I didn't get the chance to watch the game last night but I checked the box score and it was just as I figured. The only thing that surprised me was that Kobe had only 1 assist. Kobe's shooting well and I think he will continue to. I honestly think he might have a higher FG% this year than any other, but I think we all agree when I say I want to see all the Lakers step up and take a bigger load on their shoulders. Lamar only took 9 shots and Bynum only took 1. Does anyone know why they didn't come out more aggressive? I know Lamar has had some trouble finding exactly what his role is when Kobe is on the court, but I thought we were getting past all that. And why aren't they pounding Bynum in the post? He hasn't let us down yet. I just dont understand their game plan. It never seems the same. I know you have to make adjustments and come at different teams different ways, but it's never consistent. Ok I'm rambling now but I'm just upset that we lost to a team that we should have beat. We can't afford to lose too many of these games.
<div class="quote_poster">KobeTheLegend Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I didn't get the chance to watch the game last night but I checked the box score and it was just as I figured. The only thing that surprised me was that Kobe had only 1 assist. Kobe's shooting well and I think he will continue to. I honestly think he might have a higher FG% this year than any other, but I think we all agree when I say I want to see all the Lakers step up and take a bigger load on their shoulders. Lamar only took 9 shots and Bynum only took 1. Does anyone know why they didn't come out more aggressive? I know Lamar has had some trouble finding exactly what his role is when Kobe is on the court, but I thought we were getting past all that. And why aren't they pounding Bynum in the post? He hasn't let us down yet. I just dont understand their game plan. It never seems the same. I know you have to make adjustments and come at different teams different ways, but it's never consistent. Ok I'm rambling now but I'm just upset that we lost to a team that we should have beat. We can't afford to lose too many of these games.</div> They lost because the lakers never showed up... kobe and walton were the only forces for the lakers against the blazers... kobe was sharing the ball in the 1st 3 qtrs then took over in the 4th when no one else was doing anything... he scored like 12 in the 4th i think...
Yeah I understand that. I just dont get why they dont get Bynum more involved and why some nights Lamar comes out aggressive and other he is passive.
Yeah all the Lakers were just standing around...once again Smush kills the offensive game. We were coming back in the Third only down by Six. Laker's ball posession and what does he do? Smush shoots up a three pointer brick. Then the next posession makes a retarded trun over. All of the sudden the Blazers make a three point play and score a basket. That was a momentum killer. IN the fourth as well with 5 minutes to go Lakers are making a run. And what does Smush do? He shoots up an airball. IN this scenerios we need to have Kobe or Odom with the Ball...THe lakers towards the end were just standing around. I know that havinga a scoring balance is great....but Phil and the everyone has to understand...Kobe and Odom are the go to guys. Not Smush, not Vlad, not Luke....nor Bynum...So it is obvious to say that Kobe has to lead in FA, then Odom, THen the rest......
I totally agree. I definately wanna see Lamar with the ball more. I just also want to see Bynum with much more than 1 shot. He's rolling right now and confident. If they turn away from him for a couple games he could easily lose that confidence. I dont want to see that happen.
