Seems our Lakers took advantage of the
tired Nuggets team and won their
first of six road trips. The score was 93-89.
A sluggish team met our players on their
own court. Lakers built an early 11-point
lead and did not fade late besides.
Fridays' win in Denver marked just the
third win of the season for the Lakers
away from Staples Center. Andrew Bynum
scored 22 points, Kobe Bryant added
20 and Pau Gasol made 14 points and 17
rebounds. A far different scenario took
place in Utah. Our Lakers were slow and
clearly affected energy-wise. We faltered
in the fourth quarter against the Jazz
and lost the game, 96-87. Kobe scored
26 points and Gasol made 24 points with
16 rebounds but now we have dropped to 3-8
on the road. What was the most disheartening
aspect of the game against Utah, is that the
coach, Mike Brown, was ejected from the area.
Replays of the game show that he did make
contact with the official, Zach Zarba.
He refused to comment on it however. He
first was restrained but continued in his
anger and manner plus he then evidently did
touch the official which is strictly taboo.
Brown was given two technical fouls besides.
So now we play on Monday against Philadelphia
and hope with the rest in between games that
we can strut our stuff once more.
Our good luck wishes go with you boys!
Babs Wells
Monday, February 6, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
SHOW NO MERCY
Charlotte Bobcats had quite a hard
time on Tuesday night at Staples Center.
Our Lakers were in good form.
The Lakers played with ruthless
efficiency and looked like the
team we had known of before, and
loved! Led by Kobe Bryant, the
Lakers charged in front of the lowly
Charlotte Bobcats in the opening
seconds of the game. They built
a 24 point lead by halftime and
completed by winning big.
Their ending score was 106-73.
The starters were even able to
go and sit down to take a rest
while the bench played instead.
It is going to get a bit tougher.
Their road plays include the
Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Phila-
delphia 76ers.,Boston Celtics,
N.Y.Knicks and the Toronto Raptors.
Oh boy...this is one tough trip.
Winning over the Bobcats was only
their 13th. win in 22 games.
At home, their games have been
11-2 but on the road, 2-7.
Bryant scored 24 points playing
Charlotte, but were all made in
the very first half of game played.
All in all, Kobe played only 28
minutes on Tuesday night.
Gilbert Arenas has been contacted
for playing with us in order to
not strain Derek Fisher (37) in
role of point guard as Steve Blake
is still out of circulation with
an injured rib/sternum problem.
We ought to mention here, one new
player on our team...Andrew Goudelock.
He has been doing an outstanding job.
He averaged 11.3 points in his
past three contests as Fisher's backup.
And so we pack it up and head out
on the road. Need to focus now & play.
Babs Wells
time on Tuesday night at Staples Center.
Our Lakers were in good form.
The Lakers played with ruthless
efficiency and looked like the
team we had known of before, and
loved! Led by Kobe Bryant, the
Lakers charged in front of the lowly
Charlotte Bobcats in the opening
seconds of the game. They built
a 24 point lead by halftime and
completed by winning big.
Their ending score was 106-73.
The starters were even able to
go and sit down to take a rest
while the bench played instead.
It is going to get a bit tougher.
Their road plays include the
Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Phila-
delphia 76ers.,Boston Celtics,
N.Y.Knicks and the Toronto Raptors.
Oh boy...this is one tough trip.
Winning over the Bobcats was only
their 13th. win in 22 games.
At home, their games have been
11-2 but on the road, 2-7.
Bryant scored 24 points playing
Charlotte, but were all made in
the very first half of game played.
All in all, Kobe played only 28
minutes on Tuesday night.
Gilbert Arenas has been contacted
for playing with us in order to
not strain Derek Fisher (37) in
role of point guard as Steve Blake
is still out of circulation with
an injured rib/sternum problem.
We ought to mention here, one new
player on our team...Andrew Goudelock.
He has been doing an outstanding job.
He averaged 11.3 points in his
past three contests as Fisher's backup.
And so we pack it up and head out
on the road. Need to focus now & play.
Babs Wells
Monday, January 30, 2012
KOBE MATCHED WEST'S FREE THROWS!!!
What games we have been seeing these
last two games! Losing Saturday's game
to Milwaukee was no fun but enthusiasm
was high with games back to back playing
Minnesota on Sunday in the offing even then.
