Re: koberulz: Lakers Association - vs Pacers (14-4)
Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:14 am
hova- wrote:maybe some around the league stuff
Nothing of note has really happened other than Rondo's injury. I'll run through transactions and standings at the end of each month. I didn't bother doing that after October, because there wasn't enough time for anything to happen; I'll just do an October/November combined recap at the end of November.
Re: koberulz: Lakers Association - @ Grizzlies (15-3)
Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:22 am
19 Turnovers Nearly Cost Lakers
Kobe Bryant's 45 saved a horrible Lakers performance
The Lakers committed 19 turnovers and gave up six blocks against, but a 45-point effort from Kobe Bryant saved the game.
He scored 20 points in the opening quarter.
Fatigue was the only thing that could stop Bryant. He opened 10-14, but went just 9-21 the rest of the way.
Lamar Odom chipped in with 23 points of his own, 16 coming in the second term.
Other than Odom and Bryant, the Lakers shot a dismal 38% from the floor.
Rudy Gay top-scored for the Grizzlies with 25.
The 96-86 victory gives the Lakers a 15-3 record at the end of November, good for first place in the Western Conference.
They travel to Houston to take on the Rockets tonight.
Kobe Bryant's 45 saved a horrible Lakers performance
The Lakers committed 19 turnovers and gave up six blocks against, but a 45-point effort from Kobe Bryant saved the game.
He scored 20 points in the opening quarter.
Fatigue was the only thing that could stop Bryant. He opened 10-14, but went just 9-21 the rest of the way.
Lamar Odom chipped in with 23 points of his own, 16 coming in the second term.
Other than Odom and Bryant, the Lakers shot a dismal 38% from the floor.
Rudy Gay top-scored for the Grizzlies with 25.
The 96-86 victory gives the Lakers a 15-3 record at the end of November, good for first place in the Western Conference.
They travel to Houston to take on the Rockets tonight.
Re: koberulz: Lakers Association - November Recap (15-3)
Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:23 am
November Wrapup
Standings
WEST
Lost Angeles Lakers (15-3)
Minnesota Timberwolves (11-6)
Portland Trail Blazers (11-6)
Houston Rockets (10-7)
San Antonio Spurs (9-8)
Phoenix Suns (9-8)
Dallas Mavericks (9-8)
New Orleans Hornets (9-8)
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Utah Jazz (10-9)
Golden State Warriors (8-10)
Denver Nuggets (7-9)
Oklahoma City Thunder (5-13)
Sacramento Kings (4-12)
Memphis Grizzlies (4-14)
Los Angeles Clippers (4-14)
EAST
Miami Heat (15-3)
Boston Celtics (12-5)
Chicago Bulls (10-5)
Indiana Pacers (9-7)
Washington Wizards (9-7)
Milwaukee Bucks (9-8)
Cleveland Cavaliers (9-8)
New York Knicks (10-10)
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Orlando Magic (9-9)
Toronto Raptors (8-9)
Atlanta Hawks (8-10)
Detroit Pistons (8-10)
Charlotte Bobcats (7-10)
Philadelphia 76ers (7-11)
New Jersey Nets (5-13)
Transactions
29/10: Charlotte Bobcats sign Da'Sean Butler (1 year, $473k)
30/10: Portland Trail Blazers sign Jeff Pendergraph (1 year, $473k)
1/11: Oklahoma City Thunder sign Joe Alexander (1 year, $473k)
3/11: Los Angeles Clippers trade Mo Williams to Toronto Raptors for James Johnson and Reggie Evans
10/11: Golden State Warriors sign Brian Zoubek (1 year, $473k)
10/11: San Antonio Spurs sign Antoine Walker (1 year, $473k)
20/11: Los Angeles Lakers trade Luke Walton, Joe Smith and 2011 2nd round pick to Minnesota Timberwolves for 2012 2nd round pick
22/11: Sacramento Kings trade Darnell Jackson and Marcus Thornton to New Jersey Nets for Dan Gadzuric and Damion James
Standings
WEST
Lost Angeles Lakers (15-3)
Minnesota Timberwolves (11-6)
Portland Trail Blazers (11-6)
Houston Rockets (10-7)
San Antonio Spurs (9-8)
Phoenix Suns (9-8)
Dallas Mavericks (9-8)
New Orleans Hornets (9-8)
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Utah Jazz (10-9)
Golden State Warriors (8-10)
Denver Nuggets (7-9)
Oklahoma City Thunder (5-13)
Sacramento Kings (4-12)
Memphis Grizzlies (4-14)
Los Angeles Clippers (4-14)
EAST
Miami Heat (15-3)
Boston Celtics (12-5)
Chicago Bulls (10-5)
Indiana Pacers (9-7)
Washington Wizards (9-7)
Milwaukee Bucks (9-8)
Cleveland Cavaliers (9-8)
New York Knicks (10-10)
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Orlando Magic (9-9)
Toronto Raptors (8-9)
Atlanta Hawks (8-10)
Detroit Pistons (8-10)
Charlotte Bobcats (7-10)
Philadelphia 76ers (7-11)
New Jersey Nets (5-13)
Transactions
29/10: Charlotte Bobcats sign Da'Sean Butler (1 year, $473k)
30/10: Portland Trail Blazers sign Jeff Pendergraph (1 year, $473k)
1/11: Oklahoma City Thunder sign Joe Alexander (1 year, $473k)
3/11: Los Angeles Clippers trade Mo Williams to Toronto Raptors for James Johnson and Reggie Evans
10/11: Golden State Warriors sign Brian Zoubek (1 year, $473k)
10/11: San Antonio Spurs sign Antoine Walker (1 year, $473k)
20/11: Los Angeles Lakers trade Luke Walton, Joe Smith and 2011 2nd round pick to Minnesota Timberwolves for 2012 2nd round pick
22/11: Sacramento Kings trade Darnell Jackson and Marcus Thornton to New Jersey Nets for Dan Gadzuric and Damion James
Re: koberulz: Lakers Association - @ Rockets (16-3)
Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:01 am
Bryant's Hot Start Drives Lakers to Win
Kobe Bryant's first quarter was a big reason for the Laker victory
Kobe Bryant scored 26 points on 10-18 shooting in the first quarter to put the Lakers out in front of the Rockets.
