We have a good feeling that last night was just what the doctor ordered. But what is a Sixer? We can devise that a Laker is one who is of or works with the Lake, but how do we classify a Sixer or a Seventy-Sixer?
A word before the game
Not a lot to say about this game. The Lakers know what they need to do to get the win. It's not so much that they lost last night (it was gonna happen eventually) but it's how they lost - by refusing to play defense - and who they lost to. Yeah, the Pacers dropped the Celtics this year as well, but um, they're still not very good. Right.
1st Quarter
9:47 Last night taught us little to nothing apparently since protecting the paint doesn't seem to be a priority tonight. Maybe it's not?
5:17 Samuel Dalembert
nothing about him we just like his name.
4:38 Radman's got a hot hand tonight. Let's keep that note handy.
3:45 Welcome Trevor Ariza - it's magic time.
3:06 The first play of his time on the court Trevor takes the ball from the 6ers, unfortunately Pau et al blow the layup at the other end. But it leaves us wondering, do people not read the book on Ariza before he shows up or is he just that good at taking the ball when he wants it?
Uh oh, Lakers Locker, same as yesterday 31 20 5
During a story about Radman's eye we are treated to images of Sasha fixing his hair, where's Sally Hershberger when you need her?
1:37 The extra pass always works. Always. Especially if it's from a turnover created by The Trev.
3.9 Pau waited patiently and nonchalantly swatted the ball away. It was so lazy it was fun to watch.
31-25 Lakers
2nd Quarter
10:14 We vote if you get a 3 second call on you because your teammate (we're talking to you Lamar Odom) is too much of a pansy to shoot the ball and pretends to but then passes instead... you should be allowed to smack them in the face at the next time out.
8:49 Jordan Farmar came to play. That's good.
Just as a note, that commercial where everyone is eating imaginary food. IT'S GETTING REALLY OLD CARLS JR!
6:39 Who said Andrew Bynum couldn't run? Or fly? Or dunk?
6:23 Its weird hearing Elton Brand's name in this game.
Speaking of Elton Brand, he took off on a fast break all alone except for Bynum was on his tail. He purposefully slows down waiting for the foul to come and give him a 3 pointer. Near hysteria erupted here when Andrew completely stopped and Elton was confused. Hysterical.
4:51 Did we just see a 3rd consecutive turn over for the Lakers? For reals?
The Forum Blue unis make Pau Gasol look like Powder.
And if Stu Lantz says the word "dividends" one more time... we're muting him.
39.0 Thank god people are making their free throws tonight! Was that so much to ask?
61-51 Lakers still
Halftime
We booked S a ticket to Indiana (her future home). It's now official!
3rd Quarter
9:30 We just rejoined the game and see everyone on the floor. No clue why, but it's funny.
7:20 The Sixers are in this game, because the Lakers, typically, don't know how to hold on to a lead or anything like that.
4:40 Out of the clusterfuck Andrew ends up with the free throws, Pau checks for blood, Stu states the obvious.
Wow, sometimes it's really difficult to pay attention to the games. It's unexplainable but this entire quarter just slipped away from us.
*Correction, apparently it's not unexplainable... twitter is to blame.
2:00 Kobe chases down the ball, picks it up, studies the hoop, remembers that he forgot to turn off the coffee pot in his hotel room, bites off a hangnail, surveys the crowd then shoots the ball. Nobody felt like coming down to defend that either.
85-69 Lakers
4th Quarter
Trevor Ariza just might be our newest Personal Jesus... maybe.
8:40 Are you serious with that call? No, it's not serious. Losing control of the ball while jumping into someone who is standing still cannot possibly constitute a foul in your favor. What are we watching Pop Warner?
7:45 There's Trevor on the floor after offense. What is this phenomenon?
5:01 Get up Derek Fisher! =(
3:39 Fish tries to take us all to school but then misses the shot. That's not how its supposed to work.
2:34 Kobe always makes the circus shots, the impossible shots, it's the easy ones he misses, so lets stop marveling at this nonsense?
