ClutchFans Game Thread: Lakers @ Rockets 1/8/2013

@Mike_Bresnahan
Metta World Peace might play a little center as well, Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni said. Surreal

 

If Kobe shoots 40 shots when Dwight and Pau are in the game, how many will he shoot when they are out?

 

ok, the gameplan is obvious.

1) Force Kobe to take 50 shots, all from 18+ Ft range. Shut down all the other players. Kobe will get his regardless, force him into continuous iso ball.
2) Asik MUST have a big game against a scrub D-League Center. Hope he motivates for a 20-20 game. Feed him the ball (YES, Feed Asik the ball)
3) Parsons (hope he feels better) tends to go off in big games/spotlight games. I feel he'll do well. 20 pts +
4) Lin needs to attack the basket. No Dwight, No Gasol should'nt be a problem. Who's clogging the lanes exactly?
5) Harden. See #4. Obviously, he should have a field day.
6) Run Run Run. The Fakers are old. They need a cane to get down the court. Out run them all day until they beg for mercy.

P.S. I live in LA so hopefuly we pound them into submission so I don't have to look at smug Fakers fans all week

 

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Kobe will be unleashed without Gasol and Dwight. Lets see what the rockets are made of. Are we really a good team? LA is reeling and Kobe is angry. I'm fine with Kobe going off for 50 and Nash getting 15 ast TO KOBE; lets just win.

 

my god Lin and Harden for a field day

 

I don't think he was leashed, considering he averaged almost as many shots as the other Big 3 combined.

 

Kobe will take every single shot. Rockets shots too.

 

Even though they have lots of injuries, lets not underestimate them. the last we need is world peace and jamison to find the fountain of youth and pour 30 pts on us each.

Hoping our Rockets stay concentrated and hungry. We need to win more games in our conference.

 

Mchale would love to see Kobe shooting 40 times in the game. Rockets defense plan is to give mid range jump shots. As long as they are not in the paint or behind the 3 pt line. Most of Kobe shots are all fade away jumpers, since he lacks the speed to drive. We win this game easy just by running and transition. Lakers are one of the worst in transition defense.

 

yep, its important to note that they still have 2 starting HOFs in Nash and Bryant. Both those guys have carried teams in the past with less talent. now they are together..I mean the Cavs with only one rising star (Irving) kept the game close until 6 min in the 4th quarter...so this is def. not a gimme game. The Lakers might actually be better suited to run with young guys in the lineup (minus Howard/Pau) thus playing better transition D. I still love the Rockets O and how it is clicking and they've proved they can play with almost any team by outrunning and gunning them.

def. not a gimme game, but if we run run run and Harden is his usual self, we should have a great chance

 

Turned into a trap game now.

 

11/14 wins and the average win around 10 pg win differential.Not to mention 2 of those losses came against SAS/OKC on a B2B. This team is pretty consistent.

 

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sorry i have to post this again its funny

 

Whatever it takes!

 

With Gasol and Howard out, I'd chalk this up for a W. No Derek Fisher secret weapon heroics. If Metta plays great, they might have a chance.

Old vs. New Bizzaro world.

Harden - Kobe
Lin - Nash
Patterson - Metta

 

Dwight Howard could play Jax if they ever make another Mortal Kombat movie again.

 

Trap game.

The lakers are younger now, right? Maybe they can run and gun better under Nash's lead.

 

The injuries are incredibly bad for LA, but it also makes it harder for us to scout them. Whatever happens tomorrow will be a surprise to both sides.

 

Less people for Kobe to pass it to. I predict 45 points for him, but we barely pull through with a win.