Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

Lakers forget to play defense and lose to the Nuggets, 126-114. :shakehead:

Stop the presses!!!!

Lakers play some defense and beat the Blazers, 104-87. :shocked:

Tonight the Clippers go for their 17th win in a row!! :shocked:

To put that in perspective, since moving to Los Angeles in 1984, not counting the 98-99 strike shortened season, they've had two season were they didn't win 17 games all year! (1986-87 - 12-70, 1999-00, 15-67) and 3 other seasons ( 87-88, 94-95, and 97-98) where they won 17 games for the entire season. :omg:

gaijinmark wrote:Tonight the Clippers go for their 17th win in a row!! :shocked:

And they got it defeating the Jazz 107-96 becoming just the third team in NBA history after the 95-96 Spurs and 71-72 Lakers to go a full calendar month undefeated. :victory:

gaijinmark wrote:Tonight the Clippers go for their 17th win in a row!! :shocked:

Now I really know Armageddon is coming. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Now I really know Armageddon is coming. :sweat:

Maybe not, Clips have lost their last two and played poorly in the process.

gaijinmark wrote:Maybe not, Clips have lost their last two and played poorly in the process.

Whew... A temporary glitch in The Matrix.

Lakers lose to the Clippers, 107-102. :(

Looks like the changing of the guard... For the moment.

Lakers lose to the Nuggets, 112-105.

Try to get over .500 will be a challenge this season for the team. :(

Lakers lose their fifth straight, 108-105, to the Spurs.

Clips lose to Portland 101-100. Thats four in a row. Who do these guys think they are, the Lakers?!!?

gaijinmark wrote:Clips lose to Portland 101-100. Thats four in a row. Who do these guys think they are, the Lakers?!!?

LOL, the Clips are reverting back to a pumpkin.

bmwracer wrote:
LOL, the Clips are reverting back to a pumpkin.

Despite this recent setback for the clips, I still think they are the superior team this year.
I rather have Lakers be the top team, but let's face it, it will take a miracle to turn around this pathetic season they are having.
They do have amazing talent with Nash and Howard added this season,
But fact is, they need more athleticism, and superior outside shooting, better bench, and mostly a more solid defensive backcourt. Until they achieve any of those,
They are going lottery bound with a failed season.
D'antoni doesn't fit into the Laker's current system, not with lineup.

To everyone's surprise, the Lakers defeat the Thunder, 105-96. :nut:

Lakers win their third straight, 11-106, over the Hornets.

Kobe has his third straight game with double-digit assists. :nut:

Lakers lose to the cellar-dwelling Suns, 92-86. :shakehead:

Lakers beat the T-Wolves, 111-100.

Lakers beat the Pistons, 98-97... Much closer than need bee, thanks to lousy FT shooting by the Lakers. :grumble:

Lakers beat the Nets, 92-83.

Lakers get crushed by the Celtics, 116-95.