Lakers at Celtics game thread

[Killakobe81]

You guys were saying?!

LOL at premature ejaculators ... Kobe making all the right moves ...

[LnGrrrR]

Yall are so ridiculous Kobe is playing a great game being aggressive brings us back yall calling him a black hole ... he is a scorer he let everyone else get theirs it is time to do work. WE aint teh Celts or the Spurs ...

Yeah, but if he goes too many possessions iso in a row, the rest of your team goes flat.

[Drachen]

So I am at work watching this game and the security guard is a bigger homer for the lakers than Sean Elliott is for the Spurs (I know it is hard to imagine).

Outside of the first possession of the half EVERY SINGLE TIME the lakers were on offense, he says "DAMN THAT'S A FOUL, WHERE IS THE CALL?" Also, he was complaining about not liking KG (me neither), but his reasoning is that he is able to read KG's lips and has noticed that he cusses. Bryant just said a big ol' BULL SHIT in plain view of the camera and I mentioned it and he went on with "oh that's different, kobe bryant is complaining about a call." It's funny, but getting annoying.

[ElNono]

Yall are so ridiculous Kobe is playing a great game being aggressive brings us back yall calling him a black hole ... he is a scorer he let everyone else get theirs it is time to do work. WE aint teh Celts or the Spurs ...

I called it... you knew he was going solo in the 2nd half...
But Celtics are just not playing with the same energy though...

[Killakobe81]

Yeah, but if he goes too many possessions iso in a row, the rest of your team goes flat.

We are fine he is moving the ball whhen they come and shooting when they don't ...
We have won the past two titles this way ...

[LnGrrrR]

I called it... you knew he was going solo in the 2nd half...
But Celtics are just not playing with the same energy though...

Yeah, Celts aren't passing crisply at all. Kinda stagnant on both ends.

[Killakobe81]

I called it... you knew he was going solo in the 2nd half...
But Celtics are just not playing with the same energy though...

You called It .. so did I. Said the Celts spent too much energy early ...

[Donkeybong]

kobe is so fucking good

[Donkeybong]

appreciate the fuck out of him

[Banzai]

Fosters Chicken.

[Killakobe81]

Ok didnt like the last shot but all the other ones were fine except maybe one late shot clock jumper ...

I unlike you communist dont care how many shots Kobe takes as long as they are "good looks" ...artest can give ALL of his shots to Kobe ...

[ElNono]

Where's Ray Allen bombing 3's now?

[Killakobe81]

Where Ray Allen bombing 3's now?

On the bench in foul trouble ....

Proud of Drew he stepped up amid the trade talk ...been best big in the game ...Pau close 2nd ...

LO been MIA needs a dose of that crappy fragrance ... LOL

[Killakobe81]

Game far from over ...

CElts should care more about Sunday, than this one ... TBH

[redzero]

Greatest shooter of all time just making the shots he's supposed to make.

[Killakobe81]

Pau is such a pussy he had that ball PJ has been telling him secure that rock!!!

[Killakobe81]

Odom STILL not boxing out ...

[LnGrrrR]

Game has slowed down considerably.

[Killakobe81]

Now i know why we let go Wafer ...bad bball IQ ...

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao

The Lakers have to be the only team in the league who can get calls in Madison Square Garden. Unbelievable. That block was as clean as possible.

[Banzai]

damn that looked like it hurt.

[redzero]

:lol Dumb and Dumber

[baseline bum]

Ouch. Did Odom catch a tooth to the forehead?

[hitmanyr2k]

I've been hoping Gasol got popped in the mouth all night :lol Payback for all that bitch ass verbal flopping.

[BoricuaCJA]

damn that hurt.

[Banzai]

hopefully Pau brushes his teeth.

[ElNono]

Lakeshow plotting against themselves...

[Killakobe81]

LO takes out Pau or Pau bangs Odom ...

