Comments on: What Can/Should We Expect?

By: kb24

kb24 — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:05:28 +0000

If Andrew and kobe will return 100% percent at the start of the season and with the rest of the team I think we will abe at least in the conference final.Unfortunately we gave up on Marc Gasol in his brother’s trade and we need another bigmen
immediately.If i were Mitch I would sign Shaun Livingston because we have only 2 pointguards(i don’t think sun will paly much)and you never know,always players can get injured.From the 3 players(crawford,mitchell and karl)I’d give a contract to joe

By: Kurt

Kurt — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:44:25 +0000

new post up.

By: KurkPeterman

KurkPeterman — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:15:16 +0000

wondahbap – I do agree with you that perhaps Bynum could have done things differently as far as rehabilitation is concerned. This seems like a looonnnngggg injury, but if the net-net is that we get him back healthy for the next decade, I’m OK with it it. I can’t wait for some preseason, something to watch and evaluate…

By: kwame a.

kwame a. — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:31:53 +0000

77-Paco, I really agree with you, the Lakers have to become a better defensive team this season. I really think that starts with the perimeter (Kobe has to be consistent and I’m hoping Farmar improves his strength) and will be bolstered by the return of Drew Bynum. I’m also interested to see what Powell brings the team.

By: sam

sam — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:24:31 +0000

76.

Kurt,

i would imagine the lakers wants to take another “big” for safety? at the moment we only have pau, drew, mhim and powell… any one of them go down and we will be looking at a thin front rotation, AGAIN. plus the fact that you never know what will happen to mhim’s ankle and progress of drews knee… err… i donno… i think mbenga has the biggest chance of making the team, well… if he would just stop pondering rather to stay in LA or go for Miami…

By: Karl

Karl — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:27:05 +0000

Geeze, at what point do rivalries warrant criticism of the fans as opposed to arguing about what we see on the court?

I really hate how I can’t go to any sport websites or blogs, or watch videos on youtube anymore without having to see nothing but immature attacks instead of sports discussion. But hey, the truth that I like about trash talking though, is that you wouldn’t hate the team if they weren’t good.

By: raymeister

raymeister — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:37:57 +0000

77. Agree on the defense. Pau's already working on it. Check out his new defensive techniques: http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2008-08/41805173.jpg

By: sT

sT — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:23:58 +0000

@77 paco, Yea, when I am at a Lakers game or for that matter watching it on TV, I am enjoying most the slam dunks (maybe a Kobe reverse one) and great passes from player to player resulting in a basket. A great three pointer comming out of nowhere to ice a game. Along with dribble drives to the rim with a one handed shot for two, then the faul for the opportunity for three points. Some these opportunities come as the result of great defense though (blocked shots, steals) , you will not find a team without great defense in later rounds of the playoffs (see Denver, Golden State). That’s my take on it, you really need both to bring in the fans and win the games that count.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:47:55 +0000

Ottereater,
One little thing that may be hard to do,but if you go Japanese,make sure the laptop is made in Japan-it’ll say so on box.They still retain their high quality. Sony,Toshiba,etc often have theirs made in Malaysia,Taiwan,China,Korea where the quality control is not as strict.
(Yes I know the boards are not made in Japan,and so on. However,the quality control is so much better and I have never had an electronic item made in Japan fail before I decided to upgrade it,whereas equipment from same co. made elsewhere has invariably failed within a couple of yrs.)

By: paco

paco — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:39:56 +0000

It’s fun reading everyone comments, there’s a lot of trash talking and what not. But to stay on topic, the lakers gotta work on their defense, from my vantage point, they have all the players, chemistry and tools, now all they need is some solid D. The offense sells tickets but defense win championships, why not have both? What do you guys think?