GT: Heat @ Lakers. Thu/17/1/2013 10:30 PM ET

[GAME TIME]

lakers gonna get run out of the building.

i'd be so shocked by a win that i'd say if it happened, the entire season has officially turned around for the good.

**** miami


Lakers by 12

Howard and Clark will alter shots in the paint, they will change the whole make up of this game

[ArC_man]

One thing we need to do tonight is keep our transition 3s and 3s early in the shot clock down. Metta and Kobe love taking random 3s and those are going to be huge momentum killers if we miss.

I think Nash will have a comeback game in terms of shooting.

[ROballer]

I swear some of the comments I've saw here is ridiculous, never seen so many cowardly comments about losing. This Heat team may be the defending champs but they don't strike that kind of fear in me.

Like a few have said already, control the board's and not turning the ball over is the key to winning.I get having doubt about games sometimes but to act like it's impossiable to win is ludicrous. We've really only been whipped good only a few times. But this game is winnable.....Lakers don't have much of a choice anyway, they better win.

AMEN Deep...said exactly the same things a few days ago on the playoff odds (I think) thread
We shouldn't mark this game as a L already,hell,I'd be dissapointed if we lose

[leeprettyp]

There soft in the interior. We control the boards and pound the ball down in the paint we should be ok. Also keep the turnovers as low as possible to prevent fast break layups. Metta will draw the assignment on Lebron with a little of Earl Clark at times. Kobe will check Wade. I'm looking forward to Earl Clark defending Bosh on the pick n pop. Earl is really good at recovering and challenging shots. When Dwight was in Orlando he would have a field day in the paint against these guys. Their so weak in the interior we have to exploit that. Get Bosh in foul trouble also

[Kilroy]

This is a team we need to control the pace with.... We cannot try to run on the Heat, they're too good in transition. And they're built better for it... It totally defeats the few advantages we have.
We need to pound the post, play solid D and try to slow LeBron... If we do that, we have a shot.

If we try to get up and down, they're going to blow us out.

[Draginho]

Dwight better destroy Bosh in this one. If we'll take care of the ball and don't let them snatch easy offensive boards we should win. Kobe destroyed Wade last time and got him into foul trouble so let's repeat that. I trust MWP defending LeBron.

Clark is playing? If not I hope Pau will play at least like Earl the last couple of games. Hustling, rebounding and all those little things.

Go Lakers!

[Baby Bop]

PAU PLAYING. EAZY STARTING

Los Angeles Lakers ‏@Lakers
Head Coach Mike D’Antoni confirms that Pau Gasol will play tonight, but Earl Clark will remain in the starting lineup. #GoLakers


3m Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter
Mike D’Antoni said Pau Gasol (concussion) will play, but not start since he hasn’t played in a week and a half. Clark will start.

[Edrees]

A win against a team like this could be the real spark to get the season turned around. I consider it a must win to get that momentum really going because if we don't reach 500 by the next week or two we can kiss the playoffs goodbye.

[therobg125]

yesss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!it's official pau gapuss will not be starting tonight....we actually have a chance....

[Father Time]

don't get your hopes up guys. the key here is to come in with low expectations. the lakers have disappointed me with so many flops in these types of games i just can't see us winning this one.

[TyCobb]

Man **** that. Haha, I'm trying to see a win here. Lakers are playing with desperation and a sense of urgency. They'll meet the challenge. It depends on which Dwight Howard we see tonight.

[dockingsched]

I swear some of the comments I've saw here is ridiculous, never seen so many cowardly comments about losing. This Heat team may be the defending champs but they don't strike that kind of fear in me.

tell em DEEP! damn cowards afraid to predict a win on an online forum, they should be ashamed of themselves.

[AlvanC]

I swear some of the comments I've saw here is ridiculous, never seen so many cowardly comments about losing. This Heat team may be the defending champs but they don't strike that kind of fear in me.

tell em DEEP! damn cowards afraid to predict a win on an online forum, they should be ashamed of themselves.

I dont know if this guy realizes, but DEEP was referring to him in his post.

[TyCobb]

[DEEP3CL]

Lol @ Doc....I'm not saying you can't have doubt but at least explain why you'd think they''ll lose
Going into this game and given how the team has slightly changed it's defensive approach, it gives slight hope to a win rather than a loss.

[Dr Aki]

lol, if there was a realistic chance of a win, we'd be all over this game.

blind hope doesn't help nobody

[Baby Bop]

SpectaculEarl

yes? or no?
better than Clarksanity

[BEazy]

As long as Pau's slow ass is on the bench and not getting punk'd by the likes of Undonis Haslem or Rashard Lewis I'm happy with that.

Keys to the game:
Limit turnovers
Play hard transition defense
Limit opponent 3 pointers
Secure boards
Points in the paint

GO LAKERS!!!!

[EArl]

PAU PLAYING. EAZY STARTING

Los Angeles Lakers ‏@Lakers
Head Coach Mike D’Antoni confirms that Pau Gasol will play tonight, but Earl Clark will remain in the starting lineup. #GoLakers


3m Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter
Mike D’Antoni said Pau Gasol (concussion) will play, but not start since he hasn’t played in a week and a half. Clark will start.

[Father Time]

SpectaculEarl

yes? or no?
better than Clarksanity

i diagree, clarksanity >>>>