Lakers vs Wolves

[IronMexican]

LA down 2 at the half.

[ezau]

Lol

[jay_shs]

Wolves 97
Lakers 102


Typical Laker regular season home game against bad team. Wolves squander a chance to tie game at 100 with seconds remaining and then Kobe makes 2 free throws to seal the deal.

[j.dizzle]

Friday night home games against bad teams are always ugly as fuck. Lakers on the road are better. The staples center crowd puts the team to sleep.

[Jodelo]

And Bynum limits Love to 8/6, that´s just gre... oh!

[Nathan89]

Kobe is lucky as hell to have two of the best bigs in the league to carry the team.

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

Friday night home games against bad teams are always ugly as fuck. Lakers on the road are better. The staples center crowd puts the team to sleep.

Lakers will pick up the intensity for a good 4 or 5 minutes
and that should be enough to put em away

[Killakobe81]

Bail out call on Pau (fouling Wes johnson) is bullshit ...

[jay_shs]

Tuning in.

[Killakobe81]

And Im not one to bitch about Kobe shooting to much even with a shitty ankle ...

BUT KOBE is killing us tonight. Why is he shooting his ankle was bad enough that it needed to be re-taped?! drive and dish or get in the post but stop shooting freaking jumpers!!!

[Pelicans78]

Is Kobe really getting abused by Wesley Johnson? Not watching the game, just the box score.

[Budkin]

This will end in a blowout for Lakers.

[Killakobe81]

Is Kobe really getting abused by Wesley Johnson? Not watching the game, just the box score.

It's not 1 0n 1 TBH ... in fact, Shannon Brown caused most of the recent damage trying to shoot gaps and gamble for steals ...
But kobe has given up some of it too ...Kobe leaving him open to help or "watch" and WEs making him pay ...

[Nathan89]

Kobe doing what he does best. Shooting the lakers into close games.

[Killakobe81]

Kobe doing what he does best. Shooting the lakers into close games.

not always true but tonight you are right. defense (whole team) shitty too

[TE]

oh shit. my bad

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Am I imagining things, or did the Wolves already beat the Fakers at home once this season?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Pekovic looks like a caveman... :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

That's a flagrant, Bynum made no play at the ball. Really cheap shot, just threw his elbow.

[Killakobe81]

Wow what a hard foul by bynum ...borderline dirty ... maybe not quite borderline.

[IronMexican]

Cheap shot by Drew. No need for it.

[Killakobe81]

But in old school NBA that was a "playoff foul" ... like I said borderline dirty ...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wow what a hard foul by bynum ...borderline dirty.

Take your blinkers off, there's no borderline about it - it was a dirty play. Even your announcers agree.

[InRareForm]

DIRTY BYNUM! wooow wtf. like a roid rage foul

[Cessation]

It's been a while since last "lol lakers" thread.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Strange thing about that play is that it was unnecessary - Bynum could've blocked that shot just by getting his hands up. Do you think Beasley's been jawing at him or something?

[TE]

Dammit, my game link died.

[Killakobe81]

Take your blinkers off, there's no borderline about it - it was a dirty play. Even your announcers agree.

Read my post again fixed it only saw the first replay when i posted it. get your panties out of a bunch ...

Like I said inthe 80's that is a playoff foul ...

[Pelicans78]

Good play by Bynum.

[PGDynasty24]

Flagrant 1,not 2

[PGDynasty24]

How is that a foul? webster headbutting kobe

[Mike D]

I'm all for hard fouls, but that was not a hard foul by Drew. It was a bad, wreckless, dirty foul that could have injured Beasley.

[Mike D]

How is that a foul? webster headbutting kobe

How? You reach in, you called for that.

[Darthkiller]

I'm all for hard fouls, but that was not a hard foul by Drew. It was a bad, wreckless, dirty foul that could have injured Beasley.


could have?

pretty sure it did injure him

[IronMexican]

I'm all for hard fouls, but that was not a hard foul by Drew. It was a bad, wreckless, dirty foul that could have injured Beasley.

Pretty much this. I hope Drew gets suspended for that unnecessary play.

[Killakobe81]

Pretty much this. I hope Drew gets suspended for that unnecessary play.

Let's not get carried away. He got thrown out ...that is enough. dirty play and he got punished accordingly. he deserves that and Maybe a small fine.

[TE]

Can someone describe that Bynum flagrant foul... My stupid game link passed away.

[Mike D]

Pretty much this. I hope Drew gets suspended for that unnecessary play.

