2011-12 Los Angeles Lakers Thread

Originally posted by LA9erFan:

Originally posted by niners4lyfe:
i have to work so i cannot see tonight's game. If the lakers get pass the nuggets, they're going to struggle mightily against OKC

Didn't realize that the Jack Daniel's factory was open on weekends.

Yea, I'll meet you there after the lakers lose tonight.

Originally posted by AmpLee:
I just don't really like this team. Don't like the coach, don't care for some of the players, don't like the attitude. Do I want them to win? Of course, but I'm not going to be too bothered if they don't. I haven't watched less basketball since I was 5 years old. It's really weird cause it's always been one of my favorite sports.

I'm not at all a Laker fan, but watching Bynum's body-language and attitude bugs the s**t out of me. Sitting on the bench away from his teammates during a huddle? I don't know its a maturity issue or if he's genuinely a head-case....maybe both.

Originally posted by AmpLee:
I just don't really like this team. Don't like the coach, don't care for some of the players, don't like the attitude. Do I want them to win? Of course, but I'm not going to be too bothered if they don't. I haven't watched less basketball since I was 5 years old. It's really weird cause it's always been one of my favorite sports.

Ya, I'm right there with you. I'm less invested in this team than any team I can remember. The attitude thing is what really gets me, and I think a lot of that has to do with my chance to coach HS ball this year. I've got some really untalented kids that would run through a wall just for the chance to get blown out against a far more talented team, just because they love basketball that much, and then I go home to watch this Laker team only give their best effort half of the time? To be fair, outside of Kobe, this team has always been very inconsistent in their effort, but I think it bugs me more this year because it's such a stark contrast to what I've experienced coaching this year. Eff these guys, man.

Originally posted by LA9erFan:

Originally posted by MrOrange:

Originally posted by LA9erFan:

Don't think I've ever been less nervous about a Game 7, and it's not because I'm confident we're gonna win. Weird.

Maybe it'll hit right before the game starts. It hardly happens to me either.....both 9er playoff games this year, the WC final '10 and now this game. I can see this game being a blow-out for either team or a close win for either team.....The Lakers are definitely the favorite, but I wouldn't be surprised by any outcome.

I'm going to play basketball here in a bit, so hopefully that rids some of the nerves that I have.

I'll probably get nervous while watching the game. But IMO, winning today only prolongs the inevitable.

Yup. Barring some miracle, a 2nd round exit is likely, if not tonight. But i think they'll pull it off.

Sessions is killing us so far

Originally posted by sincalfaithful:

Sessions is killing us so far

Yeah, he looks off. It's the biggest game of his life. You can expect some jitters. Pau looks sharp, for a change. MWP doin work. It's obvious that we've missed him in games 3-6.

Its like the only shot blake can make is if the shot clock is down to 1

Great first quarter. Lakers looking much better. MWP being active definitely helps with the sub rotations.

better start tonight, gotta keep a slow tempo

Originally posted by sincalfaithful:

better start tonight, gotta keep a slow tempo

That stat about the nugs offense in the first 10 seconds of the shot clock is unreal.

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by sincalfaithful:
better start tonight, gotta keep a slow tempo

That stat about the nugs offense in the first 10 seconds of the shot clock is unreal.

Its THE key to the game. Its absolutely everything. TBH, I'm surprised at how close this game is considering the tempo of the game.

MWP's shot is off. Sucks, cuz it was bangin' before the suspension.

It would so serve us right to lose this game. This is exactly why you don't f**k around in the playoffs. The Nuggets are playing smart, inspired ball, and Lawson & Harrington are hot.

Nice to see that Pau's still alive though.

Gasol stopped being a vagina

Steve....Blake??!?!?!