MWPeace Discussion: likely out for game 4 (pg. 201)

This makes me think of the time this season when Durant threw down Ron by the neck area when we beat OKC at our place.

Not even a flagrant or video replay.

not shocking at all with ron's reputation around the league

LOL someone mentioned kobe's "unnatural basketball act" suspension. boy that was a crack up

Anyone knows who will be starting in MWP spot tonight? Ebanks, Meeks or Jamison?

seasonVet24 wrote:Anyone knows who will be starting in MWP spot tonight? Ebanks, Meeks or Jamison?

I hoping it Ebanks but would not surprise me if its Meeks, JJ/Crash is gona take him on the post and abuse him

seasonVet24 wrote:Anyone knows who will be starting in MWP spot tonight? Ebanks, Meeks or Jamison?

Morris, Kobe will play the 3

Morris playing again makes me want to vomit, hopefully they throw Ebanks out there and see what he feels like doing for the 5 minutes either of them will play.

Doc Brown wrote:Morris playing again makes me want to vomit.

same here , better off starting Blake and have Duhon backup the PG spot.

Morris provides energy and some defense so I don't mind him on Deron Williams even though offensively he can't do much.

Jamison is starting. Our bench is gonna be weak as hell lol

https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/status/298934103724670976

No surprise, Antawn Jamison will start in place of Metta World Suspension. #Lakers

Jamison on Reggie Evans, not too bad but hes gotta keep him off the boards

WEAK. Cause Brandon Knight didn't strike him back with a forearm to the jaw?

The article said he grabbed Knight around the neck and struck him in the jaw. Like this:

dj vitus wrote:The article said he grabbed Knight around the neck and struck him in the jaw. Like this:

that looks like punching on the nose

You also have to worry about where it happened. This incident happened in the Palace, the place where his major incident took place. They don't care what Ron says, he can still blow up at any given moment and they do not want the Palace incident 2.0 occurring.

Shame on me, but I hoped MWP got a punishment to teach him a lesson that what he did hurt the team; walk away from the incident and don't flail your arms up acting innocent, just turn around and walk. Just wished that it was some other time and not against a team like the Nets.

The "Annual take some of Metta's Pay" crap suspension.

I miss the old days when suspensions were earned.....

Call me crazy, but I don't hate the idea of Morris in the starting lineup. Hear me out .

Morris has to be relegated to a spot up shooter or off ball slasher (as his finishing around the rim has improved). Kobe and Nash have to facilitate, NOT Morris. We have needed a floor spacer and a SF that can create his own shot. Well, Morris is a pretty good spot up shooter and defender, and Kobe is obviously a SF that can create his own shot and distribute. Metta has been a nightmare offensively unless he has one of his hot shooting nights. Maybe put Meeks at the starting SG instead of Morris. Some principal. Nash, Kobe, or Blake will facilitate because Morris and Meeks can't and shouldn't.

Nash/Blake
Morris/Meeks/Kobe
Kobe/Metta
Clark/Jamison
Gasol/Sacre

Rooscooter wrote:The "Annual take some of Metta's Pay" crap suspension.

I miss the old days when suspensions were earned.....

Agreed. As many have said, the league is soft as can be now.

Lakerjones wrote:

Rooscooter wrote:The "Annual take some of Metta's Pay" crap suspension.

I miss the old days when suspensions were earned.....

Agreed. As many have said, the league is soft as can be now.

Yeah but IMO this had a lot more to do with the fact that it's Ron Artest. We've all seen worse things go without suspensions or even flagrant foul calls..

looking forward to artest shutting down pierce on thursday night.

Pig Miller wrote:looking forward to artest shutting down pierce on thursday night.

Or punching him on the face, either way, I'm good.

MDA should just put him at Center. There is only a handful of centers in the league that are actually cringe worthy when we go up against them without Pau/D12.

Doc Brown wrote:MDA should just put him at Center. There is only a handful of centers in the league that are actually cringe worthy when we go up against them without Pau/D12.

On the surface, this is a pretty decent idea. Metta is strong and can box out most centers and push them around. However, keep in mind that this "rejuvenated" MWP has a 15-inch vertical (at best) and would not be able to get many boards.

karacha wrote:

Doc Brown wrote:MDA should just put him at Center. There is only a handful of centers in the league that are actually cringe worthy when we go up against them without Pau/D12.

On the surface, this is a pretty decent idea. Metta is strong and can box out most centers and push them around. However, keep in mind that this "rejuvenated" MWP has a 15-inch vertical (at best) and would not be able to get many boards.

I'd do it against Boston if Howard isn't a go. All he's got to do is box out the 6'10" 115-pound 36 year old Garnett right?

We need him vs Pierce. Sacre or Jamison should do just fine at C vs Boston

karacha wrote:

Doc Brown wrote:MDA should just put him at Center. There is only a handful of centers in the league that are actually cringe worthy when we go up against them without Pau/D12.

On the surface, this is a pretty decent idea. Metta is strong and can box out most centers and push them around. However, keep in mind that this "rejuvenated" MWP has a 15-inch vertical (at best) and would not be able to get many boards.

We don't have any other options besides Sacre right now. Rebounding is going to have to be a team effort from here on out, until D12 gets back. MWP can box out and it's up to the other guys to crash the boards.

better step up big on defense and offense now that he'll be playing more 4 with paus absence. its him jamison and clark that have to step up big. metta cant be the offense stopper that hes been lately. hes been chucking and stopping the ball movement. pau being gone takes away alot of passing and ballmovement and metta cant make it worse. hope he steps up and does what he should not what he necessarily wants to do. team ball from everyone on both ends and play together like they have been. dwight has to come back too...gotta play through the pain for the team. that'll inspire everyone im sure