While I don't hope he gets suspended, clearly his action was not okay nor acceptable. It's not my call, and he'll sleep in the ditch that he's sentenced to.

[Killakobe81]

Can someone describe that Bynum flagrant foul... My stupid game link passed away.

Forearm/elbow type shiver to BEasley's chest and he was off balance driving to the hoop ....

[picc84]

He jumped into Beasley elbow first. Deserved to get thrown out.

Wow, Fish is making spinning layups now? Is this the fucking twilight zone?

[Killakobe81]

Wow Fisher a transition layup? his quota for the month is filled.

[Mike D]

Can someone describe that Bynum flagrant foul... My stupid game link passed away.

Beasley drives past Barnes down the baseline, goes up for two handed shot around the basket as Bynum comes across the paint to challenge. Instead of going up for the ball, Bynum only attempts (and connects) a forearm check square to Beasley in the chest. Beasley comes down understandably awkward on his side.

The only solace from it is Bynum didn't catch him square with the elbow, though he very well could have. The elbow was definitely in the neighborhood.

[Killakobe81]

Dumb shot kobe ...dumber foul artest. Kobe & Ron offensively have their fingerprints all over our poor shooting tonight.

[Killakobe81]

One thing about the foul. Dirty definitely. But one of my main issues with Bynum the past few seasons is that he allowed so many AND 1 lay-ups. SO I wanted him to give harder fouls so good to see the aggression but that shit was dirt and I dont blame Beasley for wanting to fight Drew afterwards ...

[Venti Quattro]

Why don't they get the ball to MVPau more?

[Killakobe81]

Kobe should take shots like that not long jumpers ...

[manufan10]

I didn't think that offensive foul on Artest was a good call.

[Killakobe81]

Lamar with a dagger? Agree with Joel ... no, no , no ...yes!!

[Venti Quattro]

Lamar... SPLASH

[manufan10]

Looks like the Lakers are going to pull this one out. Wolves are slowly fading.

[Nathan89]

I'm not watching the game right now but I am sure Kobe is coming up clutch. I know this because the other thread told me he was clutch. I refuse to believe otherwise.

[Killakobe81]

I didn't think that offensive foul on Artest was a good call.

Probably not ...but game has gotten "playoff chippy" so refs have to take control so I understand.

[picc84]

Of course they are. Young teams like the Wolves always end up beating themselves, no matter how close they get at the end. You should know, they've done it against the Spurs a couple times this season.

Thats Lamars spot for 3. If he dribbles there, he's pulling.

[Mike D]

I'm not watching the game right now but I am sure Kobe is coming up clutch. I know this because the other thread told me he was clutch. I refuse to believe otherwise.

He hit a shot a moment ago. Looks okay considering he has no lift. Not playing his best game.

[PGDynasty24]

Sloppy Sloppy. But a win is a win
1 game behind bulls and celtics. and 1 1/2 in front of Mavs. Works for me..

[Killakobe81]

I'm not watching the game right now but I am sure Kobe is coming up clutch. I know this because the other thread told me he was clutch. I refuse to believe otherwise.

He has but this game he has been clutch because he did some dumb shit early that help keep it close ... I have to keep it real. Artest and Kobe shot us out of the game early ...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I miss Joel Meyers. He was the Spurs' guy for years. Such a great announcer. :depressed

[IronMexican]

Is Flynn really that bad? 15 minutes? I know Ridnour is a pretty good player, but still.

[Killakobe81]

I miss Joel Meyers. He was the Spurs' guy for years. Such a great announcer. :depressed

He has GROWN on me ... but he is good NOT great. chick was GREAT GOAT ...so hard to compare. Some Laker fans prefer our radio guy Spero over Joel ...

After kobe makes a couple clutch plays takes and misses a DUMB shot ....

Lamar bailed him out ...

[manufan10]

Not even a turnover/fastbreak going the Wolves way at the end. :lol

[manufan10]

He has GROWN on me ... but he is good NOT great. chick was GREAT GOAT ...so hard to compare. Some Laker fans prefer our radio guy Spero over Joel ...

After kobe makes a couple clutch plays takes and misses a DUMB shot ....

Lamar bailed him out ...

Didn't like that shot at all. He looked dumb shooting it. You could tell he's not 100% with that shot. He just looked like he was trying to get lift in his shot.

[Killakobe81]

Is Flynn really that bad? 15 minutes? I know Ridnour is a pretty good player, but still.

Ridnour sucks. He only looks good against us. But Flyn looks like he has lost confidence in his game ...
Ridnour has pretty much choked away 3 games against the spurs and two other home games I have seen ...because he failed to execute their offense late in games. Blake is better and Blake has sucked most of the year ...

