Tuesday, Oct. 12th Sonics 87, Lakers 80 Stats... Kobe Bryant: 41 min, 13-21 FG, 7-13 3PT, <font color="Red">1 reb</font>, 3 ast, 4 TO, 35 pts Lamar Odom: 40 min, <font color="Red">2-10 FG</font>, <font color="Red">1-5 3PT</font>, 6 reb, 4 ast, 1 TO, 6 pts Slava Medvedenko: 33 min, 5-6 FG, 4 reb, <font color="Red">0 ast</font>, 2 TO, 12 pts Notes... Mihm had 6 blocked shots and 7 rebounds in 32 minutes, but only shooting 2 shots total, finishing with 5 points. Tierre Brown played 23 minutes and shot 4-9, but with an astounding 7 assists and no turnovers. The other PGs? A <font color="Red">combined</font> 3 points and 14 minutes, with 2 assists, both by Bobbitt. -------------------- Sunday, Oct. 17th Lakers 94, Warriors 80 Stats... Kobe Bryant: 31 min, <font color="Red">3-10 FG</font>, 17-19 FT, 6 reb, 8 ast, 3 TO, 23 pts Lamar Odom: 26 min, <font color="Red">3-11 FG</font>, <font color="Red">1-4 3PT</font>, 7 reb, <font color="Red">1 ast</font>, 2 TO, 9 pts Chris Mihm: 28 min, 6-11 FG, 6 reb, <font color="Red">0 ast</font>, 2 blk, 14 pts Notes... Butler played his first game, staying in for 17 minutes and pulling down 4 boards with <font color="Red">no assists</font> and 6 points, but <font color="Red">3 fouls</font>. Atkins played 26 minutes, <font color="Red">shooting 1-6, with only 2 assists</font>. Bobbitt shot <font color="Red">3-11</font> with 3 assists, while Vujacic had the best performance with the least minutes of the PGs, with 12 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 3-4 and going a perfect 3-3 from downtown. -------------------- Tuesday, Oct. 19th Lakers 105, Kings 80 Stats... Kobe Bryant: 33 min, <font color="Red">2-10 FG</font>, 6-7 FT, 5 reb, 5 ast, 3 stl, 3 TO, 10 pts Caron Butler: 33 min, 8-15 FG, 6 reb, <font color="Red">0 ast</font>, 3 stl, 18 pts Chris Mihm: 24 min, 6-9 FG, 5-7 FT, 3 reb, <font color="Red">0 ast</font>, 17 pts Brian Cook: 21 min, 7-11 FG, 6 reb, <font color="Red">0 ast</font>, 3 stl, 17 pts Notes... As far as the PG battle, Atkins <font color="Red">scored 2 points on 1-3 shooting</font>, but had 5 assists. Vujacic had another good performance, playing 21 minutes, shooting 4-7 with 6 boards and 3 assists (10 points). Bobbitt shot <font color="Red">3-9</font>, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, scoring six points...but had <font color="Red">4 fouls in the 21 minutes</font> of playing time. Tierre Brown shot 4-8 for 8 points in 15 minutes...2 rebounds and 3 assists. -------------------- Thursday, Oct. 21st Warriors 90, Lakers 88 Stats... Kobe Bryant: 44 min, 11-26 FG, 4-7 3PT, 4 reb, 7 ast, <font color="Red">7 TO</font>, 35 pts Chris Mihm: 41 min, 4-8 FG, 13 reb, 2 blk, 9 pts Brian Cook: 35 min, 6-13 FG, 7 reb, 3 ast, 14 pts Notes... Jumaine Jones played 21 minutes, netting 4-6 and scoring 8 points, with 4 rebounds. Sasha Vujacic played the most out of the other PG's, 26 minutes in fact, and went <font color="Red">0-6 from the field</font>, <font color="Red">0-4 from downtown</font>, with 7 rebounds, 2 assists and <font color="Red">5 fouls</font>. Tierre Brown played 9 minutes, not scoring but throwing 4 assists. Chucky Atkins played 18 minutes, shooting 3-7 and <font color="Red">1-5 from the arc</font>, with 3 rebounds and <font color="Red">2 assists</font>. -------------------- Friday, Oct. 22nd Clippers 102, Lakers 113 Stats... Kobe Bryant: 27 min, 5 reb, 14-17 FT, 25 pts Tierre Brown: 22 min, 7-8 FG, 5 ast, 3 reb, 18 pts Lamar Odom: 9 reb, 3 ast, 13 pts Tony Bobbitt: 21 min, 6-6 FT, 4 reb, 3 ast, 13 pts Brian Cook: 3-3 3PT, 4 reb, 13 pts Jumaine Jones: 6 reb, 13 pts Notes... This game