07 Jan
Purple Post Game: Stung In Our Own Hive
Posted by: kareemabduladam
Some rapid-fire thoughts following last night’s loss…
- Why in the hell did Phil Jackson sit Kobe after his 20-point third quarter? He looked destined for 50 or 60. On a night when Lamar Odom got hurt and everybody else was basically worthless, the Zen Master should’ve rode Kobe’s hot hand to victory.
- Sasha Vujacic got into it with Chris Paul, and apparently Paul called him a bitch. Machine, if you dish it out you gotta be able to take it. And you can’t let your emotions take you out of the game. They were calling fouls on Sasha at a ridiculous rate. I do agree with that point for sure. But he’s CP3 — he’s gonna get calls.
- Speaking of CP3, 32 points, 15 dimes and no turnovers last night. Wha? That’s a crazy stat line.
- Equally crazy is David West’s 40 points. I have to agree with the NBA TV gang (Ahmad, C-Webb and G.P.) that that was the quietest 40 I’ve ever seen. He’s got a devastating mid-range game. No denying that. He really took it to Pau Gasol last night. We definitely could’ve used L.O.’s D.
- Let’s hope that Odom will be back soon. I honestly think he could have been the difference last night. I think it’s a hyperextended knee, and that will probably keep him out two weeks max I’d say. Cross your fingers.
- Should my guy Trevor Ariza really ever shoot seven threes? Especially when Pau only takes eight shots total. Shoot, Pau! Drive and/or kick, Trev.
- Diaper Drew is in a funk right now. No other way to spin it.
- Derek Fisher has been playing lights out, though. You gotta worry about the old man logging this many minutes, though. He’s no spring chicken, folks.
- Maybe we’ll get to see more of Josh Powell with L.O. and Luke out? That could be the silver lining.
That’s all I’ve got. Well, other than saying that I am going to try like hell to keep the Lakers out of the top spot of my Power Rankings. Looks like I jinxed them.
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