OKC Thunder vs the LA Lakers Game Thread

In this game, Laker fans explains they were traumatized as followers after waking up during the night to the sounds of these Laker lambs screaming as they were being slaughtered. I come to the conclusion that they desperately want to win this game against the Thunder, because they feel that by winning today, they'll be able to finally silence the memories of the lambs.



Will the Lakers finally get their much awaited signature win and stop the Lambs from screaming?


Lakers are currently 1-6 against the Thunder including last years playoff defeat.

If OKC doesn't win by double digits I expect Lakerfan to count this as a moral victory.

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Originally Posted by racm

If OKC doesn't win by double digits I expect Lakerfan to count this as a moral victory.

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Lakers are 12-0 in moral victories this season. 1st in their conference, 2nd overall in the league behind the Raptors.

If the Lakers tie the game or have the lead anytime after the first 4 minutes of the game it will be considered a moral victory. They'll be able to say: "We just need to learn how to finish games..."

I hate to say this ... but go OKC!!

Lakers by 4

win win situation.

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Originally Posted by Raven

win win situation.

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Lose lose for me :P
Most optimal/ideal situation would be a game that would set the record for most overtimes in nba history.

Go Lakers

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Originally Posted by CubanMustGo

I hate to say this ... but go OKC!!

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Hell no. Lets go Lakers.

Keys to the game

Lakers

Pound the ball inside. Involve Dwight early to get his defensive juices up.

Allow Kobe to play facilitator, with Nash playing spot up shooter

Slow the pace. They're not winning the game playing OKC's strength which is speed.

Gasol-Howard 2 man game this time might not work. Why? Ibaka is an active defender, Gasol playing point

forward to feed Dwight will not be successful. I can see a lot of deflected passes causing tons of transition baskets for OKC.

Kobe must attack the basket and feed Dwight. This is the only way they'll score inside the paint. Posting Dwight will most certainly cause a lot of turnovers.

Kobe must not take more than 15 shots in this game. If they have to lose with no one else scoring, so be it. Kobe scoring 30 points against OKC is a sure loss.

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Originally Posted by StrengthAndHonor

Lakers are 12-0 in moral victories this season. 1st in their conference, 2nd overall in the league behind the Raptors.

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define moral victory

Keys to the game

OKC

Instigate Kobe by focrcing Durant ina position to score 24 first half points. Refusing to be outdone offensively, Kobe will disregard the teams offense and show the world on National televised game that he still have "it" scoring his own version of 26 points (8/26 shooting)

Activate Hasheem thabeet for a Hack- A - Dwight strategy early in the game even if you're up by double digits. Psych him out.

Put Ibaka on Gasol. ALL DAY. Ineffective Gasol= Lakers loss.

Easy moral win :lol

Close early okc pulls away in 4th

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Originally Posted by StrengthAndHonor

Keys to the game

OKC

Instigate Kobe by focrcing Durant ina position to score 24 first half points. Refusing to be outdone offensively, Kobe will disregard the teams offense and show the world on National televised game that he still have "it" scoring his own version of 26 points (8/26 shooting)

Activate Hasheem thabeet for a Hack- A - Dwight strategy early in the game even if you're up by double digits. Psych him out.

Put Ibaka on Gasol. ALL DAY. Ineffective Gasol= Lakers loss.

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DAMN man, why'd you give Scotty Brooks such helpful tips on gaining another game on your clippers?

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Originally Posted by Mal

define moral victory

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Its like finally getting a date from this hot chick at work and you brag this to your circle of friends. You had a pretty good time hanging out with her. So, you drop her off at her house and you feel its time for you to make that move and add that finishing touch, she akwardly creates a space inside the car, shakes your hand and tells you "Greg, that dinner at Olive's Garden was pretty nice, drive safe"

If the Lakers win can we say they've somehow found a way to play together and should be considered a very dangerous team come playoff time?