Score was: 100-89. Bryant made 27 points,
Andrew Bynum added another 15 points
and 9 rebounds with Pau Gasol coming
in at 12 points and 15 rebounds. A
rookie guard, Andrew Goudelock, had
13 points in a reserve role for the
Lakers but Bryant stated "On the road,
we must find a way to have far more energy".
Well, seems they found it for their game
against the Minnesota Timberwolves alright.
Not only did our Kobe match Jerry West,
but for field goals, he passed Kareem-
Abdul-Jabbar!. Free throws numbered 7,163
and the field goals? 9,935 ! What a number!
Applaud, applaud, applaud please?! Happy?
YES !
Bryant does not know the Minnesota playing
Rubio, but said he really liked the Spaniard's
game. Rubio and our Pau embraced at games
end. They had both, along with Pau's brother,
Mark, played for Spain during the summer.
Lakers were born in Minnesota and won 5
championships in Minnesota before coming
to L.A. in 1960. They have not lost in
Minnesota in almost 5 years. Sunday score:106-101.
Both Bryant and Gasol played the entire
second half with Bynum playing all but
3.08. Minnesota's Kevin Love said
that Bryant hit some pretty big shots
and that is why he is the best player
in the game. We heartily agree with that!
Babs Wells
last two games! Losing Saturday's game
to Milwaukee was no fun but enthusiasm
was high with games back to back playing
Minnesota on Sunday in the offing even then.
Score was: 100-89. Bryant made 27 points,
Andrew Bynum added another 15 points
and 9 rebounds with Pau Gasol coming
in at 12 points and 15 rebounds. A
rookie guard, Andrew Goudelock, had
13 points in a reserve role for the
Lakers but Bryant stated "On the road,
we must find a way to have far more energy".
Well, seems they found it for their game
against the Minnesota Timberwolves alright.
Not only did our Kobe match Jerry West,
but for field goals, he passed Kareem-
Abdul-Jabbar!. Free throws numbered 7,163
and the field goals? 9,935 ! What a number!
Applaud, applaud, applaud please?! Happy?
YES !
Bryant does not know the Minnesota playing
Rubio, but said he really liked the Spaniard's
game. Rubio and our Pau embraced at games
end. They had both, along with Pau's brother,
Mark, played for Spain during the summer.
Lakers were born in Minnesota and won 5
championships in Minnesota before coming
to L.A. in 1960. They have not lost in
Minnesota in almost 5 years. Sunday score:106-101.
Both Bryant and Gasol played the entire
second half with Bynum playing all but
3.08. Minnesota's Kevin Love said
that Bryant hit some pretty big shots
and that is why he is the best player
in the game. We heartily agree with that!
Babs Wells
Thursday, January 26, 2012
I'LL BE HORN-SWOG-GLED
Staples Center score last evening
was: Lakers 96 and Clippers 91.
Both L.A. teams competed to win.
Both share the same home court
building and both walk the same
halls for their lockers.
There was fierce scrambling for
that basketball during the 48
minutes play time.
Kobe Bryant made 24 points with
Pau Gasol close on his heals scoring
23 points and 10 rebounds.
Andrew Bynum had 10 points.
Metta World Peace got into a
little scruffy few moments but
teammates came to the rescue.
No punches thrown and no technical
fouls were whistled. However, with
such fierce competition, around the
basket, it appeared slaps and shoves,
smacks in the back or chest, & each
team seemed to vie for any advantage.
McRoberts had 2 technical fouls and
was ejected. All during the game,
Coach Mike Brown made it very clear
that this was a "Must win" game.
The Lakers did get a real boost
from Goudelock in the first half
of the game. His contributions were
3 pointer baskets.
Our Lakers did claim one more award,
that being MVF. Seems we have gone
above and beyond the New York Knicks.
A value of $900 million was proclaimed,
with a 40% increase over last year
thanks in part to the new televised
20 year contract made with Time Warner.
In contrast, The Knicks were second
in value at $750 million, a 19% increase.
The Clippers, who led the Lakers in the
standings going into Wednesday's game
at Staples Center, were 20th in the
30-team league at $324 million, a
6% increase from last year. Overall,
the average value of NBA teams rose
to $393 million, up 6.5%.
Time Warner will be starting 2 new
channels for 2012-13. One carrying
the Lakers games in English and
one channel carrying it in Spanish.
