Comments on: To Rest or Not To Rest, That Is The Question http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/11/15/to-rest-or-not-to-rest-that-is-the-question/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:24:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: lakers&dodgersfan http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/11/15/to-rest-or-not-to-rest-that-is-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-635377 lakers&dodgersfan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:24:56 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2053#comment-635377 Kobe plays through broken bones. He will be okay. Kobe plays through broken bones. He will be okay.

]]> By: Monroehol http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/11/15/to-rest-or-not-to-rest-that-is-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-635298 Monroehol Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:04:51 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2053#comment-635298 A good leader will make the best decission for the ability to continue to lead those that has to go with him. A good leader will make the best decission for the ability to continue to lead those that has to go with him.

]]> By: sT http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/11/15/to-rest-or-not-to-rest-that-is-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-635251 sT Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:11:56 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2053#comment-635251 I wish I could have seen Warren's trade speculation. I wish I could have seen Warren’s trade speculation.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/11/15/to-rest-or-not-to-rest-that-is-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-635248 Kurt Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:42:07 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2053#comment-635248 Ben, watch the game again and you will see that five of Kobe's misses in the second half were open looks, and that his elevation was not the same. His leg bothered him. Ben, watch the game again and you will see that five of Kobe’s misses in the second half were open looks, and that his elevation was not the same. His leg bothered him.

]]> By: Ben http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/11/15/to-rest-or-not-to-rest-that-is-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-635237 Ben Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:43:37 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2053#comment-635237 Obviously no one knows exactly how much pain Kobe is feeling, except Kobe. That said, in this post it seems like the point being made is that the injury affected his shooting. Although, I think it needs to be said that the type of shots he was taking weren't simple jumpshots. I recall on several instances where he would pivot, pivot back, and fadeaway. Sure, that's a shot he makes. However, he could have taken smarter shots on a night when they weren't falling. Oh, and let's give some credit to the length of Ariza. But there are other ways Kobe can contribute other than shooting from the perimeter. Finding the open man - whether that is a result of attracting a double team or just having good vision - and also by driving, getting fouled, and converting an and1 or shooting free throws, something that shouldn't pain him to much. Obviously no one knows exactly how much pain Kobe is feeling, except Kobe. That said, in this post it seems like the point being made is that the injury affected his shooting. Although, I think it needs to be said that the type of shots he was taking weren’t simple jumpshots. I recall on several instances where he would pivot, pivot back, and fadeaway. Sure, that’s a shot he makes. However, he could have taken smarter shots on a night when they weren’t falling. Oh, and let’s give some credit to the length of Ariza. But there are other ways Kobe can contribute other than shooting from the perimeter. Finding the open man – whether that is a result of attracting a double team or just having good vision – and also by driving, getting fouled, and converting an and1 or shooting free throws, something that shouldn’t pain him to much.

]]> By: harold http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/11/15/to-rest-or-not-to-rest-that-is-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-635229 harold Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:52:17 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2053#comment-635229 I think it's time Kobe took the Spurs path during the regular season and bottle up his competitive instincts. I'm not saying he's dropped off or lost a step, I'm saying he's got a lot of mileage on his legs and should use the regular season to spoonfeed Bynum. Do what Shaq couldn't do, and preserve your legs and glory for the post season. That's where we can't rely on Bynum yet, and we need a healthy Kobe with good legs then. I think it’s time Kobe took the Spurs path during the regular season and bottle up his competitive instincts.

I’m not saying he’s dropped off or lost a step, I’m saying he’s got a lot of mileage on his legs and should use the regular season to spoonfeed Bynum.

Do what Shaq couldn’t do, and preserve your legs and glory for the post season. That’s where we can’t rely on Bynum yet, and we need a healthy Kobe with good legs then.

]]> By: Joel http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/11/15/to-rest-or-not-to-rest-that-is-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-635184 Joel Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:13:12 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2053#comment-635184 Obviously kobe isn't right. Not because he's had two bad nights but because all his shots are short and he's not getting any lift on his jumpers. But kobe needs to get out post and run the offense and create a little bit. I think the lakers really lost the game in the second quarter. Fisher took 6 or 7 shots in the second alone. He only made one. And most of those shots were contested. That took the lakers completely out of any rhythm they had. Then fisher kept firing away in the second half. Will someone please tell him he should not be taking over 8 shots a game, especially when your having a bad shooting night. And where's Lamar. I mean does anyone even remember him playing in the last two games. He has to really step up his energy on the court. He's been out of defensive position almost every possession in the last two games. He keeps breaking his concentration on his shots by hesitating. He's not actively rebounding. Lamar needs to be assertive and smart. Because the few times he was assertive, they were ill-advised passes that led to turnovers. I know he's historically inconsistent, but he's been lackadaisical on the floor. His energy has to be consistent. I'm starting to see why Pau is so important to the lakers. And that is because he alone makes lamar odom better. Lamar feeds off of good post play by Pau. Its different with Bynum because he just a finisher in the post. Pau is a flat out play maker in every way when his back is to basket. Lamar needs Pau more than anything. Obviously kobe isn’t right. Not because he’s had two bad nights but because all his shots are short and he’s not getting any lift on his jumpers. But kobe needs to get out post and run the offense and create a little bit.

I think the lakers really lost the game in the second quarter. Fisher took 6 or 7 shots in the second alone. He only made one. And most of those shots were contested. That took the lakers completely out of any rhythm they had. Then fisher kept firing away in the second half. Will someone please tell him he should not be taking over 8 shots a game, especially when your having a bad shooting night.

And where’s Lamar. I mean does anyone even remember him playing in the last two games. He has to really step up his energy on the court. He’s been out of defensive position almost every possession in the last two games. He keeps breaking his concentration on his shots by hesitating. He’s not actively rebounding. Lamar needs to be assertive and smart. Because the few times he was assertive, they were ill-advised passes that led to turnovers. I know he’s historically inconsistent, but he’s been lackadaisical on the floor. His energy has to be consistent. I’m starting to see why Pau is so important to the lakers. And that is because he alone makes lamar odom better. Lamar feeds off of good post play by Pau. Its different with Bynum because he just a finisher in the post. Pau is a flat out play maker in every way when his back is to basket. Lamar needs Pau more than anything.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/11/15/to-rest-or-not-to-rest-that-is-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-635175 Kurt Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:18:47 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2053#comment-635175 New post up, breaking down Brooks breaking down the Lakers. New post up, breaking down Brooks breaking down the Lakers.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/11/15/to-rest-or-not-to-rest-that-is-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-635174 Kurt Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:13:16 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2053#comment-635174 Radmanovic is a great fit in Golden State. He can shoot the three and nobody there cares about defense. Radmanovic is a great fit in Golden State. He can shoot the three and nobody there cares about defense.

]]> By: Jed http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/11/15/to-rest-or-not-to-rest-that-is-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-635173 Jed Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:08:31 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2053#comment-635173 I think Kobe should rest. The Lakers have lost two games in a row, but it is only November. Wins are important for playoff positioning, but future health is more important. It looks like Gasol will be returning soon and he is not only the second best player on the team, he is also the guy that makes the Triangle deadly to other teams. If Kobe sits it will also force feed Sasha some minutes so he can hopefully find his rhythm. I think Kobe should rest. The Lakers have lost two games in a row, but it is only November. Wins are important for playoff positioning, but future health is more important. It looks like Gasol will be returning soon and he is not only the second best player on the team, he is also the guy that makes the Triangle deadly to other teams. If Kobe sits it will also force feed Sasha some minutes so he can hopefully find his rhythm.

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