Lakers vs Hawks presented by the scent of .500

[Venti Quattro]

Let's go Lakers, grab that .500!!! :lobt:

[Relevancy]

If they win this will this be the first time their .500?

[Venti Quattro]

If they win this will this be the first time their .500?

They went over .500 once, early in the season. They quickly fell three games under after that. :rollin

[BobaFett1]

Fakers

[DPG21920]

Let's hope not crappy Josh Smith shows up tonight.

[midnightpulp]

Any believers in the Hawks tonight?

[racm]

Any believers in the Hawks tonight?

Except for a hiccup in Phoenix they've quietly taken the 4th seed out east (though even the Warriors could do that). They've beaten Utah, a tough home team, in Salt Lake City.

[racm]

Noche Latina... perfect for a team with many be@ner fans

[HarlemHeat37]

Lakers win by 6-8 IMO..

This should be a good barometer for the Lakers..most of their recent wins have been against shitty teams, we still don't know where they rank in the league right now IMO..

[TrainOfThought5]

Any believers in the Hawks tonight?

i believe in destiny. i believe that God wont let us suffer through Lakerfan uprising and will hold them at the gates of lottery hell.

[noob cake]

Hawks better deny that shit

[BobaFett1]

Hawks better deny that shit


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7-Jn7OIhXQ

[Suspect]

Spanish is so annoying

[Clipper Nation]

Lakers win by 6-8 IMO..

This should be a good barometer for the Lakers..most of their recent wins have been against shitty teams, we still don't know where they rank in the league right now IMO..

The Hawks are a shitty team too, it's just that the East is complete ass, tbh...

[Reck]

The only thing the Hawks are going to deny is an exciting game.

[Arcadian]

The Hawks are a shitty team too, it's just that the East is complete ass, tbh...

Yeah, the NBA should consider doing some sort of "realignment" to even out the competition.

[BobaFett1]

East ball sucks. Wiz,Tragic,and Sucks.

[HarlemHeat37]

Hawks are an above average team, they are just as good as Houston and Utah, tbh..

[HI-FI]

Spanish is so annoying

the real Spanish you hear in Spain sounds much better, almost like a song. the shit you hear down here....yeah, it sounds much more annoying.

[TacoMeatJackson]

Lakers shoot 70% from the field and only up 4.

:lol Lakers fans who believe this snitch and his busta ass team is primed for a playoff run.

[ElNono]

Devin Harris is such a scrub

[ElNono]

Hawks can't make a shot and still up 4

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Dwight is such trash...

[racm]

:lol Tolliver

[HarlemHeat37]

Hawks need Teague to wake up if they have any shot at winning tonight..nigga is missing easy shots..

[Reck]

the real Spanish you hear in Spain sounds much better, almost like a song. the shit you hear down here....yeah, it sounds much more annoying.

LOL they have a terrible lisp. That's hardly more tolerable than what PR people call spanish.

Colombians and Argentinians have by far the best spanish accent and fluency imo.

[HI-FI]

LOL they have a terrible lisp. That's hardly more tolerable than what PR people call spanish.

Colombians and Argentinians have by far the best spanish accent and fluency imo.
true, they have a lisp but it didn't bother me when visiting there. it sounded way nicer and softer than what I hear out of Mexicans, which might be the most grating Spanish. I can't speak for Columbians and Argentinians though, haven't heard enough to see how it compares. PR Spanish is pretty annoying too.

[HarlemHeat37]

Teague is 0-6..if your perimeter game isn't dominating the Lakers, you're probably going to lose, tbh..

Hawks should run every play for Horford, he's being covered by Jamison and they are forced to double team every time..

[PingPong]

LOL they have a terrible lisp. That's hardly more tolerable than what PR people call spanish.

Colombians and Argentinians have by far the best spanish accent and fluency imo.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F2mkQALAt4

[Bill_Brasky]

Lakers got this.

[HarlemHeat37]

I wonder which team will regretfully give Josh Smith a long-term deal this offseason..

[HarlemHeat37]

Devin Harris has been hanging out with Felton, tbh..

[Jt.ONE]

:cry great foul

[ElNono]

Harris/Teague completely MIA... tbh, surprised this is within 10 points..

[midnightpulp]

Hawks are too offensively challenged to charge ahead in the 2nd half. A contender would be up 68-52 on the suck-ass Lakers, but since the shitty Hawks have no offensive system to speak of and basically just wing it every time down, they're unable to capitalize on turnovers and exploit the Lakers' many defensive weaknesses. They're trying to out talent the Lakers, and that won't get it done.

[Latarian Milton]

team that was generally assumed a serious challenger to miami before the season began is now wetting its pants for the 8th seed :lmao

[HarlemHeat37]

Hawks are too offensively challenged to charge ahead in the 2nd half. A contender would be up 68-52 on the suck-ass Lakers, but since the shitty Hawks have no offensive system to speak of and basically just wing it every time down, they're unable to capitalize on turnovers and exploit the Lakers' many defensive weaknesses. They're trying to out talent the Lakers, and that won't get it done.

To be fair, Teague is missing shots he usually makes, tbh..if he plays to his potential in the 2nd half, it'll be a close game..

[CitizenDwayne]

:lol

This season has been comedy gold.

[HarlemHeat37]

Pretty impressive that MWP can effectively guard Al Horford, tbh..I guess he will officially make the transition to PF next year..

Josh Smith is 0-6 from the FT line..are you serious?..

[Bynumite]

Holy shit, MWP ran a fast break properly, instead of his usual bull in a china shop approach :lol

[ElNono]

Hawks quit... disgusting, tbh...

