Lakers at Portland Game Thread

[TheMACHINE]

Good win Portland. Hard fought game. Props.

:toast

[Xylus]

What a game by Aldridge, but Odom came up bigger in this one.

[kobe4life]

Lakers are going to win this game easily its a given.

[Killakobe81]

We shall lose ...i don't play that reverse jinx crap ...
2nd of a back2back
at the rose Garden = trouble
lakers lose by 10 after a close first 3 quarters ...

But im not in panic mode though half of Laker nation is ...

[Venti Quattro]

Good win Portland. Hard fought game. Props.

:toast


What a game by Aldridge, but Odom came up bigger in this one.

You fuckers :rollin

I thought the game was over :lol

[Giuseppe]

But im not in panic mode though half of Laker nation is ...

You were a couple weeks back demanding a trade, Killa. C'mon.

[tlongII]

Should be an exciting game. Hopefully our guys come out focused and not thinking about the trade deadline tomorrow too much. The only think I know for sure is that the Rose Garden will be LOUD!

[Giuseppe]

You up for a 48 Hour ELE challenge, t?

[tlongII]

You up for a 48 Hour ELE challenge, t?

Yah sure. Why not?

[DPG21920]

This shtick is getting old.

[Banzai]

meh.

[Giuseppe]

Yah sure. Why not?

Well, lots a luck with that because I ain't doin' it.

tee, hee.

[Killakobe81]

You were a couple weeks back demanding a trade, Killa. C'mon.

I said minor deal Cully ...not a major one ...if you gonna quote me do it right.

[Banzai]

Not really surprised

[Bill_Brasky]

WOW Aldridge having another awesome game....great oop from Fernandez. Gasol and Bynum had some nice big man game going on early on but nothing since.....they need to get some better looks tbh.

Oh and Kobe missing a lot, cooled off since the AS game.....crofl

[k_nguyen93]

Pop must have had a good laugh with west bench when Kobe was out there being Kobe.

[ElNono]

What's Andre Miller shooting for the game? I tuned at the start of the 2nd and he can't buy a jumper...

[Bill_Brasky]

:lol Pryzbilla

[Banzai]

Pets reminds me of a surfer. Does he surf?

[Killakobe81]

Kobe has forced some stuff but most of the shots were good looks ...he is off, Pau too ...

[ElNono]

tbh, Portland gets away with murder at home :cry :cry

[Bill_Brasky]

Kobe has forced some stuff but most of the shots were good looks ...he is off, Pau too ...

Kobe is forcing a lot....needs to have better shot selection. Pau is trying to straight up post Aldridge up and shoot over him, and it is not going well....better ball movement would solve both of these problems for the Lakers.

[Killakobe81]

Kobe is forcing a lot....needs to have better shot selection. Pau is trying to straight up post Aldridge up and shoot over him, and it is not going well....better ball movement would solve both of these problems for the Lakers.

agree with better ball movement but Kobe's first 4 misses were all makeable shots for him. Pau missed two chippies in the lane as well as the shots over LA ...

[tomtom]

Aldridge has been doing so good as the first option on offense

[Killakobe81]

Dude is nice ... he and Matthews need to be the future of the team i know they love Batum but i would package him for an upgarde a defensive SF is not that hard to find TBH ...

[Bill_Brasky]

Kobe starting to catch fire.......look out.

[Killakobe81]

Aldridge shittin on Pau TBH

[Banzai]

Blazers falling all over the place.

[PGDynasty24]

Batum falls so much it's crazy,he's in the CP3 status. Never seen anything like it

[Donkeybong]

lol, im glad im not the only one who's noticing it.

[Killakobe81]

FT disparity is almost like playing in SLC Energy Solutions ...but portland has played better and harder ...

[lefty]

Batum falls so much it's crazy,he's in the CP3 status. Never seen anything like it

Fisher would agree

[HarlemHeat37]

Batum is definitely in the elite of flopping..I've noticed it in every game they play, but it seems like he's at a different level tonight, he has at least 5 noticeable flops..

Lakers can't waste this game from Artest, he might not shoot like this ever again:lol..

[IronMexican]

Kobe's been pretty pathetic, per usual tonight.

[HarlemHeat37]

What's up with Bynum?..he looks horrible tonight, he has been looking horrible the last 2 weeks or so..he looks pretty slow IMO, he should be moving a lot faster than Pryzbilla..

[Banzai]

well..was fun while it lasted..this Blazer team has flopped all game..I mean..flopping more than Fish..quite amazing really.

[PGDynasty24]

Yea 2 straight good shooting games from Artest has been a rarity this season.

[Bill_Brasky]

Batum is definitely in the elite of flopping..I've noticed it in every game they play, but it seems like he's at a different level tonight, he has at least 5 noticeable flops..

Lakers can't waste this game from Artest, he might not shoot like this ever again:lol..
More Artest is needed tonight, tbh...:lol

[PGDynasty24]

Yeah bynum looks really quick last night,must be the b2b effect

[Giuseppe]

They resisted us, and we demurred. Same old shit.

