Los Angeles Lakers (8-16) @ Indiana Pacers (7-17) Game Thread...

[Dro]

7:00 PM on FSIN, TWSN, NBAt
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana

Los Angeles Lakers (8-16) @ Indiana Pacers (7-17)

Finally a reason for me to make a game thread since I know nobody cares about the Pacers but they're playing the Lakers and I know you guys love them(Kobe) so :pimp:

Anyway, not happy with how the Pacers have been playing...they were 7-9 at one point and then have been going down hill and have lost 4 straight I think. Ever since West has come back, the team has been playing worse and the hasn't really been playing with any energy other than the last game against Toronto. I would like to see Solomon Hill get more the offensive load, I like his game and he's been consistent. Also would like Roy to be more involved this game, Jordan Hill, etc don't really play defense.

Our defense had been our strong suit up until the last few games and the Lakers have played well on offense and their defense usually suffers so it should be offense vs. defense tonight and we'll see who wins.....

I've been rooting for Kobe this year even though I haven't been much of a fan historically, always enjoyed watching him play, just never really cared one way or the other but this year I've been rooting for him because he's been the underdog and since he's the old guy now, I see him and the Lakers as the underdogs. I always root for the underdog unless the Pacers or Colts are involved but not tonight....

[KobesFinger]

How do we have a better record than you?

[Dro]

How do we have a better record than you?
Your guess is as good as mine, lol.....I think the Lakers currently have a better roster than we do - PG and George Hill....Everybody talks crap about the Lakers roster but look at ours....

[KobesFinger]

Obviously you're missing your best player while we have ours. But in the East?

I also usually put these in GTs I make but since you made this:

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/24/files/2012/04/pacers-vs-lakers.jpg

Starters

G Price | Watson
G Bryant | Stuckey
F Johnson | Hill
F Davis | West
C Hill | Hibbert

[Eric Cartman]

Your guess is as good as mine, lol.....I think the Lakers currently have a better roster than we do - PG and George Hill....Everybody talks crap about the Lakers roster but look at ours....

You have an "all star" center :roll:

[Kidbasketball20]

Lakers are idiotic for not starting Lin.


Have fun blowing 14 pt leads like the last 2 games KOBE PG BRYANT

[Eric Cartman]

Lakers off to a rough start.

[navy]

Lakers are idiotic for not starting Lin.


Have fun blowing 14 pt leads like the last 2 games KOBE PG BRYANT
Go check the boxscores of the last two games. Lin and the bench have been great. Just dont let Kobe play full on point guard in the fourth.

[Eric Cartman]

"If you can't foul me you can't guard me" CJ Watson to Ronnie Price

[KobesFinger]

Jesus the score

[navy]

Jesus the score
Cavs Hornets is just as bad. :lol

[SexSymbol]

shit this game looks cooked already

[Eric Cartman]

Yet most Laker fans want this team to go for the 8th seed :facepalm

Wake up people.

[SexSymbol]

Yet most Laker fans want this team to go for the 8th seed :facepalm

Wake up people.
Yes, every laker fan that has a pair of balls will always want the team to perform as good as they can.
This isn't sixers or charlotte or clippers that are accustomed to losing and tanking, this is the greatest franchise in basketball we're talking about.
The only goal is wins, the can'ty be any other

[Kidbasketball20]

Hmm Wonder Why The Starting Lineup Isn't Scoring

[inclinerator]

lol kobe

[ralph_i_el]

Kobe shoots over 2 guys from behind the backboard (not even ****ing close either) then doesn't run back on D :roll: :roll:

[Eric Cartman]

Great defense by Hibbert on Kobe.

[HurricaneKid]

Yet most Laker fans want this team to go for the 8th seed :facepalm

Wake up people.

I wanna see more Lakers Playoff threads like last night.

[Asiantastic]

Just retire, Kirby. You chucked your way past Jordan, now you can retire in peace. Stop ruining the Lakers

[Kidbasketball20]

No Lin no Win

They aren't going to score with him not starting

[Magic 32]

Just retire, Kirby. You chucked your way past Jordan, now you can retire in peace. Stop ruining the Lakers

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/barkley-sleep.gif

[gts]

looks like some of the Lakers (all of them) partied a little too much last night :lol

just give em (Indiana) the win, call it a game...