The Lakers cable reach is the largest
in the NBA according to Time Warners'
source, Forbes, with 271,000 house-
holds tuning in to Fox Sports West
last season. Our challenge comes for
these next two games as we play back
to back away from home. We play
Milwaukee on Saturday and Minnesota
on Sunday. Both games will be played
earlier than our usual games on
local KCAL-TV channel 9.
Another tidbit: As Hillary Rodham
Clinton has now depicted Kareem-Abdul
Jabbar (former Laker) to become an
advocate for the young people, titled
"Global Cultural Ambassador", he will
travel the world to engage young people
to help promote diplomacy. It is with
this in mind, anybody may bring his
or her caption idea into play. Just
send it in to: captionthis@free press.com
and Sunday the best caption will be
printed in daily newspapers. Good luck!
Babs Wells
was: Lakers 96 and Clippers 91.
Both L.A. teams competed to win.
Both share the same home court
building and both walk the same
halls for their lockers.
There was fierce scrambling for
that basketball during the 48
minutes play time.
Kobe Bryant made 24 points with
Pau Gasol close on his heals scoring
23 points and 10 rebounds.
Andrew Bynum had 10 points.
Metta World Peace got into a
little scruffy few moments but
teammates came to the rescue.
No punches thrown and no technical
fouls were whistled. However, with
such fierce competition, around the
basket, it appeared slaps and shoves,
smacks in the back or chest, & each
team seemed to vie for any advantage.
McRoberts had 2 technical fouls and
was ejected. All during the game,
Coach Mike Brown made it very clear
that this was a "Must win" game.
The Lakers did get a real boost
from Goudelock in the first half
of the game. His contributions were
3 pointer baskets.
Our Lakers did claim one more award,
that being MVF. Seems we have gone
above and beyond the New York Knicks.
A value of $900 million was proclaimed,
with a 40% increase over last year
thanks in part to the new televised
20 year contract made with Time Warner.
In contrast, The Knicks were second
in value at $750 million, a 19% increase.
The Clippers, who led the Lakers in the
standings going into Wednesday's game
at Staples Center, were 20th in the
30-team league at $324 million, a
6% increase from last year. Overall,
the average value of NBA teams rose
to $393 million, up 6.5%.
Time Warner will be starting 2 new
channels for 2012-13. One carrying
the Lakers games in English and
one channel carrying it in Spanish.
The Lakers cable reach is the largest
in the NBA according to Time Warners'
source, Forbes, with 271,000 house-
holds tuning in to Fox Sports West
last season. Our challenge comes for
these next two games as we play back
to back away from home. We play
Milwaukee on Saturday and Minnesota
on Sunday. Both games will be played
earlier than our usual games on
local KCAL-TV channel 9.
Another tidbit: As Hillary Rodham
Clinton has now depicted Kareem-Abdul
Jabbar (former Laker) to become an
advocate for the young people, titled
"Global Cultural Ambassador", he will
travel the world to engage young people
to help promote diplomacy. It is with
this in mind, anybody may bring his
or her caption idea into play. Just
send it in to: captionthis@free press.com
and Sunday the best caption will be
printed in daily newspapers. Good luck!
Babs Wells
Monday, January 23, 2012
WAS IT JUST A BLUNDER?
Staying ahead last night playing
against Indiana seemed just fine
until toward games' end. Kobe missed
a three pointer with but seconds to spare.
Indiana found their niche and we did
not have time to balance the score.
We lost, even on home court, with
tabulation showing under 100. Score: 98 - 96.
Even with having been on the road
for awhile, our Kobe still was able
to make 33 points all the same.
Andrew Bynum made 16 points and
had 8 rebounds but it was really
a struggle when double-teamed.
Matt Barnes had 14 points and Metta
World Peace scored 11 points in a
reserve role. Pau Gasol had 8 points,
8 rebounds and 10 assists. It would
appear that the Lakers defense plus
their intensity were lacking. The
Lakers substitutes combined to score
15 points on 5 of 10 shooting in the first
half. For some reason, our boys just
could not seem to rid themselves of
the Pacers in the second half of the
game. Even having Bryant's fadeaway
jumper at the third-quarter buzzer
to give the team a lead. Disheartening
to be sure. But now onto two other
sports related topics. Joe Paterno,
age 85, died yesterday of lung cancer.
He had been Penn State's football coach
since 1965. Suddenly, cruelly, he lost
the battle against cancer. We mourn a
very admired man. He was a force for
good for most all of his life and for
what it is worth, that certainly out-
weighs what ever terrible events had
surrounded him in recent months.
