Game 40: Los Angeles Lakers ( 12-28 ) @ Utah Jazz ( 13-26 )

Post #1 » by **FJS** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:52 pm

VS

Friday, 16th January, 2015
Salt Lake City, Utah
7:00 MWT
Energy Solutions Arena

- Hill - Davis - Johnson - Ellington - Price

- Kanter - Favors - Hayward - Ingles - Burke

KEY PLAYERS FROM THE BENCH

- Black - Boozer - Kelly - Young - Lin

- Gobert - Booker - Millsap - Williams - Exum

Post #2 » by **FJS** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:54 pm

TEAM LEADERS:

PPG: K. Bryant 22.6
RPG: J. Hill 7.8
APG: K. Bryant 5.7
SPG: R. Price 1.4
BPG: E. Davis 1.2

PPG: G. Hayward 18.9
RPG: D. Favors 8.6
APG: T. Burke 5.1
SPG: G. Hayward 1.3
BPG: R. Gobert 2.2

Post #3 » by **FJS** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:56 pm

If we play as we are playing lately, we should win... but it's a strange season, and they are in a similar season as us. They have some quality players, but seems disconnected. Of course, we're young and we're learning while they have some vet and aren't able to play well.

BarneyGumble · Post #4 » by **BarneyGumble** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:42 pm

Is Kobe playing? I thought I read he was going to sit the 2nd of back to backs from here on out. I hope he plays...its always fun to see the crowd react to him in our building. He had 17 assists per game last night. I'd be shocked if he didnt come out looking to shoot 30 times at least if in fact he does play.

CAE15 · Post #5 » by **CAE15** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:44 pm

We should walk all over them, though I question if we actually will. Here's hoping this jazz team knows they need to handle a team who is inferior to them. Regardless if the team records are close.

Post #6 » by **StocktonShorts** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:51 pm

BarneyGumble wrote:Is Kobe playing? I thought I read he was going to sit the 2nd of back to backs from here on out. I hope he plays...its always fun to see the crowd react to him in our building. He had 17 assists per game last night. I'd be shocked if he didnt come out looking to shoot 30 times at least if in fact he does play.

I heard he's out.

Post #7 » by **FJS** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:57 pm

Yes, he is out... a pity.

http://espn.go.com/nba/preview?id=400578889

dautjazz · Post #8 » by **dautjazz** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:01 pm

I believe the Lakers have played better without Kobe this season, though last night he played very well (especially rare this season). Either way, we should win this game, with all their injuries, the team is a joke, and they were hardly mediocre before the injuries.

Post #9 » by **StocktonShorts** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:14 pm

dautjazz wrote:I believe the Lakers have played better without Kobe this season, though last night he played very well (especially rare this season). Either way, we should win this game, with all their injuries, the team is a joke, and they were hardly mediocre before the injuries.

Kobe is such a fascinating character. I really wish it were possible to discuss him more without the pro- and anti-Kobe fans dominating the discussion.

Last night is a great example. He clearly was out to prove a point about his ability to create for others. Having proved his point, one then has to ask: "Why hasn't he done this more often? Why isn't he averaging 8 assists/game?"

BarneyGumble · Post #10 » by **BarneyGumble** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:18 pm

StocktonShorts wrote:Kobe is such a fascinating character. I really wish it were possible to discuss him more without the pro- and anti-Kobe fans dominating the discussion.

Last night is a great example. He clearly was out to prove a point about his ability to create for others. Having proved his point, one then has to ask: "Why hasn't he done this more often? Why isn't he averaging 8 assists/game?"

Its not his nature. Like you said he may have been out to prove a point, and so he was focused on passing. But his natural tendency is to score the ball....which usually means he'd rather take a bad shot with 4 defenders on him than dump it off to one of his open teammates.

Matt007b · Post #11 » by **Matt007b** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:27 pm

Hood might play today - he practiced..

Booker might sit out - still recovering from the flu.

oh and um even without Kobe...

:upset:

DESTROY THE LAKERS :box:

Post #12 » by **FJS** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:40 pm

We need more hood altough is playing bad than booker with our 3 bigs playing as good.

MeestR · Post #13 » by **MeestR** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:49 pm

Why don't Lin, Young, and Boozer start?

BudTugly · Post #14 » by **BudTugly** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:25 am

This afternoon I dreamed I was wearing bright yellow shoes with LAKERS on the side. Awful. Washed the bejeezus out of my feet when I woke up.

KqWIN · Post #15 » by **KqWIN** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:25 am

Next step in Trey's development - Passing on the fast break.

Post #16 » by **StocktonShorts** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:25 am

Trey is back to his "no passing on the break" self.

KqWIN · Post #17 » by **KqWIN** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:28 am

We're up by 5, but it feels like we should be up by 20.

Post #18 » by **StocktonShorts** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:50 am

Is Quin trying to lose this game? Very odd lineup choices so far.

CPThree · Post #19 » by **CPThree** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:06 am

Sick to death of a Kanter already.

BarneyGumble · Post #20 » by **BarneyGumble** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:42 am

Ive gone from wanting Kanter to shoot that open 16 foot shot more often to wishing he'd never shoot it at all.