Not your average In-Game blog tonight, just a few thoughts.
The injury thing has got to stop! We know it's pretty much just par for the course with the Lakers but we can still be mad. Luke hasn't been contributing much these days but he offers a sort of... flow... to the game that just isn't there tonight and it's quite obvious that everyone is scrambling to fix something that they aren't certified to do.
At half time, the box score looks like: a big box of crap!
But it seems like they are going to turn this one around, let's watch...
The Pistons are sad that they let the Lakers get ahead of them. It's kind of comical to watch them get pissed at every single call the refs make. Keep it up, we like technicals.
Now we're down to the wire. Tied up, Phil is fired up... now we got the lead... Ronny's at the line, splits 'em. Time out. Oh shizzle, it's almost too much to watch. We're going crazy, END THIS TIME OUT!!
4.4 seconds... ... ... ... ... ... soooooooooooo close. Where's Andrew?
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Lakers vs. Knicks
We didn't have time to blog tonight during the game but wanted to mention that with the injury thing killing us faster than Raid on ants, we needed something serious tonight.
Ronny was serious. His blocking, catching, and throwing it down was phenomenal.
LO was serious. He seemed to have put some pieces of the puzzle together.
Kwame was pretty serious. He may be making his come back now that people are ready to believe in him.
But most of all, player of the night, Sasha Vujacic! Never seen someone quite as serious as he. Don't think we even need to get into why he's player of the night other than the fact that he threw it down on a repeating and frequent basis. We want to sing Bye Bye Birdie style to him. We love you Sasha, oh yes we do... we love you Sasha, and we'll be true. When you're not near us, we're blue... Oh Sasha we love you!
Ronny was serious. His blocking, catching, and throwing it down was phenomenal.
LO was serious. He seemed to have put some pieces of the puzzle together.
Kwame was pretty serious. He may be making his come back now that people are ready to believe in him.
But most of all, player of the night, Sasha Vujacic! Never seen someone quite as serious as he. Don't think we even need to get into why he's player of the night other than the fact that he threw it down on a repeating and frequent basis. We want to sing Bye Bye Birdie style to him. We love you Sasha, oh yes we do... we love you Sasha, and we'll be true. When you're not near us, we're blue... Oh Sasha we love you!
Friday, January 18, 2008
Home isn't always where the heart needs to be
Patriots fans may be crass, but Los Angeles fans, and more specifically tonight, Lakers fans are down right abysmal. Bottom line to this one is that you don't boo your home team/players. If that's how you feel, stay at home. This is not the first time, even this season, that one of the Lakers have been unanimously booed by the "fans", first it was Kobe, at a time when it was really hard to stand up for Kobe as an outsider looking in, all you can see is this "leader" not leading. Still booing Kobe Bryant does you no good, unless you need to get your booing averages up.
Tonight was Kwame's night. He did play terrible basketball, let the record stand, but let's explore some things before we make up our minds. Kwame is fighting his way back to his fighting weight. Most people recover from injury slowly, not overnight because someone else at work got hurt, it just doesn't work that way. While he may not have been productive on offense, his defense was enough to keep us from being bent over the knee and spanked by the Suns whom we hate so much, which ain't half bad. He did manage 6 rebounds and 8 points. And if you're thinking the booing helped, it didn't, there's probably a good reason behind why he left without talking to the media or even his teammates after the game.
What's even more outrageous is the selectiveness of the booing. 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks against.That was Luke Walton's box score. That's downright pathetic. 1 assist for the guy who's supposed to be the greatest passer of all times (or of this time? or of the Lakers? or whatever?)? Just 1? Okay thanks Luke. 2 blocks against? Put the ball in the hole. 2 rebounds, that's not half bad. But what you won't see up there are points, that's cause he had none. None. In fact unless you got a DNP last night for the Lakers you got at least 2 points in your personal box, well, unless it was the case that your name was Luke Walton. Where was all of that basketball IQ he's got? WWBS?