This one is in the bag. Everyone already knew that the Lakers were fired up from their disaster last night and weren't going to let this one slip away right? Lets stick around for the final score...
112-102 or is it 114-102? We're apparently not too sure.
Final Comments
We knew this was going to go down this way. No sense pretending we didn't. Kobe's at "home", and he's finally not getting 100% boos from the crowd, which is why he gets to be
Player of the Night... he's been pretty spectacular, we gotta admit.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
67 Lakers vs Pacers
K is missing in action. Actually she's um, well... it's a secret. S has the flu, but... since she'll be moving to the midwestern fright better known as Indiana, this is a great opportunity to size up the new team people expect her to like (hint: shes loyal to the Lakeshow)
A word before the game
It's a little strange watching at 4 pm. Don't get me wrong, it's much better than the stupid tape delay nonsense but it's still weird. Also in the weird/fun category is how KCAL's feed is static-y. It's not just here either, I checked with the neighbor. Good times. Here goes the first of the "first extended roadtrip". These people should really try touring with musicians before they start talking about extended roadtrips. Make it or break it Lakers, make it or break it.
1st Quarter
Stu wants the Lakers to do body shots. I can get behind that.
9:15 Yet another whistle (whistle-palooza?) and we get another stand around and look moment on the court which allows us at home to see just how many empty seats there are at the Fieldhouse. Wtf Indiana... way to show up for your team.
Troy Murphy looks like he might be in his mid 40's. Which is different from Oden looking like he's in his mid 80's, just to be clear.
Is Lil Brother Rush going to a House Party tonight or whats the deal with his haircut?
4:09 Andrew misses the slam dunk sent over from one Mr. Kobe Bryant, which is kind of like the most embarrassing thing to miss.
2:53 Derek Fisher's on the floor. ::shock, awe::
Lakers Locker Time 31 20 5
1:32 Note to Trevor Ariza, walking with the ball is still illegal in the NBA. I know I know... it's just not right... or something.
Sasha might comb his hair to prevent being confused with a mad bomber or similar.
30-28 Lakers
2nd Quarter
11:15 Note to Trevor Ariza, walking with the ball is still illeg... waaaaaait a minute!
8:11 Machine camp, Machine shoot.
5:37 Fisher remains standing, insert real shock and awe.
3:46 Lamar catches a "how in the hell?" pass throws it down then on his next trip down the court off of his own steal, gets 2 free ones. Someones making a case for player of the night aren't they?
Apparently tonight is the Kobe Bryant show. Can we expect another one of his famous "Reach and I'll Teach" seminars?
66-61 Lakers
Halftime = Naptime
I don't know if you know how difficult it is to fight off NyQuil induced sleep.
3rd Quarter
9:15 The trick to blocking a shot is to get the rebound afterward. But I guess letting the other team get it back and then sending them to the charity stripe is sufficient as well.
7:05 Radman gets the look of death from all of his "buddies" on the bench after passing to, I guess, Kobe who was running away from him. Expect Sasha to leave his bodywash in the shower again.
4:09 Trevor finally wakes up and does what he does best, it might be time...
3:14 When are the refs gonna start calling fouls on the rim for moving after Derek Fisher releases his shot? And after Andrew releases his free throws?
2:07 Trevor steals the ball twice in the same possession. Know ye this... he won't be denied the fast break. Granger grabs his leg like it's leftover turkey and throws him to the ground anyway, but impales himself into the stanchion and hurts his baby back.
1:27 Just so everyone knows how that steal away fast break was supposed to go down, Trevor gives us another look at it. Avoiding a murder 1 charge Danny G doesn't run after him.
17.3 Andrew Bynum makes freethrows.
101-86 Lakers on a 17-0 run
4th Quarter
11:37 Jordan treats Indiana to a little Duncan Face.
11:03 Machine camp, Machine shoot.
I just thought about this, but it seems like for the first time this season, Jordan's having a terrible game - well, you know, aside from that one game he had the flu because it was his birthday party after the game. Yeah, aside from that.