[Magic 32]

No Lin no Win

They aren't going to score with him not starting

Last two games?

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[Eric Cartman]

Yes, every laker fan that has a pair of balls will always want the team to perform as good as they can.
This isn't sixers or charlotte or clippers that are accustomed to losing and tanking, this is the greatest franchise in basketball we're talking about.
The only goal is wins, the can'ty be any other

Down by 19 after the 1st.

Happy as **** right now :applause:

[SexSymbol]

Down by 19 after the 1st.

Happy as **** right now :applause:
Not a real lakers fan.

[gts]

No Lin no Win

They aren't going to score with him not starting now i know why rockets fans said I should put you and kungpaojoey on ignore before the season began

[Eric Cartman]

Not a real lakers fan.

Guess Magic Johnson isn't a Lakers fan either...

[SexSymbol]

Guess Magic Johnson isn't a Lakers fan either...
He isn't.

[Asiantastic]

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/barkley-sleep.gif

Dude, I'm a big Kobe fan, but a bigger Lakers fan. I've supported him all this way, but seriously at some point you just have enough with the way he's playing.

[Eric Cartman]

He isn't.

You are delusional if you really believe that.

[Eric Cartman]

Nick Young and Kobe chucking like crazy.

[Smoke117]

Nick Young and Kobe chucking like crazy.


And is this is notable from any other Laker game...how?

[Magic 32]

Dude, I'm a big Kobe fan, but a bigger Lakers fan. I've supported him all this way, but seriously at some point you just have enough with the way he's playing.

He is asked by Scott to carry the team night after night.

38 minutes for a 36 year old after two major injuries.

And his teammates can't score or defend consistently.

The results are not surprising.

[SexSymbol]

You are delusional if you really believe that.
He's the ultimate bandwaggoner with low basketball IQ outside of passing and court vision

[Smoke117]

He is asked by Scott to carry the team night after night.

38 minutes for a 36 year old after two major injuries.

And his teammates can't score or defend consistently.

The results are not surprising.

Yet...they do both better when he's not on the court.

[Eric Cartman]

And is this is notable from any other Laker game...how?

Guess you're right :oldlol:

[KobesFinger]

I'm not a Lakers fan for thinking about the future? If we keep our pick at the expense of having a crappy season, I'm fine with that. What good is being too good for a top 5 pick but not good enough to even make the playoffs?

[Magic 32]

Yet...they do both better when he's not on the court.

Are you referring to garbage time scoring?

[Eric Cartman]

Up 29 and Stuckey diving on the floor :applause:

Gotta love that.

[Smoke117]

Are you referring to garbage time scoring?


Kobe is one of 3 if not THE WORST DEFENSIVE PLAYER ON THE TEAM. What kind of stan are you to bring up the rest of the teams defense when you are on the nuts of possibly the worst defender on a horrible defensive team? :biggums: The Lakers can't defend consistently? Maybe that has something to do with their "leader" who doesn't give a lick of shit on defense. Not exactly leading by example is he?

[Eric Cartman]

Kobe 4 away from 1-14.

Edit: Just hit one from the baseline.

[K Xerxes]

Holy shit that rejection. :eek:

[Magic 32]

What kind of stan are you to bring up the rest of the teams defense when you are on the nuts of possibly the worst defender on a horrible defensive team? :biggums: The Lakers can't defend consistently? Maybe that has something to do with their "leader" who doesn't give a lick of shit on defense. Not exactly leading by example is he?

So you expect him to be able to dominate on both ends of the floor, every game?

If he could get away with scoring 14 ppg then you might have a point.

He can't.

[SexSymbol]

Where's the foul?
Pacers are getting all the calls, c'mon now, they're good as they are, why help them?

[Eric Cartman]

Kobe must not remember what happened the last time he guarded Stuckey.

