Lakers @ Bulls 8est

[Clocian-IGN]

Does Kobe play?

Let's go bulls!

[poido123]

Bulls should win this one, although i could see us lose too.

We have them beat on paper.

[ImKobe]

I remember the last time Kobe & Pau faced off like a month prior to the trade, Fisher made 10 out of 11 shots for 26 points & 4 assists as the Lakers won while Kobe was 8/22 for 25 pts, Pau was 6/14 for 18 pts & 12 rebs

Memphis lowkey had a decent roster that year, but guys just didn't know how to win. You had Pau, Miller, Conley, Gay, Lowry, Darko, Warrick, not that bad tbh, but they won like 30% of their games :kobe:

[SexSymbol]

I remember the last time Kobe & Pau faced off like a month prior to the trade, Fisher made 10 out of 11 shots for 26 points & 4 assists as the Lakers won while Kobe was 8/22 for 25 pts, Pau was 6/14 for 18 pts & 12 rebs

Memphis lowkey had a decent roster that year, but guys just didn't know how to win. You had Pau, Miller, Conley, Gay, Lowry, Darko, Warrick, not that bad tbh, but they won like 30% of their games :kobe:
Pau's a shitty leader, way too soft, can't shout at teammates when teammates need that.
He's a great 2nd option though.

[Clocian-IGN]

Looks like Kobe will play. Looking forward to Butler locking him down to 0/30 fg

[ImKobe]

Looks like Kobe will play. Looking forward to Butler locking him down to 0/30 fg

Last time Kobe faced Butler, he had 19/7/9 on em

[Clocian-IGN]

Last time Kobe faced Butler, he had 19/7/9 on em

:lol you came quick. Settle down, I was joking

[ImKobe]

:lol you came quick. Settle down, I was joking

It's coo breh, just playing my role as a faithful Kirby stan :cheers:

[nathanjizzle]

the game is so far away. why cant it be on ABC at 1 est.

[All Net]

1 game win streak baby!!

Looking forward to seeing my boy pau.

[KobesFinger]

http://i.imgur.com/STXEw.gif

[Legends66NBA7]

Game Preview: http://www.nba.com/games/20141225/LALCHI/gameinfo.html?ls=slt


After winning a couple titles alongside Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol is a major reason why the Chicago Bulls are thinking big.

Gasol faces his former team for the first time as the surging Bulls host the Los Angeles Lakers, who should have Bryant available on Christmas night after pulling off a huge upset without him.

Gasol signed a three-year, $22 million deal with Chicago this summer following six-plus seasons with the Lakers, including championship runs in 2009 and '10. The Spanish big man is averaging 18.0 points and what would be a career-best 11.4 rebounds.

"Emotional, weird, hard to focus, but at the same time I kind of look forward to it in a way," he said of Thursday's showdown. "To see some of the people that I've been through a lot with. ... Just makes Christmas a little more special."

Gasol's arrival has provided a huge lift for the Bulls (19-9), who have climbed atop the Central Division behind a 7-1 run. Chicago is on the verge of a season-best fifth consecutive victory after winning 99-91 at Washington on Tuesday. Derrick Rose came up big again with 10 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter after scoring 15 of his 29 over the final 12 minutes against Toronto the night before.

Rose is averaging 22.7 points on 50.9 percent shooting over his last six games and is starting to look more and more like his old self.

"He's having fun out there. When he's playing, he's playing at a really high level. A lot of guys are stepping up, it just feels good to have Derrick back on the court," center Joakim Noah said.

"It's real, Chicago Bulls are getting healthy again. It's very real. ... We know the sky's the limit for our team. Our confidence is getting better, and we're just going to keep working. It's all coming and it's going to be a special year."

It appears the Bulls will get their first glimpse of Bryant in two seasons with the 16-time All-Star expected to return after sitting out Tuesday's surprising 115-105 win over NBA-leading Golden State due to rest, his first absence since missing last season's final 57 games with a fractured left knee.

The 36-year-old Bryant is averaging 24.6 points and over 35 minutes while shooting just 37.2 percent, way down from his career mark of 45.2.

"Looking at our schedule coming up, I just thought it was a good time to give him a day of rest and let him prepare for the next game," coach Byron Scott said. "He's on board with it. ... You've got to remember -- this is 19 years in this league. That's an unbelievable career. I don't care how much his mind is willing. You're not going to be able to play 82 games at the level that he is accustomed to playing."

