KINGS -at- LAKERS - 2/23 - Thoughts and :-)) ratings
Goto page 1, 2  Next
 
Post new topic    LakersGround.net Forum Index -> Thoughts and Ratings Reply to topic
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
DancingBarry
Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief


Joined: 07 Sep 2001
Posts: 40188
Location: O.C.

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:25 am    Post subject: KINGS -at- LAKERS - 2/23 - Thoughts and :-)) ratings

Rising to the Challenge... The Lakers executed their offense with precision and intent throughout the game. Lamar was aggressive and Kobe was setting up teammates as well as scoring. Combine a strong game from Devean George off the bench and the Lakers ended up blowing out the Kings in the fourth quarter.

After a long day in which trade talk came and went without the Lakers making even the smallest of fine-tuning to the lineup, it was good to see them get over on the Kings. Kobe, Lamar and Smush combined for 26 assists with 3 turnovers. That stat speaks volumes on the Lakers execution.

The Lakers also played some solid D in stretches. The hustled on rotations, doubled from different spots on the floor, and contested shots throughout.


Kobe -- -- Once again, Kobe proves that the only Kobe Stopper is Kobe. He played a dynamic game, both scoring and setting up others. He scored 36 points on 14-27 shooting, had a season-high 10 assists with 1 turnover and grabbed 6 boards. He missed his first two open jumpers in transition. He did a great job of making Artest work with a lot of activity off the ball when Artest was on him. When Artest was elsewhere, Kobe created and attacked more off the dribble. He crossed over Martin badly, attacked, then fed Lamar for a dunk. He gave Artest a sweet hesitation move, then blew past him and dunked. He hit Smush in transition for a dunk. He then knocked down back-to-back threes. He got the ball in semi-transition, turned on the speed and powered an And-1 over Garcia. He drew FTs on Garcia's second foul shortly later and hit both. He had 13 points on 4-8 shooting and 3 assists in the first quarter. He pushed the ball up in transition, spun to the baseline, then kicked it across court to George who drained the open three. He attacked in transition, spun, drew contact and hit the And-1 layup off the glass. He iso'd on Artest, then whipped a pass under the hoop to Lamar who cut along the baseline and scored a layup. He stole the ball, pushed it up, then kicked it to Smush for a three. He attacked Artest off the dribble, got into the lane and hit a tough bank from 7 feet away. He swished a high arching fade from the side of the backboard. He lost Artest pulling up for a J at the wing. He hit a wide open three in transition that forced a King timeout. Kobe picked up a cheap fourth foul midway through the third and had to sit. Back in to start the fourth, he attacked strong when Lamar found him in transition and Kobe powered in a layup. He posted up Artest and swished a fadeaway. He hit a jumper off the Lakers inbounds sequence. He found George for an open three that forced a Kings timeout. He found George in the lane again for a turnaround. He squared up on a switch and knocked down a 28-footer from straight away. He cut backdoor on Artest, got the bounce pass from Smush and dunked. Great job setting up his teammates all game, not just for open jumpers but also under the hoop. Often in the past, Kobe has tended not to find that balance in his game...with, of course, probably the most well-talked about game against Sac a couple years back where people thought Kobe was refusing to shoot. His 36 and 10 tonight in 36 minutes was smooth.

