Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:09 am

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Tuesday, March 15, 2016, 7:30 PM PDT
Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA

Referees: Tom Washington , Mark Ayotte, Kevin Scott

Line: Queens -2.5


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GAME PREVIEW: QUEENS AT LAKERS

By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO, NBA.com

There's less than a month remaining in Kobe Bryant's storied career, and he's looking forward to getting it over with.

For now he'll try to help the Los Angeles Lakers save face Tuesday night and avoid being swept in a season series by the Sacramento Kings for the first time.

Bryant's career is winding down in the midst of the Lakers' worst season. Los Angeles (14-53) has the lowest win percentage in franchise history at .209 and has 15 games left to avoid the team record for fewest wins - 19 while in Minneapolis in 1957-58.

That could be partly why Bryant is eager to finish the season.

"One month, 15 games. I'm ready. It's exciting," Bryant said. "These next 15 games should be fun and the last one should be the most fun."

A couple of high-profile matchups against friends have allowed Bryant to have some fun. He had 26 points in a 120-108 loss to Cleveland on Thursday in his last game against LeBron James before facing off with Carmelo Anthony one final time Sunday, scoring 14 on 5-for-15 shooting in a 90-87 loss to New York.

Bryant will try to bounce back as the Lakers look to end a six-game losing streak to Sacramento (25-40), their longest in the all-time series. They're surrendering an average of 115.7 points over that stretch and 120.7 in three meetings this season.

Bryant had 15 points as Los Angeles fell 112-93 at home Jan. 20.

D'Angelo Russell also struggled with 14 points while missing 10 of 15 from the field. The rookie guard was worse Sunday, going 1 for 7 and finishing with four points after averaging 23.3 over the previous eight games.

"You just bounce back with the next one," Bryant said of Russell's struggles against the Knicks. "You have games where you kind of go up and down. He's been playing so well. He's been playing consistently well. But you have a bad game every now and then. He'll bounce back the next one."

That may prove true despite Los Angeles' recent history with the Kings.

Sacramento is giving up an average of 114.0 points while losing 17 of 22, including nine of the last 10 to all but end its playoff hopes.

The Kings are also dealing with an unhappy DeMarcus Cousins, who was suspended for Friday's 107-100 defeat to Orlando after unleashing a tirade at coach George Karl in the fourth quarter of a loss to Cleveland two days earlier.

Cousins has been suspended eight times in six seasons, and he's still bothered by the latest one handed down by general manager Vlade Divac.

"That was no suspension from the organization. That was one from the head coach. There's a difference," Cousins said after the Kings' slide reached five with Sunday's 108-99 loss to Utah.

"There's been so much extra stuff this season. Extra, unnecessary stuff. There are a lot of battles between guys that should be on your side. I would say that this (loss) is one of the most frustrating ones."

While Cousins' attitude may be a problem, his recent production has been impressive. He's averaging 32.8 points over his last four games after scoring 31 on Sunday.

Cousins has totaled 65 points and 26 rebounds while connecting on 61.8 percent from the floor over the last two meetings with the Lakers.


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Re: Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:33 am

Sactown still having their issues. Maybe we can squeak out a victory tonight
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Re: Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Julius Russell » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:57 am

Bad matchup.
Russell's idol in Rondo.
DC too strong for Hibbert and Julius.
Gay on the wing. Too long for Kobe
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Re: Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:47 am

Julius Russell wrote:Bad matchup.
Russell's idol in Rondo.
DC too strong for Hibbert and Julius.
Gay on the wing. Too long for Kobe


Probably why we're 0-3 against them. D-lo did have that great 27 point game vs. fellow Louisville home towner Rondo though.
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Re: Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:50 am

Coming in at 14-53, I think it's important at this point to keep our Top 3 pick as the season winds down, don't you guys? I am not saying tank but at this point just seeing Russell and Randle keep improving is good enough for me. If we finish with the 2nd worse record our chances are pretty good at keeping the pick. Remember if we pick #2 we could always use that as tradebait if Simmons goes #1. There will be several teams that would want the #2 pick which will probably be Ingram.
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Re: Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:16 am

3Peatkb24 wrote:Coming in at 14-53, I think it's important at this point to keep our Top 3 pick as the season winds down, don't you guys? I am not saying tank but at this point just seeing Russell and Randle keep improving is good enough for me. If we finish with the 2nd worse record our chances are pretty good at keeping the pick. Remember if we pick #2 we could always use that as tradebait if Simmons goes #1. There will be several teams that would want the #2 pick which will probably be Ingram.


We play the Suns twice more, so 1-1 would virtually assure us the second worst record and then we can only hope that the ping pong balls don't bounce the way of 2 team behind us. There's no control over that.
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Re: Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Julius Russell » Tue Mar 15, 2016 6:47 pm

To me , Simmons or Ingram would be nice but beyond that ... I think that you can't expect a young guy to come in a ring the things our young guys lack.
Over the next 3 years, these guys will learn how to play at the pro level. That's why a guy like Pau and Deng or Noah and a guy with playoff mettle bringing experience , is more important than getting Whiteside or Derozan.

Now Harrison Barnes is like the best of both worlds in that sense.

KD is the exception. You get him and build around him
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Re: Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby lakerevolution » Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:42 pm

Shaq Save the Queens. Tryna make his money stretch. Bitch-ass ninjas.
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Re: Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Julius Russell » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:02 pm

Bad matchup




Kids aren't focused though
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Re: Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:16 pm

Down 32-15 after 1st quarter
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Re: Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Julius Russell » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:37 pm

Kids playing selfish ball after some success.
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Re: Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:38 pm

Queens 57
Lakers 41
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Re: Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:51 pm

We're having a hard time scoring lately
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Re: Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:53 pm

We can't play any worse than we played in the 1st half
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Re: Gm 68: Queens at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:59 pm

Darren Collison is killing us tonight. I've always liked his game since UCLA.
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