Wed. 3/6 - Lakers @ Hornets - Predictions & Comments

Wednesday, March 6th
Live: 5:00 PM PST
TV: TWCSN
Radio: KSPN-AM 710/KWKW-AM 1330
Online Radio Link: http://espn.go.com/espnradio/losangeles/play?s=la

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good chance they lose this one

I think we'll win this one. We have to.

pretty sure we're gonna drop this one

Should be a W. However with a banged up Kobe, Nash, Dwight, and MWP it isn't going to be easy.

Gonna be tough looks like we wasted a whole lot of energy in the OKC game. I have us bouncing back though it's not like it's such a huge disappointment losing to the Thunder in OKC for any team this season.

QUICK PREVIEW
Lakers (30-31) at Hornets (21-40)
8:00 PM EST

LAKERS
Lost last 1
10-20 on the road
17-21 vs. West

PROBABLE STARTERS
Steve Nash 12.3 points, 7.1 assists, 2.8 rebounds
Kobe Bryant 27.4 points, 5.5 assists, 5.4 rebounds
Metta World Peace 12.7 points, 1.5 assists, 5.4 rebounds
Earl Clark 8.2 points, 1.1 assists, 6.4 rebounds
Dwight Howard 15.9 points, 1.4 assists, 12.1 rebounds

HORNETS
Lost last 1
11-19 at home
11-25 vs. West

PROBABLE STARTERS
Greivis Vasquez 13.9 points, 9.4 assists, 4.5 rebounds
Eric Gordon 16.8 points, 3.2 assists, 1.5 rebounds
Al-Farouq Aminu 7.4 points, 1.4 assists, 7.7 rebounds
Anthony Davis 12.6 points, 0.9 assists, 7.6 rebounds
Robin Lopez 11.3 points, 0.8 assists, 5.3 rebounds

PREDICTION
The Lakers have won both matchups between these teams this season. In fact, they haven't lost against New Orleans since Game 4 of the WC First Round in 2011. Tonight's starting lineup for the Lakers struggled last time against New Orleans, but the bench was a huge lift. Jamison and Meeks combined for 29, while Pau Gasol added 7-7-7.

The Lakers are the slight favorite, but this game promises to be closer than Lakers fans would like. Ryan Anderson has scored 47 points in the last two against LA and Eric Gordon has had good success against the Lakers of late. The bench play of the Lakers will likely be key in this one.
Lakers 101
Hornets 100

must win

BTW, I've gotten almost every game wrong when I have a team winning by 1, so...

I don't think I have ever come in to one of these threads before the game started. Its awesome to see the optimism lets get it on.

It's time to show this team is competitive with other teams of lesser records. It's clear they can't compete with elite teams. Despite the injuries they need to move on the court and win this.

MDA is doing absolutely nothing to promote his brand. This guy simply is disgusting. Riding this team, flapping his jaws after each game, not coaching defensive alignments and collecting a fat paycheck is a crime. I'd like to punch him in his stupid Pringles face!

Uncle_Meat wrote:MDA is doing absolutely nothing to promote his brand. This guy simply is disgusting. Riding this team, flapping his jaws after each game, not coaching defensive alignments and collecting a fat paycheck is a crime. I'd like to punch him in his stupid Pringles face!

You might have a hard time with that.

Lakers 102
Cajuns 88

Metta World THreece

uh oh

Maybe I got spoiled by TNT, but tonight's HD looks awful. Usually home games look good on TWCSN, road games bad, but this is really bad.

OK... lets do this man

Dead in here. Let's go, Lakers.

trodgers wrote:Dead in here. Let's go, Lakers.

f they take the lead t will be lively.

Amin is quick off the dribble

puffyusaf#2 wrote:

trodgers wrote:Dead in here. Let's go, Lakers.

f they take the lead t will be lively.

trodgers wrote:Dead in here. Let's go, Lakers.

Early start here in Cali, some probably barely off work.

Good activity on D so far (at least compared to last night).

Nice activity from Clark, first his drive opened up the 3 for MWP and now he drew Dwight's man

Lakers getting ref love

Austin Rivers takes Kobe to school.