[Donkeybong]

What's up with Bynum?..he looks horrible tonight, he has been looking horrible the last 2 weeks or so..he looks pretty slow IMO, he should be moving a lot faster than Pryzbilla..

Yah, he looks like shit. I think his knees is bothering him, but maybe he's keeeping it on the down low because everyone is already fed up with his injuries.

[Giuseppe]

Yah, he looks like shit. I think his knees is bothering him, but maybe he's keeeping it on the down low because everyone is already fed up with his injuries.

Especially Howard & Perkins.

tee, hee.

[IronMexican]

Man, that was a nice post move by Bynum. I don't understand why they don't let him post more.

[Banzai]

been a poorly officiated game all night.

[Bill_Brasky]

Lakers need to tighten up the D and keep scoring like they have been...they're still in it.

[Leetonidas]

been a poorly officiated game all night.

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

[PGDynasty24]

These refs are a joke. What is the disparity at now

[Banzai]

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

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[Donkeybong]

This has been the most frustrating game to watch all season.

[Killakobe81]

Man, that was a nice post move by Bynum. I don't understand why they don't let him post more.

Have you been watching this game? When they have it has been chrage, TO, ball slipping out of his hands ...plus the Blazeres sending weakside doubles ...

[Giuseppe]

...and he won't get low enough to start with.

[Killakobe81]

Way to anchor the paint Pau ...

[IronMexican]

Have you been watching this game? When they have it has been chrage, TO, ball slipping out of his hands ...plus the Blazeres sending weakside doubles ...

Always seems like they don't give it to him inside. He's always out, near the key.

[Killakobe81]

Artest bank FT ... LOL

[Killakobe81]

Always seems like they don't give it to him inside. He's always out, near the key.

At times you are right ...

[Killakobe81]

They do play Bynum on the high post to much but he is a better "screener" than Pau with his body size ... but i agree he needs to be down low more but when he gets his chances he needs to convert more ...

[IronMexican]

I am sick of watching LA set up their play with about 12 seconds left. They need to get into their offense much quicker. Not just this game.

[TheMACHINE]

Lol kobe

[Killakobe81]

Wow Kobe that is a rookie mistake ...

[DesignatedT]

nice kobe

[HarlemHeat37]

Earlier in the season, I mentioned the potential and suggested strategy of teams double teaming Bynum..the Spurs did it a little when they played LA, Portland is doing it tonight, I'm not sure if other teams are doing it, but they should be..

He really needs to work on his passing out of double teams..his post moves are sexy, but his passing and vision out of the post is pretty poor, it's probably part of the reason the Lakers don't go to him more often(and obviously the fact that their perimeter players don't know how to throw a decent entry pass)..

[Killakobe81]

I am sick of watching LA set up their play with about 12 seconds left. They need to get into their offense much quicker. Not just this game.

agree huge pet peeve of mine ...since last year

[TheMACHINE]

Bynum for melo...oh wait

[Killakobe81]

Bright side of this loss ...Ron has shown up ...

[TheMACHINE]

trade artest while he has trade value!

[Bill_Brasky]

Artest lol

[WeNeedLength]

Chuckin' Kobe needs Ron Ron step back threes to even get close to winning this game...:lmao

[IronMexican]

Kobe trying his hardest to lose it.

[tlongII]

Nic has missed so many wide open shots it's ridiculous.

[Killakobe81]

If Aldrigdge is open or 1 on1 ...we suck

[IronMexican]

Kobe is awful.

[IronMexican]

About god damn time.

[TheMACHINE]

Lol kobe...oh wait he made it

[TheMACHINE]

lol kobe....oh he made that one too

[Bill_Brasky]

Crofl blazers

[tlongII]

LaMarcus got fouled twice in a row and no call! :madrun

[WeNeedLength]

Wow, Portland absolutely gift wrapping this game for Lakers to come back. LOL.

[IronMexican]

Lol kobe...oh wait he made it

Every dog has his day, or minute. Look at Artest's shooting.

[HarlemHeat37]

Nice comeback from LA, horrible choke job from Portland..that Batum missed layup was a turning point..

Roy buzzer beater here would be pretty epic:lol..

[TheMACHINE]

10 bucks that portland gets an open layup

[IronMexican]

Commercials everywhere

[Killakobe81]

Well I we had to shoot ... no way you want to burn all that clock down 2 but would of been nice if less time ... need a steal ... doubt we can win this in OT on a second of back2back ...

Lakers running on fumes already ...

[PGDynasty24]

I'm hoping we don't have a repeat of San Antonio here

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Nice to see Portland going to Aldridge in the clutch, but bad to see him get Duncan'd. Spurs fans know all too well how hard it is to get a foul call when you're a post man in the clutch.

[PGDynasty24]

Horrible defense,thank god aldridge missed the layup

[timtonymanu]

If Batum could hit a damn open shot, this game would have been over.

[Juggity]

Luck the fakers, but impressive comeback there

[tlongII]

OT. Fuck.

