Comments on: Fast Break Thoughts After Two Games http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/31/fast-break-thoughts-after-two-games/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ron1ndon http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/31/fast-break-thoughts-after-two-games/comment-page-1/#comment-582657 ron1ndon Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:54:37 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1381#comment-582657 Hmmmm...looks like Iverson has been traded to Detroit for Billups and McDyess according to Yahoo. Hmmmm…looks like Iverson has been traded to Detroit for Billups and McDyess according to Yahoo.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/31/fast-break-thoughts-after-two-games/comment-page-1/#comment-582509 Kurt Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:31:25 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1381#comment-582509 Denver preview up Denver preview up

]]> By: KurkPeterman http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/31/fast-break-thoughts-after-two-games/comment-page-1/#comment-582508 KurkPeterman Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:25:55 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1381#comment-582508 Sorry for double post, but there is a great Shaq interview up on the weekend dime on the four-letter: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-081101-02 This guy is so great. I'm really going to miss him when he's gone. Sorry for double post, but there is a great Shaq interview up on the weekend dime on the four-letter:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-081101-02

This guy is so great. I’m really going to miss him when he’s gone.

]]> By: KurkPeterman http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/31/fast-break-thoughts-after-two-games/comment-page-1/#comment-582507 KurkPeterman Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:13:18 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1381#comment-582507 26 - Ronny is better than Powell (at least from what I've seen of Powell), but we would've lost him at some point anyways because of payroll (same reason we lost him over the summer). He's a shot blocker and energy player, but that's about it. While he's a fan favorite, we're just too deep and committed with other players. I'm glad he's doing well. I remember stat watching Kwame Brown after the trade last year and it brought cringes to my face every time I looked. It's good to see that Ronny is flourishing for GSW, I think he's a great person/player. 26 – Ronny is better than Powell (at least from what I’ve seen of Powell), but we would’ve lost him at some point anyways because of payroll (same reason we lost him over the summer). He’s a shot blocker and energy player, but that’s about it. While he’s a fan favorite, we’re just too deep and committed with other players. I’m glad he’s doing well. I remember stat watching Kwame Brown after the trade last year and it brought cringes to my face every time I looked. It’s good to see that Ronny is flourishing for GSW, I think he’s a great person/player.

]]> By: Hassan http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/31/fast-break-thoughts-after-two-games/comment-page-1/#comment-582505 Hassan Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:38:24 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1381#comment-582505 the clips and the blazers got FOAMed! (Farmar, Ariza, Odom, Machine :)) the clips and the blazers got FOAMed! (Farmar, Ariza, Odom, Machine :) )

]]> By: Stephen http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/31/fast-break-thoughts-after-two-games/comment-page-1/#comment-582503 Stephen Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:32:17 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1381#comment-582503 Wondabop, Last yr the Rockets were second only to the Celts in team defense. Like I said the general attitude is Artest and Battier could stop Kobe. Reality is Kobe can go off on anybody,but reality and fan's opinions don't always go hand in hand. Let's acknowledge there's a diff mindset between Laker fans and those of most of the other teams. The Lakers won the West last yr,didn't lose any key pieces and are getting back Bynum,Ariza and Mihm. Laker fans EXPECT their team will contend for a title and are much more focused on what other team may pose a problem than issues w/their own team. Most of the impassioned discussions here and elsewhere are on future issues-Lamar's salary next yr,how much should Bynum be extended,should Kobe take less,etc-that really have nothing to do w/this yr. For most other teams the fans' focus is narrowed to their own team. What move can we make to get better? Who's the weak link and needs to be removed? Is our coach doing a good job? Once we get into Feb/Mar and we know who the real contenders are,then those fans will start sizing up the matchups and worrying about other teams. Laker fans are simply 6 months ahead of everybody else -ya lucky b*******! :) Wondabop,
Last yr the Rockets were second only to the Celts in team defense.
Like I said the general attitude is Artest and Battier could stop Kobe. Reality is Kobe can go off on anybody,but reality and fan’s opinions don’t always go hand in hand.

