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doven
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 Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:31 am Post subject: ***LAKERS @ TIMBERWOLVES Game Thread 01/30*** |
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5:00 PM KCAL
First of the 6 game road trip. |
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Tilted Brim
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:38 am Post subject: Re: *** LAKERS @ WOLVES Game Thread *** |
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| doven wrote: | 5:00 PM KCAL
First of the 6 game road trip. |
Any word rather Ariza would play or not? |
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oldschool32
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:18 am Post subject: |
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DEFENSE!!!
...and get the ball down low to Drew.
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KobeDunk
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Lakers struggle early but pull away in the middle of the 4th and win
Lakers 107
Wolves 98 |
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Nobody
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:00 am Post subject: |
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The Pups are somewhere around 11-3 in January. I hope our players don't look past them and start this roadie on a high note. Considering they have 2 brutal games at the end (Boston, Cleveland), I'd be thrilled to see them sweep the "scrubs".
Go Lakers!!!
I might even wake up for this, 2:00 AM is acceptable. |
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FreakofNature
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:23 am Post subject: |
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| oldschool32 wrote: | DEFENSE!!!
...and get the ball down low to Drew. |
Fixed*** 
... DEFENSE!!!
...Go through good ol' #24....
...and get the ball down low to Drew.
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FreakofNature
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:41 am Post subject: |
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| Nobody wrote: | The Pups are somewhere around 11-3 in January. I hope our players don't look past them and start this roadie on a high note. Considering they have 2 brutal games at the end (Boston, Cleveland), I'd be thrilled to see them sweep the "scrubs".
Go Lakers!!!
I might even wake up for this, 2:00 AM is acceptable. |
The Celts and Cavs are too far ahead to think of now...
The Wolves have been playing top 5 ball for more than a month,they were 4-23, and have gone 12-5 since that start, the lakers must know this,it's not like a 4 game win streak,this team has grown up quicker than most predicted.
Bynum needs to keep coming strong,26 and 14 with 65% shooting in the last 4 have been incredible,but watchout for Jefferson,he has been averaging 25+ with 11 boards in the last 7...
Kobe 30,7,7
Bynum 20 and 12
Pau 17 and 9
Go through Kobe,and get it down low to the big fellas,use your strengths,go to them over and over again....Why do anything else....Heavy dose of KGB....
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Pups 99 |
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tlim
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:59 am Post subject: |
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The Lakers better play hard. The Wolves are no longer pushovers.
And even with pushovers, we seem to have the knack of playing down to our competition. |
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Kobefied
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject: Minnesota game will be tough |
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Kevin Love has really come on last 10 games - and a pissed off Al Jefferson for not getting the all-star nod - this will be a tough match-up for Lakers.
Need to play some real good interior Defense to win - a real weakness of late. |
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iamBYNUMgumz
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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and dont forget that KLOVE was snubbed for the rookie team. not a team to be taken lightly.
but off a tough loss vs. charlotte i see the lakers taking care of business with a huge game from pau. 32 pts 14 rebs 6 asts.  |
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Freakout
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Kobe.......don't let McCants shoot. |
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Nobody
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| Freakout wrote: | | Kobe.......don't let McCants shoot. |
McCants just broke up with his girl. Hopefully that keeps his shot off target.  |
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B_P
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Aside from Al-Jeff and KLove, gotta watch out for Gomes, Bassy, Carney and Craig Smith - they've all been playing very effective ball lately.
Mike Miller has been in a bit of a slump lately, so you just KNOW he's gonna wake up against us, as per usual.
Oh yeah and...
Get
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Into
Mountain Drew!!!
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kobe24fan
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| GO LAKERS! |
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Kobe#1
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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This game worries me, definitely one of the toughest road games of the year considering how hot the Timberwolves are.
Go Lakers! |
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KobeJaws
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Kobe has another big night and we barely sneak pass the Twolves. |
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kobe_4_mvp
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| getting pau and andrew shots early is a must. |
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Spirit
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| B_P wrote: | Aside from Al-Jeff and KLove, gotta watch out for Gomes, Bassy, Carney and Craig Smith - they've all been playing very effective ball lately.
Mike Miller has been in a bit of a slump lately, so you just KNOW he's gonna wake up against us, as per usual.
Oh yeah and...
Get
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Mountain Drew!!!
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Me likey! Do the Drew!! |
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bluestorm1990
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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| With this long road trip this team would be fool , to take any of teams for granted. |
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raffi
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: *** LAKERS @ WOLVES Game Thread *** |
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| Tilted Brim wrote: | | doven wrote: | 5:00 PM KCAL
First of the 6 game road trip. |
Any word rather Ariza would play or not? |
Ariza cleared for tonight:
| Quote: | Lakers forward Trevor Ariza, who had been suffering from concussion symptoms following a Tuesday night collision against the Bobcats, has been cleared to play in Friday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Ariza received a CAT scan and an MRI Friday morning in Minneapolis, and both came back negative. This is certainly good news for the Lakers, as prior to Friday morning, Ariza had not yet been cleared to practice. |
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wolfpaclaker
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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Since I doubt most of us watch Wolves games, will post their players averages and numbers, to get an idea of what type of team they are.
| Quote: | Starters
Center: Al Jefferson 22.7 ppg 49.2 FG% 10.5 rpg 1.6 bpg
Forward: Craig Smith 9.2 ppg 54 FG%
Forward: Ryan Gomes 11.1 ppg 39.4 3p%
Guard: Randy Foye 15.7 ppg 42.4 FG%. 1.3 3 pointers made a game 4.8 apg 1.1 spg
Guard: Sebastien Telfair 7.7 ppg 34.5 FG% 4.3 apg 1.0 spg
Bench
F/C: Kevin Love 9.0 ppg 44.2 FG% 8.4 rpg
Forward: Rodney Carney 5.4 ppg 38 3p%
G/F: Mike Miller 8.8 ppg 44.8 FG% 5.8 rpg 3.6 apg |
They've played better in recent weeks, under Frankestein. |
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ahyiah
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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honestly, against teams like this, i hope the lakers don't double team and leave the 3 point shooters wide open
if andrew can keep al jefferson in check, lakers win by blow out |
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lilojmayo
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| It will be a close game, but the lakers will win |
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soltini
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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| We better come out strong. We can't afford to losing games to teams that we should be blowing out. |
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ignardlakerfan
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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lets go lakers....give us a good game tonight, i have a tough weekend ahead of me and a win will make it a little easier....although jefferson might be heated for not making the allstar game
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