PISTONS -at- LAKERS - 11/16 - Thoughts and :-)) Ratings

jmark · Star Player Joined: 26 Jan 2002 Posts: 2586

Anybody else see a young Tony Parker in Jordan F.?

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Texas_Pete · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:18 am Post subject:

20,000 · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:00 am Post subject:

I love Kobe's defense. And that is what sets him apart from all the other so-called best players in the game: when his shot is not falling, he can still rely on defense to win games. And it's good to see that get attention. The first ESPN highlights of the game I saw focused on his defense and that is why the Lakers won. If he keeps playing like this, he better win DPOY.

Oh, and DB, I second the thanks for inserting links and videos into your write up. It did not go unnoticed.
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manlisten · Star Player Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 3194

LakersInFour · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:18 am Post subject:

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golakersgo121 · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:32 am Post subject:

In the paint · Star Player Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 1371

It was great to watch the 4th quarter of this game. Farmar definitely was an impact player in this game. It was good to see him get to finish the game. On the other hand Fish was awful. How long before JCritt will be ready to get some minutes.

Kwame is absolutely pathetic catching the ball, but he was great defensively against Rasheed Wallace. Kwame must be one of the few guys in the league quick enough to guard Wallace on the perimeter and big to push him out of the post on offense.

I have also noticed that VRad is now getting more playing time than Luke. That makes sense to me as Luke seems to have lost his shooting stroke this year (under 36%.)

limchrc · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 11477

Nice win.

Rick12322 · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 19164

Thanks DB. It was great seeing Kobe and the bench cheering AB on after hitting that hook over Samb. It was good to see him finally hit his hook over a good defender. Phil said in a recent post game comment that they needed to work on that interior post play. It seems to me they've given him the green light to go for it a little more than previously this season. That can only be a good thing. The touch pass to Kobe proved that Bynum does have quick reaction time. The kids just gathering up experience, the more he gets the quicker he'll be reading and responding in like fashion. Can you believe he's only 20? Things are looking up indeed!

Mo Evans played the best defense with his feet last night, the best that I've seen from him. I hope he can get past this back injury thing soon. I think he's finally starting to grow a little as a player.

Farmar continues to impress me with his confidence and athleticism. He's still a big surprise to me this year.

What ever happened to Luke's shooting touch? He's bricking everything.
As his shooting goes, so goes the rest of his game. He seems to be fading from the team. He needs to get in the gym when Farmar does and work a lot more on his shooting touch. Likewise I get the sense he hasn't exactly maxed out his physical potential either.

Brian Cook, funny thing is I thought to myself, he's definitely due for a good game. I practically put that in the bank at tip off. Sure enough he did come out and do the one thing he can do and that's hit 3's. It was good to see him trying to take it inside as he was rewarded with free throws. He's trying to expand his game, he just can't keep up with the speed of the game.

Radmanovic, he played decently, and he's really been shooting a good percentage from 3, but I get the sense he hasn't really found his rhythm in our offense yet.

Kwame, = enigma. I wonder if his broken hand healed improperly and he needs an operation to reset the bones? I wish someone in the media would ask him about it.

I haven't been this excited watching Lakers B-Ball since 2004. This team's been a thrill to watch so far.

Mr. EiGhTy-OnE · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:03 am Post subject:

*Purple&Gold* · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:07 am Post subject:

At the conclusion of last season, I stated that during the off season, great mistakes could be made. Meaning...if we judged the team on what we saw (an unjury plagued team that never developed any type of chemistry) and made numerous changes based on not what could of been but what we saw...we would of made HUGE mistakes regarding the future of this squad. Luckily the Laker brass had faith in the talent they had, overlooked the poor ending to last season, and kept these players intact to give them a REAL chance to develope. I think as time goes by you will all be glad that a complete overhaul during the off season wasnt executed. What you are seeing now is no fluke. Give these players a full season to raise their games, get to know each others games, and we will surprise! I even have faith that Kwame will start to come around, but I must add that each time he was given the ball last night, he looked puzzled on what to do with it. Maybe he should look for his shot more often instead of looking to get rid of the ball as fast as he got it. Almost to the point of not wanting to do anything negative, he looked to get rid of the ball to the first player that was in the vicinity. On the positive for Kwame, while he searches for his offense, at least he is a big body on the defensive end actually making some plays to alter shots and keep some of our opponets bigs from gaining the position they are looking for. If this team comes together like it should, we will be alright.

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hi_ma · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:22 am Post subject:

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limchrc · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 11477

Farmar is fast... but it seems like Tony Parker's speed is on a different level.

prisma8slg · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:18 am Post subject:

thanks DB. Farmar continues to step up to the plate every game, and he's the greatest surprise this season.

TACH · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:31 am Post subject:

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LakerLanny · Retired Number Joined: 24 Oct 2001 Posts: 47604

DB was the only one who mentioned Lamar Odom. Where is the love for LO?

He is in training camp right now essentially. Once he is in full game shape, watch out.

LO is the X factor for this team....along with the heart of the team, Turiaf.

Kobe's D is much improved, great to see. More Radmo and less Walton is a good thing and I hope Sasha's DNP CD streak continues indefinitely.
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hi_ma · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

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Star · Star Player Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 1564

Great spot on analysis as always.

Cook. My god. I swear he has some incriminating evidence on somebody, because he is absolutely useless out there. How he plays at all when you have people like Vlad and Luke who could come in is beyond me. Even when he hits a 3, I cringe. Just means he might be in the game a little bit longer and allow someone else to grab an offensive rebound over him or fly pass him for a layup.

With Kwame, I just have no idea why anyone passes to him. I wish I could see him cleanly catch a pass. Even the easy ones he makes looks difficult. I don't care how small your hands are. Catch the stupid ball.

Klone_dd · Star Player Joined: 11 Mar 2002 Posts: 7330

Quality win. Ugly, yes, but I like it too.

The D was there, saving the day, because the O got very stagnant due to the zone. I guess Phil and the Lakers still haven't figured out what to do. Throw it around the perimeter and jack up a 3 isn't being aggressive or smart.

JoFar and Bynum are getting huge minutes in crunch time. Those two have certainly earned it. JoFar for Most Improved Player. The speed, tenacity and court savvy are all very impressive. Bynum - it's like watching our little boy grow up.

LO was super steady, but in a very workman like way. He's not draining shots from the perimeter. He's in the trenches, working for everything. Getting 15 boards against a very physical team is a real achievement. Getting 9 offensive boards was priceless. The Lakers shoot 38% and still break 100? How many times will that happen?

Kobe was MIA for 3 Quarters, but proved once again that he's the best closer in the NBA. The 3's he hit were true daggers. The D he played was suffocating and inspiring.

pointlance · Starting Rotation Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 174