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Well... that was disappointing

Written by Don | 07 March 2010

Yup.  Been very busy over the last few days, thus no previews/recap.  Picked one helluva time tho', huh?  But back-to-back losses?
Honestly, I'm not surprised. Miami ALWAYS play LA tight, and Charlotte for some bizarre reason almost always manage to beat LA. Every season.  No matter how they're playing generally.
Due to that, I'm not overly worried... at least, not yet.
LA do have a tough stretch coming up - Orlando tomorrow. That's the big test. I suspect that this game had it's part to play in the losses to the Heat/Cats, as I'm betting this is the one they're focused on.
How they do at Amway Arena will play a big part in how I feel...
Dallas are beginning to nip at LA's heels too - only 3.5 games back now.
Ok.  In brief.
  • Andrew Bynum has stepped it up a bit, but could do with doing a bit more.
  • Pau Gasol needs to step it up a LOT.  For someone who shoots so close to the basket and NORMALLY does so with great accuracy, he's been terribly inefficient.
  • We need to look to our big guys early.  All 3 of the main bigs (Gasol/Bynum/Odom) do better when they start well.  Likewise, we could attack the rim a bit more with those smaller than 7 foot. Pound that paint, it'll clear up space for the rest of the game.
  • Kobe's been much more effective in the last two games...
  • My first thought as LA hit OT in the Miami game?  It just about guaranteed a loss vs LA's personal bugbear: Charlotte.
  • A note to Phil: Fish's killing us at the moment.  Start Farmar?  Please?
  • And a note to officials: when a guy is late to position, and slides into a charge, it's a blocking foul. 
Look at the 2 minute mark...


I'm pretty confident that LA will be up for this game, expect big things.