The Lakers could win by 50 points; at the end of the day, they'll still be 6 games away from .500

OKC gonna tap that ass...

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Originally Posted by StrengthAndHonor

Its like finally getting a date from this hot chick at work and you brag this to your circle of friends. You had a pretty good time hanging out with her. So, you drop her off at her house and you feel its time for you to make that move and add that finishing touch, she akwardly creates a space inside the car, shakes your hand and tells you "Greg, that dinner at Olive's Garden was pretty nice, drive safe"

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Dont get it. Saw wikipedia definition and still dont know why Lakers got 12-0 moral victories. Or this is simply someking of irony, point to those overpaid fuckers.

Mal, Lakers have a lot of games they lost this season against contenders after trailing from a huge lead.

Samples
:01/04/13

Lakers 102
Clippers 107

Clippers had at one point were leading the Lakers by 20 points. Lakers cut the deficit by 2 points in the 4th quarter only to lose to a CP3 game winner.


01/09/13

Spurs 108
Lakers 105

No Dwight, No Hill, No Gasol. Everyone thought this would be a blow out. But the Spurs were so sloppy with the it didn't take much pressure to get them to cough it up. San Antonio led 101-85 with 6:15 to go. Less than three minutes later, the Lakers had cut the lead to five points. L.A. closed the game with a 20-7 run, just 2 buckets shy from winning the game.

01/17/13

Heat 99
Lakers 90

Lakers were actually leading the Heat up until the second half and then Lebron took over in the 4th. This is another moral victory because the Lakers ALMOST beat the 2012 champs with Gasol, Dwight still recovering from rust and injuries. Also, Haslem stopper Jordan Hill was out.

Tough game regardless of the Laker's record. Our play has been slumping as of late and if that continues, we'll lose a game if we don't get our crap together.

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Originally Posted by Mal

Dont get it. Saw wikipedia definition and still dont know why Lakers got 12-0 moral victories. Or this is simply someking of irony, point to those overpaid fuckers.

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Moral victory is a loss in which the team seemed to play well enough to win the game or at least stay competitive throughout.

12-0 is an arbitrary record. I doubt anyone cares enough to count the games in which the Lakers were competitive this season.

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Originally Posted by mrjap2x

Lose lose for me :P
Most optimal/ideal situation would be a game that would set the record for most overtimes in nba history.

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if i had to choose i'd root for injuries..

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Originally Posted by Juggity

Moral victory is a loss in which the team seemed to play well enough to win the game or at least stay competitive throughout.

12-0 is an arbitrary record. I doubt anyone cares enough to count the games in which the Lakers were competitive this season.

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In this case, people are saying moral victory is 4th quater stat padding run after being blownout. Lakers are the best in it.

:lol Jalen is a fucking dumbass. The 8th seed is 24-22 right now. Why would the Lakers need to win 48 games?

This guy knows how to beat the Thunder: http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=156462

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSpursFan

This guy knows how to beat the Thunder: http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=156462

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:lol pipe dream from delusional fans

:lol thinking Antoni gives a fuck

Great 1st quarter by the Lakers. Held the Thunder to 38% shooting. Kobe playing Nash with 4 assists in the 1st quarter. OKC's about to make some huge adjustments now. I'm expecting a 32 point 2nd quarter from OKC to the Lakers 24 which should put the Thunder up by 5 to close the half.

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Originally Posted by irishock

:lol Jalen is a fucking dumbass. The 8th seed is 24-22 right now. Why would the Lakers need to win 48 games?

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going off past trends...45 wins is really the magic number.

OKC vs LA 1st round please

:lol westbrook
:lol 0-5
:lol can't abuse Nash

wow the Lakers have turn on the switch...fuck the Jazz.

Weird. I hope the Lakers win. I'd like them in the 8th spot, against OKC.

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Originally Posted by StrengthAndHonor

Lakers are 12-0 in moral victories this season. 1st in their conference, 2nd overall in the league behind the Raptors.

