Cavs v Lakers

[DPG21920]

This is going to be a great game. Both teams have some injuries, but are still playing at a high level. It will be interesting to see how the Lakers handle this game and Lebron. Will Ariza guard him? Kobe? Who is going to guard Pau and Bynum?

This is a tough part of the schedule for the Lakers. They have played 2 contenders the past two games and lost both games in a shootout. This is another home test against another potential finals opponent, it will be interesting to see how this goes.

[Thunder Dan]

I think the Cavs turn into the Cadavers tonight and go down. The West injury really hurts because they have to depend on Sasha Pavlovic to step up- which he normally doesn't because he is such a pussy. But for whatever reason he seems to guard Kobe pretty well...by which I mean he doesn't give up 40, or even 35 when he guards him.

The good news is that the Lakers are banged up too, and the Cavs are 4-1 in the last 5 vs the Lakers. I think the Lakers' size will hurt the Cavs and carry the Lakers tonight. Missing Z really hurts us.

[DPG21920]

Yeah, Big Z being out is the worst injury for either team. It will be interesting to see if the Cavs just try and out gun them by going small.

[xtremesteven33]

Lets go Cavs!

[m33p0]

Yeah, Big Z being out is the worst injury for either team. It will be interesting to see if the Cavs just try and out gun them by going small.
they're actually better playing small.

[Lakers_55]

A loss won't hurt either team. I look forward to watching it.

[DPG21920]

A loss won't hurt either team. I look forward to watching it.

3 straight losses to contenders would not bother the Lakers?

[Reck]

A loss won't hurt either team. I look forward to watching it.

To me, it would hurt the Lakers more.

Lakers have loss key games lately. They got swept by Orlando and loss to the Spurs. Only elite win they have this year I would say is beating the Celtics. If Lakers dont beat the Cavs tonight I'd say this could messed with their head a little.

[scanry]

3 straight losses to contenders would not bother the Lakers?

It's not like they lost to some panzy ass teams. They just need to execute better down the stretch.

Lakers at worst will win 60 games this year and will still have home court throughout the West Conf. I'd be happy with that instead of gassing your team to get the best record. It's all about spacing yourself. You'd have to look at the 2006 Spurs & Pistons. They looked tired that post season. :bang:bang:bang

[DPG21920]

It is not about wins losses so much as it is about quality wins and losses. The Lakers have been in every game, but you know no body likes to lose 3 in a row (especially when 2 are at home).

The Lakers should be winning these games. They do not worry about "panzy ass teams" but they do care about the measuring sticks of the league.

[Lakers_55]

3 straight losses to contenders would not bother the Lakers?

Well, you guys would have to know what this team is all about to know why it wouldn't. Yeah, they won't like it if it happens, but this is a real team. They hang out en masse together during their free time, socializing. A tight band of brothers have they become. They have tasted getting to the finals, something many teams must do before they can win them. Season mission is an NBA title. They are capable, and remain favorites in the west. Kobe doesn't need Shaq to win it all, contrary to what the smack talkers say.

Had the Lakers won last year, they wouldn't be as driven as they are this year. That's bad news for the league. That's my opinion, and I don't mind seeing all the people here say otherwise. If I wanted to see everyone agree with me, I would post at a Laker site. I like the hostile environment more.

Besides, the season is just now reaching the midway point. A long way to go.......

[Thunder Dan]

Yeah, Big Z being out is the worst injury for either team. It will be interesting to see if the Cavs just try and out gun them by going small.

for this particular game Z being out is the worst- I think that over the long haul West being out hurts more because he is our best perimeter defender. He is able to keep speedy guards out of the paint. That is why we match up well with the Lakers, because they don't depend on that.

But I think the loss would hurt the Cavs more because they are neck-and-neck with Orlando and Boston. If they have a bad road trip it could be hard to make up ground on those teams. I'm sold into thinking the Cavs need HCA to win the East

[Showtime24 LAKERS]

Whoever is guarding LeBron is gonna have their work cut out for them. I think he's around 270 pounds, which is ridiculous considering how fast he is on the court.

Gasol is listed at 260 and Bynum is 280 I believe

Walton, Odom, and Radman are all around 230, while Ariza is at 210 and Kobe's around 200.

LeBron's probably gonna have a weight advantage on everybody, I hope the Lakers are ready to play tonight.

[NBA Junkie]

I think the Lakers win tonight.

I can't wait to see the Cavs-Jazz game in person this Saturday in Salt Lake City!

[DPG21920]

Lakers have to be favorites, especially at home. But the Cavs will play good defense. It will be interesting to see if Kobe tries to match Lebron or if they just dump the ball to Bynum and Pau all day (which they should).

Lakers 55: When will the losses matter, at what point? Also, it does not take "getting to the finals" to amp you up. Spurs won their first finals appearance.

