Sun. 2/19 - Lakers @ Suns - Predictions & Comments

BUT WE JUST PLAYED THEM!

wait til we play the Spurs 3 times in like 10 days in April ... this schedule is a nonsense

WIN.
I know it's tough to beat a team 3 times in a row and that we aren't a very good road team, but somehow this team seems to bring it against the suns more than against some other teams. I have a theory as to why this happens:
It has been evident before that when the team's leader, Kobe in this case, plays without great energy and agresiveness, the others become passive too. For example, there are some games when Kobe becomes a facilitator for most of the game and passes on many shots. I've noticed that in those games we are usually outhustled and outrebounded, not to mention the whole team looks less agressive.
What happens when we play the suns? Kobe is usually very motivated and is very agressive. As a result, I notice MWP usually has big games, the rebounding is up, and the defense is better. Kobe is the leader of this team, and his energy and effort will determine the team's energy and effort (in most cases)

road game...toast.

Feed the ball to Andrew=Win

Black mamba hate suns....its a win for lakers....simple as that

Bad feeling.......the bench will struggle on the road, with the Suns hitting 3s and the energy amped up. I expect a lot of doubles on drew and kobe, making Ron, Fish, and Barnes have to make shots.

Let's see if our recent home success can translate to a road win against an inferior opponent. The bench needs to step up again and we have to start getting some production out of the 3 position on a regular basis...

awesome lob attempt

Wow Fish

Fisher yes!!! Great pass!!!

Feeding the bigs early.... Suns getting open shots.... and making them.

Why is Fisher acting like he is the first option?

Nice feed by Bynum there.....

gortat for 40 and 20

Bynum and Pau have some nice passing between the two so far.

Bevetta is blind....

MWP sucks around screens so bad.

MWP sucks at threes, so bad..

lakers suck

Bynum has 7 boards already.

We look uninspired out there

15 total rebounds by both teams so far.... Bynum with 7 and Gortat with 5...

Artest f**** sucks.