Game #28 12/23/08 5:00PM Lakers @ Hornets

[snaquille oatmeal]

Good game guys, you dominated us tonight, think the last time we beat you it took a 10-13 3pt shooting display from Peja to get it done.

Seems like we just cant toughen up down low when its required, Pau really dominated, its losses like this that keep the Hornets out of "elite" status.

By the way, CP3 with 6 steals, does anyone here think hes a good defender? or is it just "taking chances and gambling on defense" ???

I always thought that steals is part of defending, but not what defines defense. so CP3 is a good defender, but I wouldn't go so far as to call him an elete defender.

btw, I didn't realize how much of a crying little girl Chandler is.

[Anklebreaker702]

The mojo is still with you anklebreaker......................UNDEFEATED in the GT's !

Thanks Deep, let's hope I can keep it going. It's a long season

[Anklebreaker702]

ohhhh yesss, thursday at 2pm is gonna be oh so sweet!

Whoever has the GT, HOOK IT UP!!!!!!!!!!

[Kefa461]

kobe looked like he couldn't wait for the celtics.

Well here come the C's.......Merry Christmas....

[Slava]

Nice win but this is a team that we've always matched up well against and David West gets very disturbed with the length of lamar odom and Pau Gasol. Our length also prevents them from using their alley oop passes which is a big part of their offense. Our perimeter guys did a great job and even without the dangerous Stojakovic, this is an impressive win. This team can beat us if they catch fire from the 3pt line with guys like Posey/Stojakovic/Mo Pete making a ridiculous % or else they really don;t stand that big if a chance, not with their depth chart especially.

This is the way we should be playing though, using our length to make it tough for teams to make their jumpers and clogging the lane when someone tries to draw fouls at a high rate. Hope this is the start of a good winning streak and a confidence building stretch. This game also showcased the importance of Odom to this line up.

[FutureDynasty]

solid game all around. kobe was clutch, really carried the team down the stretch. hope to see it again against the celtics

[SashAlex]

kobe looked like he couldn't wait for the celtics.

Well here come the C's.......Merry Christmas....

Purple&Gold siamo noi ! Ma che cachio siette voi !

Nice win tonight by the Lakers ! Let's build from this !

[Anklebreaker702]

GAME IMAGES

[Tommy Trojan]

Great win by the boys! Now I can't wait for the Christmas showdown.

I hope the GT is made soon

[Verbal]

I came back just in time to watch(but mostly listen) to the 4th and CP3 getting an iso layup to end the 3rd.

The Lakers closed them out well.


I hope Phil puts Ariza on Rondo and starts Odom against Pierce.

The longest starting lineup ever assembled should get a chance to shine against the best team (record wise) in the league.

[Anklebreaker702]

I came back just in time to watch(but mostly listen) to the 4th and CP3 getting an iso layup to end the 3rd.

The Lakers closed them out well.


I hope Phil puts Ariza on Rondo and starts Odom against Pierce.

The longest starting lineup ever assembled should get a chance to shine against the best team (record wise) in the league.

Maaaaan tell it verbal!!! This is what thje before we "get rid" of Lamar thread is all about

[hermes]

kobe looked like he couldn't wait for the celtics.

Well here come the C's.......Merry Christmas....

this guy is always here

[hermes]

seems like we played a good game, got everything back on track, and good timing too

yay lakers win

[Erik Eleven]

Good win, yesterday. Nice to see effort and focus for 48 minutes for once.

I'm not going to cheer too much because this should be expected from an NBA finalist team. Now, let's sustain that level of focus and effort for the rest of the season, starting tomorrow.

[MAMBAEMD]

Great win! Man we needed that against a quality team on their home floor.
Definitely a confidence boost we needed just before the game with the C's.

Anklebreaker , great GT and game images by the way. Good work.

[Erik Eleven]

I hope Phil puts Ariza on Rondo and starts Odom against Pierce.

With Farmar injured, I think we'll see it happen for a stretch here and there. I have a hard time thinking that Fish won't start, though.

Phil actually finally played Ariza at PG for a stretch yesterday. Kobe and Ariza is quite the defensive guard duo. Just like some of us said they would be, V.

[Danny Darko]

anyone gonna do a celtic thread??

[shobe_81]

Who's doing the Celtics thread? Hurry the F up.

[hermes]

i thought SashAlex said he was on it?