8:45 PB&J put the starters back in because the mobsters couldn't handle the lead. The Kobester always wanting to fit in turns it over himself. And then again. Hot stuff!
Wow, if anything more could go in the Pacers favor here it would.
6:08 Pau's been learning that pump fake from Kobe.
5:03 The camera doesn't show it but I'm more than certain that Trevor sat down after that (non) basket.
There's really no need for rebounds, seriously, who needs them? Not the Lakers apparently.
12.8 Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Kobe misses that one shot he absolutely cannot afford to miss and lets the Pacers take the end of the game.
Sometimes it just takes a few drinks to fall in love.
118-117 Um...
Final Comments
Well if that wasn't the game nobody expected them to lose. However, I said this early in the game... this is the game that they needed to lose so they could learn not to fuck around during the first half of the game. Just plain awful. The Pacers aren't even any good. Why don't we let the Clippers or the Thunder come and spank on us?
And by the way, is "lackadaisical" the only word that can be used to describe the ridiculous play in every basketball game in America? Though I am considered by many to be a wordsmith, I don't think I've ever heard anyone use this word in a sentence until I started listening to post game interviews.
Player of the night: Trevor Ariza for his steals that were so awesome.
Ouch!
A word before the game
It's a little strange watching at 4 pm. Don't get me wrong, it's much better than the stupid tape delay nonsense but it's still weird. Also in the weird/fun category is how KCAL's feed is static-y. It's not just here either, I checked with the neighbor. Good times. Here goes the first of the "first extended roadtrip". These people should really try touring with musicians before they start talking about extended roadtrips. Make it or break it Lakers, make it or break it.
1st Quarter
Stu wants the Lakers to do body shots. I can get behind that.
9:15 Yet another whistle (whistle-palooza?) and we get another stand around and look moment on the court which allows us at home to see just how many empty seats there are at the Fieldhouse. Wtf Indiana... way to show up for your team.
Troy Murphy looks like he might be in his mid 40's. Which is different from Oden looking like he's in his mid 80's, just to be clear.
Is Lil Brother Rush going to a House Party tonight or whats the deal with his haircut?
4:09 Andrew misses the slam dunk sent over from one Mr. Kobe Bryant, which is kind of like the most embarrassing thing to miss.
2:53 Derek Fisher's on the floor. ::shock, awe::
Lakers Locker Time 31 20 5
1:32 Note to Trevor Ariza, walking with the ball is still illegal in the NBA. I know I know... it's just not right... or something.
Sasha might comb his hair to prevent being confused with a mad bomber or similar.
30-28 Lakers
2nd Quarter
11:15 Note to Trevor Ariza, walking with the ball is still illeg... waaaaaait a minute!
8:11 Machine camp, Machine shoot.
5:37 Fisher remains standing, insert real shock and awe.
3:46 Lamar catches a "how in the hell?" pass throws it down then on his next trip down the court off of his own steal, gets 2 free ones. Someones making a case for player of the night aren't they?
Apparently tonight is the Kobe Bryant show. Can we expect another one of his famous "Reach and I'll Teach" seminars?
66-61 Lakers
Halftime = Naptime
I don't know if you know how difficult it is to fight off NyQuil induced sleep.
3rd Quarter
9:15 The trick to blocking a shot is to get the rebound afterward. But I guess letting the other team get it back and then sending them to the charity stripe is sufficient as well.
7:05 Radman gets the look of death from all of his "buddies" on the bench after passing to, I guess, Kobe who was running away from him. Expect Sasha to leave his bodywash in the shower again.
4:09 Trevor finally wakes up and does what he does best, it might be time...
3:14 When are the refs gonna start calling fouls on the rim for moving after Derek Fisher releases his shot? And after Andrew releases his free throws?
2:07 Trevor steals the ball twice in the same possession. Know ye this... he won't be denied the fast break. Granger grabs his leg like it's leftover turkey and throws him to the ground anyway, but impales himself into the stanchion and hurts his baby back.