[IronMexican]

Jesus

[TD21-FTW]

GO Blazers!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Credit McMillan and Aldridge for going at that giant pussy Gasol.

too bad it did not go in.

Lakers got this. Just be glad Kobe's femurs are staying healthy and intact, like they always are.

[Budkin]

Wow total choke job... Lakers will win this easily in OT.

[TheMACHINE]

overtime....fuck! My wife has been waiting in bed to fuck....who knows how long she'll wait. Damn!

[Killakobe81]

Every dog has his day, or minute. Look at Artest's shooting.

What Lakers do you like Mex? Im glad you are not a Kobefanboi but you shit on Kobe, artest, Fisher lemee guess ...Shaq fan ...right? LOL

[Bill_Brasky]

Nice to see Portland going to Aldridge in the clutch, but bad to see him get Duncan'd. Spurs fans know all too well how hard it is to get a foul call when you're a post man in the clutch.
Definitely. He was fouled so many times in the final couple of minutes....horrible reffing, both ways.

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

Game OVER
No fucking way the Blazers win now

[Killakobe81]

overtime....fuck! My wife has been waiting in bed to fuck....who knows how long she'll wait. Damn!

LOL mine fell asleep it's almost midnight here ...

[Donkeybong]

overtime....fuck! My wife has been waiting in bed to fuck....who knows how long she'll wait. Damn!

lol

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Just be glad if you're a laker fan that Kobe's bones never break or get shattered. The guy is made of steel.

[Killakobe81]

Definitely. He was fouled so many times in the final couple of minutes....horrible reffing, both ways.

yep. Bynum Kobe has been hacked too FT disparity favors Blazers so no bitching allowed ...

[TheMACHINE]

Y'all married folks know how hard is too get some action while having two young boys

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

overtime....fuck! My wife has been waiting in bed to fuck....who knows how long she'll wait. Damn!

Get that azz my nigga, the Lakers got this

[HarlemHeat37]

I really hope Portland and LA play in the playoffs, it would be a quality 1st rounder..

[Budkin]

LOL Lakers start with a 3... this shit is over.

[PGDynasty24]

how is that a foul. wow

[Killakobe81]

Nice drive by Batum but if that is a foul Aldridge should of ended this in regulation ...

[IronMexican]

I'm a fan of Artest. But he has been awful on offense. No way around it.

[TheMACHINE]

Get that azz my nigga, the Lakers got this

Good idea....I'll be back in 3 minutes.

[Killakobe81]

Y'all married folks know how hard is too get some action while having two young boys

How old your boys Machin? mine 8 and 4

[timtonymanu]

finally Batum.

[Killakobe81]

Ron is back!!!!

[Killakobe81]

great game ...

[timtonymanu]

3 pt shooting contest

[TheMACHINE]

How old your boys Machin? mine 8 and 4

1 and 3

[Killakobe81]

not a bad call but what about Odom and Batum before that?

[IronMexican]

Disgusting.

[Killakobe81]

1 and 3

Oh man ...yes get your nookie when you can player ...LOL


1 foul on Lamarcus? Pau needs this ...

[Killakobe81]

Kobe with the steal and the dagger ... no we need some defense ...

[IronMexican]

Props to Kobe for the steal, LO for those tips, and Ron for the smart pass out to fish.

[PGDynasty24]

KObeeee

[DJ Mbenga]

fisher getting burned by the boy who cried wolf. he took a charge, and if they had called it it would have ended the game.

[Killakobe81]

No 3's and no fouls ...

And no matter what Pau and Kobe did Ron is the MVP of this game outside of Aldridge ...

[LnGrrrR]

Wow, Kobe played 45 mins... He's gonna be tired tonight.

[Jt.ONE]

lol gasol crying

[Donkeybong]

I'm a fan of Artest. But he has been awful on offense. No way around it.

dude has made like 5 threes.

[Killakobe81]

Should of been a T ...not saying I want to win that way but if you gonna be consistent that's a T ...

[DJ Mbenga]

my vocabulary has run out of words for the refs tonight

[TheMACHINE]

Lol pussy ass refs

[IronMexican]

Ball don't lie

[timtonymanu]

Aldridge choked

[WeNeedLength]

Aldridge, what a choke, LOL.

[tlongII]

Ballgame. Good game Lakers. We should have won this easy and we choked. On to the next one.

[Jt.ONE]

ball don't lie

[IronMexican]

dude has made like 5 threes.

I'm talking in general, for the season.

[DJ Mbenga]

i wonder if rasheed watched the free throws

[Jt.ONE]

ball DEF don't lie

[PGDynasty24]

Aldridge choking

[Killakobe81]

Kobe, Artest primarily trying notto let us lose ...great rebound by Kobe.
Artest had a big one as well ...
Pau Clutch too ...

[tlongII]

I'll see you guys in 48 hours.

[Bill_Brasky]

Wow Aldridge.....what a game from the Lakers.