[ElNono]

Pretty impressive that MWP can effectively guard Al Horford, tbh..I guess he will officially make the transition to PF next year..

He really can't... he's getting away with hacking and what not... if this game isn't on Staples, he's glued to the bench with 4 fouls...

[Venti Quattro]

Holy shit, MWP ran a fast break properly, instead of his usual bull in a china shop approach :lol

Lol. Artest running a fastbreak is like Fisher trying to make a lay-up.

[Reck]

Hawks quit... disgusting, tbh...

Expected tbh. I think they bore themselves. Hawks are just terrible.

[Bynumite]

Hawks quit... disgusting, tbh...

You have too much faith on the Lakers defense :lol

[Relevancy]

I really wanna excite myself but the Lakers playing against the Hawks won't do it, bring on OKC:lol

[LkrFan]

I really wanna excite myself but the Lakers playing against the Hawks won't do it, bring on OKC:lol

TMI son. TMI. :lol

[Jt.ONE]

:lol smith

[HarlemHeat37]

Every time Atlanta cuts the deficit, they kill any potential for momentum..

Josh Smith lob out of bounds, Smith fumbling the putback, leaving Blake completely wide open..

[HarlemHeat37]

To be fair, Teague is missing shots he usually makes, tbh..if he plays to his potential in the 2nd half, it'll be a close game..

Replace Teague with fat Devin Harris :lol..

[Jt.ONE]

wow harris for real?

[Jt.ONE]

wowww :clap

kobe is locked in

[HarlemHeat37]

Shit, crazy shot from Kobe..

[Bynumite]

MAMBA

[racm]

Hawks are too offensively challenged to charge ahead in the 2nd half. A contender would be up 68-52 on the suck-ass Lakers, but since the shitty Hawks have no offensive system to speak of and basically just wing it every time down, they're unable to capitalize on turnovers and exploit the Lakers' many defensive weaknesses. They're trying to out talent the Lakers, and that won't get it done.

I'm surprised they're second in team assists per game. Then again they have Kyle Korver, who is an automatic 3 point shooter.

[midnightpulp]

Weren't the Lakers winning by 16 just 3 minutes ago?

[Jt.ONE]

spewing venom... :rollin

[midnightpulp]

D12 is also locked in, doing what he do in the post.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Dwight not getting the KG treatment..

Bad luck for the Lakers with Harris going off..he's usually fat and shitty, tbh:lol..

[Clipper Nation]

I forgot Devin Harris was still even in the league :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Can't imagine Atlanta's perimeter game sustaining this 2nd half success, tbh..

[Jt.ONE]

holy crap metta

holy crap jamison

[ElNono]

:lol Hawks leaving Metta wide open = airball

[ElNono]

:lol Jamison

[ElNono]

how is that not an and1? Oh, wait, it's Staples, nevermind

[HarlemHeat37]

Al Horford's post game is too limited and mechanical, tbh..still a very solid player, but easily contained..

Teague has missed like 5 or 6 of those floaters, nigga needs to alter his shot selection..

[benstanfield]

Refs just stole 2 pts from ATL

[Arnold Toht]

Lakers going down the stretch at home vs the Hawks? :lmao

[noob cake]

in b4 refs screwjob

[Jt.ONE]

such elite defense and energy shown by the lakers.:wakeup

[HarlemHeat37]

Is there anything more demoralizing than cheering against the Lakers and World Peace making a 3?:lol..

[ElNono]

Los Lakers battling through it...

[Spursfanfromafar]

Josh Smith has such low shooting IQ. Why does he try jump shots if he can't make them at all?

[HarlemHeat37]

Josh Smith could actually be a great player in today's league if he had even average human IQ, tbh..

Elite athleticism, great passer, decent post game..his decision making is historically bad, though..

[ElNono]

Josh Smith could actually be a great player in today's league if he had even average human IQ, tbh..

Elite athleticism, great passer, decent post game..his decision making is historically bad, though..

He'll get paid anyways... GM's IQ aren't that great either, tbh

[Jt.ONE]

how in earth did kobe's pass reach dwight?

[Spursfanfromafar]

Smith giveth, Smith Taketh, he giveth, he taketh..

[HarlemHeat37]

Not to mention a great shot-blocker and on-ball defender..

..and as I'm writing this, he makes a bad decision on the pass:lol..

[Spursfanfromafar]

Josh Smith is really an enigma. Normally, NBA players who play great defense have high IQ and who limit their offense based on their strengths. Smith does just the opposite.

[ElNono]

Teague finally makes a basket... too late, tbh

[HarlemHeat37]

Teague finally realizing he's being defended by Steve Nash..

I'd be surprised if Josh Smith doesn't make a colossal error down the stretch, tbh..

[ElNono]

why are Los Lakers back to Kobe one on one ball?

[Spursfanfromafar]

Hawks should hack-a-dwight now..

[Jt.ONE]

wow!

kobe ! :clap

[ElNono]

damn Horford, you gotta make that

[Clipper Nation]

Typical Atlanta choke in progress, why haven't they blown it up for the lottery?

[Spursfanfromafar]

baah.. too late now.

[HarlemHeat37]

How the fuck do you miss that?..momentum killer..

Al Horford is single-handedly killing Atlanta..he just blew 2 straight possessions..

[ElNono]

:lol Hawks

[HarlemHeat37]

That was off Kobe's knee, it should be reviewed..

[ElNono]

Kirby mad he's not getting the KD treatment

[HarlemHeat37]

Ah, maybe not, tough to say..

Hawks should go to Horford down low, despite his recent choking..

