Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

^ I'm starting to have doubts about Bynum... After that huge contract he signed, he has yet to play a full season.

Laker management is hardly get their money's worth from him. :sweat:

Well the Lakers just lost again, this time to Houston 109-99. It seems like they cant close out games right now.

:shakehead:

mrsmith10 wrote:Well the Lakers just lost again, this time to Houston 109-99. It seems like they cant close out games right now.

:shakehead:

Man, they are in some kinda funk right now. :bleh:

Celts beat Portland, 99-95. Team is starting to get banged up.

Just when you thought the Spurs were going to run away in the West, they lose to the Clippers. :beaten:

They won't win the west that easily. The Lakers may be in a slump right now but they're still the team to beat in the West. Although, I do like San Antonio. I've always admired how they play as a team and their business as usual approach.

mrsmith10 wrote:They won't win the west that easily. The Lakers may be in a slump right now but they're still the team to beat in the West. Although, I do like San Antonio. I've always admired how they play as a team and their business as usual approach.

Yup.

They're a solid, classy team... I respect them more than any other in the NBA... Even the Lakers in some respects. :victory:

mrsmith10 wrote:Although, I do like San Antonio. I've always admired how they play as a team and their business as usual approach.

Yeah, they don't get distracted by players sleeping with ex-teammates' wives. :hehe:

Jav_sol wrote:Yeah, they don't get distracted by players sleeping with ex-teammates' wives. :hehe:

Hehe. :hehe:

Jav_sol wrote:
Yeah, they don't get distracted by players sleeping with ex-teammates' wives. :hehe:

Had they pulled a Keckich-Peterson it may have been a bit of a distraction. :beaten: Know Dallas is predictable with their playoff folfs, but they're playing real well too, Dirk has been on one tear the last few weeks, even beat the Heat last weekend. :naughty:

The Lakers finally won, beating Sacramento 113-80. No better way to end a losing streak than by beating the Sacramento Queens :dancing:

mrsmith10 wrote:The Lakers finally won, beating Sacramento 113-80. No better way to end a losing streak than by beating the Sacramento Queens :dancing:

Dang, they really took out their frustrations on Sac-town. :mrgreen:

bmwracer wrote:
Dang, they really took out their frustrations on Sac-town. :mrgreen:

a win is a good win, especially breaking a losing streak they just had...
the Lakers need to vent their frustrations out on a team like Miami or Boston now...plus getting Bynum back is a necessity, Gasol is running out of gas.

qilver wrote:a win is a good win, especially breaking a losing streak they just had...
the Lakers need to vent their frustrations out on a team like Miami or Boston now...plus getting Bynum back is a necessity, Gasol is running out of gas.

Barely 20 games into the season and Gasol's running out of gas? :sweat:

If that's true, he needs a better conditioning regimen.

bmwracer wrote:
Barely 20 games into the season and Gasol's running out of gas? :sweat:

If that's true, he needs a better conditioning regimen.

The Lakers have no true quality back up at center, since that guy they picked up this summer is recovering from surgery, i forgot his name...

Bynum is Laker's true center, and Gasol, although playing out of position, can cover as big man in the center is beginning to show it, as wear and tear of the season is continuing. There is no question he can put up good numbers, but I do think there is a fall off from the first two weeks, and Lakers need to add more interior depth, which Bynum will help on. Lakers are playing good overall(despite the recent skid) but can play on another level once Bynum decides and actually does return to the line up, we are all waiting.

qilver wrote:The Lakers have no true quality back up at center, since that guy they picked up this summer is recovering from surgery, i forgot his name...

You mean Theo Ratliff?

Yesterday, Celts had no problem with NJ Nets, 100-75.

bmwracer wrote:
You mean Theo Ratliff?

yeap, that's him, he's also out of the line up with some injury,
I hope Lakers get back Bynum, they will really need him, they are very thin on the front line, and Gasol is going to need more help.

Lakers almost blow a big lead, but they beat the Wizards, 115-108. :sweat:

Lakers barely beat the Clippers, 87-86. :sweat: :shakehead: