*** LAKERS @ THUNDERS, 12/13/13***

lakerjoshua · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:59 am Post subject:

This is not going to end well. Sigh.

Romano338 · Star Player Joined: 12 Nov 2013 Posts: 1150

Laker_Town · Retired Number Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 25604

I was thinking about just force feeding gasol all night, but that might be horrible for his already diminished trade value

WaltonFam · Star Player Joined: 16 Mar 2013 Posts: 1825

i agree, just force feed him. we need to prove a point to him

DShotMaker1824 · Star Player Joined: 16 Feb 2012 Posts: 8772

For those wondering, the Game Time is:
5:00 PM PT, 8:00 PM ET, 1:00 AM GMT
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lalakersfan88 · Star Player Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 1324

i'm preparing mentally for a massacre by OKC to the lakers tonight...not going to be a pretty sight....and i'm being realistic.

kobe guarding westbrook is as big a mismatch there is right now. kobe will do his best but once westbrook gets around kobe all hell is lost.

cinek92 · Man, 2:00 AM here...

erisian · Starting Rotation Joined: 03 Jun 2010 Posts: 797

at this point I'd be satisfied if we get out of the game with no new injuries.

let the end of the bench (kelly) get some burn. let sacre play 35+ min.

dont_be_a_wuss · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Mar 2012 Posts: 21566

10-1 at home

K0BEE 2.0 · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:43 pm Post subject:

This game will be over by the 1st quarter.... and hopefully the last time we see Gasol and MDA being part of this Organization.

nshidbaby · Sixth Man Joined: 27 Dec 2011 Posts: 59

Keys to win this game (IMO):

* Start Kobe but NOT on Westbrook
* Start Henry, Young, Hill, and Pau
* Play the bench for most of the game
* Switch out Hill early to keep him out of foul trouble
* Get Kobe the ball early in the post and cut to the basket
* Press OKC's guards around the 3 pt. line and play the passing lanes
* Hope for a win!

theunknownsoldier · Star Player Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 1161

We lose by 25.

OKC 128 Lakers 103

props · Franchise Player Joined: 21 May 2012 Posts: 13197

Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter
Tonight is a homecoming game for Xavier Henry, who went to Putnam City HS just a few miles outside of downtown Oklahoma City.
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Lakerfan2121 · Rookie Joined: 10 Dec 2013 Posts: 17

Wasn't sure where to post this, but looking for responses, so figured would post it here. Anyways, here is what I see transpiring this summer, going into next year. Most likely, I see the lakers getting Melo, resigning Wes Johnson (who I envision playing the Lamar Odom role in the offense), Meeks, keeping farmer, and bringing back Phil Jackson. Pau is going to sign at a reduced cost once Jackson gets on board, bringing back the Triangle. Obviously, if Pau is playing so poorly due to substantial regression, and not his role in the offense, that may change things. But if part of Pau's continued struggles is due in part to the offense, I think Phil, Mitch and the gang will recognize this and decide to go this direction.

A collection of Kobe, Pau, Melo, Wes Johnson, Farmer, Meeks, and Phil Jackson as coach would make the Lakers a contender going into next season IMO. This really is the only way I see us competing for a title within the next 2 years while Kobe is still on the books. I am not a fanboy, this is not some dream situation, however improbable it may seem. What is everyones thoughts on this?

lakerjoshua · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:12 pm Post subject:

Raijin · Star Player Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 6576

The average sportsbook line is -12.5 for OKC.
We're going to get blown out.
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Nightwalker · Star Player Joined: 09 May 2013 Posts: 2739

Going to be ugly game. I expect 15 to 20 point loss.

kobe_luver · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:41 pm Post subject:

kobe_luver · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:42 pm Post subject:

kobe_luver · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:43 pm Post subject:

You'll all laugh at me but I say we can do this....

I BELIEVE!!

GO LAKERS!!

jodeke · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:50 pm Post subject:

The team has to be less Kobe reliant. He's playing PG tonight. How will he handle that? Again, we're having buzzards luck, can't kill nothing and won't nothing die. I don't understand why it took so long to diagnose Steve's elbow injury.
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Jocinetu · Star Player Joined: 21 Jan 2010 Posts: 2618

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Scott Brooks on OKC approach: "We're just gonna play our game. Our game is pressure defense ... try to get easy (transition) baskets."

Brooks said there's no doubt LAL bring out the best in his players, whom he said like going against an elite franchise, esp. w/Kobe.

D'Antoni on how he wants Gasol/Hill to play w/in offense: "Our bigs are urged every day to put themselves in every play...it's up to them."
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jodeke · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 4:04 pm Post subject:

Knowledge · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 4:10 pm Post subject:

DEFEAT!