1:27 Just so everyone knows how that steal away fast break was supposed to go down, Trevor gives us another look at it. Avoiding a murder 1 charge Danny G doesn't run after him.
17.3 Andrew Bynum makes freethrows.
101-86 Lakers on a 17-0 run
4th Quarter
11:37 Jordan treats Indiana to a little Duncan Face.
11:03 Machine camp, Machine shoot.
I just thought about this, but it seems like for the first time this season, Jordan's having a terrible game - well, you know, aside from that one game he had the flu because it was his birthday party after the game. Yeah, aside from that.
8:45 PB&J put the starters back in because the mobsters couldn't handle the lead. The Kobester always wanting to fit in turns it over himself. And then again. Hot stuff!
Wow, if anything more could go in the Pacers favor here it would.
6:08 Pau's been learning that pump fake from Kobe.
5:03 The camera doesn't show it but I'm more than certain that Trevor sat down after that (non) basket.
There's really no need for rebounds, seriously, who needs them? Not the Lakers apparently.
12.8 Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Kobe misses that one shot he absolutely cannot afford to miss and lets the Pacers take the end of the game.
Sometimes it just takes a few drinks to fall in love.
118-117 Um...
Final Comments
Well if that wasn't the game nobody expected them to lose. However, I said this early in the game... this is the game that they needed to lose so they could learn not to fuck around during the first half of the game. Just plain awful. The Pacers aren't even any good. Why don't we let the Clippers or the Thunder come and spank on us?
And by the way, is "lackadaisical" the only word that can be used to describe the ridiculous play in every basketball game in America? Though I am considered by many to be a wordsmith, I don't think I've ever heard anyone use this word in a sentence until I started listening to post game interviews.
Player of the night: Trevor Ariza for his steals that were so awesome.
Ouch!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Lakers @ Hawks
This should be an interesting game, unlike the game yesterday. It could go either way, Kobe with the finger thing, Pau, the back to back...
This game is halfway over and Kobe's been standing around watching much the way his team used to watch him.
Luke seems to be having a good night. Which is good.
Not much commentary from us tonight because... well, because we are actually paying attention to the game instead of talking about uniforms and hairstyles.
The second unit gets a spanking from PB&J (well, Luke did), and then they go out and turn it around, but then the first unit comes in and uh... drops the ball. Literally.
Sasha needs one of those fancy adding machines, so he can know how many points he needs to score. Poor guy. But that's okay, maybe next time.
Me gustas Pau!
Our player of the night: Luke Walton for finally having a pretty okay night. It might seem odd to reward mediocrity with a POTN but, he has the highest +/- and we've been waiting for quite some time for him to not suck.
This game is halfway over and Kobe's been standing around watching much the way his team used to watch him.
Luke seems to be having a good night. Which is good.
Not much commentary from us tonight because... well, because we are actually paying attention to the game instead of talking about uniforms and hairstyles.
The second unit gets a spanking from PB&J (well, Luke did), and then they go out and turn it around, but then the first unit comes in and uh... drops the ball. Literally.
Sasha needs one of those fancy adding machines, so he can know how many points he needs to score. Poor guy. But that's okay, maybe next time.
Me gustas Pau!
Our player of the night: Luke Walton for finally having a pretty okay night. It might seem odd to reward mediocrity with a POTN but, he has the highest +/- and we've been waiting for quite some time for him to not suck.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Lakers @ Nets
Popozao time... Pau is starting! Tonight is already shaping up to be magical. The San Diego roommates get to play together...
Or maybe not because 24 (R. Jeff) just went down at the top of the 1st and 4 (Luke) is still on the bench. At least they got to hug before the game right?
Damn it's heard not to smile while watching this. So often new players from a trade are scrutinied heavily during their first game with the team but Pau is in a spot where he can do no wrong. He's even picked up the Triangle pretty well for having had 1.5 practices at it.
Even over on the bench nursing 2 fouls, Pau makes us smile. Why are they making us watch these people running around the court, let's just watch what Pau does.
