Hey, it's a game day. Lakers vs. Blazers @ Staples.

Phil · Retired Joined: 03 Aug 2001 Posts: 10007

Hmmm, I first typed Lakers vs. Lakers in error, but perhaps the truth? They did seem to be their own worst enemy much of the time in the first half of the season.

It sure seems like a long time since the last game.

Lakers, back in the saddle.

Kobe, Lakers welcome Blazers to Staples Center

(Sports Network) - The Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers both try and get back on the winning track when the teams return to the court from the All-Star break tonight at the Staples Center.

This is the second meeting of the season between the clubs. On January 11th, Juan Dixon poured in 27 points and dished out six assists to lead the Trail Blazers to a 113-103 win over the Lakers at the Rose Garden.

Portland has won the last two contests in this series, while the home team has won 14 of the last 17 meetings. The Trail Blazers have lost seven of eight and 12 of their last 15 at the Lakers.

The Lakers play the fourth of a five-game homestand this evening. They are 1-2 on the stand. On February 15th, Josh Smith finished with 21 points and 15 rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Lakers, 114-110, at the Staples Center.

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Sage_10 · Star Player Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 6668

Normally I would say "automatic win" for L.A. but now I don't know. I like to think they'll win but I just don't know.

kells1220 · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:26 am Post subject:

The Lakers better win.

sodapoppenski · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:28 am Post subject:

If Mihm's back I think we get a little recharge from that emotionally.

He's our only true option offensively in the low-post.

Phil · Retired Joined: 03 Aug 2001 Posts: 10007

If the Lakers can't win this one we might as well write the year off. The Blazers have the worst record in the western conference at (18-33) and they won't have Przybilla at center and probably not Theo Ratliff, who have both suffered with injury.

The Oregonian-McMillan says he'll bench poor performers

Socks · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:07 am Post subject:

The blazers suck hard, yet they always play the Lakers tough. This is one of those games where I could see Kobe putting up 50+ points. The blazers have a young team where no one plays D - shot blockers on the team are kinda soft and no really good permiter defenders. Also, on the Lakers side, we're just coming off the AS break, so some guys are gonna be lazy and unfocused, so Kobe might need to score a bunch. Should be interesting to watch!

uberzev · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:09 am Post subject:

I've never been less excited for a game.

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mike_dee23 · Franchise Player Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 11703

Lakers 110 - Blazers 85

Mihm goes for 18 and 10, Lamar gets a triple double.

or...

Lakers lost 115-108... they forget that they also have to play defense. Kobe goes 5 for 15 from 3-point land.

numero-ocho · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:38 am Post subject:

Well, if there is a trade a comin', we could see some indication in tonight's game: DNPs due to mysterious injuries and/or players getting PT and shots they normally don't get.

I can't believe the team would risk derailing a trade with a possible injury if they have one in the queue so close to the deadline.

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

Sasha was pathetic against the Blazer's last game...

It really looked like Kobe vs Blazers in Portland last time...

You know what, I like Sasha, hes a 90% free throw shooter, and just a good shooter, and good shooters work in the triangle...

But if you can't do it right now, and in games, what good is he? a project..

We should have sent him to the NBDL, but we dont have anybody else do we?

Fire Mitch.
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lakersdynasty999 · Star Player Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 1893

Gotta win this game...lakers better come to play and stay above 500
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KobeButler · Franchise Player Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 10179

if we lose, just call it quits for the season please.
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KobeButler · Franchise Player Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 10179

oh yea, keep an eye out for a player getting un usual minutes...like a starter getting lesser minutes or a bench player getting more minutes.
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jLuVTHaLaKERS · Starting Rotation Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 266

duz any1 know if mihm izz gonna play? havent found anything that says otherwise..... just askin.

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GM OF THE FUTURE · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:04 pm Post subject:

Lakers must win tonight, it's at home, and they will be for awhile, if they can push their recored to five games over .500 then they have a good shot at getting to sixth seed, and playing someone easy in the first round. At least the trade deadline hasn't passed yet, so we can still have hope.

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jLuVTHaLaKERS · Starting Rotation Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 266

nevermind he just said he wuz......

lakergurlz · Sixth Man Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 57

the game is SUPPOSED to be on fsn west right????????
they got boxing matches showing and not the Lakers Live!!!???

jLuVTHaLaKERS · Starting Rotation Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 266

im watchin on fsn west.....

targetman · Star Player Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 5503

If Kobe comes out playing good defense the rest of the team usually follows...eventually. If Kobe starts lettinghis guy blow by him the rest of them follow that example too and the game sucks. We should be able to tell who came to play in the first quarter.
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lakergurlz · Sixth Man Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 57

this is crazy, i'm in the long beach area and FSN WEST is showing "Nothin but Knockouts" RIGHT NOW!!!!! I hope im not the only here with this problem

tgf5 · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject:

This the official game thread?...

lakergurlz · Sixth Man Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 57

NOW FSN WEST IS SHOWING POKER.......THIS IS SO WRONG!