The 2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers Thread

[Joe L]

Nice. Bill Simmons was gushing over EG's jumper in Tuesday's column. I liked watching him at Indiana in the couple of games I saw.

The only thing I worry about is his physical health. The guy has been injured twice since the draft. Keeping my fingers crossed. Good luck tonight!

 

[Mulli]

Uh, oops.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Radmon over Odom?

How do you guys really feel about that?

I think Lamar's natural position is SF and he is better overall player than Vlad.

I bet it switches before the allstar break.

 

[abomb]

Radmon over Odom?

How do you guys really feel about that?

I think Lamar's natural position is SF and he is better overall player than Vlad.

I bet it switches before the allstar break.

I am 100% OK with VladRad over Odom at the start, if Vlad can keep his head on straight. Focused, the guy is a solid player. I see their minutes actually balancing out as the season goes on, but I think Phillip likes LO off the bench.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Are they using him in the second unit to push up the ball?

I didn't watch the game last night. I only caught about most of the 1st quarter when it was clear that Portland had no shot, I turned it off.

 

[Joe L]

I am 100% OK with VladRad over Odom at the start, if Vlad can keep his head on straight. Focused, the guy is a solid player. I see their minutes actually balancing out as the season goes on, but I think Phillip likes LO off the bench.

I thought Vlad starting was a mistake but watching him in all of pre-season and yesterday, I think he solidifies the team in that capacity. Radman looks like a different ( more assertive) player this year. It's going to be hard taking you guys down.

 

[D-Dogg]

Radmon over Odom?

How do you guys really feel about that?

I think Lamar's natural position is SF and he is better overall player than Vlad.

I bet it switches before the allstar break.

I'm fine with it. Gives us a seriously sick second unit with Farmar, Lamar, Ariza, Sasha and whichever of Bynum/Pau isn't resting at that point.

Disgustingly deep.

 

[abomb]

Radman looks like a different ( more assertive) player this year.

I think I say that every year! I will be happy if he can build on his succes each game. Maybe he is on some meds.

 

[Joe L]

I think I say that every year! I will be happy if he can build on his succes each game. Maybe he is on some meds.

Yeah, just like Kaman.

 

[D-Dogg]

DOMINATION. Oh my.

 

[Joe L]

DOMINATION. Oh my.

you said a mouthful. I stopped watching after the 3rd qtr.

I won't make excuses only because I couldn't think of one.

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[Brian in Mesa]

Woohoo !! Our first road win !!

 

[abomb]

Woohoo !! Our first road win !!

A-Bomb's musings;

I knew the Clips added some players, but holy cow! The changed out 10 rostered players from last year.

Lakers fans have long wanted two players in P&G; Baron Davis and Jermaine O'Neal. I am so excited that we will never have to see that now.

Lamar Odom is averaging exactly 5 more MPG than Vlad (26 to 21), despite not starting.

I am loving Ariza. I liked him last year, but so far I am seeing a much improved player.

 

[D-Dogg]

Lakers and Bynum agree to 4 year, $58 million extension.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakers31-2008oct31,0,6564933.story

 

[abomb]

Lakers and Bynum agree to 4 year, $58 million extension.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakers31-2008oct31,0,6564933.story

Wow!!!

I was getting nervous with all the "they are $5M/year" apart talk last night.

 

[Mulli]

A-Bomb's musings;

I knew the Clips added some players, but holy cow! The changed out 10 rostered players from last year.

Lakers fans have long wanted two players in P&G; Baron Davis and Jermaine O'Neal. I am so excited that we will never have to see that now.

Lamar Odom is averaging exactly 5 more MPG than Vlad (26 to 21), despite not starting.

I am loving Ariza. I liked him last year, but so far I am seeing a much improved player.

After one game?

 

[abomb]

After one game?

Two.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Wow. That's a pretty big contract this early.

Congrats to locking him up.

 

[D-Dogg]

Late win over Denver in Denver. Close game throughout, then the Lakers broke it open late in the 4th. Kobe with 34 or something. Defense faltered a bit, but held the Nuggs under 100 at least.

 

[abomb]

Here is the rest of November;

[B]WED	5	v LAC (NBA LP Free Preview)
SUN	9	v HOU (NBA LP Free Preview)
TUE	11	@DAL (NBA LP Free Preview)[/B]
WED	12	@NOH (No free TV)
[B]FRI	14	vDET (ESPN)[/B]
TUE	18	vCHI (No free TV, No WGN)
[B]THU	20	@PHX (TNT)[/B]
FRI	21	vDEN (No free TV)
SUN	23	vSAC (No free TV)
TUE	25	vNJN (No free TV)
[B]FRI	28	vDAL (ESPN)[/B]
SUN	30	vTOR (No free TV)

 

[abomb]

Nice win by the Lakers last night. Bynum had 9 points, 17 reb and 4 blocks.

 

[D-Dogg]

They erupted at the end of the 4th quarter. Something like a 22-0 run.

 

[abomb]

They erupted at the end of the 4th quarter. Something like a 22-0 run.

I watched the long highlights on nba.com and Ariza's dunk was .

 

[abomb]

Good win at home tonight against Houston. Lakers fell to a 28-16 first quarter, but cruised the rest of the game.

T-Mac had a great night; 1-11 shooting, including 1-3 from 3 for 3 points.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

T-Mac had a great night; 1-11 shooting, including 1-3 from 3 for 3 points.