset with CP3 or TP. he should just play his game and not worry so much about trying to force the media to view him in the same light as those other PGs.
Posted by: d | May 19, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Lakafo0 ,
I would be more concerned with Bynum's timing. Since his development with the Cap, he has acquired sophisticated footwork and finishing. His array of offensive moves may require his to work out to double time. (Catching up, sponging-adding to his arsenal and conditioning.)
Best,
Posted by: Charles | May 19, 2008 at 11:40 AM
AK/BK
I heard that corny song fron the 82 lakers on the your show and was able to find a link to video-not sure if someone else put it up here already (by the way this is doubley painful for me as I'm a Lakers and Niners fan)
http://www.dumpalink.com/videos/1982-lakers-rap-61ec.html
Just say no
Just say no to corny pro teams rap songs
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fJNC3dgreaU
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QtvxPezTY6U
Posted by: richtown | May 19, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Lakafo0,
"Are you guys not concerned with his skill level possibly regressing once he comes back?"
His physical skills will definitely be rusty. Hopefully, he has still been doing film study/classroom work with the coaching staff (esp Kareem), on recognizing/anticipating situations and learning how to react. If so, mentally he will be further along than when he got hurt.
Posted by: exhelodrvr | May 19, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Oh Ex,
It does require a lot of smarts to run a chopper huh?
Thanks for that riposte... space dot dot dot
Loove,
Oh my I mean single "o"
Posted by: Charles | May 19, 2008 at 11:46 AM