| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Kobewood
Star Player
Joined: 23 May 2010
Posts: 5622
Location: Los Angeles
|
 Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
The Lakers REALLY screwed things up earlier in the season when they lost close games against sub-.500 teams because they were lazy on D and couldn't get 2 or 3 stops in the final minutes. Because of that, they will finish no better than the #2 seed in the West and will have to fight the rest of the way to stay close to Boston.
I guess that's the price we pay as fans rooting for back-to-back champions. I'll take it though.
_________________
1996-2016
Thank you Kobe for giving 20 years of yourself to the Purple and Gold. We are forever indebted to your greatness.
#WIN4VIN
Last edited by Kobewood on Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:21 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
soltini
Starting Rotation
Joined: 18 Feb 2005
Posts: 757
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Problem is Dallas has a deeper team not better players |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kobewood
Star Player
Joined: 23 May 2010
Posts: 5622
Location: Los Angeles
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
But at least Utah and OKC lost tonight as well.
_________________
1996-2016
Thank you Kobe for giving 20 years of yourself to the Purple and Gold. We are forever indebted to your greatness.
#WIN4VIN |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Gandalf
Star Player
Joined: 03 Nov 2003
Posts: 4302
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Rsxtreme415 wrote: | | Gandalf wrote: | | Dangerous game thinking we can just flip a switch. |
We did lead the first half.. probably means nothing now.Maybe next game they will have a deficit Friday |
Luke Walton is a living self-destruct button. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Bynum4MVP
Star Player
Joined: 16 Oct 2008
Posts: 4816
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:29 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Wasted great defensive effort by Lamar.
Dirk was 5/15 = 14pts on 30% shooting
Lamar was 8/14 = 20 pts on 57%
Pau was hot early too
Pau 11/16 = 23pts on 69%
_________________
Before Lamar trade: Lakers-57 wins (2011)
After Lamar Trade: Lakers 41 wins (2012)
Lol, people actually thought trading LO would be a GOOD thing  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
SlickVic
Star Player
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
Posts: 2864
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:31 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Putting Luke in the game is like playing 4 on 5. There really is absolutely no reason for a team to respect his offense or defense.
But even still, pinning this loss on Luke is very unfair. It takes a team effort to mentally collapse towards the end of the 3rd. The team's offense showed up a bit in the 4th, but that does that little good when you go down double digits and can't get consistent stops. And honestly, that's what concerns me about this squad. You're going to have stretches where you offense stagnates, it's normal. The key then is making sure your defense stays consistent enough so you don't go from a 8 point lead to a 10 point deficit in the matter of minutes. I'm not sure what the issue is here. If it's simply apathy, then you hope the team comes out with more focus when the playoffs starts. If it's simply a case of being tired (or not being that good defensively), then that's honestly a difficult issue to fix at this point. The schedule only gets tougher from here on in, and you don't have much of an opportunity to rest. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TAKAHIRO
Starting Rotation
Joined: 21 Jan 2010
Posts: 627
Location: tokyo, LA
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| can bynum ever play late-game minutes???? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Bynum4MVP
Star Player
Joined: 16 Oct 2008
Posts: 4816
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| TAKAHIRO wrote: | | can bynum ever play late-game minutes???? |
I like Bynum but he was not on his game tonight.
Came out strong but faded down the stretch.
_________________
Before Lamar trade: Lakers-57 wins (2011)
After Lamar Trade: Lakers 41 wins (2012)
Lol, people actually thought trading LO would be a GOOD thing |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TAKAHIRO
Starting Rotation
Joined: 21 Jan 2010
Posts: 627
Location: tokyo, LA
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:38 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| he doesnt gets touches |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
wickedblue
Starting Rotation
Joined: 25 Nov 2009
Posts: 421
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| wickedblue wrote: | Today's game worries me. Since the Mavs haven't been playing that great as of late, I am concerned that the Lakers will come into this game thinking they don't need to play hard.
They'll toss out the idea that they have to do the "little things" to beat the struggling Mavs.
The Lakers better watch out, because the Mavs are due a win. Sometimes teams roar back with big wins when their backs are against the wall - regardless of who they are and how they have been playing.
Let's hope we keep away from cuteness (weak passes and wild shots) in the lane and last second 3's (with an unbalanced defensive position). |
Had to quote myself because this was what I was afraid of prior to the game. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RealOne
Franchise Player
Joined: 10 Jun 2009
Posts: 15000
Location: Retired Moniker
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:00 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| TAKAHIRO wrote: | | can bynum ever play late-game minutes???? |
He had a bum elbow. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
farmarisfuture
Starting Rotation
Joined: 11 Oct 2007
Posts: 377
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Kobewood wrote: | | But at least Utah and OKC lost tonight as well. |
Who cares ?
Spurs just won again. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
babyskyhook
Franchise Player
Joined: 15 Jul 2009
Posts: 18492
Location: The Garden Island
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Gandalf wrote: | | Rsxtreme415 wrote: | | Gandalf wrote: | | Dangerous game thinking we can just flip a switch. |
We did lead the first half.. probably means nothing now.Maybe next game they will have a deficit Friday |
Luke Walton is a living self-destruct button. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
babyskyhook
Franchise Player
Joined: 15 Jul 2009
Posts: 18492
Location: The Garden Island
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:16 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| A Day in the Life wrote: | | We lost by donating an island for each 3 pt possession. Every replay of a three was literally 10 feet of space. |
Over and over and over. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
babyskyhook
Franchise Player
Joined: 15 Jul 2009
Posts: 18492
Location: The Garden Island
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| wickedblue wrote: | | wickedblue wrote: | Today's game worries me. Since the Mavs haven't been playing that great as of late, I am concerned that the Lakers will come into this game thinking they don't need to play hard.
They'll toss out the idea that they have to do the "little things" to beat the struggling Mavs.
The Lakers better watch out, because the Mavs are due a win. Sometimes teams roar back with big wins when their backs are against the wall - regardless of who they are and how they have been playing.
Let's hope we keep away from cuteness (weak passes and wild shots) in the lane and last second 3's (with an unbalanced defensive position). |
Had to quote myself because this was what I was afraid of prior to the game. |
right on the money. I thought there was a chance this could happen as well.
Lakers seem to feel a ned to be challenged to raise their game at all. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