Did Luke get booed? Nope. Is anyone even mad that a veteran of his nature SCORED NO POINTS? Don't get me wrong, we love Luke in all of his forum blueness, but you either show the class of the Jazz fans and boo Luke as well as Kwame or you be a good fan and support your team when the only player they've got left to fill a role is suffering through the end of an injury and the added pressure of having to play no matter what. One or the other Lakers fans. And since you're such great fans I know you're going to get all "but he's not the only option, remember Turiaf!" on me. I do remember Turiaf, I also remember that his championship gold gets him in a lot of foul trouble in a little playing time, so basically we can go ahead and say he's the other option and then when we've ended a quarter and a quarter of a quarter and he's fouled out of the game we'll then what? Forfeit? Kwame is our only option for now, with Ronny coming in to give him a quick breather, so support him or buy season seats to the Clippers.
Tonight was Kwame's night. He did play terrible basketball, let the record stand, but let's explore some things before we make up our minds. Kwame is fighting his way back to his fighting weight. Most people recover from injury slowly, not overnight because someone else at work got hurt, it just doesn't work that way. While he may not have been productive on offense, his defense was enough to keep us from being bent over the knee and spanked by the Suns whom we hate so much, which ain't half bad. He did manage 6 rebounds and 8 points. And if you're thinking the booing helped, it didn't, there's probably a good reason behind why he left without talking to the media or even his teammates after the game.
What's even more outrageous is the selectiveness of the booing. 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks against.That was Luke Walton's box score. That's downright pathetic. 1 assist for the guy who's supposed to be the greatest passer of all times (or of this time? or of the Lakers? or whatever?)? Just 1? Okay thanks Luke. 2 blocks against? Put the ball in the hole. 2 rebounds, that's not half bad. But what you won't see up there are points, that's cause he had none. None. In fact unless you got a DNP last night for the Lakers you got at least 2 points in your personal box, well, unless it was the case that your name was Luke Walton. Where was all of that basketball IQ he's got? WWBS?
Did Luke get booed? Nope. Is anyone even mad that a veteran of his nature SCORED NO POINTS? Don't get me wrong, we love Luke in all of his forum blueness, but you either show the class of the Jazz fans and boo Luke as well as Kwame or you be a good fan and support your team when the only player they've got left to fill a role is suffering through the end of an injury and the added pressure of having to play no matter what. One or the other Lakers fans. And since you're such great fans I know you're going to get all "but he's not the only option, remember Turiaf!" on me. I do remember Turiaf, I also remember that his championship gold gets him in a lot of foul trouble in a little playing time, so basically we can go ahead and say he's the other option and then when we've ended a quarter and a quarter of a quarter and he's fouled out of the game we'll then what? Forfeit? Kwame is our only option for now, with Ronny coming in to give him a quick breather, so support him or buy season seats to the Clippers.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Lakers vs. Pacers
A word before the game:
The Chargers brought it home tonight, time for the Lakers to handle business. It's raining in southern California which is not really our favorite but it's good to be at home in the warmth. Lamar is back, is this a good thing? Watching Stu get smacked into is kind of hilarious, do it again? YES! Now if Sasha can sink balls with that consistency tonight, we'll be good! Also, a side note to our BFF who lives in Indiana... bring.it.on.
Tip Off
Kobe, Derek,Lamar, Luke, Andrew - and it seems like the other team ALWAYS controls the tip off.
1st Quarter
10:35 So Kobe is gonna have one of those nights huh?
8:42 The bench is still standing as Indiana gets to 9.
7:55 Wow. Just wow. That's kinda far into the quarter.
6:56 "I AM THE COACH! I WILL YELL!"
6:22 Lamar and Andrew... good times.
6:10 A pair of T's for the Pacers... and Dunleavy = 3 (years old). Save the jumping up and down for the playground?
5:03 Once, twice, three times the Andrew!
