Comments on: TLN’s Post-Game Report: Lakers @ Hornets http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/11/12/tln%e2%80%99s-post-game-report-lakers-hornets/ The #1 Source For Everything Lakers Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:03:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ivan http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/11/12/tln%e2%80%99s-post-game-report-lakers-hornets/#comment-54457 Ivan Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:33:45 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=6720#comment-54457 All of you who are nit-picking Phil's coaching decisions: Stop! A) 7-0 (say no more...) B) He's got 9 rings (you have how many?) C) Phil likes to let the team pull itself together, for better or for worse, and rarely calls T-O's, and that goes for individual players as well. If someone isn't playing/shooting too well, Phil (unlike many other NBA coaches) will leave him out there to see if he can improve on his own. It's also a way of building player confidence as they know a couple of missed shots won't put them on the bench right away. D) This Laker team is all about "flow" offensively. When they're in tune, they are an unstoppable machine, and when not... they're mere mortals. The key difference this season seems to be on the defensive end. As long as they can stay concentrated defensively, the offense will come at some point or another. But, and this is key, you can't rush the "flow". When it comes it comes, but the D is about mentality, focus and concentration. Ok, but what about the 4th quarter in N.O. when they were ice cold in attack, and soft like puddy on D? - It's a little troubling, I agree. You could argue that back-to-back road games would leave anyone fatigued, but that just compells the perception out there that the Lakers are "soft". A real gritty team would fight, claw and scratch their way to stop the Hornets from even dreaming of mounting a comeback, no matter how tired (case in point: Boston) but these Lakers are not there yet. Hopefully, though, this game will have served as a wake-up call to never take a lead for granted, to keep playing with the same mentality and not assume that Kobe will step up every time to save the day, although he kind of did again... Anyway, 82-0 seems VERY unlikely. But home court all throughout the playoffs? Anything less for this roster is frankly a monumental failure. All of you who are nit-picking Phil’s coaching decisions: Stop!
A) 7-0 (say no more…)
B) He’s got 9 rings (you have how many?)
C) Phil likes to let the team pull itself together, for better or for worse, and rarely calls T-O’s, and that goes for individual players as well. If someone isn’t playing/shooting too well, Phil (unlike many other NBA coaches) will leave him out there to see if he can improve on his own. It’s also a way of building player confidence as they know a couple of missed shots won’t put them on the bench right away.
D) This Laker team is all about “flow” offensively. When they’re in tune, they are an unstoppable machine, and when not… they’re mere mortals. The key difference this season seems to be on the defensive end. As long as they can stay concentrated defensively, the offense will come at some point or another. But, and this is key, you can’t rush the “flow”. When it comes it comes, but the D is about mentality, focus and concentration.

Ok, but what about the 4th quarter in N.O. when they were ice cold in attack, and soft like puddy on D?
- It’s a little troubling, I agree. You could argue that back-to-back road games would leave anyone fatigued, but that just compells the perception out there that the Lakers are “soft”. A real gritty team would fight, claw and scratch their way to stop the Hornets from even dreaming of mounting a comeback, no matter how tired (case in point: Boston) but these Lakers are not there yet.
Hopefully, though, this game will have served as a wake-up call to never take a lead for granted, to keep playing with the same mentality and not assume that Kobe will step up every time to save the day, although he kind of did again…
Anyway, 82-0 seems VERY unlikely. But home court all throughout the playoffs? Anything less for this roster is frankly a monumental failure.

]]> By: DCLAKER http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/11/12/tln%e2%80%99s-post-game-report-lakers-hornets/#comment-54425 DCLAKER Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:40:21 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=6720#comment-54425 Ya'know something...I gotta apologize to LAKERNATION.com 'cause of the fact that I went on Lakerground.com and they suspended me for 3 days for making a thread about Byron Scott coming back to LA as a coach and someone called me out,basically being sarcastic and I told the culprit to go get a J.O.B.,that's it...THEY SUSPENDED ME!! Now this brings to MY FAM at Lakernation...we cuss each other out,call each other $$$$suckers,your mamas a $$RE,$$$$ YOU,PUNK $$$CH...AND NOT ONE DAY DID I GET CANCELLED,not 1..I don't go that hard,HELL,IT'S THE INTERNET,who fights,literally,on the internet...anyway, $$$K LakerGround.com...LAKERNATION STILL NO.1..1..1..1,$$$$$ES!!!! Ya’know something…I gotta apologize to LAKERNATION.com ’cause of the fact that I went on Lakerground.com and they suspended me for 3 days for making a thread about Byron Scott coming back to LA as a coach and someone called me out,basically being sarcastic and I told the culprit to go get a J.O.B.,that’s it…THEY SUSPENDED ME!!

Now this brings to MY FAM at Lakernation…we cuss each other out,call each other $$$$suckers,your mamas a $$RE,$$$$ YOU,PUNK $$$CH…AND NOT ONE DAY DID I GET CANCELLED,not 1..I don’t go that hard,HELL,IT’S THE INTERNET,who fights,literally,on the internet…anyway,

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]]> By: Crossy http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/11/12/tln%e2%80%99s-post-game-report-lakers-hornets/#comment-54419 Crossy Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:47:40 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=6720#comment-54419 Kobe's shot in the fourth was definitely a DAGGER! The Lakers have shown us that they can play D, dominate athletically, and diversify their offense from night to night. One thing remains sounds and true -- Kobe in the 4th. He comes in like a "Closer" in MLB. When he steps on the floor, its GAME OVER. *Insert 50 cents to continue* http://thecrossyclassifieds.blogspot.com Crossy Kobe’s shot in the fourth was definitely a DAGGER! The Lakers have shown us that they can play D, dominate athletically, and diversify their offense from night to night. One thing remains sounds and true — Kobe in the 4th. He comes in like a “Closer” in MLB. When he steps on the floor, its GAME OVER. *Insert 50 cents to continue*