Let’s acknowledge there’s a diff mindset between Laker fans and those of most of the other teams. The Lakers won the West last yr,didn’t lose any key pieces and are getting back Bynum,Ariza and Mihm. Laker fans EXPECT their team will contend for a title and are much more focused on what other team may pose a problem than issues w/their own team.
Most of the impassioned discussions here and elsewhere are on future issues-Lamar’s salary next yr,how much should Bynum be extended,should Kobe take less,etc-that really have nothing to do w/this yr.
For most other teams the fans’ focus is narrowed to their own team. What move can we make to get better? Who’s the weak link and needs to be removed? Is our coach doing a good job?
Once we get into Feb/Mar and we know who the real contenders are,then those fans will start sizing up the matchups and worrying about other teams. Laker fans are simply 6 months ahead of everybody else -ya lucky b*******! :)

]]> By: Gerrit http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/31/fast-break-thoughts-after-two-games/comment-page-1/#comment-582501 Gerrit Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1381#comment-582501 Currently (meaning Saturday morning 11:00 AM) Knickerblogger stats show the Lakers are leading in both offensive efficiency AND defensive efficiency. That's impressive. Currently (meaning Saturday morning 11:00 AM) Knickerblogger stats show the Lakers are leading in both offensive efficiency AND defensive efficiency. That’s impressive.

]]> By: khandor http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/31/fast-break-thoughts-after-two-games/comment-page-1/#comment-582499 khandor Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:33:15 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1381#comment-582499 Since before the 2008 NBA Finals, when I forecast correctly that the Celtics would beat the Lakers to win last year's NBA Title, there are good reasons I've been saying that LA is about to win 70+ games this season and capture the 2009 NBA Championship. In due time, everyone else in the hoops' blogosphere is going to find for themselves that I was right way back then ... and, when that happens the smile on my face is going to be from ear to ear. As long as this team can remain injury-free ... this is going to be an historic season for the ages in Lakerland, which their die-hard fans should relish. <a href="http://khandorssportsblog.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/history-in-the-making-2-down/" rel="nofollow"><b>History in the making ... 2 down</b></a> Teams like this one come about only once in a generation. :-) Since before the 2008 NBA Finals, when I forecast correctly that the Celtics would beat the Lakers to win last year’s NBA Title, there are good reasons I’ve been saying that LA is about to win 70+ games this season and capture the 2009 NBA Championship.

In due time, everyone else in the hoops’ blogosphere is going to find for themselves that I was right way back then … and, when that happens the smile on my face is going to be from ear to ear.

As long as this team can remain injury-free … this is going to be an historic season for the ages in Lakerland, which their die-hard fans should relish.

History in the making … 2 down

Teams like this one come about only once in a generation. :-)

]]> By: wondahbap http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/31/fast-break-thoughts-after-two-games/comment-page-1/#comment-582495 wondahbap Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:26:54 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1381#comment-582495 Chris H, Right. Unless some other team gets stupid, and overpays big time. The Lakers re-sign Ariza for sure. Guy is showing major progress and as long as he doesn't keep keep getting hurt, there's no way they don't re-up a 23 year old athletic defender who finishes and is improving his passing and shot. His apparent emergence will determine if the Lakers re-sign Lamar, no matter the kind of year LO has. If you think about it, if LO has a stellar year, then some team probably pays for Lamar what he wants or more I think Cleveland, Miami, and NY would all want his services). Is it likely he takes less to stay in LA, or the Buss' give him more then they want to? I'm not so sure, but I also could see them doing it if they do win it all for the sake of not messing with a good thing. This pending LO situation really confuses me at times. Chris H,

Right. Unless some other team gets stupid, and overpays big time. The Lakers re-sign Ariza for sure. Guy is showing major progress and as long as he doesn’t keep keep getting hurt, there’s no way they don’t re-up a 23 year old athletic defender who finishes and is improving his passing and shot. His apparent emergence will determine if the Lakers re-sign Lamar, no matter the kind of year LO has. If you think about it, if LO has a stellar year, then some team probably pays for Lamar what he wants or more I think Cleveland, Miami, and NY would all want his services). Is it likely he takes less to stay in LA, or the Buss’ give him more then they want to? I’m not so sure, but I also could see them doing it if they do win it all for the sake of not messing with a good thing. This pending LO situation really confuses me at times.

]]> By: chris h http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/10/31/fast-break-thoughts-after-two-games/comment-page-1/#comment-582493 chris h Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:56:38 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1381#comment-582493 nice article by Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=10424 so many talented players, ... not only do we have to try to keep LO and Ariza, Farmar is showing a huge improvement this season, (I know, it's still early, but...) and they still need a back up big, like Mihm... let's not worry about this for this season, let's just win it all, then the license and merchandising will help Dr Buss make the call as to whether it's worth it or not. I think it will. Winning helps everything. nice article by Pincus
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=10424

so many talented players, … not only do we have to try to keep LO and Ariza, Farmar is showing a huge improvement this season, (I know, it’s still early, but…) and they still need a back up big, like Mihm…
let’s not worry about this for this season, let’s just win it all, then the license and merchandising will help Dr Buss make the call as to whether it’s worth it or not. I think it will. Winning helps everything.

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