How did we just win?

Mark_in_Tulsa · Franchise Player Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 12977

I just got home from church and I missed the whole game. But I checked the box score and our bench didn't score a single FG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So howd that happen?

OshadowO · Star Player Joined: 22 Feb 2003 Posts: 7356

DEFENSE!

Great One · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:52 pm Post subject:

Lakers found a second scoring option in cook.
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Runway8 · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:00 pm Post subject:

By not playing scrubs. 3 minutes for Walton. The next game, I want to see him play 1 minute.

LakerJam · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:20 pm Post subject:

The team as a whole played very well. Everyone played their role to perfection. Kwame was BRILLIANT defensively tonight. Odom was all around and key on rebounds. Cook continued to be on FIRE. Kobe was like a breeze out there - blowing wherever he wanted to go, cutting up the defense, raising up over people like they weren't even there. Cook continued to be on FIRE! Devean was great tonight, extremely active especially on the offensive glass. Defense was superb, as all guys played together as a unit - they did a wonderful job on PnR/PnP defense tonight. Brian Cook continue to be on FIRE.

Just a very well played game. Helped that the refs didn't impact the game too much. There were no "odd" calls even if there were some mistakes.

We were playing like we did when we went 5-1 on that road trip earlier this year.

ocho · Retired Number Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 53796

we moved the ball well
we rebounded
we played aggressive
we played good defense
we hit our open jumpers
we had kobe bryant.
they didn't.
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thumpinghead · Star Player Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 5657

Kwame played D.

Cook played O.

Odom played the boards.

Kobe showed up.

Parker hit some key shots.

Luke Walton didn't play.
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msb212 · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:28 pm Post subject:

McGrady has an awful night shooting

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

Spacing was good and we played a nice inside out game. I think that the Lakers need to be better at free throws. The % from the line is pathetic and won't cut it against better teams.

bounty · Star Player Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 3946

Kobe2Clark · Star Player Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 6047

Kobe attacking and guys making shots when he passed so Roc couldn't key on him...
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JBIIRockets · Starting Rotation Joined: 15 Nov 2001 Posts: 814

Juwan Howard and Stromile Swift played....a lot.

Laker_Leo · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:17 pm Post subject:

HOUSTON STINKS

DocK36 · Franchise Player Joined: 19 Apr 2001 Posts: 19454

The difference is Phil finally woke up and put in guys who can actually move their feet and defend. Luke was out there in garbage time only, Sasha was out there for limited minutes as well. Which beg the question why at one stretch of games Cook was sitting on the bench while Luke was out there for major minutes killing the team.
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Philostrator · Starting Rotation Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Posts: 171

LakersSpirit · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject:

Kobe took it upon himself, to get all his teammates involved... Kobe held himself back... He knew that Cook has been hot, so Kobe began to feed Cook.

Someone lit a fire under Kwame, and he effectively nullified Yao through the first half. Kwame was also active bringing down rebounds, and snatching loose balls. On offense, Kwame was effective going to the basket, for put-backs, or taking it all the way in.

When everyone starts getting involved, then good things tend to happen. Hidden talents begin to reemerge. Kobe still took over, when he felt he had to, but the teamwork did not just die out, as in the past.

I just remembered something... I'll bet Cook and George have begun to feel the challenge, from Turiaf... George, for one, tends to step up his game, when someone is challenging his position. I was playing around with the idea of Turiaf, at SF...

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eldrunko714 · Starting Rotation Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 223

Kwame played a big part in our win tonight.

Kobe got the ball to the hot man.

Devon rebounded like a mad man.

Cook on fire again.

Kobe took matters in his own hands in the third.

Houston no heart.

and most importantly Puke didn't play

zagnut08 · Sixth Man Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 97

ronny played