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The Unusual Side

Published by DBricks on May 8, 2008 in DBrick's Take. 16 Comments

Who are you, and what did you do with Kobe?

We all know Kobe as being the man with ice water in his veins, the player that wants to rip your heart out, and wants the ball down 1 with seconds to play.

Kobe wasn’t nervous when he was just 18 years old shooting potential game winners for the Lakers as a rookie. Even after air balling a few, he never got nervous or anxious, he just kept shooting.

When Shaq left town, most people would be nervous, it was now Kobe’s team and all praise and criticism would rest on his shoulders, yet nothing, cool as the other side of the pillow.

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Save Bynum ’til next Season!

Published by DBricks on April 24, 2008 in DBrick's Take. 51 Comments

When Bynum went down we told ourselves, as long as he’s back for playoffs we will be fine.

Which was understandable and perfectly logical at the time, we needed Bynum to compete with the elite teams. But we didn’t know how good we would become without him in the lineup.

Fact is, this team is currently healthy and ready to go, to win a NBA championship. It should be considered a failure, if we do not win the Gold.

Having Bynum and Ariza back 100% would almost not be fair, too good to be true. Can you imagine?

The lineup we have been talking about since the trade. Andrew Bynum at Center, Pau Gasol at PF, and Lamar Odom at the small forward position.

Then we round of the starting 5 with the veteran savvy, Derek Fisher, and then at the 2 spot will be the best player in the league, the M.V.P. Kobe Bryant.

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No Question, Kobe is the NBA’s MVP

Published by DBricks on March 8, 2008 in DBrick's Take. 51 Comments

Kobe Bryant has finally done everything to earn the honor of becoming the leagues undisputed Most Valuable Player.

The checklist is finally complete.

Kobe makes the players around him better, and is the best player on arguably the best team.

Best player offensively and defensively, performs on a true contender, the best closer in the league; he’s on a team that is going to win over 50 games. Has his best game in important match-ups (Most recently see 41 pts vs. Suns, 52 vs. Dallas, and 17 in the 4th quarter vs. the Kings).

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Lakers: Your 2008 NBA Champs

Published by DBricks on February 25, 2008 in DBrick's Take. 113 Comments

The Los Angeles Lakers will win the NBA championship.

I just wanted to put it in wording, make it official and let everybody know that this is not a possibility, nor is it a estimated guess, but it’s fact.

When it’s all said and done and the dust settles David Stern will walk to the middle of the floor and say. “Ladies and Gentlemen, I am proud to announce your 2008 NBA Champion, the Los Angeles Lakers!”

I was trying to look at this Lakers team from a different perspective, a non fan, and a person that doesn’t have a bias. Trying to figure out the negatives of this team, something you can say that would be a legit argument why the Lakers can’t win the NBA championship…

There isn’t any.

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Revenge Game for Lakers

Published by DBricks on January 27, 2008 in DBrick's Take. 40 Comments

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The Lakers have lost 3 out of their last 4, and are 2-3 without Andrew Bynum in the lineup.

The Lakers not only need this game to get back on track, but I doubt anybody forgot what happened last time these two teams met.

Sure they need this game to get back on track, stay towards the top of the Western Conference, and pull closer to Phoenix for the Pacific Division title. However, more then anything they need a W for revenge.

Back on December 20th, The Lakers faced the Cavaliers on what was the 2nd of a 4 game road trip. They had won 6 of their last 7 and were firing on all cylinders going into that game.

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Lakers Two Step in Texas

Published by DBricks on January 23, 2008 in DBrick's Take. 80 Comments

Tonight the Los Angeles Lakers (27-12) will face the reigning champion San Antonio Spurs (26-13), a big game for both teams.

For the Lakers, they are trying to prove that they can keep the ship afloat while Andrew Bynum is sidelined and still be able to beat the elite teams in the league.

For the Spurs, they are trying to get a big win. Making it the first win over an above .500 team since December 15th.

Although we are in January this is still a big trip in Texas. Especially with the long road trip ahead. If the Lakers can go in and beat both San Antonio and Dallas without Bynum, it will prove that this team belongs and can still contend even without the big man in the middle.

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Winning May Just Solve Everything

Published by DBricks on November 17, 2007 in DBrick's Take. 32 Comments

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Bryant going 2-14 in the first half against the Detroit Pistons would usually mean the Lakers were down by at least double digits.

The Lakers as a whole shooting under 30% in the first half would mean that they were down by 20 or so.

But that didn’t happen because of Defense, taking care of the ball, and intensity.

Three things that the Los Angeles Lakers rarely if ever put all together in one game last season and this was against one of the top teams in the east.

I know Kobe answered the mannerisms questions last week with, “Some people just need to get a life. It’s Silly. They try too hard to read into things that just aren’t there.”

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Not too Early to Discuss: Elton Brand in Purple and Gold?

Published by DBricks on November 15, 2007 in DBrick's Take. 38 Comments

The Lakers are looking decent through the first 7 games. Not too bad, and not too great either but average much like many experts have said, “A .500 type team.”

Sure as Laker fans we can see the improvement in players like Bynum, Farmer, and Radmanovic. We know the potential of guys like Jarvis, and see the improvement at point guard with a veteran savvy Derek Fisher.

However the question still remains about Kobe, as Laker fans we enjoy watching this season and try to keep our mind focused on the time at hand. But one must wonder what is the future of this fracnchise?

It seems at this point that Kobe most likely is staying put this season as a Los Angeles Laker, Mitch Kupchak doesn’t want to be known as the man that traded both Shaq and Kobe. Kobe as far as we know isn’t being too disruptive and most likely has somewhat backed off his severe trade demands.

But if the Lakers have a productive season and Kobe Bryant is there throughout to lead our team to the promise land then what’s next for this team.

That question needed answers so I went browsing.

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