The Lakers never trailed, eventually emerging with a 96-79 win.
Bryant finished with 39 points on 16-31 shooting.
Lamar Odom, who scored the four other Laker points in the opening term, and Shannon Brown each contributed 16.
Kevin Martin came up big for the home team, with 38 points.
Kyle Lowry separated his shoulder in the third quarter, and will be sidelined indefinitely.
Kobe Bryant's first quarter was a big reason for the Laker victory
Kobe Bryant scored 26 points on 10-18 shooting in the first quarter to put the Lakers out in front of the Rockets.
The Lakers never trailed, eventually emerging with a 96-79 win.
Bryant finished with 39 points on 16-31 shooting.
Lamar Odom, who scored the four other Laker points in the opening term, and Shannon Brown each contributed 16.
Kevin Martin came up big for the home team, with 38 points.
Kyle Lowry separated his shoulder in the third quarter, and will be sidelined indefinitely.
Re: koberulz: Lakers Association - Jefferson Injured
Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:24 am
Spurs' Jefferson to Miss Remainder of Season
The San Antonio Spurs will have to play out the remainder of the season without guard Richard Jefferson, who fractured his patella last night in the Spurs' 109-92 victory over Minnesota.
The Spurs are currently 10-9, in a three-way tie for first place in the Southwest Division.
Jefferson was an effective three-point shooter, as well as getting to the free-throw line at the best rate on the side, but he also led the team in turnovers.
The San Antonio Spurs will have to play out the remainder of the season without guard Richard Jefferson, who fractured his patella last night in the Spurs' 109-92 victory over Minnesota.
The Spurs are currently 10-9, in a three-way tie for first place in the Southwest Division.
Jefferson was an effective three-point shooter, as well as getting to the free-throw line at the best rate on the side, but he also led the team in turnovers.
Re: koberulz: Lakers Association - vs Kings (16-4)
Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:33 am
Fatigued Lakers Falter
Kobe Bryant piled on 38 points last night in LA, but faltered down the stretch to hand the Sacramento Kings a 76-83 victory.
It was Bryant's fifth consecutive game with 34 or more points.
The supporting cast was not up to standard. Center Andrew Bynum spent most of the first half on the bench with foul trouble.
The Lakers' second-highest scorer was Ron Artest with eight on 3-8 shooting. Lamar Odom also went 3-8, but for just seven points.
Shannon Brown (2-12, six points), Pau Gasol (3-7, six points), Matt Barnes (1-4, four points), Steve Blake (1-4, three points) and Derek Fisher (0-3, no points) were similarly inefficient.
Andrew Bynum's four points came on 1-2 shooting, but he was never on the floor long enough for the Lakers to take advantage of him inside.
Tyreke Evans led the Kings with 26, while DeMarcus Cousins chipped in with 20 of his own.
The Lakers are hunting for a backup shooting guard to allow them to rest both Kobe Bryant and Shannon Brown down the stretch in blowout games. They each played in excess of 35 minutes in the Lakers' 96-79 victory over the Rockets on Wednesday night.
Shooting guards currently without contracts include Allen Iverson, Kelenna Azabuike, Larry Hughes, Flip Murray and Jerry Stackhouse.
The Lakers have a lengthy break before their next game, at home against Washington.
Kobe Bryant piled on 38 points last night in LA, but faltered down the stretch to hand the Sacramento Kings a 76-83 victory.
