Official 2012/2013 NBA Season

Man its really far fetched, after seeing the lakers play this many games, to even consider them as a title contender. I think most people, myself included, really under estimated just how old they really are and just how poor their bench play is. Not to mention the fact that pau looks aweful.

Some one please tell me why the Sixers picked up and paid Bynum so much money? Even if he does play a game this year. Hes still not going to be the player we thought he was with 2 busted up knees.

Bynum wont earn that money. He's all talent, no desire. Not to mention his body is constantly breaking down. The lakers were lucky to rid the franchise of him when they did

Originally posted by timpiper Man its really far fetched, after seeing the lakers play this many games, to even consider them as a title contender. I think most people, myself included, really under estimated just how old they really are and just how poor their bench play is. Not to mention the fact that pau looks aweful.

So Coach Popovich decides to send home 4/5 starters to rest instead of play the Heat tonight.

lakers bench stepped up huge. dwights 3 was awesome, especially the look on his face after he hit it.

im glad pop didnt play his starters cause they wouldve beaten the heat. although i dont agree with the fine, i think it is fair seeing as a lot of people probably paid good money to see that match up but they still got a great game.

How weird is it to see the Warriors and Clippers on top of the division?

so kobe calls out gasol yet again, yes gasol's numbers have dipped dramatically this year but when he checked out of the game vs orlando the score was like 83-82... why not call out dwight howard for being a shit ass FT shooter? im just sick and tired of pros getting paid the big $$$ and they can't even hit free throws, shoot that shit underhand if needs be and show that you're willing to do whatever it takes to win.

Originally posted by timpiper Ya and dwight howard is worse with free throws than shaq was-and i was certain we'd never see anyone worse

I was so frustrating seeing him miss all those FTs. I agree, he's as worse if not worse than Shaq at FTs. What was more frustrating was the fact that he wasn't pulled out. He just kept playing and missing them.

the lakers record would b better if he had made his free throws

What a sorry and utterly ridiculous loss

Holy moly guacamole Dwight, practice your flipping free throws.

Originally posted by lightning80 wow..all these all-stars on the lakers...and they can't buy a game. maybe things will get better when nash is back running d'antoni's system. but, dwight howard needs to make his free throws, or he can't even be in games at the end.   who would have thought that memphis would be on top of the west...

Lakers lose to the Rockets and Heat lose to the Wizards...

lakers r fine, the bench has got to step it up and stop turnin over the ball so much

haha i totally agree, haven't heard a thing about the clippers this season.

Honestly, Pau Gasol/Howard and the rest of the team are getting way too much crap. I mean, yes Pau needs to grow a pair and play like he did when they 2-peated against the Celtics, and yes Howard needs to start hitting his free throws, but Lakers are never going to win/contend another championship with the players they have until Kobe facilitates the ball. I love this sport and enjoy playing it myself, but when there is a player that never passes, the rest of the team suffers. It all starts and ends with Kobe Bryant. He is the leader on the team and I just dont seem (Lakers) ever succeeding until Kobe starts to trust his team (remote chance of this happening by the way). Watching Laker games have become so frustrating that I have completely stopped watching their games regardless if they win or not. Its just plainly not fun to watch anymore. Clippers on the other hand...

Heard about the Hornets changing their name to the PELICANS?!

I think the lake show will be even further put in their place tonight when they most likely will get torn apart by okc

I agree. Although, I can't complain with how the Lakers played. I saw some grit with tough defense. Just no one on the Lakers are capable of causing any kind of trouble for Westbrook/Durant. 

Westbrook is getting better and better-considering the kind of player he was at ucla, its a miraculous development story

hot damn....97-95 with a win for the WARRIORS...did NOT think they were gonna win that one but...damn...that was good!

Originally posted by cheemaster WARRIORS TAKING IT TO THE HEAT! I was about to bow to The King but we pulled out the win. sweet jesus that was beautiful. jaret jack with the dime. making a statement. we're forreals this year

It shouldn't have been so close. Warriors made a bunch of mistakes.

Who said free throws are free? Definitely not this ref