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Originally Posted by SourCandy

Easy moral win :lol

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Originally Posted by ElNono

:lol westbrook
:lol 0-5
:lol can't abuse Nash

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Thread is off to a good start, IMO.

Lol Kobe 4 assists

lol Jamison with his once-in-20 games breakout performance

Fuck those uniforms are disgusting.

Damn. Missed my chance to start a thread predicting Westbrook would be horrible this game and that the Lakers might have a chance at the upset considering how underwhelming the Thunder have looked (primarily because of Westbrook shooting 35% over the past 5 games) recently. Durant can't do it all, and if Westbrook continues shooting like dogshit, Lakers might win this.

:lmao Thunderefs
:lmao Struggling against the shitty-ass Lakers

"Thunderefs" is growing on me, tbh.

Man, those jerseys are hideous.

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Originally Posted by Spur_Fanatic

Weird. I hope the Lakers win. I'd like them in the 8th spot, against OKC.

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Be careful for what you wish for. If the Thunder lose, the Spurs are in 1st place.

Spurs-Lakers 1st round, have fun.

Jamison is on this afternoon. Much needed bench scoring shows up.


This looks like a moral victory in the making, tbh. :lol

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Originally Posted by Clipper Nation

:lmao Thunderefs
:lmao Struggling against the shitty-ass Lakers

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Not like the Lakers are playing any good, either. Thunder can't hit a whore's mouth with an erect dick right now. And :lol letting Jamison score 10 points already.

Probably hungover. Why I hate how the Lakers get so many of these early Sunday home games.

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Originally Posted by midnightpulp

Damn. Missed my chance to start a thread predicting Westbrook would be horrible this game and that the Lakers might have a chance at the upset considering how underwhelming the Thunder have looked (primarily because of Westbrook shooting 35% over the past 5 games) recently. Durant can't do it all, and if Westbrook continues shooting like dogshit, Lakers might win this.

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I apologize. I had to start this thread. Lakers are 0-40 when I start their game thread. Had to keep the streak going.

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Originally Posted by jeebus

Fuck those uniforms are disgusting.

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^ what she said

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Originally Posted by midnightpulp

Damn. Missed my chance to start a thread predicting Westbrook would be horrible this game and that the Lakers might have a chance at the upset considering how underwhelming the Thunder have looked (primarily because of Westbrook shooting 35% over the past 5 games) recently. Durant can't do it all, and if Westbrook continues shooting like dogshit, Lakers might win this.

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The Lakers might win. I don't think they can perform like this for a full 48 mins though. We'll eventually take lead and control of the game.

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Originally Posted by StrengthAndHonor

I apologize. I had to start this thread. Lakers are 0-40 when I start their game thread. Had to keep the streak going.

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Hope it continues. Category 5 jizz hurricane coming from the usual suspects if the Lakers win this.

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Originally Posted by JingleJangleJingle

wow the Lakers have turn on the switch...fuck the Jazz.

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Hardly.

They're playing better than a few games ago but they still have the same issues.

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Originally Posted by jeebus

Fuck those uniforms are disgusting.

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OKC's uniforms are really ugly:

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/imag...s143097555.jpg

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Originally Posted by thunderup

The Lakers might win. I don't think they can perform like this for a full 48 mins though. We'll eventually take lead and control of the game.

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Hit your shots and you'll be fine. It's not like the Lakers are doing anything special on defense.

Thunder simply look road weary. And of course, the Lakers, like always, are in game 7 mode.

JVG taking a Rondo on Dwight.

Hereeee comes the FT's.

:lol lakers. these faggots wasted all their energy in the 1st quarter.

And hereee comes Durant!

:lmao Lakers
:lmao First-quarter jizzstorm
:lmao Moral victory upcoming

:lol Howard

After OKC finishes waxing, I can't wait for the "Okay, our season really starts now" Lakers talk per par.

