Game Thread: Lakers Vs Nuggets Dec 30, 2014

[Retroram52]

We have come out on fire hitting all six shots and we are up by three.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I don't ever recall him shooting midrange shots at that clip as he is this year. You may have seen him hit that shot in a game, but that's not indicative of him being a good shooter. I checked his shooting splits from the last few seasons for that range beyond the FT line (16 footer). 2 years ago he shot 46 shots there the whole year and hit 34%. Last year was 59 at 39%. This year? He's already doubled the shots at 116 but is only hitting 32%.

He's been making them a lot more this season, he's developed his game overall this season.

 

[Retroram52]

Kobe facilitating early on. We are now 7 for 7. This a change.

 

[Retroram52]

That's the first miss and Johnson clanked it.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Kobe has 4 assists already.

 

[Retroram52]

Kobe nails the three. 5 points and 4 assists.

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

Kobe!!!

 

[DJ Fieri]

Kobe's played a lot different since he has returned.

 

[Retroram52]

Another three. 8 points, 4 assists.

 

[Retroram52]

Yea DJ. I think he has finally decided to be a facilitator instead of trying to carry the team which he can't do anymore over an 82-game schedule.

 

[Retroram52]

The Lakers are really looking good and they are shooting 92%!!!

 

[Retroram52]

Hill is too far out when he is shooting. He needs to dribble a couple of steps in closer than pull the trigger.

 

[Retroram52]

We are up by ten. This is a switch.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Yea DJ. I think he has finally decided to be a facilitator instead of trying to carry the team which he can't do anymore over an 82-game schedule.

If he plays like the 2nd half of the season when we had Howard and Nash....we'll be a lot better off. He needs to mentor the youngsters.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Hill should have passed it to Boozer or driven the ball, he had all kinds of space.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Kobe's on pace for a trip-doub.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Boozer forgot there were refs around for a second.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Johnson's playing a lot better lately.

 

[DJ Fieri]

 

[DJ Fieri]

The lead is down to just 5.