TMS is too awesome to not have Lakers thread! Here we can discuss all things Lakers related throughout the season. I'm one of the biggest Lakers fans on here, with Gary (2k7gtcs) being a close 2nd. He'll say he's a Spurs fan but I haven't let that fool me yet!


Pre-season notables:
Likes:
-This team has AMAZING potential w/ 4 hall of famers in the starting lineup. Their skillsets are complimentary so it shouldn't take very long to gel as a unit.
-Good attitudes on the team which should serve well for building that chemistry
-Princeton offense will make them tougher to predict if they can continue to improve

Dislikes:
-Heath. Has not been on the Lakers' side at this early juncture in the year
-Bench scoring/defense has still been troublesome. At the moment it appears the bench lacks a leader who is capable of creating offense. Jamison is expected to fill that role. If he is going to do it properly, look for him to become more agressive.
-Rotations. To maximize the play of the bench, and keep the starters fresh for the playoffs, it will be vital for Coach Brown to have well structured rotations with well defined roles.

I'll try to do a "notables" after each game

 

I can't believe I'm asking this but who are the 5 starters including these 4 future hall of famers?

 

Steve Nash - PG
Kobe Bryant - SG
Metta World Peace -SF
Pau Gasol - PF
Dwight Howard -C

C'mon Gary this is Lakers 101!

 

I could have named 2 or maybe 3 of those.

Metta World Peace? For Pete's sake. Shoot me! I hate that guy and his name is worse than his personality. If he went to the Spurs I'd root for the Rockets.

 

I can't watch basketball, too boring

 

I can't take the squeaky shoes!

btw what's a Lake Show??

 

I think its a new drama series on TNT or something.

 

You bastards! haha

It was actually kinda fun typing "Metta World Peace" because I knew Gary doesn't like him lol.

One day there will be some more Laker fans on this site. One day! You'll see! You'll all see!!

Muhahaahahah!!!

 

Yes. And there will also be NFL football in Los Angeles too.

 

Low blow!!

I actually am hoping for that too. Nathan may hate me but I was kinda hoping we would get the vikings (just we like we stole the lakers lol)

 

We stole their first Hockey team.

And Nathan would love the Vikings to leave. Less traffic and crazy fans.

 

Nathan doesn't care. I brought it up once and he said he wished they would go.

 

A college kid in Minnesota who doesn't like the Vikings? Nathan is a cyborg.

And Joe I saw in the other thread you had Rancho Chevrons near you. Do you live near Rancho? I do too!

 

Not near, I'm in this thing. Lol

 

That's crazy!! We probably live within 5 mi of each other. I'm close to Victoria Gardens

 

Haha yep were close

 

Shoot then do you work at the UPS facility by the airport? I got a friend who works there! LOL

 

No, the Baldwin Park hub. I'm a Pasadena center driver

 

Blast! That's not too bad of a commute though. 210 is mostly tame. I gotta take the 15N back home on fridays. You can imagine the Vegas traffic lol

 

Not at all and it's in the 500 so I don't mind oh yeah Fridays suck for traffic, but I'm clocked out and driving home by 2:00pm so I'm golden