Comments on: Preview & Chat: The Los Angeles Clippers http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/29/preview-chat-the-los-angeles-clippers-3/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:28:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/29/preview-chat-the-los-angeles-clippers-3/comment-page-3/#comment-582372 Kurt Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:57:48 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1378#comment-582372 New post up with the Bynum news, which is all good. New post up with the Bynum news, which is all good.

]]> By: Darius http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/29/preview-chat-the-los-angeles-clippers-3/comment-page-3/#comment-582371 Darius Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:50:31 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1378#comment-582371 131.-Kwame, I totally agree with what Phil said and what you said about forming good habbits. Earlier this summer when I wrote on us being tough enough, I talked a lot about experience being the bigger key than any (supposed) lack of physical toughness. I think this team needed to grow and learn what it takes to acutally win and that the loss in the Finals would be a good stepping stone to that realization. I think what we're seeing so far this season is a bigger commitment to defense and a better understanding of how to play together as a team on that end of the floor. Phil's emphasis on technique has obviously helped as well with us implementing a scheme that plays to our strengths while also choking off the other team. I like what I'm seeing so far, that's for sure. 131.-Kwame,
I totally agree with what Phil said and what you said about forming good habbits. Earlier this summer when I wrote on us being tough enough, I talked a lot about experience being the bigger key than any (supposed) lack of physical toughness. I think this team needed to grow and learn what it takes to acutally win and that the loss in the Finals would be a good stepping stone to that realization. I think what we’re seeing so far this season is a bigger commitment to defense and a better understanding of how to play together as a team on that end of the floor. Phil’s emphasis on technique has obviously helped as well with us implementing a scheme that plays to our strengths while also choking off the other team. I like what I’m seeing so far, that’s for sure.

]]> By: kwame a. http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/29/preview-chat-the-los-angeles-clippers-3/comment-page-3/#comment-582369 kwame a. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:37:59 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1378#comment-582369 130-They asked Phil yesterday about the whole "soft" label, and how physical Boston is. Phil said the team is neither soft, nor scared of physicality, it's just a little light in the pants. This is why our speed and length will be so important. What we lack in girth (not physicality) will be made up in speed and length, allowing us to choke off angles and get into passing lanes. Each games a test. I'm not cherry-picking games in October, I just wanna see the team develop good habits. So far, good start. 130-They asked Phil yesterday about the whole “soft” label, and how physical Boston is. Phil said the team is neither soft, nor scared of physicality, it’s just a little light in the pants. This is why our speed and length will be so important. What we lack in girth (not physicality) will be made up in speed and length, allowing us to choke off angles and get into passing lanes. Each games a test. I’m not cherry-picking games in October, I just wanna see the team develop good habits. So far, good start.

]]> By: Hassan http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/29/preview-chat-the-los-angeles-clippers-3/comment-page-3/#comment-582368 Hassan Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:23:11 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1378#comment-582368 128- Boston is so much more physical! They've actually been taught how to foul without being called for it. Which is cheap, dirty, and wins games. The past two games we've played, the other team's main offensive threats have been from the perimeter (Blazers- Roy, Fernandez, to some degree Outlaw, and Aldridge is not a traditional PF; Clippers- The beard, Ricky Davis, Mobley). Both teams have had their main big injured, which has made things pretty easy for Gasol and Bynum. Since toughness was said to be a big issue last year, I want to see the Lakers defend some of the tougher post players. The Houston game is what I'm waiting for, that should give alot better understanding of how many games the Lakers will win this season. 128-
Boston is so much more physical! They’ve actually been taught how to foul without being called for it. Which is cheap, dirty, and wins games.

The past two games we’ve played, the other team’s main offensive threats have been from the perimeter (Blazers- Roy, Fernandez, to some degree Outlaw, and Aldridge is not a traditional PF; Clippers- The beard, Ricky Davis, Mobley). Both teams have had their main big injured, which has made things pretty easy for Gasol and Bynum. Since toughness was said to be a big issue last year, I want to see the Lakers defend some of the tougher post players. The Houston game is what I’m waiting for, that should give alot better understanding of how many games the Lakers will win this season.

]]> By: ryan http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/29/preview-chat-the-los-angeles-clippers-3/comment-page-3/#comment-582366 ryan Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:37:12 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1378#comment-582366 127. I agree on both fronts. Boston also plays a "zone-like" defense overloading the strong side. Hopefully the Lakers can keep this up. Denver is a great offensive team so it should be a good test for our defense. Then Detroit will be the first really good team we play. 127. I agree on both fronts. Boston also plays a “zone-like” defense overloading the strong side. Hopefully the Lakers can keep this up. Denver is a great offensive team so it should be a good test for our defense. Then Detroit will be the first really good team we play.

]]> By: kwame a. http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/29/preview-chat-the-los-angeles-clippers-3/comment-page-3/#comment-582365 kwame a. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:33:57 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1378#comment-582365 Great news on Drew! Fair deal for everybody One other quick point: Our defense so far looks like Boston's...but longer Great news on Drew! Fair deal for everybody

One other quick point: Our defense so far looks like Boston’s…but longer

]]> By: kas http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/29/preview-chat-the-los-angeles-clippers-3/comment-page-3/#comment-582364 kas Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:27:56 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1378#comment-582364 The Lakers and Andrew Bynum have agreed in principle on a four-year contract extension worth about $58 million. http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakers31-2008oct31,0,6564933.story The Lakers and Andrew Bynum have agreed in principle on a four-year contract extension worth about $58 million.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakers31-2008oct31,0,6564933.story

]]> By: rubens http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/29/preview-chat-the-los-angeles-clippers-3/comment-page-3/#comment-582363 rubens Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:22:23 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1378#comment-582363 I was at the game last night. It was my first time watching Kobe play. It was too bad he didn't score like two or three seasons ago, but it was great to see such beautiful team work. The Lakers were not playing good D in the first quarter. I think it is safe to say that the Bench Mob broke things open for us at the start of the second quarter, and then the starters came back on and stretched it. It's a great second unit we have there. Has Phil ever had a team this deep??? Unbelievable!!! I was at the game last night. It was my first time watching Kobe play. It was too bad he didn’t score like two or three seasons ago, but it was great to see such beautiful team work.
The Lakers were not playing good D in the first quarter. I think it is safe to say that the Bench Mob broke things open for us at the start of the second quarter, and then the starters came back on and stretched it. It’s a great second unit we have there. Has Phil ever had a team this deep??? Unbelievable!!!

]]> By: exhelodrvr http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/29/preview-chat-the-los-angeles-clippers-3/comment-page-3/#comment-582361 exhelodrvr Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:44:02 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1378#comment-582361 I will be interested in seeing how the Lakers do this season, relative to other teams, in back-to-backs. With this roster fatigue should not be an issue. I will be interested in seeing how the Lakers do this season, relative to other teams, in back-to-backs. With this roster fatigue should not be an issue.

]]> By: The Dude Abides http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/29/preview-chat-the-los-angeles-clippers-3/comment-page-3/#comment-582359 The Dude Abides Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:01:12 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1378#comment-582359 Oops here's the link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=adande_ja&page=bynum-081030 Oops here’s the link:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=adande_ja&page=bynum-081030

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