Fri. 3/12 @ Wolves - Results Inside - Postgame comments

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 5:20 pm

Lakers @ Minnesota
Friday, Mar. 12
5:00 pm
TV: KCAL 6:00pm, NBALP
Radio: KLAC-AM 570/KWKW-AM 1330
Recap | Box Score | Photos

Lakers - 86
Timberwolves - 96

Malone Returns, Lakers Lose
Karl Malone scored 13 points in his return to action after missing 29 games, but the Lakers lost 96-86 in Minnesota on Friday night. The Mailman started and shot 5-for-6 from the field in 21 minutes of action. Shaquille O'Neal posted 24 points and 13 rebounds for Los Angeles, which is still fourth in the West playoff race.

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SMUnderground · by **SMUnderground** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 5:29 pm

really close one..might t wolve win...hmm.

good luck lakers.

GWHiZiTSPHiL · by **GWHiZiTSPHiL** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 5:31 pm

blowout if Karl plays.

SMUnderground · by **SMUnderground** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 5:33 pm

GWHiZiTSPHiL wrote:blowout if Karl plays.

oh yea..true..karl might come back..and lakers will kick some butttocks...

sacramentolakerfan · by **sacramentolakerfan** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 6:09 pm

KARL WILL BE BACK ... Lakers will win this one!

SMUnderground · by **SMUnderground** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 6:15 pm

sacramentolakerfan wrote:KARL WILL BE BACK ... Lakers will win this one!

fo sho!!

strikemode14 · by **strikemode14** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 7:00 pm

with the return of karl the wolves are going to recieve a whoopin

outfear · by **outfear** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 7:04 pm

wolves canot contain 4HOFs

no one can. Lakers will Win this

Shobe · by **Shobe** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 7:39 pm

Sorry guys, but I think we will get blown out of the building. Because I mean you have to give Karl some break here. He's been out for a long time, he aint just going to come out and play like he never missed a game. But I expect the Lakers to come back the next night and blow the bulls away.

Wolves 98 Lakers 81. Sorry guys, I just don't see us winning this. :disagree:

queen_hater · by **queen_hater** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 7:56 pm

i see a win. lakers will be inspired by the return of the mailman.

as long as we dump it into shaq early and get him involved, this one is ours for the taking... the lakers got to also start playing some playoff D.

Musttang87 · by **Musttang87** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 8:18 pm

u sure karls coming back??? i have a feeling his not going to but its just a feeling

lofton_wu · by **lofton_wu** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 8:23 pm

I think we can win.with Mailman,he can pass and reduce the Shaq's pressure,he can also add more rebound for us....but,MOST IMPORTANT,we MUST play good D....Wolves' offence is good....Mailman vs KG,Kobe vs Spree,GP vs Cassell....oh,Shaq vs Candyman??this is the way we can win :man1:

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 8:32 pm

Karl.
Gary.
Kobe.
Shaq.

16-3 with the "fab four" playing together.

It's on... Get ready Minnesota.

Andrew Evenstar · by **Andrew Evenstar** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 8:35 pm

I predict a loss, kobe is still injured, Karl might be slow coming back. wolves will bring their A game.

Kb8theGreat · by **Kb8theGreat** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:16 pm

Big game How many games behind will we be if we win?

SMUnderground · by **SMUnderground** on Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:30 pm

Kb8theGreat wrote:Big game How many games behind will we be if we win?

we can't lose anymore..lol...

F4 playing!..w00t.

kb08 · by **kb08** on Thu Mar 11, 2004 8:07 am

i say the laker gonna win ....malone wont have a great game ...but he will hit big shots that will set up momentum and give energy to a lakers...

by **PrimeTime** on Thu Mar 11, 2004 8:34 am

Lakers Dynasty 2000 wrote:Karl.
Gary.
Kobe.
Shaq.

16-3 with the "fab four" playing together.

It's on... Get ready Minnesota.

Yup.

~Out, Prime

Andrew Evenstar · by **Andrew Evenstar** on Thu Mar 11, 2004 9:08 am

I'm changing my prediction, we'll win, Karl is playing. Shaq and Kobe will own and payton will school. Malone is playing for sure and we gotta win this one since we lost in Utah. Wolves have been losing a bit lately, to the Celts and Blazers.

Jello Jiggler · by **Jello Jiggler** on Thu Mar 11, 2004 10:30 am

This games will bring out a lot of excitement and anticipation for Laker fans! With Karl's return, that will help us out in out interior rebounding.

:beer:

I'm glad to see the Big 4 back! May not be a fluid game (with Karl being rusty and all) but a game I can't wait to see!!!

lakerchris2004 · by **lakerchris2004** on Thu Mar 11, 2004 10:47 am

The key to this game is keeping one of their big 3 contained. If we can keep either Spree or Cassell under 10 points we should win. Hopefully Phil will sick Kobe and Spree and let him play that Tenacious D we all know he can.

by **noxcel** on Thu Mar 11, 2004 10:48 am

I don't think we can win this game, but I hope we will. go lakers :jam2:

by **KoToTheB** on Thu Mar 11, 2004 11:21 am

I cant believe all the doubt im hearing.

You know how pumped up the lakers are gonna be for this game? They have been waiting for all 4 to be back for 3 months. One of the first things Kobe said in his post-game interview was a comment about the magnitude of this game. kobe is clearly okay, he had an off night shooting but was very effective all around. Malone will be back in good form, i mean hes been playing for 18 years, i expect him to take his shots but contribute mostly with his presence, rebounding, and defense.

This is a big game for us, a win would put us in the 3 spot, and that much closer to catching the slumping T-Wolves. Sure theyre gonna be ready, but who isnt ready when the Lakers come to town?

Shaq has played well as of late, GP has been moving the ball better and scoring easy baskets.

The T-Wolves has lost recently to the Celtics and Portland. How could you not like our chances?

I predict a big Laker win in a tight game, and a no show by that loud mouth T-wolves Rule.

murcielago62 · by **murcielago62** on Thu Mar 11, 2004 3:13 pm

Lakers win 109-100

GWHiZiTSPHiL · by **GWHiZiTSPHiL** on Thu Mar 11, 2004 4:02 pm

there might be something wrong with me, but I can't even picture the losing or the thought of it.

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