[truhooper]

Kobe getting clowned :roll:

[Magic 32]

Kobe 4 away from 1-14.

Edit: Just hit one from the baseline.

He is shooting better than the rest of the team. The rest of the team is 3-25. :hammerhead:

[Smoke117]

So you expect him to be able to dominate on both ends of the floor, every game?

If he could get away with scoring 14 ppg then you might have a point.

He can't.

When does expecting someone not be terrible at something...equate to saying you expect them to dominate? :rolleyes: Kobe stan reading skills.

[DonDadda59]

Just glanced the ESPN scoreboard and saw the Pacers were winning 53-19 with 2 minutes left in the 2nd quarter. Figured it was a glitch.

What the f*ck is going on in that game? :biggums:

[Sakkreth]

Wtf 58-19 :biggums:

[navy]

Partied too hard after that Kobe milestone

[SAKOTXA]

Just fu.cking disgusting.

[brownmamba00]

Ed Davis just airballed a dunk

Sums up the games

[Magic 32]

When does expecting someone not be terrible at something...equate to saying you expect them to dominate? :rolleyes: Kobe stan reading skills.

He is no worse than the rest of the team.

He physically can't be a lockdown defender anymore. And the team defence makes his limitations look 10x worse.

And again, all his energy is spent on offense.

[sbw19]

1:3 scoring ratio? Really? Even on 2nd of a b2b, that's no excuse for this poor showing.

[K Xerxes]

Kobe with another 7 points to add to his career total. Let's not worry about the fact that it came on on 13 shots, all that matters is TOTAL.

[SexSymbol]

I would make more than 7 field goals in 43 attempts, how the **** do they do this as a team???

[Warfan]

:biggums: Is the greatest defense ever being played? 27 pts 7-43 shooting :roll:

[SexSymbol]

shit... I still believe in the lakers.
Greatest comeback ever commence.

[SexSymbol]

:biggums: Is the greatest defense ever being played? 27 pts 7-43 shooting :roll:
No, Lakers are missing easy lay-ups and airballing dunks

[Magic 32]

Kobe: 3-13 = 23%

Rest of the team: 4-30 = 13.3%

Kobe is shooting 10% better than the rest of the team :hammerhead: :hammerhead: :hammerhead:

[SAKOTXA]

It'll be hilarious if they come back

[dazzer87]

27 points halftime. This has to be the lowest in Lakers's history?

[SAKOTXA]

Kobe: 3-13 = 23%

Rest of the team: 4-30 = 13.3%

Kobe is shooting 10% better than the rest of the team :hammerhead: :hammerhead: :hammerhead:
Just fu.cking stop dude

[SexSymbol]

27 points halftime. This has to be the lowest in Lakers's history?
It's 23 against Denver in 09.
Yes, 09

[HurricaneKid]

Cool maybe Kobe will climb up from being #11 on the team in both FG% and TS %.

[K Xerxes]

Kobe: 3-13 = 23%

Rest of the team: 4-30 = 13.3%

Kobe is shooting 10% better than the rest of the team :hammerhead: :hammerhead: :hammerhead:

You cannot be serious. :oldlol:

[HurricaneKid]

I just can't change the channel. Why can't i turn away from this grizzly carcass??

[Magic 32]

You cannot be serious. :oldlol:

Just reporting facts.

[sbw19]

As old and slow as Nash maybe now, this Laker team wouldn't be this impotent with him running the point part time.

[KobesFinger]

It's 23 against Denver in 09.
Yes, 09

Hopefully history its repeats itself and we win b2b championships

[SAKOTXA]

Is Davis high?

[SexSymbol]

They cut it to 27!!!

[VengefulAngel]

Is Davis high?

They're playing the Pacer's and they're playing like absolute garbage. It's so bad i'm going to stop watching.

[9erempiree]

I will continue to watch.

[SAKOTXA]

Lakers gonna come back, i just feel it

[Top Gun]

Stuckey on for a triple double???

[SAKOTXA]

They need to stop fouling though

[9erempiree]

Lets get this to 15 into the 4th and we're good.