Odom -- -- Another game destroying that misleading stat of the Lakers losses when Lamar shoots more than 15 times. He scored 19 points on 9-16 shooting, grabbed 6 boards and dished 9 assists. He played aggressively, finding spots to attack, calling his number and getting in the post. He attacked off the dribble and scored a layup down the lane. He fed a backdoor pass to Cook for a dunk. He passed up a short jumphook to kick it to Kobe who hit the three. He grabbed a loose ball, pushed it up in transition and scored a layup around Miller. He blew past Thomas and dunked with ease. He posted up and whipped a pass in the lane to a cutting George for the And-1 dunk. He drained a baseline jumper off a kickout from Sasha. He scored, cutting baseline weak to strong and Kobe found him for a layup. His man went for a steal, Lamar got the ball, then dunked over Miller. He had 15 points on 7-11 shooting and 6 assists in the first half. Great aggressive attack on Artest as soon as he got the ball at the wing and he scored a layup. He missed a series of jumpers at the end of the third as the offense started to stall without Kobe. He pushed up the break into traffic, kicked it to Kobe who attacked and scored. He saved a Kwame-Smush miscue, grabbing a pass that was meant to go to Kwame who had turned and Lamar scored the easy layup. Some good D on Artest early on in this one with his length and holding his post base. Artest was able to get into the paint later in the game against him, but Lamar held him to 15 points on 6-17 shooting and 4 turnovers.

Mihm -- -- He looked just slightly more like himself in the game, although he missed a couple of chippies. He anchored the D well at times, leading the team with 3 blocks. He scored 6 points on 2-6 shooting. He posted up and went up and under with a left hand hook. Nice help D block to swat Thomas. He sealed on a corner Tri sequence and drew FTs. Kobe found him with an interior feed and Mihm hit one of two FTs. He posted up with good position in the lane, turned and hit a short jumphook with his left. Great block on Miller and it led to a three in transition on the other end.

Smush -- -- Smush had a decent all-around performance. He started off the game with a crowd-pleasing dunk. He blew past his man and threw down a reverse two-handed jam. He took a pass from Kobe on the break and dunked. He drained a three in transition on a kickout from Kobe. Nice long outlet to Cook who was ahead of the field and it drew FTs. He missed a bank over Bibby. Great bounce pass to Kobe cutting back door for a dunk. He gave a perfect lob to Kwame in transition for a massive dunk. Smush finished with 7 points on 3-9 shooting, 7 assists and 5 boards in 33 minutes.

Cook -- -- Cook is a steady gun for the Lakers and he was effective again tonight. He scored 12 points on 4-6 shooting, improving upon his .521 shooting for the season. He ran some very sound Tri sequences that gave him some open looks in the offense. He posted up Martin and dunked when Lamar found him backdoor. He hit FTs in after getting fouled on a bust out in transition. Nice post up over a smaller man, turning and hitting on the baseline. He ran the two-man game to perfection with Smush and he knocked down the open three. Excellent anticipation of a backdoor lob, snagging it out of midair. He flashed to the FT line, took the post feed and hit the jumper (he needs to see if he get that shot more). He knocked down a tech FT.

Kwame -- -- Solid effort from Kwame tonight. He absolutely leveled Artest on a pick at the end of the first quarter, talk about a collision. That was like two tanks. Kwame scored 6 points on 1-1 shooting and 4-7 from the line. He grabbed 5 boards and blocked 1 shot. He was fouled after trying to score off a loose ball, he made one of two. Great post D to hold ground, contest and secure the miss in the post. He hit a continuation FT as he was tied up with Miller when Kobe dunked. Kwame swatted a shot on one end, called for the lob on the other and threw down to put an exclamation mark on the game.

George -- -- His February has been amazing. He's been rock solid off the bench. Tonight, in the fourth, he looked more dominant on both ends than Artest...and that's saying a lot. Devean led the bench again with 15 points on 6-10 shooting, 9 boards and 3 steals. Just a great all-around game as Lamar filled that second scorer and DG filled that third scorer role. He drained a corner three off a kickout from Kobe. Great quick cut out of the Tri and he threw down an And-1 dunk. He ballfaked, attacked and hit a pull-up, one-hander in the lane. Nice post D to strip the ball and recover it. He stripped his man on the perimeter. He scrambled to knock away a pass in the backcourt and retain a Laker possession. Great defensive board on one end, then he swished a three off a Kobe feed on the other end to force a Kings timeout. Sensational offensive board on our next sequence, he pulled it away from a King with his left, went back up and jammed with his right, hanging on the rim and slapping the backboard with one hand and getting a T. Next time down, Kobe found him in the lane and Devean hit a turnaround jumper. Great, great fourth quarter by DG tonight.

