<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">By the time Kobe Bryant rolled to his fourth consecutive 50-point performance, there no longer was any skepticism about padding stats or getting the scoring title as his ultimate goal. It had become all too apparent that Bryant needs to score -- a lot -- to keep the Lakers afloat. Los Angeles is 15-8 when Bryant, Lamar Odom and Luke Walton play at least 16 minutes -- it is 23-24 when one of the three sits. The roster is so weak that an injury to Odom or Walton -- or an occasional flailing-arm suspension for Bryant -- can nullify Phil Jackson's brilliance and set off an extended losing streak. This essentially has become a Lakers team playing three-on-five, with Smush Parker little more than a soon-to-be-departed presence at point guard and the center rotation of Kwame Brown and Andrew Bynum maxed out as a couple of glorified screen setters. Given their situation -- the Lakers are hoping to avoid a first-round date with the Mavericks or the Suns -- perhaps it's suprising Bryant hasn't scored more. His fourth consecutive 50-point game, the one that allowed him to join Wilt Chamberlain as the only players with four or more such consecutive performances, came in a 111-105 win against the Hornets. Obviously, 44 would not have been enough. In Memphis, where Bryant scored 60, the Lakers won by two. </div> Source
How sad can this season get? Really, when you dwell on it...Kobe scored 60 and we only won by two...this team is pathetic. I'm hoping for some changes in the offseason.
We don't really need another scorer, we need a PG that can put up consitent points, maybe aroung 15ppg, but at the same time makes evreyone better around him. Is that to much to ask?
The Lakers should really try going after someone like Charlie Bell. Also, there will be A LOT of great free agents the next offseason (Dwight, Iggy, Chris Paul etc.).
<div class="quote_poster">authentiq Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">The Lakers should really try going after someone like Charlie Bell. Also, there will be A LOT of great free agents the next offseason (Dwight, Iggy, Chris Paul etc.).</div> Wow, imagine if we could sign Chris Paul. (not going to happen).
<div class="quote_poster">authentiq Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">The Lakers should really try going after someone like Charlie Bell.</div> Agreed. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Also, there will be A LOT of great free agents the next offseason (Dwight, Iggy, Chris Paul etc.).</div> Those 3 are a lock to sign a max extension. They will not be FA's, guarenteed.
<div class="quote_poster">authentiq Wrote</div><div class="quote_post"> Also, there will be A LOT of great free agents the next offseason (Dwight, Iggy, Chris Paul etc.).</div> Dwight already signed a massive, long term deal with the Magic. Andre Iguodala and Chris Paul will resign with their teams. For some reason, if they choose to go elsewhere, we don't have the money to sign them anyways