It was Bryant's fifth consecutive game with 34 or more points.
The supporting cast was not up to standard. Center Andrew Bynum spent most of the first half on the bench with foul trouble.
The Lakers' second-highest scorer was Ron Artest with eight on 3-8 shooting. Lamar Odom also went 3-8, but for just seven points.
Shannon Brown (2-12, six points), Pau Gasol (3-7, six points), Matt Barnes (1-4, four points), Steve Blake (1-4, three points) and Derek Fisher (0-3, no points) were similarly inefficient.
Andrew Bynum's four points came on 1-2 shooting, but he was never on the floor long enough for the Lakers to take advantage of him inside.
Tyreke Evans led the Kings with 26, while DeMarcus Cousins chipped in with 20 of his own.
The Lakers are hunting for a backup shooting guard to allow them to rest both Kobe Bryant and Shannon Brown down the stretch in blowout games. They each played in excess of 35 minutes in the Lakers' 96-79 victory over the Rockets on Wednesday night.
Shooting guards currently without contracts include Allen Iverson, Kelenna Azabuike, Larry Hughes, Flip Murray and Jerry Stackhouse.
The Lakers have a lengthy break before their next game, at home against Washington.
Re: koberulz: Lakers Association - New Signing (16-4)
Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:41 pm
Lakers Sign Stackhouse
Jerry Stackhouse at a Lakers practice
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Jerry Stackhouse.
It has also been announced that Shannon Brown will be moved to the starting point guard position in place of Derek Fisher, who will come off the bench.
Stackhouse will back up Kobe Bryant.
This fills a void in the roster created by Brown's playing many minutes at point guard, depriving the Lakers of a true backup shooting guard.
This has caused problems, with Brown and Bryant both playing significant minutes even in blowouts.
Fatigue was seen as a significant contributing factor to the Lakers' loss to Sacramento two nights ago.
The Lakers created the cap space necessary to sign Stackhouse with the trade of Luke Walton and Joe Smith back in November to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a draft pick.
Stackhouse and the Lakers were rumoured to have been negotiating as far back as the day that trade was announced.
The Lakers take on Washington in LA on Tuesday.
Jerry Stackhouse at a Lakers practice
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Jerry Stackhouse.
It has also been announced that Shannon Brown will be moved to the starting point guard position in place of Derek Fisher, who will come off the bench.
Stackhouse will back up Kobe Bryant.
This fills a void in the roster created by Brown's playing many minutes at point guard, depriving the Lakers of a true backup shooting guard.
This has caused problems, with Brown and Bryant both playing significant minutes even in blowouts.
Fatigue was seen as a significant contributing factor to the Lakers' loss to Sacramento two nights ago.
The Lakers created the cap space necessary to sign Stackhouse with the trade of Luke Walton and Joe Smith back in November to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a draft pick.
Stackhouse and the Lakers were rumoured to have been negotiating as far back as the day that trade was announced.
The Lakers take on Washington in LA on Tuesday.
Re: koberulz: Lakers Association - Trade Rumours (16-4)
Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:21 pm
Davis Demands Trade
The Boston Celtics' Glen "Big Baby" Davis has demanded to be traded from the organization.
There has been plenty of interest in the big man.
The Celtics are rumoured to be leaning toward trading him to the Rockets. It is unknown what the Celtics would receive in return.
The Celtics currently have a half-game lead on the Chicago Bulls for third place in the Eastern Conference.
Boston has done well to compensate for the loss of Rajon Rondo in the season opener.
Rondo will miss the remainder of the season with a torn MCL.
The Celtics are somewhat depleted inside already, having traded Kendrick Perkins to Oklahoma City in the off-season.
The Lakers are rumoured to be interested in a three-team deal that would involve the Celtics receiving point guard Steve Blake, the third team receiving Glen Davis and Matt Barnes, and the Lakers receiving a replacement for Barnes at small forward. No third team has been identified as being part of this deal.
Barnes is reportedly unhappy with his position at the Lakers.
The Boston Celtics' Glen "Big Baby" Davis has demanded to be traded from the organization.
There has been plenty of interest in the big man.
The Celtics are rumoured to be leaning toward trading him to the Rockets. It is unknown what the Celtics would receive in return.
The Celtics currently have a half-game lead on the Chicago Bulls for third place in the Eastern Conference.
Boston has done well to compensate for the loss of Rajon Rondo in the season opener.
Rondo will miss the remainder of the season with a torn MCL.
The Celtics are somewhat depleted inside already, having traded Kendrick Perkins to Oklahoma City in the off-season.
The Lakers are rumoured to be interested in a three-team deal that would involve the Celtics receiving point guard Steve Blake, the third team receiving Glen Davis and Matt Barnes, and the Lakers receiving a replacement for Barnes at small forward. No third team has been identified as being part of this deal.
Barnes is reportedly unhappy with his position at the Lakers.