4:33 Finally we're waking up... except for Luke.
2:46 Luke, FINALLY!
1:30 That would have been a sweet one for The Trev.
1:16 No, you may not take our Kobe with you.
43.1 Somebody did something on the floor, but more importantly Ronny is warming up early tonight.
33-23 Los Angeles
2nd Quarter
Coach O talks a lot.
9:42 Oh shit... time for the J & J show!
8:08 Let's try a new concept called Not Reaching.
Maybe we just missed it but what the hell did Turiaf even do for that T?
4:28 I can hear the refs yelling... nevertheless, there's no reason to hold when Luke still has the ball out of bounds.
4:12 Walton for the steal... but we didn't do anything about it.
3:30 Shirtwatch: Lamar Odom.
3:14 Pimp down!
1:46 Wonder if Andrew gets a bad case of deja vu on nights like tonight?
27.1 OOOOH! Luke Walton - we're amazed every time he makes a difference.
55-53 Still the Lakers
Half Time
Not too shabby so far, but if we can manage to spank the Pacers it'll help the Chargers with some state pride going into next week, so let's get it done, okay? Also it will make me sleep better. Indiana BFF is confused by this blog - there are two different people writing typing out the verbal comments we make during the game; it has no relevance to anything other than we felt like blogging.
3rd Quarter
9:24 OH SHIT. Watch your eyes Luke. Watch your eyes (staring down the ref won't do you any good tonight).
7:28
Lamar: Here Luke, your turn.
Luke: It's okay Lamar you can have it.
Lamar: Are you sure buddy?
Luke: Yeah, go for it, go team!
Lamar: Okay, go team!
5:17 We like where this game is headed.
Did Lamar just take and make a 3?
0.0 Jordan just notched an Almost!
Something - Something Else Lakers. We forgot to remember.
4th Quarter
11:06 NO PUSHING OUR JORDAN!
9:34 You can't handle The Critt.
Speaking of good commercials, the "Change" commercial from Southwest Airlines? Brilliant.
7:23 Oh dear...
That was a painful look on Kurt's face. Painful.
4:44 The starters seem to be cleaning it up nicely.
4:19 No way was Derek missing that one!
Oh no Luke - must make 2 free throws... must make 2... nevermind.
2:52 Derek pretty much just decide this shit for us.
1:48 Yay Coby!
53.7 TACOS for sure.
Thank you Luke. Thank you!
112 - 96
Final Comments
All starters in doubles. Good times on a Sunday night.
The Yay award of the night: Coby Karl. We like seeing him play even though it's garbage time.
The Do It Well award of the night: Andrew Bynum. We just love watching him play, and that new J.Lo song seems fitting.
The 10 Games award: The Lakers for being 10 games over .500!
Our player of the night: Luke Walton. When we talk trash on him, he goes out and proves us wrong. Well, if that's what we have to do for him to get it done, then we'll just keep on. But seriously though, 7 assists means he's on his way back to his "known for".
The Chargers brought it home tonight, time for the Lakers to handle business. It's raining in southern California which is not really our favorite but it's good to be at home in the warmth. Lamar is back, is this a good thing? Watching Stu get smacked into is kind of hilarious, do it again? YES! Now if Sasha can sink balls with that consistency tonight, we'll be good! Also, a side note to our BFF who lives in Indiana... bring.it.on.
Tip Off
Kobe, Derek,Lamar, Luke, Andrew - and it seems like the other team ALWAYS controls the tip off.
1st Quarter
10:35 So Kobe is gonna have one of those nights huh?
8:42 The bench is still standing as Indiana gets to 9.
7:55 Wow. Just wow. That's kinda far into the quarter.
6:56 "I AM THE COACH! I WILL YELL!"
6:22 Lamar and Andrew... good times.
6:10 A pair of T's for the Pacers... and Dunleavy = 3 (years old). Save the jumping up and down for the playground?
