Lakers Thread

[LebronJames06]

maybe steve blake

[JBoom_LALALAND]

Blake5 === Bryant 24

[kAmilli LakeShow]

You can't hold a team to 78 points and lose if you are the Lakers... We had to finish them, and we did not. Now 2-0 and we're heading back to our gym. Now every game is a game 7. Mavericks said the same thing...

[kAmilli LakeShow]

YES YES YES YES YES YES

The Mamba at the free throw line and Artist formerly known as Artest on Defense down the stretch! Game 4, let's go!

[JBoom_LALALAND]

So game on now ... I hope we can get game 4 and build our team momentum .. i hope we can get some production from Barnes offensively ...

ANd Gasol must be so aggressive ...

And cut down opponent's offensive rebounds ...

[JBoom_LALALAND]

[kAmilli LakeShow]

Lakers fan first, Kobe fan second. Kobe cost us this game with his sudden selfishness...

[NovU]

I applaud your honesty. Rarely have seen from Kobe's fans.

Now that's 2 games that you could blame Kobe for the Lakers' late game shortcomings. The Lakers would have a comfortable 3-1 lead otherwise. I admire that he's fearless to shoot and take over the game at times but it has been hurting the team more times than not. At this point, the Lakers fans only can wish he'd be more willing to share the moments to shine with his teammates. Since Mike Brown took over, Kobe has gone berserk being a ball hog.

[uly]

i put the blame to gasol and artest in that last 2 poor plays....a bad pass and a very bad defense..

[kAmilli LakeShow]

i put the blame to gasol and artest in that last 2 poor plays....a bad pass and a very bad defense..

1-8 in the clutch is what cost us, man. And that was Kobe. I still respect him, of course, i just wish he played in the flow of an offense more and made more plays to get others involved. Doesn't have to be a score either, just make an effort to do something instead of constant pick-iso plays down the stretch. Also, Lakers should find a way to be more patient when Bynum is fronted. As soon as somebody fronts him it seems that we stop and Kobe is doing Hammertime

[Andrew]

Kobe blames Gasol, too.

"Every single one of us played a part [in the losses]," World Peace said. "Every single one of us needs to go to OKC and get back on track."

You know you're in trouble when Metta World Peace is the voice of reason.

[kAmilli LakeShow]

Kobe blames Gasol, too.

"Every single one of us played a part [in the losses]," World Peace said. "Every single one of us needs to go to OKC and get back on track."

You know you're in trouble when Metta World Peace is the voice of reason.

Well, i saw the interview as a whole, and it was a question about Pau, and Kobe simply said "Oh, he has to be more aggressive and assertive, and he will be". I don't see how that's blaming someone for the loss, to be honest. When asked about himself, Kobe said pretty much the same thing and admitted he had to take tough shots, and he feels bad for not making them down the stretch.

[NovU]

I am with you on this as it's obvious the stupid media as usual blew things out of proportion once again. Anyways, in Pau's defense, it's hard not to point out that his role has been reduced in last two seasons. He hasn't been able to be aggressive nor assertive.

[Bruce]

I am with you on this as it's obvious the stupid media as usual blew things out of proportion once again. Anyways, in Pau's defense, it's hard not to point out that his role has been reduced in last two seasons. He hasn't been able to be aggressive nor assertive.

I agree, Gasol was reduced to being the number 3 option on the team. But I think he still choked in a very big way. He was way too open in the last minute. I begin to wonder, maybe it would be a good experiment to let Gasol come of the bench and start Hill at PF. Hill will bring some energy to the first 5, while Gasol should get more touches playing with the 2nd unit and Bynum gets a little more touches that would have gone to Gasol.

[JBoom_LALALAND]

Gasol should be traded if anything would go wrong tomorrow .. the game plan and other things just deteriorates him from a "great" to a "good" ...

I give up on the big guy ...

As for Kobe, he lost us the two that we should have won ... it's up for them now to win the three more ...

[Stress Fracture]

Gasol would go if they lose tomorrow.

[benji]

You realize which team wants him the most right?

[JBoom_LALALAND]

Mike Brown would be jacked if anything goes wrong ...
I know it's a MISSION impossible for all of the Lakers' but it's worth a shot


To be the 9th team to come back from a 3-1 deficit ... Kobe .. taking a dose of his own medicine with Durant

[uly]

i think the ego of Gasol was hurt.. After so many trade speculation about him, and not making the all star... It's obvious that he is in a stage of confusion..Being the 2nd scorer for the past years that they won a championship.. I think he is just luck of motivation.. Again I address this to the coaching staff..

