Game 70! Wiz vs Lakers 7:30 PM return of Pau and Kobe

AcecardZ · Post #1 » by **AcecardZ** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:12 am

I'm getting impatient waiting for a game thread to be put up so this will have to suffice!

Candies... (best I can do from iPad)

Go Lakers!! :clap:

Dr Aki · Post #2 » by **Dr Aki** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:23 am

yay a game.

Kobe System · Post #3 » by **Kobe System** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:27 am

Yay! A game thread!

JohnVancouver · Post #4 » by **JohnVancouver** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:35 am

stuck at a fancy <mexican resort since Sunday and the wifi and internet connection is so bad <league <páss is useles.
serioysly, free food and drinks, white sand and blue water and no ball '

with you all in spirit '

go lakers

AcecardZ · Post #5 » by **AcecardZ** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:37 am

Aki wrote:yay a game.

No game since Monday would have been a bit tilting but our guys really needed the time off...

I have a feeling this will be Dwight's best game in a Laker uniform.

KB24TBOTB · Post #6 » by **KB24TBOTB** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:47 am

AcecardZ wrote:
Aki wrote:yay a game.

No game since Monday would have been a bit tilting but we really needed the time off...

I have a feeling this will be Dwight's best game in a Laker uniform.

What makes you think that

AcecardZ · Post #7 » by **AcecardZ** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:57 am

KB24TBOTB wrote:
AcecardZ wrote:
Aki wrote:yay a game.

No game since Monday would have been a bit tilting but we really needed the time off...

I have a feeling this will be Dwight's best game in a Laker uniform.

What makes you think that

They haven't played a game since Monday and he's looked really good lately after having an extra day or two of rest between games.

EArl · Post #8 » by **EArl** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:00 am

Deep was supposed to do this one or I would have done it earlier.

DEEP3CL · Post #9 » by **DEEP3CL** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:04 am

EArl wrote:Deep was supposed to do this one or I would have done it earlier.

My bad fellas, always feel free to throw it up EArl. I usually don't forget the GT's but work been kick'in that ass this week, but my pockets will be on steroids next week !! :lol:

AcecardZ · Post #10 » by **AcecardZ** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:09 am

EArl wrote:Deep was supposed to do this one or I would have done it earlier.

No problem.. I didn't mind doing it at all I'm just embarrassed a bit by it not quite being up to standards...

Some of you guys make some really good game threads!!!

kblo247 · Post #11 » by **kblo247** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:14 am

The Wizards west coast road trip makes a stop in L.A. tonight as the Wizards take on the Lakers (10:30 pm | TV: CSN | Radio: 106.7 FM, 1500 AM). The Wizards fell, 102-96, to the Lakers back on December 14th at Verizon Center.

The big storyline of the game comes from the opposition as Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol are both expected to return to the lineup after going through an "intense" practice on Thursday. Bryant has missed the last two games with a sprained ankle, while Gasol has missed the last 20 games with a foot injury. Needless to say, if they both go, it gives the Lakers a big boost on both ends of the floor.

The Wizards have some injury concerns as well, as Bradley Beal sprained his left ankle again on Wednesday night and his status is uncertain for tonight. Emeka Okafor missed Wednesday night's game with the flu, while A.J. Price was out with a groin injury and both are questionable for tonight.

The Wizards are coming off a win in Phoenix where they got back to their principles on defense and held the Suns to just 79 points. They will need that kind of defensive intensity tonight against a high powered offensive team in the Lakers. With Bryant and Gasol expected back, the Lakers should have all of their options back and can score from both inside and out.

After a busy off-season that saw the Lakers acquire both Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, the team struggled in the first half of the season and they tried to find their identity. They found themselves outside of a playoff spot for much of that time, but have started to gel over the past eight weeks as they are 19-8 over their last 27 games. They now sit as the eight seed in the west and each game is pivotal as they make their push for the playoffs. Bryant has become more of a distributor over this time as he is now up to 5.8 apg, more than a full assist higher than last season. He is still third in the NBA in scoring at 27.1 ppg and he will be the focal point of the Lakers offense as the Wizards set up their defensive gameplan. Dwight Howard has also picked it up of late, attaining double-doubles in eight straight games and becoming the dominant force down low that he was expected to be. If Okafor can't go, it will be a mix of Jason Collins, Kevin Seraphin, and Nene who take on the task of slowing down Howard and trying to keep him off the glass.

The last time these two teams met, Cartier Martin led the Wizards with 21 points, but they fell 102-96 at Verizon Center. The Wizards played that game without John Wall, Trevor Ariza, A.J. Price, and Trevor Booker, and while Price may still be out, the others will be back tonight which should give the Wizards a chance when they enter a hostile Staples Center tonight

AcecardZ · Post #12 » by **AcecardZ** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:20 am

We finally have all of our main guys playing in the same game!

Now it's time to learn to play with one another!! We have one month to get it together!!!

kblo247 · Post #13 » by **kblo247** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:23 am

There you go, best I can piece together on my iPhone. Hope it helps and is good enough

As for that, its the first game since the opener where Pau, Dwight, MWP, Kobe, Nash, Blake, Meeks and Tawn have all been in the lineup together. No Hill, but Clark is in the rotation

AcecardZ · Post #14 » by **AcecardZ** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:32 am

kblo247 wrote:There you go, best I can piece together on my iPhone. Hope it helps and is good enough

As for that, its the first game since the opener where Pau, Dwight, MWP, Kobe, Nash, Blake, Meeks and Tawn have all been in the lineup together. No Hill, but Clark is in the rotation

If I ever meet you in person I'll have to get you to show me how you did that..

EArl · Post #15 » by **EArl** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:33 am

DEEP3CL wrote:
EArl wrote:Deep was supposed to do this one or I would have done it earlier.
My bad fellas, always feel free to throw it up EArl. I usually don't forget the GT's but work been kick'in that ass this week, but my pockets will be on steroids next week !!

No problem Deep. We all have busy lives.

kblo247 · Post #16 » by **kblo247** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:33 am

Pic stitch, photo cap, and game time app for quotes and key matchup. Lol I can use my phone to death.

AcecardZ · Post #17 » by **AcecardZ** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:41 am

I have high expectations. Hope I'm not disappointed..

AcecardZ · Post #18 » by **AcecardZ** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:42 am

Metta splash!!! Weeee!!!

Dr Aki · Post #19 » by **Dr Aki** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:47 am

3 fastbreak ops, 6 points for the wizz

KB24TBOTB · Post #20 » by **KB24TBOTB** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:47 am

6 fast break point for them off stupid turn overs