[DrHouse]

The Lakers don't need to win regular season games to prove to themselves that they are the best team in the league. They could lose tonight and I sincerely doubt it would do anything to their psyche.

The real test for them was against BOS on XMAS day. That was the only team last season that truly got into their heads and punked them. Well, they passed their test. Now it's all about staying healthy and maintaining the #1 spot in the WC for HCA in the playoffs.

Regular season games in January typically don't mean much to contenders.

[j-money24]

are u kidding me? this game is really important, i would like to see the lakers how they match up with the new look cavs even though their injured, were going to have to wait for next game when their healthy but i think the cavs and lakers will meet up in the finals so this game is very important for both.

[DPG21920]

The Lakers don't need to win regular season games to prove to themselves that they are the best team in the league. They could lose tonight and I sincerely doubt it would do anything to their psyche.

The real test for them was against BOS on XMAS day. That was the only team last season that truly got into their heads and punked them. Well, they passed their test. Now it's all about staying healthy and maintaining the #1 spot in the WC for HCA in the playoffs.

Regular season games in January typically don't mean much to contenders.

So having HCA throughout the playoffs is not important? What if the Lakers lose the Celtics next time they play? Which game will be weighted more?

[DrHouse]

So having HCA throughout the playoffs is not important? What if the Lakers lose the Celtics next time they play? Which game will be weighted more?

Did you not read what I wrote? I said having HCA throughout the playoffs should be a goal for the Lakers.

[DPG21920]

Did you not read what I wrote? I said having HCA throughout the playoffs should be a goal for the Lakers.

You said in the WC, not the entire league. Answer my questions.

[cobbler]

3 losses in a row to contenders would bother them. Losing bothers anyone. However, being down several players and losing in the last seconds is no reason to push any panic buttons.

They will be fine...

[CavsSuperFan]

The Cavs need more games against the Lakers, Clippers, Golden State, and Kings so they can rest the starters…:bang

[IronMexican]

I thought no posting from you? :lol

[lil_penny]

This is gonna be a great game

[TheMadHatter]

3 losses in a row to contenders would bother them. Losing bothers anyone. However, being down several players and losing in the last seconds is no reason to push any panic buttons.

They will be fine...

Exactly. It would be one thing if the Lakers were getting blown out by contenders, but they've basically lost the last 2 games in the final seconds. No reason to panic really.

I'd like to see Walton return to the lineup ASAP though. The IQ of that 1st unit goes down the drain when Space Cadet is on the floor.

[Brazil]

Go cavs even if i think that this game is for the lakers

[DPG21920]

No one is saying you should panic, but to say that the only game that matters is the one Celtic win is absurd. So the Lakers can do no wrong for the rest of the season because they passed their one and only test this year? It makes no sense. Many Laker fans state that the team does not care about the mediocre teams, but does care about making statements against the cream of the crop. If this is true, then these losses, although close and competitive have to mean something.

[DPG21920]

Besides that, the game should be very entertaining. Fans are going to use this in the argument of Kobe v Lebron. Although it will be great, real fans know that one game does not define a season or answer a debate.

[sonic21]

when was the last time the lakers had a 3 games losing streak?

[DPG21920]

I do not think they have had one this year, which is pretty crazy. Spurs have the same kind of tough schedule coming up. It will be a massive test for them and they are not playing nearly at the level of the Lakers, and their games are on the road.

[ElNono]

I think this game will come down to Kobe hitting a clutch trey to put the Lakers up 4 with .6 seconds to go, followed by Lebron making a double-crab move, taking 5 steps before he chucks a trey while being fouled and missing the game-tying free-throw. At which point the refs will rule a violation and let him try again. Then we go to overtime.

[IronMexican]

when was the last time the lakers had a 3 games losing streak?

Not even sure. Might have been January 08, while Drew was out, and before Gasol. If it wasn't then, some time during the 06-07 season.

[Thunder Dan]

Besides that, the game should be very entertaining. Fans are going to use this in the argument of Kobe v Lebron. Although it will be great, real fans know that one game does not define a season or answer a debate.

Well Lebron has owned Kobe the past 4 or so matchups, but people will still say Kobe is better. So tonight is a way for Kobe to make himself better than Lebron, but Lebron can never be better than Kobe- even if he scores 41 points and hits the game winner...because that was done last year and Kobe is still so much better than Lebron

[CavsFan]

I don't have a good feeling about tonight's game. Although, I am glad to hear the Lakers have some injuries, too. Maybe the playing field is even. We'll see.

[DrHouse]

I never said the game didn't matter. Of course the game matters, every game matters.

But this one doesn't really have the importance that the BOS game did. It's just a regular season game against a very good ball club. The Lakers won't approach it any differently than they did against SAS or ORL.

The Laker team has all the confidence in the world. Losing in January won't change that come playoff time.