[ElNono]

that was a foul, and that's why they're going to give it to LA

[Jt.ONE]

it's off kobe it seems, but that was a hack across kobe's chest though

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao

[ElNono]

here comes Devin to choke this shit...

[Jt.ONE]

unbelievable

[ElNono]

wow, thats a travel

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol that's a terrible call..wow..

[Clipper Nation]

:lol The agenda continues, nothing to see here...

[Cry Havoc]

Even the Lakers announcers saying they have no idea where the foul was. :lmao

[Arnold Toht]

Durantula-like call

[D-Wade]

Bean traveled

[Cry Havoc]

Kobe back to his ~30 FGA per game. Nothing to see here.

[ElNono]

Hawks deserve to lose, tbh... they coasted for half the 3rd quarter and then they missed all sorts of easy shots...

[BatManu20]

Lakers getting the home job per par. Nothing to see here. Can't wait for their first round exit.

[Cry Havoc]

If you're the Hawks do you try to take a shot within ~5 seconds to push for the 2 for 1?

[ElNono]

Lakeshow got this for .500 nirvana...

[Jt.ONE]

i'll be damned if harris torches us for the potential game winning basket

[ElNono]

If I'm the Hawks coach, I'm going right through Nash

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Atlanta's announcers are irate, and rightfully so..

Hopefully the Hawks don't fuck this up too badly..

[LkrFan]

Lakeshow got this for .500 nirvana...

St:lolp jinxing ElN:loln:lol

[Arnold Toht]

Kobists jerking off

[Jt.ONE]

wow are you kidding??????


...

kobe !

[midnightpulp]

Missed the 4th. Just checked the box. I take it Kirb got gifted those freebies?

Try not to make it too obvious, Herr David.

[Cry Havoc]

wow are you kidding??????


...

kobe !

Brilliant, he left a full 9 seconds on the clock. :lol Such amazing BBIQ. :lmao

[HarlemHeat37]

Harris misses at the buzzer IMO..

[Arnold Toht]

:lmao Josh

[Jt.ONE]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[D-Wade]

Josh Smith dammit

[ElNono]

:lmao Josh Smith

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol couldn't even get a shot off..sad..

[Cry Havoc]

How the fuck is that not a foul on Howard?

[racm]

:lmao Hawks

[ElNono]

goddamn what a dumb motherfucker

[BatManu20]

Josh Smith showing why he's Josh Smith. Lakers getting all the calls down the stretch + Hawks stupidity = close game somehow lol

[noob cake]

God damn Hawks are terrible.

Iso Steve Blake and take a shot you dumb fuck.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Such a joke.... not to worry, though, RefKC will whistle the Lakers back under .500, tbh...

[midnightpulp]

Nice win against a shit team, Lakerfans.

[Venti Quattro]

Mamba!!! Oh yeah .500 ecstasy

[jeebus]

Laker fans going home pissed because no free tacos

[Spursfanfromafar]

Josh "deserves a max contract" Smith lol.

[Jt.ONE]

lakers LUCKED out the win.

josh smith = true laker savior :cry

[midnightpulp]

:lol Dog fights with mediocre sacks-of-shit teams and the retarded Laker fanbase thinks they'll make playoff run.

[BatManu20]

:lol Lakers fans acting like they just won the championship while they drop confetti from the ceilings. Gotta love it

[racm]

Josh Smith did it for his BFF Dwight tbh

[Arcadian]

The Lakers are fucking lucky that dumbass Atlanta player threw a terrible pass to Josh Smith. If he puts that pass on the money, it's an easy dunk.

Congratulations on winning half your games thus far, you fucks.

[LkrFan]

0.500 :toast

[ElNono]

this game is the reason Los Lakers are not going to make the playoffs... even with the usual home cooking they could barely pull out a win...

And they have most of their games left on the road...

[Banzai]

:lol Lakers fans acting like they just won the championship while they drop confetti from the ceilings. Gotta love it

wins are precious these days..damn right they are going to fucking celebrate

[DPG21920]

this game is the reason Los Lakers are not going to make the playoffs... even with the usual home cooking they could barely pull out a win...

And they have most of their games left on the road...

Despite being on the road, LA has one of the most ridic easy schedules.

[LkrFan]

The Lakers are fucking lucky that dumbass Atlanta player threw a terrible pass to Josh Smith. If he puts that pass on the money, it's an easy dunk.

Congratulations on winning half your games thus far, you fucks.
Thank you. :toast

[Venti Quattro]

The Lakers are fucking lucky that dumbass Atlanta player threw a terrible pass to Josh Smith. If he puts that pass on the money, it's an easy dunk.

Congratulations on winning half your games thus far, you fucks.

http://gotchamovies.com/ul/photos/movie/o/03e2bf378153343dd638e89910e17f64-sc.jpg

[Duncan2177]

:lol Lakers fans acting like they just won the championship while they drop confetti from the ceilings. Gotta love it

Fucken idiots :lol

[midnightpulp]

0.500 :toast

From preseason jizzfests of how you're going to match-up with Miami to celebrating a .500 record.

Oh my, how far the mighty have fallen.

[LkrFan]

Nice win against a EC playoff team, Lakerfans.

FIFY son. :downspin:

[Killakobe81]

Great play-call and execution by Hawks the last two possesions ... HOrford converts ...Josh does not which is why he is NOT a MAX player ...

However, nice close by KObe glad he decided to attack the switch. I dont get why the Hawks did not help ...

[Jt.ONE]

The Lakers are fucking lucky that dumbass Atlanta player threw a terrible pass to Josh Smith. If he puts that pass on the money, it's an easy dunk.

