Game Thread: Warriors Vs Lakers Tue, Oct 15

[LALakersboy24.7]

Waky Waky Laker fans game about to start at 4:30am pacific time J/K guys well i'm up waiting for the game all let you know how we did for those still a sleep

Go Lakers

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

Well Lakers lost our defense needs to get better but i know it takes time with this young squad, they are still showing energy so that's a good thing even though they blew a 10 point lead in the 3rd we trade baskets way too much during the pre season need to really tighten up.

Nick Young was balling & Xavier looked pretty good also. Kelly played a litle bit & did hit a 3 point shot in the 4th but he still needs to get his legs under him. I was surprise too see that Antonni started Kahman & Gasol together since he doesn't like to play 2 big men on the court so that's a good sign. Nash looked pretty good dishing the ball & Blake looks like garbage out there & Meeks also looks like garbage please comeback soon Farmar

 

[lakersrule]

I think coach is liking the Kaman/Gasol combo. They are definitely developing some good chemistry on the offense. Both can play in the post, hit the mid-range J, and pass the ball.

I didn't watch the game. Looking at the box score and recap, looks like the Lakers outplayed the Warriors until the 4th quarter when the Warriors starters came back against the Lakers deep reserves. Good sign.

How did Kelly look? He shot pretty good. Hit some deep ones.

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

I think coach is liking the Kaman/Gasol combo. They are definitely developing some good chemistry on the offense. Both can play in the post, hit the mid-range J, and pass the ball.

I didn't watch the game. Looking at the box score and recap, looks like the Lakers outplayed the Warriors until the 4th quarter when the Warriors starters came back against the Lakers deep reserves. Good sign.

How did Kelly look? He shot pretty good. Hit some deep ones.

Kelly looked a little lost his 1st few minutes but then in the 4th he looked a little better as the 4qt went on not bad really being his debut. I would like too see him bulk up some muscle though but i'm pretty sure that will come with time the good thing is he has good basketball IQ

 

[Retroram52]

Yes, the Kaman/Gasol combo is really beginning to heat up. Both can do all that was mentioned. The next step is a combo D effort.

 

[trojanfan12]

On D'Antoni liking the Pau/Kaman combo. It's has been said (including by him) that he doesn't typically like playing 2 bigs at the same time, but he's never had 2 bigs who can do what Gasol and Kaman can do as far as passing, being able to play the post and still step out and hit that 15-17 footer.

Opens up the pick and roll and the pick and pop for both of them.

 

[Black Adam]

I think coach is liking the Kaman/Gasol combo. They are definitely developing some good chemistry on the offense. Both can play in the post, hit the mid-range J, and pass the ball.

I didn't watch the game. Looking at the box score and recap, looks like the Lakers outplayed the Warriors until the 4th quarter when the Warriors starters came back against the Lakers deep reserves. Good sign.

How did Kelly look? He shot pretty good. Hit some deep ones.

i think if i were making the decisions Kelly would stick. still thinking DJO is gonna be shown the door. the Gasol/Kaman combo is DEFINITELY something i think we're gonna see from the season's opening tip. they've played off of each other VERY well. and you're right, Warriors put their starting line-up out there to win the game...

ah well, next game in Shanghai. hoping they keep up the energy and continue to work on their consistency. Go Lakers...

 

[lakersrule]

DJO is most certainly a goner. I think Kelly definitely makes the team.

Kaman's tobogganing finger injury must not have been so bad!

 

[OutlawImmortal]

I haven't had much of a chance to watch the Lakers in preseason this year other than what I can watch on replays but that dude Xavier Henry can play. Nick Young is looking like a baller, I hope he can shake guys off the dribble like that when the season starts.

 

[Kold]

Kudos to you guys, because I wasn't getting up to catch this one. I see Kelly did ok.....from what I saw of him at Duke, he can shoot as good as Ryan Anderson, and he has a little bit of a post up game. He'll definitely make the team

 

[Retroram52]

I think Marcus Landry is gone. MJO might get a nod especially if somebody goes on IR early like Kobe perhaps. We only need to move two more players, so if they put Kobe on IR for now, that leaves Landry who has shot himself off this team anyway. DJO can hang around until Kobe gets back or somebody else goes down.

