Slumps

Slumps are mighty hard to maneuver around at times.
Knowing this, we are grateful that the recent losses seem
to not have deterred our Lakers from trying. This last
game at home with Oklahoma City, proves this theory.
They beat us the last few seconds with score of: 120-106.
Even Derek Fisher - although having had the ball taken
away from him for the opposing teams' side to play
more than once - has not begun to get saddened.
Ron Artest, Steve Blake, Pau Gasol and our Kobe
Bryant each were giving their best out on the floor
in the second half. Kobe's Dad was on just before
the game speaking to let us all know that the
spirit indeed is not dead and that the playoff games
are really what do count the most. As they are
very soon about to take place, it is our duty as fans
to stay loyal when we feel our team may be coming
up a bit short. Yes, April 3rd found us losing to the
Denver Nuggets and then the loss against Utah a week
ago, with another loss on Wednesday against Golden
State plus the loss Friday against Portland, did give
rise to speculation certainly. Still, this last game with
Oklahoma City showed everybody that the spark is
still a burning ember that somehow got off the mark
by just a bit and the gains we made from time to time
in scoring did not win us the game in the ending 4th quarter.
Although we are not concerned about the Eastern Conference
at all but the urgency to win is still a sure factor and one we
will pounce upon hopefully when the Playoff games start.
We ought to be thinking about giving the old rallying cry as
true fans and keep a vigilant outlook to games coming up.
Our next game is Tuesday playing San Antonio at Staples Center.
Then back to back we go up to Sacramento to play Wednesday night.
Lakers, we will always root for you and know you have that winning
streak in you so lets' try to see if perhaps we can win this week!
Babs Wells