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 Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:39 pm Post subject: LAKERS -at- GRIZZLIES - 12-17-13 - Game Thread |
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Thanks for the game thread erisian! 
Los Angeles Lakers (11-13), 4th in Pacific Division
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Memphis Grizzlies (10-13), 5th in Southwest Division
Today, 5:00 PM (PDT) at FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee.
Broadcast on TWSN, SPSO, League Pass, ESPNLA-710
Recent History:
Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks: L (100-114) recap | highlights
Grizzlies vs Minnesota T-Wolves: L (93-101) recap | highlights
Team Leaders:
LAL: Nick Young 14.8 pts | Pau Gasol 9.3 boards | Blake 7.7 assists
MEM: Mike Conley 18.2 pts | Zach Randolph 9.4 boards | Mike Conley 6.3 assists
Injury Report:
LAL
Jordan Farmar is out (hamstring) | Injury Report
Steve Blake is out (elbow) | Injury Report
Steve Nash is out (nerve root) | Injury Report
Chris Kaman is questionable (doghouse) | Injury Report
MEM
Mike Conley is out (thigh) | Injury Report
Marc Gasol is out (knee) | Injury Report
Game Previews: LA Times | BSPN | Memphis Flyer | Lakers Nation
Erisian's Keys to the Game:
Kobe: Stop forcing stupid passes / keep turnovers low
Pau: Prevent Randolph from having a career night
Everyone Else: Move the ball, play good help D, hit your effin' threes
Some Light Reading:
Hangtime: More Excuses Than Answers For Grizzlies
Eric Pincus: Lakers Week 8 Predictions
LakersGround: LAL Advanced Metrics Through 12/17/2013
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| Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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I am retired from making game threads.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Bluto's Speech from Animal House
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Magic came back from retirement too... for a few games...
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I came back this season for one game and we lost. It's time to hang em' up.
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Yeah, been waiting for one.. I won't do justice to the GT so didn't make one... Conley being out tonight is good but who's gonna have a career night? Lakers never win when they are supposed to.
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At least Conley being out levels the playing field a little bit. Isn't Marc Gasol still out too?
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| 32 wrote: | | At least Conley being out levels the playing field a little bit. Isn't Marc Gasol still out too? |
Yes, seems he's still recovering.
Pau, Marc, and I think Adria (?) had lunch earlier, someone took a pic.
https://twitter.com/Kayyy_Rae/status/413054974562549761/photo/1 |
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| 32 wrote: | | At least Conley being out levels the playing field a little bit. Isn't Marc Gasol still out too? |
The "other" Gasol is still out yes, but that doesn't mean someone else can't make Pau their (bleep). Beggers can't be choosers, I will take this W if we manage to get it. At this rate, gimmies like these shouldn't be looked down upon.
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| 32 wrote: | | I came back this season for one game and we lost. It's time to hang em' up. |
There's always a chance to go 57-1 at this point. |
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| Wow we catch a break. No conley and no gasol? |
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No games will be easy without any true point guards. We were lucky to beat Charlotte.
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| K2 wrote: | | 32 wrote: | | I came back this season for one game and we lost. It's time to hang em' up. |
There's always a chance to go 57-1 at this point. |
I am enjoying retirement.
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| zePokar wrote: | | Wow we catch a break. No conley and no gasol? |
Yep.
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| 32, do you think management will reshape the roster, if the team fails to beat the Grizzles without Conley and Gasol? |
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| I hope they dont let Pau back on the plane he can room with his lil bro |
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| 32 wrote: | | zePokar wrote: | | Wow we catch a break. No conley and no gasol? |
Yep. |
Not much satisfaction in beating a team missing two big pieces of their team. I hope we make a move soon |
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| shortodom wrote: | | Not much satisfaction in beating a team missing two big pieces of their team. I hope we make a move soon |
I am fully expecting a let-down today, which might be the last horde on the team making a move... the management is most likely waiting for a major collapse and losing against a inferior Memphis team without Conley and Gasol.. will probably be it.
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| shortodom wrote: | | 32 wrote: | | zePokar wrote: | | Wow we catch a break. No conley and no gasol? |
Yep. |
Not much satisfaction in beating a team missing two big pieces of their team. I hope we make a move soon |
That doesn't even make the Lakers favourite to win it but it's still good news. |
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| K0BEE 2.0 wrote: | | 32, do you think management will reshape the roster, if the team fails to beat the Grizzles without Conley and Gasol? |
Well, The Lakers also have injury problems too. They are missing all 3 of their point guards. This is a huge loss. Kobe and Pau are the only real playmakers in the starting lineup. And the Lakers are playing the 2nd game of a back to back and their 4th game in 5 days. Based on the circumstances I don't think Management will make any roster decisions if we lose this game.
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Well, The Lakers also have injury problems too. They are missing all 3 of their point guards. This is a huge loss. Kobe and Pau are the only real playmakers in the starting lineup. And the Lakers are playing the 2nd game of a back to back and their 4th game in 5 days. Based on the circumstances I don't think Management will make any roster decisions if we lose this game. |
That doesn't change the fact, that Memphis is missing 2 star players in the starting line-up.... and if Koufas destroys Gasol... what happens then? |
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| K0BEE 2.0 wrote: | | 32 wrote: |
Well, The Lakers also have injury problems too. They are missing all 3 of their point guards. This is a huge loss. Kobe and Pau are the only real playmakers in the starting lineup. And the Lakers are playing the 2nd game of a back to back and their 4th game in 5 days. Based on the circumstances I don't think Management will make any roster decisions if we lose this game. |
That doesn't change the fact, that Memphis is missing 2 star players in the starting line-up.... and if Koufas destroys Gasol... what happens then? |
Nothing, GM's don't make moves based off what happens in one game. |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 1:30 pm Post subject: LAKERS -at- GRIZZLIES - 12-17-13 - Game Thread |
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Los Angeles Lakers (11-13), 4th in Pacific Division
- vs -
Memphis Grizzlies (10-13), 5th in Southwest Division
Today, 5:00 PM (PDT) at FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee.
Broadcast on TWSN, SPSO, League Pass, ESPNLA-710
Recent History:
Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks: L (100-114) recap | highlights
Grizzlies vs Minnesota T-Wolves: L (93-101) recap | highlights
Team Leaders:
LAL: Nick Young 14.8 pts | Pau Gasol 9.3 boards | Blake 7.7 assists
MEM: Mike Conley 18.2 pts | Zach Randolph 9.4 boards | Mike Conley 6.3 assists
Injury Report:
LAL
Jordan Farmar is out (hamstring) | Injury Report
Steve Blake is out (elbow) | Injury Report
Steve Nash is out (nerve root) | Injury Report
Chris Kaman is questionable (doghouse) | Injury Report
MEM
Mike Conley is out (thigh) | Injury Report
Marc Gasol is out (knee) | Injury Report
Game Previews: LA Times | BSPN | Memphis Flyer | Lakers Nation
Erisian's Keys to the Game:
Kobe: Stop forcing stupid passes / keep turnovers low
Pau: Prevent Randolph from having a career night
Everyone Else: Move the ball, play good help D, hit your effin' threes
Some Light Reading:
Hangtime: More Excuses Than Answers For Grizzlies
Eric Pincus: Lakers Week 8 Predictions
LakersGround: LAL Advanced Metrics Through 12/17/2013
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| LakerCity wrote: | | Nothing, GM's don't make moves based off what happens in one game. |
That might be true, but if the team is thinking about making a run in the playoffs... then they can't have stupid loses..... and losing today will probably be one of the worst loses in franchise history. |
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