L.A. Lakers 08-09 Season (official thread)

[OCBucksFan]

Originally Posted by BengalsAndBucks

Yeah, I always have trouble taking games against Golden State seriously for any team, because they are just so wild on both ends its ridiculous. That being said, its good to get the W.

The calls tonignt were [censored]ing weird, the first three quarters it was pretty much everything the Lakers did was a foul, then in the fourth, the refs decided to call the game the other way. I [censored]ing hate that, just call it down the middle and be done with it. NBA Refs suck.

[muffler dragon]

Originally Posted by OCBucksFan

The calls tonignt were [censored]ing weird, the first three quarters it was pretty much everything the Lakers did was a foul, then in the fourth, the refs decided to call the game the other way. I [censored]ing hate that, just call it down the middle and be done with it. NBA Refs suck.

Last night was the first time I'd heard or seen a "Clear Path" foul. What little I know of it, it seems that Maggette was not in violation of this particular type of foul. He did foul Lamar, but I didn't agree with this call.

Interestingly enough, I only saw the Lakers just take the lead and then the Warriors implosion. Ellis looks like a bull in a china stop the whole time.

Good win for the Lakers.

[OCBucksFan]

Originally Posted by muffler dragon

Last night was the first time I'd heard or seen a "Clear Path" foul. What little I know of it, it seems that Maggette was not in violation of this particular type of foul. He did foul Lamar, but I didn't agree with this call.

Interestingly enough, I only saw the Lakers just take the lead and then the Warriors implosion. Ellis looks like a bull in a china stop the whole time.

Good win for the Lakers.

Yeah, they are a typical Nelly coached teamed tons of offense and unable to sustain that intensity for 48 minutes. Friday should be interesting, The Hornets looked great yesterday against the magic.

[muffler dragon]

FOX Sports on MSN - NBA - Lakers trade Mihm to Grizzlies for draft pick

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Lakers traded seldom-used center Chris Mihm to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, getting a future draft pick and a lighter payroll in the deal.

cont.

Maybe it is all just about getting better financially. Who knows.

[OCBucksFan]

Originally Posted by muffler dragon

FOX Sports on MSN - NBA - Lakers trade Mihm to Grizzlies for draft pick



Maybe it is all just about getting better financially. Who knows.

Yeah, also, the reality is Mihm has issues staying healthy and with the people we have at his position he rarely sees the court.

[schwab]

45-10, after the win in OT over the Hornets. This team has gone 7-1 without Bynum, with 5 of those wins on the road, with 2 of those 5 being at Boston and Cleveland back to back. Lamar Odom has been reborn in lieu of Bynum's growth, and Powell has really added some game as of late. Gasol is seeming to play tougher, Fisher is nasty when the game gets late, and Kobe is the Black Mamba, BPOTP. Kobe is all about getting this team a ring, this season.

[BB73]

Originally Posted by schwab

45-10, after the win in OT over the Hornets. This team has gone 7-1 without Bynum, with 5 of those wins on the road, with 2 of those 5 being at Boston and Cleveland back to back. Lamar Odom has been reborn in lieu of Bynum's growth, and Powell has really added some game as of late. Gasol is seeming to play tougher, Fisher is nasty when the game gets late, and Kobe is the Black Mamba, BPOTP. Kobe is all about getting this team a ring, this season.

The Hornets were up 3 and had a 4-on-1 break with about 20 seconds left. Paul kept the ball and was called for charging into Derek Fisher, who then hit the game-tying three on the other end. The blown fast break cost them the game.

[muffler dragon]

Originally Posted by BB73

The Hornets were up 3 and had a 4-on-1 break with about 20 seconds left. Paul kept the ball and was called for charging into Derek Fisher, who then hit the game-tying three on the other end. The blown fast break cost them the game.

It did. However, they shouldn't have been that close in the first place. What was it? A 13-15 point lead that was blown by the Lakers in the fourth.

[OCBucksFan]

Not the prettiest performance by the Lakers tonight, but a win is a win, Congrats to Kobe on becoming the third highest career scorer in Lakers history (20th overall.)

Los Angeles vs. Minnesota - Recap - February 22, 2009 - ESPN

[OCBucksFan]

Sloppy third quarter, but I am happy with the win. Kobe moves up to 19th place in NBA scoring history. Kevin Durant is one helluva shooter.

[schwab]

Hell I forgot they even played tonight.

[OCBucksFan]

Originally Posted by schwab

Hell I forgot they even played tonight.

Then again, it was the Thunder, so I guess most fans would call that practice.

[schwab]

I considered the Bobcats practice too

Maybe if I look a little closer at my desktop, I would have noticed the schedule in the corner.. it's the download off the team website. Check it out, Fisher's head looks way out of place.

Anyway, what, 47-10? Good deal.

[OCBucksFan]

25 More to go.

[schwab]

Originally Posted by OCBucksFan

25 More to go.

Yep

I held out hope for awhile, but probably not this year.

I need to look myself, but who is eligible to leave? This team is as young as good teams get. [citation needed]