Comments on: The Post Phil Era

By: Winston Anderson

Winston Anderson — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:43:48 +0000

No Sour grapes but this game reminds me of the game in the finals last year when a Boston reserve (Leon Powe) shot more foul shots than the whole Lakers team. (Consequently on the night all of his family was there and they even had a special spot during Halftime about how he made it into the NBA from the ghetto.)
If you disect the game as I alwaqys do, you would notice a constant scenario of the Bobcats being able to get away with what I will call a lot of aggression (fouls) yet the Lakers players would always be left in the dust crying for a foul call. Meanwhile the Bobcats players had a parade to the charity stripe without much fanfare. Eventually when Andrew Bynum, who everyone knows doesn’t have a mean bone in his body, tried to get in on the fun of playing with a lot of aggression; He, not knowing his own strength and how powerfully Gerald wallace was attempting to attack the rim, tried his hand at being aggressive, we all know what happend next. The Ref’s are responsible for keeping the game from getting out of hand and I think the Ref’s are responsible for what happend to Gerald Wallace by not calling it the same on both ends. If the NBA and their broadcasting crews are afraid to say it or tell the truth (as they are always protecting the Ref’s) then they should only watch the fillm and see the ticky tac foul that Kobe fouled out on; then rewind a little and see two Bobcat players put BOTH HANDS in the back of Pau Gasol and push him from under the basket on an attempt to tip in a missed shot under this own basket and the three blind mice all missed it, but I didn’t.
I’m sorry but No Sour Grapes. The NBA should clean this up soon or there will be more injuries of this kind. We are human and are passionate about what we do. Even little children playing in the sandbox can tell when they are being cheated; but it will cost any NBA player to say the same?

By: Kurt

Kurt — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:05:18 +0000

new post up

By: Craig W.

Craig W. — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:33:40 +0000

Snoopy2006,
The Lakers would not have drafted Chalmers. The Lakers are looking at PGs who are 6’4″ to 6’6″. We have two short ones now and they are not ideal in Phil’s system. Also, the PG doesn’t handle in the triangle as they do in other systems.

We keep discussing things like this, but forget the system we operate in. This is the reason Utah took Williams over Paul – because their system could use a bigger, bruising PG better than a smaller, waterbug type.

By: Gr8 Scott

Gr8 Scott — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:56:07 +0000

42 – We can agree to disagree, but I’m with you 100% on your second part. I would love for this game to have the same type of Andrew Bynum coming out party feel that last Christmas (vs. Suns) had.

By: emh101

emh101 — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:52:19 +0000

Gr8 Scott

I enjoy talking about all aspects of the Lakers on this site–whether it’s the past (Glen Rice), the present (Andrew Bynum) or the future (Life without Phil). Taking one day to do it, isn’t a big deal.

As for the game today, I would love for the Lakers to trounce them by at least twenty. And it would be great for Bynum if he had a great game against the Spurs to go along with his tremendous outings against the lowly Clippers and Wizards.

By: Gr8 Scott

Gr8 Scott — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:13:24 +0000

emh 101 – Please tell me you’d prefer to look 2-3 years ahead rather than a great game against our Laker’s biggest rival over the last 10 years. Sheesh – we all know Phil is just doing what Phil does best…yanking everyone’s chains. He is without a doubt one of the best coaches in any sport ever…but let’s not lose sight that we have a big regular season game on Sunday and that we won’t be playing too many home games for a while. That’s all. Being a Laker fan in SA, I’d love to see us rip this one open early and lay it on them, but me thinks we’re in for another close game…

By: KurkPeterman

KurkPeterman — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:44:44 +0000

Post Phil, I hope we go with Rambis. He’s proven himself and would be able to lead the team with the same mindset.

Off topic, but has anyone else noticed how Sun Yue is getting much more comfortable on the court. Sure he shot 0-3 in his last effort, but if you watch his ball handling, it’s much better. I was worried when he first came his that he would have massive trouble at the lead guard. He seems to be a bit more at ease now.

By: sT

sT — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:31:29 +0000

Snoopy2006, Yea, I drafted Chalmers as my last pick for one of my fantasy teams because I knew the Heat needed a PG and he might get a chance at some serious minutes with them. He has been one of my best players on that team, what a steal for Miami, huh.

This post made me sad all day long, thanks alot Kurt. Well, one day in the future this will happen to us, whether we want it or not. Let Rambis have a shot at the job is my opinion.

Until you step out of your comfort zone and try it, you’ll think it’s not doable.

By: PeanutButterSpread

PeanutButterSpread — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:13:48 +0000

All I know is, we lost Fish after 2004 and look what happened to us.

I know it’s not the same, but …

I don’t think losing Fish, no matter his age, is a good idea. He’ll have a great veteran presence coming off the bench for us, assuming Jordie becomes our starting point guard. Plus we all know Fish does a great job conditioning his body, so even though he’ll be getting up there in age, he can be out Mutumbo

By: Snoopy2006

Snoopy2006 — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:19:30 +0000

Wow the Heat just took out Orlando. This kid Chalmers is becoming one of my favorite young players in the NBA, an absolute steal in the 2nd draft.

Too bad we couldn’t have traded up and got him. I think he would have been a great fit here. His deficiencies (running a team) would have been covered up playing in the triangle, and alongside Kobe. His strengths are exactly what we’d love: spacing the floor, and being an absolutely tenacious ball hawk on the defensive end. I’m looking forward to watching this kid develop.