Game #28 12/23/08 5:00PM Lakers @ Hornets

Anklebreaker702 · Post #1 » by **Anklebreaker702** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:02 am

VS.

NEW ORLEANS ARENA

TIME 5:00PM PST
TV KCAL CH. 9 RADIO KLAC AM 570

STARTERS

KEY MATCH UPS

VS

KEYS TO VICTORY
Play for 48 minutes! The Lakers dropped both games in Florida with Andrew Bynum basically a no show and in Orlando he and Pau Gasol we virtual no shows together. Bynum had 3 points & 1 (yes that is correct) rebound while Pau had 11 & 7. That wasn't enough production against Orlando when they basically have Howard only to contend with down low. The Hornets have Tyson Chandler & David West, Bynum & Gasol have to show up big.

LAST GAME
After surrenduring 57 points in the 1st half & being behind 57-49 the squad finally did what we all have been asking of them PLAYED DEFENSE. We held them to 39 points in the second half & outscored them 56-39 in the secod half & held them under 100 points.
Drew & Pau
Our twin towers played much better in Memphis. After a horrible 1st half where he picked up 3 quick & silly fouls Bynum roared back in the 2nd half & finished the game with 13 points & 4 boards. Pau responded with 15 & 7 in the 1st game against his brother & initial return to Memphis since they traded him to us & he was solid all night. If they can play at this level or higher against the Hornets we should be able to even up this road trip

DEFENSE
All season long we havent been able to stop even mediocre point guards so It's almost a safe bet that Chris Paul will have a field day on us. Nevertheless we have to find a way to start getting the job done. Team defense is the key.

BENCH MOB

They need to rekindle the fire they had last season and be a boost when they come in during their stretches.

Post #2 » by **crazyeights** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:23 am

Is this meant to signify our team's tendency to look ahead?

DEEP3CL · Post #3 » by **DEEP3CL** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:24 pm

Nice GT anklebreaker, so far we've been up in the Hornets grill for a minute. But the way things are going now.........just don't know what to expect from game to game.

hermes · Post #4 » by **hermes** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:44 pm

trying to upstage the memphis game huh? :box:

Minhee · Post #5 » by **Minhee** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 5:28 pm

LOL this thread is a symbol of our season. Overlooking opponents not named Boston, which is our downfall. I can see espn get all over this story once the lakers are eliminated in may or June. They will rag on LA for not being interested in any games unless it was Boston and that's why they lost etc.

Anyway back on topic, the Hornets struggled early in the season but now holds the 2 be best record in the WC. While we started off doing well and ppl got the ridiculous idea that we were going 73-9 as there was a new 70 or 73 thread each day. Now we suck so obviously we lose and NO creeps closer to us.

3 days and counting to a Boston massacure in LA.

TommyTheCat · Post #6 » by **TommyTheCat** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:35 am

go lakers!!

Anklebreaker702 · Post #7 » by **Anklebreaker702** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:07 am

hermes wrote:trying to upstage the memphis game huh?

Not at all hermes I just didn't want to end up working late & miss my turn lol not intended for this :starwars

lol

Post #8 » by **LLcoleJ** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:10 am

great job on the game thread. I am going to lock it up until after the Memphis game. Then when the game is done ( mem) I will unlock and sticky.

Post #9 » by **LLcoleJ** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:15 am

eh.. I decided to sticky it. I will unlock after the game.

good work

Post #10 » by **semi-sentient** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:07 am

I'll forgive the Miami loss if we take this game.

Anklebreaker702 · Post #11 » by **Anklebreaker702** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:17 am

Phil_2.0 wrote:eh.. I decided to sticky it. I will unlock after the game.

good work

Thanks Phil thats much appreciated

Anklebreaker702 · Post #12 » by **Anklebreaker702** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:23 am

^^ Crazyeights & minhee, did you guys forget we had to sign up for GT's? lol. Naw not looking ahead at all. My work schedule gets so erratic at times & I didn't want to let you guys down by not having a GT.

Post #13 » by **semi-sentient** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:41 am

If we win this game, wouldn't that mean that a win against the Celtics is win #1000 for Phil?

What a great way to get it. The Lakers should use that for extra motivation for this game, or something.

Post #14 » by **dockingsched** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:53 am

this is a game where bynum has to show up. tyson chandler needs to be a non factor.

hermes · Post #15 » by **hermes** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:32 pm

GO LAKERS

Individual · Post #16 » by **Individual** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:11 pm

#999
Can't wait.

Post #17 » by **Danny Darko** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:58 pm

At least we have an opponent that the team should get up for tonight.

The Skyhook · Post #18 » by **The Skyhook** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:25 pm

LETS GO LAKERS!!!

Post #19 » by **semi-sentient** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:24 am

Bad news folks.

Me and my roommate just lost to the Hornets by 10 on NBA 2K9.

ChrisTheFuturePaul · Post #20 » by **ChrisTheFuturePaul** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:42 am

CP3 = MVP

Nice game thread, really looking forward to this one, sorry to troll on your board, but you know, theres no-one on the Hornets board to keep me entertained...

Not sure if Peja is playing tonight, we'll prolly start CP3 / Devin Brown / Rasual Butler / D West / Tyson.

That unit is surprisingly much better balanced than the unit w/ MoPete & Peja, and if Posey can contain Bryant down the stretch we're in with a big chance I hope.