OFFICIAL LAKERS 2009/2010 (57-25) 2009-2010 CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!

[moneymike9]

Originally Posted by true 3 blue

How did Farmar fall off so much?

I don't know too....he was never the same since he injured his knee against Miami last season.

He was balling that game...he had like 12 or 14 points, then he hurt his knee on a fastbreak layup...didn't even look like anything...next thing u know,he's out with a torn meniscus.

Dude just looks so off now...everything...he used to be money from deep, now he can't even hit a 5-footer with consistency.

 

[CP1708]

Originally Posted by Notorious 858

 

[westcoastsfinest]

Originally Posted by mogzz04

Originally Posted by true 3 blue

How did Farmar fall off so much?

I don't know too....he was never the same since he injured his knee against Miami last season.

He was balling that game...he had like 12 or 14 points, then he hurt his knee on a fastbreak layup...didn't even look like anything...next thing u know, he's out with a torn meniscus.

Dude just looks so off now...everything...he used to be money from deep, now he can't even hit a 5-footer with consistency.

i remember that play...before the all-star break farm and ariza

wereour backbone of that bench and puke walton didnt even see a minute

..atone point our bench was actually scoring in bunches...sucks that injury really hurt his game

 

[Los Angeles]

Originally Posted by Bigmike23

big ears better pray EVER morning and EVER night that Sasha and Morrison are on the team or he would be the biggest bum out there

& I have been saying, he is god damn AWFUL.

He does everything bad.

There is a reason Lakers didn't want to extend his contract and he hasn't shown any reason for the Lakers to doubt that decision.

If I wasn't lazy I'd post all the articles of Phil Jackson going in on this incompetent bum.

Every quote I read from this guy he always finds an excuse of why he's struggling on the court.

 

[jordansondeck]

Can someone post the ESPN insider article on Shannon Brown for Dunk Contest

 

[frenchblue23]

Originally Posted by JordansonDeck

Can someone post the ESPN insider article on Shannon Brown for Dunk Contest

Yeah, I just saw that too. Anyone? Ska?

 

[westcoastsfinest]

im making a trip down to LA this thanksgiving weekend and im going to the Laker game against the nets on sunday...anybody else going that game?

 

[notorious 858]

The insider stuff on ESPN about Shannon Brown isn't all to great. The just bit off stuff from the latimes article today .

 

[notorious 858]

[h1]You'd think Shannon Brown would be a slam dunk[/h1]All Shannon Brown could do was stand there and listen to Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw talk about his former teammates who have been slam-dunk champions.

Brown, a Lakers reserve guard, hasn't been invited to participate in the 2010 All-Star game slam-dunk contest in Dallas -- yet.

But the more the acrobatic, high-flying Brown throws down the electric dunks that have made him a YouTube sensation and a staple of ESPN highlights, the bigger the groundswell grows for him to be included in the contest.

His teammates are in awe of his dunks and are pushing hard for him. Lakers fans go berserk when Brown defies gravity with elevates his 6-foot-4 frame before a dunk.

As for Shaw, he couldn't help but chide Brown about his dunking exploits.

Shaw told Brown about his former Boston Celtics teammate Dee Brown (1991) and former Miami Heat teammate Harold Minor (1995) winning the dunk contest. Shaw even told Brown about his former Orlando Magic teammate Darrell Armstrong (1996) failing to win the dunk contest.

"When I had Dee the first year, he won it. Harold, I said, 'Every team I've been on, somebody won the slam-dunk championship.' He held up his end of the bargain," Shaw said. "Baby boy [Armstrong] kind of let me down a little bit. So I'm trying to get back on track."

So is Shaw is putting pressure on Brown?

"No, ain't no pressure," Shaw said, smiling. "Basketball is a game."

Shaw laughed and walked away.

That left Brown there by himself.

"If I'm able to get into the slam-dunk contest, I'm all for it," Brown said. "I keep saying I'm really not thinking about it. I'm trying to help this team win ballgames right now."

The Lakers have had only three players participate in the slam-dunk contest: Michael Cooper in 1984, Antonio Harvey in 1995 and Kobe Bryant in 1997; Bryant won it as a rookie.

Brown should be the next Laker in the contest.

"I promise you, if I'm able to get in the dunk contest, it's going to be something special," Brown said.

Take a look at this link to see Brown's latest exciting dunk.

Dealing with criticism

Whether it has been constructive or negative criticism, Derek Fisher always has used it to push himself to work even harder, to strive for more.

Fisher has come under heavy criticism from Lakers fans this season, and he's taking it all in stride. Fisher is 35, a 14-year veteran, and has to defend some of the best and quickest point guards in the NBA every game.

His offense has not been what he would like -- Fisher is making just 36% of his shots and averaging 6.1 points. But the one thing Fisher holds on to is "that the sun is going to shine when it's supposed to."