Walton -- -- Nothing to report in nearly 4 minutes of scoreless, assist-less action.

Vujacic -- -- Sasha scored 3 points on 1-1 shooting in 18 minutes. He gambled trying to blindside Artest and he gave up a three to Bibby. On the other end, Sasha got it back by hitting a three from the wing. He drove and kicked to Lamar who hit the baseline jumper. He drew a illegal screen call on Miller with a solid flop. Nice D, staying tight on his man on one jumper to force a brick.

Green -- 8) -- In late, nothing to report.

Bynum -- -- He came in for George late in the game. He got blocked on a dunk attempt. He scored on a nice up and under jumper in the post, keeping the ball high.

Turiaf -- -- In late, nothing to report.

Phil -- -- Well, with no trade, this is the crew that Phil is going to have to try to get to the playoffs. No help is coming. Hopefully, the guys who were worried about being traded can continue to play like they did tonight... The Lakers timing in their offense was much improved in this game. They ran a lot of sequences with speed and intent. Nice to see... They also executed well out of the gates, getting everyone involved early and taking advantages of mismatches whenever they happened... Key time of the game: With 6:46 in the third, the Kings got the possession back on a poor call that looked like Laker ball. With 3 on the shotclock, the Kings inbounded the ball to Martin, who faked, got a touch foul and an And-1 continuation on a jumper. Kobe had to sit with his fourth foul. Phil brought in George to take Kobe's spot. The Lakers couldn't maintain control as the Kings went on an 11-1 run at the end of the quarter to cut the lead to 5 points at the end of the third... Kobe came back in to start the fourth. He and George dominated the quarter and the Lakers pulled to their biggest lead as the offense clicked and the D clamped down... The Lakers had 30 assists on the night and shot .526 while holding the Kings to 85 points...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
jeremysnow
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 27 Jun 2002
Posts: 7079

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:35 am    Post subject:

imho: sasha seems to do a better defensive job on the quick guards such as bibby. unfortunately he draws the fouls. I love how he throws the rhythm off of bibby.

from my observations of late, he does a better job of keeping the offensive player from driving past him, better than smush. sasha's low stance has a look of defense. I love how he keeps his guy in front of him. his mindset is defensive and he's improved on his turnovers.

chris mihm really makes a difference for the lakers both with regards to offense and defense. didn't realize how valuable he was, until we hit that torrid losing streak. we had no big that could score consistently in the paint. chris offer us this alternative.

and yes, we're still a defensive sieve (but much improved from last year); however without chris, everyone waltz into our paint. (I did like that rejection by kwame ).

our 27th win! 19 more and my prediction is made (46).
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
G1 Hydrogenic
Sixth Man
Sixth Man


Joined: 13 Feb 2006
Posts: 38

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:36 am    Post subject:

Well...for someone that went to the game, here's what I noted...

1. Kings still haven't figured out how to throw Artest in the offense. Nearly every time the ball went to Artest, it was either straight up iso or jacking up a long shot. The problem with the Kings offense is that they're somewhere in between that old Princeton motion offense they had and the more conventional offense that their personnel is more suited for. Until they figure out what they are, this kind of inconsistency will continue.

2. Odom actually showed up for the second game in a row. He definitely came out in the first half looking to assert himself offensively, and that allowed him to get in the flow of the game and help out others on easy assists. Definitely had an impact on the game, we need more of this from him.

3. The real key was Devean George. He was hustling all night, getting the rebounds and the putbacks that we need for easy points because we don't have that inside presence. He jumped higher than Kwame on one rebound. I know he can shoot a good midrange game, so if he adds that plus his hustling, he'll definitely give us that third scorer we need.

4. Kwame needs to work on rebounding BADLY. Throw rocks at his hands, I don't really care. When guys like George and Kobe are outrebounding a PF/C, you know there's something screwed up there.