[LnGrrrR]

Still anyone's game. That last hit looked painful as heck lol

[Killakobe81]

:lmao

The Lakers have to be the only team in the league who can get calls in Madison Square Garden. Unbelievable. That block was as clean as possible.

Quit your bitching ...wrong stadium genius ...

[Mike D]

Phantom travel call on Kobe by Foster there.

[Mike D]

LOL that was a push off? He didnt even extend the arm.

[ElNono]

Celts missing point blank shots... amazing how off they are after the 1st half

[Killakobe81]

Plus they get the offensive foul on Kobe stop whining calls even out yall softer than Pau ...

[Cry Havoc]

Quit your bitching ...wrong stadium genius ...

I meant what I said. Madison Square should be the best homecourt in the league, and it doesn't stop refs from giving the Lakers BS. Same with tonight against the Celts on their home floor.

[Cry Havoc]

Plus they get the offensive foul on Kobe stop whining calls even out yall softer than Pau ...

:lmao

Of course Laker fan is bitching about Kobe getting a call that 99% of the other players in the league would get whistled for.

[Xylus]

Man, this game is boring right now.

[DMC]

So who's making the gif of the collision?

[Mike D]

Plus they get the offensive foul on Kobe stop whining calls even out yall softer than Pau ...

For as physical as Boston plays, they sure do seem to flop around a lot.

[Cry Havoc]

LOL that was a push off? He didnt even extend the arm.

:lmao

I guess Rondo went flying for no reason. Yeah, makes sense.

[Cry Havoc]

For as physical as Boston plays, they sure do seem to flop around a lot.

And now Laker fan giving another team shit for flopping!?!?!?!?!?

Worst fanbase in all of sports. :lmao If you guys were officiating the Lakers would shoot 80 FTs a game and never commit a foul. :lmao

[Xylus]

:lmao

I guess Rondo went flying for no reason. Yeah, makes sense.

Make-up call, for that Wafer block.

[Killakobe81]

They do ESPECIALLY Rondo and Pierce ...

But we h ave Fish and Pau so it is what it is ...

[ducks]

boston should try to get another tech on kobe
hard foul him

[ducks]

boston should try to get another tech on kobe
hard foul him

[Xylus]

This Celtics offense is atrocious.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol perkins

[baseline bum]

I know the Celtics losing is good for the Spurs and their prospects for homecourt, but I can't make myself root for the fucking Lakers.

[ElNono]

lol 22% shooting... big baby davis built a house of bricks already

[Killakobe81]

Blake good hustle but some scary shit on offense ...

[DPG21920]

LA starting to ball out.

[Cry Havoc]

I know the Celtics losing is good for the Spurs and their prospects for homecourt, but I can't make myself root for the fucking Lakers.

+1

Even though I hate Garnett more than any other player in the league.

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao

Perkins gets elbowed in the face and called for a foul.

:lmao Unreal.

[Killakobe81]

LOL At Perkins ...some dumb fouls ...

[lefty]

BS call

[Xylus]

Another horrible call from the refs. Perkins cleanly defended and blocked Odom's shot.

[ElNono]

What's the freebies count at this point?

[Killakobe81]

he bodied Lamar ...stop it.

[Cry Havoc]

LOL At Perkins ...some dumb fouls ...

Dude, normally you're such a good poster... what's with the blatant homerism tonight? No way that's a foul on Perk.

[Capt Bringdown]

Quite a turnaround in this game. Happy with the seeming outcome, FU Celt-dicks.

[Cry Havoc]

he bodied Lamar ...stop it.

Defenders are entitled to vertical space. Odom initiated hard contact with his elbow. No way that's a blocking foul.

[Killakobe81]

Yall some whiny bitches ...

Of and dont worry we the Lakers we will get calls in the AAC and the AT&T too ...

NEAL WITH IT!!! CHOO! CHOO!

BTW game is not over calls even out ...

[Cessation]

Celtics choking the game away, after a great first half, lol best team in nba.

[Koolaid_Man]

So I am at work watching this game and the security guard is a bigger homer for the lakers than Sean Elliott is for the Spurs.


