Comments on: Lakers/Wizards: Where One Half Was Good Enough http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/03/21/lakerswizards-where-one-half-was-good-enough/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:31:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ken http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/03/21/lakerswizards-where-one-half-was-good-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-657947 ken Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:49:48 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3352#comment-657947 Boy are you right on with that one #3. Every second Kobe is on the court I feel he thinks of those types of things. Nothing wrong with that as that was my job in the music biz for years. Find ways to increase your Q-value and increase marketing dollars. Hence the change in his number from 8 to 24 etc. Only problem was is was so obvious that it could mess with the enjoyment of fans at the game and with those that had the Lakers and the point spread. Just some random thoughts Boy are you right on with that one #3.

Every second Kobe is on the court I feel he thinks of those types of things. Nothing wrong with that as that was my job in the music biz for years. Find ways to increase your Q-value and increase marketing dollars. Hence the change in his number from 8 to 24 etc.

Only problem was is was so obvious that it could mess with the enjoyment of fans at the game and with those that had the Lakers and the point spread.

Just some random thoughts

]]> By: Darius http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/03/21/lakerswizards-where-one-half-was-good-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-657944 Darius Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:43:53 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3352#comment-657944 #6. To me giving up the lead, can be looked at a couple of different ways - neither of which are wrong - 1). this game was another in a long line that show the Lakers are an inconsistent bunch and/or 2). the Lakers were bored in the 2nd half and gave up a lead to a team that never threatened and did not, at any point past the first part of the 2nd quarter, have a chance to win this game. I'm going with option #2, but if others want to take the first option, I understand. This game was an unispiring win, to be sure. But, this type of win is no different than so many others over the past several years that I really expect it now. The reason why I said that I don't think it matters is because despite what the Lakers' record is against the top teams or their focus throughout the season, I think they'll be prepared for the playoffs. I think they'll play strong basketball that gives them a chance to win every series that they're in. Does this mean they'll win the title? No. But it does mean I like their chances. I don't want to discount the inconsistency or, at the same time, play up any sort of ability to "flip a switch" because I don't think that's what any of this is about. I just think the Lakers are a very good team that has a lot of the necessary ingredients to beat any team in the league 4 times out of 7. That when the playoffs start and the game plans narrow, the Lakers have less holes in their team that are exploitable. So, a game like this against the Wizards, doesn't matter to me. #6. To me giving up the lead, can be looked at a couple of different ways – neither of which are wrong – 1). this game was another in a long line that show the Lakers are an inconsistent bunch and/or 2). the Lakers were bored in the 2nd half and gave up a lead to a team that never threatened and did not, at any point past the first part of the 2nd quarter, have a chance to win this game.

I’m going with option #2, but if others want to take the first option, I understand. This game was an unispiring win, to be sure. But, this type of win is no different than so many others over the past several years that I really expect it now. The reason why I said that I don’t think it matters is because despite what the Lakers’ record is against the top teams or their focus throughout the season, I think they’ll be prepared for the playoffs. I think they’ll play strong basketball that gives them a chance to win every series that they’re in. Does this mean they’ll win the title? No. But it does mean I like their chances.

I don’t want to discount the inconsistency or, at the same time, play up any sort of ability to “flip a switch” because I don’t think that’s what any of this is about. I just think the Lakers are a very good team that has a lot of the necessary ingredients to beat any team in the league 4 times out of 7. That when the playoffs start and the game plans narrow, the Lakers have less holes in their team that are exploitable. So, a game like this against the Wizards, doesn’t matter to me.

]]> By: exhelodrvr http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/03/21/lakerswizards-where-one-half-was-good-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-657943 exhelodrvr Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:48:07 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3352#comment-657943 "But in the end, the Lakers questionable ability to hold a lead against a team like the Wizards really doesn’t matter." I dsagree with that - it matters because the Lakers haven't shown consistency yet this year - the ability to play solid defense and play their offense - including against the good teams. “But in the end, the Lakers questionable ability to hold a lead against a team like the Wizards really doesn’t matter.”

I dsagree with that – it matters because the Lakers haven’t shown consistency yet this year – the ability to play solid defense and play their offense – including against the good teams.

]]> By: lil' pau http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/03/21/lakerswizards-where-one-half-was-good-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-657942 lil' pau Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:46:34 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3352#comment-657942 Any news on Luke? Any news on Luke?

]]> By: Don http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/03/21/lakerswizards-where-one-half-was-good-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-657939 Don Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:51:59 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3352#comment-657939 3 @themojojedi haha thats an interesting point 3 @themojojedi haha thats an interesting point

]]> By: themojojedi http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/03/21/lakerswizards-where-one-half-was-good-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-657876 themojojedi Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:57:48 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3352#comment-657876 Kobe ends the first half 3 points away from passing Alex English for 12th on the NBA All-Time scoring list... Hmmm... Kobe ponders... should I make this season's final advance up the scoring ladder in a blowout game against the stinky Wizards, or in an internationally televised ESPN game, on the road, against the multi-title winning Timmy D and the Spurs, whilst guaranteeing ESPN show a little graphic of my head leapfrogging all the players I have passed on the scoring list this season, while the commentary team lavish me with praise? ...he proceeds to take just 1 shot in the second half. Kobe ain't no fool! Kobe ends the first half 3 points away from passing Alex English for 12th on the NBA All-Time scoring list…

Hmmm… Kobe ponders… should I make this season’s final advance up the scoring ladder in a blowout game against the stinky Wizards, or in an internationally televised ESPN game, on the road, against the multi-title winning Timmy D and the Spurs, whilst guaranteeing ESPN show a little graphic of my head leapfrogging all the players I have passed on the scoring list this season, while the commentary team lavish me with praise?

…he proceeds to take just 1 shot in the second half.

Kobe ain’t no fool!

]]> By: Darius http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/03/21/lakerswizards-where-one-half-was-good-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-657630 Darius Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:55:35 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3352#comment-657630 Harold, Lamar's lack of scoring came, in my opinion, from his lack of attacking. He just wasn't looking for his shot. Could his sore shoulder have had something to do with that? It could have, but I think that it had more to do with the fact that Kobe, Pau, and Ron were all playing well on offense and Odom was more content to play distributor and do the little things that help win games. LO has consistently said that he prides himself on playing a style of ball that is determined by what the team needs and not forcing any one aspect of his game and tonight was really the epitome of that. Harold,
Lamar’s lack of scoring came, in my opinion, from his lack of attacking. He just wasn’t looking for his shot. Could his sore shoulder have had something to do with that? It could have, but I think that it had more to do with the fact that Kobe, Pau, and Ron were all playing well on offense and Odom was more content to play distributor and do the little things that help win games. LO has consistently said that he prides himself on playing a style of ball that is determined by what the team needs and not forcing any one aspect of his game and tonight was really the epitome of that.

]]> By: harold http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/03/21/lakerswizards-where-one-half-was-good-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-657628 harold Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:45:02 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=3352#comment-657628 Didn't see the game, so I'll ask here: Lamar's lack of scoring due to his shoulder bothering him? Not that I mind when he pulls down 13 boards, but what was the feel? Was he simply not forcing it, or was he unable to? Didn’t see the game, so I’ll ask here: Lamar’s lack of scoring due to his shoulder bothering him? Not that I mind when he pulls down 13 boards, but what was the feel? Was he simply not forcing it, or was he unable to?

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