***LAKERS @ JAZZ 02/11 Game Thread***

SladeRider · Star Player Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 2107

Didn't see a game thread, if there is one just merge.

Anyway, I think Fish does a good job on Williams as he showed in the playoffs last season so that will be the interesting matchup.

Anyone know if Boozer is back? I haven't checked any of the Jazz latest games so have no idea.
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Mr. EiGhTy-OnE · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:15 am Post subject:

deron is really hot right now, fish will have his work cut out for him. he wasnt 100% the last time we played them
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sia_kb8 · Star Player Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 1141 Location: ON

First.
Hope we go into the break with an 8 game winning streak.
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southgate · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:22 am Post subject:

Utah is on point right now ....lets go strong going into the break!!!
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JMon348 · Star Player Joined: 20 May 2001 Posts: 1190

2 possible milestones for Kobe tonight

with 4 FGA he will pass Kareem for 3rd in Laker history.
with 10 rebounds he will pass Hariston for 10th in Laker history.
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minorbravo · Star Player Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 2108

Jazz are 20-6 at home.

This game is going to be really tough, how hard is it to finish a 6 game road trip then come back home, stay one night, then go back out on the road again? All that flying time has to make these guys really tired, throw in that this is the second night of a back to back against a team that always plays well at home no matter who's on the court for them.

Also our guys could be looking ahead to the all star break after this game, and lose focus. I think the odds are stacked against us, I hope we pull it out tonight, game will be good.
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joeblow · Star Player Joined: 24 Nov 2008 Posts: 3088

AK47 is still out, right?

I think whomever wins the battle of the boards decisively will win the match. Hopefully we come out and play with fire.... that's all I ask whether we win or lose (and no injuries!).

Rick12322 · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 19164

LakersFTW · Star Player Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 1287

Who wants to bet that Deron Williams goes 40+ on us?

Lakers For Life · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:44 am Post subject:

Are those classless fans gonna boo Fisher again?

ahyiah · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:48 am Post subject:

dwill is going to go off because they know that our biggest weakness defensively is at the pg spot. rebounding is crucial this game, here's to hoping that odom steps up again

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

odom is key again. when he has good games, this team rarely loses. he is the x-factor.

prediction? loss(but i predicted us to go 4-2 on the road trip so what do i know?). just because of the road trip,back to la, go back on road+back to back again..

lakers 97

jazz 107
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swcom120 · Star Player Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 1429

markjay · Star Player Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 3921 Location: O.C.

Lots of big games on tap tonite:
LAL @ UTA
DEN @ ORL
BOS @ NOH
PHX @ CLE

If we can pull out the road victory, we may be able to put a bit more distance between ourselves and at least one of the East's top three.

Nobody · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:50 pm Post subject:

I have a bad feeling, but I really hope our guys manage to find some more energy to pull one more win out before the ASB.

The schedule makers have been very unkind to the Lakers this year, imo. 6, 7 game roadies one followed by an immediate back to back with a home and road game, etc. Meanwhile Cleveland gets 2 or 3 4 game roadies and that's it.

Oh well, screw them and Go Lakers!!!

Marty · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:50 pm Post subject:

Rick12322 · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 19164

No Andre, I expect a big game from Kobe. Someone needs to put a body on Milsap.

Milsap = X factor.

Rick12322 · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 19164

ORL without Jameer is going to keep slipping in the standings, i won't hold my breath about them beating Denver.

Raijin · Star Player Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 6576

Utah 110
Lakers 2

Just had to throw it out there

kobe_4_mvp · Star Player Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 3798

hope lakers can take care of this one so we can be relaxed going into all star weekend

LakersFTW · Star Player Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 1287

Just curious

Who do you pick? Roy or Williams?

Jack Kent Cooke · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:42 pm Post subject:

SpunkieLakerCat · Star Player Joined: 13 Jun 2005 Posts: 1858

Refs for tonight's game:

L.A. Lakers @ Utah R. Garretson J. Goble R. Mott

Raijin · Star Player Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 6576