[Andrew]

Should they bow out in Game 5 - Thunder lead by three at the half as of this post - it'll be interesting to see what happens with Mike Brown, whether Magic Johnson's prediction comes true after all one series later. I don't think he deserves to be ousted so quickly; considering the Lakers fielded their weakest roster in a few years, the lockout threw everyone into disarray and the failed Chris Paul trade didn't help matters either, he did a fairly decent job. It wouldn't be a total shock if he got canned because head coaches make very convenient scapegoats, but I believe it would be a knee-jerk reaction.

[kAmilli LakeShow]

I am with you on this as it's obvious the stupid media as usual blew things out of proportion once again. Anyways, in Pau's defense, it's hard not to point out that his role has been reduced in last two seasons. He hasn't been able to be aggressive nor assertive.

I agree, Gasol was reduced to being the number 3 option on the team. But I think he still choked in a very big way. He was way too open in the last minute. I begin to wonder, maybe it would be a good experiment to let Gasol come of the bench and start Hill at PF. Hill will bring some energy to the first 5, while Gasol should get more touches playing with the 2nd unit and Bynum gets a little more touches that would have gone to Gasol.

You know what? BRILLIANT. In theory, what you just described seems pretty awesome! Too bad we will have to try it next year though... if Pau gonna be a Laker too... Seriously, those "Laker fans" who hate Pau should just piss off, they will realise who we lost only when he will start BEASTING for another team, putting up 20-10's every game

[kAmilli LakeShow]

Overall, i think this roster is nice. We miss Odom in a big way, though. I don't even hate on the coach. Just a tough year for the Lakers, there is no need for harsh decisions now. No one is on the market, with Van Gundy gone in Magic it seems Dwight will stay... I just don't want a trade for trade's sake, you know? I hate when teams do that, like we did with Odom this season. I think with an extended training camp, this personnel can actually win a championship next season. We could be up 3-1 in this series if we just executed down the stretch better. And OKC is one of the best teams in the league, so that says a lot.

Pau Gasol should be given a new role, this one doesn't work neither for him nor the Lakers as a team. Like Bruce said, maybe bring him of the bench, and that will give LIFE to our 2nd unit and low post scoring option! Sessions had a tough job coming into a team that din't even figure out its own system yet, so, i wouldn't be worried about his lack of production against a good team of OKC. He has the tools. Metta... he produced down the stretch, and if he can find better pills i don't see why we should get rid of him, when clearly there is no one we can trade him for who would be as comfortable in being maybe 5th option on the floor at times. But it's all up to Kupchak now, i guess. And Busses too.

Overall, i would like to thank the Lakers this season, we did not win it all, but it wasn't a bad season at all, and we can improve next year, i believe. Better next season to all the Laker fans!

[NovU]

Not that Kobe was bad, the Lakers offense somewhat resembled the Knicks' offense this series. Do or die with one player, which made things predictable for the other team. I am honestly not sure what the Lakers can do at this point, to become a top contender once again.

It's obvious that Kobe's no trade clause and him being the Lakers his entire career makes him unmovable. And with Kobe eating up 28 and 30 millions of salary respectively in the following two years, it's going to be rough two years for the Lakers. As for Gasol, he also is having a hard time being a productive player for the contract he gets. His contract is the second biggest for the Lakers. And his age and heart have been frequently questioned regardless the reasons. For Bynum, he at least is young and has shown to be a promising talent. That leaves only Gasol as a trade-able piece out of the big three for the Lakers. I personally think he's a better player than what he has done this season but if the Lakers think he somewhat hinders Bynum's growth and can get some nice things in return for him, probably it wouldn't be a bad idea to pull the trigger.

After all, Kobe still has little left in his aged tank. The Lakers should be in full throttle win-now mode next season once again.

[uly]

I think it's time to get Howard for Gasol and Bynum..I'm sure they will not miss that opportunity, because Howard is longing to be on a championship team...If magic will not accept that, hey will be like the cavaliers a year ago, that lost a primary scorer and a superstar in their team..

[kAmilli LakeShow]

I see what you sayin, Novu, and i agree - if Lakers will pull a trigger on one player it will be Gasol. Even the fans no longer have his back, to be honest. I just think that, the team he moves to - he will be beasting on it since he will get touches and the role he needs. And to think that it was our excuse 4 years ago that the reason we lost to Celtics is because Pau and Bynum din't play together... Now it's like we are blaming it on them playin together XD