Love Dwight comments lol

"We have to play like we like each other. Even if we don't want to be friends off the court, whatever that may be, when we step between the lines or we step in the locker room or the gym, we have to respect each other and what we bring to the table".

"So they were doinging around against the 76ers, but the REST of the month they are going to start battling to get into the playoffs? Okey dokey... Good luck with that. "

Okay, NOW the Lakers are going to really lock down and start playing serious. Tick, tick, tick... The calendar is still turning, but the Lakers have not gained a single game towards their drive to get a playoff spot. They have lost a game on 8th place recently, now 3 games back. And really, what does the 8th spot get them? The right to get run off the court by the Thunder in the first round.

Howard is whining about a fake/minimal shoulder injury, prepping for his imminent excuse about why he and his team aren't playing well. Calling out Kobe, crying about the team, constantly putting the team in flux as to whether he will or will not play due to injury. Gee, no one saw THIS side of Howard coming, did they?

So funny... The only thing that would make this better is having Nash get slapped with a paternity suit by his little chippy 20 year old fling and MWP forgetting to take his meds and going postal on someone.

"now twocoach with the excuses? LOL, this guy's as bad as Turnip...    "

I don't need excuses because I (like everyone but Heat Haters) understand that the regualr season is completely unimportant for the Top 4 seeded teams in each conference. The NBA would be a better product if they cut the regular season down to the length it was last year. Too many meaningless games. Players for several teams are just coasting at 80% right now.

I couldn't care less about some random loss by the Heat in the regular season. The grand total of the takeaway from the Bulls game will be "We need to make sure to get after rebounds better". They had the same problem last year heading into the playoffs and seemed to survive it just fine WHEN IT MATTERED.

Sure is quiet in here today after another pathetic performance by the Lakers.

A league source told the Daily News that the Lakers stars got into a heated exchange following a New Year’s Day loss to the 76ers, and Bryant went for a low blow – referencing and agreeing with Shaquille O’Neal’s criticisms of Howard being soft.

Howard was restrained from going at his teammate, according to the source, and there have been rumblings from the center’s camp that he’s been unhappy with Bryant since earlier in the season.

Three days after the altercation, following a disheartening loss to the Clippers, Howard complained about the lack of chemistry on the Lakers. It was a comment seemingly directed at Bryant, who is averaging a league-high 22 shots despite playing with three potential Hall of Famers.

The Mike D’Antoni-coached Lakers fell to 15-18 after losing at home to the Denver Nuggets, 112-105, Sunday night despite Howard’s 26 rebounds. Bryant led L.A. with 29 points but took 26 shots.

“Look at the difference between our team and (the Clippers),” Howard said. “They just play together. They share the ball. Everybody’s excited when something happens.”

Howard again hinted at the disconnect on Saturday. There were always concerns over whether Bryant, a no-nonsense veteran, and Howard, a playful man-child, could co-exist.

oward, a pending free agent, has not committed to Los Angeles beyond this season.

If the Lakers decide Howard won’t re-sign, they risk losing him for nothing and it becomes more likely they trade the six-time All-Star.

The Nets spent all of last year trying to acquire Howard, who admitted in October that Brooklyn was his preferred destination.

The Nets are in a position to put together an enticing package if they know Howard would sign long-term to play with Deron Williams. The Nets’ previous proposals to the Magic centered around Brook Lopez, who is having a breakthrough season coming off foot surgery.

Lopez can’t be traded until Jan. 15 because he signed a four-year, $61 million deal in the summer. He is averaging 18.9 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Howard – who is coming off back surgery – is on pace for his worst statistical campaign (17.4 points, 12.0 rebounds) since his second season.

Prior to the trade that sent Howard to Los Angeles, Bryant reportedly told Howard he’d be the third offensive option if traded to the Lakers. Following the New Year’s Day loss to the 76ers, Bryant was ticked off at Howard and ticked off in front of the media.

“Cause we’re old as s---,” the 34-year-old told reporters, explaining the Lakers’ struggles. “What do you want? We just got to figure out how to play when we don’t have that energy.”

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the faker fans have been quiet. humiliated and silenced. we all knew the feud was coming. so bored of the Heat winning, this drama in lala is so much more fun. such entertainment at the expense of the fakers and their hapless, pitiful fans.

punchline, don't believe everything you read, and consider your sources.

