The Official Los Angeles Lakers thread

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Woop woop!
Lakers going to win the West without Bynum. He doesn't even need to work his way back in till early April.
When the Lakers win, life is good.

[Doggystylin]

You guy's are acting as if we're so far ahead. San Antonio and the whole West is right on our ass waiting for us to slip up. Plus are you guy's forgetting about Kobe's finger?

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

You guy's are acting as if we're so far ahead. San Antonio and the whole West is right on our ass waiting for us to slip up. Plus are you guy's forgetting about Kobe's finger?

The fact of the matter is that we're doing this without 3 of our main contributors...in every season that Phil has won 40 games before reaching 20 losses, he has won a ring...9 for 9... That's saying a lot.

[Doggystylin]

I wouldn't call Ariza a main contributor, he's a great role player, but the only main contributor we're missing is Bynum and Pau Gasol is better than him anyways.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

I wouldn't call Ariza a main contributor, he's a great role player, but the only main contributor we're missing is Bynum and Pau Gasol is better than him anyways.

Bynum is a better rebounder and defensive presence than Gasol, and Ariza is definitely a main contributor...if you watched the games you'd know that he was our primary wing defender and our perimeter defense has been shakey since he went down. Ariza >>>>> Luke.

[GangstaBoogy]

Luke Walton is useless though , cant wait to Vlad and Ariza to come back

I'm really starting to hate that guy. Check out these interesting numbers from the Phoenix game...

2nd quarter: 9:05 to 6:42
Suns outscore Lakers 10 to 0

4th quarter: 8:51 to 7:26
Suns outscore Lakers 9 to 0

Luke only played 10 minutes, but he was on the floor for every second of a 10-0 run and 9-0 run by the Suns.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

I agree...Luke is the most useless Laker. Sad, considering he showed so much promise before we gave him that big contract.

[Hatesrats™]

Way! Tooooo SoonTo give Up On Luke.. (IMO)
Come On Now, He's Not 100% This Season it's obvious.

Sometimes Numbers Don't tell The whole Truth.
That Second pass, That Defensive Stop Ect...

I Will Admit His Confidence is Way behind Schedule.
By This Time I expected Him to Be With Sasha/Farmar Type Confidence.
Again, I'll Give Him A pass cause he's been Playing With some Discomfort This season.

But he Still has way Too Much Hesitation.
The Luke of Last Season Was On pace to Be A starter, even with this group.
But Injury's is a Mutha.

[Hatesrats™]

N.O. help's Out The Lakers Tonight By Bombing Out The Suns.
120 to 103.

Paul, West & Pargo W 20+ Point's.

  for Pargo..
Former Laker's From The rebuilding Era Are A trip..
(They Like Flowers In Bloom All Over The NBA)

[GangstaBoogy]

Damn Chris Paul owns Steve Nash. The Hornets won all 4 meetings this season.

[Halu Sination]

Way! Tooooo SoonTo give Up On Luke.. (IMO)
Come On Now, He's Not 100% This Season it's obvious.

Sometimes Numbers Don't tell The whole Truth.
That Second pass, That Defensive Stop Ect...

I Will Admit His Confidence is Way behind Schedule.
By This Time I expected Him to Be With Sasha/Farmar Type Confidence.
Again, I'll Give Him A pass cause he's been Playing With some Discomfort This season.

But he Still has way Too Much Hesitation.
The Luke of Last Season Was On pace to Be A starter, even with this group.
But Injury's is a Mutha.

its hard to not give up on him at this point. he went from being a well-rounded player to a mediocre-rounded player. hes become mediocre in every sense of the game

[Bay Area Jat]

Phil Jackson is on the Jim Rome show right now

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Way! Tooooo SoonTo give Up On Luke.. (IMO)
Come On Now, He's Not 100% This Season it's obvious.

Sometimes Numbers Don't tell The whole Truth.
That Second pass, That Defensive Stop Ect...

I Will Admit His Confidence is Way behind Schedule.
By This Time I expected Him to Be With Sasha/Farmar Type Confidence.
Again, I'll Give Him A pass cause he's been Playing With some Discomfort This season.

But he Still has way Too Much Hesitation.
The Luke of Last Season Was On pace to Be A starter, even with this group.
But Injury's is a Mutha.

I agree that injury definitely plays a part in it, but even his shot has looked nasty...I'm sure he wont stay like this for the remainder of the contract, or at least I hope not. He's better off not playing and letting himself heal if his injuries are holding him back this much. Remember, he IS the son of Bill Walton, one of the most injury prone guys to ever play.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

for Pargo..
Former Laker's From The rebuilding Era Are A trip..
(They Like Flowers In Bloom All Over The NBA)

Word...Wafer finally had a nice game last night with Portland, as well.

[Vegasmac25]

Luke Walton has shown zero passion this year and for the most part I think he has slacked after he got the contract.I have seen zero improvement by his part which is sad.I still FEAR NO TEAM!!!!!!!!