You mean your co-worker...:lmao

[Mike D]

And now Laker fan giving another team shit for flopping!?!?!?!?!?

Worst fanbase in all of sports. :lmao If you guys were officiating the Lakers would shoot 80 FTs a game and never commit a foul. :lmao

Excellent display of a non sequitur thought process.

[lefty]

Dude, normally you're such a good poster... what's with the blatant homerism tonight? No way that's a foul on Perk.

I agree, it was all ball

But TBH, both teams have gotten shitty calls

[ElNono]

I know this game is important for you Killa... but chill the fuck down...

[Killakobe81]

Defenders are entitled to vertical space. Odom initiated hard contact with his elbow. No way that's a blocking foul.

Vertical is straight up and down he leaned in to Odom with the body ...I would of made a no callif I was reffing but yall blatantly whining ..

Look at this thread or the Spurs Lakers one ... I never cry about fouls or refs ...I never look up who teh refs are before a game ...none of that matters to me ...

[lefty]

Shit

I thought we were in the 3rd quarter

[Killakobe81]

I know this game is important for you Killa... but chill the fuck down...

No it is not except it's the Celts and why do I need to calm down? I was the one calming yall down ...

[lefty]

Dumb Celtics

[TDMVPDPOY]

this is what i dont get with the lakers when kobe is on the bench and bynum is on the court, how come they rarely run plays for him or lob it into him when he has good position, u got scrubs throwing up stupid shots

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao

My wife just said, "Gollum (Gasol) is creepy, now he's eating people!"

[Mike D]

this is what i dont get with the lakers when kobe is on the bench and bynum is on the court, how come they rarely run plays for him or lob it into him when he has good position, u got scrubs throwing up stupid shots

It's frustrating to watch for the fan base, I agree. 100% on point.

[ElNono]

No it is not except it's the Celts amd why do I need to calm down I twa sthe one calming yall down ...

:lol

[Killakobe81]

this is what i dont get with the lakers when kobe is on the bench and bynum is on the court, how come they rarely run plays for him or lob it into him when he has good position, u got scrubs throwing up stupid shots

Bynum's legs are still not 100% so tough to throw lobs plus our PG's are small ...

[Mike D]

No it is not except it's the Celts amd why do I need to calm down I twa sthe one calming yall down ...

Don't feed the trolls.

[Koolaid_Man]

dam...LA might win this shit...

[ElNono]

dam...LA might win this shit...

I thought you wanted them to lose this one...

[HarlemHeat37]

Every team should be doubling Bynum, as I've been saying for a while now..obviously you shouldn't and can't double him all game, but send some of those looks at him on a consistent basis..he's a great 1 on 1 post scorer, but he's atrocious at handling double teams..poor passer/poor vision/tentative in those scenarios..

[Mike D]

Glad Bynum is out. He was gassed, and has been for the last few minutes.

[Killakobe81]

I give a shit if someone think s they trolled me ...yes I want this win as much as you can want a REGULAR SEASON WIN ...but it's not the playoffs ...

[TampaDude]

Kobe taking over now...Boston is done...

[lefty]

Celtics :lmao

[Mike D]

Mamba just slicing and dicing.

[Banzai]

nice.

[Killakobe81]

Mamba time ...

[Koolaid_Man]

:lmao

My wife just said, "Gollum (Gasol) is creepy, now he's eating people!"

you had a shotgun wedding I imagine....:lol

[LnGrrrR]

Well, gg Lakers. Celtics ran out of gas, and played really sloppy the second half.

[TampaDude]

I don't really like Kobe, but the guy is fucking baller.

[HarlemHeat37]

Good W for the Lakers, much needed..

Great 4th quarter for Kobe, he's been horrible in the 4th all year IIRC, needed a big one tonight, he delivered..

Celtics need to get healthy, their thin bench(due to injuries) was evident tonight..Perkins still looks horrible..

