3 games in 4 nights. Chemistry will be there in 4 days, not added minutes off the bat. Are they going to be able to play 35 minutes tomorrow? So we could grab yet another L, then play the Clipps....... Chemistry comes game after game, not 3 extra minutes for everybody.
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3 games in 4 nights. Chemistry will be there in 4 days, not added minutes off the bat. Are they going to be able to play 35 minutes tomorrow? So we could grab yet another L, then play the Clipps....... Chemistry comes game after game, not 3 extra minutes for everybody.
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This thread is just full of 
With some of the posts on here.
No matter how hard you guys complain on here we aren't going to see Nash run the uptempo offense he ran during his MVP years in Phoenix.
It's simply not happening with the age of this current team and lack of shooters.That same uptempo run & gun offense got Nash ZERO rings and got Pringles fired from the Knicks.
Really though we lose 1 game and you guys come in here crying and want Mike "Pringles" D'Antoni to come in here and coach this team and install his run & gun offense
With some of the posts on here.
No matter how hard you guys complain on here we aren't going to see Nash run the uptempo offense he ran during his MVP years in Phoenix.
It's simply not happening with the age of this current team and lack of shooters.That same uptempo run & gun offense got Nash ZERO rings and got Pringles fired from the Knicks.
Really though we lose 1 game and you guys come in here crying and want Mike "Pringles" D'Antoni to come in here and coach this team and install his run & gun offense
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I dont no if you guys are watching the D12 interview on TWC but the blondie holding the kcal 9 mic coud get it!!
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3 extra minutes for each player really that big of a deal for these athletes? I mean is it REALLy that big of a deal right now bro?
A lot of Laker fans in this thread, not to mention my friends and I, were screaming for the starters to be put back into the game QUICKLY when the bench played like absolute crap.
Back to back or not, many of us WANTED them in there so we could have a chance of competing and getting back into the game. We got what we wanted, well at least most of us...so how is that a valid criticism right now?
I would see if it was like 44, 42,46, 47, 43...but cmon, everyone except 1 person was in the 30's!!! most of them got at least 6 solid minutes of rest per half... how bad is that?
Of course the Mavs arent going to have anyone loggin high minutes, who on that roster has ever had high minutes recently?
JUICE? THe dudes career has been off the bench.
48 year old Elton?
or 43 year old Shawn Marion?
Maybe 15 year veteran Vince Carter?
Who is supposed to log 40+ minutes with Dirk out on that roster? Brandan Wright?
I mean cmon bro...like Reggie Miller said, this season is like a long term try-out for many of those Mav players. They are all fighting for NBA contracts, they are all fighting to make a name for themselves (outside of those 3 old vets). Of course the minutes are going to be spread more than ours, WE HAVE ESTABLISHED STARS WHO ARE USED TO HIGH MINUTES. THey are in their prime, they dont have to fight for their jobs.
The Mavs players do. They had to get Eddy Curry some mins to see what he could do, they are so UNDERSIZED its incredible. They have no real center right now with Kaman out... i mean i dont know what else to say.
It should be clear as day why the minutes were spread on the Mavericks side a lot more than ours...I shouldnt have even had to say all that, but i did.
Limiting minutes is important during the stretch of this season, i know the value of that. But for our first game only one player played 40 minutes, i dont see the panic with the minute distribution.
A lot of Laker fans in this thread, not to mention my friends and I, were screaming for the starters to be put back into the game QUICKLY when the bench played like absolute crap.
Back to back or not, many of us WANTED them in there so we could have a chance of competing and getting back into the game. We got what we wanted, well at least most of us...so how is that a valid criticism right now?
I would see if it was like 44, 42,46, 47, 43...but cmon, everyone except 1 person was in the 30's!!! most of them got at least 6 solid minutes of rest per half... how bad is that?
Of course the Mavs arent going to have anyone loggin high minutes, who on that roster has ever had high minutes recently?
JUICE? THe dudes career has been off the bench.
48 year old Elton?
or 43 year old Shawn Marion?
Maybe 15 year veteran Vince Carter?
Who is supposed to log 40+ minutes with Dirk out on that roster? Brandan Wright?
I mean cmon bro...like Reggie Miller said, this season is like a long term try-out for many of those Mav players. They are all fighting for NBA contracts, they are all fighting to make a name for themselves (outside of those 3 old vets). Of course the minutes are going to be spread more than ours, WE HAVE ESTABLISHED STARS WHO ARE USED TO HIGH MINUTES. THey are in their prime, they dont have to fight for their jobs.
The Mavs players do. They had to get Eddy Curry some mins to see what he could do, they are so UNDERSIZED its incredible. They have no real center right now with Kaman out... i mean i dont know what else to say.
