Game 27: Los Angeles Lakers (12-14)@ Golden State Warriors (18-9)

[Greedy22]

I'm just happy we fought like Iron mentioned.

And thank you Steve Nash, Metta and Jordan Hill!

Considering Kobe and Dwight played horribly, we still beat a top team in the NBA on the road. Great win.

This, I will take wins no matter the style they come in. Great to see Nash out there, can't believe he played 41 minutes!

[bluefire7002]

Awesome win by the Lakers... Considering Howard was in foul trouble all night long. Really like the rotation with Hill back in the lineup and it shows how he's the most consistent off the bench.

[MetroMan]

We are 11th in the west

[ThunderousDemon]

I wonder how many times Kobe would have been to the free throw line if there were referees this game.

That being said, it's still not a good decision on his part to be hoisting that many times. He's gotta be smarter. He is, but needs to show it.

O Captain, my captain.

[GREATNESS ONE]

That pick and roll between Nash and Dwight resulting to an open three by Kobe should've been the play made at the end of regulation instead of that ugly iso.

yep saw that too and would love for Kobe to shoot that open jumper all day.

[Mave1002]

Not surprising. All we need now is to surround him with consistent shooters.

JJ Reddick or Dorell Wright?

[mufridaz]

if its between j.hill or pau getting traded tissues gotta go

at least j.hill is working on his outside shot, can play defense, and rebound 2 things tissues can't and j.hill gives 100% and doesn't cry like a sissy after every play

[bluefire7002]

how many rebounds did d12 end with. didn't he have 3 total rebounds in the 4th?

foul trouble or no foul trouble how can you call yourself the best big man in the game and have 3 rebounds?

He barely played and when he was in, early in the game the warriors were on fire so its not like there were many rebounds for him to grab.

[Lakersfan2483]

How does a guy take 41 shots and only attempt 1 free throw???? Makes absolutely no sense. The refs should get fined for this type of officiating.

[robdizzle3]

how many rebounds did d12 end with. didn't he have 3 total rebounds in the 4th?

foul trouble or no foul trouble how can you call yourself the best big man in the game and have 3 rebounds?

He wasnt on the court much at all.. I mean at all.. He cant be too aggressive, because he couldve fouled out with 10 left in the fourth.

[kblo247]

It's the **** defense.

Everything you wrote is true, and it's all an excuse to cover up for the fact that this team is a joke defensively. And I mean they're even worse than they would be if D'Antoni was his usual self about defense.

Nothing they do on offense is as important as fixing their problems on defense. Not even close.

I'm not lying about the fact I agree, but I think we need to smooth out the O too.

Here me out, the best way to play D is to make other team take the ball out constantly. So we work on our sets to minimize turnovers and maximize our strengths. That is step 1.

To me step 2 is Dantoni finding a 8-9 man rotation and sticking to them, letting them have an idea of knowing who will start, who will finish, and when they will all play by entering and sitting barring injuries or fouls. That creates synergy so guys know by reaction and don't think who needs help where. Step 2

Step 3 you take film of every game and every player in the rotation and then drill any lapses to guys get it right

[Iron24th]

Dantoni adjusted and brought back Hill in the rotation.

We need to recognize when he does well

[Braylen22]

We gotta get rid of gasol. That and play morris over duhon.

[mufridaz]

when they took metta out of the game that was a mistake late in the 4th glad they put him back in a few minutes later after they went on another run

[Pluvious]

Also, during late game situation, can the coaches please draw something up besides Kobe iso? That play is just too damn predictable. I'd rather have a play drawn for Nash. I know he will make the right decision. He can pass it and can also shoot it.

Everyone is not happy with that last play call and normally I agree. However, when the game is tied and you can get the last shot making sure you shoot the ball with no time remaining is HUGE. And Kobe did that well. With a pick and roll play its really hard to control the clock. Maybe the Lakers lose if the Warriors got a last shot there in regulation.