Game Thread: Bulls Vs Lakers Jan 29, 2015

[LALakersboy24.7]

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10:30 PM ET/7:30PM PT - COVERAGE TNT/LOCAL RADIO ESPN LA 710AM

PREVIEW:Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Preview - January 29, 2015 - ESPN Los Angeles​

 

[Retroram52]

The Bulls are playing some pretty good basketball. Pau may get a chance at ring number four in a couple of months if everyone stays healthy. We should continue our rebuild with Clarkson getting playing time. I may stop by for a look-see.

 

[SJ76]

Been a long road trip all over the country. Hopefully Butler will be back playing.

 

[trojanfan12]

It'll be good to see Pau back in Staples, even though he's wearing the wrong uni. I hope the fans at the game give him the very long standing ovation that he deserves.

 

[wlk3]

With Boozer and company stinking up the joint, I'm sure people can appreciate Pau for what he was/is now... Welcome home Big Spaniard...

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Almost every Lakers fan here at the hoop was sad when he left. Most of us know how good he is/was.

 

[SJ76]

Last game at golden st, that OT game had me jacked. Didn't fall asleep until 2:45am.

Looking forward to another good game. I think the lakers will be better than what the Bulls think.
I still don't know how we lost to Miami on Sunday? Helluva road trip

 

[SJ76]

NBA Mitch Kupchak expects Kobe back - ESPN


I think id be pissed

 

[lakersrule]

I fully appreciate Pau for his first few years in LA. He was awesome. However, since the reneged CP3 trade, his effort wasn't always there. That's undeniable. He recently indicated that the reneged trade, the constant trade speculation, and the coaches who marginalized him took a toll. He still collected his full paychecks though. He's rejuvenated in Chicago now. The consistent effort is back. I figured that would be the case.

 

[DJ]

Going to try and do better this game.

 

[DJ]

My prediction is the Bulls will win, 99-90.

 

[DJ]

Lou Amundson is no superstar, but he's a guy I want the Lakers to sign in the offseason. Great energy guy off the bench and would be a solid replacement for Davis. He's playing well for the Knicks since he got there and started receiving playing time. He'll sign for the vet minimum and be a solid rotation guy.

 

[DJ]

Good rebounder and defender.

 

[DJ]

Not going to make it till game time, guys....Had to wake up at 3am (instead of 4am) and drive down to San Diego for the job, then back to Orange County, and back home to Long Beach after work.

Going to read a little bit of this horror novel and crash around game time.

 

[trojanfan12]

Lakers looking pretty decent so far.

 

[SJ76]

Bulls better wake up.

Clarkson looks like he's gonna be a player.

 

[trojanfan12]

Bulls better wake up.

Clarkson looks like he's gonna be a player.

The Bulls will likely still win this game, they are the better team. However, I pointed out on a different thread, the Lakers aren't completely bereft of talent. They have some solid role players. What they don't have is a top level player or 2 who ultimately make the difference between winning or losing.

This will likely show up later in the game when the Bulls are going to guys like Rose, Butler and Gasol to win the game and the Lakers are going to Clarkson, Ellington and Hill. Those 3 are nice players, but they aren't Gasol, Rose and Butler level players.

I agree about Clarkson, the Lakers may have finally found the answer at point guard if he keeps developing.

 

[SJ76]

I like Hill too.

Pau can pass the ball so well. Our bigs can all pass.

And our starting lineup tonight?? Huge

 

[Retroram52]

Great pass by Clarkson to Boozer. Beautimous.

 

[Retroram52]

We are holding our own shooting 59%. We have had nights shooting like this before.