tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19209018.post7551523963411538816..comments2024-03-28T14:32:19.334+00:00Comments on Who Would Have Believed The Singularity Would Be So Stupid?: Laker-Blogging: Can Kobe Be Dennis Rodman?Pastoriushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03169561459129778670noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19209018.post-55720412951896352962009-06-01T15:00:50.581+01:002009-06-01T15:00:50.581+01:00Culturist John,
Join the fun over at Carlos' blog....Culturist John,<br />Join the fun over at Carlos' blog. He writes on the Lakers almost every day.<br /><br />:)Pastoriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169561459129778670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19209018.post-57991658400543444162009-06-01T05:11:37.637+01:002009-06-01T05:11:37.637+01:00Pastorius (and I hope Carlos),
As usual, we m...Pastorius (and I hope Carlos),<br /><br /> As usual, we may disagree on details and policy. The important thing is that it seems, per usual, that we're rooting for the same team!! We're rooting for the good guys. And in this instance, we're rooting for <br /><br /> THE LAKERS!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13125582808962457170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19209018.post-30509377582943747672009-06-01T04:35:17.418+01:002009-06-01T04:35:17.418+01:00How about the go at Howard and get him in foul tro...How about the go at Howard and get him in foul trouble theory? He apparently fouled out, or got in foul trouble, lots during the playoffs. <br /><br />Also, as much as we (The Lakers) have to worry about Howard, they have to worry about Kobe. Who will guard him? <br /><br />And, the Lakers looked the best they looked all year against Denver in the last two games. If Lamar Odom shows up, Gasol is aggressive, and Ariza plays like he has been, we will win!!<br /><br />GOOooooOOOOO LAKERS!!!!<br /><br />PS Kobe is a real patriot! During the Olympics he spoke lots about how proud he was to be an American and play for the USA. An announcer asked if patriotism wasn't hokey! Kobe, "Not to me."<br /><br />GOOoooooOOOO LAKERS!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13125582808962457170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19209018.post-70065828309464168902009-05-31T20:10:53.118+01:002009-05-31T20:10:53.118+01:00You know what? I didn't think of Ariza. Ariza coul...You know what? I didn't think of Ariza. Ariza could also, conceivably, pull a Rodman on Howard.<br /><br />Thing is, notice that I said their are two ways of handling Howard; <br /><br />1) double-team him, with a soft triple-team,<br /><br />2) do a Rodman<br /><br />I think the Lakers should do both. That will actually throw him off even more. He'll never be sure any particular time down the court, what will be coming at him.<br /><br />I'm not really going off the reservation here. You must agree with me that Odom, Bynum, and Gasol are ill-suited to deal with Howard.<br /><br />Or, do you disagree.<br /><br />I'm really unhappy with Bynum. He's starting to remind me of guys like Nick Van Exel (who I loved, but we have to admit the dude was, ultimately, not a winner).<br /><br />But, on the other hand, I do hold out hope that Bynum could turn it around. He certainly is capable of doing it. He is, talent-wise, the second best center in the NBA. <br /><br />If he sees Howard as a career-defining challenge, then we could see him come out of his shell.<br /><br />By the way, the problem I mention with his defense is not something he is stuck in. He has the quick feet to be a much better defender. Heck, there have been times when his defense was even better than his offense.Pastoriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169561459129778670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19209018.post-33179874701451865842009-05-31T18:14:16.933+01:002009-05-31T18:14:16.933+01:00Jaco, wow, going off the reservation!
I am not sa...Jaco, wow, going off the reservation!<br /><br />I am not saying it is impossible for the Magic to win, however, if the Lakers bring their A game, like in Game 5 and 6, the Lakers will prevail.<br /><br />I concur that Gasol and Odom have to step up, mabye even throw Mbenga at him with his 6 fouls but I see Kobe counter acting Howard.<br /><br />This is not, like Van Gundy said, the Celtics of '08 with three Hall of Famers.<br /><br />Howard's supporting cast must step up, and that will be the key.<br /><br />Lakers Ariza will play a prominent role in this series.<br /><br />Don't believe the 0-2 hype from the regular season.<br /><br />Lakers in 6.Carlos Echevarriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269462014526091464noreply@blogger.com