L.A.TEAMS

Oh boy, did we ever take a clobbering against

those Clippers last time we played at Staples

against them! Blake Griffin scored 27 points, 

Chris Paul had 24 points and Matt Barnes, 19.

The Lakers have lost 6 of their last 8 and then

two in a row while dropping to 11-25 overall.

The Clippers blew out the Lakers in the third.

They outsmarted us 29-15 and Bryant made

his first basket of the game, hitting a 10-footer

that left them trailing then at: 85-55. The
Clippers scored a season high leading 70-48 

at halftime. The final score was 114-89. Sad.

Even without Kobe, the Lakers just breezed

right past the Orlando Magic as they maintained

a lead throughout the final 45 minutes. They

finished off Orlando with a 12-2 run midway

through the fourth quarter, highlighted by 3

straight baskets from Boozer. Jeremy Lin 

scored 18 points. Carlos Boozer added 12 points

and 14 rebounds and the L.A. Lakers sans Kobe

beat the Orlando Magic 101-84. Now today,

(Sunday) at 6:30, we are to take on the Trail-

blazers at 6:30. hoping we will once again

be in the winners circle. We shall see!!

Rain fell upon our California soil last evening

and today. Mighty welcoming sight for

us having been in such drought conditions.

Christmas is past us, New Years' is upon us

with scores of games yet to play. Our Kobe

is currently being advised to curb some of his

minutes playing out on the courts. I think that

is wise. He has had a goodly share of bodily

injuries on his 36 year old bod.

Looking forward to watching today's

game. See you there!

BABS WELLS