by clubsoto24 on Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:14 pm
by The Rock on Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:24 pm
by BDG on Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:31 pm
Kobe8Fan wrote:Agreed to an extent. Players can only control what they can control but if there's no defensive system in place it makes it a lot harder. Also don't like the fact that we're not posting players up anymore.I'm tired of blaming the coach, the responsibility is on the @Lakers players.Agreed.Earvin Magic Johnson @MagicJohnson
.@DwightHoward has to stop complaining and start dominating on offense....@PauGasol has to stop playing soft and get back to 18pts & 10rebs!Kinda vague as to what he means regarding Kobe. What he said about Nash could be said about literally any player.@KobeBryant is having a an MVP type season but the team needs him to be a better leader...@SteveNash scoring more and throwing more assists will help the @Lakers!Disagree, Metta has been playing great defense. Most of Meeks' shots are good, he's just bricking them like crazy..@MettaWorldPeace has to stop making great quotes and start playing great defense...@JMeeks20 has to start making better shot selections.Completely agreed. I don't even understand why the first one has been a problem with two skilled rebounding 7 footers starting for us and Hill coming off the bench. Getting back on defense is just something D'Antoni has to hammer home. Shouldn't be a difficult fix.The @Lakers big men have to stop giving up easy offensive rebounds...the perimeter players have to start getting back on defense to stop the fast breaks of their opponents!
https://twitter.com/MagicJohnson
by Juronimo on Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:33 pm
The Rock wrote:What does Magic know about defense? His team gave up 112 points/gm 51% shooting and they still won the Finals in 82. He needs to STFU
by therealdeal on Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:37 pm
The Rock wrote:What does Magic know about defense? His team gave up 112 points/gm 51% shooting and they still won the Finals in 82. He needs to STFU
by phoenixrisingla on Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:43 pm
therealdeal wrote:The Rock wrote:What does Magic know about defense? His team gave up 112 points/gm 51% shooting and they still won the Finals in 82. He needs to STFU
He knows a hell of a lot about winning, so I'd like to hear more of what he's got to say.
by MC on Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:44 pm
pound4pound1 wrote:ElginTheGreat wrote:pound4pound1 wrote:trodgers wrote:I LOVED Magic as a player. I haven't been a fan of his since he left ownership, but I think he's dead on. I'm stunned, by the way, to hear him celebrating Kobe. That's not his usual tune.
well he did tell him to be a better leader
Well, while I think he is getting way too much of the blame for this team's woes, I do think Kobe can be a better leader. Particularly when it comes to lighting a fire under Pau. One thing that is rarely discussed is how Kobe and Pau have always seemed to have a bond from minute one.
i dont think anything or anyone can light a fire under Pau...that's all on him...what kind of professional pride does one have to 'need' a fire lit under them...after sucking butt for the last 2-3 years
by Doc Brown on Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:48 pm
by karacha on Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:58 pm
by frankrj on Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:04 pm
by Texas Lakers Fan on Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:14 pm
The Rock wrote:What does Magic know about defense? His team gave up 112 points/gm 51% shooting and they still won the Finals in 82. He needs to STFU
by Snake Eyes on Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:26 pm
The Rock wrote:What does Magic know about defense? His team gave up 112 points/gm 51% shooting and they still won the Finals in 82. He needs to STFU
by Rooscooter on Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:33 pm
by Vasashi17 on Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:34 pm
by trodgers on Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:05 pm
Its like Dr. Buss is guarding the Celtic rim this second half. Nothings dropping
by Nashty Gal on Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:10 pm
The Rock wrote:What does Magic know about defense? His team gave up 112 points/gm 51% shooting and they still won the Finals in 82. He needs to STFU
by Weezy on Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:25 pm
Vasashi17 wrote:Magic is my dude and of course the players should get some of the wrap for this mess.
But maybe, just maybe, some of these players don't want to go to war for D'Antoni. You know, kinda like that Michigan kid not wanting to play for Paul Westhead, since he didn't like his coaching approach and philosophies.
by 33StraightWins on Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:27 pm
Rooscooter wrote:Magic not wanting to blame the coach and wanting the players to stop yappin' and start playing?......