Congratulations on winning half your games thus far, you fucks.

you a salty motherfucker though, for no apparent reason

[LkrFan]

From preseason jizzfests of how you're going to match-up with Miami to celebrating a .500 record.

Oh my, how far the mighty have fallen.
:lol

[ElNono]

Despite being on the road, LA has one of the most ridic easy schedules.

there's nothing "easy" for this team... and Rockets have an easier schedule... Utah is the big question mark

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao you San Antonio beaners getting jealous of LA confetti after every win

[Reck]

No ground was made up POs wise though.

[BatManu20]

Despite being on the road, LA has one of the most ridic easy schedules.

Was just about to say this. They have to have the easiest schedule of any team left in the NBA. Aside from OKC and one stop in Indiana, it's easy coasting.

[Killakobe81]

this game is the reason Los Lakers are not going to make the playoffs... even with the usual home cooking they could barely pull out a win...

And they have most of their games left on the road...

I think we make playoffs. Schedule not a s easy as DPG says, but I think we win enough to make it plus Jazz will probaly fall out ...

[DPG21920]

Great play-call and execution by Hawks the last two possesions ... HOrford converts ...Josh does not which is why he is NOT a MAX player ...

However, nice close by KObe glad he decided to attack the switch. I dont get why the Hawks did not help ...

What do you think of that whistle Kobe got there at the end and the no call body check by Dwight when Teague converted that layup?

Also, LA just two games back of HOU. They are making the playoffs.

[Baron Davιs]

8Z9aTJCVUYE

olld man got ups still

[DPG21920]

I think we make playoffs. Schedule not a s easy as DPG says, but I think we win enough to make it plus Jazz will probaly fall out ...

:lol You trolling. Incredibly easy. Road heavy, but the worst of the worst for the most part talent wise.

[Clipper Nation]

Despite being on the road, LA has one of the most ridic easy schedules.

They've barely eked out wins at home over the likes of Atlanta, Dallas, Portland, and Phoenix lately.... there's no such thing as a "ridic easy schedule" for the Lakers since they make games against shitty teams hard for themselves, tbh...

[LkrFan]

No ground was made up POs wise though.
We picked up a full game on the Clippers tbh. :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol In all honesty, all things considered, Lakers are probably the 6th best team in the West right now, which is quite the improvement from earlier in the season..

Their style of play is more conducive to playoff success than the Nuggets IMO..

I'd still rather avoid them in the playoffs, I'd much rather face Golden State, Houston or Utah..

[ElNono]

Was just about to say this. They have to have the easiest schedule of any team left in the NBA. Aside from OKC and one stop in Indiana, it's easy coasting.

Uh? They still also have to play at Hawks, Clippers, Houston and vs Golden State twice...

[midnightpulp]

What do you think of that whistle Kobe got there at the end and the no call body check by Dwight when Teague converted that layup?

Also, LA just two games back of HOU. They are making the playoffs.

He doesn't think anything of it. Lakerfans are eternally oblivious to the massive officiating advantage they get each and every game.

[Killakobe81]

And so what if we do make the playoffs either way this season is a failure despit the injuries ...
This was a WCF team inho (I did not think they could make Finals or win a title) anything less is a dissapointment.

[Clipper Nation]

We picked up a full game on the Clippers tbh. :lol

0-3, tbh... :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Great play-call and execution by Hawks the last two possesions ... HOrford converts ...Josh does not which is why he is NOT a MAX player ...

However, nice close by KObe glad he decided to attack the switch. I dont get why the Hawks did not help ...

Horford was horrible in clutch time, he blew 2 straight possessions with a minute remaining..

[DPG21920]

Uh? They still also have to play Hawks, Clippers, Houston and vs Golden State twice...

Hawks are mediocre, GS has a terrible defense and HOU is a fringe playoff team. Then after those you listed, it's terrible team after terrible team.

[BatManu20]

:lmao you San Antonio beaners getting jealous of LA confetti after every win

I'm white. And you do realize the Lakers have the highest spanish population of any professional sports team, right..? Lol enjoy your first round exit in the playoffs with the highest payroll in basketball :lol

[Reck]

We picked up a full game on the Clippers tbh. :lol

Really you're gonna settle for that? :lol

[Venti Quattro]

0-3, tbh... :lol

You really want to talk about 0's between the Lakers and Clippers? :lmao

[DPG21920]

I am talking about March schedule btw..

[midnightpulp]

Really you're gonna settle for that? :lol

They'll settle for anything. Been that kind of season.

[ElNono]

22 games left... I have these games penciled as sure loses for Lakers:

at OKC
at Pacers
at Golden State
at Clippers
vs Golden State
vs San Antonio
vs Houston (this one could be the decider)

then there's a couple games that they could lose:

at Hawks
vs Memphis
at Portland
at Phoenix

So you're looking at 15-7 at best, 11-11 at worst...

[Killakobe81]

What do you think of that whistle Kobe got there at the end and the no call body check by Dwight when Teague converted that layup?

Also, LA just two games back of HOU. They are making the playoffs.

A bit shaky DPG, but refs missed one a few shots prior on Kobe ... so I like I have said so many times on here ...calls even out over a game or a season.
I know a bunch of bitchass niccas like to look for bullshit conspiracies ... but if there was one why do they allow dwight to get in to foul trouble? why does Kobe lead the league in techs? Do we get calls ...especially at home? Yep. But so do other teams and other stars. I dont whine about the Calls the Heat get (except Lebron going weeks without a foul) because I get that it's the game. Stars get calls. Rookies and no names get hosed ...and the refs serve plenty of home cookin. No conspiracies just the way it is ...