[Jt.ONE]

kobe shows how to hit proper putaway game FTs

[redzero]

lolMarcus.

[IronMexican]

rofl. Total choke

[Donkeybong]

Paul Allen wants his money back. (from the refs)

[Koolaid_Man]

To all you Ho's hoping for a Laker loss....Please.....go suck a dead man's dick....

Good night....

[Killakobe81]

Just make sure that you make them burn clock ...

Kobe bringing the ASG level defense ...LOL

[Budkin]

Damn... Aldridge fucked up shit bad.

[Koolaid_Man]

To all you Ho's hoping for a Laker loss....Please.....go suck a dead man's dick....

Good night..

[Jt.ONE]

lmao

[DJ Mbenga]

id give a million bucks to see the portland announcers right now

[Jt.ONE]

kobe been looking angry past minute

[redzero]

lol Blazers announcers. They say that LeMarcus throwing the ball at Gasol is okay because it's at the end of the game, but then turn around and complain about Kobe not being T'd up.

[dbreiden83080]

Really good game..

[Killakobe81]

That is how you close a game ...and you jokers think THIS team can beat the Lakers come playoff time?

Aldridge was balling.
Batum, Rudy hitting 3's
More Ft's Pau fouls out and they STILL can't win ...

[Donkeybong]

We havent won in Portland in forever. I hope we can use this to gain some momentum. Gasol finally powering down the stretch, Artest hitting his shots and playing great D. Bynum just needs to suture up his vagina and we're set.

[Killakobe81]

Lakers may suck on Friday ...

LOL MVP chants at the Rose Garden ...

[Jt.ONE]

lachokerus alchoke

[Killakobe81]

We havent won in Portland in forever. I hope we can use this to gain some momentum. Gasol finally powering down the stretch, Artest hitting his shots and playing great D. Bynum just needs to suture up his vagina and we're set.

We won there last year it was 9 in a row before that ... 2 straight at the Rose garden now ...

[Budkin]

The Lakers avoided a 4th straight CROFL thread.

[DJ Mbenga]

the only positive for the blazers is at least roy looked good but thats about it. the lakers stole a game that wasnt meant to be theirs

[Jt.ONE]

good game and thats that.

[Giuseppe]

I almost felt sorry for the Blazers.

:lol

[Killakobe81]

Gutsy win. Just the regular season ... but i enjoyed this one ...SA/OKC was good too.

Props to OKC for hanging in on a tail end of back2back ...

Young teams are like pipes they bust under pressure ...

[Giuseppe]

The Lakers avoided a 4th straight CROFL thread.

Last night withstanding.

tee, hee.

[WeNeedLength]

Gutsy win. Just the regular season ... but i enjoyed this one ...SA/OKC was good too.

Props to OKC for hanging in on a tail end of back2back ...

Young teams are like pipes they bust under pressure ...

OKC>>>>>>>>>>Portland

[Giuseppe]

OKC>>>>>>>>>>Portland

Neither one has the sack to shoot a woodchuck.

[Killakobe81]

Mehh Roy looked OK Matthews, Aldridge Rudy and Batum were hurting us ... Roy is done as an all-star ...

[Mugen]

epic choke by Portland missing about 5 open threes to end the game.

great win by the Lakers, Artest playin out of his mind to keep from getting traded :lol

as long as y'all stay in that 3rd seed, im good!

[HarlemHeat37]

That is how you close a game ...and you jokers think THIS team can beat the Lakers come playoff time?

Aldridge was balling.
Batum, Rudy hitting 3's
More Ft's Pau fouls out and they STILL can't win ...

I don't think Portland would beat LA in a series, they would probably only win 1 game, but I don't agree with this..

Batum and Fernandez combined to go 10-26 from the field..

If you're playing that game, Artest went for 24 points, which is by far the best game he has had all year, which probably won't happen again..


Lakers doubled and closed out on Aldridge, which changed the game..Portland is very limited outside of Aldridge, he has carried their team as much as any other star in the NBA this season(other than Howard and maybe Dirk)..Spurs didn't adjust when they played, they let Aldridge beat them..

If teams double and close out hard on Aldridge, Portland isn't that good..they should definitely make the move for Wallace..

[Killakobe81]

OKC>>>>>>>>>>Portland

I dont disagree ... but they were on the road on a backto back genius, portland was rested and waiting and on 6 game win streak, and still lost. That is the main thing I take out of this. Portland still cant beat us when it matters to them more ...they definitely wont beat us in May ...

[Giuseppe]

Bryant showed 'em precisely where the bear shit in the buckwheat.

muhahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Killakobe81]

I don't think Portland would beat LA in a series, they would probably only win 1 game, but I don't agree with this..

Batum and Fernandez combined to go 10-26 from the field..

If you're playing that game, Artest went for 24 points, which is by far the best game he has had all year, which probably won't happen again..


Lakers doubled and closed out on Aldridge, which changed the game..Portland is very limited outside of Aldridge, he has carried their team as much as any other star in the NBA this season(other than Howard and maybe Dirk)..Spurs didn't adjust when they played, they let Aldridge beat them..

