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We Love (UC)LA: Lakers Open Thread (Game 6 v. Celtics)

Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics, Jun 17, 2008 6:00 PM PDT


So is this it?

Will the Lakers play their best game of the series and keep hope alive for one more night?

Well, a good place to start will be for Walton (BTW great story in the Daily News on Father’s Day reporting how the Big Red is rooting for the Lakers), Turiaf, Odom, Gasol et al to show toughness inside and play defense like our Bruins:
Rtlw

Photo Source: Eric Kilby’s photostream (flickr)

Let’s hope we get to do this game thread for one more night.  The tip off is set for 6:00 pm PST.  If you are on blackberry, iphone etc, you can follow the score here or, hopefully, the rest of the BNers hanging out in the game thread will keep you updated by posting scores.

So on that note … fire away.

GO LAKERS & GO BRUINS.

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Kobe with a hot start

2 three point bombs, but Lakers still a little sloppy. Good guys up 10-9.

by Nestor on Jun 17, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Honestly

Lakers don’t have that “look.” I am not seeing the desire to win this game. But it’s way too early. Celtics once again getting offensive rebounds, driving to the hoop, while Lakers settling for jumpers.

Good guys down 18-22.

by Nestor on Jun 17, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

6 TOs will not get it done tonight

They’ve taken 10 more shots than we have.

by Tydides on Jun 17, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeap

And also Gasol and Odom needs to take it to the rack (instead of shooting fadeaways … especially PG).

by Nestor on Jun 17, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

26-29

3 Celtic players w/2 fouls.

by bruinhoo on Jun 17, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Ray Allen in the locker room

got hit in the eye in the 1st qtr, still being treated

by bruinhoo on Jun 17, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

He might not be needed

if this keeps up.

BTW is this the Eddie House from ASU (involved in the game fixing scandal)?

by Nestor on Jun 17, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sheeesh

Lakers getting destroyed in the offensive rebounds.

by Nestor on Jun 17, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

What Happened to Our Inside Advantage?

Granted, I’m not able to watch the game, but the impression I’m getting from GameTrax is that the Lakes are largely settling for outside jumpers and clanking them. Not being able to corral defensive rebounds shows a lack of grit and determination. Who’s going to step up and give us an inside presence?

by snorkeldorf on Jun 17, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Seems like

they are not even trying to go inside … and whenever they are going inside … it’s pretty weak sauce.

by Nestor on Jun 17, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sounds like the Lakers have Identified a Need

Is Bynum big and strong enough to take on this role next year? Even so, he’ll need a backup. I kind of like Mbenga, but he is still somewhat of a raw talent.

by snorkeldorf on Jun 17, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm so sick of hearing how great Boston fans are

Do they make for a great Finals crowd? Yes, but let’s keep in mind that they haven’t shown up to watch the Celtics play in 15 years. And before you blame their losses for that, remember that the Clippers had better attendance over the past 15 years. With the exception of the Red Sox, Boston fans just jump on the bandwagon and don’t support a team that loses. The Patriots were in the bottom of the NFL in attendance and threatened to move, the Bruins finished 25th 2 years ago. The Celtics, Patriots and Bruins have all finished in the bottom 5 in attendance in their leagues in the past 10 years. Boston fans= the epitome of fair weather fans.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jun 17, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeap

Made that observation in the first game thread.

by Nestor on Jun 17, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

This of course makes the question

Bigger bandwagon fanbase? Boston or $UC?

by Tydides on Jun 17, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

If anyone gets too sick of this rubbish,

Deadspin is voicing its utter contempt for Bill Plaschke. Go vote if you feel like taking a minute or 2 away. As much as some here have voiced disaproval for the guy, we’ve got nothing on some of those Deadspin comments.

by bruinhoo on Jun 17, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

The Lakers blog I linked above

Pretty interesting comment thread at Forum Blue and Gold. Lot of fans are being very tough on the team I think.

This is a pretty bad effort tonight (as of right now), but still considering their inexperience, Lakers have had a great season and will come back more. I wonder if their blog has some of the same issues as BN where lot of negative nellies show up on the night of a Final-4 loss after missing the joyride for the entire season.

by Nestor on Jun 17, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Offensive rebounds

Lakers 0 – Celtics 9

Amazing.

by Nestor on Jun 17, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Effort

I made the reference to Off Rebs above. Celts have outrebounded Lakers so far 30-16. They have 12 steals to Lakers 3.

Lakers needed to give their best effort of the series tonight. This is just unbelievable.

Anyway, this is probably over and done with. Just hope Lakers are not too screwed up mentally after this and can come back strong next season, keeping this disappointment in mind.

by Nestor on Jun 17, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

77-48

They’re rolling over. At this point, they just need to suck it up a demonstrate a little pride.

by snorkeldorf on Jun 17, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think this'll be better

There will be no illusions of “being close”, and they can come back hungrier and with a healthy Bynum at training camp. The worst thing that could happen to this team going forward, especially with all the young guys, is to think that they’re close and the winning will take care of itself.

by Tydides on Jun 17, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love the Lakers

But I tip my hat to the Celtics. I guess after five years of Ben Ball, I appreciate teams playing defense that much more. It’s the Cs who are playing like Ben Ball warriors tonight. They deserve to be champions. Hopefully the Lakers can take that lesson and figure out how they can do the same next year.

by Nestor on Jun 17, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

The Lakers need a Lorenzo in there

An enforcer that doesn’t take any crap and is never overmatched in physicality. At the beginning of the season, Bynum = LMR. They replaced him with Gasol, who really doesn’t have a parallel on our team, not that he doesn’t have a valuable place in the lineup and it’s gonna be something to watch when we slide Gasol over to PF. Basketball is a game of matchups, and suddenly PF becomes a nightmare for opposing teams (as opposed to Vlad).

by Tydides on Jun 17, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

We're going to have to move Odom though

There won’t be space in the middle with Gasol and Bynum and he’s a terrible perimeter shooter. With his huge expiring contract and being an effective player, Odom should have a lot of value on the trade market. My dream is moving him for Caron Butler, but I’d certainly take a super-athletic guy like Luol Deng who can also defend with the best of them.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jun 17, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Odom shooting 3's

Is like when Luc was putting up 15 foot jumpers last season, made me cringe. I wouldn’t mind moving Odom, and we wouldn’t necessarily need a big rebounder type back with Bynum in there, but I think it’d be preferable to get a guy with ball handling and the moves to get to the basket. I know Butler has the second, and is adequate with the first. I’d like Deng a lot more just looking at his skillset, but is that pipe? The odd thing is that if Odom just played a little smarter, he would be a keeper (and possibly a franchise player).

by Tydides on Jun 17, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lamar's contract is expiring

ya, get him out of there. He is lazy. So is Sasha. Those two are the last remnants of that terrible team of the last few years. Get hustlers in there like Jordan. I have respect for Lamar’s ability to handle the ball and take it to the dish, but he was terrible tonight.

by bruin95 on Jun 17, 2008 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

All right I have seen enough

I can’t watch Boston fans celebrating yet again.

by Nestor on Jun 17, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

131-92 final

Largest blowout victory ever in an NBA Finals clinching game

by bruinhoo on Jun 17, 2008 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

worst part of it...

Trojan freshman with a championship ring.

by UCLAbruin920 on Jun 18, 2008 12:16 PM PDT reply actions  

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