[lefty]

I want the Lakers to make the playoffs

Because they are gonna get swept :lol

[DPG21920]

If LA goes 15-7 they more than likely make the playoffs. That is a better pace than HOU is on.

[Jt.ONE]

8Z9aTJCVUYE

olld man got ups still

the fuck, that was hella fast :lol

im pretty sure NBA youtube channel will have that uploaded
1) as a regular play
2) from 5 different angles
3) as a phantom video

[Killakobe81]

22 games left... I have these games penciled as sure loses for Lakers:

at OKC
at Pacers
at Golden State
at Clippers
vs Golden State
vs San Antonio
vs Houston (this one could be the decider)

then there's a couple games that they could lose:

at Hawks
vs Memphis
at Portland
at Phoenix

So you're looking at 15-7 at best, 11-11 at worst...

I doubt Golden state sweeps us we own them ...

[ElNono]

Hawks are mediocre, GS has a terrible defense and HOU is a fringe playoff team. Then after those you listed, it's terrible team after terrible team.

Hawks can compete with these Lakers, as seen today, and they'll be at home. Golden State defensive efficiency actually ranks higher than the Lakers. And Houston is an offensive juggernaut that has beaten these Lakers already.

Clippers are a terrible team? lol

[Duncan2177]

I'm white. And you do realize the Lakers have the highest spanish population of any professional sports team, right..? Lol enjoy your first round exit in the playoffs with the highest payroll in basketball :lol

If they even make it to the playoffs.:lol

[DPG21920]

The Dallas road win, in addition to this one were huge.

[Reck]

Hawks are mediocre, GS has a terrible defense and HOU is a fringe playoff team. Then after those you listed, it's terrible team after terrible team.

I looked at their schedule the other day and the back to backs alone are sure enough to throw a monkey wrench at them.

They got 5 of them, 3 on the road.

They play thunder tomorrow and have some serious teams to get through. I just dont see how where you see easy anywhere there.

[ElNono]

I doubt Golden state sweeps us we own them ...

This season isn't your regular season for either LA or Golden State... I wouldn't underestimate them

[Grit and Grind]

The Hawks are actually better than that Joe Iso team lol the Hawks who every thought would barely be 8th seed have a higher playoff seed than the Joe Johnson Nets:lol

[DPG21920]

Hawks can compete with these Lakers, as seen today, and they'll be at home. Golden State defensive efficiency actually ranks higher than the Lakers. And Houston is an offensive juggernaut that has beaten these Lakers already.

Clippers are a terrible team? lol

No, terrible teams after the one's you listed. ATL got a fluky performance by Devin Harr:lols and they are decent, but can't beat LA because they can't score enough, especially down the stretch. GS is still crappy defensively, despite being better than LA and David Lee is the worst defensive big man in the game for a playoff team. HOU is hot and cold and losing ground to LA.

[Killakobe81]

Horford was horrible in clutch time, he blew 2 straight possessions with a minute remaining..

Someeone blamed the passer and it was not a great feed by Devin Harris... but someone with better hands at least catches that pass and gets fouled imho ...

Horford did miss some shots and I like Josh but he not worth max heck Al may not be worth that much either ...

[Grit and Grind]

I looked at their schedule the other day and the back to backs alone are sure enough to throw a monkey wrench at them.

They got 5 of them, 3 on the road.

They play thunder tomorrow and have some serious teams to get through. I just dont see how where you see easy anywhere there.
They have a game vs the Grizzlies on ESPN lol

[ElNono]

Obviously, to that you have to add that this particular team could easily drop a game against Milwaukee, since they're on a back to back from Minesotta...

[D12]

Beautiful win by a team with so much intestinal fortitude.

[Thebesteva]

Lakers are going to do better than most people think...mark my words.

[Grit and Grind]

Someeone blamed the passer and it was not a great feed by Devin Harris... but someone with better hands at least catches that pass and gets fouled imho ...

Horford did miss some shots and I like Josh but he not worth max heck Al may not be worth that much either ...
Horford >>>>>>> Josh Smith

[Killakobe81]

This season isn't your regular season for either LA or Golden State... I wouldn't underestimate them

How is me saying they wont sweep underestimating? I think we at least win a home game vs. the Warriors, if we cant we dont deserve to be in the playoffs. Their defense is improved from shitty to mediocre. We should beat them.

[Killakobe81]

Horford >>>>>>> Josh Smith

I agree he is better more like >>> than >>>>>>>>

[ElNono]

No, terrible teams after the one's you listed. ATL got a fluky performance by Devin Harr:lols and they are decent, but can't beat LA because they can't score enough, especially down the stretch. GS is still crappy defensively, despite being better than LA and David Lee is the worst defensive big man in the game for a playoff team. HOU is hot and cold and losing ground to LA.

ATL actually had a bad game overall, especially Teague and Horford. Unlikely it happens again in Atlanta. Golden State can beat any team, as seen against the Spurs. And Houston looks reenergized with the new additions (not sure if you caught the game today against Dallas)

[D12]

:lol Such a joke.... not to worry, though, RefKC will whistle the Lakers back under .500, tbh...

Fuck that bullshit. We are gonna make KD and his fat fuck ape mother cry like its the 2012 finals. I hope Metta kills that soft ass motherfucker.

[ElNono]

How is me saying they wont sweep underestimating? I think we at least win a home game vs. the Warriors, if we cant we dont deserve to be in the playoffs. Their defense is improved from shitty to mediocre. We should beat them.

"We owe them" = underestimating them

[DPG21920]

I looked at their schedule the other day and the back to backs alone are sure enough to throw a monkey wrench at them.

They got 5 of them, 3 on the road.