That "story" was filed by Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News and has since been refuted by Lakers beat reporter Ramona Shelburne of ESPN Los Angeles, who is quickly becoming one of the best beat writers in the business, who had this to say about it;

Two Lakers sources have adamantly shot down the reported Dwight/Kobe incident. One said, "it's simply not true."

simple jefe ha ha ha bynum already sent howard a warning and we all know kobina mentioned howard will just bre the third wheel here... this is true, no use denying it. howard has been sending barbs at ballhog ryaper.


maybe nash should grow a pair of balls and back howard and stop passing to that ballhog.  

What's interesting though?  

For the past 5 years, in an 82-game season, WC teams need to be at least 5 game above .500 (winning at least 46 games) to make the playoff.  

So, how's that translated to the talented LA Lakers team with an 15-18 record?   Well, with 49 games left, LAL must have a 31-18 record in order to make the post season - doesn't seem that hard right?   Well, it's not difficult if your team is Miami or NY or OKC or SA or the other LA team; however, it will be tough to achieve with this historical LAL team though.   Kind of a shame with a team picked to be the co-favorite to winning it all.

Any taker?   31-18 for the remainder of the season?

That "story" was filed by Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News and has since been refuted by Lakers beat reporter Ramona Shelburne of ESPN Los Angeles, who is quickly becoming one of the best beat writers in the business, who had this to say about it;



well, there ya go. course it's no suprise that the Lakers haters bought into it...















CL67     

I don't need excuses



if that were TRUE you'd've simply said the Heat lost and not BLEW IT OFF as "doinking around"...


nice try, twocoach...



if you "don't need them", then don't USE them...   














CL67                     

Ha, twocoach..."doinking around the league"...is that what the Heat are up to these days?

Doinking?!? Isn't that what Delonte West did to Lebron's mom?

I'm sure you meant DUNKING of course.

Classic !!!

UH! Heat 4 Bulls 1.. when it mattered

Really , really? thats your comeback GC

MAVS 4 - heat 2 ...when it mattered.

A league source told the Daily News that the Lakers stars got into a heated exchange following a New Year’s Day loss to the 76ers, and Bryant went for a low blow – referencing and agreeing with Shaquille O’Neal’s criticisms of Howard being soft.

At least we didnt hear the following comment from our coach :"There are a couple of guys crying in the locker room,"

Dave McMenamin

Dwight Howard (torn labrum) will be out at least a week according to the Lakers.

Bad news for the Lakers: Dwight suffered a torn labrum; Pau suffered a concussion; Jordan Hill has a hip injury.

Really , really? thats your comeback GC

MAVS 4 - Heat 2 ...when it mattered.

I think his point was that Chicago swept the season series, and then the Heat beat the Bulls when it mattered in the playoffs that season. 

He was making that point because some feel that because the Knicks are beating up on the Heat in the regular season, that they are better than the Heat and will go further in the playoffs.  So he was just using the Bulls as an example of how that isn't always true.  

 

Back to hating......

So Bosh Spice is not earning his money anymore and he is mad he says. Just dont cry this time lady spice.

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Bosh resorts to counting his own rebounds

Fox Sports Florida:


Much-maligned Heat center Chris Bosh is vowing to count caroms while he plays. Apparently, that will make him more cognizant of whether he is staving off critics. "I'm just counting them so everybody will get off my back," said Bosh.

This season he's been even worse. He's averaging 7.6, on pace to be the lowest since he pulled down 7.4 a game as a Toronto rookie in 2003-04. Bosh  concluded a week that featured him averaging 4.3 boards in three games and being outrebounded 29-4 last Monday by Orlando center Nikola Vucevic.

Dwight Howard (torn labrum) will be out at least a week according to the Lakers.

There is no need to fear.....underSACRE is here  !!!
or is he "D Leaguing" ?   


RONNIE A. is available.

RONNIE A. is available.

Is that Seikaly's middle initial?  

Lakers, and Coach Mike D'Antoni, are flunking chemistry

By Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times

D'Antoni appears to be tone deaf as his players openly exchange angry glances and gestures. The Lakers players appear to care more about playing the blame game than being there for each other.

I wander if Ben Bolch is any good?  or he's just a hater - as stupid as it sounds.