The Lakers (9-19), who snapped a three-game losing streak, shot 51.7 percent against the Warriors for their highest mark in 12 games. Former Bulls forward Carlos Boozer scored 18 points off the bench to lead seven players in double figures while Ronnie Price finished with 17 points -- his most in three years.

Like Gasol, this game could have extra significance for Boozer, who landed in Los Angeles after the Bulls used the amnesty clause to cut him this offseason.

"I think he should get some love," Noah said of his former teammate. "Carlos was big part of this team for four years, and somebody who fought hard every night."

The Bulls had dropped seven straight against Los Angeles before taking five of the last six meetings. Noah is averaging 18.3 points and 17.0 boards during a three-game stretch in the series.

Rose hasn't faced the Lakers since scoring 22 points -- including the winning basket with 5 seconds left -- in an 88-87 road victory on Christmas Day in 2011 in what was both teams' first game following the lockout. Rose is averaging 24.6 points against Los Angeles for his second-highest mark against any team.

Bryant is averaging 30.4 points over his last nine games on Christmas.

[eeeeeebro]

Kobe gets shut down and coach sends him to bench

[PizzamanIRL]

Bulls should win this one, although i could see us lose too.

We have them beat on paper.

Paper can be burned.

[poido123]

Paper can be burned.


Dear God!


:(

[AirFederer]

If Kobe sits out I can see a close game, if not a blowout win for the Bulls.

[Angel Face]

Bulls gonna go ham on them. Butler will shut down Kobe and Rose will be the X-Mas MVP. :pimp:

[Buzissa]

Kobe won't play this one
http://www.si.com/nba/2014/12/25/kobe-bryant-lakers-bulls-rest-christmas-day

[Legends66NBA7]

On to the next one.

[Bobcats2013]

LOVE that TNT gets two games.

[ImKobe]

Can't believe that c00n barkley is still on TNT after what he said about the Ferguson case on national TV following his stupid ass comments :kobe:

[Kidbasketball20]

Very excited for this one.

[ImKobe]

"I wanna be efficient"

who are you kidding Kobe :kobe:

[Bernkastel]

Without Kobe, the Lakers will win this.

[fragokota]

Very excited for this one.

Nah, Kobe's out, it's gonna be boring anyways. GSW vs LAC can be the only exciting game of the night.

[Batzman]

2-0. Leggoo :applause:

[fragokota]

Lakers with a terrible starting 5...

[ThemBombs]

wow that is an abysmal line-up,
the Bulls are gonna **** LA up :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Clocian-IGN]

That's my MVP!

[r0drig0lac]

Rose is back

[ImKobe]

wow that is an abysmal line-up,
the Bulls are gonna **** LA up :roll: :roll: :roll:

Just like Kobe, I'm going to sit this game out.

[Legends66NBA7]

Webber's always so articulate in his analysis.

[HOoopCityJones]

C Webb a better analyst than half the ESPN staff.

Summed up why the Lakers supposedly play better without kobe.

[navy]

Webber's always so articulate in his analysis.
Sarcasm?

[fragokota]

Lakers better not win this. It's gonna be really awkward in the locker room when they meet Kobe again.

[Clocian-IGN]

We love playing down to our opponents level lol

[alanLA92]

Nice putback. :applause:

[Legends66NBA7]

Ed doing work.

[9erempiree]

Lakers!

[Clocian-IGN]

Mike Dunleavey needs to be replaced

[navy]

Mike Dunleavey needs to be replaced
Kyle Korver? :lol

[HOoopCityJones]

These foos better play this hard when Kobe comes back. I know he'll come back as Assistbe to prove a point.

[Clocian-IGN]

Kyle Korver? :lol

He will di. Or deng. Really anybody that can shoot and play decent d is good

[Fawker]

BORING!

waiting for the warriors game

[dontgetchoked]

Kyle Korver? :lol
:banghead: :banghead: korver is automatic, and he was so great for us. Dunleavy is so inconsistent he'll hit 5 threes one game and then not hit one for 3 games in a row :facepalm

[TheMan]

Lakers with a legit chance to win this game, the chucker isn't there to shoot them out of the game.

[LoneyROY7]

Webber struggling on commentary.

