Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) What do you expect Phil to do Shape? Do you really think he'll do much different and will anyone else call him out in public? You seem to understand the media aspect/perception more Shape.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) Most of the questions asked were about the final play of the game with Fisher shooting instead of Kobe. PJax will make adjustments for the next game and maybe we see Odom in the starting lineup again. Odom needs to get going in this series, unfortunately that comes at the expense of Bynum. Odom started in Game 3 of the Houston series and produced very well leading to a victory. It was his best game in the playoffs this year 16/11 on 63.6 FG%. Bynum also played well off the bench in Game 3 in limited minutes.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) That is obvious. Having Bynum in there instead of Odom, or Gasol, Bynum clogs the paint a lot more, and has the weight and size to move people to get the ball. Against a team that has so many players that love to score in the paint Bynum is a must. I mean K-Mart, Nene, Melo, they all love going down low. However Bynum generally makes things a lot harder. Either they are limiting Bynum's minutes because of injury, or the LSD has finally caught up to Phil.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) Starting Odom in game 3 will kill us, imo. Odom had a great first series, but since then, he has been a disappointment. Bynum is more critical for us to win, imo. Getting him going early and giving him consistent minutes is key. If he isn't in foul trouble, he should be in the fucking game. He clogged the paint and got great position. He either got an easy bucket or got to the FT line. He was far better than Odom lat night.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) I'd rather Bynum starting and playing at least, AT LEAST 25 minutes per game for us. However, I can see going with his "veterans" on the road because he trusts them more. Lakers need to steal Game 3 and settle for a split in Denver.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) If Lamar moves back to the starting lineup I'll seriously rip Phil a new one. Drew is just starting to get going, he's finally starting to play with confidence, and then Phil goes right along and benches for basically the entire game, and then demotes him from the starting lineup? That's bullshit.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) Yes, obviously from the context, just a typo. I personally think starting Bynum is a good idea, as well having him play about 32 minutes.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) Is it time for Phil to go with Odom-Pau-Bynum? That would put our bench trio at Farmar-Shannon-Ariza.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) I just wanted to share this idiotic post from LG from a member named 70sdude: The reason I did the post, and no thread is because it is likely to be deleted soon.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) lol I don't think Kobe should take any blame so far in the series. None at all.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) Lakers' Gasol Trying to Be Assertive http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-spw-lakersweb23-2009may23,0,7377047,print.story
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) Just by reading the context, Bynum sounds pissed off. He sounds at the end of his leash. I wouldn't be surprised he he has a blow up with Jackson soon. And about Gasol not getting the ball, that is on Phil and the guards. Get him the fucking ball. Do you want to win or not? Pound the post. You can't be stopped down there. Stop being fucking retarded.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) Derek Fisher, game 2: 1-9, 3 points. 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 5 fouls. More shots than Gasol.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) Fisher yesterday played more minutes than both Farmar and Brown, combined.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) Phil's retarded. If he didn't have 9 rings, his ass would be on the hot seat. Drew is frustrated, obviously so. He's a 21 year old kid and Phil is doing anything possible to destroy his confidence. IF Phil decides to start Lamar next game in place of Drew (as Shape speculated), expect to hear a mouthful from me and the rest of the Laker fans. He better do everything in his power to win Game 3. Period. His ass takes the majority of the blame for Game 2. Thanks for costing us a postseason victory.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) It pisses me off that they would lose after doing so great in the beginning. One minute they're making shots, playing hard. The next minute they're half asleep. Sasha has been playing horrible lately. Trevor has been impressing me a lot. Lakers need to take one in Denver.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) "But he was just experimenting with the lineups. He would never do that with something valuable on the line."
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) I think we all know exactly what is wrong with this team, time for our players to move on and I do think Bynum will get his shot at more minutes. Fish will probably still see more minutes than he deserves but we're at our most desperate moment now which I think will fuel us.
Re: WCF: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) Our main stars will lead us in this difficult time at least, we don't need Phil to be an above average coach just tweak the rotation.