Strahan!!!! He also, can do absolutely no wrong right now. In fact, Mr. Strahan, will you marry us?
Kobe's finger = :(
Nothing worse than watching one of your players making that face while being attended to by the athletic trainer... or actually, making that face any time.
We can't recall if it's just because he hasn't had enough people chillin' on the bench or if it's because he's Phil Jackson and doesn't feel like it but there hasn't been a lot of substitution on the Lakers roster this year. There has been a lot of substitution tonight.
Derek Fisher, we understand he's amazing tonight, but we've only got eyes for Pau Pow. We looked away for a second and we see Luke looking scrawny, is he not eating? See, that's why we need to continue with Pau watch 2008. Well, I guess he ate enough to alley oop to Kobe, good deal Walton, just don't go all manorexic on us.
Manorexia is getting physical tonight.
3:46 in the fourth: VIVA PAU! Pretty sure that's what everyone in our favorite colors just said during their jumping, chest bumping, screaming, smiling fit of joy. Kobe's dancing. Could this night get any better?
1:05: Isn't it time for Coby Karl to play? Gotta love the Net's cheering for Kobe like that while he walks off the floor.
Post game interview with Kobe: Wow. We don't think we've ever seen him this happy. EVER. When asked if it felt good to score only 6 points and still get a victory? "You have NO idea... there is a God". We could marry this Kobe Bryant. Tears of joy!
Our Player of the Night: Pau Ga-fuckin-sol! We don't even need an explanation, anyone who can make Kobe that excited is a deity in our book.
Or maybe not because 24 (R. Jeff) just went down at the top of the 1st and 4 (Luke) is still on the bench. At least they got to hug before the game right?
Damn it's heard not to smile while watching this. So often new players from a trade are scrutinied heavily during their first game with the team but Pau is in a spot where he can do no wrong. He's even picked up the Triangle pretty well for having had 1.5 practices at it.
Even over on the bench nursing 2 fouls, Pau makes us smile. Why are they making us watch these people running around the court, let's just watch what Pau does.
Strahan!!!! He also, can do absolutely no wrong right now. In fact, Mr. Strahan, will you marry us?
Kobe's finger = :(
Nothing worse than watching one of your players making that face while being attended to by the athletic trainer... or actually, making that face any time.
We can't recall if it's just because he hasn't had enough people chillin' on the bench or if it's because he's Phil Jackson and doesn't feel like it but there hasn't been a lot of substitution on the Lakers roster this year. There has been a lot of substitution tonight.
Derek Fisher, we understand he's amazing tonight, but we've only got eyes for Pau Pow. We looked away for a second and we see Luke looking scrawny, is he not eating? See, that's why we need to continue with Pau watch 2008. Well, I guess he ate enough to alley oop to Kobe, good deal Walton, just don't go all manorexic on us.
Manorexia is getting physical tonight.
3:46 in the fourth: VIVA PAU! Pretty sure that's what everyone in our favorite colors just said during their jumping, chest bumping, screaming, smiling fit of joy. Kobe's dancing. Could this night get any better?
1:05: Isn't it time for Coby Karl to play? Gotta love the Net's cheering for Kobe like that while he walks off the floor.
Post game interview with Kobe: Wow. We don't think we've ever seen him this happy. EVER. When asked if it felt good to score only 6 points and still get a victory? "You have NO idea... there is a God". We could marry this Kobe Bryant. Tears of joy!
Our Player of the Night: Pau Ga-fuckin-sol! We don't even need an explanation, anyone who can make Kobe that excited is a deity in our book.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Lakers @ Wizards
No Pau yet. No fault of Pau's, he did what he was supposed to do. Nope, this is Kwame's fault. Get there Kwame Brown, get there, we want to Pau, Pow, Popozao!
We're kind of surprised that the NFL hasn't purchased the rights to the entire day and forbid any other sport from doing anything at all. We don't give a rat's hind legs about the Superbowl other than, if the Patriots lose it's going to be a good 2008 for everyone!
