And did anyone notice how Kwame blew two easy buckets??? And then when it looked like he would redeem himself by stealing the ball and dribbling like a madman upcourt he managed to make an awful pass and turn it over??? Trade the fool!

Kobe looking like he was about to pass out but still getting the Lakers started when they were faltering in quarter 1, and taking over in quarter 4 to keep the Bucks at bay.

Bynum dominating offensively and defensively down low, and all the missed shot that came down between a lot of tall people only to be snatched out of the sky by the big and strong hands of Andrew Bynum which rose above all others.

Man do i love the Lakers. The feeling of my heart getting broken the last 2 years in the playoffs, losing to the PHX Suns made me want to cry. But now with the growth of this team, and already beating the Suns twice this year makes each win OH so much more gratify!! That being said, here is what i think the Lakers could do to improve on an already OUTSTANDING team.

1. Get Kwame some practice with a HALL OF FAME center, like Bynum is doing. Don’t give up on him yet. I remember 2 years ago, during the playoffs he was playing excellent and a BIG reason why the lakers almost won the series during the Suns. I was expecting him to develop even more Last year and become one of the more dominating Centers in the Western Conference. But he was hurt almost ALL of last year, so basically it was a wash. Then, even though Bynum was working with Kareem, Brown was still the starter at the beginning of the year, but again he got injured, which put another halt on his development. Finally he is better, i would say 80%, and is ready to get some min. with the 2nd unit. I know the guy has so much RAW talent, not as much and Bynum, and he defiantly doesn’t have the smarts of Bynum, but i think with work he could still be a dominant force underneath. If you ever watch him he makes quick moves, REALY quick moves, its some times hard to remember this guy over 7 feet tall with how quick he moves, but like Stu said last night, “Million dollar move, and a nickel finish.” 2 times last night he made a SPECTACULAR move and just blew by the guy that was guarding him, only to lose control of the ball for a turn over. WORK ON THOSE HANDS BUDDY, Also you have to admit he had the steal of the night lol, i love seeing a BIG guy run the fast-break. I know its like the worse possible fast-break situation to be in, case in point, he turned it over on the pass, but its still fun to see it. Remember back in the day when Shaq would run the break lol. He needs to improve his jumping too. I think that with the injury to his ankle he is either afraid to jump, or just physically unable to. There was a play last night, where Luke Walton drove down the middle and then passed it off to Kwame and he slammed it home. Now, even though they called a charge on Luke, which it was, i was happy to seek Kwame actually catch the ball and slam it. It was a little confidence booster, but if u look at the replay, he didn’t even get his hands over the rim. You have to remember though folks, he, Kobe, Bynum, KG, and Lebron James all do have something in common, they all came straight out of HS. so you know he has talent. DONT GIVE UP ON HIM YET!

2. Start Ariza for Walton. I think that on the court Kobe and Ariza, make more problems for the defense then Kobe and Luke. Kobe is, obviously, the best player in basketball, and i think the offense should run through him every play, not saying that he should be putting up the shot every play, but he is SO good at driving the ball and finding the open man, if there is no open man, he finds a way to make the shot or get fouled, he draws the double team which puts other players open, and he is a treat from anywhere inside, i would say the half court line lol. Now i love Luke but the problem him is he is more the a facilitator. He is looking to get somebody the ball instead of looking to get to the basket. With Kobe already being a facilitator, he needs a slasher, and thats exactly what Ariza is. Last night Kobe got and Off. Rebound and was ready to back down his man. The defense was so worried about him and Bynum, they totally forgot about Ariza and he snuck behind them. Kobe made and excellent behind the back no look pass to Ariza, who had an easy 2. Also if Ariza starts that means look is coming off the bench. I like that because you have another Triangle Veteran with that young second unit. Luke is so basketball smart, and has a great stroke for either a nice 3, a short range jumper, backing his man down, or he give and go. With him, Jordan, and either Sasha or Radmanovic behind the arch for the second unit the defense is totally going to have to change how they play the second unit, and hopefully that will open up holes down low for Kwame to make and easy basket, or expose weaknesses.

3. GET RONNY MORE MIN. This guy is a serious, SERIOUS threat on defense. He will be the next shot block master if he can keep developing. I remember a few games ago he started, and by the end of the 1st quarter he already had 4 blocks. If he had more min every games i don’t see it out of reach for him to average 4 or 5 blocks per game, which would be best in the league.

4. The future is FARMAR. Watching this guy play, i believe he could be the next Jason Kidd or Steve Nash. He definitely has the talent, but as the team is right now, and with his youth, he has been watered town to a 3 point threat, which is fine for what the team needs. and i LOVE how much he has developed from last year. Last year it was almost like he was just so excited to be in the NBA and playing for the Lakers, he was just trying not to screw it up. That is the worse way to play, every player screws up, even Kobe, but you have to just let it roll off your shoulder and get back out there. This year he has a new look, and is taking his basketball so serious. Last year when he played he always had a goofy smile on his face, now when you see him he has one of the most serious looks on his face i ever seen, almost like he’s mad that the guy he’s guarding has the ball and he wants to take it away. I LOVE IT.

5. I love you Odom, but you got to get with the program. Lets see, Im 6’10, can handle the ball great, I’m a threat from 3, could average a double double, or a triple double every night, oh, and I’m left handed. Who am i? No, not a future hall-of-famer, I’m Lamar Odom. Geez, this guy is good, could you Imagine how good the lakers could be if he would just PLAY. The guy can get to the basket EVERY time if he wanted, he has great eyes and can get as many assets as he wants, and HE”S TALL. With him and Bynum under the basket there is NO reason the other team should ever get a rebound. No wonder the Lakers traded Shaq for him. But, no, he is just a great player who puts up average numbers. Its as if he plays, but his heart isn’t in it. Now i know he has gone through some personal problems in his personal life with is family, but i think its time to either comment or jump ship. There has been a few games where he plays and its like. “YES WOW YOUR GREAT!” but then the next game, its just like he’s taking up space. There are times when he’s playing and i forget he is even on the court. There is no reason he shouldn’t be averaging 20 points, 10-15 rebounds, and 5-7 assets every game. The problem is, you can’t trade him, who are you gonna get? We would want a 6’10 left hander who can shoot the 3 and average a double double. THAT COULD BE ODOM.

Now last nights win over the Bucks was an ugly one, but a win is still a win. But i think the bucks a way underrated. They are probably the best sub .500 team in the league and will be great in the coming years. Redd can get to the basket each and every time he wants, plus he can shoot from pretty much anywhere, he reminds me of Rip Hamilton, Williams is a perfect balance to Redd and needs to be considered by defenses as a scoring threat. Yi, holy cow this guy is gonna be great. He’s only 20, in fact he shares the same birthday and Bynum, and he has a beautiful stroke. He is the real deal, and the future of the Bucks. Every play should go through him until he gets recognized in the league as a guy who needs to be double teamed. At that point it will leave guys like Redd and Williams wide open for and easy basket. Remember it when i say this, the Bucks will be a serious threat in the East in the near future.

i have so much more to say about every Laker player but i think i touched on the main topics for right now. i will post more later if you guys want KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK LAKERS. I LONG FOR THE DAYS OF LAKER NATION AGAIN.

I liked VanGundy, but man Stu and ??? had way more information and inside dope than did ESPN. Not only was it the difference between a fly over at 30,000 feet vs 1,000 feet, but I learned more about basketball from the local telecast. This was not just about the Lakers, but the Bucks also.

Bigfoot Bynum wasn’t buying it at all. First he dominated Andrew Bogut on offense and defense. Then he got the other Andrew in foul trouble. When the Muffin man came in (whoops, I mean Ruffin), Bigfoot got him in foul trouble, too. All the while Bynum only committed one foul himself, while making whirling moves to the basket with the subtle footwork of an olympic champion ice skater.

When Kobe and especially Lamar faltered, Bigfoot cleaned up the mess and made the putbacks–or rebounded and gave the team another chance. When other players violated “his space,” Bynum changed many shots, officially blocked 3. If they missed, Bigfoot grabbed 11 defensive rebounds and sent the Lakers back on offense.

Although Lamar came out of hiding from time to time and made very important rebounds and assists (and made NO three point attempts!!!), he only made 2 of 7 shots-which was slightly better than Derek’s 3 for 13.

I guess Derek’s mom didn’t fly in for this game.

Jordan Farmar came to the rescue, with 13, doing way better on three pointers than free throws.

Kobe got 37 and 7 assists, but last year it would have been a wasted effort.

This year, this game, there were no opportunities for heroics for either side–the butter was cold and the jello was jiggling. When it was tacos instead of bratwurst, the Milwaukee team made their displeasure felt. But it didn’t matter.

This year, this game, Bynum put his foot down.