was the first one I've watched nearly every second of...and I'm impressed. Jones and Cook are really showing signs of improvement, and Tierre Brown is pushing to make more of his career than a backup to Atkins. However, rebounding and defense is still weak. Vujacic is way too small and has no defensive presence. Odom has found his way into the lineup. Also...Butler left the game with an injury to his hand or finger. Mihm was ejected after disputing a call and picking up two QUICK technicals. Other than that, the bench played great, and Kobe got some rest while the Lakers jogged away with the win. -------------------- Sunday, Oct. 24th Suns 103, Lakers 111 Stats... Brian Grant: 24 min, 10-12 FG, 11 reb, 22 pts Chris Mihm: 20 min, 7-9 FG, 5 reb, 15 pts Tierre Brown: 8 min, 5-8 FG, 1 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 10 pts Notes... Caron Butler played 26 minutes and pulled down 13 rebounds (9 defensive). Sasha Vujacic had 8 assists in 23 minutes of playing time. The Lakers shot 52% from the field for the entire game, yet sent the Suns to the line too many times (55 free throw attempts for Phoenix). Turnovers are still an issue, as the Lakers turned the ball over 25 times. -------------------- Next game: <font color="Green">Seattle SuperSonics</font> The stats in red are what hurts my eyes. We need to pass alot more and get everyone involved, especially guys that are SUPPOSED to pass...like Atkins and Bobbitt (get a clue, guys). Shooting is another problem...inconsistency lurks, even from Kobe...but once this team pulls together and shows some unity, we will be one tough team out West.
I just realized Slava didn't play the last two games? Any idea what happened to him? I know Rush got hurt in the first game
Slava Medvedenko has a bruised right heel he suffered last week...but he was practicing yesterday, just limited minutes though. Luke Walton was back out on the court yesterday in practice, also. He sprained his left ankle a while back. As for Vlade Divac, he was running in practice Wednesday, but not practicing. He may be out 2-3 more weeks, and with the season starting up just around the corner, he may miss a few games...giving the start to Chris Mihm, which I may not lose sleep over.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting notMuchgame:</div><div class="quote_post">I just realized Slava didn't play the last two games? Any idea what happened to him? I know Rush got hurt in the first game</div> Slava Medvedenko has a bruised right heel he suffered last week...but he was practicing yesterday, just limited minutes though. Luke Walton was back out on the court yesterday in practice, also. He sprained his left ankle a while back. As for Vlade Divac, he was running in practice Wednesday, but not practicing. He may be out 2-3 more weeks, and with the season starting up just around the corner, he may miss a few games...giving the start to Chris Mihm, which I may not lose sleep over. Also...remember everyone, I'll update this thread for all preseason games, so keep checking back and occasionally reply and talk about these games...
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">However, rebounding and defense is still weak. Vujacic is way too small and has no defensive presence.</div>Couldn't have said it better. The guy has really disappointed me with his defense, which I already knew from summer league. Almost every guard that he has played runs thru him I don't know if is his weight or he's just not fast enough.
It looks as if he is one step slower than the rest. He just needs to step it up and be more aggressive.
