Lakers Tryin to avoid first 0-3 start since 1978......

Things can't get any worse right? Well that's what I thought when the Lakers came out flat again. They were trailing thought the 1st, but made a 12-6 run and closed the first quarter out leading by 1. The offense was still ugly with both teams shooting under 40%. The Lakers were also giving up too many offensive boards. Things started to live up in the 2nd. Troy Mirphy and my boy McBob both had 9 rebounds half way thru the 2nd. Steve Blake also came alive. He is looking more confident every game. He through a lob to McBob ( hey that rhymed) to lead the Lakers on a 7-0 run. The next play down McBob passes is to Ron at the 3, he then hesitates ( which usually results in a miss)then drives to the basket for a dunk as Kevin Harlin exclaims like only he can METTA WORLD PEEEACE!!!

Utah is such a young team compared to the Lakers I'm not sure why they didn't get out and run more. They are a different team without Jerry Sloan, but it seems they have more of an advantage when their in the open court. Oh well not my problem.
 The Lakers start the 3rd with a 10 point lead and they just built on it from there. Kobe was using Raja Bell like he owed him money. At one point he crossed him over like he was glued to the floor and then ended with a two handed jam. 


 It became embarrassing. But, Raja should be used to it. When asked by Cheryl Miller before the game if Kobe has lost his step, he said " No, he looks good on TV and even better in person. He definitely has not lost his step. Of course the TNT cast ( namely Charles Barkley who is one of the biggest Laker haters) seems to think Kobe is an old man and his legs don't have much jump left. It took Reggie Miller to counter that statement and say " No way. Kobe has posts of jump left in those knees." I never thought Reggie Miller would be the one to come to Kobe's defense, but hey the truth is the truth.
So the Lakers start the 4th 71-46. Ron continues his good play with ten off the bench in counting. As he is at the free thro line the Staples Center chants " World Peace! World Peace" Kobe jokes with Luke and Barnes on the bench and says he should put his two fingers in the air Lol. This is the 2nd straight game Ron has looked incredibly comfortable in the post. But, the young Jazz never stop never stop playing hard. They went on a 9-0 run. Mike Brown then put Kobe and Fish back in. Reports from Staples say it was just for practice. He wants them to get used to the new schemes.

With the crowd chanting " We want Barnes!" ( who sat with a bruised knee) the Lakers get their first win of the 2011 season. Kobe ended with 26 points and Pau not too far behind. When Bynum gets back,and these new guys get their feel of the team I think they will be good to go. Kobe actually had a smile for the first time since last season...hopefully we can keep it there.



Next game Thursday with the New York Knicks