5:03 Once, twice, three times the Andrew!
4:33 Finally we're waking up... except for Luke.
2:46 Luke, FINALLY!
1:30 That would have been a sweet one for The Trev.
1:16 No, you may not take our Kobe with you.
43.1 Somebody did something on the floor, but more importantly Ronny is warming up early tonight.
33-23 Los Angeles
2nd Quarter
Coach O talks a lot.
9:42 Oh shit... time for the J & J show!
8:08 Let's try a new concept called Not Reaching.
Maybe we just missed it but what the hell did Turiaf even do for that T?
4:28 I can hear the refs yelling... nevertheless, there's no reason to hold when Luke still has the ball out of bounds.
4:12 Walton for the steal... but we didn't do anything about it.
3:30 Shirtwatch: Lamar Odom.
3:14 Pimp down!
1:46 Wonder if Andrew gets a bad case of deja vu on nights like tonight?
27.1 OOOOH! Luke Walton - we're amazed every time he makes a difference.
55-53 Still the Lakers
Half Time
Not too shabby so far, but if we can manage to spank the Pacers it'll help the Chargers with some state pride going into next week, so let's get it done, okay? Also it will make me sleep better. Indiana BFF is confused by this blog - there are two different people writing typing out the verbal comments we make during the game; it has no relevance to anything other than we felt like blogging.
3rd Quarter
9:24 OH SHIT. Watch your eyes Luke. Watch your eyes (staring down the ref won't do you any good tonight).
7:28
Lamar: Here Luke, your turn.
Luke: It's okay Lamar you can have it.
Lamar: Are you sure buddy?
Luke: Yeah, go for it, go team!
Lamar: Okay, go team!
5:17 We like where this game is headed.
Did Lamar just take and make a 3?
0.0 Jordan just notched an Almost!
Something - Something Else Lakers. We forgot to remember.
4th Quarter
11:06 NO PUSHING OUR JORDAN!
9:34 You can't handle The Critt.
Speaking of good commercials, the "Change" commercial from Southwest Airlines? Brilliant.
7:23 Oh dear...
That was a painful look on Kurt's face. Painful.
4:44 The starters seem to be cleaning it up nicely.
4:19 No way was Derek missing that one!
Oh no Luke - must make 2 free throws... must make 2... nevermind.
2:52 Derek pretty much just decide this shit for us.
1:48 Yay Coby!
53.7 TACOS for sure.
Thank you Luke. Thank you!
112 - 96
Final Comments
All starters in doubles. Good times on a Sunday night.
The Yay award of the night: Coby Karl. We like seeing him play even though it's garbage time.
The Do It Well award of the night: Andrew Bynum. We just love watching him play, and that new J.Lo song seems fitting.
The 10 Games award: The Lakers for being 10 games over .500!
Our player of the night: Luke Walton. When we talk trash on him, he goes out and proves us wrong. Well, if that's what we have to do for him to get it done, then we'll just keep on. But seriously though, 7 assists means he's on his way back to his "known for".
Friday, January 4, 2008
Lakers vs. 76ers
A word before the game:
Man! It feels like it's been fooooooreva since the Lakers have played! Here's hoping the time off did them some good. We are Lakers through and through, but come on people... Lamar deserved the suspension, he was being a tad bit out of control, let's stop pretending it was innocent? Welcome to 2008 boys.
Tip Off
Derek,Wally Pip Luke, New 'do Ronny, Andrew, Kobe
1st Quarter
11:25 The bench looks mighty thin tonight.
11:12 Shirtwatch: Luke Walton
Dalembert - we just like saying that out loud. Typing it doesn't have the same effect =/
9:30 Andrew "Hustleman" Bynum!
7:48 Bye Luke.
6:36 RONNY!!!
Not to be haters or anything buuuuut, how many times are we gonna discuss the development of Hustleman?
5:01 The Extra Pass always works.
4:28 Unless that happens?
