Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving from The Los Angeles Lakers
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Lakers turn it into a blowout
After leading by two at the half, they run away from the Nets as Pau Gasol scores 26.
The Lakers sputtered and wheezed, Kobe Bryant foremost among them, before gaining control of the New Jersey Nets and continuing along the path of a blissful one-loss team.
This was supposed to be an end-of-the-month stroll against one of the league's mediocre teams, but the Lakers again made it interesting, allowing the Nets to play along for the better part of three quarters before pulling away with ease in a 120-93 victory Tuesday at Staples Center. The second unit was again first rate, pushing the Lakers from languid to lively and preventing a home loss against the neither-here-nor-there Nets (6-7).
This was supposed to be an end-of-the-month stroll against one of the league's mediocre teams, but the Lakers again made it interesting, allowing the Nets to play along for the better part of three quarters before pulling away with ease in a 120-93 victory Tuesday at Staples Center. The second unit was again first rate, pushing the Lakers from languid to lively and preventing a home loss against the neither-here-nor-there Nets (6-7).
Along the way, the Lakers established their largest margin of victory in 32 years of playing the Nets, eclipsing a 109-84 decision over them in March 1997. The Lakers' starters undeniably needed the...read full article
Phil Jackson understands the angst
Lakers coach knows that not all the news will be positive, even with a successful team.
The headlines scream from the pages.
Luke Walton can't get any playing time. Sasha Vujacic and Vladimir Radmanovic aren't making their three-point shots. The Lakers' defense was unacceptable against Sacramento. Sun Yue is probably going down to the Development League. OK, maybe the headlines are sometimes more whispers than screams, but the Lakers are 12-1 and still facing some questions and shrugs from reporters.
Luke Walton can't get any playing time. Sasha Vujacic and Vladimir Radmanovic aren't making their three-point shots. The Lakers' defense was unacceptable against Sacramento. Sun Yue is probably going down to the Development League. OK, maybe the headlines are sometimes more whispers than screams, but the Lakers are 12-1 and still facing some questions and shrugs from reporters.
Not that Coach Phil Jackson is complaining. "You couldn't write everything positive, could you? It wouldn't be any fun. No fun," he said, smiling. In fact, Jackson tends to be more critical than complimentary in video sessions before practice. "I have to," he said. "That's what coaching's about."
Jackson acknowledged there was even some nitpicking in stories during the Chicago Bulls' record-setting 72-10 season in 1995-96. "I'm sure there was [criticism]: ' Luc Longley couldn't run...read full article
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