Time will take care of any harsh
memories and his gallant life will
be the shining light to remember.
Another "Sport" is Gabby Giffords,
wife of famed Mark Kelly, retired
from the Space Shuttle program now
and with doctors and therapists, each
concentrating on helping Gabby recover
from her ordeal. She suffered from a horrible
gunshot head wound that left her so
vulnerable and hurt, that she has de-
cided to not run again for Congress so
in today's newspaper, we learn that she
will be stepping down and releasing her
post. We wish you Godspeed, Gabby and
please know that folks that you never
knew or will ever know, are pulling for you.
There are many aspects, aren't there?
When we all play by the rules in any sport.
Babs Wells
against Indiana seemed just fine
until toward games' end. Kobe missed
a three pointer with but seconds to spare.
Indiana found their niche and we did
not have time to balance the score.
We lost, even on home court, with
tabulation showing under 100. Score: 98 - 96.
Even with having been on the road
for awhile, our Kobe still was able
to make 33 points all the same.
Andrew Bynum made 16 points and
had 8 rebounds but it was really
a struggle when double-teamed.
Matt Barnes had 14 points and Metta
World Peace scored 11 points in a
reserve role. Pau Gasol had 8 points,
8 rebounds and 10 assists. It would
appear that the Lakers defense plus
their intensity were lacking. The
Lakers substitutes combined to score
15 points on 5 of 10 shooting in the first
half. For some reason, our boys just
could not seem to rid themselves of
the Pacers in the second half of the
game. Even having Bryant's fadeaway
jumper at the third-quarter buzzer
to give the team a lead. Disheartening
to be sure. But now onto two other
sports related topics. Joe Paterno,
age 85, died yesterday of lung cancer.
He had been Penn State's football coach
since 1965. Suddenly, cruelly, he lost
the battle against cancer. We mourn a
very admired man. He was a force for
good for most all of his life and for
what it is worth, that certainly out-
weighs what ever terrible events had
surrounded him in recent months.
Time will take care of any harsh
memories and his gallant life will
be the shining light to remember.
Another "Sport" is Gabby Giffords,
wife of famed Mark Kelly, retired
from the Space Shuttle program now
and with doctors and therapists, each
concentrating on helping Gabby recover
from her ordeal. She suffered from a horrible
gunshot head wound that left her so
vulnerable and hurt, that she has de-
cided to not run again for Congress so
in today's newspaper, we learn that she
will be stepping down and releasing her
post. We wish you Godspeed, Gabby and
please know that folks that you never
knew or will ever know, are pulling for you.
There are many aspects, aren't there?
When we all play by the rules in any sport.
Babs Wells
Saturday, January 21, 2012
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
With losses on the road being 1-6 now
since last evenings heavy loss with
Orlando, we hung our heads going back
into the locker room and knew that our
offense needs to be worked on far more.
Orlando beat us 92-80 and even though
our attempts to make baskets seemed
tough, we head back home again to play
Indiana at Staples on Sunday. We have
a two day reprieve before playing the
Clippers (Also at Staples) on Wednesday.
Andrew Bynum made only 10 points last night
with 12 rebounds. A far cry from Dwight Howard's
21 points and 23 rebounds for the Orlando
team. For the record, the Lakers have not
been 1-6 away from home since they were
1-8 in 2002-03. The trouble seemed to be
almost from the start when coach Brown
began to substitute for his starters.
The Lakers offense stalled with the second
unit on the floor in the second quarter.
Troy Murphy made a 3 pointer. Meta World
Peace (AKA Ron Artest), was benched for
the second half. Kobe and Jason Kapono
both hit 3 pointers midway through the
fourth quarter, but it only seemed more
like a tease, when the Lakers fizzled out.
On a happier note, Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton has named a former Laker,
Kareem Abdul-Jaabbar, as a global cultural
Ambassador. And so we go forward, and hopefully
upward, as we look for tomorrow's game to
give us all a much needed win.
Babs Wells
since last evenings heavy loss with
Orlando, we hung our heads going back
into the locker room and knew that our
offense needs to be worked on far more.
Orlando beat us 92-80 and even though
our attempts to make baskets seemed
tough, we head back home again to play
Indiana at Staples on Sunday. We have
a two day reprieve before playing the
Clippers (Also at Staples) on Wednesday.
