JAZZ -at- LAKERS - 1/2 - Thoughts and :-)) Ratings

8750 · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:59 am Post subject:

thanks, DB
your book is another very good reason to hope for a happy ending...

TheReignOfKobe · Sixth Man Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Posts: 65

WHo's who in the 4 Horsemen analogy?

I think Kobe's death and Gasol is pestilence?

AllorNothing · Franchise Player Joined: 08 Oct 2001 Posts: 18448

Best recap in the internet since Butcher.

A Mad Chinaman · Star Player Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Posts: 6172

DB - thanks for the recap

Love the "Cobra" Moniker for Ariza - it is an accurate description of Trevor.

How many plays does the Triangle has that utilizes Kobe seemingly in the pinch post as a screener since all the defenders seemed to basically stay with Kobe?

Since Stu was talking about using Kobe and Trevor in the backcourt when they need to apply great defensive pressure defense - would the best pressure defensive playoff include LO at SF, Pau at PF and Bynum at C. They would be able to pressure full court if Bynum would be able to play the role that Walton/Kareem played at UCLA.

Ball Handelrs
LO
Kobe

Scorers
Kobe
Pau

Passers
Pau
LO
Kobe

Point Defenders
Ariza (Cobra)
Kobe

Qsmiff · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:11 am Post subject:

Again great work on the Intro and recap, It's interesting that other people were saying the rest of the Death riders should have names I have been saying that to myself for the last couple of weeks. I thought LO would be Schitzophrenia(sp.?) ,Vlade-Overdose; Sasha-Irritable Bowel syndrome, and Luke would be Hangnail

Kobe played a really effective game tonight-- normally if he goes for 40 at some time during that game I'm saying quit hogging the ball....tonight you had no idea he scored 40 it was all within the offense he didn't go thru his "first quarter no shooting - get everybody involved" phase his offense was well intergrated. Also, I think these Lakers suffer from "nice guy disease" once they get up 20 they don't want to embarrass anyone and pull up on the reins--think about it do we ever beat any team by 30? That coupled with Phil " The River Boat Gambler" Jackson(I equate his sitting there not calling a timeout with a poker player sitting hoping to hit their flush on the river card) will always keep most games relatively close. For the most part a very business -like win Lets keep it up!!

cody · Rookie Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 11

I would bet there is enough collective talent on LG to create a film noir out of DB's story line. After all most of you all live in LA. Just another part of what makes being a Laker fan extra cool.

It' got to be Cobra.

Tanlentueux · Star Player Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 7169

Happy New Year Man!

Mr. EiGhTy-OnE · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:30 am Post subject:

i liked the fact that we closed out the 3rd and 4th quarters STRONG.

congrats pau on 10k points

i guess Okur doesn't like "dacos"

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targetman · Star Player Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 5503

When Kobe sat you could feel the wheels start to come off. The offense moved a little less fluidly and it felt a little leaderless out there. When he comes back into a game like this one he tends to score quickly and restore confidence.
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Rick12322 · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 19164

Thanks DB, Pau is an amazing player, and so is Ariza. LO's blocked shot was awesome too.

For some reason or other I'm able to get back on LG on our network, I don't know what happened but Dec.28 till last night I couldn't get on. Yesterday I used another network, then last night I used the Google translator page and got on in German. Now, all of a sudden it's working again.

JerryMagicKobe · Moderator Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 15100

DB - the story line is a fun touch and I look forward to it after every game. But even without it, the 'Thoughts and Ratings' is the best breakdown and analysis of the game done anywhere. Not only are you spot on with what is happening on the court and why it occurs, the in-game notes you must take to compile 'The Action' portion is a pretty big task.

It must make it pretty difficult to watch the game with friends, or at the local watering hole, though. Thank goodness for DVR.

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City_Dawg · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:23 am Post subject:

jeremysnowIII · Sixth Man Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 91

Mr. Dancing Barry: I love yur writing and especially the story books at the beginning.I will ask my teacher if your writting is ok for reading becuase I'm supporsed be reading short bnovels.

Phil says Trevor is like a cobra.

I like his nickname and Kobe's togethers as Kob riza

and gramps says hi and he says that Pau is gaSOL ID

BigEvil · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:26 am Post subject:

Awesome game. Awesome recap.

Ariza is like a Ring Wraith out there. He seems to just swoop in with nothing but a trail of shadow in his wake. How the hell did these other teams just let him go? Seriously, if Mitch isn't already on America's Most Wanted, he should be.

And Pau... the guy was just born for this offense. Not only that, he was born to play with Kobe. It's hard to find another player that is such a perfect compliment. Well... aside from Shaq sadly. But Pau is everything you could want in a Tri-PF. He shoots, he posts, he passes, he even has handles. Again, Mitch... Sedale needs to surrender his nickname to you.

KingKobe20 · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:39 am Post subject:

TREVOR ARIZA SAVES THE DAY AGAIN!!!!
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TooMuchMajicBuss · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject:

Thanks again DB! Excellent recap as always. Spot on from what I saw last night for each and every player. Kudos to Kobe, LO, Pau, 2nd-half Fish, and Ariza for taking over a close game and slamming the door shut. Twice.

Ariza = Cobra.

Or King Cobra. Or Cobra Jet. Anything with Cobra works for me.

I like this movie talk on the intros! First things first --> Lakers gotta win this thing. We want that Hollywood ending! no.. we NEED that Hollywood ending!!

And then..... SEQUELS! At least THREE SEQUELS!!! Keep those fingers in shape DB!!

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

Cobra, Mamba and Bulldog on the perimeter. That's a nice collection.

I keep repeating that when Kobe's efficient, the team is pretty unbeatable. It's hard to think of a more quietly efficient game from #24, and see that he got 40.

Props to Trev. Two steals in the open court are very difficult to get. Great anticipation and quickness. Not to mention great timing.

Pau remains steady. LO fills the stat sheet. Still waiting for Bynum to become a consistent contributor.

Funny to see Okur go for a very good 21/13 and still get a -19 while on the floor.

Addicus · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject:

Strangely the only other person I've seen score so easy and make you look up at the scoreboard at the end like that is Ron Harper. As a Clipper I saw him run the offense so effeciently you'd never know he put up 25 and 30. Kobe just takes it to another level.
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Thanks

DancingBarry · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:36 pm Post subject: