#79 - 4/9 - Denver Nuggets 102 @ LA Lakers 116 (63-16)

[DEEP3CL]

We could have played a lot harder, especially in the first half. But otherwise, not bad.

And now -- can we keep it within 10 at Portland? I'm not sure if I'd take that bet.

If you look back on the games up there Sedale it's just been one quarter where we've fallen apart for whatever reason. The key is to stay consistant for all 4 and see what happens in the last 2 minutes.

[Anklebreaker702]

We could have played a lot harder, especially in the first half. But otherwise, not bad.

And now -- can we keep it within 10 at Portland? I'm not sure if I'd take that bet.

Not bowin down to them for nothing! This is what winning titles is all about!

[Anklebreaker702]

Bynum looked better than I expected.

And to think it was idiots on Denver's board claiming he would hurt us more than help..........................I look at like this,either it was a fluke ( and it's no damn way I'm that dumb) or the Nuggets front line suck.

Give Drew his props bruh, he balled!!!!!!!!!

[Sedale Threatt]

All right, points taken. Just seems like we haven't played a half-way decent game up there in forever. The thing about being consistent for all four quarters, that just happens to have been our biggest weak spot over the past month or so. I'm hoping we sack it up and rise to the challenge, because we can't afford to lose if we want HCA.

[TylersLakers]

I'm interested to see how we go into Portland tomorrow night. We have to come out and hit first, be the aggressor.

[Sedale Threatt]

I'm thinking if Pau can outplay Aldridge and our bench doesn't suck we should be in good shape.

[SashAlex]

We don't have to bring up our best in Portland, we just have to play the way we usually do. Keep executing, moving the ball around, feed our bigs, don't count on Kobe everytime and don't rush the things and get sloppy as it's always been in Portland.

I don't know what's wrong with that place, but the Lakers look like ballboys over there almost all the time.

[CITYOFANGELSX3]

Kobe 1 point from catching Charles Barkley!

[Slava]

Having Drew helps against Porkland as it'd keep Oden/Pryzbilla away from roughing up Pau. Aldridge though a great player in his skill is not the bruiser that can ruffle Pau's offensive game. We need to however guard the 3 and keep Roy in check tough. I'm not very optimistic but lets see.

[CITYOFANGELSX3]

Tomorrow's gonna be real tough. Kobe has to pump up everyone tell them this is a legit challenge. Playoffs are right around the corner. We're supposed to win it all. Let's take this challenge head on!!

[what would jack bauer do?]

Man it was awesome having Drew back tonight. Not bad at all for his first game back. Still looks like his lift and confidence in the knee aren't there, but hopefully we'll see him go airborne in the next few weeks. When that happens our defense will be back to where it was... which I guess was a little above average.

Anyone know if Drew is playing tomorrow? I doubt they'll play him in a back to back coming off an injury, but it would be nice to have him against Portland.

I think the real key to us beating portland tomorrow is if any one of the three of Farmar, Sasha, or Ariza steps up and has a good game. I'm guessing Sasha is going to be that guy cause he seems to have his mojo back from last year.

[hermes]

yay lakers win


what's the verdict on Drew, looking good?

[Sedale Threatt]

He looked much better than I hoped he would.

First half was about what I expected -- rusty, shot off, feeling his way. The second half, I didn't think he looked all that different from the where he was before he went down. He was really active and his touch was cotton soft.

Best part to me was that he never looked like he got winded. Drew played something like 20 or 21 minutes, and I'll bet he could have played close to 30 without foul trouble and if necessary.

[The Skyhook]

I didnt get to see much of the game because I was busy. Pau had an amazing game on the boards. Was Drews presence the reason why? After seeing thr box score it made me think Drew boxed out a lot which allowed Pau to get a ton of rebounds. Is this the reason why or was Pau playing really hard out there and went for every rebound he could?

[RamonSessions7]

I didnt get to see much of the game because I was busy. Pau had an amazing game on the boards. Was Drews presence the reason why? After seeing thr box score it made me think Drew boxed out a lot which allowed Pau to get a ton of rebounds. Is this the reason why or was Pau playing really hard out there and went for every rebound he could?

Pau was working last night, Bynum's help on the D end is what allowed Pau to attack like crazy on offense.

[Erik Eleven]

Having the two of them on the court at the same time creates so many advantages. Now I believe again. I think we will win it all this time.