Lakers are 35-9 v 2-9 in West since Gasol trade

[Pelicans78]

If the Hornets can catch the Lakers WITHOUT BYNUM they definitely have a shot at taking them out. Moreso than SAS or any other WC team IMHO.

The weird thing is, we might actually match up better with Bynum assuming PJ starts Gasol at PF against West because West scores on Gasol pretty easily and is strong enough to keep Gasol out of the paint. However, Odom can shut down West due to his athleticism and long arms. Chandler and Bynum would be an interesting matchup.

[DrHouse]

The weird thing is, we might actually match up better with Bynum assuming PJ starts Gasol at PF against West because West scores on Gasol pretty easily and is strong enough to keep Gasol out of the paint. However, Odom can shut down West due to his athleticism and long arms. Chandler and Bynum would be an interesting matchup.

With all due respect I wouldn't put too much stock into these regular season games. I did not at any point feel like the Lakers gave it their all for the full 48 minutes in any of the games thus far. They would go up big by double digits into the 4th and expect to cruise the rest of the way. It almost bit them in the ass twice.

[Pelicans78]

With all due respect I wouldn't put too much stock into these regular season games. I did not at any point feel like the Lakers gave it their all for the full 48 minutes in any of the games thus far. They would go up big by double digits into the 4th and expect to cruise the rest of the way. It almost bit them in the ass twice.

The first game in LA was different. We were winning most of the game until late in the 3rd quarter when you guys started to bomb away from 3-point land. We still came back to take the lead and put you guys away in the 4th once you stopped making the three's. That was because West was on fire since Odom was out of the game. His defense is crucial. Also Chandler was effective against Bynum and CP3 played a flawless. Its hard to win like that 4 times against the Lakers and I don't see it happening unless we have guys like Butler to produce out of nowhere. I wish we could get julian wright involved in the rotation since he is our most athletic player.

[Ghazi]

lol, Lakers would smoke the Hornets. Homer

[iggypop123]

The first game in LA was different. We were winning most of the game until late in the 3rd quarter when you guys started to bomb away from 3-point land. We still came back to take the lead and put you guys away in the 4th once you stopped making the three's. That was because West was on fire since Odom was out of the game. His defense is crucial. Also Chandler was effective against Bynum and CP3 played a flawless. Its hard to win like that 4 times against the Lakers and I don't see it happening unless we have guys like Butler to produce out of nowhere. I wish we could get julian wright involved in the rotation since he is our most athletic player.

that is the thing. cp3 and west were amazing and yet it was a 1 point game and no farmar, odom

[Ghazi]

I think a healthy Hornets team have an equal chance with the Spurs to beat the Lakers. Why? I really don't know other than we have CP3 and anything is possible with him. They actually play the Lakers tougher in LA than any other team in the West. If we could just find a way to stay compe ive with them on our own home floor

If by equal you mean 0%, I agree with you.

Why are you using injury excuses anyway? When the Hornets traded to OKC you were glad Chandler was getting traded, now you're using the injury as an excuse for why the team is 13-13 over its last 26 games?

Puhleez

Mutha in fleeced

Hornets don't even belong in the conversation of teams that can KO the Lakers. Neither do the Spurs. Only Cavs and Celtics.

[Pelicans78]

that is the thing. cp3 and west were amazing and yet it was a 1 point game and no farmar, odom

It was an 11 point game. Plus Kobe had 39 points after 3 quarters so let's not get carried away. Lakers were 13-19 from the 3-point line after 3 quarters. That was insane. That's the only reason the game was close. Once the Lakers started to miss their 3's., Hornets put them away. CP3 is always amazing against the Lakers in LA. They don't have an answer for him unless he stops himself. But Odom's loss was big. Gasol was too slow for West.

[Pelicans78]

If by equal you mean 0%, I agree with you.

Why are you using injury excuses anyway? When the Hornets traded to OKC you were glad Chandler was getting traded, now you're using the injury as an excuse for why the team is 13-13 over its last 26 games?

Puhleez

Mutha in fleeced

Hornets don't even belong in the conversation of teams that can KO the Lakers. Neither do the Spurs. Only Cavs and Celtics.

If every other team can use injuries as an excuse why can't we?

[turiaf for president]

lakers havent used bynums injury as an excuse. they are 10-1 without him this year.

[Pelicans78]

lakers havent used bynums injury as an excuse. they are 10-1 without him this year.

but they used Odom's injury as an excuse when they lost to the Hornets

[iggypop123]

It was an 11 point game. Plus Kobe had 39 points after 3 quarters so let's not get carried away. Lakers were 13-19 from the 3-point line after 3 quarters. That was insane. That's the only reason the game was close. Once the Lakers started to miss their 3's., Hornets put them away. CP3 is always amazing against the Lakers in LA. They don't have an answer for him unless he stops himself. But Odom's loss was big. Gasol was too slow for West.

i wouldn't count garbage time free throws