Blazers (5-2) at Lakers (6-0)

[tlongII]

About the Lakers: The Lakers are 6-0 for the fifth time in franchise history and for the third time under coach Phil Jackson. Their best start without a loss is 11-0 in 1997-1998 ... Gasol and Bryant have scored 20 points in the first six games, becoming the first tandem to do so since 1979-1980, when San Antonio's Larry Kenon and George Gervin did it seven times to open the season ... Bryant this season became the franchise leader in minutes played and now ranks first in Lakers history in points, minutes and three-pointers, and second in games, steals, field goals and free throws ... Odom leads the NBA in field goal percentage (.700), hitting 35-of-50 shots ... Gasol won the season's first Western Conference player of the week award, averaging 25.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 blocks in three games .. Fisher has played in 419 consecutive games, second among active players behind Portland's Andre Miller (619). Fisher has started 297 consecutive games, top among active players.

Lakers buzz: The Lakers weren't exactly convincing in their last game, a come-from-behind victory over Toronto ...The Blazers aren't the only team awaiting the return of an injured center.

Blazers buzz: Roy is coming off a 26-point night on Saturday, which moved him past Buck Williams and into 15th on the franchise scoring list. Roy has 5,688 points in four-plus seasons. Up next is Calvin Natt (5,738). ... The Blazers are tied with Miami with the most wins by 10 points or more this season (4) ... Portland will complete its third of 22 back-to-back games tonight. They are 2-0 this season on the back end, after going an NBA-best 15-4 last season.

Series history: The Blazers have won four of the past five meetings against the Lakers, including the last meeting in the Staples Center. Last season, Roy led the Blazers with a 17.0 point scoring average. All-time the Lakers lead 109-86, including a 70-27 record in Los Angeles.

Injuries: Lakers center Andrew Bynum (right knee) is out and center Theo Ratliff (left knee) and forward Luke Walton (right hamstring) are probable. Blazers centers Greg Oden (left knee) and Joel Przybilla (right knee), guard Elliott Williams (right knee) are out and guard Rudy Fernandez (back) is questionable.

[lil_penny]

We need rudy to play if hes able!

[Koolaid_Man]

it's nothing....we'll look fashionable kicking that Blazer ass 2nite...

you see we're the gift that keeps on giving...when we bless players it has far reaching consequences...for example...of the remaining undefeated teams they all feature former Lakers that have recently won titles...: Lakers being the obvious undefeated team, New Orleans (Ariza), Atlanta (Powell).


It's the Kobe effect upon the league...those Bastards in N.O and ATL should be on their knees thanking us....

[Koolaid_Man]

About the Lakers: The Lakers are 6-0 for the fifth time in franchise history and for the third time under coach Phil Jackson. Their best start without a loss is 11-0 in 1997-1998 ... Gasol and Bryant have scored 20 points in the first six games, becoming the first tandem to do so since 1979-1980, when San Antonio's Larry Kenon and George Gervin did it seven times to open the season ... Bryant this season became the franchise leader in minutes played and now ranks first in Lakers history in points, minutes and three-pointers, and second in games, steals, field goals and free throws ... Odom leads the NBA in field goal percentage (.700), hitting 35-of-50 shots ... Gasol won the season's first Western Conference player of the week award, averaging 25.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 blocks in three games .. Fisher has played in 419 consecutive games, second among active players behind Portland's Andre Miller (619). Fisher has started 297 consecutive games, top among active players.

Lakers buzz: The Lakers weren't exactly convincing in their last game, a come-from-behind victory over Toronto ...The Blazers aren't the only team awaiting the return of an injured center.

Blazers buzz: Roy is coming off a 26-point night on Saturday, which moved him past Buck Williams and into 15th on the franchise scoring list. Roy has 5,688 points in four-plus seasons. Up next is Calvin Natt (5,738). ... The Blazers are tied with Miami with the most wins by 10 points or more this season (4) ... Portland will complete its third of 22 back-to-back games tonight. They are 2-0 this season on the back end, after going an NBA-best 15-4 last season.

Series history: The Blazers have won four of the past five meetings against the Lakers, including the last meeting in the Staples Center. Last season, Roy led the Blazers with a 17.0 point scoring average. All-time the Lakers lead 109-86, including a 70-27 record in Los Angeles.

Injuries: Lakers center Andrew Bynum (right knee) is out and center Theo Ratliff (left knee) and forward Luke Walton (right hamstring) are probable. Blazers centers Greg Oden (left knee) and Joel Przybilla (right knee), guard Elliott Williams (right knee) are out and guard Rudy Fernandez (back) is questionable.

one more thing Tlong....for all the would be pretenders to challenge us this year I gotta tried but true theme message I recommend 4 you all:

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[tlongII]

It should be a fun game tonight. We match up well with the Lakers. I know Koolaid hates that, but we do.