Not in love with Luke grabbing his hip after 2 minutes of play. But he's okay... they even brought him in for his go-to inbounding with 2.3 left in the half. Kobe doesn't even care that he inbounded it out of bounds on the opposite end of the floor. Good team camaraderie.
The announcers are talking about something we were talking about a few days ago: the multi-lingual Lakers roster. Wonder how many languages are spoken between them. One of these days we'll have to do a comparison chart, perhaps pie will help us figure out which is the most popular - we're thinking French, but that's just a guess. And what language do they use in the locker room? All very serious questions that need answers.
Fun Fact: The Lakers, right now, are home to 3 of the 6 sons of the father-son combos to ever play in the NBA. We're not completely sure but they may be the only 3 actually playing right now throughout the league. That's actually kinda cute. Son of Bryant, Son of Walton, Son of Karl.
You can also take those 3 sons and put them on the floor with Bynum, Farmar, Turiaf or Vujacic and you'd have a floor made up of people who've never played for another team in the NBA. 7 of the 12 kids on this team. Laker family.
Player of the morning/afternoon (depending on which coast you're on): Sasha Vujacic. Come on, this guy isn't called The Machine for nothing, it's time he gets his propers.
We're kind of surprised that the NFL hasn't purchased the rights to the entire day and forbid any other sport from doing anything at all. We don't give a rat's hind legs about the Superbowl other than, if the Patriots lose it's going to be a good 2008 for everyone!
Not in love with Luke grabbing his hip after 2 minutes of play. But he's okay... they even brought him in for his go-to inbounding with 2.3 left in the half. Kobe doesn't even care that he inbounded it out of bounds on the opposite end of the floor. Good team camaraderie.
The announcers are talking about something we were talking about a few days ago: the multi-lingual Lakers roster. Wonder how many languages are spoken between them. One of these days we'll have to do a comparison chart, perhaps pie will help us figure out which is the most popular - we're thinking French, but that's just a guess. And what language do they use in the locker room? All very serious questions that need answers.
Fun Fact: The Lakers, right now, are home to 3 of the 6 sons of the father-son combos to ever play in the NBA. We're not completely sure but they may be the only 3 actually playing right now throughout the league. That's actually kinda cute. Son of Bryant, Son of Walton, Son of Karl.
You can also take those 3 sons and put them on the floor with Bynum, Farmar, Turiaf or Vujacic and you'd have a floor made up of people who've never played for another team in the NBA. 7 of the 12 kids on this team. Laker family.
Player of the morning/afternoon (depending on which coast you're on): Sasha Vujacic. Come on, this guy isn't called The Machine for nothing, it's time he gets his propers.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Lakers @ Raptors
Again, not gonna be your typical update tonight, but with so much going on in the Laker world we couldn't resist. Plus, it's fun to keep tabs on the road trip. We're even going to try to hand out Player of the Night awards, we were going to give one last night but couldn't figure out who to give it to, so hopefully tonight is inspiring?
The Raptors: Is it just us, or is that the funniest name for a team. Raptors are like the cutest dinosaurs alive. Kind of makes us want to have a tea party with them. Us, tea, little tiny baby velociraptors and a bunch of cute hats, wanna come?
Violet Palmer: We absolutely hate this ref. We should be all "girl power" for her being what looks like one of, if not the only female ref, but she sucks.
Canadians: Are there any of them on this team? Which leads to the debate of "what if everyone had to play for the team in their home state, at least rookie season?" That'd be awesome to watch, no?
The Bench: Funny how there isn't an actual bench, it's a row of chairs, but also, there isn't an actual bench! We have 10 uni's tonight. 10. That's just as bad as the last game against Seattle.
So we have our 5 starters: LO, Kobe, D-Fish, Ronny, and Radman
Then we got: J.Farm & The Machine to back it up
Theres also: Coby who, when the hell's the last time he played? and DJ Mbenga (whom we haven't had opportunity to talk about yet) who is new and cannot be FULLY depended upon.