[DPG21920]

What if the Celtics beat you next time you play? Which game will be more telling, the Lakers first win or that loss?

[DPG21920]

Also, are you trying to say that Orlando which has a better record than the Lakers (same amount of losses, 2 more wins) and that swept the Lakers is not a better team?

[ManuTP9]

im rooting for Cavs so i can make a Congrats Cavs thread, also i hate the lakers XD

[IronMexican]

Also, are you trying to say that Orlando which has a better record than the Lakers (same amount of losses, 2 more wins) and that swept the Lakers is not a better team?

This is something I will worry about in May.

[KidCongo]

Need big games out of Mo Williams, Sasha, AV. Lebron should play centre tonight against Bynum haha.

[Armando]

Close game but LA wins a tight one

[DrHouse]

Lakaluva sends his thoughts....


Do me a favor and tell these cock sucking Spurs fans that Lakaluva said this will be an easy win for us tonight. And even if we lose, its only because we dont care about games in mid-January like the rest of these teams that dont have a smorgersborg of titles like we do.

Do to my self-imposed suspension, I will not be here to brag on how much better Kobe is than Queen James, but they will feel me in spirit.

P.S. To all Spurs fans... everytime you hear the toilet flush, thats the sound of your title hopes going down the shitter.

[Reck]

Haha. Quite funny.

But that still breaking the rules. Leaving for a month means no communication whatsoever. That includes sending messages through his lackeys.

[MarHill]

Lakaluva sends his thoughts....

Boy...Lakers fans with premature predictions!!!

There's still 40 games or so left!!!!

Yikes!!

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[MarHill]

I never said the game didn't matter. Of course the game matters, every game matters.

But this one doesn't really have the importance that the BOS game did. It's just a regular season game against a very good ball club. The Lakers won't approach it any differently than they did against SAS or ORL.

The Laker team has all the confidence in the world. Losing in January won't change that come playoff time.

DrHouse,

I actually agree with you on this one. The Lakers will approach this game as they would any other one in mid-January. I believe the "statement game" in the regular season is so overrated.

I believe they will win tonight in a tight game.

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[DPG21920]

Funny how the Celtics game in December is a statement game, but the loses to the Spurs and Orlando in January are just another game...have to love that logic.

[MarHill]

Funny how the Celtics game in December is a statement game, but the loses to the Spurs and Orlando in January are just another game...have to love that logic.

I know that logic from Lakers fans seems backwards to us Spurs fans. But, I could see from their perspective how important that regular season game against the Celtics was for the Lakers.

But I still believe the statement game in the regular season is so overrated...though!!!

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[Ronaldo McDonald]

la hasn't done anything to prove to anyone that they deserve to be respected so much that they can just let go of the pedal and expect to gear up in time for the playoffs. no one cares about who loses in the finals.

when they win a championship, then we can talk. As of today, they've still got the same number of titles they had the first day Kobe was designated the leader of the team: zero.

[Reck]

I know that logic from Lakers fans seems backwards to us Spurs fans. But, I could see from their perspective how important that regular season game against the Celtics was for the Lakers.

But I still believe the statement game in the regular season is so overrated...though!!!

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If Lakers lose to the cavs tonight they'll be 1-3 against the top elite teams.

I'd say that's cause for concern. regardless of it been a regular season game.

[JoeTait75]

Gonna be tough tonight. Without Z, we don't have a seven-footer anywhere on the roster, while the LakeShow will have two on the floor. Andy has been an absolute non-factor the last few games. Mo will have to have a big game. Fisher shouldn't be able to check him. I'm thinking LakeShow in a close one.

[IronMexican]

Funny how the Celtics game in December is a statement game, but the loses to the Spurs and Orlando in January are just another game...have to love that logic.

Brah, you know I am one of the more logical thinking Laker fans. This game, like the one on Friday, means a lot more to the other team than the Lakers. Just like Wedesday meant more to SA than LA, and the Navidad game meant more to LA than Boston. It's just a measuring stick for the other teams right now. It means infinite times more to Cleveland right now.

[DPG21920]

Brah, you know I am one of the more logical thinking Laker fans. This game, like the one on Friday, means a lot more to the other team than the Lakers. Just like Wedesday meant more to SA than LA, and the Navidad game meant more to LA than Boston. It's just a measuring stick for the other teams right now. It means infinite times more to Cleveland right now.

I see what you are saying, but I do not agree with some of the Laker fans that are acting like the Lakers can do no wrong and nothing matters because of the one Celtics win.

If you guys had lost that game, but still played the same exact way since then and had the same record, you would still be the same team and just as good.

Also, I do not agree that the Spurs game meant "way" more to the Spurs. Hear me out. The Lakers are supposed to have that killer instinct, get up against good competition. They know that the Spurs are widely regarded as their biggest obstacle in the West. Those are the games where the Lakers usually come out and dominate. Look at how Kobe was acting. He wanted that one bad and he did not get it.