[Donkeybong]

Kobe is so damn good

[Mike D]

I give a shit if someone think s they trolled me ...yes I want this win as much as you can want a REGULAR SEASON WIN ...but it's not the playoffs ...

I'm not saying he "trolled you" so much as I'm saying he's trolling.

I don't give bums money on the streets, and he doesn't deserve anything in the same regard.

[Cessation]

This was a great game for spurs, win win on every front.

[Bartleby]

Now it's Denver's turn to do the Spurs a favor.

[TampaDude]

This was a great game for spurs, win win on every front.

How so? Because the Celtics were closer to us than the Lakers?

[Killakobe81]

PJ just shows how he is on that next level ...Doic panics and brings his starters back early ...Phil waits until under 6 mins. to get Kobe in for the close.

I am gonna miss him. Didnt like him much the first 3peat because he let Kobe and Shaq bitchfest spiral out of control ...but he is the man.

[ElNono]

Good win for the Lakeshow... Celtics can really get in a funk offensively... what did they shot in the 2nd half? 30%?

Not to take anything away from Ron, but Pierce looked dead all night...

[usdane]

This was a great game for spurs, win win on every front.

Nobody will catch the Spurs for best record. So you can relax regardless.

[Koolaid_Man]

Well, gg Lakers. Celtics ran out of gas, and played really sloppy the second half.

now see how easy that was to say...you could have said that last June instead of hiding...this June you'll get a chance to make it right...:lol

[Mike D]

How so? Because the Celtics were closer to us than the Lakers?

Lakers won't catch SAS, Boston likely has a better shot.

With this win, it removes them further. Though the real team with the shot is likely Miami, they're built for regular season dominance.

[Cry Havoc]

6 games up on the rest of the league. :tu Pretty good off-night for the Spurs.

[Killakobe81]

Good win for the Lakeshow... Celtics can really get in a funk offensively... what did they shot in the 2nd half? 30%?

Not to take anything away from Ron, but Pierce looked dead all night...

Except when hit 4 out of his last 6 shots?

[Tp9gospursgo]

Not over yet.

[Killakobe81]

The Rondo flop ... LOL

[Cessation]

How so? Because the Celtics were closer to us than the Lakers?

Yes, a laker loss is great in every case, but even if they win, spurs get more of a cushion for home court.

[hitmanyr2k]

Lakers better not choke this shit. Bulls need a Celtics loss.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

It's games like this that make me vexed when I hear how clutch and savvy and bad ass the Celtics are
they've been taking some horrible shots and getting out muscled

[Mike D]

Lol DFish what the hell was that pass?

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Wow, Pierce just blew any chance they had at the W..

Artest owning him tonight, as usual..

[lefty]

Pierce dumb shit

[lefty]

Nce pass from Kobe

[Killakobe81]

Kobe the closer with the key assist

[HarlemHeat37]

Rondo passing up wide open mid-range jump shots, as usual..

Celtics better hope the Spurs come out of the West..

[Mike D]

Scott Foster.. Lol.

Can someone again tell me Rondo doesn't flop something fierce?

[hitmanyr2k]

Always nice to see KG look like complete garbage :lol

[Mike D]

That nga is so harrrrdddddd

[lefty]

Luuuuuuuuuuulz

[Donkeybong]

Kobe is so fucking good

[Tp9gospursgo]

Now its over.

[TampaDude]

Kobe DOIN' WORK!!!

[Banzai]

sweet.

[Killakobe81]

Rondo the so called best PG by some ...

THE MAMBA!!!!! Just doing Ray on HIS night in the clutch just like last year ...

[ElNono]

Except when hit 4 out of his last 6 shots?

Look how many shots he took this game vs last game... he just didn't drive enough tonight...

[Cessation]

Celtics cant even hold homecourt, against the washed up, in panic mode, lakeshow. lol "best team in the nba"

[Donkeybong]

Rondo was completely negated by Kobe. The cross match between Kobe and Fisher worked to perfection.

[TampaDude]

Definitely over now...