[9erempiree]

I swear refs are anti-Lakers.

[SexSymbol]

We'd be in the striking distance if the refs were calling this good. Kobe should have had at least 10 fta in the first half.
Shit, COMEBACK INCOMING, feeling it

[SAKOTXA]

Davis a fu.cking moron

[SAKOTXA]

I love it when Kobe plays pissed. :oldlol:

[Kidbasketball20]

The bottom line is the Lakers have no offense.


You know who is a top 10 playmaking PG for offenses with ball movement?

Lin. Stupid Byron and Kobe.

[SexSymbol]

cmon kobe, bring us home.
ps. kidbasketball is an idiot

[SexSymbol]

YEAH, Purple and gold baby.
Never give up, not even in the darkest times.

[KobesFinger]

They're making us look like Memphis on D in this quarter

[9erempiree]

Lets get this to 15 into the 4th and we're good.

this.

[Kidbasketball20]

cmon kobe, bring us home.
ps. kidbasketball is an idiot
"Location: Lithuania"
"SexSymbol"



:roll: :roll: :roll:


What part of what I said isn't true? His defense isn't great, but offensively Lin is a dominant PG.

[tpols]

This is the hardest I've seen Kobe play defense in five years.

[SexSymbol]

"Location: Lithuania"
"SexSymbol"



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What part of what I said isn't true? His defense isn't great, but offensively Lin is a dominant PG.
He isn't even average offensively. The only thing he does good is attack the basket against teams who have no interior defenders.
He's a shitty passer, doesn't have good handles, is one of the worst PG defenders in the league and has a sissy mentality. He really doesn't belong in the league.

[SAKOTXA]

Ed Davis and Boozer are just :facepalm tonight

[KobesFinger]

This is the hardest I've seen Kobe play defense in five years.

What about the stretch two years ago where he would guard Kyrie, CP3, Westbrook etc.

[SexSymbol]

This is the hardest I've seen Kobe play defense in five years.
Huge stretch, he played at least 8 games in 12-13 season like this, against irving, jennings, etc

[SexSymbol]

What does Kobe have to do to get a call from these refs?

[K Xerxes]

What does Kobe have to do to get a call from these refs?

Get fouled? Just because he bricked a shot by a foot doesn't necessarily mean someone hacked him.

Dude is chucking unconsciously atm, but his effort on defense is commendable.

[Eric Cartman]

He isn't even average offensively. The only thing he does good is attack the basket against teams who have no interior defenders.
He's a shitty passer, doesn't have good handles, is one of the worst PG defenders in the league and has a sissy mentality. He really doesn't belong in the league.

Couldn't have said it better :applause:

[Kidbasketball20]

He isn't even average offensively. The only thing he does good is attack the basket against teams who have no interior defenders.
He's a shitty passer, doesn't have good handles, is one of the worst PG defenders in the league and has a sissy mentality. He really doesn't belong in the league.

The only thing that is accurate about your post is his handles and mentality.


He is a tremendous talent offensively and when he has players who PLAY TEAM BASKETBALL, he is one of the best PG's in the league. Unfort. he's been stuck with ball hogs on the Lakers and Rockets who didn't let him shine (unless forced to).


Notice whenever Harden was injured or out Lin played incredible?

[Kidbasketball20]

ISH posters are so ignorant about Lin.


Wait till next year when he joins the Spurs/Mavs and he's dominating these weak ass n00bs.

[SexSymbol]

Get fouled? Just because he bricked a shot by a foot doesn't necessarily mean someone hacked him.

Dude is chucking unconsciously atm, but his effort on defense is commendable.
He got fouled clearly on at least 6 shots and you know it.

[Kidbasketball20]

Or when he joins the guang dong tigers and gets benched for not knowing how to make rice in 365 different ways for every day of the year

Obviously from Lithuania you racist **** :facepalm

[SexSymbol]

Obviously from Lithuania you racist **** :facepalm
I'm not racist at all, it's just that both of our scenarios have the same chance of happening

[Eric Cartman]

Kobe's chucking today is unacceptable, even for his standards.