[Ronaldo McDonald]

Brah, you know I am one of the more logical thinking Laker fans. This game, like the one on Friday, means a lot more to the other team than the Lakers. Just like Wedesday meant more to SA than LA, and the Navidad game meant more to LA than Boston. It's just a measuring stick for the other teams right now. It means infinite times more to Cleveland right now.

huh?!

The cavs pushed boston to the limit in their series together, something which la couldn't do.

If anything, this is a measuring stick for la.

[IronMexican]

No. Because I wouldn't believe this team was good enough to compete with them. All these things play into my head a lot. I can understand why it wouldn't mean as much to Boston, though.

[MarHill]

If Lakers lose to the cavs tonight they'll be 1-3 against the top elite teams.

I'd say that's cause for concern. regardless of it been a regular season game.


Naw...I dont think so. Because two of those three games were decided in the last minute of the game. The Lakers could have won both the SA and ORL games.

The playoffs are about matchups more so than the regular season. When the Spurs won the title in 2007, the Cavs beat them twice in the regular season. And last year...Phoenix won the regular season series against the Spurs 3-1 and SA beat them in the 1st round playoff series 4-1. Also, The Spurs won last year regular season series against the Lakers 2-1 and lost in the WCF.

(I can't believe I'm defending the Lakers!! LOL!!)

The bigger concern I would have as Lakers fans...is their inconsistent defensive effort for 4 quarters and the team giving up 100 points or more in almost half of their games so far.


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[DrHouse]

It's not like the Lakers have been blown out by any elite team thus far. They've basically been in every game right to the bloody end. If they were getting crushed by elite teams then I think there would be pause for concern, but losing extremely close games when you're down important role players is not going to make the team question itself.

I shouldn't have to explain why the Celtic game was important to the Lakers.

[Ronaldo McDonald]

No. Because I wouldn't believe this team was good enough to compete with them. All these things play into my head a lot. I can understand why it wouldn't mean as much to Boston, though.

I don't know who you are referring to with "this team," and "them."

[IronMexican]

huh?!

The cavs pushed boston to the limit in their series together, something which la couldn't do.

If anything, this is a measuring stick for la.

Whatever you say, brah.

[DrHouse]

Naw...I dont think so. Because two of those three games were decided in the last minute of the game. The Lakers could have won both the SA and ORL games.

The playoffs are about matchups more so than the regular season. When the Spurs won the title in 2007, the Cavs beat them twice in the regular season. And last year...Phoenix won the regular season series against the Spurs 3-1 and SA beat them in the 1st round playoff series 4-1. Also, The Spurs won last year regular season series against the Lakers 2-1 and lost in the WCF.

(I can't believe I'm defending the Lakers!! LOL!!)

The bigger concern I would have as Lakers fans...is their inconsistent defensive effort for 4 quarters and the team giving up 100 points or more in almost half of their games so far.


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Couldn't agree more :toast.

The lack of defensive intensity is alarming. The Laker should be able to play better defense than they are with the players they have. There is no excuse.

[IronMexican]

I don't know who you are referring to with "this team," and "them."

I try not to refer to the team I root for as "us" or "we". It's tough sometimes though.

[DPG21920]

So if the Celtics blow the Lakers out the next time you play, will you change your mind?

[ducks]

will this be like the suns vs boston game

[Thunder Dan]

The Lakers are by far the best team in the NBA, and Kobe is by far the best player to ever touch a basketball....no loss will ever change that

[MarHill]

Couldn't agree more :toast.

The lack of defensive intensity is alarming. The Laker should be able to play better defense than they are with the players they have. There is no excuse.


DrHouse,

There are some Spurs fans who can be objective!! :toast

I just think "statement games" in the regular season are so overrated!!


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[Ronaldo McDonald]

I try not to refer to the team I root for as "us" or "we". It's tough sometimes though.

i realize that, but it'd help if you called the team by their name that way it's clarified.

no big deal, though.

[DrHouse]

So if the Celtics blow the Lakers out the next time you play, will you change your mind?

Listen to Marhill.

[IronMexican]

Nope. They already beat them. Would I be a bit more worried? Of course, but not change my mind. LA ended their 19 game winning streak, so that win spoke volumes to me.

[DrHouse]

DrHouse,

There are some Spurs fans who can be objective!! :toast

I just think "statement games" in the regular season are so overrated!!


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The Celtic game wasn't even a statement game IMHO. The Lakers didn't make any kind of statement to the Celtics or the rest of the league. The statement they made was to themselves.

[Ronaldo McDonald]

la has the players to be able to play great defense. their length is amazing. if pop were coaching that team, they've have no losses, probably, because he'd make them into an unbelievable defensive team.

[DPG21920]

Listen to Marhill.

Use sound logic.

