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

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:01 pm

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Slink · Post #2 » by **Slink** » Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:30 pm

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Spanish_Laker · Post #3 » by **Spanish_Laker** » Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:42 pm

Lakers basketball is finally back! Hopefully the atmosphere tonight will be huge! Go Lakers!

Beethoven · Post #4 » by **Beethoven** » Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:42 pm

I'll be tuning in way early to see all the updates on access sportsnet and the ceremony. I dont think ill be watching the game, i just got no feelings for it still. Im gonna go back into my bedroom after that and just lay in bed listening to kobe bryant related stuff. I ve been sort of habitualized to it

TylersLakers · Post #5 » by **TylersLakers** » Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:45 pm

We gotta come out and win this game in a blowout.

EArl · Post #6 » by **EArl** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 12:16 am

Do it for Kobe!

PDXKnight · Post #7 » by **PDXKnight** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 1:02 am

TylersLakers wrote:We gotta come out and win this game in a blowout.

I imagine you guys will win handily. You’re the Better team and all the motivation in the world on your home floor with the Kobe tragedy

Slink · Post #8 » by **Slink** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 2:04 am

Oden2 wrote:
TylersLakers wrote:We gotta come out and win this game in a blowout.

I imagine you guys will win handily. You’re the Better team and all the motivation in the world on your home floor with the Kobe tragedy

I wouldn't be surprised if they come out flat. Very emotional game, they might not have their heads and hearts set to play.

Landsberger · Post #9 » by **Landsberger** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 2:08 am

Melo is out because of Kobe's death? Not sure what to say to that... he's always been fragile but this is really fragile. Seems to me this is the time you show up and show everyone what he meant to you.... not sit out. Each to his own I guess.

This will be a tough pre-game to go through but the hope here is this can crystalize the teams resolve going forward this year and put one on the mantle for Kobe.

Crooked-I · Post #10 » by **Crooked-I** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 2:55 am

Gonna be a tough game to watch. Not sure if I'll be able to get through the whole thing, but gonna do my best. RIP Kobe, Gigi, and the 7 others in the crash. Go Lakers.

Post #11 » by **semi-sentient** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:00 am

Gonna be an emotional night.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28609098/lakers-lebron-james-reveals-new-kobe-bryant-tribute-tattoo

Respect.

Crooked-I · Post #12 » by **Crooked-I** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:01 am

Already lost it seeing that Kobe Gianna picture. ****.

50CalClips · Post #13 » by **50CalClips** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:11 am

Had a litter of puppies a couple of weeks ago... we named the littlest female, "Gigi"...
She has most the fierce little attitude of em all.

Post #14 » by **TyCobb** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:13 am

Gonna be so many people tuned in tonight.... and Kuzma's gotta wear that hair. Damn.

Sushisensei26 · Post #15 » by **Sushisensei26** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:17 am

I’m crying again

Sushisensei26 · Post #16 » by **Sushisensei26** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:19 am

**** why they gotta play that song.

Sushisensei26 · Post #17 » by **Sushisensei26** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:22 am

How can these players focus right now. Wow

MAMBAEMD · Post #18 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:39 am

Man this is killing me

Michael Lucky · Post #19 » by **Michael Lucky** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:50 am

When i heard what happened, i lost interest in the season. Come playoffs i will be rooting hard like everyone here. Go figure. I honestly dont care if we win tonight. Lets get it done with, lets give it our maximum effort.

Post #20 » by **semi-sentient** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:51 am

Beautiful tribute to one hell of a life lived.

As a father of a little girl myself, Kobe still serves as an inspiration. What a fantastic dad.

Edit: LeBron is right. Celebrate a life well lived and take inspiration from it. That's the ultimate tribute.