[Kidbasketball20]

I'm not racist at all, it's just that both of our scenarios have the same chance of happening

Shut the **** up with your lies. Read what you wrote dumb shit, you know what you were doing

[SexSymbol]

Kobe's chucking today is unacceptable, even for his standards.
Exactly, he should of passed to the:
0-5 David
0-5 boozer
0-5 lin
0-2 sacre
0-2 Clarkson
2-7 Hill
4-7 Johnson, who stopped looking at the basket after missing his last two threes
5-10 young who he hasn't played with together this game

[gts]

wow...

Lin Clarkson Boozer Sacre Davis combined 0-19 fg 12 rebounds and 5 Turnovers

Boozer has 2 assists, Lin the greatest point guard in the world according to some has 0...lol

[SexSymbol]

Shut the **** up with your lies. Read what you wrote dumb shit, you know what you were doing
Yeah, writing fiction and fantasy exactly like you did

[Eric Cartman]

Exactly, he should of passed to the:
0-5 David
0-5 boozer
0-5 lin
0-2 sacre
0-2 Clarkson
2-7 Hill
4-7 Johnson, who stopped looking at the basket after missing his last two threes
5-10 young who he hasn't played with together this game

Maybe if given a few more shots they would've gotten their rhythm? :confusedshrug:

Kobe did start the game 1-10

[SexSymbol]

Maybe if given a few more shots they would've gotten their rhythm? :confusedshrug:

Kobe did start the game 1-10
I remember Kobe was 2-11 at one point and the rest of the team was 2-23
Cleary Kobe was the problem. Clearly.
God damn, are you just trying to pose as a Laker fan to make us look bad or what?

[navy]

Garbage game from the whole team.

[9erempiree]

Lakers scrub better buy Kobe dinner.

[Eric Cartman]

I remember Kobe was 2-11 at one point and the rest of the team was 2-23
Cleary Kobe was the problem. Clearly.
God damn, are you just trying to pose as a Laker fan to make us look bad or what?

Johnson and Young are a combined 10-18, not bad I'd say. :confusedshrug:

Problem is, Kobe is stopping ball movement with his ball hog tendencies, killing any rhythm the offense could have. That's great if he's in a facilitator role, like with the Spurs, not so much if he's chucking up terrible shots (even for his standards).

[Relinquish]

Anyone defending Kobe for his play tonight is just an excuse-ridden stan.

[SexSymbol]

Johnson and Young are a combined 10-18, not bad I'd say. :confusedshrug:

Problem is, Kobe is stopping ball movement with his ball hog tendencies, killing any rhythm the offense could have. That's great if he's in a facilitator role, like with the Spurs, not so much if he's chucking up terrible shots (even for his standards).
What movement? Have you not watched the game? Kobe tried to pass whole first half, look where that got us, in him shooting at the end of shot clocks or rest of the lakers airballing lay-ups.
You're just trying to defend your point no matter how stupid you know it is.
He didn't have a great game, even a good game, but he did nothing wrong in his approach to the scoring tonight, he really tried to ignite the offence and even made that possible for half of 3rd Q. And he defended great today, you can't say that about any other laker today. His approach to the game was good, the execution not so much

[Magic 32]

Johnson and Young are a combined 10-18, not bad I'd say. :confusedshrug:

Problem is, Kobe is stopping ball movement with his ball hog tendencies, killing any rhythm the offense could have. That's great if he's in a facilitator role, like with the Spurs, not so much if he's chucking up terrible shots (even for his standards).

Give up please.

13.3% in the first half.

[Keno]

21 points on 26 shots, -26 on the floor, the worst on the team. the living legend himself folks, i don't know how he does it, but it's truly amazing.

[gts]

Kobe yells at them in practice in front of the media they win the next game

Kobe gives them all a hug in front of the entire world last night and........

[Magic 32]

21 points on 26 shots, -26 on the floor, the worst on the team. the living legend himself folks, i don't know how he does it, but it's truly amazing.

