Comments on: Preview and Chat: The San Antonio Spurs

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:13:43 +0000

What’s a guy gotta do to get some link love. JK, 48MOH and PTR are great Spurs blogs.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:12:34 +0000

T. Rogers,
You said it best. Against a small team like the Spurs we can win playing Gasol at Center… but as we have seen you cannot expect to win that way against bigger frontlines. If we had Bynum in the Celtic Final series two years ago we would be most likely going for a 3rd championship in a row this June.

By: BOOBOO

BOOBOO — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:51:25 +0000

I believe that, regardless of what they may say, Bynum and Gasol both play better without each other. Of course, the versatility of LO attributes to that, as well.

The other comments are correct in stating that the offensive game was not exactly pretty. But more important than anything else, the Lakers hustled and gave effort, which are what we’ve been criticizing for most of their losses. The sequence in which Pau, Artest, and LO fought for the rebound that led to Artest’s and-one pretty much summed up the game. I like the effort and energy that our players are showing, and I hope it carries over to future games.

The only Laker that really struggled offensively was Shannon Brown, but that should not be a surprise. Shannon is a spark plug that is still inconsistent offensively and, regardless of their record and age, the Spurs are still a good defensive team. I also thought Artest had a slightly below-average game offensively. While his showing in Portland was certainly an aberration, his true offensive efficiency should fall somewhere between the past two games.

All in all, this is a good win, better than the one in Portland. The Lakers played without Kobe and Bynum against a Spurs team that had its three core players. Maybe Kobe should sit out the Utah game and take the time to really catch a rest. If the Lakers play against Utah without Kobe, I think that would be the real test. We all know what our team is capable of, as do the players, but arrogance and complacency from knowing that has been a problem for them before, and they know it. So, hopefully, Kobe sits out the next game and the Lakers really go out and show that they can bring that energy and effort consistently.

By: Texas Rob

Texas Rob — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:41:38 +0000

Gr8 Scott, I wont be going to Dallas to be one in 100,000… but more power to ya! should be an awesome sight. Mass of humanity.

On Tonight’s game… the team just looks, for lack of a better word,… comfortable. The stress of playing with Kobe AND his high expectations must surely weigh on all their minds. Any shot you take must feel like perfection… or Kobe should have shot it. This must be a horrible feeling.

Kobe is not going away, nor are his expectations. Hopefully the confidence they get while he is out will carry over into the latter part of the season and playoffs.

By: ken

ken — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:38:04 +0000

And I hit a 20 footer with 1 second on the clock to win a state high school game. Of course that was 40 years ago. Memories are nice aren”t they,

By: Darius

Darius — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:37:18 +0000

New post up where we wrap up the game and can continue to talk about the good win.

http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/02/08/lakersspurs-i-can-get-used-to-this/

By: nomuskles

nomuskles — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:29:00 +0000

wait, so we can keep fish now? YIPPEEEE!!!! Who hit that big three against Jameer last year? I forget.

By: T. Rogers

T. Rogers — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:15:56 +0000

So from reading some of these comments I guess the “trade Bynum” chants aren’t that far off. I didn’t realize he was the singular problem with the Lakers all this time. Let’s be realistic here. The Lakers need both options to win. They need the Gasol centered front court and the Bynum centered front court. Let’s not let one game against an undersized front court make us think the Gasol+Odom front line would be enough against Cleveland or Boston.

Let’s remain sober in our assessments.

By: jeremyLA24

jeremyLA24 — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:15:53 +0000

We had better chemistry the past two years without Bynum, now that he hasn’t played the last 1and 9/10ths games we look all of a sudden more fluid on both ends of the floor. Unless we are keeping him as a franchise player after kobe, after PJ; he is better off dumped for some players that can fill the slots on our bench. No? (not my personal opinion just what I can see being speculated by a non Bynum fan)

By: ken

ken — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:07:38 +0000

This team plays very well without Bynam. His slow reaction on picks and standing around on defense hurts the team. Best game of the year for Fish, He really stepped up tonight.