2:40 Shirtwatch: Andrew Bynum - but he gets a free pass for that throw down a second ago.
This may be the earliest we've ever ever seen Javaris. Woohoo!
34-26 Shotblockers
2nd Quarter
Celeb camera time... hey, wait a minute, where's Britney?
11:30 Jordan with the gold touch. We have no idea what that means, we just like talking about Jordan.
10:09 Phew! That one was close like 4 times in a row.
Woah! J.Critt, we weren't ready for that! Do it again... do it again!
8:57 Ronny?
What are the chances the shoes and the floor were intentionally manufactured to make that squeak-squeak sound as often as possible?
7:49 The Trev brings it home. Gosh he's good!
6:19 Looks like Kwame just bought himself a break.
5:54 "Fuck!" Don't be mad Jordan, you're still our Hero.
5:33 J.Critt gets Ronny into his first dance routine of the night.
3:56 We shan't comment on Luke's play so far - no need to curse it.
3:36 Someone tell Derek this is not the place to practice daddy and me ballet moves.
3:17 Round of applause for Mr. Crittenton!
64-40 Lakers!!
Half Time
We don't really have much to say, the game has spoken for itself so far. Brilliant. Let's hold on for the rest of the night okay? On a different note, some people have come to view us as alcoholics, so this year we've resolved to drink less... in 2009. We need wine refills.
3rd Quarter
11:14 Kobe isn't napping after the break.
10:07 The Sixers should probably learn how to babysit the Lakers a little better.
8:56 Semi-circle ball passing, our favorite!
6:37 Someone must have taken a match to D.Fish.
Nutmegged! Ultimate humiliation.
3:41 Luke and Vitti chatting... that can't be too good.
3:08 Andrew? We were gonna call this a shirtwatch until he pulled down his shorts on the court for a tuck in.
Mihm makes his traditional game day appearance.
1:13 J to J and everyone's smiling tonight.
1:00 So yeah, people are getting dinner tonight. No doubt.
Jordan plays volleyball?
96 -68 More of the same
4th Quarter
12:00 Ladies and gentlemen say hello to Coby Karl!
Hmmmmm?
Trevor is like our own personal janitor.
6:32 Jordan Farmar will you marry us?
4:35 J.Critt!
Smart ball playing all around. "What a start to the weekend."
3:22 Damn, we thought Karl was gonna get himself a 12 trillion tonight. We're not really against him, we just thought it might be so - and we don't like being wrong.
1:23 Coby is a bit over-eager to do anything and everything all the time.
9.3 Pretty sure they took a quick vote and gave that to Coby Karl. That's teamwork my friends. THAT'S TEAMWORK!
124-93 I love L.A.
Bake 'em away toys!
Final Comments
Did everyone get on the board tonight? Yep, these kids defined teamwork tonight by kicking their stars to the curb for the 4th quarter. Most importantly... tacos all around!
The "Who?" award of the night: Lamar Odom. The Lakers forgot to remember that he was missing tonight.
The You Kiss Your Mother With That Mouth? award of the night: Jordan Farmar for saying the F word on television (mostly we just want to point out that we saw it on TV cause that's funny).
The Interview Of The Night award: Ronny Turiaf because we love his accent almost as much as we love him begging for some tacos. Seriously? Give the men some tacos already! And Javaris Crittenton for being such a humble being.
Our player of the night: Javaris Crittenton: He pretty much threw his own 'Welcome to Los Angeles' party tonight during the most significant hardwood outing of his life so far. Welcome J, welcome.
Man! It feels like it's been fooooooreva since the Lakers have played! Here's hoping the time off did them some good. We are Lakers through and through, but come on people... Lamar deserved the suspension, he was being a tad bit out of control, let's stop pretending it was innocent? Welcome to 2008 boys.
Tip Off
Derek,
1st Quarter
11:25 The bench looks mighty thin tonight.