If teams double and close out hard on Aldridge, Portland isn't that good..they should definitely make the move for Wallace..

At home.
Lakers on a second of back2back
Pau fouls out
Odom in foul trouble
Even with kobe 6 late trips you shoot more FT's
Lakers have a mess of TO's

And you still lose? Again this means little for the Lakers id be more impressed if they win in OKC ...but for the Blazers? This game should of been a win. They had a 8 point lead late in this game. If they cant win with ALL of those advantages plus Kobe starting 2 of 9 .... they cant beat the Lakers in may.
I stand by that ...

I agree ron's points were a gift but we have gotten that gift from some player at least 1 game on the road per playoff series EXCEPT vs. Boston in 2008.

Artest, Ariza, Fisher, Brown, Farmar, Sasha have all gave us a game similar to Artest's tonight in the playoffs.

Look im not saying we can beat SA or Dallas im just saying we wont lose to Portland ...period. We own they ass in the playoffs and I dont see this version beating us. Will they win one eventually? Sure, they will Suns finally beat the Spurs last season. But not this Blazers team even if they get Wallace.

[j.dizzle]

ESPN fucked themselves by not airing this game.
LOL Aldridge didnt score 1 point in the last 20 minutes
LOL Ron Ron player of the game

[tlongII]

Well, lots a luck with that because I ain't doin' it.

tee, hee.

I didn't see this so I guess I'm not gone after all.

[Giuseppe]

I loved the Portland announcers when it went South. It was like somebody died, or, lost money.

[Giuseppe]

I didn't see this so I guess I'm not gone after all.

You're in, t!

[Killakobe81]

Ill take it a step further the loss by the Lakers to the Cavs was similar ...no way we should of lost that game ... so it makes me feel a minor deal is still needed. But maybe this win convinces the FO otherwise ...I disagree but unfortunately mitch unplugged the bat phone ... LOL.

[Budkin]

No way in hell Lakers would lose to Portland in a 7 game series. Anyone who thinks so is completely delusional.

[Donkeybong]

I loved the Portland announcers when it went South. It was like somebody died, or, lost money.

I was listening to it too. It was really frustrating hearing them gloat while they hit the big shots.

[Giuseppe]

so it makes me feel a minor deal is still needed.

:rolleyes

[Killakobe81]

I didn't see this so I guess I'm not gone after all.

It's all good Tlong ....but you dont want Lakers ... OKC is abetter matchup because they are not playoff proven either and as much as I love Westbrook, he made some shaky decisions late and Green is a "mental midget".

Hornets would also be a good matchup for the Blazers especially with Paul still not at 100%

Aldridge is a beast and I LOVE the way Matthews plays ...he nevers has backed down from Kobe even his rookie season. Much respect ...better pllayer than his pops IMHO ...

OH and Miller is the best lob passer in the game ...

[tlongII]

At home.
Lakers on a second of back2back
Pau fouls out
Odom in foul trouble
Even with kobe 6 late trips you shoot more FT's
Lakers have a mess of TO's

And you still lose? Again this means little for the Lakers id be more impressed if they win in OKC ...but for the Blazers? This game should of been a win. They had a 8 point lead late in this game. If they cant win with ALL of those advantages plus Kobe starting 2 of 9 .... they cant beat the Lakers in may.
I stand by that ...

I agree ron's points were a gift but we have gotten that gift from some player at least 1 game on the road per playoff series EXCEPT vs. Boston in 2008.

Artest, Ariza, Fisher, Brown, Farmar, Sasha have all gave us a game similar to Artest's tonight in the playoffs.

Look im not saying we can beat SA or Dallas im just saying we wont lose to Portland ...period. We own they ass in the playoffs and I dont see this version beating us. Will they win one eventually? Sure, they will Suns finally beat the Spurs last season. But not this Blazers team even if they get Wallace.

Dude, we HAD this game. Batum just couldn't buy a basket late and we gagged. We can beat you guys easy and we know it. Brandon looks good and we limited his minutes so he couldn't play down the stretch or in OT. I think we would have won with him not on a time restriction and remember we get Camby back within the next game or two as well. It looks like we'll be getting Gerald Wallace soon and that will give us more than enough to beat you in a series.

[DJ Mbenga]

I don't think Portland would beat LA in a series, they would probably only win 1 game, but I don't agree with this..

Batum and Fernandez combined to go 10-26 from the field..

If you're playing that game, Artest went for 24 points, which is by far the best game he has had all year, which probably won't happen again..


Lakers doubled and closed out on Aldridge, which changed the game..Portland is very limited outside of Aldridge, he has carried their team as much as any other star in the NBA this season(other than Howard and maybe Dirk)..Spurs didn't adjust when they played, they let Aldridge beat them..

If teams double and close out hard on Aldridge, Portland isn't that good..they should definitely make the move for Wallace..

didnt they screw you guys in portland as well. i mean the refs. i remember seeing some complaint threads about the refs. was it simply that they didnt choke in your game? portland is a scary matchup for any team not because of their basketball game but that crowd influences those refs so much its insanity.