[Mike D]

Celtics cant even hold homecourt, against the washed up, in panic mode, lakeshow. lol "best team in the nba"

The Mavs werent playing.

[Cessation]

lol dumbass garnet 4-13 at home and in a big game

[Capt Bringdown]

Kobe with the throat-slashing jumper. Good win for the Lakers. I thought the Celts were cruising for an easy win, but they did a great job of putting pressure on Rondo and Pierce, among other things.

[ElNono]

Only thing left to see is what kind of bitchmove KG will pull out before the game is over... punch in the balls? calling Kobe a cancer patient?

[TampaDude]

Never thought I'd say this, but thanks, Lakeshow!

[Cessation]

The Mavs werent playing.

You're a little late with that.

[ElNono]

Mavfan is probably disappointed... I guess they wanted to extend the measly lead over the Lakeshow...

[Killakobe81]

You guys dont worry about our team ...we just need to play better defense on those moving screens ...

This. Told yall pre-mature youngins we were fine.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Kobe and Ray Allen, pretending to genuinely talk, even though they've both hated each other forever..

[Banzai]

Now the question is..how will the Lakers play in the MSG tomorrow. Knicks will be up for this game I think. Unlike how they came out against the Clippers.

[hitmanyr2k]

Never thought I'd say this, but thanks, Lakeshow!

My team gained more out of a Celtics loss. I want the Bulls with at least the #2 seed for the playoffs. I think the Heat have too much momentum for them to overtake the #1 seed. I'm not thanking the punk ass Lakers though :lol

[TampaDude]

Go Nuggz!!!

[Killakobe81]

That is how you win at TD ...Spurs. The Mamba succeding where Manu failed ...

[Punchy]

This. Told yall pre-mature youngins we were fine.

Nice win against Boston team who's missing like half their rotation :tu

The Bobcats actually looked more impressive.

[Killakobe81]

BTW just teasing dont get all butthurt ...^

[Venti Quattro]

Great win on the Celtic turf!!!

[Cessation]

Spurs 44-8 looks good compared to the next closest one 38-14 Boston/Miami.

[Killakobe81]

Now the question is..how will the Lakers play in the MSG tomorrow. Knicks will be up for this game I think. Unlike how they came out against the Clippers.

We should win but we will be tired ...

[Punchy]

That is how you win at TD ...Spurs. The Mamba succeding where Manu failed ...

Too bad the Mamba hasn't figured out how to beat the Spurs this year. What's he shooting against them? Like 15%?

[Bartleby]

That is how you win at TD ...Spurs. The Mamba succeding where Manu failed ...

The Spurs are just coasting

[ElNono]

That is how you win at TD ...Spurs. The Mamba succeding where Manu failed ...

It's ok... we'll make do with winning at Staples...

[ElNono]

BTW just teasing dont get all butthurt ...^

:cry :cry :cry

[ElNono]

Good to see the Lakeshow working hard to keep that #3 spot in the West...

[Cessation]

Celtics need to take some pointers from the Spurs on how to put a 20 point lakeshow shallacking when defending homecourt.

[Killakobe81]

Agree Celts were undermanned ... but a win against the Celts is a win ...

When they won last year at Staples without Kobe Im sure they could care less ...neither do I ...all the best players were healthy.

[TD 21]

I felt the Lakers would win beforehand and was convinced of it when they fell behind double digits in the first half. It's law of averages. They're too good to lose every single game to elite teams and the Celtics had five guys (four of rotation caliber) out. There's nothing to take out of this game other than that, but I'm sure Lakers fans will use this as an opportunity to be arrogant pricks and act like they're "back".

As an aside, Kerr was sickening, particularly in the second half. Every other word out of his mouth was "Lakers" and every bit of analysis was from their perspective. Lakers fans will claim "you only see it that way because you hate the Lakers", but the reality is I had no rooting interest in the game. I do hate the Lakers and it is always nice to see them lose, but as a Spurs fan, it was better from their perspective to see the Lakers win, so that the Celtics fell further back in the race for home court.

