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Lakers95 Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 4:22 pm Post subject: +++Lakers @ Thunder+++ 12/19/15- 2:00 PM PST |
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Los Angeles Lakers (4-22) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (17-9)
Channel: TWC Sportsnet
Radio: ESPN 710
Game Time: 5:00 EST/2:00 PST
Starting Lineups:
Los Angeles Lakers(PPG/RPG/APG/SPG/BPG):
C: Roy Hibbert(7.7/6.6/1.7/0.38/1.88)
PF: Larry Nance Jr(4.4/3.7/0.6/0.62/0.29)
SF: Kobe Bryant(16.7/4.3/3.4/1.04/0.17)
SG: Jordan Clarkson(14.9/3.6/2.2/1.13/0.17)
PG: Lou Williams(13.8/2.5/2.4/1.04/0.25)
Oklahoma City Thunder(PPG/RPG/APG/SPG/BPG):
C: Steven Adams(6.2/6/0.7/0.35/1.31)
PF: Serge Ibaka(13.4/7.1/0.9/0.38/2.46)
SF: Kevin Durant(27.2/7.6/4.3/1.0/1.0)
SG: Andre Roberson(4.7/3.4/0.8/0.84/0.56)
PG: Russell Westbrook(25.6/7.1/9.4/2.38/0.38)
Lakers Team Stats:
PPG: 97.3(24th in the league)
RPG: 43.4(21st in the league)
APG: 18.6(27th in the league)
BPG: 4.6(19th in the league)
SPG: 7.3(21st in the league)
OPPG: 106.8(28th in the league)
FG%: 41.5(30th in the league)
3FG%: 32.2(27th in the league)
OREB: 10.6(13th in the league)
DREB: 32.8(22nd in the league)
PACE: 98.79(13th in the league)
Thunder Team Stats:
PPG: 107.3(2nd in the league)
RPG: 47.6(2nd in the league)
APG: 21.0(18th in the league)
BPG: 6.7(2nd in the league)
SPG: 7.5(19th in the league)
OPPG: 100.4(14th in the league)
FG%: 46.9(3rd in the league)
3FG%: 35.8(11th in the league)
OREB: 12.3(2nd in the league)
DREB: 35.2(6th in the league)
PACE: 98.86(12th in the league)
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Quote: | Lakers-Thunder Preview
By JUSTIN EINHORN
Posted Dec 18 2015 3:26PM
It's been quite a while since Kevin Durant played against his childhood idol, and Kobe Bryant will likely be pretty happy to see him.
Durant spoke out in defense and admiration of Bryant earlier this month once the future Hall of Famer said he will retire at season's end, and now the former MVPs take the floor together for the first time in two years Saturday when the Oklahoma City Thunder open their season series with the Los Angeles Lakers.
When the 37-year-old Bryant got off to a rough start - he shot 31.1 percent in his first 11 games - some members of the media were critical of his game, questioning if he was taking too many shots or stealing minutes from the Lakers' young players. All that talk seemed to quiet down when Bryant announced Nov. 29 that this season would be his last, but two days later, the relatively quiet Durant went on a tirade.
"I've been disappointed this year because you guys (the media) treated him like (crap)," Durant said. "He's a legend, and all I hear is about how bad he's playing, how bad he's shooting and it's time for him to hang it up. You guys treated one of our legends like (crap), and I didn't really like it. So hopefully now you can start being nice to him now that he decided to retire."
Bryant did show off a little youth Thursday, throwing down his first dunk of the season in a 107-87 loss to Houston. He tied a season high with eight rebounds and had 22 points in another good shooting night - he was 9 of 16 and is at 53.2 percent in the last three games while averaging 23.0 points.
"My legs felt lively and they felt springy," the 20-year veteran said. "I don't know where it came from, but it was there. I can't really explain it. I feel like I can maintain this, but it's always a give-and-take with Father Time."
Durant is 10 years Bryant's junior but has won twice as many scoring titles - four to two - and is nearly halfway to his point total of 32,866, which ranks third all-time behind Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
"I did idolize Kobe Bryant. I studied him, wanted to be like him," Durant said. "He was our Michael Jordan. ... He's had an amazing career. A guy that changed the game."