[Giuseppe]

I was listening to it too. It was really frustrating hearing them gloat while they hit the big shots.

They were insufferable. As soon as it went away they started lamenting Aldridge's minutes played.

[j.dizzle]

Ill take it a step further the loss by the Lakers to the Cavs was similar ...no way we should of lost that game ... so it makes me feel a minor deal is still needed. But maybe this win convinces the FO otherwise ...I disagree but unfortunately mitch unplugged the bat phone ... LOL.

They need a consistent three point shooter off the bench. Its ridiculous how many wide open shots the players other then Kobe get. Shannon needs to get his head out of his ass. I cant wait till Barnes comes back,he might not be a great outside shooter but his hustle & cutting is missed. The bench also meshed a lot better with him.

[HarlemHeat37]

Ya, the refs were favorable to Portland against the Spurs, similar to tonight against LA, but the main reason they lost was because Pop didn't care to adjust on Aldridge..most of his points were alley-oops, open jump shots and putbacks, and the Spurs didn't send any double teams IIRC..

[Darthkiller]

when ron artest is shooting 90 % from threes, you probalby gonna lose.

[Killakobe81]

Dude, we HAD this game. Batum just couldn't buy a basket late and we gagged. We can beat you guys easy and we know it. Brandon looks good and we limited his minutes so he couldn't play down the stretch or in OT. I think we would have won with him not on a time restriction and remember we get Camby back within the next game or two as well. It looks like we'll be getting Gerald Wallace soon and that will give us more than enough to beat you in a series.

Are you serious. Look i dont deny my confidence is shaken about the 3peat ...
I have admitted freely I think we need a minor deal to bring it home ...

But As i have said even BEFORE all the injuries there is NO WAY we lose to Portland come playoff time. You guys have not enough winning playoff experience, I have been watching ball for almost 30 years and the Blazers have yet to beat us come playoff time even with Drexler in his prime and magic passed his and HCA ...Lakers OWN the Blazers ...in the playoffs. Regular season? They own us ...

Tonight reminded me of Game 7 at staples in 2000 WCF LOL Aldridge was playing the Rasheed role Batum was pippen and Matthews Bonzi wells ... LOL

[Killakobe81]

I try not to ref complain but it does remind me of Energy solutions ...

SA got some calls at home tonight too ...most home teams do so it evens out ...

But those two places and maybe Boston is ridiculous ...

[j.dizzle]

Btw that skinny french fool Batum needs to chill with the flopping, shit is ridiculous.

[Donkeybong]

Kobe is so goddamn good. He played an amazing 2nd half, but yall niggaz have witnessed his greatness so many times, it has become old hat.

If only we had another player who could create off the dribble or create his own shot.

[Koolaid_Man]

Are you serious. Look i dont deny my confidence is shaken about the 3peat ...
I have admitted freely I think we need a minor deal to bring it home ...

But As i have said even BEFORE all the injuries there is NO WAY we lose to Portland come playoff time. You guys have not enough winning playoff experience, I have been watching ball for almost 30 years and the Blazers have yet to beat us come playoff time even with Drexler in his prime and magic passed his and HCA ...Lakers OWN the Blazers ...in the playoffs. Regular season? They own us ...

Tonight reminded me of Game 7 at staples in 2000 WCF LOL Aldridge was playing the Rasheed role Batum was pippen and Matthews Bonzi wells ... LOL

don't let Steve Blake do this to you...Blake makes me wanna puke I see him as nothing but a smaller version of Walton....Man I'm holding round the clock candle vigil's at my house in the hope's of packaging them in a deal before the deadline...:lol

[Killakobe81]

You need to get a hold of yourself.

Hey I think we can win but a loss to the cavs does make you have some doubt ...

I am not a fake Laker fan. Game 7 last year I kept my fellow Laker fans at our Finals viewing party) on chill ... heck the dude who was best man in my wedding was so nervous he went for a walk at half-time ...

But this year this team has made me nervous ...I admit it. I STILL believe we can beat the Spurs and Dallas but they have my attention and my respect. But I am willing to ride this thing our minor deal or not because PJ, Phil and Kobe have rarely let me down in may or june ...

[tlongII]

Are you serious. Look i dont deny my confidence is shaken about the 3peat ...
I have admitted freely I think we need a minor deal to bring it home ...

But As i have said even BEFORE all the injuries there is NO WAY we lose to Portland come playoff time. You guys have not enough winning playoff experience, I have been watching ball for almost 30 years and the Blazers have yet to beat us come playoff time even with Drexler in his prime and magic passed his and HCA ...Lakers OWN the Blazers ...in the playoffs. Regular season? They own us ...

Tonight reminded me of Game 7 at staples in 2000 WCF LOL Aldridge was playing the Rasheed role Batum was pippen and Matthews Bonzi wells ... LOL

Nah. We'll take you out. GuaranSheed.

