Comments on: Lakers/Nuggets: A Tale of Two Halves http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/02/28/lakersnuggets-a-tale-of-two-halves/ 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: tsuwm http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/02/28/lakersnuggets-a-tale-of-two-halves/comment-page-1/#comment-653916 tsuwm Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:02:29 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3022#comment-653916 Yusu f, don't overlook @OKC, Mar. 26. Yusu f, don’t overlook @OKC, Mar. 26.

]]> By: Darius http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/02/28/lakersnuggets-a-tale-of-two-halves/comment-page-1/#comment-653891 Darius Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:34:46 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3022#comment-653891 New post up. Morning links with more insight on the Nuggs game. http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/03/01/around-the-world-wide-web-lakersnuggets-reactions/ New post up. Morning links with more insight on the Nuggs game.

http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/03/01/around-the-world-wide-web-lakersnuggets-reactions/

]]> By: inwit http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/02/28/lakersnuggets-a-tale-of-two-halves/comment-page-1/#comment-653889 inwit Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:54:28 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3022#comment-653889 It's been a fustrating season in alot of ways but consider that this team hasn't come close to peaking yet. They still have the second best record in the league. A scary thought. And they have a coach very experienced in repeating as a champion (and well aware of all the physical and psychological pitfalls involved). It’s been a fustrating season in alot of ways but consider that this team hasn’t come close to peaking yet. They still have the second best record in the league. A scary thought. And they have a coach very experienced in repeating as a champion (and well aware of all the physical and psychological pitfalls involved).

]]> By: DY http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/02/28/lakersnuggets-a-tale-of-two-halves/comment-page-1/#comment-653888 DY Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:43:24 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3022#comment-653888 I agree with Darius. This was a playoff atmosphere game and the Lakers found a way to win this game. Mark Jackson's comments during the game re: Kobe's "declining" athleticism was interesting. I believe they are unfounded, due to factors such as Kobe's numerous injuries limiting his explosiveness as of now. But I still believe the latest morphing of Kobe version (whatever version he is right now) is still unfolding. Kobe's passing last night was very good, and I believe an increase in his assists may be part of Kobe's evolution. He still appears to be tinkering with the ingredients of his own evolution and trying to figure out what formula works best. I think that's why we're seeing some inconsistency with Kobe right now. It's a good and necessary evolution of his game, which should help preserve his game for years to come. I agree with Darius. This was a playoff atmosphere game and the Lakers found a way to win this game.

Mark Jackson’s comments during the game re: Kobe’s “declining” athleticism was interesting. I believe they are unfounded, due to factors such as Kobe’s numerous injuries limiting his explosiveness as of now. But I still believe the latest morphing of Kobe version (whatever version he is right now) is still unfolding. Kobe’s passing last night was very good, and I believe an increase in his assists may be part of Kobe’s evolution.

He still appears to be tinkering with the ingredients of his own evolution and trying to figure out what formula works best. I think that’s why we’re seeing some inconsistency with Kobe right now. It’s a good and necessary evolution of his game, which should help preserve his game for years to come.

]]> By: Darius http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/02/28/lakersnuggets-a-tale-of-two-halves/comment-page-1/#comment-653887 Darius Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:32:08 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3022#comment-653887 On another note, I don't and won't make blanket statements, but some fans of this team confuse me. The Lakers just had a very nice win. Better than nice actually. We took out a team that has given us problems and did so with a convincing second half effort that saw a 15 point swing over the final 24 minutes. The Lakers defense was stifling and their offesne found a set - with variables off of it - that worked down the stretch that will surely have the Nuggs spending extra time in the lab thinking "we don't have this team figured out after all". I'm happy. But some fans continue to harp on the negative with comments about Kobe's shot selection (as if the jumpers he took against Martin aren't ones he's made against that same defender over the past several seasons) or Bynum's play (like he played terrible - he didn't, check the game film; I did) or trashing Fisher (when his shooting and defense were good this game; really I saw that with my own eyes too). Please, please, please find something better to do than coming here and venting on things that (for this game, at least) were inconsequential and weren't even that bad to begin with. The broken record syndrome is old and tiring. I should know, I read every comment on this site multiple times over. On another note, I don’t and won’t make blanket statements, but some fans of this team confuse me. The Lakers just had a very nice win. Better than nice actually. We took out a team that has given us problems and did so with a convincing second half effort that saw a 15 point swing over the final 24 minutes. The Lakers defense was stifling and their offesne found a set – with variables off of it – that worked down the stretch that will surely have the Nuggs spending extra time in the lab thinking “we don’t have this team figured out after all”. I’m happy. But some fans continue to harp on the negative with comments about Kobe’s shot selection (as if the jumpers he took against Martin aren’t ones he’s made against that same defender over the past several seasons) or Bynum’s play (like he played terrible – he didn’t, check the game film; I did) or trashing Fisher (when his shooting and defense were good this game; really I saw that with my own eyes too). Please, please, please find something better to do than coming here and venting on things that (for this game, at least) were inconsequential and weren’t even that bad to begin with. The broken record syndrome is old and tiring. I should know, I read every comment on this site multiple times over.

]]> By: Darius http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/02/28/lakersnuggets-a-tale-of-two-halves/comment-page-1/#comment-653886 Darius Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:24:41 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3022#comment-653886 I feel like I've been repeating this a lot lately, but the conversation will remain civil around here. I've deleted comments and I'll do more of it if I have to. I feel like I’ve been repeating this a lot lately, but the conversation will remain civil around here. I’ve deleted comments and I’ll do more of it if I have to.

]]> By: DY http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/02/28/lakersnuggets-a-tale-of-two-halves/comment-page-1/#comment-653885 DY Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:51:20 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3022#comment-653885 E tu Roland Lazenby??? http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/lazenby/2010/02/28/lebron-a-laker/ Anyone else find this article as puzzling/bizzare? Or does Roland, who is typically spot on about anything Lakers related know something we don't? E tu Roland Lazenby???

http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/lazenby/2010/02/28/lebron-a-laker/

Anyone else find this article as puzzling/bizzare? Or does Roland, who is typically spot on about anything Lakers related know something we don’t?

]]> By: Buttas http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/02/28/lakersnuggets-a-tale-of-two-halves/comment-page-1/#comment-653884 Buttas Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:37:33 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3022#comment-653884 Great game and great recap as well. I feel that we showed our depth and what we can actually do when we dig down deep. Ron Ron's effort was brilliant. Great game and great recap as well. I feel that we showed our depth and what we can actually do when we dig down deep. Ron Ron’s effort was brilliant.

]]> By: Yusuf http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/02/28/lakersnuggets-a-tale-of-two-halves/comment-page-1/#comment-653879 Yusuf Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:05:53 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3022#comment-653879 It was a great win and the Lakers still have a few big games left. @Orl Mar 7 @Sa Mar24 @Atl Mar31 @Den Apr 8 I left out all the back to backs because they dont mean much. It was a great win and the Lakers still have a few big games left.

@Orl Mar 7
@Sa Mar24
@Atl Mar31
@Den Apr 8

I left out all the back to backs because they dont mean much.

]]> By: Emanuel http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/02/28/lakersnuggets-a-tale-of-two-halves/comment-page-1/#comment-653878 Emanuel Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:24:42 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3022#comment-653878 Artest in my opinion was the MVP of this game, for taunting Carmelo Anthony and slashing his scoring. Also making him foul out. Good game ron ron, your trade was a fantastic move. Thanks.... Artest in my opinion was the MVP of this game, for taunting Carmelo Anthony and slashing his scoring. Also making him foul out. Good game ron ron, your trade was a fantastic move. Thanks….

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