It should be clear as day why the minutes were spread on the Mavericks side a lot more than ours...I shouldnt have even had to say all that, but i did.
Limiting minutes is important during the stretch of this season, i know the value of that. But for our first game only one player played 40 minutes, i dont see the panic with the minute distribution.
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Back from the game. I gotta say Dallas played their as*es off. They were determined to win this game and got a lot of the intangibles. Lakers just served this one up for them. Local talk radio going nuts "fire MB". As much as I might not like dude, we aren't firing him and we need to just deal with it. Even though he waited till around the 8 minute mark to bring in the rest of the starters the lead increasing. But it's done. On to Portland. I just hoping we don't start 0-3. We've always had a tough time in the Rose City. And the Clippers wanna show big brother what's up.
Positive note, Laker channel is up and running. Watching the 2000 Western Conference finals. Man what good memories.....
Positive note, Laker channel is up and running. Watching the 2000 Western Conference finals. Man what good memories.....
Not panicking LTB, Brown was garbage last year with minutes, and we play 3 games in 4 nights, so I am monitoring whether he has learned or not. Notice the 9 man rotation with no Ebanks who looked real good thru preseason? Ebanks playing saves minutes on Kobe, Ron even Nash maybe the way you work the matchups. Not heavy, 10-12 woulda worked, maybe he helps our defense, or pressures their PG like they did ours. Maybe some cuts to the hoop, a fastbreak, A SPARK from one of the few kids on our team. Instead, big minutes for a bunch of 30 year olds, and only (hopefully) another 100 games to play.
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Have a few pictures from Game 1 up... Plus 2 old school Lakers related photos..
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Nash, Kobe, Pau & Dwight will be known as "The Four Horsemen" from hence forth 
That plus "The Ukrainian Usurper" for Slava Medvedenko, I think I'm doing well for nicknames.
That plus "The Ukrainian Usurper" for Slava Medvedenko, I think I'm doing well for nicknames.
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Too early to panic about MB and the offense. Give it a couple weeks and let the team get familiar with it and let's see what happens. I had a feeling today's game would get blown for some reason and I'm honestly not too phased about it, everything will be alright.
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the offense were fine in the first half ..
Mavs just made a good run in the 3rd and kept goin .. Lakers didn't know what to do whether to continue running the offense or just plain play basketball..
Props to the Mavs tho.. it looked like they only missed a couple of shots in the 4th..
oh, Freethrows..
Relax.
Mavs just made a good run in the 3rd and kept goin .. Lakers didn't know what to do whether to continue running the offense or just plain play basketball..
Props to the Mavs tho.. it looked like they only missed a couple of shots in the 4th..
oh, Freethrows..
Relax.
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the offense will not improve if the ball is taken out of nash's hands
I don't wanna see Artest trying to create or ISOs for Gasol. Those dudes should just look for garbage points/open shots.
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I expect for us to struggle for 10-15 games and pick it up.
Go LAKERS!
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I'll say it'll take 20, but yeah, that's my general feeling about this too.
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annoying loss tonight, but hopefully we'll bounce back tomorrow
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NBA Players' Favorite Music: Los Angeles Lakers
by Jason Lipshutz, N.Y. | October 29, 2012 2:00 EDT
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Check out what Dwight Howard, Metta World Peace and Devin Ebanks are listening to in these exclusive Q&As.
Devin Ebanks, Dwight Howard, Metta World Peace
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The 2012-2013 NBA season is finally upon us, and no team is being talked more than the new-look Los Angeles Lakers. After winning the NBA championship in 2010, the Lakers, led by Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, spent the past two seasons bowing out of the playoffs in the second round. So what did one of the most storied franchises in sports do this offseason? For starters, they added Dwight Howard, the "Superman" center of the league, and Steve Nash, a two-time MVP and one of the most reliable point guards ever. For the LA Lakers, this season is about reestablishing dominance, and it's the Finals or bust.
Although the Lakers have the arduous task of defeating some of the best basketball players in the world, the players digest music just like everyone else. For some, music is a motivational tool that amps up the locker room before tip-off; others listen to songs well off the beaten path; and some players even dabble in recording themselves.
NBA Jams: 10 Slammin' Songs For The 2012 All-Star Game
Before the start of the season, Billboard chatted with three Lakers players -- defensive specialist Metta World Peace (formerly Ron Artest), up-and-coming forward Devin Ebanks and new superstar Dwight Howard -- about their individual musical tastes. Check out what each player had to say about their favorite artists and the musical vibe of the Lakers locker room, and then listen to some of their choice cuts below.
