NBA: Lakers vs Jazz race to 8th seed

[Jodelo]

Tonight?

[StrengthAndHonor]

It just boggles the mind that a team with

Kwame Brown
Lamar Odom
Luke Walton
Kobe Bryant
Smush Parker
Vladimir Radmanovic
Sasha Vujacic
Brian Cook

Made the playoffs, not once but TWICE! over

Dwight Howard
Pau Gasol
Ron Artest
Kobe Bryant
Steve Nash
Antawn Jamison
Earl Clark
Steve Blake


This either shows the true value of Kobe in his prime or the brilliance of Phil Jackson.

[spurraider21]

the first half of the vid breaks down the Jazz-Warriors game, but move it straight to the Lakers-Clippers segment at the 4:40 mark. there are some interesting insights on Kobe's playing time and D'Antoni running him into the ground like the Chargers did with Tomlinson

[StrengthAndHonor]

the first half of the vid breaks down the Jazz-Warriors game, but move it straight to the Lakers-Clippers segment at the 4:40 mark. there are some interesting insights on Kobe's playing time and D'Antoni running him into the ground like the Chargers did with Tomlinson

Coach Nick always has some good analysis. He's spot on on this one again. The Lakers would be stupid to bring D'Antonio back next year.

[spurraider21]

Coach Nick always has some good analysis. He's spot on on this one again. The Lakers would be stupid to bring D'Antonio back next year.

If they can him they will be paying for the new coach, d'antoni, and mike brown

[StrengthAndHonor]

If they can him they will be paying for the new coach, d'antoni, and mike brown

If they miss the playoffs then they have to give him the pink slip. If they make the playoffs, the new owner may give him another go at it with a revamped roster and a full training camp.

[racm]

Jim Buss isn't the sharpest tool in the shed though.

[Clipper Nation]

If they can him they will be paying for the new coach, d'antoni, and mike brown

That's why I wouldn't be shocked if he's brought back for another year, and they just trot out the "injuries" and "no training camp" excuses, tbh....

[spurraider21]

That's why I wouldn't be shocked if he's brought back for another year, and they just trot out the "injuries" and "no training camp" excuses, tbh....

They've been pretty damn injured all season to be fair, but with that roster, it really shouldn't matter. I mean, Dwight has only missed 6 games this season. Orlando with Dwight + 3 point shooting fillers was a top 3 seed in the East. And Kobe has barely missed games. That alone should be playoffs in any scenario.

D'Antoni's lack of control over the team is hilariously evident. Kobe's defensive effort all season is the best indicator of that. People will talk about his amazing season, some calling it MVP worthy, but he has been god awful 50% of the time (defense is literally half the game). His routine of throwing teammates under the bus should be noticed as well, but the ESPN narrative will always look over it

[Mal]

Boiled down:::

Lakers 5

Jazz 4

tee, hee

Boiled down

Lakers: 9
Jazz: 8

tee hee