[Legends66NBA7]

Lakers with a legit chance to win this game, the chucker isn't there to shoot them out of the game.

Who's that in your avy ?

[nba_55]

Webber struggling on commentary.
:lol :lol

[alanLA92]

Webber struggling on commentary.

Yup needs a timeout. :lol

[KungFuJoe]

Lakers playing with a lot of energy.

[Batzman]

Yup needs a timeout. :lol
Stahp. :roll: :roll:

[gts]

Ellington's layup ... ball took forever to make up it's mind

[gts]

Lakers shooting 35% feels like they should be down by more than just 4

[inclinerator]

bryron scott sounds like mj

[Batzman]

Lakers shooting 35% feels like they should be down by more than just 4
They're used to that type of inefficiency.


If you know what I mean.

[senelcoolidge]

lakers look kind of respectable without Kobe. Maybe he should sit out the rest of the season.

[KungFuJoe]

Butler is a beast.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Just tuned in. Did Boozer get a video tribute before the game?

[Funnyfuka]

what a shit game, not going to waste anymore bandwith with that crap.

[Batzman]

Just tuned in. Did Boozer get a video tribute before the game?
:lol


I'm done.

[LoneyROY7]

This games already boring as f*ck. :lol

Get me to LAC-GSW already.

[KobesFinger]

God damn what a block

[gts]

spike....

[LoneyROY7]

"And this future talent says we're gonna be able to block some shots in the future."

:facepalm

C'mon, C-Webb.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

This games already boring as f*ck. :lol

Get me to LAC-GSW already.

:cheers:

[KungFuJoe]

"And this future talent says we're gonna be able to block some shots in the future."

:facepalm

C'mon, C-Webb.

How does he have a job as a commentator? He's awful.

[senelcoolidge]

why do they still air laker games on national tv ? why is webber doing the game..he has no business being there..turrible.

[TheMan]

Who's that in your avatar?pic too big

[Batzman]

Page raped.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Clarkson a scrub :oldlol:

[Batzman]

Jordan Clarkson got some coal in his stocking.


Just wow.

[KobesFinger]

Dammit Clarkson

And can a mod please edit that picture to make it smaller

[Batzman]

Real reason for the better offense:


No Carlos Boozer.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Taj and Mirotic are too good, easilly the most stacked front court in the league.

[Clocian-IGN]

LMAO at that missed layup. Shaqn a fool! Niko is a beast

[SAKOTXA]

Smh Clarkson, just dunk the thing

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Lakers slowly coming back down to earth. No more fluke wins unfortunately.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

How can someone be as ugly as Snell?

[KungFuJoe]

#freekobe

[KobesFinger]

Oo Price is fancy

[TheMan]

Taj and Mirotic are too good, easilly the most stacked front court in the league.
Our backcourt isn't too shabby either.

[HOoopCityJones]

We're relying on Davis and Price for offense right now...

[nba_55]

Bulls have the most talented roster, they are the favorites for me, great balance between offense and defense.

[derb2k2]

How can someone be as ugly as Snell?

lmao had to comment and give props to this :roll: :roll:

[TheMan]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dFxNyjEL8FM/Um61n6IUsGI/AAAAAAAAPTQ/Y0UaEPY5BRQ/s1600/bulls+c69f95d50ba8b658ecb31c8e8642daf0.jpg

[RRR3]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dFxNyjEL8FM/Um61n6IUsGI/AAAAAAAAPTQ/Y0UaEPY5BRQ/s1600/bulls+c69f95d50ba8b658ecb31c8e8642daf0.jpg
http://rs561.pbsrc.com/albums/ss55/Meredith33333/de.gif~c200
Name?


Edit: Claudia sampredo

[TheMan]

http://rs561.pbsrc.com/albums/ss55/Meredith33333/de.gif~c200
Name?
No idea

[Legends66NBA7]

http://rs561.pbsrc.com/albums/ss55/Meredith33333/de.gif~c200
Name?

Claudia Sampedro.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Oh that runner was nice.

[alanLA92]

Lakers living on the line right now.

[Hotlantadude81]

Get off the Bulls dick Chris Webber.

[La Frescobaldi]

byron needs to work on rotations

[disel]

price is impressive. betta thn lin fo sure

[Uncle Drew]

Ed Davis is really good.

