Fri. 3/05 vs. Sonics - Results Inside - Postgame comments

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Wed Mar 03, 2004 9:29 pm

Lakers vs. Seattle
Friday, Mar. 5
7:30 pm
TV: FSN, NBALP
Radio: KLAC-AM 570/KWKW-AM 1330
Recap | Box Score | Photos | Highlights

Sonics - 91
Lakers - 99

Bryant Injured In Victory
Shaquille O'Neal was a force inside, scoring 32 points, grabbing eight rebounds and blocking four shots to power the Lakers past the Sonics, 99-91 at STAPLES Center on Friday. Kobe Bryant injured his right shoulder in the opening minutes of action and left the arena to have an MRI.

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GWHiZiTSPHiL · by **GWHiZiTSPHiL** on Wed Mar 03, 2004 9:30 pm

Is Karl playing this game? Gary better get some more minutes! He didn't come back in the last game till 4 minutes left in the 4th quarter!

BDG · by **BDG** on Wed Mar 03, 2004 9:34 pm

Karl probably won't play... at earliest I'd say Sunday.

murcielago62 · by **murcielago62** on Wed Mar 03, 2004 9:41 pm

This should be a win. Might be tired though, starters played alot of minutes tonight

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Wed Mar 03, 2004 9:49 pm

Ray Allen is the key for our defense. If we can "try" to stop him, or slow him down, we will be able to control the game alot more.

But as usual, the cocky SOB is going to torch us...

This is not going to be easy at all, and like I always say, this is another big game for the Lakers...

by **noxcel** on Wed Mar 03, 2004 9:57 pm

SMUnderground · by **SMUnderground** on Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:50 pm

payton vs his old team.. :man1:

SMUnderground · by **SMUnderground** on Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:52 pm

i would say a win..fo sho.. :jam2:

Kb8theGreat · by **Kb8theGreat** on Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:57 pm

I say Fisher should start........And lakers will win

queen_hater · by **queen_hater** on Thu Mar 04, 2004 12:51 am

gp will be psyched for this one. its always extra motivation to have the opportunity to toast your old team. i think phil will keep him on the floor longer and give the glove more touches.

this is gp's game to win and prove his detractors wrong

lyk13 · by **lyk13** on Thu Mar 04, 2004 6:51 am

queen_hater wrote:gp will be psyched for this one. its always extra motivation to have the opportunity to toast your old team. i think phil will keep him on the floor longer and give the glove more touches.

this is gp's game to win and prove his detractors wrong

Totally agree!!! May GP come up tops in this game! :jam2:

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Thu Mar 04, 2004 7:39 pm

Yeah, I expect GP to either:

A) Get a triple-double, or close to one...
B) Get a double-double on alot of points

Either way, he's going to be big for us. I also expect Kobe to take the game over in the clutch once again. I say in the clutch because I really do think there's a big possibility of this game being close all the way to the end.

Besides, Kobe vs. Allen is one hell of a matchup to watch.

JSM · by **JSM** on Thu Mar 04, 2004 8:27 pm

Injury Update

Lakers

Grant-Injury Status: Hip, groin; expected to miss both Friday and Sunday's game.

Malone-Injury Status: Knee; I-L. Questionable for March 5 vs. Seattle

Sampson-Injury Status: Ankle; I-L He will have to have surgery

Sonics

Barry-Injury Status: Finger; I-L. He's not expected to play until March 12 at Miami in a best-case scenario.

Daniels-Injury Status: Ribs; Questionable for March 5 at L.A. Lakers

Kobe8Forever · by **Kobe8Forever** on Thu Mar 04, 2004 9:20 pm

This is a big W for us! Kobe is making a STATEMENT on all of his Games after the All star break. So expect another AWESOME game from KOBE!

We will win this one!!!!
There's the DAGGER! There's the DAGGER! :jam2:

Andrew Evenstar · by **Andrew Evenstar** on Thu Mar 04, 2004 10:31 pm

I'm sure kobe will get close to a triple double, he's the best player i've ever seen.

by **kobebryant** on Fri Mar 05, 2004 10:01 am

Dont say this is going to be a Win. We said that to the hawks to, and look what happen.

Andrew Evenstar · by **Andrew Evenstar** on Fri Mar 05, 2004 10:17 am

kobebryant wrote:Dont say this is going to be a Win. We said that to the hawks to, and look what happen.

and uh we didn't have kobe.

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Fri Mar 05, 2004 12:45 pm

And no sense of urgency. With Kobe there playing with us, there will always be a strong thurst for winning. We will never be un-motivated. Kobe is a piece to this puzzle whom makes this team hungry...

This is going to be a tough game, but I believe Barry hit some clutch shots against us last time we played the Sonics to help aid his team to a win. Both their guards are injured, better news for us...

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:01 pm

Malone to Return?

Seattle Times: Lakers forward Karl Malone will return tomorrow against Seattle, teammate Gary Payton told reporters in Los Angeles. Malone, who has been practicing for the past week, has been silent on his return from a torn ligament in his right knee. He has been out since Dec. 21.

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:04 pm

Sorry to say this, but I will miss the game tonight as a problem within the family just popped up (nothing serious).

I will update the gameday forum LATE tonight, or EARLY tommorow morning.

lakerzrule · by **lakerzrule** on Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:08 pm

If Malone returns, I'll be happy, but I doubt he will until the Utah game, so don't bet on it. As for the Sonics, LA would be wise to put them away early and not let them hang around because Seattle is a dangerous 3-point shooting team. It's time for the Lakers to stop messing around and start dominating other teams, with or without Karl. :man7:

SMUnderground · by **SMUnderground** on Fri Mar 05, 2004 5:20 pm

mailman gonna come back today?

SMUnderground · by **SMUnderground** on Fri Mar 05, 2004 6:13 pm

does anyone know what channel it's gonna be on?

BDG · by **BDG** on Fri Mar 05, 2004 6:22 pm

Fox Sports West

...and no, I don't think Karl's gonna play

GWHiZiTSPHiL · by **GWHiZiTSPHiL** on Fri Mar 05, 2004 6:36 pm

I'd say a 30% he'll play today, 70% chance he'll play tomorrow, and 100000000% chance he'll return on Monday if not the other previous two days.

Fri. 3/05 vs. Sonics - Results Inside - Postgame comments

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