Lakerland

[TheGreatGatsby]

Lakers are old and full of holes. They can look good on any given night. But they basically suck.

 

[Papageorgio]

They have the potential to be all that, but their bench just isn't getting it done this year.....They need to spend this off season shoring up their bench, and Kupchack needs to put a boot up D'antoni's ass and tell him to start concentrating on consistent defense, or else!

With all the talent this team has, there is no reason for this team to be struggling to get a playoff spot.......If D'antoni can't get it done, then it might be time to jettison him, and bring back Jackson......Jackson knows how to deal with huge egos, and that's what they need......We'll see.

But still, i'm holding out hope that they can get a spot....In the playoffs, anything can happen......But it's going to be tough.

Aside from the Boston loss a couple of weeks ago, I think they've turned the corner on their season and are starting to play better basketball at both ends of the floor. Howard was Howard tonight against the Trailblazers. He blocked two big shots in the key, which is what we expect him to do. Wilt always said, "You gotta take care of the office!" Which meant you need to let people know, that's "your key" and they shouldn't come in there with any weak stuff, otherwise, that ball is coming back in your face.

The Lakers have won the last 8 of 11 games. The problem is, so is Houston! It's not going to work if Houston stays as hot as us.

And we are all pulling for the losin lakers.

 

[Billo_Really]

This just in...

Breitbart.com has just issued a report claiming Laker brass deliberately murdered Dr. Jerry Buss in an effort to salvage the Laker season and solve the problem of their sporadic intensity.

 

[Billo_Really]

Word up to all the Lakerphobes,​

"Don't be so defiant,
we have Kobe Bryant!"​

 

[Billo_Really]

The Lakers one bitches!​

It's time for a victory dance!​

Hit it, boys!​

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7RRLC5slLo]KC and the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight (1975) - YouTube[/ame]​

 

[High_Gravity]

Looks like the Lakers are playoff bound.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

Looks like the Lakers are playoff bound.

I doubt it.

 

[Rocko]

Looks like the Lakers are playoff bound.

I doubt it.

They'll probably be the 7th seed. I could see them catching both Houston and Utah.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

Looks like the Lakers are playoff bound.

I doubt it.

They'll probably be the 7th seed. I could see them catching both Houston and Utah.

I especially doubt that. I think Utah, Houston, Lakers are 7,8,9 for a reason. The Lakers squeaked out a couple wins against lesser teams that choked. They'll be losing some more soon enough.

Perhaps, Utah or Houston will choke and the Lakers will get the 8 seed. But my money is on 9. Also, Gasol is out for the season and if Howard stars missing games again, then they're going to be thin on the front court.

 

[Papageorgio]

Denver handed LA their asses tonight. Kobe lost his cool and got T'd up.

Not sure what to think of this team.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

Denver handed LA their asses tonight. Kobe lost his cool and got T'd up.

Not sure what to think of this team.

I love that the Nuggets ended the game on alley-oop dunk to Faried right over Howard's back. That's just no respect for his alleged dominance in the paint.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

Denver handed LA their asses tonight. Kobe lost his cool and got T'd up.

Not sure what to think of this team.

I love that the Nuggets ended the game on alley-oop dunk to Faried right over Howard's back. That's just no respect for his alleged dominance in the paint.

I figured someone posted that!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fAkUowG0YY]Kenneth Faried's EMPHATIC dunk on Dwight Howard - YouTube[/ame]

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

Howard was ejected for flagrantly fouling Faried during their last trip to Denver. Payback is a bitch!

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhZqwKzTHGQ]Dwight Howard Ejected for Flagrant Foul on Kenneth Faried | Lakers vs Nuggets | Dec 26, 2012 - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU34S-IlYLw]Postgame: Kenneth Faried | Lakers vs Nuggets | NBA 2012-13 Season Dec 26, 2012 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[High_Gravity]

Denver handed LA their asses tonight. Kobe lost his cool and got T'd up.

Not sure what to think of this team.

I love that the Nuggets ended the game on alley-oop dunk to Faried right over Howard's back. That's just no respect for his alleged dominance in the paint.

The Nuggets are something serious!

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

Denver handed LA their asses tonight. Kobe lost his cool and got T'd up.

Not sure what to think of this team.

I love that the Nuggets ended the game on alley-oop dunk to Faried right over Howard's back. That's just no respect for his alleged dominance in the paint.

The Nuggets are something serious!

Nuggets Dunk Party | Watch the video - Yahoo! Sports [Video]

Lakers were invited to the Nuggets Dunk Party. Oddly enough, that link doesnt show the exclamation point dunk at the end. So, here it is again.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fAkUowG0YY]Kenneth Faried's EMPHATIC dunk on Dwight Howard - YouTube[/ame]

 

[High_Gravity]

I love that the Nuggets ended the game on alley-oop dunk to Faried right over Howard's back. That's just no respect for his alleged dominance in the paint.

The Nuggets are something serious!

Nuggets Dunk Party | Watch the video - Yahoo! Sports [Video]

Lakers were invited to the Nuggets Dunk Party. Oddly enough, that link doesnt show the exclamation point dunk at the end. So, here it is again.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fAkUowG0YY]Kenneth Faried's EMPHATIC dunk on Dwight Howard - YouTube[/ame]

The Nuggets are such a good team, all they are really missing is a star player like Chris Paul to put them over.

 

[Rocko]

The Nuggets are something serious!

Nuggets Dunk Party | Watch the video - Yahoo! Sports [Video]

Lakers were invited to the Nuggets Dunk Party. Oddly enough, that link doesnt show the exclamation point dunk at the end. So, here it is again.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fAkUowG0YY]Kenneth Faried's EMPHATIC dunk on Dwight Howard - YouTube[/ame]

The Nuggets are such a good team, all they are really missing is a star player like Chris Paul to put them over.

some people say the nuggets won the melo trade.

 

[High_Gravity]

Nuggets Dunk Party | Watch the video - Yahoo! Sports [Video]

Lakers were invited to the Nuggets Dunk Party. Oddly enough, that link doesnt show the exclamation point dunk at the end. So, here it is again.

Kenneth Faried's EMPHATIC dunk on Dwight Howard - YouTube

The Nuggets are such a good team, all they are really missing is a star player like Chris Paul to put them over.

some people say the nuggets won the melo trade.

They are very, very good, however you need an elite player or at least an all star to put you in the championship contention. The Nuggets will never be able to beat OKC, the Clippers or the Spurs in the West, come playoff time you need a guy who can take over a game someone like Paul Pierce, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony etc etc

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

The Nuggets are such a good team, all they are really missing is a star player like Chris Paul to put them over.

some people say the nuggets won the melo trade.

They are very, very good, however you need an elite player or at least an all star to put you in the championship contention. The Nuggets will never be able to beat OKC, the Clippers or the Spurs in the West, come playoff time you need a guy who can take over a game someone like Paul Pierce, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony etc etc

You only need an elite player b/c the NBA markets them and the refs referee accordingly. I think if a team is deep enough then they can break the mold. The Spurs and Pistons did so; even though you could argue they had elite players. But not the so-called superstars the league caters to.

I do think that teams need a closer. Someone who can be counted upon to create and make their own shot during the last six minutes of the game. And the way the NBA is now officiated, it needs to be a wing player. Gallinari shows flashes of being able to do that at least on a limited basis. And Lawson is able to pick-up some of the slack.