5. Bibby just wasn't there tonight, and when the Kings' best player doesn't show up, it's not going to be a good night.

6. Brad Miller was the only one that was actually making a shot against us consistently, so the Kings definitely erred in not getting him the ball a lot more. But hey, I'm not complaining.

7. Kobe is the man. PERIOD. He destroyed Artest tonight on offense, dished out 10 assists to get everyone else involved and basically proved why he is the best player in the league.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
koolruningz
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 26 Jun 2005
Posts: 986
Location: New Zealand

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:50 am    Post subject:

Great work DB. I have to admit i was a bit nervous before this one, we really needed it and you never know which Lakers are gonna show up. Kobe did a great job getting everyone involved and also proving a point to Mr Artest, maybe Ron will keep his prophecies to himself next time. Odom and George have been playing like they're possessed the last few games, i dont want to get too carried away but this is really encouraging.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
venicebeach
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 30 May 2005
Posts: 165
Location: Rome, Italy

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:16 am    Post subject:

Thanks, great job.
About tonight game: Artest WHO?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message MSN Messenger Reply with quote
Tanlentueux
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 20 Jul 2005
Posts: 7169

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:28 am    Post subject:

Thanks DB.

We won !!!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
orido86
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 08 Jul 2003
Posts: 283

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:43 am    Post subject:

tnx DB
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
TooCool
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 02 Jun 2002
Posts: 4545
Location: Monrovia, California

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:55 am    Post subject:

Great post DB!
_________________
LakerFanAlways wrote:
Somewhere the Utah Jazz are watching this and saying "WE LOST TO THESE IDIOTS"
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
AirKobe8
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 8586

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:29 am    Post subject:

Lamar finally got it, he is putting it down.
_________________
www.lakersbrasil.com
Fan site made by me and others, dedicated to posting Laker news and articles in portuguese.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
targetman
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 04 Sep 2004
Posts: 5503

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:52 am    Post subject:

The first few minutes were the key to the game. They ran, dunked the ball instead of laying it up, and played physical D on Artest, wearing him out. Let's see, Smush bloodied Artest's nose on the errant steal, Kwame set a monster pick that set Artest flying, and someone (don't remember who) swiped him in the eye late in the game. He must have felt like Kobe out there. Hey Ron, you wanted to be a first option on a team and here's what that feels like-- ask #8.
_________________
Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
froesel
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 21 Jun 2004
Posts: 701
Location: Lakerland USA

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:07 am    Post subject:

Thanks DB for your excellent report. If we can continue playing like this and if Mihn gets healtier, we won't even think about no trades.

Hope you have a good report after tonites game.
_________________
Win or lose, for better or worse, always a Laker fan.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
afo310
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 03 May 2005
Posts: 101

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:15 am    Post subject:

Dancing Berry, nice anaylisis.

One thing I'd like to add, as a team the Lakers 41 baskets. THIRTY of those 41 buckets were assited. To quote Stu... "that'll get it done."
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
filipensses
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 20 Jun 2005
Posts: 290
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:55 am    Post subject:

AirKobe8 wrote:
Lamar finally got it, he is putting it down.


Problem with Lamar has been inconsistency. If he can put 19/6/9 night in night out...watch out. On another note, Kobe having 36 pts while dishing TEN assists is just unreal...can you say M-V-P???
_________________
"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it's not open." - Frank Zappa
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
jaberwock2
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 24 Jun 2005
Posts: 103

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:09 am    Post subject:

jeremysnow wrote:
imho: sasha seems to do a better defensive job on the quick guards such as bibby. unfortunately he draws the fouls. I love how he throws the rhythm off of bibby.

from my observations of late, he does a better job of keeping the offensive player from driving past him, better than smush. sasha's low stance has a look of defense. I love how he keeps his guy in front of him. his mindset is defensive and he's improved on his turnovers.


