Lakers @ Mavericks, Game #59, 4/22, 9:30 PM

[Kilroy]

Getting tired of Montrezl man.. He's not very good anymore.

He's redeeming himself a bit now, but our Defense went completely to **** as soon as he came in.

[BEazy]

Tired of Kuzma too....

[NoseBleedLakers]

And another layup for Dallas. Back to a nine point deficit.

[TylersLakers]

Drummond's hands are Kwame-esque.

If he dunks that ball, it's a 1 possession game.

[BEazy]

I think Drummond is thinking way too much when he gets the ball in the post. Just use your body and go to work man....

[NoseBleedLakers]

And that's all she wrote. Defense was ass tonight by committing 28 fouls. Also turned the ball over 16 times.

First back-to-back losses in a month. I'd say it's a good thing, but all they've done is alternate wins/losses in that time.

[LAKESHOW]

I dont get Vogel usage of AD. Is he not 100%? Then sit his a&* out! You are endangering his and our teams future! Sit AD down till healthy!
Oh, so Are You saying AD is healthy? Then leave him in the game and break off the rust. Bring him up into game shape. And leave him in the game, And Prep for the battle ahead in a coupla weeks. Start building the chemistry.
AD said he was 100%. Well let's go then

[Hans1984]

Bad game. Davis looked terrible out there but that was to be expected. Schroeder played great. Drummond hasn't been the boost is was hoping for. Time is running out and playoffs are approaching fast. I hope the team will be at full strength and develops somewhat of a rhytm before the playoffs start. Otherwise we are in deep trouble.

[Ball so hard]

I thought our guys fought in this game. I like what I saw from the AD and AD2 pairing. I don't think it's a coincidence that he happened to have his highest rebounding total as Laker in his first game playing with AD. AD took quite a bit of attention away from Drummond in the paint. Only one game, but I think the AD + AD2 combination will have a far greater impact than any other combination we've seen since AD's time here.

[Beethoven]

I know AD needs a bit of gearing back up but I did not see the 'devastating duo' pairing of AD/AD2 doesnt seem like they are all that more effective? I see AD2 sit down, and then AD was able to post and spin to the hoop. AD2 in there, then you see AD camping out at 3pt line. I dont get it.

Also, im sure others are saying this, AD2 does not have good finishing around the rim. Both in scoring points (he cant seem to finish or even get a consistent dunk around the rim) and in rebounding (unless the rebound is totally passive and coming straight to his hands, he doesnt seem to get the rebound).

[tamaraw08]

I dont get Vogel usage of AD. Is he not 100%? Then sit his a&* out! You are endangering his and our teams future! Sit AD down till healthy!
Oh, so Are You saying AD is healthy? Then leave him in the game and break off the rust. Bring him up into game shape. And leave him in the game, And Prep for the battle ahead in a coupla weeks. Start building the chemistry.
AD said he was 100%. Well let's go then

Well the Lakers are also trying to win the game and he was a -11, also missed 8 of 10 shots and couldn't even hit his FTs. This year is his LOWEST % from the FT line, and I thought, since he couldn't run the past 3 weeks or so, that he would be practicing 500 FT shots per day..... It's a tough balancing act bet letting him get into shape and not overdoing it while trying to win. It's a sobering thought too that Lebron will also be very rusty when he returns and the Lakers would have to bear with it.