12/12 Game Thread: Lakers (3-20) @ Rockets (11-12) | 5:00 PM

moonpie · Post #1 » by **moonpie** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:59 am

When: December 12th, 2015, 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST
Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
How: TV-Sportsnet One,CSN,TWC SN / TWC Deportes, Radio-710 AM ESPN / 1330 AM ESPN DEPORTES,790 AM

Projected starting Lineups (LAL vs. HOU):

PG: #1 D'angelo Russell (6'5, Rookie, Ohio State)

SG: #23 Lou Williams (6'1, 11th Year, South Gwinnett HS)

SF: #24 Kobe Bryant (6'6, 20th Year, Lower Merion HS)

PF: #7 Larry Nance Jr. (6'9, Rookie, Wyoming)

C: #17 Roy Hibbert (7'2, 8th Year, Georgetown)

VS

PG: #2 Patrick Beverly (6'1, 4th Year, Arkansas)

SG: #13 James Harden (6'5, 7th Year, Arizona State)

SF: #33 Corey Brewer (6'9, 9th Year, Florida)

PF: #15 Clint Capela (6'10, 2nd Year, Switzerland)

C: #12 Dwight Howard (6'11, 12th Year, Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy)

Coaches' Tale of the Tape:

Lakers: Byron Antom Scott (Age: 54)
•Years Coached: 15
•Playoff Appearances: 4 (33-24 Record, 2x Finals Appearances from 2001-2003)
•Record: 440-602
•Accolades: NBA Coach of the Year (2008), 2x NBA All-Star Head Coach (2002, 2008)

Rockets: J.B. Bickerstaff (Age: 36)
•Years Coached: 1
•Playoff Appearances: 0
•Record: 7-5
•Accolades: N/A

Projected Bench Matchups:
Marcelo Huertes (Brazil) vs. Ty Lawson (North Carolina)
Nick Young (USC) vs. Jason Terry (Arizona)
Metta World Peace (St. Johns) vs. Marcus Thornton (LSU)
Julius Randle (Kentucky) vs. Terrence Jones (Kentucky)
Robert Sacre (Gonzaga) vs. Donatas Motiejunas (Lithuania)

Injury Report:
-Jordan Clarkson (Questionable - Ankle)
-Trevor Ariza (Questionable - Back)

Eye candy for this game:

Spoiler:

LApwnd · Post #2 » by **LApwnd** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:50 am

Would like a win here just to add to hou misery this season

SlimShady83 · Post #3 » by **SlimShady83** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 11:49 am

Let's go Rockets. I'm onboard with the Tank. As long as the young guns get a chance to develop

The Skyhook · Post #4 » by **The Skyhook** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 2:29 pm

Houston might just be my least favorite team in the league. I want to see Randle bounce back from yesterday's game and have a big game against Dwight.

tugs · Post #5 » by **tugs** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 3:50 pm

Good test for DLo against Pat Bev.

KobeBryant24 · Post #6 » by **KobeBryant24** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:05 pm

Dlo could of easily had 30 pt back to back games , lets c if he can get it here!

FrozenIceCubes · Post #7 » by **FrozenIceCubes** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:04 pm

Anyone know how long Clarkson is gonna be out?

RingsDontLie · Post #8 » by **RingsDontLie** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 11:27 pm

Would like to beat Dwight for leaving. I'm actually glad he left but still want to beat his team.

gts1 · Post #9 » by **gts1** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:43 am

Clarkson is officially out tonight as of a few minutes ago... gave it a try during shoot-a-round felt sort of ok but after discussions they decided to sit him out tonight

iamworthy · Post #10 » by **iamworthy** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:49 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/675827884934631424[/tweet]

Spens1 · Post #11 » by **Spens1** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:53 am

we might win this game, would love to see that just to add to the rockets (and Dwight's) misery

moonpie · Post #12 » by **moonpie** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:55 am

Ariza is playing tonight

FrozenIceCubes · Post #13 » by **FrozenIceCubes** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:57 am

I'm just glad Clarksons injury isn't serious I bet if he played against the Spurs the game would have been a lot closer.

Post #14 » by **Goudelock** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:00 am

Will Russell set a career high in points for the 3rd straight night?

ArC_man · Post #15 » by **ArC_man** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:14 am

D'Lo's shot is looking good again

moonpie · Post #16 » by **moonpie** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:14 am

Nance challenging Dwight there...I like it

KobeBryant24 · Post #17 » by **KobeBryant24** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:15 am

Dlo please put up 30

Ckay · Post #18 » by **Ckay** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:15 am

KobeBryant24 · Post #19 » by **KobeBryant24** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:16 am

Time for D LO to start climbing that ROY ladder

KobeBryant24 · Post #20 » by **KobeBryant24** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:17 am

Ckay wrote:

Lol awkward hug

Who will be the leading scorer for the Lakers?