[Thunder Dan]

There is no need to make statements when you are that much better than every other team. If anything it was a statement for the Celtics, I mean they came within 10 points of the Lakers..that's a feat in itself

[JoeTait75]

If Lakers lose to the cavs tonight they'll be 1-3 against the top elite teams.

I'd say that's cause for concern. regardless of it been a regular season game.

31-8 would tend to ease the mind.

The only thing that matters is playoff positioning. Every game is equally important for that reason. The wins over Oklahoma City and Minnesota count just as much as the wins over Boston and L.A., as nice as it is to get the latter.

[Ronaldo McDonald]

there are certain guys i cannot picture winning a 'chip and odom is one of them. it's just this feeling i have. i think they're out of luck until they get rid of him/he leaves.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

there are certain guys i cannot picture winning a 'chip and odom is one of them. it's just this feeling i have. i think they're out of luck until they get rid of him/he leaves.

I used to say the same thing about Antoine Walker........and well

[MarHill]

Use sound logic.

Hey DPG21920,

I usually don't agree with DrHouse about the Lakers.

But I do believe has a point about this game tonight. I believe the fans and media make too much of a fuss about the so-called "statement game" in the regular season.

Obviously, there are some important games in the regular season and yes the Lakers-Celts Christmas Day game was important because it was the first time since last year's finals they played each other and the way the Lakers lost was embrassing. But..to call it a "statement game" is a bit much in my opinion.

Just as much as last week's SA-LAL game was a "statement game" for the Spurs. I maybe in the minority with that opinion....but a mid-Jan regular season game isn't a statement game.

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[Armando]

I used to say the same thing about Antoine Walker........and well




Never say never after all Darko has one

[IronMexican]

I've wanted to trade him for aboot 3 years.

[DPG21920]

Hey DPG21920,

I usually don't agree with DrHouse about the Lakers.

But I do believe has a point about this game tonight. I believe the fans and media make too much of a fuss about the so-called "statement game" in the regular season.

Obviously, there are some important games in the regular season and yes the Lakers-Celts Christmas Day game was important because it was the first time since last year's finals they played each other and the way the Lakers lost was embrassing. But..to call it a "statement game" is a bit much in my opinion.

Just as much as last week's SA-LAL game was a "statement game" for the Spurs. I maybe in the minority with that opinion....but a mid-Jan regular season game isn't a statement game.

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Exactly, yet most Laker fans use that win as a crutch to defend against anything bad the Lakers do. Then they say early season games do not matter, except for that one and that the next meeting between the two is not as important, no matter the outcome.

Just not sound logic.

I never said this game tonight matters. I used it as a comparison to the Celtics game to prove a point about some backwards thinking.

[Armando]

Hopefully this game is better then Boston/Phoenix.

[DrHouse]

Why do you care so much about the Lakers DPG? Just curious....you spend an awful lot of time trashing them.

I don't think any Laker fan is truly confident about the team we have now. They're good, but not 3-peat good by any means. I want to see what they look post ASB before I make any sort of meaningful predictions. In the 1st of the season they'e done fairly well I think, 31-8 is a good record and nothing to be ashamed about.

[DPG21920]

Where have I trashed them? I constantly say they are playing elite basketball and acknowledge that the Spurs are not playing at their level.

My problem is not with the Lakers team, but their fans.

Why do you care so much about the Spurs, just curious? You spend a lot of time on a Spurs board trashing them.

[DPG21920]

I do not think they have had one this year, which is pretty crazy. Spurs have the same kind of tough schedule coming up. It will be a massive test for them and they are not playing nearly at the level of the Lakers, and their games are on the road.

[Reck]

Why do you care so much about the Spurs, just curious? You spend a lot of time on a Spurs board trashing them.

Good question.

Guy makes himself look like an idiot asking someone why they care about the Lakers so much when he's the first idiot to jump at the Spurs when they lose or not playing Spurs ball.

Talk about not being bright eh Drbitch?

[iminlakerland]

finally here we go!

[KidCongo]

Bron has his sleeve.

[iminlakerland]

wow at gasol!

[Armando]

WTF somebody take a foul

[Amuseddaysleeper]

oh man kobe

[Reck]

Wow that was about the strangest start of a game I've seen in a long time.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

WTF somebody take a foul

seriously

[Hemotivo]

they don't want to foul... nice teammates kobe

[Shang Tsung]

pinkywinky

[ManuTP9]

lmao epic

[Biggems]

bynum traveled and fouled Lebron on the rebound......no call.

I know Kobe was hurting, but he should have D'd someone up even with the hurt hand.

[KidCongo]

At least we scored while we played 5 v 4 there. Lakers should have fouled.

[pauls931]

seriously

The cavs looked confused, almost guilty to take the shot there.

[Hemotivo]

dont wanna spend a foul for kobe ?