[Koolaid_Man]

It should be a fun game tonight. We match up well with the Lakers. I know Koolaid hates that, but we do.


U right Tlong...I prefer most teams just rollova like the Spurs and Mavs and just give us the ass...you Blazers will force us to brutally take it from you...:lol

Lakers + 7 in the victory 2nite

[tlongII]

We should win tonight. Probably fairly easily.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

tlong, I will be pulling for your team.

[noob cake]

Injuries: Lakers center Andrew Bynum (right knee) is out and center Theo Ratliff (left knee) and forward Luke Walton (right hamstring) are probable. Blazers centers Greg Oden (left knee) and Joel Przybilla (right knee), guard Elliott Williams (right knee) are out and guard Rudy Fernandez (back) is questionable.

Knee central?

[Koolaid_Man]

tlong, I will be pulling for your team.

really? :lol pulling for another man's team...:lol

[sefant77]

So can we bet whose knee gonna burst today?

[mavsfan1000]

Lakers might go 82-0. They are sick.

[crc21209]

Always a good game when these two meet...:tu

[lakaluva's Cockroach]

Not really, we swept them the last two playoff meetings. Expect Kobe to piss on Roy.

Are you gonna finish those pop tarts? I'll take care of them for you buddy

[Pelicans78]

Lakers should win this one easily, but I think Portland will play harder early on keeping the game interesting.

[LkrFan]

Are you gonna finish those pop tarts? I'll take care of them for you buddy
:lol

[LkrFan]

:lol

Gotdamn, my lil nigglets don't sleep.
:lmao

[tlongII]

Not really, we swept them the last two playoff meetings. Expect Kobe to piss on Roy.

It's been a while since we've met in the playoffs. Lucky for you.

[Ashy Larry]

damn @ pop tarts .......

[BanditHiro]

the blazers should do the league a favor and try to aim for Pau Gasol's knees all game until one of them breaks.

[Giuseppe]

Worked for us with Perkins.

tee, hee.

[DeadlyDynasty]

too bad we don't have Ariza to make Rudy's acquaintance anymore

[tlongII]

too bad we don't have Ariza to make Rudy's acquaintance anymore

I'll be surprised if Rudy plays tonight. You never know though.

[Katy Perry]

Lakers win. Duh! Wish u were here!

[IronMexican]

The Lakers could lose by 50 and it would still be a great day.

[tlongII]

The Lakers could lose by 50 and it would still be a great day.

Raider Fan!

[jestersmash]

Time to scope out the competition in the West. Fortunately this is a win win for any spurs fan. Lakers lose? Win. Blazers lose? Still win. Good night to be a spurs fan.

[Pelicans78]

Portland cannot attack the Lakers from any specific area. They don't have an advantage anywhere on the floor.

[namlook]

What's funny is the Blazers and their fans think they actually have a rivalry with the Lakers. That might have been true in 1977.

[Quit Hatin']

good night tlong. lol.

[DeadlyDynasty]

send in the clowns

[j-money24]

LOL Tlong actually thinks his team has a chance against the Lakers.

[mystargtr34]

Pau Gasol 8 points 7 boards 7 assists 2 steals in 15 minutes :lol

[DAF86]

MVPau

[Killakobe81]

What's funny is the Blazers and their fans think they actually have a rivalry with the Lakers. That might have been true in 1977.

Agree. Only thing Blazers are good for vs. Lakers are REGULAR season home victories ...

[Quit Hatin']

dam artest is putting a padlock on roy.

[tlongII]

We didn't bring our "A" game today. More like "D" or "E" or "F".

[tlongII]

That's okay, we'll give the Lakers this game. We have a couple of 7 footers that will be joining us by the end of the month. We'll take care of the Lakers later.

[DPG21920]

Well Blazers....way to show up. There are problems in that locker room.

[Killakobe81]

Batum is developing nicely ...
Now i see why the Spur fans get moist at the thought of Batum as a Spur. Before his offense sucked now he has pretty good offense to go with great defensive potential.

[DPG21920]

Lakers vs the Colorado Blazers.

[Quit Hatin']

just cause you have 7 footers doesn't mean you are gonna stop gasol.

[Killakobe81]

This should of been a great night for me. But I am part of two blowouts ...First my Cowboys taking it in "arears" and the Lakers are granting no quarter to these Blazers ...

BTW I was a Raider fan before they "left" for Oaktown.
Cowboys was my dad's team so i hopped on when they drafted Troy.