[j.dizzle]

I hope those Portland announcers don't sleep for a week. I've seen schoolyard kids behave better than those assholes.

:lmao I wish I was listening to those 2 fucks during the game. They're easily top 3 worst in the league. They act like Portland are some serious contenders or some shit.:lol

[Killakobe81]

:lmao I wish I was listening to those 2 fucks during the game. They're easily top 3 worst in the league. They act like Portland are some serious contenders or some shit.:lol

Listened in first half switched to Stu asnd Joel for the second ...glad i did ...

[Killakobe81]

Kobe is so goddamn good. He played an amazing 2nd half, but yall niggaz have witnessed his greatness so many times, it has become old hat.

If only we had another player who could create off the dribble or create his own shot.

That is what i was hoping the minor deal would be ...ahhh well ...

[tlongII]

:lmao I wish I was listening to those 2 fucks during the game. They're easily top 3 worst in the league. They act like Portland are some serious contenders or some shit.:lol

Our announcers are homers, but that's why they're so endearing! :lol We love them! Ha Ha!

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

How is that G. Wallace trade coming along?

[tlongII]

They don't have my attention nor my respect.

I'm quoting myself on this one... "who are we playing in the finals?"

PUHLEASE! You ain't gettin to the Finals!

[tlongII]

how is that g. Wallace trade coming along?

w.i.p.

[Seventyniner]

LAL/POR would be an entertaining first-round matchup...too bad it would only last 5 games before the Lakers would move on.

[j.dizzle]

Our announcers are homers, but that's why they're so endearing! :lol We love them! Ha Ha!

I can deal with homers but those guys are just too much. I would rather listen to a drunk Tommy Heinsohn.

[Koolaid_Man]

I wish we never let Farmar go. And that's bad coming from me.

agree...just watch this shit....Blake's queer ass will attempt to cause us a title but Kobe will shut his ass down....he won't be having none of that shit....

[j.dizzle]

agree...just watch this shit....Blake's queer ass will attempt to cause us a title but Kobe will shut his ass down....he won't be having none of that shit....

Steve Blake tonight. 17 min. 0-1. 0 pts, 0 rebounds, 1 assist with a team leading -15. Wtf kind of player is that? The ballboy can put up the same stats. :lol

[Koolaid_Man]

Steve Blake tonight. 17 min. 0-1. 0 pts, 0 rebounds, 1 assist with a team leading -15. Wtf kind of player is that? The ballboy can put up the same stats. :lol


this is dam near heresy...and I never thought I'd live to see the day but he's officially worse than Luke..I can't stand the site of him...I'd rather have Smush Parker...I'm hurting over the Blake signing...he literally gives me a sickening feeling when he checks into the game....I 've never wanted to kick someone's ass more...

[Killakobe81]

LOL the pressure of being a Laker has destroyed better players than Steve Blake ...

Im ok with him not being what we thought but I can't take him being "scared" to shoot.

[Koolaid_Man]

LOL the pressure of being a Laker has destroyed better players than Steve Blake ...

Im ok with him not being what we thought but I can't take him being "scared" to shoot.


Kobe needs to lean on Blake for a min...He's beyond scared out there...watching Blake play is like getting a fucked up hair cut...

[lil_penny]

just got back from the game one of the more exciting ones ive been to lately.. thought i was in the staples center though ive never seen that many LAL fans there before lol.. too many 3's at the end killed us.. but mostly it was kobe and ron who where pretty much on point down the stretch. tough loss.

[j.dizzle]

Kobe needs to lean on Blake for a min...He's beyond scared out there...watching Blake play is like getting a fucked up hair cut...

:lmao Poor guy looks like some white trash too. Atleast some girls like Luke & he has RJ on the side.

[Killakobe81]

just got back from the game one of the more exciting ones ive been to lately.. thought i was in the staples center though ive never seen that many LAL fans there before lol.. too many 3's at the end killed us.. but mostly it was kobe and ron who where pretty much on point down the stretch. tough loss.

great game OT was especially good stuff ...

[lil_penny]

yea i swear im bad luck in OT i cant remember the last time i was at a game and won one lol.. there had to be some fights after the game just the section i was in alone had ushers and security break up a few while only in the 3rd qtr:lol

[vato loco]

Black Mamba sent a msg during AS Weekend homies. We gettin ready to step on that thrawtle. I kno San Antonio fans think they have a shot bc of there quick start but the champs haven't even showed there cards yet. We about to show everyone that Los Angeles ain't playing around. We comin for #17.

[tlongII]

yea i swear im bad luck in OT i cant remember the last time i was at a game and won one lol.. there had to be some fights after the game just the section i was in alone had ushers and security break up a few while only in the 3rd qtr:lol

Where did all those effing Laker fans come from anyway? I haven't seen that many in the Rose Garden in years.

[tlongII]

And another thing...

The refs actually helped the Lakers with the fouls disparity last night. We missed 9 fucking free throws! If we make our free throws we win the game. Simple as that. Unbeavable.

