Thurs. 3/29 - Lakers vs Thunder - Predictions & Comments

I wouldn't say Sessions' D is bad...just that Bynum is progressively lazy at boxing out and playing rotation defense. Lakers have severe problems in getting defensive boards on several fronts: Pau has fumblefingers and gets soft when he's double teamed on the box out, McRoberts "pretends" to be a hustle player but rarely boards, Murphy has lost all boarding ability along with his athleticism and heart, and this team just doesn't give a shart anymore and it's showing in their intensity level. Then again, playing all this iso O would just about affect anyone's D, and when the shots aren't falling the defense suffers. But structurally, this team really has its weaknesses on its boards.

UNCLaker2 wrote:WHY the f!@#!@$ doesnt GASOL want to protect the HOOP!!!

Fouling out?

WHAT A INBOUND PASS !!!

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Lakerjones wrote:

Rooscooter wrote:Pau checked out after his 3rd foul......

Technically it was after his fourth.

Nope.... I was talking about the offensive foul.... he went into passive mode after that.....

for OKC... .......they are great team, just great

So frustrating to see how well this team played during the 1st. I KNEW it wouldn't last, but it sucks that I always hope

shaq222 wrote:please fire someone here, i dont care who

MWP took a running fakeaway 3-pointer...

I thought the game was over when Westbrook hit that 3 to end the 3rd....

This just isn't our night...we've had SO many good looks inside in the 3rd and we just couldn't convert...and Kobe is missing shots IN THE LANE...he's not even taking long jumpers. I don't know what to make of this loss...

Pretty much exposes the Lakers as the mediocre team they are. They're not good enough to even make it past the second round. LOL @ anyone here who is delusional enough to believe that they're even contenders.

man this is painful to watch i am nearly going to tears. very disappointing and a reminder sorry for that , that we are no match for okc when not every player on lakers roster is bringing their a game.man okc is punishing us so far in the 2nd half

westbrook is ballin hard right now..he loves showcasing when hes in LA

This game and season is a loss. Brown has no clue how to manage a team. Horrible rotations and play calling.

lakers_09tv wrote:

Jazzygirl205 wrote:Honestly Kobe's shooting no worse than Durant or Russell it's not like their superstars are playing amazing, they're making the right plays to their other guys who are stepping up. We're stuck in quick sand not knowing what to do.

lmfao

Westbrook is 9/20 that's 45%

Durant is 7/18 that's 38%.

Kobe is 5/17 that's 29%.

What's funny about that it's honestly not any better they're all shooting poor.

Kobe is clearly in, I'm not going to pass tonight mode.

this is downright ugly now.

rydjorker121 wrote:The Lakers clearly don't know how to optimize themselves. Kobe iso, Bynum iso, and when the double team comes they take off balance jumpers or travel. Highly predictable stuff. And horrific for sore eyes.

^^ That's coaching.

This is embarrassing. I want no part of Mike Brown next season.

Brilliant offense

how come most of the criticism is against kobe when the OBVIOUS biggest problems of this half have been defense and rebounding? gave up 19 offensive rebounds, and let perkins and ibaka be offensive factors.

shaq222 wrote:for OKC... .......they are great team, just great

Fisher finds a good team.

Jazzygirl205 wrote:

lakers_09tv wrote:

Jazzygirl205 wrote:Honestly Kobe's shooting no worse than Durant or Russell it's not like their superstars are playing amazing, they're making the right plays to their other guys who are stepping up. We're stuck in quick sand not knowing what to do.

lmfao

Westbrook is 9/20 that's 45%

Durant is 7/18 that's 38%.

Kobe is 5/17 that's 29%.

What's funny about that it's honestly not any better they're all shooting poor.

45 % and 38% are not better than 29%?

What world are you living in?

Now we are getting embarrassed out there....

Considering turning it off early for the first time in a LONG time

^ who is he going to pass to? nobody else is doing shish either