[Mike D]

I miss Joel Meyers. He was the Spurs' guy for years. Such a great announcer. :depressed

The Lakers board doesn't like him. I think he's fine. No matter what he says, Stu (color commentator) disagrees with him though. Not Joel's fault, but something that drives you nuts the more you hear it.


He has GROWN on me ... but he is good NOT great. chick was GREAT GOAT ...so hard to compare. Some Laker fans prefer our radio guy Spero over Joel ....

Spero is great. He's going to get a national gig at some point. Love the way he calls a game. More folks will get to hear him if theyre catching the NCAA tourney. He's the PBP guy for one of the regions.

[Venti Quattro]

Come on Wolves, quit on trying. You'll bungle the oily tacos :madrun :madrun :madrun

[IronMexican]

Spero is awesome. He called that college game good today. He didn't have much chemistry with the other guy, though. They kept interrupting each other.

[Mike D]

Something I wish people on message boards everywhere knew-- They give you the free tacos vouchers every game* (despite them advertising it as having a catch).

*Edit: When they win

[crc21209]

T-Wolves were up on the Lakers a couple games back at their house too, only to lose. Nothing new to see here....

[crc21209]

Why don't they get the ball to MVPau more?

Kobe has to get his buckets bro....:lol

[KillerMamba]

I'm not happy about that Bynum foul. I'm Ok with hard fouls, just not dirty fouls. Not how we roll.

[Killakobe81]

Spero is awesome. He called that college game good today. He didn't have much chemistry with the other guy, though. They kept interrupting each other.

Everyone loves him ...I havent had the pleasure of hearing him call a Lakers game yet. I'll have to try it.

As for Kobe i know he is hurt we ALL know it. But dont shoot yourself out of it ... take it easy until the ankle heals. If you play you cant use injuries as an excuse. you get props for being a warrior but you dont get EXCUSED for poor shooting and credit for playing through injuries as well ...

[IronMexican]

Snorin Norm Nixon agrees he should be suspended. Remember when pre and post games used to be fun? Remember Jack Haley?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Given the comments here about Meyers, send him back to us!

BTW, the colour guy often disagrees with Joel because he's a massive homer, whereas Joel actually calls it pretty fairly. ;)

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Sloppy win by the Fakers - glad to see your team has plenty of sloppy wins too! :lol

[IronMexican]

Given the comments here about Meyers, send him back to us!

BTW, the colour guy disagrees with him because he's a massive homer, whereas Joel actually calls it pretty fairly. ;)

Hah, Stu is about as unbias as it gets. Joel does not get his nuts off of Kobe at times, but he usually does it with whoever is hot in that game, or stretch of games, like Bynum has been.

[Mike D]

Given the comments here about Meyers, send him back to us!

BTW, the colour guy often disagrees with Joel because he's a massive homer, whereas Joel actually calls it pretty fairly. ;)

I think the guys who've posted here have said Joel is good. The Lakers board is huge, so you'll find a huge number of people who complain about everything.

Stu can be a homer, but he gives a fair amount of respect to other guys. He's probably one of the better guys, but he has his moments as you've highlighted. He'll be homerish on Kobe, but he calls out the Lakers guys a fair amount. He's no Sean Ell_iot.

[Nick Manning]

Lakers bench showed up big tonight. The Killer B's played well and Odom had decent #'s across the board. Starters still got some rest despite a close game.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I think the guys who've posted here have said Joel is good. The Lakers board is huge, so you'll find a huge number of people who complain about everything.

Stu can be a homer, but he gives a fair amount of respect to other guys. He's probably one of the better guys, but he has his moments as you've highlighted. He'll be homerish on Kobe, but he calls out the Lakers guys a fair amount. He's no Sean Ell_iot.

I'm not going to defend Elliott. He's far too much of a homer for my taste. Just call the game as it is, I say.

[Chillen]

I saw the end of this game, the Wolves just handed the game to the Lakers. Stupid plays down the stretch by Minnesota cost them this game.

[jay_shs]

Andrew Bynum. What a bitch.

[Mike D]

Andrew Bynum. What a bitch.

I feel the same about you after reading this gem you left in a thread about Timvp upstairs:


well congrats on any level Kori. Kids are awesome to have. dominicans are often part black, so yeah. He's fine in my books no matter what color woman he marries, as long as he's a spurs fan and not a white guy marrying below

[IronMexican]

rofl

Gotta be a troll.

