Comments on: Preview & Chat: The Los Angeles Clippers

By: nomuskles

nomuskles — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:52:46 +0000

live blog posted now. http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/10/28/clippers-vs-lakers-live-blog-powered-by-nomuskles/

By: Rodman

Rodman — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:58:07 +0000

If Andrew Bynum plays an entire season, it’s possible that we could be the best team in the league WITHOUT Pau Gasol.

This should be the best Laker team of the last twenty years.

By: lakerade

lakerade — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:33:59 +0000

the banner looks so good up there…

Now, again.

By: The Dude Abides

The Dude Abides — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:04:06 +0000

Wow…nice win tonight. I notice that Drew only got credited for one block. He had at least three, plus the block on Butler where he got called for a foul. He still doesn’t have 100% of his old explosion/timing back yet, but if he stays healthy, he’ll get it back.

Also, Phil decided it was time to win and thus didn’t put Mbenga and Powell on the court at the same time in the second half. Mbenga subbed for Drew, then when Drew came back in, Powell subbed for Lamar.

Ron-Ron should just stay away from setting up for the corner three. He’s never been effective from there, but he’s deadly from the wing.

On defense, I like the way Fish guarded Baron today. I liked Kobe’s and Ron-Ron’s active hands, and Lamar again was such a good help defender. I never knew Kaman was such a good mid-range shooter. Drew did well to keep him from scoring on the low block, making him settle for outside jumpers and therefore staying out of foul trouble.

When Pau comes back, this team is going to be a juggernaut. I predict a 15-1 record after November 30th.

By: chris h

chris h — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:22:37 +0000

watching Drew was a pleasure tonight, he was hustling, moving with out the ball, all good stuff.
the bench was a tad weak in the first half, but i like the way PJ worked them back in during the 2nd half.
sasha did get a quick yank, had a lapse on D, fought with LO, and the next thing ya know, Wow was out there.
means the focus on D is for real!
thanks Warren!

By: j. d. hastings

j. d. hastings — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:17:46 +0000

There’s a lot of rough edges still to polish here, but that’s always the case at this point in the season. Artest will only get better, but frankly if he gives us just what he gave us tonight, I’ll be satisfied. The turnover and shooting (especially at the line) will take care of themselves. The defense, playmaking and rebounds were all great though. I liked how he handled himself out there.

By: Reed

Reed — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:48:30 +0000

I’m 90 percent sure Artest can’t dunk anymore.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:43:11 +0000

I guess with Artest, toughness wont be an issue this season lol….

By: bchamp

bchamp — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:40:12 +0000

First off, Eric Gordon looks really, really good. In the fourth quarter the Clips were right there until he picked up a fourth foul and he had to sit. When he came back in the lead was double digits.

Towards the Lakers: Good job not having a huge lapse on ring night and coming away with a solid victory. Yes, the bench was a non factor, overall the team did not shoot the ball well from the outside at all and the third quarter was extremely lackluster, but really if you were watching you never doubted they were going to win this game, even when it was close.

I’m sure everyone will have an opinion on Artest but he seemed to do fine. Moved the ball well, looked for his teammates, took open shots when they were available. If he starts hitting those corner and wing threes consistently the Lakers offense will be unstoppable.

On Bynum: He displayed outstanding footwork on the block, including a spin move for a mini jumper and twice stepped through to his left and finished with his off hand. I was also very impressed with his motor / determination changing ends from defense to offense. The guy was consistently beating Kaman and Camby downcourt (and it wasn’t close), setting himself up for lobs or sealing his defender who was trailing him on the break. I still wish he would improve his reaction time providing help in the paint on defense and work on the angle he takes when he approaches a penetrating driver and, in relation, his timing when shot blocking. But hopefully those things will just continue to develop over the season.

Lots to be happy about as a Laker fan. Glad the season has officially started!

By: themojojedi

themojojedi — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:33:27 +0000

For those who missed it Sasha did check in during the first half, 30 seconds later got beat on a drive by Gordon, started randomly whinging about it until Lamar got up in his face trying to get him to chill out. Seconds later he was subbed for Brown.