Paul Westhead says hi...
by puffyusaf#2 on Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:53 pm
by MC on Tue Jan 08, 2013 3:16 am
Weezy wrote:Vasashi17 wrote:Magic is my dude and of course the players should get some of the wrap for this mess.
But maybe, just maybe, some of these players don't want to go to war for D'Antoni. You know, kinda like that Michigan kid not wanting to play for Paul Westhead, since he didn't like his coaching approach and philosophies.
Not that I put a ton of stock in his opinion, but Tim Legler said the same thing on SC today, 'Antoni is not the right guy for these players.
by Texas Lakers Fan on Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:21 am
puffyusaf#2 wrote:Magic said some great stuff. However, Magic lost the ear and, in my opinion, the respect of many in Lakers lore because he always seems to be eager to dump on LA for the sake of ESPN.
Kobe does need to be a better leader or ,better yet, a different type of leader. Guys like MWP are going to go into battle with him and follow his lead. Nash will. Jordan Hill will. The other guys need help finding their role. If Kobe wants to win then he has to also, just like Mike D, be flexible with what he does and wants.
The only criticism I really didn't like was the MWP one because Ron has been playing great D all year plain and simple.
by Texas Lakers Fan on Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:26 am
Weezy wrote:Vasashi17 wrote:Magic is my dude and of course the players should get some of the wrap for this mess.
But maybe, just maybe, some of these players don't want to go to war for D'Antoni. You know, kinda like that Michigan kid not wanting to play for Paul Westhead, since he didn't like his coaching approach and philosophies.
Not that I put a ton of stock in his opinion, but Tim Legler said the same thing on SC today, 'Antoni is not the right guy for these players.
by MC on Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:30 am
Texas Lakers Fan wrote:Weezy wrote:Vasashi17 wrote:Magic is my dude and of course the players should get some of the wrap for this mess.
But maybe, just maybe, some of these players don't want to go to war for D'Antoni. You know, kinda like that Michigan kid not wanting to play for Paul Westhead, since he didn't like his coaching approach and philosophies.
Not that I put a ton of stock in his opinion, but Tim Legler said the same thing on SC today, 'Antoni is not the right guy for these players.
No one is.
The majority of these players just suck.
by Weezy on Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:59 am
Texas Lakers Fan wrote:puffyusaf#2 wrote:Magic said some great stuff. However, Magic lost the ear and, in my opinion, the respect of many in Lakers lore because he always seems to be eager to dump on LA for the sake of ESPN.
Kobe does need to be a better leader or ,better yet, a different type of leader. Guys like MWP are going to go into battle with him and follow his lead. Nash will. Jordan Hill will. The other guys need help finding their role. If Kobe wants to win then he has to also, just like Mike D, be flexible with what he does and wants.
The only criticism I really didn't like was the MWP one because Ron has been playing great D all year plain and simple.
Lol what games have you been watching? World Peace has been horrendous on defense all season. He's slow as a turtle and can't keep anyone in front of him. Not even a shell of his former self. There's a reason he was moved to power forward although he still sucked on defense then.
Pretty simple the Lakers are a three man team.
Kobe has been great, Nash has been solid but hurt frequently, and Dwight is nowhere near 100 percent. Everyone else is either inconsistent (Meeks, Hill and World Peace) or just garbage.
by kenzo on Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:02 am
puffyusaf#2 wrote:Magic said some great stuff. However, Magic lost the ear and, in my opinion, the respect of many in Lakers lore because he always seems to be eager to dump on LA for the sake of ESPN.
Kobe does need to be a better leader or ,better yet, a different type of leader. Guys like MWP are going to go into battle with him and follow his lead. Nash will. Jordan Hill will. The other guys need help finding their role. If Kobe wants to win then he has to also, just like Mike D, be flexible with what he does and wants.
The only criticism I really didn't like was the MWP one because Ron has been playing great D all year plain and simple.
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