The 27-year-old has 16,056 points, including 25 in a 104-100 loss in Cleveland on Thursday after which LeBron James said Durant has a chance to challenge Abdul-Jabbar's record of 38,387.
"His ability to score the ball is obviously up there with the greatest to ever play," James said. "I know that's not in his memory bank right now, him trying to help the team get better and better, but long term he definitely can challenge that."
Bryant can't climb any higher - Malone is about 4,000 ahead of him - but could be motivated to put on a good show in his first matchup with Durant since Dec. 13, 2013. Bryant had four points in 23 minutes, Durant scored a game-high 31 and both sat out the fourth quarter as Oklahoma City won 122-97.
Durant missed last season's three meetings, though the Thunder won them all. Bryant's lone appearance in the teams' past six matchups came a year ago to the day of this one, scoring nine points on 3-of-15 shooting and missing a jumper at the buzzer in a 104-103 defeat.
Russell Westbrook had the go-ahead basket that night and had 27 points with 10 assists Thursday, but the difference was the bench as Oklahoma City had a six-game winning streak snapped.
The Thunder received a season-low 16 points from their reserves and fell to 1-8 when getting fewer than 30. They're 16-1 when the bench scores at least 30.
Dion Waiters was 1 of 7 and had four points Thursday after averaging 12.1 in the previous seven games, and fellow backup Anthony Morrow sat out due to a personal matter.
Oklahoma City has won seven of the past eight meetings, and Durant has averaged 33.8 points in his last nine against the Lakers. Los Angeles has lost six straight in Oklahoma City and 14 of 15 on the road.
The Thunder have won seven in a row at home. |
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Lakers2015 Star Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Another 30 point loss. _________________ #CowboysNation
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Lakers95 Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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Lakers2015 wrote: | Another 30 point loss. |
Our perimeter defense against Durant.
Our interior defense when Westbrook attacks the basket. |
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jonnybravo Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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Well boys, we were supposed to rack up wins when we had the 3rd softest schedule in the league. It's going to get ugly after this . |
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defense Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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If we lose by less than 20 I will be shocked |
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Hoping for another good game from Kobe and that we can at least keep the game close |
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PICKnPOP Star Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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I do not envy Russell and Clarkson tomorrow. They better bring their A game or Westbrook is going to embarrass them right off the court.
Iblocka is about to give Randle all sorts of problems.
Great learning experience tomorrow |
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:38 am Post subject: |
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LET'S GO LAKERS!!
~~~~~~~~~~~ SHOCK the THUNDER!! |
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Dilla_ Star Player
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:42 am Post subject: |
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I hope the Lakers have a better start than they did against the Rockets. It's a shame Byron won't bring Randle and Russell back to the starting line-up. |
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Roger O. Thornhill Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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This will be a good opportunity to scout two future Lakers in Durant and Westbrook. |
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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Kobe out with sore shoulder. |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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24 wrote: | Kobe out with sore shoulder. |
Quote: | Mike Trudell @LakersReporter 12m12 minutes ago
A surprise for tonight's game at OKC: Kobe Bryant is out with a sore shoulder.
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saetarubia Star Player
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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So Lou will ply SF with DLo starting? _________________ Showtime 2.0 |
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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STARTERS TODAY:
Clarkson
Williams
Brown
Nance
Hibbert |
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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Hopefully Brown will see time with DLO. Feel like they could develop some synergy |
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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bonkers wrote: | Hopefully Brown will see time with DLO. Feel like they could develop some synergy |
I would love a Russ/Williams/Brown/Randle/Nance lineup. |
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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Kudos & good luck to AB3!
Quote: | Mike Trudell @LakersReporter 5m5 minutes ago
Starters tonight with Kobe out in OKC: Clarkson, Williams, Anthony Brown, Nance, Jr. and Hibbert.
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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LET'S GO AB3!! |
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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That dunk was not a good idea.
It was still awesome. |
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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Anthony brown is gonna ball!!! |
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Something I despise with Byron: It takes another person's misfortune (Kobe's shoulder injury) to allow another player to get a chance to even scratch the floor. |
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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let's gooo _________________ Kobe |
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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What's this about Kobe making a statement soon? |
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DLO replacing Kobe in the captain's meeting before tip |
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