So Lamar bashers...

KBandKB · Star Player Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Posts: 2278

As I said in another post...

He averaged 14.7 after all star break. He is in the top 20 in all rebound categories, top 20 in double-doubles, top 10 in minutes, turnovers, and top 25 in assists. Scored 7 13+ points since allstar game

Mar 08 at Hornets 18
Mar 06 vs. Spurs 13
Mar 04 vs. Pistons 24
Mar 03 at Warriors 7
Mar 01 at Trail Blazers 16
Feb 28 vs. Magic 8
Feb 26 vs. Celtics 14
Feb 24 at Clippers 8
Feb 23 vs. Kings 19
Feb 21 vs. Trail Blazers 20

viper2 · Star Player Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 1297

Problem is, next game he'll probably put up 9 pts.

Listen, Lamar needs to compliment Kobe in carrying this offense. You cant be on one night off the next 3. His inconsistency is killin us. Without Lamar scoring, Kobe is all we got. And with Kobe being all we got for most of the season, we're .500 at best. If Lamar avg'd 19-20pts like he's capable, we'd easily be in the 5th spot as of now. There's absolutely no excuse as to why Odom doesnt avg 18-20ppg..........he's got a mismatch advantage just about nightly and does nothing with it. Hell, even if Lamar made 60 percent of his layup attempts we'd be in much better position.

I can count on one hand the number of 20+ point games Lamar has left in him this season. Thats a shame. And he's all we have to show for the O'Neal trade.

Krispy Kreme · Franchise Player Joined: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 12252

Lamar was awesome tonight. We need to use him in the post more.
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Gr8testEver · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 263

Still should have gotten Artest for his inconsistant, no focus butt. Just look at the Queens now.

lakers0505 · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 10701

, pull up that stupid "lamar haters get your whooping " thread.

sodapoppenski · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:01 pm Post subject:

turbulent · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:04 pm Post subject:

LakerFan4Lyfe · Starting Rotation Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 761

werd^^^^

thumpinghead · Star Player Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 5657

PDX_LAKERFAN · Star Player Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Posts: 2555

So I guess after every game a thread is going to pop up like this.

Please refrain from this. Lamar has been inconsistant and when he does play well we usually win. He played well tonight now lets hold our breath that he plays well again but moreso for the rest of the year.

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CrimsonLaker · Star Player Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 2268

I think Lamar and all the rest understand now.

"Every game is important to us right now," Parker said. "We plan on winning the next 26 games and moving up in the standings

that what smush said.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/basketball/nba/03/08/lakers.hornets.ap/index.html

PDX_LAKERFAN · Star Player Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Posts: 2555

LakerEric · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:24 pm Post subject:

Does the board HAVE to do this after EVERY great and horrible Lamar Odom game???????????? Gimme a Break!!!
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sodapoppenski · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:27 pm Post subject:

I'll admit this much:

I tend to rag on these threads.

BOTH types.

The hater-threads when LO's numbers are slightly low.

The jocker-threads when LO's numbers are slightly high.

Cuz yes, they come after virtually EVERY freakin' game.

But tonight LO's game was flat-out beast

I'm sticking by my own party-line that the guy isn't gonna get drastically
better, and that you're gonna have nights like this and nights where he
disappears - AND that he's a great 3rd option.

But tonight he was sick.

I don't mind the thread so much.

Hector the Pup · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:46 pm Post subject:

Wow. This is shocking. I have never seen one of these threads after an Odom double double game.

Not hating on the guy, but this has been a recurring theme.

Krispy Kreme · Franchise Player Joined: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 12252

sodapoppenski · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject:

pjiddy · Retired Number Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 29044

i agree it's premature to get excited, but as inconsistent as Lamar is, he has been getting less inconsistent. Surely there's something to be said for that. Right?