[Punchy]

Now the regular season suddenly matters to Lakerfan because they managed to win a game against an injured Celtic team.

[Capt Bringdown]

I guess Garnett's pixie-magic sneakers didn't work this time, LOL. Gimmicks on your sneakers, a grown man...so intense, bro!

[LnGrrrR]

Will this end the "Bynum for Melo" talk? :lol

[Venti Quattro]

Everybody feared that they're getting traded so they stepped up their game. CROFL :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[LnGrrrR]

Agree Celts were undermanned ... but a win against the Celts is a win ...

When they won last year at Staples without Kobe Im sure they could care less ...neither do I ...all the best players were healthy.

Yup, no excuses. Injuries happen.

[DazedAndConfused]

I don't think either team played particularly hard tonight. Both teams know each other pretty well at this point, and any potential playoff matchup is just gonna be a slugfest.

It was good to see the Lakers finally start playing some defense the right way. I like how they nullified Rondo completely by playing off of him so much. It really screwed with the Celtic's offense the whole night. I'd like to see Bynum close these games out though, they definitely need his rebounding in the clutch.

Steve Blake continues to disappoint. He looks so unbelievably white, slow, and unathletic on the floor. He's not hitting his 3's, not really running the offense that well, and playing abysmal defense. Farmar would have been a better option at this point.

[Banzai]

"Hope you liked my pancakes, I put a special recipe in the batter"

[Killakobe81]

I felt the Lakers would win beforehand and was convinced of it when they fell behind double digits in the first half. It's law of averages. They're too good to lose every single game to elite teams and the Celtics had five guys (four of rotation caliber) out. There's nothing to take out of this game other than that, but I'm sure Lakers fans will use this as an opportunity to be arrogant pricks and act like they're "back".

As an aside, Kerr was sickening, particularly in the second half. Every other word out of his mouth was "Lakers" and every bit of analysis was from their perspective.

Lakers fans will claim "you only see it that way because you hate the Lakers", but the reality is I had no rooting interest in the game. I do hate the Lakers and it is always nice to see them lose, but as a Spurs fan, it was better from their perspective to see the Lakers win, so that the Celtics fell further back in the race for home court.

Don't you think after performing fellatio on Ray in the first half ...that they should talk about the Lakers? analysts do prep work and have storylines prepared pre-game. Lakers outplayed them in the 2nd half ...what should they discuss?

[HarlemHeat37]

Wait, why have multiple Laker fans mentioned the D on Rondo?..I didn't watch the first 2 and a half quarters, did they do something different?..don't they always play off of him and let him attempt open FGAs, what was different, tonight?..

[ChrisRichards]

This win doesn't prove anything. The Celtics are still the better team but by sheer luck the Lakers were able to win easily because of injuries and Paul Pierce coming off a flu.

The fact that the Celtics only lost by a few points despite of this is a testament to Boston's will.

[Killakobe81]

I don't think either team played particularly hard tonight. Both teams know each other pretty well at this point, and any potential playoff matchup is just gonna be a slugfest.

It was good to see the Lakers finally start playing some defense the right way. I like how they nullified Rondo completely by playing off of him so much. It really screwed with the Celtic's offense the whole night. I'd like to see Bynum close these games out though, they definitely need his rebounding in the clutch.

Steve Blake continues to disappoint. He looks so unbelievably white, slow, and unathletic on the floor. He's not hitting his 3's, not really running the offense that well, and playing abysmal defense. Farmar would have been a better option at this point.

Right on for the most part Dazed. Especially the defense. As for Blake I only have two issues the face he WON'T shoot and just swings the ball around the perimeter. His defense is horrid at times decent at others I was just mad that he gave up 2 different AND 1's ...

[mavsfan1000]

Congrats to the Lakers. They are the better team.

[Venti Quattro]

Steve Blake continues to disappoint. He looks so unbelievably white, slow, and unathletic on the floor. He's not hitting his 3's, not really running the offense that well, and playing abysmal defense. Farmar would have been a better option at this point.