[Giuseppe]

PORTLAND, Ore. -- After overcoming a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter, Kobe Bryant (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/110/kobe-bryant) and Pau Gasol (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/996/pau-gasol) had a little talk about how the Lakers were going to put the Trail Blazers away in overtime.
Gasol's job was to be aggressive at the start, before Bryant put it away in the end. And that's exactly what happened.
Bryant scored 37 points and Los Angeles stopped Portland's season-best, six-game winning streak with a 106-101 victory Wednesday night.

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Bryant said he knew Portland was thinking he would take over in OT, so he said to Gasol: "'It's me and you. We're going to go to you, you go to work and do what you do best. Bring us home.' And he did that."

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Vintage Kobe last night. Twixt the end of reg & the OT Bryant was imploring Gasol per the above info. It was beautiful.

[cheguevara]

LOL the pressure of being a Laker has destroyed better players than Steve Blake ...


Exhibit A: Ron Artest

[Giuseppe]

Exhibit A: Ron Artest

That's the mistake Pierce made. Just forgot who he was guarding for a split second. But, it was a enough.

Zing, went the strings. Just like that.

[Killakobe81]

yea i swear im bad luck in OT i cant remember the last time i was at a game and won one lol.. there had to be some fights after the game just the section i was in alone had ushers and security break up a few while only in the 3rd qtr:lol

Portland announcer1: What is that on the floor, blood?

Announcer2: "I think one of the drunk Laker fans threw up on the floor ..."

Yes these dudes suck but THAT was funny ... unprofessional, but funny.

[Killakobe81]

Lil penny was it that bad last night ...possible blows?

[tlongII]

Lil penny was it that bad last night ...possible blows?

Dude, you have no idea what it's like for a Laker game at the Rose Garden. I think it's worse than Boston since it's a closer proximity and there are more Laker fans on the West coast. I honestly expect somebody to get shot one of these days.

[tlongII]

Interesting take from Dave at Blazers Edge last night...


Some will say the Lakers got lucky with their barrage of threes but keep in mind that the Blazers as currently constituted were forced to cede those shots to prevent a flood of points inside. L.A. didn't get lucky, they were just too big and talented to ignore in the paint.

That said, it struck me tonight that whoever built this team, at least in theory, built a Laker-killing machine. Imagine the results if the Blazers were healthy with Greg Oden, Marcus Camby, and Joel Przybilla to throw in the middle on defense. Imagine no more open threes, instead Batum and Matthews and Fernandez darting everywhere to disrupt shots and dribbles. Imagine Aldridge pounding Gasol and Roy keeping up with Bryant in the scoring department. I'm not saying the Blazers would be the best team in the league, I'm saying they'd cream this particular team 3 times out of 4 because they were built to do just that. It doesn't matter, of course. Nobody's healthy. That's the difference between imagination and championships.

[Killakobe81]

Interesting take from Dave at Blazers Edge last night...

Yep Rox and Blazers have been "on paper" tigers ...for how many seasons now?

[Killakobe81]

Dude, you have no idea what it's like for a Laker game at the Rose Garden. I think it's worse than Boston since it's a closer proximity and there are more Laker fans on the West coast. I honestly expect somebody to get shot one of these days.

We deep here in Texas too and i have been to road games in SA MEM and DAL ...and they havent been THAT bad ...
TBH I think part of the issue is the arrogance of our fanbase. The second biggest issue is the hatred these teams have for us for winning, the media hype and acting like we own the place ...when we visit. I admit i yell scream and cheer but I also give props to the other team, much like i do here ...

When i was at the aT&T with my wife, kids and mom all in Lakers gear we got heckled a bit but it was never disrespectful. Dallas was bit more rowdy and Memphis fans tried to get in my face ...and I attended that game (Kobe passing West) on my own ...wasnt too bad either. TBH only time i have ever been "concerned" ata sporting event was WCF Lakers vs. Blazers and that was from "loser" Laker fans ... I thought it was funny but my buddies wife was with us and preganant and I just wanted to make sure she was safe. My buddy is Mexican and a big dude and a Raider fan, but his wife is white girl from simi she was terrified ...LOL.

[TheMACHINE]

Interesting take from Dave at Blazers Edge last night...

no doubt the Blazers are a legit team...but whats the point when you are driving a lambo with 4 flat tires.

[lil_penny]

Lil penny was it that bad last night ...possible blows?

Yea its usually the 300 level that is a riot I had a few friends up there that are laker fans last night and said it was out of control.. I was in the lower area usually theres not many laker fans but it was like 1:1 last night lol.. People waving huge ass laker towels and banners and others that just wouldnt shut up. I can guarantee there were fights, after the game a swarm of cops raced to the otherside of the rose garden.. This guy and like a 60 year old man got into it pretty good also lol

[TheMACHINE]

yah man..when kobe made those shots at the end..the cheers through the tv were loud as hell. LOL

[lil_penny]

Yea it was pretty much a home game for them towards the end lol