[Legends66NBA7]

Ed Davis has been great.

[HOoopCityJones]

Kobe was putting up prime Shaq numbers.

[Relinquish]

Lakers are so good without Kobe. :bowdown:

[Clocian-IGN]

Stupid fouls and refs not giving us a couple calls making this a close game smh

[Relinquish]

Stupid fouls and refs not giving us a couple calls making this a close game smh

This could be said by a fan of any team in any game. :confusedshrug:

[La Frescobaldi]

Lin needs to run laps for that. that was just stupid defense.

[navy]

Bulls defense is weak this season. I cant see why though.

[Relinquish]

Bulls defense is weak this season. I cant see why though.

Gasol :confusedshrug:

[alanLA92]

Young just shooting anything. :facepalm

[navy]

Young just shooting anything. :facepalm
What's new

[Clocian-IGN]

Bulls defense is weak this season. I cant see why though.

It's not THAT weak. 10th so far. It's gradually been getting better though. We came a long way from the start of the season

[Relinquish]

Young just shooting anything. :facepalm

Hey, it could be Kobe doing the same. :confusedshrug:

[dontgetchoked]

Gasol :confusedshrug:

basically this. Pau has no foot speed, so he guards centers, which leaves noah guarding 4s and so he's often away from the rim, and pau as our main rim protector a lot of time gives guys layups that wouldnt be there if noah was down there. Gasol is blocking shots though, so thats nice.

[jamal99]

"Rookie from Serbia."

Yeah, I wish...

[Relinquish]

basically this. Pau has no foot speed, so he guards centers, which leaves noah guarding 4s and so he's often away from the rim, and pau as our main rim protector a lot of time gives guys layups that wouldnt be there if noah was down there. Gasol is blocking shots though, so thats nice.

It's okay though because his offense and rebounding makes up for his defense.

[alanLA92]

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooz!:lol

[navy]

It's not THAT weak. 10th so far. It's gradually been getting better though. We came a long way from the start of the season
I dont think a team has ever won without being top 8 in offense and defense.

[Clocian-IGN]

I dont think a team has ever won without being top 8 in offense and defense.

Good thing we are not even at all star break yet then :cheers:. We are 8th in offense so far

[alanLA92]

Young has only 3 points tonight. Webber :facepalm

[Clocian-IGN]

Young has only 3 points tonight. Webber :facepalm


That butler d...

[konex]

Lin is not good playing a slow pace at all. Unlike GS, Bulls have rim protection and we can't just push it up the court for layups tonight

[TheMan]

Can we please keep Brooks? Let's not lose him like we did with Nate and DJ.

[beastee]

Can we please keep Brooks? Let's not lose him like we did with Nate and DJ.
Agreed. I think they will. Hinrich is getting older and cap is raising. Two years and 10 mil sounds about right.

[Mr. Jabbar]

Grats Bulls, U Just Beat Perhaps The Shittiest Team In The League After Their Placebo Night

[Chicago Brawls]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B5wEupQCUAAoSwh.jpg:large

[Clocian-IGN]

Grats Bulls, U Just Beat Perhaps The Shittiest Team In The League After Their Placebo Night

Nah, knicks are the worst. Not even close. Good game :cheers:

[HOoopCityJones]

Gotta hear Swaggy's postgame interview tonight.

[KungFuJoe]

Nick Young with only 17 minutes.

Don't think he played much last game. I thought he'd get way more action with Kobe out but Wes and Ellington are getting Kobes minutes.

[triangleoffense]

Anyone watch the game? How is nick young only getting 17 minutes

[IGOTGAME]

Anyone watch the game? How is nick young only getting 17 minutes

Scott prob doesnt want him to have a good game. Coaches do this from time to time, at least in college.

[triangleoffense]

We have 4 point guards on the team =/

[All Net]

Pau killed us

Saw that coming.

[poido123]

Grats Bulls, U Just Beat Perhaps The Shittiest Team In The League After Their Placebo Night


A win is a win. Appreciate you guys rolling over for us.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Kobe was pissed on the sideline. Pretty sure he wanted to play and B. Scott held him out.

[La Frescobaldi]

Kobe was pissed on the sideline. Pretty sure he wanted to play and B. Scott held him out.

Josh just got waived so maybe it's a new day in the NBA.