Comments on: Like A Sun Burst Through The Clouds http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/02/03/like-a-sun-burst-through-the-clouds/ 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: nick http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/02/03/like-a-sun-burst-through-the-clouds/comment-page-3/#comment-593735 nick Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:34:34 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1502#comment-593735 ahh sorry about the trade speculatoin. I'm new to this. ahh sorry about the trade speculatoin. I’m new to this.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/02/03/like-a-sun-burst-through-the-clouds/comment-page-3/#comment-593676 Kurt Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:46:34 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1502#comment-593676 new post up new post up

]]> By: nick http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/02/03/like-a-sun-burst-through-the-clouds/comment-page-3/#comment-593672 nick Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:56:51 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1502#comment-593672 I just wanted to say to everyone who thinks the lakers cannot beat the Celtics without Andrew Bynum, that you are wrong. We all know this laker team is pretty much the same team we took to the finals last year, minus turiaf, but we do have ariza back which should help greatly. Besides that, the celtics aren't the same team as they were last year. Rondo may be better but he doesn't solve their size problems. All it takes for the lakers to win is for Kobe to dribble penetrate and get bostons bigs in foul trouble. Behind Perkins and Garnett are two undersized center/forward players in leon powe and glen davis. I know you all feel like powe killed us last year in the finals and he did, but I think after a whole year of watching tapes of how they were outhustled by the undersized big man, the lakers, namely odom and gasol will put up more of a fight. People don't realize this, but teams with great length can easily beat the celtics. Their lack of depth and length at the forward/center positions hurts the celtics greatly. <em> [edited for trade speculation]</em> I just wanted to say to everyone who thinks the lakers cannot beat the Celtics without Andrew Bynum, that you are wrong. We all know this laker team is pretty much the same team we took to the finals last year, minus turiaf, but we do have ariza back which should help greatly. Besides that, the celtics aren’t the same team as they were last year. Rondo may be better but he doesn’t solve their size problems. All it takes for the lakers to win is for Kobe to dribble penetrate and get bostons bigs in foul trouble. Behind Perkins and Garnett are two undersized center/forward players in leon powe and glen davis. I know you all feel like powe killed us last year in the finals and he did, but I think after a whole year of watching tapes of how they were outhustled by the undersized big man, the lakers, namely odom and gasol will put up more of a fight. People don’t realize this, but teams with great length can easily beat the celtics. Their lack of depth and length at the forward/center positions hurts the celtics greatly.

[edited for trade speculation]

]]> By: juan de la cruz http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/02/03/like-a-sun-burst-through-the-clouds/comment-page-3/#comment-593671 juan de la cruz Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:39:55 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1502#comment-593671 im starting to feel that truehoop is a bit anti-laker.maybe thats just me though. im starting to feel that truehoop is a bit anti-laker.maybe thats just me though.

]]> By: Goo http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/02/03/like-a-sun-burst-through-the-clouds/comment-page-3/#comment-593669 Goo Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:44:35 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1502#comment-593669 Is it just me or does King Crab Legs use his patented dribble on all of those plays? Is it just me or does King Crab Legs use his patented dribble on all of those plays?

]]> By: Adam T http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/02/03/like-a-sun-burst-through-the-clouds/comment-page-2/#comment-593668 Adam T Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:19:47 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1502#comment-593668 Simon - I think I've seen that Play #6 from somewhere before, haha gotta love the constant evolution of the game. Simon – I think I’ve seen that Play #6 from somewhere before, haha gotta love the constant evolution of the game.

]]> By: Adam T http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/02/03/like-a-sun-burst-through-the-clouds/comment-page-2/#comment-593667 Adam T Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:06:10 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1502#comment-593667 m0nkey - I agree with you about the media, how we will not be congratulated for success, yet scolded for losing..blah blah, but... I do not agree that these games against Boston and Cleveland will bear foreshadowing for June. Sure, mental edges will be gained, but outcomes won't be decided. I have faith that Drew will be back in the playoffs, maybe late 2nd round. I think that's what would make me comfortable... Get him back in time to crush our second round opponent, and get him most likely ready for San Antonio, or perhaps New Orleans.....that may very well be our ideal situation - and most realistic. m0nkey – I agree with you about the media, how we will not be congratulated for success, yet scolded for losing..blah blah, but…

I do not agree that these games against Boston and Cleveland will bear foreshadowing for June. Sure, mental edges will be gained, but outcomes won’t be decided. I have faith that Drew will be back in the playoffs, maybe late 2nd round. I think that’s what would make me comfortable…

Get him back in time to crush our second round opponent, and get him most likely ready for San Antonio, or perhaps New Orleans…..that may very well be our ideal situation – and most realistic.

]]> By: Simon http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/02/03/like-a-sun-burst-through-the-clouds/comment-page-2/#comment-593665 Simon Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:24:53 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1502#comment-593665 Anyone else think that play #6 here looks really familiar? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6j5CuLkAjc&feature=channel_page I guess the stealing wasn't one-way (see: Bryant and Paul) in Beijing. Anyone else think that play #6 here looks really familiar?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6j5CuLkAjc&feature=channel_page

I guess the stealing wasn’t one-way (see: Bryant and Paul) in Beijing.

]]> By: rhybread http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/02/03/like-a-sun-burst-through-the-clouds/comment-page-2/#comment-593664 rhybread Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:14:43 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1502#comment-593664 Etan Thomas basically had the same injury. It will be interesting to see how he comes back from it. Etan Thomas basically had the same injury. It will be interesting to see how he comes back from it.

]]> By: m0nkey http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/02/03/like-a-sun-burst-through-the-clouds/comment-page-2/#comment-593663 m0nkey Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:45:00 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1502#comment-593663 Personally, my speculation is this: nothing. Nothing, that is, until we finish the road trip in Cleveland and Boston. There are no truer tests to the Lakers' chances before the playoffs, in my opinion. Though unlikely, I'm hoping the Lakers somehow sweep the road trip and show everybody what we're made of. Until then, speculation is meaningless. If Lakers win or lose against Cleveland and Boston, new speculations will arise. If we win, everyone will proclaim that Bynum's injury isn't nearly as vital to the team's success. If we lose, the Lakers' play will be nitpicked apart. Personally, my speculation is this: nothing.

Nothing, that is, until we finish the road trip in Cleveland and Boston. There are no truer tests to the Lakers’ chances before the playoffs, in my opinion. Though unlikely, I’m hoping the Lakers somehow sweep the road trip and show everybody what we’re made of.

Until then, speculation is meaningless. If Lakers win or lose against Cleveland and Boston, new speculations will arise. If we win, everyone will proclaim that Bynum’s injury isn’t nearly as vital to the team’s success. If we lose, the Lakers’ play will be nitpicked apart.

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