[Mike D]

rofl

Gotta be a troll.

I wonder if it's a Tim troll. :lol

[ElNono]

This Laker win and Dallas loss pretty much locked up the #3 seed for the Lakeshow and the top 3 spots in the West:

1) Spurs
2) Rockets
3) Lakers

[picc84]

I saw the end of this game, the Wolves just handed the game to the Lakers. Stupid plays down the stretch by Minnesota cost them this game.

Thats what they do every game. Seriously.

[RedsLakers24]

Fucking Bynum, i hate when he fouls like that, hes going to end someones career when he does his stupid lazy fouls.

[cobbler]

That was intentional, and I like it.

He was getting pounded at the other end several times. He went way overboard and could face a game suspension.

Worth every second of the suspension. Drew sending a message. You pound on me and expect to come in my house... wear hippads!

#17 here we come!

[LkrFan]

This Laker win and Dallas loss pretty much locked up the #3 seed for the Lakeshow and the top 3 spots in the West:

1) Spurs
2) Rockets
3) Lakers
:lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I wonder if it's a Tim troll. :lol

I'm now wondering the same thing. If it is, it's the best yet. :lol

[TheMACHINE]

the best part of the Bynum foul was seeing how the whole Lakers team looked ready to rumble....

bYlZvcTrBMc

[DPG21920]

That should be a suspension, no question about it. Absolutely no play for the ball.

[Kyle Orton]

Matt Barnes is such a bitch.

[Giuseppe]

Good find on the video. Very rare, even the morning after.

Bynum was seeing blood. Lights were on. But, he was long gone.

[redzero]

Wow, Bynum surely likes trying to injure players.

[Giuseppe]

:lol And Rambis giving Bynum an out to spite his Beasley.

[Riddler]

Wow, Bynum surely likes trying to injure players.

And Karma will remember his name, she might take out both of his knees in one fell swoop

[Giuseppe]

^I'd still be way tardy for Howard & Perkins.

tee, hee.

[DPG21920]

I don't mind the hard foul, meaning I hate to see it, but if he's on my team I like the general mind set as long as it's not a habit and you do it when it matters.

It's just a bitch move to do it against a bottom dweller.

[Giuseppe]

I don't mind the hard foul, meaning I hate to see it, but if he's on my team I like the general mind set as long as it's not a habit and you do it when it matters.

It's just a bitch move to do it against a bottom dweller.

In other words you like having it both ways.

Ya lightweight fuck, you.

[John Basedow]

I don't mind the hard foul, meaning I hate to see it, but if he's on my team I like the general mind set as long as it's not a habit and you do it when it matters.

It's just a bitch move to do it against a bottom dweller.

He's still a young kid who was frustrated because he was getting hacked all night with impunity. It was a stupid move on his part, he'll grow out of it.


I would like to see some hard fouls from him in the playoffs though...not cheap like this, but some hard fouls nonetheless.

[John Basedow]

the best part of the Bynum foul was seeing how the whole Lakers team looked ready to rumble....

bYlZvcTrBMc

I like how the first thing he says is, "Btw, Artest is not on the floor now."
:rollin

[DPG21920]

He's still a young kid who was frustrated because he was getting hacked all night with impunity. It was a stupid move on his part, he'll grow out of it.


I would like to see some hard fouls from him in the playoffs though...not cheap like this, but some hard fouls nonetheless.

That is what I am talking about. I don't mind seeing some hard fouls, but doing it in a meaningless game against the sisters of the poor because you can get away with it is a bitch move.

You need a few of those in the playoffs, like we said, but this is just a petty move. Also, hard fouls need to be planned. That type of foul could really end someone.

[ohmwrecker]

That is what I am talking about. I don't mind seeing some hard fouls, but doing it in a meaningless game against the sisters of the poor because you can get away with it is a bitch move.

Yoda Jackson agrees.

[John Basedow]

That is what I am talking about. I don't mind seeing some hard fouls, but doing it in a meaningless game against the sisters of the poor because you can get away with it is a bitch move.

You need a few of those in the playoffs, like we said, but this is just a petty move. Also, hard fouls need to be planned. That type of foul could really end someone.

It was petty...but like I said he's just a kid so he'll learn from it. Not only was it a stupid foul, but the game was very much in doubt at that point and his absence could've cost us--especially since he was the only Laker other than LO grabbing boards. I'm sure Phil read him the riot act.

If this was a 10-12 year vet pulling this, I would understand the outrage.

[silverblk mystix]

Karma...

