#74 - 3/29: LA Lakers @ New Orleans Hornets. 5:00 pm

[The Skyhook]

I cannot wait for Drew to come back. We are definitely going to need him.

[picc]

One positive about last night: Kobe's energy level looked great. He was barking, getting up in Thornton's grill on defense, attacking the basket in the 4th, getting to the FT line. This shows me he's gonna have his legs for the Playoff Run which is a HUGE thing for us. I think Mamba is about to be unleashed. I don't see many smiles coming from Kobe Wednesday night

For all the naysayers trying to throw Kobe into the Washed Up wagon of Pierce, Garnett, Duncan, etc., hold your tongue. This man ain't nowhere near that right now. Cool, go ahead, Crown LeBron the God of the Universe. He can have all the media hype. Kobe is going to have something to say to us all this Playoff Run.

I noticed this. Def a good sign.

[Edrees]

I've missed the last 3 Lakers games and we went 1-2. I need to watch again, but these freakin road games are hard to catch being on while I'm still at work. Hopefully the Lakers will step it up now that I'll catch the next game ;P

[what would jack bauer do?]

I'm actually not worried too much about not having enough for the championship anymore. We're taking every team's best punch and it's just not wise to waste all our energy in the regular season. Kobe is doing the smart thing and not wasting his body driving to the bucket in the regular season.

After that Thunder game I thought our team couldn't pull the trigger anymore, but our guys still have it. And you know what? I watched the Thunder's game right after they beat us and their effort was awful. They showed none of that hustle and energy they had against us.

Point is, right now teams our giving us their 200% effort. Come playoff time we'll be ready. Give me a Kobe, Artest, and Bynum and let's go to war on both ends. Gasol and Odom always step up in the playoffs. And I think Fisher still has enough left in the tank and all the veteran/playoff experience to bring us to the promised land. Fact is we got some guys that will go to war in the playoffs.

[Slava]

Kobe was solid yesterday but damn that was a terrible performance from the bench and D Fish. Atleast Farmar hit a couple of jumpers here and there.

Could only watch the 2nd half but I wish our energy levels stay high before getting into a 15 point hole.