:lol 1-8 freebies
:lol Nash FT coaching in-game

Where is the extended basket when you need it says Dwight. :lol

Dwight's been playing basketball for what, at least 15 years? And he still can't shoot a fucking free throw? :lol

:lmao Westchimp

need to throw more passes over top rather than sneaking/dumping it off to howard, aint nobody on OKC outjumping him for the overhead pass.

on a side note, i think i can shoot better nba free throws than dwight.. jesus.

:lmao Westbrick

Wesbrook air balling like a boss.

Holy shit. The Lakers are dangerous.

Thunderefs know they only have to play hard for one quarter to beat this team, but still... crazy how Westchuck never goes 0-6 against the Spurs...

:lmao Thunderefs

In before Thunderfaggot starts up with the usual :cry "it's only the regular season, haters stop hating on my Thunder!" :cry routine...

lol momma's boy

lmao Brooks

The momma's boy was at that KD commercial not Scott Brook's momma dying

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Originally Posted by ElNono

Thunderefs know they only have to play hard for one quarter to beat this team, but still... crazy how Westchuck never goes 0-6 against the Spurs...

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True. He's usually 1 for 8 against the Spurs.

Lakers playing out of their minds while Thunder is just playing casually and this is still a close game.

Yep, Thunder will wake up in the second half.

westbrick 0-7 :lol

Westbrick 0-7 :lol

Westbrook 0-7 :lol

:lmao Whistlebrick
:lmao Chris Webber thinking Whistlebrick is better than CP3

At this point is where the Lakers meltdown will take place. :lol

shit back to normal, tbh...

And just like that they lead.

Thunder just fucking with LA fans. lol

:rollin at Dwight goaltending the ball into the basket.

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Originally Posted by irishock

Be careful for what you wish for. If the Thunder lose, the Spurs are in 1st place.

Spurs-Lakers 1st round, have fun.

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D'Antoni vs Pop? I have no problem with that matchup, please.

But... TRUE. IF the Thunder keep the 1st seed, I'd like the Lakers in the 8th.

Not doing a Hack-a-Howard when he's 1-8 and not even close on most shots is pretty dumb tbh.

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Originally Posted by ElNono

:lmao Westchimp

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Originally Posted by manufan10

:lmao Westbrick

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Originally Posted by Jt.ONE

westbrick 0-7 :lol

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Originally Posted by Chris

Westbrick 0-7 :lol

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Originally Posted by Clipper Nation

:lmao Whistlebrick

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Keep the names coming tbh.

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Originally Posted by Spur_Fanatic

D'Antoni vs Pop? I have no problem with that matchup, please.

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Could say the same for Pop vs Scotty Brooks, Lionel Hollins, Alvin Gentry, and Avery Johnson.

Can someone explain me how is it that Howard still sucks on FT shooting? Nash probably wants to kill himself every time Howard is fouled.

Howard has infected everyone with a Lakers uniform at the line. :lmao

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Originally Posted by irishock

Could say the same for Pop vs Scotty Brooks, Lionel Hollins, Alvin Gentry, and Avery Johnson.

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Don't forget Pop vs. V:lolnny D:loll N:lolgr:lol, the (special ed) student vs. the teacher :lol

Dwight's FT's accuracy rubbing off on Gasol.

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Originally Posted by irishock

Could say the same for Pop vs Scotty Brooks, Lionel Hollins, Alvin Gentry, and Avery Johnson.

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But specially on the D'Antoni vs Pop matchup!

lmao true, i'll give you that

JVG with the idiotic bads. Dude needs to fling himself off a steep cliff.

:lmao Chimpbrick

:rollin Westbrook

Holy shit Westbrook is worthless.

How many air balls is he going to shoot today? :lmao

Kobe 5 shots before the half. 6 assists 7 rebounds. Holy shit.

chimpbrick :lol :lol :lol

cant abuse nash :lol

lol