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

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[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.

[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

[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.

[Ball so hard]

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?

[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...

[dirtymike]

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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[Ball so hard]

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.

[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...

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.

[euphorbus]

I would start Dwight, as well, against Christian Wood.

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

[SlimShady83]

Ok We're winning ... Time to start watching LOL

[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.

[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.

[SlimShady83]

Oh FFS

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

[euphorbus]

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.

[BEazy]

WestTrash will have 5 TOs at the end of the game.

[SlimShady83]

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

[SlimShady83]

WestTrash will have 5 TOs at the end of the game.

Still better then the 9 he was getting start of season

[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.

[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