METTA WORLD PEACE
LAKERS
Billboard: What have you been listening to as the season approaches?
Metta: My song "Champion" is on iTunes, I'm listening to that. I got a song called "Work Out" -- when it's time for me to work out, I listen to that. I listen to Victoria Spivey, who's got a song called "Detroit Moan" from [1936]. She was around during the Great Depression. I listen to Alberta Hunter, from the 1920s, who has a song called "How Long, Sweet Daddy, How Long." I love that song.
I listen to Dido, too. Dido's pretty great.
What is it about Dido that you like?
She's an amazing storyteller. She paints great pictures, and not many people are able to do that with their words.
Do you listen to anything more uptempo to pump you up before games?
That's it, right there. My teammates listen to rap; I don't listen to rap. I listen to that stuff right there.
So it calms you down?
Not "calms down," because you don't want to be calmed down. It's just great music that makes you think, that makes you open your mind a little bit.
Do you have an all-time favorite artist?
Probably Lauryn Hill.
I feel like your fans might be pretty surprised by your musical taste, especially some of the more "classic" artists.
I mean, Alberta Hunter is, before a game, the only music in my car that I listen to. I listen to a lot of songs, but in my car, all I have is Alberta Hunter.
Does anyone ever ride in your car and go "What is that?" when Alberta Hunter comes on?
Yeah, all the time!
DEVIN EBANKS
LAKERS
Billboard: What do you like to listen to before games?
Devin: A lot of Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I., just to name a few.
Do you have a favorite rapper?
Right now, it's Lil Wayne. I'm listening to that "Dedication 4" [mixtape] that just came out, and "No Worries" is my favorite song right now. I listen to that on replay.
I'm very big into music and I have my own mixtape, called "Training Camp," so I'm listening to a lot of my own music now.
Does most of the team like hip-hop as much as you do?
The teammates all pretty much like hip-hop. Pau Gasol likes to play a lot of hip-hop as well in the locker room, and Steve Blake as well. I've heard him singing a couple songs.
Are you a fan of other NBA players with recording careers?
I honestly haven't listened to anybody else besides Metta. I'm always out to support Metta.
So you think he has skills?
Yeah, he has a little bit of skill. We'll eventually get on a track together, I believe.
DWIGHT HOWARD
LAKERS
Billboard: What's some of the stuff you've been listening to lately?
Dwight: Trey Songz, and a lot of different mixtapes. Big Sean's mixtape ["Detroit"] is probably something that I've listened to every day. I wake up, listen to Big Sean. I really like that album. And GOOD Music, "Cruel Summer."
Is that some of the stuff you listen to before tip-off?
Well, right now we're in training camp and all that stuff, so usually when I get up in the morning and head to the gym, I listen to "Detroit." There's a song called "Woke Up," I listen to that first, and I go down a playlist. I listen to some DJ Khaled and some other guys. When I'm headed to the gym, I'm crunk.
Have you been able to chat about music with your new teammates?
A little bit. Everybody has their own kind [of music]. A lot of the guys have been listening to Future a lot, and 2 Chainz. We listen to all that stuff.
Has there been anyone on the Lakers with a surprising musical taste?
We mostly listen to the same type of music, which is cool. I think even Pau likes Drake a lot, if I'm not mistaken.
What are some non-hip-hop acts that you've been listening to?
I listen to some Ray LaMontagne. Sade. A lot of different things. For the most part it's R&B -- I switch it up with a little hip-hop, but for the most part it's R&B. Trey Songz is my favorite.
Have you been listening to his new one, "Chapter V"?
Yeah. He's got some pretty good songs on there, and I definitely think it's one of his best albums. He's got a different styles and flavors. I've known Trey Songz for a while now, we're pretty cool.
http://www.billboard.com/features/n...ite-music-los-angeles-lakers-1007993532.story
stumbled upon this earlier
NBA Players' Favorite Music: Los Angeles Lakers
by Jason Lipshutz, N.Y. | October 29, 2012 2:00 EDT
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Check out what Dwight Howard, Metta World Peace and Devin Ebanks are listening to in these exclusive Q&As.
Devin Ebanks, Dwight Howard, Metta World Peace
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The 2012-2013 NBA season is finally upon us, and no team is being talked more than the new-look Los Angeles Lakers. After winning the NBA championship in 2010, the Lakers, led by Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, spent the past two seasons bowing out of the playoffs in the second round. So what did one of the most storied franchises in sports do this offseason? For starters, they added Dwight Howard, the "Superman" center of the league, and Steve Nash, a two-time MVP and one of the most reliable point guards ever. For the LA Lakers, this season is about reestablishing dominance, and it's the Finals or bust.
