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Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:12 pm
by ducler
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Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 11:30 pm
by euphorbus
At least they caught Ellington's illness before he got on the plane. In any case, I sure hope Bradley does not start tonight. He is -2.4 on the season, just ahead of Horton-Tucker at -2.5.

Actually, the only guys in positive territory (given how the Lakers have a -2.3 point differential) are Reaves, Monk, James, and Howard, in that order. Carmelo Anthony enters tonight with a glowing +-0.0. Those are the guys I would start, until Anthony Davis comes back. They are also the players with the best FG% on the team, apart from DeAndre Jordan, and the best Net Ratings. Reaves should be available soon.

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 11:56 pm
by SlimShady83
I don't know If I really want to watch this...

Every time I do We/Lakers lose. I don't think I've watched a winning game this year live LOL

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:33 am
by euphorbus
Starters are Russell Westbrook, Avery Bradley, Malik Monk, Stanley Johnson and LeBron James. Personally, I would not start Johnson so soon, but Coach Fizdale does not have a lot of options.

This is the fifth career start for Malik Monk.

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:55 am
by Ball so hard
euphorbus wrote:Starters are Russell Westbrook, Avery Bradley, Malik Monk, Stanley Johnson and LeBron James. Personally, I would not start Johnson so soon, but Coach Fizdale does not have a lot of options.

This is the fifth career start for Malik Monk.


Ouch! THT available?

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:08 am
by BEazy
So we're doing this LBJ at the 5 again? They deserve to lose if this gets out of hand, which will likely happen if they stick with this dumbass line up...

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:09 am
by dirtymike
euphorbus wrote:Starters are Russell Westbrook, Avery Bradley, Malik Monk, Stanley Johnson and LeBron James. Personally, I would not start Johnson so soon, but Coach Fizdale does not have a lot of options.

This is the fifth career start for Malik Monk.

I don’t understand….why????


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Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:11 am
by Ball so hard
ScHoolBoy B wrote:So we're doing this LBJ at the 5 again? They deserve to lose if this gets out of hand, which will likely happen if they stick with this dumbass line up...


Don’t like it either, but it’s not like any of our centers have been any good.

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:12 am
by BEazy
Ball so hard wrote:
ScHoolBoy B wrote:So we're doing this LBJ at the 5 again? They deserve to lose if this gets out of hand, which will likely happen if they stick with this dumbass line up...


Don’t like it either, but it’s not like any of our centers have been any good.


Dwight would be ideal. I would start him and put LBJ in and put WestTrash on the bench.

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:19 am
by euphorbus
I would start Dwight, as well, against Christian Wood.

Westbrook was late in the rotation again, leaving Wood open for three.

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:29 am
by SlimShady83
Ok We're winning ... Time to start watching LOL

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:33 am
by euphorbus
The Lakers are moving a lot on offense right now. It looks promising. But they are giving up too many points in the lane with LeBron at center.

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:35 am
by SlimShady83
Westbrook needs to defend his man a little closer, hangs around the ring too much, but that's how get gets all the rebounds.

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:36 am
by SlimShady83
Oh FFS

As soon as start watching, am I like a Jinxed fan or something? LOl

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:40 am
by euphorbus
SlimShady83 wrote:As soon as start watching, am I like a Jinxed fan or something? LOl


Nah, you just started watching when Westbrook came back in the game.

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:40 am
by BEazy
WestTrash will have 5 TOs at the end of the game.

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:41 am
by SlimShady83
euphorbus wrote:
SlimShady83 wrote:As soon as start watching, am I like a Jinxed fan or something? LOl


Nah, you just started watching when Westbrook came back in the game.


The only player I wanted to cheer for this year too LOL

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:42 am
by SlimShady83
ScHoolBoy B wrote:WestTrash will have 5 TOs at the end of the game.


Still better then the 9 he was getting start of season

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:43 am
by Ball so hard
Stanley, the flavor du jour, will quickly wear out his welcome here. Give me Baze over this guy any day of the week. At least Baze can be streaky… don’t think Johnson has ever been a decent shooter for any meaningful stretch.

Re: Game 35: LA Lakers at Houston Rockets, 12/28/2021 8:00 PM

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:45 am
by SlimShady83
... Can Lakers let players like DA Jordan GO OR do they have to wait for a certain time? Seems like a wasted spot on the end of the bench