They play thunder tomorrow and have some serious teams to get through. I just dont see how where you see easy anywhere there.

NO, TOR, ORL, SAC, SUNS, WIZ, Minny, Bucks, SAC, ATL, CHI. Only remotely tough ones left this month are OKC, INDY & GS. Maybe ATL if you want to count them.

[Grit and Grind]

On a un related note I so want to meat GSW or Utah in the 1st round

[midnightpulp]

Lakers are going to do better than most people think...mark my words.

The belief is cute.

I guess when you been getting the shit kicked out of you all season, a few unimpressive wins against terrible/average teams are enough to generate false hope.

[Reck]

"We owe them" = underestimating them

:lol

I said the same thing about the Knicks and they proceded to anally rape the Spurs this year. lol

[Grit and Grind]

NO, TOR, ORL, SAC, SUNS, WIZ, Minny, Bucks, SAC, ATL, CHI. Only remotely tough ones left this month are OKC, INDY & GS. Maybe ATL if you want to count them.

April is brutal for them . They should lose vs Wizards ( Lately they have been good ) , Bucks , Chicago , Indy , OKC and Toronto .

[D12]

Lakers are going to do better than most people think...mark my words.

Our record in the last 15 games is a prime indicator as to how great we will be in the next couple of weeks. We were due a run. This is a championship level squad.

[ElNono]

Another dangerous games for the Lakeshow:

@ New Orleans (back to back from OKC game)
@ Phoenix (back to back from Sacramento game at home)
@ Milwaukee (back to back from Minnesota game)
@ Portland (back to back from Pelicans game at home)

[Killakobe81]

Again who cares? PG thinks we are a lock to make playoffs ... El No No has huge doubts ... I think we are "probable"

Since we have it well documented lets see who is right.

I think we lose against OKC, Indy and definitely to SA on the road. wE probably lose another game or 2 on the road and and at least one more home game ...
I think 16-6 is possible, 14-8 , most likely and 13-9 probably our floor ...

[ElNono]

NO, TOR, ORL, SAC, SUNS, WIZ, Minny, Bucks, SAC, ATL, CHI. Only remotely tough ones left this month are OKC, INDY & GS. Maybe ATL if you want to count them.

You have to add back2back games... @ Phoenix and @ Milwaukee.... @ NO is also back to back

[DPG21920]

Those teams all suck and LA is actually focused now. They have figured a lot out and playing at another level overall (look at their last 17 games and the record).

[DPG21920]

You have to add back2back games... @ Phoenix and @ Milwaukee.... @ NO is also back to back

I don't care if they are on the road b2b2b's - those teams are horrifically bad most nights. Lakers are extremely hot including beating Dallas on the road.

[Venti Quattro]

Lol nothing is owed at this point of the season. Everything is taken.

[HarlemHeat37]

OKC will probably be without Ibaka vs. the Lakers, that's another advantage, tbh..

[ElNono]

Again who cares? PG thinks we are a lock to make playoffs ... El No No has huge doubts ... I think we are "probable"

Since we have it well documented lets see who is right.

I think we lose against OKC, Indy and definitely to SA on the road. wE probably lose another game or 2 on the road and and at least one more home game ...
I think 16-6 is possible, 14-8 , most likely and 13-9 probably our floor ...

I think your chances have more to do with Utah than what your team does... I don't really have doubts, I don't think Los Lakers will make the playoffs, and stand by it. Just my opinion though.

[midnightpulp]

Those teams all suck and LA is actually focused now. They have figured a lot out and playing at another level overall (look at their last 17 games and the record).

But they still haven't figured out how to beat a contender (aside from their fluke OKC win).

LA is a slightly above average team and 1st round fodder. Nothing more.

[DPG21920]

But they still haven't figured out how to beat a contender (aside from their fluke OKC win).

LA is a slightly above average team and 1st round fodder. Nothing more.

Well, as I said, the rest of March they play 1 contender (OKC= whom they beat before) and virtually everyone else is historically awful and unwatchable tbh..

[ElNono]

I don't care if they are on the road b2b2b's - those teams are horrifically bad most nights. Lakers are extremely hot including beating Dallas on the road.

Lakeshow are 4-8 on 2nd game of back to backs... there's nothing "hot" about these Lakers... they're playing better than 3 months ago, but nothing to write home about...

[Reck]

NO, TOR, ORL, SAC, SUNS, WIZ, Minny, Bucks, SAC, ATL, CHI. Only remotely tough ones left this month are OKC, INDY & GS. Maybe ATL if you want to count them.

I could make a case for each of those teams save for the Wizards.

Suns are playing spoilers, Bucks are a pesky team, Toronto has a chance if Gay puts up his numbers, Kings can hang with the Lakers. And did you really listed Chicago as a terrible team? :lol

I'll give you tcups though. They are irredeemable at this point.

They have an uphill battle man. Not only fo they have to win these games but they are totally dependent on the likes of the Rockets or Jazz.

[Killakobe81]

"We owe them" = underestimating them

First, I said "own".
Some teams just typically do well against other teams.
Bucks used to own the Spurs.
Bobcats used to own the Lakers ...

LAkers own the Warriors and Wolves doesnt mean it wont ever change but I doubt Gstate sweeps us those 2 games. YOu make them sound like the Heat they are good but more akin to the Rockets ... who are great on offense and iffy on defense so they run hot and cold. Could they sweep us? Sure. But I doubt it. Heat, Spurs, OKC LAC? Sure they are all on the way (or already have done so) to sweeping us ... but Gstate aint that.

[DPG21920]

Lakeshow are 4-8 on 2nd game of back to backs... there's nothing "hot" about these Lakers... they're playing better than 3 months ago, but nothing to write home about...

