The 2007-08 Los Angeles Lakers thread

[dreamcastrocks]

Originally Posted by abomb

Donald's dream lineup below is BY FAR my favorite right now;

PG Farmar
SG Sasha
SF Bean
PF Lamar
C Gasol

Bean? As in jellybean sandwich? You can't be talking about NOT having Kobe in there right?

[Darth Llama]

I think Bean is Kobe?

Since his dad was Jellybean Bryant?

I have no idea.. just guessing.

[Donald]

Kobe's middle name is Bean.

[Donald]

Originally Posted by abomb

Donald's dream lineup below is BY FAR my favorite right now;

PG Farmar
SG Sasha
SF Bean
PF Lamar
C Gasol

I love that lineup. It is aggressive.

[dreamcastrocks]

Originally Posted by Donald

Kobe's middle name is Bean.

Wow, that makes Jelly Bean Sandwich all the more fitting. Awesome.

[abomb]

Originally Posted by Donald

I love that lineup. It is aggressive.

Indeed. It wouldnt be a world-killer playing 40 minutes a game, but it comes in and rocks the opp.

[Donald]

Originally Posted by abomb

Indeed. It wouldnt be a world-killer playing 40 minutes a game, but it comes in and rocks the opp.

It is as strong or stronger than the starting unit right now, IMO. Fish is in a bit of a slump and Farmar has had b2b 21 and 24 point nights. Sasha brings as much to the table that Luke does, and then some.

It's a testament to the depth of the team to have a second group with two bench guys in that is arguably better than the starting five.

[Donald]

Tonights game worries me on the b2b. Lakers can't come out flat like they did at home, coast for 3 quarters then take a 13 point win. Not in the Rose Garden...that place is Laker kryptonite. I don't think we've had a win there in 5 years or something dumb, the last time being the last game of the regular season in 2004 when Kobe made those ridiculous threes to send it to OT and then another to win it in OT.

There is also this:

Lakers have usually struggled in Portland, losing 25 of 33 there since January 1992.

A win to keep the streak alive would be great, with a big game on the horizon vs. Dallas. Winning in Portland would be nice as well. Hopefully Phil uses the ddogg lineup early in the game to counter their athleticism.

[Donald]

BTW, I'm more than a bit pissed off that reporters and announcers (reggie last night) keep saying that Sasha "gave himself" the nickname "The Machine." That name came directly from Joel & Stu earlier in the season, jokingly at first and then it stuck to the point that is all they call him practically.

Finally, someone actually asked Sasha about it...Pincus from LG:

- A reader asked me to clarify where Sasha Vujacic's "Machine" nickname came from. He said he is familiar with it and is just getting used to people on the street calling it out to him. He did admit to liking it - and that he believes it comes from the Laker broadcast from Joel Meyers and Stu Lantz.

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Blogs/Cour...EAGUE_CODE=NBA

From after the Clippers game...

[abomb]

Originally Posted by Donald

Tonights game worries me on the b2b. Lakers can't come out flat like they did at home, coast for 3 quarters then take a 13 point win. Not in the Rose Garden...that place is Laker kryptonite. I don't think we've had a win there in 5 years or something dumb, the last time being the last game of the regular season in 2004 when Kobe made those ridiculous threes to send it to OT and then another to win it in OT.

There is also this:



A win to keep the streak alive would be great, with a big game on the horizon vs. Dallas. Winning in Portland would be nice as well. Hopefully Phil uses the ddogg lineup early in the game to counter their athleticism.

I was just reviewing the pre-game release and was feeling the same way. The Lakers have lost their last four in POR.

The b2b and playing them a week ago scare me.

[Donald]

The play:




And a gif

http://i32.tinypic.com/5k3on7.gif

[Donald]

I don't know if you guys are reading Dancing Barry's game recaps on LG (you should be) but his comment on Sasha was awesome:

How sweet is it when Sasha not only pulls off his Crossover of Death against DWade, but he also gets under his skin and forces one of those Rage Against the Machine fouls from Wade? Sasha don't you know he's a superstar? You can't do that to him. Classic.

Rage Against the Machine fouls...that is GREAT!! Carmello choked him when he went RATM. Wade just shoved him.

[abomb]

Originally Posted by Donald

The play:




And a gif

Awesome to watch Luke's eyes find Odom before the ball even gets to him.

[Renz]

Originally Posted by Donald

The play:

Damn, that was sick! Brought me out of my seat.

[Mulli]

Team of Destiny!