[namlook]

I'm just glad I don't need to listen the Blazers announcers. They are the worst in the history of basketball. Even worse than Heinsohn because there are two of them.

[DPG21920]

Does Faber wear #7 for the Blazers?

[Killakobe81]

I'm just glad I don't need to listen the Blazers announcers. They are the worst in the history of basketball. Even worse than Heinsohn because there are two of them.

Agree. Celts are homers Blazers are some ass bleedin' whiners ...

[DeadlyDynasty]

this is like watching baby seals get clubbed

[Venti Quattro]

Somehow the Lakers will try to find a way to make a game out of this. Just watch. :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

So, I bet on the Lakers to beat the Raptors by 14 or more, and obviously, they can't come through for me..

Then obviously, the following game, they beat a much better Blazers team by 20 points..

FTL..

[Venti Quattro]

That's okay, we'll give the Lakers this game. We have a couple of 7 footers that will be joining us by the end of the month. We'll take care of the Lakers later.

Non-issue, you're just ignoring that we also have a 7-footer waiting in the wings

[DeadlyDynasty]

So, I bet on the Lakers to beat the Raptors by 14 or more, and obviously, they can't come through for me..

Then obviously, the following game, they beat a much better Blazers team by 20 points..

FTL..

There's your mistake, never bet on Laker spreads during the regular season. The best bets are Magic and Heat spreads, respectively (7-0 combined on them this year). O/U are a safer bet imo, especially with all the high-octane teams out west

[namlook]

It sure looks like the Lakers problems on offense last year got solved over the offseason.

[Venti Quattro]

So, I bet on the Lakers to beat the Raptors by 14 or more, and obviously, they can't come through for me..

Then obviously, the following game, they beat a much better Blazers team by 20 points..

FTL..

Never bet for the Lakers when they are playing against shit competition. They'll always play down to the level of the shit competition

[Pelicans78]

Portland proving tonight they are not a title contender. Honestly, the Lakers are the only true title contenders in the West. Everyone else is battling for 2nd place.

[21_Blessings]

So, I bet on the Lakers to beat the Raptors by 14 or more, and obviously, they can't come through for me..

Then obviously, the following game, they beat a much better Blazers team by 20 points..

FTL..

Welcome back. Went ghost there for a bit after that Miami choke job...

[Koolaid_Man]

tlong....2 qtrs before we nut in your eee yyy eee.....

[j-money24]

Portland proving tonight they are not a title contender. Honestly, the Lakers are the only true title contenders in the West. Everyone else is battling for 2nd place.

It`s been like that for the past 3 seasons.

[Killakobe81]

It sure looks like the Lakers problems on offense last year got solved over the offseason.

I blame Phil and Farmar ...
Phil becuase our bench roles were not defined. He left the PG position open and Brown, Jordan and Sasha just jacked up shots.
Jordan gets blame because it was his job to lose and he lost it. Too much ego and too little running the triangle offense. Kobe can break it because he is THAT good ..Farmar is not.

now the bench knows their roles and Kobe's recovery and Bynum's absence has allowed us to gell quicker. Also, Team USA did wonders for Odom.

[Killakobe81]

Shannon has improved too

[HarlemHeat37]

There's your mistake, never bet on Laker spreads during the regular season. The best bets are Magic and Heat spreads, respectively (7-0 combined on them this year). O/U are a safer bet imo, especially with all the high-octane teams out west

I bet on both the Celtics and Hornets to beat the Heat on the moneyline, so I've won big money on them so far..

I've missed out on a few bets the last few days though..I fucking hate when I do that..I'm about to pick on a game I feel good about, I have it set up and then I'm about to click it, then I change my mind..obviously the bet would have won..trusting your instincts is so big in gambling, I've always known that, yet I still have trouble going with it at times..

I bet on the Lakers, because they seem to be on a mission so far, and the Raptors are terrible..there weren't any mismatches Toronto should have exploited..obviously the Lakers came out flat on D though, they didn't really take the game seriously, which killed me..

[Koolaid_Man]

I told ya we normally just take that ass...some call it rape I prefer to call it simply an aggressive "arrangement"

[Pelicans78]

It`s been like that for the past 3 seasons.

That's true.

But if Dallas acquires Iggy..:lol

[Giuseppe]

^Har, actin' like a man instead of a horse's patootie.

Congratulations.

[HarlemHeat37]

Welcome back. Went ghost there for a bit after that Miami choke job...

No shame in losing a game to the best team in the West, tbh..

[Giuseppe]

There^ that's the Har I remember.

[Venti Quattro]

No shame in losing a game to the best team in the West, tbh..

