Comments on: Fast Break Thoughts http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/05/fast-break-thoughts-42/ 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: cahuitero http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/05/fast-break-thoughts-42/comment-page-2/#comment-589629 cahuitero Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:05:34 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1472#comment-589629 It seems everyone agrees bringing in another guard doesn't make sense but Phil Jackson may be thinking otherwise. From the Press-Enterprise: The Lakers still haven't decided whether to acquire another point guard to help make up for Jordan Farmar's absence, but Phil Jackson seems to be leaning that way, if only to make sure Derek Fisher doesn't burn out before the playoffs. "When I look at the box score and I see Fish has played 40 minutes again, that's usually when we say that's too many minutes for him at this particular time in the season," Jackson said. "We'd like him to be in the 30-minute area, but not 40 minutes." It seems everyone agrees bringing in another guard doesn’t make sense but Phil Jackson may be thinking otherwise.

From the Press-Enterprise:
The Lakers still haven’t decided whether to acquire another point guard to help make up for Jordan Farmar’s absence, but Phil Jackson seems to be leaning that way, if only to make sure Derek Fisher doesn’t burn out before the playoffs.

“When I look at the box score and I see Fish has played 40 minutes again, that’s usually when we say that’s too many minutes for him at this particular time in the season,” Jackson said. “We’d like him to be in the 30-minute area, but not 40 minutes.”

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/05/fast-break-thoughts-42/comment-page-2/#comment-589628 Kurt Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:55:20 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1472#comment-589628 Hornets preview up Hornets preview up

]]> By: MannyP13 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/05/fast-break-thoughts-42/comment-page-2/#comment-589627 MannyP13 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:02:34 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1472#comment-589627 What I meant by my last post (#63) is that as great as the team is playing now and as happy as that makes me, I still have not seen a game where the team plays solid defense for 4 quarters straight (except vs Boston). I also think we need help in the PG spot, although I hope that Sasha can help fill that gap. On that note, Shaun Livingston got released by Miami. Not sure of the details there, but he may be worth looking at. Finally, one thing none of us have commented on is the crowd at Staples Center. Ariza said in an interview after the last game that they really feed of the crowd and that it was nice to have an energized crowd this game. I took that to mean that the crowd sometimes does not show up, so I guess the team does not play with great intensity. Anyway, I just think that in pointing out all of the areas of improvement for the team, we are leaving ourselves out of the equation and that's not right. What I meant by my last post (#63) is that as great as the team is playing now and as happy as that makes me, I still have not seen a game where the team plays solid defense for 4 quarters straight (except vs Boston).

I also think we need help in the PG spot, although I hope that Sasha can help fill that gap. On that note, Shaun Livingston got released by Miami. Not sure of the details there, but he may be worth looking at.

Finally, one thing none of us have commented on is the crowd at Staples Center. Ariza said in an interview after the last game that they really feed of the crowd and that it was nice to have an energized crowd this game. I took that to mean that the crowd sometimes does not show up, so I guess the team does not play with great intensity. Anyway, I just think that in pointing out all of the areas of improvement for the team, we are leaving ourselves out of the equation and that’s not right.

]]> By: Icaros http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/05/fast-break-thoughts-42/comment-page-2/#comment-589626 Icaros Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:00:26 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1472#comment-589626 So are all the junior high schools back in session now? Just wondering why Celtics Nation isn't here giving us the daily update as to how many days before the next LA-Boston game. So are all the junior high schools back in session now?

Just wondering why Celtics Nation isn’t here giving us the daily update as to how many days before the next LA-Boston game.

]]> By: clutch824 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/05/fast-break-thoughts-42/comment-page-2/#comment-589625 clutch824 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:54:10 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1472#comment-589625 63 - Thanks for articulating that in a post. I miss the controversy a little. It's a little boring without the debates from the 2 waring factions of Lakers Nation. We're playing bad, the D is terrible". "We're 21-5, stop complaining!"...Ahh, good times. 63 – Thanks for articulating that in a post. I miss the controversy a little. It’s a little boring without the debates from the 2 waring factions of Lakers Nation.

We’re playing bad, the D is terrible”. “We’re 21-5, stop complaining!”…Ahh, good times.

]]> By: wondahbap http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/05/fast-break-thoughts-42/comment-page-2/#comment-589623 wondahbap Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:42:23 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1472#comment-589623 Ryan, Sounds like your sold on Curry then. The positives you mentioned are enough. He seems to have quick hands and some smarts. If it translates to the pros, then he could be good for some CP3 like steals. Paul doesn't get his steals on the ball, a la Ariza. More passing lanes and big man swiping. Same thing with Iverson in his prime. Ryan,

Sounds like your sold on Curry then. The positives you mentioned are enough.

He seems to have quick hands and some smarts. If it translates to the pros, then he could be good for some CP3 like steals. Paul doesn’t get his steals on the ball, a la Ariza. More passing lanes and big man swiping. Same thing with Iverson in his prime.

]]> By: Paul http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/05/fast-break-thoughts-42/comment-page-2/#comment-589622 Paul Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:41:59 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1472#comment-589622 Of the subject. But shouldn't Utah and USC be playing for the national championship? BCS, what a joke. Of the subject. But shouldn’t Utah and USC be playing for the national championship? BCS, what a joke.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/05/fast-break-thoughts-42/comment-page-2/#comment-589621 Ryan Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:23:23 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1472#comment-589621 I'm not sold on Curry. I think he will be able to put up a lot of points in the NBA, he can get to the rim at will and has a silky smooth shot that he can get up with no space at all. But I think he will be a liability on the defensive end. But I'd take him early in the draft because I think that he will be able to sell tickets. Last years NCAA tournament helped his stock a lot. He was able to show that he could perform on the big stage. I’m not sold on Curry. I think he will be able to put up a lot of points in the NBA, he can get to the rim at will and has a silky smooth shot that he can get up with no space at all. But I think he will be a liability on the defensive end. But I’d take him early in the draft because I think that he will be able to sell tickets.

Last years NCAA tournament helped his stock a lot. He was able to show that he could perform on the big stage.

]]> By: MannyP13 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/05/fast-break-thoughts-42/comment-page-2/#comment-589620 MannyP13 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:00:15 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1472#comment-589620 Its funny how a win against Celtics coupled with some Celtic losses (showing us that they are human after all) completely changes the dynamic on the postings. Its funny how a win against Celtics coupled with some Celtic losses (showing us that they are human after all) completely changes the dynamic on the postings.

]]> By: inwit http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/01/05/fast-break-thoughts-42/comment-page-2/#comment-589617 inwit Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:59:36 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1472#comment-589617 25- Thx for the clear explanation of Bynum's injury. Ah, so you are a tennis player. As a dedicated club player I am amazed at how hard tennis is on the body. It's interesting that the top male players start to be considered leaving their prime at 27 or 28 (Agassi and Conners excepted), as opposed to the NBA where the window of a player's prime is much larger. It's hard to win a tennis match as you cannot run out the clock like in basketball, you need to keep winning points, games and sets. 25- Thx for the clear explanation of Bynum’s injury.

Ah, so you are a tennis player. As a dedicated club player I am amazed at how hard tennis is on the body. It’s interesting that the top male players start to be considered leaving their prime at 27 or 28 (Agassi and Conners excepted), as opposed to the NBA where the window of a player’s prime is much larger.

It’s hard to win a tennis match as you cannot run out the clock like in basketball, you need to keep winning points, games and sets.

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