Nuggets @ Lakers Game Thread

[Def Rowe]

Some inconsistent defense from the Lakers tonight. Chauncey playing the best game of his career. What are you ganna do.

And that man-slaughterer J.R. Smith always lights the Lakers up. Like almost always. Nuggets do look a little scarier tonight after this loss... sans Carmello.

[IronMexican]

Well Bynum could be gassed.

This would be the first time in three seasons that he is not hurt at this point. You might see a big drop off from Bynum because he simply hasn't played at this point of the season for a long time.

I was thinking of that the other day. What do you guys think?

Per CL

Fox Sports West reported that Drew banged his knee with another player in the Charlotte game. He didn't practice the last 2 days. He obviously isn't 100%. He needs to sit down and let LO start for awhile and try to come back after the ASG. Our frontline is deep enough to absorb his absence.

[ChrisRichards]

It looks like any chemistry that existed last year for the Lakers is starting to fade away.

BINGO!!!


Laker fans would never admit to this but letting Trevor Ariza go was a huge mistake.

[ChrisRichards]

I would say this though, Phil was really dumb putting Kobe on the bench after a very hot and efficient start. The momentum shifted to Denver from that point on and they never recovered.

[hhml]

Sasha is getting paid 5 mil to brick shots and commit dumb fouls 90 feet from the basket.

Head scratcher as to why Phil played him that long.

[Allanon]

Not worried about the Lakers. They had these lapses last year too.

Kobe used to bail 'em out last year but due to injuries, he's not able to do it this year. He'll heal up though and the Lakers will be fine.

[Def Rowe]

Sasha is getting paid 5 mil to brick shots and commit dumb fouls 90 feet from the basket.

Head scratcher as to why Phil played him that long.

The only good that can come out of that is at least Phil can say... Look dude, I've given you some minutes and you didn't perform. Now sit your ass down and stop your bellyaching.

[hhml]

I don't think Sasha has any room to talk. Phil's given him plenty of chances earlier in the season to redeem himself and he did nothing. As for Fisher, he probably shouldn't even be playing 20+ minutes at this point. Farmer's playing well atm, so I'd rather give the majority of the minutes to him. Fisher is hurting us more than helping right now.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Jinxing ability ftw

The Lakers are done. They cant stop Ty, they cant stop Billups, they cant out hussle the big men, they cant stop JR if hot.....

Its easy for the Nuggets. Just let kobe get his, coz then noone else will get going.

lmao @ Artest trying to go Graham. It's funny he got upset over a tough foul. Even Artest has gone soft on the Lakers

[Banzai]

Jinxing ability ftw

The Lakers are done. They cant stop Ty, they cant stop Billups, they cant out hussle the big men, they cant stop JR if hot.....

Its easy for the Nuggets. Just let kobe get his, coz then noone else will get going.

lmao @ Artest trying to go Graham. It's funny he got upset over a tough foul. Even Artest has gone soft on the Lakers

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[ChrisRichards]

Jinxing ability ftw

The Lakers are done. They cant stop Ty, they cant stop Billups, they cant out hussle the big men, they cant stop JR if hot.....

Its easy for the Nuggets. Just let kobe get his, coz then noone else will get going.

lmao @ Artest trying to go Graham. It's funny he got upset over a tough foul. Even Artest has gone soft on the Lakers

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Seriously, last year the Lakers were lucky because everytime Billups sits down, Anthony Johnson was his replacement. Ty Lawson is just a beast. he's the type of player that LA backcourt coule never contain. Quick off the dribble, decent range and has a knack attacking the basket.


LA better make an upgrade at PG before the tradeline. If this dont happen, Lakers can always try next year for a championship.


Matter of fact I think a Denver-Cleveland Finals is what we all gonna see this year.

[Banzai]

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Seriously, last year the Lakers were lucky because everytime Billups sits down, Anthony Johnson was his replacement. Ty Lawson is just a beast. he's the type of player that LA backcourt coule never contain. Quick off the dribble, decent range and has a knack attacking the basket.


LA better make an upgrade at PG before the tradeline. If this dont happen, Lakers can always try next year for a championship.


Matter of fact I think a Denver-Cleveland Finals is what we all gonna see this year.

if so I know who I'll be pulling for.

[lil_penny]

i can point out one way the lakers could upgrade.. kick sashas ass to the curb, i dont know how that fool even gets playing time under phil.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

one telling stat tonight from Kobe = 5 turnovers and zero assists

[ChrisRichards]

one telling stat tonight from Kobe = 5 turnovers and zero assists

Im going to be fair, Kobe did pass the ball a lot of times. Gasol fumbled a couple, Artest was missing layups and good lord Vujacic missed 3 wide open shots from Kobe. Kobe had a great game last night, It was mind boggling when Phil sat him when he was on FIRE! he was also hacked numerous times without a call, but that's not the reason they lost obviously.

[Muser]

Billups 9-13 from 3, Holy !

[TheManFromAcme]

Jinxing ability ftw

The Lakers are done. They cant stop Ty, they cant stop Billups, they cant out hussle the big men, they cant stop JR if hot.....

Its easy for the Nuggets. Just let kobe get his, coz then noone else will get going.

lmao @ Artest trying to go Graham. It's funny he got upset over a tough foul. Even Artest has gone soft on the Lakers

Good Win Nug-Fan. Here is something worse; Your hyping your team way to much and if they are indeed "better" this year, heck, go for for bust but there is nothing like pie in the face when you hoist a team so high and ultimately they don't deliver.

Lakers done? Not by a long shot. Besides, we're talking about the Nuggets here.

[Phonzie20]

Denver is going to shoot 70% from the 3pt line in the playoffs

Fluke win nothing more.

There is always a hater. I admit shots were falling but they won on your home court without the caution of Melo on the court. You have to admit he still draws doubles.

[Phonzie20]

Good Win Nug-Fan. Here is something worse; Your hyping your team way to much

Nuggs fan is an Aussie. They are very optimistic. VERY...

I don't think I ever saw/heard him being bummed. Man, I want to move to Australia.

[21_Blessings]

There is always a hater. I admit shots were falling but they won on your home court without the caution of Melo on the court. You have to admit he still draws doubles.

It does not matter. Melo would have taken shots from Billups and JR thus reducing the damage from their 3pt barrage.

Denver played had a very abnormal shooting night from 3. Good job. Win doesn't mean either way though. The Lakers should have lost by 30 with the way Denver was making shots.

[NugzFan]

great game last night.

only thing makes it better is reading laker trolls posts afterwards. dear lord either they talk out of their ass non stop or cry like babies.

to the non-troll laker fans, respect and good luck the rest of the way - hope we battle again in the postseason.

[Xylus]

21 reasons to end a life

[Banzai]

great game last night.

only thing makes it better is reading laker trolls posts afterwards. dear lord either they talk out of their ass non stop or cry like babies.

to the non-troll laker fans, respect and good luck the rest of the way - hope we battle again in the postseason.

[Killakobe81]

Great game Niggs couldnt get on last night but GREAT win ...