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]]> By: JSK4LIFE http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/11/12/tln%e2%80%99s-post-game-report-lakers-hornets/#comment-54412 JSK4LIFE Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:53:37 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=6720#comment-54412 YO I LIKE I LIKE btw any YO I LIKE I LIKE btw any

]]> By: ShortDiezel http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/11/12/tln%e2%80%99s-post-game-report-lakers-hornets/#comment-54403 ShortDiezel Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:09:44 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=6720#comment-54403 Great Win, but a couple of thoughts: 1. Why did Jackson keep Vlade in the game during the 3rd quarter? 1 or 2 bad posessions ok, but 4 or 5 CONSECUTIVE bad possessions on both sides of the court? He turned the ball over, couldn't buy a shot, couldn't dunk, kept helping off of Peja Stojakovic when he is the single man who could bring them back into the game if he gets hot.. the Lakers have the ability to play man defense all game.. why are you helping Bynum guard Chandler, and then leave Stojakovic open? I know Stojakovic didn't shoot particularly well but he had a couple of wide open shots. 2. Why did Phil take out Bynum at the end of the 4th? The reason the Hornets made their big spurt was because Chris Paul was able to drive to the basket, and Bynum is our best inside defender. 3. Anyone get the feeling that all the Lakers were standing around in the 4th waiting for Kobe to bail them out? This is something they need to fix ASAP because if it comes down to the wire again, the opposition team will know the ball is coming to Kobe. Play with no fear.. take it to the rack every time!!!!! I hate being negative after a such a great win, but I want this Laker team to stay undefeated.. Go LAKERS!! Great Win, but a couple of thoughts:

1. Why did Jackson keep Vlade in the game during the 3rd quarter? 1 or 2 bad posessions ok, but 4 or 5 CONSECUTIVE bad possessions on both sides of the court? He turned the ball over, couldn’t buy a shot, couldn’t dunk, kept helping off of Peja Stojakovic when he is the single man who could bring them back into the game if he gets hot.. the Lakers have the ability to play man defense all game.. why are you helping Bynum guard Chandler, and then leave Stojakovic open? I know Stojakovic didn’t shoot particularly well but he had a couple of wide open shots.

2. Why did Phil take out Bynum at the end of the 4th? The reason the Hornets made their big spurt was because Chris Paul was able to drive to the basket, and Bynum is our best inside defender.

3. Anyone get the feeling that all the Lakers were standing around in the 4th waiting for Kobe to bail them out? This is something they need to fix ASAP because if it comes down to the wire again, the opposition team will know the ball is coming to Kobe. Play with no fear.. take it to the rack every time!!!!!

I hate being negative after a such a great win, but I want this Laker team to stay undefeated.. Go LAKERS!!

]]> By: mr.laker19 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/11/12/tln%e2%80%99s-post-game-report-lakers-hornets/#comment-54402 mr.laker19 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:46:40 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=6720#comment-54402 Lets keep going, lets not stop, lets com out on friday hard and get another victoy. Lets keep going, lets not stop, lets com out on friday hard and get another victoy.

]]> By: Adnane http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/11/12/tln%e2%80%99s-post-game-report-lakers-hornets/#comment-54400 Adnane Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:59:13 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=6720#comment-54400 Great win, Ariza is needed coming ioff the bench, when that energy to help extend the lead or get us back inthe game if we are down. Did you guys notice how Ariza finishes the game with the starters, just like Sasha did last year. Great win, Ariza is needed coming ioff the bench, when that energy to help extend the lead or get us back inthe game if we are down. Did you guys notice how Ariza finishes the game with the starters, just like Sasha did last year.

]]> By: Patrick http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/11/12/tln%e2%80%99s-post-game-report-lakers-hornets/#comment-54398 Patrick Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:46:45 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=6720#comment-54398 Give Vlade a break, even Jordan missed an open dunk on an All-Star Game. This happens to the best. Go Lakers! Give Vlade a break, even Jordan missed an open dunk on an All-Star Game.

This happens to the best.

Go Lakers!

]]> By: nabil http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/11/12/tln%e2%80%99s-post-game-report-lakers-hornets/#comment-54397 nabil Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:16:21 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=6720#comment-54397 Wow. 3 games in 4 days, including the road back to back. Even if it were against lottery-bound teams, a loss is expected in that scenario. Headed into the 4th quarter, I said in the shoutbox, "lookout, this might not be pretty." Now add in the fact that all 3 games were against teams that posted 50+ wins last season (if I'm not mistaken), and you've got the pudding. How did the proof taste? F-ing delicious!!! Wow. 3 games in 4 days, including the road back to back. Even if it were against lottery-bound teams, a loss is expected in that scenario. Headed into the 4th quarter, I said in the shoutbox, “lookout, this might not be pretty.” Now add in the fact that all 3 games were against teams that posted 50+ wins last season (if I’m not mistaken), and you’ve got the pudding. How did the proof taste? F-ing delicious!!!

]]> By: basketbolista! http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/11/12/tln%e2%80%99s-post-game-report-lakers-hornets/#comment-54394 basketbolista! Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:39:32 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=6720#comment-54394 82-0 yeah baby.. boston get ready.. 82-0 yeah baby..
boston get ready..

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