I agree. I think Smush lacks effort on the defensive end, although he was better than usual last night (maybe because of the better overall defensive effort around him). We're talking about staying in front of people here, not going for steals. Smush's poor perimeter defense has been a major liability for us. He's let a lot of players waltz into the lane to pick up layups and fouls. It's frustrating because I think with effort, he could do better.

Sasha definitely hustles to stay in front of people. Not the greatest defender, but better than Smush. If he could make his shots in a game, he'd be getting even more minutes.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
mike_dee23
Franchise Player
Franchise Player


Joined: 03 Feb 2005
Posts: 11703

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:30 am    Post subject:

Best two games in a row the Lakers - and Lamar - have played in a long while. They'll cut the Clippers lead over them to 1 1/2 games tonight and then pass them up by winning the next four after that. Whoop whoop... or they could end up losing to Orlando or Portland or something because they decide not to play defense and we're all on here whining about how this team sucks and Mitch is dumb for not making any trades. But I'll enjoy this as long as possible.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website AIM Address Reply with quote
BigE32
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 25 Jun 2005
Posts: 8518

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:41 am    Post subject:

Excellent analysis, DB. I loved Odom's aggressiveness . He was able to have another very solid game. This is what we need from him on a nightly basis. I loved how Kobe was looking for his teammates and displaying confidence in them. George was on a mission, especially in the fourth. I loved his rebound and one hand dunk. That was awesome. Hopefully, we can keep it up tonight. The Clippers will be looking to end their losing streak. I thought that we should have at least made a small deal yesterday, but I'm willing to see how we finish over the last 28 games. It was a very nice win.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
jeremysnow
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 27 Jun 2002
Posts: 7079

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:43 am    Post subject:

jaberwock2 wrote:

I agree. I think Smush lacks effort on the defensive end, although he was better than usual last night (maybe because of the better overall defensive effort around him). We're talking about staying in front of people here, not going for steals. Smush's poor perimeter defense has been a major liability for us. He's let a lot of players waltz into the lane to pick up layups and fouls. It's frustrating because I think with effort, he could do better.

Sasha definitely hustles to stay in front of people. Not the greatest defender, but better than Smush. If he could make his shots in a game, he'd be getting even more minutes.


sasha also has the length and an EXCELLENT mid-range J. next year, his average with increase notably, since they'll be a few plays run for him. or the other teams will leave him alone. currently, teams are leaving brian cook open and it's been $ of late.

sasha has the best shooting mechanics, just a matter of him doing it in game time.

incidentally, sasha gets UNDER the skin of his opponents. he's also in the school of acting, rebounding and contorting his entire upper body, whenever slamming himself into a moving pick.

sasha it the FLOPPY of the perimeter defense.... and much like vlade he irks opposing PGs (steve nash can't stand his play) and pfs (that set their moving screens).

sasha is coming along.

he'll get the blessing of the staff & earn more PT in the coming year. he's less turnover prone IMO. however, sasha is playing within the offense and taking minimal risks. this will change.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
wolfpaclaker
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 29 May 2002
Posts: 58318

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:20 am    Post subject:

jeremysnow Nice to see you around !

I have to agree. Sasha is a pest against PG's like that. But he really needs to cut down on the fouls.

They hurt us afterwards as he ussually plays the first part of the qtr. Meaning if he picks up 2-3 cheap fouls, we are in the penatly situation too soon.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Reply with quote
Mike@LG
Moderator
Moderator


Joined: 10 Apr 2001
Posts: 65135
Location: Orange County, CA

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:30 am    Post subject:

That was MVP level Kobe play. I've been waiting to see that for an entire season.
_________________
Resident Car Nut.

https://lakersdraft.substack.com/

I am not an economic advisor nor do I advise economic strategies or plans.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
wolfpaclaker
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 29 May 2002
Posts: 58318

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:33 am    Post subject:

Mike@LG wrote:
That was MVP level Kobe play. I've been waiting to see that for an entire season.