It did during the NBA Finals in June when Fisher made two memorable three-pointers in Game 4 against the Orlando Magic that placed him in Lakers lore forever.

"It's funny and comical to me more than anything because it doesn't matter what you do," Fisher said, smiling. "When you have your moments that [fans] choose to not like how you're playing or not like the way things look out there, they are going to say you've got to go. . . . Fans are going to be that way."

But fans don't see him shooting jumpers after practice -- free-throw-line jumpers, three-pointers, bank shots, corner shots, all in an attempt to stay sharp, to find his groove, to get his shot ready.

In Fisher's eyes, it's all about how he feels about his play, how his teammates and coaches respect what he brings every game. "I appreciate the positive, supporting fans," Fisher said. "The negative comments, I don't even worry about that."

Will the Nets make history?

History is calling the New Jersey Nets.

Will they answer the call?

If the Nets do, it would be a dubious historical note, the kind no team, no player wants to be a part of.

The Nets, who are playing in Denver Tuesday night, lost their first 13 games to begin the season, four losses shy of tying the NBA record for the worst start in league history. The record is shared by the 1999 Clippers and the 1988-89 expansion Miami Heat at 17 straight defeats.

The Nets began a four-game West Coast swing in which they have a slight chance of breaking their losing streak. After playing in Denver they head to Portland, Sacramento and L.A., where they play the Lakers on Sunday.

The Kings are the only team among that foursome that has a record below .500, but even that won't be easy for the Nets.

If the Nets go 0-4 on the trip to tie the record, they return home to play the Dallas Mavericks, at which time New Jersey could then set the all-time low-water mark with another loss.



Link:

http://www.latimes.com/sp...v25,0,2275513,full.story

 

[frenchblue23]

If Shannon Brown is not in the slam dunk contest, and they have Rudy Fernadez instead, then the commissioner is an idiot.

 

[kookcle]

Shannon Brown vs. Lebron part II

 

[CP1708]

Laker fam, don't know when I'll get to a computer this weekend, ya'll have a great holiday weekend and be safe out there.

 

[frenchblue23]

Originally Posted by CP1708

Laker fam, don't know when I'll get to a computer this weekend, ya'll have a great holiday weekend and be safe out there.

Thanks CP. Likewise.

I don't know how you do it, living amongst those Oregonians.

Be safe.

 

[notorious 858]

Dr. Buss on the PMS show today:

http://www.am570radio.com...ON_ID=KLAC-AM&TRACK=

 

[Los Angeles]

Originally Posted by CP1708

Laker fam, don't know when I'll get to a computer this weekend, ya'll have a great holiday weekend and be safe out there.

Same to you.

It just doesn't feel like Thanksgiving to me, how is it almost 80 degrees today and fires still going on

 

[knightngale]

Farmar has never been very good. He had a decent season in 2008 when he was hitting his 3 pointers.

He is like a 6 foot shooting guard. He has no idea how to play PG and run an offense. He is not good at creating his own shot and even if he did he is a poorshooter.
The one thing he was good at was driving to the basket and finishing in traffic and even this aspect of his game was not really impressive. He does not do thismuch anymore.

So he is a very good athlete that is way undersized for his natural position and does not really excel at anything when it comes to basket ball skills.
He still has a chance to redeem himself if he ever develops that 3 point shot.

Morrison, Vujacic, Farmar, and walton are the main culprits for the bench being so terrible. If dudes would at least play defense then it would be ok but theytend to play out of control and force a lot of stupid shots/decisions.

 

[2g00d4u]

Originally Posted by 23ska909red02

CP1708:

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2g00d4u:

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Right now I'd say hes an overall better player than D12. Sure, D12 gets the nod for his defense, but Bynum has all the tools to become one too.

Dudes offensive game is way ahead of Dwight. Better post moves, has a jumpshot, can hit the FT at a decent rate.

Ive watch a good amount of Laker and Magic games this season and comparing the two is easy.

Dwight still looks like a robot out there... all mechanical and %%%%. Pretty frustrating to watch. Teams are double teaming him though and he has become a better passer.

Something I noticed is that teams dont double team Bynum much, which is good because if they do its over

you are crazy, I would trade Bynum for D12 right now and laugh for the rest of my life becasue of it. I like Bynum, but come on.

Glad someone else responded to that.

D12 isn't perfect at all, but he has been a force in the league for a few years now. Bynum... has been in the league for a few years now.
Dont get me wrong. Dwight is very good (though he does have major flaws which we all should know by now). Im just comparing what I've seenfrom these two players so far this season.

I see why you would say bynum for dwight right now, but really now, its pretty much a wash between these two in terms of starting a team

I know Bynum hasnt done much compared to Dwight but hes really becoming something.