[DPG21920]

Youth is a bull shit excuse IMO. He is around a vet team that has won titles. Duncan didn't do that shit when he was young. Blake is young and gets hammered more than Bynum and he doesn't do that shit.

Thats just an excuse when there is none.

[John Basedow]

Karma...

crofl...Spurfan will look to anything for help in beating LAL. Karma is the rallying cry of the hopeless

[John Basedow]

At the end of the day this is much ado about nothing. Opposing fans will try to blow it out of proportion, but in the end it's a non-issue.

[Giuseppe]

Odom, in that video is absolutely incensed.

Matzel, Matzel, good things!

[DPG21920]

At the end of the day this is much ado about nothing. Opposing fans will try to blow it out of proportion, but in the end it's a non-issue.

I agree, I was just disagreeing that "youth" is a valid argument for the reasons I pointed out.

[HarlemHeat37]

Just saw the play..Bynum is building himself a reputation of being one of the dirtiest players in the NBA..hopefully he breaks his leg soon..

[John Basedow]

Just saw the play..Bynum is building himself a reputation of being one of the dirtiest players in the NBA..hopefully he breaks his leg soon..

awwwww...here, let me catch your tears

http://www.sdflowers.com/images/small_galvanized_bucket.jpg

they will cultivate my homegrown

[Mike D]

Just saw the play..Bynum is building himself a reputation of being one of the dirtiest players in the NBA..hopefully he breaks his leg soon..

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa474/TheLisanator1/Tumblr%20Memes/YouJelly.png

[SomeCallMeTim]

That foul appeared to be a "shut you up" hack in reaction to trash talking. Last night's game wrap indicated that Artest and Beasley were yapping at each other all night. I'm guessing the Lakers as a whole were sick of hearing Beas which would explain Odom's and Barnes' posture after Beasley hit the floor. They didn't look too sorry he went down, did they? :lol

Not justifying the foul, just explaining it. It was a dirty play and Bynum deserves at least a 1-game unpaid vacation for it.

[j.dizzle]

Rambis is still a Laker, he said he didnt have a problem with it so we good. :lmao
http://www.eyezed.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/beasley.jpg

[Mike D]

The weed baggies on the table always crack me up.

[j.dizzle]

That foul appeared to be a "shut you up" hack in reaction to trash talking. Last night's game wrap indicated that Artest and Beasley were yapping at each other all night. I'm guessing the Lakers as a whole were sick of hearing Beas which would explain Odom's and Barnes' posture after Beasley hit the floor. They didn't look too sorry he went down, did they? :lol

Not justifying the foul, just explaining it. It was a dirty play and Bynum deserves at least a 1-game unpaid vacation for it.
The bench wants to throw down all the time tbh. Odom doesnt back down, Barnes doesnt back down, Chris Brown doesnt back down & that little whiteboy Blake always goes at it with bigs for some reason :lol.

[John Basedow]

The bench wants to throw down all the time tbh. Odom doesnt back down, Barnes doesnt back down, Chris Brown doesnt back down & that little whiteboy Blake always goes at it with bigs for some reason :lol.

hmmm

[LkrFan]

Bynum's hit list is growing:



Shaq (2006-2007 season) - gave him a forearm shiver (didn't budge his fatass though) after dunking on his ass
LBJ (2007-2008 season) - not flagrant 2, but he knocked him on his ass for barrelling through the lane. LBJ got up, glared at him, but didn't do shit because he knows what's up :lol
Crash (2008-2009 season) - collapsed lungGreg Oden (2008-2009 season) - ended Greg's season
Kendra Porkins (2009-2010 season) - ended Celtics' title hopes and his season
Beasley (2010-2011 season) - probably will miss a few games or so - unless he hits the chronic

I looked at the vid of the Beasley play. He will get a few games off via suspension no doubt and I'm ok with that. He was already averaging over 2 bpg since the ASB. The above hard fouls will only add to the Lakers' intimidation and sends a crystal clear message to the league: don't come in the lane. He's already deterred many shot attempts at the rim because many players were worried about getting their shots swatted. Now players will be lining up to take out extra 1-game insurance policies when they play the Lakers. :lol

[Giuseppe]

Bynum's hit list is growing:



Shaq (2006-2007 season) - gave him a forearm shiver (didn't budge his fatass though) after dunking on his ass
That was the one...the one where Media thought they had it for all time. Daddy taking Bynum and showing him where the bear shit in the buckwheat.

Uh, uh.

Media didn't have to home after Bynum made Daddy immediately sorry, but, they had to get the Hell out a there.