If Bynum can play the rest of the game like he played in the first, THIS is the sort of game that will help establish a better rep for him. There were a couple of times where he flat out schooled Kevin Garnett, he made a hook shot over a double team of Sheed and KG, he blocked a shot by Kendrick Perkins and challenged several other shots.

If he keeps up this level of energy, not only will it GREATLY increase the Lakers' chance of winning the game, but it will show people Bynum at his best in a nationally televised game versus one of the best teams in the league.

If he can keep this up, then if any front court player gets injured between now and the All-Star game, I bet AB gets picked to replace them.

Well, Half right, bench just gave up another big lead though, And there goes the Celtics fast breaking us again. Hope we meet Orlando or the Cavs, as this team owns us.

So we're old, eh....Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

I actually do believe it was while the STARTERS were in that the Celtics built their 2nd Qtr lead.

I truly believe Phil Jackson purposely sabotages the lakers as a sad excuse to keep himself around as an overpaid coach. He calls timeouts at the worst times, and doesn't call timeouts to break runs by the other team. The Lakers were cruising today and his substitutions sucked the life out of the Lakers. Fisher can't guard Tony Allen, he is too short, slow, and old. Kobe sagging off Rondo justs let Rondo break down the Laker defense. Yes, allowing Rondo to shoot from a distance is worth the risk, but not when Rondo is penetrating and dishing out.

Actually, in a way I'll agree with DJ here. I think Phil forgot what's worked best for him this season. He started the second quarter with 4 bench players and only one starter (Pau). Not only did that group lose half the lead, but the starters lost their edge and Boston got their swagger back (especially Rondo).

If he'd have gone with 3 bench players and Pau and Artest or Pau and Kobe, things probably would have gone better.

Didnt we add Ron Artest just for these type of tough road games, again, where is he. And to think I wanted Lamar to get his money when he held out. Can we get David Lee here instead.

Fisher can't guard Tony Allen, he is too short, slow, and old.

True Fan

He can't guard anybody !!!!! If anybody thinks he can...please name a palyer.

PAU GASOFT. This player is a sissy.

Gasol trade changed the NBA ? Who are they kidding here ? He is one of the softest big man in the history.

GASOL needs to make a GROWN MAN move. Wait, just make a boy move. You have been playing like a girl the whole game.

Kobe and Lamar with like 20 points between them, and Gassy isnt Sassy anymore. Please Boston, dont come out of the East, we're a Scarrrrred.

Well, it's back to a close game. Early in the year, the Lakers were winning all of the close games, but they've lost the last two (Cleveland and Toronto) where they were close near the end. Hopefully they can play a bit more focused than they did in those two games.

I'll say this. If the Lakers do end up losing this game, the lion's share of the blame has to go to Kobe. After the first quarter, he's shot like poo. And if they pull off the win, it'll be despite his shooting.

Most of you will agree with me on two points, we need a healthy Kobe to have a chance at winning again, maybe a little rest would help. and also since Fisher has no offensive game and is a defensive liability, what actually is the value of his still playing as a starter.

All you Faker Fans support your team the Lake show did it. They won.

I am Crying of emotional strain and joy like a baby.
Kobe: I asked you to' be' my hero today: and you did it again.
I love u.

in spite of bad shooting from Kobe(but not when it really counted and not the reason for losing), poor play from Gasol(hey, sometimes things just won't go your way), and SOME OF THE WORST OFFICIATING I'VE EVER SEEN, the Lakers found a way to win,and Boston found a way to lose. good game!

Way to go!

Bigs stepped up - ugly at times, but that is how it goes against Celtics interior D. Not in love with how we played offense in several extended sequences. Way too much standing around and not enough ball movement. With those hard double teams on Kobe, better flash moves to the post areas and ball movement should have exposed open looks. Instead we played into the teeth of the D. I hope we learn from this as this is a common fault of the LA offense at times.

But hey, we won. Kobe - another tough shot and another game winner. The guy has amazing will. And playing with a broken finger, and sprained ankle - man o man - awesome.

Thanks Kobe for saving my Sunday and another great win for the Lakers in Boston.

VMan,

>>>I cant wait until this game is over, and hear these phoney fans on this site
>>>finally start complainig

STEERIKE ONE! No complaints aloud after any victory over the Celtics.

>>>about what I have been saying all season, the bench after Odom stinks,

They're probably pretty sweaty and smelly right now, if that's what you're getting at, but Jordan 4-4 for 8 points plus and assist and a steal, Shannon Brown 6 points 4 boards 1 assist 1 steal, and ironically though Sasha had no stats, his defense was solid and they were +11 with the Machine on the floor.

STEEEEEERIKE TWO!

>>>AB tears up and his spine shrivels when he plays a decent team on the
>>>road. Its almost game time, anyone want to differ.

19 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks and an assist. ANTI-SHRIVEL!!!

STEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERIKE THREE!!!!!

YER OUTATHERE, VMAN!!!

And to show pfunk that I give fair credit when due,

Luke really played like crap tonight.

Vman, it was indeed rocky there for a bit. I must admit I was the first one to pick on the bench...because they gave the Celtics confidence. But at the end of the day the blog collectively rally capped their way to victory.

One love. Go Lakers!

Lakers were not OUTPLAYED -- that's Bullcrap! If anything, we PLAYED DOWN TO THE LEVEL OF ANOTHER INFERIOR OPPONENT!!!

and guess what??? We still won! Gotta love it...

Like Kobe always says, :its not how you start, but how you finish." Sometimes you just got to muck out the ugly wins!!

>>>>>>>>Kobe and Lamar with like 20 points between them, and Gassy isnt Sassy anymore. Please Boston, dont come out of
the East, we're a Scarrrrred.

0-3 in the Last 3 meeting against the lakers= who owns who?

Boston is old and breaking Down...Just like the Spurs!!!!!!!

Excuse me while I have some CROW. Thought we'd get beat today, but KB24 almost shot us out, shot us in! I also concede that AB was a Beast today! Phil should have gone to him more. If he will play that way consistently, we Repeat!

BYNUM! BYNUM! BYNUM!

I told you so....................................!!!

Bynum and Artest made the difference in this game. The "kind of difference" I have been saying the whole time.

Gasol and Odom are for finesse championship teams only, BYNUM, ARTEST and KOBE are for Championship of all seasons!!!