Still bummed about Fisher gone?

Well this may be the case for some Laker fans but most of us are admiring the play of newly acquired PG Ramon Session. He is making us forget the tough loss of Fisher. Frankly I cannot believe that Sessions is not starting yet!! After he learns the offense more in depth he definitely will be in there to start games. Sessions had another good game with 17 points off the bench. Kobe once again had a great game with 30 points, 5 points, and 4 assists. Pau added 27 points and Bynum didn't have one of his best games with 9 points. He did have another technical foul this game and that has to worry fans somewhat. Bynum needs to stop complaining to the refs and getting these techs because it basically cost them the game last night. After he was tossed that was when the Rockets made their run and ultimately won the game after the Lakers started the game leading 40-25.
But it's always a positive when you can beat the defending champs by double digits. Lakers played a really good game tonight. Matt Barnes had another solid game off the bench with 11 points tonight. Barnes has been their best bench player this year so far! Lakers trailed by 2 at the end of the first quarter but since then got the lead in the 2nd and never looked back. Outscoring the Mavs 30-15 in the second quarter gave them the lead for good.
Nothing but positives to take from this loss. With the win the Lakers improve to 29-18 and remain 3rd in the West behind the Spurs. Lakers next contest is Friday back at Staples against the struggling Portland Blazers.

Make it 19 wins in a row!

Against the Timberwolves that it is. The Lakers won their 19th game in a row against the Timberwolves. This game brought the start of the Ramon Sessions era. Although Sessions did play Jordan Hill was in street clothes and will play his first game with the Lakers sunday vs the Jazz. Kobe had a game high 28 points, while Pau Gasol had 17 and Andrew Bynum finished with 15. Kobe led the team all the way making 5 of his 8 three pointers. In Ramon Sessions debut he played 19 minutes and scored 7 points. Sessions didn't look too bad in the offense tonight after playing only a day after being dealt to the Lake Show.
Top performer off the bench was Matt Barnes. He had 17 big points to go along with 3 of 4 three pointers made. Lakers were in control from the beginning. They grabbed the lead early in the first quarter and never looked back. The Timberwolves tried to mount the comeback in the 4th quarter getting within 5 at one point but Kobe and the lakers were just too strong and took the game in the end. Lakers looked very relaxed in this game and won the game pretty easily. The Lakers will host the Utah Jazz at the Staples Center Sunday! Another good opportunity for the Lakers to get their 6th win a row.

What a game!!

What a game Lakers vs Grizzlies! Took 2 overtimes to get it done but the Lakers pull it out in the end. Lakers were down at the end of the first quarter by 8 and rallied back to trail by only 1 at the half. Lakers had a poor 3rd and trailed by 9 until they pulled it together to tie it at the end of regulation. Both teams scored 6 points in the first overtime so they played a 2nd. Thats when the Lakers put the game to rest. Kobe and Andrew both made a pair of free throws and that is what iced the game with Memphis missing a pair of 3 pointers.
Andrew Bynum led the pace for the Lakers with 37 points, one of his best if not best game of the season. Also added 16 rebounds to his total. Kobe went for 34 and 9. Pau had 14 and 5 to finish out the big 3. Steve Blake was the leading scorer off the bench with 9 points. This was a hue win for the Lakers cause they have struggled all season with loosing games on the road(last 2 Detroit and Washington). But the Lakers showed resiliency and toughness in this game to never let the game get away from them, and ultimately comeback and get a good win against the team right behind them in the west standings. Next game is vs the Hornets tomorrow night

Defense disappears down the stretch

Failed attempt at beating an easy 13 win team in the Pistons. Lakers lose in overtime 88-85 to the Pistons. Lakers played pretty good defense holding the Pistons to only 88 pts even through overtime but they couldn't play defense down the stretch in crunch time. Bynum came through with 30 big points followed by Pau's 20 and Kobe's 22. The masked mamba, Kobe made the 2 point shot to send the game into overtime but could not convert the last shot  that would of tied the game and sent it into a second overtime. The turning point in overtime was when Pau was called for the charge and Stuckey making those 2 free throws. Laker had a good lead after the first and half way through the second but then trailed at halftime. They held Detroit to only 9 points in the third quarter only to let them comeback in the 4th and eventually win it in OT. Overall a real tough loss on the road where the Lakers have struggled all season long! Tough way to get their 3 game win streak snapped but the Lakers will comeback strong tomorrow when they face the Wizards in DC tomorrow. Tip off at 5pm!