What grade would you give the Lakers this season?

11 Comments

  • Laker Fan - 14 years ago

    The season is still early they have time to get it together I agree drew needs to work on some things to get better,however the Lakers holds the best record in the nba which isn't to bad.

  • Mr H - 14 years ago

    Guys, are you serious? The best record in basketball? The best player in basketball? The most size in basketball? Forgive the Lakers for being human and losing six games, but until another team proves better, they're an 'A' in my book. Otherwise the grading scale should start at B. You guys nit-pick (and have the audacity to question Kobe) on what the Lakers struggle at occassionaly. How about what they do right - score inside and out as evenly as anyone, and force other teams to take tough shots. Not to mention the Lakers have the best clutch player (check the Heat and Bucks games for more proof). Ron Artest is still getting worked into the fold and don't forget Pau Gason and Andrew Bynum have missed a lot of time playing together. With that said, the Lakers are still the best as of now with a strong possibility of getting better.

  • lakerfan0340@aol.com - 14 years ago

    I agree with alot of what has been said, the regular season is just that regular. When GREAT TEAMS LIKE THE LAKERS ARE PLAYING, THEY GET BORED AT TIMES, WHICH IS HUMAN NATURE, WHEN APRIL ROLLS AROUND THEY WILL BE UNSTOPABLE. Which I conclude will be there 16th championship.

  • Mark - 14 years ago

    Come on guys, they do have the best record in all of basketball. Even though I voted them a B. I'm not happy with Bynum or their defense, but they do have the best record as of now. They are far better than average!

  • Gary - 14 years ago

    I keep asking this question; sending KCAL9 tv emails, "do the announcers get a bonus each time they say the name "Kobe"? No matter what player makes a great shot, or pass, somehow "Kobe" is mentioned. And the cameria people.... I'm surprised they don't follow him into the restroom. They follow him running down court, no matter who scores foe either team. They get a close up of him sitting on the bench... and the newspapers... I've asked they "Do you have pictures of other Lakers?" When another tv station showes a Laker game, I watch that instead. I tried turning down the valume on Laker TV, and listen to the radio, for a few seconds. Those announcers must be on Kobes' payroll too. and Michael Thmpson.... he needs voice lessions and get rid of his whinny nasel voice... like I said, I listened only a few seconds to that drip drip drip. Any how... I voted a "D" as in "Dull"

  • nash - 14 years ago

    I agree, ever since Brynum signed the huge contract, he stopped producing. I voted the Lakers are just an average team so far. They've struggled against nearly all levels of teams. Kobe is believing the 'MVP' chants young hero worshippers do. He may get another scoring title. Last time he did that, the TEAM didn't get a championship ring. "Kobe's Team" has never won anything. Last year they were going no where until they brought in the true MVP, Pul Gasol. Don't get me wrong, Kobe is one of the best individual players that's suited up. Not many players that play in that role don't have much else to be proud of. Kobe has won four rings, each time with a star player on the inside. He went no where before Shaq, and going the same afterwards, until Gasol. It's great the Lakers locked Pul into a long-term contrtact. GO LAKERS!! Gasol MVP MVP.

  • Dr A Woodroof - 14 years ago

    The Kakers are doing just fine. To me its like they are tuning a powerful machine that will show it's strength when it really matters ... the finals.

  • curley smith - 14 years ago

    having nba league pass i get to watch all of the laker games and from what ican tell no. 1 kobe shoots the ball too much there is too much talent on this team ,everyone is standing around waiting to see what kobe is going to do. phil needs to reign him in. if kobe took 10 less shots that would be more for drew and pau that is where the offense should start. lakers had the same problem when shaq was in la. as big man it be hard to get motivated in an offense where you have 7 or 8,9 touches a game. problem no.2 lamar odom again this year what is with this guy? he has got to be one of ten dumbest players in the nba every game he makes at least 3 or 4 bonehead plays , hurts the team by not being aggresive on offense ,whines all the time about the refs and dr. buss is paying this how much? no.3 derek fisher needs to retire and shannon brown should be starting and phil should be using sasha more , there is areason the lakers are paying him 5 mil a year. no. 4 trade famar can"t play defense with his speed and quickness he just as bad fisher can"t stay in front of opposing guards he clueless on "d". these are 4 quick fixes that i see from watching this year . ..........laker fan since "69

  • CK - 14 years ago

    The defense disappears too often. Bynum is a MAJOR disappointment, he is soft and will not go 'get' the rebound. If the ball hits him in the chest he might get the rebound. He has been very passive since the return of Pau. They will not win it again with this continued lack of effort from Bynum. The Lakers must stop making excuses for him, he's healthy.

  • Davie - 14 years ago

    I think the lakers need to share the basketball more. In all the games they lost the assist total was very low. In the games they blew teams away the assist total was 20 plus. They need to play with energy and defense intensity which is lacking. They let too many teams dictate the game without setting the tone to play Lakers ball and letting the other team make the adjustment.

  • Ross - 14 years ago

    Lakers need to match the team defensive intensity of the Celtics & Cavaliers if they are to win another NBA championship! Defense starts with rebounding effort. Except for Gasol, Kobe, & Artest the effort is at 70%. Bynum is a real disappointment in this category. The Lakers play good defense about one quarter on average. The Celtic & Cavalier starters & bench play high level defense for all 4 quarters!

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