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Post Subject: Lakers vs Mavericks | 04/15/2012 | Game Thread
 Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 12:19 PM PST
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Mavericks-Lakers Preview
By JUSTIN EINHORN
Posted Apr 14 2012 7:11PM
After the Dallas Mavericks swept them out of last year's postseason, the Los Angeles Lakers now could return the favor. Doing it without Kobe Bryant might further build their confidence for a potential playoff rematch.
While coach Mike Brown will return, Bryant is unlikely to get back in action as the surging Lakers go for a season sweep of the defending NBA champions Sunday at Staples Center.
The offseason trade of Lamar Odom to the Mavericks appeared to further turn the tide against Los Angeles in this rivalry, but that deal was a bust - Dallas says Odom won't play again this season - and the Lakers have won all three meetings.
A Lakers sweep wouldn't be nearly as shocking as the Mavericks needing only four games to oust Los Angeles in the Western Conference semifinals last May. That could have signaled the end of Bryant's Lakers being a true title contender, particularly with them trailing the Clippers in the Pacific Division for much of this season, but they've gone 15-6 since March 8 to regain first place.
That leaves Los Angeles (38-22) as the No. 3 seed in the West, and Dallas (34-26) currently is sixth. If the Mavs and Lakers remain in those spots, they would meet to open the playoffs.
Los Angeles just hopes Bryant is fully healthy by then. He's missed the last four games with a bruised shin and even though he is no longer wearing a protective boot, Brown said Saturday that the NBA scoring leader is likely to take another game off.
The Lakers were blown out by Phoenix in their first game without Bryant but have won the last three, including one at Southeast Division-leading San Antonio.
"When we play hard and when we play well as a team, a lot of good things happen for us," said Pau Gasol, who has a combined 51 points in the last two meetings with Dallas after averaging 12.5 in last year's playoff series.
"With or without Kobe, that's something that's standard for this team."
Gasol's team returned home Friday and defeated Denver 103-97, clinching a playoff spot despite Brown's absence due to personal reasons.
"You can tell that these guys went out tonight and wanted to represent Mike Brown as best they could and that's what they did," said assistant John Kuester, who took over for Brown.
Andrew Bynum scored 30 points, two nights after grabbing 30 rebounds against the Spurs. He's averaging 23.7 points and 13.7 boards over the past six games.
Also stepping up lately are Metta World Peace, averaging 18.0 points over the past five games, and Matt Barnes, who is 17 of 24 from the field in the last three and scored a season-best 24 on Friday.
"With Kobe out, guys need to step up, but at the same time, not do too much," Barnes said. "We're playing good team basketball right now."
So are the Mavericks, who have had at least five double-figure scorers during their current three-game win streak.
No more than three Dallas players reached double digits in any of this season's meetings with Los Angeles, and the Mavs shot a combined 39.3 percent from the field.
"Right now, you just have to pile up 'W's.' I don't care how you get them; you just have to get them," said Shawn Marion, who had 17 points and 14 rebounds in Friday's 97-94 win at Portland.
Marion helped limit Bryant to 29 points on 11-of-37 shooting through the first two meetings - Dallas lost by a combined eight points - but he missed the last one as Bryant scored 30 in the Lakers' easy 109-93 win March 21. Without Bryant around this time, that leaves Marion to focus on World Peace or Barnes. |
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Post Subject: RE: Lakers vs Mavericks | 04/15/2012 | Game Thread
Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 12:49 PM PST
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Post Subject: RE: Lakers vs Mavericks | 04/15/2012 | Game Thread
Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 12:51 PM PST
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| Sunday matinee. I smell a loss :< |
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gastank wrote:
Sunday matinee. I smell a loss :<
Yeah me too, a loss for the Mavericks. |
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Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 01:06 PM PST
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lakerdude wrote:
gastank wrote:
Sunday matinee. I smell a loss :<
Yeah me too, a loss for the Mavericks.
I actually agree with u lakerdude. lol |
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lakerdude wrote:
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Sunday matinee. I smell a loss :<
Yeah me too, a loss for the Mavericks.
