Game #48: Los Angeles Lakers (21-26) @ Detroit Pistons (18-29)

[Vinylman]

He's playing more or less the same he always has. His defense sucks, but it's actually better than probably his entire career. Nash is still arguably the best shooter in the league. And no, he's not like fisher in any stage of fisher's career. Nash put up 11 pts on 50% shooting with 11 assist and did it pretty easily. In fisher's prime, this would be one of fisher's best performances of the year. Nash is playing well outside of his defense, but that's the story of nash's career.

Anyone can be a great shooter when all you do is pick and choose wide open shots... sorry, not buying it... he can't beat his opponent anymore and that is what PG's in this league need to do for their teams to have success.

[duane v]

seriously?

yep... 2 firsts...

hell we could have had Dragic from Houston for 1 1st round pick... people are so dumb

Man I was just shocked we gave a 3 year $29 mil contract to a 40 year old. Makes me wonder what Kobe will bring in at 35 years of age if a sorry Nash can get pretty big money for doing nothing

[lakers4sho]

Man I was just shocked we gave a 3 year $29 mil contract to a 40 year old. Makes me wonder what Kobe will bring in at 35 years of age if a sorry Nash can get pretty big money for doing nothing

30m

[New Power House]

Nash wasn't even the guy guarding bynum most of the game.

Just imagine if would have!

[lakerboy]

Man, I hope we don't get smoked by the Nets.

[New Power House]

Man I was just shocked we gave a 3 year $29 mil contract to a 40 year old. Makes me wonder what Kobe will bring in at 35 years of age if a sorry Nash can get pretty big money for doing nothing

Garnnet got 10 or so! Kobe if healthy at least 12!

[Big Moves03]

Anyone can be a great shooter when all you do is pick and choose wide open shots... sorry, not buying it... he can't beat his opponent anymore and that is what PG's in this league need to do for their teams to have success.

He gets to the basket all the time. Also picking and choosing wide open shots is probably the most IMPORTANT thing a permitter player does. This is the main difference between kobe and jordan and is more valuable than most skills in basketball, it's decision making. Also, not everyone can be a great shooter. Kobe facilitating works because nash can knock down open shots better than most anyone in the league and is a great decision maker with the ball. I'm no fan of his defense, but he is much better than what some of you are giving him credit for.

[duane v]

30m

My bad......

[New Power House]

Blake thinks that there is room of improvement in his game!

[Big Moves03]

Man, I hope we don't get smoked by the Nets.

We beat them earlier when they were playing well, without nash but that was at home.

[duane v]

Garnnet got 10 or so! Kobe if healthy at least 12!

Sounds reasonable, but it wont come from the Lakers

[LakerSemper]

Garnnet got 10 or so! Kobe if healthy at least 12!

Sounds good, with the extra $ and a new coach we can build a competitive team

[New Power House]

Man, I hope we don't get smoked by the Nets.

Howard has to be there, but Nets are capable to be very bad too!

[duane v]

Blake thinks that there is room of improvement in his game!

thinks??????

He only get's a pass becuase this is his 3rd game back...... I expect him to be back to his "slightly below average self" in two more game...

[New Power House]

Sounds reasonable, but it wont come from the Lakers

Possibly,because of Jimbaco's stupidity,but my guess is that Kobe will only play for the Lakers until he retires!