Although the Lakers have the arduous task of defeating some of the best basketball players in the world, the players digest music just like everyone else. For some, music is a motivational tool that amps up the locker room before tip-off; others listen to songs well off the beaten path; and some players even dabble in recording themselves.
NBA Jams: 10 Slammin' Songs For The 2012 All-Star Game
Before the start of the season, Billboard chatted with three Lakers players -- defensive specialist Metta World Peace (formerly Ron Artest), up-and-coming forward Devin Ebanks and new superstar Dwight Howard -- about their individual musical tastes. Check out what each player had to say about their favorite artists and the musical vibe of the Lakers locker room, and then listen to some of their choice cuts below.
METTA WORLD PEACE
LAKERS
Billboard: What have you been listening to as the season approaches?
Metta: My song "Champion" is on iTunes, I'm listening to that. I got a song called "Work Out" -- when it's time for me to work out, I listen to that. I listen to Victoria Spivey, who's got a song called "Detroit Moan" from [1936]. She was around during the Great Depression. I listen to Alberta Hunter, from the 1920s, who has a song called "How Long, Sweet Daddy, How Long." I love that song.
I listen to Dido, too. Dido's pretty great.
What is it about Dido that you like?
She's an amazing storyteller. She paints great pictures, and not many people are able to do that with their words.
Do you listen to anything more uptempo to pump you up before games?
That's it, right there. My teammates listen to rap; I don't listen to rap. I listen to that stuff right there.
So it calms you down?
Not "calms down," because you don't want to be calmed down. It's just great music that makes you think, that makes you open your mind a little bit.
Do you have an all-time favorite artist?
Probably Lauryn Hill.
I feel like your fans might be pretty surprised by your musical taste, especially some of the more "classic" artists.
I mean, Alberta Hunter is, before a game, the only music in my car that I listen to. I listen to a lot of songs, but in my car, all I have is Alberta Hunter.
Does anyone ever ride in your car and go "What is that?" when Alberta Hunter comes on?
Yeah, all the time!
DEVIN EBANKS
LAKERS
Billboard: What do you like to listen to before games?
Devin: A lot of Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I., just to name a few.
Do you have a favorite rapper?
Right now, it's Lil Wayne. I'm listening to that "Dedication 4" [mixtape] that just came out, and "No Worries" is my favorite song right now. I listen to that on replay.
I'm very big into music and I have my own mixtape, called "Training Camp," so I'm listening to a lot of my own music now.
Does most of the team like hip-hop as much as you do?
The teammates all pretty much like hip-hop. Pau Gasol likes to play a lot of hip-hop as well in the locker room, and Steve Blake as well. I've heard him singing a couple songs.
Are you a fan of other NBA players with recording careers?
I honestly haven't listened to anybody else besides Metta. I'm always out to support Metta.
So you think he has skills?
Yeah, he has a little bit of skill. We'll eventually get on a track together, I believe.
DWIGHT HOWARD
LAKERS
Billboard: What's some of the stuff you've been listening to lately?
Dwight: Trey Songz, and a lot of different mixtapes. Big Sean's mixtape ["Detroit"] is probably something that I've listened to every day. I wake up, listen to Big Sean. I really like that album. And GOOD Music, "Cruel Summer."
Is that some of the stuff you listen to before tip-off?
Well, right now we're in training camp and all that stuff, so usually when I get up in the morning and head to the gym, I listen to "Detroit." There's a song called "Woke Up," I listen to that first, and I go down a playlist. I listen to some DJ Khaled and some other guys. When I'm headed to the gym, I'm crunk.
Have you been able to chat about music with your new teammates?
A little bit. Everybody has their own kind [of music]. A lot of the guys have been listening to Future a lot, and 2 Chainz. We listen to all that stuff.
Has there been anyone on the Lakers with a surprising musical taste?
We mostly listen to the same type of music, which is cool. I think even Pau likes Drake a lot, if I'm not mistaken.
What are some non-hip-hop acts that you've been listening to?
I listen to some Ray LaMontagne. Sade. A lot of different things. For the most part it's R&B -- I switch it up with a little hip-hop, but for the most part it's R&B. Trey Songz is my favorite.
Have you been listening to his new one, "Chapter V"?
Yeah. He's got some pretty good songs on there, and I definitely think it's one of his best albums. He's got a different styles and flavors. I've known Trey Songz for a while now, we're pretty cool.
http://www.billboard.com/features/n...ite-music-los-angeles-lakers-1007993532.story
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Its the first game of the season nothing to worry about. They will def'tly get it together. Kobe is all about winning by any means. They got alot to prove this season.