11:12 Shirtwatch: Luke Walton
Dalembert - we just like saying that out loud. Typing it doesn't have the same effect =/
9:30 Andrew "Hustleman" Bynum!
7:48 Bye Luke.
6:36 RONNY!!!
Not to be haters or anything buuuuut, how many times are we gonna discuss the development of Hustleman?
5:01 The Extra Pass always works.
4:28 Unless that happens?
2:40 Shirtwatch: Andrew Bynum - but he gets a free pass for that throw down a second ago.
This may be the earliest we've ever ever seen Javaris. Woohoo!
34-26 Shotblockers
2nd Quarter
Celeb camera time... hey, wait a minute, where's Britney?
11:30 Jordan with the gold touch. We have no idea what that means, we just like talking about Jordan.
10:09 Phew! That one was close like 4 times in a row.
Woah! J.Critt, we weren't ready for that! Do it again... do it again!
8:57 Ronny?
What are the chances the shoes and the floor were intentionally manufactured to make that squeak-squeak sound as often as possible?
7:49 The Trev brings it home. Gosh he's good!
6:19 Looks like Kwame just bought himself a break.
5:54 "Fuck!" Don't be mad Jordan, you're still our Hero.
5:33 J.Critt gets Ronny into his first dance routine of the night.
3:56 We shan't comment on Luke's play so far - no need to curse it.
3:36 Someone tell Derek this is not the place to practice daddy and me ballet moves.
3:17 Round of applause for Mr. Crittenton!
64-40 Lakers!!
Half Time
We don't really have much to say, the game has spoken for itself so far. Brilliant. Let's hold on for the rest of the night okay? On a different note, some people have come to view us as alcoholics, so this year we've resolved to drink less... in 2009. We need wine refills.
3rd Quarter
11:14 Kobe isn't napping after the break.
10:07 The Sixers should probably learn how to babysit the Lakers a little better.
8:56 Semi-circle ball passing, our favorite!
6:37 Someone must have taken a match to D.Fish.
Nutmegged! Ultimate humiliation.
3:41 Luke and Vitti chatting... that can't be too good.
3:08 Andrew? We were gonna call this a shirtwatch until he pulled down his shorts on the court for a tuck in.
Mihm makes his traditional game day appearance.
1:13 J to J and everyone's smiling tonight.
1:00 So yeah, people are getting dinner tonight. No doubt.
Jordan plays volleyball?
96 -68 More of the same
4th Quarter
12:00 Ladies and gentlemen say hello to Coby Karl!
Hmmmmm?
Trevor is like our own personal janitor.
6:32 Jordan Farmar will you marry us?
4:35 J.Critt!
Smart ball playing all around. "What a start to the weekend."
3:22 Damn, we thought Karl was gonna get himself a 12 trillion tonight. We're not really against him, we just thought it might be so - and we don't like being wrong.
1:23 Coby is a bit over-eager to do anything and everything all the time.
9.3 Pretty sure they took a quick vote and gave that to Coby Karl. That's teamwork my friends. THAT'S TEAMWORK!
124-93 I love L.A.
Bake 'em away toys!
Final Comments
Did everyone get on the board tonight? Yep, these kids defined teamwork tonight by kicking their stars to the curb for the 4th quarter. Most importantly... tacos all around!
The "Who?" award of the night: Lamar Odom. The Lakers forgot to remember that he was missing tonight.
The You Kiss Your Mother With That Mouth? award of the night: Jordan Farmar for saying the F word on television (mostly we just want to point out that we saw it on TV cause that's funny).
The Interview Of The Night award: Ronny Turiaf because we love his accent almost as much as we love him begging for some tacos. Seriously? Give the men some tacos already! And Javaris Crittenton for being such a humble being.
Our player of the night: Javaris Crittenton: He pretty much threw his own 'Welcome to Los Angeles' party tonight during the most significant hardwood outing of his life so far. Welcome J, welcome.
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