Saito_Hajime wrote:

Speaking of the Clippers, looks like they are back on track by winning against the Trail Blazers 100-94. As for the Lakers, well, without Kobe suiting up for the game, I guess it's already expected that they will lose to the Jazz . But they sure gave the Jazz a hard time before giving up that game

that's good for the clips, but they need to start winning at home, and build on a winning streak.

Maybe it is good for the lakers not to have kobe for those two games, so the other teammates can gel together and not depend on him so much, i think it might help a little, but we shall see the way they play in the coming games, weeks without and with Kobe in the lineup.

bmwracer wrote:

Lakers shoot 50% and have five guys in double figues, but lose, 98-94, to the Jazz. Closer than I thought, but still a loss.

despite the loss, that is a good sign that more guys contributed and shoot a good/decent shooting percentage. but next time they need to somehow pull out with some wins.

qilver wrote:

despite the loss, that is a good sign that more guys contributed and shoot a good/decent shooting percentage. but next time they need to somehow pull out with some wins.

Yeah, sometimes it's good that a star player miss a game or 2 so that the other players will step up their game. I just hope that they will keep this up when Kobe comes back .
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Saito_Hajime wrote:

Yeah, sometimes it's good that a star player miss a game or 2 so that the other players will step up their game. I just hope that they will keep this up when Kobe comes back .

sometimes i wonder how much Phil Jackson is improving the team compared to last year, i see the small changes, i guess it will take a lot of time, and not a single year is going to make a whole lot of diff. He will have to step up to the critics, and media.....atleast they have Kobe, but other than that, i see this time lacks depth and other talent, besides Kobe. Hopefully they can gel together and start winning consistantly and improve their overall game, esp. defense.

Clips, not much i can say about them, except they desperately miss Maguette, the small forward spot is lacking, also due to Quentin Ross' absense too.

Lakers = pathetic, not much else i can say about that.

qilver wrote:

Lakers = pathetic, not much else i can say about that.

That says it all.

Hope Kobe realizes that he most likely cost the team two wins.

bmwracer wrote:

That says it all. Hope Kobe realizes that he most likely cost the team two wins.

was wasting time watching the second half, when the Lakers offense became invisible along with their defense. This game today, they could have one with Kobe, but without, they are a royally crappy team that is heading to the lottery...

with Kobe, they are a decent team, that can win some more...
yeah, he costed them 2 possible wins. Clippers aren't much better, maybe they can gain some on the lakers.

Odom the only Laker in double figures Maybe James Worthy should put down his microphone and show them how it's done.

gaijin mark wrote:

Odom the only Laker in double figures Maybe James Worthy should put down his microphone and show them how it's done.

what a joke...
mihm, kawame, smush, forgot some of the others...but they should trade them, keep odom and kobe, and build around them...easier said than done, this team lacks depth, and talent, besides kobe, and sometimes odom.

gaijin mark wrote:

Odom the only Laker in double figures Maybe James Worthy should put down his microphone and show them how it's done.

That'll work.

4th qtr back to watching the Cav's and Rockets game, houston is up so far.

The Nets scores a victory against the Magic 113-106 . The win gave the Nets a 9 game winning streak and tied the longest streak of the season by the Pistons . They can surpass that streak when they face the Pacers on jan 16, but it will be a tough game for sure .
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Lakers up by 15 at the half. #8 seems to be making a difference

gaijin mark wrote:

Lakers up by 15 at the half. #8 seems to be making a difference

of the three California teams, Clips and the Warriors are struggling, while the lakers are doing not as bad, ....hopefully they can pull this one out. , i think of the three teams, the lakers will probably do the best, since they have Kobe.

Lakers serve up some whoopass to the Sixers, 119-93.

Kobe goes 19-29, and 7-7 in three-pointers, for 48 points... Parker scores 24.

bmwracer wrote:

Lakers serve up some whoopass to the Sixers, 119-93. Kobe goes 19-29, and 7-7 in three-pointers, for 48 points... Parker scores 24.

with games like that, they will definitely kick the clips and the warriors arse...

kobe back in high gear....
geez 7-7 in threes, some teams cannot even get the ball in from beyond the arc...lol

bmwracer wrote:

7-7 in three-pointers

Now that's what I call consistent shooting

qilver wrote:

some teams cannot even get the ball in from beyond the arc...lol

That's true
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qilver wrote:

with games like that, they will definitely kick the clips and the warriors arse...

I don't expect them to repeat that tonight against the Clips.

I just hope they haven't shot their wad and come out flat against the Clips... Only three guys scored in double figures.

bmwracer wrote:

I don't expect them to repeat that tonight against the Clips. I just hope they haven't shot their wad and come out flat against the Clips... Only three guys scored in double figures.

i would be surprised if the Clips can win tonight, they way they have been struggling, it has been pathetic, besides, the clips have no go-to-guy like Lakers have with Kobe.

qilver wrote:

i would be surprised if the Clips can win tonight, they way they have been struggling, it has been pathetic, besides, the clips have no go-to-guy like Lakers have with Kobe.

Brand and Cassell are their go-to guys, I think. Maybe even Mobley.

Lakes only have Kobe.