Aren't they like 14-3 over their last 17? Pretty hot imo..

[Mugen]

DPG's laker schtick has been subtly good all season, praahps tbh.

[DPG21920]

I could make a case for each of those teams save for the Wizards.

Suns are playing spoilers, Bucks are a pesky team, Toronto has a chance if Gay puts up his numbers, Kings can hang with the Lakers. And did you really listed Chicago as a terrible team? :lol

I'll give you tcups though. They are irredeemable at this point.

They have an uphill battle man. Not only fo they have to win these games but they are totally dependent on the likes of the Rockets or Jazz.

:lmao making a case for all those teams. By your logic, everyone is good and there are no bad teams. Just silly talk. Those teams suck - sorry, it's the truth. Does that mean they can't win? No. It just means they lose more than they win hence them sucking.

Also, your one "sans" team, the Wiz, have actually been playing well.

[ElNono]

First, I said "own".
Some teams just typically do well against other teams.
Bucks used to own the Spurs.
Bobcats used to own the Lakers ...

LAkers own the Warriors and Wolves doesnt mean it wont ever change but I doubt Gstate sweeps us those 2 games. YOu make them sound like the Heat they are good but more akin to the Rockets ... who are great on offense and iffy on defense so they run hot and cold. Could they sweep us? Sure. But I doubt it. Heat, Spurs, OKC LAC? Sure they are all on the way (or already have done so) to sweeping us ... but Gstate aint that.

Lots of questionable-quality teams have a shot at sweeping these Lakers this season... including Chicago, Toronto, Orlando, Memphis...

[Killakobe81]

I think your chances have more to do with Utah than what your team does... I don't really have doubts, I don't think Los Lakers will make the playoffs, and stand by it. Just my opinion though.

No shit, but I think ypu overrating the Warriors. My guess is Gstate gets hot cuz they have a home heavy schedule ...but we split those 2 games imho.

[ElNono]

Aren't they like 14-3 over their last 17? Pretty hot imo..

Uh? They're 12-5 over their last 17...

[midnightpulp]

Well, as I said, the rest of March they play 1 contender (OKC= whom they beat before) and virtually everyone else is historically awful and unwatchable tbh..

Unlike Nono, I don't expect the Lakers to miss the playoffs. Utah is incompetent on the road and due for a losing streak. The Lakers will play consistent .600 ball till the end of the season and likely snag the 8th seed. But they are nowhere close to playing contender level basketball and aren't really a threat to do much of anything in the playoffs. I admit I don't want to see them in the first round, because every time the Lakers and Spurs matchup, the breaks always seem to go their way, not to mention Parker's tendency to puke on himself when he sees those Purple 'n Piss uniforms charging his way. Other than that, Lakers will get slaughtered by OKC or the Clippers if those matchups somehow happen.

[Reck]

We'll just have to see which one of us is right then mr I'm always right and you are wrong.

[ElNono]

No shit, but I think ypu overrating the Warriors. My guess is Gstate gets hot cuz they have a home heavy schedule ...but we split those 2 games imho.

The best shot will be the game in LA, no doubt... but we'll see...

[midnightpulp]

Uh? They're 12-5 over their last 17...

Yep. "Scorching hot" in Lakerland. Meanwhile, Spursfans upstairs would have the straight razor hovering over a vital artery if the Spurs were that "hot."

[Mugen]

We'll know more about dem Lakers after the OKC game on Tuesday. Kobe's been playing extremely well and have gotten good shooting from their bench but a lot of the same problems remain. Bunch of close wins against sub .500 teams and the East aren't much to write home about. But i guess it beats losing those games tbh

[DPG21920]

We'll just have to see which one of us is right then mr I'm always right and you are wrong.

That doesn't make any sense. Your argument is just terrible. You literally just said you could make a case for the teams I listed to be good or dangerous. There is quite literally no argument there.

[Bynumite]

The Rockets look good right now but they can still drop easy games like they did recently against the Kings and Bucks.

The remaining schedule is pretty brutal for Utah, 2 games vs NY, 2 games vs OKC, 2 games vs Memphis, 1 game vs SA, 1 game vs Houston and 1 game vs Denver with a total of 12 road games.

Golden State, i don't even know how they managed to get the 6th seed tbh, they're melting down badly.

I like the Lakeshow's chances tbh.

[ElNono]

The Rockets look good right now but they can still drop easy games like they did recently against the Kings and Bucks.

The remaining schedule is pretty brutal for Utah, 2 games vs NY, 2 games vs OKC, 2 games vs Memphis, 1 game vs SA, 1 game vs Houston and 1 game vs Denver with a total of 12 road games.

Golden State, i don't even know how they managed to get the 6th seed tbh, they're melting down badly.

I like the Lakeshow's chances tbh.

Warriors are an awful road team... but from here on out, they only have 6 games left on the road, the rest all at home...

[LkrFan]

We've won 12 of our last 17. We have 22 games remaining. 11 games against teams < .500. We also have one more game v. Rockets. Pau will be back with about 5-7 games remaining in the RS. No reason to believe the Lakers won't make the playoffs tbh.

[ElNono]

We've won 13 of our last 17

I count losses:

@ Phoenix
@ Boston
@ Miami
vs Clippers
@ Denver

over the last 17...

http://www.nba.com/lakers/schedule

[HarlemHeat37]

DPG, I know it's blasphemy to even suggest, but should we start cheering for the Lakers?:lol..I'd much rather they get the 6th or 7th seed, tbh..

[midnightpulp]

DPG, I know it's blasphemy to even suggest, but should we start cheering for the Lakers?:lol..I'd much rather they get the 6th or 7th seed, tbh..