Oh yeah and: Luke - let's just say he's only in uni because he can be (as in, they have enough space on the bench for him), in fact it's rather surprising that Mihms isn't out there in uni, just cause. But he's not, he's rockin' the dress.
Add that to the fact that we shipped two soldiers off this morning and aren't getting our other soldier in return until tomorrow at the earliest and we're sad looking. Dinner for 10?
Why is it that we seem to only trade during road trips? Wouldn't travel arrangements be easier if we were chillin in LA? Just sayin'.
And even if we keep Mbenga, we still have an extra roster spot cause Critt and Brown are gone... hmmmm...
8:14 in the second - the first time we see free's from anybody tonight.
All the talk today is about how Kupcake is a genius for trading our worst player for their best player. Delicious.
End of 3rd/Start of 4th: You see what we mean... little baby velociraptors riding around in toy cars in circles on the middle of the hardwood. It doesn't get much cuter than that!
11:25 in the fourth: Kobe says, "Reach & I'll Teach"
Who'da thunk they'd keep Coby and ditch Javaris?
The boys just put on a circus show.
Quote of the night: "All he needs is a saddle on Kobe's back." Stu Lantz
Of course that was preceded by: "Delfino must think he's in an old western."
Player of the night: Kobe. Yeah, he's always phenomenal - or very close to - but tonight was just one for the books. So many shots that shouldn't have been... couldn't have been if they were taken by anyone else. Hallelujah!
The Raptors: Is it just us, or is that the funniest name for a team. Raptors are like the cutest dinosaurs alive. Kind of makes us want to have a tea party with them. Us, tea, little tiny baby velociraptors and a bunch of cute hats, wanna come?
Violet Palmer: We absolutely hate this ref. We should be all "girl power" for her being what looks like one of, if not the only female ref, but she sucks.
Canadians: Are there any of them on this team? Which leads to the debate of "what if everyone had to play for the team in their home state, at least rookie season?" That'd be awesome to watch, no?
The Bench: Funny how there isn't an actual bench, it's a row of chairs, but also, there isn't an actual bench! We have 10 uni's tonight. 10. That's just as bad as the last game against Seattle.
So we have our 5 starters: LO, Kobe, D-Fish, Ronny, and Radman
Then we got: J.Farm & The Machine to back it up
Theres also: Coby who, when the hell's the last time he played? and DJ Mbenga (whom we haven't had opportunity to talk about yet) who is new and cannot be FULLY depended upon.
Oh yeah and: Luke - let's just say he's only in uni because he can be (as in, they have enough space on the bench for him), in fact it's rather surprising that Mihms isn't out there in uni, just cause. But he's not, he's rockin' the dress.
Add that to the fact that we shipped two soldiers off this morning and aren't getting our other soldier in return until tomorrow at the earliest and we're sad looking. Dinner for 10?
Why is it that we seem to only trade during road trips? Wouldn't travel arrangements be easier if we were chillin in LA? Just sayin'.
And even if we keep Mbenga, we still have an extra roster spot cause Critt and Brown are gone... hmmmm...
8:14 in the second - the first time we see free's from anybody tonight.
All the talk today is about how Kupcake is a genius for trading our worst player for their best player. Delicious.
End of 3rd/Start of 4th: You see what we mean... little baby velociraptors riding around in toy cars in circles on the middle of the hardwood. It doesn't get much cuter than that!
11:25 in the fourth: Kobe says, "Reach & I'll Teach"
Who'da thunk they'd keep Coby and ditch Javaris?
The boys just put on a circus show.
Quote of the night: "All he needs is a saddle on Kobe's back." Stu Lantz
Of course that was preceded by: "Delfino must think he's in an old western."
Player of the night: Kobe. Yeah, he's always phenomenal - or very close to - but tonight was just one for the books. So many shots that shouldn't have been... couldn't have been if they were taken by anyone else. Hallelujah!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Lakers @ Pistons
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?
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?
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