13.3%

The rest of the strating lineup is avg. -15.

[gts]

21 points on 26 shots, -26 on the floor, the worst on the team. the living legend himself folks, i don't know how he does it, but it's truly amazing.

this is what you get when people see stats but don't know how to use them...

he's -26 "the worst of the team" because at 36 years old he's played 7 minutes more than the next closest guy

he's had a shit game but if you look at it compared to the rest of the squad you'll see this loss is'nt on kobe's shoulders alone

[Eric Cartman]

Can't believe people are defending Kobe today.

I love Kobe, but jesus, his all-around play was horrendous.

Nick Young needs to take a bigger role for this team. We did saw him light it up last year when given the green light.

Kobe should play second fiddle to Nick, catch and shoot, focus on defense, this team will be better for it.

[Magic 32]

14-9 with a stacked team in the east:facepalm .

it's truly amazing. :facepalm

:applause:

[SexSymbol]

Can't believe people are defending Kobe today.

I love Kobe, but jesus, his all-around play was horrendous.

Nick Young needs to take a bigger role for this team. We did say him light it up last year when given the green light.

Kobe should play second fiddle to Nick, catch and shoot, focus on defense, this team will be better for it.
Nick's way too inconsistent to even be a reliable second option, let alone first, now you're just straight up hatin, or you don't know too much about basketball which isn't something to be ashamed of

[Kidbasketball20]

Yeah, writing fiction and fantasy exactly like you did

There's nothing that you said that included fiction or fantasy.


You posted racist things that showed how ignorant you are. Lithuania :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[SexSymbol]

There's nothing that you said that included fiction or fantasy.


You posted racist things that showed how ignorant you are. Lithuania :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
What's wrong with Lithuania?
pound for pound the greatest basketball country currently and ever

[Eric Cartman]

Nick's way too inconsistent to even be a reliable second option, let alone first, now you're just straight up hatin, or you don't know too much about basketball which isn't something to be ashamed of

Enlighten me how Kobe is consistent and much better than Nick Young at this point of his career.

If Kobe is distributing the ball, I'm all for it, but strictly chucking?

Give me Nick 10/10 times.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Kobe costing his team yet another game.

[Magic 32]

Kobe costing his team yet another game.

13%

[RoundMoundOfReb]

13%

What?

[Magic 32]

What?

First half shooting by the rest of the team.

4-30 FG

[Keno]

13.3%

The rest of the strating lineup is avg. -15.

context.

[Kidbasketball20]

What's wrong with Lithuania?
pound for pound the greatest basketball country currently and ever

It makes sense why you're racist you dummy :facepalm

[RoundMoundOfReb]

First half shooting by the rest of the team.

4-30 FG

So Kobe is not making his teammates better by creating good looks for them like a superstar should? Wow. Great point.

[NBASTATMAN]

ISH posters are so ignorant about Lin.


Wait till next year when he joins the Spurs/Mavs and he's dominating these weak ass n00bs.


Its KOBESTANS .. They attack all of Kobe's teammates to make Kobe look better.. :sleeping

[Magic 32]

So Kobe is not making his teammates better by creating good looks for them like a superstar should? Wow. Great point.

Yes, even when he's on the bench.

[Cocaine80s]

but i thought the east was trash?

getting owned by an 8-17 team in the east :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Magic 32]

getting owned by an 8-17 team

Lakers are 8-17

With a winning record against the east.

[Lebronxrings]

but i thought the east was trash?

getting owned by an 8-17 team in the east :roll: :roll: :roll:
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Eric Cartman]

SexSymbol is a ****ing moron.

So many quotable stupidities :roll: :roll:

[ArbitraryWater]

SexSymbol is a ****ing moron.

So many quotable stupidities :roll: :roll:

lol... probably the dumbest stan I've ever encountered, but the fellow Laker fans pat his back :lol

You're probably the first Laker fan I've seen calling him out :applause:

[red1]

Damn. Rough times for laker fans. Yet I am confident that beanbe will still somehow manage to put up 40 points the next time lakers play the raps without derozan