 

[Retroram52]

I did watch the entire game and I was pleasantly surpised when the 2nd and 3rd teamers held their own against the first teamer Warriors who played the entire fourth quarter. We only lost by 5 and that was a pretty good effort which I will take. James Worthy called the game from the studio because of the game being in China and the time change. He stated that the lockerroom atmosphere is so totally different from last year because everyone wants to be there and they all want to play with each other which was not evident last year. I wonder why??

 

[lakersrule]

Everyone from the coaches to the players to the front office are commenting on how much better the team chemistry is. I think that does factor into on-court effort, especially on the defensive end where effort is key.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Everyone from the coaches to the players to the front office are commenting on how much better the team chemistry is. I think that does factor into on-court effort, especially on the defensive end where effort is key.

Wait, so Howard bitching about touches when he can't hit free throws is detrimental to the team? I laughed it up when they booed him in Beijing and chanted Kobe's name

 

[trojanfan12]

Everyone from the coaches to the players to the front office are commenting on how much better the team chemistry is. I think that does factor into on-court effort, especially on the defensive end where effort is key.

Wait, so Howard bitching about touches when he can't hit free throws is detrimental to the team? I laughed it up when they booed him in Beijing and chanted Kobe's name

Wait?!? You mean it wasn't all Kobe's fault?!? How can that possibly be? The greatest basketball minds on Sportshoopla, deep thinkers such as turnip, montsho, jimdoors, etc. have all said that it was all Kobe's fault!!

How can those geniuses possibly be wrong?

 

[Retroram52]

Yea Outlaw, I got a kick out of that as well. TJF12, I'd consider the source while you serve up some delectable sarcasm!!

 

[trojanfan12]

Yea Outlaw, I got a kick out of that as well. TJF12, I'd consider the source while you serve up some delectable sarcasm!!

I always do.

 

[Black Adam]

Wait?!? You mean it wasn't all Kobe's fault?!? How can that possibly be? The greatest basketball minds on Sportshoopla, deep thinkers such as turnip, montsho, jimdoors, etc. have all said that it was all Kobe's fault!!

How can those geniuses possibly be wrong?

Is this a trick question...?

In medical terms I'd guess rectal/cranial inversion. But that's just my professional opinion...

 

[lakersrule]

I wonder if Dwight will want his number retired at Staples as well

From SeeBS.com:

Dwight Howard spent eight seasons in Orlando, going from franchise hero into one of the most reviled players in the league. And for that, he thinks his No. 12 jersey should be in the rafters, evidently. Sigh.

Via the Orlando Sentinel, Howard said he wasn't very happy when his former team allowed Tobias Harris to wear No. 12, which of course was his number in Orlando. "I just think that despite whatever happened, there was a lot of things that I did and that we did as a team, and that number was special down there," Howard said. "And I was a little bit upset about that."

As the paper notes, Howard likely is unaware that Harris wears No. 12 to honor a friend to died of leukemia at 17 years old. Oof.

Basically, Howard thinks the Magic should retire his number. Again, he played eight seasons for the Magic and while he was unquestionably excellent, taking the team to the Finals one year before eventually turning the entire fanbase on him, I don't think he meets the typical criteria for having your number retired. Normally, the fans like you. That's probably step one. And Howard's not getting past that step.

So good luck with that, Dwight.

 

[trojanfan12]

I wonder if Dwight will want his number retired at Staples as well

From SeeBS.com:

Dwight Howard spent eight seasons in Orlando, going from franchise hero into one of the most reviled players in the league. And for that, he thinks his No. 12 jersey should be in the rafters, evidently. Sigh.

Via the Orlando Sentinel, Howard said he wasn't very happy when his former team allowed Tobias Harris to wear No. 12, which of course was his number in Orlando. "I just think that despite whatever happened, there was a lot of things that I did and that we did as a team, and that number was special down there," Howard said. "And I was a little bit upset about that."

As the paper notes, Howard likely is unaware that Harris wears No. 12 to honor a friend to died of leukemia at 17 years old. Oof.

Basically, Howard thinks the Magic should retire his number. Again, he played eight seasons for the Magic and while he was unquestionably excellent, taking the team to the Finals one year before eventually turning the entire fanbase on him, I don't think he meets the typical criteria for having your number retired. Normally, the fans like you. That's probably step one. And Howard's not getting past that step.

So good luck with that, Dwight.

The more this idiot talks, the smarter the Lakers look!! Thanks Dwight!!