[iminlakerland]

looks like its his pinky again, hopefuly no lingering problems

[Biggems]

The Lakers are rebounding like the Spurs

[iminlakerland]

what a horrendous start by the lakers!

[KidCongo]

Thankyou AV. He developed that shot over summer.

[Xylus]

I'd only spend a foul on Kobe if it was Kobe I was fouling.

[Kriz-Maxima]

Bynum sucks.

[iminlakerland]

cut these turnovers out, this is so sloppy!

[Biggems]

wow Lebron gets the call....Kobe looked to have gotten a lot of ball.

and Varajao is like a black hole....he doesnt pass when he gets it.

[iminlakerland]

nice defense kobe!

[Hemotivo]

call a foul on bryant

c'mon!

[Shang Tsung]

lakers trying something too nice over and over again... and also losing boards by like 100

[iminlakerland]

well atleast we have some activity from Gasol! Fisher with the 3 :)

[iminlakerland]

I cant stand Radmanobitch...

[iminlakerland]

what an amazing shot by james...

[Biggems]

the degree of difficulty of having to listen to a Doug Collins telecast is 10

[ClingingMars]

this is gone from ugly to a shootout

-Mars

[Reck]

Ben Wallace is such a tool.

[iminlakerland]

Some defense from the lakers would actually be nice to see!

[Shang Tsung]

fisher makes our big men look like stonehand kwames

[KidCongo]

Fuck Randmanovic.

[iminlakerland]

Gasol has come to play tonight!

[iminlakerland]

wow the cavs are shooting lights out from the field

[ClingingMars]

the degree of difficulty of having to listen to a Doug Collins telecast is 10

11

-Mars

[KidCongo]

Cavs can't stop Gasol and Bynum inside. :shootme

Get them in foul trouble Bron.

[Reck]

11

-Mars

Stop just quoting people and say something for yourself. :sleep

[ClingingMars]

Stop just quoting people and say something for yourself. :sleep

i can do w/e the hell i want :wakeup

-Mars

[ClingingMars]

here come the Lakers

-Mars

[iminlakerland]

lakers are picking up there intensity. Sasha the machine!

[Reck]

Lebron with 3 straight turnovers. Ghey

[Shang Tsung]

nice end, not so bad anymore

[iminlakerland]

14-6 Run. No reason the lakers should be up after 1 right now. But hey i'll take it.

[ClingingMars]

LeBron just needs to take over.

-Mars

[DPG21920]

Such bad offense by the Cavs.

[Reck]

i can do w/e the hell i want :wakeup

-Mars

Relax man, Just messing with ya. Where's your sense of humor? :toast

[KidCongo]

Fuck Vujacic, however u spell his name.

[ClingingMars]

Relax man, Just messing with ya. Where's your sense of humor? :toast

:toast got me :lol

-Mars

[iminlakerland]

they cooled down late in the quarter, but they were tearing it up prior. Turnovers cost them late in the quarter

[IronMexican]

Woo.

[KidCongo]

Such bad offense by the Cavs.

It's what happens with JJ and wright being out there.

[DPG21920]

Just bad gambles by Bron. No need to force things when you can get what ever you want.

[iminlakerland]

energy players for the lakers tonight are ariza, gasol and sasha...and right on cue sasha makes another 3

[iminlakerland]

Odom needs to stop settling for the outside shot. The cavs have no one to stop us downlow right now, keep feeding it in till they stop us. Hurt them in the paint.

[ManuTP9]

so far a good game

[KidCongo]

Refs swallowing whistles when LB drives.

[Thunder Dan]

Asshole kellen winslow behind the lakers bench

[Jayem]

Isn't TNT supposed to have player cams on their website???

[Thunder Dan]

Who the duck are these douche bags? Did he have to go to the nose bleeds to get this interview

[pawe]

JD's brother already looks funny even if he's not doing funny. Why does craig sager dress that way anyway.

[Thunder Dan]

Get these fags off my screen

[Reck]

I think Lebron has been hanging around Manu too much.

[Reck]

Mo Williams need to wake up. He looks stoned out there.

[Armando]

I think Lebron has been hanging around Manu too much.



Did he flop?

[Reck]

Did he flop?

Making crazy as shit passes turning into TOs.

[Shang Tsung]

Mo Williams need to wake up. He looks stoned out there.

i bet he is waiting till fisher is tired, and then show starts nelson style

[mogrovejo]

The fact that the Cavs are keeping this competitive when they miss Ilgauskas and West, are playing Hickson and Writght on the rotation and a frontcourt of Varejão+Wallace is a testament of how freakin' good they are.

[DAF86]

What happened to the Lebron and Kobe showdown? I want my money back.

[xtremesteven33]

Kobe looks bothered by that finger.

Lebron needs a jumpshot.

[KidCongo]

Kobe looks bothered by that finger.

Lebron needs a jumpshot.

