Game Grades: Lakers Drop 6th Straight Overall In New Orleans
By Jacob Rude
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MVP: While Wayne Ellington had a very nice game today, I’ll give this to Jordan Hill for his double-double. From an individual standpoint, though, this was a pretty lackluster night.
LVP: I mean, there’s some viable candidates on the court, but Byron Scott gets this. For those that missed the game, Kobe Bryant was nursing a shoulder injury on the bench. Upon reentering the game late in the fourth, his shoulder was so bad that he could not dribble, shoot, or even pass right-handed. Still, Scott stood by and left Bryant in the game. I’m at a loss for words.
Stat of the Night: 12. As in fourth quarter points for the Lakers. You won’t win many games scoring 12 points in the fourth quarter. You’ll win even fewer if that comes in the fourth quarter.
The Starters
KOBE BRYANT. B+. <strong>30 min, 6-14 FG, 1-5 3P, 1-1 FT, 14 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO</strong><p>Scott was brought in to protect Bryant from himself. He’s done a horrible job at that, topped off by tonight’s display.</p>. SG. Los Angeles Lakers
<strong> 34 min, 7-14 FG, 1-2 FT, 15 PTS, 13 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TO</strong><p>If Hill’s going to be traded, he’s done a good job of resurrecting his trade value. If not, he’s doing a good job of starting to prove he’s worth that hefty contract.</p>. C. Los Angeles Lakers. JORDAN HILL. A
B-. <strong>27 min, 0-2 FG, 0-2 3P, 2-2 FT, 2 PTS, 0 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p>I know I sound like a broken record, but you’re telling me <strong><a href=. PG. Los Angeles Lakers. RONNIE PRICE
C. <strong>29 min, 2-11 FG, 0-5 3P, 4-5 FT, 8 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO</strong><p>We’ll look back at the <strong><a href=. SF. Los Angeles Lakers. WESLEY JOHNSON
Los Angeles Lakers. ED DAVIS. B+. <strong>31 min, 3-9 FG, 1-1 FT, 7 PTS, 8 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TO</strong><p><strong><a href=. PF
The Bench
SG. Los Angeles Lakers. NICK YOUNG. D. <strong>19 min, 3-11 FG, 2-5 3P, 1-1 FT, 9 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO</strong><p>Just when we thought he’d broken out of his slump, <strong><a href=
C. Los Angeles Lakers. ROBERT SACRE. F. <strong> 10 min, 0-2 FG, 0-0 FT, 0 PTS, 2 REB, 0 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p>I think it goes without saying that we all hope <strong><a href=
C. <strong>21 min, 2-4 FG, 1-1 3P, 2-2 FT, 7 PTS, 0 REB, 3 AST, 4 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TO</strong><p>Nothing particularly notable from <strong><a href=. PG. Los Angeles Lakers. JEREMY LIN
Los Angeles Lakers. CARLOS BOOZER. D. <strong>20 min, 2-6 FG, 2-2 FT, 6 PTS, 2 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO</strong><p>I know Boozer had a tough match-up against <strong><a href=. C
B+. <strong>18 min, 3-4 FG, 2-2 3P, 4-5 FT, 12 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p>Considering what you ask of Ellington as a role player, this was one of his better performances of the season.</p>. SG. Los Angeles Lakers. WAYNE ELLINGTON
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