Out-fucking-standing off-season pickup :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry

[Killakobe81]

Now the regular season suddenly matters to Lakerfan because they managed to win a game against an injured Celtic team.

Nope it doesn't ... EXCEPT when you play your only "true" rival ...

[Venti Quattro]

Nope it doesn't ... EXCEPT when you play your only "true" rival ...

Yeah these fuckin hypocritical Spurfans are so butthurt but they're the first to bash the Mavs when they win a game against them in their Texas two-step matchup

[Killakobe81]

Blake still has time ... but so far he has been shitty since the first month ...

[Killakobe81]

I could care less .. I know they were ready to kick dirt on us ...but win or lose tonight closing us out will be no easy task. Like I said a one point loss does little to change my thinking ...

[Punchy]

Nope it doesn't ... EXCEPT when you play your only "true" rival ...

9-3 is a rivalry?

The Celtics are your masters, not your rivals.

[Banzai]

"You guys want some grapes?... Bitches. "

[Killakobe81]

9-3 is a rivalry?

The Celtics are your masters, not your rivals.

A rivalry starts when both team have won big games against the other.

Since I have been watching ball it's Lakers 3-2 (us 85, 87 '10) them (84, 08)

Sure they beat our ass but I have seen all 3 wins and just 2 losses ...Sure their other 7 count but why do I give a shit about stuff that happend a more than decade before I was even born? It'sjust history like the war of 1812 ...interesting ...but I have no emotional attachment to it ...

[cobbler]

W!!!!
Thoughts…

Can we now put the Bynum/Melo thing to bed? The Lakers are two completely different teams when he is on the court, especially on the defensive end. When Drew sits, Perkins or any other big with bulk just manhandles Pau. We don’t need him to be a 20-10 guy every night. Just protect the paint, alter shots, and throw that weight around. One play that probably went unnoticed towards the end of the first half had Perk standing mid key waiting on Drew who ran right to him got in post position and shoved perk about 3 feet and under the basket. I don’t think the Lakers even scored on the play but it that physical presence that is so valuable. Hoboy is actually right on about Drew and double teams and you saw it in the second half when Kobe and Pau where on the bench and thus not commanding the doubles themselves. He needs space to be effective. He’s 23 and will learn to read defenses better and adapt his footwork accordingly.

Kobe played a great game.

Pierce looked awful. And by that I mean he just didn’t look right or that he cared. They said he had the flu or something so who knows. Ron does own him though.

I never thought I would ever say this… but Matt Barnes being out really does hurt the team and its rotations especially with Ron’s absence this year. I’d start Barnes and bring Ron off the bench to play D for the 2nd unit. Theo’s return will also help. When Drew sits the Lakers have no real rim protector. He blocks shots and protects the paint. His 4-6 minutes in the rotation will have an impact.

Signing Shannon was a great decision by Mitch. He’s had a great year and continues to bail out the 2nd unit in spots. Tied for most improved Laker with Lamar.

This game and this thread are like the season. Everyone just writing off the Lakers in the first half.

[cobbler]

Now the regular season suddenly matters to Lakerfan because they managed to win a game against an injured Celtic team.

Nope...just a game with our most hated rival. Importance on the season as a whole... 1 game in the win column and nothing more.

[Killakobe81]

I told everyone to chill-out. Spurfan talking like that was the 86 cElts we were watching tonight. They are good damn goo dan deven better than what we saw ...but the pre-mature ejaculation and the early meltdown that Im sure was happening on LG is ridiculous ...

[Venti Quattro]

Why is Steve Blake so fucking afraid to do anything offensively? It's not like he can do anything defensively...

[j.dizzle]

Why is Steve Blake so fucking afraid to do anything offensively? It's not like he can do anything defensively...

He's scared of the bright lights IMO. He needs to man up since Fisher cant play more then 20-25 minutes. Im scared Phil is gonna play Fish a little too much