If you had been watching he has made more jumpers than lay-ups.

[Reck]

Home cooking for the Lakers and the refs are serving. Ummmm good.

[IronMexican]

The Kobe we know is back.

[TDfan2007]

If you had been watching he has made more jumpers than lay-ups.

he's still bricking the shit out of some good looks. Pau's J looks better than Lebron's right now...

[DPG21920]

thats bc Pau's j is better. Pau has a great jumper.

[DPG21920]

Surprising the lack of FT's

[xtremesteven33]

If you had been watching he has made more jumpers than lay-ups.



yea and hes like 3 of 10

you know and i know he doesnt have a consistent jumpshot.

[Thunder Dan]

Wish we had Z

[KidCongo]

he's still bricking the shit out of some good looks. Pau's J looks better than Lebron's right now...

Thats because it is...

[KidCongo]

yea and hes like 3 of 10

you know and i know he doesnt have a consistent jumpshot.

Ya, but you said he needs a jumpshot. He has one, its just streaky.

[IronMexican]

Z wouldn't have stopped what Chris Mihm is planning on bringing in the 4th.

[xtremesteven33]

Ya, but you said he needs a jumpshot. He has one, its just streaky.



ok....

"He needs a CONSISTENT jumpshot"
:rolleyes

[dirk4mvp]

OMG what a sick ass dunk by LeBron.

[DPG21920]

Lakers doing a good job of going to Pau and Bynum, they should just do it every single play.

[TDfan2007]

Ya, but you said he needs a jumpshot. He has one, its just streaky.

uhhh....that's not really having a jumpshot. That's called...well...being streaky.

[KidCongo]

mmm I'm just pissed off. DW.

[TDfan2007]

Lakers doing a good job of going to Pau and Bynum, they should just do it every single play.

Pau is completely raping the Cavs. Dude's jumper is on. Meanwhile Cavs looking like last year's bricktastic team.

[IronMexican]

Lakers doing a good job of going to Pau and Bynum, they should just do it every single play.

Yup. Drew's post game is looking like it did last season. Now if he could start rebounding....

[Dim Tuncan]

fakers D looked really good in the third. pjax obviously made some good adjustments. always baffles me when fakers fans complain about his coaching.

as much as i dislike kobe, he's really guarding the king well. even with a dislocated finger on his shooting hand.

[DPG21920]

Yup. Drew's post game is looking like it did last season. Now if he could start rebounding....

It looks like he is just clearing people out and Pau is grabbing everything.

[dirk4mvp]

What a shot LBJ.

[TDfan2007]

it's disgusting what LA gets away with...

[ClingingMars]

LBJ's supporting cast is throwing up more bricks than the 2007 finals.

-Mars

[Thunder Dan]

These refs suck ass

[IronMexican]

I am talking in general for the season. Bynum has been a total puss on the boards. I wonder if he is traumatized from his injury.

[DPG21920]

disgusting jumper from kobe

[TDfan2007]

Lebron gettin punked by Kobe.

[dirk4mvp]

Kobe abusing LBJ the last 2 possessions.

[peskypesky]

gotta give props to Kobe

[xtremesteven33]

Unless LBJ can bring back his team to victory Kobe is showing who the MVP of the league is....

[DPG21920]

Kobe is sick, but to be honest, Lebron should have more FT's if that is what they are calling a foul.

[Thunder Dan]

I love how guys on both teams get mugged in the paint but they call ticky tack shot outside the paint

[mogrovejo]

Pau is completely raping the Cavs. Dude's jumper is on. Meanwhile Cavs looking like last year's bricktastic team.

The Cavs are playing without 2 of their top-4 players.

[ManuTP9]

kobe beastin i have to admit...

[KidCongo]

Bynum has done it all night.

[Thunder Dan]

Bynum is a cunt

[TDfan2007]

bitch foul by Bynum and Lebron still choking in 4th quarter FTs...

[Dim Tuncan]

the king is my boy, but anyone who thinks he's the best in the league is a fool.

he'll be the best. someday. but not right now.

wonder if buford can make a deal before the deadline?

[pawe]

Bynum is a cunt

:lol

[TDfan2007]

I love how guys on both teams get mugged in the paint but they call ticky tack shot outside the paint

Welcome to the NBA!

[pawe]

Vujabitch is like a pest. He deserves to guard Manu.

[KidCongo]

Bynum is a cunt

I said that out loud when i first saw the replay. Great minds.

[peskypesky]

The Cavs are playing without 2 of their top-4 players.

I know they're missing Ilgauskas...and his presence definitely would've changed this game....but who else are the Cavs missing?

[DPG21920]

Delonte West

[dirk4mvp]

I know they're missing Ilgauskas...and his presence definitely would've changed this game....but who else are the Cavs missing?


Delonte West...he's pretty important.