You already making excuses for Christmas?

[Killakobe81]

Miami will win on Christmas and then lose to Gstate or Sacto or some other team on that trip ...

[21_Blessings]

(barring injury)

[Quit Hatin']

iggy won't save them. they won't beat us in the dirk era tbh.

[21_Blessings]

what's a "dirk era"?

[Pelicans78]

iggy won't save them. they won't beat us in the dirk era tbh.

Iggy wouldn't save any Western playoff contender.

[Quit Hatin']

mavs are in the dirk era right now.

[Pelicans78]

what's a "dirk era"?

I think he meant "dark era".

[GuerillaBlack]

Is Staples Center always this empty when it's not a nationally televised game?

[DeadlyDynasty]

I bet on both the Celtics and Hornets to beat the Heat on the moneyline, so I've won big money on them so far..

I've missed out on a few bets the last few days though..I fucking hate when I do that..I'm about to pick on a game I feel good about, I have it set up and then I'm about to click it, then I change my mind..obviously the bet would have won..trusting your instincts is so big in gambling, I've always known that, yet I still have trouble going with it at times..

I bet on the Lakers, because they seem to be on a mission so far, and the Raptors are terrible..there weren't any mismatches Toronto should have exploited..obviously the Lakers came out flat on D though, they didn't really take the game seriously, which killed me..

Instinct plays a big role when you first look at the Gameday spreads/ O/U's...then you follow it up with a little research/stat-checking if you so please. The Heat and Magic are methodically destroying inferior opponents, and both of them have a lot to prove, so they're a safe bet most of the time. WC matchups are great for taking the Over. I'm cleaning up on the overs so far this year--thanks largely to the Spurs (Rockets game, Suns game)

[DeadlyDynasty]

Is Staples Center always this empty when it's not a nationally televised game?

There's hookers and cocaine to be done...would you hold that off to watch a blowout?

[Killakobe81]

Kobe trying too hard tonight ...needs to relax.

[hobbler]

Is Staples Center always this empty when it's not a nationally televised game?

Well I do know sometimes the ramp where I enter at gets crowded some times.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Well I do know sometimes the ramp where I enter at gets crowded some times.

:lmao

[HarlemHeat37]

Well I do know sometimes the ramp where I enter at gets crowded some times.

:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin: rollin:rollin:rollin

:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin: rollin

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin

[namlook]

Where is Ruben Patterson when we need him to spice up the game?

[picc84]

Blake just did a fuck you to Blazer fans.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Lakers would be shooting 70% if not for Bean tonight

[Pelicans78]

Geez Portland. Seriously, this is sad.

[IronMexican]

Well I do know sometimes the ramp where I enter at gets crowded some times.

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[tlongII]

Non-issue.

[21_Blessings]

Non-issue.

This is the Portland Dynasty realized. Right here, right now.

[Quit Hatin']

30 we want 30

[DeadlyDynasty]

Non-issue.

Does LA play Portland in January or February? If so you're good...Lakers tend to take a month-long vacation around that time

[Quit Hatin']

wth is that sean marks.

[ace3g]

walton checking in

[Quit Hatin']

luke and sasha come in and we cant even get the ball passed mid court

[GuerillaBlack]

Well I do know sometimes the ramp where I enter at gets crowded some times.

:lmao:lmao:lmao

[DeadlyDynasty]

lol looks like the Laker fans aren't getting tacos again.

[DeadlyDynasty]

nm, they held on...poor 4th quarter D, bench can't give up 32 points in one quarter

[jestersmash]

So I've come to the conclusion that we have absolutely no chance of beating the Lakers at this moment in time in a 7 game series. In other news, the dell dude just got arrested for marijuana - I know, I know this is old news circa 2008.

Gasol now = Duncan in his prime

Duncan now = (7/10) Gasol which is good enough to fuck around with a couple of teams in the west in the first few rounds, but not championship or even western conference championship material.

[Venti Quattro]

Well I do know sometimes the ramp where I enter at gets crowded some times.

LOL :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Venti Quattro]

Blazers would be blown out of the water if they hadn't shot 26-31 from the line. Oh wait, they already were.

[Venti Quattro]

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[Giuseppe]

We'll see if Denver has something for us.

[Ashy Larry]

So, I bet on the Lakers to beat the Raptors by 14 or more, and obviously, they can't come through for me..

Then obviously, the following game, they beat a much better Blazers team by 20 points..

FTL..

Lakers can be brutal when it comes to betting lines ... I find myself betting against them more than for them .....

[Jloyola]

No shame in losing a game to the best team in the West, tbh..


You already making excuses for Christmas?


this is like watching baby seals get clubbed

:lol