Game 47: Los Angeles Lakers (36-10) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (21-27) - 10:30 PM ET

SashAlex · Post #21 » by **SashAlex** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:54 am

This all feels a bit surreal.

((

TKainZero · Post #22 » by **TKainZero** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:54 am

Mixed reactions to LeBron a speech

Sushisensei26 · Post #23 » by **Sushisensei26** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:56 am

Every player introduced as Kobe. I’m weeping.

Beethoven · Post #24 » by **Beethoven** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:59 am

That kobe video w cello was so moving.
That introducing kobe five times during the starting lineup intro was **** **** moving.

Post #25 » by **Howard Mass** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:00 am

These Kobe tributes to start the game don't get old. They are great like Kobe was.

Post #26 » by **zimpy27** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:01 am

The more you hear about Kobe the more striking it is to me the similarities with LeBron.

Entered as teenagers
Supremely hard workers
Intelligent
Family-focussed
Have a child with supreme basketball talent
Dedicated mentors
Businessmen

Some differences in personality for sure but they had a lot in common.

TKainZero · Post #27 » by **TKainZero** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:03 am

Energy in the building is very weird

Post #28 » by **semi-sentient** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:07 am

Carmelo choosing to skip this game is going to eat at him once he's done grieving. Dude should have been there.

Beethoven · Post #29 » by **Beethoven** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:07 am

Right now im just sitting om my couch mesmerized by the love everyone is showing not only to those who passed but also to each other. Like family.
I now see Portland blazers ... I love them too now. Lilliard...i see kobe in him. Ariza... He's laker family from the past. I just see...two teams not as separate teams now...but as kobe peers vs kobe peers. I'm just still emotionally struck i could care less who wins tonite...i just want them to play their **** hardest. I want to see no whining, i want them respecting the other team , and the refs, and vice versa, i want to see sportsmanship the most for the love of basket ball
I want to see chest bumping and high fiving and hugs w other team after the game and cheers. Lots of cheers.

TKainZero · Post #30 » by **TKainZero** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:14 am

Troy Daniels must be the best practice player ever, because I don’t see what he does on the court which warrants his mins

myersia · Post #31 » by **myersia** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:25 am

Trade Kuzma.

TKainZero · Post #32 » by **TKainZero** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:26 am

Horrible close to the 1st

SashAlex · Post #33 » by **SashAlex** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:27 am

This is by far the eeriest game I've ever seen and will see in my life.

politm · Post #34 » by **politm** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:27 am

Kuzma with probably the worst quarter I've ever seen him play...

Sedale Threatt · Post #35 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:33 am

myersia wrote:Trade Kuzma.

He's so lackadaisical. It drives me insane. I watched a bunch of our big playoff games over the past few days, Game 7s and whatnot, and I just can't imagine him in that setting.

NoseBleedLakers · Post #36 » by **NoseBleedLakers** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:37 am

Emotions aside, Lakers are sloppy. Lakers shooting 63% from the field, but only lead by three thanks to their 9 turnovers.

And as far as Kuz is concerned... :nonono:

Slink · Post #37 » by **Slink** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:37 am

I'd start Kuzma over Green, just to see if he Kuz turn it around. If not...

kblo247 · Post #38 » by **kblo247** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:38 am

TKainZero wrote:Troy Daniels must be the best practice player ever, because I don’t see what he does on the court which warrants his mins

To be fair I think everyone is going to play both halves tonight. It seems like that kind of theme to me

kblo247 · Post #39 » by **kblo247** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:40 am

semi-sentient wrote:Carmelo choosing to skip this game is going to eat at him once he's done grieving. Dude should have been there.

I think he needed the moment. I can’t tell him how to grieve, but he forced himself to play Sunday’s and was crying through out and tore up in the post game. He has to make his peace his way as he said he and Kobe had just talked that weekend about getting together to have dinner after the game and Gigi playing ball. He has a right to be **** up

kblo247 · Post #40 » by **kblo247** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:43 am

I also don’t think rondo should have played this game as his hand is wrapped up but I get kobe would have too