CAN THIS NIGHT GET ANY WORSE?!

Apparently yes, yes it can. I decided to watch the final quarter of the game, I wasn't hoping for much, maybe we could show some dignity and only lose by 10? Show this was a fluke? Apparently in Laker Nation these days that's far too much to ask. Some Quarter Highlights


11:22 in 4th- Henderson make a three point play. Lakers down 21! Pretty much Game over.

6:00- Kobe Gets away with one

As Joel points out, this is an obvious travel. But the Lakers are down 28!, ouch, and the league doesn't want to embarrass the number one jersey seller. Kobe you go do whatever you want, just as long as you score and are nice in the press conference later.

4:00 Ebanks and Character check into the game. I have no idea who the players on the court for the Bobcats are. Oh boy, The Sophmore-Rookie game has begun that nobody in the city of Charlotte paid to see. Even Bobcat fans are heading to the exit.

3:18

This guy checks in (Sherron Collins) and is clearly way to fat to actually play in a game. Embarrassing.


Final thoughts...

Why do the Lakers refuse to show Athleticism? Seen Shannon Dunk lately? Nope. Also they threw a lob up to the rookie Ebanks, and he barely got off the ground. Whats the deal with that knee brace on his leg? Lakers need momentum swings from the young guns off the bench to fire up the team. These athletic plays have a way of getting teams fired up to push even the old guys. These young guns need to do their job, and namely be exciting and play as hard as possible. Young guys, mostly Shannon and Bynum, need to start having fun out there, and I promise it will have a trickle down effect. But it seems the closer we are getting to the trade deadline, the more and more I seem to want to hop aboard the melo train.


I love LA? Just barely on this Valentines Day Debacle.

The Clippers Make Me Quit Basketball (5:35, 4th quarter)

This is just terrible.


The Clippers have one of the most prolific fast break offenses in the NBA. Even in semi transition, they are amazing. But where they absolutely stink is in the half court. This possession is not basketball, it’s a passing drill. No movement, no play call, just pass the ball around the outside while every pair of eyes on the court and in the stands are on one player, namely Mr. Griffin. So when Blake gets the ball, even his stellar moves are not going to get passed double and triple teams on a consistent basis. Brandon Jennings is not even guarding the bearded one the entire 40+ seconds, and is only worried about Blake. I blame Barron, but only partially. The guy seems to really run out of gas at the end of games, where Blake needs to be used as more of a distraction. With all the injuries, the Clippers just don't have enough offensive options late in games. Get better soon EJ (Eric Godon Jr.) We Need you.

Of course it was all downhill from here.
Final Score- LAC-78 MIL- 102

The Frustration Game

And the Oscar Goes to...



Apparently I just read that Kobe Bryant was supposedly sick before this game. In this clip it looks more like he's just sick of this particular game. Frustrating calls like Captain Jack's obvious dive, and the shove on Diow, show a player truly flustered by his team. Sidenote: When are they going to take the dive out of the NBA like they have in Soccer? Dives should be technical fouls, period. This whole trying to fool the ref thing is ridiculous.

Well It would downhill spiral from here, Lamar misses a layup which leads to a Jackson 3 at the 3rd quarter buzzer. All Hope of a Laker comeback is pretty much done. Time to switch back to the Blake Show, maybe they can make everything better.

Frustrating offense leads to even more frustrating defense...

So Did Blake Steal Staples' Magnet?

The Magic Staples Center Magnet

What makes Blake Griffin so great? I believe it is uncanny ability to finish, everything. You can see a clear example from the video above. He makes impossible shots regularly, making him the most exciting player in California. We used to say these very same things about Mr. Bryant, but it seems these days the staple center magic has moved to a new star. The scariest part of his game is that his game has so much room for refinement. With hours of gym work, this guy is going to be “best power forward of all time,” good. His jump shot will improve, his decision making will improve, and most importantly his decisiveness will improve. Blake struggles when he thinks too much instead of just putting his absurd talent to work. The more he just goes head on into traffic, the more successful he is going to be. Some might argue that this “no holds bar” style might lead to more injuries. To those I ask have you seen the nasty spills Blake has taken this season, every game. I think the guy got the Wolverine treatment in his year off, putting in an adimantium skeleton or something. And when you see him in person, forget it, the guy is built like a tank, the knee was an unfortunate fluke.






PS This Brandon Jennings guy is adorable. I personally think he’s built too small for the NBA, but man he’s got some skills.

The Lakers are a Tired Warrior

You’ll quickly see that I’m an avid NBA fan. The plan tonight was to watch both the Laker and the Clipper games, simultaneously, providing feedback on both. Lets do this!

The Lakers are a Tired Warrior


The first half of the game was just pathetic. For one, I was spending my valentines on a couch with my buddy. Secondly, the Bobcats started the game hoping the Lakers would quickly put them away so they wouldn’t have to run that hard, shooting wild contested shots without a semblance of a strategy. However, Laker offensive struggles showed their ugly head once again, and the Lakers really couldn’t take advantage. Don’t get me wrong, all the plays were there, all the talent is there, but the Lakers look tired and as uninterested as their less then stellar opponent. This shot to end the half by Kobe culminates an unimpressive, uninspired performance. You don’t just make big shots to end halves because you have the talent, you make them because you willed a way for your team to succeed. Kobe used to have a magnet for the rim, especially when it mattered most or his team was fluttering. This looks like a warrior waiting for the final battle, but really needs to be careful or he may never get to that last fight. Pass the chocolate hearts, and switch to the Clipper game please, I really need to watch something entertaining.

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