[DANILO DRASKOVIC]

update: Varejao blows and is soft

[Dim Tuncan]

LOL. Delonte West. The missing piece.

Laker fans could point out that Farmar is injured. That would be as valid an excuse. LMAO.

[DPG21920]

Dude, it is a tough matchup for AV. Not his fault.

[peskypesky]

Delonte West...he's pretty important.

oh yeah...they could've used him tonight

[dirk4mvp]

LOL. Delonte West. The missing piece.

Laker fans could point out that Farmar is injured. That would be as valid an excuse. LMAO.


West >> Famar


West is CLE's second best perimeter defender and a dead eye shooter, what does Farmar do?

[peskypesky]

James trying too hard

[ManuTP9]

nice fucking play, 10 assits for kobe , damn

[Thunder Dan]

I hope bynum gets aids

[peskypesky]

West >> Famar


West is CLE's second best perimeter defender and a dead eye shooter, what does Farmar do?

I agree. Anyone who equates Farmar to West needs to wake up.

[DANILO DRASKOVIC]

Ariza = LeBron stopper

[peskypesky]

Did Lebron just do the same fucking thing again??? Deja vu.

[ManuTP9]

lmao@ lebron and ariza

[DANILO DRASKOVIC]

meet the browns?
more like meet the toilet

[IronMexican]

Tacos for all those fans making $100k a year!

[DPG21920]

WTF, lol, Lakers get to headbutt people and do not get called. Ariza on Lebron, Kobe on Wade.

[Shang Tsung]

little bumb to the head... crybaby

[xtremesteven33]

typical Lakers,

got the refs in thier back pocket.

[peskypesky]

The "Prince" is getting bitch-slapped.

[Thunder Dan]

Cavs have no spacing without Z, and Lebron is getting mugged by the cunt Bynum. Z won't put up with that shit in Feb.

[Kriz-Maxima]

That was an acting job. Man up!

[ManuTP9]

typical Lakers,

got the refs in thier back pocket.

:lol

[DANILO DRASKOVIC]

Vujacic is gonna nail Paris extremely hard tonight

[ManuTP9]

lebron with the nice layup

[turiaf for president]

varejao is a bitch

[lil_penny]

How bout my favorite laker mr. Ariza a.k.a. lebron stopper a.k.a. chance(real chance of love haha) and what a alley opp from kobe to him.... oh and thanks lakers if you blow the cavs out and piss off lebron, his next game in portland lol

[turiaf for president]

and fisher still cant make layups...

[KidCongo]

LBJ heat check. HE loves those hero 3's...

[Thunder Dan]

Vujacic is gonna nail Paris extremely hard tonight

Bynums boyfriend is gonna fill his ass full of goo tonight

[turiaf for president]

How bout my favorite laker mr. Ariza a.k.a. lebron stopper a.k.a. chance(real chance of love haha) and what a alley opp from kobe to him.... oh and thanks lakers if you blow the cavs out and piss off lebron, his next game in portland lol

9 point game

[Dim Tuncan]

Delonte West...he's pretty important.

JJ Hickson is just having an off night. They aren't the same when he isn't at his best :lmao

[IronMexican]

My boner for Ariza grows everyday

[Shang Tsung]

lakers need to wake up!

[dirk4mvp]

Close game all of a sudden. Thanks Odumb.

[turiaf for president]

mo williams is a HUGE pick up for the cavs. that guy is freakin money

[DPG21920]

Why did the Lakers stop giving the ball to the bigs? Do they want to lose?

[xtremesteven33]

My boner for Ariza grows everyday

:wow

[IronMexican]

Close game all of a sudden. Thanks Odumb.

-Mexican

[xtremesteven33]

Cavaliers making a comeback....

Lebron better not screw it up by chunking up 3's

[Thunder Dan]

JJ Hickson is just having an off night. They aren't the same when he isn't at his best :lmao

Jj hickson never plays

[DPG21920]

My BONNER for Ariza grows everyday

FIFY!

[dirk4mvp]

-Mexican


Seriously, why does that guy ever touch the ball in clutch situations?


-dirk

[TheMACHINE]

whos paris?

[IronMexican]

Seriously, why does that guy ever touch the ball in clutch situations?


-Mexican

[dirk4mvp]

:lol

[lil_penny]

Wtf??? I step away when the lakers look to be in control to make a quesadilla and take a dump, I come back and now its only a 7 point game.

[dirk4mvp]

Cavs getting killed on the boards.


-dirk

[mogrovejo]

I agree. Anyone who equates Farmar to West needs to wake up.

That's correct. As others have said, West is Cleveland's best perimeter defender. He's an huge upgrade over Pavlovic.

[ManuTP9]

lmao Ariza agian

[Thunder Dan]

Stone hands hickson shows why he doesn't belong in the game

[turiaf for president]

pavlovic is a bitch too

[turiaf for president]

order is restored