 

[badboyf0life420]

Originally Posted by 2g00d4u

Originally Posted by 23ska909red02

CP1708:

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2g00d4u:

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Right now I'd say hes an overall better player than D12. Sure, D12 gets the nod for his defense, but Bynum has all the tools to become one too.

Dudes offensive game is way ahead of Dwight. Better post moves, has a jumpshot, can hit the FT at a decent rate.

Ive watch a good amount of Laker and Magic games this season and comparing the two is easy.

Dwight still looks like a robot out there... all mechanical and %%%%. Pretty frustrating to watch. Teams are double teaming him though and he has become a better passer.

Something I noticed is that teams dont double team Bynum much, which is good because if they do its over

you are crazy, I would trade Bynum for D12 right now and laugh for the rest of my life becasue of it. I like Bynum, but come on.

Glad someone else responded to that.

D12 isn't perfect at all, but he has been a force in the league for a few years now. Bynum... has been in the league for a few years now.
Dont get me wrong. Dwight is very good (though he does have major flaws which we all should know by now). Im just comparing what I've seen from these two players so far this season.

I see why you would say bynum for dwight right now, but really now, its pretty much a wash between these two in terms of starting a team

I know Bynum hasnt done much compared to Dwight but hes really becoming something.

you can start talking about how bynum = dwight once bynum grabs at least 20rebounds in a game..
yeah hes offense is pretty good thats because he doesn't receive the same treatment dwight gets like all the double teams and all that.
Dwight >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bynum

 

[tupac003]

Man...you guys don't know how good you have it.

I haven't seen a laker game since they played Houston and won in overtime.

They just refuse to show laker games out here. I get Cavs, Heat, Celtics(which makes it worse) and just about every other team...but no Lakers.

I am start to have withdrawals.

Hope yall have great thankgiving weekends.

4 months...

 

[2g00d4u]

Originally Posted by badboyf0life420

Originally Posted by 2g00d4u

Originally Posted by 23ska909red02

CP1708:

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2g00d4u:

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Right now I'd say hes an overall better player than D12. Sure, D12 gets the nod for his defense, but Bynum has all the tools to become one too.

Dudes offensive game is way ahead of Dwight. Better post moves, has a jumpshot, can hit the FT at a decent rate.

Ive watch a good amount of Laker and Magic games this season and comparing the two is easy.

Dwight still looks like a robot out there... all mechanical and %%%%. Pretty frustrating to watch. Teams are double teaming him though and he has become a better passer.

Something I noticed is that teams dont double team Bynum much, which is good because if they do its over

you are crazy, I would trade Bynum for D12 right now and laugh for the rest of my life becasue of it. I like Bynum, but come on.

Glad someone else responded to that.

D12 isn't perfect at all, but he has been a force in the league for a few years now. Bynum... has been in the league for a few years now.

Dont get me wrong. Dwight is very good (though he does have major flaws which we all should know by now). Im just comparing what I've seen from these two players so far this season.

I see why you would say bynum for dwight right now, but really now, its pretty much a wash between these two in terms of starting a team

I know Bynum hasnt done much compared to Dwight but hes really becoming something.

you can start talking about how bynum = dwight once bynum grabs at least 20 rebounds in a game..
yeah hes offense is pretty good thats because he doesn't receive the same treatment dwight gets like all the double teams and all that.
Dwight >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bynum

Cmon, Dwight grabs 20 rebs because no one else on the team is gonna go rebound. No one else on the team averages more than 5-6 rebs a game soobviously his rebounding numbers will be higher.

Double teams shouldnt be an excuse for a lack of offense

And Dwight isnt leap years ahead of Bynum. Maybe defensively, but even that is not by much.

 

[Los Angeles]

I don't even know why this is an argument, Dwight >>> Bynum.

And yes it is leap years, Dwight grabs 20 rebounds because he puts in the effort and wants it more than the other person - ain't no one giving him reboundscause his team ain't gonna rebound. thats NONSENSE.

 

[xsalvioutlawx]

Dwights better than Bynum, but if Bynum can stay healthy he can definetly end up being a better skilled center than Dwight. What Kareem has taught him isclearly noticeable. Staying healthy long enough to notice a huge difference is the only problem.

Dwight Howard is overrated, sure he grabs alot of boards, but his offensive game is so frustrating to watch. I'm glad people finally got it through theirheads that Dwight wasn't as good as everyone and ESPN/TNT made him out to be.

Bynum seems more like a fundamentals guy, while Dwight is just muscle. They both have their advantages, but it's clear that they're 2 completelydifferent types of players.

 

[flowsomuch]

If anyone honestly believes that Bynum > D12, seriously, please, pass what you're smoking.

 

[lamarownsem]

Bynum's offense > Howard's
Howard's defense >>> Bynum's

 

[jbone2308]

Originally Posted by LamarOwnsem

Bynum's offense > Howard's
Howard's defense >>> Bynum's

QFT! I was about to post this.