I hope so. Ever since Game 2 of 2010 Finals, seems to me we always lose Sunday matinees :< |
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Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 01:10 PM PST
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| Let's get this season sweep without Kobe. They can get it done. The Mavericks are not a very good team right now. |
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gastank wrote:
lakerdude wrote:
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Sunday matinee. I smell a loss :<
Yeah me too, a loss for the Mavericks.
I hope so. Ever since Game 2 of 2010 Finals, seems to me we always lose Sunday matinees :<
Yes, but the Clippers are up our a$$. The Lakers want and need this game bad. |
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Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 01:20 PM PST
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| we have to win this game! the Clippers are 1 game behind us! WE CAN WIN WITHOUT KOBE AGAIN |
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| I hope the Heat Knick game doesn't run long, Damn it. |
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Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 01:47 PM PST
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| Speaking of Heat-Knicks, JVG just went on a minute long rant blaming the NBA & Stern for flopping all the while Breen was trying desperately to steer the conversation away. How awesome would it be if SVG gets fired, ESPN hires him to commentate along with his brother. |
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gastank wrote:
Speaking of Heat-Knicks, JVG just went on a minute long rant blaming the NBA & Stern for flopping all the while Breen was trying desperately to steer the conversation away. How awesome would it be if SVG gets fired, ESPN hires him to commentate along with his brother.
I heard that. It was funny as hell. I kike it when commentators get animated, it's good stuff. I like JVG. |
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lakerdude wrote:
gastank wrote:
Speaking of Heat-Knicks, JVG just went on a minute long rant blaming the NBA & Stern for flopping all the while Breen was trying desperately to steer the conversation away. How awesome would it be if SVG gets fired, ESPN hires him to commentate along with his brother.
I heard that. It was funny as hell. I kike it when commentators get animated, it's good stuff. I like JVG.
Same here! Ahahah that guy is crazy but he made some sense this time |
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| Haywood is 7 feet with a big body, matching up well with Bynum. Lets see how Bynum fares against him. |
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| If we don't run Offense through Gasol we wont stand a chance. Gasol has to set up the plays |
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| Gotta run the offense. Right now they are just forcing things. No rhythm whatsoever. |
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Lakers looking very bad to start the game. I'm already getting worried.
Bynum doesn't do well against players his own size, Gasol isn't getting into his spots, and then we have Jason Kidd going off. |
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| Looks like we are going to have to come from behind for a change. Lets see how we deal with it. |
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| Bynum needs to pass the ball more. This bad ball movement... |
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| With Bynum and Gasol getting doubled, I'd really like to see Ebanks get some touches, I think he can do some damage. |
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wow why did my comment show up like that????
its just supposed to say "need to iso world peace on the block nobody can guard him. delonte west is guarding him and hes too small babes ed " |
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| Still early. If we're down 5 or more at the half then we're screwed. |
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lakersbeans wrote:
wow why did my comment show up like that????
its just supposed to say "need to iso world peace on the block nobody can guard him. delonte west is guarding him and hes too small babes ed "
I saw that. WTH? |
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| Ebanks can play big today. |
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| Lakers are going to get killed today. Andrew does not have it and Pau started off. |
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| Haywood doing a good job on Bynum.... |
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| having a hard time on that match up with Haywood... |
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| West and Kidd killing the Lakers! |
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| As i've said in the past, Bynum just does not play well against players his own size. Fortunately for him the Center position is the weakest it has been EVER in NBA history. |
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Haywood doing a good job on Bynum....
For now, it won't last. Bynum will own him soon enough. |
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| Delonte was killing Ebanks. You have to defend better then what the Lakers have. Maybe they will wake up pretty soon. |
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| Kobes back on the bench! Now the O will look better, trust me. lol |
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| adjustments have to be made on that..Bynum is being doubled and tripled here.. |
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lakerdude wrote:
kbp24 wrote:
Haywood doing a good job on Bynum....
For now, it won't last. Bynum will own him soon enough.
i hope you are right. |
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| West continues to kill the lakers! |
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