If Kobe gave half of his shots to Nash - I wonder what the Lakers' offense would look like. If I had to bet - I'd say Howard leaves this LA team. 5 shot attempts? That is pathetic. Kobe isn't retiring this year. He has a couple of years left in him. Is Dwight really going to endure this for a couple more seasons?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Biggest Lakers' problem isn't bringing Pau off the bench it was putting D'Antoni on it.</p>— Peter Vecsey (@PeterVecsey1) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterVecsey1/status/293584696376426496" data-datetime="2013-01-22T05:03:40+00:00">January 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kobe has shot 32%, 31% and 32% (all losses) since his legs delivered that heralded defensive effort on Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings.</p>— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinDing/status/293586099979296770" data-datetime="2013-01-22T05:09:15+00:00">January 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
If Lakers really want to win they should trade Pau to Miami for Bosh. Benefits both teams. And then trade Kobe for Joe Johnson( I doubt Nets will do that trade). Lakers have parted with a superstar before, I dont see why not do it now? Kobe isn't the future so might as well do whatever it takes to keep Howard.
Forget it. Miami won't make that trade. If they were 17-24 like the Lakers instead of 26-12, maybe so. This is the kind of one-sided deal the Lakers need.
You knew Kobe's FG would plummet since he got off to such an unrealistic start. This guy is the model of chucking consistency. 43% here we come!!!
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>D'Antoni on Pau off the bench: "Thats set in stone until the next time I change my mind"</p>— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) <a href="https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/293588943310577664" data-datetime="2013-01-22T05:20:33+00:00">January 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Dwight Howard looks lost out there. Weak attempt on defense, weak attempts at rebounds, he just Looks weak all around. Looks like he's giving up out there. Horrible bench. I'm still wondering why Chris duhon is still in the league.
Haha the sad thing about that is that there is a possibility of it happening cause its the Lakers....
Steve Kerr is not impressed. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>So disappointing to watch the Lakers right now. They sucked the life out of me, and I'm just an analyst. Can't imagine how Laker fans feel.</p>— Steve Kerr (@SteveKerrTNT) <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveKerrTNT/status/293592255422427136" data-datetime="2013-01-22T05:33:43+00:00">January 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If I'm the Lakers, I'd look to trade Howard, not Pau. Dwight may walk next year anyway, and if Gasol is gone they'd be left with nothing.</p>— Steve Kerr (@SteveKerrTNT) <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveKerrTNT/status/293591641581813760" data-datetime="2013-01-22T05:31:16+00:00">January 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Gasol isn't that much better at rebounding, and has far more problems compared to Bosh, and that's not even discussing age or chemistry. Miami at the end of the day is still one of the best teams in the league. Bosh for Gasol is a zero chance. Period.
Kerr was kissing LAs butt tonight for some reason. I bet there is more fan interest in the league now that you don't see refs raping teams in favor of a large market. They made this bed and are always trying to elude the draft while everyone else has to build through both drafts and trades...welcome to the rest of the NBA No need to feel sorry for them
Bosh fits Miami perfectly because he is one if the best mid-range shooters in the league and he's quick/agile enough for their defensive scheme. Gasol at be a better player but he isn't a better fit for them.
Do you really think that record will get the 8th seed? Until last season, it had been years since a 41-41 record grabbed the 8th seed (the 1998-99 season). Was last season a trend, or an anomaly? Also, do you think the Lakers can actually come together enough as a team to go 24-18 from now on? They should be able to. Heck, they should have a better record than we've seen so far, but color me skeptical. This might be the first time in ages that they sit out the post-season.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Gasol: "I'm not excited about it (off bench), but right now I'm more worried about us as a team. it would be selfish of me to talk about it"</p>— janis carr (@janiscarr) <a href="https://twitter.com/janiscarr/status/293596550284849152" data-datetime="2013-01-22T05:50:47+00:00">January 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Gasol on trade: "This is where I want to be...and make things work here."</p>— janis carr (@janiscarr) <a href="https://twitter.com/janiscarr/status/293597198770380800" data-datetime="2013-01-22T05:53:21+00:00">January 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Gasol: "Im just gong to stay positive and do my best."</p>— janis carr (@janiscarr) <a href="https://twitter.com/janiscarr/status/293596841101099008" data-datetime="2013-01-22T05:51:56+00:00">January 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Gasol: "Right now we have bigger issues to think about and as a team player thats what I'm more worried about."</p>— janis carr (@janiscarr) <a href="https://twitter.com/janiscarr/status/293597044927508481" data-datetime="2013-01-22T05:52:44+00:00">January 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet tw-align-left" width="350"><p>Pau: "I want this to work for us. I'm part of this team. I'm part of this franchise."</p>— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinDing/status/293597415192289280" data-datetime="2013-01-22T05:54:13+00:00">January 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>