Game #2: Los Angeles Lakers (0-1) @ Portland Trail Blazers (0-0)

[Chacarron]

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Los Angeles Lakers @ Portland Trail Blazers
Wednesday, October 31st
7:30pm Pacific Time
Local Channel: TWC Sportsnet
National Channel: NBA TV

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------------ Nash --------------Bryant ------------World Peace----------- Gasol------------ Howard

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---------- Lillard -------------Matthews --------------Batum-------------- Aldridge------------- Hickson

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THE ROAD TO #WINLESS CONTINUES?

[GailGoodrich]

Woo -- Game 2!

So much better than Game 1!

[Chacarron]

Prediction Contest Questions

1) Will the Lakers win?

2) If Kobe plays, will he score 20 or more points?

3) If Dwight plays, will he record a double-double?

4) Will Nash have 6 or more assists?

5) Will Pau grab 10 or more rebounds?

6) Will World Peace score 7 or more points?

7) Who will lead the Lakers in scoring off the bench?

8) Who will lead the Blazers in scoring?

9) Who will have the lead at halftime?

[Chacarron]

1) Will the Lakers win? No

2) If Kobe plays, will he score 20 or more points? Yes

3) If Dwight plays, will he record a double-double? No

4) Will Nash have 6 or more assists? Yes

5) Will Pau grab 10 or more rebounds? No

6) Will World Peace score 7 or more points? Yes

7) Who will lead the Lakers in scoring off the bench? Jamison

8) Who will lead the Blazers in scoring? Aldridge

9) Who will have the lead at halftime? Blazers

[popo85]

Lillard will have a career high in his 1st game like LO did

[GailGoodrich]

1) Will the Lakers win? Yes! (Always! Except last night!)

2) If Kobe plays, will he score 20 or more points? Yes!

3) If Dwight plays, will he record a double-double? Yes!

4) Will Nash have 6 or more assists? Yes!

5) Will Pau grab 10 or more rebounds? No!

6) Will World Peace score 7 or more points? Yes!

7) Who will lead the Lakers in scoring off the bench? Hill!

8) Who will lead the Blazers in scoring? Aldridge!

9) Who will have the lead at halftime? LA!

[ironkobe]

i can see nash asking for a trade or retireing if this offence dont change

[GailGoodrich]

Key quote from yesterday:

There's a balance to be struck here: The Lakers rightly don't want Nash to carry the burden of greasing the Lakers' offense every time down the floor. Not at 38 years old and with so much offensive talent around him. But they can't do this, either. Over time, he'll get more comfortable calling his own number, so to speak. Once they know the offense as a team, Nash will likely feel more freedom to run it less often.

UPDATE: Nash addressed this point after the game. "I think that's definitely, maybe, I need to assert myself more in pick and roll situations. But you're right, I'm caught trying to get the ball moving in the Princeton and get us into different sets and opportunities. Tonight, we didn't do a good job getting into the Princeton, and we didn't get a lot of stuff in pick and roll action. It's growing pains, and it's a struggle. We're out of sync, and we're going to probably have some more moments in games like that."

http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/...s-99-lakers-91

Nash is a smart guy. He's trying to do the right thing and listen to the coach and set everybody else up, and it's going to take him a while to sort all that out. Even if you hate Mike Brown with a passion, give Nash a couple of weeks to get comfortable and I think you'll see the changes you're looking for.

[s3antana5757]

1) Will the Lakers win?
Yes

2) If Kobe plays, will he score 20 or more points?
Yes

3) If Dwight plays, will he record a double-double?
Yes

4) Will Nash have 6 or more assists?
No

5) Will Pau grab 10 or more rebounds?
Yes

6) Will World Peace score 7 or more points?
Yes

7) Who will lead the Lakers in scoring off the bench?
Jamison

8) Who will lead the Blazers in scoring?
Aldridge

9) Who will have the lead at halftime?
POR

[Chavacano]

Prediction Contest Questions

1) Will the Lakers win? Yes.

2) If Kobe plays, will he score 20 or more points? Yes.

3) If Dwight plays, will he record a double-double? Yes.

4) Will Nash have 6 or more assists? Yes.

5) Will Pau grab 10 or more rebounds? Yes.

6) Will World Peace score 7 or more points? Yes.

7) Who will lead the Lakers in scoring off the bench? Hill.

8) Who will lead the Blazers in scoring? Aldridge.

9) Who will have the lead at halftime? Lakers.

[Chavacano]

Something I found posted at the Laker fb page:

[Chavacano]

Also an interesting stat: Out of all our starters, Pau had the highest USG% with 28.1 while Nash had the lowest with 13.5. Kobe was third with a flat 21.

[bluefire7002]

screw it im joining in...
Prediction Contest Questions

1) Will the Lakers win?
Yes
2) If Kobe plays, will he score 20 or more points?
yes
3) If Dwight plays, will he record a double-double?
yes
4) Will Nash have 6 or more assists?
yes
5) Will Pau grab 10 or more rebounds?
no
6) Will World Peace score 7 or more points?
yes
7) Who will lead the Lakers in scoring off the bench?
Blake
8) Who will lead the Blazers in scoring?
Aldrige
9) Who will have the lead at halftime? Lakers

[Mcdoh]

1) Will the Lakers win? YES

2) If Kobe plays, will he score 20 or more points? YES

3) If Dwight plays, will he record a double-double? YES

4) Will Nash have 6 or more assists? YES

5) Will Pau grab 10 or more rebounds? YES

6) Will World Peace score 7 or more points? YES

7) Who will lead the Lakers in scoring off the bench? HILL

8) Who will lead the Blazers in scoring? Lillard

9) Who will have the lead at halftime? LAkers

[GibbyIsMyHero]

1) Will the Lakers win? Yes

2) If Kobe plays, will he score 20 or more points? Yes

3) If Dwight plays, will he record a double-double? Yes

4) Will Nash have 6 or more assists? Yes

5) Will Pau grab 10 or more rebounds? Yes

6) Will World Peace score 7 or more points? Yes

7) Who will lead the Lakers in scoring off the bench? Hill

8) Who will lead the Blazers in scoring? Aldridge

9) Who will have the lead at halftime? Lakers