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This will be rather lengthy, but I've been busy so I need to get my jones fixed.

Heading into the playoffs, with one game left to play, we can now look back at what started in complete disarray and ended in possibly a first seed spot

I dont think coby karl will be on the playoff roster. Though i hope he is. Nice read.

Good job man. good read

Good read Mang ..............
Now if we get to the finals and win the chip , then I nominate YOU Double EE to write our season closing chapter of this wild ride know to all of us as the Beginning of a new Dynasty ..............

Nice read!

yikes no time to read it now, but i'm sure its good EE
i'll get to it later

ok i read it, good stuff EE
you hit the nail on the head with everything

good post EE. i just wanted to mention one thing about being mentally sharp. i think you hammered home the defensive intensity and playing aggressive but one thing that bothers me about this team is the lack of focus at times when it comes to passing. the team gives up 4 or 5 possessions a game because of lazy passes. as lakers fans, we all know that every possession counts in the playoffs and i'm hoping the team will play mentally sharp in that aspect.

Is EE back?

Great post. I agree on most everything. I do think we need to play better perimeter defense, but defense is always a yin-yang thing to me. Team defense to me is a dynamic between smalls and bigs, and while I think our guards do need to exert more defensively, our bigs haven't helped out as much as they should, and the communication is poor too, as seen by exasperated looks after a defensive lapse. Many times the late rotation is committed by our bigs, and the help is sometimes non-existent.

I would say we could play better defense, but I really think Bynum needs to come back for us to become an elite defensive team. Personally, I think we don't have the personnel to do that right now, even though we might play great defense for a quarter or maybe even a half. Possibly give Turiaf and Sasha more minutes, to protect the basket and pressure the opposing PG, respectively. Otherwise, I think the best way to play consistent defense is to be disciplined offensively, prevent fastbreaks for the opponent, and communicate better on defense. Is it good enough to beat San Antonio, Boston and Detroit? I don't think so. Hopefully, Bynum comes back by at least the Conference Finals.

Great point about 3-point shooting - it should never be a first option, but there are quite a few players on our team that don't agree. In almost every case, everybody is so much better when they catch and shoot in rhythm rather than pulling up early.

Can't wait until Bynum comes back.

Only back for a day, miles. Tomorrow seems to be a busy day, at least until 7PM, when it's time to really get focused.

lol I remember these long posts by "Bynum" a while before I registered here back like 2 years ago. Nice post man, I'd rather read this coming from true fans than some writer sitting in ESPN studio.

I'm still worried about the defensive intensity. It's just not in any way good enough to beat the Celtics, maybe not Utah, Rockets or the Suns either. Last night's game should have been won in another way, if you ask me. I would have wanted to see the Kings held to 75 points with that roster (no Artest, Miller or Martin). No time to celebrate yet. Go work your arses off on that defense!

Erik Eleven wrote:I'm still worried about the defensive intensity. It's just not in any way good enough to beat the Celtics, maybe not Utah, Rockets or the Suns either. Last night's game should have been won in another way, if you ask me. I would have wanted to see the Kings held to 75 points with that roster (no Artest, Miller or Martin). No time to celebrate yet. Go work your arses off on that defense!

and my point about the sloppy passing was aptly displayed. every possession counts from here on out.

Great post, EE. Hopefully that "Pau, meet Andrew" comes to shape.

TylersLakers wrote:Great post, EE. Hopefully that "Pau, meet Andrew" comes to shape.

Of course it will. Have I ever been wrong before?

Happy Birthday, bud. Good to see you back.