Andrew Bynum made only 10 points last night
with 12 rebounds. A far cry from Dwight Howard's
21 points and 23 rebounds for the Orlando
team. For the record, the Lakers have not
been 1-6 away from home since they were
1-8 in 2002-03. The trouble seemed to be
almost from the start when coach Brown
began to substitute for his starters.
The Lakers offense stalled with the second
unit on the floor in the second quarter.
Troy Murphy made a 3 pointer. Meta World
Peace (AKA Ron Artest), was benched for
the second half. Kobe and Jason Kapono
both hit 3 pointers midway through the
fourth quarter, but it only seemed more
like a tease, when the Lakers fizzled out.
On a happier note, Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton has named a former Laker,
Kareem Abdul-Jaabbar, as a global cultural
Ambassador. And so we go forward, and hopefully
upward, as we look for tomorrow's game to
give us all a much needed win.
Babs Wells
Friday, January 20, 2012
WELL, IT IS ONLY A GAME.....RIGHT?
During last night's game in the fourthquarter, our boys came alive.
Seems there often is a downer feeling when playing on the road.
Even without Dywane Wade, the Miami Heat were fierce and had us
"off balance". At one point they were so far ahead, that it seemed unlikely
we would ever be able to play catch up but we did get some improvement
toward games' end. LeBron James was having flu like symptoms yet scored
31 by himself all the same. The score kept us watching in disbelief and ended
with it being Miami 98, Lakers 87. Pau Gasol scored a season high with making
26 points, Kobe Bryant made 24 and 14 of those in the 4th quarter.
Andrew Bynum made 15 points & 12 rebounds. Coach Mike Brown used to coach
in Cleveland when LeBron James was there too. Brown made the statement that
he owed a great deal for actually being where he is right now due to LeBron.
James nearly knocked a spectator down at one point though. It was Miami Marlins
owner sitting so close to the court that he collided with but no body did get hurt.
On a happier note, this writer is now a Great Grandma of two little girls.
The oldest one swallowed a tiny aluminum Christmas star and scared us all
with her labored breathing. Hospital stay and finally star removed finding this wee
tyke was alright once again but it put fright into her family, certainly.
The other tiny cherub moved down here to sunny California recently from Redding
and we are all so very happy having her nearer by us.
Did you see in the paper that you can enter into a contest? To register, simply go toLA.com/contest and then to receive other discounts and so forth, go to LA.com Deals.
The contest, if a winner, allows you to get 12 tickets to stay in a luxury suite at Staples Center and 4 parking passes. The Lakers game against the LA Clippers is also part of the deal.
Sounds like fun! Lakers play Orlando tonight so we will see just how this game is played now!
Babs Wells
Seems there often is a downer feeling when playing on the road.
Even without Dywane Wade, the Miami Heat were fierce and had us
"off balance". At one point they were so far ahead, that it seemed unlikely
we would ever be able to play catch up but we did get some improvement
toward games' end. LeBron James was having flu like symptoms yet scored
31 by himself all the same. The score kept us watching in disbelief and ended
with it being Miami 98, Lakers 87. Pau Gasol scored a season high with making
26 points, Kobe Bryant made 24 and 14 of those in the 4th quarter.
Andrew Bynum made 15 points & 12 rebounds. Coach Mike Brown used to coach
in Cleveland when LeBron James was there too. Brown made the statement that
he owed a great deal for actually being where he is right now due to LeBron.
James nearly knocked a spectator down at one point though. It was Miami Marlins
owner sitting so close to the court that he collided with but no body did get hurt.
On a happier note, this writer is now a Great Grandma of two little girls.
The oldest one swallowed a tiny aluminum Christmas star and scared us all
with her labored breathing. Hospital stay and finally star removed finding this wee
tyke was alright once again but it put fright into her family, certainly.
The other tiny cherub moved down here to sunny California recently from Redding
and we are all so very happy having her nearer by us.
Did you see in the paper that you can enter into a contest? To register, simply go toLA.com/contest and then to receive other discounts and so forth, go to LA.com Deals.
The contest, if a winner, allows you to get 12 tickets to stay in a luxury suite at Staples Center and 4 parking passes. The Lakers game against the LA Clippers is also part of the deal.
Sounds like fun! Lakers play Orlando tonight so we will see just how this game is played now!
Babs Wells
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