Mike - It did help that the Lakers weren't taking as many jumpers.

Atleast 5 or 6 of Kobe's assists were inside.

The Kings have one of the weakest interior defenses in the NBA. Not the case with most teams.

Kobe can't play like that or expect find so many cutters/post ups inside with other teams. Especially one's with good shotblockers.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Reply with quote
Mike@LG
Moderator
Moderator


Joined: 10 Apr 2001
Posts: 65135
Location: Orange County, CA

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:40 am    Post subject:

^It's not that they weren't making as many jumpers, but it is the fact that there was a more conscious effort to hit the open man.

I'm aware of how weak the Kings are defensively. However, it's better that Bryant has a game like this where there's offensive team balance, as opposed to scoring 81 vs. the Raptors. The defensive energy was different. The energy to run the floor was different. The execution was far more crisp.

For players like Nash, it doesn't matter what defense it is. It isn't "natural" for Bryant to create plays like Nash, but it doesn't mean he can't do it when the time calls.
_________________
Resident Car Nut.

https://lakersdraft.substack.com/

I am not an economic advisor nor do I advise economic strategies or plans.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Klone_dd
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 11 Mar 2002
Posts: 7330

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:24 am    Post subject:

A decisive win like that one kinda eases the pain of not doing anything at the trade deadline. Now it's back to business.

NKPOG = LO for the 2nd game in a row - as it should be for this entire season. If I'm not mistaken he played the entire 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters and only rested when it was garbage time. 3 words for LO: Attack, attack, attack. Do that and the Lakers will be fine. Honorable mention to DG, who has put together an impressive string of games with his energy and athleticism. Having both of them guard Artest saved Kobe a difficult assignment. Artest is a tough cover @ 260 lbs. Usually, Kobe has difficulties guarding him because of that bulk.

Seeing LO and DG play as well as they have in the last two games shows that LO is a KG-lite and DG is Matrix-lite. If they could become 'more filling,' the Lakers could become dangerous.

Oh, and that Kobe guy is pretty good, too.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Philostrator
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 07 Feb 2006
Posts: 171

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:25 am    Post subject:

Lakers are playing great, they just need to maintain that kind of basketball game for the rest of the season.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
ocho
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 24 May 2005
Posts: 53714

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:12 pm    Post subject:

when kobe plays like he played last night....he is the most dominant player in the game. more dominant than duncan, shaq, lebron etc.

he is unstoppable. he had the best defender in the leauge on his tail the whole night....and he torched him.
_________________
14-5-3-12
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
wolfpaclaker
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 29 May 2002
Posts: 58318

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:46 pm    Post subject:

Mike@LG wrote:
^It's not that they weren't making as many jumpers, but it is the fact that there was a more conscious effort to hit the open man.

I'm aware of how weak the Kings are defensively. However, it's better that Bryant has a game like this where there's offensive team balance, as opposed to scoring 81 vs. the Raptors. The defensive energy was different. The energy to run the floor was different. The execution was far more crisp.

For players like Nash, it doesn't matter what defense it is. It isn't "natural" for Bryant to create plays like Nash, but it doesn't mean he can't do it when the time calls.

Ahh, I see your point.

Yes team ball ussually effects both ends of the court. When players feel involved offensively they will ussually make a better effort on defense.

The Lakers chemistry yesterday was there. A big part of it was Bryant and Odom having 19 assists combined with only 1 TO. That is just sick effeciency as a ballclub.

I haven't been impressed with the team's offensive execution that much this season. But last night it was very good. Always looking for the open man as you say.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Reply with quote
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic    LakersGround.net Forum Index -> Thoughts and Ratings All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Goto page 1, 2  Next
Page 1 of 2
Jump to:  

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum






Graphics by uberzev
© 1995-2018 LakersGround.net. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Use.
LakersGround is an unofficial news source serving the fan community since 1995.
We are in no way associated with the Los Angeles Lakers or the National Basketball Association.


Powered by phpBB