I actually think the Spurs might wind up with the two seed now that Parker will miss 4 weeks.

[LkrFan]

I count losses:

@ Phoenix
@ Boston
@ Miami
vs Clippers
@ Denver

over the last 17...

http://www.nba.com/lakers/schedule
Yep, you are right. I edited my post. We'll still get in though. You better hope TP is 100% or we'll see 8 again, The Sequel! :lol

[ElNono]

Yep, you are right. I edited my post. We'll still get in though. You better hope TP is 100% or we'll see 8 again, The Sequel! :lol

Not worried at all, bring it on. Very likely a sweep.

Memphis beat us with defense. This Lakers team is pathetic at that.

[HarlemHeat37]

I actually think the Spurs might wind up with the two seed now that Parker will miss 4 weeks.

I'm pretty confident the Spurs will stay in the 1 seed, but I guess we'll see how it plays out..

I'd be surprised if the Lakers get 8th though, I'm expecting them to finish as the 7th seed..

Although I would expect OKC to beat them in 5 or 6, it would be great for the Spurs to have them battle it out while the Spurs get a team like Houston or Utah, tbh..

[midnightpulp]

Yep, you are right. I edited my post. We'll still get in though. You better hope TP is 100% or we'll see 8 again, The Sequel! :lol

:lol You actually believe that.

Lakers will give the Spurs a fight, but the Spurs should put them away in 6.

[Killakobe81]

:lol You actually believe that.

Lakers will give the Spurs a fight, but the Spurs should put them away in 6.

That's what i would guess as well unless Tony is hurt ...

[Reck]

That doesn't make any sense. Your argument is just terrible. You literally just said you could make a case for the teams I listed to be good or dangerous. There is quite literally no argument there.

No, you listed them as terrible teams and a sure win for the lakers which is all assumptions by you. I merely pointed otherwise.

You came in here without knowing your facts straight. You're basically banking on the Lakers winning all these games against the upcoming teams just based on how they have done On years prior. You have to throw all that out of the window. There are no guarantees this year.

You just have a problem admitting you're often wrong about things.

[LkrFan]

:lol You actually believe that.

Lakers will give the Spurs a fight, but the Spurs should put them away in 6.
You guys roll with Cory Joseph and Nintendo Colon (no TP, or at best, a gimpy <100% TP) and you think 8 won't repeat itself? Especially considering we get back Pau? :lolK

[ElNono]

You guys roll with Cory Joseph and Nintendo Colon (no TP, or at best, a gimpy <100% TP) and you think 8 won't repeat itself? Especially considering we get back Pau? :lolK

TP will be back nearly 3 weeks before the playoffs... you can keep going with that pipe dream, but it's not happening...

[Arnold Toht]

TP will be back nearly 3 weeks before the playoffs... you can keep going with that pipe dream, but it's not happening...

TP doesn't show up in the playoffs, son :lol

Lakers taking this in 6

[Killakobe81]

No, you listed them as terrible teams and a sure win for the lakers which is all assumptions by you. I merely pointed otherwise.

You came in here without knowing your facts straight. You're basically banking on the Lakers winning all these games against the upcoming teams just based on how they have done On years prior. You have to throw all that out of the window. There are no guarantees this year.

You just have a problem admitting you're often wrong about things.

I did not get the sense my boy DPG was saying Lakers sweep those games. He said Lakers are playing better and their schedule is soft. He never said we gonna go 22-0. I think he expects .600 ball while Jazz may play less than .500 so Lakers squeak in ...

I do admit, for some strange reason DPG overrates us a bit the past 2 seasons ... that being said Lakers making the playoffs is not some great leap. Lakers have played better than the 3 teams ahead of them the past 17 games ...

[Reck]

You guys roll with Cory Joseph and Nintendo Colon (no TP, or at best, a gimpy <100% TP) and you think 8 won't repeat itself? Especially considering we get back Pau? :lolK

Leonard can put Kobe on lock.

Spurs got enough weapons to put them away even with Parker not 100%.

That Memphis 8th was illegitimate tbh.

[Trainwreck2100]

Yep, you are right. I edited my post. We'll still get in though. You better hope TP is 100% or we'll see 8 again, The Sequel! :lol

Implying Mike D'antoni will do anything but shit the bed against Pop

[ElNono]

TP doesn't show up in the playoffs, son :lol

Lakers taking this in 6

who's going to show up for LA? Jamison and Blake? :lol

Plus Lakeshow should really try to avoid the Spurs, since Pop is one of those coaches that will go at hack-a-dwight mercilessly over and over and make him pay.

[td4mvp2k]

TP doesn't show up in the playoffs, son :lol

Lakers taking this in 6:lol U DA

[Killakobe81]

Leonard can put Kobe on lock.

Spurs got enough weapons to put them away even with Parker not 100%.

That Memphis 8th was illegitimate tbh.

Doubtful. Spurs will win, but He will not lock Kobe ...in fact my guess Pop will double Kobe down the stretch and HackaDwight. Lakers may win a a game or two but Pop owns Mike d ...

[DeadlyDynasty]

Just got out of work, checked my phone, and saw the final score. Must've been a good one. Should I read through this thread, or can I safely assume that at least 80% of the posts were people crying about the officiating/Stern?

[Killakobe81]

LOL yall beat me 2 it ...

[ElNono]

Just got out of work, checked my phone, and saw the final score. Must've been a good one. Should I read through this thread, or can I safely assume that at least 80% of the posts were people crying about the officiating/Stern?

I can confirm it was an entertaining game... not sure about going through this thread, tbh